Chapter 234: A Lady’s Heart Is Like a Reed (4)
"Swordsmanship...."
Ihan cast a wary glance at the twig drifting through the air.
It was nothing more than a mere twig, yet he refused to let his guard down, not even for an instant.
Click.
"You’re taking this quite seriously. It’s just a twig, nothing more."
"...From where I’m standing, I don’t think this is just a twig. If anything, it might be more troublesome than an actual sword."
"You deduced that on instinct? Impressive."
"Not instinct, just...."
Thwack!
—Ihan wasn’t being paranoid. He had simply read too many martial arts novels to dismiss it carelessly.
Bracing himself, Ihan kicked off the ground and swung his sheathed iron sword.
He hadn't drawn the blade yet; this was just a test clash. When the scabbard met the twig—