Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

She understood what her daughter meant.

That means "I can't either".

Phoenix Nene was still puzzled, but now was clearly not the time to go into details about such things.

She thought for a moment, then condensed all her questions into a single sentence and asked it.

"Fuyao, what do you like about that Uesugi-kun?"

"I did some research on him. Although he's very outstanding, he's not so bad that you fell for him at first sight, is he?"

“My daughter, I know you. You wouldn’t fall so deeply in love with someone just because he’s good-looking, would you?”

Phoenix Courtyard Ningning's words carried a hint of teasing, but Li Fuyao meant no joke.

After thinking very seriously, Li Fuyao's lips curved into a sweet, nostalgic, and touching smile.

"If I had to give a reason, wouldn't it count if he was willing to die for me?"

Phoenix Courtyard Ningning paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Fuyao, don't become love-struck. Don't believe all the sweet words boys say. Even your father, who's such a blockhead, will find ways to coax me."

Li Fuyao shook her head quickly, her eyes almost overflowing with laughter.

"No, it's not."

“He has never said anything like that to me, and he is not good at sweet talk.”

He was just...

"We did it."

Chapter 118 Waiting for you to come back

On the same evening.

The area in front of the Collectors Association's office building was filled with black minivans.

Maki Azuma got out of the car, and Kasumi immediately opened her umbrella next to her.

Kagura, who had gotten out of another car and looked somewhat pale, also walked behind Maki Higashifumi.

Looking further back, there were dozens of samurai dressed in kimonos, led by Takuma Kameyama, the head of the shaman's guard.

Maki Azuma glanced back at her retainers, calming her turbulent emotions slightly, and turned to Kagura with concern, asking, "Kagura, are you really alright?"

"It's alright to rest for a bit. Our chances of winning today are not low, so you don't need to push yourself to keep fighting."

A somewhat forced smile appeared on Kagura's pale face, who was dressed as a shrine maiden.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm fine."

"This is a crucial battle for Your Highness, and as an important retainer left behind by the guild master, I absolutely cannot be absent!"

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"That's strange. I remember I only had a few shallow knife wounds on my body, so why are my ribs broken? Could it be that I was affected by the battle between that Ms. Kamiizumi and the Kuki brothers?"

Kagura rubbed her wound, somewhat puzzled, wincing in pain, but immediately pretended to be indifferent, trying to reassure Azuma Maki.

In the past, Maki Higashimoto would most likely have let her childhood friend, who was nominally a retainer but in reality a childhood sweetheart, rest and recuperate.

She wouldn't do that kind of thing now.

This is a betrayal of Kagura's kindness.

What she needs to do now is protect the injured Kagura and her loyal subordinates who are fighting for her, and then achieve victory.

This is the duty and responsibility of a leader, and it's what Uesugi Kiyoshi taught her.

That was all she wanted to achieve.

Turning around, Maki Higashiwagi took a deep breath without further hesitation.

Her beautiful face wore a serious and resolute expression.

"Let's go see the master."

In the apartment upstairs, in front of the large, transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, Uesugi Kiyoshi sat cross-legged on a cushion.

He's been sitting here for two hours.

At first, he meditated briefly, and after his mind had calmed down, he watched the rain from the window.

The rapid, seemingly endless raindrops sketched an abstract, ever-changing picture on the French windows, much like the countless thoughts churning in his mind.

Will they win? What other trump cards does Dong Wenyu have? Is there any connection between the Demon King Shuten-dōji and the Hundred Demon Scroll? Can the reinforcements from Kowloon really be cut off? Can Dong Wenma successfully control Dong Wenhui?

The future is composed of countless unknowns, making it difficult to see clearly.

People are always prone to worrying about gains and losses.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was no exception, which is why he sat quietly before the battle to calm his mind.

His master had taught him how to manage his emotions. It took him two hours to finally get rid of all the complicated and chaotic thoughts, leaving only his sword heart and killing intent.

Just then, Nohara Kyoko shuffled over and whispered behind Uesugi Kiyoshi, "Uesugi-kun, Kudo-kun called and said that Higashifumi-san has arrived. Should we ask them to come up?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi suddenly stood up and glanced at the clock on the wall.

The clock was almost pointing to seven o'clock, the sky outside the window was pitch black, and the rain was pouring down.

Yes, it's perfect weather for killing and vanquishing demons.

His lips curled up into a confident yet gentle smile, which stunned Nohara Kyoko, who then blushed and lowered her head.

"No need, I'll go down and find them."

"Rin, stop eating, let's go."

On the sofa, Izumi Rin was happily munching on a large box of cookies that Nohara Kyoko had baked for her, showing no sign of the tension before the big battle.

This mindset even made Uesugi Kiyoshi somewhat envious.

Kamiizumi Rin responded, skipped to the door, put on her shoes, and easily picked up the heavy, sheathed nodachi, carrying it on her back.

This nodachi is three-tenths longer than the nodachi of the Kuki brothers, and it is the largest nodachi in the Armory of the Collectors Association. Last night, Ryunosuke Akutagawa thoughtfully came to ask the two swordsmen if they wanted a suitable weapon, and Rin Kamiizumi picked this one out.

Uesugi Kiyoshi could almost imagine the carnage that Izumi Rin, with her immense strength and almost humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex-like power, would unleash with such a deadly weapon.

It's probably nothing short of a battlefield meat grinder.

Uesugi Kiyoya took a katana from the sword rack and draped it at his waist.

This is not Onikiri, but a standard-issue sword from the Collectors' Association. It does not fall under the category of collectibles, but it is still a fine work by a master craftsman.

Onikiri should be used as a trump card and not shown to others easily.

Those who block the way, those evil spirits blocking the road, this knife is enough to deal with them.

Neatly dressed with a sword at his waist, Uesugi Kiyoshi stepped out of the door and turned to give Nohara Kyoko a gentler smile.

"Xingzi, I'm going to do some work."

Kyoko Nohara fidgeted with the hem of her dress, her expression complex, but ultimately she didn't voice the words of advice she wanted to say. She simply bowed and softly said, "Please be careful on your journey."

"And I wish you great success in your military campaigns!"

"Uesugi-kun, I will always be here waiting for you to come back!"

The girl's eyes were red, but she held back her tears so as not to worry Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Uesugi Kiyoshi did not hide anything from her about ghosts and spirits. Uesugi Kiyoshi felt that she had the right to know that her uncle's family had died at the hands of ghosts and spirits.

In a sense, he killed Yokota, and he didn't care even if Nohara Kyoko resented him after learning the truth.

He didn't want to lie.

Therefore, Nohara Kyoko understood very well that Uesugi Kiyoshi's journey would not only involve facing the vicious Yakuza, but also possibly encountering the mysterious demons and gods that only appeared in myths and legends.

She was very worried, so much so that she couldn't sleep all night. She was terrified that if something happened to Uesugi Kiyoshi, what would she do?

This was her support during her suffering, the only light in her gloomy life, and the first person she ever fell in love with.

She thought about it all night but couldn't come up with a solution. She just ended up with dark circles under her eyes. The next day, she got up quite early to make breakfast for Uesugi Kiyoshi and a lot of snacks for Izumi Rin.

It was the only thing she could do.

She desperately wanted to tell Uesugi Kiyoshi not to take the risk, but she couldn't bring herself to say it. In Japan, it was the men in the family who were expected to go out and work hard, while the women's duty was to silently support their men from behind.

Kyoko Nohara gets into character very quickly.

She kept all her worries to herself, forced a smile, and offered her blessings.

At the same time, an idea I had never had before arose in my mind.

If I could become as good as Rin, I could be of help to Uesugi-kun.

Uesugi Kiyoshi pushed up his glasses, lowered his eyes, and gently patted Kyoko's head.

"It's alright, Anzu. I'm strong. It's my enemies who should be worried."

"Wait for me to come back for a midnight snack~"

He tried to keep his tone relaxed, said a few simple words, and then turned around without hesitation, disappearing into the end of the corridor with Izumi Rin, who showed no sign of surprise.

He doesn't need to say much; his safe return will put Nohara Kyoko's mind at ease.

He was confident he could do it.

Chapter 119 The Battle Begins

Stepping out of the stairwell, on the sofa in the lobby on the first floor, Uesugi Kiyoshi saw Akutagawa Ryunosuke chatting and laughing with Higashifumi Maki, with Kudo Yuichi standing beside them.

He and Izumi Rin walked over quickly, exchanged slight nods with the others as a greeting, and asked directly, "Is everything ready?"

When Maki Higashimoto saw him arrive, she immediately lost interest in talking to Ryunosuke Akutagawa and stood up to reply.

"Sir, I have gathered all the trustworthy forces under my command. Kagura and Kasumi are also ready and can set off at any time."

This was expected, and Uesugi Kiyoshi turned his gaze to Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

The president of the collectors' association raised an eyebrow in a flippant manner.

"Don't look at me like that, Uesugi-kun. I'm very proactive."