Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Unable to figure it out, Harunobu became rather curious. So, carrying the kitten, he walked over and said, "Good morning, Hiratsuka-san, is there anything I can help you with?"

“Ah, Master Hiratsuka.” Hiratsuka Raicho’s eyes lit up, and he quickly approached Harunobu, bowing deeply to him: “I’m very sorry for your unauthorized visit. I’ve come to thank you for your help last time.”

"Oh, that." Harunobu remembered. The new issue of "Qingzhi" had just run into the raging constitutional movement and was ordered to be banned and prohibited from being printed again. In the end, Harunobu made a phone call and helped them lift the ban.

"But wasn't the payment already made before? That was a lot of money."

Hiratsuka Raicho covered his mouth and chuckled twice: "That little bit of money is nothing to you, Master Hiratsuka, and even if you have the money, you can't give it away if you can't find the right person."

"However, Master Ping, you guessed right. I did come here today for something else... It's like this, our 'Qingzhi' magazine, together with several other organizations, is preparing to hold a lecture on modern women. I would like to invite you to participate and share your experience and reasons for opening the Women's Dojo and cultivating so many outstanding female swordsmen."

Hiratsuka Raicho blinked meaningfully.

Harunobu naturally understood that this was less about him sharing his experience in training swordsmen and more about giving him an opportunity to clear up the rumors surrounding his harem. If he truly had some unforgettable, thrilling story, then it was indeed a good idea.

But unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." He was simply a womanizer... You can't just make something up, that would be pointless. Dozens of people can't share the same reason. Making up dozens of different stories—not to mention the brainpower required, how could he possibly experience so many things over just a few months?

If I go there like this, forget about clarifying things; I'll probably just be labeled as someone who dares to do something but doesn't dare to admit it. It might even implicate these new women, whose reputations are, in some ways, similar to Harunobu's. However, Harunobu was known for his lust and harem, while these new women are known for being divorced and violating social customs.

Even Hiratsuka Raicho was divorced.

"So I'm sorry, Ms. Hiratsuka. It's better if I don't go."

After hearing Harunobu's explanation, even Hiratsuka Raitori's smile became somewhat awkward. If it were any other man, she would have cursed him as a heartless scoundrel. But putting aside Harunobu's relationship with them, just the way those disciples looked at Harunobu was enough for her to see how deep and sincere their relationship was.

In the end, she could only say, "No, I was presumptuous. Please forgive me. I'll take my leave now."

Qingxin grabbed the cat's carefree left hand tightly: "Please take your time. I won't keep you for tea, lest more strange rumors spread."

Hiratsuka Raicho smiled and quickly left.

As planned, Harunobu picked up the twins and began strolling down the street with one flat-chested pseudo-loli and the other large-breasted true loli. It must be said that the street in front of the Aozora-kan has become incredibly prosperous, though it was already bustling, it's now even more so.

The reason, of course, is because of Aozorakan, because of Harunobu.

Although people verbally condemn Harunobu's decadent behavior of building a harem, their actions often speak louder than their words. People came to settle in Aozorakan seeking a sense of security, opened shops because of the area's prosperity, and with the Aozora Commercial Alliance's natural commercial development, Aozorakan Street was almost entirely under construction.

Harunobu and his group first arrived at a quaint, Japanese-style building that was being renovated. It was next to the Aozora-kan and even closer to the Bracer Guild.

This is the main training ground for the outer sect that Qingxin has reserved. It covers an area of ​​about 200 square meters and, with a little renovation, can accommodate quite a few disciples for training. Next to it is a three-story villa that is also under renovation. That is the dormitory prepared for the outer sect disciples.

Although he might not need it, given his current reputation, I doubt many women would be willing to let him stay overnight. But since he still has a reimbursement limit of over a hundred, he might as well use it. If necessary, he can use it as a warehouse for the Bracer Guild, or even open a small shop with it.

I'm just not sure if this place will be counted as a dojo by the system once it's built. It's not there yet.

With that in mind, Qingxin opened the system page.

Of the three main quests, [All-Round Development] is making a run for the challenge rewards, and it's almost there. However, the cost is that I haven't accumulated any Study Points during this time.

Thanks to Hirayukiko's efforts, she's almost there in terms of mastering all the secrets of swordsmanship required for the [Style Inheritance] challenge. However, the others are far behind, and unless Harunobu keeps dragging his feet, they probably won't get the challenge reward.

As for the "effective governance," Harunobu's establishment of the Bracer Guild branch was also a reason to advance this mission. It seems it should be completed soon; now, Asakusa is practically deserted, not even having any idle thugs left, let alone other illegal violent organizations.

After glancing at the three-digit study points one last time, Qingxin closed the system page, casually pulled two candied hawthorns from a passing vendor, and handed them to the twins and the kitten. The kitten opened its mouth and bit the round, thick stick-shaped object, its little tongue deftly tracing the round end, while it took out some change to pay the bill.

Because of the position, only Harunobu saw this scene, and he couldn't help but scratch her slender waist with his left hand that was holding her.

Her delicate face, which had just been alluring, instantly contorted into a smile, almost spilling her candied hawthorn. The kitten couldn't help but give Qingxin a light kick in the side: "Really!"

"Little Cat Sister is such a nobody, I'm not even afraid of being tickled anymore." The twins looked up at Qingxin and Little Cat and licked the candied hawthorn with their tongues.

"Gemini, you brat—"

The fake loli pounced on the real loli with bared teeth and claws. Harunobu watched with a maternal smile as the two little ones ran around him like he was a pillar, and finally picked them both up at the same time.

"Alright, alright, if we keep dragging this out, the sun will get really high. Aren't we still going to look at new clothes?"

The peaceful daily routine passed slowly amidst laughter, and the lecture for new women was held and completed as scheduled, incidentally setting off a new trend.

But none of this concerned Qingxin anymore; he was living a peaceful life.

……

Dudu lu—

His newly installed phone rang.

The author says:

Author's Note: I easily defeated Mesmer because I used a shield-poke build. Then I got completely demoralized by the Flower Bud Saintess; every single boss in the DLC is a mad dog. I'm starting to worry about Rataen. Then, I was pressured into going on blind dates again, told to contact a female classmate from elementary school, saying I happened to run into her father, and they talked about how both of them are still single… but I remember she had a boyfriend in college. Anyway, it doesn't matter, the final outcome is fixed anyway, it won't affect my writing ヾ(^▽^*)))

Chapter 220: The Cat Again

Jingle bell bell~

Click.

"Hey?"

Harunobu patted Hosho Amu's head, signaling her to take a break.

From the microphone, Shiranui Ai's voice came through: "Yo ho, Taira Harunobu, your work is here."

Harunobu scratched his head: "Huh? What? Didn't we agree that I wouldn't have to worry about the Special Higher Police's work?"

"So it's not the Special Higher Police's job. My people in Asakusa discovered traces of a yokai, but she didn't have time to deal with it, so she reported it." Shiranui Ran tilted her head, holding the microphone between her fingers, and quickly processed the various reports in front of her. Suddenly, she paused for a moment.

"Ping Qingxin, your voice sounds a bit off."

"Nothing, you must have misheard." Harunobu pressed down on Hojo Amu's head with one hand, meeting her smirking gaze.

Chapter 242

The tongue, honed to an exceptionally agile motion, slid across the front edge of the dragon's massive head, making it even harder.

"How could that be? I'm a ninja..." Shiranui Ran suddenly realized, mainly because Harunobu couldn't help but snort, "No, I must have really misheard."

Setting aside the document pierced by the pen, Shiranui Ran, unsure of what to say, changed the subject: "Anyway, according to that child's report, it should be an ordinary-level cat demon hiding in an abandoned house at the border of the fourth and sixth districts. Let's get rid of it quickly."

"Also, don't get too relaxed. Tongxin will be back at any time."

After saying that, Shiranui Ran slammed down the phone.

Qingxin also stood up and sealed the still-standing dragon away: "I've discovered a monster. I'll make it up to you when I get back."

Hojo Amu plucked the curly hair from the corner of her mouth and shook her head: "I'm fine, but you must be feeling uncomfortable like this, Master. Why don't you let me deal with the monster and have someone else help you first..."

Harunobu lifted Asauchi with one hand and grasped Hojo Amu's hand with the other, leading her outside: "Don't talk nonsense, time waits for no one. Besides, although I believe you have the strength to deal with youkai, how can I miss your first battle?"

As they were talking, Harunobu had already pulled Hojo Amu out of the room, calling out to bring the kitten along too—he needed directions—and then headed straight for the location given by Shiranui Ran.

More than half an hour later, Qingxin arrived in front of a small, well-preserved villa and asked the kitten, "Is this the last abandoned house?"

"Hmm, that's all around here." The kitten raised the magical artifact in its hand that could sense demonic energy, and pouted, "That fox isn't playing a trick on you, is it?"

"Probably not." Harunobu pressed down on Asahida and strode into the open door of the mansion, his gaze sweeping over the somewhat gloomy room. Compared to its intact exterior, the room looked quite ugly; the walls weren't even painted, there was no furniture, and there were even some excrement piled on the floor.

You can imagine what it tastes like.

Harunobu frowned, then turned his gaze to the staircase leading to the second floor. There was no sign of any yokai on the first floor; were they hiding on the second floor?

The wooden steps were covered in dust, and Harunobu even saw some signs of decay. He doubted whether the thing could support his weight, let alone the enormous size of the monster.

wrong.

Harunobu's eyes sharpened as he took a few steps closer.

He found claw marks on the stair railing. They were small and looked like they were left by a normal cat or dog. But they were too deep; a normal animal couldn't have done that, at least not a claw of that size.

and so……

Harunobu suddenly swung his sword, a dazzling silver light flashing from his left waist to his upper right corner, eliciting a sharp, piercing meow.

Not cute at all.

Harunobu did not pursue. Although he could have finished off the monster with another blow, what would be the point of bringing Hojo Amu and Koneko with him then?

"Which of you comes first?"

"I'll do it, after all, we're both cats." The kitten drew Chidori-maru, its eyes wide, staring intently at the monster that Seishin had knocked to the other side.

Just like the information about Shiranui Ran, it is indeed a cat demon.

Aside from having an extra tail and a shinier, glossier coat, it looks no different from a regular cat. Its size is the same, and it's even smaller than some large orange tabbies.

However, its eyes held a raw killing intent and a voracious appetite, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary kitten.

"Okay, but don't kill him all at once."

Harunobu stepped back two steps, letting the kitten face the cat.

A faint rumble of thunder sounded, and the kitten excitedly licked its tongue, lowering the blade of Chidori-maru.

Defeating monsters... This was something she would never have dreamed of just a few months ago, but now it has come true.

Therefore, she couldn't let the teachers' college down.

Meow! ! !

A not-at-all-cute meow rang out, and a black cat with two tails pounced on the kitten in a blur. In the already dimly lit room, it seemed to have vanished completely.

But it still couldn't escape the "eyes of observation".

The kitten shifted her feet slightly, dodging the two tails that stabbed at her like sharp blades, letting the breeze they stirred ruffle her hair. At the same time, she slashed Chidori-maru diagonally downwards, blocking the cat's claws that were reaching for her heart. Having also drunk the diluted blood of the Sakura Dragon twice, and with the aid of Thunder Breathing, the kitten successfully withstood the cat's immense strength.

Chidori-maru thus became embedded in the cat's front paw and was bathed in cat blood.

The cat's front paw, already wounded by Harunobu's slash, twitched, and its strength suddenly vanished. Its small body was sent flying.

The kitten stepped forward, smoothly transitioning from a mid-stance to a thrust. The moment its right foot touched the ground, Sennenmaru struck the floating cat's forehead amidst thunder.

"Meow!!!"

The cat hissed in fear again, its two tails twitching wildly as it tried to open Chidori Maru, but to no avail.

The force was too weak.

Finally, Chidori-maru's sword tip pressed against Nekomata's forehead, leaving a red dot.

"A complete victory!"

The kitten cheered and pounced on Harunobu, while the cat, having narrowly escaped death, let out a confused meow. Surprisingly, it was actually quite adorable at that moment.

Unfortunately, no matter how cute it is, a man-eating monster must die.

Amu Hosho drew her sword, the famous Yukigiri. Its snow-white blade shone brightly in the dimly lit room, causing the cat to flinch. Fear had appeared in the cat's eyes, which were originally filled with murderous intent and appetite.

But Amu Hosho doesn't care what it thinks.

She drew the knife back with her right hand, while her left hand swept the blade forward, stopping at the tip, level with the cowering cat. She stood upright, like a longbow poised to be drawn.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Then, a thunderous roar erupted. The cat's hiss was drowned out by the sound of Amu Hojo stomping on the floor, and then by the sound of blood splattering, until only Amu Hojo's calm breathing and the vibrations of blood remained.

"Using your strongest move right from the start, what's the point of training?" the kitten said unhappily, hands tucked into her pockets. Amu Hosho sheathed the blood-soaked Yukigiri, bent down slightly, and pinched the kitten's cheek.

"There's no way I can lose to you. The second son is better than the third son, after all."

The kitten gritted its teeth and snorted.

Then, together with Amu Hojo, they drew their swords: "Who!?"

Chapter 221: The True New Woman

"Thank you, thank you, Director Ping. And also Miss Baosheng and Miss Ping."

Miss Koneko and Miss Amu Hosho nodded generously, but didn't speak. Instead, they looked at Harunobu. Harunobu was sizing up the woman who had suddenly rushed out and was almost slashed by Amu Hosho and Koneko.

Yes, woman.

After the cat was killed by Amu Hojo, a woman rushed down from the second floor.

Her clothes were disheveled, her face pale, and she bore obvious, small wounds; she looked like a hostage who had just escaped from kidnappers. But when did monsters start kidnapping people? Were they stockpiling food?

Harunobu glanced at the cat demon whose head had been pierced and whose brains were spilled all over the ground, and pondered for a moment. It's not unusual for a cat demon to have a penchant for playing cat and mouse, is it?

It doesn't matter anymore, as long as the monster is gone.

"Amu, Kitten, let's go back."

Harunobu grabbed the cat's two tails, lifted its corpse, and walked out the door. As he left, he politely nodded to the woman who had suddenly appeared, memorizing her appearance.

Of course, it wasn't lust at first sight. To be honest, she wasn't very good-looking, and although her makeup skills were quite good, she looked really old.

In short, he was not as good as his wife.