Chapter 25: Shiki Ryougi’s Training Classroom.

“That’s enough for today.”

“Yes.”

There was still a little time before the “resonance” ended, but Jingliu stopped Hanabi.

“Your clothes are not suitable for cultivation, but the enhancements they provide make up for this point very well.”

Hanabi’s kimono was not suitable for training, but the bonuses it provided were truly delicious.

In this world, whether it was a spiritual space or not, this kind of “cultivation buff” still took effect.

“I have specialized combat attire,” Hanabi said. “It’s for training and also has a gravity enhancement function.”

“Your body is different from ours; your endurance is very strong. You can try putting yourself in a more extreme state. Maintaining a level similar to that of a normal woman in daily performance should be enough.” Jingliu instructed.

“Yes, Master.” Hanabi nodded.

“Additionally, you are ambidextrous; my sword style is not completely suitable for you. You can try using dual swords.” Jingliu added.

“Dual swords?”

Hanabi really hadn’t thought about that.

But it didn’t seem impossible?

“Then, the time has come; let us end here for today…”

Jingliu’s figure became increasingly illusory, finally disappearing into the mist.

Hanabi opened her eyes again; it was already the next morning.

Because they had been executing missions continuously for a week, Kakashi gave Team 7 a day off today.

Hanabi was very busy, so she directly purchased the actor training course from the Popularity Shop.

[Actor Training (Japanese Etiquette): Special, 6 class hours. Taught by a senior Japanese etiquette teacher. You will temporarily leave this world during the lessons, and world time will be paused.]

[You have purchased the lesson hours.]

[Please dress appropriately, concentrate, and in an uninhabited environment, open the door.]

Hanabi tidied her clothes and took off her blindfold. After getting ready, she came to the main gate.

Concentrating her mind, she then pushed the door open.

“Oh my?”

After the door opened, outside was not the Hyūga family’s courtyard, but a quiet Japanese-style mansion.

The mansion was large, but it probably wasn’t ancient; there were some electrical appliances here, making it look more like the modern world.

“Are you Mother’s student? You’re not much older than me. But your eyes are so special, hmm, white, but so beautiful, like pearls.” A young voice came.

A girl with long black hair wearing a black dress ran towards her: “Hello, I am Mana Ryougi.”

“Hello, I am Hanabi Hyūga.”

“Then I’ll call you Big Sister Hanabi. Come with me; Mother is waiting for you.” Mana Ryougi led Hanabi inside. “Mother suddenly said she wanted to teach a student and mentioned a large sum of money was paid. I didn’t expect it to be such a beautiful big sister.”

“Thank you.”

Hanabi tilted her head.

Mana Ryougi. She had heard this name, especially her mother’s. Or rather, people familiar with the Type-Moon world basically knew this name—Shiki Ryougi.

The heroine of The Garden of Sinners (Kara no Kyoukai).

Was she the teacher the Stage selected for her?

Or was it her other personality, “Void Shiki” (Root Shiki) or something?

“Mother, the person is here.”

Mana Ryougi brought Hanabi to a Japanese-style room.

She slid open the door. Inside the room sat a beauty wearing a kimono. She was gentle and elegant, her face like a spring breeze, exuding a motherly aura.

“Good day. Hanabi Hyūga, is it? I am Shiki Ryougi, your etiquette teacher. What a pair of beautiful eyes.” Shiki Ryougi opened her eyes and smiled at Hanabi.

Shiki Ryougi’s tone was also gentle as water.

The dashing Shiki Ryougi in Hanabi’s impression seemed different from the one before her eyes.

Hanabi wouldn’t believe that the heroine from The Garden of Sinners would teach her Japanese etiquette. That person would probably raise her hand dashingly and shout “Yo~” as a greeting, rather than this.

But this gentle-as-water Shiki Ryougi before her eyes, Hanabi felt it was plausible.

But to say this was the other “Void Shiki” personality, Hanabi felt it wasn’t quite right either.

Which personality was this exactly?

Was she really the Shiki Ryougi in her memory?

This was very complicated.

Hanabi immediately gave up considering this issue.

She was just here for a training class.

Six class hours wasn’t much time. According to Mana Ryougi, the Stage had paid money. The money given by the Stage was naturally the popularity points she paid—that was her money!

Mana Ryougi had already closed the door, leaving the two alone.

“Very well trained.” Shiki Ryougi sized up Hanabi, seemingly interested. “You… are a swordswoman, right? Hmm, no, a ninja?”

“How did you tell?” Hanabi asked.

“You are like a princess; every move is very standardized. honestly, letting me teach you this is somewhat of a waste. However, your body looks weak, but actually, it’s something like… hmm, weights, right? The design of this Furisode is very interesting.”

The slightly brisk tone and analysis were somewhat similar to the Shiki Ryougi Hanabi knew.

But within this brisk analysis, Hanabi noticed a sense of seamless unity in the other party’s posture, as if there really were people born noble.

In this instant, Hanabi understood.

She looked elegant, but these were all acting skills.

Every move was very appropriate, but this was also acting.

However, the other party was not like this.

Except for the initial greeting, the other party’s behavior couldn’t be called that of a timid “lady,” yet there was a very special feeling in her every move.

Even if Shiki Ryougi made boyish gestures, she couldn’t hide that temperament of a virtuous wife and good mother.

“Oh my, looks like you already understand.” Shiki Ryougi smiled.

“I apologize deeply.” Hanabi raised her head. “Actually, my true identity is an actor, no, an idol. It’s just that the content I perform in is rather special.”

“Oh?” Shiki Ryougi was intrigued.

Hanabi smiled: “My performance is a reality show with no NG (No Good takes).”

“Ah. Since that’s the case, hmm, I rarely feel interested today. Since I’ve already accepted the payment, it wouldn’t be good to just sit here.” Shiki Ryougi stood up and then opened the door.

“Whoa!” Mana Ryougi, who was eavesdropping outside, fell in.

She hadn’t left at all; she was right at the door.

“Mother, where are you going?” Mana Ryougi smiled sheepishly and then asked curiously.

Shiki Ryougi turned her head to look at Hanabi: “You don’t mind, do you?”

“Of course.” How could Hanabi mind such a cute black-haired loli?

Shiki Ryougi looked at her daughter: “The dojo. Are you coming?”

After speaking, Shiki Ryougi took Hanabi to the dojo. She originally picked up a bamboo sword (shinai), but after thinking about it, she put down the bamboo sword and switched to a katana (uchigatana).

“Ehh? Is Mother going to be Big Sister Hanabi’s kendo teacher?!” Mana Ryougi was shocked.

“Just looking.” Shiki Ryougi said. “It wouldn’t be good to teach nothing after accepting payment.”

Although she said that, Hanabi felt something was different.

The “etiquette” Shiki Ryougi spoke of was actually contained in her every move.

Including the scene when she raised the katana.

“Come, let me see your sword,” Shiki Ryougi said.

“Excuse me.”

Hanabi extended her hand, and an ice sword appeared in her grasp.

“Whoa~”

The feeling of sparring with Shiki Ryougi was very good.

Hanabi’s physical fitness was currently suppressed, preventing her from using her full strength, but coordinating with Shiki Ryougi, who also wasn’t using the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, was just right.

Although it was an etiquette class, the two ended up sparring in swordsmanship the whole time.

Mana Ryougi watched until she got sleepy, yawning and falling asleep.

“Hmm…” After fighting for a while, Shiki Ryougi suddenly stopped. “Perhaps you can try holding another sword.”

“Niten Ichi-ryu (Two Heavens as One Style)?” Hanabi naturally thought of Miyamoto Musashi, who used two swords.

“Different. Niten Ichi-ryu uses a long sword and a short sword. You might try using two katanas.”

Hanabi recalled that Jingliu had also said she could try dual swords before; now Shiki Ryougi said the same.

“Thank you very much.”

“It’s nothing, I didn’t do anything… Hmm, by the way, since fate brought us together, let me give you a small gift.”

Just at this moment, Hanabi suddenly received a prompt from the Stage.

[“The Root Passing Through” has decided to tip you.]

[Your Performance Costume – Hanabi Kimono has been upgraded.]

[New Traits: Auto-Repair, Auto-Clean]

[New Mode: Combat Mode]

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