I will not win in a sword fight...
Ash thought with quiet certainty, his gaze fixed on Ray. No one knew Ray's abilities better than him, and because of that, he was fully aware there was no chance of defeating him with swords alone, at least... not yet.
Due to his trait and class, he can easily see through any sword art and exploit the weak points. Even though I have somehow managed to create a rough, clumsy sword art of my own, I will lose miserably if I rely on swordsmanship alone...
Because of this, he decided to maintain the act of pretending to be a mage. But that did not mean he was incapable of fighting up close. No, he will fight without any restrictions on himself, just he does not want to give Ray a chance to exploit his weakness right now.
He might read my sword, but let's see how well he can handle my fists...
