After Bai Luo left, Sangonomiya Kokomi, who had been tense all along, finally relaxed.

She slumped onto the table without any regard for her image, her face full of weariness.

Quietly taking out her notebook, Sangonomiya Kokomi turned to the latest page.

This was a small notebook where she recorded the changes in her energy level. It not only recorded the changes in her [energy] but also the ups and downs of her mood.

Whenever it was late at night or when there was no one around, she would open her notebook and write down the joys, sorrows, angers, and happiness of the whole day.

"Met with Mr. Kazuha and Captain Beidou again, energy +10. Although these two are guests, they are also friends. I'm happy when friends come."

"Had to talk a lot at the banquet, energy -3.

I'm still not good at handling these occasions. It was a good excuse to say on my own initiative that we wouldn't talk about state affairs or business."

"Mr. Li went out with the Fatui and Mr. Battousai, energy -5. The identities of these three are too special. I really don't know if this is a good thing or not."

"Picked up an unwanted Sunsettia, energy +3.Usually, the things I like are sought after by others, and the things I dislike are abandoned. So I rarely show my preferences in front of others. I didn't expect to be lucky enough to pick up a Sunsettia today. I'll eat it when there's no one around."

"Ate a sour and astringent Sunsettia, energy -10 (crossed out) -20. So Sunsettias can be sour too?"

Looking at the sentence she had written in the previous entry, Sangonomiya Kokomi couldn't help but shiver again.

That taste was too terrible. It had even caused a certain change in her handwriting.

After a deep breath, Sangonomiya Kokomi wrote a new entry.

"Mr. Li saw Mr. Battousai talking with the Fatui, energy -10. It was suspected that the Battousai was a member of the Fatui. This is really terrible. Fortunately, it was just a misunderstanding, but this confrontation was a bit tiring."

After thinking for a while, she leaned over and wrote another sentence.

"Gained the upper hand in the confrontation with Mr. Battousai, energy +10. As expected, my title as the Divine Priestess is still stronger than his Battousai!"

After writing the last sentence, Sangonomiya Kokomi's mood improved a little. But after seeing the government documents she had tidied up under the table, her expression fell again.

So tired...

...

Is Teppei suited for swordsmanship?

It's really hard to say.

Just as Bai Luo had said before, Himura Kenshin was once named Shinta, but this name was too gentle, so his master later changed his name to Kenshin.

The name Teppei is also very gentle.

"Hei" means flat, without any inclines or bumps, like a still water surface.

Gentle and calm.

It's really hard to say whether such a name is suitable for using a sword.

Because a heart as still as water is sometimes one of the necessary conditions for mastering unparalleled swordsmanship.

After coming out of Sangonomiya Shrine, Bai Luo went to the place where he had arranged to meet Teppei.

In any case, he had already promised the other party to teach him swordsmanship, so he would definitely not go back on his word.

To the south of Bourou Village, there was an open space. This was the place where everyone practiced martial arts, and sometimes bonfire parties and other events were held here.

Practicing swordsmanship here was quite suitable.

They had originally agreed to come in the afternoon. Since he had nothing to do in Bourou Village and would be stared at like a monkey, he had come here early.

He didn't expect Teppei to have arrived even earlier. He was waving a wooden sword in his hand in a rather convincing manner.

"Teacher Battousai!"

After seeing Bai Luo arrive, Teppei immediately stopped his movements and ran over with some excitement.

Teacher? That's a nice title.

After hearing Teppei's words, a small figure suddenly appeared in Bai Luo's mind.

He wondered if little Collei would one day call him teacher.

Probably not. That little girl probably wished she could beat him up.

But no matter how strong you are, your father is still your father.

Want to beat me? No way.

"You can just call me Mr. Himura. Teaching you swordsmanship doesn't necessarily mean I have to be your teacher."

"Oh..."

From Teppei's disappointed expression, it seemed that he would have preferred to call him teacher.

But since Bai Luo had already spoken, he couldn't go against his wishes.

"Have you learned swordsmanship before?"

Looking at the wooden sword in Teppei's hand, his technique was quite impressive.

So Bai Luo asked.

"Yes, I learned some swordsmanship in the village, but it was just some basic skills."

Teppei smiled with a bit of embarrassment, but he didn't mention the story of how he was kicked out.

"Learned?"

After hearing Teppei's words, Bai Luo was a little surprised.

Compared to the Shogunate, the resistance was in decline. Even though they had new recruits due to the Vision Hunt Decree, it was only a temporary surge in strength.

Through Kazuha's account, he had learned some of the inside story here.

Not to mention someone like Teppei who had learned some swordsmanship, as long as you could hold a weapon in a convincing manner, you would generally be sent to the battlefield.

How did he end up staying in Bourou Village as a logistics soldier?

"Come at me. Let me see what you've learned."

To teach someone, one must at least know their foundation.

Although Bai Luo's swordsmanship was granted by the system, in order to allow him to better utilize the characteristics of his profession, the system would also give him an understanding of swordsmanship.

Even though this understanding would be taken back when he switched professions, his long-term experience as the Battousai had also given him his own unique insights into swordsmanship.

"Alright."

Teppei wasn't afraid of accidentally injuring Bai Luo. He was well aware of his own swordsmanship.

If the great Battousai were to be injured by him, it would be the biggest joke in the world.

After taking a deep breath, Teppei attacked Bai Luo with his wooden sword.

"Whoosh—"

As Teppei swung, the wooden sword made a series of whooshing sounds.

Although his swordsmanship was a bit rusty, his strength was more than enough. He should have been able to go to the battlefield. Why...

After Teppei had made three moves, Bai Luo finally realized something.

"Stop."

After grabbing Teppei's wooden sword, Bai Luo sighed slightly.

Teppei stood nervously on the side like a child who had done something wrong, not knowing what to say.

He had already tried his best to use the moves he remembered.

"When you thrust with the first strike, why did you choose the shoulder?"

A thrust is one of the most basic moves in swordsmanship.

It is also one of the most fatal moves in swordsmanship.

For ronin who have used swords for a long time, like Kaedehara Kazuha and Kamisato Ayato, when they use a thrust, they generally aim for the enemy's throat and heart, because only in this way can they achieve a one-hit kill and maximize the lethality of the move.

Bai Luo would also occasionally stab people in the kidneys.

On the other hand, Teppei held his sword more steadily than an ordinary person, and his strikes were fiercer than Bai Luo had imagined.

But he did not thrust at Bai Luo's vital points, but at a non-fatal area like the shoulder.

It wasn't just the thrust.

Teppei had made a total of three moves.

None of the three moves were aimed at Bai Luo's vital points. Instead, they were aimed at insignificant places like the shoulder, arm, and hand.

And it wasn't because of Bai Luo that he was attacking these non-fatal areas, but out of subconsciousness.

This Teppei was truly a gentle swordsman.

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