My love is abyss mode

Chapter 95 Who are you? (Thanks to TEMo for the generous donation!)
I got off at Izukyu Shimoda Station, and the area was crowded with tourists dressed in fancy clothes. The stuffy air from the air conditioner was mixed with the smells of perfume, laundry detergent, and hairspray, which was a bit unpleasant.

After finally managing to follow the dense crowd out of the noisy station, Shinkai Shionai's sweet voice became particularly annoying again.

"Hey, Kiba, are you sure you don't want to come to the Shimoda Marine Aquarium with me?"

"How are the torii gates on the Shirahama coast? It's a pity you didn't bring a camera."

"There's also Kawazu Nanataki, the filming location for 'The Dancing Girl of Izu,' where the maple leaves have a literary feel."

Shinonome Shionai's personality is so lively, her bright blue eyes sparkle with enthusiasm, her pure face is adorned with a radiant smile, and even her ordinary walking movements are full of energy.

Under the clear sky and sunshine, she seemed like a heroine from an anime with a built-in star filter, healing everyone with her warm smile.

But Kuronuma was really struggling to keep up; in his eyes, this guy was not a normal person at all.

It's more like a large Golden Retriever, affectionate towards its owner but also quite annoying, requiring daily walks.

On the way to Tsuchiya Dojo by Tokai Bus, Kuronuma Kiba explained his opinion of Shionai to Shinkai.

"Don't you think you're being too clingy? No wonder Tao said you're a stupid dog."

"Hey, is there any?"

"I've always thought you were particularly clingy to me, and I'm not just imagining things. Anyway, if you want to go out and play, why don't you just ask other classmates to come and play with you?"

Kiba Kuronuma rested his hand on his forehead, turning to look at Shiona Niimi. Shiona made an "X" shape with her hands in front of her chest, her smile fading, and she spoke seriously in a grave tone:

"Damn, teeth are different to me, no one can replace them."

"reason?"

"When my teeth hit me, it felt incredibly satisfying, without any emotion, neither dislike nor liking. It felt like having ice water poured over my head on a hot summer day. That's right, the Ice Bucket Challenge!"

As she spoke, Shinkai Shiona stood up, holding onto the back of the chair, and bent over to face him with her full buttocks, which were covered by her tulip skirt: "Although it will be very cold at first, the afterglow is very comfortable. This is a feeling that I don't get when Chitose-senpai hits me, so please feel free to hit me if you want."

She didn't lower her voice, and the tourists in the bus all turned to look at the two of them. A couple in the back row were talking quietly in Chinese, saying things like, "Foreigners really know how to have fun."

We've embarrassed ourselves back home.

Kuronuma pulled Shinkai Shiona back to her seat, and she lowered her head in shame, covering her face with her hands and pretending to be asleep.

He really wanted to play the new Hai Xi Nai, but taking action now would undoubtedly confirm his special hobby to those around him, and it would also become the special hobby of the new Hai Xi Nai.

After an awkward and agonizing wait, the bus finally arrived at Rendaiji Onsen.

Kuronuma Kiba eagerly pulled Shinkai Shiona out of the car, taking deep breaths of fresh air to calm his chaotic emotions.

He always thought he didn't care about other people's opinions, but it turns out that's not the case. If it really comes down to saving face, he still feels ashamed.

Shinkai Shionai, you did it.

Seeing Kiba Kuronuma cover his face and sigh, Shiona Shinkai leaned closer to his face, her emerald eyes casting a questioning glance, her moist pink lips slightly parted: "Hmm~~~ Kiba, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Heatstroke?"

"It's okay, let's go."

"It's lunchtime already, how about I treat you to lunch?"

"No need. From now on, you're not allowed to speak. After we finish the gym battle, we'll split up." Black Swamp Fang took out his phone, opened the map, and followed the navigation to walk towards the Tsuchiya Gym.

"Is this an order?" Shinkai Shionai followed closely behind, asking.

"Yes, shut up."

Kuronuma glared at her coldly, and Shinkai Shiona made a "zipping" motion with her fingers in front of her pink lips, then stopped talking and hummed a song in a nasal voice.

Turn right at the sign for [Tsuchiya Kendo Dojo] and walk into a cedar forest. The atmosphere around you changes instantly, and the temperature drops a few degrees, which makes people feel calm.

At the end of the road, there is a courtyard. The word "Courage" is carved on the stone in front of the wooden door, with a fierce and imposing aura, like a long sword slowly being drawn from its sheath.

"Are you ready?"

Kuronuma Kiba turned to look at Shinkai Shiona beside him. Seeing her nod, he kicked open the wooden door and walked along the white pebble path toward the three-story wooden building in front of him.

The people at Tsuchiya Dojo were well-prepared for the upcoming challenge. The kendo area on the first floor was completely cleared out, and the disciples in kendo uniforms knelt neatly around the perimeter, ready to witness the final battle between the "bad boy who forfeited the Jade Dragon Flag" and the "true disciple." Kuronuma Kiba and Shinkai Shiona walked into the dojo with great confidence, causing quite a stir with their arrival.

"Hey, it's an energetic and beautiful girl!"

"She's even prettier than Junior Sister Otani."

"He's the one who withdrew from the race with the Jade Dragon Flag. He doesn't seem to know any manners."

"Keep your voice down. Master Yuanshan said he is the strongest of our time."

"Just a guy who forfeited the match, trying to act cool with that cold face?"

"Cough cough."

In front of the center line of the kendo arena, two elderly men sat facing each other drinking tea. The man in the gray kimono coughed lightly, and the chatter immediately ceased.

Across from him, an old man whom Kuronuma found somewhat familiar glanced at him with a repulsive look, and said in a hoarse voice with a sullen face, "Let's begin."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Otani Sa's boyfriend, whom she had met yesterday, stood up from the crowd, carrying a bamboo sword, and slowly walked into the kendo arena. With each step he took, the fierce aura around him increased. When he stood on one side of the arena, his eyes were already as sharp as an eagle's.

Kuronuma Kiba casually pulled a bamboo sword from the wooden shelf, walked straight to the opposite side of Otani Sa's boyfriend, and clicked his tongue in disdain upon seeing his serious expression:
"To be honest, after I learned about Kendo, I really hated this kind of thing. The boring rules, the outdated etiquette, even the parts to strike are specified. It's tedious. Swords are meant to be killing weapons."

"You'll never amount to anything!"

An angry shout came from beside his ear. Kuroguma glanced over and saw the old man in the black kendo uniform, the one who had just given him a disapproving look.

"Bow!" the old man called out in a hoarse voice.

"It's so boring."

Kuronuma bowed in a perfunctory manner to show respect for his opponent and the referee.

After bowing, he looked up and saw that his opponent had already assumed a mid-range starting stance. He remained standing upright, casually holding the bamboo sword in his hand.

"start!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a metallic glint flashed in Kuronuma's eyes. He raised his bamboo sword to his face with both hands and shouted, "Dou!"

In the blink of an eye, the tip of the bamboo sword had already pierced into Otani Sa's boyfriend's chest. The explosive power of her arms was fully released, and the bamboo sword shattered inch by inch against his chest, leaving only the hilt in the end.

The powerful impact sent his opponent flying to the ground, where he clutched his chest, curled up in a ball, and gritted his teeth while still letting out muffled groans of pain.

The entire stadium was completely silent; the match had only been going on for a few seconds when it was already over.

"Sorry, I held back. I don't think I'll break any bones."

Kuronuma Kiba casually tossed aside the hilt of his sword, a wicked smile playing on his lips. He said in a playful tone, "So, compared to swordsmanship, I still prefer boxing."

"How rude!"

In the silent air, the angry shouts beside me were particularly jarring, giving me the unpleasant feeling of being told that my girlfriend was downstairs while I was having an affair.

Kuronuma Kiba turned to look at the old man who had been dissatisfied with him since the beginning, and asked coldly, "Who are you?"

“I am an eighth-dan swordsman, and you are the worst young man I have ever seen.”

In Japan, the kendo ranking system is divided into 10 levels and 8 dan. Above 8 dan is the honorary rank, so an 8 dan master is the top expert, and there are only a handful of them in all of Japan.

However, they are also the rule-makers. It's hard to say whether the rule that "kendo grading requires reaching a certain age" is intended to protect their own status.

After all, to obtain the eighth dan, one must be at least 46 years old, and to obtain the highest title, "Hanshi," one must be at least 55 years old.

In Kuronuma's understanding, this was a despicable tactic targeting young people and hindering their advancement.

"Stop talking nonsense, get down here, let me see if the few eighth-dan masters in Japan are trash."

Kuronuma Kiba kicked away the hilt of the sword at his feet, his black eyes staring at the eighth-dan Hanshi with the contemptuous look he had learned from Shirakawa Momo. He then called out to the disciple sitting beside him, "Bring two bamboo swords."

(End of this chapter)