10. Battle of Wits

Sakura got her apparel ready as she decided to make way towards the cafeteria to finish her breakfast. She currently went through a long hallway while admiring the artistic intricacies of the Einzbern mansion. Her thought began to wander on what she knew of them. Of course, uncle zouken taught her this piece of information if for any chance she comes in contact with them.

Einzberns, a group of hell-bent magi with a one-sided goal to obtain the holy grail. She although did not know much about them but she still can verify that they are dangerous.

"Who knows what wish they would make with the use of the grail" as she too has to formulate her own plan to keep ainz with her. For she cannot lose even to them. Although the thought hurt her heart but betrayal may be a possibility.

Utilizing her connection towards ainz, she made to follow and soon reached the cafeteria where he was waiting for her.

"Ainz" seeing him once more made her conflicted. The battle of life and death, fear of losing his only family rekindled the maturity in her mind. A one-sided determination woke in the heart of a little girl once more to protect the one thing she had cherished more than anything.

She was conflicted about what she should do, though? Everywhere she looked was a dead end. If she fought she was bound to kill or be killed and for some reason, she knew Ainz would not allow such. Her only option left with receiving caster's tutelage and find her own way.

Ainz was amused. It was not every day he saw his master act like such. She was going through a myriad of emotions in a short time which left him in thought that had he let her go on such they would remain here for the entire day.

So he did the only correct thing. He went towards her and picked her up in his hands.

"Eh"

Before she could make heads or tails of the situation she found herself sitting in caster's lap where he cut a piece of meat with a knife and with a fork put it close to her mouth.

"Say aah..."

Sakura started feeling shy about the actions of his servant. After seeing caster's past, in her mind, he was something akin to a deity or god. So the actions he took for her benefit had an even greater effect on her. She tried to act strong and opened her mouth to eat. Even though she herself believed her act to be a master performance except for the red that crept on her ears.

Finishing her breakfast and steering through her shame, the duo made their way towards the einzbern dojo located in a secluded place towards the east section of the mansion.

The place from the outside was not so remarkable in comparison to the mansion they had the chance to view. It was a desolate place with a spacious interior made for maximum practicality. But an ever so present air of tranquillity was what gave this place a serene feeling.

Changing her attire for something easy to wear. sakura got ready for her training and stood in front of him.

"Then we will start. First, I will like to know what you have learned in the midst of your family?"

Her family was still a sore subject for her but she strengthened her will and decided to say what they taught her. Halfway ainz in his disgust released a great torrent of energy which began creating cracks all around the dojo.

He went close and hugged her.

"I'm sorry sakura. I shouldn't have brought bad memories"

But even then she said with a smile "No. If it's for training and my own benefit then caster you need not apologize."

Ainz got his bearings straight before analyzing the information given to him by sakura. Magic was her specialty with no proficiency in close combat.

It stood as a great problem as in the future for most battles she would experience will be in close range. Ainz thought deeply about how to overcome such an issue but then came to a conclusion. To provide her a weapon long since forgotten about the history of the world. That which is strong and will protect her in her time of need. He went through his inventory to find such a weapon,

"Imbue your mana in this weapon and strike me with full force" saying so ainz passed her the legendary weapon of the last lizardman tribe, One of the four legendary treasures which only existed in myths of the current world "frost pain -improved version"

The weapon itself was peculiar for it appears to be a blue and white blade with a dim glow. The handle of the weapon enchanted further to adapt towards the individual wielding it.

The weapon itself was exuding an otherworldly aura which made sakura hesitant to pick it up. But there was another problem. For even thinking of the notion of hurting him pained her. But one look from ainz told everything she wanted to know. Now wasn't the time for such things.

With fierce determination, she held the sword in her hand and made to transfer mana through it. Unknown knowledge from an unknown timeline began to course through her body filling her with a tremendous amount of power. Sword skills, attacks, parrying, tactical knowledge, Battle tactics all began to flow towards her mind while providing boosts and physical enchantments all around.

In ainz's surprise, the weapon glowed and changed color to deep red signifying its acceptance of the wielder and further strengthening her.

With great speed and strength, she made her way to face ainz. But ainz was prepared for her as from some unknown dimension he produced his own two swords and parried her while overpowering her to the point of throwing her back as a result breaking her stance.

"Perception of environment is a requirement of the battlefield for one has to use everything to achieve victory. Charging blindly against a strong opponent will yield no results"

Sakura if before thought of attacking straight up after the initial confrontation decided to measure what she could do against ainz. For ainz was a magic caster who could enchant even himself to turn his body into a weapon.

For a while, sparks flew in the air. Blades clashing with blades in a never-ending dance of fury. Through the boost provided to her from frost pain and her own mana pool the speed exhibited by sakura was out of the world. But in the end, she too was a human. With such an excruciating battle, she was further and further pushed to her own exhaustion. Thinking that going around like such would not bring victory, she began to formulate a plan of her own. Ainz himself was courteous enough to give her enough time to prepare herself one more. That's when she thought of his earlier words and found an idea.

She ran towards ainz once more but this time forgoing all defense. Ainz in his mind thought of the battle as already over. But then something unexpected happened. She went and threw a piece of jewel which was provided by her family on ainz's left side. Immediately the jewel reacted to produce a flashbang effect temporarily immobilizing Ainz giving her a chance to land an attack on him. But something blocked her attack from landing and forced her sword to be bounced off.

"You did it. sakura" Ainz spoke with a kindly smile on his face

Though her sword never has stricken him even then she managed to land a hit. The notion itself threw her on cloud nine and a dumb smile was etched on her face before her drooped down and succumbed to her exhaustion.

Ainz picked her up tenderly in his arms in order for her to rest.

That's when he noticed another individual. Ainz in his bout forgot about the other presences and focused his entire self in her improvement.

But that may have been a grave mistake...

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I'm bored. I'm gonna write the continuation next time