Chapter 22

Swordsmanship Practice

The next morning after receiving permission to study letters and practice swordsmanship.

I sat on Da-uโ€™s back as I studied letters.
Though โ€œstudyingโ€ just meant having a maid read me a picture book.

โ€œLady Luria, youโ€™re so quick to learn!โ€
โ€œMufuu.โ€

It would be troublesome if I were mistaken for just an average three-year-old.
After all, my educational level is on par with a five-year-old!

After learning letters from the picture book, I also learned basic addition and subtraction, showcasing my brilliance.

โ€œMy, to think you can already do single-digit addition.โ€
โ€œMufuu.โ€

I had learned arithmetic from the Spirit King Loa.
I could even do some single-digit multiplicationโ€”itโ€™s not something a typical three-year-old can do.

โ€œIโ€™ve shown off my genius.โ€
โ€œYou truly are incredible, young lady!โ€
โ€œWafwaf.โ€

The maidโ€™s praises made me feel great.
Even Da-u seemed to be cheering for me.

In the afternoon, I headed to the courtyard on Da-uโ€™s back to practice swordsmanship.

โ€”Flap, flap, flap.

Suddenly, birds flocked to me. Among them was a prairie dog.

โ€œYouโ€™re all such good little ones.โ€
โ€œCoo-coo.โ€ โ€œKyui-kyui.โ€
โ€œWh-what? Birdsโ€ฆand a squirrel? They really do flock to you, Luriaโ€ฆโ€

My sister, who came to watch my training, was astonished.

โ€œItโ€™s not a squirrel; itโ€™s a prairie dog.โ€
โ€œOh, is that so?โ€
โ€œKyuu-kyui.โ€

The prairie dog ran up to my sisterโ€™s feet.

โ€œOh my, how cute.โ€

The prairie dog seemed quite pleased as my sister petted it.

Afterward, I asked the birds to step away, and sword practice began.
The birds, now at a distance, gathered around my sister, who looked delighted to be surrounded by them.

โ€œLady Luria, letโ€™s start with basic swings.โ€
โ€œYes!โ€
โ€œWaf!โ€

โ€œHold it like thisโ€ฆโ€
โ€œOkay!โ€
โ€œWaf!โ€

Following the teacherโ€™s guidance, I gripped the wooden sword and began swinging it.
The wooden sword I used was about a third of the length and thickness of the one my brother used.

Even so, it felt a little heavyโ€”it couldnโ€™t be helped, as I was only three years old.

โ€œHmph! Hmph! Hmph!โ€
โ€œWaf, waf, waf.โ€

โ€œYouโ€™re doing great, Lady Luria.โ€
โ€œFunnu! Funnu!โ€
โ€œWaf, waf.โ€

As I practiced my swings, Da-u held a stick in his mouth and wagged his head, as if trying to join me.

While Da-u and I practiced, my brother sparred with the teacher.
I didnโ€™t fully understand, but he seemed to move skillfully.

โ€œYoung master, your right foot is lagging a bit.โ€
โ€œYes!โ€
โ€œAdd more variation to your movements!โ€
โ€œUnderstood!โ€

My brother, drenched in sweat, desperately swung his wooden sword, dodged the teacherโ€™s attacks, and tried to land a strike.

While practicing my swings, I carefully observed the teacherโ€™s movements.
It seemed that footwork was crucial to swordsmanship.

โ€œHomu. Like this?โ€

While swinging, I thought about footwork.
Even when using magic in battle, footwork must be important.

โ€œFunnu! Hmph! Hmph!โ€
โ€œWaf! Waf! Waf!โ€

Imagining an enemy, I dodged their attacks and countered with slashesโ€”slice, slice, slice!
The enemy I imagined was one of the weaker monsters I faced in my previous life.

Back then, I fought thousands of them simultaneously.

โ—‡

It happened when I was six in my previous life.
As usual, I was placed in a dark, cramped box without explanation and thrown into a wasteland.

Then came the command: โ€œStay here and defeat the monsters.โ€

The one who gave the order fled on horseback at full speed. Before me was a massive swarm of monsters as far as the eye could see.

โ€œRui-sa, we canโ€™t do this!โ€

The Spirit King Loa screamed in panic.

โ€œItโ€™s not impossible. Weโ€™ll do it.โ€

I didnโ€™t care about the royal family or the knights who issued orders and then fled.
If I didnโ€™t defeat this swarm, the people would die. The gentle animals would also perish.
I couldnโ€™t let that happen.

โ€œI wonโ€™t back down!โ€

I unleashed magic on the charging monsters, blowing them away.
No matter how many I defeated, the number didnโ€™t seem to decrease.
They swarmed from the sides, behind, and even above, trying to crush me with sheer numbers.
Dodging their attacks desperately, I kept firing magic and blasting them away.

โ€œI really thought I was going to die back then.โ€

If I had mastered footwork, I couldโ€™ve avoided their attacks more easily.
Even a fraction of a second gained wouldโ€™ve allowed me to cast magic more effectively.
That split-second difference could mean life or death.

Once I grow up and can use magic again, this skill will undoubtedly be invaluable.

Imagining the battle, I became engrossed in my swings, fighting against phantom monsters in my mind.

โ€œWaf?โ€

Da-u tilted his head, looking concerned.

โ€œIโ€™m okay.โ€
I gave Da-u a hearty pat.

โ€œโ€ฆLady Luria.โ€
โ€œMumu? I got too excited. Sorry.โ€

I thought the swordsmanship teacher might scold me for getting carried away, but insteadโ€ฆ

โ€œYour movements areโ€ฆ excellent.โ€
โ€œThank you! Really?โ€
โ€œItโ€™s like thereโ€™s a real enemy in front of you. You have talent!โ€
โ€œReally? Ehehehe.โ€
โ€œWafuu.โ€

Praised by the teacher, I beamed with joy, and Da-u seemed happy too.
The birds and the prairie dog also seemed to share in the excitement.

โ€œLuria, youโ€™re amazing.โ€
โ€œMufuu.โ€

My brother picked me up.

โ€œEven while swinging a sword, youโ€™re adorable, Luria.โ€

While my brother held me, my sister lovingly stroked my head.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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