The Strongest Villain Sets Out: Reincarnated into a Merit-Based Clan, I Become the World's Strongest Swordsman - Chapter 52: My Sister Came

Several days had passed since the dragon subjugation. During that time, I had spent most of my time on rest and self-practice, and after recovering, I repeated intense mock battles with Sheila and the others.

With Lucia joining in, the intensity only increased. Cornelia had also finished her business and returned, making training even more focused.

…It was supposed to.

“Huh? Is it over already? The magical genius has no backbone.”

Two women who had fought a fierce battle before my eyes were staring at each other in contrasting ways.

On one side was Cornelia, looking down with a cool expression.

On the other was Lucia, on all fours in tatters. Frustrated emotions were clearly displayed on her face.

“Tch. If I had stepped forward one more step, my attack would have hit.”

“I’d be fine even taking one hit. Unlike you, I can use aura.”

“Ugh.”

Today, Cornelia and Lucia had been provoking each other like that the whole time. Sheila and Lucia had bad compatibility too. It was simply that there wasn’t enough time for them to become friends, but they were fighting constantly. And I was the cause.

Watching them bring up my name for every little thing and fight each other, I could understand how terrifying creatures called women were.

While Cornelia and Lucia wouldn’t kill each other in front of me, they were attacking each other with murderous intent partway through. Training should be, you know, more different feeling than this, right?

Was it just my imagination that I could see glimpses of personal grudges?

“Cornelia-sama is impressively strong.”

“Right. So far, after me, Cornelia is the strongest.”

When I checked today’s battle results, Cornelia overwhelmed the others, second only to me with my hundred percent win rate. Actually, she hadn’t lost to anyone except me.

While she couldn’t beat Cornelia, Lucia had a hundred percent win rate against the underclassman Sheila. Sheila simply lacked experience in actual combat. She was more of a scholar type.

Different from Lucia, who preferred actual combat.

“I have to work hard to surpass Lucia-sama too…”

“I’m not planning to lose yet.”

“Welcome back, Lucia.”

Perhaps her argument with Cornelia had ended, as she returned with a somewhat fatigued expression. She naturally sat next to me. Immediately after, she was kicked away by Cornelia.

“Hey! What are you doing!”

“Sorry~. The seat next to Luka is my reserved spot. You’re in the way, so I’m moving you.”

“You already kicked me! Do you think everything’s allowed just because you’re a princess!”

“That’s right~. I don’t listen to orders from anyone except Luka. Only Luka can give me orders.”

“Then you get away too. You’re stifling.”

“Aahn. No way♡”

She wasn’t listening to my orders either.

Cornelia calmly occupied the seat next to me. Seeing this, Lucia’s cheeks twitched. Blue veins appeared on her forehead.

Good grief. Couldn’t these guys get along? They were supposed to be companions learning the same techniques. Well, whatever, I thought about other things.

“More importantly, Luka. How was I? Did I get stronger?”

“Hmm? That’s right. Cornelia is always strong. You’re worth teaching.”

“What about me⁉”

“Lucia… I just started teaching you, so I can’t say much yet. It’s good judgment not to use forbidden designated magic.”

“That’s because Luka told me not to abuse it.”

“That’s right. If you rely completely on convenient power, your skills will dull. Think of it as a trump card for emergencies. You have talent after all.”

“! …Thank you.”

“I’ll work hard too. I won’t lose to either of them.”

Sheila clenched her fist and summarized like that at the end. That’s right, I nodded too.

“Sheila was originally active in research, so work hard within reasonable limits. There’s only a little time left until the coliseum opens, but do what you can in the meantime.”

Someone like her should think of secret strategies and go for first-sight kills. Unlike Cornelia, me, and Lucia, she hadn’t been training constantly.

What was important was winning when necessary. Conversely, anything was fine as long as you didn’t lose.

“Yeah, I’ll work hard. …But Luka-sama has gotten stronger again. Is it because you ate the dragon’s heart?”

“That’s right.”

I had eaten the dragon’s heart several days ago. Because of that, I couldn’t move properly for a while, but organs that stored energy like physical abilities, aura, and magic power were all strengthened together.

With this, I was sufficiently prepared to hunt annoying guys. Until now I had kept them alive because they were convenient tools, but if there was any chance, I felt like I could make a move on my siblings other than Norn-nee-san.

Kamren and Ilario were a pass. Those guys were too weak to gain any merit from killing. I’d eliminate them if they became conspicuous, but both were afraid of me and wouldn’t even talk to me. If they didn’t get in the way, there was no problem, and if I were to target someone, it would be someone higher up.

If Tiberios-nii-san came to kill me again, I’d kill him without hesitation, but he was probably training somewhere right now. I’d counter-attack after he finished that.

I reached that conclusion internally. At that time, someone came to the training ground.

It was a woman with a familiar face. She had the same black hair as me flowing in the wind, and a smile was carved on her beautiful features.

The moment I saw her, I involuntarily widened my eyes. I called her name.

“N-Norn-nee-san?”

“It’s been a while, Luka. I came to see you.”

For some reason, Norn-nee-san was in front of me.