Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

He was going to buy some breakfast, as he definitely wouldn't be able to go to school today. He planned to call the teacher later to ask for leave for himself and Xingzi. They were both top students and had many privileges at school, so he figured the teacher wouldn't say anything.

This morning, he planned to take Nohara Kyoko to visit his master. He needed to hear his master's advice on many things, including the follow-up matters of the Yokota residence. Although Akutagawa Ryunosuke said he could handle it, Uesugi Kiyoshi trusted Izumi Hidekawa more.

Unlike China, even in Tokyo, there are virtually no shops that specialize in breakfast. However, there are fast-food chains like Sukiya and Yoshinoya that are open in the morning. Many of these restaurants are open 24 hours a day, which is very convenient.

Uesugi Kiyoshi chose Sukiya, the closest restaurant to his apartment, and bought two beef bowls to take away. Actually, they offer special breakfast sets, the very Japanese kind, with miso soup, grilled fish, rice, and pickles to go with the rice. However, those soupy dishes were too difficult to carry, so Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't buy any.

While Nohara Kyoko is still growing, she should eat more meat to grow taller; she can't stay a tiny little thing forever.

By the time Uesugi Kiyoshi returned to the apartment, it was almost six o'clock. The sky was still overcast, and the rain was neither heavy nor light. The early spring weather was quite chilly, and even with his constitution, he felt a bit cold.

Shaking the water off his umbrella, Uesugi Kiyoshi took out his key and opened the door. What he saw was Nohara Kyoko standing in the center of the room, looking bewildered, with what appeared to be tear stains in the corners of her eyes.

Kyoko Nohara looked bewildered, her brows furrowed, and her expression somewhat sorrowful. Her clothes were disheveled from sleeping all night, revealing large expanses of smooth skin, creating a striking contrast that added a touch of allure.

Uesugi Kiyoshi paused for a moment, went inside and closed the door, placed the breakfast he had brought back on the kotatsu table, and asked with some concern, "Kyoko, what's wrong?"

When Nohara Kyoko saw Uesugi Kiyoshi, she seemed somewhat relieved, and her expression became clearer. Then, realizing her own state, she blushed, let out a soft gasp, and burrowed back into bed.

She woke up in the morning, still half asleep and her mind was foggy. She looked around but couldn't find Uesugi Kiyoshi. A strange unease crept into her heart. She couldn't tell if this was a dream or reality. She thought Uesugi Kiyoshi had abandoned her and left alone. Overwhelmed with grief, tears streamed down her face.

Then, she was startled awake by Uesugi Kiyoshi pushing open the door, and realized how absurd her thoughts had been. But how could she tell Uesugi-kun something like that? So she could only blush and shake her head in bed, indicating that she was fine.

Uesugi Kiyoshi thought that the events of yesterday had had too much of an impact on Nohara Kyoko, and that she had not yet recovered from her grief, so he softened his tone even more.

"It's alright, Xingzi, it's all over now."

"Get up and eat something. I'll call the teacher to ask for leave in a bit."

"This morning you will come with me to visit your master, and this afternoon I will take you to the Yokota family to get your daily necessities."

"Is that okay?"

Kyoko Nohara smelled the aroma of the food and looked at Kiyoshi Uesugi's gentle and earnest face. Her nose tingled with emotion. No one had ever been so kind to her before. Although her uncle had been nice to her, her aunt disliked her, so he couldn't show her any particular concern. She hadn't felt this kind of care in a long time.

"Yes, Uesugi-kun!"

Nohara Kyoko nodded vigorously, composed herself, raised her head, and revealed a bright smile.

Yes, apricots.

She thought silently in her mind.

The long night will eventually pass, and my dawn has arrived.

P.S. Ah, I'm not very good at writing romance scenes. One of the reasons I started this book was to hone my writing skills in romance scenes and slice-of-life stories.

Hopefully this won't bore you all.

Okay, I accept the criticism, I admit I'm bad at the game.

Chapter 46 Dojo

Uesugi Kiyoshi and Nohara Kyoko ate something simple and tidied themselves up. It was already past seven o'clock.

The rain showed no signs of letting up, so they had no choice but to go out in the rain.

Uesugi Kiyoshi has a habit of buying spare toiletries; he is always very organized in his work, but when it comes to things like umbrellas, he really can't find a second one at home.

Left with no other choice, they had to share an umbrella and go out together.

Although Nohara Kyoko is petite, her curvaceous figure means she takes up quite a bit of space under the umbrella. Uesugi Kiyoshi's black umbrella isn't very big either, so the way the two share an umbrella is very intimate. To outsiders, they definitely look like a couple.

Although Nohara Kyoko didn't mind having close contact with Uesugi Kiyoshi, she felt that even though she had taken a bath, she hadn't changed her clothes and still felt a little unclean—did she have some strange smell? This thought lingered in Nohara Kyoko's mind, causing her to keep rubbing her body against the umbrella and sniffing her collar from time to time, like an anxious little animal.

Uesugi Kiyoshi took in Nohara Kyoko's little movements, smiled helplessly, put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to him. At the same time, he also shifted his position to try to keep Nohara Kyoko from getting wet in the rain. He didn't care, but Nohara Kyoko's spring school uniform was quite thin. If she got soaked in the rain and the cold wind blew, she would probably catch a cold and fever.

He didn't want to see Nohara Kyoko get sick.

Uesugi Kiyoshi considers himself a rational and determined person. His life goal is to learn, become stronger, and reach the top in every field. The social hierarchy in this country is clear and strict, and he is powerless to change it, so he must strive to climb higher.

Therefore, he didn't plan to "fall in love" with someone too early; that word was too heavy for him, and too premature.

However, it is undeniable that through these few days of contact, Nohara Kyoko has indeed left an indelible impression on him. Perhaps it is because they have similar circumstances, perhaps it is because her submissive nature is very endearing, or perhaps Uesugi Kiyoshi is actually not at all resistant to girls with this kind of figure and personality.

In any case, it's impossible for Uesugi Kiyoshi to remain indifferent to Kyoko Nohara's plight now.

He is a man of his word.

He promised Kyoko Nohara that he would take care of her, and he will definitely keep his promise.

He couldn't quite figure out how he felt about Nohara Kyoko. Saying he liked her would be too hasty, since they'd only known each other for a few days. Saying he disliked her was completely unfounded; Nohara Kyoko's personality made it hard to feel any ill will towards her. She was a girl so humble that she evoked pity.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's view on love does not include the option of "just playing around." When he chooses to date someone, it is always with marriage in mind.

"Will you marry Kyoko?"

The thought uncontrollably surfaced in Uesugi Kiyoshi's mind.

"Well, I'm not against it, but I'm not particularly looking forward to it either."

"tsk"

Uesugi Kiyoshi was somewhat uneasy, while Nohara Kyoko was shy and nervous. The two walked together and arrived at the port area at 8:30, in front of the dojo of Kamiizumi Hidekawa.

Because of the heavy rain, there were hardly any pedestrians around the already quiet temple.

Uesugi Kiyoshi led Nohara Kyoko to the entrance of the dojo and gently knocked on the door.

After receiving a "Come in" response from Kamiizumi Hidekawa, the two pushed open the door and entered.

Kamiizumi Hidekawa was sitting cross-legged facing the door, with a sheathed katana lying across his knees. When he saw Uesugi Kiyoshi enter, he slightly opened his eyes, as if he had just woken up from meditation.

The next second, a gossip-filled flame ignited in Izumi Hidekawa's eyes, and an ambiguous smile suddenly appeared on his face as he winked at Uesugi Kiyoshi in a silly way.

"Hey, Qing, you've brought your girlfriend to see me. This is the first time I've ever done so!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi rolled his eyes, not surprised by his master's expression. Uesugi Hidekawa was a remarkable man, a dashing young man in his youth—that's the nice way to put it. To put it bluntly, he was somewhat of a spoiled brat and reckless in his youth. When he was serious, he was extremely earnest, and when he was not serious, he often talked nonsense. But he truly poured his heart and soul into cultivating his last disciple, something Uesugi Kiyoshi could sense.

He is a man who always seeks revenge and repays kindness. He remembers every bit of his master's kindness in his heart.

“Master, please don’t joke like that. Kyoko and I are just friends. We should respect women. That’s a principle you taught me.”

Uesugi Kiyoshi replied helplessly, "If I don't step up, who knows what else my master might say next."

Uezumi Hidekawa clearly had no intention of letting Uesugi Kiyoshi off the hook. He tilted his head, and his smile became playful.

"She's homeless, but she stayed at your place last night, right? Were you close enough to live together?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, these young people nowadays..."

Uesugi Hidekawa stared at Uesugi Kiyoshi with a mischievous grin, seemingly anticipating a shy expression on his apprentice's face. This kid was usually so serious and mature that he lacked the vigor of a young man.

Clearly, Uesugi Hidekawa was destined to be disappointed. Uesugi Kiyoshi wouldn't be bothered or annoyed by such teasing. Seeing that his master was going on and on, he simply pretended not to hear and patted Nohara Kyoko's hand in a comforting manner. The girl had initially intended to greet Uesugi Hidekawa, but after being greeted with these two words, she blushed and hid behind Uesugi Kiyoshi, no longer daring to face Uesugi Hidekawa.

"Master likes to joke, Xingzi, don't mind him, he's a very nice person."

As they spoke, Uesugi Kiyoshi pulled Nohara Kyoko to sit on the floor in front of Kamiizumi Hidekawa. Nohara Kyoko, suppressing her embarrassment, supported herself on the floor with her small hands, knelt down, bowed, and whispered, "Mr. Kamiizumi, hello, I am Nohara Kyoko, a friend of Uesugi-kun!"

Hidekawa Kamiizumi was quite kind to Kyoko Nohara, helping her up with a friendly smile.

"Xingzi, right? I've heard Qing mention you before. Hmm, not bad. You can call me Master along with Qing."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was startled. He glanced at his master suspiciously and asked in a doubtful voice, "Master, are you going to take Kyoko as your disciple? Does she have the aptitude for swordsmanship?"

Kamiizumi Hidekawa glared at Uesugi Kiyoshi with the look one would give a fool, and shook his head, saying, "What are you talking about? Is there anything wrong with my apprentice's girlfriend calling me master?"

Seeing that Uesugi Kiyoshi was about to refute him, he waved his hand and made a somewhat shameless assertion.

"Alright, no need to explain."

"I haven't lived these past forty years for nothing. What kind of people haven't I seen?"

"The way Anzu looks at you is exactly the same way Rin's mother looked at me back then!"

“That girl’s heart is all set on you, don’t tell me you can’t see it. My apprentice shouldn’t be that stupid.”

"Alright, alright, you young people should handle your own affairs."

"Qing, tell me about it."

"What exactly happened yesterday?!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi rolled his eyes again, inwardly complaining.

"So you do know there's something important to do after all!"

However, he dared not speak so presumptuously to his master, so he could only swallow his anger and organize his thoughts, intending to explain what had happened at Yokota Residence.

Although Nohara Kyoko was a little shy, her face was already so red it was practically steaming, she felt a bit more favorably toward Kamiizumi Hidekawa—Master, you support me and Uesugi-kun, right!

My master didn't dislike me!

Um.

My master is such a good person!

P.S. There should be another chapter after midnight, please vote with your recommendation tickets!

Chapter 47 Sacrifice, Dog God

Uesugi Kiyoshi organized his words, starting from his encounter with Nohara Kyoko and continuing until he finished negotiating with Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

He described everything in great detail, except for the part about using the Hyakumonogatari cards, which he slightly concealed. He even clearly explained the choices he made when fighting Yokota and the sword moves he used.

Izumi Hidekawa had already learned the general outline of these matters through his own channels. Now, after listening to Uesugi Kiyoshi's detailed description, he stroked his small mustache and fell into deep thought.

"The idols and the worship are indeed the work of the ritual practitioners. Those madmen are the most troublesome and the most hateful. They have completely abandoned human dignity and utterly sided with the gods and spirits. They deserve to be killed!"

"However, Yokota's behavior is a bit strange."

“Akutagawa didn’t lie to you. I obtained Yokota’s autopsy report through an acquaintance in the Metropolitan Police Department. His body did indeed possess extraordinary power. With his abilities, wielding the murder weapon, he could have made at least the residents of several nearby buildings into sacrifices.”

"But why did he only target his own wife?"

"You must know that the sacrifices of the mystics are insane and endless; they would give everything in the world to their god!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi listened to Izumi Hidekawa's words and his mind raced, but before he could come up with a solution, Izumi Hidekawa continued to speak.

"I'm not a reasoning expert, I can only offer a rough guess, but this matter is rather strange."

"I think there's only one reason why Yokotano didn't go on a killing spree: for some reason, he didn't want to alert the enemy."

"In other words, he already had a preferred sacrifice in mind, and killing his wife was just a side effect. He didn't want to do anything that would cause trouble, such as killing his neighbor as well."