Iroha was yelling at me to get behind her but why should I? Can she deal with this Aragami in front of us? Does she want me to run while she sacrifices herself?
There's no way that I would do that. Not to the person who I love.
Although It was only been a few hours since I reincarnated here, the moment that I saw her, I know that I love her as I already had a crush on her when I first saw her in the anime.
And now that I have the chance to meet her in person and possibly become her husband in the future if ever she accepts my feelings why would I allow her to die?
Lenka "Sis you stay behind me. I'll deal with this Aragami."
Iroha "Idiot! What do you think are you doing? Let's escape while it's still far."
Iroha grabbed my hand which was not holding the sword but she was not able to pull me as I was stronger than her. She did not even make me budge a little so she can only scold me.
Iroha "Lenka!"
GOOAAAAAHHH
The Ogretail then came running in our direction so I push Iroha away. Not too strong though just enough that she will land far from me. Then I ran to the opposite direction so she won't be hurt when I fight with this Aragami.
Lenka "Don't know if I can cut it but here I come!"
I yelled as I then run towards it when I saw that we were finally away from Iroha. I jumped high as I swing my sword downwards aiming for its neck.
Then when the sword hit its neck, it didn't leave any wound or even just a small cut. It means that it was ineffective since, after all, this is just a normal blade.
But that didn't stop me though as I swing and swing my sword again and again towards it while also dodging its attacks.
It was easy for me to dodge its attacks as I was faster than it.
[Dodging Skill Acquired]
I had no time to be happy that I got another skill as I was keeping my full focus on the Aragami in front of me. It was not even tired after all that fight but I was also not tired yet.
I feel that I can still go for another three minutes before getting tired as I was really using all my strength on this one. I am still using the sword as I want to learn swordsmanship, I am just waiting for the notification to ring.
The Ogretail seems to be really annoyed as it began charging towards me again. I knew that it will be coming at me with full force so I dare not to receive it and just dodge it.
I slash my sword diagonally and that was when I heard what I was waiting for the whole time.
[Sword Mastery Skill Acquired]
Lenka "Okay then! Time for some boxing!"
I throw the sword since it was not helpful anymore as I already got what I wanted. Now it was time to test just how much help would my strength be.
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{Iroha's POV}
As I was searching for things that might be helpful for us at the sanctuary I suddenly realized that Lenka was not with us anymore.
Finding out about it made me worried so I separated with the party and began to search for him. I trailed my way back to the car and I saw that he was just sitting beside a ruined wall.
He seems to be busy with something as he didn't even realize that I was already behind him. I thought that this should be fun so I teased him.
Iroha "Lenka what are you doing here?"
I asked him and he was surprised clearly because he jumped a little at my question. He then looked down and was seem to be murmuring something under his breath but I couldn't hear it.
Lenka "Nothing Sis! I just found this really cool sword!"
He showed me a black sword which was nearly a meter long but that was not the thing that surprised but by the fact that there was a sword here. And how come it looked very brand new?
But then I realized that he was holding a very sharp weapon and considering that he is still very young he might have no idea the danger of the weapon he was holding so I said to him.
Iroha "What are you going to do with that?! It's dangerous, give it to me!"
Lenka "No! I found this one so this is mine."
Lenka was a very stubborn boy and I already know about it. But I can't let him keep that sword because what if he accidentally hurt himself?
Iroha "No you can't because it's dangerous!"
Lenka "I know how to use it so it's okay!"
Iroha "No you don't!!"
GOOOOOOAAAH
We suddenly heard a roar and when we turn to look at what it was, we saw an Aragami looking at us.
It was a small Aragami with a giant tail sporting an ogre-like face. It was a bit over a one-meter high and was quite large. The reason it's considered small is that there are far larger Amaragi than this one.
The most common Aragami - The Ogretail.
Iroha "Lenka get behind me."
Lenka "No!"
Lenka was still acting very stubbornly. He must still be angry that I want to take his sword but I can't let him face that Aragami so I shouted to him again.
Iroha "Lenka what are you doing?! Get behind me now!"
I don't want him getting hurt so I said to him again. I already had a plan of running away from it but if it doesn't work then I could always delay it and let Lenka run to safety.
But I didn't expect him to say these words.
Lenka "Sis you stay behind me. I'll deal with this Aragami."
Iroha "Idiot! What do you think are you doing? Let's escape while it's still far."
Does he even know how dangerous Aragamis are? This is the first time he held a sword does he think that he can kill it? I also knew that normal blades can't hurt it so I pulled him since I don't want him dying stupidly.
However, I was not able to pull him even one inch as it seems like he was rooted on the ground. I tried pulling her again but he still won't budge.
He then suddenly push me away and I was startled with it. I then saw him running in the opposite direction attracting the Aragami towards him.
Iroha "Lenka!"
I then just saw him jumping really high and swing his sword towards the Aragami's neck but it was not hurt in any way. But Lenka didn't surrender as he kept on attacking it again and again.
I wanted to shout for help but even though my mouth was open no sound came out and I was paralyzed from fear that I can't move my feet. I can only hopelessly watch as Lenka fights with the Aragami.
It went for almost an hour and I was beyond shock on what I saw. Lenka move really fast, and was strong enough to even make the Aragami take a step back in his every slash and he was still going after almost an hour.
Is this the Lenka I know? How come he suddenly become stronger? And when did he ever become one?
My thoughts were distracted when I saw him throwing away his sword. My heart skipped a bit as I thought that he might be thinking of giving up.
But I heard him yell.
Lenka "Okay then! Time for some boxing!"
I was confused at first but when I saw him running towards the Aragami with a fist, I wanted to shout but no voice will come out of my mouth.
I was too frightened to even make a sound that I couldn't even stop him. I closed my eyes as I don't want to see what would happen next.
The next thing that I heard was the sound of flesh exploding and I thought he was killed. I cried as I thought that I couldn't do anything but let him die.
I then also accepted my faith that I would be the next one eaten but I just felt a touch on my head. I was curious as to what it was so I opened my eyes.
And what I saw was Lenka who was covered with blood and behind his back was the Aragami starting to disappear.
I have one thought on my mind at that time and it was.
'What did just happen?'
Hello again! And thank you for the advice and to be honest with you guys I actually didn't think about the title that much as I thought that the title True God Eater was cool but because of your suggestion I just thought of something and I think I already have a direction to which this story will go. So keep on giving advice as I will listen to them.