Chapter 143

A jumble of thoughts swirled in her mind, and Busujima Saeko remained in the position of drawing her sword, as if a long time had passed.

It was precisely because of this state of mind that she was able to resonate with the state of 'extreme emotion' and explore the edge of sword intent.

Hasegawa Izumi noticed this situation but remained silent, watching quietly.

Busujima Senpai's performance was even more amazing than before.

Perhaps, having entered the Dao through swordsmanship, she will go further than others in the future.

However, Busujima Saeko's emotions conflicted with the Thirteen Sword Techniques to Steal Life themselves, so she didn't gain much insight into them.

"The thirteenth sword!"

The next second, she unleashed the final and strongest move of the 'Thirteen Sword Techniques to Steal Life' she had mastered.

The darkness within her was amplified at this moment, completely suppressing all other emotions. Her brain was working overtime, constantly calculating the angle of the sword, all to achieve the destructive power of this strike!

Ferocious, ruthless, and utterly annihilating!

"Sword. Weeping Rain."

Before the approaching sword had even gotten within a foot, Hasegawa Izumi brandished her umbrella. The raindrops that pattered onto the umbrella were like arrows, sharp and fierce, sweeping forward.

"What!?"

Busujima Saeko's expression changed drastically. She swung her sword and changed her move, trying to cut off the oncoming Sword Rain of swords. However, the raindrops were so dense that she could not defend against them at all. She could only let the raindrops, which were wrapped in Sword Qi, slash at her entire body.

Although he possessed the power to control his Sword Qi, he still inevitably tore a portion of his clothing, and a tearing sound followed...

34. Why not just accept it?

"Laugh."

For this battle, Busujima Saeko wore a white Kendo Uniform. Although the material was of high quality, it was inevitably torn apart by the sharpness of the Sword Qi energy when it came into contact with the raindrops.

Small cuts appeared one after another, revealing the beautiful senior's fair and delicate skin, her wonderful abs, and the style of the lingerie that covered her breasts.

Normally, the wet clothes clinging to her body on a rainy day would have accentuated her tall and elegant figure, but now, this situation only added to her allure.

'Oops, I messed up.'

Hasegawa Izumi remained silent, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

He wanted to demonstrate his Sword Qi, but he reduced its power for safety reasons. However, he forgot that Busujima Senpai didn't have any spiritual power for defense and couldn't defend against all the raindrops, which led to this situation.

Logically speaking, in such darkness, coupled with the pouring rain, a distance of just a few meters would be enough to obscure such details. But he had exceptionally good eyesight and spotted the scenery at a glance.

Yes, it's purple.

Furthermore, its size is truly impressive, larger than it appears from the outside, enough to sweep aside the members of the Far East Magic Society.

Even Chika-chan pales in comparison.

Are you alright?

He still asked, as if out of concern.

"It's alright. Perhaps things will get even worse during the battle. As a swordsman, I've already prepared myself mentally."

Despite the impending rip of her clothes, Busujima Saeko didn't react with the usual alarm of a girl. Instead, she calmly sheathed her weapon.

However, even in the darkness, a tempting blush still lingered on her cheeks.

For some reason, the atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous and awkward.

The girls who had been watching from the sidelines rushed over when the battle ended.

Natsukawa Masuzu glanced at it, noticed Busujima's situation, and immediately turned away.

"Well, well, I never expected that you, Club President, would use the guise of guidance to actually have this purpose! Isn't just watching our lingerie show enough? You actually plan to extend your evil hands outside? Pervert, sex maniac, I misjudged you, Club President!"

She clenched her fists, shook them up and down, puffed out her cheeks, and said indignantly.

'Ah?'

Busujima Saeko's expression froze upon hearing this.

"That's making it sound like the organization is some kind of harem I created. It was just a beach vacation together."

"That's what Hasegawa Izumi said casually."

'I see.'

Busujima Saeko immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

After Natsukawa Masuzu's antics, the previous atmosphere vanished instantly.

"Instead of that, Busujima Senpai, you're soaked to the bone. You should find a place to take a shower and change your clothes."

Nibuya Morika's considerations were more sensible.

"No, if we go back, today's instruction will be over. It's okay, I can handle it. Let's leave it at that."

Busujima Saeko shook her head.

"What a tenacious human death."

Dekomori Sanae raised her right hand and commented.

"Then let's find somewhere else to talk."

Takanashi Rikka then continued.

They could understand the other party's feelings; they knew that seizing every opportunity to become stronger was the only way to achieve that.

After a while.

The group found a secluded spot where they could take shelter from the rain.

"Just now... did you just unleash 'Sword Qi'?"

Busujima Saeko knelt on the ground, tossing her wet, disheveled hair, and generously displayed the graceful curves of her body. The water flowed from her collarbone to the crevice of her breasts, perfectly embodying the allure of being wet.

"That's right. In that move just now, I infused Sword Qi into the rainwater, making every drop of rain lethal."

Since she didn't care, Hasegawa Izumi naturally didn't blush like an innocent little boy. Instead, he looked her straight in the eye and nodded.

"So Sword Qi really exists? I've never heard of it before... Come to think of it, sword intent is something else too."

Busujima Saeko's expression betrayed her shock.

It's terrifying when imagination becomes reality!

"This has never happened before because before the cataclysmic change, the laws governing this world were very rigid, making it almost impossible for extraordinary powers to appear."

"A change in the heavens? What is that?"

"The so-called celestial change is..."

After his explanation, Busujima Saeko readily accepted this premise.

After all, there had been so much groundwork laid beforehand, such as the Blood Moon and Sword Qi, that she felt that Hasegawa's explanation was completely plausible.

After clearing up her doubts, Busujima Saeko still brought up the issue of swordsmanship training, whether it was problems that arose during previous battles or issues related to her daily practice.

It took a total of half an hour.

This clearly wasn't enough to satisfy Busujima Senpai.

If she could, she would prefer to sit and discuss philosophy day and night.

However, she didn't want to trouble the other party too much, and she maintained a proper balance.

"I've already said thank you far too many times, and I'm sure you're tired of hearing it. So, I'll take my leave now."

Suddenly, Busujima Saeko stood up, smiled slightly, and turned to leave with a very dashing air.

After several meetings, she felt that she had gained some understanding and rapport with Hasegawa-kun's thoughts and personality.

Then, she disappeared into the rainy night, avoiding people, and headed home.

"Club President, Busujima Senpai is quite something. Big breasts, good family background, and she seems like the loyal type. Why don't you take her in?"

Natsukawa Masuzu watched the figure disappear into the distance, a mocking smile on her face, she turned and offered her suggestion.

"Hehe, why do I smell vinegar?"

Nibuya Morika's teasing words immediately rang out.

"If she were to serve as a protector, this woman would be quite suitable for death."

With her fingers forming an "X" shape and Dekomori Sanae seemed to have given it serious thought.

"However, her Bloodlust is too strong, and we must also consider the risk of a backlash. We need to observe her more closely."

Takanashi Rikka chimed in with her opinion.

"Alright, everyone, don't misunderstand. I only taught Busujima Senpai swordsmanship because I admired her character and thought she had potential, so I just helped her out... As the saying goes, 'A rose given away leaves its fragrance in the hand,' I never seek anything in return, I just did what I felt like doing... Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go home."

After saying that, Hasegawa Izumi, holding an umbrella in one hand, waved and left without looking back.

The girls remained rooted to the spot, still in a daze.

"There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names... Club President, you're truly Sage."

A strange light flickered in Natsukawa Masuzu's eyes.

"The Seeker of Truth, just like before, always speaks of profound philosophical principles."

At times like these, Nibuya Morika couldn't help but reminisce about the past.

"Lord Sage, even your state of mind has reached a level that we cannot attain. Compared to Dekumori, Dekomori is no different from a decaying human being."

Dekomori Sanae pressed her hands to the ground, tears streaming down her face.

"Is this the Heart of a Sage? Truly worthy of being called Sage. It seems we still have much to learn."

Takanashi Rikka shook her head and sighed.

The girls were deeply impressed, captivated by his radiance.

"Alright, time to be downcast is over. To meet the Club President's expectations, we still need to work harder... I'll send you the recording of Club President Busujima Senpai when I get home. There shouldn't be any organized activities for a while, so let's focus on analyzing this battle... We'll meet at the usual place tomorrow, see you there."

Natsukawa Masuzu clapped her hands, drawing the attention of the others.

After the initial reflection, the eyes of the others also became filled with fervor.

If they become powerful enough, then... even the fake becomes real!

The following afternoon.

"How stupid! How could you think like that? The correct solution to this problem is..."

Hasegawa Izumi is at home helping Kōko with her homework.

To fulfill her promise to him, the Little Sister really went all out.

Achieving that level of achievement would be quite difficult for my less intelligent Little Sister, so she would have to spend even more time trying to catch up.

"Ding-dong."

Just as the poor Little Sister was racking her brains for a solution to the problem, the doorbell rang suddenly.

"I'll go open the door."

Hasegawa Izumi left her Little Sister's bedroom after saying a few words.

The door opened.

Standing before him was his childhood friend, who also had blonde twin tails, but whose tsundere level had risen several Childhood Friend.

"Eriri, what brings you here?"

"What? Can't I come?"

"No, I was just asking casually."

"Ha, show me some respect! I'm still your creditor!"

Eriri crossed her arms over her chest and smiled smugly.

"So that's how it happened!"

He looked 'shocked,' as if he had just remembered this.