Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Why? Because she knew you'd definitely say you wanted to join!

Yuan Xueying was in a complete mess, and even her cool and aloof demeanor was starting to crumble.

After thinking for a moment, Qingxin added the final straw: "If you can guarantee to obey orders, you can team up with Yezi first. During the event, Yezi can continue to teach you how to fly and control your sword."

"Yay!" Fujiwara Kaguya raised her hands high, unable to wait any longer.

Qingxin glanced at her, then turned to Yuan Xueying: "Is she still a minor?"

Yuan Xueying waved her hand weakly: "I'm already twenty-one years old."

“Ah…” Harunobu looked at Fujiwara Kaguya with pity, but the latter decided to endure it.

For the great cause of punishing the wicked and eliminating evil!

The chuunibyou girl touched the revolver at her waist, and a wild smile crept up her lips as if she were thinking of some scene.

As for reputation?

Oh well, her reputation was already bad enough when she wore this outfit every day. As long as Sakura and the others don't misunderstand, let the rest of us be.

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Author's Note: I've been so busy lately, working overtime all the time. After getting back to writing, I haven't had time to play games. In the past few days, I've only managed to defeat Old Man of the Madfire, which I have to say is definitely more normal than other bosses. However, I've already become a shield-wielding idiot (sad). After getting killed a few times by the second phase's ground blast with my long fangs, I'm finally resigned to using my fingerprint shield. Next, I need to explore the map. My Sanctuary is only level 14, so I feel like there are still a lot of dungeons to explore. Finally, as usual, I'd like to ask for your votes.

Chapter 230: Speaking of Tomoko, Hijikata Arrives

Seeing the excited Fujiwara Kaguya, Minamoto Yuki Sakura tried one last time to resist: "Kaguya, the current Bracers are practically like Taira no Harunobu's wives, are you sure you want to join?"

Harunobu frowned, but before he could use the little guy from the cat house as an example to refute the rumor, Fujiwara Kaguya had already answered first: "Of course! And didn't Saten-sensei just say that other dojos will soon be opening Bracer branches?"

“Then we’ll go to the branch later…” Yuan Xueying shook her head halfway through her sentence. Even though Taira Harunobu had built the Aozorakan into what it was today, very few dojos still recruited female disciples. Especially since Fujiwara Kaguya clearly showed a preference for firearms over swords, even with her powerful background, no dojo would be willing to recruit her.

She was an exception, after all, she came from a samurai family and the head of the Shieikan (a martial arts training school) recognized her exceptional talent. Even so, those around her were not optimistic about her future as a samurai, including herself, who aimed to inherit her family's law firm.

Therefore, if Fujiwara Kaguya wanted to be a "chivalrous knight" who punishes evil and upholds justice, she would only have Taira no Harunobu as her choice.

No...not really.

Yuan Xueying remembered an old friend and suggested, "If you really want to fight crime, why don't you go find Zhizi?"

"I don't want to go looking for that crazy woman. All she thinks about is samurai. What era is this? The Shinsengumi can't even beat a gun..." Fujiwara Kaguya complained, but then remembered that there was a samurai standing next to her, so she changed her mind and said, "Anyway, I don't want to beg that crazy woman who even changed her name!"

Harunobu, who was listening nearby, grew increasingly strange-looking. From their conversation, it seemed they were talking about someone he knew. A woman who could be involved in fighting crime, called a madwoman, and someone who constantly thought about samurai, even changing her name…

"You're not talking about Hijikata Souji of the Matsudaira family, are you?"

Harunobu's sudden interruption startled the two who were arguing, and then Fujiwara Kaguya slapped her palm: "Oh right, you're the head of the Special Higher Police, you must know that crazy woman."

"By the way, if you're the section chief, has that woman been promoted again? Or has she finally been taken care of—"

"Which woman are you talking about? Princess Taketori."

Hijikata Souji's voice came from the entrance of the courthouse. A tall, beautiful woman in a suit strode over and looked down at the short man who only reached her belly.

"I told you, you're not allowed to call me by that name!!" Fujiwara Kaguya's round face flushed red as she angrily swung her fist at Hijikata Souji, but unfortunately, she didn't look fierce at all; she just looked adorably cute.

Hijikata Souji nodded perfunctorily: "I understand, Taketori-hime."

The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter tells the story of a beautiful celestial being discovered within bamboo, who rejects the advances of mortals and ultimately returns to the moon. This celestial being is named Princess Kaguya, a figure whose beauty is comparable to the phrase "so beautiful that fish would sink and geese would fall from the sky, the moon would hide and flowers would blush."

Chapter 252

The term "Kaguya" is used to describe a woman. Therefore, there are quite a few women named Kaguya.

However, speaking so directly about Princess Taketori seems a bit too arrogant, especially among the sociable Japanese.

Just look at Fujiwara Kaguya's current expression; she's so anxious about the child that her face could be used for grilling meat.

"Miss Hijikata, I didn't expect you to be my colleague." Harunobu greeted Hijikata Souji. "But what brings you here?"

Harunobu knew the name of the Special Higher Police Chief, but he really didn't expect Matsudaira Tomoko to be Hijikata Souji.

"Of course I came to see you, Harunobu." Hijikata Souji pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, then put it back after thinking for a moment. "You should know about that True Women's Association that's been making a lot of noise lately, with all the marches everywhere, right?"

Harunobu's expression grew increasingly strange: "Yes, I know you should have seen the report I submitted. But..."

Hijikata Souji and Harunobu silently looked at Fujiwara Kaguya, who had quieted down at some point.

The cowgirl tried to imitate Minamoto Yukisakura's earlier behavior, turning her head away to feign innocence, but unfortunately, her composure was clearly not as stable and calm as Minamoto Yukisakura's. She quickly broke down under the combined gaze of Taira no Harunobu and Hijikata Souji.

She stomped her feet hard, her high-top riding boots clattering on the floor: "Honestly! What can I do if those guys are just trying to twist my words! I can't just shoot them all!"

Harunobu shrugged, before he could speak. Hijikata Souji nodded and said, "Unfortunately, it seems you really didn't kill him. I thought you had finally grown up a bit."

That's a bit shocking.

Does this mean that a "true new woman" was really killed?

With the Tenran Trial just around the corner, if something were to happen to the "True New Woman," who's currently at the forefront of public opinion, the police would be in deep trouble. No wonder Hijikata Souji rushed over so urgently…

The relaxed atmosphere suddenly tightened. Harunobu patted Saten Yoko's hand: "Someone died? You still haven't found the murderer?"

Hijikata Souji licked his lips and replied, "We were suppressing the news, but four of them have already died. They were all women who participated in the parade organized by Nakajima Toshiko, ranging in profession from ordinary textile workers to foreign wives, and they all died tragically."

"Is it a monster?"

Upon hearing that he had died a horrible death, Harunobu's first reaction was that he was saved.

However, Hijikata Souji shook his head: "It looks like a yokai, but after a closer inspection, we found that the injuries were caused by swords and knives. It was just a deliberate act to disguise itself as a yokai. Moreover, no yokai energy was found at the scene."

"Then why did you come looking for me? Shouldn't you be looking for those ninjas?" Harunobu raised an eyebrow, thinking of the cat demon that had no demonic aura before. "Or perhaps..."

"I think it was actually done by a yokai. Even if an ordinary person were that cruel, they wouldn't have the ability to destroy a corpse like that—at least not silently." Hijikata Souji took the konpeito that Saten Yoko handed him and put it in his mouth, mumbling, "Or it could have been done by some samurai, but in any case, the police can't do anything about it."

"Where are your spies?" Harunobu didn't believe that the ninjas of Shiranui couldn't find a mere murderer.

"The head of the intelligence agency sent me to find you, Honorary Section Chief." Hijikata Souji shrugged, the strong woman instantly turning into a lazy dog. "Besides, this is the job you're in charge of."

Qingxin rolled his eyes. He knew that fox had ill intentions and had been eyeing him, his source of labor.

However, he did feel that there was something wrong with Nakajima Toshiko, even though he couldn't find the place he was looking for, including now.

"Alright, I'll go check it out... I'll use the name of the Bracers." Harunobu looked at Saten Yoko, "Yoko, do you want to come along?"

Saten Yoko answered without hesitation, even with great excitement: "Of course, teacher's college!"

"Let's go then. Let's go see the body first, Miss Hijikata." Harunobu walked towards the courthouse gate with his hand on the hilt of his sword. Hijikata Souji swallowed the last bit of konpeito and followed him.

"Hey you guys! Don't ignore me!!!"

Fujiwara Kaguya used a battle cry!

Hirahara Harunobu and Hijikata Souji stopped in their tracks, then simultaneously waved their hands dismissively:

"Go away, go away. Those who are new to this should stay home and not cause trouble."

“That’s right, Princess Taketori. I don’t want to give those old folks an excuse to nag. Sakura, I’m leaving the rest to you.”

"I understand, Tomoko." Minamoto Yukisakura stopped Fujiwara Kaguya, who was trying to rush to Harunobu's side.

Although Fujiwara Kaguya possessed considerable strength, it was still insufficient compared to Minamoto Yuki, who had practiced swordsmanship since childhood and never slacked off. She was completely pinned to the spot.

As Harunobu, Hijikata Souji, and Saten Yoko's figures receded into the distance, Fujiwara Kaguya suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Hey! Souji! You came to see the teacher's office to contact Nakajima Toshiko, right? I'm more suitable!"

"Moreover, the teachers' college has such a great reputation. If he gets involved, those murderers might just cower in or even run away!"

Hijikata Souji and Harunobu, who had already reached the main gate, stopped and looked at each other, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"Hiss, how did this little fool suddenly become smart?"

Chapter 231: The Unity Society in Action

When Harunobu and Hijikata Souji returned to find Fujiwara Kaguya, who had suddenly become enlightened, Nakajima Toshiko was waiting.

She was at home, all alone. Her hired housekeeper was off work today, as usual, and her husband was either at the company or in Yoshiwara at this hour; he certainly wouldn't be home. Children… she didn't have any children yet.

Everything was perfectly stable, just like the previous times. Yes, even the uncontrollable tension and fear were exactly the same. After all, the person she was waiting to meet next was…

Gudong.

Toshiko Nakajima swallowed, suddenly feeling a bit thirsty. She got up from the sofa to go to the kitchen to get a cup of tea. But as soon as she stood up, a pure white hand, a stark contrast to her red kimono, appeared before her.

The stark contrast made people almost forget the teapot she was carrying, until the sound of flowing water brought Nakajima Toshiko back to her senses in surprise.

"Big...big..."

"Just call me Yakumo." Yakumo Kurenai placed the teapot on the coffee table, her delicate nose twitching slightly. "Wow, it's Da Hong Pao! You know how to enjoy life, don't you?"

Nakajima Toshiko hurriedly smiled and said, "If you like it, Lord Yakumo, I have quite a few new arrivals here."

“Then I won’t stand on ceremony.” Yakumo Kurenai took a sip of tea, then squinted her fox-like eyes and lay down on the sofa. Her pair of fair, bare feet rested on the soft cashmere cushion, their whiteness even more striking. Her fiery red, fluffy fox tail swayed gently, occasionally brushing against her feet, a captivating sight.

However, Toshiko Nakajima didn't dare look at it at all, staring intently at the cup of tea that Kurenai Yakumo had poured for her, filled with apprehension. She wanted to say something, but dared not speak without permission.

Fortunately, after taking a couple of sips of hot tea, Yakumo Kurenai put down her teacup and picked up her pipe: "Phew, tell me, how's it going lately?"

"Yes!" Nakajima Toshiko finally felt relieved and quickly replied, "As instructed by you gentlemen, we have held eleven parades and generated a great deal of public opinion. In addition, we have cooperated with the envoys to successfully create the impression that someone is deliberately targeting us."

"The 675 members in the association are very united now, and I think we can try to move on to the next step of the plan."

Yakumo Kurenai exhaled a cloud of mist and said casually, "Hmm... so how many did you kill?"

"Four! The newspapers and magazines are full of reports about our True New Women's Association, and those idiot reporters are scrambling to grab it every day."

Chapter 253

"Getting the latest news means throwing money around."

Toshiko Nakajima chuckled, but quickly suppressed it under the indifferent gaze of Akane Yakumo.

"Only four... That's not enough. We need to get Hirahara nobu and that guy to focus their attention on you." Having had her perfect plan ruined not long ago, the red-haired fox is now on a cautious path. Although theoretically Hirahara nobu has nothing to do with the Emperor, who knows if Shiranui Ran has already slept with that samurai.

Although that sly fox pretends to be innocent all day long, they're all old foxes, and they all know each other well.

Therefore, the best course of action is to distract the adulterous couple and then seize the opportunity to send the target of the mission, Emperor Taisho, to his death. Just use…

Yakumo Kurenai glanced at a corner of the room: "You're late."

The bloated, bald, yet jewel-adorned figure of Lun Liudao emerged from the corner, and the dark, obscure scenery behind him quickly faded back to the original room.

He chuckled kindly twice: "Hehe, we encountered a little trouble on the way. The Onmyoji of the Tsuchimikado family have been working incredibly hard lately."

“This means His Majesty the Emperor has already discovered our objective. We need to speed things up.” Yakumo Kurenai said frankly. Nakajima Toshiko trembled and dared not say a word.

Rokudo pulled out a large stack of Fukuzawa Yukichi's robes from his pocket: "You did a good job, this is an extra reward."

Colorful banknotes were scattered haphazardly in front of Nakajima Toshiko, and her breathing quickened. Although the Nakajima family was considered well-off, the impact of knowing how much money was in their account was completely different from seeing it with one's own eyes.

Moreover, this is money that is tax-free and can be used freely.

Yakumo Kurenai quietly watched as Rin Rokudo habitually toyed with mortals. He would need Rin Rokudo's help later, so it was good for him to relax a bit... However, just as he was about to grab Nakajima Toshiko and get down to business, Yakumo Kurenai helplessly tapped the coffee table with his pipe: "Let's get down to business first. Rin Rokudo, then you can do whatever you want with him."

He pinched the slightly sagging flesh in his arms, then Rokudo sat down on the sofa, facing Yakumo Kurenai, his gaze secretly drifting towards her feet. Then, a beam of red light shot into his eyes, filling his vision and causing him to cry out in pain.

"This is the final warning. Don't be courting death."

Yakumo Kurenai exhaled a puff of smoke and glared coldly at Rin Rokudo. The latter immediately felt a hazy sense of sluggishness wash over his body like a wave, and the harsh words he was about to utter turned into two chuckles.

Once you're inside a barrier, don't make any threats to the barrier master, especially if the barrier master is also inside the barrier. This is experience that countless humans and monsters have learned through their lives, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, who have lived for hundreds of years, certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to disobey it.

Moreover, it's only an insult of this level.

Lun Liudao squeezed the old man in his arms hard, leaving a bruise on his skin, but still smiled and said, "Alright, I can bring what you wanted tomorrow. I'm impressed that you came up with this idea. You are indeed a talented person that the president values."

Yakumo Kurenai maintained the barrier, directly exposing Rin Rokudo's deliberate show of weakness: "Come on, the companies you've invested in are almost worth three digits, aren't they? You don't know how powerful firearms are?"

Lun Liudao wasn't embarrassed at all. He continued to stroke the trembling Nakajima Toshiko in his arms, and his tone became more direct: "So, are you sure you can snipe the Emperor in the Imperial Palace with a rifle? How far away is that? One thousand meters? Two thousand meters? Although it's certainly more likely to succeed than using magic under the Onmyōryō's free barrier..."

"You don't need to worry about that. As long as the gun you get is okay, that's fine." Yakumo Kurenai glanced at Nakajima Toshiko. "This person is still useful. Don't break him. If Taira Harunobu and Shiranui Ran come knocking on my door, I won't help you."

"Hmph, others may fear the Killing Fox, but I'm not. Can she chase me all the way to the Yellow Springs?" Lun Liudao proudly raised his almost non-existent neck.

"I'm afraid you won't even have time to cast the spell." A hint of apprehension flashed in Yakumo Kurenai's eyes, then she shook her head. "Alright, enough talk. Remember to bring the gun to me on time."

"Okay, okay." Lun Liudao couldn't resist trying to pull off Nakajima Toshiko's clothes. "I'll send it over to you tomorrow!"

Yakumo Kurenai shook her head and pushed the teacup on the table aside. A flash of red flame burned the teacup to ashes, and her figure disappeared from the room.

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