I teach judo in Tokyo.

He paused for a moment, then said bluntly, "Although your skills are still very rough, your will, comprehension, and this body that clearly still has some strength left, if you grow for a while longer, I'm afraid even I won't be your match."

With the old butler's insightful perspective, after this brief exchange, he could almost completely see through Atobe Sousuke's true nature.

This little guy's body is even stronger than those of martial artists who have honed their bodies to the peak, and there is even room for further improvement.

Although his skills are severely lacking, judging from the test that the old butler deliberately gave to Sousuke earlier—this guy's comprehension and adaptability in actual combat are also terrifying.

Surprisingly, he was able to grasp the rhythm and habits of his moves in a short period of time, adapt quickly, and even seize opportunities to launch a fierce counterattack.

Such martial arts prodigies...

This was to let the old butler, a man who had originally planned to take all his skills to his grave, be taken away.

Almost all of them couldn't resist the urge to take on apprentices.

If this kid didn't already have a family-inherited martial arts style...

The old butler's eyes flickered, but in the end he gave up his whimsical idea.

He knew that Sōsuke, who owned a family-run dojo, was unlikely to be the type to take on a master.

However, if one possesses such potential and continues to develop it, then even without a prominent family background...

The old butler turned to look at Yotsuba Saki, who was looking at Sousuke with a worried expression.

If the young lady wants to rebel against the family's "decision," she may very well succeed if she has this boy's support.

But that kid shouldn't be injured, right?

Why are you looking at him with such pity?

I'm so angry!

The old butler felt a throbbing in his temple, realizing that although he had won the sparring match...

But he lost to his granddaughter.

Chapter 119, the so-called Spring and Autumn Annals style, is like this.

The mutual flattery that followed their fierce exchange came to an end.

The three girls who had been watching the whole thing breathed a sigh of relief.

The one who couldn't hold back the most was Mifune Yumi. She took a very exaggerated deep breath and ran straight to the old butler's side: "Grandpa! You're amazing! You actually managed to push the teacher back that far!"

The old butler smiled slightly at her: "It's just a few tricks, you'll be able to do it too in the future."

At this point, the old butler couldn't help but pause in surprise.

If you don't mention it, you won't notice. But once you start talking about it, how come all three of Atobe's disciples are martial arts geniuses?

Wu Fang Suzi of the Wu Fang family is, needless to say, a swordsmanship genius who is already famous throughout the country, and even he has heard of him.

This Yumi Mifune is a descendant of Hisazo Mifune, and it's understandable that she has such a talent for judo.

The problem is Yotsuba Saki. She has lived under my nose for eighteen years, and I never discovered that she has such amazing martial arts talent. How did this kid Atobe find out?

He couldn't help but glance at Atobe Sousuke again, silently labeling him a "talent scout".

After hearing the old butler's words, Yumi Mifune couldn't help but feel hopeful.

She ran back to Sosuke's side: "Master, do you know that 'power exertion' that the old man was talking about? Can you teach me?"

Sosuke glanced at the squad leader: "Based on my judgment, you haven't mastered the basic fighting skills, and your physical strength hasn't reached a qualified standard. Even if you knew the principles, you wouldn't be able to use them."

"Teacher training? To put it bluntly, you don't know anything, do you? You're so weak!" Yumi Mifune made a face at him.

Alright, alright, so arrogant, huh!

Later, I'll find an opportunity to summon my inner demon and spar with your Little Iron Man!

Sosuke's forehead veins throbbed as he glared at the class monitor, making a "massage" mouth shape, which startled her so much that she shrank back and ran to Motoko Itaka with a red face.

Yotsuba Saki stepped forward with concern, cupped Sousuke's arm—the one that had just blocked the attack—in her hands, and gazed at the swollen area with heartache.

Sousuke had already deactivated his release at the end of the battle, and the muscles that had bulged on his body had returned to normal.

The old butler's special technique of exerting force left a fist mark on his arm that slowly bounced back, turning into an ordinary red swelling.

"Sousuke-kun...does it hurt here?" Yotsuba Saki couldn't help but reach out her soft little hand and gently cover the red and swollen area on Sousuke's arm.

The soft, warm little hands gently massaged Sosuke's wound.

Two words: Comfortable!

A murderous aura emanated from the old butler.

Sosuke turned around and, instead of backing down, grinned at the old butler and winked at him.

The old butler laughed in exasperation.

This kid is trying to make him look bad!

Beside her, Motoko glanced at Sosuke's wound and, seeing that it was nothing serious, calmly said, "Are there any more matches? If so, I'll take another look; if not, I'll go to the kitchen."

Her tone was calm, but you could tell from her eyes that she was really looking forward to seeing another showdown.

"You really want to see your teacher training school get beaten up?" Sosuke teased, then smiled and said, "No, I need Motoko's loving lunch to recover now."

Motoko Gofu gave Sosuke a look that said, "You're so naive."

(▼ヘ▼#)!

However, when she was cooking later, she made an extra tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) for Sosuke.

......

After lunch, we had a short break.

Wu Fang Suzi's skills were indeed excellent; even the taciturn old butler praised her a few times.

As for Yumi Mifune, this childish foodie, she showed her support with her actions.

She ate three large bowls of rice and then licked both plates clean.

I have no idea how that short guy, who's only a little over 1.5 meters tall, managed to fit so much food in his bowl.

Moreover, this class monitor, who can eat so much, has an unusually slender waist. I wonder where all her nutrition goes.

Sosuke couldn't help but glance at the class monitor's small but already somewhat sizable body and cushion, before looking at the latest body stats marked for her by the system.

77, 53, 78.

Hmm, both my bust and underbust have increased a little compared to two weeks ago!

Most likely, when she was massaging me, I couldn't bear to see only my disciple suffering while I enjoyed myself, so I also massaged her key areas quite a bit to stimulate rapid growth!

Judging by this rate of growth, it seems she still has the potential to grow into someone with a youthful appearance...

Sosuke was very satisfied with this.

After a satisfying meal, at Yotsuba Saki's suggestion, everyone unanimously agreed that they wanted to eat watermelon.

That's right, it's in Japan that watermelons are jokingly referred to as a luxury item.

The person in charge of making the purchase was the old housekeeper.

His departure also gave the young people some less restrictive free time.

At least, the most reserved Yotsuba Saki finally found an opportunity to ask Sousuke the question that had been on her mind all along.

"Sousuke-kun..." She timidly approached Atobe Sousuke and asked cautiously, "When Yumi and I were touring the second floor earlier, we noticed that besides Sousuke-kun's room, there was another room that was locked..."

“Yeah, yeah!” Yumi Mifune, bursting with curiosity, immediately chimed in. “Master, besides you, is there anyone else living in this dojo?”

Even Wufang Suzi, who was standing next to her, slowed down her tea-drinking after hearing about this topic.

"Yes," Sosuke answered without hesitation. There was no point in hiding it; the longer it was concealed, the harder it would be to explain later.

Then he calmly said, "There is a Ms. Kuno Maruko, who is also a disciple of the dojo. She also lives here with her daughter. She is both a disciple and a tenant."

So, Sosuke frankly told the three girls about Kuno Maruko's situation.

Her husband died, and she was raising her five-year-old daughter alone. She was evicted from her home by the landlord and was in dire financial straits.

They are responsible for housekeeping at the dojo in order to reduce tuition fees and supplement their household income.

"Oh, I see." After satisfying her curiosity, Yumi Mifune became quite indifferent to the matter.

Upon learning that the woman was a mother with a child, Yotsuba Saki, who had been somewhat nervous, inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

In her mind, she unconsciously pictured a plain, unkempt woman.

That poses absolutely no threat!

If my little classmate knew that Kuno Maruko, despite having a child, was a stunningly beautiful woman with an amazing figure and a lovely face.

I wonder if she'll ever be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

As for Motoko Gofuku, after listening to Sosuke's explanation, she simply stared at Sosuke with a strange look in her eyes.

stare! (￣へ￣)

Putting everything else aside, based on her understanding of the man in front of her...

Anyway, she had a strange premonition.

This widowed mother must be a great beauty.

Chapter 120 New SSR Skills

After a short rest, the study will resume.

The group returned to the square table and studied diligently.

This study session lasted until nearly 5 p.m., which was later than the regular school dismissal time.

Then, Mifune Yumi threw a tantrum, insisting on closing the book no matter what.

Sousuke reluctantly announced the official end of today's study session.

......

As Sousuke announced the end, Yumi Mifune, who had been looking pitiful, suddenly jumped up.

"Yay!"

"So, I now announce that we are about to enter what I've been looking forward to all day—"

"Barbecue time!!!"

?(???)?

All I can say is that the class monitor is a complete drama queen.

"Let me tell you, although I can't cook other dishes, I've mastered about 80% of my mom's grilling skills!"

Yumi Mifune smiled smugly.

"Alright, alright, I know you're amazing. Wait a minute, I'll go find you a grill..." Sosuke patted the class monitor's smug head helplessly and turned to walk into the kitchen.

Then Wufang Suzi also stood up, picked up her backpack and sword bag, and found a spare room.

A few minutes later, when Sosuke carried the cleaned barbecue grill and grates into the yard.

Having donned her kendo uniform, Motoko Goto arrived under the cherry blossom tree and began her daily practice of swinging her bamboo sword.

Seeing this, Yotsuba Saki hesitated for a moment before running into the spare room as well.

When they came out again, they were already dressed in a judo uniform.

Then she started physical training in the yard on her own initiative.

Yumi Mifune stared blankly at her two classmates who had suddenly jumped up, fiddling with the barbecue grill, feeling like crying but unable to.

I was the one who arrived first. I came to the teacher's college early this morning just to do my morning prayers and make sure everyone else was outdone.

As a result, I missed the morning class, and now I've missed the evening class...

She looked at Sosuke, who was standing to one side, with a pitiful yet expectant gaze.

Sousuke had a bad feeling: "What are you doing? I don't know how to grill meat..."

"Oh my, good teacher! If you don't know how, I'll teach you. This meat is already marinated, so you don't need any cooking skills to grill it well!"