episode_0111

Whether the performance I showed had any effect,

All the cadets turn their eyes to the light and focus on what I’m about to say.

I continued speaking with a pleasant smile on my face.

“You guys said this is your first time hearing the word ‘invitation’, right?”

“Yes.”

I ask questions appropriately to increase class participation while giving myself time to think.

Okay, where should I start explaining this?

I rolled my eyes slightly and continued thinking for a moment, but then a good idea came to mind and I smiled.

“Then I should explain what an invitation is.”

“… Didn’t you say it was basic swordsmanship?”

A question from a student who tilted his head in puzzlement,

I smiled slightly at him and nodded.

“Yes, it’s basic swordsmanship.”

Literally, the word ‘basic’ itself can be said to be herbivore.

“Then what are the basics you are talking about?”

As expected, no answer came.

This is a really ambiguous question to answer, as it is not a question of class participation.

I am also fully aware of him,

He continued speaking, gesturing more, not caring that there was no answer.

“You might misunderstand it as being intermediate because of such absurd statements like, “You have to do the basics.””

I think that’s a little bit wrong.

The basics I think of are the same as the root.

“For example, a tree that grows strong over there is like a root.”

That is, it is the essence and the basis.

“Come back again.”

He quickly rolled his eyes at the cadets and asked a question to the one who seemed most focused.

“Then what is the invitation I was talking about?”

“… Is this the basics of swordsmanship?”

Although he showed signs of hesitation for a moment,

I smiled and nodded at the cadet who gave me the answer I wanted.

“That is indeed true, in the end, the basics of swordsmanship, that is, martial arts, are what the herbivore is.”

So then, what is the basis of martial arts?

It’s simple.

It’s about moving your arms, moving your legs, or moving your body in some way to subdue or kill your opponent.

“And the invocation based on such martial arts.”

A form, a movement with a formula, an invitation, for subduing and killing.

“For example, the vertical cut I showed you earlier is a herbivore.”

It is a calling style because you move your body following a set pattern of raising your sword and cutting vertically.

“Do you understand it somehow?”

After finishing the explanation, which could be long or short, I observed the cadets’ reactions.

“… Yes.”

“I think I understand what a herbivore is… .”

He tilted his head at the somewhat bland answer.

Did I fail to explain?

When I looked back at the unknown with my pride hurt for no reason,

Anonymous is raising his thumb and slightly raising the corners of his lips.

“Tsk.”

I guess I can trust that guy’s reactions… .

He sighed deeply at the sight of his disciple, who was truly untrustworthy, and turned his head to look at the students again.

Some have shining eyes, but most still look unconvinced.

“Um.”

I was still thinking about how I should explain this to those guys.

“Professor.”

A sharp-faced male student with purple hair raised his hand and called to me.

This guy….

This is a student who frowned as if he didn’t understand the whole time, compared to the way he focused while I was explaining.

“I have a question, is it okay if I ask it?”

“Oh, try it.”

I nodded my head with a sly smile at the confident guy’s attitude.

It would be more comfortable for me if you asked me this question first.

“I was deeply impressed by the professor’s words that the foundation must be well-established, and I agree with him.”

“Thank goodness.”

His voice is full of power, and he doesn’t feel nervous in front of me, who is far more powerful than me.

Hmm, who is that high up there?

I was tilting my head while thinking about somewhat useless things.

“But if you focus too much on the basics, isn’t it difficult to respond flexibly? I’m curious about how to respond.”

“Hoo.”

Could it be that the guy who was questioning vegetarianism just now is thinking of Turo?

After only hearing the explanation about the herbivore, you have questions about the tour.

You’re a genius.

The smile at the corners of his mouth deepened.

The term ‘Turo’ literally means the flow of battle, or ‘road’.

That is, it is one long movement that continues from the beginning.

“What a great question!”

As he said that, he took out a strawberry from his pocket and threw it at the male student who had asked the question.

“This is a prize.”

“… Strawberry?”

She gave a deep smile to the male student who tilted his head with a questioning expression.

“Hehe, you can be proud.”

“…”

“… That guy is stealing the teacher’s strawberries.”

Ignoring the low, anonymous voice, he stood in front of the cadets again and opened his mouth.

“Okay, so far I’ve explained about herbivory.”

“Yes.”

“It’s a bit early, but I guess I should explain my strategy.”

“What else is there… .”

He continued speaking, ignoring the cadets who were covering their heads as if they were being teased.

Originally, I should have realized it and questioned it myself like the guy who asked the question, but it’s a small gift that comes with the strawberries.

“If you hone your basic swordsmanship to the limit, how will you use it in real combat?”

If you simply practice the same movements,

The first one is so difficult to use that it can be considered impractical.

Think about it,

Do you think their combat abilities will improve just because they’re a dummy that doesn’t move or because they draw their sword in the air?

… of course it would be better than not doing it, but the difference would be minimal.

But what if you knew a way to make it suitable for vegetarians?

The story changes 180 degrees.

There are about 32 to 72 types of tuna prepared for one meal.

The reason for this is obvious, but it is due to practicality.

Take a path that suits your situation,

Only by unfolding the first step can one truly call it martial arts.

However, Touro is not omnipotent either.

The thing that helps to bridge the gap between a beginner with no practical experience and a veteran with practical experience is the touroji, and of course, the most helpful thing is practical experience.

However, if you learn only through experience in real life,

The foundation is so weak that the peak of growth is low.

That’s understandable, since they don’t know why they have to wield such swords.

Just give in to your instincts like an animal.

However, paradoxically, when you reach a certain level, you erase from your body the paths you have learned so far.

This is taking freedom into your own hands.

A truly ever-changing sword,

It’s about creating your own path.

I’m not bragging, but this is where I am.

But unfortunately.

As far as I know, I don’t know the perfect path that guy seems to be hoping for.

As I said before, it is not perfect, it is just a change.

As I was expressing that thought, the male student who had asked the question seemed to be lost in thought for a moment and then rubbed his chin.

“Thank you.”

He bowed his head politely and expressed his gratitude.

“What.”

He smiled faintly at her, waved his hand slightly, and opened his mouth.

“Any other questions?”

“Uh, by any chance…!”

“In this case…?”

I wonder if you like my answer,

A ton of questions came in and I was happy to answer them all.

… I was happy at first.

* * *

After a short lecture period of one hour,

I lay down on the training ground and blankly stared at the sky.

“Ah.”

How did it end up like this?

Because the cadets kept asking questions with a light in their eyes for a while, in the end, no cadets even brandished their swords.

…I tried to show you hell under the guise of physical training.

“I’m angry… .”

I let out a deep sigh, feeling a deep sense of defeat for some reason.

If you think about it, you probably didn’t want to come to the academy as a teacher at first.

Why am I teaching so diligently…?

This thought suddenly occurred to me and for some reason, everything became so empty that I didn’t want to move.

… Now that I think about it.

I think it was fun because I remembered the past when I taught an unknown person who knew nothing.

“Um.”

For a while, I was just looking at the sky like that,

I rolled my eyes at the shadows that began to obscure my face, trying to identify it.

“… What is it, your teacher is busy right now.”

“Is that so?”

Of course, its identity was unknown,

Myeong-i didn’t seem to care that I was busy, and came over and squatted down right next to me.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“… Hard work?”

Oh, did I work hard enough to deserve hearing that I had a hard time?

Pouting – sticking out one’s lips.

I really didn’t intend to go this far.

In the first place, why would I be teaching them like this?

I’ve worked hard for 300 years to carve this into my body, but how many years have they spared for a single word from me?

… Of course, I don’t regret teaching the nameless.

Isn’t Anonymous someone else? A disciple.

I just feel uncomfortable because it feels like I gave valuable information to a complete stranger.

After lying on the floor like that for a while,

Anonymous put his legs under my head.

“What are you doing?”

“Wouldn’t your neck hurt if you lay on such a hard floor?”

“Um… .”

It won’t hurt this much, though.

I’m sure this guy, Anumyeong, knows that fact too.

Somehow, this wasn’t so bad, so I didn’t refuse and gave myself over to the nameless person.

“That was great.”

The corners of his mouth twitched.

… I know that.

He quietly leaned against the nameless person, closed his eyes, and began to feel the breeze.

and.

That damn sky really doesn’t like me resting.

At the end of my investigation, I found something really annoying.

His eyebrows furrowed.