Female Swordsman Training Dojo

He had already been shot eight times in the back and was ruled a suicide.

Faced with this blatant collusion among officials, Miss Fujiwara was stunned, her small face showing utter bewilderment. She knew Harunobu had connections to the Special Higher Police, but what did the head of the Special Higher Police mean? Wasn't the head of the Special Higher Police that crazy woman?

However, the judges didn't offer her any explanation. Now that they'd finally settled this mess, they were eager to make their escape! Even if they wanted to reconnect with Harunobu, there was no rush.

The courtroom staff dispersed instantly, and Yuan Xueying finished packing her things and walked over to Fujiwara Kaguya: "Snap out of it, Kaguya."

Fujiwara Kaguya mechanically turned her neck, looking at her friend: "Sakura, you knew all along?"

"I already told you when we first met, this is the famous Dragon Slayer Swordsman." Yuan Xueying said calmly, her demeanor noticeably softening after she stepped down from the lawyer's chair.

"Then why didn't you remind me!" Fujiwara Kaguya stomped on the small stool under her feet, exasperated.

“Because even if I told you, you would only cause more trouble.” Yuan Xueying’s tone remained calm. “Rather than that, it’s better to end this farce sooner.”

Fujiwara Kaguya couldn't accept it: "Then why did you work so hard to prepare your speech! You were definitely going to lose!"

If it weren't for Minamoto Yukisakura's dedication and hard work, Fujiwara Kaguya wouldn't have been so eager to make Harunobu suffer.

Yuan Xueying glanced at the thick stack of manuscript paper in her hand and shook her head: "Even if we lose, we still have to do what needs to be done. That way, even if we lose, it will be a defeat of honor."

"Ugh—I give up on you samurai—" the cowgirl wailed, clutching her head. "Doesn't this make me look like an arrogant Joker?"

Qingxin chuckled and added, "Aren't you one too? Your height would be perfect for being a dwarf in a circus."

Yuan Xueying frowned: "Master Ping, this is a bit too much."

“Hmm…” Harunobu glanced at Minamoto Yuki, then turned to Fujiwara Kaguya, who was looking down, “I’m sorry, Fujiwara-san, I shouldn’t have laughed at you.”

It is indeed a bit much to attack a person's physical defects, especially when the child's mind is not yet fully developed.

Fujiwara Kaguya snorted coldly, her icy expression softening slightly, and she was willing to look up and meet Harunobu's gaze.

And that's how we ended up in an awkward situation.

The two stared at each other for a while. Qingxin scratched his head and said, "Uh, well, I have something to do at home, so I'll head back first. Yezi, let's go check out that new coffee shop you mentioned before. Is the coffee there really that good?"

Following Harunobu's invitation, Saten Yoko stepped forward and affectionately took his arm.

Gen Yuki Sakura glanced at Harunobu, then at Saten Yoko, whom she was meeting for the first time, her lips twitching slightly. Indeed, there are no completely baseless rumors in this world…

Thinking of this, she remained silent, even though she had originally intended to speak up to remind Fujiwara Kaguya.

But just as Harunobu turned around with Saten Yoko in his arms, Fujiwara Kaguya suddenly spoke up: "Wait, I have something to discuss with you!"

"What is it?" Qingxin stopped and turned back. "Is this the real reason you caused this whole farce? What do you want from me?"

Fujiwara Kaguya took a deep breath: "I want to learn swordsmanship from you!"

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Author's Note: Just wanted to clarify, I also wanted to upload character designs, but I don't have much time to find them. I also can't run the AI ​​properly, so the final products I manage to produce aren't very good and don't quite match the images in my mind. But since everyone's mentioned it, I'll try to upload them whenever I have time (ToT)/~~~ So, please vote!

Chapter 228: The Reason for Confusion

The courtroom, now quiet except for Harunobu's group, was eerily quiet. The lingering echo of Fujiwara Kaguya's voice could be clearly heard fading into the air. The still slightly childish, sweet voice of the young girl seeped into Harunobu's ears, causing him to rub his temples in confusion and glance around.

Could he have fallen under some kind of illusion spell again without realizing it? That shouldn't be the case. He deliberately bought magical artifacts to resist illusions, and now he even has the will to do so.

Excluding those possibilities, there's only one unbelievable answer left—Fujiwara Kaguya is telling the truth.

The problem is, this is just too unreasonable.

Putting aside the fact that their relationship was probably not good, even if she really wanted to become an apprentice, wouldn't it have been easier to just go to Qingkong Pavilion? She might not know the address, but surely Yuan Xueying knew it too?

Is he really a lunatic?

Harunobu looked at Minamoto Yukisakura with a puzzled expression. The latter, as if she had been waiting for a long time, explained, "The main purpose of Kaguya's lawsuit was to get you, Master Hei, to become her disciple. Of course, she also wanted to see you make a fool of yourself."

"The reason I want to become your apprentice is because of the sword-drawing technique you demonstrated earlier. Kaguya wants to learn this skill to improve her gun-drawing technique."

"As for the reason why she insisted on making things so complicated, it's because..." Yuan Xueying glanced at Saten Yoko, who was leaning against Qingxin. Her cold and aloof expression remained unchanged, but those present who knew what she meant understood.

Feng Ping was killed.

Although Harunobu was used to it, it was still a little hard to keep up... etc.

Qingxin snapped out of his daze and realized something was amiss: "But if she knows my reputation, how could she not know my official rank?"

The aloof and beautiful young swordswoman turned her head to the side, avoiding her friend's direct gaze, and carefully examined the simple, upright pillar inside the courthouse.

Look at this cement, it really is cement.

"cherry--"

The cowgirl unleashed a powerful double-kick attack, "Nine Heavens Thunder," towards the female swordswoman, only to be stopped mid-flight by having her head pinned down. This commotion instantly lightened the previously tense atmosphere.

Harunobu shook his head, marveling at how playful the girl was, and then gave his reply: "Sorry, but I don't know how to draw a gun. Besides, I don't think your method is very polite, let alone sincere."

Logically speaking, Harunobu should have been happy to accept Fujiwara Kaguya, an SR-rank character, who volunteered. Even though the disciple roster is full, Tachibana Yuzu and Hanazawa Nana could be temporarily removed. It's not that he's fickle, but both of them are currently active, so there's no point in keeping them around.

The former is easier to deal with. She has a better talent for magic and is learning magic herself. Anyway, her "parents" are learning swordsmanship, so she can just use their bodies to fight for her.

The latter was simply her lazy nature coming out, especially now that she had successfully won over Harunobu and completely escaped her family of origin. She started doing only the bare minimum of swordsmanship practice to ensure that her skills wouldn't decline to the point where she could be challenged by any disciple and steal away her time for intimacy with Harunobu.

The rest of the time was spent on dressing up and ambushing Qingxin. And every time Qingxin couldn't resist teasing her, she would start to act nonchalant again. She would sit in his lap or lie on the bed, letting Qingxin do whatever she wanted, but she would never take the initiative, mainly to create a contrast between her actions and her behavior.

Don't say it, it's erotic, I like it.

Anyway, the number of spots on the disciple roster isn't a problem. After all, we've almost finished the three main quests, and the dojo level will soon be upgraded again, which will naturally increase the number of spots.

The reason is simple: he has no interest in taking care of such a clueless kid. He's incredibly busy right now, practicing swordsmanship, spending time with his wives, and preparing for important events like the Heavenly Observation Trial. Why would he take in a mixed-race kid who's clearly obsessed with her gun-drawing skills, who might only study for two months before heading back to America, just to cause trouble?

Harunobu spoke with unwavering conviction, while Minamoto Yukisakura listened calmly. She had already told Fujiwara Kaguya that this was inappropriate, but to no avail. Fujiwara Kaguya, however, grew impatient and couldn't help but interject, "It's not like I'm not going to give you money! I'll pay you 100 yen a month!"

"It is indeed a large sum of money."

Chapter 250

"But that's not enough for me to give you private lessons." Harunobu shook his head, adding before Fujiwara Kaguya could react with surprise, "You don't even want anyone to know you're studying under me, so how could you possibly come to Aozora-kan to learn? You must want me to secretly tutor you privately, right?"

“Unfortunately, my time is precious and I can’t afford to waste it on this. But…” As he spoke, Harunobu still had a bit of a craving for SSRs, and Minamoto Yukisakura’s performance had always been quite good. “If Attorney Minamoto were willing to come along, I could accept these harsh conditions.”

"Huh?" Fujiwara Kaguya was genuinely flustered now. "Why would adding Sakura make it acceptable? Are you deliberately belittling me?!"

Harunobu's hands... oh, one hand was in Saten Yoko's arms, so he could only spread one hand out: "Because her talent is much stronger than yours. She obtained the Menko Kaiden of the Tennen Rishin-ryu at the age of 16. Among my disciples, there is only one who can compare to her... Hmm?"

Harunobu was speaking when he suddenly stopped.

Because he saw that the "happiness" that had been above Ye Zi's head suddenly turned into "dejection." And the only thing that had changed just now was the talent of Yuan Xueying, which he had mentioned in his words, and which only Taira Yukiko could compare to.

So that's why I'm confused... It's the difference in talent.

Harunobu isn't stupid; even with the system's help, he still can't grasp the key points. Clearly, as time goes on, Saten Yoko, who's just an ordinary N-rank card player, inevitably becomes somewhat unbalanced when facing several SR and SSR characters in the dojo.

This is normal. Even Harunobu himself envies Hirako and the others' superhuman comprehension when practicing swordsmanship. Even with the dojo facilities, Harunobu and Saten Yoko's learning speed far exceeds that of ordinary people, but Hirako and the others can still eat a lot.

Thinking of this, Harunobu tightened his grip on Saten Yoko's hand with his right hand. Then, under the questioning gazes of Fujiwara Kaguya and Minamoto Yuki, he said, "You two think it over carefully. My wife and I are going over there to have a private talk."

Without waiting for their reply, he pulled the bewildered Saten Yoko to a secluded corner of the courthouse.

"Teacher...Teacher..." Saten Yoko blushed, but her small hand obediently reached for Harunobu's waist, clearly misunderstanding why Harunobu had pulled her away. But who could blame her when Harunobu had so abruptly dragged her to a small corner?

Harunobu stopped Saten Yoko's hand and leaned forward: "Let's talk about it when we get back, my little Yoko. Have you been worried lately that you're not keeping up with Sachiko and the others in terms of progress?"

Saten Yoko's delicate body trembled, both from Harunobu's whisper and from the scent emanating from him. Her body, already accustomed to Harunobu, adjusted itself, and a blush of intoxication naturally appeared.

"Did you find out, Master? I was just a little envious," Saten Yoko murmured softly, her tongue unconsciously tracing a line across her red lips. "After all, all the other disciples can help you, even Nana can help you vent, but I can't do anything right. Despite being a direct disciple, my strength is less than half that of the others. My breasts aren't big enough, and I'm not cute like a kitten. Even when I'm doing my job as a Bracer, I often make mistakes, resulting in missions that aren't completed perfectly."

"Even Shibaya and Saori can't compare to me, right? But Teacher still loves me so much... Even though Teacher likes everyone, he still loves me more, right?"

"Don't underestimate a woman's intuition. Everyone can tell that Shi Fan definitely prefers us, his direct disciples. Just like everyone knows, Shi Fan's favorites are definitely Sister Xingzi and Xiao Mao."

At times like this, Harunobu should have rationally and skillfully chosen silence, just as he had done several times before. But this time, he hugged Saten Yoko tightly: "So?"

"So, I can't figure out how to be worthy of the teacher's college's favoritism... and how to make the teacher's college love me even more. It's really troubling."

Saten Yoko let out a soft breath, feeling much more relaxed.

Qingxin still held her, pressing his face against hers. Their faces, which had already warmed up, conveyed warmth to each other, but they did not fall into a state of infatuation as usual.

On the contrary, Harunobu felt unusually clear-headed and quickly came up with a good idea. So he whispered in Saten Yoko's delicate ear, "Then, how about trying to do the teacher training substitute's task? Help me teach Fujiwara Kaguya."

Chapter 229: The Chuunibyou Girl

Harunobu wasn't suddenly struck by a serious illness, nor was he simply trying to distract Saten Yoko—it would have been better to let her focus on her work as a Bracer. He was simply recalling something Minamoto Yukisakura had said before: "Even if we lose, we still have to do what needs to be done, so that even if we lose, it's a defeat of honor."

Harunobu felt that this steadfast mindset was exactly what Saten Yoko needed to learn... Although he could also say it directly to Saten Yoko, he still maintained that if verbal sparring could resolve ideological differences, there would be no need for samurai and swords.

Ultimately, the difference in talent is a real issue, and no amount of eloquent explanation can bridge the gap between Saten Yoko and others. Saten Yoko also has a rather serious personality, evident in her diligence in swordsmanship. And once someone like that starts to get stuck on something, it's hard to turn back easily. Even if she listens to Harunobu, she'll still inevitably feel annoyed. In fact, the better Harunobu treats her, the more annoyed she'll become.

It would be perfect if Hanazawa Nana's laziness could be shared with Saten Yoko, and Saten Yoko's diligence could be shared with Hanazawa Nana. But then, wouldn't they both be less adorable?

No, she's still very cute.

Harunobu thought about the diligent and well-dressed Hanazawa Nana and the lazy and playful Saten Yoko, and got an erection.

However, the two pairs of eyes piercing through from the other side were too obvious, and Harunobu still preferred the thrill of doing whatever he wanted at home.

In short, rather than just talking and letting her grow up unsupervised, it would be better to let Saten Yoko interact more with Minamoto Yukisakura and Fujiwara Kaguya. Even disregarding the role model effect of Minamoto Yukisakura, having this "genius girl" with the advantage of gym facilities crush Fujiwara Kaguya, a mere SR, would help her regain her confidence and find herself again.

Ultimately, Saten Yoko's biggest problem right now is that she thinks she's not talented enough, but she hasn't thought about other people who aren't as good as her.

Gently rubbing Saten Yoko's rosy cheeks, Harunobu took her hand and led her back to Fujiwara Kaguya and Minamoto Yuki. Before they even got close, they heard Fujiwara Kaguya's sarcastic remark: "So this is what men are all about, thinking only about those things, not even a little ashamed in public..."

Qingxin raised an eyebrow and retorted sarcastically without batting an eye, "Since you know so much, you must have been with many men, right?"

"Ugh—" Fujiwara Kaguya was struck in the heart by a critical hit and was unable to refute it.

Seeing this, Harunobu added, "Besides, I've heard that Americans even use kisses as a greeting. My wife and I exchange sweet nothings for a while, and you blush like this?"

"It's just a cheek kiss! And that's only done between close friends! Let alone a full kiss on the cheek!" Fujiwara Kaguya exclaimed, jumping up and down. "I'm not as shameless as you!!"

"Ah, right, right, right." Harunobu and Saten Yoko intertwined their fingers, no longer teasing the innocent brat in front of them. "So, do you still want to learn from this shameless guy like me?"

Fujiwara Kaguya looked at Harunobu warily: "Sakura won't be joining, okay?"

"It's a pity, but there's nothing we can do about it." Harunobu wasn't surprised by this answer; he had originally intended to use this impossible request to reject Fujiwara Kaguya. But now...

"Thanks to my Yoko, she's put in a lot of good words for you." Harunobu said matter-of-factly, trying to win over Fujiwara Kaguya for Saten Yoko. "So I'm willing to agree to teach you our Natural Haruno-ryu's lightning-fast sword-drawing technique—Flying Sky Sword."

Chapter 251

Fujiwara Kaguya's eyes lit up. She had already learned of the legendary power of the Flying Sword Technique from Minamoto Yuki, and that was her goal. Originally, she wanted to learn the Thunder Sword Technique, but even she knew that her method of becoming an apprentice would definitely not allow her to obtain this core secret.

"But don't rush to thank me, I have some conditions." Harunobu said, holding up two fingers. "First, the 100 yen tuition fee you promised each month can't be less. Second, since you don't want me to ruin your reputation, my Yoko will be the one to teach you."

Fujiwara Kaguya hesitated. The first condition didn't bother her; it was only 100 yen. But the second condition made her uneasy. Saten Yoko didn't seem very powerful.

Thinking about it, she looked at Minamoto Yuki Sakura. The latter nodded to her: "For you, Ms. Saten might be a better teacher, and her Flying Sword Technique is very strong."

The Asakusa Ward Sword Tournament caused such a stir that Minamoto Yuki, a master of the Tennen Rishin-ryu school of martial arts, was naturally paying attention, and Saten Yoko's performance was indeed outstanding. In any case, it was definitely enough to teach Fujiwara Kaguya.

Anyway, she only wanted to learn the quick-draw sword technique, not the whole swordsmanship. This kind of basic skill might actually be more proficient for her.

If all else fails, she'll be there to keep an eye on things, so nothing will go wrong and she won't ruin her training.

"Then it's settled." Qingxin snapped his fingers. "Leave your address, and I'll come to teach you every Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Fujiwara Kaguya, who was excitedly pulling out her business card, suddenly became dissatisfied after hearing the second half of the sentence: "You're going too far! 100 yen a month for only three hours of classes a day?"

Although she's not short of money, it doesn't mean she likes to be taken advantage of!

Harunobu shrugged: "If you come to my dojo, you can train until as late as you want. But if I come to your house, this is the longest I can stay. Yoko is also very busy. She has her job as a bracer and has to stay with me at night, so she can't stay out overnight."

Even Yuan Xueying felt a little helpless after hearing this; Ping Qingxin was just too undisguised.

However, Fujiwara Kaguya surprised everyone by not mocking Harunobu, but instead asked in confusion, "Guardian? What's that?"

Yuan Xueying's eyes narrowed; things had gone wrong.

Before she could even speak, Saten Yoko had already happily told her de facto disciple about her proudest experience as a Bracer. For this earnest and kind girl, the Bracer Association established by the Normal School was simply wonderful. Not only did it provide them with a way to earn money through swordsmanship, but it also allowed them to help others and fight evil. It practically fulfilled all her fantasies about the samurai life.

Now, she's not the only one whose fantasies have been fulfilled.

"Isn't that what a chivalrous knight is like?!" Fujiwara Kaguya's eyes lit up with excitement. "I want to go too! To vanquish evil! To save the world!"

Saten Yoko nodded awkwardly, "Sorry, only disciples from my dojo can join. Although the academy is setting up branches recently, those are managed by disciples from other dojos."

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Kaguya immediately replied, "Aren't I a disciple of the Blue Sky Pavilion now? Senior sister, teacher~"

In order to work for Harunobu, she who was just calling him "Miss Fujiwara" has even put aside her prejudices and obediently called him "Master Harunobu."

She even looked at Yuan Xueying with dissatisfaction: "Ying, why didn't you tell me about the existence of Bracers before?!"