Ding ~
Suddenly, a long and narrow sword was nailed to the ground in front of Kirito. Behind him came the light and beautiful voice of a young girl. "Wait a moment, swordsman in front."
Kirito turned his head slightly to take a look, only to see that the one who spoke was the young girl he had seen in front of him, the one who had single-handedly challenged all the warriors.
Kirito had a good eye for judging people. The girl in front of him was not only beautiful, but her temperament was also extraordinary. There was an indescribable air of nobility about her.
Kirito judged that the young girl in front of him had an extraordinary status. At the very least, her status was much higher than these so-called noble young masters in front of him.
Seeing the passion in the latter's beautiful eyes, Kirito suddenly understood. He could roughly guess the meaning behind the girl's gaze.
Love at first sight, as in the melodramatic plot, was naturally impossible!
Kirito could tell that the girl was very fond of swordsmanship. He could also tell that she had been practicing it for a long time.
Moreover, hidden between her brows was a belligerent and competitive temperament that ordinary girls of the same age did not have.
The fact that a woman had appeared in a martial arts dojo surrounded by men was enough to prove it.
However, in fact, the girl's level had far surpassed everyone present. She had gradually lost the enthusiasm to fight with her opponents in the martial arts hall. Now, she must have seen Kirito take out his sword in an instant and easily take away his opponent's weapon.
That's right, the girl in front of him was simply excited because she saw an interesting opponent and couldn't help but want to fight with him.
However, not everyone had Kirito's observation skills and judgment. The young girl's eyes were full of expectation, but in the eyes of the others, there was a lot of room for imagination.
She, who had always been uninterested in men, took the initiative to interact with a man today. This was the first time she had done so.
Thinking of this, one of them stood up and shouted, "Your Highness, this person's identity is unknown. It's best not to get close to him!"
After she finished speaking, she cast a cold glance at Kirito, as if warning Kirito that the identity of the girl in front of him was extremely noble and honorable. She was not someone ordinary people like him could easily get close to.
"…" The young girl with such an extraordinary status was looking at Kirito with a worried expression. Her lips moved. "Wait … I …" Although the young girl was the princess of the Fire Nation and had a noble status, she was still an ordinary young girl who liked to make friends. However, it was because of her noble status that many people kept a respectful distance from her.
It didn't matter if they couldn't be friends. The young lady loved swordsmanship. Now that she had finally found a worthy opponent, she didn't want to see the other party resist her because of her identity.
The surrounding people also looked at Kirito with disdain. In their opinion, after hearing the true identity of the high and mighty princess, Kirito should've been scared and groveled before her.
However, it was obvious that the result they expected in their hearts would not happen.
Kirito's calm face didn't change at all when he heard the words "Your Highness", which meant a lot to him.
He only glanced at the latter indifferently, and a trace of understanding flashed across his eyes.
"Is that so?"
His lips spat out two simple words. It was concise and comprehensive, as if he had just learned the name of an insignificant stranger. It was just that he had learned it.
"Huh?"
The young lady was first stunned by Kirito's indifferent reaction. Her eyes widened as she blinked at Kirito. Then, her tightly furrowed brows loosened as she exhaled deeply. "That's great …"
She saw that Kirito was not like the others who had an extreme reaction after hearing her true identity, as well as the estrangement caused by the great disparity in their identities.
The young lady's face lit up as she hurriedly said, "Then, can I invite you …"
"No."
Kirito shook his head. He knew what the other party wanted to express, so he refused without hesitation. "I know you want to find an opponent who can fight with you … Unfortunately, the sword style I use is not suitable for ordinary sparring." Kirito's words were not false at all.
Indeed, the sword style he was currently using was of the assassination type. His swordsmanship was specifically aimed at killing the enemy in a simple and quick manner.
Such a vicious method was indeed not suitable for ordinary sparring between swordsmen.
"Eh … I see …" The young lady could not understand what Kirito meant when he said it was not suitable for sparring.
However, she probably knew that the other party did not reject her because of her background, so she did not feel too bad about being rejected.
"But, even so …" However, if she gave up just like that, it would not be in the character of the princess who loved swordsmanship very much. Therefore, she strode over and put down the thin sword that was stabbed into the ground. She held it tightly with both hands and looked straight into Kirito's eyes with a serious face. She said heavily, "Please allow me to spar with you once more!"
Kirito's lips moved. He was about to refuse again, but when he saw the other party's hopeful eyes, there was a hint of tactful pleading.
"Please …"
"…" Since she had already said so much, Kirito could not refuse anymore.
After all, this was not a very difficult matter. It could not be more simple and ordinary.
"Alright, then I agree." Kirito said calmly.
"Thank you so much!"
When she heard Kirito agree to her request, the young lady could not help but reveal a bright and beautiful smile. She was not a wishy-washy person. She held her sword tightly with both hands and got into a fighting posture.
Then, Kirito opened his mouth again. "Get into a fighting posture. Use all your strength and attack me. You only have one chance."
"Eh!?"
Kirito's words stunned her at first. Then, she raised her eyebrows and puffed up her cheeks in anger. Even if she was an approachable person with a good personality, it was inevitable that she would be angry when someone looked down on her favorite thing, right?
Immediately, the young lady did as Kirito said. She got into a fighting posture seriously. Her expression was extremely serious. She gathered her breath and was ready to give the other party a full blow to show her response!