Ultimately.
To creatures that revere power, words are the palest of things.
Just like male lions eting on a wasteland, what determines their mutual status is never who roars the loudest, nor whose mane is the sleekest. Rather, it is whose fangs and claws are sharper, capable of tearing open the other's throat.
Thus, as a martial arts fanatic, Amou Kirukiru was not only well-versed in this path but was also a fanatical follower of this creed.
"A wise choice."
"I have received your desire."
"Although the current you is rely an uncut rough stone..."
"As long as you follow , there will co a day when even the gods in the heavens will marvel at your edge."
"Now, rise."
Having spoken, Hair looked toward the glass window.
His gaze penetrated the layers of school buildings, landing on a secluded direction deep within the academy.
There.
An extrely faint, yet abnormally keen aura was probing the commotion here.
anwhile.
Upon hearing this, Amou Kirukiru did not act coy; she stood up crisply and casually wiped a trace of blood from the corner of her mouth.
"Next."
"Follow to et the others."
Hair wasted no more words, turning to leave.
Amou Kirukiru froze for a mont, then imdiately followed two steps behind, her tone carrying undisguised arrogance.
"Others?"
"In this academy..."
"Are there any other existences worthy of your gaze?"
This was not conceit. It was a statent based on facts. After all, in this academy she had ruled for so long, the so-called Supre Five Swords had all beco her defeated opponents.
Regarding this.
"Whether they are qualified or not is not for you to judge."
"It is for ."
Hair's indifferent voice drifted over.
Amou Kirukiru imdiately ceased her doubts, her body following behind with extre obedience.
After all.
This was the judgnt of that God who was stronger than her.
...
...
The corridors of Aichi Symbiosis Academy were spacious and bright.
Only at this mont, the hallway that should have been full of noise appeared abnormally deathly silent.
Although that Divine Might, which felt like the sky collapsing, had already been retracted, the lingering fear still kept those ordinary students hiding in their classrooms, not daring to show their heads.
Now, on the corridor.
There were only two figures walking one after the other. The sound of footsteps echoed in the silence, appearing exceptionally distinct.
"They're here."
Hair suddenly stopped.
His gaze was cast toward the corner at the end of the corridor.
There.
Two figures were blocking the inevitable path.
The one on the left. Short black hair, set off by a school uniform with a black collar.
What was eye-catching was the white Hannya demon mask covering the upper half of the girl's face. Hideous, twisted, revealing an ominous aura, it concealed the girl's countenance tightly, revealing only a pair of bottomless eyes and tightly pursed lips.
Aside from that.
That girl's right thumb was pressed against the sword guard of the katana at her waist. The blade revealed an inch of cold light. It was the starting stance, ready to draw and slash at any mont.
In contrast.
The aura of the girl standing half a body's length behind her right was significantly weaker. Pink short hair, hands tightly clutching a black telescopic baton.
Although she also wore the uniform symbolizing the privilege to be ard, and even had a badge symbolizing status pinned to her chest, those sowhat dodging eyes and slightly trembling legs unreservedly exposed the uneasiness in her heart.
—Onigawara Rin.
One of the core mbers of the Supre Five Swords who ard and ruled Aichi Symbiosis Academy.
And her follower. The Second Seat of the Five Swords.
—Mozunono.
With just a single glance, Hair recognized the identities of the two girls blocking the way.
...
"Halt!"
"A man I've never seen before."
"How did you sneak into this academy?"
"And..."
Onigawara Rin's gaze bypassed Hair, landing on Amou Kirukiru behind him. Through the eyeholes of the mask, one could see her pupils contract violently.
"Amou Kirukiru..."
"You are actually following behind this man?"
"This isn't like your style."
Seeing this scene, Onigawara Rin even felt it was sowhat absurd. That Empress, who was so arrogant she regarded no one but herself and had defeated the academy's Five Swords one by one, was currently following closely half a step behind this man.
Even when Amou Kirukiru faced the Headmaster, Onigawara Rin had never seen such a posture.
"Does what I do have anything to do with you?"
"Also, move aside."
"I don't have ti to play house with you children right now."
Upon hearing this, a trace of hostility instantly flashed through Amou Kirukiru's narrow eyes.
She had just found a new goal nad 'God' and was in a state of fanatical excitent. Now facing questioning from a forr defeated opponent, Amou Kirukiru's only reaction was annoyance and a desire to crush her.
After all, although she was as docile as a cat in front of Hair, that did not an she lacked fangs and claws before others.
Because of this, the tyrannical aura Amou Kirukiru had managed to suppress showed signs of spiraling out of control.
"Playing house?"
"Such a massive anomaly occurred just now, and the entire academy has entered a state of maximum alert."
"As a mber of the Five Swords, I have a responsibility to eliminate all uncertain factors."
"Amou Kirukiru, even you cannot ignore the school rules at a ti like this."
Onigawara Rin was clearly stung by that term, her voice raising in pitch. The fingers resting on her sword guard also tightened slightly.
"Moreover..."
"The aura on this man is very dangerous."
"I must investigate his identity clearly."
Having said that, Onigawara Rin locked her gaze dead onto Hair. This keen intuition actually made Hair think a bit more highly of her.
After all, when animals face a natural predator, they usually have two reactions: flee, or fight to the death. Onigawara Rin had obviously chosen the latter.
"Want to investigate?"
Amou Kirukiru let out a scoff, just about to step forward and teach this ignorant fellow a lesson.
However.
A hand barred the way in front of Amou Kirukiru. Hair stopped her.
Since this trip was to recruit a Familia, and they happened to et, there was no harm in attempting recruitnt. After all, Onigawara Rin's swordsmanship talent wasn't bad, just reaching the standard.
However.
Onigawara Rin's heart as a swordsman was in disorder.
Because combining the information fed back from the mories of his past life... Her reason for wearing a ghost mask was that her mother loathed her resemblance to the father who ran away with a lover, thus she was forced by her mother to wear the mask since childhood. Even after leaving ho to live at school, she hadn't changed this habit.
This was not good.
Because it related to the ancient sword style Onigawara Rin practiced—Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryu.
This ancient sword style emphasizes the spiritual cultivation of tempering the mind and courage. Its scroll, 'The Ten Evils', explicitly forbids ten types of character flaws such as arrogance, greed, and fear.
The training process requires achieving perfection of personality through internal cultivation, believing that improvent in swordsmanship must be accompanied by the elevation of moral character.
Practitioners of the Edo period were required to realize the realm of 'Sword and Zen as One' during wooden sword training, combining technical training with Zen ditation.
Yet.
The current Onigawara Rin was clearly running in the opposite direction of the ancient sword style she learned. She sealed her self beneath the mask, attempting to gain a false sense of security through an outward hideousness.
This in itself was a form of escape.
But the sword will not smile upon a fugitive.
[Author's Note: Being roasted that the protagonist's na sounds bad. Dear readers, do you think this is good, or was the previous one better? The author is considering changing it back. The na inspiration is Oppenheir.]
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