Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 80 Silent Love
"Rin-chan, we'll take our leave now." Yurika picked up her schoolbag and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment," Tianyu Lingyin suddenly spoke up to stop them.

"Even though Dad won't allow it, this should be considered a special case," she muttered to herself, as if trying to convince herself.

"Oh, does that mean Suzune-chan is finally going to be a bad kid who doesn't follow the rules?" Yurika perked up immediately upon hearing this, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes practically shining.

"No way! This is a special case!" Tianyu Lingyin emphasized loudly, supporting herself with her hands.

This girl is quite amusing once you get to know her...

He remained silent while wielding his sword, only offering his own complaints.

"So, what exactly happened?"

"follow me."

Amane Suzune didn't explain much, but simply led the two to the innermost room on the first floor.

"This is Dad's study. No one else is allowed to go in normally, and he even cleans it himself."

"Even though we don't know what kind of forces they will deploy, we can't let you face them empty-handed," said Tianyu Lingyin.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you," Yu Jian said very sincerely.

For someone as meticulous and serious as her, it's truly rare to see her willingly break the rules she usually follows.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Tianyu Lingyin sighed, and very skillfully pulled out a spare key from the corner, quickly opening the locked study door.

Wait, why are you so skilled at this? What happened to following the rules?

"Hey, is this really your first time in the Dean's study, Suzune-chan?" Yurika mischievously poked Suzune's lower back with her folding fan.

"Yes, yes!" the latter said, dodging as he spoke.

This child doesn't seem very good at lying...

Yu Jian thought to himself, but he didn't join the ranks of those who bullied honest people. He was, after all, a decent and upright person, probably.

"Well, it's really too hard for Dad to do housework with his condition, so I occasionally sneak in to help him tidy up. That's an exception," Tianyu Lingyin argued forcefully.

"Okay, okay, I believe you."

The three of them entered the study and turned on the fluorescent light, only to find it filled with all sorts of old books and miscellaneous items—a very typical study/workroom for a man.

"No wonder you came in to help tidy up," Lily said.

“Yes.” Amane Rin sighed.

"After my father retired from the front line, he should have been resting for a long time, but in order to make everyone's life better, he secretly went out to take on commissions to supplement the family income, even though he was missing one hand."

I've tried to persuade him privately several times, but he always agrees on the surface only to forget what he said later. What an annoying, stupid old man." Tianyu Lingyin wiped her eyes and forced a smile.

"However, Dad must have prepared weapons and tools in secret to successfully complete the exorcism request. I will apologize to Dad after this is over. Let's all look for them together now."

Mikami and Yurika exchanged a glance and said at the same time:
"it is good."

The three men set out, but found nothing.

The study contained only various ordinary books and newspapers and magazines, most of which were hoarded and planned to be thrown away or sold to second-hand stores when the time came.

However, Yu Jian discovered that this dean really enjoyed reading detective novels; besides various documents and materials, his bookshelves were mostly filled with collections of detective stories.

He has collected books such as "Hell's Gate Archipelago", "The A-Saka Murder Case", "The Phantom Thief Twenty-One Faces", "The Blood Curse of the Queen of Spades", "Dogs Know", and many more. He even has the recently published book "The Alchemy Murder Magic".

He is clearly a seasoned mystery enthusiast.

Apart from that, they found no special weapons or items, nor any information related to the Netherworld or cultivation.

"Rin-chan, is the wall clock in the study broken? The hands aren't moving." Yurika suddenly spoke up.

"Oh, that thing has been broken for a while. Dad always said he would find someone to fix it, but it's been sitting there ever since," Tianyu Lingyin said casually.

"..." Yu Jian glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, then at the pile of mystery novels on the bookshelf.

"Senior Tianyu, has that Dean ever said anything strange to you before?"

"Hmm?" Tianyu Lingyin looked at her with a puzzled expression. After thinking for a moment, she said:

"No... I think? If I had to say, when he wasn't feeling well before, he often emphasized to me that I had to fix the broken things in the house, like the second-floor floor, so that my younger siblings wouldn't get hurt."

Amane Rinne was startled and noticed that Aizen Yurika and Mitsurugi were both looking at the wall clock.

"Rin-chan, if you ever need anything, be sure to come to me first." Yurika suddenly sighed.

"Huh?" Tianyu Lingyin looked bewildered.

Seeing her like this, Yu Jian also sighed.

This child is diligent, but doesn't seem very smart. Well, maybe he's just a bit stubborn and not good at thinking outside the box.

"Wise ruler, thank you for your help."

"it is good."

Yu Jian stepped forward and took down the clock with a single stroke, immediately noticing that its weight was off. He lightly tapped the outer casing with his finger, and sure enough, a hollow echo came from inside.

He initially thought he would need to start searching in the direction the pointer was pointing and find the corresponding location through a series of meticulous deductions. However, considering Tianyu Lingyin's performance just now, the headmaster shouldn't make such a mistake; after all, parents often know their children best.

"Ah! Could it be..." It was only at this moment that Tianyu Lingyin realized what was happening.

Finding a screwdriver, Yu Jian carefully removed the cover plate behind the clock and found that there were no mechanical devices inside; it was just an empty shell.

He reached in and touched it, then took out a yellowed handwritten book.

The cover reads "Hokushin Musou-ryu" next to a name—Chiba Shuichiro.

Although it was just a few ordinary lines of text, the words revealed a sharpness like the edge of a sword, making it almost impossible for the swordsman, Yujian, to look away.

"Ah! This is Dad's cultivation notes!" Tianyu Lingyin exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Yu Jian stopped looking at it and handed the handwritten copy directly to the other party.

Tenyu Rinne took it with trembling hands, her vision blurring, and tears streamed down her face without her realizing it.

“My father clearly said that he couldn’t pass on his skills to me due to family rules, so he only taught me the ordinary swordsmanship of the Hokushin Itto-ryu. The Hokushin Yume-ryu, as the predecessor of the Hokushin Itto-ryu, is an ancient swordsmanship passed down from the Warring States period. It contains a precious secret technique that can fight against demons—the Dream Sword.”

She spoke haltingly, then suddenly shoved the handwritten copy back into Yu Jian's hand.

“Yujian, you are a swordsman of this era. My father once came close to this level. The secret manual he wrote should be of help to you. Please do not refuse.”

"Is it really possible? Is this a treasure left to you by that dean?"

Yu Jian glanced at the handwritten copy that had returned but didn't rush to read it. Instead, he stared intently at Tian Yu Lingyin.

"My dad is clearly the kind of person who cares a lot about rules."

Amane Suzune raised her hand to wipe away her tears, but couldn't help but smile, making her look extremely disheveled. Neither Yurika nor Mitsurugi smiled.

"He must have been extremely worried about his younger siblings to make an exception and hide this thing."

"No." Yu Jian interrupted Tian Yu Lingyin.

"You are the one he cares about most."

"..."

“Yes, Suzune-chan, if the Dean didn’t care about and trust you, why would he hide something so important in the study where only you would sneak in to clean?” Yurika said slowly, supporting Suzune’s shoulder.

"Waaaaah!" Tianyu Lingyin could no longer hold back and cried loudly in her friend's arms.

The sound of crying echoed in the study, but it didn't evoke sadness. It was a symbol of being loved. Even after losing their parents, there were still people who loved each child here with their actions, not words, silently and boundlessly.

Yu Jian silently opened the handwritten copy and decided to accept this incredibly heavy gift.

His gaze swept quickly across the area, and he spotted a sword.

A sword of dreams that stretches infinitely!

(End of this chapter)