I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

In a world where time has completely slowed down, Yuu Tenkuji saw the bamboo sword, slightly curved, slashing out in a crescent moon shape from the upper diagonal.

No, it's not one.

Tang Bamboo, Kesa-giri, Right Nagi, Right Slash Up, Against the Wind, Left Slash Up, Left Nagi, Reverse Stance, Thrust—

The nine slashes appeared almost simultaneously, like a nine-headed dragon baring its fangs and tearing at him, cleaving through the air at incredible speed and silently surrounding him.

"Flying Sword Style, Nine-Headed Dragon Flash!"

"Huh?!"

Tenkuji Yu opened his "sharp eyes" wide and almost shouted out loud.

—Damn it, can a bamboo sword really be used to perform such unconventional sword techniques?!

If I were to take this attack head-on, my bamboo sword would definitely break after nine strikes... It seems that the opponent was aiming for that as well.

Do you want revenge?

Tenkuji Yuu, not wanting him to succeed, moved erratically to the side and retreated, creating a distance as if by magic.

"It's not over yet!"

Before he could retaliate, the Hiramura Chief, whose attack had missed, quickly stepped forward, smoothly sheathing his bamboo sword at his waist without any stiffness, with his left foot forward and his right foot back.

The other kendo club members finally managed to keep up with his movements, and couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment:

"A sword draw slash?!"

This is not a stance that would appear in a kendo match—because the opening is too large, and if you just strike him on the head at this moment, you can easily get a "face" (a point in the sword).

Furthermore, the foot position is incorrect. Normally, when drawing the sword, the right foot is forward and the left foot is back, which makes it easier to exert force from the waist... But Captain Himura would never make such a basic mistake.

Was it intentional?

Only Yuu Tenkuji didn't have any doubts about this; in fact, he even adopted a defensive stance with a serious expression, ready to face the challenge.

Because he knew that launching an attack at this moment would only fall into his trap.

"Pretty clever... If you can handle this move, then give it a try."

The slightly amused voice was still in the air.

Those were matches that even the referee couldn't see clearly; they could be completely missed in the blink of an eye.

The lightning-fast sword draw robbed Tenkuji Yu of her breathing.

"Flying Sword Style, Heavenly Dragon Flash!"

A dull thud resounded.

Snapped!

……

If you dodge the first attack, you can step forward with your right foot, adjust your center of gravity back to a normal posture, and unleash a second, more powerful draw slash.

This is what Minister Himura plans.

He didn't think that even though he was taking it this seriously, he would be easily defeated by that guy.

Rather, it is precisely in order to defeat Tenkuji Yu that he cunningly used real combat techniques in the sparring and disregarded the rules of swordsmanship.

Even his own master had a hard time blocking this attack; no matter how strong that person was, it was impossible—

"Tsuki."

In the instant that his thoughts paused, a soft voice rang out.

In the brief moment between his initial missed swing, a bamboo sword pierced the air and struck him squarely in the throat.

While forcefully pushing him backward, she also slapped away his bamboo sword, which had reflexively cleaved back and was almost powerless.

Then, the crisp sound of the bamboo sword hitting the ground echoed throughout the silent kendo dojo.

"Phew... Luckily, my reaction speed and physical strength are higher than yours, otherwise, who could withstand such a slash that almost creates a vacuum?"

"you……"

Barely managing to steady himself as he retreated, Minister Himura touched the frenulum on his throat and looked over in disbelief.

"They can even pull off moves like this. Japanese high school students are truly monsters." Yuu Tenkuji sighed, slung his bamboo sword over his shoulder, glanced at the referee who was standing there dumbfounded, and raised an eyebrow.

"Referee, that score should have been mine, right?"

"Ah, yes!" The kendo girl quickly raised her hand, her face still showing a blank expression as she said dryly, "I-Ippon! The match is over, the winner is Tenkuji Yu from the Service Club!"

There was no applause, no praise.

Even the Service Department was completely silent, as if they had been frightened...

Snap, snap.

No, there are still people who are awake.

Tachibana Kanade clapped her hands lightly, her pale golden eyes calm, offering a comment without much emotional fluctuation:

"That's amazing."

"Haha, thank you for the compliment."

Tenkuji Yu scratched his neck, feeling inexplicably happy.

Chapter 100, Volume 3, isn't finished yet!

After this battle, no one in the entire kendo club dared to object to Yuu Tenkuji joining the club.

...Mainly, after defeating Minister Himura, Yuu Tenkuji walked up to the bald man with his bamboo sword, clapping his hands with the sword while smiling and saying to him:

"Hey, you and your friends seem to have a lot of issues with me, huh? You even yelled 'koraaaaaa' at me, telling me to show some respect? Hahaha, you've got guts, I like it."

"Perfect timing. I'm the kind of person who likes to eliminate all obstacles beforehand. To avoid any misunderstandings that could lead to an unpleasant collaboration later, how about we exchange swords and get to know each other better now?"

Tenkuuji Yu spread his hands, smiling gently and refinedly:

"Don't say I'm bullying the weak. I'm not wearing protective gear and only using one hand, while you all come in fully armed. If that's still unfair, I won't use either hand. I'll show you the verbal swordsmanship of the great swordsman of the sea."

"By the way, which do you choose, a one-on-one fight or a gang fight? A one-on-one fight means you guys take on me alone, while a gang fight means I gang up on you all. I don't care which one you choose, as long as... don't run away."

After speaking in a low voice, he leaned his face closer as if he were about to kiss the bald man, who was sweating profusely, and chuckled coldly.

"He's the villain."

"He's one of those minor villains who gets kicked to death by the protagonist at the beginning."

"How shameful..."

Yui Yuigahama, Iroha Isshiki, and Yukino Yukinoshita all looked away, unable to bear the sight, and blushed slightly as if they were embarrassed.

Instead, Natsukawa Masaki crossed his arms and nodded with pride: "As expected of my Yuu, just like that, trample them all underfoot, use the Kendo Club as a stepping stone, and start building your own empire from this moment on!"

"You can't do that." Upon hearing this, Tachibana Kanade immediately tugged at her sleeve and said seriously, "If you want to have your own power, Yu-senpai can run for student council, and then everyone will listen to him."

"Well……"

Rarely, Natsukawa Masuzu's expression froze on her face. Her overly unrestrained acting skills crumbled under that overly pure gaze, and a sense of guilt rose from the bottom of her heart.

Her eyes darted around for a moment, then she coughed twice: "Well, Li Hua, right... I was just joking, you can't even tell that?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Unlike Natsukawa Masashige, whose hair was as white and flawless as the first snow, Tachibana Kanade tilted her head in confusion, then gently exhaled, her pale golden eyes revealing a reassuring and calm emotion.

"That's good."

"You can't even understand jokes? Did you live in a paradise where everyone spoke honestly before?"

Natsukawa Masaki turned her head away, refusing to look at her again.

For some reason, in front of this junior who was a year younger than me, my ugly side seemed to be magnified. The more I looked into her clear and honest eyes, the more I was forced to realize how inferior and hypocritical I was compared to others.

"That's not the case. People also joke with me and lie to me... It's just that I usually can't tell what they're saying unless they say it out loud."

Shaking her head, Tachibana Kanade's face didn't show much sadness. Instead, she tilted her small face up and gave her a gentle smile: "But even if it's a joke or a lie, as long as it makes everyone happy, I think that's important enough. Whether it's heaven or not doesn't matter at all."

"As long as you're happy, does it really matter whether it's true or false?" Natsukawa Masuzu looked at the floor and sighed, "She really is just like him, with such naive and willful thoughts."

Tachibana Kanade blinked: "Is this not good?"

“There’s nothing wrong with that. There always needs to be one or two people like you in this world, so that there’s no one to purify the negative energy.” Xia Chuanzhen shrugged helplessly, then suddenly raised his hand and patted her little head.

"My lovely junior! Keep it up and become the air purifier of this world!"

Under the cool touch of Natsukawa Masaki's hand, Tachibana Kanade raised a puzzled look: "Just like Yu-senpai, why are you touching my head again?"

"Well..."

Recalling the scene of Tenkuji Yu rubbing her head in the Service Club, and the happy expression on her face when she was praised just now, a glint flashed in Natsukawa Masuzu's eyes, and she narrowed her eyes coldly.

If she is a kind-hearted woman, she naturally wouldn't have any strange thoughts.

On the contrary!

She, Natsukawa Masuzu, is a jealous and suspicious bad woman. After dating for so long, she has never even touched her own breasts once. She has long suspected that Tenkuji Yu is a lolicon!

Based on observation, he either likes flat-chested girls or lolis—but because of Yukino Yukinoshita, it's almost certain that he's only slightly into lolicon!

Ah, what a disappointing and regrettable discovery...

Natsukawa Masuzu, who was very confident about all the lewd parts of his body, almost cried. No wonder he was always unmoved despite so many opportunities to make a move. The reason was the mismatch of the XP system!

At the age of 15, Hana Kanade, who is only about 1.5 meters tall, not only falls within his target area, but also seems to lack vigilance and could easily be deceived by bad men...

Clearly, Tenkuji Yu, who flirts with women everywhere, is a 100% bad man.

We must take preventative measures.

"I said, Li Hua, junior."

"What's wrong?"

"Did you know? There exists a creature in this world who enjoys being called 'Onii-chan' by young girls and gets excited about underdeveloped bodies. He's a prime target for the FBI..."

As she made up a story, Natsukawa Masami felt a pang of conscience, a strange experience for someone who made a living by lying.

But wait, this doesn't seem like a lie, but the truth, does it?