Female Swordsman Training Dojo

“Then we’ll have to go with the softer approach. But it would be best to start with his female disciples, like this one named Hirako.” Jinshan Xun waved his bat-shaped fan and said leisurely, “I’ve investigated. This woman is more like Hirako’s woman than his disciple. Starting with her will definitely surprise Hirako.”

"Moreover, this woman has a lot of flaws. There's a very interesting situation in her hometown... It's a bit long, so I won't go into details. You can look at the information yourself, Chairman."

Jinshan Xun waved his fan and waited for a while, then exchanged a knowing smile with Suzuki Ryu, who had finished reading the documents and looked up.

After laughing enough, Ryuichi Suzuki was the first to exclaim, "I never expected that there would be such stupid people in the world. But then again, if there weren't such stupid people, we wouldn't be able to survive."

Jinshan Xun replied with a smile, "I'll arrange the manpower in a bit... Speaking of which, hasn't the Tanaka Group, which recently joined the direct line, been having conflicts with the Yamamoto Group?"

"Hmm... let's add the Hanayama Group, which we already have a connection with." Suzuki Ryuichi took out a beautifully packaged pill from his pocket and swallowed it in one gulp. Then, intricate black scales slowly crawled up his body, including the cylinder below that was gradually becoming engorged with blood.

Kinzan Kaoru wisely left, closing the door behind her to shut out the tearing sound.

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It's time to launch again. It will officially launch tomorrow. To be honest, it still feels a bit unreal. Time really flies.

First of all, I would like to thank everyone and editor Wuxin for their support and help, which made this book possible. I am truly grateful.

Now let's get down to business.

First, regarding updates: There will be six chapters released tomorrow when it goes live, so everyone can enjoy reading!

Regarding the bonus chapters: In addition to the six chapters, one more chapter will be added for every 60 request votes or every 6000 reward!

Also, let me clarify something: the reason I'm asking for such a high number of extra chapters isn't because I think I'm amazing or anything. On the contrary, I'm a terrible writer. As a working adult, I don't have enough time or speed to write, and my drafts are limited, so this is all I can do. If everyone doesn't pressure me, things might actually be fine...

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Okay, now that we've covered the important stuff, it's time for some rambling~

Actually, the new book I originally wanted to write wasn't this Taisho era swordsman novel, but a traditional alternate history Western fantasy novel, the kind where you woo a witch. I've already come up with several witch settings, but when I wrote the outline, I felt it was lacking. So I consulted with Wuxin, and as we discussed it, we got steered towards the idea for this book.

Taisho! Swordsman! Female disciple!

monster! Miko! 226!

Even though she's not a witch, she's still amazing.

So I started writing the beginning, from the Lunar New Year to the end of it, engaging in a fierce online battle with Wuxin. I even managed to get Wuxin to call me for a voice chat, which lasted over forty minutes. That's how I got the initial outline.

Then came the revisions, writing the beginning, adding settings, and in order to have some historical background, I acquired a few more reference books, such as "Taisho Culture: Japan's Utopian Era" on the origin of prices, and "Iwanami Japanese History," although in reality, very few of them were actually used.

After all, this era is actually very dangerous. Japan's utopia is the history of our country's suffering. However, this book will not involve our country, but at the same time, it will not allow Japan to continue its historical actions. After all, we agreed to 226. However, this time the target of 226 is not so simple, and it will not be the rise of militarism.

That seems to be all I have to say... Well, how about playing the victim?

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Chapter 52

Chapter 51: Dojo Upgrade!

[Study Points +10]

[Study Points +15]

[Study Points +25]

……

As he listened to the mechanical voices that kept ringing in his mind, Harunobu's expression gradually became exaggerated, which made the little cat, who was practicing the Flying Sword Style, shiver with disgust.

"Ugh, you're disgusting, Teacher's College."

Harunobu was too lazy to pay attention to this brat: "You blind little thing, look at Sachiko..."

“Actually…” Hirako tilted her head slightly, touching her cheek with one hand, and said shyly, “This expression, how should I put it, is indeed a bit…”

Okay, that's enough.

Qingxin composed himself, his seemingly comical expression vanishing, and stretched: "Pay attention, little cat, your Dragon Nest dash was off target!"

The kitten rolled its eyes, picked up the wooden sword, and continued practicing.

It's the second day after the battle at Hosho Dojo. Ignoring the rumors and gossip, Harunobu is taking stock of his gains over the past few days:

First and foremost is the reward for completing the [Side Quest: Counterattack]. Since Harunobu broke the leg of the dojo master, he undoubtedly received the highest rating of crushing the opponent, and gained 1000 Diligence Points, as well as another blueprint for a dojo facility.

Unfortunately, she didn't complete the challenge and didn't get the opportunity to advance her disciple talent... But there's nothing we can do about it. With Hirako's current strength, she can only defeat Ito Ranzo at most with her first encounter kill, so Harunobu certainly can't let her go on stage.

Then, after the kitten mastered Thunder Breathing: First Transmission, the reward for completing the [Side Quest: Teaching and Imparting Knowledge] was 400 Study Points and another blueprint.

This is 1400 points plus two blueprints. With the hard work of Hirako, Saten Yoko and Koneko during this period, Harunobu's actual study points have broken through to 2123 points!

"It's a pity the kitten arrived a little late and wasn't feeling well, otherwise the progress would have been faster."

Harunobu muttered to himself that although the kitten was very talented, her life as a stray since childhood had seriously affected her development, which in turn affected the time and progress she could maintain in training. Therefore, although Harunobu taught her Thunder Breathing, he mainly taught her the Flying Sword Style, because with her physical condition, it was difficult for her to unleash the full power of Thunder Breathing, which emphasizes explosive power and a fatal blow.

However, improving physical fitness can only be done slowly. Even with breathing techniques, it takes time to learn them. Reaching the level of total concentration and normal concentration is not something that even SRs like Hirako and Koneko can achieve in a short time.

Moreover, the power of breathing techniques is also related to the user's basic qualities, especially if one wants to awaken the markings...

But that's a bit far off.

Harunobu shook his head, opened the dojo construction panel, and looked at the two blueprints.

Inagawa-yu (Inagawa Bath) [Meditation Room]

The latter, as the name suggests, needs no further explanation; in short, it saved Qingxin a thousand points. As for the former… Qingxin looked at the description of the facility's effects, his expression somewhat subtle.

Simply put, this is an indoor hot spring that can invigorate the mind and, for a limited time, increase the learning efficiency of lightning-attribute sword techniques.

Although Thunder Breathing cannot actually unleash lightning, it seems to be considered a lightning-attribute sword technique according to the system's classification.

But that's not important. The reason for Harunobu's subtle expression wasn't because of the system's judgment, but because this [Inagawa Bath] only has one bath, in other words... it's a mixed bath!

But I need to get that brat away first.

Without hesitation, Harunobu placed the Inagawa-yu area next to the living area—no matter how glorious Aozora-kan was, it never had a hot spring.

There was none in the meditation room either, but since there was no need to put it in the living area, Qingxin placed it directly behind the main dojo along with the scripture pavilion that he had bought for a thousand points, standing facing each other on the left and right.

There's no need to worry about the new buildings not being able to connect. Although those monsters are a bit out of this world in appearance, their skills and dedication are just as extraordinary. They will connect the corridors.

As Qingxin confirmed the locations of the Sutra Repository and the meditation room, a new system notification sounded:

Main Quest: The Restoration of the World's Number One Dojo is Completed

[Rewards being distributed... Distribution complete]

[Gain 1000 Study Points, and 1 Blueprint for the Gym Facility [Dining Room]]

[Gym Level Upgraded to 2]

The maximum number of disciples has been increased to 4.

[The Dojo Reputation page is now unlocked; please check it out yourself.]

The new gym facilities have been updated; please check them out.

The gym facility upgrade feature has been unlocked. Please check it out.

[The disciple talent advancement function has been unlocked. Please check it yourself.]

Amidst a series of "please check on your own" messages, Harunobu first flipped to the Gym Reputation page, since it was related to another main quest. He was also curious why the Aozora Gym, which was so famous now—at least in Asakusa—hadn't completed this quest yet.

Is it some ridiculous system where you have to unlock this reputation page to accumulate reputation? Surely it doesn't mean you have to be "somewhat famous" all over the world? If that's the case, he might have to borrow the Emperor's head...

The above wild thoughts stopped when Qingxin opened the reputation page. The progress bar on the simple page, which was already two-thirds full, directly refuted Qingxin's conjecture.

As Qingxin finished browsing the help information on the page, he understood why it was only two-thirds—it was simple, because the reputation mentioned by the system only reflected the public's perception of Qingkong Hall's strength. For a sword dojo, strength meant combat power and teaching ability.

Combat strength, as the name suggests, is about making the public think that Aozora-kan is capable of fighting. For example, of the current two-thirds progress, one-third is due to Harunobu's bounty farming and kappa killing, while the rest is entirely due to his and Hirako's beating up of Hosho-dojo—of course, the majority is due to Harunobu's challenge to the dojo yesterday.

The teaching ability is a bit more roundabout; simply put, it's about the combat strength of the Qingkong Pavilion disciples... well, it's still about combat strength.

What kind of Battle Maniac System is this? The number one dojo in the world must be the one with the strongest combat power, right?

Okay, that's definitely true. After all, dojos are all about brute force, especially in this era. If you're not good at fighting, how can you gain prestige? Isn't Hayashi's Rin-in Dojo famous because Katori Shinto-ryu is strong enough?

However, Harunobu did not plan to continue attacking the remaining Asuka Gym in Asakusa Ward. After all, they had never provoked him, so he had no legitimate reason to attack and had not made any claim. Although this would not affect the system's reputation assessment, he still had to pay attention to the practical issues.

And maybe we don't even need to fight the dojo; if we can kill the Sword Hunter, that should be enough for the remaining third.

After all, compared to the kappa, which has no notorious reputation, the sword hunter has always been a symbol of power, especially to the general public. Whether it is truly powerful or not, as long as the public thinks it is strong, and that killing it makes Harunobu even stronger, that's enough.

Right, even if sword hunting isn't enough, we can still let the disciples gain reputation... Harunobu pondered if there was any way to let Hirako and Koneko show off their skills while also being safe enough.

While Harunobu was engrossed in the upgraded dojo, things were not so peaceful inside the Hosho Dojo.

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Chapter 52: A Skilled Person Seeks a Master

"Ho! Shou! A! Meng!"

A furious roar shattered the tranquility of Baosheng Dojo in the early morning, causing the disciples training inside to turn around in surprise.

Chapter 53

They headed towards the back of the temple.

They recognized the voice of their beloved teacher, Hosho Ichijo, but why was the teacher suddenly so angry? And why was he calling out Hosho Amu's name?

not……

Rumors always spread quickly. Soon, Harunobu was flirting with Hosho Amu right in front of Ito Shoichi and the other two. So, in just half a day, all the disciples of Hosho Dojo knew that their dojo's only flower seemed to be at risk of going to another dojo.

Don't do this kind of thing!

No matter how much they wailed or tried to convince themselves, deep down they all knew that this was absolutely true. After all, Master Hosho had always refused to teach Hosho Amu swordsmanship. Not only did he refuse to let her become his disciple, but he was also always unhappy when Miss Hosho secretly tried to learn on her own. As a result, none of his disciples dared to give Hosho Amu any guidance.

That bastard Taira no Harunobu not only invited Hosho Amu to be his disciple, but also fully demonstrated that he was strong enough to teach her—although the target he used to prove it was their Hosho Dojo.

So, he probably still won't go to his enemy to learn swordsmanship, right?

The disciples, feeling increasingly conflicted, lost interest in practicing swordsmanship and their gazes almost entirely drifted to the back of the dojo, to the living area of ​​Baosheng's family.

Then they saw the tightly closed door be kicked open, and Hojo Amu, carrying a package on her back, strode out, while Hojo Ichijo followed aggressively behind: "Amu! You stop right there!"

"I'm sorry, Dad, I've told you everything I needed to say, so you don't need to try to persuade me anymore." Amu Hosho said, her steps not faltering at all, and she quickly arrived at the front door.

Seeing that his daughter had already opened the door, Baosheng made a tough decision and stamped his foot: "Enough! I'll teach you swordsmanship!"

Hosho Amu stopped and looked back at her father. He was only forty-five years old and still had a straight posture, but Hosho Amu suddenly felt that her father had become ordinary.

She glanced around at the disciples watching the scene, and with a look of satisfaction in Baosheng's eyes, she said, "I'm sorry, Father, but I want to learn a stronger sword technique."

After saying that, without waiting for her father's response, Hosho Amu had already slipped out the door and strode towards the nearby train station. Inside the Hosho Dojo, it wasn't until the sound of Hosho Amu slamming the door shut completely disappeared that Hosho Ichijo slowly lowered his head and sighed deeply.

“Shifan…” Ito Shoichi leaned forward worriedly, but Hosho Ichijo shook his head and pushed away his hand. His injuries had been treated by a priest yesterday, and he was in good health now… except for his heart.

But now is not the time to worry about such things. My precious daughter has run off to the Qingkong Hall, to that scoundrel Taira no Harunobu who not only runs a shameless women's dojo but also preys on his female disciples.

—We need to find a way to ensure our daughter wins.

Although it would be best to avoid getting involved with that kind of man, that seems impossible now, so I can only try to support that troublesome girl.

Listening to Shi Fan's rambling, Ito Shoichi hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, his stammering manner drawing a glare from Hosho Ichijo: "What kind of indecisiveness is this! Just say what you have to say!"

“Uh…” Ito Shoichi was used to his teacher’s sudden bad temper, especially since he had just lost his daughter, so he said normally, “Exactly, teacher, is it possible that Director Hiraharunobu and that Hirayukiko are just in love? After all, there are other female students at Aozorakan…”

"Bullshit! My daughter is so cute, beautiful, and full of youthful energy! How could Hiraharunobu possibly resist? Can that Hirako compare to my daughter?"

“Uh…” Ito Shoichi promptly shut up; there was no reasoning with Hosho Ichijo in this state.

To be honest, he also thought that Amu Hojo was prettier. After all, Yukiko Hira was too tall. For someone like him who had a younger brother like Ranzo, it would be better if he were shorter.

Therefore, Amu Hosho is not within his criteria for a partner; 1.6 meters is still too tall.

……

Back at the Aozora Pavilion, Harunobu finally finished exploring all the new features. It was lunchtime, and the little cat, already covered in sweat, put down his wooden sword and slumped to the ground.

"Huff...huff...so tired!"