In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

Meanwhile, Dokushima Hiroki, who was playing against his daughter on the field, lost his smile and his expression turned serious again.

Based on his daughter's mistake in her performance of cutting straw on stage that morning, he came to his own conclusion.

After a dozen or so rounds, he also lost patience with his daughter's seemingly sharp but actually flawed attacks.

He seized the opportunity, gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with his right hand, and unleashed a sudden, explosive swing from left to right.

The sword struck Saeko precisely at the hilt of the bamboo sword she was holding.

Busujima Dairyu was disappointed, and this strike also carried the meaning of ending this sparring session, so he used a great deal of force.

Caught off guard, Saeko's hands lost all strength, and the bamboo sword she was holding was knocked away, flying in circles in mid-air and landing several meters away.

Yuan Qianye, who was sitting cross-legged to the side, raised his right hand and caught it steadily.

Saeko stared in disbelief at the tip of the bamboo sword her father was holding in front of her, then looked down at her own hands.

After staring at his daughter for several seconds, Tokushima Daiki's serious expression slowly faded.

He slowly lowered the sword in his hand, letting out a soft sigh.

The more he admired Yuan Qianye just now, the more disappointed he is in his daughter now.

Dokushima Dairyu spoke slowly.

"I noticed this morning when you were performing the slashing of the slashing blade on stage. The angle of your strike was not right, and the force of your swing seemed insufficient. These are basic mistakes that you shouldn't make. I initially thought it was because you were on stage and facing so many people, and your mindset wasn't right. But now it seems that's not the case."

During sparring, your sword techniques, including the most basic techniques of the Poison Island family such as grazing, torso strike, and stabbing, are not up to standard and are somewhat deformed. Your body is also loose and sloppy, showing a relaxed state in every part. You are even so weak that you can't hold the sword, which is the most important thing for a swordsman.

"Saeko, what's wrong with you? While I was away, were you really practicing kendo every day?"

"..."

Saeko Busujima was unable to respond.

She hung her head, her eyes dull.

Her father's words didn't seem particularly harsh, but the way he pointed out her problems was so hurtful that it made her feel ashamed.

At this moment, Chiya Minamoto walked over. Like Saeko, he was also burning with embarrassment, feeling ashamed to face Dairyu Busujima.

After all, by this point, he was 90% certain that Saeko's decline in swordsmanship was undoubtedly related to him.

In fact, he was the culprit.

Recalling the hot spring trip more than a month ago, he and Saeko confessed their feelings to each other and officially confirmed their relationship in private.

They didn't exactly party every night, but they were so inseparable that whenever they had free time, they had to stick together.

Every time, Saeko was drenched in sweat, and at the very end, she always had a blank expression, like an ahegao.

The ancient Chinese medicine book, "Suwen·Jinkui Zhenyan Lun," proposes the view that "essence is the foundation of the body" in the chapter on the mechanism of kidney essence depletion.

This means that kidney essence is the most important carrier of innate vital energy in the human body and is the foundation of one's health.

The book "Jingyue Quanshu" also points out that "when a man is in his prime and his essence is full, he needs seven days to recover after each ejaculation."

The meaning is quite simple, literally: it emphasizes the importance of the recovery period.

If left unchecked, the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Classic also records its specific consequences: "When the Qi channels are deficient, the tendons of the genitals become lax."

This means that excessive sexual activity can lead to malnourishment of the Chong meridian, resulting in symptoms such as lower back and knee pain, and premature stomach upset.

Looking back now, these inferences may not only be directed at men.

On Chiya's side, although she did not experience any of the above-mentioned discomfort symptoms after each sparring session with Saeko.

Each time, I feel refreshed and invigorated, as if all the fatigue has miraculously disappeared along with that thing. My appetite has improved, and I no longer wake up in the middle of the night from those restless dreams, allowing me to sleep soundly until dawn... In short, there are no downsides, only benefits.

For this reason, Chiyo didn't pay attention to, or rather, realize, Saeko's situation.

It wasn't until Busujima Daitaka brought it up and he realized the unfavorable situation that Minamoto Chiya finally understood some of the ominous signs that had been showing in Saeko long before.

For example, a decline in swordsmanship skills.

This was already hinted at when Gen Chiya sought out Saeko for sparring before participating in the Jade Dragon Flag tournament.

For example, irregular eating habits.

She always invited him over for dinner, but while he did eat dinner, she ate something else...

For example, she did develop earlier symptoms.

This is especially evident.

Compared to before, Gen Chiya.

Saeko is indeed a very sensitive girl, but initially, her physical condition didn't seem to be as exaggerated as it has been recently...

It's said that girls are made of water, but now that I think about it, it's like a dam collapsing and overflowing excessively. No matter how much water a girl is made of, she couldn't withstand that.

I initially thought she was just overly excited, but it turned out to be a sign of exhaustion...

Traditional values ​​have led Yuan Qianye to overlook the fact that, in most cases, the physical harm to men is greater and more obvious in matters between men and women.

After all, there is indeed the wise saying, "There are only oxen that die from exhaustion, not fields that are ruined from plowing."

However, we cannot ignore the fact that the woman also faces the same risks.

Not to mention, Gen Chiyo's abnormal physique, which is several times greater than that of a normal human, cannot be viewed using common sense.

The statement above, when applied to him, might be correct if it were reversed.

However, now is not the time to be complacent about this.

Seeing Saeko being scolded by her father, Minamoto Chiya felt guilty and couldn't bear it. His doting husband instincts kicked in, and without considering whether the situation was appropriate, he immediately stepped in to take on the matter.

"Uncle, please don't blame Saeko. It's all my fault."

Because Saeko had her head down, Tokushima Hirotaka didn't notice the sudden gleam in his daughter's dark eyes.

He casually waved to Yuan Qianye.

“I know you and Saeko are close, but what does that have to do with you? Don’t take everything on yourself.”

As people age, they become more shrewd, and Tokushima Dairyu did have some initial suspicions.

Could it be that my daughter has made some kind of progress with that kid Yuan Qianye recently, and something happened between them in private that caused her strength to decline so drastically?

But after facing off against Gen Chiyo, his idea was completely shattered.

After all, if that were the case, there was no reason why Yuan Qianye would be so energetic and make extraordinary progress as if he were on drugs, while his daughter would be like a wilted eggplant, listless and dispirited.

He's a man; he's seen pork and ridden pigs, so he knows how much that kind of thing between men and women can affect one's physical condition.

During the time he was deeply in love with Saeko's mother, his strength actually declined considerably.

The saying that women and love can influence a man's speed in drawing his sword is not just a meme; there is indeed some truth to it.

"It's not that you're trying to take the blame on me, it's just that it really is like that..."

Gen Chiya wasn't about to reveal everything about him and Saeko at this point, so he chose a different version of events.

"...Actually, before I participated in the Jade Dragon Flag tournament, I was constantly bothering Saeko to help me with special training. During that time, her attention was basically focused on me, and she neglected her own practice. Perhaps that's why her kendo skills declined."

That statement is a mixture of truth and falsehood.

Practice was indeed practice, but it wasn't just about practicing kendo, or just practicing at the dojo.

They also went to other places and practiced other things.

Although Yuan Qianye's explanation still sounded somewhat forced to Tokushima Daitaka, it at least provided a concrete reason, making it slightly more acceptable to him.

He turned to Saeko to confirm, "Saeko, is that right?"

Saeko raised her head and answered calmly, "Yes, Father, I did practice with Chiya before the match, but my decline in strength is my own problem, caused by my own laziness, and has nothing to do with him."

Busujima Dairyu nodded slightly, somewhat relieved. He then gently tidied his daughter's hair behind her ear.

“Saeko, I don’t mean to blame you, but the path of swordsmanship is like rowing against the current; if you don’t advance, you fall behind. If you want to develop in this field in the future, you need a positive and enterprising spirit, as well as years of self-discipline and perseverance. I just hope you can remember this.”

“Father, I understand.”

With Saeko's obedient reply, Busujima patted her head and then walked out of the dojo.

He had only planned to stay for three to five days before returning to China to attend his daughter's school opening ceremony.

But given his daughter's current condition... even though Yuan Qianye gave a reason, he was still somewhat worried.

He needs to make some phone calls to arrange things. He plans to stay home for at least a month to be with his daughter and see how she is doing.

He will probably leave again once she can put his mind at ease.

After her father left, Saeko smiled gently at Minamoto no Chiya.

"They went too far."

Her use of the word "do" is both a description of something and a concrete verbal description.

Gen Chiya looked guilty.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

"No, it has nothing to do with Qianye, after all, it's always me who takes the initiative..."

Saeko blushed slightly; she was a little shy when talking about this.

After seeing from his omniscient perspective that Busujima Daiki had already walked far away, Gen Chiya unabashedly took Saeko's hand.

“I really like Saeko, but it's true that if we... do it too often, it might hurt your health. As the saying goes, too much of a good thing is bad. Let's... be a little more patient and try to restrain ourselves as much as possible in the future.”

"Restrain yourself... then every week..."

She gently traced a straight line across Yuan Qianye's palm.

"No... I think... doing it every month... is more reliable..."

Gen Chiya then grasped the index and middle fingers of her left hand.

"Um……"

Saeko looked at her hands, which he was holding, and nodded obediently.

Although I find it hard to accept that the number of times has been reduced so much all at once.

However, upon further reflection, Qianye was ultimately considering things for his own sake; in other words, he was concerned about his performance.

Thinking about it this way, she was enveloped by another kind of warm affection, as if she had fallen into a honey pot, and instantly felt sweet.