Jujutsushi Wa Yuusha Ni Narenai

「I'll show you the power of Momokawa's flying sword style!」

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Nakajima Haruma was looking dumbfoundedly at the match between 『Swordsman』 Ueda against 『Shaman』 Momokawa.

「Momokawa-kun seems to be using a different skill. Don't you think that it looks like a sickle-chain?」

「It seems to be moving fairly well, but it's just street performance all right. The attack is way too monotone. Ueda might be able to see through it in a while.」

The one who replied curtly was Kenzaki Asuna, his master in swordsmanship.

Her standing figure looked so gallant, and charming. Her clear, long-slit eyes were looking straight at the match between Ueda and Momokawa as she stated her honest opinion.

In fact, Ueda had already charged towards the two short swords that were moving around due to the black feeler.

He saw through Momokawa's attack. He parried the incoming short sword, dodged, and quickly closed in the distance between him and his opponent.

Said Momokawa as he rolled on the ground due to Ueda's attack. The victor had been decided.

「Wow, it really happened like you said, Kanzaki-san.」

Ueda's victory was obvious even from Nakajima's perspective. But he had no idea that Ueda had also managed to grasp the timing of Momokawa's attack.

「This is a matter of experience. Alas, you've talent in this regard, Nakajima. I'm sure that you can achieve the same result even faster.」

「I-I hope so.」

Nakajima was trying to hide his embarrassment―― Or not, he was clearly embarrassed.

He had never expected to receive such praise.

Not to mention the one who did that was a beauty like Kenzaki Asuna, thus his cheeks were blushing.

At this point, he wasn't an innocent virgin anymore. Alas… The difference between Himeno Airi and Kenzaki Asuna as women was akin to heaven and earth. And the beauty was playing a huge role in this regard.

「Haah…」

Thus, he calmed himself while heaving a deep sigh.

「What's the matter, Nakajima?」

「N-No, it's nothing―― I was just thinking about going to train again since I've gotten enough rest!」

「You just faced off against that Futaba, don't overdo yourself.」

The fact that he saw a shadow cast on Asuna's face when she mentioned Meiko didn't escape from Haruma's attentive eyes.

Nakajima already knew about the duel between Kenzaki Asuna and Futaba Meiko. Asuna, who got crushed so thoroughly before the overwhelming power of the 『Berserker』, had been traumatized ever since.

Nevertheless, since Nakajima was nothing more than a mere third party who wasn't present back then, he didn't understand Asuna's feelings.

Though Meiko had transformed into a slim beauty with enormous breasts that put an AV actress and gravure model to shame, her gentle air was still the same as before. Always smiling, and the food she cooked was delicious. Though he knew that the 『Berserker』 had a truly overwhelming power, he couldn't imagine Meiko as someone who would resort to such a barbaric method.

And there were many other things to think about Asuna.

As 『Twin Swordsman』, or rather, as a swordsman of Kenzaki style, she was overwhelmingly powerful. Previously, he had no idea about this as he only stood on the side as a bystander. But now that he had received her training, he realized that she was really powerful.

She wasn't just strong. Every single word she said had weight behind and belief that she was strong.

That's why he really couldn't connect such a figure with a frail girl.

Nevertheless, Asuna herself had obviously put some distance between her and Futaba Meiko; the former had never challenged the latter for a match either.

「I'm okay. Not injured either.」

He wasn't injured, but he was by no means okay.

His arms had paralyzed when he received Meiko's attack with 『Overlay Receive』. It was already a miracle that he didn't let go of the sword in his hands.

The numbness had finally gone during their conversation.

「I have to become stronger. I still have much to learn from you, Kenzaki-san, I can't rest on my lapel yet.」

「Yeah… You're right.」

Seeing her student's enthusiasm, even the master couldn't bear to stop him. Asuna nodded, inwardly satisfied.

「I've been wavering ever since I lost to Futaba back then. But I started to recognize my inexperience after teaching you. Thanks.」

「Eh? Well, Shouldn't I be the one to say that instead!?」

「It's comforting to see you earnestly learning Kenzaki style.」

Nakajima's heartbeat rose a notch upon hearing her earnest gratitude which literally came out of nowhere.

Not to mention Asuna's smiling face when she said those words to him was really cha――

「… Haah, I really am falling in love.」

Murmured Nakajima that night lying in bed in his room.

Everyone got their own private room on the third floor of the school tower where the male dormitory was located. Soon enough, he realized that he was really at ease when he stayed in his private room.

And relieved at the same time since he had lost the opportunity to do THAT with Airi.

Whether sleeping or walking, the person who currently occupied his mind was none other than Asuna.

This was the first time he was so conscious of someone. Not to mention that such a beauty guided him personally in the way of sword. Also, he felt grateful to Momokawa Kotaro for this.

Naturally, he also didn't pull a punch when it came to his training, he tackled it with a serious attitude. He naturally focused on both in body and mind when he stood before Asuna, his master.

Nakajima felt that he became stronger under proper guidance. He improved by leaps and bounds in just three days. Though part of it was due to his talent, he realized that his 『Magic Swordsman』 vocation played a role in this regard too.

Nevertheless, becoming stronger by training had become a new source of motivation for Nakajima. Whether it was his swordcraft or combat skill, Nakajima's train of thought was obviously undergoing a transformation.

And despite being completely focused on his training, Asuna's beauty and sex appeal often came from unexpected directions and were a great distraction to his training.

Though there was no exposure since she wore a jersey, the bead of sweat on her skin, her long and glossy black hair, and the scent that wafted from her, all of those had distracted Nakajima's mind. Compared to his time with Airi, Asuna's charm was something that he couldn't go against. And yet, the person herself didn't seem to be aware of her womanly charm.

She might be closing her distance with him because he was her disciple. It was literally impossible to hate her when she treated him like this.

「The ban of love relationship… Turned out to be much better than I thought.」

Though the rule that Momokawa came up with for their cohabitation had limited their freedom to some extent, it proved to be quite useful in this situation. Without that rule, Nakajima would have slipped and confessed to Asuna.

「Our only choice now is to become stronger, defeat Yamata no Orochi, and escape from this dungeon.」

Everything else could start after that. He felt that he might be able to truly face his feelings after they escaped from this annoying dungeon that trapped them.

That's why he did his best to suppress his feelings for Asuna until the time was ripe―― And just when he was about to fall asleep.

「… Uhm?」

He felt someone's presence.

After training in Kenzaki-style, the thing that improved wasn't just limited to his swordcraft, his sense of presence had enhanced as well.

At this moment, he sensed someone's presence outside of his room.

He thought that it might be one of his mates who went to the toilet. In the end, Momokawa had prepared toilets for all the people. The maintenance of which was left to each personnel. So if one needed to do their business, they had to go to the bathroom.

「Or not, this isn't man's presence.」

Even if it was just in the form of presence, he knew that it was the presence of a woman.

This place was the male dorm, a forbidden garden for the women. Emergency aside, it wasn't a place where a girl could walk by herself in the middle of the night.

「Could it be… Airi.」

If it was her, she would surely do a night prowl on the boy who became her target.

Her target might be Souma or Tendou, the reason was to curry their favour. Either way, Nakajima didn't find the notion detestable.

He didn't care about whom she slept with any longer, but he didn't want to destroy the cohabitation with her frivolous attitude.

Now wasn't too late to remind her.

Driven by such a feeling, Nakajima opened the door of his room and confirmed the figure of the woman who walking in the corridor.

「~~~~~!??」

And then, he found out that the woman was none other than Kenzaki Asuna and not Himeno Airi.

In the dimly lit corridor, he saw the sexy figure of Asuna clad in pajamas go into Souma Yuuto's room.

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