In the afternoon, at Gaifa Academy.
All day long, Kazuha enthusiastically led Hanyu Nan to various places she usually liked, as if she wanted to make up for the time they had missed together over the past 18 years.
After lunch, she took him to her school.
"So, Yuzuru, you're now Aunt Jinghua's apprentice?"
Sitting on the swing in the school playground, Kazuha happily licked the cool ice cream, turning her head to look at Hanyu Nan with curiosity.
"Yes, on my way back to the hotel last night, I suddenly had the idea to learn some kendo for fun, and who knew I would run into Aunt Jinghua who was practicing her sword."
Yuzuru was also leisurely eating ice cream. The two sat side by side on the swing, and there were some sports students who were still practicing on the playground in front of them during their vacation.
He gave Kazuha a general account of what had happened the night before, omitting some of the finer details.
In this way, he successfully portrayed himself as a seeker of the true meaning of swordsmanship.
Kazuha listened with great interest, but still had some doubts. She then asked, "Is Aunt Jinghua really that amazing? I've never seen her before."
Yu Shengnan smiled slightly, put the ice cream in his hand into his mouth, and took a big bite. "That's natural. Aunt Jinghua's understanding of swordsmanship is unparalleled. Her level is so high that ordinary people can't reach it."
"Wow, that's amazing..."
Kazuha murmured softly, swinging her legs as she spoke.
However, she didn't think too much about it. Instead, she secretly pondered: Yuzuru is already so amazing and so diligent in his studies. Compared to him, she seems to be somewhat inferior.
A strange sense of loss welled up inside her, and Kazuha couldn't help but sigh softly. She turned to look at Yuzuru beside her and said in a low voice, "Yuzuru, do you think I should also find something to do?"
Upon hearing this, Yuzuru Nan turned his gaze from the distance to Kazuha's pretty face, which was slightly worried, and replied slowly, "Hmm, aren't you practicing Aikido? It's a very good skill."
Kazuha wrinkled her little nose and said, "I've been practicing Aikido too, but I also hope to be as knowledgeable and proficient in everything as you!"
Her boyfriend is both outstanding and hardworking, which puts immense pressure on her as his girlfriend.
Although she knew in her heart that Yuzuru would always pamper her, she was still determined to improve herself and become a better person.
"Oh, so what are you planning to start with?"
Yuzuru stopped the swing and watched the girl, who was deep in thought, with great interest.
What he loved about these girls was that they never considered his abilities as their own; instead, they always sought to improve themselves, which was truly captivating.
"Let me think about it..."
Kazuha tapped her chin lightly with the popsicle stick she had just finished eating, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed, lost in thought.
However, before she could figure out what she wanted to learn, Yuu Nan had a good idea. "Kazuha, I remember you told me a while ago that you joined a karuta club at the academy, right?"
"yes!"
Upon hearing Yuu Nan's words, Kazuha subconsciously nodded in response, a hint of regret showing on her face. "Unfortunately, I heard that if the karuta club cannot achieve an excellent ranking at the upcoming 'Satsuki-kai' tournament, it will face the fate of being forced to close down."
"That's right!" Yuzuru clapped his hands and suggested, "Kazuha, don't you want your karuta club to continue?"
"Of course I want to!"
Kazuha looked blankly down, her little face still not understanding what it meant.
"Then you should attend the competition and win the championship!"
"Me? Win the championship?"
Hearing Yuzuru's words, Kazuha looked as if she were listening to a fantasy, her water-green eyes widening in disbelief. "Yuzuru, you must be joking. I don't have that ability."
You know, even the president of their karuta club wouldn't dare say they could definitely win the championship, let alone her, who usually just loafs around.
Looking at the somewhat flustered girl, Yuzuru raised an eyebrow and said, "But didn't you say you wanted to learn something? Isn't karuta a great skill?"
"That's true, but there's only a month left until the Satsuki Tournament. At my current level, there's no way I can win the championship."
Kazuha pursed her lips and muttered softly.
Those who are family members know their own situation best. If it's just about learning karuta, then there's definitely no problem. But if you expect to win the championship after only a month of learning, then that's simply asking the impossible.
Not everyone is a genius like Yuzuru Hanyu.
"Leave this to me!"
Yuzuru, holding Kazuha's hand, jumped off the swing with great confidence.
Others may not know, but how could he not know?
The girl in front of me is the real karuta genius. She almost won the championship after only three days of intensive training, let alone now that she's a whole month ahead of schedule.
Of course, the prerequisite is to find the right special training teacher.
"Hey, Yuzuru, where are we going?"
Kazuha, looking completely bewildered, was pulled by Nanami Hanyu towards the school's exit, her little head full of question marks.
You'll find out in a bit.
Yuzuru turned around and helped Kazuha wipe the cream stains off her chin.
He was really looking forward to seeing Kazuha compete on the same stage with a certain big-breasted cow.
...
Hattori House.
As the head of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, Hattori was among the highest-ranking officials, holding a high position and wielding great power. Naturally, the Hattori family's residence was very grand, with a large courtyard that even included a cherry blossom grove.
However, this luxurious mansion was unusually quiet at this moment.
In the living room, a graceful figure dressed in a light blue fitted kimono sat quietly on the tatami mat. On the table in front of her were a slightly antique swordsmanship manual and a brand-new wooden sword.
Qianying was engrossed in reading the classic texts, occasionally making careful notes in a notebook beside her.
Time passed slowly, and no one knew how much time had gone by before Qianying put down her pen, let out a soft sigh, raised her head, and revealed a gentle yet spirited face.
"Phew~ This should be enough..."
Thinking of the clumsy apprentice she had taken in last night, Ikeba Shizuka hesitated for a moment as she looked at the notes in her hand.
It seems like it's still not quite enough...
This disciple is good in every way. He is well-behaved and sensible, and he is the most handsome boy I have ever seen. The only problem is that he is a little bit lacking in kendo talent.
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