Chapter 2 Unsheathing

Among the group, the most eye-catching figure was a graceful and beautiful woman.

She walked at the front, her eyes icy, her long black hair casually draped over her shoulders, her figure as pure as snow.

At her waist hung an antique-looking long sword, its hilt engraved with powerful inscriptions, though they were illegible.

Soon, the person in the figure arrived outside the dojo, followed by more than a dozen people.

She looked at Morikawa Yu, stopped, and the coldness in her eyes dissipated somewhat.

"We're back."

"Welcome back, Maki-sensei."

Morikawa Yu smiled.

Her name is Hojo Maki, and she is a highly respected teacher in the kendo club at Sakuragawa Academy.

Although she seems unapproachable, she treats her students very well and is also very kind to Morikawa Yu.

"Maki-sensei, how was today's practice?"

"not bad."

Hojo Maki untied the ancient sword from her waist and handed it to Morikawa Yu, then looked at the students behind Morikawa Yu.

"How's the basic training going for the new students?"

Morikawa Yu took the ancient sword with both hands and looked at the new students.

"They're progressing very quickly. In two more days, you'll be able to teach them kendo kata."

"Yes, Not Bad."

She nodded and took the lead into the entrance hall of the dojo.

Morikawa Yu stood at the doorway, his expression somewhat strange.

Just now, when he took Hojo Maki's sword, he heard a faint, clear sound.

But before he could even look at the long sword in his hand, the people who had been following behind Hojo Maki had already come up to Morikawa Yu and bowed to him one by one.

"Hello, Minister!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Minister Morikawa!"

"Senior Yu, thank you for your trouble."

Morikawa Yu stopped what she was doing, smiled and nodded to the members who were bowing, and made way for them.

"Morikawa, come over here, I have something to tell you."

On the other side, Maki Hojo's voice also came through.

She stood in the very center of the dojo and waved to Morikawa Yu.

Kosaka Maki and the others had already given up that spot.

The teacher took the older students out to see the cherry blossoms, and this is a place where they can practice their vocal exercises.

Now that the teacher is back, they can only obediently stay in the corner.

Fortunately, the dojo was large, and there were many tatami mats even in the corners, so they had a place to rest.

Suppressing his curiosity about the ancient sword in his hand, Morikawa Yu placed it in its usual place of worship and came to Hojo Maki's side.

"Maki-sensei, is there something you need?"

"Morikawa, we ran into a student from another school when we went out today."

After speaking, Maki Hojo paused for a moment.

Morikawa Yu was taken aback, not understanding why Hojo Maki wanted to tell him this.

"And then, Maki-sensei?"

He said he needed to talk to you about something and wanted me to help him.

"What do you want from me?"

"He didn't say."

"Do I know him?"

Maki Hojo shook her head.

Morikawa Yu frowned, but then saw Hojo Maki looking towards the entrance.

There was a figure there at some point; it was a handsome young man who looked about eighteen or nineteen years old and was wearing a clean white uniform.

Morikawa Yu didn't see Hojo Maki when she was greeting her outside, and she didn't know where he was hiding.

"come in."

Maki Hojo nodded to him.

"Yes, Hojo-senpai."

The young man immediately bowed and strode towards the center of the field.

Morikawa Yu frowned as she looked at him, only to find that he was also looking her up and down, as if he were looking at something strange.

The one who comes is not kind.

Morikawa Yu felt a bit more wary.

"Morikawa, this is Kondo from Meiji Law University."

"Kondo-san, this is Morikawa-san, the one you're looking for."

"Hello, Morikawa-kun, my name is Kondo Kiyoshi. Nice to meet you."

After listening to Hojo Maki's introduction, the young man named Kondo Kiyoshi immediately bowed slightly to Morikawa Yu.

Having no other choice, Morikawa Yuya returned the greeting.

"Hello, Kondo-kun, nice to meet you."

After they finished introducing themselves, Hojo Maki nodded to Morikawa Hayao.

"Morikawa, you'll take care of Kondo-kun. I'm going to rest for a bit."

After finishing her sentence, Hojo Maki walked straight to her usual resting place.

As Morikawa Yu watched her retreating figure, a guess formed in his mind.

Hojo Maki's meaning was clear: she wanted him to take the lead in what was to come.

Whether he had a proper talk with this strange Kondo or he simply kicked her out, she had no objection.

Since she didn't care, Morikawa Yu's attitude became much more casual.

Whether the other party has a genuine problem or is just looking for trouble, the solution is to resolve it.

The affairs of the dojo are, of course, decided by the kendo school.

He just got the system, so it's a good time for him to practice.

"Kondo-kun, Maki-sensei told me you wanted to see me. What is it about?"

As he asked the question, he scrutinized Kondo Kiyoshi's attire.

Seeing him in his uniform, Morikawa Yu thought he was a high school student, but it turns out he's a college student.

Japanese universities generally do not have uniforms, except for private elite universities.

He just couldn't recall any such school in Tokyo's 19 wards. Could it be in another ward?

"Ah... Morikawa-kun, you're really direct. I do have something I want to talk to you about."

Kondo Kiyoshi hesitated for a moment, then looked behind Morikawa Yu.

As soon as he entered, the members of the Kendo Club all intentionally or unintentionally came to Morikawa Yu's position.

They stared intently at Kondo Kiyoshi, as if they would throw him out together at Morikawa Yu's command.

Morikawa Yu followed his gaze, only to find that Kondo Kiyoshi's eyes were fixed on a girl.

Morikawa Yu couldn't recall her name, only remembering that she was one of the club members and had a bit of a crush on him, but he didn't feel anything for her.

Is he causing trouble for that girl?

Morikawa Yu immediately lost interest.

I guess this guy likes that girl, but she rejected him, even though he's probably just trying to seduce a younger woman.

So he wanted to defeat himself in order to show her his charm and attract her attention.

Ugh, how boring.

They're college students now, why are they still acting like high school students?

I don't know why Ms. Maki agreed to help this guy and let him meet her.

"You came here for her?"

"Yes."

Kondo Kiyoshi nodded seriously.

"What are you going to do?"

"Let's make a bet."

"Bet?"

"Yes, I want to have a sword match with you."

"If I win, I hope Morikawa-kun will grant me one request."

"Of course, if I lose, I will grant Morikawa-kun one request."

"I guarantee with my integrity that I will do whatever is asked of me."

Do you think it's worth it?

Morikawa Yu glanced at the girl again, while Kondo Kiyoshi took a deep breath.

"It's worth it for her; this is my responsibility as a man!"

Kondo Kiyoshi's voice was strong and clear.

Morikawa Yu looked at him with even more pity.

He said so much, but the girl kept her head down and barely glanced at him.

This isn't just being infatuated; this is being a simp.

Kondo-kun, please don't blame me.

Pure love often comes from the lowly, while ruthlessness is always found in the wicked.

Simps never get a good death.

I'll end your path of being a simp.

Morikawa Yu shook his head, stood up, and looked down at Kondo Kiyoshi.

An invisible pressure suddenly arose, making the atmosphere in the entire dojo heavy.

Maki Kosaka and some of the freshmen involuntarily shuddered, as if they had been stimulated by something.

A strange light appeared in Hojo Maki's eyes as well.

She didn't look at Morikawa Yu, but instead looked at the location where the ancient sword was enshrined.

Just now, when Morikawa Yu stood up, she heard a clear ringing sound coming from the place where the ancient sword was enshrined.

The ancient sword was originally sheathed, but now an inch of it is exposed, the exposed blade gleaming with a cold, icy light.

Chapter 3 A Misunderstanding

Is it an illusion?

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