Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

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The familiar young girl, Zenin Mai.

Not much different from a few months ago, her sleeveless summer outfit accentuated her figure perfectly. Among the two sisters, Mai's figure was undoubtedly more curvaceous, and her excellent clothes hanger hit Kugizaki's beauty-loving heart hard.

It must be said that the two sisters each have their own unique charm; one is athletic, and the other is voluptuous.

She stood a little distance away, arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

"These are the first-year students at Tokyo School this year?" the tall Toudou asked in a loud voice. "Can they replace Otsuko and the third-year students?"

"Please accept my concern with gratitude. I heard that one of your classmates died..."

Before the mocking words could be finished, a hand was placed on Zhenyi's shoulder.

Sensing no sign of life, Mayu turned around in alarm, only to see a familiar face.

In an instant, her expression changed.

She instantly switched from mockery to a shy, quiet smile.

The textbook's dramatic change left everyone stunned.

She even subconsciously straightened her clothes before speaking:

"Lord Yue, what are you doing here?"

Her voice was so soft it was as if she were a completely different person.

Even Toudou Aoi, who was standing to the side, turned her head in surprise. Besides being surprised that Mai would have such an expression, she was also surprised that Yue Ren's appearance was completely unexpected. When did he appear beside her...? It was like seeing a ghost.

Looking at the flustered Zhenyi in front of him, Yueren had a puzzled expression on his face.

"Is this something to be surprised about? I'm their senior, after all. The problem lies with you two. Why are you here if you're not students of this academy? And were you just mocking them?"

"No, no, that's not true. How could that be? I was just saying hello to my cute junior. Yes, that's all."

The girl perfectly portrayed a complex range of emotions, including ingratiation, nervousness, forced smiles, and attempts to conceal her feelings. I feel that if she were to pursue this career path, she could win a good award.

"Really? That's good. After all, making fun of classmates who have lost a friend isn't something a good girl should do, is it?"

"Of course, that's absolutely not what I meant..."

Mayi's attitude made Yue Ren nod slightly. No matter what, it is wrong to mock others with "dead people". Otherwise, he would not have intervened. Mayi's personality can only be described as somewhat wicked.

But that's all there is to it. It's just a minor conflict between classmates. A warning or a reprimand is enough. He doesn't need to make a fuss over such a small thing.

The two people opposite them, looking at this 'senior' whose attitude had completely changed, felt their eyes twitching.

However, they still don't understand what's going on and why these two people are here.

However, the appearance of the Yue people made them less worried. This unique sense of relief was a strange consensus that had formed at some unknown time.

Having resolved Mai's problem, Yue Ren looked at Fushiguro and Kugizaki and went to their side.

"Are you alright?"

Fu Hei shook his head. The two people in front of him had suddenly appeared, and they were also a little confused, not even knowing what was going on.

Yue Ren did have some recollection of it; it seemed to be about a sisterhood exchange meeting, something like a pre-arranged meeting.

"I see. You must be Kawasaki Koshito, the famous cursed weapon forger?"

Higashido Aoi's voice came from behind him, but Yue Ren didn't speak and just turned around.

Dongtang took a few steps forward and came to the three Yue people, or rather, he focused all his attention on the newly appeared Yue people.

He had heard of the other party's name before. His companion, Mayi, and one of his juniors, Miwa, had also benefited greatly. He had witnessed the power of those things during last year's incident, and he had to admit that some of them were indeed powerful.

As the manufacturer of those weapons, coupled with his performance just now, Dongtang became interested.

"If I remember correctly, you're a second-year student like Panda and the others, right?"

"And I've heard that Yi Gu respects you greatly, so answer me a question..."

What kind of woman do you like?

The entire room fell silent.

Kugizaki was stunned, and Fushiguro was also stunned, cold sweat dripping down their foreheads.

The next moment, the two of them had the same thought.

Is this person out of their mind? Why are they so aggressive just to ask such a stupid question? What kind of people are these from that other school?

"Based on your answer, I might make my move here to see what kind of person this senior, respected by Yigu, really is."

"By the way, I like women who are tall and have big butts!"

As he spoke, the burly man Dongtang tore his only shirt to shreds, revealing a muscular physique like that of a bodybuilding champion.

Higashido Aoi is a student of Tsukumo Yuki. He hates boring men and believes that a person's sexual fetishes can reflect their personality. So, whenever he sees a man standing next to him, he asks him this question and then determines the relationship between them based on the other person's answer: friend or foe.

Although the development was indeed outrageous, for some reason everyone's attention was drawn to Yue Ren, seemingly expecting his subsequent reaction.

The Yue man's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was filled with speechlessness.

He just didn't expect to be asked this question twice in a few days. Recalling a certain mature woman he had met before, he could only say that birds of a feather flock together; this master and apprentice were practically cut from the same mold.

He looked at Dongtang and remained silent for a second.

Then he opened his mouth:

"She has a great figure and looks, and we get along well."

He's just an ordinary person, a visual creature. Being good-looking and having a good figure are naturally a plus. If he had just transmigrated, he might have only needed the first part of the statement. But after experiencing so much and gradually maturing, he needs the second part of the statement, which is why he has never had a girlfriend.

If he wanted to, there would be plenty of people throwing themselves at him right now, but Yue Ren thought that was meaningless. Just like his pursuit, what he needed more was a "companion." Those sticky, cloyingly sweet romances were not suitable for him, nor for this dangerous world.

Kugizaki looked incredulous. How could their beloved senior, Yueren, be so vulgar?

Zhenyi subconsciously glanced at her own figure.

The seriousness on Dongtang's face gradually turned into indifference.

"...I see. It's fairly standard, but it's not good enough. There's still a lot of dross in it."

"Your soul is not pure enough. Well then, catch!"

The words had barely left his mouth—

He moved.

Without warning, without any preparatory movements, in just an instant, that massive 1.9-meter-tall body vanished from its spot.

The next instant, he appeared beside Yue Ren.

A straight punch came flying in.

It was undoubtedly a powerful punch; you could even hear the air being torn apart.

The sudden attack caused the two small eyes behind the Yue man to gradually widen as time slowed down.

Faced with this attack that should have terrified everyone present, Yue Ren's expression remained completely unchanged.

He simply raised his hand and stopped the fist in its path the instant it reached him.

—Slap

The sound of flesh touching flesh rang out, and the expression of Toudou Aoi, who was throwing a punch, gradually became serious.

The shockwave caused Fukuro and Kugizaki, who were behind Yue Ren, to instinctively raise their hands to shield themselves.

In contrast, the Yue people remained as still as a rock.

As the strong wind subsided, others turned their attention back to the scene, only to witness something somewhat unbelievable.

Dongtang Kui's punch was like a normal person punching a cement wall; nothing happened, and Yue Ren caught it steadily.

"Strength and speed are both adequate. Achieving this level with just your physical body is already extraordinary. If you want to reach the threshold called Special Grade, I suggest you focus on your spells. 'Reversal Spell,' 'Domain Expansion,' or 'Extreme Spell'—whichever one you choose, it will be your chance for another qualitative leap."

With her voice still normal and gentle, Yue Ren was not angry because the man attacked her. Instead, she used her own insight to suggest a way for Dongtang Kui to continue to become stronger.

At the same time, these suggestions are not just nonsense. On one hand, Toudou Aoi's technique "Unbreakable Game" is a very rare space-type technique. Its effect is even comparable to a weakened version of Sasuke's Amenotejikara in Naruto. Moreover, since it can be associated with these two words, it is definitely not going to be weak if it is further developed.

On the other hand, it is his perspective as a "master of techniques".

Looking into the other person's calm and unfriendly gaze.

With his exceptional combat intelligence and observational skills, Dongtang Kui instantly glimpsed something, and his eyes widened involuntarily.

He had seen that calm, unwavering gaze in someone before...

His lips curled into an exaggerated smile, but his expression was one of utmost seriousness.

"I see, so you're the same as that guy... Will you be attending the exchange meeting?"

"Well, I was asked to do it after all."

"Very well, then I will wait for you with the greatest expectations, Kawasaki Koshito."

Putting away his fist, Toudou Aoi turned to leave.

He stopped abruptly as he took a step.

"I did receive your words, and I appreciate your advice. However, I firmly believe that a man's passion and the resonance of his soul lie in the clash of flesh and fists!"

"Then I wish you all the best in going even further."

Hearing this, what could Yue Ren say? He would say the same thing again: respect other people's fate. He had said what he needed to say. If the other party felt it was wrong, then it was wrong.

Offering suggestions is merely a way to understand the other party's technique.

Dongtang Kui left decisively, after all, his purpose in appearing was very simple: to find someone who could truly fight him. Now that he had discovered Yue Ren, such a big boss, his inner passion was fully ignited.

Although the Yue people's souls were not as 'fiery' as he had imagined, their strength was enough to make up for that.

Once he confirmed that the Yue people would attend the exchange meeting, he had achieved his goal, so he left without hesitation, without even discussing the matter of the Bone, because it was no longer necessary.

Zhenyi glanced at Yue Ren, then at Dongtang's retreating figure. After hesitating for a moment, she bowed to Yue Ren with a shy smile and followed after him.

The scene returned to quiet.

Kugizaki finally came to his senses and rushed to Echigo's side.

"Sen-sen-senpai—!"

"Um?"

"What happened to you just now—that—him—what happened to you—"

Speak like a human.

Kugizaki took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"How did you do that?!"

The Yue people looked at her.

"What? How did you do that?"

"That's it!" Kugizaki exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly. "How did you manage to stay completely still?!"

She wasn't surprised that Yue Ren was able to block such an attack, since she already knew from their training that Yue Ren was capable. However, that attack was truly shocking. She wasn't far from Yue Ren, and she could feel the pressure of that punch. She felt that if she had been hit solidly, both of her arms would have been crippled and she would have been seriously injured.

But what did the Yue people do? They caught it so easily? Without even a trace of retreating, it was as if it had grown back to the same spot. Is that even possible?

Yue Ren smiled faintly.

"It's actually quite simple, just some techniques for dissipating force. If you want to learn, I can teach you."

Yue Ren was serious, of course, but Kugizaki and Fushiguro couldn't help but shiver when they heard Yue Ren say that. It wasn't for any other reason than that they instantly understood the meaning behind his words and their bodies reacted instinctively.

Their bodies were telling them that they absolutely could not agree, or they would be severely punished.

The two instinctively hugged each other and shook their heads frantically, almost like rattles.

This made Yue Ren chuckle and wonder when he had become so terrifying. Shouldn't he be a gentle and reliable senior?

If Kugizaki heard this, she might say: He is indeed gentle and reliable, but training to beat people really hurts. Because of his style, he can always accurately find the weakest point to attack. Every hit is the kind of painful, choking pain that leaves a lasting impression. Who can stand that?

Left with no other choice, Yue Ren set off towards the training ground. The unexpected incident had been resolved, so it was time to get down to business.

......

Tokyo, batting center, movie theater.

It was raining heavily, and the movie theater, which should have been packed, was now surrounded by yellow cordon tape that read "No Entry." Several police cars were parked there, police officers were maintaining order, and people were comforting people who were crying.

All the circumstances indicate that something must have happened here.

Three high school students tragically died, but when the police attempted to conduct a thorough investigation, they were stopped by two people holding special identification.

"Who are those guys? Why did they let them in before the appraisal department arrived? And one of them is a kid, isn't he?"

At the police station, the senior officer who was originally in charge of the case was complaining.

Meanwhile, his colleague, who was listening to his complaints, continued to look at information on the computer.

"I don't know the details either, but you should have seen the horrific scene. It's beyond what humans can handle. If you want to keep this job until retirement, just turn a blind eye..."

The meaning was already quite clear. Among the documents he was looking through, there was a photo showing two figures: a boy with short pink hair and a man in a suit with blond hair.