Female Swordsman Training Dojo

"Ahem! Sachiko, today we'll start by learning Sujin and the basic three-stage 'stance,' which is the stance for holding a sword." Harunobu took a step back and handed a wooden sword to Hira Sachiko, who had approached. Whether it was because he had mastered the breathing technique and his five senses were enhanced, or because of psychological effects, Harunobu felt as if there was a fragrance lingering around his nose.

"Uh-huh!"

Hirako excitedly took the wooden sword and clumsily gripped the hilt. Harunobu looked at her and chuckled, then corrected her: "Don't grip it so tightly. Just hold it loosely with your thumb and forefinger, and use the other three fingers to grip it firmly, like I do."

"Yes, right hand in front, don't press against the tsuba... that round handguard, slightly back, left hand behind, maintain your balance..."

"Then raise the sword overhead. Yes, the blade shouldn't be vertical; keep it at a slight angle forward. This is the upper stance, generally used when you need to unleash a full-force attack. However, this exposes the rest of your body..."

Harunobu took a deep breath and used great willpower to shift his gaze away from Hirako's wide-open front door: "In short, don't use this configuration lightly. Apart from extreme schools like the Satsuma Jigen-ryu, very few people use this configuration in actual combat."

"Then comes the middle section..."

Half an hour passed in a flash. Harunobu took a step back with satisfaction, feeling that his perseverance had grown considerably, at least three notes, but his growth system didn't give out rewards, so let's talk about Hirako instead.

An SR-level genius is a genius. Harunobu remembered that it took him a week to learn the three-stage structure and the sub-sound, so it wouldn't be a waste of effort, while Hirako only took half an hour.

Well, I finally understand why masters in various novels and stories always favor disciples with good aptitude. One requires you to beat and scold them, and you have to rack your brains to learn only one or two tenths of the material, while the other you can just lie next to and say something and get it all right.

...Actually, it would be nice to be taught step by step if needed... *cough*

However, this makes today's training time a bit too short. It's not a good idea to just keep doing nothing. Exercise should be moderate, especially since Hirako has to work tomorrow and shouldn't overexert herself.

After thinking it over, Harunobu felt that he should try using Thunder Breathing first.

After all, this should be the most difficult sword technique he can teach right now. In the original work, there was even a story about someone meditating under the pressure of a waterfall every day in order to quickly master the breathing technique. It might be better to teach it first to avoid delaying it later.

Of course, this is on the premise that the breathing technique is independent of other sword techniques and that the practice process is not too dangerous—just don't be as extreme as in the original work—in short, give it a try first.

"Sachiko, stop for now." Harunobu called out to Sachiko, who was practicing her breathing exercises. "Your talent is even better than I imagined, so let's start learning Thunder Breathing today... Hmm, this is the basics of Thunder Sword, and also the most important secret technique."

"Yes, teachers' college!"

Hirako excitedly leaned closer, and a rich fragrance immediately wafted into Harunobu's nose. Half an hour of focused, high-intensity exercise had already soaked Hirako's clothes with sweat. Her already tight top clung to her body, completely exposing her alluring curves. Even through the slightly transparent top, two pink nipples could be seen...

Chapter Five: Enlightenment and Realization

What's wrong with this disciple?

Weren't you very vigilant before? Why are you so unguarded now?

Harunobu glanced at the status bar above Hirako's head with a puzzled look. The two big characters "Excited" gave him some clues, and he said, "Sachiko, do you want to change your kimono first?"

The juban is a traditional Japanese garment. It can be considered underwear, but compared to the underwear as understood by modern people, it is more like a thin, close-fitting robe. It only serves to absorb sweat and prevent chafing, without providing any shaping effect. Moreover, it is unisex, so Harunobu never considered it as underwear.

Reminded by Harunobu, Hirako blinked blankly for a moment before realizing what was happening and looking down. Her face immediately turned bright red, and she quickly stepped back, clutching her chest.

"Teacher's College, my apologies!"

After a quick bow, Hirako hurriedly ran to the changing room, her mind filled with shy thoughts: "Next time, I won't buy such cheap kimono again. I must buy one with strong sweat-wicking properties!"

Completely oblivious to her shyness, she didn't notice that as she ran quickly, Harunobu's gaze was once again drawn to her throbbing breasts.

Well, Harunobu finally understood what it meant to be all excited and eager.

But it seems that just wearing a kimono isn't enough... There seems to be a Western clothing store nearby, I should check it out when I have time.

A dozen minutes later, Hirako returned, having changed her clothes. Her complexion had returned to normal, and she immediately bowed to Harunobu again, saying, "I'm truly so sorry..."

"Alright, if you keep apologizing, we won't be able to get anything done." Qingxin paused. "Besides, I was also at fault in this matter. It seems that the female disciples' uniforms should be specially made like those of the female students."

"As for now, let's continue learning."

Harunobu was very serious. Although there were no more benefits, the three-stage construction and the simple vibration had earned him 30 study points. If Hirako could learn Thunder Breathing, who knows how much she would gain.

While speculating, Harunobu didn't forget to glance at the top of Hirako's head. Sure enough, the status bar, which had just been "shy," had changed to "excited" again, and Hirako's eyes were filled with fervor as she stared at Harunobu.

Hirako, are you still a martial arts fanatic?

Shaking off his chaotic thoughts, Harunobu began practicing Thunder Breathing: "Sachiko, listen carefully to my breathing technique and try to imitate it..."

As Harunobu spoke, his mind gradually settled down. Just as he was about to fully focus on teaching, he suddenly felt a weight on his chest. The soft touch that followed triggered a tingling sensation. His gaze naturally fell and met the eyes of Hirako, who was also looking up at him. Her face was as red as a ripe apple, and she quickly pulled her hand away from Harunobu's chest. However, Harunobu was a little faster and grabbed her slender wrist halfway.

Her slender fingers were fully exposed to Harunobu's gaze. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that Hirako's skin was not so delicate. The strenuous work in the textile factory had caused her fingers to develop a thin layer of calluses, making them feel slightly hard to the touch.

But this cannot obscure the beauty of the hand before me. Although it is not a delicate, slender hand, its long, straight fingers are perfectly proportioned, and the palm, flushed with red and with clearly defined veins...

"That...I..."

Hirako didn't know what to say. She really had no idea why she suddenly put her hand on Harunobu's chest. She was just listening to Harunobu's strange breathing rhythm and gradually became mesmerized.

But at this moment, how could Harunobu possibly reconcile with her?

With her face also flushed red, Qingxin steeled herself, pressed her palm back to her chest, and focused again on maintaining her Thunder Breathing.

Harunobu's muscular chest began to rise and fall rhythmically. Although practicing swordsmanship since childhood had not made him a swordsmanship master, it had certainly given him a good physique. You couldn't tell it through his clothes, but once you actually touched it, you could find a bulge that would make anyone who wasn't flat-chested furious.

The scalding heat emanated from her kendo uniform, flowing through Hirako's hands and onto her increasingly flushed face. Her accelerated heartbeat caused her breathing to change, instinctively following the most recent rhythm.

One exhale, one inhale.

The unusual sensation made Hirako unable to distinguish whether it was due to the touch of her hands or the change in her breathing rhythm; all she knew was that it felt very comfortable.

Her red lips were lightly bitten, and her slender fingers stretched out as far as they could under her master's command. Suddenly stimulated, Qingxin's breathing became heavy, and it was as if a thunderclap had sounded in the dojo.

No, it wasn't just once.

Qingxin felt his breath catch in his throat, and his entire body suddenly lost control, causing him to fall forward.

Hirako was also stunned, a strange feeling of power filling her made her lose her senses, and before she could dodge, she was pressed down by Harunobu.

It seemed like a long time, but it was actually only a moment. The two people who were standing there with a slightly ambiguous feeling had fallen into a heap.

Having escaped suffocation and loss of control in time, Harunobu was on top, his hands braced against the floor. Due to the impact, a piece of fabric was missing from the chest of his kendo uniform, revealing his muscular physique, which pressed firmly against Hirako's even more developed breasts.

Even more fatally, Hirako's top seemed to have reached its limit of endurance against the various forms of oppression imposed on it by its owner, and chose to go on strike and give up the moment it collapsed, causing Hirako to completely open her chest.

In other words, Harunobu and Hirako are now naked, with their breasts exposed, and their bodies stacked together.

"Teachers' college..."

The delicate voice was probably meant to remind Harunobu, but at this moment it only had the opposite effect.

[Ding! Disciple Taira Yukiko has mastered Thunder Breathing - First Transmission]

Side quest completed, reward issued.

[200 Study Points, 1 Martial Arts Arena Blueprint]

Then a loud noise came, calming Qingxin down.

However, after calming down, Harunobu stopped paying attention to the side quest that he had suddenly completed without even having seen it. Of course, he wouldn't continue recklessly either, since after calming down, Harunobu could see that Hirako didn't agree with him as his second brother had imagined.

"I'm sorry, Sachiko." Harunobu stood up, looking at Sachiko's face, still etched with fear, and at the new tag that had appeared above her head below the "Tense" tag: "[Narukami Body]".

Narukami, in Japanese, usually refers to the thunder god, just as Inazuma refers to lightning, and the so-called Narukami no Tai translates to the thunder god's body.

Is this the true value of an SR?

Qingxin suddenly had an idea and silently asked in his mind, "System, what is my aptitude?"

A light screen popped up, displaying a merciless reply: "n".

"No, teacher training, this should be... my fault, right?" Hirako calmed down and immediately pulled up her clothes. She also remembered the power that had suddenly burst out from her body earlier.

Ultimately, it's her own problem.

And, the teacher's college student is really strong...

Having been single for twenty-eight years and having no experience in love, Taira Yukiko's face suddenly turned red again. Meanwhile, Taira Harunobu, who had been single for over fifty years across two lifetimes, watched this scene, temporarily setting aside his doubts about the system, and made another decision.

To be fair, he's single, and she's single too. Is there a problem with a man being attracted to a woman?

I'm totally obsessed!

Chapter Six: The Restoration of the Dojo - More Money Required

"Your talent is even greater than I expected, as if you were blessed by Narukami."

Harunobu said with a smile, breaking the increasingly awkward atmosphere that had just begun, and Hirako also cooperated by shifting her attention to this, as she herself was indeed very interested in what had just happened.

Just now, she seemed to be breathing in sync with Qingxin, but then she couldn't keep up, which caused Qingxin to lose control of her breathing.

"Shi Fan, do you know what just happened?"

"Well, to put it simply, your physique is quite special. You have a strong affinity for the power of lightning, and it even has an amplifying effect." Qingxin looked at the system's explanation of the [Naruto Body] and said solemnly, "The good news is that your learning progress in the Lightning Sword will be very fast. The bad news is... you need to pay more attention to controlling your power, otherwise you might surpass your master in no time."

"..."

Hirako, who was made nervous by Harunobu's serious tone, was speechless and could only give Harunobu a small eye roll while she was smiling. However, she suddenly blushed afterward, obviously realizing that her action was impolite.

Seeing these changes, Harunobu's smile deepened. It seemed that although this older sister seemed a bit simple-minded, she was not a blockhead. Otherwise, given Hirako's cautious nature, she would never have done something so rude to Harunobu, who was both a teacher and a landlady.

This is a good thing.

Harunobu steered the conversation back to the main topic: "What I said earlier wasn't just a joke. You really need to control your power carefully. Besides, breathing techniques require training in control. The ultimate goal is to breathe like this even when you're sleeping."

"Huh?" Hira Yukiko exclaimed softly, "That can't be right."

She basically stops her Thunder Breathing whenever she speaks. How can she do that while she's asleep?

"If you can do that, you'll have mastered the secrets of the Thunder Sword." Harunobu stroked his smooth chin. "By the way, you're eligible to get your paper-cutting certificate now, my genius disciple."

The Meiji government in this world did not introduce a system of kendo ranks. Instead, it continued to use the four-rank system of ancient kendo: the first disciple who receives the paper-cutting certificate, the second disciple who receives the catalog certificate, the third disciple who receives the secret teachings of the school, and finally the master who receives the unlicensed certificate that allows him to establish his own school and become a master who has passed on all the unlicensed teachings of the school.

In addition, as the saying goes, there must be five Heavenly Kings. Below these four levels, there is one at the bottom, which is the beginner who has just started learning.

Therefore, becoming a first-generation disciple is already a remarkable achievement, especially for someone who has only been learning swordsmanship for less than an hour.

Therefore, it's not hard to understand why Hirako's eyes were wide open and her cherry-like mouth slightly agape at that moment.

“But then again, it would be strange to issue a certificate to someone who doesn’t even know a single sword technique. So you should keep working hard, Sachiko. Let’s set today’s goal on ‘swinging the sword while maintaining your breath.’ If you do well, I’ll teach you real sword techniques.”

"Yes! Normal!"

Watching Hirayuki, who was full of energy, start her routine with great enthusiasm, Harunobu walked a little further away, sat cross-legged, and turned on the system screen.

First, he opened the system tasks. Before, Manako's mind was full of newly recruited disciples and Thunder Breathing, so he hadn't really checked the updated tasks.

Now when I open it, I find that four tasks have been updated—but one of them has already been completed.

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

[Task Description: As the number one dojo in the world, you must have sufficient and complete teaching facilities. Please establish at least five dojo facilities as soon as possible, including a main dojo, a training ground, a scripture library, and a meditation room.]

[Mission Rewards: Dojo Level Up, 1000 Study Points]

[Challenge Reward: Earn 100 Study Points for each additional facility built]

Main Quest: The Glory of the World's Number One Dojo

[Task Description: As the number one dojo in the world, you should naturally be the object of everyone's admiration. Please raise the dojo's reputation to a moderately well-known level as soon as possible.]

[Task Rewards: 1000 Study Points, 1 Shop Draw (Guaranteed Item)]

[Challenge Reward: The faster you reach the goal, the higher the level of the items you draw.]

[Side Quest: Step 1]

[Task Description: Train two disciples to the first level of instruction]

[Task Rewards: 400 Study Points, 1 Random Facility Blueprint]

After reviewing the three new tasks, Qingxin wasn't surprised, except that the side quests didn't offer any challenge rewards. He then clicked on [Dojo Construction], and a new screen popped up, displaying a dazzling array of dojo facilities that filled Qingxin's entire field of vision.

Although he had studied it more than once, Qingxin still couldn't help but feel speechless every time he saw this page, because in addition to the proper facilities such as the training ground and the scripture pavilion mentioned before, there were also strange facilities such as tea rooms and massage rooms, with effects such as increasing disciples' favorability and providing special interactions, which were all rather strange.

While remaining silent, Qingxin highlighted the indecent things—don't misunderstand, it's just to prevent accidentally wasting hard-earned study points.

Harunobu currently has 1330 study points, including 1000 points from the main quest rewards, 30+100 points from Hirako's learning and growth feedback, and 200 points from completing side quests. The quests require 1000 points each for the Scripture Pavilion and Meditation Room, meaning Harunobu can only build a maximum of two facilities at this time.

—The Arena blueprint rewarded by a side quest can be built once for free.

"Let's see what the so-called construction is all about." Qingxin clicked on the training ground, which was listed first, and then confirmed that he would use the blueprint.

The light screen in front of me flickered and turned into a panoramic view of the Blue Sky Pavilion, with a virtual image of a single-story wooden house flashing in the center of the screen.

Please confirm the construction location.

Looking at the training ground on the light screen, which almost overlapped with the dojo and displayed the words "can be built" in green, Qingxin silently asked himself, "Can dojo facilities be combined with real-world buildings?"

Yes, but it won't affect the construction time or cost.