I died and was reincarnated as Warship in a fantasy world

In one of the lifeboats there was a person.

While K2 and Yoizuki were picking up survivors, I headed to pick up the sole survivor from that boat.

As I approached, the person jumped up from the boat. The person landed right on the bow deck, and I saw that it is our old acquaintance.

Patricia and I stepped out to greet Veronica.

“My-my~, to think the two lovely girls would greet me~.” (V)

“Long time no see…?” While Veronica kept her rapier in the scabbard, I had to keep Patricia’s hand from drawing her sword.

“I am so glad we are together again~.” (V)

“Drop this nonsense! As if I would believe you’ve changed?!” (P)

“You may, or may not, believe me. If I was to make a single step wrong, my own life would be in danger.” Veronica took the scabbard, and threw it to us.

I stretched out my hand to pick it up but my hand was immediately caught by Patricia.

‘This snake is up to something.’ (P)

“I understand your concern…” Veronica turned her head, so we wouldn’t see her tearing.

Patricia’s grip only tightened, both on my hand, and on the sword’s handle.

While the standoff continued, I heard how a bulkhead door opened, and Yuriko exited the ship’s insides.

She rarely interferes with what is going on, mostly spending her time in a cabin. She either meditates, or takes a short stroll on the deck when the weather is good. To think she left her seclusion during a battle…?

“Interesting…” Yuriko immediately started examining Veronica. She was cautious, and stood far behind us.

“If it was only my dear sister, I would understand you… But to think you would pick another woman instead of me…?” Veronica teared again.

“What an amusing sight.” Yuriko approached closer and stood by our side.

Veronica frowned.

‘PING’

In a split second Yuriko attacked Veronica. The girl blocked the attack with a knife.

‘As expected…’ (Y)

Yuriko jumped back to us but still was on guard. The attack let Patricia draw her sword too, and now the two of them were ready to strike.

[It isn’t looking fair.]

“Kuronami, don’t underestimate that girl. There’s something wrong about her…” (Y)

“For example?!” (V)

I let the two of them handle the situation. I will come to help if necessary.

After the three of them understood I am not going to join, the fight started.

“Thanks for keeping it~.” Veronica managed to get past the vanguard, and gripped the rapier from under my legs. She immediately was attacked but fended both of my companions with ease.

An ancient woman and a master swordswoman were fought by a single girl, who was parrying their attacks with no effort. Veronica only was starting to warm up.

“Well, it is no longer fun, you know?” Suddenly, she pushed back both Patricia and Yuriko, and leaped at me.

‘PING’

“AS IF I WOULD LET YOU.” Yuriko’s tsurugi stopped the rapier right in front of my face.

“Bothersome…” Veronica had to fall back, before Patricia joins.

Then they were standing. As if they were waiting for something.

“I see…” (Y)

‘PING’

Yuriko rushed to strike after receiving a revelation.

“ ‘Vermillion blade’.” After Veronica’s chant, her rapier glowed.

‘PiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePiercePierce’

Yuriko was thrown back. Blood was flowing from all over her body. Patricia and I rushed to support her.

‘It’s alright… I am not going to die from this…’ (Y)

Veronica shook her rapier to clean it from blood. The girl’s expression turned dead serious.

‘This skill... few people know about it... Even less can master it... The puppeteer has come…’ Yuriko whispered, before losing her consciousness.

As the situation turned to worse, I drew the Divine steel katana.

[“You wish for death?”]

A voice rang inside of my head. Patricia shivered, so did I.

“Who the hell are you…?!”

[“Me? It does not matter.”]

“Then what do you want…?”

[“You possess something I own. I wish to warn you. I will kill you, should you turn that blade against this vessel.”]

A chorus of whispers started saying something inside of my head. The words were all the same: ‘Sheathe the Divine blade’.

I cooled down my head, and obeyed the demand.

I don’t feel like this sort of an opponent is feasible for me.

Right after I sheathed the Divine steel katana, the voices went silent, and Veronica’s body twitched. When she raised her head, I saw that her eyes were… weird…?

“Welcome back, crazy b*…”

Patricia gripped the sword’s handle.