I'm raising a fox fairy wife in Tokyo

Moreover, I don't need to hide behind the scenes, because I, Gao Chuanlong, am open and aboveboard!

"That's all, Grandma, I'll hang up now."

Put away your phone.

It was an autumn night in Takagawa Takayuki's room with Chizuru.

The girls had just finished dinner and went out for a walk, saying they were going to buy some yukatas and kimonos to wear—because they were going to set off fireworks at home that night.

The sense of ritual is top-notch.

Gao Chuanlong didn't go with them because he wanted to figure out what was going on with the black knife he had found in his grandfather's "storeroom".

I was in a bit of a rush when I went to the Kamishiro family's place, so I didn't have a chance to properly study this thing's abilities.

now.

Takagawa Takayuki held a jet-black samurai sword in his hand, looking as cool and edgy as night.

And surprisingly...

I clearly remember that when I first picked up this knife, it wasn't like this. At least, the handle wasn't wrapped with yellow and white striped cloth or anything like that.

Instead, the moment he picked it up, the invisible sword within his heart trembled, and it changed its appearance.

"Is it because this thing is special...?"

Takakawa Ryu thought to himself.

Deep in my heart, everything about this knife has already surfaced.

[Zanpakuto: A sword whose shape, form, and abilities are modeled after the soul of a Shinigami (death god). A Shinigami gains power by knowing the name of the Zanpakuto bestowed upon them and by engaging in a spiritual dialogue with it. It is a "soul" weapon with the ability to continuously evolve and grow stronger.]

[The source has been fully traced.]

[Currently, all abilities related to it can be trained.]

[Reiuki: Used to measure the concentration of spiritual pressure attached to a Shinigami's spirit particles. It can be seen as the strength of the soul and is also the source of the Shinigami's power. The Shinigami's battles are battles of spiritual pressure.]

[Mastered Lingwei (Beginner), Proficiency: 1/100]

[Unlock the four basic abilities of a Shinigami: Slash Technique, Instant Step, Hakuda (hand-to-hand combat), and Kido (Demon Path).]

[Mastered Zanpakuto (Beginner), Proficiency: 1/100]

[Initial Release: Not Mastered (Please first increase your Spirit Power and Zanpakuto proficiency to Proficiency)]

[Bankai: Not yet mastered (Please first improve your spiritual power and Zanpakuto proficiency to the highest level)]

[Note: Zanpakuto possess their own soul, thoughts, and personality. Improving proficiency requires a deeper understanding of the Zanpakuto, not simply its use in combat.]

What?

What do you mean by "want to know more about it"? Does it mean I have to play a visual novel with swords?!

This is so complicated...

It was completely different from the Nichirin Blade and the Demon Blade they had obtained before, but it was indeed a rather special item.

Swords forged from one's own soul possess unique abilities that vary from person to person.

Not only that.

Among the so-called four basic abilities of "slaying fists and walking ghosts".

The first three are all fine: the sword-slaying technique (equivalent to sword skills), the speed-enhancing technique (instant step), and the close-combat technique (white-handed fighting). They are basically dispensable to me because I have already been practicing them before.

But the last one, "Kido," is a rather useful skill.

This is a considerable number of spells, which are divided into three types: Breaking the Path, Binding the Path, and Returning the Path, combining multiple abilities such as attack, control, defense, and healing.

Moreover, as Lingwei's proficiency increases, he can naturally master these spells, which is truly remarkable.

Try it.

I used the most basic "Hado No. 1, Ryu" and "Hado No. 4, Byakurai".

The energy released from the fingertips quickly condenses into a shape, forming a rapid attack with special effects.

Now, I've almost maxed out my Xuan power and the two breathing techniques.

Next.

You can focus all your attention on improving your proficiency with this Zanpakuto.

in this way……

……

It was approaching late at night.

The girls who returned from outside changed into yukatas and kimonos after taking a bath.

It's in the courtyard behind the family's mansion.

When they returned during the day, all the large and small boxes of fireworks that Gao Chuanlong had bought were brought out one by one.

"Is it too much?"

"It's alright, it didn't cost much anyway."

These words were spoken by Kaguya Shinomiya.

Actually.

She did buy a lot; she almost emptied the department store's fireworks inventory.

Well……

Because I was so excited.

That cold, aloof demeanor she used to have was just a protective shell for the young girl; in reality, Kaguya Shinomiya was just an ordinary, cute girl.

In the summer, I envy others who have festivals and happy memories;

I would like to travel with friends or family;

Seeing fireworks can be awe-inspiring, beautiful, and bring happiness.

But the girl's life had never been able to go as she pleased, so all sorts of small regrets piled up, and even if she kept telling herself "it's okay" in her heart, she could never let go of them.

and so.

It is precisely because of the many regrets accumulated in the past that we yearn for something so much.

People always desire what they don't have.

"Kaguya-sama, look at this!"

Hayasaka Ai handed herself a small, lit incense firework.

The fireworks, also known as "Drip Flowers," bloomed with tiny, flowing colors under the night sky, brilliantly intertwining with the fireworks that everyone was holding at the same time.

In that very instant.

Kaguya Shinomiya felt a level of satisfaction and happiness rarely seen in her life.

Chapter 110 The Big Fox is also trying hard to "recruit people" for the Takagawa family.

Kyoto hosts numerous fireworks festivals every year.

Summer Festival;

Gion Festival;

Hozugawa;

……

Every year, starting in July and ending at the latest in October, there are always a few days in a month when the night sky is illuminated by brilliant, fiery rays.

Sometimes it's on the night after I finish work, when I'm planning to go out for a late-night snack.

Sometimes it's boring, like when I'm brushing the big fox's fur in the bathroom;

Sometimes it's like this now.

With nothing to do, I sit in the courtyard, enjoying the gentle night breeze, lost in thought.

The girls were visibly happy.

Especially Kaguya Shinomiya, Takagawa Ryuto still remembers that when he drove her back today, he went straight to the department store that sells fireworks.

The young lady had an exaggerated expression of disbelief on her face, as if her dream had come true.

I'm almost in tears.

At that time, Hayasaka Ai was still quietly complaining to herself.

Then another sentence came on.

[Takagawa-kun really knows his stuff! He's hit Kaguya-sama's softest spot perfectly.]

【? ? ? 】

Is it really that exaggerated?

"Oh, they're all from department stores. They're all pretty ordinary, and they're all small sizes."

Like Takagawa Takayuki.

The fox spirit, which has been worshipped in the Takagawa family for a thousand years, has long been accustomed to all kinds of fireworks festivals and has even become an expert in a certain sense.

"They're all jade number 3 and 4, the largest being around number 5..."

In Japan, fireworks projectiles are called "tama," and number 1 is called "1 sun," which represents their diameter. The larger the projectile, the larger the fireworks that explode in the sky.

In ancient times.

Yuan Qianhe remembered that the largest one was number 20, which was the so-called two-foot jade, but now she heard that the largest one has reached four feet.

"After it explodes, the diameter will be over 800 meters!"

"what……"

The girls seemed to have heard about it on TV as well.

A typical three-foot to five-foot piece of jade, when exploded, produces a trail of fire that travels approximately 60 to 150 meters.

"Not bad at all!"

"Next time, I'll buy a bigger one!!"

She clenched her little fists.

Kaguya Shinomiya was clearly not joking. In fact, if she wanted to, she could easily hire a skilled fireworks master to create special fireworks.

Because in department stores and the like, the fireworks you can buy are not only smaller in size, but they are also just ordinary [small items].

This is what is known as "lighting fireworks".

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

A continuous stream of brilliant lights rose into the night sky, then blossomed into colorful stars, almost illuminating the dark night.

"This is called Chrysanthemum, it's the most common one, doesn't it spread out like a chrysanthemum with its tail trailing behind it?"

"The burst of light is called peony, and the one that falls like rain is called weeping willow. Aren't they all very descriptive names?"

Chizuru Minamoto was extremely professional, setting off fireworks while talking to the girls.

Whether it was because of the shops I visited or because of the department stores in Kyoto, they all seemed to favor these traditional styles, and the fireworks I bought were mostly similar in shape.

However, the simultaneous rise and bloom of a large number of them still gives people a very different feeling.

in this way.

About ten minutes later, the fireworks went out, and the night returned to normal. The courtyard was dimly lit by the lanterns hanging under the eaves.

Only the "incense sticks and fireworks" in the hands of the girls remained, silently emitting flowing colors.

what……

ended.

Takagawa Takayuki and the big fox both spoke in a flat tone.