I turned into a beautiful girl

"Sister, do you have an Iai sword? The one I have is a rat tail, and it flew out during the last practice."

"Oh? Are you going to Mr. Tagawa's place today? Come on, let's use my sister's one. Although it's a bit old, the quality is still good."

On Saturday morning, Yu Xia walked into Yu Qiu's room, which was like a weapons arsenal. He looked at the weapons lying quietly in the room and asked with a little lack of confidence.

Yu Qiu, who was sleeping on the bed, was about to pick up the pillow and throw it over, when what Yu Xia said made her stop her next behavior.

Determining where Yu Xia was going today from the items she needed, she accurately took out an old-looking sword from a pile of real knives. It was an unedged aluminum Iai sword. . After Yu Qiu fondled the blade nostalgically, he put it back into the scabbard and handed it to Yu Xia.

"I'm sorry sister, but I will cherish it."

Understanding what the nostalgic expression on Yu Qiu's face meant, Yu Xia took the Iai sword from her with an apology, and said the apology she had repeated countless times to Yu Qiu.

"Xiaonatsu, you didn't do anything wrong, so you don't need to apologize so many times. Okay, hurry up and change your clothes and get ready to go out. I remember that Teacher Tagawa doesn't like people being late."

"Yeah, I will."

After putting the Iai sword and wooden sword that Yu Qiu gave him into his sword bag, Yu Xia also went back to the room to change into the clothes he had left out.

"Are Yuyu Ru going to Aunt Huang's place today?"

"Ah, yes. Do you want to go too?"

"Yes, yes, Aunt Huang's water chestnut cake is delicious."

After deciding where Yu Xia was going today and getting a positive reply from Yu Xia, Hua Ling showed a joyful expression and expressed that she wanted to go with him.

"Du" "Du" "Du"

"Orange? Wait, Hua Ling said she wants to go too, just wait a minute."

There was a knock on the door of his home, and Yu Xia opened the door. Chen Zishi, wearing sportswear, was standing in front of his door with her back straight, waiting for him.

When Yu Qiu asked Chen Zishi to get her a knife made of special material, she learned from Yu Qiu that Yu Xia was practicing swordsmanship. After expressing her interest in the kendo and swordsmanship practiced by Yu Xia, Yu Xia took her to a kendo gym to watch last Saturday, and this Saturday he took her to a Japanese ancient swordsmanship gym.

"I'm fine. Huh? Is this woman going to go too?"

After changing her clothes, Hua Ling happily walked into the living room. When she saw Chen Zishi standing at the door, she made no secret of her dislike for her. Although she once expressed her concern for Chen Zishi, this situation of putting on a bad face whenever they met started after Chen Zishi moved in next door to Yu Xia.

"Well, it was Xiaoxiazi and I who agreed."

"Fool!"

"Eh?! What happened again?"

Hua Ling puffed up her cute little cheeks, stepped on Yu Xia's instep hard, and walked out without looking back. Because she couldn't understand Hua Ling's behavior and screamed in surprise, Yu Xia had no choice but to follow with Chen Zishi.

"Um... Xiaoxiao, are the things you went to practice today different from last week?"

"Well, I personally think there is a big difference, right?"

Sitting on the subway heading to her destination, Yu Xia sat in the furthest seat, followed by Hua Ling and then Chen Zishi. This time point is obviously still a deep sleep time for Hua Ling, who can sleep until noon on weekends. At this moment, she is taking a nap leaning on Yu Xia's shoulder.

While sighing in her heart that food has a huge appeal to Hualing, Yu Xia was also talking to Chen Zishi at a volume that would not wake her up.

"The bigger difference?"

"Yes. Kendo has many regulations and restrictions. For example, you can only hit the face and abdomen, and you can stab the throat, so it feels more like a sports competition. Although what Teacher Tagawa teaches cannot be said to be ancient style. Swordsmanship, but it is indeed swordsmanship. To exaggerate, it can be regarded as a kind of killing technique, right?"

When explaining the difference between kendo and swordsmanship to Chen Zishi, Yu Xia felt his face getting slightly hot. He scratched his cheek and said so with a shy smile.

"Xiao Natsuko, do you like this kind of swordsmanship very much? Why do you practice both?"

"It's okay... because of my sister..."

"Ah, I'm sorry. You don't have to say it if you don't want to, but please don't force it."

Her expression darkened, and Yu Xia avoided Chen Zishi's gaze. After seeing the expression on Yu Xia's face, Chen Zishi was afraid that she had touched something in Yu Xia's heart that she didn't want to say. She became confused and apologized to Yu Xia.

"Ah, it's okay, it's okay. It's not something that can't be said - it hurts!"

While he was explaining to Chen Zishi, the sudden pain in his arm caused Yu Xia to interrupt the conversation. Even when he screamed violently, he deliberately restrained his volume to avoid waking Hua Ling.

"Unappetizing……"

She lowered her head and looked at Hua Ling, the culprit who caused her pain. She didn't know what she was dreaming about when she fell asleep. She suddenly opened her small mouth and bit Yu Xia's arm mercilessly like a lion preying on its prey.

Yu Xia's cry did not wake up Hua Ling from her sleep. After she murmured softly, she let her saliva stick to Yu Xia's arm and released her mouth from biting Yu Xia's arm.

"You guy!!!"

As if to express her dissatisfaction, Yu Xia glared at Hua Ling, who was sleeping, but still had no intention of waking Hua Ling. He moved his arms and adjusted Hua Ling to a more comfortable position.

"You are so kind to her..."

"Uh haha, it's okay. After all, she has helped me many times. By the way, Orange, why are you suddenly interested in the swordsmanship I practice?"

Sensing that there was something wrong hidden in Chen Zishi's voice, Yu Xia didn't know what dissatisfaction Chen Zishi had with her, but her intuition told him that he needed to change the topic here.

"Huh? Because I want to study it..."

"We have arrived at Fengdong Station, we have arrived at Fengdong Station."

"Ah, we've arrived at the station, we've arrived at the station. Hua Ling, wake up."

Just when Chen Zishi was about to answer, Yu Xia received a reminder from the radio. He shook Hua Ling awake, leaning on his shoulder, and signaled to Chen Zishi that he had arrived at the station.

"Ah? We're here..."

Hua Ling gave a vague answer, raised her head and rubbed her eyes. She yawned and then focused on the bus stop sign.

"Well, is this the station?"

"Yes, okay, okay, get up. If you don't leave, you'll have to stop."

The stopped subway door opened, and Yu Xia, Hua Ling and Chen Zishi walked out of the subway.

The gym is not far from the subway station and exists in a building that combines housing and offices. When we arrived at the door of the gym, the only thing that looked different from the companies on the same floor was the plaque with the words "Zhixin Hall" hanging on it.

This Naishinkan mainly teaches karate, but because the teacher who teaches Yuxia's swordsmanship knows the karate teacher here, he is willing to lend it to him on the last two Saturdays of every month. After all, there are not many people who come to learn swordsmanship, so the tuition fees taught by those few people alone cannot afford to pay the rent here, so I simply don't charge their tuition fees.

""Hello teacher. ""

After pushing open the unlocked glass door and walking in first, Yu Xia respectfully greeted the old man in Taoist uniform. Hua Ling and Chen Zishi, who were following Yu Xia, also followed Yu Xia's example and said hello to the old man.

"Oh, hello, Mr. Yu. As expected, Ling-chan is here too. Zihui prepared water chestnut cake for you early in the morning."

The old man's name is Tagawa Shixiong. He is not tall, only about 1.65 meters tall, and his figure is also very thin. He looks like an ordinary old man without any threat. Holding a wooden knife in his hand, he cast his gaze on Yu Xia and others who walked in. A kind smile appeared on their wrinkled faces. Tagawa Shixiong spoke in less than standard Chinese.

"That I am Xiao Xia Zi - no, I am Yu Xia's friend. I am very interested in what he said about swordsmanship, so I came here to learn and watch."

"Okay, let's take a look first. If you are still interested, come over and practice together next time. There is no tuition fee, and it can be regarded as practicing with me, an old man."

Chen Zishi showed a respectful attitude. After hearing Chen Zishi's words, Tagawa Shixiong's smile did not diminish. He nodded and said.

"Yes, yes. Teacher Tagawa, can I go up now?"

The 2nd and 3rd floors of this building are offices rented to various companies, and the floors above the 3rd floor are housing. Tagawa Shixiong and his wife Huang Zihui both live on the 11th floor of this building, and Huang Zihui’s horseshoe cakes and other snacks are very delicious.

With a smile that couldn't hide her yearning and love for food, Hualing's twin ponytails were swaying non-stop, and her expectant eyes fell on Tagawa Shixiong.

"Well, it's okay. Zihui will be very happy to see you."

"Thank you~~"

After receiving Shixiong Tagawa's permission, Hua Ling ran out with a smile on her face that would put even a goddess to shame.

After Yu Xia explained to Chen Zishi, he went to the locker room inside and changed into his gi uniform. After that, several people came one after another, but including Yu Xia, there were only five people in total. They were all surprised by Chen Zishi's new face. It had been a long time since anyone had come.

Those people were already very familiar with Yu Xia, and they didn't look down on him just because he was still a student. Speaking of which, he is still the second senior brother here, the senior of everyone here, and Yu Xia's senior is his sister Yu Qiu, and now she has no way to practice anymore.

Hua Ling and Tagawa Shixiong's wife Huang Zihui also came down. Hua Ling helped Huang Zihui bring down a large plate of water chestnut cake and osmanthus cake, and they sat next to Chen Zishi. Huang Zihui and Chen Zishi both watched everyone practice attentively. Only Hua Ling focused on the pastries.

It feels like this routine and this attack method are very similar to the sword skills used by Katana...

Sitting aside and observing everyone's practice methods, Chen Zishi, who has watched Katana's fighting videos many times, has already studied Katana's sword skills to a certain extent, put together the sword skills they used at this moment.

Confused eyes fell on Yu Xia, not wanting to doubt Yu Xia's identity, but Chen Zishi still couldn't suppress the suspicion of Yu Xia that came from the bottom of her heart.

No! This sword-drawing technique, this slashing method. It's the same attack method as Katana-chan's. Natsuko, is it really Katana-chan? what do I do?

Unknowingly, she took out her phone from her pocket and looked at the DDT list. Chen Zishi only needed to press the phone button to determine whether Yu Xia was Katana by force, but at this moment she had no way to press this button. button.

Why?

I can't understand my hesitation at this moment.

Why not report the possibility of Xiao Natsuko?

Chen Zishi once again questioned herself for violating her own principles.

Xiao Natsuko may have used magic power that only demons and weirdos can use. Why not report it to her? !

The sounds from the outside world can no longer be heard, and it doesn't matter what the scene in front of you has become.

Chen Zishi lowered her head, and the screen of the mobile phone she held in her hand had turned black. She once again questioned herself for not being able to abide by the rules.

No, that's not right. The swordsmanship used by Natsuko is just similar to that used by Katana-chan. There is no evidence to prove that he is Katana-chan.

As if to help Chen Zishi break away from the whirlpool of self-doubt, she had another possible thought.

People tend to believe only what they want to believe.

Yes, that must be the case. Reporting Xiao Xiazi to the superiors before it is confirmed will not be beneficial to him or his future. There is no need for me to do such a thing, and Katana-chan is a girl! It doesn't make sense that Xiao Natsuko is a boy.

Putting aside the ability of magic to distort even a person's appearance into a monster, Chen Zishi's grip on the phone slowly decreased. Her anxious and pale face also calmed down, as if to distract herself, she lowered her head and looked at her phone.

After deleting the useless information displayed on her phone, Chen Zishi felt relieved. She stuffed her phone back into her pocket and continued to watch Yu Xia's practice.

"T-teacher! How far is the difference between me now and my sister back then?"

get out of class was over, and other students had changed their clothes and left the gym early. Even Hua Ling and Chen Zishi were driven to a nearby restaurant by Yu Xia to take a seat. The only ones left in the gym were Yu Xia, who was deliberately slowing down in changing clothes, and Tagawa Shio, who was cleaning the gym.

Feeling uneasy about the answer that was about to come, Yu Xia, who had put on her casual clothes, firmly grasped the Iai sword given by Yu Qiu in her hand.

"Yu? There is still a certain distance between you now and her then..."

"That's it..."

He lowered his head in despair. After hearing Tagawa Shio's answer, Yu Xia was wrapped in a wave of guilt, and her grip on the knife became even stronger.

"The distance I'm talking about is the distance in the state of mind. The ability to use swordsmanship has become almost the same as that of Yu."

"State of mind?"

"Yes, that's exactly the state of mind."

Nodding solemnly, Tagawa Shixiong looked squarely at Yu Xia.

"P-please, what is it?"

"Mr. Yu, you are too hesitant, whether it is drawing a sword to attack or anything else. It is as if you are enveloped by something and you dare not rush forward. On the contrary, Yu has a firm will and is against Everything has the courage to move forward. This is the distance between you and Yu."

"I've been taught..."

The words spoken by Tagawa Shixiong deeply impacted Yu Xia's heart. After he touched the position of his heart, he bent down and thanked Tagawa Shixiong.

…★…

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Yu Xia, who was eating lunch in a fast food restaurant, stood up. After putting down the hamburger in his hand, he explained to Chen Zishi who raised his head and cast a questioning look at him, and then left his place.

Is that the muscular guy who intercepted us last time? What was he doing with those men in black?

Yu Xia left her seat not to go to the bathroom, but to see Manyo Castle passing by the window. Hua Ling said that he was also suspicious of using magic power, so Yu Xia followed from behind without thinking too much. He was walking with two men in suits and a woman in a black dress.

"Hua Ling! Hua Ling! I just saw the muscular guy from last time, and I'm following him now."

"I saw him just now. It's useless for me to follow him. You should be careful. If anything happens, just call me over."

Showing trust in Yu Xia, who had committed a dangerous act, Hua Ling took a bite of the hamburger in her hand, and the serious expression on her face was definitely not the one she usually showed when eating.

"Um."

After responding to Hua Ling in a sonorous and powerful voice, Yu Xia stared at the four people in front of her attentively and followed him as he walked in the crowd, trying his best to make his presence not obtrusive.

There was no chance that Wanyecheng's body could be mistaken as if it were a moving castle. The three of them seemed not to notice that someone was following them. They walked into a K-lounge not far from the fast food restaurant where Yu Xia came out. in. Yu Xia didn't hesitate at all, and followed closely behind him and rushed in.

After entering Hall K, the flow of people dropped significantly. Except for the four people from Wanyecheng who just walked in, only Yu Xia and a few adults were in the hall.

Realizing that her presence suddenly became abrupt, Yu Xia took her cell phone out of her pocket, trying to reduce her deliberateness in following them by playing with her cell phone.

After walking in, several waiters at the front desk showed great respect to the woman wearing a long black dress. After the woman chatted with one of the waiters at the front desk, the waiter walked out of the front desk and led them into the box area inside.

what to do? Forget it, keep up!

Doubts arose in her heart, and Yu Xia seemed a little hesitant about whether to continue following her. The steps were delayed, and seeing the backs of the four people disappearing from the corridor, Yu Xia, who was unwilling to give up right here, made a reckless decision. He gritted his teeth, showed off his poor acting skills, and followed him pretending to be a guest looking for his companion's box.

Guests are not allowed to enter.

Led by the waiter, the four of them walked into a room with a sign like this on the door. The waiter who exited the room happened to meet Yu Xia face to face. Just when Yu Xia was about to play the role of a lost guest looking for the toilet, the waiter just glanced at him and went to the front desk. The direction went over.

Eh? what happened? He just treats me as an ordinary guest, right?

I was a little surprised by the waiter's attitude, and quickly made my own conclusion about the waiter's thoughts. Yu Xia stood on tiptoes and walked to the side of a room with hands and feet.

The door was not closed properly, and Yu Xia could observe the situation inside through the gap in the door. It looked like a small conference room, with a long table and a few chairs next to the table. The woman seemed to be the head of the three people. She sat in the middle of the table, while the two men stood behind her, and Manyojo sat in front of her.

"This is the fragment of the magic jade I got during the mission yesterday. I have exchanged it for a fake package."

After sitting down, neither of them said any useless words. Manyejo, who went straight to the topic, took out a small box that looked like a ring from his pocket. After opening the small box, there was a blue gem inside, and he handed it to the woman.