Kuina's Decision
Lin Yan said to Kuina in an annoyed tone.
"Huh?"
Kuina was taken aback, but before the girl could react, Lin Yan grabbed her foot and began to examine it closely.
"..."
Kuina's face flushed instantly, but seeing Lin Yan's serious expression, she didn't dare to look away and could only suppress her strangeness and remain carefully still.
Lin Yan, however, didn't think that much about it at all.
"Tsk... so it really was a muscle strain."
Looking at Kuina's slightly swollen ankle, Lin Yan shook her head speechlessly. Fortunately, Kuina had been practicing swordsmanship day after day for years, and with her good talent, she was much stronger than the average child.
But some rest and recuperation are inevitable.
After briefly confirming the situation, Lin Yan put down Kuina's leg and then her expression turned serious.
"Take a break tomorrow."
"I can still do it!"
Kuina immediately retorted without hesitation, saying that she had finally found a path to becoming powerful, and she would not give up so easily.
Then, what awaited her was Lin Yan's merciless slap on the forehead.
Bang----!
"Pain?!"
Kuina crouched down, covering her head in a pitiful manner, when she heard Lin Yan's undeniable voice.
"... I see."
Kuina felt wronged, but seeing Lin Yan's unquestionable expression, she could only nod pitifully, finally giving up the idea of continuing to act tough.
Seeing this, Lin Yan's expression softened slightly.
With a sigh, Lin Yan picked up the somewhat weak Kuina and carried her back to her courtyard. Then she turned around and went to prepare the seafood feast she had just prepared that day.
"..."
Kuina sat in the courtyard, somewhat dazed, watching Lin Yan's departing figure, her expression a little complicated.
This was the first time she had ever been carried home like this...
It's important to know that in previous training sessions...
After each training session, no matter how arduous it was, Koushirou would simply nod indifferently and then quickly turn and leave.
Unconsciously, Kuina's gaze shifted to her calves.
Is it because of this...?
The girl couldn't help but mutter to herself.
Then, for some reason, she suddenly had the idea of getting a little injured tomorrow, but in the end, Kuina shook her head and dismissed it.
"Unscrupulous teacher..."
Kuina couldn't help but mutter to herself again.
I wonder if she herself noticed that her tone seemed somewhat different this time?
I thought I would spend my day resting like this.
However, to Kuina's surprise, Lin Yan returned to the courtyard very soon.
And he was even carrying a huge clay pot in his hands.
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Seeing the unimaginable scene before her, Kuina was stunned.
However, before the girl could react, Lin Yan spoke.
"Kuina, do you have a bigger table at home?"
"Huh? Ah... I'll go get it."
She was completely baffled, but even so, the girl immediately took action and moved the table she usually used for meals over.
Bang----!
Then, with a loud bang, Lin Yan slammed the casserole down on the table.
Seeing that Kuina was looking a little dazed on the other side, Lin Yan waved her hand impatiently.
"What are you standing there for? Come and eat!"
As he spoke, he yanked open the lid of the clay pot.
Suddenly, a very peculiar fragrance wafted through the courtyard.
A pot brimming with seafood casserole; the ingredients used are clearly of high quality.
Kuina was somewhat stunned.
"Sir, what is this...?"
"Of course I found this to help you recover."
Lin Yan shrugged nonchalantly.
"As expected of the Weakest Sea, not only is the food mediocre, but finding Sea Kings is also so difficult. I had to go all the way to the deep sea to catch one. But this squid tastes really good..."
While complaining, Lin Yan picked up a large bowl, served it to Kuina, and placed it in front of the girl.
"..."
Kuina was completely stunned, staring blankly at the large bowl of fragrant seafood in front of her. After a long while, she couldn't help but ask.
"Um... is this for me?"
"Otherwise what?"
Lin Yan rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"At your age, building a solid foundation is very important. If you want to keep up with my training pace, you must eat well. Sea Kings like these are good, although catching them is a bit difficult. Fortunately, one can last for a month or so..."
Lin Yan seemed to genuinely consider this place a vacation spot, which was quite surprising.
Of course, it's not necessarily because Kuina is by my side.
That's hard to say.
However, seeing Lin Yan like this, Kuina suddenly laughed, ignoring Lin Yan's nagging, and picked up the large bowl to drink a mouthful of soup.
It tastes delicious and is very warming.
Of course, compared to the delicious taste, what's most comforting is the warm feeling that wells up in one's heart.
No one has ever been like Lin Yan before my eyes.
He even came over to check on me after my training session, something even my most respected father had never done.
This care and warmth.
Kuina decided to hold on tight. (33novel. com)
Seeing the girl's relaxed and pretty face, Lin Yan also smiled.
"How so? Your master's skills are pretty good, aren't they!"
"Mmm! It's delicious!"
Kuina nodded without hesitation.
The smile that appeared on her pretty face at this moment finally made her look like a young girl in her prime.
So what happened next is nothing special.
The huge seafood casserole was quickly devoured by Kuina and Lin Yan.
Considering that seafood generally doesn't have a very long shelf life, Lin Yan had already instructed the disciples in the dojo to make dried squid when she returned earlier.
After greeting Kuina, Lin Yan went to check on the progress.
It was just somewhere Lin Yan didn't notice.
Kuina's gaze as she looked at his retreating figure was now filled with inexplicable emotions.
"..."
On the other side.
As usual, Koushirou quietly hid behind a tree and observed this scene.
When I saw the happy expression on Kuina's face.
Even a swordsman like Koushirou, who had experienced many trials and tribulations in his life, couldn't help but show a look of relief on his face.
Even if it has nothing to do with swordsmanship, this kind of life is pretty good, isn't it...?
Koushirou thought to himself, then turned and left with a satisfied smile.
Without taking away a single cloud.