I teach judo in Tokyo.

Atobe Sousuke wore the same faint smile that had never changed.

With his right hand, he caught Komada Jin's left fist, and with a simple pull and push, he completely disrupted the flow of his power.

The force of the powerful, decisive cross-court kick, under the influence of Sousuke's miraculous technique, transformed into a force that caused Komada Jin to flip over and lose his balance.

The next second, Komada Jin, who had been airborne, crashed heavily to the ground. Before he could react, everything went black!

Atobe Sousuke's enormous fist slammed heavily down onto his face!

"Boom!"

Komada Jin fainted instantly.

He raised his fist, revealing Komada Jin's face, which had become somewhat flat from being punched.

Sosuke shook his hand, wiping away the few drops of blood stuck to it, stood up, and turned to look at the dumbfounded Gofuku.

He chuckled and said lightly, "Mr. Wufang, in order to save this karate master's life and prevent him from suffering irreparable injuries in the subsequent sparring, I had no choice but to resort to this measure. Please forgive me."

"You...you...are you some kind of monster!?" Gofuku looked at Sousuke with fear in his eyes and stammered.

As for Komada Jin, who was lying unconscious on the ground, he didn't have the mind to care about him for the time being.

"I'm just an ordinary high school student." Sosuke walked back to Motoko Itsuka's side and stretched out his hand, which he hadn't yet shaken off, to her. "Motoko, do you have any tissues? Quickly help me wipe my nose. I don't even know if there's any snot mixed in with this blood. It's disgusting."

Wu Fang Suzi didn't say anything, but she immediately pulled out a tissue and obediently wiped his fist.

Wu Fangdu said calmly from the side, "Dun, I told you before, don't spend your days thinking about nothing but pleasure and debauchery. If you had even watched the Death Maniacs' duel once, you wouldn't have brought this 'karate master' here to embarrass himself."

Having been reprimanded by his elder brother, Wu Fangdun hesitated, finally managing to say awkwardly, "I always thought the various legends surrounding that underground boxing match were exaggerated. You can't blame me; any normal person would think that way..."

Wufangdu shook his head, no longer wanting to talk to his good-for-nothing younger brother, and turned to look at Atobe Sousuke.

This time, the man's expression was noticeably more serious than before.

It even carried a subtle hint of ingratiation.

He said to Atobe Sousuke with a smile, "As expected of Mr. Atobe, your strength is astonishing at such a young age. This unexpected situation has disturbed your enjoyment, and it is our Five Houses' fault."

As expected of a businessman, his ability to change his tune so quickly is truly remarkable.

Even Wufang Suzi couldn't bear to watch any longer and helplessly turned her head away from her father.

Sosuke raised an eyebrow, stopped exchanging pleasantries with Gofuku, and asked directly, "Mr. Gofuku, how many more 'easy prey' like this karate master are there? If there are too many, I'm not interested in playing with you anymore."

Wufangdu choked, looking slightly embarrassed. He paused and said helplessly, "I have a younger brother and sister, but compared to the third brother, they are more knowledgeable. The people they bring should not disappoint Mr. Atobe."

"Brother, you don't have to keep insulting me like this..." Wu Fangdun said with a displeased expression.

However, the person he brought was instantly defeated and is still in a state of embarrassment and has no way to refute the criticism from his elder brother, who is the current head of the family.

Atobe Sousuke stroked his chin: "Your younger brother and sister will each bring one person along, plus the original disciple representing the master, so I'll have three opponents left..."

He stretched and said, "Ugh... I suddenly feel a bit bored. It's too much trouble. Maybe I should just quit."

"Huh?" Itaru was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "Mr. Atobe, you're joking..."

“No.” Atobe Sousuke’s smile faded, and he said calmly again, “I’m serious.”

Everyone was stunned.

Everyone, including Motoko Gofuku, stared blankly at Sousuke Atobe.

However, Motoko Itsuka's reaction was the fastest, and her reaction was quite strange.

Upon hearing Sosuke's words, she felt neither disappointed nor angry; instead, she felt a touch of joy.

A pair of beautiful eyes, clear as a spring, stared intently at her teacher, wanting to know if his thoughts aligned with her own.

Wufang Du frowned: "Uh... Mr. Atobe, may I ask why?"

Wu Fangdu asked the question that everyone had.

Everyone found it somewhat unbelievable.

Does this young man not know what it means to become the representative of the Five Families' Death Madness?

That's a huge fixed salary, plus the opportunity for continuous income from future profit sharing!

Therefore, all you need to do is provide your own force when necessary, win some matches, and otherwise do nothing, and you can enjoy wealth that ordinary people cannot earn in a lifetime.

After making this decision, Sosuke felt a sense of relief, as if a burden had been lifted from his heart.

He didn't look at Wufang Du, but instead smiled at Wufang Suzi and said leisurely, "Well, I just suddenly felt that we shouldn't have too many business relationships with our own disciples beyond the master-disciple bond, especially—financial relationships. Suzi, don't you agree?"

Motoko Itō was also looking at Sōsuke, and after a few seconds, she suddenly smiled.

She was a cold beauty who rarely smiled, and this sudden smile was like a shining gem hidden deep within an iceberg after it melted.

It caught Sosuke's eye.

“Shifan is right,” Motoko Goka replied to Sosuke with a smile.

Then, she turned to her father with a serious expression, and under his disapproving gaze, said softly, "Originally, I thought this cooperation would be a mutually beneficial and happy thing for everyone. That's why I worked with my master to invite Master Atobe over to discuss things, but I never expected to face this situation..."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Dad, you can't force things. Since there are so many strong candidates, one more teacher's college won't make a difference, and one less teacher's college won't make a difference either, right?"

She then turned to Sosuke: "Master, I'm sorry, I didn't do this well and I didn't think it through, which has caused you trouble."

Sousuke smiled slightly and reached out to pat the kendo girl's head in front of everyone: "It's okay. I just figured it out myself. It's true what you said, you can't force a relationship."

Wufangdu looked at his daughter, who was letting a boy pat her head at will, with surprise. A sudden pang of jealousy welled up in his heart. He hadn't seen Suzi show such an obedient attitude in a long time.

However, the composure expected of a middle-aged man kept him from getting angry, and he could only sigh and say, "Well, it seems that Mr. Atobe is indeed a person who does not seek fame or fortune. It is our Five Houses who have been presumptuous."

Atobe Sousuke waved his hand and said with a smile, "Then, Mr. Gofuku, just treat me as Motoko's teacher. I'm just here to join in the fun and broaden my horizons. Is that alright?"

Although he suddenly realized his mistake and decided to give up the behavior of being a fool for someone else in order to compete for a spot that was not of much significance to him, it did not affect his desire to see different kinds of strong people.

Right now, it's just a matter of shifting from being the monkey to being the one watching the monkeys.

Wufangdu took a deep look at Atobe Sousuke, who had once again become dashing and unrestrained, and nodded slightly.

"Of course, please come in, sir."

***

Chapter 207 Tentacles, and Motoko's Kiss

After the minor incident, Atobe Sousuke, led by Itō Wataru, moved away from the center and stood next to Itō Motoko.

Komada Jin, who dislocated his shoulder and fainted, was taken to the hospital by the Gofu family.

This guy will probably be depressed for a long time after he gets back. After all, it's really embarrassing for a champion karate master to be defeated by a high school student in just a few moves.

Soon, everyone passed through the garden in front of the house and entered the Wu Fang family's mansion.

Upon entering, I saw two middle-aged men and women with similar features to Wufangdu walking up one after the other, each accompanied by their partner.

"Brother, you're back a little later than expected. Was something keeping you from returning?" The man among them was much more composed than Wu Fangdun from before.

The woman next to him also called him "Big Brother".

Itaru turned to look at Atobe Sousuke and introduced, "Mr. Atobe, these two are my younger brother Itaru Makoto and my younger sister Itaru Miyabi, as well as their lovers."

At the same time, he introduced Sosuke to his two younger siblings: "This is Motoko's other teacher, Mr. Atobe Sosuke, who is a very skilled martial artist."

"Good day, Mr. Atobe is truly a man of exceptional talent." Makoto Goka nodded calmly to Sousuke.

"Suko's teacher training is so young, is she a... college student?" Wu Fangya asked curiously.

She originally wanted to say he was a high school student, since although Atobe Sousuke looked quite composed, he looked like a typical high school boy. However, she felt that it would be too much of an exaggeration for a high school student to be Motoko's teacher.

Sosuke smiled gently: "Ms. Gofuku, Motoko and I are classmates, both attending Tsurumine High School."

While responding to the two, Sousuke's gaze was enigmatic.

In Sousuke's eyes, there was nothing wrong with Masaru Itō, who was Wataru's younger sister, but Makoto Itō, who was his younger brother, was quite interesting.

[Wufang Suzi's Second Uncle (Jormungandr's Tentacles): Wufang Cheng]

Age: 41

[Possesses defensive skill: Shooting 4]

Special move: None

[Current Status: The Snake Bone Society's matter from last night hasn't been resolved yet, and now we have to do this boring socializing again today...]

Jormungandr's tentacles!?

Isn't this the name that the beautiful master used to refer to the members of that "villainous organization"?

Atobe Sousuke's lips twitched slightly.

Good heavens, Yae Meixuan said she was closely investigating this organization, but she ended up becoming Motoko's master right under their noses?

Fortunately, he had previously seen the profiles of the Wufang Du couple, the good-for-nothing Wufang Dun, and his sister Wufang Ya. None of these people's titles or statuses showed any connection to Jormungandr.

It seems that among the direct descendants of the Wu Fang family, only the second son, Wu Fangcheng, has a questionable identity.

Thankfully that's the case.

If even Motoko's father is a member of Jormungandr, Sousuke really wouldn't know how to act out this scene.

Sosuke exchanged pleasantries with the two men without showing any sign of anything amiss.

Wu Fang Suzi's elders then got down to business.

As the head of the family, Wu Fangdu spoke first, asking, "Cheng, Xiaoya, has Master Wu'an arrived?"

Perhaps because it involved formal matters, Wu Fangcheng's way of addressing his brother became more formal: "Patriarch, Master Wu'an said it will take another hour to get here."

Wu Fangdu nodded: "In that case, let's wait for Master Wu'an to arrive before having a formal meeting."

"Big brother, I have something to say, about the group..." Wu Fangcheng hesitated and glanced at Atobe Sousuke next to him.

"Wait a minute..." Wu Fangdu nodded calmly.

As he spoke, he turned to look at Atobe Sousuke: "Mr. Atobe, what do you think is the best arrangement? Would you like to sit down and chat for a bit?"

Sosuke waved his hand dismissively: "It's alright. I can't sit still. I'll just have Suzuko show me around. Mr. Gofuku, you go ahead with your work."

"Alright!" Now that Sousuke had announced that he would no longer participate in the competition for the representative position, Wataru's attitude towards him became much more normal.

Without conflicts of interest, there is also a lack of scrutiny and caution.

He smiled and said to Motoko, "Motoko, why don't you show Mr. Atobe around our house?"

“Father, I understand.” Wu Fang Su Zi nodded gently.

Then, she turned to Sosuke and said, "Master, please come with me."

......

Watching Motoko's parents leave, Sousuke turned to the kendo girl beside him: "Motoko-chan, now it's just the two of us. Where are you taking me to kill some time?"

Wu Fang Suzi's expression remained calm as she said gently, "Master, shall I take you to my family's martial arts training ground?"

"The Motoko family even has a martial arts arena, they must be really rich!" Atobe Sousuke exclaimed, gesturing for the kendo girl to lead the way.

Suko turned around and led the way, saying as she walked, "Originally, there wasn't one. But since I started learning swordsmanship from my master two years ago, my family converted a side room into a training ground. My master also lives in a small room in the training ground."

"Huh? Speaking of which, where did your master Yae go?" Hearing Suzuko mention it, Sousuke realized that something was wrong.

The reason he came to the Wufang family today was more than 90% because Yae Meixuan acted as a matchmaker between the two parties. However, when he arrived today, he didn't see this most important middleman.

“I haven’t seen Master since she got off the train last night,” Wu Fang Suzi said honestly. “She’s always been like this, always unpredictable, but logically speaking, she should have shown up today since you came…”

Sosuke frowned.

It seems that the beautiful master did not tell Suko what she went out to do last night.

However, Sousuke knew that this person had actually gone to investigate the Snake Bone Society overnight.

But now they've vanished without a trace, not even a message has been sent.

She's an absolute master; surely she can't afford to run into trouble just because she's investigating an yakuza organization?

Thinking this, Sousuke took out his phone, found the beautiful master's profile picture, and sent her a message: "Where are you?"

Obviously, no one will reply.

Sōsuke pursed his lips and put away his phone, suppressing his doubts and worries for the time being, lest Motoko Itō see through him and cause her further concern.

"What did Master say?" Seeing Sousuke take out his phone, operate it for a moment, and then put it away, she knew he was contacting his master and asked curiously.