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In addition to the large courtyard now dedicated to growing radishes, there is also an area commonly known as the "inner courtyard" deep in the Chiba Kendou. Only Sanako and his family and the family's waiters can enter and exit freely.

's small yard.

There is a well in the inner courtyard. Sanako and his family draw their daily water from this well in the inner courtyard.

"...Brother." Sanako narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, "It would be more appropriate for you to take Mr. Tachibana to the inner courtyard to wipe off sweat and rest, right?"

"That won't work."

Chiba Jutaro seemed to have expected Sanako to say this, so he made a draft in advance, and said quickly without thinking:

"Although there was an episode like 'Tachibana-kun accepts the Ritikiri challenge', this episode is over."

"It's not even noon yet, and it's still far from the end of this morning's practice time."

"I have to continue teaching now, I can't be separated."

"Now you are the only one who has time to take Mr. Tachibana to the inner courtyard to rest."

"If you don't go, who else can you let go?"

The reasons given by Chiba Jutaro...are impeccable.

In the entire Chiba Sword Hall, only the inner courtyard has a well that can draw water for body scrubbing.

As for a private place like the inner courtyard, only two siblings, Chiba Jutaro and Sanako, could easily bring Aonto there.

Chiba Jutaro still has to teach the apprentices, so naturally the only person left who can take Aoden to the inner courtyard is Sanako.

Although the reasons given by Chiba Jutaro were very reasonable and there was no flaw at all... Sanako still half-closed her beautiful eyes, with a deep gaze that seemed to be looking at the distant sky, without saying a word.

Staring at Chiba Jutaro's face.

"What's wrong?"

Chiba Jutaro did not flinch and looked at Sanako without fear.

He had a straight face and acted like a gentleman who said, "My thoughts are very simple and just." He spoke righteously:

"Sanako, don't you want to just leave Tachibana-kun aside?"

"Let's put aside Tachibana-kun's current friendship with our Chiba family."

"Just considering that Mr. Tachibana is now a 'guest who came to visit us', we cannot ignore Mr. Tachibana who is now exhausted and exhausted."

"That's so rude to others."

How rude - Chiba Jutaro's words perfectly hit Sanako's key point.

Sanako, who received "Yamato Nadeshiko education" since childhood, values ​​etiquette the most, and the most taboo thing is accidentally doing something rude.

Sanako, who had been accurately captured by Chiba Jutaro, no longer stared at her brother with the deep eyes that seemed to be looking into the distance, but instead used a look that was full of embarrassment and confusion.

Almost the eyes.

After a few breaths, Sanako seemed to have given up struggling. He shook his head with a force that was not heavy but not light either. He looked straight ahead and no longer looked at his brother.

"……I see."

The lips pursed and muttered.

Chiba Jutaro nodded expressionlessly, then turned his head like Sanako, and moved his gaze back to himself.

Sanako was standing directly to the right of Chiba Jutaro, so from her perspective, she could only see the right half of Chiba Jutaro's face.

Therefore, at this time, Sanako did not notice the change in expression on the left side of Chiba Jutaro's face - the left corner of Chiba Jutaro's mouth was slightly raised.

Showing a proud smile of "planning".

…

…

Qingteng's salute and Qingteng's words naturally took away the sound of the dojo and everyone's sight.

Gudong, Gudong... Occasionally, there was the sound of swallowing saliva with difficulty, disturbing the silence of the dojo.

Everyone...whether they were casting positive glances at Qingden or showing negative expressions towards Qingden, without exception, they all stared dumbfounded at Qingden who was still maintaining a saluting posture on the field.

No matter how much you hate Aomori, you have to admit: Niou... this young swordsman has achieved another incredible achievement!

He challenged 18 disciples of the Little Chiba Sword Hall in a row, beating them until no one in the hall dared to challenge him again, and retreated with a complete victory... When this matter comes out, the name of "Nioh" is bound to become even more resounding!

After all, this place is not some unknown third-rate swordsmanship hall. This is the famous Little Chiba Swordsmanship Hall, which is recognized as a gathering place for swordsmanship masters.

He fought against all the heroes at the Little Chiba Sword Hall where there are many masters and won a great victory... Whether this is "unprecedented" is difficult to say, but "unprecedented" is certain!

Before today, no one had the ability or opportunity to accomplish such a feat.

The people in the "Sanako Pursuit Army" were completely dumbfounded.

Not only were all the masters on their side involved, but even the capable men who had nothing to do with Sanako also came on stage one by one with their swords... But still no one could make Qingden suffer a defeat.

At this moment, these people, whose spirits and spirits were completely destroyed by the power shown by Qingdeng, were all downcast, their eyes were blank, and their heads were like an extra part of the body, hanging feebly on their chests.

He no longer had the energy and arrogance that he had previously threatened to do to Qingdeng.

In a way...they are lucky.

They don't know a certain cruel truth - if they know that Qingdeng on the field did not give his full strength in the Lien War just now, then their already shattered self-confidence will probably become even more fragmented.

Bar.

From accepting the first challenge to picking off 18 people in a row, Qingdeng's "lonely" game has never been started.

Qingdeng has not yet shown the maximum power he can unleash today.

Under the silent gaze of everyone, Qingden slowly straightened up, finished his polite salute, held his mask and held his bamboo sword, turned back, and headed straight in the direction of the two brothers Sanako and Chiba Jutaro.

Go.

"Pah, pah, pah, pah, pah..."

At this time, someone suddenly clapped his hands.

The solitary applause seemed particularly clear and bright in the extremely quiet dojo.

The applause——Jotaro Amon, who had just faced off against Aoto.

He smiled, looked at Qingdeng with unpretentious appreciation and admiration, and persistently applauded Qingdeng regardless of the strange sight of anyone present.

After Yamen opened his mouth like this, in the blink of an eye, someone started clapping like Yamen.

Then, the applause began to increase, and more and more people applauded.

In this way, one passed to two, two to four, four to eight... In an instant, the originally silent dojo became extremely noisy.

Qingdeng's strength won the respect and admiration of many people present.

This young swordsman deserves such applause—Armen Jotaro and the others truly believe so.

Sanako, Chiba Jutaro and Chiba Tamonshiro looked at the surroundings filled with intensive applause with surprised eyes.

The three brothers and sisters looked at this scene with completely different expressions.

Chiba Jutaro showed an excited and proud smile as if his close relative had received such an honor.

Chiba Tamonshiro, who had just forced Chiba Jutaro to terminate Aoto's battle on the grounds that "it would damage the face of the Little Chiba Kenkan", had a complicated expression.

And Sanako... She showed a rather charming and strange expression at this time.

She first looked around with surprised eyes, then turned her eyes and looked directly at Qingdeng, who was walking towards them.

His eyes flickered.

In the blink of an eye, Qingdeng's beautiful eyes flashed with long, vaguely envious eyes.

Qingden didn't notice Sanako's strange gaze.

Because his attention now has been taken away by Chiba Jutaro.

"Ha ha ha ha."

As soon as Aoto returned to Sanako and the others, Chiba Jutaro laughed heartily.

"Ju-kun, you look like you just climbed out of the river."

After hearing this, Qingdeng lowered his head with a wry smile and glanced at his clothes, which were soaked with sweat from his waterfall.

"Wearing protective gear for a long time in summer will probably kill you," Qingden said half-jokingly.

Chiba Jutaro smiled intriguingly:

"Tachibana-kun, you go take a rest first and wipe the sweat off your body. Okay, Sanako, please take Tachibana-kun to the inner courtyard now."

"Inner courtyard?" Qingdeng was stunned.

As a frequent visitor to the Little Chiba Sword Hall, Aomori knows exactly where the inner courtyard is.

Watsunako went to such a private place alone, and even went there to take off her clothes and wipe her sweat... Aomori subconsciously wanted to shirk it by saying "Isn't this appropriate?"

But Chiba Jutaro seemed to have predicted how the situation would develop. Before Aoto could say anything, he urged Sanako as if blocking the escape route:
To be continued...