Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Akane Wants to Learn Swordsmanship
Targeting Yukino's weakness, Hikari swung another sword strike.
"Ugh!" Yukino covered her mouth, trying to maintain her dignity as a Yuki-onna, but still couldn't help letting out another low groan.
"So hot!!!"
Facing the scorching power of Hikari's Excalibur, Yukino couldn't suppress herself and began to activate her innate ability.
She conjured a large amount of frost and snow rain to prepare for ice condensation.
Next, the two engaged in a fierce battle, sharp against sharp, exchanging hundreds of moves back and forth.
In the end—
Naturally, it was Yukino who was defeated.
Retracting his Holy Sword, Hikari helped the utterly defeated and battered Yukino up from the ground.
He helped clean up her clothes and body, which were soaked by ice water.
"Yukino-chan, are you okay?" Hikari asked with concern.
After all, it was just a sparring match, not a real fight. He was also worried whether Yukino had actually gotten hurt.
"Uh... I'm... I'm fine. It's just that it's my first time seeing my own Yuki-onna power look so strong on someone else. It was just too surprising."
Yukino helplessly tugged at her completely soaked sweater and skirt.
"Take a bath, don't catch a cold."
Hikari took Yukino into the bathroom for a bath and helped her change into dry clothes.
And since Yukino's ice and snow power had also affected Hikari—
The freshly changed clothes on Hikari were also drenched, so he had to change again as well.
Luckily—
Now, both at Natsuha's house and Yukino's house,
He had his own clothes.
After changing into dry clothes—
Hikari sat on the sofa with Yukino, resting together.
Yukino took the initiative to snuggle into Hikari's arms, obediently pressing against his chest.
Hikari casually chatted with Yukino for a bit.
Suddenly, Yukino said, "Oh right, Hikari-kun! I almost forgot, I have something important to tell you."
Seeing Yukino's serious gaze, Hikari curiously asked, "What is it?"
Yukino said, "Actually, it's not really a big deal, but it's still better to inform you about it."
"I have a best friend who's also not human, and she said recently that she'll be coming over to visit me for a few days."
"Hikari-kun, do you welcome her?"
Hikari raised an eyebrow: "A demi-human? Best friend?"
Yukino nodded: "Mm-hmm, she's also a demi-human, and she's my best friend."
"We have a very good relationship. Sometimes, we even sleep in the same bed together."
"When the time comes, I'll introduce her to you, Hikari-kun."
As she spoke, Yukino smiled sweetly at Hikari.
Hikari looked down.
In Yukino's watery blue eyes, there was a seductive charm.
It seemed like she was sending him a message with her gaze, telling him—'My best friend often sleeps with me, and you, Hikari-kun, also often sleep with me. So, we can all sleep together, you know?'
Looking at Yukino's meaningful gaze, Hikari couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
This Yuki-onna had originally been an unsociable widow-like girl.
But ever since getting together with him, it was like she had awakened, becoming lively all the time.
Clearly a Yuki-onna, yet her flirting skills were higher than even Natsuha, a human.
She was mischievous, making people ponder over her actions.
He also wondered who exactly this demi-human best friend she mentioned was.
But since Yukino had a good and gentle personality, Hikari believed that anyone who could become her good friend wouldn't be a bad person.
So he smiled and said, "Alright, since she's one of your rare friends, let's meet up and get to know each other when she arrives."
"By the way, do you still want to continue learning human knowledge?"
Hearing Hikari's question, Yukino quickly shook her head, "That sparring match was too exhausting. I don't want to study for now."
"I'll wait until tonight when I'm with Natsuha-chan, then I'll accept Hikari-kun's tutoring and guidance."
Hearing Yukino admit defeat and surrender, Hikari pinched her soft white cheek and smiled in agreement.
———
The next day, early morning.
Warm sunlight illuminated the earth, with a ray of light piercing through layers of clouds and shining into Yukino's room on the third floor of Harmony Apartments.
Feeling the morning light, Hikari rubbed his eyes and got up from bed.
Reaching out his right hand, he patted Natsuha's butt on his right side and said, "Time to get up, wash your face, brush your teeth, and go to school."
Hearing Hikari's words, Natsuha quickly got up and started getting ready.
Meanwhile, on his left side, Yukino, with a hint of exhaustion still on her face, remained fast asleep.
Hikari kissed her forehead but didn't wake her up.
Maybe it was because her demi-human friend—possibly from the ghost tribe or something—was coming to visit.
Yesterday, Yukino had been incredibly excited.
When Natsuha had firmly refused and said "no way" no matter what, Yukino still insisted on receiving Hikari's tutoring alone.
The two had battled for dozens of rounds, and only when Yukino was completely exhausted did she finally agree to sleep.
Since Yukino didn't need to go to school—
Hikari naturally didn't need to wake her up.
After tucking her in properly, he got ready and headed to school with Natsuha.
———
"Hikari-kun!"
Just as Hikari and Natsuha arrived at the school gate,
A long-waiting Nanao Akane happily ran up to them.
She eagerly clung to Hikari's free hand.
And started chatting away energetically.
Since Natsuha had also been thoroughly satisfied yesterday—
She didn't feel like competing with Akane for Hikari's attention.
Logically, Akane should have been happy about this.
But instead, she felt a bit uncomfortable, as if she actually enjoyed competing with Natsuha over Hikari.
It made her strangely excited.
As they walked, Hikari told Akane about the conversation he had with Natsuha yesterday—
About forming a Pure Love War God team to annihilate minotaurs.
Hearing this, Akane immediately raised her hand and said, "I'm in! I'm in!"
Seeing her quick response, Hikari raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure?"
Akane firmly nodded: "Mm-hmm! I'm sure. I hate those guys."
She then went on to explain why she wanted to join.
Hikari listened, nodded, and then asked,"Natsuha-chan chose nunchaku. What weapon do you want to learn, Akane?"
After thinking for a moment, Akane said,"I want to learn swordsmanship!"
She then added with a dangerous smile—
"Mm, using a sword to cut off the thing that disgusting guys like Coach Togo take pride in—just thinking about their painful expressions makes me especially happy."
Hikari shook his head. "The pain of cutting branch is temporary, but the joy of exploding balls lasts a lifetime."
"The gradual increase of pain and despair from hammering beef balls—most of the time, it makes them more desperate than a single cut."
Hearing Hikari's words, Akane's eyes lit up. "Then, then I'll learn staff techniques instead. After all, normally, I can't carry a sword around, but I can always have a retractable baton in my schoolbag."
Hikari nodded and agreed to Akane's choice.
After morning self-study ended—
Hikari took the two girls to the sports field to practice for a while.
But since they were still beginners—
They didn't train for long before both girls got tired and needed a break.
Seeing that there was still some time before class started—
Hikari glanced at a nearby area by the field and casually suggested, "How about going to the library to read for a bit? You're both warm right now—take a break."
Natsuha nodded. "Sure, I happen to have a book to return."
After getting together with Hikari, although she spent a lot of time engaging in activities and joy with him, and her mind and body were almost completely attached to him—
Perhaps because her physical fitness had improved and she had a mental pillar to rely on, Natsuha hadn't fallen behind at all. Instead, she had gotten even better at studying than before.
Akane had no objections to this either.
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