"This is Ikenouchi Maki, my disciple."
"Yes! Fellow Seniors! I am Brilliant Gale, Ikenouchi Maki is merely my mundane name! Currently, I follow my Master's footsteps and have arrived here!"
At this moment, Ikenouchi Maki and Fang Wuwei were sitting on the ground, facing the other members of the association, introducing her.
"Starting tomorrow, I will also be a member of this academy! Please take care of me, Seniors!!"
"Oh oh~ Brilliant Gale! What a powerful asset!"
"Choosing to join us is the most correct decision you've ever made, death!"
Watching Ikenouchi Maki being pulled away by Rikka and Totsuka, Yuta quietly walked over. At this moment, he was filled with speechlessness—how did this guy's condition worsen?
"Hey hey… Wuwei, how did your illness get even worse…?"
"...Do you believe me if I say she pestered me to take her as my disciple?"
"What's going on… Another chunibyo in the association…"
Even Nibutani began to complain. She didn't want to deal with any more chunibyos, even though she quickly blended in with Rikka and Totsuka, who were also chunibyos.
"Wuwei… I ask you."
"Hmm?"
"What about Kuzuha?"
"Hmm… Hmm?!! Are you out of your mind asking that question? She's your sister!!"
...........
The next day, Ikenouchi Maki arrived at school in her uniform. She was now a transfer student at this school, and coincidentally, she transferred into Fang Wuwei's class.
The Ikenouchi Family truly had some wealth.
Ikenouchi Maki perfectly maintained her style from her previous school, keeping her perfect chunibyo, which instantly made everyone in the class realize that she was similar to Rikka and not easy to get along with.
Actually, no one disliked her, and no one disliked Rikka; it was just that they always lived in their own worlds, never actively stepping out, and others couldn't step in.
Initially, the classmates thought she would also be a loner, at most befriending Rikka, when Ikenouchi Maki made a move that surprised everyone…
"Master!!"
As soon as lunch break began, Ikenouchi Maki ran over to find Fang Wuwei, shouting "Master!" so loudly that it shook the heavens and earth, drawing everyone's attention.
She was naturally excited. Fang Wuwei had promised her that he would officially teach her Gale Swordsmanship after she transferred, so how could she not be excited?
She pulled two bento boxes from her pocket, placed them on Fang Wuwei's desk, and spoke respectfully.
"Master, these were given to me by my elders at home to present to you. Please do not refuse."
Fang Wuwei, who had just pulled two pieces of bread from his bag, fell silent for a moment…
This is so… awkward…
He cleared his throat to ease his curling toes, then gave Ikenouchi Maki a hand chop on the head, telling her to leave quickly, though he did not refuse the bento.
As soon as Ikenouchi Maki left, Shana, who was sitting in front of Fang Wuwei and hadn't appeared in about forty chapters, so I almost forgot her, immediately turned around, staring gravely at Ikenouchi Maki's receding back, and spoke in a slightly trembling voice…
"Oriental… Oriental Student, that was…"
"My disciple."
"Then… this is…"
Shana pointed to the bento Fang Wuwei was eating.
"My disciple's filial offering to me. Putting everything else aside, it's quite delicious."
"......Can I also become your disciple?"
"....?"
...........
Time flew by. Fang Wuwei and Ikenouchi Maki left as soon as school ended, not even going to the association, heading straight home.
Behind them, a large group of little tails followed.
"Hey hey, Togashi… What do you think is going on?"
"How would I know…? How did Wuwei suddenly get a disciple? And looking at this route… Are they going to Wuwei's house together?!"
"Wow oh…"
Not far from them, Yuta and the others, a large group, secretly followed behind them. Everyone was there, even Rikka, who didn't really want to see Yuta, followed… Except for Isshiki, who was still foolishly waiting for Koushou in the association.
They couldn't help it; they were too curious. Fang wuwei, who had always disliked getting close to others, suddenly had a girl they didn't know at all appear by his side, claiming to be his disciple… Could it be that this was why he had always rejected others' advances?
Not far away on the other side, Shana and her group of best friends were also tracking Fang Wuwei…
"Meimeizi… Do you think it's because of that newcomer that Oriental Student has been ignoring you?"
Shana's full name is Shana Meiyazi, and Meimeizi is the affectionate name her best friends call her.
"I don't know… That's why I followed them!!"
Shana was anxious. She never expected the two of them to leave as soon as school ended and even go… go on a private date!
Ugh, it's so painful…
Both groups advanced side by side, while Fang Wuwei in front was left speechless. Ikenouchi Maki beside him was still excitedly chattering, but in the eyes of others, it was "sweet whispers."
They got on the train together, got off the train together, and their direction… was consistent.
Until Fang Wuwei returned home, opened the door, and brought Ikenouchi Maki inside, Shana's heart instantly turned to ashes…
On the other hand, Yuta and the others stared wide-eyed.
Goodness, how bold are they?!
A man and a woman alone in a room, what else could happen besides that?!
Damn it… If Togashi had half of that guy's skill, Rikka would have been with him by now!
Nibutani, standing nearby, was full of resentment. This guy, Fang Wuwei, said they would work together to get Togashi and Rikka together, but he ran off on a date himself!!
"Let's go… Stop peeking into other people's privacy."
"No… Nibutani, look…"
Hearing Yuta's somewhat confused call, Nibutani looked back again.
She only saw that Fang Wuwei and Ikenouchi Maki did not stay indoors but quickly appeared in the backyard, standing facing each other.
On the other side, Fang Wuwei was teaching Ikenouchi Maki the basic usage of swords.
"First learn swordsmanship, then practice Gale."
"Alright~~"
Although she knew she couldn't rush, Ikenouchi Maki was still inevitably a little disappointed.
"Master~ Can you demonstrate it~? I still want to see that strong wind I saw before! That was simply the most romantic scene I've ever witnessed in my life!"
"No, not now. There are people watching outside. How is your Ripple practice coming along?"
He subtly glanced at Yuta and the others watching from not far outside. He decided to help them clear up the misunderstanding.
It didn't matter if others misunderstood; he didn't care. The main point was Yuta, he was Kuzuha's… *cough*, anyway, it couldn't be misunderstood.
"Report! I can already shatter a large stone!"
"Very good, take this blade and attack me!"
Fang Wuwei pulled a long blade from his system space and threw it into Ikenouchi Maki's hand. Ikenouchi Maki, whose physical fitness had rapidly improved with the dual assistance of Ripple and Fang Wuwei's specialized training methods, easily picked up the blade. What met her eyes was a light red blade engraved with mysterious and complex patterns and a black wooden hilt, instantly captivating her gaze.
This blade was the Fu Chen Blade, now gifted by Fang Wuwei to Ikenouchi Maki.
"Alright, let me first test your foundation, then I'll take a good look at how to train you…"
Another blade appeared in his hand. It was a simple, unadorned straight blade with a pale white, metallic blade that gleamed coldly, and a hilt wrapped in black and white cloth.
This was an asauchi, an unreleased asauchi, an asauchi drawn from the system.