I teach judo in Tokyo.

"It's not what you think, store manager..." Kuno Maruko said somewhat awkwardly.

Her thoughts drifted, and she couldn't help but recall the two nights she had spent with Atobe Sousuke, causing her face to flush even more.

If I were the prey, I would have willingly fallen into the trap long ago.

Moreover, Sosuke-kun didn't seem to have any hypocritical airs at all; he went straight to asking me for help...

Recalling the scene of not being able to dodge when I was helping last night, and the strange feeling of warmth being sprinkled on my face.

Kuno Maruko unconsciously bit her lip.

When Ueda saw Kuno Maruko's unfocused expression, he sighed softly.

I hope Kuno finds a good man... unlike me, who, because of my naivety, ended up wallowing in Tokyo for so many years.

The two worked quickly and efficiently, finishing the morning's shelf organization and inventory work, and then went inside the counter to begin their full-day work.

Working at a convenience store is just another mundane day.

Of course, because of Kuno Maruko's beauty and amazing figure, she would often be approached by male customers during her work hours. Fortunately, with the help of store manager Ueda, and since she was on the day shift, she was always able to get by.

Soon, a day had passed.

After handing over her shift, Kuno Maruko returned to the locker room, picked up her phone which she had stored away, and saw several message notifications on it.

The moment she saw the person who sent the message, she couldn't help but show a hint of annoyance.

Landlord: Ruko, I haven't seen you for two days, where have you been?

Landlord: You don't need to work overtime to pay the rent. I'll feel bad if you get tired.

Landlord: Maruko, it's very difficult for a woman with a child to survive in Tokyo. I suggest you seriously consider my advice. I will treat you well.

Kuno Maruko's usually gentle face gradually turned angry as the text message was read.

"What a shameless guy..." she muttered to herself, then decisively picked up her phone and typed a reply.

Kuno Maruko: Mr. Landlord, I have found a new place to live and moved in. I no longer need to rent from you. You can find other tenants and please stop bothering me!

......

"idiot!"

In an apartment in Bunkyo Ward, a balding middle-aged man suddenly threw his phone onto the bed.

The meat that was almost in my mouth has flown away!

Kuno Maruko, you shameless slut, you must have slept with a man!

His face was contorted with rage. He sat down on the sofa and took a few deep breaths. Suddenly, something occurred to him, and his eyes lit up.

He immediately picked up his phone and started sending messages.

Landlord: You really want to keep the child? I have no objection to you terminating the lease, but you don't want the deposit either?

(A deposit is a security deposit)

A smug smile appeared on his face as he stood up, went to the drawer, and found a small bottle of unlabeled pills.

"I didn't want to use these tricks, but since you won't listen to reason, I have no choice but to 'treat' you properly..."

His expression was sinister as he returned to his seat, muttering to himself.

On the phone screen, Kuno Maruko replied with a text message.

He immediately picked it up and took a look.

Kuno Maruko: I don't want that money anymore, and I'll block your number. We don't need to contact each other anymore.

The landlord's forehead veins bulged, and he cursed angrily before smashing his phone to the ground!

"Baka! You bastard!"

"You slut, you slut, you slut!"

However, all he could do was rage helplessly.

......

Kuno Maruko, on the other hand, put down her phone with a relaxed expression and casually added the disgusting landlord's phone number to her blacklist.

To be honest, she hesitated for a short time when she saw the gold leaf the landlord mentioned.

Although the rent for the apartment is only one month's rent.

However, in Tokyo, where land is extremely expensive, even a fairly ordinary apartment costs 50,000 yen a month in rent.

This sum of money is undoubtedly a huge amount that she cannot ignore, given her current extremely tight finances.

She was already prepared to go.

But then, for some inexplicable reason, I thought of Sosuke.

I am now... already a disciple of Sousuke-kun...

It would be too dangerous to rashly accept an invitation from such a man with ulterior motives.

I'm so stupid.

just in case......

Kuno Maruko thought of the fates of female characters in TV dramas who regretted their mistakes for the rest of their lives, and couldn't help but shudder.

Why not pick up our daughter from school earlier and buy some of the dishes that Sosuke likes to eat?

Oh, and I need to save time by practicing judo more.

Sosuke seems to be really looking forward to me achieving something in my studies, so I can't let him down!

After changing her clothes, Kuno Maruko left the convenience store humming a simple tune in a cheerful mood.

Chapter 39 Sosuke-kun... Why did you send me something like this?

Around 6:30 PM.

When Atobe Sousuke returned home, the first thing he saw was Kuno Maruko, who was covered in sweat in the dojo.

Ms. Kuno, with her hair styled in a casual updo and wearing a white judo uniform, was currently lying on the dojo floor, meticulously and earnestly practicing the "rib lock".

As mentioned before, "rib lock" and "shrimp kick" are the basic skills for practicing judo.

These two movements are the basic moves for escaping the control of judo ground techniques, and they can also significantly improve the physical fitness and strength of judo athletes.

Clearly, Kuno Maruko had firmly remembered the promise Atobe Sousuke had made to her.

Her motivation for working so hard stemmed from this—wanting to quickly raise her skills to the "black belt" level so that she could become the acting master of Atobe Sousuke's dojo.

Sosuke watched the beautiful woman train so intently that she didn't even notice his arrival, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Kuno-nee, I'm back."

Maruko Kuno, who was struggling to crawl, turned around in surprise when she heard Sousuke's voice: "Sousuke-kun, why are you back so early today?"

As she spoke, she straightened her judo uniform and obediently knelt down. Her fair little feet were instantly enveloped and covered by her soft, huge, upturned buttocks, with only a few toes, like white grapes, sticking out.

Sosuke's eyes narrowed, then he looked away and nodded at the beautiful woman.

Today, without the hassle of judo, he took his classmate home early after finishing judo training with his deskmate and class monitor.

This resulted in me getting home more than half an hour earlier today.

"How long have you been practicing?"

Kuno Maruko paused for a moment, then said apologetically, "I didn't practice for very long. It was already six o'clock when I got back after picking up Aoi. I saw that I still had some time, so I took the opportunity to practice a bit."

Looking at the beautiful woman drenched in sweat, Sosuke couldn't help but admire her self-awareness.

It is important to understand that in the path of martial arts, talent alone is far from enough.

Talent can only give martial artists an edge over ordinary people in terms of understanding movements, postures, and power generation techniques.

However, one cannot make a person's physical functions stronger than others out of thin air.

Only those who dedicate themselves to rigorous training in physical fitness and strength are qualified to advance to higher levels.

Ms. Kuno not only possesses martial arts talent that can be described as genius, but she also never slacks off in her daily training.

What master wouldn't like a disciple like that?

He carried two bags into the temple, first approaching the beautiful woman and handing her one of the bags.

"Kuno-nee, I bought some training equipment after school, and I also brought you some things. See if they're suitable."

Kuno Maruko was taken aback for a moment, then a look of surprise and embarrassment appeared on her face: "Sousuke-kun, why are you giving me something again... This is too much of a waste..."

Sosuke smiled slightly: "Since I've already bought it, you can't expect me to return it, can you? Take a look and see if you like it."

The beautiful woman blushed slightly, glanced shyly at Sosuke, and obediently took the bag, opened it, and looked inside.

"Ah!" With a soft exclamation, the beautiful woman quickly lowered her head, her neck, cheeks, and ears turning bright red.

/(//o/o/o//)/

Inside the bag, several sets of lace lingerie of various styles were neatly and quietly packed away!

Kuno Maruko pressed the shopping bags to her lap, stammering, "Sou...Sousuke-kun...this...this...why...did you send me all this stuff!"

Sosuke admired the beautiful woman's stunning appearance as she blushed, and chuckled as he touched his chin: "I just happened to pass by a lingerie store, and I saw these styles in the window that were so pretty, I couldn't resist buying them for you."

He continued shamelessly, "These lingerie would look absolutely stunning on Kuno-nee!"

"Sou...Sousuke-kun, please stop..." Kuno Maruko's face was so red it looked like it was about to bleed, and she didn't dare to look at Sosuke at all.

The more the beautiful woman looked like this, the more Sosuke couldn't resist.

He quietly crouched down next to Maruko, leaned close to her delicate little ear, and whispered, "Kuno-nee... I really want to know if the size I bought is right. Can you wear it today so I can see?"

The boy's voice rang in her ears, deep and hoarse, carrying a certain unspoken meaning, making Kuno Maruko tremble slightly.

She kept her head down, clutching the shopping bag tightly, feeling dizzy and almost fainting.

Sosuke was very patient. He didn't rush to force the beautiful woman to answer. Instead, he stayed close to her, and the two looked like they were whispering sweet nothings to each other. They were less than an inch apart, and their breaths could touch each other's faces.

Kuno Maruko's body trembled slightly, and after more than ten seconds, she inexplicably let out a soft "hmm".

Sosuke looked delighted. He approached the beautiful woman, who was almost fainting from embarrassment, and whispered, "Then... how about tonight, in my room... is that alright?"

The beautiful woman dared not look at him, but only nodded very slightly.

Sosuke went back to his room with a grin.

Kuno Maruko knelt alone in the dojo with her head down for a long time before she could calm down.

***

It was a little after 8 p.m.

After finishing their basic training, Sousuke and Maruko stood facing each other in the dojo.

Because of their conversation that evening, the beautiful woman's shyness hadn't dissipated, and even now she still didn't dare to look directly at Sosuke, her eyes darting around.

Sosuke glanced at Ms. Kuno's panel.

[Disciple: Kuno Jinruko]

Tuition fee: 50000 yen/month (10000 yen already paid)

[Existing self-defense technique: Judo - not yet mastered]

Today's teaching task: Sleeping Technique - Horizontal Fortification

[Reward for completing the mission: 10000 yen]

[Current status: What should I do? I'm so embarrassed. How could I have agreed like that...? I don't even dare to look at Sousuke-kun...]

He scratched his head a little.

Now it's time to teach "bedroom techniques"...

Although her relationship with Ms. Kuno was somewhat ambiguous, and Ms. Kuno had helped her overcome her inner demons twice, there was nothing to be ashamed of.

But the thought of engaging in bedroom techniques with the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him made Sousuke uneasy.

After all, that terrifying physique almost made Sosuke's younger brother explode during last night's half-hearted over-the-shoulder throw instruction.

However, the system's task rewards are too tempting; you can easily earn a basic amount of 10,000 yen just by teaching a little.