I was cuckolded by my childhood friend, but I want to create a harem in a world where chastity is reversed and be happy. - Chapter 106: The Best Strike I Can Do Now

Chapter 106: The Best Strike I Can Do Now

The tachi that Kogarasu drew and showed me had a strange structure, with a double-edged tip that reflected a dull, black light.

“This tachi is the origin of the name of the Kogarasu family, which dates back to the Nara and Heian periods. It is said that during the Sengoku period, when the Kogarasu family established itself, this tachi, which is said to have been forged in the Nara and Heian periods, was bestowed upon them by the Oyakata-sama. The Kogarasu family has spent all these years with this tachi.”

Kogarasu said, and then she sheathed the sword and placed it quietly to her right.

“And facing this tachi and honing your own ‘tachi’ is the essence of the Kogarasu style.

I wanted you to understand this before we continue our conversation.”

Kogarasu stood up, went to put the tachi back in the tokonoma, and returned with two bamboo swords.

“Tatara, do you want to stand up?” Kogarasu asked, and as I tried to stand up, my legs were numb, and I couldn’t even move. My legs tingled as I tried hard to move it.

“Sorry, I should have told you to relax your legs.”

Since she was sitting in seiza herself, and considering that she was already used to it, she may have forgotten that my legs could easily become numb from this. I waited for a while and then finally stood up.

“Hold this bamboo sword and take a stance. Your way of wearing the uniform is strange, and your stance is also strange, but that’s fine for now. Just stay behind this line and don’t move.”

Kogarasu made me take the jodan-no-kamae stance, and then she took the opposite starting line and bowed.

As Kogarasu took her stance, the atmosphere in the dojo changed.

I could feel the tension, even though I was a complete beginner when it came to kendo. It was an indescribable pressure, almost like a killing intent.

The moment Kogarasu took a deep breath, the tip of her bamboo sword was 《thrust at my throat》 without any preliminary motion.

It was incredible; I didn’t see anything at all. A thrust with no preparatory motion from the starting stance. I wondered how much training Kogarasu had gone through to reach this level.

“This is the best strike I can do now, my ‘tachi.’

Until middle school, thrusting techniques couldn’t be used in kendo tournaments, so I only practiced them in the dojo. Even in high school and beyond, in society, thrusting techniques aren’t considered commendable, so they’re difficult to use in tournaments.

This double-edged tachi is best suited for thrusting techniques, so I polished this skill.”

I was deeply moved by her superb swordsmanship. And I thought it would be a real shame if this technique were to be lost… if the way to bring it to life were to be lost to be more exact.

“Kogarasu, if you get more students, this dojo will be able to continue, right? Then let’s not give up and start with what we can do for now.”

I said to Kogarasu, and then I headed to the changing room to use my phone.

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A Little Side Story

“Hey, Kogarasu, can you do the Kyutoryuusen (Nine-Headed Dragon Flash) from this manga, Rurouni Kenshin?”

“Hmm, it’s a technique where you strike your opponent with nine slashes at once, right? I can’t do it perfectly, but I think I can manage something like the Gozuryusen (Five-Headed Dragon Flash).”

“So, you can do it… That’s amazing.”

“But, Tatara, does this technique have any meaning? If it’s done with a real sword, the opponent would be dead by your first thrust.”

“Ah!”

Such a conversation took place in the dojo, or so they say.