"Eh? You want to become stronger? So you're asking Tsukiyo-chan to give you special training?"
Returning to the dormitory in the evening, Theresa, who had come over to freeload a meal, asked in surprise when she heard Kiana's words.
"If it's because of the Jizo Mitama incident, you don't have to worry about it that much. Everyone's abilities are limited; you just need to do what you're supposed to do."
"No way! During the Jizo Mitama incident, whether facing those fish infected with Honkai Energy or when Himeko was controlled, I was completely useless. As the heir of the Kaslana Family, I refuse to be like that!"
Kiana shouted. Although she usually acted carefree, she also had her own pride.
She prided herself on being the heir of the Kaslana Family, but she hadn't helped at all in this mission, which she couldn't stand.
"I've already sworn to my stinky dad that I will protect the people I cherish. I can't be this lost anymore!"
Kiana slammed the table hard, her gaze fixed on Inaba Tsukiyo at the side.
When Inaba Tsukiyo fought Fu Hua last time, she showcased the Kaslana Family's Gun-Fu.
If Inaba Tsukiyo was willing to teach her, then she would definitely become strong. As long as someone as amazing as Inaba Tsukiyo taught her, she would surely become even more powerful!
"...No, I refuse. If I agree, you will die."
After a moment of hesitation, Inaba Tsukiyo rejected Kiana's plea. She had no intention of teaching Kiana.
"Why? Are you worried I can't handle your training?"
Kiana asked, puzzled. She looked at Inaba Tsukiyo unwillingly. If Inaba Tsukiyo was truly worried she couldn't endure her training, she would never agree.
"No, it's not about whether you can handle my training regimen. I'm worried about myself."
At this, Inaba Tsukiyo stared coldly at Kiana and said,
"I'm worried I'll get too serious and accidentally kill you."
Of course, there was another reason: she didn't believe that idiots could become strong.
It wasn't quite like that. Kiana still had a lot of room for growth, but she hadn't found a clear goal, or rather, a driving force to propel her growth.
Just making her train blindly would only make her bored, and with Kiana's personality, Inaba Tsukiyo didn't think she could persevere.
Kiana couldn't help but swallow, remembering the move Inaba Tsukiyo used to defeat Fu Hua today. If she had been hit by that move, she probably would have died.
But... she really wanted to become stronger. She really didn't want to just stand by and watch every time something happened.
"If you really want to become stronger, I can actually help you with that, Kiana."
Just then, Theresa, who had been listening to their conversation, suddenly spoke.
She finished all the bitter gourd juice in her hand. St. Freya Academy, besides its simulated combat areas, also had special training rooms.
As long as Kiana trained there, she could improve her strength in a short amount of time.
Kiana looked at Theresa excitedly, eagerly asking about the training room.
Without Kiana's pestering, Inaba Tsukiyo put down her bowl and chopsticks, took her weapon, and quietly left the dormitory without anyone noticing.
Should she call it an after-dinner stroll, or did she have a special premonition? She just felt that something would happen tonight.
Strolling leisurely through the forest of St. Freya Academy, and with no one around, Seele also emerged from Inaba Tsukiyo's body, hugging Inaba Tsukiyo from behind and letting her carry her forward.
"Sister Tsukiyo, why aren't you training that girl named Kiana? She should be very talented, right?"
"Hmm, she is very talented, no doubt. However, if I were to train her, it would only lead her astray. Besides, I feel like something might happen tonight."
Perhaps it was her imagination, or maybe she was mistaken, but she just felt like she might encounter someone unexpected tonight.
[Rustle~]
Just then, a strange movement came from the nearby bushes, attracting Inaba Tsukiyo's attention.
St. Freya Academy didn't have Animals like small cats or dogs. For something to appear so coincidentally here at this time, was someone playing hide-and-seek with her?
Of course not. The only possibility was that someone was hiding there, and that person was very likely an intruder into St. Freya Academy.
"It seems... we've found our prey."
Saying this, Inaba Tsukiyo slowly walked towards the direction of the sound.
Although the bushes were no longer making a sound, Inaba Tsukiyo trusted her instincts. Someone was definitely hiding in those bushes.
Walking all the way to the bushes, Inaba Tsukiyo didn't move, just quietly staring at the bushes in front of her without speaking.
If a comic were to depict this scene, the bushes being stared at by Inaba Tsukiyo would surely be dripping with a huge bead of sweat.
"Playing tag so late at night, huh? In that case, let me be the 'it'."
Seeing that the other party was so uncooperative, Inaba Tsukiyo decided to cooperate with them. Since they liked playing hide-and-seek so much, she would be the one to catch them.
She slowly drew mikazuki munechika, a murderous aura slowly emanating from her, and spoke softly.
After Inaba Tsukiyo drew her weapon, the previously still bushes suddenly began to tremble violently. Just as Inaba Tsukiyo fully unsheathed her weapon, the other party finally couldn't hold back.
"Wait! I'll come out! Is it okay if I come out now? Spare me!"
It was a voice that sounded very energetic. It was clear that the other party seemed a little scared.
The bushes rustled a few times, and Inaba Tsukiyo saw a figure crawl out from them.
It was a young girl with red twin pigtails. From her appearance, she didn't look very old, but... Inaba Tsukiyo had a feeling that the other party was already a bit advanced in age.
"Who are you? Why are you here? Which class are you in?"
Without putting away her weapon, Inaba Tsukiyo directly pointed mikazuki munechika at the other party's neck and demanded.
"Uh... well, I just ran out because I had a fight with my roommate. I'm Nicholas Tratt from the class next door... It's a pleasure to meet you."
Actually... this person wasn't Tratt. Her real name was Nicola Tesla, and she was a member of Anti-Entropy.
She was originally supposed to be in Anti-Entropy, but she was abducted by Einstein, who then brought her to St. Freya Academy and abandoned her there, running off to who knows where with that woman Cocolia.
Tesla had originally wanted to just wander around, but she didn't expect to be discovered so quickly, and by Inaba Tsukiyo, of all people, the one she least wanted to see.
Speaking of Inaba Tsukiyo, this person had quite a background. Ever since An-Mar brought the xuanyuan sword back to Anti-Entropy and told Cocolia about Inaba Tsukiyo's presence at St. Freya Academy, or rather, at Schicksal, Cocolia's expression had become quite grim.
How powerful was Inaba Tsukiyo? She, who had spent two years with Inaba Tsukiyo, knew very well. Even without using specially made weapons, even without equipping valkyrie armor, she could easily kill some Honkai Beasts.
This was a feat that ordinary people couldn't accomplish. Of course, this wasn't the most important thing. Inaba Tsukiyo's terror could only be fully experienced when she faced humans.
When Cocolia told the others about Inaba Tsukiyo, the others didn't believe her.
But considering that woman's pride, she didn't think she would intentionally say things that belittled herself and elevated her enemy.
Therefore, Tesla believed Cocolia's words and listed Inaba Tsukiyo as someone she absolutely did not want to encounter.
"Sister Tsukiyo, this person is lying. Her name isn't Tratt at all."
'I, I can see that too. After all, her heartbeat has already given her away.'
Even without listening closely, one could hear Tesla's rapidly beating heart. This was clearly a sign of nervousness and panic. It would be strange if she had nothing to hide.
However, Inaba Tsukiyo didn't expose the other party's intentions here. She walked up to the other party, bent down, and sniffed her.
"What... what do you want to do?"
Tesla looked nervously at Inaba Tsukiyo in front of her, resisting the urge to pull out the taser from her skirt and zap Inaba Tsukiyo, as she asked.
"You... you smell of engine oil. Are you a student from the Mechanical Department?"
"Huh? En-engine oil? No way."
Tesla sniffed herself skeptically, only to find no trace of engine oil, just the perfume she had specially applied.
As a member of the team that builds titans, it was natural for her to smell of engine oil.
But Tesla was also a girl; after every task, she would thoroughly clean herself, so normally, no one should be able to smell engine oil on her. How did Inaba Tsukiyo manage to smell it?
"I smelled it. Although most of you smells faintly of perfume, that engine oil scent isn't something perfume can cover up."
Even if Tesla had intentionally tried to mask the smell of engine oil on her, the scent still couldn't escape Inaba Tsukiyo's nose and was ultimately exposed.
Tesla felt helpless. She suddenly remembered Cocolia mentioning that Inaba Tsukiyo's five senses were extremely sharp. Perhaps it was her keen sense of smell that detected the scent on her.
What to do? Had she been exposed? Was she going to be caught by someone from Schicksal here? Was she going to be locked up?
Tesla started imagining the punishments she might receive, with all sorts of strange scenarios, even including S&M scenes later on.
Inaba Tsukiyo secretly opened her right eye and saw Tesla with her eyes closed, her body trembling, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Someone like this actually broke into St. Freya Academy? It seemed St. Freya Academy's security measures needed a serious upgrade.
Shaking her head, she silently grumbled a few words to herself, then reached out and pulled Tesla up from the ground, taking her slender arm and walking ahead.
"Since you can't sleep either, then stay with me for a while. I have some questions I'd like to discuss with you students from the Mechanical Department, Tratt."
"Wa-wait, I can walk by myself!"
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