I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The force, speed, angle and timing of the sword strike... were all a complete mess!

It lacks any of the lethality that the Shigenryu style should have... This level of performance is a complete disgrace to the Shigenryu style!

The only redeeming quality is its imposing presence.

Qing Deng didn't defend or counterattack at all, only dodging Shimazaki's attacks with his footwork—and even so, Shimazaki was still struggling.

Before long, Shimazaki was panting heavily, his movements became slower and slower, and his posture became more and more chaotic.

He raised the bamboo sword high above his head again, but his stance had become a mess—his right leg was too far forward, his chin was not tucked in, and his waist and buttocks were left behind.

There's not much to say... Qing Deng, who had no time to play along with Shimazaki's antics, had just finished counting down 10 seconds when he casually raised and swung his bamboo sword at Shimazaki's chest.

There was no skill involved, just a very ordinary horizontal slash—and Shimazaki couldn't even block such an ordinary attack.

"Aww!"

Shimazaki, who had been stabbed in the chest, screamed and collapsed to the ground.

Although Shimazaki Hajime's skills are utterly lacking, he still has to fulfill his due courtesy.

Qing Deng sheathed his bamboo sword and bowed slightly to the fallen Shimazaki.

“承……”

The phrase "thank you for your consideration" had only been uttered for the first syllable—

[Ding! Talent detected]

[Successfully Replicating the Talent: "Many Children, Many Blessings"]

[Talent Introduction: More likely to give birth to healthy and outstanding children]

[Beep beep beep beep!]

[Warning: This talent is incompatible with the male host.]

This talent is not active.

The system voice that suddenly rang in his mind made Qing Deng forget to speak due to his shock.

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The author overslept again today! (Like a leopard crying.jpg)

However, there wasn't much of the ending left in today's chapter, but the author managed to salvage it before 11 o'clock (lol).

Those readers who think the author can pad out 4 or 5 chapters of "Imperial Martial Arts Competition" should immediately come out and apologize to the author! (Angry Leopard.jpg)

I have something to tell you all—

With the end of the year approaching, the author is planning to boost sales figures!

[The author is taking a break today and will be on hiatus tomorrow. This is to recharge and organize the plot outline for the upcoming chapters. Starting November 30th, I will update 8000+ words daily, aiming for 11 words a day!]

Let's make a big push and try to earn more money to celebrate the New Year.

Chapter 252 A being comparable to Sanako! The true Tenshōin has arrived! [8300]

—What the heck?!

After copying the strangely named "Imperial Enterprise" from Shigeru Tokuyama, Qing Deng lost his composure again in less than 3 minutes and shouted in his mind, "What the hell is this?"

Open the system interface.

At the very end of the talent list, there's a new entry with gray text indicating "cannot be used": Many children, many blessings.

This is the third talent Qingdeng has acquired that cannot take effect due to gender incompatibility.

The first two are "milk" copied from Kinoshita Mai and "full breasts" copied from Elodie.

Compared to before, Qing Deng's shock this time was slightly different.

Qing Deng was just astonished that a talent for "controlling facial muscles" would have such a domineering name.

And now... there's nothing wrong with this new talent, neither in its name nor in its specific abilities.

However, there's a major problem with the object being copied...

—Is this person... a woman?

Just as Aoto was casting a shocked look at Shimazaki—

"Hmm... It seems I really need to work on my physical training... I only swung my sword a few times, and my body is already this tired... That's ridiculous."

As Shimazaki murmured this, he slowly got up, rubbing his buttocks that had just had intimate contact with the tatami mat.

At this moment, Tokuyama Shigeru, who had just retreated to the sidelines after being defeated by Qingdeng's sword, stepped back into the arena.

"Mother, are you alright?"

—Mother…?

Upon hearing Tokuyama Shigeru address Shimazaki Hajime in this way, Aoto was immediately dumbfounded.

"Oh dear, Mr. Tokuyama, what are you saying?"

Shimazaki released his hand from rubbing his buttocks, put his hands on his hips, and continued in a teasing tone full of joking intent:

“I am now your close friend from the same major program: Shimazaki Hajime. I am not your mother.”

“Mother…” Tokuyama Shigeru sighed silently, saying helplessly, “The duel is over… there’s no need to continue this charade, is there?”

After saying that, Shigeru Tokuyama raised his hand and removed the mask from his head.

Beneath the mask was a handsome face brimming with youthful energy.

The boy was around 14 years old.

His clean-shaven face was neat and clean.

His excessively pale skin suggests that he has been deprived of sunlight for a long time.

His nose was straight and high, and his eyebrows were long and curved.

His unshaved hair was jet black and glossy.

His eyes were particularly striking—bright and spirited, like two clear springs reflecting the bright moonlight.

Although the boy's features still retained some childishness, his every move, smile, and frown already exuded a maturity that was quite incongruous with his age.

Perhaps it was his aura... With just one glance, Qing Deng concluded: Tokuyama Shigeru... This boy is definitely not an ordinary person!

One shock had barely subsided when another arose—

"Hmm..."

After staring at Shigeru Tokuyama, who had already removed his mask, for a moment, Shimazaki slowly lowered his hands from his hips.

"Honestly... I want to play a little longer."

The first part of the sentence, "Really," was delivered in a low, androgynous voice that was difficult to distinguish as male or female.

But in the latter half of the speech, the tone changed to a clear, bell-like young female voice...

Attracted by the sudden change in tone, Qing Deng quickly turned to look at Shimazaki.

As Aoto looked over, Shimazaki Hajime happened to raise her hands—with an extremely graceful and swift movement, she took off her protective mask and tore off the headscarf used to cover her hair.

The moment the thick mask and headscarf left Shimazaki's head... her beautiful long black hair flew and swirled, accompanied by glistening beads of sweat.

In that instant, the sunlight streaming into the room dimmed—the sun's radiance was overshadowed by a stunningly beautiful face.

"Hands like tender shoots, skin like congealed cream, neck like a cicada's, teeth like melon seeds"—this famous line from the Book of Songs, "Shuoren," instantly popped into Qing Deng's mind when he saw Shimazaki Hajime's true face.

Just as the system just revealed, Shimazaki Hajime, who possesses the uniquely female talent of "many children, many blessings," is indeed a woman.

And she was an extremely beautiful woman.

Her skin was as white as snow and incredibly delicate.

The so-called "squeezing out water" is nothing more than this.

Her red lips, as delicate as fresh flower buds, were luscious and alluring; her straight, elegant nose was handsome and prominent; and her crescent-shaped eyebrows exuded a charming and mature woman's allure.

Beneath her crescent-shaped eyebrows were a pair of dark eyes that shone like stars.

Their eyes, sparkling like glass, possess a unique magic.

Looking into those incredibly beautiful eyes, one can't help but feel captivated by them.

The subtle charm in her brows and eyes, brimming with a thousand emotions, gently stirs the heart.

Because she was wearing thick protective gear, the woman's figure was not clearly visible.

However, because the mask that covered her neck was removed, the woman's clothes and fair neck could be seen.

The graceful curves of the swan's neck are held high.

The slightly askew kendo uniform revealed a delicate collarbone.

The woman had many moles on her pretty face—one light black mole on the left corner of her mouth, one on the right corner of her eye, and one under her left eyelid.

Lowering your gaze reveals a surprising fact: this woman's mole isn't just on her cheek—there's also a pale mole in the hollow of her right collarbone, contrasting sharply with her fair skin.

A woman's beauty is not limited to her eyebrows, her eyes, her lips...

What makes a woman extraordinary... or rather, what makes her most beautiful is the elegant, graceful, and noble air she exudes in every gesture.

Because of his acquaintance with Sanako, the young lady of the most prestigious family in the martial arts world, Aoto is neither unfamiliar with nor fascinated by women with elegant manners.

Although both this woman and Sanako are graceful and elegant ladies, their auras are quite different.

Qingdeng didn't know how to use specific words to describe the difference in temperament between the two women.

He could only give a rough estimate based on his intuition.

If Sanako is a noble lady who embodies the term "Yamato Nadeshiko" and is a princess of high status, then the woman before us is a queen who has long held the throne!

Every move the woman made carried a sense of grandeur cultivated from long years of living in a position of power.

When this extraordinary aura is fully combined with an exquisite appearance, the resulting charm is truly astonishing.

Every smile, every word, every action is captivating.