I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

“Why are you all so happy? I’m not even stronger…”

The party members were overjoyed.

They were saying things like “Now we can finally rest easy” and “We were so worried about you, but you’ve finally come to your senses…”

I was taken aback by their reaction, and Soup spoke up.

“We’re training so that we don’t have to send you into danger alone.”

“Huh?”

“That’s right, Jin Yuha. You always throw yourself into danger without thinking, don’t you?”

Shin Se-hee chimed in, with a hint of criticism in her voice.

Well, I guess that’s true. As the party’s main dealer and someone who’s played games before, I’ve always been the one to take the lead in tough situations…

I didn’t realize that I had been worrying the party members so much.

“But it’s nice to see you all trying to protect me…”

And my expectations were exceeded in a good way.

In a world without gacha, where we have to rely on our own strength to get through, I’ve always felt a sense of urgency…

“But we’ve gotten a lot stronger.”

After checking the party members’ abilities, I realized that we’ve made a lot of progress.

Of course, we’re still far from the level of those who have spent a lot of money on gacha and have maxed out their characters…

But at least we’ve made some progress.

“If we can keep this up, maybe we can make it to the final stage…”

Considering how quickly we’ve grown and how we’ve already defeated the Demon Tree..

“It’s possible that we can clear the final stage…”

I felt a sense of hope that I hadn’t felt in a long time.

But I didn’t let my guard down.

After all, can we really do it without any casualties?

That’s still a question mark.

In a world where we can’t retry if we fail, it’s essential that we get stronger.

At least, I felt a sense of satisfaction that we’ve made some progress.

“We need to get even stronger.”

And one of the ways to do that is…

Alice, the woman who’s been watching us from the sidelines with a cold expression.

I turned to her and said, “Now it’s your turn to show us your skills.”

As the party members’ eyes turned to her, Alice’s expression froze.

I looked at her and remembered what the Sword Emperor had told me.

-My granddaughter may seem cold, but she’s actually very shy… She’s just awkward around people because she’s been isolated from society.

Well, I guess that’s possible.

The character trope of a cold exterior and a soft interior is a classic one…

But I wonder if it’s really true in Alice’s case.

However, what I was surprised about was something different.

-She’s originally meant to use a spear, but she’s been following me and insisting on using a sword.

-So, I hope you can help her develop her talents…

Alice drew her sword from her waist, its design impressive.

“Summon an enemy.”

Shin Se-hee controlled the training room’s system to summon an enemy.

A group of giant golems appeared, the same ones that Lee Yoo-ri had been practicing against earlier.

Alice charged towards the golems, her sword flashing in the light.

Her sword sliced through the air, and the golems’ bodies were easily cut down.

“It’s… quite impressive…”

The party members were surprised by Alice’s skills, which were better than they had expected.

I too was watching Alice’s performance, and I had to admit that she was quite strong.

Her movements were fast and powerful, and she was able to take down the golems with ease.

Considering that she had been training in the Sword Emperor’s forest with Lee Yoo-ri and Kang Do-hee, it was no surprise that she had developed such skills.

But what was surprising was that she had been training in a place where her physical abilities and mana were severely limited.

It was as if her body was overflowing with power, and she was still getting used to controlling it.

Her movements were a bit rough, but that was just a matter of time and practice.

However…

I couldn’t help but feel that something was off about her movements.

Her swordsmanship was impressive, but it seemed… forced.

As if she was relying on her physical abilities and mana to overpower her opponents, rather than using technique and skill.

It was a bit jarring to watch, and I couldn’t help but feel that she was meant for something else.

Her talent was clear, but it seemed to be wasted on swordsmanship.

This path was not meant for Alice.

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“Hmm, huh…······.”

Thump thump.

She had just defeated the last golem, successfully taking down all the enemies.

She couldn’t help but let out a laugh, but forced herself to swallow it.

It was only natural. Her swordsmanship was truly at its best right now.

Her body was stretched out as she intended, and the sensation of power flowing through the tip of her sword was incredibly vivid.

She realized just how much she had been holding back when she was living with her grandmother.

Now, Alice felt like she could do anything.

She had been worried that she might make a mistake in front of Jin Yuha, but honestly, her swordsmanship was perfect right now.

She had finally mastered the swordsmanship that her grandmother had been trying to teach her, but had failed to.

“Looks like the rumors about me not having talent were lies.”

Wow.

The amazing people of Utopia.

Even those who had been looking at her with disdain were now staring at her with wide eyes.

Alice felt a chill run down her spine as she tried to manage her expression.

“That’s it.”

“Hmm, I think that’s enough… Ah, I see why you brought her along now. Congratulations, you’re in.”

The first one to congratulate her was unexpectedly Shin Se-hee.

As everyone stared at her in surprise, Shin Se-hee clicked her tongue and said, “What’s with the looks? I was going to accept her as long as she was at a decent level. But since she’s exceeded that, why not accept her?”

“Shin Se-hee, you… ”

“Ah, don’t worry about it. I’m not going to compromise on that part either.”

The party members exchanged glances, and Jin Yuha looked confused.

“Huh? What are you talking about? What part?”

“Hmm, Jin Yuha, you brought Alice here to increase our party’s attack power, right?”

“Of course! Why else would I bring her along?”

“Hmm, I knew it.”

The other party members started to raise their hands in agreement.

“Agreed.”

“Me too.”

“Me three.”

And so, Alice was accepted into the Utopia party unanimously.

She could now understand the meaning behind Shin Se-hee’s words.

“So, you’re saying that I’m fine as a party member, but… not as a woman?”

Alice had already talked to them separately before.

“I’m not interested in anything other than learning swordsmanship!”

What mattered to her now was how Jin Yuha had seen her skills.

Compared to her grandmother, she was still far off, but she had shown off her skills in front of someone her grandmother had acknowledged.

Jin Yuha’s eyes, which seemed to see right through her, looked at her.

“Alice, can I speak freely now?”

She nodded.

“Welcome to the Utopia party.”

But then…

Jin Yuha scratched the back of his head and made a strange face.

And then, he said something she didn’t want to hear.

“But, Alice, do you really have to use that sword?”

Her heart sank at his words.

“I don’t know how this will sound, but… I don’t think that sword suits you.”