30 Years after Reincarnation, it turns out to be a Romance Fantasy Novel

Felicia de Offen was, without a doubt, the greatest swordswoman in the history of House Offen, a family renowned for its mastery of the sword.

She had earned countless merits on the battlefield, been granted the title of Sword Duke by the God of War, and her name had spread far and wide, even beyond the borders of her homeland, as a source of pride for Pendragon.

Considering how rare it was for female knights to be remembered by history, it was clear that Felicia stood as the most iconic figure among all female knights on the continent.

She had proven with her very existence that even as a woman, one could become an exceptional knight. She had demonstrated that it was possible to achieve greatness.

Historians were already certain that her name would be spoken of for thousands—no, perhaps tens of thousands—of years to come, as a legendary female knight.

The first female Aura User in history. A swordswoman of unparalleled greatness.

…And yet.

“Did you know? There was a time when I was called the ‘disgrace of House Offen’ and ‘the most talentless, incompetent swordsman in the family.’”

“I do. I read the fairy tale.”

“Heh, and how did they describe me there?”

“…They called you a ‘foolish knight.’”

“Foolish, huh… Heh, that’s quite a generous way to put it. There were times when people called me an idiot worse than a goblin.”

“…Which bastard said that?”

“Ah, calm down. It’s all in the past. And honestly, back then, it wasn’t entirely wrong.”

…Because she truly had been a swordswoman less useful than a goblin.

“……”

Her voice carried a bitter self-mockery, and Ihan chose to remain silent instead of responding.

Experience had taught him that this was not the time to offer meaningless comfort or pretend to understand.

And sure enough.

“Heh, thank you. For listening to the ramblings of an old woman.”

Felicia chuckled softly, perhaps grateful to have someone to hear her out. Ihan merely shrugged, as if to say it was no big deal.

“I’m just listening, nothing to be thankful for. Besides, as a fan of the fairy tale, hearing about your past is pretty interesting.”

“…Would you stop bringing up the fairy tale?”

“Instead of that, why don’t you keep talking? Now that we’ve started, let’s hear the whole story.”

“…I can’t tell if you’re just diligent or if you’re just messing with me…”

Felicia shook her head in exasperation at his reaction.

And yet…

“Well then, let’s see how long you can endure the ramblings of this old woman, heh.”

There was a glimmer of joy in her eyes at having someone sincerely willing to listen.