Namgung Shin-jae's main interests, ranked first and second, were swordsmanship—hence his rather mild reaction toward Ja-yeo.

“Oh, so you're the Sword Niece. Hello?”

Sword Niece? What in the world is that supposed to mean? Well, apparently, just as martial sects have senior disciples, elder brothers, and disciples’ children who are referred to as “Sword Nephews,” a friend’s daughter would be considered a “Sword Niece.” This seems to be the logic.

“And by the way, Sword Niece, that wooden sword of yours is quite exceptional—it’s as though I’m looking at one of our family’s wooden swords. Ah, did your father give …