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"So, that's the only option?"

Looking at the beautiful woman standing in the distance, Ikki took a deep breath, and his sword-wielding stance changed.

If what we just saw was "composure," a demonstration of basic skills, then this is the prelude to "explosion," like a cannonball about to be fired, ready to deliver a devastating blow at any moment!

"One-Sword Asura—!"

The magical light gathered around Ikki, even creating an upward vortex.

From this moment forward, with only one minute remaining, Ikki can forcibly concentrate all his magical power and simultaneously increase his physical abilities by dozens of times.

In order to apologize to the other party and to demonstrate his resolve as a swordsman, Ikki directly used his newly developed sword-slaying technique, "One-Sword Shura".

In the original work, as long as the enemy he encounters is not much stronger than himself, the One-Sword Shura technique is basically Ikki's winning move.

By using this technique, Kurogane Ikki will be able to possess the power to rival those geniuses!

But his opponent at this time is named "Mirror Stream".

"good."

"You are worthy to see my sword."

For a swordsman, during a battle, he can feel the opponent's will through the opponent's sword.

The instant that Ichisho Shura was unleashed, Kagami could "see" that the light on Ikki's body had successfully transformed from "firefly light" into a "torch".

Although it cannot illuminate all the darkness around him, it allows the boy to see everything around him clearly and find his own path forward.

But that's not enough!

The firelight could only dispel the surrounding darkness; it couldn't allow the boy to see the vastness of the world...

"Therefore, I will let you witness the brilliance of the moon!"

Ikki and Shizuru both vanished from the spot.

For Kagami, this was both a "guidance" and an opportunity to "understand." She would suppress her own strength to the same level as Ikki in order to unlock more of his potential.

But for Ikki, this was a swordsman's battle that he was willing to give his all for!

Ding Ding Ding-!

Sword light flashed continuously in the bamboo forest. The two launched attacks on each other at the same time, but it seemed as if they were locked in a stalemate, with neither gaining the upper hand...

Was it a draw?

of course not!

"She's disrupting my attacks! Every single one of my attacks is neutralized by her with minimal effort!"

"Although it looks like a draw, my 'One Slash Asura' has a time limit. If it exceeds one minute, it's my defeat..."

Ikki knew exactly what was happening, and his mind became increasingly tense as he observed his opponent's stance with all his might.

"To the left... no!"

"To the right... no!"

The two swords continued to clash, but Ikki was gradually being suppressed by Kagami-ryu because of Ichisho Shura.

If things continue like this, Ikki's defeat is inevitable.

But the boy remained on edge, searching for an opening to strike back…

"If that's all there is to it, then you should turn it off."

Jingliu leaped high from the ground and, by twisting his body, activated "Illuminating All Rivers" in a non-transformation state.

This sword strike, though nothing to Jingliu himself, made the boy in the distance break out in a cold sweat.

"That's right, now!"

Time was running out for One-Sword Asura, and the opponent had already launched the final blow.

Ikki, too, found his moment to strike back.

"Third Secret Sword - Circle!"

boom--!

The immense power created a cloud of dust, and Jingliu slowly emerged from the dust, his gaze falling upon the boy he had knocked unconscious on the ground…

Then, Jingliu gently wiped away the blood flowing from his thumb, and the corners of his mouth, which had never been curved, turned up slightly.

"not bad…"

Mirror Stream & Silky Knight: Chapter 10 Beautiful Transfer Student? She's a Teacher!

Looking at the unconscious boy on the ground, the scene from just now gradually resurfaced in Jingliu's mind...

One-Slash Asura is an explosive sword-wielding technique. It is at its strongest at the moment of activation and gradually weakens over time.

Therefore, Ikki had been using the psychology of "guiding" her with the Kagami-ryu style to lower her guard until the last second of Ittō Shūra when the Kagami-ryu style's Izōchū Mankū was used, at which point he unleashed his true ultimate move.

The Third Secret Sword: Circle.

When facing an opponent far stronger than oneself, one uses the blade to meet the opponent's slash and reflects the force received back completely.

In other words, this is a technique of using someone else's strength against them.

Therefore, Jingliu's "Immortal Shipman" physique is still an insurmountable barrier for people in this world, and ordinary swordsmen simply cannot inflict effective damage on Jingliu.

But Ikki Kurogane did it…

Although it was a technique of using the opponent's force against them, making the mirror style hit itself, tell me, did it work?

Anyway, Ikki Kurogane has achieved the feat of "making the mirror bleed," and he might do even more amazing things in the future.

"A hard-working protagonist? I wonder who has the greater talent, him or Yan Qing..."

"Let's take advantage of this time to take a good look."

Da da da!

Jingliu raised his head, and his half-body, Silky Kirk, appeared from the distance.

"Let 'Mirror Style' carry out Ikki's instruction. After all, he's the swordsman of the Immortal Ship; his method of instructing swordsmanship should be better suited to him."

"In comparison, 'Skirk,' which simulates elemental power, is more suitable for instructing students who use elements in combat, and its methods are rather brutal... Perhaps only that little girl who uses fire can withstand it in this world."

"After all, there's a dragon hiding inside her!"

However, as soon as they finished speaking, the two of them looked at Kurogane Ikki, who had collapsed to the ground, and fell into a long silence.

What about him?

"Why don't we just leave it here? Given his constitution, this level of cold isn't enough to kill him..."

"Starting the day after tomorrow, we will also be fulfilling our duties as teachers."

Sometime later, Kurogane Ikki, who was lying on the ground, opened his eyes, but he soon couldn't hold back...

"Ah!"

"Wait, do I have a cold?"

Even though school is about to start, Ichiki catches a cold because the cold air from the ground invades his body.

Despite the fact that most sword-wielders are physically strong and rarely get sick due to their magical energy, Ikki caught a cold just before the start of the school year for some unusual reason…

The reason for this is unknown; perhaps it's because Ikki just exhausted his magic power?

"Oh right, the person I fought before... is also gone!"

The battle from before flashed through his mind. Ikki seemed to see blood dripping from the woman's fingertips, and then he knew nothing more.

He had originally wanted to look for that person's whereabouts, but Kazuki couldn't see a single person, and there was no response when he knocked on the door of the hut.

Left with no other choice, Ikki had to leave first.

But before leaving, he still observed the nearby bamboo grove, as if trying to remember the place, or perhaps someone...

"Who was that person who just fought me?"

"With such formidable strength, why have I never heard of it before?"

In this information age, photos of many celebrities can be found online. Apart from some people whose identities cannot be revealed, Ikki has also seen what those powerful people look like, as well as some of their unique sword-wielding techniques.

However, Ikki couldn't connect the woman who used ice to anyone at all. Perhaps she was some kind of reclusive powerhouse?

Ikki is also a teenager, with the same fantasies as other teenagers. Perhaps that person is a character similar to an old man in a novel?

Did you suddenly come to Po Jun Academy to recruit disciples?

"Although this is a plot in a novel, how could it possibly become reality? Hahaha!"

Although fantasy is wonderful, it is ultimately just fantasy, and Ikki is able to distinguish reality.

People should live a down-to-earth life. It's okay to fantasize occasionally, but if you become immersed in fantasy, then there is no future.

So, Ikki followed the route he used to take to train and returned to his dormitory.

However, when a princess's scream echoed from the dormitory building, Ikki perhaps glimpsed his future...

The troubles he's about to encounter are far from over!

—

A few days later, the opening ceremony of Pojun Academy was held as scheduled, and the high school students were assigned to suitable classrooms.

Hello everyone, congratulations on your successful enrollment!

"I'm your homeroom teacher, Yuri Oriki!"

The teacher, with a pale face and dark circles under his eyes, stood on the podium and greeted the students in the most "spirited" tone possible.

But this teacher looks like she could collapse at any moment…

Is everything really okay?

Blood was even seeping from the corner of her mouth... no, she was spitting blood!

"It's alright, teacher. I've always had the constitution of vomiting a liter of blood every day since I was a child, so there's absolutely no need to worry about me!"

"In comparison, there are more important things I need to tell you!"

Yuri Oreki wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and began to introduce the event called "Seven Star Sword Dance Festival".

"This year is different from previous years. Due to the strong request of Chairman Shinguji, the academy has adopted a new selection method. Instead of judging students' eligibility based on 'ability scores,' we will determine their qualifications through practical experience."

"That means all students must qualify for the Sword Dance Festival! The six students who ultimately win will represent the academy in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival!"

"Students who do not wish to participate can choose to abstain without any penalty. However, if you are successfully selected, there will be a reward."

"Your teacher hopes that you will all participate and gain experience in the battles at the academy. This will definitely help you on your path to becoming magic knights in the future!"

Yuri Oreki paused for a moment, then walked to the classroom door and gently opened it.

"However, whether you want to participate or not, Po Jun Academy will devote the greatest resources to training you!"

"Especially this year, our college has welcomed two extremely talented instructors with practical experience!"

As Yuri Oreki's voice rang out, crisp footsteps sounded outside the door.

Da da da—!

Upon hearing that the instructor was a practical combat teacher, all the students couldn't help but swallow hard, because for a Blade Master, besides ability points, practical combat is the most important thing.

While there are swordsmen who don't fight, over 99.9% of them are required to fight!

Therefore, practical instructors are especially important compared to those who teach theoretical courses. Their abilities must be stronger than those of the students; otherwise, they simply cannot command the students' respect.

Most of the practical instructors are already famous magic knights, and they are generally over thirty years old. Only in this way can they ensure that they can control the scale of the battle and not hurt their students.

So who will be their practical mentor?

Many students expressed their curiosity.

But when those two incredibly young figures walked into the classroom, everyone's eyes widened, and Ikki stood up in shock, his face full of disbelief.

Soon, the classroom was filled with the students' voices...

"Are you kidding me? Is this our practical instructor? He's so young!"