When they saw Seiya return safely, Kirito and Eugeo clearly expressed their emotions in completely different ways.
After standing there in a daze for a long while, Eugeo finally tossed the Dragon Bone Axe in his hand to the ground, ran forward, and hugged Seiya without saying another word.
As for Kirito, he put on a calm front and looked at Seiya in the tone of an old friend he had not seen in ages. "Seiya, you came back at just the right time. How about sparring with me? You might not know this, but even though your big brother Kirito's Divine Duty is 'Engraved Hand,' I've got an incredible talent for swordsmanship hidden away too. I'm not bragging, but the moment I hold a wooden sword, all sorts of amazing sword techniques naturally pop into my mind and body, and I can use them as naturally as breathing."
Hearing Kirito's confident words, Seiya showed a hint of surprise, but he was not overly shocked.
He was the same way himself. He simply had not expected Kirito to be like that too.
Looking at Kirito, who already seemed to think he was the chosen one, Seiya smiled lightly. "Kirito, you're not the only special one. I've had the kind of ability you described since I was very young. Just based on the gap between our Divine Duties and our physical attributes, you're no match for me."
Seiya's words left both Kirito and Eugeo stunned. Setting Kirito aside for the moment, Eugeo looked at Seiya in surprise. "You're like Kirito too, Seiya? Deep in your memories, incredible swordsmanship techniques appear?"
Upon hearing that both of his closest friends possessed such innate talent and ability, Eugeo was astonished, but he could not help feeling somewhat inferior as well.
They had all grown