This combat is training with the assumption of a real fight and so there are no other rules other than trying not to injure your opponent. Anything else is allowed
Rei-chan told Kuromiya-san
Then, how do we decide the outcome?
Kuromiya-san asks.
The fight will continue until either one of the parties admits their loss
Rei-chan replied.
I see. So all I have to do is make these young ladies accept their defeat? That’s easy then. Then let’s go at it!
Kinoshita-san speaks cheerfully.
So, all I have to do is crush the two of them instantly, right?
Huh? Kinoshita-san’s going to fight against both Kuromiya-san and Mikuriya-san at the same time?
I’ll be enough to fight you
Kuromiya-san glared at Kinoshita-san.
No, Motoko-ojousama, allow me to go first
Mikuriya-san also wants to fight.
Reika-san, to be honest, I think these girls are a bit mad
Kinoshita-san looked at Mikuriya-san and said.
The two of them are still fledglings but this one just came out of her shell, right?
Mikuriya-san’s still 14.
From Kinoshita-san, a professional’s perspective, then she’s too young for a fight.
i.
Don’t be rude. Kurumi’s been a student of the Kuromiya style spear fighting for eight years now!
Mikuriya-san and Kuromiya-san protested.
Huh, just eight years?
Kinoshita-san smiles.
You’re not even done with the foundation then
Wha-? You?
Kinoshita-san looks down on Kuromiya-san.
Oh, Reika-san, I get it. These people don’t know the level they’ve currently reached
Kinoshita-san smiles at Rei-chan.
That’s why I have to beat them up. I see. I see. I get it
Kinoshita-san took the training spear from Rei-chan.
My expertise is the flail, and so it’s been a while since I held something that does not so tip heavy
She swings the spear up and down.
Oh well, I guess this weak spear makes it easy to prevent injuries
Fujimiya-san, please give me the same spear
Kuromiya-san took the same training spear from rei-chan.
Kurumi, I’ll fight. Stay there and watch
Motoko-ojousama?
If I don’t win against her in a one-on-one fight, then Kuromiya style spear fighting will lose its name
Kuromiya-san swings the spear down.
Kuromiya style is a fighting style that’s been around since the warring states period! This technique has been passed down from our ancestors, now take it!
She takes a stance.
Uhm, Kuromiya-sama, with all due respect.
Rei-chan speaks from the sides.
That spear has a different length, weight, balance, and material from the one you usually use
Yeah, the spears from Kuromiya-san’s house are much longer.
Its material isn’t a rubber tip and carbon handle either.
It’s more of a heavy spear as if it was from the Warring States.
Check the difference between your spears first
I know that even if Fujimiya-san doesn’t tell me
Kuromiya-san swings the spear on all sides and checks the balance and bends.
The same thing that Kinoshita-san did.
Reika-san, isn’t this one different from before? It’s a new spear, it bends better than the one I used before. I mean, this is better
Yeah, the carbon handle seems to be wavy.
Oh? I added one for training new recruits so I had it made to the same specifications as the one I ordered before
That’s not true. It’s much more flexible than before. Also, the balance is a little different. The center of gravity is on the back by two centimeters
She knows that much.
Okay. I’ll contact the one who supplied it
Thank you. Well, this isn’t useless either, this is training
Kinoshita-san holds up her spear with a beautiful form.
Then, let’s begin
She smiled at Kuromiya-san.
yes, I’m ready. L-Let’s begin
Kuromiya-san is also ready.
Well then, begin!
Rei-chan declares the start of the fight.
Toiyaa!
Kuromiya-san took the initiative and rushed towards Kinoshita-san.
Hoihoi, hohoi hoi!
Kinoshita-san avoids the sharp thrusts with ease and kicked the tip of the spear with her shoe.
what?
Kuromiya-san’s surprised.
Kicking someone’s spear is rude!
I can’t be bothered by your rules
Kinoshita-san didn’t unleash her spear and kicked Kuromiya-san’s spear with her shoe.
Oh, I’m seeing some kind of metal in the toe and bottom of the shoe.
It’s common practice in Chinese martial arts to stop the tip of your opponent’s spear with your shoe. Have you never seen a Jackie Chan movie?
What’s with movies? This is a real fight!
Kuromiya-san glares at Kinoshita-san.
I get it! It’s a real fight so everything’s okay, right? This is a training session for a real battle! There you go!
Kinoshita-san stomps down on Kuromiya-san’s spearhead.
At that moment.
Chance!
Kuromiya-san takes one hand off the spear and tries to touch Kinoshita-san’s body.
Oh, it’s that Qi technique she used at the women’s martial arts tournament venue.
Raishouin Raiden
Unfortunately, there’s no chance for you
However, Kinoshita-san ducked before Kuromiya-san’s hand could touch her body.
Then.
Wow, you’re looking down on pros. pfft
She grins.
Your Qi technique requires direct contact with your opponent’s body, right? I know that. Ufufufu
Kinoshita-san knows about Kuromiya-san’s techniques?
We’re professionals you see? I know about you and the techniques you use
Kudou-san’s quite diligent guy even if he looks like that
Rei-chan brought up Kudou-papa’s name.
Right, Kudou-papa was in that venue.
He was watching Kuromiya-san in secret and reported the details of Raishouin Raiden to the Kouzuki SS.
Kouzuki SS’ job is to protect the people of the nobility, and so it considers the possibility that Kuromiya-san becomes an enemy of the Kouzui house by some mistake
Rei-chan said.
We’re always assuming every possible scenario
That’s why we also make sure to check through your skills
Kinoshita-san smiles and fixes her posture.
Then, this time, Kinoshita-san’s the one coming after Kuromiya-san.
I know the weakness of the Kuromiya style spear fighting. We know more about your style than you do! Hohohoi hoi!
A sharp thrust drives in.
Kuh!
Kuromiya-san takes a defensive stance.
O-Our Kuromiya style isn’t so shallow that you can analyze it
Kuromiya-san’s trying to fight back from the hopeless situation of Kinoshita-san’s attacks, but.
Too naive!
As soon as Kuromiya-san stretched out her spear.
Kinoshita-san grabbed the spear head’s handle right below the tip and then.
She twists it.
Kyaa!
She may look slender but she’s a woman with monstrous strength who usually wields that heavy smashing flail.
Kinoshita-san took away Kuromiya-san’s spear so easily.
See?
Kinoshita-san laughs.
taking away your opponent’s spear on a match is unthinkable!
Kinoshita-san tries to protest by reflex, but.
But in real fights, anything goes you see? It’s plain weird that you never considered this kind of attack
Kinoshita-san smiles.
Here, do it again with your spear. Pupupu. I’ll give your spear back
Kinoshita-san tossed the spear in front of Kuromiya-san.
this is humiliating
Even so, Kuromiya-san picked up the spear and glared at Kinoshita-san.
Oh, don’t do that. Don’t get emotional and focus your emotions on one enemy
Kinoshita-san.
After all, there could be another enemy that’s coming from behind you and then attacking you, right? We might not be the only ones here
kouzuki SS won’t do something that cowardly!
Kuromiya-san retorts, but.
Huh? But we’re unfair you see. We’re professionals so we don’t care if it’s unfair, all we need is to succeed
Kinoshita-san said with a smile.