Bleach: Getting Stronger Starting from Teaching at the Spiritual Arts Academy

The wooden sword in the girl's hand was somewhat old, with some cracks along the edges, but she was completely unaware of this and raised the sword to meet the attack.

clatter--

The two wooden swords clashed, but the wooden sword in the girl's hand was shaken and shattered.

Kensei Muguruma was startled, but it was too late to stop. The wooden sword in his hand still had momentum and slashed towards the girl's face.

In that instant, July appeared between the two of them.

Lean forward in a lunge position, raising both hands above your shoulders.

Snapped--

July clasped her hands together and firmly clamped down on Kensei Rokkaku's wooden sword.

Kensei Muguruma stared in disbelief at the man blocking his way—he had actually caught his slash with his bare hands!

The girl behind July was equally surprised.

She knew all too well how powerful Kensei Muguruma's slashes were, and she was all too aware of the difficulty of catching that wooden sword with bare hands.

"A fight between classmates should stop when it's over, so as not to ruin the harmony," July said gently, putting down the wooden sword.

"Are you our teacher?" Kensei Muguruma quickly realized that July wasn't wearing the in-house uniform.

“I am your swordsmanship teacher.” July nodded.

The students around were also very interested in July's bare-handed knife-catching demonstration.

"How did the teacher catch the knife?"

"That move was so cool!"

"Yes, could you teach us?"

"Teacher, I want to learn this too!"

Just then, a flippant voice came from the doorway: "Oh—it's quite lively, isn't it?"

Everyone looked over and saw a blond boy standing at the door.

July had a sudden thought and checked the blond boy's profile.

【Hirako Mako】

[Talent: S]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv20]

[Reputation Level: Unknown]

[Status: Full of energy]

Three students with S-level talent have appeared in one class!

Along the way in July, I also assessed the students I met on the road. Most of them had C-level talent, and I never met any S-level talent students.

And there were three of them in his class!

In July, he reassessed the other students in his class, and they were mostly C-level or D-level talents.

"Whose breakfast is that around the corner? I accidentally stepped on it, so I went to the cafeteria and brought one back!" Hirako Shinji said, shaking the bag he was carrying in a roguish manner.

"It's mine!" Kana Mochishiro stared wide-eyed at the bag Shinji Hirako was carrying, unable to look away.

"See? I told you it wasn't me!" Kensei Rokusha shrugged helplessly.

"I'm so sorry! I was just so hungry!" Cilantro Mochi quickly put her hands together above her head and bowed in apology.

Seeing that their misunderstanding had been cleared up, July said with a smile:

"Hello everyone, let me introduce myself first. My name is Shikatori Nanatsuki. I am your homeroom teacher and also your swordsmanship teacher. You can call me Shikatori-sensei from now on."

...

Today in July, I taught the students some basic standing postures, sword-holding postures, and how to practice the Suzumo (a type of swordplay).

After glancing at Cilantro Mochi, who looked like she was about to starve, I decided not to extend the class time.

Since the teacher had already arrived, Kana Mochishiro, despite receiving breakfast as compensation from Shinji Hirako, did not eat it and remained hungry.

"That concludes today's swordsmanship lesson. Swordsmanship is one of the most important fundamental abilities of a Grim Reaper. I hope you will take it seriously and practice diligently. Who knows, one day your daily efforts might save your life."

[Rewards will be settled upon completion of the course]

[Reward: 10 Swordsmanship Experience Points]

[Your no-blade technique sparked the students' interest in swordsmanship, making them listen more attentively in class and doubling their feedback.]

[Reward: 10 Swordsmanship Experience Points]

[Receive an extra reward for completing the teaching assignment for the first time...]

Chapter 4 The Little Neighbor

[Receive an extra reward for completing the teaching task for the first time]

[Obtain the random trait attribute - Culinary Master]

[Gain 1000 points of basic general experience]

[Random skill proficiency level +1]

[Gain 3 disciple binding slots]

Without hesitation, July added all the basic ability experience she had just gained to her spiritual pressure.

In July, she checked her panel and saw some changes:

[Basic Abilities: Spiritual Pressure lv10, Swordsmanship lv50, Kido lv20, Hakuda lv10, Shunpo lv20]

[Feature: Cooking Immortal]

Disciples: None (0/3)

My spiritual pressure level has increased from 5 to 10, and my no-sword drawing skill has also increased by 1 level, from beginner to proficient.

There are five skill levels: Beginner, Proficient, Master, Advanced, and Ultimate.

In July, many cultivation memories flooded his mind, as if he had actually devoted himself to cultivation for a period of time.

By focusing on the term "culinary master," more information was immediately available.

[Culinary Master: Your culinary skills have reached the pinnacle. You always find the best way to prepare ingredients, and you can even create dishes that glow!]

July's cooking skills were only average; she could cook things properly.

Now that I have the "culinary master" title, maybe I can try making those complicated dishes.

After finishing her morning classes, she could go home. July immediately got to work, eager to test the "Cooking Master" entry and see just how effective it was.

Shikatori Dojo is located in the sixth district of West Rukongai—the Outer District. The living environment and security situation in Rukongai are reflected in its number; the smaller the number, the better the environment.

The outer district is considered a relatively ideal area with abundant food, good security, and a pleasant environment. It has lush vegetation and numerous forests, so there are many hunters in this area.

When I returned to the outskirts of the city in July, I went to a nearby hunter's house. They were out of meat, so I had to go and buy some.

Behind the temple is a large forest. At the foot of the forest, a hunter family lives there. The two families are neighbors and often come here in July to buy some wild game.

As July approached the cabin, he heard dogs barking coming from inside.

Arriving at the wooden house, I gently knocked on the door.

dong dong dong-

A few moments later, July heard faint footsteps coming from behind the door, and the wooden door quietly opened a crack.

"Little Lisa, it's me," July called out to the person behind the door.

Upon hearing July's voice, the people inside opened the wooden door.

The person who opened the door was a black-haired girl whose small and cute face had not yet fully developed, and she looked to be about eleven or twelve years old.

However, this seemingly harmless girl is actually a hunter who can go up the mountain to hunt alone.

After the black-haired girl opened the door, the little Akita dog inside rushed out, curiously circling around July and occasionally sniffing his trouser leg.

"Little Lisa, is this your dog?" July squatted down and rubbed the Akita Inu's head.

“I found Afu on the mountain before.” Lisa picked up the Akita Inu that was trying to bite July’s trouser leg and hugged it to her chest.

“He’s quite cute. When Afu grows up, he can help you hunt. I came here today to buy some meat. Have you been hunting in the mountains lately?” July asked with a smile.

“I hunted a wild boar a few days ago, but I sold most of the meat to Grandma Jiang. There’s still a little left.” Lisa put down the Akita dog in her arms, turned around and went into the house. She stood on tiptoe and took down the dried meat hanging above the stove.

There is also an izakaya (Japanese pub) near the dojo. Grandma Jiang is the manager of the izakaya, and she often buys wild game from there.

"These are the meat jerky you want to eat, right?" July scratched her head. The meat jerky Lisa was carrying was obviously marinated, and it looked like she was going to put it on the stove to roast into dried meat jerky.

"I'll go up the mountain tomorrow, just leave a little bit behind." Lisa bit her lip, not wanting July to leave empty-handed.

"Going up the mountain doesn't guarantee you'll catch any prey, so you should keep it as a reserve. I'll come back after you come down the mountain," July said, waving her hand.

The black-haired girl's full name is Yadomaru Lisa. Although she doesn't wear glasses yet and looks completely different from the image July remembered, he still remembered the name. This little neighbor has the potential to become the captain of the 8th Division. She is currently in the growth stage and has a great need for food.

In July, she caught a glimpse of several sections of pig intestines on the cutting board and had an idea. Since she was going to test the effect of the "Cooking Master" entry, she might as well make it more difficult.

"Little Lisa, are you selling these pig intestines?" July pointed to the pig intestines on the cutting board.

"Huh?" Lisa's mouth dropped open, she was stunned. "This is...this is the dog food I'm going to cook for Afu!"

"Hey, what's with that expression? It's like I'm about to eat shit!" July took out her money pouch, took out 200 rings and handed them to Lisa. "My cooking skills have improved a lot recently, and I want to try making a dish with these pig intestines. Just give me one section."

“Take it if you want it…” Lisa didn’t take the money from July’s hand. “Anyway, it’s for Afu to eat, and it probably can’t eat this much.”

Lisa couldn't reconcile her improved culinary skills with cooking with pig intestines; she had never eaten such a thing before, knowing that it was filled with foul-smelling filth.

Lisa had already labeled July's cooking as a culinary disaster in her mind.

"Take it." July stuffed the money into Lisa's hand, pointing to herself with her thumb. "I'm a swordsmanship teacher at the True Spirit Arts Academy now. As a teacher, how can I take your things for free?"

The little girl lived alone here, and she couldn't always hunt prey when she went up the mountain. She often didn't have enough to eat, so July naturally didn't want to take her things for free.

In July, she took the opportunity to check Lisa's profile.

【Yadomaru Lisa】

[Talent: S]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv3]

Reputation Level: Friendly

[Status: Shocked (How can you eat pig intestines?!)]

Lisa's talent is indeed very high. In July's heart, Lisa has already been listed as a candidate for disciple. He will find a way to take her as a disciple in the future.

"You've become a teacher at the True Spirit Arts Academy?" Lisa looked July up and down in surprise. "So your swordsmanship is this good?"

“Teaching students at the Spirit Arts Academy is no problem,” July said with a smile. “If Lisa enters the True Spirit Arts Academy in the future, she should call me Shikatori-sensei.”

Lisa is still young, and her spiritual pressure hasn't reached the level required to pass the entrance exam.

In July, she took the pig intestines wrapped in oil paper with her and, before leaving, rubbed the Akita dog's head one last time.

The Akita Inu's small eyes darted around, fixed on the pig intestines that July was carrying.

Why did this person take its food with them too?!

Chapter 5 The Gluttonous Student

July was busy in the kitchen.

Lu Qu Baiyunzhai sat on the side of the eaves of the courtyard, drinking tea.

Aside from being a little pale, she looks much better now.

"What are you doing? Why does it smell so strong?" Ba Yunzhai's nose twitched slightly as he smelled the pungent, fishy stench.

"I'm preparing the ingredients. I'm going to make a really delicious dish in a bit!" July's voice came from the kitchen.

"Cooking?" Baiyunzhai was a little puzzled. How could this flavor be associated with cooking?

The process of making Nine-Turned Intestines is complicated. First, the water and oil in the intestines must be washed away. It took a lot of time in July to process the intestines properly.