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After saying that, he took half a step forward and raised his hands above his head.

"Human Realm Sword 'Enlightenment into Fantasy'!"

With Youmu's soft shout, Yukiteru, who had been gripping the Heart Ferry in a defensive stance, experienced a moment of dizziness. Although it was night, the slash seemed to have cleaved the night sky; all he could see was a dazzling sword light.

In the blink of an eye, Youmu Konpaku was already standing behind Yukiteru.

Sheathing her sword, Youmu looked at Yukiteru, who was standing unconscious, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes: "Was this a bit too much? Although Shiki said I should push him to his limits. Ugh... One night should be fine, right? The ghostly flames of Hakugyokurou are proof, and we're at the foot of the shrine. Let's go back first, I still need to make some midnight snacks. I'll come back again tomorrow morning. Good luck, young man."

After muttering to herself for a while, Youmu quickly left the place, the whole process taking less than 10 minutes.

For a moment, the entire open space was left with only Xuehui standing there, and the blue ghostly flames shining all around.

Not long after, two figures appeared here. They were the two goddess girls, Yasaka Kanako and Moriya Suwako, who were already drunk.

Looking at Yukiteru, who seemed to have lost consciousness, the two gods stood in front and observed for a while. Kanako Yasaka shook her head and said, "I'm increasingly confused about what Shiki is trying to do. He actually managed to get Youmu to use this method. If he really figures it out, he'll probably become another terrifying human."

“No, it might be even more terrifying than Shiki.” Suwako Moriya offered a different opinion. “Don’t forget the flames that this boy possesses, those highly mysterious flames that are perfectly suited to him, as if they were tailor-made for him. I originally thought that with the advancement of technology in the human world, it would be increasingly difficult for us gods and monsters to survive. Now it seems that it’s still a long way off before we have to exit the stage of history.”

“Who can argue with that? This small part of Japan has never been peaceful in the last thousand years,” Kanako Yasaka said with unwavering agreement. “However, we are now just two gods who exist solely on our faith. These things are for those destined to face. We just need to watch from behind and protect Sanae. Let’s go back to the shrine.”

Watching Yasaka Kanako turn and leave, Suwako glanced at Yukiteru, pondered for a moment, then reached out and tapped around a few times, setting up a barrier on the ground before hurriedly following Yasaka Kanako's steps and heading up the mountain.

Of course, Xuehui was completely unaware of all of this.

The previous attack by Youmu Konpaku had plunged him into an endless fantasy. That attack appeared before him again and again, and he tried to block it each time, but he could never find the trajectory of the blade and could only be knocked away time and time again.

She stood up, faced the attack, and was knocked away. The technique was almost identical to Yuuka Kazami's instructions during the day, but the pace was much faster. Because in the illusion, she wouldn't get hurt at all; the pain from the previous second vanished without a trace after she stood up.

And so, Xuehui stood in the woods all night long, until around 5 a.m., when Youmu Konpaku came and pulled him back to reality, finally bringing Xuehui back to his senses.

Seeing that Yukiteru seemed a little dazed, Youmu Konpaku asked, "How are you feeling?"

Hearing Youmu's voice, Yukiteru finally came to his senses. Recalling everything that had happened, he smiled bitterly and said, "Like a frog at the bottom of a well. I originally thought that my teacher's swordsmanship was already very high, but now I realize that it is completely incomparable to yours."

“Shiki and I are on different paths. She has her own advantages and her own way of swordsmanship, while what I have learned is a different path. You don’t need to feel sorry for yourself. Just feel what you see and understand what you need.” Youmu Konpaku didn’t discourage Yukiteru. After giving him some pointers, she said, “Don’t forget that you still have training during the day. Go back and rest.”

Looking at the sky, which was just beginning to brighten, Xuehui felt somewhat mentally exhausted, but physically fine, perhaps due to being in a dream world. He looked at Youmu and said, "I understand. I'll leave you in my care tonight as well."

Having made the appointment for tonight's training, Yukiteru returned to the shrine, washed his face, and rested in his room for two hours until he was fully recovered.

"I feel like my body's recovery ability has improved a lot since I woke up the day before yesterday," Xuehui thought with some doubt while eating breakfast.

However, considering the enhancements made by the items given to him by Demon Flame, it seemed quite reasonable.

However, it's not enough to fully master these powers.

With this in mind, Xuehui once again visited the sunflower field.

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Okay, update begins, Chapter 2 will be released before 8 PM.

The temperature in Shanghai today reached a whopping 37 degrees Celsius; it's unbearable to be outside...

Chapter 55 A Club Missing One Person

When I arrived at the sunflower field, Yuuka Kazami was already standing in the same spot she had been in the day before.

Standing alone with an umbrella before a field of flowers swaying in the wind, it was a beautiful sight, but Xuehui knew that this was not just a pretty face.

Seeing Yukiteru standing before her, Kazami Yuuka didn't hesitate and said directly, "Starting today, I won't just use one move at a time like yesterday, nor will I rely solely on my physical strength. Of course, I won't use my full strength from the start either; I know the principle of gradual progress."

Using your full strength from the start? That's not as simple as just getting injured.

Seeing how serious Kazami Yuuka was about training him, Yukiteru breathed a small sigh of relief and said, "Shall we start now?"

Shaking her head, Yuuka Kazami said, "Let's go to the large open space behind the house. This little place isn't enough to operate properly. Those monsters outside can destroy a large area in no time."

Emmm~ It's not like you wouldn't do that.

Of course, he could only keep these thoughts to himself. Following Yuuka Kazami, Yukiteru arrived at an open space about the size of a football field behind the hut.

Looking at the open space in front of him, Xuehui was also a little surprised. Yesterday, this place was not this big. It must have been temporarily set up by Kazami Yuuka yesterday.

Standing in the center of the field, looking at Yukiteru opposite her, Kazami Yuuka folded her parasol and pointed it at Yukiteru as a weapon, a faint smile appearing on her lips: "Come on, let's begin the actual combat training. I'll only use 10% of my strength. How long can you last?"

After saying that, the aura of the Flower Tyrant instantly surged. Even though it was only one-tenth of his power, Xuehui could feel that it was still greater than the combined power of Yasutsuke and Tateishi that he had encountered in Chiba Village that day.

Taking a deep breath, Xuehui gripped the Heart Ferry tightly and looked at Kazami Yuuka, asking, "I'd like to ask, how many opponents have you encountered that made you go all out?"

"Oh? This?" Kazami Yuuka narrowed her eyes and replied, "Just in this place known as Gensokyo among youkai, apart from that guy who is practically invincible in this great barrier, there are more than 5 others, and more than 10 others who are weaker than me."

What about the outside world?

“There used to be a few more, but now there are only four. Two are on the Chinese mainland and rarely leave the mountains, one is far away in Europe, and the one in Japan is still imprisoned down there.”

Xuehui raised an eyebrow. He didn't know much about China, and he knew even less about overseas countries. As for Japan... could it really be Abe no Seimei?

"And what about the teacher?"

"Shiki?" Kazami Yuuka paused for a moment, then smiled. "She's still a long way off."

Does this mean she's still not at the same level as Yuuka Kazami, but can win against opponents of other levels?

However, Kazami Yuuka didn't give Yukiteru any more reason to think about it, and gently swayed her parasol: "The question time is over, let's begin."

Seeing Kazami Yuuka standing casually in place, yet without any flaws, Yukiteru also went all out, charging forward with his body wreathed in flames.

......

That night, he was carried back to Moriya Shrine by Yuuka Kazami.

It's not that he didn't fall injured until night; even with only 10% of his strength, the Flower Tyrant is still the Flower Tyrant. Fortunately, Yukiteru's flames possessed abilities similar to elemental Devil Fruits from One Piece, allowing him to briefly transform parts of his body into flames, thus avoiding several serious injuries in the first round.

However, as his strength was depleted, he gradually accumulated more wounds, and finally collapsed in the afternoon, lying on the ground coughing up blood.

Then, thanks to Yuuka Kazami's powerful demonic energy and somewhat clumsy healing abilities, he was able to recover. After that, he was completely exhausted from external injuries and couldn't even hold his sword, which marked the end of his day's training.

When Yuuka Kazami dragged him back to the shrine, Yukiteru asked weakly, "Is it really only one-tenth of your strength?"

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Xuehui just wanted to lie there and shout "666" right now, with no desire to do anything.

Sanae was shocked when she saw Yukiteru being brought back. Although she knew that Yukiteru was training, this was a bit too exaggerated.

I was about to treat him immediately, but Kazami Yuuka stopped me: "His internal injuries have long since healed. Let his external injuries recover on their own through rest. This is a process of strengthening his body. Take him back to his room to rest. I'm leaving."

After leaving Yukiteru to Sanae, Yuuka Kazami leisurely left the shrine.

Sanae blushed slightly as she looked at Yukiteru leaning against her, but still took him back to his room as instructed.

During this process, Yukiteru didn't even have the heart to enjoy Sanae Shrine Maiden's support; he just wanted to lie down for a while...

Then, he got up again at night to continue his training with Youmu the Soul Eater, receiving the same slash as the night before.

And so, the days passed, and Yukiteru gradually improved, only to be defeated again by Yuuka Kazami, whose strength was also increasing at the same pace. This cycle repeated itself. The only difference was that Yuuka Kazami could no longer be carefree and casual when facing Yukiteru; she had to concentrate frequently. However, Yukiteru was unaware of all this and felt trapped in an endless cycle of being a lazy bum.

The training of the soul, Youmu, at night, ended with the completion of the first strike, but at the same time, it ushered in an even more terrifying second strike. The difference between these two strikes was like heaven and earth.

In short, through this continuous practice, Xuehui gradually forgot about time.

September has arrived. In the outside world, in Chiba Prefecture...

In the Service Club classroom at Soubu High School in Chiba City, Yukino Yukinoshita, Yui Yuigahama, and Hachiman Hikigaya returned to the classroom after a month's absence. However, this time, one person was missing.

"Ugh~ Seriously, why would Yukiteru-kun take leave, and for half a month at that?" Sitting in her chair, Yuihama complained, grumbling about Yukiteru's absence. She looked at Yukinoshita, "Hey, Yukinoshita, do you know what Yukiteru-kun has been doing? Is he sick?"

"I don't think so. I've never seen that guy sick, not even a cold," Hachiman said from the side.

Shaking her head, Yukinoshita replied, "I don't know. Didn't he leave early? He must have really had something to do. Besides, Hiratsuka-sensei didn't seem worried, so let's not speculate."

“Okay…” Yui Hama slumped weakly on the table and said to the two of them, “Taking leave is fine, since there won’t be any requests coming in right after the start of the semester. But the cultural festival is coming up soon, and I don’t know if Yukiteru-kun will be able to make it in time.”

"A cultural festival?" Yukinoshita murmured to herself, recalling that day when Yukiteru, who was in a coma, was taken away, and fell silent.

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It's a few minutes late...

PS: Today's Kantai Collection daily routine: After having dinner and doing exercises, I ran into a true love expert who is married to both Kim and Purple Brie. That's awesome!

Routine 2: I opened the warehouse and suddenly found that I actually had a gold repair item! Then I excitedly ran to 6-1 to farm it... I got it in four runs... Sure enough, it's easy to get purple items in this game, but getting gold items is a pipe dream.

Chapter 56 The Cultivation Completed Ahead of Schedule

Several people in Chiba were talking about Yukiteru, but our protagonist didn't have time to think about that right now.

At the foot of Moriya Shrine, in the forest where Youmu Konpaku trained.

At this moment, Yuuka Kazami, Youmu Konpaku, Sanae Kochiya, Kanako Yasaka, and Suwako Moriya, unusually, all gathered here, looking at Yukiteru who remained motionless before them.

"It's been three days already, will everything be alright?" Sanae asked Youmu with some concern, looking at Yukiteru who seemed to be in a meditative state.

"According to my initial estimate, he should wake up in three days at most." Youmu Konpaku was getting anxious. After all, Yukiteru's current state was caused by her, and it wouldn't be good to wake him up rashly, as it would cause unpredictable consequences.

"Although you have cultivated your swordsmanship for many years, the effects of the Human God Sword are inherently mysterious and unpredictable. Moreover, there may be his own obsession involved. I have also encountered the state of being on the verge of success. I don't think he will wake up unless he breaks through this shackle."

Kazami Yuuka was still holding her parasol as usual, but she had been standing there for more than two days. Looking at Yukiteru, who was still not awake, there was no worry in her eyes, but rather a hint of satisfaction.

To have cultivated from a mere flower fairy to her current level, Kazami Yuuka has faced countless life-or-death situations. Frankly, she's quite satisfied with Yukiteru's current situation; how can one become stronger without determination?

After a while, Kazami Yuuka looked at everyone and said, "You don't need to stay here. You will wake up when it's time."

Seeing that Kazami Yuuka looked completely relieved, the others had no choice but to leave. Before leaving, Yasaka Kanako looked at Kazami Yuuka and said, "And what about you?"

"Of course I'll wait here. I'm really looking forward to the surprise he'll give me when he wakes up."

"Surprised?" After repeating it silently, the divine girl disappeared into the forest.

For a moment, only Yukiteru and Yuuka Kazami remained.

"It's been three days. How many more days do you need? It seems schools outside have already started. Ah, humans are such a hassle." As she spoke, a bundle of green grass sprouted from the ground behind her, piling up and twining into a small chair, which Kazami Yuuka gently sat on, silently waiting...

Two more days passed, and finally, at noon on this day, Kazami Yuuka noticed that Yukiteru's aura had suddenly changed, and his previously silent breathing had returned to normal.

"Is he finally waking up? Five whole days, that's an incredible record for humans." With a slight smile, Kazami Yuuka stood up and watched the boy in front of her slowly open his eyes.

"Hmm? Yuuka-sensei?"