Volume 5 Chapter 54, Part 2 Well... the location is bad, right？
"A clean hit from any angle."
At that moment, everyone was sure Randy would win.
"It's too soft!"
Rolf's fierce knee struck Randy's body.
Saliva and oxygen burst from Randy's mouth.
Rolf's hammer punch aimed at the rising Randy's body.
Randy slammed into the training ground.
Still, Rolf continued stomping down.
As Randy rolled away, it was now a soccer ball kick.
Randy, unable to hold back, guarded with both arms, but couldn't stop the momentum and bounced on the training ground.
Bouncing twice, then thrice, Randy sprang up as if pushing the floor away.
Once again, in the cut distance, Randy spat blood from his mouth.
"Did you get too big and lose feeling all over?"
Everyone except Rolf had a shocked expression at Randy's light remark.
That makes sense.
Even as a guest, the son of a Viscount shouldn't speak to a Marquis like that.
While everyone was tense, only Rolf smiled and spoke.
"Oh my, did I hit you too hard? Seems you forgot how to talk."
Randy grinned at Rolf's typical taunt.
"Then hit me again to remind me... if you can."
Randy retorted, and Harrison opened his mouth, "Young master, isn't that a bit much?" but Randy snorted and crouched down.
"We're throwing punches, so why use *polite language*?"
"That makes sense."
The two, wearing fierce smiles, disappeared.
From there, it was another rush of attacks.
Though nearly invisible, at times Randy was blown away, Rolf chased him, and vice versa.
Leon muttered, "What is this...?" at the shockwaves occurring all over the training ground.
"As a man, it's kind of jealous, right?"
Cedric watched with a smile as Randy and Rolf appeared.
They were just catching each other's fists.
"I'm surprised. I didn't think you could go this far."
"That's what I should be saying. Rolf."
The moment they both grinned, the distance between them sprang apart.
In the open stance, the two slowly circled around the training ground.
They were measuring distance and timing, but there was also a sense that they were hesitant to attack each other.
"Are you not going all out?"
"If you do, then I will."
The two, who had stopped at the same time, smiled at each other simultaneously.
"I can't just destroy the training ground, after all."
"I agree on that."
The moment Randy finished speaking, Rolf vanished again.
Just like the second strike, Rolf's right fist closed in on Randy.
This time, Randy deflected it with his left hand.
Using Rolf's momentum...
Randy's right elbow pierced Rolf's chest, who had slightly stumbled.
"Guh..."
Rolf tried to escape from the force of the charge, stepping back...
But in the slightly opened distance, Randy spun with the momentum of the deflection.
He struck a left roundhouse kick to Rolf's left temple.
With a perfectly landed hit, Rolf was blown away and crashed into the castle wall.
The whole castle shook from the impact, and screams echoed from within.
But the one who collided...
"Interesting. You were inviting me."
...was perfectly fine.
"Well then... I'll use a bit more strength──"
"Father!"
From directly above Rolf, a young voice echoed.
"E, Erienne..."
Seeing Rolf suddenly become meek, the girl called Erienne shouted from the upper window with raised eyebrows.
"I told you not to be too noisy!"
Airen tried to interject, saying, "Erienne, this is──" but
"Elder Sister, be quiet!"
Instead, Erienne ended up scolding her.
"You know Mother is sleeping!"
With cheeks puffed out, Erienne received apologies from both Rolf and Airen, who bowed their heads.
Though their plans were completely disrupted, it seemed there were circumstances unknown to Randy and the others.
In this atmosphere, they did not speak of clashing fists again, and Randy and Rolf exchanged glances and shrugged.
With gestures that seemed to say "sorry" and "no problem," they approached each other with smiles.
"Your Excellency. Thank you very much. Also, I apologize for my impudence."
"I don't mind. It was fun for me too after a long time."
Applause came from nowhere for the two exchanging handshakes in the corner of the training ground.
"Next time, let's do it outside. I'll give it my all then──"
"That sounds good."
The two laughed and shook hands strongly once more.
"Today's training ends here."
At Rolf's voice, the Knights straightened their backs and bowed in unison.
"Cedric. Is it alright to talk over dinner?"
"I don't mind, but... is such a place really okay?"
Cedric seemed taken aback by the treatment as if they were family.
"I don't mind. You all proved yourselves with your fists. It is Waldner's way to show gratitude."
Rolf laughed heartily, but his laughter faded as he noticed Erienne's scowling face peeking through the window again.
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