Hoshimi Miyabi: Today, I've Prepared Shackles.

Morning.

Hoshimi Miyabi arrived at the office.

"Today, Vice Section Chief, I'm taking leave for training. The nine AM meeting will be handled by you in my stead."

After speaking, she began organizing the documents on her desk.

"Huh? Boss, where are you going?"

"To catch someone."

Rubbing her forehead, Tsukishiro Yanagi said with some helplessness.

"Then, Section Chief, do you have a plan?"

"Today, I've prepared handcuffs."

Asaba Yuma whistled.

"That's intense~ Soukaku, do you think the Section Chief will win today?"

Soukaku, who was stuffing a bun into its mouth, paused.

"I think the boss will win."

"You have so much faith in the Section Chief. Alright, I'll bet on her failing."

"Impossible. As someone from the Hoshimi Family, failure doesn't exceed three times."

"This is your fourth time going, isn't it? Section Chief."

Tsukishiro Yanagi adjusted her glasses to handle the meeting documents and teased.

"That's why this time, I will definitely succeed."

Hoshimi Miyabi said very seriously, clenching her fist.

"Alright, alright, I wish you success. Go for it."

"Thank you. Then, I'm off."

With that, the three watched Hoshimi Miyabi stride away.

School.

Office.

Fu Hua frowned, looking at Hoshimi Miyabi who had shown up again.

It seemed she had gotten used to it.

"Miss Miyabi, is the Anti-Air Sixth Division that idle? Why do you keep coming here."

"This is training."

"However, this is causing serious disruption to my life."

Putting down her pen, Fu Hua picked up the water cup on her desk.

She unscrewed the lid.

It was cold water.

Sighing, she conjured a tea bag from thin air and sprinkled some tea leaves into it.

Just as she was about to get up to make tea.

At that moment, Hoshimi Miyabi directly grabbed a pair of handcuffs and cuffed herself and Fu Hua together.

Calmly looking down at the handcuffs on her wrist, Fu Hua asked in confusion.

"What is this?"

"Miss Fu Hua, your classes for today have ended, so I'd like to take you back."

"This way, a portion of my training will also be completed."

"Then, let's go."

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Fu Hua decided to go along with her.

However, she still decided to go to the water dispenser first to brew her tea.

Afterward, Hoshimi Miyabi dragged Fu Hua towards her office.

Along the way, passersby looked on in surprise.

"Section Chief Miyabi, you've come... This, who is this?"

"It's nothing, just a friend."

After greeting the duty personnel, Hoshimi Miyabi pulled Fu Hua to her office.

"Oh~ Boss, you're back! Ah! You succeeded!?"

"What? How did you succeed? That shouldn't have happened!"

Asaba Yuma, who had been sleeping on the desk, got up immediately upon hearing Soukaku's exclamation.

He quickly walked up to Fu Hua and stroked his chin as he observed her.

"There's no need to be so surprised. It's just that I hope to complete her training as soon as possible."

Fu Hua waved her hand and explained.

"So, you really are that armored girl?"

"Mhm, precisely."

"That's amazing! Who researched your armor? Can you tell me about it?"

Tsukishiro Yanagi, who had just returned from a meeting, was also surprised to see Fu Hua.

However, upon hearing Asaba Yuma's question, she also frowned and leaned in to listen.

"..."

After thinking for a moment, Fu Hua's expression became stiff and emotionless as she introduced:

"Shadow Knight: Moonbreaker, also known as HDA-006."

"Prototype Fourth Generation Valkyrie God-Slaying Armor."

Everyone present was stunned after hearing this introduction.

"Valkyrie?"

"God-Slaying Armor?"

Frowning, Tsukishiro Yanagi pondered these two concise introductions before asking:

"Then..."

"Can I go now?"

Fu Hua's question cut off what she wanted to say.

Tsukishiro Yanagi understood Fu Hua's strength. They did not have the standing to sit and talk with her as equals.

"Wait a moment, Miss Fu Hua. I have one more training session, which is to have another match with you."

"Then... please proceed."

As she spoke, Fu Hua gently shook her hand, and the specially made handcuffs shattered.

She extended her hand towards Hoshimi Miyabi, gesturing for her to proceed.

Looking at the shattered restraints that had fallen to the ground, the four members of the Anti-Air Sixth Division were taken aback.

"Thank you for agreeing to my request."

With that, Hoshimi Miyabi led Fu Hua towards the training grounds.

"This kind of duel is rarely seen. Let's hurry and follow them."

Seeing that there was a good show to watch, Asaba Yuma was no longer sleepy and called out before following.

"Yay, I'll grab some snacks."

Tsukishiro Yanagi smiled and said nothing. She put down the documents in her hand and also followed.

Training grounds.

Fu Hua looked calmly at Hoshimi Miyabi, who was ready for battle opposite her.

She slowly cupped her fists in a salute. Then, Fu Hua stepped forward with her left foot, her hands positioned high and low, and assumed a stance.

Gripping the sword in her hand, Hoshimi Miyabi's hair behind her head flickered with a faint blue light.

She flashed forward and charged directly at Fu Hua.

When she was less than a body length away from her opponent.

Hoshimi Miyabi turned, drew her sword, and aimed directly for Fu Hua's throat.

Whoosh--Clang!

Fu Hua swiftly struck out with her palm, deflecting the sword at an extremely tricky angle.

Then, her other hand formed a fist and struck out rapidly.

A sound of air being broken accompanied the punch, blowing Hoshimi Miyabi's bangs away.

Fu Hua's fist stopped precisely in front of her forehead.

And the sword, though deflected, was still deeply embedded in the ground beside them.

The outcome was decided in less than a second.

Hoshimi Miyabi's eyes trembled.

She shifted her gaze from Fu Hua's fist to the Demon Blade she was holding.

The two maintained their positions for a long time.

Hoshimi Miyabi slowly drew her sword and sheathed it.

Fu Hua saw this and slowly withdrew her stance.

But in the next instant.

Miyabi suddenly drew her sword again, her speed so fast it left afterimages.

However, her slash cut through empty air.

Fu Hua's figure had already flashed to the side a step ahead of her.

Her straightened palm pressed against Miyabi's throat.

The second move ended just as sloppily.

The three people watching from the sidelines were completely bewildered.

The intense battle they had imagined never happened; the outcome was decided in a single move for both of them.

On the field, the two withdrew their stances again.

Just as Miyabi prepared to launch her third move.

Fu Hua didn't even give her time to draw her sword.

One palm pressed against Miyabi's scabbard, and the other struck the air beside Miyabi's cheek.

Inch Strength: Cloud Mist

The whistling sound of displaced air swirled around Hoshimi Miyabi's fox ears. On the wall behind the training ground.

A clear palm print appeared.

Then, Fu Hua slowly retreated a few steps.

After clasping her hands in a salute, she placed one hand behind her back and asked.

"Miss Miyabi, was that satisfactory?"

Snapping back to reality, Hoshimi Miyabi slowly bowed.

"Thank you for the guidance. Miss Fu Hua's strength is exceptional; I was simply outmatched."

Fu Hua's three moves had demonstrated three points to her.

If you attack first, you will lose.

If you attack at the same time, you will also lose.

If I attack first, you won't even have a chance to make a move.

Fu Hua shook her head and offered a sincere evaluation.

"There's no need to feel ashamed, Miss Miyabi. Your sword is sharp, and equally fast.

My talent is far inferior to yours. The reason I won is simply because you lack the tempering of time."

"If we were to spar again when I was your age, I imagine the one who would lose would be me."