Yukinoshita Yukino

This competition is highly prestigious, attracting many gifted children who have achieved great success.

Motoko Aoyama cultivated her inner energy and also possessed a high talent for swordsmanship.

She confidently faced off against Shuya, but for two consecutive years she was completely outmatched Shuya, almost driving her to despair.

Then last year, the authorities felt that Shuya's Natural Martial Bone was a bug, so they stopped him from bullying elementary school students and transferred him to the middle school group.

After winning the Kanto championship, he faced the Kansai champion, who was Motoko Aoyama's older sister, Tsuruko Aoyama, a junior high school student with six consecutive wins in the elementary school division and two consecutive wins in the junior high school division.

She was more talented than her sister, practiced for longer, and fought quite well against Shuya, but still lost.

If Shuya worked at Great Hua, the outcome would have been hard to say.

Because of this connection, the Aoyama Sisters and Shuya became friends after a fight.

Motoko Aoyama originally regarded Shuya as her lifelong rival, but after seeing him defeat her older sister, she cleverly classified him as someone she couldn't afford to offend, and even began to admire him.

Tsuruko Aoyama is also very interested in Shuya, who ended her winning streak.

They sincerely invited Shuya to visit the Shinmeiryu in Kyoto to exchange sword techniques.

Shuya set his sights on their bodies.

Shizuka Hiratsuka understood Shuya's meaning. "I see, the Demon-Repelling Body of the Shinmeiryu main family."

"That's right."

Shuya Shizuka Hiratsuka understood his meaning.

Chapter 171, Page 155 Yukino Yukinoshita

The Demon-Repelling Body of the Shinmeiryu is also a high-level physique.

This physical condition originated from their swordsmanship.

The swordsmen of the Shinmeiryu are skilled in using the power of lightning. This skill has been passed down through generations and has made them very suitable for and compatible with lightning.

Thunder has always been the nemesis of demons.

Through generations of improvement, the Aoyama Family has developed a constitution known as the "Demon-Repelling Body."

This "demon" refers not only to demons but also to Strange Arts.

This constitution is similar to that of the Heavenly Demon Body, but it is not immunity, but rather restraint.

The Demon-Repelling Body is not as powerful as the Heavenly Demon Body, but "immunity" does not mean they can still use Strange Arts.

Therefore, the Demon-Repelling Body is more agile than the Heavenly Demon Body.

Shuya recognized their physical abilities and believed they would be of great help in dealing with the chains binding the Fox God, so he planned to invite them.

Shizuka Hiratsuka said, "I watched your fight with Tsuruko Aoyama; her swordsmanship is quite good."

As for Motoko Aoyama, she's too inexperienced in every way.

Are you confident you can persuade them?

"I have to give it a try, but I think there's a very good chance it will work."

Shuya the Way.

Shizuka Hiratsuka nodded, then remained silent.

She checked the time and decided to go back; she had school today.

She told Shuya and then left.

After watching her leave, Shuya also went home.

He plans to go to school today.

He wanted to meet Haruno's younger sister, Yukino Yukinoshita.

If Shuya wasn't mistaken, the warmth and approachability she exuded...

Things will get interesting then; we might even get a big boost.

Shuya ran home with an expectant smile.

He now possesses incredible speed and agility, allowing him to return home in a lightning-fast manner.

After returning home and cleaning himself up, he prepared his school supplies and then went to school to find the young girl.

Class starts at 8:30. You must be at school before 8:25, otherwise you will be considered late.

Although it was still early, Shuya didn't stay at home for long and left for school early.

He left home too early; when Shuya at school, no students had arrived yet.

Shuya hadn't been to the school many times, so he was still quite excited about it.

He walked into the school building.

The entryway features rows of shoe cabinets where students must change into indoor shoes before entering the campus.

Shuya looked around and found his shoe cabinet.

But after he opened it, he fell into deep thought.

He supported his right elbow with his left hand, and rested his chin on his right hand.

It looks like a handsome, thoughtful stone statue.

He stared blankly at the empty shoe cabinet.

---Holy crap, where are my shoes?

He tilted his head and pondered for a long time before being interrupted by the sound of light footsteps.

A cute little girl with long, straight black hair walked past Shuya and stopped beside him.

She ignored Shuya, who was frozen in thought, and turned to face the shoe cabinet.

It has appeared, the wild Yukino Yukinoshita.

What a coincidence! Her shoe cabinet was right next to his.

Shuya couldn't help but look over, but Yukino Yukinoshita didn't look back at Shuya.

But she clearly noticed Shuya's gaze, paused for a moment, then ignored him and reached out to open the shoe cabinet.

Then, a Thinker statue appeared in front of the shoe cabinet.

Inoue Shuya: "..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Unlike Shuya's confusion, Yukino quickly accepted the truth.

Shuya spoke up:

"Yukino Yukinoshita, may I ask you a question?"

"Sure, Inoue Shuya."

Hmm? This little girl's voice is incredibly beautiful.

Shuya thought to himself.

He looked at Yukino, who exuded an aura of unapproachability, and asked, "Does the school cleaners also manage the shoe lockers?"

Public schools don't have cleaners, but private schools do.

No, it won't.

Yukino replied.

"That's strange, where are my shoes and your shoes?"

Shuya asked.

Is this your first time?

Yukino was somewhat surprised.

Shuya: "What first time?"

Yukino calmly told him the harsh reality, "Your indoor shoes have been stolen."

"???"

Shuya asked doubtfully, "Thieves like that exist? A pervert in society."

"It could be a classmate, or it could be a teacher."

Yukino said.

"Oh, I see. I never thought there would be people like this in a school like this."

"Oh."

Yukino a cold laugh, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop slightly.

"So, as someone whose shoes were stolen, let's get acquainted. I'm Inoue Shuya."

Shuya extended his hand to Yukino, adding, "Your sister and I work at the same agency. Yeah, your sister's pretty great."

"I know."

Yukino shook his hand. "As for whether my sister is great or not, you don't need to tell me."

"Oh."

Shuya nodded casually, then asked, "So what do we do now?"

"..."

Yukino put down her schoolbag, opened it, and skillfully took out a brand new pair of indoor shoes.

"Why are you so skilled at this?"

Shuya was speechless.

"I'm used to it."

Yukino remained calm.

"Haha, you're such a funny kid!"

Shuya was amused and gave her a thumbs up.

I'm not joking.

Yukino felt even colder. "I've already had twenty-four pairs of indoor shoes stolen."

What about the recorder?

Five.

Shuya chuckled and said, "You're really unlucky."

Yukino's face darkened; she didn't want to talk to him.

But Shuya knew her sister, so she reluctantly said, "I'll borrow a pair of shoes from your teacher for you."

"Oh? No need."

Shuya said nonchalantly, "Since I've lost my shoes, I won't go to school. I'll buy a new pair later."

"Yeah."

Yukino frowned upon hearing his words.

She watched as Shuya leisurely closed the shoe cabinet and prepared to leave.

She couldn't help but ask, "Don't you mind?"

"Oh? It's nothing, it's just a small matter."

"A small matter?"