You know what I mean, right?

His body half in the grave, white-haired and frail.

That was Fujino's impression of Director Ochiai...

But the strange figure before him, clad in medieval armor and effortlessly wielding a one or two-pound iron sword, shattered his worldview.

Is this old man for real?

His combat power has to be at least B-rank, right?

Fujino swallowed hard as he looked at the armored figure lurking in the shadows.

The opponent's combat power was visually B-rank. Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for him to fight.

But, what makes armor, makes armor!

Although the armor was sturdy, it lacked flexibility.

And that iron sword, under the effect of the Vision Enhancement Glasses, he could see some flaws.

The iron sword wasn't drawn from its sheath, so when swung, its center of gravity made it awkward to handle.

A sword in its sheath, when it hits someone, is actually about as effective as a fire poker... or even less so.

Combined with the Heavenly Soaring Dragon Flash style, a swift victory is possible!

Countless scenarios flashed through Fujino's eyes. After taking a deep breath to calm himself, he used the enhancement card on his waist and charged out with his Wooden Sword.

"Clack!"

The Swordsman Soldier skill activated, emitting a crisp metallic sound.

The Wooden Sword directly collided with the helmet of the medieval armor, and the indestructible Wooden Sword left an indentation on the back of the iron helmet.

Under the effect of C-rank strength, the hit medieval knight was first staggered back by the immense force before turning his head, looking at Fujino in bewilderment.

Without giving the knightly director a chance to react, Fujino stepped forward with his left foot, pushed off with his right, and surged forward like an arrow.

Holding the Wooden Sword in an offensive and defensive stance, he forcefully slammed his right hand onto the hilt and thrust it directly into the armored knight's chest.

"Clang!"

Accompanied by a crisp sound.

The iron armor was actually pierced by a small opening from the Wooden Sword, and sparks even flew out upon contact.

Although Okamoto Peach Blossom 0.01 was a wooden sword, its hardness was even greater than steel.

Previously, he had only used the sword to hit people, so its hardness hadn't been apparent.

But this time, dealing with armor, the hardness of the Peach Wood Sword was clearly displayed!

Under the force of inertia, the armored knight quickly took a few steps back to avoid falling.

He finally raised his head and reacted, then, like a true knight, drew his iron sword from its sheath.

However, what he held in his hand was the sheath.

The heavy iron sword fell to the ground with a metallic clang.

Wielding the sheath, the knightly Ochiai charged at Fujino with heavy steps.

"I guessed right..."

Fujino watched the movements of the armored knight Ochiai before him, a smile curling up at the corner of his mouth.

Director Ochiai must have practiced with the sheath on previously because he didn't want to accidentally damage the surrounding exhibits.

His discarding of the sword now was the best proof of that.

Of course, it was also possible that he didn't want to hurt Fujino, seeing that Fujino was using a wooden sword.

Facing the knightly Ochiai charging at him, Fujino's expression was unusually calm, the opponent's movements in his eyes turning into phantom images.

He first lowered his body, placing the Wooden Sword against his left waist, then quickly steadied it with his left hand.

Stepping forward with his right foot, his left foot followed closely. When he was still two meters away from the armored Ochiai, he stepped forward again with his right foot and, with all his might, thrust the Wooden Sword towards Ochiai's helmet.

"Heavenly Soaring Dragon Flash!"

A heavy collision sound rang out. The iron helmet spun twice in mid-air before smashing directly onto the exhibition hall floor with a "bang."

Director Ochiai's wrinkled, white-haired face was revealed after his helmet was knocked away.

"Who exactly are you..."

"My name is Fujino, I'm a Detective."

Fujino spun the Wooden Sword in his hand and held it to his neck, saying in a deep voice, "You must be Director Ochiai, right?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the reason you're wearing this knight's armor and practicing here every night is to kill Mr. Manaka, who is about to acquire this museum, right?"

"How did you know?!"

Hearing this, Director Ochiai showed a surprised expression, and the sword sheath in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"Let's just say the commotion you made was too big..."

Seeing that the threat was gone, Fujino removed the Wooden Sword from his neck.

Then, kicking the scabbard aside, he continued, "This morning, I found a ghost story about the Medieval Art Museum in the newspaper. Out of curiosity, I did a little investigating into the museum's affairs. Based on my findings, I suspected the armor that moved at night was a disguise..."

"The moment I saw the face beneath your helmet just now, all the pieces clicked into place."

"I never imagined my practice would be deduced to this extent..."

Curator Ochiai slumped to the ground, sighing, "That's right, I was going to kill Mr. Manaka... Even if it meant getting my hands dirty, I couldn't let that guy turn the museum into a restaurant!"

"Without Mr. Manaka, there will be another Mr. Manaka."

Fujino stared at Ochiai's now clouded eyes and said gravely, "Do you think killing one Mr. Manaka will allow you to kill a second Mr. Manaka?"

"But... I have no other way..."

Curator Ochiai's old face was filled with dejection.

"That's true, no one would want to maintain such an unpopular museum... Even if they did, it would only be for the land itself..."

Fujino nodded, mumbling to himself.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he asked Ochiai, "Speaking of which, when that guy took over the museum, didn't you sign some agreement stipulating that the museum had to continue operating as part of the acquisition?"

"I think there was..."

Ochiai's eyes widened for a moment, but then his expression fell again, "But their acquisition process has already begun... Even if we were to sue now, the chances of winning aren't high."

"Do you have money?"

At this point, Fujino suddenly asked.

"Money?"

Curator Ochiai looked somewhat surprised.

"I know a lawyer who has never lost a case. While we aren't very close, I might be able to introduce you..."

Fujino pondered for a moment and continued, "She might be able to show you a way forward... but her fees might be a bit high."

"The price doesn't matter!"

Curator Ochiai seemed to grasp a glimmer of hope, "While my accumulated retirement savings aren't enough to maintain the museum, hiring a lawyer is definitely within my means!"

"In that case, things should be easier."

Fujino nodded, "I'll be coming here tomorrow with two girls... One of them, a pretty girl with slightly perky hair, her mother is that lawyer... You understand what I mean, right?"

"I understand, I understand!"

Curator Ochiai nodded vigorously, his gaze towards Fujino filled with a knowing implication.