I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 24: Lilizi's practical teaching, natural rational flow, introduction!
"Natural Rishin-ryu?"

The blacksmith repeated it, staring at the little kid beside him who was covered in a hood, and remained silent.

Uesugi Tetsu nodded, but he was wondering in his heart if there were any particular requirements for practicing swordsmanship in the ordinary world?
"it is good."

After a dozen seconds of silence, the blacksmith, lost in thought, said, "Come back in a few hours to get the weapons."

……

After completing the task at the blacksmith, Uesugi Tetsu naturally went to the kendo gym to meet up with Ririko.

It was afternoon class time, and naturally, in the huge kendo hall, only Lilizi was practicing silently.

The privileged class can do whatever they want in school.

Arriving at the door, Uesugi Tetsu looked at the soles of her feet - the wooden board there had turned completely dark brown and was soaked with the girl's sweat.

Swinging the sword silently, climbing alone. Uesugi Tetsu thought that perhaps this was the secret that allowed Ririk to stand out among her peers.

But the more he read on, the more Uesugi Tetsu felt something was wrong.

He rubbed his eyes - why was Lilizi's body glowing?
Illusion?
call--

As the bamboo sword's final sound of breaking through the wind faded away, Lilizi breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards him.

The soles of the feet touched the wooden board, making a clattering sound like a duck walking.

She greeted him while drinking mineral water: "Are you here? Change your clothes and start training."

"Wait." Uesugi Tetsu pulled her sleeve, took a closer look, and then asked doubtfully, "Lilizi, you really are glowing, don't you notice?"

Lilizi felt a surge of joy in her heart, but on the surface, she pretended to be nonchalant and replied, "This is a symbol of having just broken through to 'Sword Heart Clearness'. If you can achieve a calm mind, of course you can see it."

Uesugi Tetsu wondered, "What is Kenshin Tongming?"

——Finally, I waited until you took the initiative to speak.

Lilizi replied calmly, "The second realm of swordsmanship after the heart is as still as water is not really an achievement."

"Oh, that's how it is."

——Uesugi Tetsu seemed to understand but didn’t quite understand, and chose to believe.

——Then, Uesugi Tetsu fell into deep thought.

"This is roughly how the Qi He Jue is done. Let me demonstrate it again..."

"no need."

Uesugi Che was slightly stunned.

"I already understand everything." Lilizi raised the corner of her mouth towards him, revealing an arrogant smile that Uesugi Tetsu had never seen before: "Uesugi-kun, your breathing technique is very exquisite!"

As she spoke, she took a deep breath, puffed out her chest, and swung her sword with a loud shout: "Ha!"

Uesugi Tetsu saw it clearly.

There is no doubt that this is the entry-level Qigong technique, which is far inferior to his current level of proficiency.

——But the problem is that he just spent a few minutes explaining it for the first time.

No?

How come this guy who doesn't have any cheats looks more powerful than me who has any cheats?

The fact that Lilizi can master it in one try must be related to that "Sword Heart Clear" - you call this not an achievement?
What kind of new Versailles is this?

"Hey!"

A brand new mask was thrown into Uesugi Tetsu's arms. He caught it and saw Ririkko with the bamboo sword on her shoulder.

"Now that I've learned your breathing techniques, Uesugi-kun, it's time to switch positions."

Although Ririko was obviously shorter than him, at this moment, Uesugi Tetsu had the illusion that the girl in front of him was looking down at him.

"Uesugi-kun, you're a genius." As Ririkko watched Uesugi Tetsu put on the protective gear, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise. "Since you're a genius, you can't progress step by step like ordinary people."

Uesugi Tetsu felt something was wrong.

He said, "Oh, by the way, I want to learn how to identify the position by listening to the sound..."

"Stop." Lilizi retracted her sword. "You will learn all of these in the following practical training."

Practical teaching?

Uesugi Tetsu now understood why Ririko gave him protective gear.

But he has only been practicing sword for one day!
"Uesugi-kun!"

Lilizi shouted loudly using the Qihe technique, which made Uesugi Tetsu come back to his senses immediately.

She held the sword in both hands, her eyes warm and earnest:
"——Don't let me leave you behind!"

Holding the bamboo sword tightly, Uesugi Tetsu looked at her.

Since Lilizi had said this, he felt that he had no excuse to refuse.

[You used 1 requiem incense ash]

In a world where everything is portrayed in minute detail, Uesugi Tetsu takes a deep breath:
"Come."

Then the bamboo sword turned into a phantom and came crashing down like thunder.

Not a metaphor.

Shang Shanche only blocked Tang Zhu's sword, and felt half of his body was numb.

It wasn't because Lilizi was incredibly strong, but because the force was transmitted to her limbs and bones the moment the bamboo sword touched her.

Under the blessing of the ashes of the requiem incense, Uesugi Tetsu could clearly feel how Ririko did it. But there was a world of difference between knowing the theory and putting it into practice.

Before Uesugi Che could regroup, another sword came at him.

This time, a burning pain came from the back.

Uesugi Tetsu staggered after being hit, and Lilizi's chuckle came from behind him: "Hey, hey, is that all?"

when! ?

Uesugi Che instantly exerted force and swung the sword behind him, but hit nothing.

The next moment, he felt another heavy blow on the head.

Lilizi's guidance followed: "Don't follow your first reaction, use your brain to think. Didn't you say you wanted to practice listening to the sound to determine the location?"

After a moment's pause and focusing his attention on hearing, Uesugi Che heard the extremely clear "clicking" sound.

——This is the sound of Ririkko’s feet touching the floor.

Sometimes light, sometimes heavy, sometimes light, sometimes heavy...stop!
The moment the footsteps stopped, Uesugi Tetsu swung a cassock slash in that direction.

But there was no feeling of hitting a real object.

Snapped!
Uesugi Tetsu was knocked to the ground by this heavy blow.

The moment it touched the ground, he couldn't help but wonder how the fox, dog, and raccoon had forced Lilizi into that situation?
——Maybe even without him, Lilizi can kill the fox, dog and raccoon alone?
"Don't think of your enemies as fools. Try to put yourself in their shoes." Lilizi looked down at him and gently stepped on his helmet with her bare foot. "Also, combat isn't about discovery first and then action. It's about a coordinated whole."

"Take your feet away."

A dull sound came from the helmet.

Hearing the change in the voice, Lilizi followed suit and her eyes became more excited.

——The transmission of force, judging the position by sound, thinking from the other person’s perspective, the battle is a whole.

These vague concepts gradually became clear in Uesugi Tetsu's senses, and as Ririkko swung her sword again and again, it brought more than just pain.

And enlightenment!

Uesugi Tetsu, who was beaten madly, not only did not care about the pain in his body, but became more and more excited.

Uesugi Tetsu even felt that what Ririko was holding in her hand was an experience stick, and if she hit him on the head, "Experience value +1" would be displayed.

But there is still a little bit missing.

After adding the second portion of the soul-resting incense ash, Uesugi Tetsu, whose body was gradually approaching its limit, thought doubtfully in his mind.

He could clearly hear Lilizi's footsteps and could slowly catch her sword...

But there is a problem - Lilizi's sword is always one step faster than his.

It's not that much faster, but just right, without bias.

Uesugi Tetsu was thinking, thinking about the change in Ririkko's position, thinking about where Ririkko's sword would attack from in the next moment.

As his body became more and more tired, Uesugi Tetsu's thinking had to slow down, and it even became difficult for him to think.

and many more.

Difficulty thinking? No thoughts?

Uesugi Che's movements paused for a moment, and he was hit by another heavy sword and staggered back.

Lilizi roared, "Is that all? Uesugi Tetsu, is this all you can do?"

You stinky woman, you’re so noisy!
Uesugi Tetsu felt that he had grasped the key - since it was difficult to think, he might as well just give up thinking!
It’s not about going back to the old way of relying on instinct to fight the enemy, but about changing the master of thinking!
Be it the body, the subconscious, or anything else, as long as it can replace his slow-moving brain, it will be fine.

After being hit by another sword, Uesugi Tetsu consciously gave up thinking and let his brain discard all information from the outside world.

But the more he fell into this situation, the more Uesugi Tetsu could feel the presence of Lilizi and the sword in her hand. Getting closer and closer, as if he could touch it...

So Uesugi Tetsu stretched out his hand and shook it tightly!

Under Ririk's astonished gaze, the sword swung by Uesugi Tetsu seemed to turn into unpredictable flowing water, and then turned into elusive lightning, which destroyed her defense in a flash.

The bamboo sword in her hand was knocked away!

Just like that, the tip of the sword wrapped in leather hovered steadily in front of Ririko's neck.

The fleeting ray of clear sword light illuminated her pupils, leaving an indelible mark on Tokugawa Ririko's clear sword heart.

The next moment, Uesugi Tetsu fell into a coma and collapsed heavily to the ground.

Lilizi just watched.

It took her a while to realize what had happened.

The girl quickly squatted down, untied the mask for Uesugi Tetsu, and after confirming that there was no serious problem, let him rest his head on her legs.

In the dim sunlight of late spring, Tokugawa Ririko lowered her head, staring at the tired face that was slowly dripping with sweat, and a smile of joy came from the bottom of her heart.

"Uesugi-kun."

She gently closed her eyes and said seriously and happily:
"I've never felt it so clearly before—how wonderful it is to live in the same era as you."

……

[Your skill, Qi He Jutsu Fragment Proficiency +75!]

[You have an epiphany during battle, your proficiency in Natural Reasoning Flow +300!]

[Your skill, Swordsmanship: Natural Rishin Flow, has been upgraded to the entry level!]

　I will change the update time to 12:00 noon and update two chapters in a row.
　　
　
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