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We've been waiting so long for this.

We sure have.

You're pretty calm about all this.

Your old man's been so nervous about what class you'll be blessed with,

I hardly slept a wink.

I'm more nervous for him than when it was my big day!

Arel is the best little brother I could ask for!

I just know he'll be granted the most amazing class!

Guess that means he'll be popular with the ladies, huh?

Arel is still way too young for a girlfriend!

Is he, now? When I was his age, I had a whole flock of girls after me!

Once they start fantasizing, they just never stop...

A class, huh...

Class.

In this world, it is something that the Goddess blesses us with.

Upon turning ten years of age,

one is bestowed a class from the Goddess in a blessings ritual.

After that, they become able to acquire skills appropriate for their class.

Now then, let us begin the ritual of blessings.

Please step forward in turn, starting from the right side.

Y-yes, sir.

Flames, and... the smell of iron.

A hammer...

Do you see it as well?

Yes.

You are... a blacksmith.

All right!

I can follow in your footsteps, Dad!

Okay, next in line.

Your lineage has a strong influence on your class!

So you'll get a good one for sure!

Next in line.

That's me.

Alright, stay calm, Arel.

You'll do great!

There goes Leon's son...

It's hard to forget that family!

Ya know, since two advanced classes got hitched,

the Sword Princess Farah and the Archmage Leon!

And he's their son, so obviously...

Now, close your eyes.

The Goddess shall grant us visions of your class.

I don't see anything, though.

There's no response...

But there should be.

Wait... actually, there's one explanation!

You are...

classless.

Classless?! Th-that must be a lie!

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

Judged Classless

It's all right, Arel.

Mommy and daddy will just work past retirement,

so you don't have to force yourself to get a job.

She's right.

There's no reason to think about dying, okay?

Look, I'm not gonna kill myself or sponge off you forever!

Don't lose your temper, Arel!

It's okay, your big sister will always have your back,

no matter how unruly you get!

Not you, too...

In any case, I'm not down about this at all.

Oh, really?

I've been studying swordsmanship with Mom ever since I was little.

Sure, becoming strong would be easy

if I had gotten the Swordsman class and could use sword skills.

But even without a class,

I mostly know how to wield a sword thanks to all that practice.

Although, I hardly got to practice anything

because Mom was way too strong.

Arel, where'd you go?

Hard work matters.

So, even if I have no class or skills, I'm not discouraged.

Aw, Arel!

You're so insightful for your age!

This kid will attain greatness!

I knew you were the best!

Arel will be a big name in the future, you know!

Oh yeah, with the most prestigious job out there!

I'm heading to the practice field.

Having skills is crazy!

It's like my body is moving on its own!

Take that!

Huh? Aren't you that "classless" guy?

Why are you here?

I came here to train, just like everyone else.

What?

We're Swordsmen, you know!

We don't need training!

We only came here to check our skills.

Here, we'll give you a demonstration!

Let's do it!

Yeah!

The first skill Swordsmen learn is basic swordsmanship.

Just having that alone makes them pretty capable fighters, it seems.

Hey, will you have a bout with me?

What?!

A classless versus a Swordsman?

You wouldn't stand a chance!

I think I'd be a good match.

Think you're so tough, huh?!

Okay then, let's have us a bout!

Just making sure,

but you have Divine Protection even though you're classless, right?

Yeah. I'll be fine.

Divine Protection is another blessing received from the goddess.

Unlike classes, everyone receives this blessing from birth.

Protection is like a transparent web that protects the body and absorbs damage.

However, taking too many hits can make it run out

and you always feel a certain amount of pain.

Then I can beat the crap outta you and you won't die.

Yeah.

Make sure you're ready for the same.

Don't you make fun of me! You classless loser!

C'mon, wreck him already!

I'm trying!

But... this jerk...!

What a pain.

Hey! Let's gang up on him!

Guess I gotta!

I like a challenge.

People closer to my skill level definitely make better practice partners.

Hey! Watch where you swing!

Sorry, man!

Do skills not help to enhance other abilities, like pack tactics?

In that case...

These two might not be good enough.

Here he comes!

Huh?!

Where did he go?

I'm gonna chop you up, jerk!

Dangit...

Phew.

I win.

That didn't count!

You just waited till we let our guard down!

You coward!

Yeah, he's right! You can't be the winner!

Wanna go another round?

Course we do!

You should stop.

Do you seriously think the enemy will care

if you start whining like that on a real battlefield?

A true Swordsman knows better than to act like that.

Who asked you?! Get off your high horse!

Whoa, shut up. That red-headed Swordsman is...

You're the son of the Sword Princess Farah?

I am.

Thought so.

You must have inherited some innate talent from her to fight that well without a class.

But these two are nothing but chumps.

Don't let your victory over them go to your head.

Fight me next!

I'll show you and your classsless butt what a true Swordsman can do!

I knew it.

That redhead is related to the head of the guard.

Are you serious?

That's right.

Captain Evans is my father.

Evans...

Oh.

That's the guy who would

occasionally show up and ask Mom for help hunting demons...

But they don't look alike at all.

Is this kid gonna grow up to be a rugged old man like him?

My father is an extraordinary person!

Not only is he a master at wielding a sword,

but he's a decisive leader who many people respect!

And yet...

Your mother is always considered the number one Sworsdman in the village!

Oh, my!

That's never gonna sit right with me!

I see...

So, basically, you're upset with my mom and just taking it out on me, huh?

Shut up!

Besides, you agree that she's the best, right?!

Of course. She's literally the strongest in the village.

Children inherit the talents of their parents.

That's why I'm going to beat you,

and prove that my family is stronger than yours!

By the way, it's been a year since I became a Swordsman,

but I've never let a big ego keep me from training.

I also learned the blade from my father,

and I've already attained intermediate skills.

So, there's no way you'd beat me!

I get that you respect your father

and that you've made considerable efforts as a Swordsman.

However...

my Mom drilled me in how to wield the blade, too.

I don't intend to lose!

Well then...

Let's battle!

Wow!

They're clashing like a thunder storm!

Is that guy really classless?

He's holding his own against someone with intermediate skills....

He's considerably stronger than those other two.

But...

His anger is making his strikes too sloppy.

If I can take advantage of that...

Got him!

Twin Blade Slice!

I'm surprised you managed to block at such close range.

But I got a hit in.

What was that?

How did you attack me from two places at once?

It's an attack skill.

Twin Blade Slice is a technique that unleashes two strikes in one swing.

Someone with no class like you can't defend against it.

I wouldn't be so sure.

You never know unless you try.

I'll admit you've got guts, if nothing else.

G'morning, Arel! The sun is up!

It's morning, Arel! Get up!

Your beloved big sister is here to wake you up!

Still not a morning person, I see!

Okay, then I'll just wake you up with a morning kiss...

Shucks. Morning already, huh?

Hey! What a mean thing to do to your sister!

I demand an apology kiss!

Good morning, you two! Breakfast is ready.

Thanks for the food.

Arel, are you off to special training again today?

Yeah, that's the plan.

You don't have to work so hard.

Because I'll create a world where you can live in total comfort, I promise!

Well, I'm heading out.

Arel!

I'm worried about him.

He's been staying out late ever since that day he came home all beat up...

Arel can handle himself.

But-

I suppose he's never shown you, huh?

It's full of broken swords. Why?

These are all the practice swords that Arel has been using every day.

This many?!

Sparring some kids his age seems to have really lit a fire in him.

Amazing...

Not having a class hasn't slowed him down at all. If anything, he's thriving!

He sure is.

But...

I really do want to make a kinder world for Arel.

Taking all those hits on purpose just to learn it really paid off.

Twin Blade Slice!

All right. It went just how I imagined.

That roar...

some kind of large monster?

Why is it so close to the village?

I have to alert the guard right away!

Was that a kid? It can't be...

If it was, then there's no time to get help.

It's okay.

I'm already plenty strong enough.

I can't keep going...

It's him.

The kid I fought at the practice grounds!

A hobgoblin?!

But those never come near here!

A sword practice board...

I get it. He's been doing the same thing I am.

And the monsters must have taken notice.

Given its large size, I need to focus on my footing more than snapping my wrist.

Timing is everything. I have what it takes to beat it.

I'm done for, I can't move...

Is this how I die?

I'm sorry, Dad...

Twin Blade Slice!

Like I figured, timing and footing were the key.

Glad I realized it.

It's you!

Hey.

Your Divine Protection is out, huh?

You have to recover, quick. Where's your holy water?

Okay, you can use mine.

Hey! What was that technique you just used?!

Oh, you got better instantly.

Due to your holy water, so thanks.

Forget about that though, tell me what it was!

Twin Blade Slice.

Don't be stupid!

The Twin Blade Slice is a complex move that we can only pull off by having the skill!

Well, sure, it's complex.

But that's why I dedicated extra effort into learning it.

Huh?

I don't get what you mean.

Simply put, anybody with enough strength and speed can do it

if they get the timing right.

The power comes from momentum.

What?

Actually, you're the whole reason I figured this out in the first place.

M... Me?!

You used that skill on me over and over during our fight, right?

Seeing and experiencing it up close is how I learned.

I've thought about you every day since then.

Eh?!

I mean, that's easy to say, but the reality isn't so simple...

But then again, I saw you do it!

I may not look it, but I hate losing.

So I wanted to make sure I won the next time we fought.

I trained hard for that purpose.

Now it's paying off.

Okay, I get it.

If that's your goal, then why don't we have our rematch right now?

Are you sure?

You saved my life and shared your holy water with me.

It's the least I can do to pay you back.

You've got a pretty strong sense of duty, huh?

You're a surprisingly good person, huh?

What do you mean "surprisingly"?! How rude!

Let's do this. Show me what you've got!

Twin Blade Slice!

Both my slashes got deflected?!

What just happened?!

Great.

Wh-what was that?

A third slash.

What?!

It's supposed to be two! It's in the name!

T-W-I-N!

You launch two attacks at once!

That may be true for you,

but my Twin Blade Slice isn't based on a skill.

So, it has no restrictions.

I can change it up as much as I want, depending on my abilities.

Well, actually this is the first time I've done up to three slashes.

Thanks to you once again.

I don't believe it.

But you just saw me do it.

Not that!

Even if you can use Twin Blade Slice,

it's nothing more than classless fakery in the end!

My point is that it makes no sense for your technique to be stronger

than one from a real Swordsman!

Then wanna test out who's actually stronger one more time?

That's exactly what I wanna do.

I may not look it, but I hate losing.

Same as me.

I learned the blade from my father, so there's no way I can lose.

Not to this no-class loser!

I've put in the effort, too...

I need to watch carefully.

My blade is faster than his.

Watch out for that third attack.

Twin Blade Slice!

He's fast!

This seems familiar, doesn't it?

Except you're on the ground this time.

Let me ask you one thing.

Why was your sword faster this time?

Were you going easy on me earlier?

Not at all.

It's like I said, it's all thanks to you.

After seeing your refined twin blade slice up close again,

I adjusted the strength of my swing and improved it.

Damn it.

I win.

A few days later

Did you hear, dear?

Evans' little one set off for Bresgia today.

Ah, the kid a year older than Arel, right?

Oh, that guy...

Mom, what's Bresgia?

It's a place they call the City of Swords.

Mom used to work there a long time ago!

Wow.

I was in a guild before I got married

and was out there swinging my sword practically every day!

Ah, those were good times! We'd all help each other get better and better!

Bresgia... I'd like to go there too.

How strong can I get without a class of my own?

I want to find out.