After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 32: Resolve

Need help to do anything. That time, I was completely powerless.

“Hiiro-san, can you teach me how to fight…?”

“To ask me, who was utterly defeated by that woman, you’re quite bold, Kohaku.”

Hiiro lets out a small sigh and shakes her head as if to say, “Oh well.” But there’s a smile on her face. It’s a sign of her expectations, Kohaku realizes.

“I need to become stronger.”

“Oh? Why’s that?”

“Mashiro-sama said she’s going to pursue that woman. I want to go with her. But as I am now, I’ll only be a burden. I don’t deserve to follow her.”

“I see… Indeed, you might be a burden.”

Hiiro’s blunt words pierce through Kohaku’s heart, but she’s prepared for this.

“Yes, so please teach me!”

“But there’s nothing I can teach you.”

“What… But Hiiro-san, you’re much stronger than me. You know so many sword techniques!”

“That’s exactly why. I fight using techniques, but something else is suited for you. You should not focus on delicate techniques but rather leverage your unique physical abilities to overpower enemies.”

“Is that so…?”

Kohaku couldn’t understand. I told her this approach suited her better, but she still couldn’t feel it. Maybe because she always apologizes and avoids conflicts.

“Yes, you just lack the resolve to fight.”

“The resolve to fight?”

“When Mashiro fought the Magatsuhi in the shrine, she fought with resolve. Before entering, she seemed like a frail, timid fox, but with the resolve to fight, she transformed into a swordsman capable of defeating a giant serpent. You might think it was just innate talent, but you have as much potential as she does.”

The resolve to fight… It was a foreign concept to Kohaku, who had always avoided conflict. She disliked fighting in general. But if she wants to follow Mashiro, she understands she can’t avoid it. Still, Kohaku needed to learn how to have such resolve. Just agreeing to disagree always seemed better.

“That woman also had a strong resolve. Otherwise, she couldn’t have attacked so decisively. She must have had her compelling reasons. If you want to achieve something, you must also have the appropriate resolve.”

“Resolve…”

Kohaku couldn’t grasp it, no matter how much Hiiro explained. Perhaps the wisdom was too deep for her current understanding.

“I can’t teach you about resolve. I just fight because I’m strong. If you want to learn about resolve, just watch Mashiro closely.”

“But I’ll be just a burden…”

“You won’t be fighting that woman right away. You’re strong, so you can at least carry the luggage. If luggage carries luggage, the total load doesn’t change, right?”

“That doesn’t make much sense…”

“Sorry about that…”

Hiiro’s joke is rare. This may be her way of encouraging Kohaku. She feels the warmth of her kindness.

“Hehe…”

“What’s so funny?”

“Nothing… just…”

With her determination renewed, Kohaku decides to find Mashiro. She sets off, feeling clearer about the path she should take.