Cold weapons are a man's romance

"Maybe one day we'll be more than just friends."

This sentence made Roman's heart beat inexplicably.Not just friends... what else could they be if they weren't friends?Is there any closer relationship in the world than "friends"?That's not... not that...

"You mean we'll be bffs (bestfriend forever)?" Roman asked pleasantly.

Hearing this, Cesar looked even more surprised. He grinned so much that his gums were exposed.

"Thank you, Roman, that is so heartwarming," he said. "I think sometimes you have a really unique way of thinking."

"Where did this come from?"

"It's nothing. I'm complimenting you." Cesar sniffed, impressed by the greatness of friendship

"Moved" to a hot stream gushed out of the nasal cavity.

"Ah, you don't mind if I send Alisa our picture?"

"Why are you posting?"

"Nothing, just to make her jealous."

"Then I'll pick the best one."

Roman handed Cesar the phone, and received a lot of disgusted emotions. "There is almost no one to see! Did you install some 'ugly face filter app'? As high as your fencing level is, your photography level is as low as it is."

"So my photography skills are not bad?"

Cesar was silent for a few seconds.Make sure he's joking and laugh along with him.Seeing that he was amused, Roman also became happy, and Cesar laughed even more.

"This joke is a classic, I want to remember it."

While wiping away the tears from his laughter, he picked and picked among the many photos, and the taller one picked out one that could barely catch the eye, and sent it to Alisa familiarly.

After a while, the phone vibrated.

"Alyssa is calling." Cesar returned the phone to Roman.

Roman picked it up.Alicia's scream pierced his eardrums.

"What did you two do today!"

Roman was triumphant: "Be jealous, woman! Let me see how terrifying your jealousy is!"

"Why should I be jealous? You are a strange man."

"I went out with Cesar! I had more fun than you did with him!"

"Oh. What did you play?"

"I ordered a long sword for the competition, visited the museum, and we will have lunch together later."

"Oh, it's progressing well!" Alisa's tone was suddenly excited, "I'm so happy for you, sister! How far have you developed?"

This reaction was quite different from Roman's imagination.What he expects is that Alisa will go crazy, scold him for being unkind, and say sour words, just like a little loli whose doll was snatched away by her friends.But she didn't, what's the matter with her kind mother's tone instead?

Roman asked, "What step?"

"Is it on base?"

"Are you blind, Alisa? We didn't play baseball again."

"Wow... I feel sorry for Cesar all of a sudden. Is he next to you? I need to give him some encouragement." Alyssa yelled, "Cesar! Can you hear me! This is from Alyssa Loving encouragement!"

"Keep your voice down, you bitch!" Roman shouted at a volume no less than hers.

"Have you recorded our conversation just now? One day you will go back and review our conversation today, and you will feel how shallow and stupid you are!"

Roman couldn't understand what she was saying at all.Women are complex creatures, and they speak in oblique and sloppy terms, as if in a deep secret language.He yelled at Alisa a few more times, successfully making her retreat.Cesar watched him the whole time with a spectator eye, like a bored old man waiting for a girl to fight.

"Leave her alone, sometimes she doesn't even know what she's talking about."

"Did you record it just now?"

"Of course not, why should I use up the phone's memory with meaningless nonsense?"

Cesar smacked his lips regretfully: "I really need a little encouragement of love now."

Roman looked at him puzzled.Cesar nudged his back: "Don't worry about it, let's go eat."

***

Roman took a lot of photos that day, and Cesar disliked every one of them, but he never tired of it.Of course, Alisa never received these pictures.Her reaction was too different from Roman's expectations, so she lost the opportunity to feast her eyes.

When Roman went to the club for training the next day, he found that August had also come, perhaps to prepare for the friendly match.The little emperor who had disappeared for a long time returned, and the news that he was going to participate in the competition spread like wildfire in the club. I don't know who was full of entertainment and shouted "The king is back!", causing August to live for the next day. In the ridicule of teammates.During the duel with Roman, he kept his mouth flat and looked like he was about to cry.

"If you don't want to be ridiculed, train me well!" Cesar turned on the devil coach mode, "Otherwise the burden on Roman and Lawrence will be too heavy!"

"Lawrence is also participating?" Roman asked.

"Of course, this time there will be two rounds of long sword and saber. You, August and Lawrence will participate in the long sword competition, and I will participate in the saber competition with two other people. You must send a master to play, otherwise what if you lose too badly?"

Roman covered his face sadly.The master Cesar is talking about is of course Lawrence, he is far from qualified.

This game is a round-robin match. Each side has three players, and they take turns to fight against three opponents. A round is timed for 3 minutes or until one of the parties scores 10 points. If any condition is met, the round will end, and finally the scores of all players will be added up. , the team with the highest score wins.In history, Aurora and Griffin have won and lost each other, and it is hard to say which side has the upper hand.It seems that although Alex lost extremely badly under Cesar, there are still many good players in his club.

Although the match was an unofficial "practice," Roman wanted to be as prepared as possible, especially when it came to weaponry.He desperately wanted to take the sword that belonged to him to the stage.He urged Humphrey several times, and finally got a notification from Humphrey the day before the friendly match: the sword for the competition had been prepared.

So after the day's practice, Roman drove to the "whale bone".

It was dusk when he arrived. On the street where the "whale bone" is located, many shops have put up closed signs.Humphrey promised to delay the closing time for Roman, so he didn't have to worry about making a futile trip.

Roman pushed open the door of "Whale Bone", walked into the store with a small square of golden-red light cast by the setting sun at the door.Humphrey polished a silver pocket watch behind the counter.Seeing the guests approaching, he carefully put the pocket watch back into a flannel box.

"You're finally here, and I'm still wondering if I should spend the night in the store tonight."

Roman apologizes for being late.Humphrey waved his hand, indicating that he was just joking. "Here is your sword."

He took out a strip wrapped in red cloth from under the counter.

"Here, your baby." He handed the long sword to Roman with both hands, "Treat this beautiful lady well, and she will definitely repay your kindness and give you great glory."

Roman uncovered the red cloth, revealing the long sword wrapped in black leather scabbard underneath.The handguard is a classic cross shape, simple and unpretentious, but has a sense of beauty that is ingenious and ingenious.He drew his sword out of its sheath.This simple but elegant long sword has perfect balance, and it is effortless to wield it with one hand.It was a little longer than the nylon sword at the club, but a little shorter than the one that Cesar had lent him.Although the gap is only a few centimeters, Roman can easily perceive the difference between them.

"It's so beautiful..." He marveled.

"Really? The girl in my family never disappoints the guests!" Humphrey giggled like a brothel madam, "Give her a catchy name!"

"The name...does it have to be named?" Roman asked.Isn't this another unwritten custom in the military field?

"It's not necessary. But isn't there a saying like this? 'Don't name animals you don't want to keep. Once you have a name, you will have feelings'. In the same way, if you want to have deep feelings, it is better to choose a name. Good. With a name, this sword belongs to you spiritually. And you may have other swords in the future, how can you distinguish them without a name?"

"Uh, with 'my first sword', 'my second sword'?"

Humphrey grimaced contemptuously.

Roman thought for a while, and felt that what Humphrey said was true.The magical weapons in TV, movies, and games seem to have domineering names, such as Ice, Longclaw, Needle, Frostmourne, and Fire's Delight.He never felt that there was anything wrong with that. Rather, without a unique name, the magic weapon would lose a certain degree of style.But in the real world, in modern society, it seems a bit...too strange to name a sword and still call your own sword by this name in public?

"It's okay, it's not a mandatory requirement. Many people's swords don't have names. Of course, I suggest you pick one. You should think of a nice name. If you become famous in the future, your sword will become a legend It's a soldier." Humphrey smiled, "Think about it, if people build a military museum in 100 years to display the relics of the sword masters in the early 21st century, other people's swords have the name of mighty, but only Your sword is called 'My First Sword', what do you think tourists think?"

"Would you think 'Master Roman has a personality'?"

"...Boy, do you know what will happen if you argue with me?"

Roman looked at the magnificent biceps of the strong man shopkeeper, and said obediently: "I will think about one."

Humphrey was satisfied.

***

The next day Roman took the new sword to the club to show off.The first person who was lucky enough to fight Roman with the new sword was August.This week, he has been improving his Skyrim Slash. Although he is ruthlessly defended by Roman every time, his counterattack speed is getting faster and faster.As a coach, Cesar was delighted to see his two students so competitive every day.

The length and center of gravity of the new sword were different from the one Cesar lent Roman temporarily, and it took him a while to get used to it.But once he got used to it, this weapon became extremely handy, as if it had merged with him.

"Have you named it?" Cesar asked, leaning on his sword, "It's better to give it a name, and you will have more affection for the sword."

"So did Humphrey. Do you all like to name your swords?"

"A weapon is an extension of the arm, so of course it must be cherished."

"Would you name your own arm?"

"Of course. My left hand is Scarlett Johansson and my right is Halle Berry."

——What shameful thing does this guy use two Hollywood actresses every day!Roman broke down a bit.Cesar looks like a gentleman, but is he actually a pervert with a sullen heart?

August suddenly let out a sneer.