No, it wasn’t on purpose.
You two were trying to fight Kyouko-san seriously, and so you didn’t hide anything.
Edie is trying to persuade the girls with reason.
Then.
Can I ask a question? Earlier, there was a technique you used to stop Kyouko Messer from moving for a moment. Was that a Qi skill?
One of the young ladies raised her hand.
Beauty with long straight black hair.
The other young ladies are wearing a party dress, yet.
She’s the only one wearing a short white suit like it’s a school uniform.
Right
Edie smiled.
Then, allow me to speak boldly. Could you teach that skill to me?
Huh? You want to learn that?
But, she’s not a bodyguard, but a young lady.
She’s sitting down.
Were you not taught to introduce yourself if you seek instruction?
Edie tells the black-haired lady.
You’re rude! You’re just a bodyguard!
Torii-san scolds Edie, but.
If it’s between a fellow soldier, there’s no bodyguard, there’s no young lady
Edie said. Then the black-haired young lady stands up.
I’m very sorry about that. I’m Kuromiya style spearmanship teacher, Kuromia Motoko
Kuromiya-san bows her head to Edie.
I’m born in Kuromiya house, and as you can see, I do have a bodyguard, but I do intend on continuing the path of the warrior myself
She’s becoming a martial artist despite being a young lady?
I guess they exist too.
Mikuriya, greet them
The girl with fluffy hair standing behind Kuromiya-san bows her head.
She’s a bodyguard, yet she’s wearing a skirt. She’s more of the young lady at a glance.
Kuromiya school, Mikuriya Kurumi
She holds her dress and greets with grace.
And I’m Edie
Edie greets.
If it’s Qi, I can teach you anytime. However, it depends on you whether you can use it or not We don’t mind no matter how strict the training Yes
Kuromiya-san and Mikuriya-san said.
The severity of training doesn’t matter. It’s a matter of sense
Edie said.
Those without the sense can never do it no matter how much they try. You already know which ones have the sense, right? Michi?
Edie talks to Michi.
That’s right
Michi nods.
I mean, if there’s anyone else who wants to learn, just say it immediately. I’m an American, and so I don’t talk about hiding secrets or anything about your school. That’s narrow-minded. Skills carried out from the old days are disappearing after all Edie said. Shie-san; That’s not true. Japan respects tradition. They inherit the family tradition from generations. Americans probably will never understand that Didn’t I just say it earlier? I’m only looking at the sense
Edie smiled wryly.
If the child born in a family can’t use their family technique, then that will disappear. You don’t always give birth to a child with a sense for martial arts after all
Oh.
Right.
Children who don’t have that battle sense can’t ultimately inherit the family tradition style.
The secret technique passed through generations becomes lukewarm.
If it remains in the right shape, then the other blood will need it Edie-san’s right. In Noh and Kabuki society, the old traditional arts aren’t passed down in one family. They pick the performer with a good sense from other blood, going through multiple performances on the way, and that connects to the current age Ruriko talks about traditional performance art. Furthermore, martial arts isn’t artistic like the performing arts. You take down people or protect someone. Even if it’s a secret technique passed down for generations, if you can’t use it at the current age, then it’s useless. You can leave it behind as traditional art. However, if it’s a skill you need to protect someone, you must abandon useless skills Edie speaks strongly. If you’re sticking to some obsession, you won’t be able to protect anyone
Edie smiled.
Also, it’s not just the bodyguards, the young ladies need to learn something to defend themselves
Hey, Edie?
Like Motoko
Edie points at Kuromiya-san.
Hey, you’re rude to Kuromiya-sama!
Shie-san shouts at Edie, but.
No, I don’t mind. I aspire to become an apprentice. It’s natural for martial artists to be addressed without honorifics
Kuromiya-san said calmly.
Uhm, I also am taking lessons in Kudou style’s self-defense
Ruriko tells everyone.
Me too, I train together with Danna-sama
Misuzu said.
Sometimes, Fujimiya-san and Seki-san also join in our training
Yeah, when Shou-neechan and Rei-chan stay over in our mansion.
Everyone trains together.
We have machines in the training room in the mansion.
We sweat ourselves in the garden or in the basement, where Agnes was confined back then.
I often join in their training as well
Margo-san enters.
Why don’t you try coming over and move your body together with us?
She smiled.
No, uhm, it’s the bodyguard family’s duty to teach their Master self-defense
Shie-san said, but.
Why not? It’s more fun if we’re all together
Margo-san shows a refreshing smile.
However, I don’t think we can take it easy if we’re in a mansion where Kouzuki-sama is staying!
This time, Kanou-san resists.
Oh, She thinks that we’re living in the main mansion of Kouzuki house.
I mean, everyone’s wearing a beautiful dress.
They’re fussing because it’s a place where they might meet Jii-chan.
If that’s the case, would you like to use the older building of Kouzuki SS?
Shou-neechan said with a smile.
It’s only separated a street from this mansion, we can head there immediately. The duty bodyguards and standby have used this place for long, but we moved everyone to the new building, and nobody uses the old one. We have a dojo over there Is that okay, Seki-san?
Misuzu asks.
That mansion belongs to Kouzuki house as well I understand. Then I will ask Grandfather Me too
Misuzu and Ruriko said.
Then, I will be training there periodically
Rei-chan agreed with everyone.
I will drop by sometimes too
Margo-san said.
Huh? Reika-sama, you won’t teach self-defense? Wow? What do I do? Misuzu-sama, I would like to participate Me too!
The leader charges and the soldiers follow.
If Rei-chan’s fans say that they’re participating.
Their bodyguard has to follow as well.
While at it, it becomes a joint training.
And fellow bodyguards can deepen their bonds naturally.
By the way, Motoko
Edie speaks to Kuromiya-san.
Yes, what is it? Earlier, you mentioned something. Soujutsu, was it?
Edie smiles.
Kuromiya Motoko-san understood it from that smile.
Then, I will teach Soujutsu Then please
Yeah, cooperation begins from the upper level.
Then, please join in, everyone
Ruriko invites everyone once again.
i won’t join in! No!
Even so, Anjou sisters refuse.
mitama, Kinuka
Kurama Misato, who shrunk down, looks troubled.
that’s rude to Misuzu-sama, speaking so loudly That’s right. You two
Kurama Arisu-san, the little sister embracing the frightened elder sister, scolds her bodyguards.
but But!
Why are these two so obsessed about?
Kurama-san. It can’t be helped, these two are desperate on making a market for themselves
Torii-san?
With Kurama-san’s situation right now, you can’t keep your bodyguards, and that means that they’ll be unemployed