After a few minutes, Big Sister Wave left me for a while to buy some snacks for the two of us. Well, I guess I'll just walk around the area to look for books. This city is Euler, an academy city, there are many bookstores around us. The books on display are of various types, ranging from basic learning, survival, magic, even some about war strategies. I think I will just read a light book.
When I took a book someone nudged me from behind.
"Hey! Look around! Don't you know who I am?" The person shouted at me.
However, I just continued to open my book and read it as if nothing had happened.
The person shouted at me again, "Hey! I'm talking to you, you dumbass!"
I didn't want to get in trouble so I just continued reading the book I was holding while mumbling a little. I put the book away and looked for another one.
The person then got annoyed, he grabbed my shoulders and spun me around forcefully before shouting again, "Hey, idiot! Are you deaf?! Don't you know who I am?!"
"Sorry, but I don't know," I replied in an innocent tone.
The person looked very annoyed as if he was embarrassed before being surprised when he saw me.
He looked at my face carefully before laughing and saying, "Aren't you that poor girl in the academy who jumps from building to building with your friends?"
I tilted my head and asked, "Who are you?"
The person laughed along with his two followers behind him and said, "Don't you know your manners? I guess I should teach you some manners."
The man looked like a noble. From the way he spoke, it seemed like we knew each other at the academy. He took off his gloves and glared at me.
"I, Albert Delorado, challenge you to a duel," he said as he threw his gloves at my chest.
I was confused about how to respond, so I just took them out of reflex before they hit my chest. He just smiled and prepared himself by touching his sword. A few moments later, Big Sister Wave came towards me and was surprised to see what happened.
"Lunaaa… You're too gullible…" She sighed as if she looked tired seeing me involved in trouble. It's a curse of Lunette.
I looked at him with an innocent face and didn't know anything. I knew that I accepted the duel if I took his gloves. But my reflexes said otherwise so I accidentally took them before they hit my chest. I didn't expect something like this to happen.
Big Sister Wave sighed and walked into the middle of us.
Albert said to him, "Who are you? Don't stop us!"
Big Sis Wave, "I won't stop you guys. Luna took them and it's a rule to follow them no matter what. And I'm her big sister."
Albert just smiled evilly at me, "It seems like your sister knows about manners more than you, and it seems like she's throwing you away."
I just stood there without taking a stance, looking at Big Sister Wave with a little confusion. Big Sister Wave shook her head as if to say that she couldn't do anything about it.
I took a deep breath and prepared for the worst. Albert was in a fighting stance, and so was I. We stared at each other. The only difference was that he was staring at me sharply, while I was staring at him as usual as if nothing was wrong.
"Luna," Big Sister Wave said to me, who was the mediator between us.
I looked at her with a little confusion. She just smiled at me gently and took out her sword before throwing it at me. Of course, I caught the sword reflexively.
The sword was so beautiful and looked futuristic. The scabbard was very beautiful in blue and pink. The hilt also looked very beautiful. However, I was confused if this sword was really made for fighting or just for display. It looked very flashy for fighting. It was quite heavy and long when I held it. However, it felt strangely right in my hand.
Without waiting any longer, the duel began. Albert looked like he couldn't laugh as if he wanted to mock me.
"You want to fight me with that toy sword? Don't make me laugh," Albert said to me.
"Don't make me laugh," that was a sentence that someone usually said when mocking and belittling someone else.
I answered the person who was already laughing out loud, "You're already laughing, is that good?"
The other people who were surrounding us to watch seemed to laugh at my words that sounded a little innocent. I don't know why but it seemed like Albert was very upset hearing what I said.
Big Sister Wave who was giggling a little immediately calmed herself down and said, "Alright, the duel begins now."
Albert immediately charged towards me and unsheathed his sword from its sheath.
"DIE," Albert shouted at me very loudly and slashed at me.
His charge was very fast. At least that's what I thought when he charged at me. But the reality was different, his charge looked slow. I could even avoid it easily. Right, left, head, then continued with a stab towards my chest. A very obvious pattern. If Big Sister Wave had trained him, he would have clearly been hit many times and immediately lost in less than 1 second.
"Why didn't it hit her," Albert shouted at me in annoyance while swinging his sword in the same pattern continuously.
I don't know, don't ask me. If it doesn't hit the target, you should think of another way that is more suitable by adjusting the type of target. I was confused as to why a noble like him couldn't swing the sword well. "Ah, because he's a noble so he can't swing it well huh," my thoughts came out of my mouth and were accidentally heard by him.
The people around tried to hold back their laughter with great difficulty. They didn't seem to want to laugh because Albert was a noble, and that could cause trouble for them.
Albert heard my words and shouted very loudly, "WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
I immediately tried to cover my ears with my hands while my right hand was still holding the sheathed sword. Stop it, I'm going to go deaf if I have to hear you shout continuously every time we talk.
"ARE YOU JOKING AT ME?! TAKE YOUR TOY SWORD OUT OF YOUR SHEATH IMMEDIATELY!!" Albert shouted at me again.
I immediately answered him as loudly as I could, "You're noisy, I can hear you even if you don't shout." I said softly to him while covering my ear, I can't cover my other ear because I'm holding my sword.
I immediately opened the sword's guard and took it out of its sheath. Big Sister Wave's sword looked bright. The blade glowed pink and glittered like a sky full of stars. I was a little surprised, even though the blade was thin like a katana, it felt heavy and fit my hand.
Albert smiled at me and said, "You finally pulled it out. Now go ahead, attack me from wherever you want. I will destroy your pride along with your stupid sword."
Alright, if that's what you want. I stepped forward and raised my sword and charged into range. When he raised his sword, I quickly moved behind him. Albert seemed confused seeing me disappear. Like an athlete who sees time passing slowly, now time seems to stop for both of us. Albert's sword seemed to move very slowly. I swung my sword at Albert's back quickly. Of course, I tried my best not to hurt him. I used a quick attack that caused minimal damage to him.
Albert immediately fell with one attack of mine. It seemed like the attack was effective enough to fight people without causing major damage. However, I was sure that I wasn't skilled enough in using it. Albert didn't seem to be able to avoid it or even see it. Did I do something bad? Maybe my big sister taught me too hard until I'm not just an ordinary student in the school.
Albert tried to stand up and looked at me in annoyance then continued to grab his sword again. This time his movements didn't look as elegant as before. He was like a cactus full of anger because he was humiliated, but why?
"I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!" Albert shouted while grabbing the sword then swung it carelessly.
Really, this guy really likes to scream loudly. It seems like I really don't like this guy. He doesn't look like a noble anymore. He just looks like someone with a narrow neck. I guess I should end this soon. And who needs his forgiveness either?
I immediately blocked it repeatedly calmly and surely as Big Sister Wave taught me. Then when there was a chance, Clash! I broke his attack's pattern and pointed my sword right in front of his throat. Instantly we both fell silent and Albert looked even more annoyed. I don't know why, but I felt that I won't lose in this one-on-one fight.
A few seconds later, I accidentally saw Lunette together with Big Sister Wave while laughing. Big Sister Wave could only sigh about what happened to me. I don't know why lately she has been sighing a lot as if he was very tired. In Lunette's hands were 2 swords that were quite long but quite thin. It seemed like the swords were finished.
Big Sister Wave stepped forward and said, "The duel is over, Albert's defeat."
Albert was shocked and shouted, "I didn't lose! I was just thinking of a strategy to win! I can't possibly lose against this commoner!"
Big Sister Wave said again calmly, "Make as many excuses as you want, but you've already lost."
Albert immediately stood up and pointed his sword at her while saying, "Who do you think you are to order me around?"
Isn't this dangerous? If it were me, I might just beat him up a little. If it were Lunette, she would definitely play with him until she was satisfied. But if Big Sister Wave was a little… she wouldn't show him any mercy.
"Be aware of what you're doing, kiddo," Big Sister Wave spoke with a darkened expression.
Albert frowned and said to him, "So what? I do know what I am doing."
Big Sister Wave replied, "Isn't it enough to humiliate yourself in public?"
Albert seemed to force a laugh in front of Big Sister Wave and said, "Humiliated? I just gave her a break, it won't be like this anymore."
Then she directed her gaze at me. Her gaze seemed to be asking me to return her sword. As usual, her gaze was very gentle towards me. It was different when she was with Lunette, she gave her a look as if he was going to tease her at any time, and when she met a stranger her gaze would be quite cold even though he was smiling.
I quickly threw the sword back and stood beside Lunette.
"You guys got yourself into big trouble huh," Lunette said to me with a little laugh.
"I guess so," I replied in a tired tone because of the situation.
Big Sister Wave immediately took off her hat and drew her sword. Her true form was immediately revealed in front of the public and people recognized her. "Is that the famous idol," the crowd started whispering and shouting excitedly at seeing Big Sister Wave. I didn't know she would be this famous.
Lunette patted my shoulder and said, "Finally, Luna. We can see our big sister in action."
I nodded slightly and looked back at it.
Albert looked confused, but his pride wouldn't allow him to lose to Big Sister Wave. Honestly, I don't think he could beat Big Sister Wave no matter what. His life in front of the public will be over.
Albert said, "So what if you're an idol? You're going to defeat me with a song?" Albert moved forward while shouting and attacking Big Sis Wave.
Big Sister Wave only answered him while avoiding him casually, "You want me to sing? Okay, if you want to hear me sing. I'll grant my fan's wish."
The people around shouted as if waiting for him to sing excitedly. The previously tense atmosphere changed into a joyful atmosphere filled with enthusiasm. Big Sis Wave immediately opened his mouth as if he was preparing.
"JUST TRY IT," Albert shouted and pointed his sword at her throat from afar.
At that moment, everyone looked panicked because they thought she would be in danger. However, I could see her open her mouth casually and let it go as if nothing had happened.
For the first time I saw Big Sister Wave use her magic. I'm not sure what will happen when she uses sound magic, but what I heard was she used it to strengthen herself and others and create a wall from loud sounds. At a glance I saw her pupils change too like people in general when they activate their magic. The color of her eyes changed into rainbow colors. Seems like she's getting serious now. I never thought she would be serious against a student but she seems very upset right now.
I could hear her clearly, but the sound she made was quite small. "BANG," she said. The words were only very small, even like a whisper. However, there was a blow that threw Albert along with his sword quite far away. Even the ground cracked a bit and the wall broke a bit by Albert's body as a result.
Big Sister Wave then spoke, "What are you doing? I haven't even had a chance to say a word."
However, Albert was seen lying unconscious on the floor because of the blow. No one saw her do anything. It was natural, the sound couldn't be seen and she only made a small sound. But, how could a whisper produce such an explosion? It looks like she made a bomb from a voice. The people around didn't seem to know anything either. They just looked more excited and cheered her on loudly.
Big Sister Wave moved towards me and Lunette, then waved her hand with a smile. I smiled a little. She smiles at us like nothing just happened, pretty scary in a way. She always cared about us, even solved the problems I created. When Lunette and I were about to walk towards him, a crowd of people ran towards her and asked for her handsign or even wanted to shake his hand. They surrounded her like hyenas surrounding their prey. Not giving her any space to move freely and very hard even to breathe. They didn't seem to give her any other choice and she seemed to have to serve them all. I guess Big Sister Wave had her own difficulties.