Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Heads flew off, and blood gushed forth.

Having narrowly avoided the blood, Hanazawa Nana grimaced in disgust and sheathed her blood-soaked sword—her new sword, called Flying Woman, could absorb blood to strengthen itself, making it perfect for her, a lazy dog ​​who couldn't even be bothered to use blood.

"What should we do with the body?" Tsuchimikado Haru looked at the clothes he had never dared to even think about before, casually swung his sword, and a string of blood beads suppressed the last trace of sky blue.

"What else can we do but follow the rules and let the junior sisters from the outer sect handle it?"

Hanazawa Nana confidently tossed the pot around, grabbed the hind leg of the fire pig, and dragged it toward the kitchen: "Let's have some barbecue!"

"Um... Sister Nana, you really want to eat this?"

"Huh? Didn't you say it was delicious?"

"..."

"..."

Tsuchimikado Haru reluctantly picked up the pig's head from the ground: "Let's ask Nako-nee, maybe she knows if it's edible."

"That works too, or how about we give it to the shrine maiden? How much money does the teacher training school owe her again?"

"I don't know, but these knives must be worth at least fifty or sixty thousand yen."

"I think we should just repay the teacher's college student with our bodies. Even though our family is rich, we can't afford to spend money like that."

"You could try suggesting that to the teachers' college; I think they might think the same way."

"Forget it, it's already hard to get a share now. If another one as strong comes along, I'm afraid we'll end up dominating half the group like Sachiko-nee."

"You and Sister Ye have no right to say that!"

The two voices faded into the distance, and the onlookers turned away in disappointment. As for the corpse on the ground? Oh well, living next to the Aozora Pavilion, this is nothing to make a fuss about.

A few days ago, that Baosheng Normal School representative dragged a giant earth dragon back with him. And look at that size! Tsk tsk tsk, his fists were bigger than a human head, his arms were as thick as three human thighs, and his teeth could probably swallow three or four people whole in one go! This skinny thing, does it even deserve their surprise?

As for whether this Onmyoji is good or bad... everyone's eyes aren't blind, who can't see that this arrogant guy was the one who acted rudely first, instructing the yokai to commit the crime? Sure enough, spending too much time with yokai will make your brain go haywire, and he's come looking for trouble right here in the Anti-Demon Division's headquarters—although the Anti-Demon Division's office is located in the Aozora Department Store, it doesn't stop the people of Asakusa from considering the Aozora Department Store as the Anti-Demon Division's true headquarters.

In short, today was just another ordinary day. The average person saw some excitement, the disciples of the Aozorakan reaped their spoils, the Demon Extermination Department achieved new results, and the Onmyoji of the Tsuchimikado family learned humility.

—Everyone has a bright future.

Although some people do not want this kind of future.

Kuzuha watched leisurely as Tsuchimikado Kitsune smashed his teacup on the ground: "Rebellious daughter!"

This wasn't the first time Tsuchimikado Kitsune had sent someone to look for Tsuchimikado Haru. The first time, he sent someone to write a letter, but to no avail. The second time, he wrote a letter himself and received a well-chosen and appropriately written reply—a perfect letter except for the fact that it refused to return.

This was the third time that someone had been sent there in person, and Tsuchimikado Haru's response was even more direct, leaving Tsuchimikado Komei no longer able to deceive himself.

"You rebellious daughter, do you expect me, her father, to go myself?!"

Ge Ye was stunned for a moment, then looked speechlessly at the blue sky outside.

Tsuchimikado Kitsune smashed a few more cups before he finally calmed down and sat down cross-legged: "Kuzuha, what are your thoughts? That rebellious girl is really infuriating!"

Kuzue rolled her eyes inwardly. You wrote a letter asking her to return for a marriage alliance, fine, but you even wrote that she should contact several families? Anyone with a sane brain wouldn't come back! And judging by her current state, with the demon sword in hand, she's probably already been completely taken advantage of by Taira no Harunobu. Can't you be a little more rational? Even if you successfully tricked Tsuchimikado Haru into the marriage alliance, aren't you afraid Taira no Harunobu will come back and kill your whole family?

He's a prince, a title he's practically guaranteed to hold!

However, he could only think these words in his mind and not say them aloud. Otherwise, Tsuchimikado Kitsune would be fine, but this poor little fox would suffer instead.

Letting out a lazy yawn, Kuzuno said, "Why don't we just kidnap him? After all, Taira no Shin isn't here..."

“No, our Tsuchimikado family is a prestigious family, how can we do such a dirty thing!” Tsuchimikado Komei rejected it outright, his righteousness surprising even Kuzunoha. Then he continued, “Besides, I don’t know who set up the barrier at the Aozorakan, but even Xia and I couldn’t break it.”

So you're just too incompetent to kidnap them?

Kuzuha was practically rolling her eyes to the heavens, but her face remained languid: "Then we'll just have to keep thinking of ways... They'll have to go out eventually, right? Aren't they still doing that... what's it called... guerrilla work?"

Tsuchimikado Kitsune fell into deep thought.

Chapter 367: Mother and Daughter Flowers

Unfortunately, Kameda Midori only knew he was to receive a group of foreigners, but didn't know what kind of foreigners they were. His accomplices were even more unaware of the foreigners' existence. They might have had connections with the Tongxin Society, but none were as close as Kameda Midori—otherwise, one of them would have been the mayor.

Kameda wasn't from a noble family, nor was he from any powerful clan or aristocratic family; he was a rare commoner. Even though he might have harbored some thoughts of loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, and integrity, a glance around revealed that these were merely ideas.

Ran Shiranui put Midori Kameda's head into the prepared box, and would bring it back to Misuru on the return trip so that she could add another piece to her collection.

After dealing with this minor incident, Shiranui Ran looked at Harunobu: "What's next?"

If Kameda Midori could find Harunobu, the Tongxin Society must already know of his arrival. Their previous plan to secretly search for him is likely now ruined. The information obtained from Kameda Midoribu is also of little use; while finding those foreigners whom the Tongxin Society treated with great hospitality could have yielded significant progress, there's simply no way to do so now.

So, what does Harunobu plan to do next?

Harunobu scratched his head: "Let's go back to Sachiko's house first. Maybe they'll have some clues there."

Shiranui Ran nodded; she naturally knew what Harunobu was talking about. Last year, before Harunobu had clashed with the Doshinkai, a shrine maiden tricked Hojo Amu out of her home—and she originally intended to trick Taira Yukiko, since the shrine maiden came from Taira Yukiko's hometown shrine.

Considering that the shrine maiden was from Osaka and acted so strangely, it's not surprising that she might be connected to the Doshinkai (Union Society).

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Strange. And it's still better than wandering around like a headless fly looking for foreigners in Osaka, although Shiranui Ran always felt that Taira Harunobu was deliberately going back to show off to Taira Sachiko.

Seeing that Taira no Harunobu's family and Shiranui Ran all nodded in tacit agreement, Minamoto Yukisakura, who was standing next to them, blinked and calmly asked, "Section Chief Taira, why do we want to go to Mrs. Taira's house?"

The naturally born SSR, seemingly in perfect harmony with nature, inquired curiously without any awkwardness. Harunobu didn't see anything wrong with it either, and simply recounted the story of Asuka Eiko.

Fujiwara Kaguya, however, felt a little strange looking at her childhood friend. While it was true that Minamoto Yuki Sakura was usually a person who appeared calm on the surface but was passionate on the inside, she was also a very old-fashioned and traditional woman. She even decided to give up her beloved swordsmanship—simply to inherit her family's legal career.

Yuan Xueying wouldn't ask such a question, at least not so directly—although it's not something that can't be said, with that kind of awkward traditional thinking, even if she really wanted to ask, she would ask in a roundabout and vague way.

However, Fujiwara Kaguya had been sticking close to Harunobu lately and hadn't been interacting much with Minamoto Yukisakura, so after thinking about it for a long time, she could only conclude that Yukisakura was probably overthinking things. After all, Yukisakura didn't seem so awkward when it was just the two of them; perhaps it was because they had all become familiar with each other.

Busy vying for position with Yakumo Kurenai, Fujiwara Kaguya thought to herself, then slammed the "weak" fox spirit down and took over Harunobu's upper body. She watched triumphantly as Yakumo Kurenai clung to Harunobu's waist, whimpering... no, wait.

Qingxin chuckled as he took the two legal lolis off their clothes and kissed each of them: "Stop fooling around, this isn't our hometown, be careful of enemy attacks."

In Tokyo, things were alright; there weren't usually any particularly powerful monsters there, and even if someone was seriously injured, they could rely on the dojo facilities at the Aozorakan or a shrine maiden to save their life. But things weren't so good in Osaka. Harunobu naturally had to be more serious; at least he couldn't always be holding women, but needed to have his hands free to hold a sword.

Shiranui Ran shook her head slightly, swallowing the prepared reminder. Minamoto Yuki Sakura, on the other hand, looked at Harunobu with curiosity, her right hand unconsciously resting on the hilt of her sword.

On the other side, Hirako had already gathered information on the accomplices of Kameda Midori, including their names, genders, identities, addresses, and appearances—Mayor Kameda was quite well-prepared, even having a camera ready.

In addition, Shiranui Ran collected their essence blood and very bluntly demonstrated how to use it. With just a simple incantation, one lucky unlucky guy was writhing on the ground in pain, wishing he could just smash his head against the wall and die.

This performance completely dispelled their wishful thinking, making them lose even the idea of ​​escaping by train.

It was getting late, and Qingxin looked around. The naked women had already put on their clothes and were sitting in twos and threes around the long table, wolfing down their food.

"Let's rest for today, and talk about the rest tomorrow." Qingxin stretched. "Let's stay here for now, so those guys won't come looking for trouble again."

It's certain that unless Harunobu kills all the high-ranking officials here in Osaka, they will follow him wherever he goes now that his whereabouts have been exposed. In that case, it's better to just stay here and save ourselves the trouble of running around looking for new hotels and inns—most of which are not as good as this one.

"Section Chief, you decide," Shiranui Ran said indifferently. She knew where Hirako's village was, and it wasn't something she could get there in a short time. Besides, since they had already been exposed, there was no need to rush any further.

Yuan Xueying had no objection and nodded lightly.

As for Harunobu's family, there's no need to say anything; Yakumo Kurenai and Fujiwara Kaguya were already eyeing the rooms. But before the two little ones could even decide who was the best, Harunobu had already entered a room at Taira Yukiko's invitation.

Upon entering the room, Qingxin was somewhat surprised. There were already two people in the room: a woman around thirty years old with a well-proportioned figure and a full bust, and a young girl in her prime with slender, jade-like legs.

Moreover, both of them were bound tightly, their bodies barely concealed by thin gauze, highlighting several key features. Upon seeing Qingxin enter, the two, gagged, let out low, stammering growls, their eyes brimming with tears as they looked at Qingxin.

“Uh…” Harunobu looked at Hirako, asking with his eyes what was going on. Hirako gave him an unsure look, reached out and unfastened the gag on the older woman, tossing the saliva-covered round leather strap aside.

The woman first let out a sigh of relief, then lowered her head in fear and trepidation: "Section Chief Ping..."

"Stop!" Upon hearing the voice on the other end, Harunobu roughly understood what kind of rhythm it was. It was nothing more than the tricks that Kameda Midori had prepared for this lecherous guy.

"Kameda Midori is dead. If you have somewhere to go, go home. If you don't, stay with the others below."

After saying this, Qingxin yawned and prepared to move to another spot. However, upon hearing Qingxin's words, the woman's expression suddenly changed drastically: "My husband is...dead?"

"what?"

Harunobu paused in his turn, causing Hirako and the others who had come with him to freeze in surprise. For the first time, this group of powerful individuals, with ears and eyes sharp enough to hear even the buzzing of mosquitoes, began to doubt whether they had misheard.

But clearly, they didn't.

Kameda Midori went to great lengths to please Harunobu, and in addition to the "waitresses" below, he also specially prepared a pair of "pure" mother and daughter flowers for Harunobu.

“As expected of that damn Midori,” Haruki said in Chinese, then switched back to Japanese. “So, are you here to get revenge on me, or to vent your anger on him? The body is still down there.”

Before the woman could answer, Qingxin had already turned and left, and the others followed.

Yakumo Kurenai skipped along after Harunobu, whispering, "Don't you really want to play around, Shihan? Mother and daughter flowers, eh—"

Tachibana Seiko followed behind Harunobu with her hands in her pockets. Upon hearing this, she laughed and said, "Mother and daughter flowers are nothing compared to me and Yuzu, this 'father and daughter flower' pair."

Harunoshi rolled his eyes and reached out to pinch Tachibana Seiko's round buttocks: "You talk too much. Yuzu is only a few years old."

“She’s much older than you, but her body just isn’t ready for it yet.” Tachibana Seiko smiled and wiggled her hips before entering another room with Harunobu; Hira Yukiko, Fujiwara Kaguya, and Yakumo Kurenai followed.

Standing in front of the next room, Yuan Xueying glanced at the hesitant Shiranui Ran and asked doubtfully, "Advisor Shiranui, would you like to switch rooms with the section chief?"

Shiranui Ran stomped her foot, turned around, and walked into the room opposite Harunobu's.

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Author's Note: I've already gotten Black Myth Platinum! In the end, I had to use a Grand Celestial Technique to change the drop rate and materials; repetitive monster grinding was too boring. Now I'm just waiting for the September 9th "Remembering My Brothers" episode. I don't know how it will be, I'll wait and see. Only two days left until the end of the month~ Please vote! Please vote!

Chapter 368: Returning Home in Glory

The next morning, after breakfast, Harunobu and his group boarded the train again, heading to Hirayukiko's hometown. Of course, such an impoverished village couldn't be reached by train, so they would just take the train to a nearby location and then figure out a way to get there. Even so, Harunobu and his group would have to spend several hours on the train.

Bored, Harunobu started talking about yesterday's events: "Speaking of which, wasn't Kameda Midorishige's wife supposed to be from the Fujiwara clan? How come that good-for-nothing was using her as a gift?"

Tachibana Seiko, who was pressing her ample breasts against Harunobu's shoulders from behind, chuckled softly upon hearing this: "Even the Fujiwara clan has its distinctions. That person is a branch family member of the Uomei-ryu; to be honest, her relationship with the Fujiwara clan has long been distant, unlike the direct descendants of the Kujo-ryu who are highly regarded."

Inexplicable

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Fujiwara Kaguya, who had been mentioned, pursed her lips, scratched her pistol, and continued, "Besides, my relative is too old and has no choice. Not everyone is as accepting as you, Shifan; so even if it's to avoid being kicked out of the house, she has no choice but to endure it."

“After all, now that Kameda Midorishige is the mayor, the Fujiwara clan wouldn’t make a big fuss over such a minor old woman—” Shiranui Ran said, her tone suddenly becoming playful. “Besides, if she really manages to get into your bed, the Fujiwara clan will probably just think Kameda Midorishige did a good job; after all, everyone knows that Taira Harunobu of the Aozora-kan is an extreme feminist, especially towards his own woman.”

So you were waiting for him here, weren't you?

Qingxin was glad he hadn't acted impulsively. After all, if he had, he might have actually succeeded—though that wouldn't have mattered much, since his protectiveness depended on the other party protecting him in return. He had no interest in Voldemort or anything like that.

After everyone finished their meeting and joked with Haruno, Tachibana Seiko brought the topic back on track: "Actually, that person is quite capable. She manages all of Kameda Midorishige's finances, including two of the companies I came to discuss cooperation with this time. So I chatted with her a little, and maybe she'll actually have a chance to get into your bed someday."

After all, as the Azure Sky Business Alliance's business grew larger and larger, Tachibana Seiko had to devote more and more energy to it, sometimes not even having time to possess Tachibana Nako. She had to find a suitable scapegoat immediately... she had promised to be a helper.

This fish named Qingjing is a good choice.

Not only are they suitable in terms of ability, but more importantly, they are easy to control. Now that she's thirty, it's almost impossible for her to remarry. Even if she inherits a considerable fortune after Kameda Midori's death, she'll still have a young daughter to raise. Of course, if she just wanted to find a living man, that wouldn't be a problem, but after what happened with Kameda Midori, she would absolutely never do such a thing again.

If she doesn't find a man, she, with only one daughter, will eventually be wiped out of the family fortune. Not only are Kameda Midorishige's relatives and friends wary, but the people in the Uona family are no pushovers either; they won't stand by and watch a illegitimate daughter from a branch family control a mayor's inheritance.

This was a perfect opportunity to offer help in her time of need—especially since the teacher had no feelings for her, so there was no need to worry about this person stealing her away. Although Tachibana Seiko didn't mind Harunobu having more women… well, she still did mind. She wasn't as open-minded as Hirako and the others; the desires of yokai were quite strong.

With a smile, Harunobu shared these things, then patted Tachibana Seiko's thigh helplessly: "If you feel lonely, just come back to me. Company matters are not as important as yours."

"That won't do. After all, this is my specialty. If I go back, I'm afraid I'll become even worse than Nana, that lazy dog."

“Nana is very popular, you know,” Fujiwara Kaguya chimed in. “After all, she’s the kind of person who’s so lazy that even in bed, it’s all up to the instructor to take the initiative. I really don’t know how she can resist.”

Harunobu rolled his eyes at his wives' constant accusations. They all talked as if he were some kind of lecherous monster, when in fact they were the ones who came looking for him most of the time... although it was true that he was the one who made the first move.

After acquiring the Garbhadhatu Mandala, a small question that Harunobu had always had was finally answered. That was, why did his wives all seem so lustful? They weren't even that old, were they?

The answer is simple: they think Harunobu likes this type of woman—after all, Harunobu doesn't refuse anyone—in fact, many people aren't very enthusiastic about this kind of thing, and they prefer to do other things with Harunobu.

It was simply a wonderful misunderstanding.

Moreover, it has now become a fait accompli. According to them, the teachers' college has turned them into something strange, and they can never go back to their former selves.

—Later, Harunobu hung the kitten up and slept with it all night.

Time flew by as they chatted, and the train arrived at the station. Harunobu and the others packed their things, got off the train, and followed the local woman, Hirako, up the mountain path.

Nearly two hours later, Harunobu and the others arrived at Hirasaka Village, the hometown of Hirasaka Sachiko.

This is a very ordinary and poor village. To put it in perspective, nearly half of the houses in this village still have thatched roofs. This is the Taisho era! Brick and tile houses might still be rare, but ordinary wooden houses are everywhere. How can there still be thatched houses here?

Moreover, the village is not very large; it's just a small valley with about a hundred households scattered around. The total population, including men, women, and children, is probably only two or three hundred people, and most of them are no longer in the village but have gone to work elsewhere.