But before that, he had to finish reading the prompt that had popped up right in front of him.
Uesugi Tetsu had previously wondered whether, since reaching "5%" control over the Lin Character Technique caused the skill's effects to change,
the "Sword Technique" and "Sword Principle," which likewise progressed by percentage, followed the same pattern.
Previously, because Sword Technique and Sword Principle were "traits," Uesugi Tetsu had still been uncertain.
But now, the facts were laid out before him—
Yes.
[Because your trait—Sword Principle—has reached 5%, your understanding of "Sword Principle" has deepened!]
[Because your trait—Sword Principle—has reached 5%, your understanding of everything related to swords has deepened!]
[Because your trait—Sword Principle—has reached 5%, the damage of all your sword techniques has increased slightly!]
"Understanding, huh..."
Uesugi Tetsu took in all three prompts, lowered his eyes, and looked at the Kaga Kiyomitsu in his hand.
The so-called understanding of sword principles and swords was actually a very abstruse thing.
Compared with "Sword Technique," which could be clearly described in words—this stance is wrong, that angle of attack is wrong—it was far more abstract.
Yet, for some reason, Uesugi Tetsu felt that he really had taken a huge step forward along this somewhat "ethereal" path of sword principles.
If he wanted truly massive changes, he probably still needed more and deeper accumulation.
And if he was dissatisfied with a mere "feeling" and had to express it in reality, then...
"Koga, you've gotten a little prettier again."
Uesugi Tetsu examined the increasingly brilliant and eye-catching Kaga Kiyomitsu and smiled. "I think I understand why Ririko was practically drooling back then."
When his Sword Principle had reached 8%, that feeling had deepened accordingly... Ririko, whose path of Technique and Principle had long since reached the expert level, naturally needed no further explanation.
Kaga