Evolution of a Girl

"Disciple?" Tianyin looked at the old man curiously with a somewhat silly look.

"Well, my style is the Ashina style. If you really like swordsmanship, why not learn from me?"

Tianyin pondered for a moment.

then.

"Is he handsome?"

She asked.

“Handsome…?” the old man choked.

"Being powerful or not is a temporary thing, but being handsome or not is a lifelong thing!" The girl is very obsessed with this.

"Hahaha. If that's the case, then let me show you my unique skills!" the old man said, "Do you have a sword here?"

"Yeah." Tianyin raised the sword in his hand and made it bigger.

Ashina Isshin took the sword.

His entire aura changed in an instant.

A sharp feeling burst out from his body.

"Then let me show you the moves I've spent my entire life honing."

He took light steps, quickly and neatly, without any preparation, just taking a light step forward, just like an ordinary step, and then - he drew his long sword and retracted the attack.

It went by in a flash.

However, it seemed as if countless sword lights were passing through the air, carrying a majestic momentum, as if they were determined to cut off everything in front of them!

"Ha, how's it going?" He turned to look at Tianyin, "I have something even stronger here..."

"So cool! I want to learn from you!"

There is no need for the old man to say more.

Because at this time, Tianyin seemed to be a little impatient...

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Chapter 15 Existence is everything, everything for existence

Tianyin was polluted at birth. She should have been born in a purer form, but was polluted by the existence called "humanity".

——That’s what Yikui thinks.

If there were no humans, she might become a purer existence...

"Well……"

Tianyin opened his eyes.

After becoming Grandpa Yixin's disciple, Tianyin began to learn swordsmanship from him. Although Tianyin learned a lot in one night, she was a little confused after waking up.

"Oh, that's right, I'm a puppet now!"

Tianyin, who was a little more awake, immediately realized that she could not move freely.

A real puppet will not make any unnecessary movements and can only act according to the established procedures.

Although it is very hard, Tianyin must do it for her father.

The maid robot came in like yesterday, then carried Tianyin to the chair and helped her wash up.

"Ah?"

Tianyin discovered that her chair and desk seemed to have been replaced. Although they had the appearance of wood texture, they were actually made of plastic, and the shape was a bit exaggerated.

How should I put it? It's like a toy that's been blown up to size...

Today is Saturday and Tianyin doesn't have any classes, so she doesn't need to change into her uniform to go to school.

But this also means that Tianyin will have to undergo training all day today.

The maid robot opened the closet.

Tianyin discovered that the clothes in her closet had also been changed. The originally messy closet was now filled with sets of clothes, some in Gothic style, some in Japanese style, and they all seemed to be patterned suits.

The maid took out a black Gothic-style corseted dress and helped Tianyin put it on. Then she led Tianyin to the living room.

It was not the living room that Tianyin and Yikui often went to, but a newly vacated room.

There was a TV in the room similar to the one from yesterday, and the entire room was decorated in a pink plastic style.

In fact, there is no wall at all on one side of the room.

It's like a doll's house.

Tianyin was arranged to sit in front of the TV.

Just when Tianyin thought she would have to sit there for two hours like yesterday, the plastic-looking TV suddenly started to light up.

The one that appeared on TV was...

"I?"

The picture seems to be a 3D animation, and because of its high precision, it is very realistic.

In the picture, a little girl is playing house.

Throughout the scene, the little girl's face wasn't visible; the camera was focused entirely on the doll. Tianyin discovered that the doll looked exactly like herself, and the doll house in the game looked just like the living room...

Tianyin felt a little shy, but knowing that she was a "doll" at this moment, she did not look away. Instead, she stared at the screen expressionlessly, just like a real doll...

Gradually, Tianyin seemed to feel that his soul was being stripped away.

When human existence disappears, what remains is the purely non-living "existing individual".

This feeling wasn't unpleasant. On the contrary, at this moment, she actually felt a sense of security.

She had to endure it for her father's sake, but at this moment, Tianyin found herself somewhat addicted to it.

"Incredible..."

She didn't know that, right next door, Yi Kui was watching Tian Yin through the surveillance camera. He endured the torture of his body, but his eyes were filled with fanaticism.

While gradually losing his "human characteristics", Tianyin's physical fitness seemed to be improving.

From a human perspective, this is really unscientific.

But, this is what happened.

Tianyin's heartbeat and body metabolism are slowing down, but contrary to this, the heat generated by her body is higher, which means that the operating efficiency of Tianyin's body is constantly improving.

"Humanity is the shackles that bind her." Yikui murmured.

When the disguise is removed, what is left behind by Tianyin will be something ultimate and pure.

The body is a shackle.

Tianyin was born as a living being, but now she is experiencing the existence of non-life. This dual meaning allows Tianyin to further understand the essence of "existence".

Existence is everything, everything is for existence.

This is a fool's interpretation of the material world, but... perhaps Tianyin can also go beyond this?

Yi Kui was a little surprised, and he realized that his thinking was somewhat dangerous.

Existence beyond matter is a great thing, but human existence may be sacrificed for it, and that is not what one seeks.

"Moreover, Tianyin's quality is also first-class..."

He quickly turned his thoughts back.

The TV was just a girl playing house. Tianyin clearly didn't like it, but she still carried out the original agreement. Now she was really like a doll.

"Master." At this moment, a maid robot came to Yikui's side and said, "It's time for the injection."

"Hurry up." Yikui did not look away, he was still staring at the screen.

"Yes."

The maid robot took out a bottle of medicine labeled "Mepyridamole" and injected it into the body of the artificial puppet.

After a while, the pain in Yikui's body was obviously relieved, but his eyes were focused on the screen from beginning to end, without wavering even a little.

Tianyin sat there for two hours, and Yikui also looked at this scene for two hours.

After that, Tianyin was taken to the room for the next step of training, while Yikui put on the priest's clothes and went to the offering hall.

Because tourists have arrived.

Yikui doesn't like tourists who come for sightseeing. He chose to live in seclusion here because most of the puppets here are abandoned.

However, he doesn't dislike the tourists who come here. They all come to pay tribute and commemorate their robots. Some are former prosthetics, some are pets, and some are caregivers. These puppets all have their own stories, but now they remain here, becoming a memory.

Those who like dolls are not bad people.

So, he actually appreciates the tourists who come here to pay their respects. At least he will complete his work.

Although he was not looking at Tianyin, Tianyin's every move was still under Yikui's control.

Tianyin didn't know that she was being monitored clearly. She was just acting as a puppet very consciously and self-disciplined.

The days passed one by one, and Yikui would monitor and adjust every moment to make Tianyin ready for the Puppet Festival.

Tianyin also likes this kind of change.

Yikui gave Tianyin a set of fixed outfits. Although they were somewhat stereotyped and symbolic, the clothes themselves were very gorgeous. After putting them on, it was as if she had really become a dress-up doll.

Moreover, dressing up differently every day is also a little surprise and fun.

Tianyin quite likes high heels. High heels are also very common in this era. Due to the existence of prosthetics and the advancement of biology, high heels are no different from other shoes, and it is no big deal for children to wear them - people in this era will hardly get sick due to similar lifestyle habits.

Of course, Tianyin still prefers to match the outfit to the service. She likes this gorgeous look.

During these days of training, July finally arrived, and the school holidays began. Unfortunately, Aya's club hadn't been formed yet. But for Tianyin, summer vacation was worth looking forward to, because the Puppet Festival was approaching...

Chapter 16 Lelouch: Studying hard is the right way, you must believe me

"That's it."

Ashina Isshin wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Remarkable," he exclaimed. "Your Ashina-ryu swordsmanship has reached perfection. If you were ten years older, your swordsmanship alone would be the strongest in Ashina Castle."

Ashina Isshin felt that he seemed to be really old.

In just over a month, this little girl had already learned all the sword techniques of the Ashina school.

If it weren't for her size, she would definitely be the strongest swordsman in the world.

"I wonder what Tomoe will think when he sees this..." Ashina Isshin touched his eyes.

He originally had only one eye, and the other eye had long been blind, but in his dream, his eye had recovered, leaving only a knife scar across his eyelid.

Isshin Ashina, who was invincible throughout his life, was once forced into a desperate situation by a woman named "Tomoe".

The Amane in front of him brought back memories for Ashina Isshin.

"If you were ten years older, you would definitely be able to rule an entire country by yourself," Ashina Isshin said.

"Well, swordsmanship and the like are just personal strength. Thoughts are eternal. Science and knowledge can make us last longer." However, Lelouch spoke up, "Studying hard is the right way."

"Knowledge is indeed important. If we had your knowledge, Ashina would surely be able to last longer. But is swordsmanship an inconvenience?" Isshin was somewhat dissatisfied with Lelouch's words.

"The strength of individual force can lead people to misjudge things. On the battlefield of modern warfare, individual force has become less and less important. This is what matters most. Being overturned by someone using individual force is absolutely impossible in modern warfare."

Lelouch pointed to his head and set a huge flag for himself.

"After saying so much, you actually just want to hide the fact that you're a sports idiot, right, Lelouch?" Tianyin looked at Lelouch in confusion.

"Uh……"

Lelouch's expression froze.

"Hahahaha!" Ashina Isshin beside him laughed heartily, "Young man, your health is also very important. Do you want me to teach you some swordsmanship?"