Next comes the scene of old friends meeting again. The Shindo family and the Tose family have been friends since the previous generation. After paying respects to Mayumi's mother, everyone moves to the Shindo family to welcome Rumi Kou, and also to regain their smiles after the sadness of mourning their relatives.

"I-ha!" Officer Duse cried bitterly during the day, but laughed the most at night, drinking and eating heartily, and soon became drunk.

He patted Kanon, who had been invited to the gathering as a guest along with Tenkoji, on the shoulder: "Little sister, don't look so sad! Everyone has already mourned their loved ones during the day, it's time to have some fun tonight!"

"I... well, it's a long story."

Hanon wanted to laugh, but looking at herself with Miho and Garuda beside her, how could she possibly laugh?

Yes, those two girls are here again... Because when they first practiced judo at Tsurumine Academy, Mayumi and Mieko knew each other and even added each other as friends on their phones. So when she invited Kanon over, she also told Mieko about this. Garuda saw Mieko sneaking over to find Kanon and, out of curiosity, followed her all the way.

So Kanon finally escaped from the battlefield to the cemetery, but as soon as she left the cemetery, she fell back into the battlefield!

"My dear, let me go." Hana tilted her head back and drank the wine in her cup in one gulp. "The cemetery is more comfortable."

Author's Note: It's still a little late. I'll be back to a four-chapter update schedule by Friday, or at the latest Saturday. There will also be free chapters to help ease the dragging of the daily storylines. Also, this part of the story will involve the further growth of Kanon's strength.

Section 461, Chapter 455: A close call, but can this matter be resolved?

Hana's alcohol tolerance is not high; after just one sip, she felt the alcohol rising in her head, making her dizzy and her ears burning.

Alcohol emboldens cowards, and now Hanon is more courageous to listen to Miho and Garuda speak... I guess so.

Miho also raised her glass and started drinking, displaying the demeanor of a paternal woman catching her husband cheating, breaking the silence first.

"Hey, hey, Kanon, you've gone too far! How could you flirt with other people after we've officially become a couple... Hmm, it seems like you met Garuda before we officially became a couple." She finished speaking and drank a glass of wine.

Setting down her glass, Mihono said again, "But you can't fall in love with someone else... Hmm, it seems like Garuda fell in love with you first." And she drank another glass.

"But you can't abandon me, sob sob sob..." The third cup.

Huayin quickly interjected, "No, I didn't, I'm not."

"You're smart enough to know what's good for you. She's clearly this cute." Miho's mouth was already slurred, but she kept drinking cup after cup: "Gulp, Garuda is pretty too... hiccup, hiccup."

After a series of words that were half accusation and half self-talk, Miho almost contradicted herself. At the same time, she had already drunk seven or eight cups of wine, which were quite strong. With the alcohol taking effect, Miho smiled foolishly, tilted her head, and fell asleep on the tatami.

"Mie?" Kanon nudged Mie, but Mie didn't react. She was completely asleep, seemingly having a sweet dream, with a smile on her lips.

"Phew—it seems like we've dodged a bullet?" Hana-on was slightly relieved.

Suddenly, someone leaned over and put their head on Kanon's shoulder—it was Garuda on Kanon's other side! Kanon was stunned, her heart pounding. Goodness, she had just calmed down Megumin, and Garuda was already showing off his love?

However, the palace intrigue plot did not unfold. When Hanon mechanically and stiffly turned her head, she saw Garuda also holding a wine bottle, sleeping sweetly.

Kingly Knowledge Popularization 1: Don't give alcohol to minors! Even top-level experts may have a poor alcohol tolerance.

Wangdao Knowledge Popularization 2: Don't drink and drive. A driver's one drop of alcohol can bring tears to their loved ones' eyes... But if you don't drink and drive, alcohol can still enhance the joyful atmosphere~

For example, Kanon is very happy now because she has escaped another calamity.

"Drink today, for tomorrow we may die," Huayin said, drinking a cup of wine alone, which cheered her up a little.

"Hey, little sister, something's on your mind?" Another drunken guy came over and put his arm around Hana's shoulder.

"Although he's a bit sleazy, he's still a master," Hana thought to herself.

This sleazy guy is named Inamori Kyoshiro. Kotaro is still a teenager, and this man currently manages the family's Shindo-ryu karate dojo. Kyoshiro is the previous generation's top disciple of the Shindo-ryu, meaning he's Kotaro's student. He has a humorous personality, but inevitably a bit sleazy, which is very similar to Kotaro… Just now at the banquet, Kyoshiro performed several low-class "banquet magic tricks," leaving the ladies speechless—except for Kotaro, of course, since she's his teacher. Actually, Kyoshiro has a girlfriend. When they first met, he showed her a picture; she's a stunning beauty, and supposedly one of Kanon's martial arts mentors, the granddaughter of the old man Shikato. She's certainly lucky with the ladies.

However, despite his lewdness, Kyoshiro does possess some skill. Just as Kanon was able to get close to Tenkoji, Kyoshiro was also able to infiltrate Kanon to a considerable distance before being discovered. This skill is equally remarkable.

"Miss Hanon is so young, what troubles could she possibly have? With women on both sides, isn't she a winner in life?" Kyoshiro was clearly drunk. Despite being a young man, he spoke like a middle-aged man, speaking without restraint and always trying to smooth things over for others.

Seeing Hanon's furrowed brows, Kyoshiro guessed her situation: "Oh~ so it's a love triangle, two women fighting over a man, no, two women fighting over a wife~ hahaha." He patted his chest: "Miss Hanon and I get along so well, your problem is my problem, I will definitely find a way to help you solve this problem!"

Kanon was very skeptical of this, after all, Kyoshiro seemed unreliable no matter how you looked at him... He said that Kanon's affairs were his affairs, could it be that he was going to "take the fall" for Kanon and actively pursue Mieko or Garuda? Bah, if he dared to pursue Mieko, Kanon would definitely make him regret being born, and if he dared to pursue Garuda... probably without Kanon even having to lift a finger, Old Master Wu would have already made him disappear from the world.

Kyoshiro didn't think so, after all, drunk people are the bravest... Kyoshiro dragged Kanon to drink two cups, and then went to drink with Uncle Tose, and soon they both got drunk.

Actually, by this time, most of the guests at the banquet had drunk themselves into a stupor and fallen asleep. Hana had drunk a few cups of wine and was feeling a bit dizzy. She managed to get up and walk around, and then she saw that the lights in the dojo were still on.

At the dojo, the mother and son of the Shindo family were facing off, while Tenkoji Temple sat on the sidelines "watching the battle."

"What's going on?" Hanon asked, leaning over, which startled Tenkoji.

"Ah!" Tenkoji felt a chill run down his spine and hesitated greatly: "This woman was drunk but was able to approach me silently; her strength is definitely extraordinary!"

But he still politely told Hanon, "It's just a simple mother-son conflict."

As they spoke, the standoff between Shindo and his mother came to an end. Kotaro unleashed a barrage of kunai (Japanese kunai), all genuine weapons capable of causing serious injury. Startled, Kotaro hastily raised his snack box to defend himself. The kunai were incredibly powerful, leaving numerous dents in the box; clearly, if Kotaro hadn't caught them, he would have been in serious trouble.

"You brat." Gong Liumei tossed her kunai and then stylishly tossed her long hair. "Don't I have any reason to go back to my own home? You look terrible as soon as you get back."

Kotaro on the other side retorted, "Tch, you're an exception! An exception! You came back for no reason, and today no less, it's really bothering you, old lady."

"Old lady?" Gong Liumei's composure is truly remarkable; at least Kanon didn't see any veins bulging on her face. However, Gong Liumei's sinister expression clearly indicates that her heart is far from pure and innocent...

"You're not bad, kid. You've learned to talk big in just a short time." Gong Liumei raised her hand, took out a round ball, and threw it over. Gong Taro also raised his hand and threw his food box. The two collided in mid-air and exploded.

And the explosion... happened right where Kanon and Tenkoji were sitting in the middle.

"boom--"

AWSL

Hanon and Tenkoji, who were already quite drunk, were so shocked that they collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep sleep. It seemed that Yigong Rumi's smoke bomb contained not only gunpowder but also something else...

Author's Note: That's all for today's chapter. There will be a new battle tomorrow! To apologize for the lack of excitement in the daily updates, we'll release one or two free chapters this month. Let's be polite and good authors!

Section 462, Chapter 456: Returning to Crane Peak

Kanon had a dream in which he turned back into a man. While he and Mieko were being affectionate, Mieko pushed him away, saying, "You heartless scoundrel, you scumbag! Go find your Garuda!"

Hua Yin turned her head in a daze, and Garuda's figure flashed by. Just as she was about to take a closer look, the surrounding clouds shimmered, and Hua Yin was lying on the operating table, unable to move. Old Master Wu walked out with a cold face: "You dare to deceive my beloved little Garuda, so I'll confiscate your tool of the crime."

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...In the end, Kanon woke up from a nightmare.

After opening her eyes and taking a moment to process what was happening, she realized that Shindo, her son, and Tenkoji were all gone. She was still lying in the dojo, covered with a blanket, probably added by Kotaro after she was knocked unconscious by the smoke bomb last night. The dojo was a mess, with signs of a battle everywhere, indicating that the fight between Shindo and her son last night had been quite intense. Speaking of which… was that fighting style really karate?

It was still early, and those who were up were either those who hadn't drunk much, tough guys with exceptional alcohol tolerance, or, like Kanon, those who had been awakened by a nightmare. Everyone else was still fast asleep. Kanon found Miho and Garuda in the hall; the two girls were still asleep, even sleeping in each other's arms... quite a sight.

"I wish they would be this harmonious when they wake up." Hana sighed, carried the two of them to a quiet guest room, and then slipped away herself.

In the guest room next door, Kotaro and Tenkoji were chatting about the Shindo family's fighting style.

"Your fighting style, mother and son..." Tenkoji said, "is very much like that of ninjas."

"Kou Ryumi was originally a ninja." Kotaro also called his mother by her first name: "My father married into the family. The Shindo family descended from one of the eleven Jonin who best represented Iga during Japan's Sengoku period, Shindo Kotaro."

"I see. Why haven't I heard you mention this in the past few years?"

"Tch, do you expect me to introduce myself like an elementary school student? My name is Shindo Kotaro, and my mom is a ninja~ Ugh, how disgusting!"

“Alright, I understand what you mean, but…” Tenkoji nodded and smiled, “What are ninjas anyway, just servants who work for samurai?” He threw the lemon in his hand into the yard, “Hey, go get it.”

……

Duang! Duang!

Tenkoji Temple was badly beaten.

"I'm not a ninja!" Kotaro clapped his hands, indignant.

"Because you lack patience." Tenkoji got up and dusted himself off. "Anyway, I'm going back to school now."

Kotaro saw Kanon as soon as he stepped outside: "Ah, it's you. Wash up in a bit, then we'll go to school. Kyoshiro is probably still sleeping, right? There's no one here to make breakfast."

Okay~

Hmm, Tsurumine Academy, huh? It's been quite a while since I've been there. I don't usually feel anything about it, but when it's mentioned, Kanon feels a bit nostalgic. It was the first time she went to school after she transmigrated, the first time she realized her talent for controlling muscles, and the first time she fought with someone... In short, it's a place full of memories.

So, after running the water, everyone washed up, and Kotaro called on his childhood friend Mayumi. The three of them then went to Tsurumine Academy, which was not far from Shindo's house.

Spring break was already more than halfway over, and Tsurumine Academy, with its vast area and beautiful scenery, was bustling with students and tourists alike, even outside the chaotic D district. All the restaurants were open for business as usual.

"So you got caught up in the chaos last night, Kanon." Mayumi said a little embarrassedly, "I was taking care of my dad last night and didn't have time to remind you. The fight between the mother and son was quite loud."

"What do you mean 'mother and son fighting'? It's clearly that old hag who's picking a fight," Kotaro said, dissatisfied.

Mayumi was already used to the way the mother and son were acting, so she didn't correct them. She continued, "This morning my father received a call saying that the two foreigners who were defeated by Gong Liumei yesterday have gone missing in the hospital. The security personnel said that it was done by a ninja wearing a tengu mask."

“Tch, that old woman always makes such a fuss,” Kotaro complained. “You wouldn’t believe it, this morning she also…” He stopped abruptly, “In short, she’s a terrible person.”

The three of them were chatting and eating when, just as Kanon was starting to feel like a third wheel, Tenkoji appeared in front of them again.

"Ah, Baldy Ten." Kotaro was taken aback: "Are you here for breakfast too?"

“No.” Tenkoji looked very serious. Behind him were even two disciplinary committee members. Although he couldn’t remember their names, Kanon had seen them before. They used to be Mayumi’s subordinates.

Tenkoji shoved Kotaro aside. This time, he had actually come to see Mayumi: "Tose Mayumi, I'm arresting you on suspicion of robbery...!" With that, he slapped handcuffs onto Mayumi.

"Hey—wait a minute, wait a minute, what's going on?" Mayumi was completely stunned.

Tenkoji remained impartial and led Mayumi to the Disciplinary Committee's activity room. Needless to say, Kotaro and Kanon followed along.

The "victims" were sitting in the activity room.

"Ahem, we're all acquaintances, I wouldn't wrong an innocent person." Tenkoji scratched his face: "Mitarai Souji, chairman of the beautification committee of Tsurumine Private Academy, will now tell his story."

Emmm, Tsurumine Academy is full of hidden talents. Mitarai is also a skilled fighter. He has severe mysophobia and is quite enthusiastic about public welfare, so he usually does various cleaning and sanitation work on campus...

"This morning I was cleaning the men's restroom when I saw Tose walk in. I was wondering why she was there when I saw her underwear... Anyway, after I was knocked unconscious, my underwear also disappeared."

Tenkoji pointed to his bald head: "That concludes the details of the case. Doze, do you have anything else to say?"

"You idiot bald man!" Mayumi grinned, but the veins on the back of her head were practically popping out of her head. "Use your brain! Do you think I could possibly defeat a master like Mitarai in one blow and then snatch his underwear? Besides, how could I possibly do something like stealing underwear..."

Tenkoji suppressed his anger: "You've also learned some martial arts. Mitarai was caught off guard because the other party was an acquaintance, and he was also tempted by the woman's lust after seeing the underwear, so it's possible that he was easily attacked..."

"You stupid bald guy."

"Hey! I'm not bald!" "Bald" was a taboo word at Tenkoji Temple, and he couldn't take it anymore, shouting, "I shaved my head myself! I shaved it!"

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