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Did Morikawa not place the sword securely when he offered it up just now?

Maki Hojo subconsciously dismissed her own thoughts.

Morikawa is always cautious; he wouldn't be so careless.

So what exactly is the reason?

She had a vague idea in her mind, but she wasn't sure.

Kondo Kiyoya stood up in front of Morikawa Yu.

They hadn't put on their protective gear yet, so they began to prepare.

With help from others, Morikawa Yu finished quickly.

He turned to look at Kondo Kiyoshi and found that it was actually a girl from that department helping him put on protective gear.

She thoughtfully helped Kondo Kiyoshi organize his equipment and talked to him earnestly, seemingly encouraging him.

Kondo Kiyoshi gently patted her head, his face full of doting affection, yet also a touch of helplessness.

Strange, could it be that I misunderstood him? Is he not a simp?

His years of experience as a criminal investigator made him subconsciously suspicious.

However, after thinking about it, he didn't delve any further.

It's just a competition anyway. I just obtained the Gale Swordsman System, so I might as well use it to test my skills.

He now has one skill point and can learn one skill from Steel Slash, Wind Barrier, or Sprint.

Morikawa Yu opened the system and looked at the screen.

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Name: Morikawa Yu

Identity: Swift Wind Swordsman

"Style: Wind Control Sword Technique [Ultimate]"

Skill: [Way of the Wanderer] (Passive skill; the user gains sword intent while moving, generating a shield and increasing the chance of a critical hit)

Learnable skills: [Steel Slash], [Wind Barrier], [Forward Slash]

"Currently have 1 skill point (you can learn one skill)"

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Upon opening the learnable skills section, Morikawa Yu immediately saw detailed descriptions of the skills.

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【Steel-Slicing Flash - lv1】——"Accumulate the sword intent of Gale to gain the Whirlwind Slash effect. After accumulating two layers, the next sword strike will create a forward whirlwind. The effect increases with the skill level."

【Wind Barrier - lv1】——"Forms a wall of airflow to block all ranged attacks and projectiles. The effect increases with the skill level."

【Step Forward Slash - lv1】——"Dashes a short distance, the effect increases with skill level".

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If he chooses the Steel Slash, he can unleash a whirlwind after hitting Kondo Kiyoshi twice, sending him flying.

But that would scare the students in the club and Maki Hojo, and they might even think he's a monster.

Choosing the Wind Barrier wouldn't be useful in the current situation, since Kondo Kiyoshi wouldn't throw his bamboo sword at him like a hidden weapon.

If you choose the "Step Forward Slash" skill, there's only one opponent, so you can't really make a good play.

After thinking for a long time, Morikawa Yu finally gave up on making a choice.

Since it's not a good choice right now, I might as well exchange sword blows with Kondo Kiyoshi first, and then decide whether or not to choose a skill.

He got ready and walked towards the center of the dojo.

Kondo Kiyoshi also took a deep breath, gave the girl an unnatural smile, and then walked up to Morikawa Yu and struck a pose.

"Morikawa-kun, nice to meet you!"

"Kondo-kun, nice to meet you!"

Morikawa Yu replied in kind, gripping the bamboo sword in his hand tightly.

Although Kondo Kiyotoshi is a few years older than Morikawa Hayao, the two are about the same height.

Judging solely by his demeanor, Morikawa Yu, being a transmigrator, appeared even more composed than him.

An older student and the vice minister of the department came to either side of the two, each holding two small flags.

In kendo matches, the referee uses a flag to determine which side's fighter struck the opponent first.

Seeing that Morikawa Yu and Kondo Kiyoshi were ready, the vice-captain signaled that the match could begin.

Both Morikawa Yu and Kondo Kiyoshi raised their bamboo swords and assumed the starting stance for a kendo match, but neither of them took the initiative to attack.

In Kendo, the contest is not about who draws their sword first.

Unless your attack is fast enough that the opponent can't react.

Otherwise, attacking rashly without a sure chance of success will only give the opponent an opportunity to exploit.

Kondo Kiyoshi was on high alert with this in mind.

But he was immediately stunned.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he actually saw Morikawa Yu's clothes fluttering outside his armor.

wind?

Was there a breeze blowing his clothes?

But the dojo is supposed to be enclosed, so how can there be wind?

Before he could figure it out, he noticed that Morikawa Yu had moved.

"noodle!"

In an instant, Morikawa Yu's bamboo sword had already struck his helmet.

It's too fast, faster than anything we should know.

He noticed Morikawa Yu's attack, but his body couldn't react in time, and he couldn't even complete the motion of raising his knife.

On the other side, the freshmen watching from the sidelines were also taken aback, and some of the senior members stared wide-eyed.

"Okay... so fast!"

"What's happening here!?"

They watched from the sidelines, getting a clearer view.

Just as the two were facing off, Morikawa Yu raised his bamboo sword above his head and instantly pressed it against Kondo Kiyoshi's face.

It's as if they're not in reality, but in a movie, and then someone cut out the middle part.

Kondo Kiyoshi did not react at all until he hit him.

How could this be?

As the captain of the kendo club, Morikawa Yu was indeed stronger than the others, but not to this extent.

Could it be that the minister has mastered some special skill while teaching the new students the basics?

They were curious, and Morikawa Yu was just as curious.

He never expected his probing attack to have such an effect.

He couldn't possibly have made such a fast cut based on his own words alone.

Morikawa Yu withdrew the bamboo sword that had struck Kondo Kiyoshi's mask and took two steps back.

He opened the system and, sure enough, found the faction section on his personal panel glowing.

"Wind Control Sword Technique [Ultimate]"

Could this so-called "ultimate skill" provide him with some kind of boost?

Morikawa Yu was a little confused. He had thought that the passive effect of the Way of the Wanderer had worked, allowing him to land a critical hit.

"What...what kind of sword technique is this?"

Kondo Kiyoshi finally came to his senses in front of Morikawa Yu.

"Iai."

Morikawa Yu said casually.

He couldn't very well tell Kondo Kiyoshi that he had just made a random cut, so he made up an excuse.

Iaido is a sword technique found in many schools of swordsmanship. It is not as rare or fancy as portrayed in movies and anime. It only emphasizes speed and surprise.

However, his statement was just made up, since iaido requires sheathing the sword, and he didn't sheath his sword.

"Is...is that so? Iai...Iai..."

Kondo Kiyoshi repeated it twice in a low voice.

He didn't think this was Iaido swordsmanship, because Iaido is a drawing technique, not something that Morikawa Yu started with.

Moreover, he had seen many swordsmen use Iaijutsu, but none of them possessed such power, and they were far inferior.

The moment Morikawa Yu drew his sword, he felt as if he were facing not a human being, but an overwhelming storm.

In an instant, he was torn to shreds by the raging wind.

If this is Iaijutsu, then what about the others?

"Mr. Morikawa, I really don't want to admit it, but I've lost."

Kondo Kiyoshi lowered his head.

Morikawa Yu looked at the vice minister standing to one side.

The deputy minister was also taken aback, and even forgot to raise the flag to determine Morikawa Yutomoto's identity.

She originally thought that Kondo Kiyoshi was a college student and that her own captain might not be a match for him, but she did not expect Kondo Kiyoshi to admit defeat so quickly.

She glanced at Kondo Kiyoshi and offered a few words of advice.

"Kondo-kun, are you going to admit defeat? That was only the first round, you can continue the match."

"No need, I already understand the gap between myself and Morikawa-kun."

"If you lose, you lose."

Kondo Kiyoshi shook his head, while Morikawa Yu heard the system notification in his ear.

"Defeat an opponent and gain 50 experience points. First win of the day, experience points doubled."

"Current experience 100/100, gain 1 skill point."

"Currently have 2 skill points, which can be used for upgrading."

Morikawa Yu was somewhat surprised to receive +1 skill point.

But he didn't bother to investigate further, because he noticed that Kondo Kiyoshi's eyes looked a little strange.

He hesitated, and seemed a little embarrassed.

“Um, Morikawa-kun…”

Kondo Kiyoshi released the bamboo sword in his hand and bowed to Morikawa Hayao.

"I've come here today at my sister's request to challenge you."

“If I had won, I would have asked you to accept her request to date her.”

“But I lost, and now you can make a request of me.”

"Whether it's disciplining my younger sister or anything else you might ask me to do in the future, as long as it's within my capabilities, I will do my best to accomplish it..."

"Um……?"

Morikawa Yu nodded, but her expression gradually became strange.

He noticed what Kondo Kiyoshi had just said and was a little confused.

younger sister?