I Was Reincarnated As The Brother Of A Villainous Young Lady, But I Couldn't Use Magic, So I Used My Sword To Slash Down The Doom Flag - Chapter 7

My father, I, and Tilti went to the blacksmith’s shop. But the Ranger Barony is only a small village. In such a small place, no one would run a blacksmith shop. At best, a skillful old man might fix farm tools. So, if we want to get a sword, we must go to a larger town.

“So, this is Gast, the town ruled by the great noble Marquis Hartmann, whom the Ranger family serves.”

“Oh~”

After that talk, the three of us rode in a carriage and reached a big port town. It is a little south of the village we come from, and it is a town that mainly trades with other lands. To be honest, our village is like a small town that makes grain to help keep this city strong.

And also, the Marquis Hartmann family is one of the noble families I knew from my old life. After all, this family has one man who is a target in the game NobFan and who, with the heroine, punishes the villainess Tilti.

“But anyway, I will not be involved with them this time…”

“Brother, is something wrong?”

“No, nothing. I was just surprised that there is such a big city in the world.”

I said that to hide my true feelings, but it was true in my heart. In the Ranger Barony, the houses are very small—like little huts—except for our mansion, which is barely two stories high. But here, every house is neat, and many are two or three stories tall. The roads are paved with stone, so the carriage does not shake at all. The people on the street are lively, and some even use magic in their work. I had never seen a magician except for Tilti before. This city has money, goods, and many people. It is very strong.

“Then I will make the Ranger lands into a big city!”

“Tilti, you?”

“Yes! I will study hard and make our land very strong! Then I can help you and the others, right?”

Tilti huffed with strong energy. I cannot believe that she is the same child who, in the game, shouted, “My dream? There is no dream! All I want is your death throes!” I really want to protect her.

“Brother? Did I say something strange?”

“No, I was only very happy to see how wonderful you are. Please keep being your true self.”

“????”

I patted Tilti, who tilted her head in wonder. She smiled and snuggled close. What a cute little creature she is.

As my sister and I spent time together and forgot about our father for a while, we soon reached our goal.

“We have arrived. This is the blacksmith shop that the Marquis has told us about.”

The shop looked very fine and showed that it was meant for nobles. When we went inside, many swords were hung on the wall.

“Oh~ Amazing~!”

I had never seen a real sword in use by my father, so this was my first time seeing the swords of this world. There were many swords. Some were as small as a knife. Some were large swords taller than I am. Some shone like jewels. Some looked rough and dull. There were many kinds.

My father and Tilti looked at me with a smile as I stared at the shop in wonder. I felt a bit shy.

“Welcome. What kind of sword are you looking for?”

As we looked at the swords, a man who seemed to be a shop clerk came from the back of the shop. He wore a neat suit like a tailcoat and acted very politely. I had thought a stubborn, dwarf-like craftsman would appear, so I was a bit surprised. But then I thought, this is a shop for nobles, so they must be very neat when they serve customers.

“We have come with Marquis Hartmann’s introduction. I want you to prepare a sword for my son.”

“Certainly. For someone of his age, I think a sword of this size would do…”

After my father explained, the clerk tried to choose a small, knife-like sword. It looked more like a pretty object than a real sword.

“Hmm…” I thought.

“Not that kind, but a larger, strong sword for battle, please.”

“B-battle?”

“Yes, one that does not break even if swung hard.”

One reason I still cannot learn “Ice Wolf Flash” is that the wooden sword is not strong enough. If I swing too fast, the wooden sword breaks. My father once showed that he could use a wooden sword without it breaking, but that does not help me. I want to be strong quickly, even if I must use a better weapon.

“Hmph, what is battle? That is silly.”

“Hn…?”

Suddenly, I heard a voice that insulted me. I looked and saw a red-haired girl, about my age or a little older. Unlike the clerk, she wore an apron that showed she was working, and she held a small hammer in her hand. That girl pointed at me and shouted loudly.

“You too think swords are just shiny, cool decorations, right? Then any sword is the same. Just do as your father says!”

“Hey, stop, Frey! Do not speak to a customer like that…! I am sorry, this child is still very young. Please forgive me!”

“What? Did your father not say that all nobles think swords are just accessories?”

“Frey!!”

Oh, suddenly a fight broke out between parent and child right in front of me. I see, these two are serious about the sword. They do not like how the nobles now treat swords as mere art instead of as tools for battle. I think that is good. I like it.

I said firmly, “I do not think of a sword as an accessory. I see it as my partner—my other half—to protect my family. The sword I buy will be a weapon I trust with my life. Do not misunderstand me.” I did not need to use formal speech, so I told them why we were here.

The parent and child looked a little surprised, but the daughter, Frey, replied back, not wanting to lose.

“Hmph… You can say anything with your mouth. If you say that, show me proof, proof!”

“Alright. Is there a place here where I can try cutting with a sword?”

This was a challenge, but it was fine. I am still a beginner and I have not learned a single technique, but I will show you how serious I am about the sword with one swing. No matter how simple a sword is, if you cannot do that, you do not deserve to hold one.

“I will show you my ‘Majin-ryu Sword Art’!”