Teacher?! What Are You Doing?

Kuina's voice was very soft.

But it ensures that everyone present can hear it.

Over the past few days.

It was undoubtedly hell for the girl.

Despite Lin Yan's previous warnings, Kuina ultimately underestimated the price that would be paid to master this power.

Several times she thought she was going to die.

That's not something you'd use for training!

But she persevered and gained power she never dared to dream of before, for which Kuina was extremely grateful.

"Hell...?"

Looking at the drastically changed Kuina, Koushirou murmured something to himself, then turned his gaze to Lin Yan on the other side.

Lin Yan simply smiled and spoke.

You'll be surprised.

Yes, Koushirou would definitely be shocked.

During the past few days of grueling training, the resilience that Kuina displayed moved even Lin Yan.

That fearless and relentless spirit is the very foundation of becoming the strongest.

The current Koushirou.

It's no longer anything that can stop Kuina.

In that hellish training, Kuina had forged the heart of a true warrior, which is why the girl's temperament changed so drastically.

Now, Kuina needs to do is fulfill the promise they made to each other.

"... I see."

Although the person before him remains incredibly mysterious to this day, Koushirou has witnessed a profound change in Kuina.

Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say.

All-out effort is all we need!

Thinking this, Koushirou slowly drew his sword.

Then, for the first time, he looked at his daughter with utmost seriousness, and for the first time, he regarded Kuina as a true rival.

Please enlighten me!

Koushirou angrily and gripped his beloved sword tightly.

Then he struck without hesitation!

"One Sword Style: Lion's Song!"

A sharp flash of light erupted in an instant. At this moment, Koushirou had used all his strength and did not hold back in the slightest because his opponent was Kuina.

As he said.

To fight with all one's might is the highest honor a swordsman can bestow upon another!

Amidst the drastic change in everyone's expressions, the unparalleled blade of light mercilessly struck Kuina, as if it would cleave the girl in two at any moment.

Just before the sword light was about to strike, Kuina finally moved.

"Ha--!"

With a delicate shout, Kuina mobilized all her strength in an instant, gaining power beyond anything for a short period of time at the cost of a huge amount of physical exertion.

At full power, it can probably only last a few seconds.

But that's enough!

"Varied?!"

Koushirou's expression finally changed. He saw that blood was beginning to emanate from Kuina's body, a sign that her blood was evaporating.

But there was no time to stop it; a sword light far exceeding his expectations came crashing down.

It was so fast that even Koushirou barely had time to react!

Is this really Kuina...?

Suppressing his shock, Koushirou could only grit his teeth and continue executing his sword techniques.

The clash between the two erupted in a flash.

It also ended in the blink of an eye.

"..."

Koushirou stopped what he was doing and silently stared at his beloved sword, which had broken in two, remaining silent for a long time.

Just as Lin Yan said, he was genuinely startled.

The speed and power that burst forth in an instant far exceeded Koushirou's expectations.

He was not careless and undoubtedly gave it his all.

But in the end, they were still outmaneuvered.

Even if you are still the victor.

According to the rules of swordsmen, the last person standing on the field is the winner.

Koushirou remained standing unharmed.

However, Kuina had already fainted from the immense physical exhaustion; that fleeting glimpse of a sword strike had drained all of the girl's strength.

"Sleep peacefully, you've done a great job."

Lin Yan supported the unconscious Kuina, a slight smile playing on her lips.

After carefully settling Kuina in, Lin Yan turned to look at Koushirou.

"The agreement has been settled, right?"

"..."

Koushirou also looked at the unconscious Kuina. At this moment, the girl's body was covered with bloodstains, which were the blood residue evaporated during her reckless outburst earlier.

Looking at Kuina like this, a complex emotion flashed in Koushirou's eyes, but in the end he nodded heavily.

"I lost."

Even if you're the one who ends up standing.

But the moment the swordsman's sword broke, Koushirou had already lost.

Even he hadn't expected that Kuina would ultimately go to such lengths.

It cannot be said to have far exceeded expectations.

That could already be described as terrifying.

"Alright, then I'll take Kuina back with me. That girl's pushing herself too hard."

Seeing Koushirou admit defeat, Lin Yan nodded in satisfaction, then picked up Kuina without saying a word and turned to walk towards the back mountain.

I can understand Kuina's determination to defend her dream at all costs.

But the girl was pushing herself too hard.

He had used up all his strength in an instant, so it was only natural that he would collapse from exhaustion.

They still need to learn a lesson...

Seeing this, Koushirou did not stop it, but a hint of relief unconsciously flashed in his eyes.

"You did it..."

So, what happened next is pretty self-explanatory.

After taking Kuina back to the back mountain and giving her some basic treatment, Lin Yan sat there waiting for Kuina to wake up.

"Hmm..."

He didn't have to wait long; soon, with a soft moan, Kuina slowly woke up.

Did I succeed?

Perhaps because she had just woken up, the girl's eyes looked a little confused, but this was the first question she asked.

After all, this is related to whether or not I can continue to fulfill my dream.

Although she had developed a strong will after undergoing hellish training, Kuina would never give up on her dream.

However, it would be a real pity if he hadn't had Koushirou's support on his journey to pursue his dreams.

Then, just as the girl was lost in thought...

Bang----!

Lin Yan delivered a headbutt to her without hesitation.

"Pain?!"

Tears welled up in Kuina's eyes instantly; she was now fully aware of everything.

"T-Teacher?! What are you doing?!"

The girl sat up, looking aggrieved, and tearfully accused Lin Yan, "I've already done all this, isn't it a bit much to just headbutt me like that?"

However, Lin Yan merely snorted in response.

"Are you out of your mind?"