Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"But to me, you are my little sister, okay?"

"Then you're not the real Orange...who are you?"

"Whether you admit it or not, I am Saionji Mato, and I can only be Saionji Mato."

"Stop giving me riddles! What do you want?"

"What I want to do... um... win the game? Although the chances are slim... and also... get my lovely 'little sisters' free."

"what?"

"It's not your turn to step up yet. Come on after the match, that's when we'll really need you."

"What do you mean! Explain yourself!"

Hikawa Makoto pressed him relentlessly, but Saionji Machi had already left without looking back.

Seeing that Hikawa Makoto was about to chase after him, Kuroba Akira grabbed her hand again, but this time she shook it off.

"Let me go! There's something definitely wrong with Zhencheng! I felt something was off last time, and a week has passed and she still hasn't recovered, which means she must be possessed by something 'evil'! Yes! It must be the work of a god's agent like you!"

Kuroba Akira used a lip-sealing technique to seal her mouth.

"Well……!"

This is a busy passageway, so a kiss can't last too long. They just touched lips briefly and then separated, just to let Makoto Hikawa cool down her mind.

"Calm down, Makoto. I know a woman with a split personality. Makoto is similar to her now."

"Dual personality...you mean, Zhencheng has a split personality?"

"Yes, very likely."

But what could be the reason?

Could she also be a reincarnated person from another world who was resurrected by the power of the Black Tail?

That's why he became a dual-soul entity, just like Hongxiang?

No, if that were the case, Kuroo should have already taken her to Kobayashi's house.

Thinking back to the point in time when Saionji Makoto's personality became more drastically different...

At that moment, Kuroba Akira suddenly realized something and looked at his right hand.

At that time, I possessed Ziyin's talent!

He finally realized that when he held Saionji Machi's hand with his right hand at the movie theater, he had shared Shion's soul performance with her!

Then, in that extremely short period of time, Shion's talent had an immeasurable impact on Saionji Mato, ultimately leading to her split personality!

That must be it!

That's why Saionji Machi's attitude changed drastically after that, becoming so mature that she seemed like a completely different person...!

"Then...what will happen to Makoto! Is this newly emerged personality trying to replace the original Makoto?!"

"This one……"

Akira Kuroba couldn't be sure either.

If it were the same situation as Hongxiang, then the two personalities should share one body. But in reality, the body's control is mainly with Xiaohong, and she can come out whenever she wants.

If we compare Hongxiang's body to a house, Xiaohong is the landlord, while Dahong is just a tenant.

However, Saionji Mato's situation is the opposite. This newly emerged personality is more like the landlord, and it has locked the original personality inside her body, preventing her from coming out.

Seeing Kuroba Akira's hesitant manner, Hikawa Makoto became even more anxious and wanted to catch up with him to ask for clarification.

"Are you kidding me! I'm going to go and confirm it with her right now!"

"Wait! Makoto! Do you really think it's a good idea to ask this kind of question right before the finals?"

"...Ugh...!"

Kuroba Akira delivered the correct key sentence.

Hikawa Makoto knew that if she tried to disrupt Makoto's mindset, it would only have a negative impact on the finals.

And if it were the calm and collected Zhen Cheng now... he might actually be able to defeat that monster.

"Tsk...! I'll wait until the match is over! After the match, win or lose, I'll find Zhencheng immediately and get the answer from her!"

After saying that, Makoto Hikawa stormed back to her seat.

Kuroba Akira breathed a sigh of relief. Makoto was usually quite easy to get along with, but she easily lost her temper whenever it came to her sister, making her even more extreme than Shiori, who doted on Moe.

I said, is it possible that the reason your sister is impersonating you is because you're spoiling her a bit too much...?

Just like Kuroba Akira's best friend from the Literature Club, and Takanashi's fake mother, they all had one-sided sacrifices for the other without expecting anything in return, which is why the balance of their relationship was tilted.

Even I, a man, understand this principle, so why can't you women understand it?

Ah... so that's why she's a gravity-type girl...

Kuroba Akira shook his head helplessly.

On the other hand, what if Saionji Madoka actually wins the final? Wouldn't the plan fall through?

Honestly, now I don't even know who to cheer for.

……

The final is about to begin.

After entering the arena, both sides bowed, squatted down, and stood up, assuming their stances and waiting for the referee's signal to begin.

Despite the huge gap in strength, Saionji Maju believes that he is not entirely without a chance of winning.

Because this is ultimately just the way of the sword, not actual combat, under the constraints of the rules, even that monstrous woman could only unleash less than half of her full power.

Jigen-ryu, like Iaido, emphasizes battlefield swordsmanship that kills the opponent with the first strike, which does not conform to the modern swordsmanship principle of "winning with two strikes".

Even if you get hit by an unavoidable first blow, you can catch up by immediately launching a counterattack.

Then, as long as you can see the first strike clearly... then winning this duel is not impossible!

As long as... I can see it clearly...!

Through the narrow field of vision provided by the armor, Saionji Machi only saw the step her opponent took.

The next instant, I felt my body lean backward, and I heard the sound of the bamboo sword hitting the mask before I lost my balance and fell down without even a chance to fight back.

"Hit...! Hit the face!"

I can't see it at all...!

too fast!

That is the ultimate technique of the Shigenryu style, which pursues a one-hit kill: Cloud Radiance.

The Radiant Light of the Clouds signifies lightning. The sword tip, pointing straight to the sky, is slightly tilted forward. The left fist is secured by the right forearm, and the hands become one with the sword. Maintaining this posture, the subsequent slash is not achieved through the skillful use of the wrists, but rather by integrating the strength of the torso from the chest to the waist, as well as the entire power of the feet that are supported by standing on the toes.

Based on the time algorithm of the current flow, Yunyao is approximately '4 ten-thousandths of a second'.

To say that Yun Yao's slash only takes 0.00005 seconds is indeed an exaggeration. It is impossible for a human to swing such a slash so quickly. But as long as it exceeds the human's reaction speed, it is an 'unavoidable katana'.

From the moment an idea is formed to the moment the body reacts, it takes about 0.3 seconds for an average person. Even for top athletes, it is difficult to break through the 0.15-second barrier.

This is pure talent, pure stats, giving absolutely no chance... utter despair.

Kuroba Akira has now witnessed firsthand what it means to be the most unbreakable force in martial arts.

but……!

But...!

"Charge!!!"

So what if I have no talent...!

Just like how a man who pilots a Zaku is cooler than a man who pilots a Gundam, pushing an ordinary body to its limits is what makes it truly exciting, isn't it!

Talent is never the only factor that determines the outcome!

"Go! Zhen Cheng! Don't lose to these so-called geniuses!"

It was as if Kuroba Akira was saying those words to himself.

After witnessing firsthand the battle between mortals and geniuses, Kuroba Akira finally understood.

The reason I'm not particularly fond of copied talent is actually because I don't like the word "genius."

And he finally understood why Grandpa Kobayashi had never used this ability.

For someone like Grandpa Kobayashi, who has lofty ideals, talent is actually a kind of 'privilege' in his eyes.

But his ideals... the ideals of great men have always benefited the general public.

Isn't elitism the fact that only a small number of elites can gain advantages in social status or financial resources?

To put it bluntly, if people are selected through this divinely bestowed power, in the end it will still lead to oligarchs and the ruling class, which is not much different from the nobles of the past.

This is not in line with the mass line, so even though Grandpa Lin obtained such an ability, he never used it.

Akira Kuroba doesn't have such lofty ideals, but he prefers plots that subvert expectations.

Why should a genius necessarily be stronger?

Subordinates overthrowing superiors, the weak defeating the strong, the mediocre surpassing the genius...

That would make it more interesting!

Chapter 312 The Awakening of the Twin Flowers

Akira Kuroba's shouts sounded like a discordant note in the Budokan.

When everyone else was pessimistic about Saionji Machi, he was the only one who stood up to cheer her on.

A cacophony of discussion erupted. Some were curious about Kuroba Akira's identity, wondering if it was her boyfriend coming to cheer her on. Others were mocking him for not being able to see such a huge difference in strength. Still others were just looking for fun, joining in with a few shouts.

The person first to be infected by Kuroba Akira's cheers was not Saionji Makoto in the arena, but Hikawa Makoto beside him.

When Kuroba Akira suddenly stood up excitedly and shouted encouragement for Saionji Makoto, Hikawa Makoto, who had been in despair, stared at him blankly, her expression as if she was about to cry.

Why...why are you still supporting her...?

According to the plan, shouldn't we watch Zhencheng lose and then take advantage of her vulnerability to implant our own talent into her?