"Of course I would!" Kana Azashiro asked expectantly, "So what do I have to do to get to eat Professor Katori's cooking?"
"I'm going to open the Katori Style dojo and take in disciples. If you're willing to be my disciple, you might have the chance to eat my cooking often~" Sora said.
"I'm willing to be Professor Katori's disciple!" Kana Azashiro nodded vigorously.
Sora's voice was like a succubus's whisper in Kana Azashiro's ears, and she agreed without hesitation.
[Kana Azashiro has agreed to become your disciple. Do you wish to accept her as a direct disciple?]
A line of text suddenly appeared before Sora. With a thought, he immediately confirmed, taking Kana Azashiro as his disciple.
[Successfully accepted Kana Azashiro as a direct disciple.]
[Function unlocked—Teaching Feedback.]
[Kana Azashiro's affinity level has increased. Current affinity level is Close.]
[The effect of Teaching Feedback has greatly increased.]
[First time having an S-rank talent disciple. Obtained extra reward, ability—Patient Guidance.]
After Sora treated Kana Azashiro to a meal, her affinity level had already reached Friendly. Now, after taking her as a disciple, it had increased again.
Sora focused his attention on the newly unlocked function. He immediately saw more information. Teaching Feedback meant that teaching his disciples would give him feedback, and as the affinity level increased, the effect of the Teaching Feedback would also increase.
Sora then looked at the effect of the newly acquired ability, "Patient Guidance."
[Patient Guidance: You are skilled at guiding others and are more easily believed.]
"Alright, since I've taken you as my disciple, my requirements for you will be stricter. I need to check your foundation in swordsmanship first to adjust your training progress. Come with me," Sora said seriously.
He stood up and motioned for Kana to follow him to the dojo.
Batsunsai was also curious about Sora's sudden decision to take a disciple and followed them.
Inside the dojo, a plaque with the words "Katori Style" hung in the center of the wall. On the side were two wooden sword racks.
The two of them each took a wooden sword, walked to opposite sides, and assumed a standard stance.
"Come on, you attack," Sora said, slightly waving his wooden sword, signaling for Kana to attack first.
"Here I come!" Kana shouted, charging forward.
From her movements and footwork, it was clear she had some basic knowledge of swordsmanship, but not much.
Kana's wooden sword slashed towards Sora's waist, but he simply leaned to the side and dodged it.
"An opening," Sora said, finding an opportunity and lightly tapping the back of Kana's hand.
Kana yelped in pain and dropped the wooden sword.
"Wait! Professor, you're too fast! I didn't perform well. I want to try again!" Kana didn't even see how the wooden sword had struck the back of her hand.
"Swinging your sword without holding back leaves you wide open," Sora said with a smile. "Keep attacking me. I'll be slower this time."
Kana picked up the wooden sword from the ground, walked back to face Sora, and assumed her stance again, her ample curves rising and falling with her breath.
She took a few deep breaths to focus.
"Here I come!" This time, Kana didn't rush in recklessly. Instead, she alternated her feet, sliding forward slowly.
Kana focused her attention on Sora's wooden sword, warily guarding against his movements.
However, Sora didn't take the initiative this time. He only moved to block Kana's attacks.
Kana attacked for several rounds, and Sora easily parried all of them.
Kana grew a little anxious and swung her sword several times in a row, trying to break through Sora's defense.
Clack, clack, clack—
But Sora seemed to have foreseen her moves, always blocking her wooden sword before it could land, as if she were deliberately striking his sword.
"A rushed attack is full of openings."
Sora held his wooden sword vertically, blocking the sword that was slashing towards his neck. He instantly twisted the blade and, with lightning speed, delivered a downward slash.
Kana felt a sharp pain in her head and immediately squatted down, holding her head in her hands: "I give up, I give up! Don't hit my head, it'll make me stupid!"
Sora found his disciple's lively behavior amusing: "Alright, I've got a grasp of your swordsmanship foundation now."
Kana Azashiro must have practiced the sword for some time and had some foundation. Moreover, Sora found that she had great hand strength. Without using Spiritual Pressure, he couldn't overpower her with strength alone.
"Professor, why does it seem like you can predict where I'm going to attack? My swings always end up hitting your wooden sword," Kana asked, standing up and voicing her confusion.
"You should have some foundation in swordsmanship, but your swings are too rigid. An experienced person can easily guess how you're going to strike," Sora explained with a smile.
"I practiced with a private tutor for a while when I was a child," Kana said, rubbing her forehead. She was relieved to find no lump.
"Also, you were only staring at my sword just now. That's not right," Sora continued, "By the time you see the trajectory of the sword, it's often too late to react. You need to observe how I exert force so that you can predict how I'm going to strike."
"Professor can actually predict where I'm going to strike..." Kana said thoughtfully, "But even if I observe Professor, I can't seem to predict anything..."
"That requires experience. You can't be complacent in your training. You need to spar with others often. But the basics are also important," Sora said.
"I understand! I'll work hard!" Kana said, waving her small fists, full of energy.
It was getting late. Sora told Kana to go home first and come to the dojo to practice tomorrow when she didn't have classes.
[You have conducted a lesson for your disciple. Calculating rewards.]
[Reward obtained: 20 Zanjutsu experience points.]
[First lesson for an S-rank talent disciple. Obtained extra reward.]
[Obtained 10,000 general experience points for basic abilities.]
[Obtained Sword Technique Skill Enhancement Scroll (Grandmaster).]
This first-time extra reward was quite generous, which was a pleasant surprise for Sora.
He had actually obtained 10,000 general experience points. This kind of extra reward was a one-time thing. He wouldn't get such a reward again even if he took on another S-rank talent disciple in the future.
Sora continued to put all the newly acquired general experience points into his Spiritual Pressure. Sora felt as if he had really devoted himself to training for a period of time, and his Spiritual Pressure had greatly increased.
His Spiritual Pressure had increased from 10 to 31.
If his Spiritual Pressure level on the panel was converted to the Soul Society's grading standard, it would be equivalent to a 14th-grade Spiritual Power, a significant improvement.
Sora then looked at the new item he had obtained.
[Sword Technique Skill Enhancement Scroll (Grandmaster): Can raise any sword technique skill below the Grandmaster level to Grandmaster.]
A great item!
Sora thought for a moment and used the acquired skill enhancement scroll on Shunpo Iaijutsu. This move required Shunpo skills. His Shunpo level was average, so this sword technique was relatively difficult to train.
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