Chapter 62: Beautiful Student Girl [Extra Chapter]
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The warm light dispelled the darkness, filling the room with a faint scent of tea.
Aoki, the kocho sisters, and Kanao Tsuyuri sat opposite each other, discussing the recent battle.
Kanao's Flower Breathing is derived from Water Breathing, and her moves are well-honed, but she still needs to fine-tune her technique according to her own characteristics.
Shinobu's Insect Breathing is a method she created based on Flower Breathing, but it is still a bit rough. Aoki's "Aoki Style" is also just a semi-finished product.
The Butterfly sisters are experienced and have solid theoretical knowledge, while Aoki's "Transparent World" ability provides meticulous observations. The characteristics of both parties complement each other, and they gained a lot from their discussions and mutual verification.
After reviewing the day's lessons, Aoki noticed that Kanao and Shinobu were still deep in thought. He turned his attention to the girl who had been sitting silently beside him—Kanao Tsuyuri.
Kanao Tsuyuri, the adopted sister of Kanae and Shinobu, hadn't spoken a word since Aoki arrived at the Butterfly House.
"Kanao is a very pitiful child. She was abused by her parents since she was young. She didn't even have a name and was eventually sold to human traffickers," Kanae said, her gentle voice full of pity. "Because of her childhood experiences, she dares not think actively, cannot express her feelings, and won't even eat without orders."
Kanao Tsuyuri was indeed unfortunate, born into an extremely bad family, but she was also lucky to meet the Butterfly sisters.
"Has she learned breathing techniques?" Aoki asked.
Kanae's purple, gem-like eyes glinted as she replied, "Kanao is learning Flower Breathing from me. She has excellent talent! Kanao has a pair of special eyes, and her vision is far superior to that of ordinary people. She can predict an opponent's next move by observing subtle movements of their shoulders, sight, fingertips, elbows, knees, etc."
"It feels like a weakened version of the 'Transparent World'," Aoki mused, touching his chin.
The "Transparent World" is one of the ultimate abilities in this world, but very few can achieve it. Some individuals, however, can have similar abilities through various methods, such as Akaza's "Compass Needle," the Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen's "Musical Score," and Kanao's eyes. Still, these abilities are far from the true "Transparent World."
At this moment, Aoki noticed Kanae's eager expression and suddenly understood. He smiled.
"From today on, let's set aside some time for Kanao to study with me," he said. Consider it payment for accommodation. Besides, it's not bad to have a beautiful girl as a student.
"Thank you, Mr. Aomura" Kanae smiled. "I shouldn't bother you, but we really can't find anyone else with such abilities."
"It's not surprising; currently, the only ones who have mastered the 'Transparent World' are me and Kokushibo," Aoki replied, shaking his head.
As for abilities like "Compass Needle" and "Musical Score," their effects are somewhat similar, but their principles are completely different.
The night grew darker.
Aoki didn't need to sleep, but Kanae and the others were just mortals. After reaching an agreement, they went to rest.
Lying in his room, feeling this long-lost free time, Aoki felt a little uncomfortable. He had almost forgotten what it felt like to sleep.
After becoming a demon, the only time he "slept" was the night he escaped from Mount Fuji. Chased by two Lower Moons, he fought desperately with "boiling blood," exhausting his physical and mental strength until he lost consciousness and passed out.
A moment later, Aoki got up from the bed. He didn't need to sleep, so lying in bed was a waste of time. It would be better to get up and practice. After this period of fighting, especially after sparring with the pillars, he had some inspiration in his mind and might create another move or two.
The next day.
As soon as Aoki walked out of his room, he stopped in astonishment, seeing the girl outside the door.
Kanao Tsuyuri bowed gently, her voice soft and sticky, "Teacher"
"When did you come?" Aoki asked, noticing the dew on the corner of her clothes. She had been there for quite a while. He had been immersed in cultivation and hadn't noticed the movement outside.
"Teacher" Kanao repeated, bowing again.
She had lost the ability to think for herself and could only follow orders.
"Follow me," Aoki said, waving his hand and walking forward. Kanao followed closely.
In the room, Aoki and Kanao sat opposite each other, with a table full of cups between them, each cup numbered differently.
"Today, let's play a game first," Aoki said. "The rules are simple. One person chooses a cup, and the other guesses the number. There is only one chance in each round of the game. See who guesses faster and more accurately."
Kanao didn't say anything, but she was very smart and understood the rules after hearing them once.
Shinobu, who was sitting on the side, wondered, "What's the use of this?"
"It can train your eyesight and predictive ability, but the most important thing is that I can judge Kanao's level through this game," Aoki explained.
Shinobu didn't say anything else but quietly prepared to participate secretly.
"Kanao, you choose the cup first," Aoki said.
Kanao's face remained expressionless as she prepared to grab cup No. 3.
"No. 3" Aoki said.
Kanao paused, then looked at cup No. 9 from the corner of her eye.
"No. 9" Aoki guessed.
"No. 1"
"No. 6"
After ten rounds, Kanao's empty eyes were filled with a ripple of emotion. Shinobu slammed the table and stood up.
"Wait a minute! This is too weird. Kanao hasn't moved yet. How did you guess it?" She had wanted to secretly compete and see who could guess faster and more accurately. But she didn't even get a chance to guess.
"If you wait until there is obvious movement before guessing, what's the point?" Aoki replied.
Shinobu turned to Kanao, "Did he guess right?"
Kanao nodded slightly.
"It's my turn to choose now. Kanao, watch carefully," Aoki said.
Kanao's face remained emotionless, but Shinobu clenched her fists and stared at Aoki intently.
After ten rounds, Kanao's eyes showed faint doubt, and Shinobu had an expression of disbelief.
"How did you do it?" Shinobu asked. The two of them together hadn't guessed correctly even once, which was too outrageous.
"In short, I used small moves to deceive your eyes," Aoki explained, then looked at Kanao. "Your logical judgment is fine, but you need to pay attention not only to the details but also to the overall situation. The fake moves I used are very similar in detail, but from the overall situation, you can find the flaws."
Judging the opponent's actions through subtle changes sounds difficult, but it's even more challenging to do accurately. The key lies in precision. If you can't make accurate judgments, the prediction might have a negative effect.
Shinobu listened carefully. Although she didn't have the special vision like Kanao, it didn't mean this knowledge was useless.
Aoki didn't mind her eavesdropping.
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