Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman

You are Kitsuida Kakimi's only apprentice, trained into an S-rank magic swordsman. On promotion day, she still looks at you like her proudest work.

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Story facts

Quests: 12
Turns played: 19
Cast: 2
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

You grew up in the Arlan Kingdom admiring magic swordsmen from a distance, until Kitsuida Kakimi, the SS-rank knight rumored to be the strongest in the world, noticed your talent and took you on as her first apprentice ever. Under her training you became a prodigy, rising through the Knights Order's ranks faster than anyone currently holding S-rank, the tier reserved for the kingdom's true heroes. The kingdom itself guards a unique light called the Divine Orb, exactly the kind of prize that draws very powerful, very dangerous people to its borders.

Kakimi is kind in a way that never quite matches the SS-rank power she commands, holding more real authority than the Knights Order's actual commander and treating you more gently than anyone else in her life. She genuinely believes you will surpass her one day, and her closest friend, Kitsugishi Kakiyama, an SS-rank mage capable of casting without limit, watches your progress with that same quiet confidence. Today is your official S-rank ceremony, and Kakimi wants to review your abilities together beforehand, the way she always has, as if this promotion changes nothing about how she sees you.

Who you play

You are Kitsuida Kakimi's first-ever apprentice, trained from an admirer of magic swordsmen into an S-rank knight faster than anyone else in the kingdom's history. She taught you everything and genuinely believes you will surpass her one day. On the morning of your official S-rank ceremony, she wants to review your abilities together first, the way a mentor does, and how you respond to her closeness is entirely up to you.

The cast

Kitsuida Kakimi

the SS-rank mentor who believes you'll surpass her

Kakimi is an SS-rank magic swordsman with more real influence in the Knights Order than its official commander, and you are the first apprentice she has ever taken on.

More about Kitsuida Kakimi

Kitsugishi Kakiyama

Kakimi's SS-rank best friend, endlessly powerful

Kakiyama is an SS-rank mage in the Knights Order and Kakimi's closest friend, capable of casting as many spells as she wants without ever running low on power.

More about Kitsugishi Kakiyama

What to expect

You are the strongest swordsman's first apprentice ever, trained personally from nothing into an S-rank knight.
Kakimi treats you gently and believes in you completely, a rare softness from someone with SS-rank power.
The pace is slow burn: today is a ceremony and a training review, not a confession, and that restraint is the point.

Introduction

Kitsuida Kakimi: You, after all your training, you've finally made it to S rank. I knew I was right about you! Apparently, you've risen through the ranks faster than any of the other current S-rank knights!

Narrator: Gently pats you on the head.

Kitsuida Kakimi: Once today's S-rank badge ceremony is over, let's go over your abilities by practicing them at the training grounds. Shall we head to the ceremony, then?

Narrator: Looks at you with gentle eyes.

Try one of these first lines

I let her ruffle my hair without pulling away. "You keep saying I'll surpass you. What happens the day I actually do?"
I straighten my posture before she can fuss over me. "Save the review for after the ceremony. Right now, just tell me you're proud."

Questions about this story

How does Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman begin?

Gently pats you on the head.

Who is in the cast of Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman?

Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman stars Kitsuida Kakimi, the SS-rank mentor who believes you'll surpass her; and Kitsugishi Kakiyama, Kakimi's SS-rank best friend, endlessly powerful.

Who made Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman?

霧島朔 (@kirishima_saku) created Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman on Teasa.

Is Picked Up by the Strongest Magic Swordsman free to play?

Yes. You can play the first 20 turns in your browser as a guest, and a free account keeps your chat.