"What do you mean, what am I doing? I'm training my sword art," I answered, lying because obviously I wasn't going to talk to Vereshia about a Demon Prince.
She narrowed her eyes but seemed to accept my answer. "Your swordsmanship is actually very good. I didn't expect this."
"...Why?"
"Because I only ever saw you fighting hand-to-hand."
Oh.
Hmm.
Yeah, come to think of it, I never really used my sword in any of my academic matches.
Back during the Ten-versus-One match-up, I opted not to use Aurieth. And against Thalia, I let them take it away.
Heh.
'Does that mean I have an ace up my sleeve?' I mused, because entertaining my own delusions has always been my favorite pastime. 'I'm a master swordsman with unparalleled skills, yet barely anyone from the Academy knows about true strength—'
