Chapter 83: Chapter 82: Myu's Determination
Rihito blinked and used his other hand to clear his ears. "Umm, Myu, I think I heard something wrong. Can you say that one more time?"
At this moment he really wished that he just had heard wrong.
[I must have imagined it, Myu didn't just ask me to Train her, right?]
"..."
But too bad for Rihito, he didn't hear wrong. And Myu's next word proved that.
"Papa, please train me. I want to be strong like you. I also want to fight alongside you, just like Big Brother and Big Sisters do," Myu said with a mixture of excitement and determination.
"..."
The girls who were chattering around fell silent upon hearing Myu's request. They looked at Myu then Rihito, and now they were curious about Rihito's decision.
After hearing Myu's wish, Rihito's smile faded, shifting the whole atmosphere.
Rihito considered Myu's request carefully. To be honest, part of him wished she could remain innocent and avoid any fights, wanting to protect her from the harsh realities of combat. However, he also realized that such thoughts were impractical. What would he do if an enemy captured Myu? Or if Shea, Shizuku, or even Tohru fell into the hands of a stronger foe? For the latter, he wasn't too worried; the girls should be able to buy some time before he could reach them. But with Myu, he felt a deep concern. She was just a little girl, and in her current state, she would be completely helpless.
Rihito understood that he could manage the situation as long as the enemy wasn't superior to him in every way. He knew it would be challenging, but he was confident in his abilities. Still, he couldn't help but wonder what might happen in his absence. Despite his strong belief in his ability to protect others and prevent harm, he recognized that there was still a possibility someone could get past him. This thought angered him immensely. However, remembering what had happened previously when he was angry, he quickly calmed himself. As strong as he was, he didn't feel entirely confident in his ability to handle such a situation.
[Sigh, I guess it can't be helped. But still, it doesn't have to be now.]
Rihito knelt down to be at eye level with Myu.
"Myu, are you really sure about this? You are still young, you don't have to start training now," I said trying to convince her.
"Noo!" Myu pouting turned around.
[Sigh, let's try that.]
"Are you certain you can handle the training? The training will be extremely intense, and once you start, I won't let you quit, even if you end up hating me." Although I said that, the thought of Myu hating me makes me want to cry.
Myu seeing the seriousness in Rihito's eyes clenched her fist and looked back with an equally determined gaze, "I want to be strong. I want to fight beside you."
"I see. Then let me test you. If you pass, I will teach you everything I know."
"Really, yeah," Myu became excited.
"What's the test?" she asked.
"You will see, for now, all I can say is, it's an experience I had gone through as a child. My father once tested me." Rihito's expression turned melancholy, remembering the past.
"Papa's papa? I have a grandpa?" Myu tilted her head.
"Yeah, you do, but we will talk about that later. Let's go outside."
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On our way outside, Hajime and others also joined us to observe the test.
"Rihito are you sure about that," Hajime asked having an inkling of the test.
I didn't respond, just slightly nodded.
The girls who still didn't get what the test was about asked, "You know what the test is about."
Hajime, folding his arms, said, "This is a test of resolve to see how strong Myu's resolve is."
I looked at Myu, who was standing five meters away. "Myu, at my signal, you will begin to approach me. If you can reach me, I will teach you everything I know. However, if you fail, I will only teach you the basics until you are older, and you won't be allowed to fight until I say so," I explained again.
"Ok, let's do this." she excitedly said.
"Then let's begin the test."
Myu stepped forward with excitement, but as she took her second step, an unsettling sensation washed over her. It was a similar feeling she recognized from her previous experience of being captured by kidnappers. However, this time, it felt more intense, even though it lacked the malice she had felt before. It felt heavy, but she realized that she was still able to move.
Myu looked around in search of the source and found it was coming from. "Papa?"
"Why did you stop Myu? The test is not over yet, come."
Myu felt those words from her papa for some reason felt cold. Unlike his normal tone which was loving and doting, his current tone holds none of that.
Myu hearing that remembered that she was in the middle of a test. She took her third step, then her fourth, and with each step, she felt her feet growing slightly heavier. Looking up at her papa, she saw him watching her with an emotionless expression and glowing eyes.
When Myu saw her papa looking at her that way, she felt like crying, but she held back her tears and continued walking until she reached the halfway point. At this point, Myu was barely able to stand; she was on the verge of fainting but somehow managed to stay upright.
Rihito saw Myu on the verge of fainting and sighed; his plan to make her give up had spectacularly backfired. She stubbornly held on, not wanting to give up, demonstrating her will to become strong.
[Sigh] with another mental sigh. Rihito spoke, "I give up."
Feeling the pressure disappear, Myu looked up and processed the words her papa said, realizing what he said, she cheered, "I won." With that, she relaxed as her little body succumbed to unconsciousness and fell forward. But before she could hit the ground, a pair of hands reached out, catching her.
Rihito, using his super speed, appeared beside her, caught her, and looked at her with resignation, "So stubborn, I wonder from whom you got your stubbornness."
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Chapter end
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