In order to say some shameful lines, and also to preserve his dignity as a father, this was the best method a clumsy father could come up with.
—Play the role of a Homu Sword Sage!
And the naive young girl, until the incident occurred, really couldn't see through the Homu Sword Sage's true identity. It could only be said that she was truly protected too well by her father.
It wasn't until this father fell into prison that the young girl realized the truth because the Homu Sword Sage never appeared again, and she even found this suit in the locker of the dojo.
That day, she cried for a very, very long time!
"So that's how it is?"
After hearing Leo's explanation, the chill in MEI's heart subsided slightly, but she still felt nauseous.
If it were her, she wouldn't be able to say such shameful lines no matter what.
However—
"Naive girl, if you want to survive in a place like this, you must do whatever it takes!"
Sensing the discomfort of this body, Leo smiled and said, "Besides, it's just showing weakness to the enemy. What's the big deal?"
—Hehe, I must survive!.jpg
"The main thing is..."
Hearing Leo say this, MEI could understand, but—
"For you to say this..."
If she were alone and knew this intelligence, she could certainly do such a thing too.
But with Leo doing it, she couldn't help but feel physiological and psychological discomfort, just like that puddle of purple "rice balls" she made.
Also... doesn't he possess too much intelligence?
Although Leo was always shrouded in a layer of mist in her eyes, she always felt that Leo knew everything about this Honkai Domain very well.
More critically, clearly Leo had this level of intelligence, yet she didn't see anyone cooperating with Leo; instead, she, this unlucky person, was inexplicably dragged into it.
—Could it be that he explored so much intelligence without any companions?
To be honest, she really didn't believe it!
—He definitely has other ways of understanding!
"Aren't you too strict with me?"
To this, Leo just smiled helplessly.
To be honest, if he really had the strength right now, he would definitely choose to hack the Homu Sword Sage to pieces rather than pretending to be a "daughter" here.
Of course, he felt that meeting the other party was a matter of sooner or later.
But since he couldn't beat him now, he could only avoid the sharp edge for the time being.
Wait until the future when he has a blade in hand; he will definitely seek out this father-in-law to exchange martial arts pointers!
However, before he could seek out the other party, the other party came over first.
[Is it because schoolwork has been too tiring recently?]
After the keyword was triggered, the Homu Sword Sage transformed into a gentle and kind old father, asking after the "daughter's" well-being.
[Or is it that I was too strict just now?]
Clearly, theoretically speaking, his true identity couldn't be seen through by the "daughter" at this time.
But due to the mechanism's effect, he was completely pinned down by the identity of the "daughter"... Perhaps this can be utilized during the BOSS fight in the future?
Thinking this in his heart, Leo quickly put on a delicate and weak tone.
"Naturally not. Father merely did what he should do. It is I who am too incompetent to even keep up with this level of training intensity."
After speaking, he revealed an expression of extreme self-blame.
"You really are a Green Tea!"
Seeing this, MEI regretted letting Leo continue controlling this body immensely right now.
But alas, her mental consumption just now had reached its limit, and she really needed to catch her breath properly now; otherwise, she wasn't sure if she could handle the subsequent dangers.
Therefore, she could only watch Leo perform.
[No no no! You are already amazing to be able to persist until now. It was I who was too harsh on you.]
Waving his hands hurriedly, the Homu Sword Sage quickly apologized.
[Then rest for a while longer.]
"..."
Watching the Homu Sword Sage return to his original position, Leo couldn't help but be speechless.
—You're still not letting me go home, are you?
Looking at it this way, if he wanted to pass through here, he had to finish practicing kendo before he could leave.
But once he practiced kendo perfectly, he would be assimilated by that young girl, eventually falling here forever.
Admittedly, he was a male, and not some Parallel Time-Space Isotope, but when he followed along swinging the sword earlier, he also couldn't control thinking he was that young girl... This feeling was truly too terrifying!
It should be known that his [Energy] had already reached the limit of humanity, yet he still couldn't be exempt; the power of thought assimilation here was evident.
It was precisely for this reason that he wanted to clear the level via an unorthodox path.
It's just that looking at it now, doing so obviously wouldn't work either.
"Why don't you act spoiled and ask to leave here?"
Seeing Leo stop his actions, MEI couldn't help but feel puzzled.
After all, in her view, since the Homu Sword Sage granted whatever the "daughter" asked for, there was no reason not to let Leo pass.
However—
"You think I don't want to?"
Shaking his head, Leo explained, "I must maintain this identity, and his daughter wouldn't give up practicing sword just because it's hard."
"It is precisely for this reason that you were able to deliver such a terrifying kick just now."
He understood that once he performed a behavior inconsistent with the "daughter," he would face a father angry to the extreme.
"Is that so?"
With MEI's intelligence, she quickly understood and comprehended what Leo's "Green Tea" talk earlier was all about. Her prejudice against Leo naturally decreased a bit... It seemed he wasn't doing meaningless things.
—Not practicing the sword can only be suggested by the old father who feels sorry for his daughter, but it cannot be said by Leo, the "daughter" himself!
And just as she was thinking, Leo took action.
"It seems—"
Standing up from the wooden floor of the dojo, Leo said while moving his hands and feet, "Wanting to leave here without taking a single risk is a no-go."
"MEI, you control me to fight later."
"Hope I can react in time."
After saying the final instruction, without waiting for MEI's response, he walked directly toward the Homu Sword Sage.
[?]
Looking at the "daughter" whose momentum was completely distinct from just now, the Homu Sword Sage adopted a puzzled posture.
"Father, I want to know the gap between us."
Picking up the standard katana he had put down earlier, Leo looked at the other party with a serious gaze.
Admittedly, when he was following along learning the sword earlier, he also felt like MEI did, that kendo knowledge was about to grow in his brain.
But he clearly knew that this was a method of assimilation by this place, so he desperately ignored that kendo knowledge.
So now... has the body already remembered it?
Noticing that his way of holding the sword was no longer at the level of an ordinary person, he suddenly had the feeling that he had already studied kendo for over ten years.
—Is the thought assimilation coming again?
Shaking his head violently, he bit the tip of his tongue fiercely, using pain to sober himself up.
[Alright.]
Seeing his "daughter" so serious, the Homu Sword Sage also picked up his own standard katana, his whole body radiating a sharp aura.
The only thing that made Leo sigh in relief was that this time, the Homu Sword Sage didn't display that sense of detachment as before.
In other words, this shouldn't be a battle impossible to win.
It's just that even so, having to defeat the opponent while resisting memory assimilation could still be considered a battle as difficult as ascending to the heavens!
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