"Cui Ji, I think we can..."
"Captain Anby, I understand. If I win the next round...
Does that mean you can become my lover?"
At that moment, Fu Hua, seated some distance away, accidentally choked on her tea.
She set down her teacup and started coughing.
Nicole, who was fiddling with her new phone beside her, also froze.
The two blinked and looked over, apparently shocked by Cui Ji's words.
Elsewhere, Hoshimi Miyabi, who had been wiping down her demon blade, raised her head to look at Cui Ji's resolute expression.
"I see. So this is the conviction of certain victory? Indeed, I also have a reason I must draw my blade..."
"Oh? You have a really nice scent. It isn't canned fish,
But sniff, sniff... I quite like it—"
A little cat approached Fu Hua and spoke.
Hearing that, Fu Hua glanced over and smiled as she reached out to pat her head.
"This is a fierce new member of our Cunning Rabbit House—Cat Spirit."
Hearing Nicole's introduction, Fu Hua nodded.
"Hello, Miss Cat Spirit."
"Hello, hello. I heard that big apartment downtown belongs to you. That's amazing~"
"Yes, it's mine, more or less. But compared to the bustle downtown, it's quieter here."
Cat Spirit nodded in agreement.
"True. Sometimes I also like sunbathing somewhere quiet."
"Lover..."
Anby lowered her head, seemingly pondering the meaning behind Cui Ji's words.
"Captain Anby, no need to think about it. Once we're done sparring, you'll know!"
With that, Cui Ji gripped the Xuanyuan Sword and charged forward.
The sudden attack caught Anby somewhat off guard.
Fortunately, relying on her excellent combat experience and reflexes, she performed a backflip and spun away from the thrust.
She drew the long blade in her hand, faint arcs of electricity flickering across it.
She warily scanned her surroundings.
Clearly, Cui Ji had vanished from her sight.
Suddenly, tension ran down her back. Anby turned and slashed without even looking.
Clang—
The sound of metal colliding rang out.
Sparks flickered.
Anby's eyes widened as she saw Cui Ji's Xuanyuan Sword had already begun cutting notches into her own blade.
She hurriedly spun around and kicked Cui Ji aside.
Then she retreated several steps and examined her blade.
On the other side, just before landing, Cui Ji braced herself against the ground, used the momentum to flip, steadied herself, and rose to speak.
"Captain Anby, if you still don't use your full strength, you're going to lose~"
Frowning, Anby twisted her blade.
After spinning it several times, she caught it in a reverse grip.
She lowered her stance slightly, assumed a fighting posture, and rushed forward.
Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz—
Blade-light wrapped in electricity swept toward Cui Ji.
A smile curled across Cui Ji's lips. The Xuanyuan Sword in her hand gave off a faint glow, sword qi winding around it.
The two began exchanging blows.
After several clashes, Cui Ji condensed two treasured swords behind her.
They stabbed toward Anby's waist from either side.
After spinning through the air to evade both swords, Anby brought her blade down, successfully forcing back Cui Ji, who had been about to advance.
Just then, the door opened.
Billy walked in carrying two large boxes.
"Boss Nicole! I'm back! I got all the goods you asked for!"
But before Billy could take another two steps forward,
A broken blade fragment flew toward him.
A frightened expression appeared on his face, and he hurriedly threw the boxes aside.
He stepped back.
Fortunately, his left foot successfully tripped over his right, and Billy landed sitting on the ground.
"No, no, no—Awooo~~~!!!"
Crack!
The blade fragment was less than 0.01 centimeters from his crotch.
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His tense body went limp on the ground as Billy extended two fingers.
He carefully pulled the blade fragment out of the floor.
He wiped the engine oil from his face and tossed the fragment aside.
After springing to his feet with a kip-up, he brushed the dirt off his red jacket.
"I say, what are you all doing? My buddy almost lost his life just now... Whoa~"
Billy covered his face as he looked at the scene before him.
Not just him—everyone present looked toward the center of the room.
There, Cui Ji had pinned Anby's hands to the ground.
Her other hand stroked Anby's face, while her entire body lay on top of her.
Anby's broken blade lay nearby.
"Captain Anby, you're still so beautiful. I like you so much~"
There was no particular emotion on Anby's face as she calmly looked at the girl before her.
"Cui Ji, you've become stronger and more outstanding. I'm so happy..."
"Captain Anby..."
Cui Ji's body stiffened as she looked at the relief and happiness in Anby's eyes.
Letting go of Anby's hands, Cui Ji slowly lowered herself and lay on top of her.
"Captain Anby~ Captain Anby, I... I'm so happy too. I can protect you now.
I'm no longer a burden who hid behind you and needed you to take care of me."
Feeling the force around her waist, Anby reached out and embraced Cui Ji.
"Cui Ji isn't a burden. She's my most important... family."
"Hey, hey, enough already. This isn't the place for you two sisters to get all sentimental. We're still here."
Nicole hurriedly stood and said.
"Fu Hua~ This is some fine tea our informant brought us. Take a look."
Seeing Billy carry over the boxes, Nicole quickly placed one of them before Fu Hua.
"Is that so? Nicole, that's very thoughtful of you."
"Hehe, not at all, not at all. This is just to repay you.
You gave our Cunning Rabbit House a place to stay without charging us rent."
"What? So it isn't canned mackerel."
"Ah~ I thought it was photo books of big sister Monica."
"Shoo, shoo, you two, go over there."
Seeing Cat Spirit and Billy's disappointed faces, Nicole quickly waved them away.
"Nicole, Cui Ji broke my weapon."
At that moment, Anby walked over and tugged at the corner of Nicole's clothes.
"There's nothing I can do about that. All our funds went toward paying off debts.
If you want a new weapon, it looks like you'll have to wait a few days."
"Alright."
"Captain Anby, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."
Hearing that, Anby put on a gentle smile and patted Cui Ji's head.
"It's not Cui Ji's fault. My own ability wasn't enough."
Fu Hua sat properly on a stone bench.
In her hand was a small packet of tea leaves.
She lifted it to her nose and gently assessed its fragrance.
"The tea leaves are indeed of decent quality. There is a trace of serenity within their faint fragrance. Not bad."
"Nicole, in return, I'll give Anby a blade."
"Eh, eh! Really, Hua? Really, you can do that?"
Nicole excitedly hugged Fu Hua and asked.
Fu Hua nodded, ignoring the large breasts constantly bumping against her cheeks.
She waved her hand.
"Cui Ji, be gentler next time..."
"Understood, Master."
The members of Cunning Rabbit House watched as Fu Hua clenched her hand.
A long blade appeared, its edge giving off blue electrical currents.
It looked similar to Anby's blade, but was more refined.
"Magnetic Storm Slash. Anby, see if it suits your hand."
Anby's eyes lit up. She slowly reached out to take the blade, then stepped back several paces and swung it a few times.
"I'm very satisfied. Thank you, Master Fu Hua."
"Wow~ How did you do that? Was it magic tricks? Or actual magic~?"
Cat Spirit circled around Fu Hua and asked curiously.
Just then, a large hand grabbed her cat head.
"Little cat, I really have to keep you under control—"
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