but, how did they know were here?

I asked Margo-san.

We resume our lunch again.

The rest of the lunch Katsuko-nee has prepared was safe because Megu quickly put them in the basket when the fake right wing broke in.

Now, Margo-san who was just rampaging picks a sandwich with us.

Thats obviousMinahos leaked info gets into them

Margo-sans face looks natural.

EhWhy?

Why did she invite the enemy on purpose?

Well you see

Margo-san looks at Yukino

It must mean not to talk about the Shirasaka head housein front of Yukino.

I nod.

If have established the fact that theenemyhas made an attackwe can fight the enemythoroughly with a cause

EarlierMinaho-neesan told the lawyer of Shirasaka family a lot of things.

But, that is just a Punishmentagainst the villain Shirasaka Sousuke

Its not a declaration of waragainst Shirasaka head family

Butthe fake right wing hired by the Shirasaka family attempted to kidnap Megu.

This is an attack of Shirasaka head familyto Kuromori

Thats why will will go on an all-out fight with Shirasaka head family

The one who has crossed the line was Shirasaka family

Is that what it meant?

Of courseThis leak is concerned with Kouzuki-san too. Those strange fake right wing Enemywho came to us might be mediated by Kouzuki-san from behind

Margo-san analyzes

Minaho-neesan has completely obstructed the connections of the underground society to Shirasaka family completely.

And yetSuddenly an organization cooperating with Shirasaka family appears, those kind of possibilities should be fully considered too.

Kouzuki-san thinks of it as an opportunity to introduce each other

Introduce each other?

Me to Kudou-sanand Kudou-san to me Instead of talking and taking time, it would be easier to understand by showing the fighting ability of each other. How one thinks and how one moves!

Margo-san looks at Kudou-san while smiling.

Kudou-sandrinks the tea Megu prepared expressionlessly.

Its inevitable if its Kouzuki-samas order butmy only master is father. I dont intend to ask others for their teachings

Shes a small and cute girl on the outside though

Her personality is obstinate and stubborn.

Its not that I intend to teach you anything

Margo-san said clearly.

Butif you are a pro, you have to work on people from other teams

Thats right Michi! Youre still inexperienced. I think you shouldnt stick to your own style!

Misuzu tells Kudou-san.

ButIm Kudou Martial artist

Kudou-san sticks to her own position to the end.

Then, you wont be able to protect anyone, you will also die

Margo-san

I dont care about your styleI dont even care on who you are. If youre someone who knows what to prioritizeI will accept you

Kudou-sans eyes opened wide in surprise.

Butif you are a foolish and stubborn oneI will knock you out and have Kouzuki-san take you back

Margo-sans spirit makes Kudou-san bend her body straight.

Do you intend to eliminate me?

CalmlyKudou-san stretches her hand on her bag.

No matter how combat efficient you are, someone who doesnt know priorities are just a hindrance

Margo-san also raises her feet

With Margo-sans muscle strength, she can move to Kudou-sans place in a moment and attack.

Are you saying that Im hindrance!

The middle school girl whos a self-proclaimed a student of old martial arts seems to be offended

She moves her hand inside the bag immediately!

Ah, geez.

What a troublesome child.

It would be troublesome if she takes out her Missile punchor Jupiter Thunderboltagain.

I grabbed Kudou-sans hand.

Eh?!

Kudou-san blinks her eyes and looks at me.

W-w-w-w-w-w-w-what are you doing?!

Kudou-sans face turned red.

Youre not allowed to use weapons. Kudou-san, I think you should calm down

I said.

I think the same

Misuzu affirms my words.

Michi, youre too bloodthirsty for a guard. Guards dont stand out that much!

YeahI think so too

This girl likes flashy things.

ButKudou-san right now isnt listening to Misuzu.

Shes in a feverish haste looking at my hand holding her down

M-Misuzu-samaaa?!

Whats wrong, Michi?

Looking at the panicking girl whos usually expressionless

Misuzu asks wonderingly.

T-This man is touching my hand!

Ah

Was it rude of me touching her all this time?

Oh, sorry sorry

I release my hand.

But stillKudou-san looks at her own hand.

I wasnt able to feel the bloodthirst

Kudou-san mutters.

Bloodthirst?

When I asked, Kudou-san glares at me!

Yoshida-samawhich school are you from?!

School?

Iai? Aikido?

Kudou-san looks at me with serious eyes.

No, Im not doing any martial art though

Theres no way thats true!

Kudou-san shouts!!

Normal men can never erase their presence and touch me!!!!

Even if you say that.

Any menwill have a unique presence when they approach me!

Kudou-san observes me.

When men approach me, they feel a bit nervoustheyre holding a complicated thoughts

WellKudou-san is an amazing beautymen would be nervous just from looking at her.

Especially on the street on the way to school, sometimes, men turn their evil thoughtsto me!

Eh?

E-Evil Thoughts?

Could that be a molester?

I asked it.

No, theres no way a vicious man like a molester can get close to a Kudou style practitioner!

I-Is that so?

I seeso you can knowthoughtthat much

YesI absolutely ride only a female exclusive vehicle when going to school!

Err

Kudou-san

Thats unelated to being a practitioner right?!

Evil Thoughtis you seethat!

That?

Letters!

letters?

Occasionally at the station platform in the morninga man brings a letter filled with evil thought while saying Uhm, please read this!

T-Thats.

Could that be?

Those kind of men emits a very strong wicked aura! And of coursethe letterscontent is wriggling with Evil thoughtas well!

Kudou-san speaks passionately

Now thenwhat should we do?

That happens three times in a day! Theres also five waiting to ambush me in front of the school gate!

YupShes popular.

I think everyone of them are sent out buy a different martial arts group hostile to Kudou style! They intend to exhaust my spirit by throwing their evil Thought!

Aaaaaaaaaaa.

W-What should we do?

Kudou-sanCould it be that you never read the contents of the letter?

I try to ask that at least.

Obviously! Why should I open an envelope filled with such fearsome Evil thoughts!

A-As expected.

ThenHow do you dispose of the letters?

When I askedKudou-sans eyes flared up!

I burn them!

Burn?

Such evilthoughtsneeds to be burned by flames of purification!

F-Flames of purification

For that sake, I always bring this Burning Plazmaclose to myself!

Saying that, Kudou-san takes out a red electric lighter from her pocket.

That lighter

Yeswith this Burning PlazmaI completely purify it with the flames in front of the person who have given it to me!!!

Shes burning it without reading?

With that Burning Plazma?

Misuzu. Uhm, could it be that Kudou-san is?!

While were amazed from hearing out Kudou-sans talkMisuzu from the side calmly drinks her tea.

Shes already used to it.

It seems that she already knows this talk since Kudou-sans younger times.

Yes, it is as Danna-sama thinksMichi has been on an all girls school since she was a child. Just like Misuzu!

The super ojou-sama school Misuzu is going, I heard that it is complete from nursery to high school

In short, this girl has no immunity towards men?

To be honest, Misuzu is surprised as wellThis is also my first time seeing Michi talking to a man for a long time

I-Is that so?

Anyway! Whenever men approaches me, they surely emit evilthoughts I can feel that! ThereforeNo man has ever touched me other than my father and brother!

Shes a boxed lady in some meanings.

Even though shes swinging iron balls

NoSpeaking of which.

This girl didnt beat up the men unless she used steel ball or the baton

Shes avoiding direct contact with her opponent?!

Even my father nor brother havent touched my body for these three years!

Kudou-san pats her chest.

Especially father, hisBloodthirstis strong soeven now, at times he try to touch me, I can dodge him on whatever situation it is!

Thats not martial arts

Thats just his father wanting skinship from his daughter

No, it feels pitiful for him so lets not think about it.

And yet Why I wasnt able to notice Yoshida-samas thought and why was he able to touch my hand?!

The petite beautiful middle school girl stares at my face.

W-Well

E-Errr

Michi, you dont get it?

Misuzu laughs./

I dont. Misuzu-sama. Please teach this one!

Kudou-san looks at Misuzu with a serious face.

Misuzu answers with a smile.

Danna-sama doesnt have any evil thoughts towards you!

No evil thoughts?

My Danna-samacompletely opens his heart to his allies he can believe in

Is he accepting me as his ally?

Kudou-san looks at me.

Thats right. He thinks of Michi as his ally already so he stopped Michis hand so you wont fight Margo-san. Thats the only thought he had Theres no Evil thoughtnor Blood thirstso Michi wasnt able to reject Danna-samas hand touching her

He doesnt feel Evil thoughtsnorBlood thirsttowards me?

Thats right, for Michi who can feel the dangeryou were unconsciously avoiding Danna-samas hand right? Your heart felt safety from Danna-samas Handtherefore, Danna-sama was able to touch you

Misuzu explained.

Is that how it is?

Kudou-san looks at me with eyes of surprise.

ErrHow should I answer her?

I dont intend to fight Kudou-san. Youre protecting Misuzu so I think of you as an ally. AlsoAs expected, I dont want you to fight Margo-san whos my ally as well so I purely wanted to stop Kudou-santhats why I hold Kudou-sans hand. Thats all. Theres no special reason for doing it!

Somehow, it feels strange.

I dont intend to make an excuse but it looks like Im making one.

Im very sorry, Yoshida-sama!

Kusou-san bows her head with her hands on the ground.

Eh?!

I have never thought Yoshida-sama relies on me that much!

HaaSomeone save me.

This girl is quite troublesome.1

Michiyoure still young. You need to meet various people and learn

Misuzu tells Kudou-san.

That is the same for me. In these several daysIve met a lot of people starting from Danna-sama. I was taught various things I never knew abouteach and every day

Misuzu smiles at Kudou-san.

I love Danna-sama, I respect him. I think hes a very wonderful man. Hes my pride, my treasure!

Misuzu?

I also respect Megumi-san the same. I love her. This one has a stronger heart than mea much more wonderful woman than me

Thats not true

Megu whos on the back this all time spoke to Misuzu.

I respect Misuzu-san more. Misuzu-sans always bright and cheerfulshes always bearing kind feelings to everyone around her. I also love Misuzu-san

Megu

You have said Lets get along foreverbefore, didnt you? I was very glad that timevery grateful of Misuzu-san

Megu said.

Even I always envy Megumi-sans strength. I also want to throw my family like Megumi-san and jump into Danna-sama to be alone with him

Misuzu-san

ButI dont have the courage to abandon my house. Thats why Im envious of your courage. As a personas a womanI respect you

Misuzu said.

Its not just Megumi-sanMargo-sans excellent physical ability and judgement is wonderfulKatsuko-samas strong kindness to the coreNagisa-samas broad-mindednessNei-sans brightnessYuzuki-samas iron-like willeveryone is wonderful. Ten times more charming than me, much more intelligent, filled with energy and judgement!

Misuzu isnt a formal member of Kuromori

Shes only related somehow through me.

Misuzu looks at the women of Kuromorilike that.

I feel happy because I was able to meet women who are superior at me at this time. And I think that this inferior me must not grow jealous, nor depressed, accept it upfront and polish myself. I dont know what will happen in the years ahead butI want to be a fantastic woman thats able to stand on par with everyone!

Misuzu looks at me.

Me too I want to be with you forever

Megu said

Misuzu-sanI feel the same as well. Im no match against any of the other women butId do my best to be as strong as everyone somedayif not, I cant live together with Yoshi-kun

I

W-What are you saying? Arent Misuzu and Megu much more amazing than I am? You two are charmingstrongkind Even though Im the one thinking that I have to do my best so everyone wont run out of patience for me!

Even though Im the most useless member of the society, a fool, inferior.

Even though Im just being helped by everyone out of pity

I love you

Misuzu tells me.

Danna-sama who does his best like that is what I love the best!

I love you tooYoshi-kun!

Megusmiled and said.

I love you tooMisuzuMegu!

The three of us look at each other.

Thensmiled at each other.

HeyMichi

Misuzu turns to Kudou-san.

Youre the practitioner of the Kudou style martial art youre proud of, but

Kudou-san looks at Misuzus eyes as she listen to her talk.

I think its not badyou dont have to rely on the power you have acquired but look for something you need to learn in the future

What you need to learn in the future

Were still young after all

Misuzu smiles kindly.

You need to have feelings of respect even to the people who dont have power currentlyyou also need to learn from the people you respect

Misuzus words sinks inside Kudou-san

Learn?

Thats rightHumans are evolving creatures. Unable to do it yesterday, able to do it todaytomorrow theyll be good at it. You have to think about improving yourself like that!

Misuzu said.

Can I say something?

Margo-san interrupts the conversation of the two.

Yes please

Misuzu accepts happily.

Kudou-sanYoure small and you dont have the power and weight so how about select a method of attack for the current you?

Margo-san seems to be talking about the combat efficiencyand strategyin a way easy to understand for Kudou-san.

Yes, that is right

ThenKudou-san, how old are you right now?

15 years old

Youre not growing taller anymore?

NoIve grown taller by five centimeters since last year

Do you have no intentions of growing taller in the future?

What do you mean by that?

Kudou-san seems to be annoyed again.

WellIf the you right now dont intend go grow taller, I cant see you practicing your current techniques

True.

The Chains and steel ballthe Missile Punchand the Baton

She has to think of what to do to remove the disadvantage of her small body.

Thatthis is the only thing I can do right now

Kudou-san objects making an unpleasant face.

Hmm, then every time you grow taller and heavierYou have to look for a strategy suitable for that figure from scratch again

That is

Kudou-san fell silent.

Of courseif you do that, you wont reach the time to make it suitable. You wont be able to master one technique seriously

That is not

It was okay with the small fry like today butincomplete techniques like that wont go through the real enemy You do know that much right?

Yes

Kudou-san looks down

Thats is why we all spend years to polish our techniques. Even Im the sameIm quite big after all. Making tight turns dont work. And my main job is to guard Minaho and Nei. I have to polish my hand to hand combat as I use my body to protect them. I train everyday with that kind of thought

Margo-san said.

Kudou-sanyou should have a mental image of your ideal figure after a few years

My ideal in the future?

Thats rightyoure a middle school student currently, imagine your ideal self in the future and think what you should do to achieve that. What kind of training you should dowhat kind of experience you have to acquire

Kudou-san exhales.

Ihave never though of that myself until now. My father always thinks Just do what you can right now, Keep yourself in the best state at the moment

Margo-san laughs.

What Kudou-sans father said and what I just said isnt that different

Eh?

Kudou-sans surprised.

Kudou-sanYour fathers word of Acceptingis different

SuddenlyMisuzu shouts

I seeso thats why!

Misuzu?

This is why my grandfatherhe understood that Michi has already reached her limit of understanding under Kudou-santhats why he sent out Michi to train outside!

Trainoutside?

There are a lot of opinions from various people in the world. Just like how my world has expanded when I met Danna-samaMichi should also meet various people too!

Misuzu-sama?

Misuzu smiles and speaks to Kudou-san.

Firstyou should embrace the thought of respecting the people much more excellent that yourself. Learn from those peoples perspective and thoughtMichis outlook on the world has changed because of Margo-sans opinion, right?

Yes

Go and change even more. I will be the same!

Misuzu looks at me.

After coming to love Danna-samaeveryday is a heart throbbing experience. Anything makes my heart throb for the first time in my life. When you experience those heart throbbing thingsthat will become an experience. Even if it wont make your heart throb on the second time it would feel comfortablebut you see

Misuzu laughs.

The throbbing wont be lost. Once you experience something heart throbbingsomething new will make your heart throb again in the future! Im very happy right now. Being together with Danna-samaI always come with something new to make my heart throb! Im sure, I will continue to feel this heart throbbing for all my life!!!

Misuzu!

Thats whyMichi should also feel her heart throb while learning with us!

Kudou-san.

YesUnderstood. Misuzu-sama

She answers.

Whats with you peopleAre you really idiots?!

Yukino whos been hanging her head all this time ahead of us has said.

Im fed up with this already! Let me go already! I already had enough going through this idiocy! I cant endure this already!

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