The Mysterious Swordsman Who I Defeated Was Actually a Pretty Girl, And Now She's into Me
The Mysterious Swordsman Who I Defeated Was Actually a Pretty Girl, And Now She's into Me
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00:00My name is Yamato Nagamura. I'm just a lame, socially awkward member of the Go-Home Club who just started my second year of high school.
00:09That kid, right? A super rookie in the Kendo Club this year.
00:14I heard she is at a national level. Apparently, their family also owns a famous dojo.
00:21I wonder why such a talented person ended up coming to our place. Our Kendo Club isn't that strong, though. By the way, isn't she cute?
00:29Oh, yeah.
00:31So that's the rumored... Her name is Arisa Ito. She's a freshman at our school.
00:38She's quite skilled and even reached the national level in Kendo during middle school.
00:43It seems that she also defeated the captain of the Kendo Club right after joining the school, which quickly made her the talk of the school.
00:50Combined with her charming looks, she has become a famous figure within the school in just the first week of her enrollment.
00:57Um, I feel like I've seen her somewhere. Wait, is she staring at me? Nah, it must be my imagination. Yeah, that's definitely it.
01:07A few days later, after school one day, I was hurrying to go home as usual.
01:13Wait, hold on!
01:15Huh?
01:16I challenge you to a duel.
01:19Why?
01:20I have a debt to settle with you that cannot be fully repaid.
01:25You got the wrong person. Who am I speaking to?
01:28Oh, right. Just come.
01:30I was suddenly abducted by a mysterious masked swordsman, and then...
01:35It's a single match showdown. Got it?
01:38Why Kendo?
01:40It should have been expected from the way I'm dressed, right? Why are you getting all flustered now?
01:45That's true, but I had no choice in the matter. What about that?
01:50Shut up!
01:52Did you forcefully try to push through?
01:55If you're a man, have the courage to accept it gracefully!
01:59Here I come!
02:01Wait a sec!
02:02My brother's sworn enemy!
02:04Her brother? What is she talking about? Well, for now, I'll just quietly accept defeat.
02:11Huh?
02:12Oh no, it was just a reflex!
02:15What was that just now? I didn't see anything.
02:20It wasn't what you think!
02:23I never expected him to be...
02:26I have been completely defeated.
02:29Huh? Oh, it's a girl! And she's Arisa Ito from the Kendo Club! What is going on here?
02:37Just as I expected. You're the man I had in mind.
02:41Um, what do you mean?
02:43Anyhow, marry me?
02:46What is going on?!
02:50My family has a long history in the world of Kendo.
02:54To keep our bloodline strong, there's a tradition that says women should marry men who are better at Kendo than themselves.
03:01That was a mistake on my part, so please don't worry about it.
03:05Why are you hiding your true power?
03:08What? You thought I hadn't noticed?
03:11The badass swordman from Koiwa who became the national champion in middle school?
03:16His name is Yamato Suzuki, right?
03:19Oh wait, is he going by Nakamura now?
03:22Even if my last name is changed, those who know me will still recognize me, huh?
03:27When we had that practice match between my school and your school back in middle school,
03:32I was shocked to see my older brother, whom I thought was the strongest, lose to you without being able to touch you!
03:39Ah, I see. So that's why you looked familiar to me.
03:44I felt frustrated as if it were my own defeat.
03:47But at the same time, I became interested in the swordsman named Yamato Suzuki.
03:53Since then, I dedicated myself to training with the goal of facing you in battle!
03:58I received an invitation from this prestigious high school where my brother is, but I turned it down.
04:04I came to Tokimeki High School because I heard Yamato was here.
04:08But Yamato isn't even in the Kendo club, right?
04:12I searched the whole school and he's always alone, spacing out.
04:15He doesn't have that same drive or aura he used to have back then.
04:19I just don't understand anymore.
04:21That's why I challenged you to a match to find out the truth.
04:25By the way, I wore a mask and equipment to conceal my gender.
04:29I thought if you knew I was a girl, you might not give it your all.
04:32Sorry for suddenly dumping all this on you.
04:34Oh, I gotcha. So what is it you're after?
04:38I want to do more Kendo with you!
04:40Join the Kendo club and marry me, please!
04:43I'll pass.
04:44What? Just like that?
04:47And here I am, a girl proposing and everything!
04:50I'm done with Kendo.
04:52And as for a marriage partner, please look for someone else.
04:55There are plenty of people out there who are stronger than me.
04:58If you firmly reject them like that, I'm sure they will probably give up.
05:02No way!
05:04Huh?
05:05I will never give up on you, I promise!
05:09Uh-oh. I have a bad feeling about this.
05:12And as expected, the next day, Arisa became more forward in her advances.
05:18Let's have lunch together!
05:20Help yourself.
05:22I'll do as I please even without being told.
05:24Here, my darling.
05:26She's really going overboard with this, isn't she?
05:29I mean, it's kind of embarrassing.
05:32And as the school bell rings...
05:34Today, I'm finally going to drag you to the dojo!
05:37Today, I'm going to go straight home again!
05:40And so Arisa's fervent approach continues.
05:44Several weeks have passed, and one day...
05:47I give up. You win.
05:49Oh? So you mean...?
05:52I'll join the Kendo club.
05:54You will?
05:56On one condition, though.
05:58Woohoo!
05:59Please listen to the end!
06:02I ended up joining the Kendo club, giving in to her enthusiasm.
06:05However, there was a condition.
06:07I would participate as a coach rather than as a player.
06:11Hey, nice to meet you all.
06:13He's our coach all of a sudden?
06:15Who is he exactly?
06:17Does he have any experience in Kendo?
06:21Well, I guess that's the kind of reaction I expected.
06:25At first, the club members were full of doubt, but...
06:29Hey, Tanaka, if you become more conscious of stepping in,
06:32I think your striking power will increase even more.
06:35Oh, y-yeah!
06:37Hirono, you have a tendency to tense up when striking,
06:41so let's focus on relaxing.
06:43Oh, alright!
06:45A few days later...
06:47I followed Yamato's advice, and it worked well!
06:51Me too!
06:53It's because you all have good form.
06:55Through giving advice, I was able to get closer to everyone.
06:59Could you please teach me more?
07:02Anyway, who exactly are you?
07:05You must have experience in Kendo, right?
07:08Hahaha, who knows?
07:11Hmph. Do you have a second?
07:14Yeah, what's up?
07:16I'm... not sure.
07:19Huh?
07:20When you're talking to other club members,
07:23especially girls,
07:25it makes me feel uncomfortable.
07:27Oh, really?
07:29Maybe she's feeling jealous?
07:31A-anyway, you're my fiancé,
07:34so I won't allow you to chat with other girls any more than necessary!
07:38You still haven't given up, huh?
07:40Alright.
07:41I'm glad we have an understanding.
07:43Yeah, so thanks to Arisa,
07:46I was able to get involved with Kendo again.
07:50One day, Arisa and I stayed behind after practice to do some extra training.
07:55We got so absorbed in it that we lost track of time,
07:58and ended up leaving late.
08:00It's already dark outside, so I'll walk you home.
08:03Are you sure?
08:05Yeah, it's not safe for a girl to be alone at this time.
08:09Yay!
08:11We probably look like a couple, don't we?
08:14Well, if you stick to me like that...
08:17You don't like it?
08:19I-I mean, it's not like it's a problem, but...
08:22I'm kinda worried that someone can hear my heart pounding from the outside.
08:26Aw, we're already here.
08:29Good practice today. See you tomorrow!
08:32Aw, I want us to stay together a little longer.
08:36I have an idea!
08:38Let's go say hi to my family!
08:40Oh, really?
08:42Th-that's a bit...
08:43Come on, it'll be fine!
08:45Hey!
08:46What are you two doing there?
08:48M-my brother!
08:50My brother...
08:52So this is...
08:53Who are you?
08:54Stay away from Arisa right now!
08:56Wait, are you Yamato Suzuki?
08:59Uh, yeah.
09:01I'm Nakamura now, though.
09:03All right, you again.
09:06Again?
09:07That day, since I lost you,
09:09Arisa's changed!
09:11She no longer listens to what I say and rejects our invitations.
09:14Joining a weak school instead.
09:16Everything is a mess!
09:18Oh...
09:19Is that just a normal case of growing apart from siblings?
09:23And on top of it all,
09:24now Arisa's being deceived by you!
09:27D-deceived?
09:29That's not...
09:30That's right, big brother!
09:32Yamato's my fiancé!
09:34Don't make things complicated!
09:37Engaaaged!
09:40Arisa, I made a mistake in letting you go elsewhere!
09:43You're so engrossed in love affairs!
09:46It's not a big deal!
09:47It has nothing to do with you, big brother!
09:49By you falling down,
09:51it will drag me and the reputation of our dojo down, too!
09:55I understand your concern,
09:56but Arisa practices diligently every day
09:59and puts in effort.
10:01That's right, I'm not falling down!
10:03I'm actually improving,
10:04thanks to Yamato's advice!
10:06Huh!
10:07Can advice from someone who quit kendo really be reliable?
10:11Well...
10:12Then let's do this!
10:13If you can defeat me in kendo,
10:15I'll acknowledge you!
10:16Besides,
10:17I wanted to settle the score with you from the past.
10:20However,
10:21if you lose,
10:22Arisa will transfer to the Choten High School I attend!
10:26Such a selfish...
10:28Arisa,
10:29if you aim to excel in kendo,
10:31wouldn't it be rational to learn from a stronger individual?
10:34W-well, that's true, but...
10:37I'll defeat this guy and give you training
10:39just like in the old days!
10:42But...
10:43I accept your challenge!
10:45Huh?
10:46Naturally!
10:48A-are you sure?
10:50Honestly, my brother has become incredibly strong!
10:53Since losing to you in the past,
10:55he's trained like a demon
10:56and even reached the position of captain
10:58at that prestigious high school!
11:00I mean, you're strong too, but...
11:02you have a gap in your training,
11:04so I don't know if you can defeat my brother!
11:06Don't worry,
11:07I will definitely win!
11:10After a few days,
11:11the members of the Choten High School Kendo Club,
11:14led by Arisa's older brother,
11:16arrived for a joint practice session.
11:18Wow!
11:19It's the real Choten High School Kendo Club!
11:23Arisa's older brother is amazing!
11:27Please go easy on me, brother.
11:29Don't call me brother.
11:31Well, do your best.
11:33There's only a one-in-a-million chance of you winning, though.
11:36Yamato, do your best!
11:38Don't lose!
11:39And so,
11:40the match between Yamato and Arisa's older brother
11:43finally began.
11:44Get ready!
11:47Oh?
11:48Can you withstand this?
11:50But even if you can...
11:52What a fierce attack!
11:54It's completely one-sided!
11:56What's the matter?
11:58Is this all you've got?
11:59The legendary swordsman of Koiwa would be disappointed!
12:03Brother,
12:04you've truly become strong.
12:06What's that?
12:07Have you already lost your will to fight?
12:09If you're begging for mercy,
12:10I won't listen!
12:12No,
12:13I'm actually happy.
12:14What?
12:15With you,
12:17it seems I can give it my all.
12:19Huh?
12:20What?
12:21He...
12:22pushed him back!
12:24Take this!
12:25What?
12:26He saw it coming!
12:28B-boy!
12:30The match is decided!
12:32He...
12:33executed a combination strike to the head and chest!
12:36I've never seen such a clean technique before!
12:39Yamato!
12:41That's amazing!
12:42Incredible!
12:43You really defeated him!
12:45It's thanks to your support, Arisa.
12:48I...
12:49I lost...
12:50to this...
12:51the same opponent twice!
12:54H-hey, hey!
12:55Yamato!
12:56Who are you, really?
12:58You defeated Arisa's older brother?
13:02Uh...
13:03well...
13:04You know,
13:05Yamato used to be the former national champion,
13:08the strongest swordsman in Koiwa.
13:11W-what?
13:12Are you kidding me?
13:14The undefeated champion?
13:16Then no wonder he's such a good teacher!
13:19But his last name is different, though.
13:22My parents remarried,
13:24and my last name changed when I entered high school.
13:27Thanks to that,
13:28I was able to blend in well, but...
13:30it seems impossible now.
13:32Yeah,
13:33just as everyone says,
13:34when I was in junior high,
13:36I was an unstoppable swordsman.
13:38However,
13:39because I was bad at controlling my strength,
13:41which was too strong,
13:43my teammates disliked me.
13:45There's no point practicing with him.
13:48Our skill levels are too different.
13:51I ended up with bruises.
13:53Show some restraint, you know?
13:56It seems I'm a bother to everyone.
13:58That's why,
13:59after winning the national championship in junior high,
14:02I decided to quit kendo.
14:04But,
14:05after having a match after such a long time,
14:08I realized something.
14:09I still love kendo,
14:11and I realized it thanks to you, Arisa.
14:14Huh?
14:15Me?
14:16Because you talked me into it.
14:19Y-you're welcome.
14:21But being persistent is just unnecessary, you know?
14:24But if I can be of help,
14:26I'd be happy.
14:28At first I said I wanted to get married on a whim,
14:31but now I've actually fallen in love with you.
14:35Ah!
14:36Oh!
14:38Could this be?
14:40It seems like it might be!
14:43I hate to interrupt at a good moment,
14:45but can I say something?
14:47Brother!
14:48I lost completely.
14:49You're strong as I expected.
14:51I was worried about entrusting Arisa to someone else
14:54because she has talent in kendo.
14:56But I feel like I can trust her to you.
14:59Thank you very much.
15:00Arisa,
15:01I was in the wrong too.
15:03I got too worked up.
15:05No,
15:06it was because you were thinking of me.
15:08I'm sorry I couldn't understand your feelings, brother.
15:11But don't worry,
15:12I'll become stronger together with Yamato.
15:15Ah,
15:16I'm looking forward to it.
15:17Of course,
15:18you're planning to make a comeback as a player, right?
15:22I really want to,
15:23but if I join the practice,
15:25it would inconvenience everyone,
15:27right?
15:29It's not a bother at all!
15:31Yeah,
15:32exactly!
15:33It's actually really inspiring!
15:36We've even asked for your help!
15:38Guys...
15:40I also want to see more of Yamato's cool side.
15:45There's no way I can refuse
15:47when a girl I like says something like that.
15:51After that...
15:54With everyone's enthusiastic support,
15:56I was able to make a comeback
15:58and rejoin a Kendo team.
16:00Thanks to that,
16:01now every day is enjoyable and fulfilling.
16:04It seems like I truly love Kendo.
16:07And then...
16:08Thanks to you,
16:09everyone's growing rapidly,
16:10and I'm looking forward to the tournament!
16:13Yeah.
16:14Hey, Arisa.
16:16Let's get married.
16:19What's with the sudden...
16:22Why are you so surprised?
16:25Well...
16:26Because when you say it,
16:28I get embarrassed.
16:30She's getting flustered like that.
16:31It's cute.
16:33Of course my answer is yes.
16:36I'm glad.
16:38So...
16:39Should we go to the city office right now
16:41and get the marriage registration form?
16:43Y-Yeah?
16:44Wait,
16:45that's still too early, right?
16:47Why?
16:48Oh, I see.
16:49The city office is already closed, right?
16:52Let's do it another time then.
16:55It's not about that!
16:57From now on,
16:58I'm sure I'll be surprised by Arisa's
17:00unexpected actions and words.
17:02But now that I've fallen in love with her,
17:04even that becomes something I eagerly anticipate.