Bro, Why Do I Feel Like You're Kind of a Jerk?

The Kyogoku Makoto thought about it, the more he felt that Fujino's words contained a very profound meaning, and that they contained the great path of a martial artist.

If someone else had told him these things, he might have thought they were a fraud, but it was Fujino- san...

He even revealed his master's secret, and he still calls his brother Fujino!

The main reason was that the opponent had actually used a technique called "qi," and he had vaguely sensed the presence of "qi."

Kyogoku Makoto felt that his older brother couldn't possibly be lying to him, and gradually came to believe it without a doubt.

Thinking this, Kyogoku Makoto raised his head, crossed his arms, and looked at the cherry blossoms that were gradually falling from the night sky, shimmering with tiny fluorescent lights. He couldn't help but sigh, "Although Fujino- nii's aura gave me a sinister feeling, it now seems to perfectly match his way... as faithful and noble as cherry blossoms..."

Fujino: "..."

Who are you talking about?

Oh, it's me!

Fujino was momentarily stunned by Kyogoku Makoto's description before realizing it referred to himself.

However, when it comes to cherry blossoms, in everyday life they are usually closely associated with Bushido.

For example, saying something like dying on the battlefield like scattered cherry blossoms.

So you want me to die young like a cherry blossom?

Fujino interrupted, his eyelids twitching slightly, "Stop flattering me, or you'll end up hurting yourself. This has nothing to do with character or anything like that. Figure out what you want for yourself."

"Huh?"

Kyogoku Makoto paused for a moment. "Then why did you have a sky full of cherry blossoms, and not something else?"

"Anything else is fine too."

Fujino snapped his fingers, and a falling cherry blossom turned into an orange-red maple leaf, which he held in his hand. "Actually, Momiji or anything like that are fine too."

"Huh?! Oh, I see!"

Kyogoku Makoto paused for a moment, then seemed to ponder, "But since Fujino- nii chose cherry blossoms, there must be some deeper meaning behind it, right? Perhaps it's the cherry blossoms that wither amidst carnage, or maybe it's the life of cherry blossoms that imbues sword energy..."

Fujino shook his head slightly in exasperation. "There's no deeper meaning to it. I was just wondering if it's possible that the move itself is called Cherry Blossom Blizzard."

Kyogoku Makoto: "..."

That reason is really simple and unpretentious.

Since the name is cherry blossom, should we use cherry blossom?

Yes... that makes sense.

"Actually, that's only one point. There's also the fact that a girl once told me she wanted to see Cherry Blossom Blizzard."

Fujino threw the cherry blossom in his hand, which gradually turned into cherry Momiji as it flew into the air. "At that time, I had not yet comprehended sword energy, so after I comprehended sword energy, I thought of the move Cherry Blossom Blizzard."

"Um... I see?"

Kyogoku Makoto looked up and glanced at the cherry blossoms falling from the sky, feeling that the falling cherry blossoms had lost their charm.

So it was all for picking up girls?

Damn, why does this guy seem a bit frivolous?

That's what he said, but after thinking about it again, Kyogoku Makoto felt that the cherry blossoms were even more beautiful.

Cherry Blossom Blizzard fluttered down from the sky...

Fujino- san is a man with a story to tell!

Kyogoku Makoto suddenly felt that if he were a woman, he would probably be easily won over by Fujino- san.

After all, which girl can resist the temptation of this thing?

Kyogoku Makoto shuddered, realizing how dangerous the idea was.

"However, the aura of the sword aura domain is actually limited. It cannot be maintained for too long, much like physical strength. Once it is used up, it will have to slowly recover."

Fujino withdrew Cherry Blossom Blizzard, "You can figure out the rest on your own. Everyone has their own unique characteristics when it comes to domains, and they all deepen with one's understanding of their own cultivation. There's no rush in cultivating them..."

"Alright, it's getting late, almost dawn. We'd better head back before daybreak."

Kyogoku Makoto nodded thoughtfully, then glanced at the surrounding forest, a scene of utter devastation. "Those trees..."

What tree?

Fujino glanced around and stroked his chin. "Why don't I see it?"

Kyogoku Makoto: "..."

"Oh, you mean all those fallen trees around here?"

Fujino suddenly realized, "Weren't these trees felled by a tornado?"

Kyogoku Makoto looked bewildered. "A tornado?"

Weren't we the ones who fought this pile of stuff together?

Where did the tornado come from?

"Damn tornado, it's really doing something inhuman!"

Fujino sighed deeply, heartbroken. "That tornado from last night to this morning was really powerful. It destroyed a perfectly good forest. It's one thing for tornadoes to destroy parking lots, but to destroy a small grove of trees like this..."

Then, he looked at his younger brother who was still confused and said, "Am I right, little brother Kyogoku?"

Kyogoku Makoto:???

Fujino felt a little worried about his younger brother's emotional intelligence.

He then warned, "These trees are so big that even if someone used a chainsaw to cut them down, it would be impossible to fall them in one night. If it were done by a human, they would probably be taken to the police station and detained immediately. After all, these trees are national property of Izu, so how could it be something that could be done by human hands? It must be a tornado!"

He paused, then said in a meaningful, deep voice, "You should be able to understand what I'm saying, right, Brother Kyogoku?"

"Oh, I understand!"

Kyogoku Makoto immediately realized. "These were all dried by the tornado!"

"Right?"

Fujino felt a sense of relief, then sighed, "They almost swept the two of us off our walk!"

"So those Izu government officials are really useless!"

Fujino, filled with righteous indignation, exclaimed, "If it weren't for Brother Kyogoku, I would have made them compensate both of us today!"

Kyogoku Makoto was taken aback. "You can ask for compensation for this?"

"Of course! How could I possibly lose out if I followed my brother? It would be a disservice to you, Brother Kyogoku, with all these injuries, if I didn't give you at least a hundred or two thousand!"

Fujino nodded. "But we won't ask for compensation this time. After all, your family's inn is located nearby, and retaliation wouldn't be good..."

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm outta here, lest the tornado come back and sweep us both away."

Kyogoku Makoto felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it; it just felt rather absurd.

They damaged someone's forest, then blamed it on a tornado, and even wanted compensation...

This acting is so realistic, it seems like they're very skilled at it.

Dude, why do I feel like you're a bit of a jerk?

The two helped each other back to the hotel.

It was already past five, almost six o'clock.

The hotel staff had already gotten up and started working. When they saw Fujino and Kyogoku return, covered in injuries, they immediately caused a commotion.

Ran, Sonoko Ai, and Xiao Ai waited near the grove for an hour or two last night. Seeing that the fight inside the grove was getting more and more intense, they went back to the hotel to rest.

Given the scale of the attack, they suspected they would be accidentally shot or killed if they went up there.

Conan sat on the sofa in the living room, watching the two relaxing with tea, and said speechlessly, "So, you two have been fighting since last night?"

"More or less."

Fujino raised his wrist, took out his watch from his pocket, put it on, and showed it to Conan: "Kyogoku and I fought for about eight hours."

Conan: "..."

I know you have Rolex.

Stop showing off.

Are you injured?

Ai Haibara reached out and poked Fujino's stomach.

"No."

Fujino felt a chill run down his spine from the poking, but he remained unmoved.

After all, the spot she just poked was exactly where Kyogoku had punched her, and it was still Blood Stasis.

That was truly a painful experience.

And the force was quite strong, as if it was intentional.

Ai is indeed cunning.