I, holding a long sword in my hand, only know one move

Isn't this... he seems pretty handsome...

The whole body and mind were affected by that sword of destruction, and the heart of the girl who was only sixteen or seventeen years old was beating fast.

Strong.

That is the real and absolute strong man!

——Everyone except me is weak and can make such bold statements.

As his only disciple...can I become as strong as him?

[If possible....I don't want you to become as strong as me. 】

The words Cheng Rang said to him with a wry smile suddenly echoed in his mind.

At that time, my mind was filled with doubts.

Isn't it good to become stronger? You will gain the respect of everyone and surprise those who look down upon you... You can become the head of the Zen Yuan family, and then...

Yes, then, what can happen?

If I become as strong as Master, what's the point of those things...?

[I don’t know how to fight, so don’t come to me if you have any trouble. 】

Maki seemed to have figured out something, and turned her head again to look at Cheng Rang, who slowly came to her.

"Only an evenly matched duel... can be called a [fight], right? Master."

"Huh?" Cheng Rang didn't seem to understand Maki's question and was stunned for a moment: "What did you say?"

Maki shook her head vigorously, "Nothing!"

"By the way, Master, you once said that you don't want me to become as strong as you. Is it because I am too lonely when I can't find an opponent after becoming invincible?"

"Ah, this? That's part of the reason. After all, besides fighting, there are many other meaningful and interesting things you can do, such as taking on an apprentice on a whim."

"Master, what is your dream? In other words, the thing you want to achieve...will it still exist? That kind of thing."

What Maki is curious about now is not how powerful Cheng Rang is, but what pursuits he can have to support him if he is already so powerful.

"Of course."

"What?!"

"Keep it secret." Cheng Rang blinked and put his finger to his lips with a mysterious look on his face.

"Ah~ I understand, let's spend a happy time with Mr. Campbell." Maki rolled her eyes and sounded impatient.

"Of course not - forget it, just think of it as this." Cheng Rang said instead.

It would be useless to tell Maki this kind of thing, it would be better to say that she might not be able to understand it.

Want to go home or something.

Maki's eyes then focused on the white long knife on Cheng Rang's waist. Just now, Cheng Rang used this knife to strike a blow as powerful as the Milky Way.

"How long has that knife been with Master?"

Because Cheng Rang once said that if you want to achieve the sword's power, you must first become one with the weapon in your hand.

It will fight for you.

How long has he been with this knife for such a powerful person?

"It seems to have become one with you, Master...I can't detect any flaws, so I'm very curious."

"Oh, are you talking about her?" Cheng Rang held Chu Xin and looked at it, "She has been with me for a long time, from the beginning."

"Have you never thought about changing your sword? Or is it damaged? After all, Master, you seem to have fought many powerful opponents. This sword looks like..."

"It looks pretty ordinary, right?"

Maki nodded.

Cheng Rang smiled and said: "People who are not strong will rely on the weapons in their hands to become stronger, just like ordinary people picking up guns. But when it reaches my level, it actually doesn't make much difference what kind of weapon you use. What's more important is 'smooth'."

"I have also thought about changing to some more powerful weapons, such as various artifacts that look crazy and cool..."

"But I gave up in the end because this knife is the most convenient."

"Of course, she also saved my life many times." Cheng Rang added.

"she..."

Maki noticed that Cheng Rang's name for the weapon was a personal pronoun, unlike her own.

"Does she have a name?" Maki also slightly corrected her wording.

"Of course - original intention."

Original intention, original intention, means the original desire and the original reason for doing something.

Maki was a little surprised that her master named the sword in his hand in this way.

"It's very similar to the name Mingxin in your hand, right? So you're worthy of being the disciple I brought out~"

"...Master's original intention, what is it?"

Facing Maki's sudden question, Cheng Rang was stunned, and the smile froze on his face.

...

"You have too many questions. The break is over. Get ready to continue practicing." Cheng Rang did not answer the question, but just urged Maki.

"Don't you want to say it? Or have you forgotten, Master!?"

【What you want to pursue...】

["I hope to have a reason to fight with my life for it, that's all.\