“Versed Granqui Noelle. Come forward.”

    At the professor’s call, Versed had no choice but to step forward.

    The position originally meant for the protagonist.

    Versed looked back at Jenis, who was the protagonist of [Eclipse], but he only cheered Versed on, saying “Fighting.”

    I don’t know. Just go out and come back defeated or something.

    Naberd, the eldest son of the prestigious swordsmanship family, the Shraige clan.

    It wasn’t a match that Versed, who hadn’t yet gained proper strength, could win.

    The protagonist defeating Naberd itself was an absurdity, making it an episode where the protagonist gains popularity in the early part of the novel.

    Even if I lose here, it’s not that embarrassing. After all, I came to learn swordsmanship without knowing much about it, and the Shraige is already a completed swordsman.

    I must have achieved the goal of drawing Sophia’s attention. It should be okay to lose once.

    “Both students, take hold of practice swords and return to your positions.”

    But will it hurt? I don’t like pain. Isn’t it a problem that the professor allows a novice like me to spar with such a master?

    Even if I’m a new student, there is a clear difference. What if we spar like this!

    In the end, Versed, who had given up everything, grasped the sword placed in front of him.

    “Huh?”

    And at that moment, Versed’s body felt lighter, and a sense of omnipotence filled his body.

    This sensation… from that dream…!

    Versed felt familiarity.

    He realized that the power he had felt while slaughtering demons and flying through the air in his dream last night was within himself.

    It wasn’t at the level of creating sword energy and sending out sword qi, but about half of that power was within himself.

    “Prepare!”

    The professor raised his hand.

    Naberd took up his sword and assumed a stance, but Versed just stood there blankly.

    This won’t work.

    Jenis knew Versed’s skill.

    His precious friend who wanted to be good at swordsmanship but had no talent at all.

    Because he was a friend who had asked her to teach him swordsmanship, Genesis hoped that Vyrnus would become better at swordsmanship.

    So when she faced him in swordsmanship class, she was happy, thinking that she was teaching him swordsmanship.

    But of all things, it was a duel with Shryke.

    She only hoped that her friend would not be defeated in this duel.

    “Can we now see the skill of a man from a high-ranking family?”

    “He looks like a weakling who doesn’t even know how to hold a sword.”

    “That’s Shryke. There’s no way he can win.”

    “I didn’t like seeing him taken with the saint and the princess, but I guess I’ll see him in a sorry state.”

    “His status is too lowly.”

    Genesis heard the voices of male students jealous of their friend.

    Male jealousy is pathetic.

    Stay strong, Vyrnus.

    Kwoong

    Vyrnus raised his sword.

    That’s…!

    “Oh. Are you still going to try?”

    “Are you trying to show off in front of the girls, pussy? You may look fine on the outside, but inside you’re just an empty shell.”

    “Shryke! Teach that parasite a lesson!”

    No, it’s not just for show.

    Genesis was taken aback by Vyrnus’s posture.

    A stance that only someone who has wielded a sword tens of thousands of times can take!

    At least it’s a posture higher than Shryke’s!

    What happened, Vyrnus!

    “Begin!”

    The duel began, and Naver rushed towards Vyrnus.

    Naver swiftly attacked, wielding his sword.

    If it had been the usual Vyrnus, he wouldn’t have been able to react and would have been pushed back.

    Thud

    Vyrnus easily deflected the attack.

    “No way!”

    “Against Shryke’s attack?”

    And the students who witnessed that sight were amazed.

    “Y-You must be lucky!”

    “Yeah, it’s just a coincidence!”

    No, it’s not luck.

    Having reached the highest level of sword expertise, Genesis could tell.

    Vyrnus easily deflected Shryke’s attack.

    If Vyrnus wanted, he could have effortlessly sent Shryke’s sword flying with a single move and claimed victory.

    What just happened was closer to leniency than luck.

    Chaeang chaeng

    Versed and Shraig began to mix their swords.

    Watching them closely, Baldrake exclaimed.

    Is this really the level of an academy freshman!

    Even that Shraig family fellow was considered the best swordsman of the year.

    But to be overwhelmed by that genius!

    Versed Grangnion!

    I can’t even properly grasp the subtleties of his swordsmanship.

    His physical abilities aren’t outstanding, but his swordsmanship far surpasses the student’s level!

    Perhaps it’s beyond my expectations!

    However, despite having plenty of opportunities to win, he continued without ending the match.

    Do you want to hide your skills?

    But rather than hiding his skills…

    It feels like he’s getting used to real combat.

    What is this guy!

    Nabell Shraig was perplexed.

    At first, he thought of condemning him.

    How dare he receive the attention of the gentle and beautiful saint!

    The saint is a pure person.

    She wouldn’t keep any man by her side to worship God.

    The reason she paid attention to such a lowly guy is probably because he did something strange!

    As a knight of justice, he intended to condemn the villain and dedicate his victory to the saint.

    He thought he could easily win when the opponent stood still with a sword in hand.

    Instead, he found himself falling behind!

    There seems to be no way to victory.

    Feels like facing my father.

    Despite the opponent being smaller in stature, Nabell felt as if he were facing a mountain.

    Chae-ang

    As Nabell faced dozens of strikes, his strength waned, and the sword flew past him and stuck behind him.

    Did I… lose?

    Thud

    Nabell slumped into his seat.

    “The winner! Versed Grangnion!”

    Baldrake declared Versed’s victory, raising his hand high.

    Versed extended his hand to Nabell.

    “What?”

    Nabell was bewildered.

    I called him here with the intention of humiliating him… and he respects me?

    Extending a hand to a fallen opponent in a duel is the ultimate form of respect.

    The skill level between me and my opponent was equal, but claiming that I won just because I was lucky was the same as his behavior.

    Considering that most knights win in duels and instead of shaking hands with their opponents, they mock them, this was shocking to Navers.

    Navers couldn’t believe that his opponent was acting like he didn’t know the rules of the duel and behaving like a sport he had seen in his past life.

    Versus was in a confusing situation.

    “What’s going on?”

    “Why am I sweaty?”

    “Congratulations on your victory, Versus!”

    “That was an amazing swordsmanship, Versus!”

    “Hey, Versus! When did you become this strong?”

    Returning to his seat, Arthoria, Sophia, and Jenis greeted him, but he couldn’t gather his thoughts.

    “As expected, it’s Versus! It was such a cool swordsmanship!”

    “Hmph. It’s natural. Versus was a strong person who could defeat the Demon King with me, so this is nothing special!”

    A strong person who could defeat the Demon King?

    Versus realized that the swordsmanship he used was similar to the one his body had used in his dream.

    I… have gained the power from my dreams?

    To have defeated Navers with this pitiful body.

    It wouldn’t make sense otherwise.

    Why?

    He was still confused.

    But the reason isn’t really important.

    The fact that I gained power is important to me.

    Versus recalled the tremendous sight he had seen in his dream.

    It means I can do such things when I grow up too.

    This… makes me happy?

    “I’ll go in now! See you tomorrow!”

    “I should go too. Have a good night, Versus.”

    After finishing all the classes, Arthoria and Sophia, who had eaten together until dinner, left.

    “Ugh, it was a tiring day.”

    Jenis stretched, looking at Versus.

    “Yeah, it was.”

    With the new power he had gained and the headache from just the duel, Versus was even more tired because of Arthoria and Sophia, who constantly confronted him in front of him.

    It’s nice that both of them like me, but isn’t their jealousy too much?

    If I mess this up, my body might split in two.

    “So, Vistus. Where did you learn that swordsmanship? How did you become so strong?”

    “I told you earlier, I don’t know either. It just happened unconsciously.”

    “If it just happens, then why can’t I do it?”

    “You’re strong too. What are you talking about?”

    Jenice, staggering, lost her balance after tripping over a rock on the roadside.

    Vistus, who usually wouldn’t react, moved supernaturally and was able to catch her as she fell.

    Tight

    One hand ended up supporting Jenice’s chest.

    Boing

    Jenice’s face turned bright red.

    “S-Sorry! I accidentally grabbed your chest.”

    Knowing Jenice’s true identity, Vistus momentarily flustered and let go of Jenice’s hand.

    “T-Thanks, but it feels weird for a man to touch another man’s chest! Haha… I don’t enjoy blue things.”

    Jenice awkwardly laughed.

    Vistus could only be flustered.

    Because the protagonist of the novel “Eclipse” is not centered around a male protagonist, but rather a cross-dressing woman, making it a yuri novel.

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