Shikigami / Heh

Shuya had high hopes for Yukino because of her physical condition and the fact that she inherited the power of the Snow Woman.

As for Haruno... Shuya think she could make a name for herself, but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

How will you know how useless you are if you don't try?

It's easier to let her try, realize the gap, and give up on her own than to persuade her.

Okay, Shuya admits it's mainly because he's lazy.

The first lesson is that Shuya put a blow to Haruno's arrogance.

Shuya stood with his arms crossed and said, "No matter what kind of Strange Arts is, the Power of Will is fundamental, so the first lesson is to train the Power of Will."

"You see a piece of paper in front of you? Try to move it like this."

As soon as Shuya finished speaking, the paper in front of him spun up and flew nimbly.

"Focus your attention on the paper, then imagine your spirit extending from your mind and controlling the paper."

Shuya deliberately didn't mention how difficult it was to separate the Power of Will from the body.

The purpose was to give them a taste of what's to come.

The Aoyama Sisters watched silently from the sidelines, without saying a word.

The Yukinoshita Sisters began their struggle with paper.

About ten minutes later, the paper in front of Yukino flew up crookedly.

A look of joy appeared on her face.

But Shuya dampened her spirits. "Don't be so happy. It will take you this long to obtain the Snow Woman's inheritance. What's there to be happy about?"

"..."

Yukino was a little unconvinced, but she didn't say anything. She seemed to be struggling with the paper, trying to control it to fly around randomly.

As for Haruno, she stared at the blank paper for a long time without moving an inch.

It wasn't until Tsuruko Aoyama couldn't stand it anymore and explained to her that she looked at Shuya kindly for a long time.

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Tsuruko Aoyama told Shuya she would teach him herself.

She told them about history yesterday, and today she told them about the methods of spiritual practice.

Upon hearing this, the Yukinoshita Sisters finally realized that they had been Shuya.

The growth of Power of Will mainly relies on broadening one's horizons and acquiring knowledge, which is difficult to cultivate.

However, the ability to control the Power of Will more smoothly can be practiced. For example, in Shuya's Talisman method, one can cultivate control during the process of drawing talismans.

However, Shuya's training method is not suitable for Haruno, as her Power of Will cannot leave her body, while Yukino can.

Tsuruko Aoyama proposed a simpler method of cultivation.

A method of practicing Yin-Yang magic.

Tsuruko Aoyama was prepared; she took out three pieces of paper.

It wasn't the yellow paper used by Shuya, but white paper made of washi paper.

These papers were cut into human shapes, like the "Shikigami" often seen in anime.

Tsuruko Aoyama said, "The Shikigami in Onmyodo are divided into three types: Shikigami of thought, anthropomorphic Shikigami, and shikigami of evil deeds. The Shikigami I have is the second type, anthropomorphic Shikigami, which is widely known."

"Anthropomorphic Shikigami can be created simply by cutting paper into a human shape and inputting a little Power of Will. They are divided into high- Shikigami and low-ranking Shikigami."

Higher- Shikigami possess their own will; otherwise, they are lower- Shikigami.

Tsuruko Aoyama gave one Shikigami to Yukino and two to Haruno.

"These three Shikigami are all low-tier Shikigami that I created. Because they are very weak, they are suitable for beginners to practice their control."

She instructed the two, "Yukino can project her Power of Will outwards, so try to control your Shikigami flexibly. Haruno can't project it outwards yet, so I've connected these two Shikigami together. You can control the other Shikigami by holding one of them."

Tsuruko made a small modification to the Shikigami that Haruno was holding, allowing Haruno's Power of Will to be directly connected and controlled without her Power of Will leaving her body.

This kind of training is suitable for beginners.

The idea that someone like Shuya could control the paper to fly right from the start is pure nonsense.

Even now, Tsuruko doesn't have much hope that Haruno will succeed.

Ordinary people who have never trained their Power of Will cannot even sense their own Power of Will, let alone control it.

A moment later, Yukino was already remotely controlling the Shikigami to walk clumsily, Haruno was still holding the Shikigami, frowning and struggling.

Haruno was also confused. She held the Shikigami in her hand and, as Tsuruko Aoyama had told her, imagined that there was power inside its head.

This power slowly concentrates, flowing from the head to the fingers, and then from the fingers to the Shikigami, thereby achieving the purpose of control.

But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't sense any "flow of power."

She failed today too.

But on Sunday, she miraculously succeeded.

Shuya and the Aoyama Sisters watched in disbelief as Haruno controlled the movement of the Shikigami.

Although she relied on a special "controller" to control the Shikigami, she did succeed.

Tsuruko looked at her with interest. "I never expected Haruno to have such a talent for Yin-Yang arts. It's truly rare."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Haruno laughed happily, "Yukino- chan is talented, then it's not surprising that I, as her older sister, am also talented!"

You have a point.

Tsuruko Aoyama glanced at Motoko and agreed with what Haruno said.

Yukino has an unusual physique, and as her older sister, she has talent for cultivation, so there's no need to make a fuss.

But Shuya poured cold water on the idea. "Don't be too happy just because you have a talent for Yin-Yang arts. This path is not easy. The first question is, where will you learn Yin-Yang arts?"

"Doesn't Miss Tsuruko understand?"

Haruno Dao.

"I'm sorry, but the Shinmeiryu is ultimately a swordsmanship school; we only know a little bit of Yin-Yang magic."

"I'm sorry," said Tsuruko Aoyama apologetically.

Shinmeiryu used to often fight demons and monsters with Onmyoji, and was given some basic Onmyo techniques to enhance his strength, but his foundation was still in Martial Way.

When Tsuruko Aoyama said he only knew a little bit, he wasn't lying; he genuinely only knew a tiny bit.

At this moment, Motoko spoke up, "Sister Haruno, Onmyoji are very rare now, and ordinary people rarely see them, so learning Onmyo magic is very difficult."

Shuya said, "Furthermore, the powerful Shikigami in Onmyodo are all third-class Shikigami, evil punitive spirits, which are powerful demons and monsters. You have to defeat them first before they will sign a contract with you."

Haruno asked, "So, according to you, who can truly master the Shikigami?"

Tsuruko Aoyama shook her head. "Shikigami can be inherited, but you Haruno, are without a sect or faction, so..."

Shuya said, "That's right. This shows how lucky Yukino; she got a power for free."

This must be what they call a stroke of luck.

What?

Haruno pouted, but quickly cheered up. "It's okay, this is amazing enough. I'll practice some more."

"Whatever makes you happy. Hmm, once your Power of Will is strong enough, you might be able to subdue some small creatures as Shikigami, which could be useful for running errands."

Shuya said something.

Upon hearing this, Haruno suddenly realized something important. Her eyes lit up as she looked at Shuya: "That's right, Shu-chan is so amazing, can't he help me?!"

If she can't defeat the demons and monsters herself, why doesn't she just ask someone else for help?

I'm such a clever little devil Haruno- chan!

"No, that's too much trouble."

Shuya immediately refused.

Hehehe.

Haruno remained silent and continued cultivating his Power of Will.

But Shuya knew that she hadn't given up at all.

Haruno seems to have real talent; by the end of Sunday, she had already managed to project her Power of Will.

Tsuruko Aoyama and Shuya then had her try other Strange Arts such as Talisman, but none of them were as smooth as controlling the Shikigami.

Haruno really does have a bit of a talent for Yin-Yang techniques.

Shuya envious. His talent for Strange Arts was only average. Apart from the quantity and quality of his skills, his progress in technique was very slow.

But Haruno was able to control the Shikigami very smoothly in just two days.

As for Yukino's training... hers is different.

Her cultivation was divided into two parts: one was to cultivate the Power of Will, and the other was to absorb the knowledge of the Snow Woman.

The Snow Woman's legacy is the crystallization of Power of Will.

This is a rare and wondrous item that can directly enhance the Power of Will.

Such knowledge is often passed down only within ancient sects.

According to the rule that knowledge is power, Yukino absorbed the knowledge passed down by the Snow Woman, which strengthened her Power of Will.

Damn, another one cheating.

Because of Yukino's special circumstances, Shuya need to pay too much attention to her training in Strange Arts; instead, he focused on improving her physical fitness.

He had long noticed that Yukino's body was weak, far inferior to that of girls her age.

Haruno's physical abilities are quite normal, but if she wants to achieve greater success in Strange Arts, a healthy body that can prevent sudden death is essential.

After Shuya and the Yukinoshita Sisters returned to Tokyo, he transformed into a devilish coach (Haruno calls him), waking them up at six o'clock to go for a morning run.

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On Sunday evening, Shuya returned to Tokyo with the Yukinoshita Sisters.

On Monday, after training with the Gorilla until six o'clock, Shuya went to the upscale neighborhood where the Yukinoshita Sisters lived and called them to come down for their morning exercise.

They looked very tired, but neither of them complained.

After Shuya supervised their warm-up, he ran with them.

He devised different training plans based on their physical abilities.

Yukino's training was lighter than Haruno's, but she had poor stamina and was still exhausted afterward.

After exercising, Shuya be invited to their homes to have breakfast together.

Shuya has been going to school these past few days, and from now on he'll be going to school in her family's car.

The Yukinoshita Sisters' parents never returned, but they all knew of Shuya's existence.

Actually, this isn't their hometown; their home is in Chiba. They just bought this villa to make it easier for them to go to school.

Shuya had never spoken to Yukinoshita's parents, nor had he ever cared about them.

He simply asked Haruno to tell their parents that he was there to help the sisters train.

At school, Yukino with practicing supernatural Strange Arts and often hangs out with Shuya to ask him questions.

He spent time with her during breaks and lunchtime, which attracted the attention of his classmates.

The Yellow Hair boy tried to talk to Yukino, but Yukino ignored him, gave him a few perfunctory replies, and then chased after Shuya again.

Shuya really wanted to avoid her; he genuinely didn't understand anything about Strange Arts and such.