Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

"You always leave me at a loss for words."

Qixing shook his head and said nothing more.

of course.

No matter what she says, my determination to pursue strength will not waver.

"I'm going to bed first, you should get some rest too."

"OK, good night."

I smiled and waved to Qixing.

With brisk steps, Qixing walked towards the rest tent.

But soon, she stopped again.

He seemed to hesitate for a moment.

Qixing turned his back to me and said softly:

"I don't know if you've noticed, but I've been scared every day since I came into this world. My nails, hair, and height haven't grown at all in the past two years."

When I heard this, I couldn't help but be stunned.

Why are you suddenly talking about this topic?

I didn't get a response.

Qixing continued to speak to himself:

"In fact, not only that, but even my periods have completely stopped. At first I thought it was due to acclimatization, but it's been two years and there's still no sign. Whatever it is, it's not right, right?"

"I don't know who to talk to except you."

"What good would it do to Orsted even if I told him? It would only cause him more trouble."

"After all, neither you nor I belong to this world."

"We have the same goal. We both want to return to that world... Hey, Ron, isn't that right?"

Qixing turned around.

There was a hint of sadness in her clear eyes.

What is she worried about?

Was it something I did that made her feel uneasy?

As I thought about this, I stood up and walked in front of Qixing.

Then he took her hand.

"Don't worry, Nanahoshi. One day we will find a way to go back. No matter what happens, we will return to that world one day. Even if our bodies are incompatible with this world, it cannot change that."

"...I must go back."

"of course."

After hearing my definitive answer, Qixing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was as if the burden in my heart had finally been lifted.

Could it be that……

Is she worried that I have no intention of going back at all?

A girl's mind is always the hardest to guess.

Looking at Qixing's leaving back, I didn't continue thinking about this question, but returned to my tent.

I want to record what happened today.

……

In the diary.

I wrote:

[My first battle with a monster ended with my victory.]

[However, victory did not bring me joy. Instead, I once again realized the huge gap between me and the true protagonist of this world - Rudeus.]

[After two years of hard work, we have only barely touched the other party's bottom line.]

[The other party easily kills the small monsters, but I have to use all my skills to deal with them. ]

[This made me realize how big the gap is between me now and the truly strong.]

[Of course, I have no hostility towards Rudeus.]

[But once I think about how even Rudeus had to work so hard to find happiness in this world, I have no reason to slack off... Even now, I still don't know why I came to this world, but working hard is not wrong.]

【all in all】

【Keep working hard and making progress.】

……

……

So since then.

I started trying harder to fight the monster.

During the time of traveling in the Demon Continent, we experienced battles of varying sizes almost every day. Sometimes we had to deal with the ignorant demons, and sometimes we had to fight against the attacking monsters.

As the number of battles increased, I was getting closer and closer to my limits.

In battle after battle, the process of being injured, healing, injured, and healing is repeated over and over again, allowing the body to gradually get used to the pain, get used to squeezing out every last bit of strength, and experience the so-called life-or-death battle.

At this point, having a good teacher becomes even more important.

Orsted always helps me find the right opponent and ensures that I have to give my all to defeat him.

So, in this repetitive battle.

My swordsmanship has become more steady.

It took almost half a year.

My swordsmanship from the three major schools has reached the limit allowed for an intermediate swordsman. I have even tried to learn moves that can only be learned by advanced swordsmen. Unfortunately, without the entanglement of fighting spirit, I am unable to materialize those dream-like moves.

In this process of constantly being on the verge of the limit, I felt it.

My limitations as a mortal.

……

……

"You want to defeat the Red Dragon?"

Qixing widened her eyes, as if she couldn't believe what had just come out of my mouth.

So I had to bite the bullet and repeat it again.

"There's almost no room for improvement in my swordsmanship right now. If I want to go further, I must master the use of mimic fighting spirit. I'm only one step away. Perhaps I only need one more opportunity to fully master it, so I think..."

"Do you want to challenge an impossible enemy to push yourself?"

Orsted expressed my thoughts with a blank expression.

Then he immediately shook his head.

"It's pointless. Challenging an unbeatable monster won't yield a breakthrough. Ultimately, in that desperate situation, on the verge of death, would you even have the energy to think about how to use your fighting spirit? I've seen too many people so frightened that they couldn't even wield their fighting spirit."

Orsted ruthlessly rejected my idea.

When I wanted to say something else, Qixing beside me also scolded me harshly and told me to give up this unrealistic idea.

In her opinion, becoming stronger is for self-protection.

However, now he has to put himself in danger in order to become stronger, which is fundamentally putting the cart before the horse.

"Ron, I won't let you do this!"

Qixing, contrary to her usual behavior, was extremely persistent in stopping me.

No matter what I said, he refused to agree.

I've never seen such a stubborn Qixing...

No.

Maybe I'm the one who's wrong.

As Qixing said, becoming stronger is for survival, but if you put yourself in danger in order to become stronger, that would be putting the cart before the horse.

After all.

The sudden burst of cheats at the moment of death is a privilege only the protagonist has...

Even if I don't value my own life, I can't ignore Qixing's feelings, let alone abandon her and challenge the Red Dragon without any confidence.

no way.

Although I'm unwilling to remain at the level of an intermediate swordsman, I have to admit that this is my limit...

Just as I was thinking this.

Orsted suddenly spoke:

"If you really want to challenge an unbeatable opponent, it's not impossible."

"Huh? Really?"

"Mr. Orstead!"

My surprise was intertwined with Qixing's astonishment.

Under my eager gaze, Orsted pointed at himself.

"I am an enemy that is impossible to defeat no matter what. Am I not?"

Travel: 14. Unbeatable Opponents

Orsted offered to be my opponent.

This is really beyond my expectation.

But if I think about it carefully, purely from the perspective of strength, he is indeed an opponent that I cannot defeat, and he does meet my criteria for choosing an opponent.

The only thing to worry about is that Orsted is too strong.

Too strong.

As for the Red Dragon, maybe he could survive or even fight back if he could make a breakthrough in the battle.

However, with Orsted as his opponent, it was impossible to win no matter how hard he tried.

If he attacks with the intention of killing me, I won't be able to resist at all.

You will die in an instant.

However, Orsted said he would control the strength.

That’s what I thought.

He nodded solemnly to Orsted.

"...Then I'll leave it to you."

"Ah."

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