early morning.

The rising sun gently bathed the tranquil dojo on the eighth floor.

Yuzuru, dressed in a black training uniform, stood tall and straight, while Xiaolan, dressed in a white training uniform, stood facing each other, holding wooden swords and barefoot on the wooden planks.

"My name is Yuzuru Hanyu. I have long admired Ms. Ran Mouri and have come here today to learn from her."

Holding the training sword given to him by Master Jinghua, Yusheng Nan assumed a standard starting stance.

Seeing this, Xiaolan frowned slightly and earnestly returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Nan-jun, please give me your guidance."

However, just as the two were facing off and striking their poses, Ai Haibara, who was watching from the audience, couldn't stand it any longer.

She pouted and shouted, "Are you two going to fight or not? You've been sitting here for ages!"

Akemi gently patted her head and scolded, "Ai, don't be in such a hurry. Young Master Yuzuru isn't just posing; he's creating atmosphere."

"hehe……"

Ai scoffed at this.

What kind of artistic conception is this? It's clearly just a show-off.

Yu Shengnan smiled, and without further hesitation, raised the sword in his hand.

If you look closely, you can see a golden ball inlaid at the top of the sword hilt.

Famous sword, Electric Light Maru.

"Xiao Lan, take this!"

With a soft shout, Yuzuru launched the first attack.

Xiao Lan reacted quickly, raising her sword to block the attack immediately.

Although she had never practiced swordsmanship before, she was still able to barely cope with the attacks thanks to the excellent physical qualities and quick reflexes she had accumulated from long-term karate practice.

But it was only barely acceptable.

Because someone is cheating.

Yuzuru held the sword in his hand with great interest. He didn't even need to operate it himself. The radar from the Electric Light Maru in the sword could accurately sense every move of Xiaolan and automatically counterattack.

Moreover, as his thoughts shifted, he quickly switched between several sword techniques, continuously feeding Xiaolan swords.

For a time, the two exchanged blows, their swords flashing and whistling, neither able to gain the upper hand.

If Ikeba Shizuka were to see this scene, she would be completely stunned.

How could my clumsy disciple's swordsmanship have improved so much in just a few days?

"Bang!"

The two swords clashed, producing a muffled thud that echoed throughout the dojo.

Xiao Lan couldn't withstand the force and stumbled back several steps before finally managing to regain her balance.

Yu Sheng Nan gracefully sheathed his sword and turned his back, a relaxed smile on his face. He chuckled and said, "Alright, that's enough for today's practice. Xiao Lan, you still need to work harder!"

Xiao Lan wiped the sweat from her forehead and said breathlessly, "Nan, you really are a genius! You've only been learning swordsmanship from Aunt Jinghua for a few days, and you're already so good!"

As she spoke, she remembered what He Ye had said when she was showing off, and gently shook her head. "He Ye actually said that Nan, you are particularly stupid, you can't even stand properly in the stance, and you are punished by your master every day. Humph, I think she is lying to me again."

"Cough cough~"

Yuzuru cleared his throat, his face full of humility, and waved his hand, saying, "Not at all, it's just a little progress, nothing to be called a genius."

But his eyebrows and eyes were full of smugness.

Seeing his smug look, Ai couldn't help but roll her eyes.

The matter of the famous sword, Dianguangmaru, is currently known only to her and Yuzuru; all the other girls are completely unaware of it.

So, when Ai heard that Yuzuru had specifically sought out that woman from Osaka named Ikenami Shizuka as his teacher in order to learn swordsmanship, she immediately knew what he was up to.

Originally, Ai was planning to get angry and teach Yuzuru a lesson.

But after Yuzuru threw himself into her arms like a child and acted coquettishly, she could only sigh helplessly, reach out and gently stroke his black hair, choosing to pretend she knew nothing.

Of course, there is another main reason.

That woman was the mother of my best friend, my number one guinea pig.

Ai Haibara remembers clearly what Heiji Hattori did to her in Osaka.

She, Ai Haibara, is extremely vengeful.

If you dare offend Ai Haibara, your mother will be gone.

Close the door and release Yuzuru.

After practicing swordsmanship at the dojo, Yuzuru Nan even asked Akemi to take a few photos so he could send them to Master Shizuka later.

This is to prove that I haven't been lazy and have been practicing diligently.

This is also a necessary means to build closer relationships.

They ate a simple breakfast, and the three of them walked towards school with their backpacks on, watched by the smiling maid.

Another leisurely and pleasant day has slowly passed.

...

Mihua Central Supermarket.

Wow, it's raining so hard!

Sonoko, holding an umbrella, stood at the supermarket entrance, tilting her little head back and looking at the torrential rain outside, her face full of surprise.

She accompanied Xiaolan to buy things.

The rain suddenly started to get heavy; it wasn't this heavy just now.

Xiaolan, carrying several bags, hurriedly walked out of the supermarket after paying. "Sorry to keep you waiting, Yuanzi."

"Hehe, no way."

Sonoko smiled and reached out to help her best friend with some of the load.

"Dad is really something. We've used up all the things at home, and he doesn't even think to go out and buy some more."

Looking at the torrential rain outside, Xiaolan frowned and muttered a complaint under her breath.

Sonoko was supposed to go to the villa today, but when she got home to prepare dinner, she found that many of the household items were already used up, and even the cooking wine was taken and drunk by Kogoro Mouri, who had drunk too much the day before.

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