Beneath the boss's name, another name was written in the notebook:
Nami
Yagami closed the little book and smiled to himself.
"So revenge really does feel this good…"
Nami was an S-rank swordswoman and the leader of the guild known as the Godly Swordsmen.
Most members were A-rank master swordsmen. There were a few healers scattered among them, and exactly one E-rank; nothing more.
The guild gate swung open.
A black-cloaked figure stepped inside.
One of the guards blocked his path.
"Who're you here for?"
The man lifted his head.
"Your boss."
The whole courtyard burst into laughter.
"Any random idiot thinks he can just talk to the greatest swordmaster in the world? You high or something? Get lost before you get hurt."
The stranger removed his hat.
It was Yagami.
Yagami hated being mocked more than anything.
In the blink of an eye, his sword flashed. The guard who had spoken was sliced perfectly in half and collapsed in two pieces.
Everyone froze. Weapons trembled in their hands, faces pale and sweating.
"What the hell just happened?! Did anyone see that?!"
Yagami's voice rang out loud and clear:
"Is your boss here?"
A calm voice answered from the upper balcony:
"I'm the boss. What do you want?"
Boss: Nami
Level: S
Level: 73
XP: 6450
HP: 200
Squad Commander #2 (Ren) stepped forward.
"Shall I punish him, Boss?"
Ren
Level: A
Level: 57
XP: 3140
HP: 130
Nami: "No."
Ren: "He just killed one of ours!"
Nami: "He was only a C-rank. It's fine.
So… what do you want?"
Yagami: "Your death."
Squad Commander #3 (Akira) laughed out loud.
"You little chick think you can kill our boss? You must be on something."
Akira
Level: A
Level: 54
XP: 2980
HP: 110
He placed a hand on Yagami's shoulder.
The hand fell to the ground, cleanly severed.
No one saw the blade move; only Yagami's cloak fluttered slightly.
The only person who caught the motion was Nami herself.
Yagami smiled faintly.
"I suppose you saw what I did. Impressive. As expected from the world's greatest swordmaster."
Squad Commander #1 (the boss's right-hand man) shouted:
"What's wrong, Boss?! Why do you look so scared?! Who is this guy?!"
Nami's voice was quiet.
"He's my ex-boyfriend. Yagami."
Nami: "Why do you want to kill me?"
Yagami: "Because you betrayed me. You left me and started sleeping with the son of the man I hated most."
Nami: "How did you find out?"
Yagami: "The very same day you broke up with me, that bastard showed me the video of you two. You have no idea how he laughed in my face."
Nami, voice trembling: "Please… forgive me. Let's start over, okay?"
In an instant, Yagami was behind her, gripping her wrist.
"You think you can trick me again? You were stalling with words so you could stab me with the dagger hidden at your waist. You're nothing but a whore. You're not even worth dying by my sword."
Nami: "I'll do anything you say… just don't kill me, please!"
Yagami laughed.
"Anything?"
Nami: "Yes… anything."
Yagami: "Then you will become my slave."
The three squad commanders drew their swords and charged at Yagami.
As their blades came down, they struck an invisible barrier surrounding him and were flung backward like ragdolls.
They shouted in confusion:
"What the hell was that?! Isn't he supposed to be a swordsman?!"
Squad Commander #1 (Yuto), the strongest subordinate:
Yuto
Level: A+
Level: 66
XP: 3860
HP: 150
He called over one of his men:
"Appraise his level!"
The appraiser activated the skill…
A second later, blood exploded from his eye. He collapsed, screaming in agony as his eye burst.
Yagami, who hated loud noises, turned coldly to Yuto:
"Shut him up… or I kill your boss right here, right now."