39 Fight with Christina

note: forgive me for not being able to upload chapters yesterday, but I got sick :(.

I take this opportunity to ask you for some recommendations, since I feel that the chapters where there is supposedly a love interest are very empty, I don't know how to make the next interests improve, I will be reading them. Thank you for reading.

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We were both in a fighting stance, and I tossed a coin into the air so that when it hit the ground, our fight could begin.

As soon as the coin touched the ground, Christina quickly lunged toward me with a speed comparable to Shin's, demonstrating her extraordinary talent compared to other people.

I used simple movements to counter her attacks while remaining in the same spot where the fight began. Though I didn't want to humiliate her, I also didn't want to compromise my status by moving unnecessarily, especially just because she was a beautiful woman. Maybe if it were before I met Yuri and the girls, I would have decided to make the fight more "equal," but now it's not necessary.

"What's the matter? Why aren't you moving and just defending yourself? Are you a coward?" she said, trying to provoke me.

"It's not that. It's just that this way, I can better appreciate your beautiful appearance, and let me tell you, you look stunning when you wield your sword," I replied with a smile.

When she heard me, she stumbled as she didn't expect someone to respond to her in that way, especially in such a direct manner. A blush crept up her neck and reached her face.

It's worth noting that when she attended the "Knight Military Training Academy," she discovered that none of the guys found her attractive because she wasn't feminine enough, which made her feel anxious. Adding to that, she had difficulty socializing, resulting in her still being single.

In my case, coming from a modern world and having seen everything thanks to the internet, these things don't bother me much because I can still see how beautiful she is. Moreover, there are many "less feminine" women who appeared in anime or movies in my previous world that many men still liked.

For example, Mikasa from Attack on Titan, or if we look at animated movies, we could consider Sergeant Calhoun from the movie Wreck-It Ralph or the characters from the Resident Evil movie, etc.

"Don't... don't say nonsense and fight," she said as she attacked again, her face still blushing.

I just smiled and continued the fight, which didn't change much for about five minutes. However, I did notice that she was gradually improving in her attacks, so I decided to help her. I started using my gravitational ability to make it more difficult to move in the surroundings.

When she noticed this, I saw her frown.

"What's the matter? Can't handle this little pressure?" I said, trying to provoke her.

She didn't respond and slowly began to adapt to the pressure I was exerting. Seeing this, I didn't increase the gravitational force because it would only have a negative effect. What I wanted was for her to break through that bottleneck she was experiencing.

"I must admit, your swordplay is truly beautiful," I tried to distract her, but it seemed to have no effect as she was completely focused on trying to harm me.

After a brief moment, I noticed that she was reaching her limit, so I decided to attempt using the haki that the system had given me. Although it wasn't perfect and could only exert a subtle effect on my hands, it was enough for now.

"Surrender. You still don't have the necessary willpower to become stronger," I said while gradually using my haki.

Christina felt a tremendous pressure once again, but this time it was different from before. It didn't affect her physical body; rather, it attacked her in a strange way. Her entire being wanted to give in and rest, but just as she was about to faint, she used her strong willpower to stay conscious and slowly stood up.

In the next moment, there was a sound like glass shattering, and she felt a sense of relief. Everything seemed to be in slow motion, and she felt that she could easily defeat her former self. She realized that she had finally broken through her bottleneck.

Seeing that she had overcome her limitations, a smile of satisfaction appeared on my face. It seemed that she was a highly talented girl, and in the future, she would undoubtedly continue to progress.

I saw her attack me again, and both her speed and accuracy had improved significantly. Although she wasn't as good as Uncle Michel yet, she was very close. Perhaps it was because she hadn't fully adjusted to her newfound advancement.

After a few minutes, I decided it was time to end this. I increased the gravity around me, making it impossible for Christina to move, and swiftly placed my sword at her neck while speaking to her slowly.

"I see that you have improved greatly in this practice battle, but it's still not enough. Therefore, you have lost."

Upon hearing my words, she could only sigh and accept it. Although she knew very well that I was much stronger than her, it didn't bother her much because this battle had benefited her greatly.

When I released the gravitational pressure, I watched as Christina fell unconscious to the ground. I quickly picked her up in my arms to prevent her from getting hurt. I shook my head in disbelief and headed home so she could rest. I created a dimensional portal that led to my grandfather's house.

"Perhaps now I can say that my gaze is deadly, hahaha." I couldn't help but find this idea amusing.

Before leaving, I obviously wouldn't forget about my little Yuki. He would be upset if I left him alone, and I wonder how he'll behave when I bring him back. Many might think I spoil him, but he's just too adorable, and I can't help it.

As soon as I stepped through the portal, everyone looked at me carrying her in my arms while she was unconscious. They stared at me with strange eyes, and all I could do was shake my head and explain.

"It's not what you think. She's just very tired after the battle. She pushed herself to her limits and ended up completely exhausted, which is why she fainted. That's why I'm carrying her like this."

Upon hearing my explanation, they nodded in understanding, but they still looked at me strangely. I decided to ignore them and let her rest on the couch in the house.

A few minutes later, she woke up. As she realized she was on the couch in the house, she blushed, imagining all sorts of scenarios about how I had carried her and what could have happened while she was unconscious.

But when she saw that her clothes were intact and there were no signs of anything happening to her, she sighed in relief. After that, she looked for us because we were all outside in the yard, waiting for her to wake up.

After she woke up, she accompanied Uncle Dis back to the kingdom since she was his guard. But as she passed by me, I took the opportunity to speak to her, making sure nobody else could hear my words.

"Remember our bet? Well, since you lost, you owe me a date in the royal capital."

When she heard me, I could see her face blush, but it happened so quickly that almost no one noticed.

"What did you say, brother?" Shin asked skeptically. He was the only one who noticed the change in Christina.

"Oh, nothing, brother. Don't worry about it. Maybe when you grow up, you'll understand," I replied, teasing him.

Shin has always been bothered by me treating him like a little child, even though he has the consciousness of an adult man. But despite knowing that, I still enjoy teasing him because his reactions are quite funny.

"You two, stop fighting and go pack your things. We're leaving for the royal capital soon," the grandmother said in a serious tone.

"Yes, grandmother," we both responded in unison and went to get organized.

I must admit that I don't mind this feeling at all. I've missed these people so much over the past five years, and I'm very excited because the main story is about to begin. I'm curious to see what lies ahead in the future and what advancements my organization has made during these years.