I Can See the Comments on the Doomed Novel - Chapter 155



The Source of Swordsmanship

“There was no one like you in the order. There’s no way someone with such a mimicry of swordsmanship could have been part of our order! Who did you learn that from?”

“Cough! Cough! W-wait a moment!”

Yuli shook the inspector roughly by the collar.

Fortunately, the war was nearly over, so there was no issue of being attacked by giants.

But it seemed that the sudden turn of events had left the other warriors equally bewildered.

Yuli’s intensity was palpable enough to warrant that reaction.

I had rarely seen him this furious.

Yet, I couldn’t just leave him like that.

Just as I stepped forward to intervene, a voice broke through the tense atmosphere.

“…Put your hands down this instant.”

Suddenly, a calm tone flowed through the battlefield, which had fallen silent as if a mouse had died.

Turning my head, I saw Hild standing there, lightly armed and holding a spear.

Next to her, Hyena was riding a bike, wearing an awkward smile.

She probably didn’t understand the situation either.

“I said to let go of him, Yuli. We respect all your actions as warriors. However, we cannot condone attacking a fellow comrade.”

“I’m sorry, but I have business with this guy. It concerns the honor of my fallen comrade.”

“We do not concern ourselves with the honor of those we do not know. And I have a duty to manage you.”

“Then what if I have to do this?”

Hilde spoke as she raised her sword.

“Right now. I told you to let go of that hand.”

“…Are you saying you want to fight me?”

“If necessary.”

At Hilde’s unyielding reply, Yuri placed her hand on her sword.

A sharp tension flowed between the two, as if it could slice through the air.

If left as is, they were on the verge of clashing at any moment.

Among the women I know, they were the strongest two.

If those two were to genuinely engage, it wouldn’t end as just a quarrel.

I was curious about the outcome of the fight, but I didn’t want to witness it unfold like this.

“Both of you, enough.”

In the end, I stepped in between them, blocking their path.

No matter how formidable the warriors gathered here were, there was no one else who would dare to intervene between such fierce opponents.

After all, I was the only one who understood both sides’ positions.

Above all, when it came to Yuri, I couldn’t just stand by and watch.

“Hilde, right now Yuri is a bit agitated over personal matters. Can you understand that?”

“…All I want is to avoid causing a disturbance. If you step back, I have no reason to fight.”

Hearing Hilde’s words, I turned my head to Yuri this time.

“Did you hear that? Let’s calm down and step back for now, Yuri.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! You know what kind of people my seniors were! To let the one who stole their swordsmanship go like this…!”

“…Lee Yuri.”

At the low tone of my voice, Yuri’s movements abruptly halted.

Even Hyena, who was nearby, looked at me in surprise.

I had never called a comrade by such a voice before.

In fact, I had never even been angry with them.

Even now, I wasn’t particularly angry with Yuri.

But I was acutely aware that this was a situation where ‘I needed to be angry.’

“Enough already. This is a battlefield. Do you think we’re here to indulge your tantrums?”

—

At my continued words, Yuri wore a look like a frightened little girl.

As if she had acted on her emotions and was caught in a mistake by her parents.

Her eyes, a mix of various emotions, stared at me.

Anger, sadness, injustice, regret, disappointment, fear.

From that gaze, I could feel Yuri’s heart.

Of course, this wasn’t the right moment to accept it.

“……”

Yuri, who had stubbornly stood her ground until the end, let her shoulders droop.

The hand that held the sword fell weakly to her side.

Only then did I relax my stern expression and pat her back.

“Hild, what happens if a comrade fights on the battlefield?”

“……There aren’t any specific regulations in place here. However, if there is a criminal, they are first imprisoned and then tried by Her Majesty.”

“Then we must do the same. Please transport Yuri to the prison. I will accompany her.”

It seemed Hild was slightly taken aback by my words.

She glanced between us for a moment.

“Are you sure about this?”

“Regardless, this is a battlefield. There can be no exceptions.”

“Understood. Then I will ask Ji-hoon to handle the transport of the criminal.”

I took hold of Yuri and led her toward the castle.

The war came to an end in that strange atmosphere.

“Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

After placing Yuri in the cell, Hild departed to report.

Instead of going anywhere, I sat quietly in front of her.

In that state, I silently gazed at Yuri.

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A suffocating silence flowed between us.

“…….”

“…….”

I knew that this silence would be a more effective attack on her than any words.

If I had gotten angry instead, Yuri might have felt a bit of comfort.

—

Yuri, having lost her usual confidence, crouched down and busied herself with stealing glances at me.

After a heavy silence lingered for a while.

Finally, words slipped from Yuri’s lips.

“…I’m sorry.”

“I understand how you feel. But I won’t tell you it’s okay.”

“I’m sorry.”

I know what the Möbius Order means to Yuri.

For her, seeing a thief wielding her parents’ legacy must have felt like a violation.

I can imagine her losing her composure and wanting to rush out.

But wouldn’t it be nice if everything in the world could be resolved so easily?

To the warriors, we outsiders attacking our own would be unforgivable.

Hild, too, has no choice but to intervene.

Even I, the only one who could mediate the situation, find myself siding with Yuri?

The chances of us becoming completely isolated are high.

No matter the reason, attacking allies on the battlefield is a crime.

In a situation where Yuri could face punishment, such a confrontation would lead to the worst outcome.

“You know you did something wrong, right?”

“W-well, blood rushed to my head all of a sudden…”

“Be grateful that Hild was lenient. If you two had actually fought, I would have had to slap you.”

“…If I have to receive that look again, I’d rather take a hit.”

Yuri said with a slightly frightened expression.

Hmm, what kind of look did I give her?

Was it really that off-putting?

“…So, are you sure that the swordsman used Möbius swordsmanship?”

“It was clumsy, but yes, I’m sure. I wouldn’t mistake it.”

When it comes to swordsmanship, I can trust Yuri’s words.

Especially if it’s about a former knight’s skills; she wouldn’t lie about that.

At the very least, it was clear that the swordsman knew Möbius swordsmanship.

‘But how?’

This place is separate from both my world and the one where Yura lived.

A location that served as the stage for Norse mythology, specifically the underworld of Niflheim.

And suddenly, a swordsman wielding the Mobius swordsmanship from a past life appears here?

Honestly, it’s a situation that’s hard to comprehend.

“You said that swordsmanship can only be learned by your order.”

“Yeah, that’s why it’s strange. Where on earth did he learn that?”

“So, did you grab him by the collar and demand to know where he learned it?”

“Ugh…”

Yura flushed and lowered her head.

It seems she has belatedly realized how embarrassing her actions were.

Of course, she couldn’t even make excuses since she had committed a wrongdoing.

‘Mobius swordsmanship, huh.’

Is there still information here that we don’t know?

It seems worth investigating at least once.

“…Excuse me.”

At that moment, Hild approached us again.

She still wore an expression so devoid of emotion that it was hard to believe she was the same person we had fought earlier.

In fact, even during the earlier standoff, no emotions had been felt from her at all.

It was simply a matter of doing what she had to do.

That was the extent of her demeanor.

“Lady Hela has requested to see you both. She will decide your treatment after hearing your story.”

“Is she very angry?”

“Not particularly.”

Well, I didn’t think that queen would get angry over something like this.

If anything, she would probably find it amusing.

In any case, we followed Hild’s lead.

Perhaps she thought we wouldn’t resist, or maybe she believed it was pointless.

She didn’t take any particular measures against Yura.

When we arrived at the throne room, sure enough.

Hela was looking at us with a face full of mockery.

—

“Is it true that there are fools who made a mess on their first battle outing?”

“…I apologize for the trouble.”

Yuri lowered her head.

Hella responded to Yuri’s heartfelt apology with a mere wave of her hand.

“It’s fine. I haven’t lived such a comfortable life that I’d be upset over something like this. Besides—”

She glanced back and forth between me and Yuri, then suddenly broke into a smirk.

“From what I see, it seems the punishment was given not by me, but by someone else. That must weigh heavier on you than any punishment I could impose. How cute. The heart of a young girl in her prime has a truly mysterious flavor.”

Yuri’s face turned bright red.

Still, thanks to that teasing remark, the atmosphere lightened considerably.

“The inspector you touched didn’t particularly want punishment either. I’ll let this matter slide as well.”

“Thank you.”

I let out a sigh of relief inwardly.

To be honest, since it was a case of hitting an ally on the battlefield, I was at least expecting a stint in the brig.

“However, there will be no second chances. Such an incident must not happen again.”

“May I ask one thing regarding that?”

It was I who spoke.

Hella nodded slightly, as if inviting me to continue.

“There was a reason why Yuri intimidated that inspector.”

“You’re not suggesting that you think that was justified in front of me, are you?”

“No, that was certainly Yuri’s mistake. However, I believe it’s necessary to address it clearly to prevent other issues.”

“Hmm, go on.”

I nodded slightly before speaking.

“Yuri mentioned that the inspector used the swordsmanship of the order he belonged to in his lifetime. Do you know anything about that?”

“…….Yuri, what was the name of the order you were in?”

“The Möbius Order.”

At that answer, Hella’s eyes widened slightly.

She tapped her fingers on the throne, then nodded.

“In that case, there’s nothing particularly strange about it.”

“What do you mean…?”

—

“In this world, there exists a knight order with that very name.”

At Hella’s words, Yuri swallowed hard.