Female Swordsman Training Dojo

He quickly pulled a brown paper bag from his pocket and threw it at Qingxin: "Master Ping, I'm here to inform you that your recent overstepping of authority and abuse of power have been investigated and confirmed!"

Qingxin took the brown paper bag, opened it, and looked at it carefully, making Gui Yancheng, who had just made a harsh statement, feel very embarrassed.

Having been pampered since childhood and enjoying a high quality of life even after joining the army, Gui Yancheng experienced being ignored for the first time.

But there was nothing he could do yet; he could only secretly sneer in his heart.

Hiraharu, keep pretending. Let's see how long you can keep it up. When your Bracer Guild is just a shell of its former self, when you're abandoned by everyone, let's see if you can still maintain this facade.

Qingxin quickly finished reading the document in the brown paper bag. It was only three pages long and full of official jargon, with only three sentences containing any real useful information.

Moreover, it conveys the same message: samurai must not interfere in politics!

Well, that's a bit of an oversimplification. In reality, it's just as Tanaka Yu said before. Harunobu and his Bracer Association can only act when they are actually facing a yokai; they can no longer use "I suspect you're a yokai" or "I suspect you're connected to yokai!" to arrest people.

"Those politicians are quick to act at a time like this," Harunobu complained as he put the documents back into the brown paper bag and put them away. Gui Yancheng saw this as Harunobu's surrender. After all, he honestly knew that if he were in Harunobu's position, he would have torn these things up immediately—though tearing them up wouldn't have made a difference.

There's plenty of paper in the government office; if needed, he could print a whole truckload for Ping Qingxin.

However, this did not stop him from looking at Harunobu with a mocking gaze again: "Master Taira, if you were a little smarter, we might still be able to be friends."

"Forget it." Qingxin waved his hand. "I have no interest in making friends with idiots or bad people, let alone someone who is both stupid and bad."

This wasn't just being sarcastic; it was outright insult.

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Gui Yancheng's face flushed red with anger at the sudden attack, but he quickly regained his composure and put on a smile again: "Is that so? Then let me see how many of your friends aren't idiots."

"I admit you're very strong, and even I can't do anything more to you... But are your disciples as strong as you?"

Gui Yancheng saw the faint smile that had been lingering on Qingxin's face disappear, just as he had hoped, and felt as satisfied as if he had just drunk a bottle of fine French wine. He raised the corners of his mouth contemptuously, looked at Qingxin, and continued, "What's wrong? Why does your complexion suddenly look so bad, Master Ping? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

Harunobu took a deep breath and then leaned down: "Major Katsura, remember to be careful when walking at night in the future. There are a lot of monsters in Tokyo."

Gui Yancheng's smile froze on his face. The murderous intent that felt like a thorn in his back made him subconsciously reach for the pistol at his waist, but Qingxin was one step ahead of him and grabbed his hand again.

“You wouldn’t dare kill me,” Gui Yancheng said stiffly. “I’m not one of those trashy Yakuza. If you kill me, you can expect to be taken by the military to practice shooting for the new recruits.”

"Huh? What are you talking about, Major Katsura?" Harunoko squeezed the cartilage in his hand with force. "How could I possibly kill someone? Everyone knows I'm a great person who exterminates monsters, drives out yakuza, and even helps old ladies cross the street."

bang.

Gui Yancheng's hand still ended up with a broken bone.

Harunobu was satisfied and let him go, then patted him on the shoulder: "But Tokyo is such a big city, it's hard to say when a monster might suddenly appear, right?"

"But thinking about it, I guess I was just being nosy. After all, Major Katsura was carrying a gun, huh?"

Gui Yancheng stared at Qingxin, his left hand cradling his broken right, but he had truly calmed down. He was certain that Qingxin wouldn't dare kill him, because killing him would mean offending the entire Choshu Domain, while not killing him meant he couldn't represent the entire Choshu Domain. Even for the sake of better dealing with the Demon Dragon Society, Taira no Qingxin wouldn't kill him.

This is nothing but a feeble threat.

He sneered, then turned and left.

It's much faster than when it came.

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Author's note: Back to work, and with a million troublesome things...sad. The follow-up appointment resulted in me taking medication for another two weeks and seeing how it goes, but it seems to be improving.

Chapter 144: The Disciples' Dilemma

Seeing Gui Yancheng's disheveled escape, Qingxin shook his head, pointed at him, and said to the disciple beside him, "Saori, look at that person, doesn't he look like a dog?"

"puff--"

In the end, the female disciple named Sanjo Saori couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Alright, go on with your work. Remember to tell the others what happened earlier." Harunobu ruffled her hair, turned, and went back to the dojo. Morning practice wasn't over yet. Sanjou Saori respectfully straightened her chest and assured him, "Yes! Instructor! I definitely won't tell anyone... eh?"

Ignoring the female disciple's momentary lapse in concentration, Qingxin returned to the main dojo. The main dojo, now at level four, could easily accommodate the disciples, and the entry system had been unlocked.

Naturally, Harunobu wanted to put his invincible super Sachiko, the designated teacher of Aozorakan, into the program.

[Main Dojo - Level 4]

[Facility Effect: Increases the disciple's swordsmanship learning efficiency by 20%]

[Resident: Hira Yukiko]

[Effect of Entry: Increases the disciple's learning efficiency of lightning-attribute sword techniques by 50%]

It feels like we can start arranging for everyone to go crazy.

But before that, let's take a look at the only Water Breathing technique.

Harunobu found Tachibana Nako, who was learning Water Breathing from Hirai Sachiko, but stopped abruptly before speaking. A moment later, he heard a system notification.

[Nako Tachibana becomes the first user of the Water Breathing technique.]

"Congratulations, Mrs. Tachibana." Harunobu clapped his hands and said to Tachibana Nako, who opened her eyes in surprise, "Now you believe what I said before, right? You and Yuzu both have swordsmanship talent."

Although tangerines and grapefruits are more suited to learning magic.

"Yes, Master, thank you so much." Tachibana Nako pressed her hand to her chest with delight. Her modified kendo uniform, which she had altered to be larger than usual, was pressed firmly against her large breasts, fully displaying her rounded curves to Harunobu's eyes.

Harunobu glanced at Hirako and said, "Keep working hard. Once you can consistently enter the Water Breathing state, I'll teach you swordsmanship."

"Yes, Teacher!" Recalling the immense power that filled her body when she entered Water Breathing, Tachibana Nako was overjoyed, feeling brimming with energy. Her previous regret about not being able to learn Thunder Breathing had almost completely vanished.

"Then I won't bother you any longer... Sachiko, today's practice is over. Let everyone stay a little longer. I have something to say to everyone who's on field duty back."

"Yes, teachers' college."

After finishing his business, Qingxin strolled around the dojo for a while, correcting some disciples' mistakes, praising some disciples' efforts, and then ran to the training ground to chop at the wooden dummy for a while.

As evening approached, the Bracers who had been out on field missions returned to prepare for their shift change. However, upon arriving at the Bracer Guild, they found it deserted. Returning to the dojo, they were taken aback by the somber atmosphere in the main dojo.

"What's going on?" Hanazawa Nana pushed up her non-prescription glasses, which she had recently bought as decoration. "Could it be that the Normal School has finally announced that it's going to start selecting concubines?"

"No, that's not it." Sanjo Saori walked over and recounted what had happened during the day, emphasizing the final threat from Katsura Gensei. She wasn't stupid; after a brief pause, she understood why Harunobu had asked her to tell everyone about it.

They were simply worried that the short bastard would actually harm them, his disciples.

"……asshole!"

Hanazawa Nana's reaction sparked a series of reactions, but despite the criticism, they all knew the seriousness of the matter. This wasn't just a threat from a mere major like Katsura Konosuke; it was the shadow of the behemoth that is the Choshu Domain. Even if it was just a tentacle, it was still a problem for everyone present.

Of course, this excludes international students.

The Choshu Domain wouldn't risk offending so many spellcasters over something like this, but similarly, those forces wouldn't actively confront the Choshu Domain for Harunobu's sake. The relationship hasn't reached that point yet. Even if the students themselves wanted to intervene, ultimately, their hometown is more important.

The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy until Harunobu opened the door and walked in.

"Oh, everyone's here. You must have heard everything from Saori, right?" Harunobu sat down next to Hirako. "What are your thoughts now?"

Heavy breathing filled the dojo, followed by Hanazawa Nana's resolute voice: "No matter what, I'm not planning to leave, Master."

Anyway, she never liked her father and mother who treated her like a tool, so she'll probably be a little sad now that something's happened.

With a piece of candy stuck in her teeth, Hanazawa Nana looked at her other fellow students, deliberately avoiding Saten Yoko, who was right beside her. Unlike her, Saten Yoko had a very good relationship with her parents.

"You lazy dog, you're actually being diligent now. Shut up." Qingxin glanced at Hanazawa Nana, feeling both gratified and displeased. He didn't want his disciples to end up bankrupt or even become orphans.

This is a training ground for female swordsmen, not a training ground for Batman.

Having spoken up, Qingxin didn't wait for his disciples to respond and made a decision decisively: "Alright, don't feel guilty. Just think of it as a long vacation. Anyway, the spring semester is almost here."

"You can leave the dojo for now. Once I've sorted out this problem, you can come back and continue learning—but I won't refund your tuition."

Harunobu spoke casually because that's just how easy things are right now.

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The evidence in the hands of the Tanaka group is one reason; with it, the Asakusa police could essentially wipe out the Demon Dragon Society. Such a significant achievement wouldn't deter them. They were capable of abandoning Harunobu for profit, and equally capable of betraying new allies for the same reason.

Even if Gui Yancheng manages to protect the Demon Dragon Society to the death, and the irrefutable evidence remains untouchable, it doesn't matter. With the Demon Dragon Society's current numbers, Qingxin can easily take them out a few nights and finish them off. There's no need to create a tragedy that kills hundreds, chopping off a few heads and dozens of limbs every day. Do these Yakuza really have the courage to fight Qingxin to the last man?

Honestly, Harunobu doesn't even know how he could lose... Unless the Demon Dragon Society can arm themselves like the Italian Mafia, with everyone carrying a typewriter, then Harunobu would call himself the strongest in Tokyo.

Then immediately call on the Satsuma people of the navy to come and harvest the army's red deer.

Although Qingxin was full of confidence, his disciples didn't know that. So the more casually Qingxin spoke, the more they felt something was wrong. There weren't many fools present, and even the few who were naturally oblivious had friends who quickly explained the situation to them.

That is, if they all run away now, the Bracer Guild will be rendered meaningless, since the Bracers will be gone—at most, only the two groups of exchange students will remain.

This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the prestige and reputation of the Normal School. Even if they return later to rebuild the Bracer Guild, after this escape, the time and effort required to regain trust will likely more than double—besides, wouldn't someone stop them then?

And by then, will these deserters still have the face to come back?

Oh, teachers' colleges are in trouble, students run away. Teachers' colleges are blessed, students share in the good fortune.

Let alone these "new-era independent women" who dare to come here to learn swordsmanship, even a dog wouldn't have such a thick skin, right?

Even if the teachers' college makes a good promise now, will it still treat them as well when the time comes? Even if it does, won't those who didn't run away receive better treatment?

Even if I don't care about any of that, and have no feelings for either Qingxin or Qingkongguan, who will make up for my lack of swordsmanship now that they've run away? Practicing swordsmanship at Qingkongguan every day, feeling my skills and body constantly improve—that feeling was more addictive than anything else! Now they're being told to give it all up and go back to studying, embroidery, laundry, and cooking…

The answers to these questions are self-evident.

No, that won't do. They can't leave Aozorakan anymore!

But the safety of my family...

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Author's Note: There's a good show to watch tomorrow! Next chapter! The Death of Taira no Nobu! Upbeat background music.MP3... Then last night, the author updated the readership statistics in the backend. How to put it... it made me realize once again the fact that I'm a complete flop (???)?(._.`)

Chapter 145: The Astounding Wisdom of the Pomelo

An even heavier atmosphere than before Harunobu spoke filled the main dojo, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts and brows. Even the international students, who could have been indifferent, revealed their discontent. Of course, it was directed at Katsura Gensei and the Demon Dragon Society.

Finally, someone spoke up.

“Um…” Countless gazes were fixed on the disciple who had spoken, startling her.

“You guys have gone too far,” Harunobu said. “Shibaya, what do you want to say? It’s okay, just say it.”

Inoue Shiba took two deep breaths, then took two steps forward: "Um, I wanted to ask about the teacher's college. Will the teachers and students from the teacher's college also be leaving?"

“Of course not.” Harunobu said matter-of-factly, taking Hirako’s hand. “They are my important wives. If they leave, they will only be more easily targeted.”

The direct remarks brought blushes to the faces of the three people, and incidentally demolished a large number of others.

Four people, so cheesy! And they're from my teacher's college.

But Inoue Shibaya had already achieved her goal. After Harunobu confirmed that Taira no Yukiko and the others would not leave, the disciples' feelings shifted slightly.

Then she added her attack: "What about Master Fahui and Sister Qianchun?"

Kinoshita Asaharu and the nun Hoe, who had been suddenly called out, looked over. Harunobu shrugged indifferently: "That's up to them. I hope they can stay."

Kinoshita Asaharu spoke up at the right moment: "Of course we should stay. I haven't learned all of your swordsmanship techniques yet."

The other international students expressed similar sentiments; they weren't worried about anything happening back home, so they were naturally fearless. However, seeing their behavior, the other disciples' opinions clearly shifted.

Finally, Inoue Shibaya delivered the fatal blow: "Then, how about we just gather everyone together? Let's treat it as a family trip and temporarily gather everyone in Asakusa, or even the area around Aozorakan. That way, the teacher's office can protect them, right?"

"Uh..." Harunobu really didn't expect Inoue Shibaya to come up with such a plan, and the other disciples actually seemed quite interested in it...

"You guys are too naive." Qingxin tapped the table in front of her, silencing the disciples' excited discussion. They had almost decided which family would stay at Qingkong Pavilion.

Inoue Shibaya pouted in dissatisfaction: "Where are you being naive? You yourself said that you're just taking a long vacation."

“Ah, so your personal safety is no longer a problem, but what about your family businesses?” Harunobu said. “Most of your families are in business, right? Our current Prime Minister Katsura Taro is from the Choshu Domain.”

The disciples under Qingxin's command mostly come from families with businesses; they can't just disappear. They can't afford to bankrupt their entire family just to learn swordsmanship, can they?

"what……"

The pampered young lady finally realized this, and Qingxin didn't intend to waste any more time; he had important things to do tonight.

"Then it's settled. Tomorrow I'll kick you all out of here." With that, Harunobu prepared to get up, his hands on his knees, but a new voice rang out.

"Teacher, I have a great idea that can solve this problem!"

A surge of gazes settled on Yuzu. Nako quickly reached out and hugged her daughter: "Yuzu!"

"It's alright, Mrs. Tachibana." Harunobu's gaze lingered on the tension above Yuzu's head for a moment, then he remembered her talent, "Seven Apertures of Cleverness," and asked, "Then what's the solution, Yuzu?"

"Teacher's College..." Tachibana Nako hadn't expected Harunobu to actually believe her daughter's joke. What good ideas could a six-year-old girl, just starting elementary school, possibly have? The opponent was the Choshu Domain!