From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru

Pichle 20 saalon se, Beryl Gardenant ek chhote se gaon mein apne pita ke sword-fighting dojo ka head hai aur kayi logon ko training de chuka hai. Uske kayi students aaj zabardast swordsmen ban chuke hain, par Beryl abhi bhi bohot humble hai aur khud ko bas ek ‘buddha aadmi’ kehta hai. Par uske purane students is baat se bilkul sehmat nahi hain, khaaskar Allucia Citrus, jo 10 saal pehle Beryl ki training poori kar chuki hai aur aajkal Royal Order of Knights ki commander hai.

Apne is pyaare teacher ki asli taqat duniya ko dikhane ke liye, Allucia apne superiors ko Beryl ka naam recommend karti hai, jiske baad imperial command se use Order ka special instructor bana diya jaata hai. Wo khud aakar use ye khabar deti hai—halaanki Beryl ko abhi tak uske peeche ka asli maksad samajh nahi aaya hai. Apne budhe maa-baap ke pressure mein aakar, Beryl thoda reluctantly ye job accept karta hai aur capital shift ho jaata hai. Wahan uski mulaqat apne aur bhi purane students se hoti hai, jaise Surena Lysandra, jo ab ek black-rank adventurer ban chuki hai, aur Ficelle Harbeller, jo Magic Corps ki ek prominent member hai. Aur bohot jaldi hi ye baat failne lagti hai: duniya ke sabse strong warriors bhi is gaon wale “buddhe aadmi” ka muqabla nahi kar sakte.