"No." Yamabuki Chidori mercilessly poured cold water over the girl. "You don't have enough talent. Even if you devoted your entire life to swordsmanship, you'd never achieve much. Don't waste your time on it."
Chizome Tsubaki had been rather excited, but after hearing Yamabuki Chidori's words, her face immediately went pale.
Because her grandfather had said the exact same thing while he was alive.
Just then, Chizome Tano hurried in from outside and smilingly clasped Yamabuki Chidori's hand.
"My lord, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? Tsubaki, hurry and prepare some of our finest tea. Bring it to the sitting room shortly!" Chizome Tano told his daughter.
Chizome Tsubaki was, after all, a proper young lady from a noble family. Though her confidence had taken a blow, she quickly adjusted herself, turned around in a huff, and left.
"Huh? What's wrong with that girl? She's usually so carefree. Why is she so unhappy today?" Chizome Tano stared at his daughter's retreating back in confusion.
"Maybe I said something wrong just now. Let's talk in the sitting room." Yamabuki Chidori went with Chizome Tano to the sitting room.
"Chief Strategist, what brings you here?" Chizome Tano asked with a smile.
"Didn't we agree before? I said I'd come visit the children when I had time. Was that your daughter just now? I may have upset her. I told her she had no talent for swordsmanship." Yamabuki Chidori went straight to the point.
"That's what I tell her too! But that girl simply refuses to believe it. What sort of sight is a young lady waving blades around all day? Wouldn't it be better to learn singing, an instrument, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting? Yet she insists on swords and Kidō, acting like some wild girl. Who'll