"Sanchū Sōjin."

Junka Hoshino did not turn around, but accurately called out the name of the person behind her.

"This is not my dream, then – is it your dream?"

The normal plot came to an abrupt end here.

What happened next could be called a fantasy.

"You actually found out so quickly, as expected of you."

"

"Sanri Yue Temple!

"

"Hahaha, I shouldn't have stopped the main hall."

As if he was oblivious to Chun Xia's glare, Death God Fu, who had a celestial appearance, revealed a bright smile. "However, for the current main hall, the contents of these two books are too lacking."

If you want to learn Yin Yang Technique, it is not suitable to use them as introductory materials. "

"Yes.

"But I … no, please don't try to change the topic."

Junka shook her head and said seriously: "What I am more concerned about is, why did you deliberately make me misunderstand that this is my dream?

Also, you are the Fu Mourning God that I just summoned, but why did I start to have this dream two days ago before you were summoned? "

"Yes.

Sanchū blinked with an innocent face.

"Well, it is not what you think."

This is actually a new world created by the fusion of your dream and my dream. "

After whetting Junka's appetite, he changed his tone: "Ahaha, doesn't the main hall want to know how to use spiritual energy?

I am your first sword after all, how about I teach you a simple lesson? "

"Yes.

Standing alone in the middle of the room, Hoshino's mind was in a mess as he recalled the conversation with Mikazuki Munechika yesterday.

(I actually agreed to it just like that.)

Yes, under Sanchū Sōjin's sincere gaze, Junka Hoshino unconsciously … nodded.

"Then, first tell the main hall how to summon a new sword."

"Yes."

After achieving their goal, the Five Swords Under Heaven, whose skin was thicker than tree bark, contentedly began their novice teaching.

"First of all, I need to find a sword with One Vibration that is relatively well-preserved." Junka looked around and picked out a short sword that was less than a foot long from One Vibration.

Unlike Tsurumaru Kuninaga and Sanchū Sōjin, there were no obvious wounds on the Vibrating Dagger.

Perhaps it was because it had been in the center of the formation for a long time and had been nourished by the spiritual power, the blade was bright and sharp, unlike the ancient sword forged by One Vibration in the middle of the Kamakura period.

Junka Hoshino stared at the blade for a long time, unwilling to look away.

The vibrating saber was well-proportioned.

The blade was straight, the edges and corners of the blade were trapezoidal, and there were grooves on both the inner and outer sides. The purpose was to reduce weight, but there were also traces of extended grooves where the blade was connected to the hilt, reflecting the appropriate beauty.

The tip of the blade was sharp and straight, and the pattern at the bottom of the blade was small (small pellet).

From the style, it should be Yoshimitsu's famous One Vibration.

After hesitating for a moment, she gently cut the blade with the back of her hand, and bright red blood flowed out.

In the dream world, Sanchū corrected her that not every One Vibration sword needed a large amount of blood to recover.

In other words, blood was not necessary to awaken the sword.

Junka finally understood. She had thought that the appearance of Tsuru Maru and Sanchū was due to the large amount of blood she had poured out. In fact, stabbing herself was only a half-baked method used as a last resort. Its essence was to use the blood to transmit spiritual power.

In the end, the transmission of spiritual power was the key to successful recovery.

"By the way, there is one thing I should tell the main hall … Although my consciousness was not clear at that time, I could vaguely feel that the spiritual power that made the formation work came from you."

"

Three suns and moons calmly dropped a bomb.

Junka stood up in surprise.

Without giving her a chance to ask questions, Sanchū Sōjin immediately said:

"For some swords, spiritual power alone is not enough. For example, Tsuru Maru and I.

The difference … will be discovered by the main hall in the future. "

"

Well, it seemed that Sanchū did not want her to ask too much.

Junka reluctantly complied with his wishes and did not continue to linger on that sentence. Instead, she asked: "Do other swords not need blood at all?"

""

"Well, master, have you heard of 'blood when the sword is drawn'?"

Swords are murderous weapons, and blood can make them sharper. "

He paused for a few seconds, and slowly added: "Not only that, if the person who provides spiritual power also provides blood, then the Fu Mourning God will have a wonderful connection with its master.

It is probably similar to the connection between Tsuru Maru and I. "

"

This topic ended here.

Connection …

The moment the blood disappeared, Junka sighed and said: "I hope you won't be angry at my selfishness."

In the beautiful cherry blossom storm, the figure of the Fu Mourning God appeared.

Outside the door, Tsurumaru Kuninaga's tense body suddenly relaxed.

"You recognize this sword?" Sanchū Sōjin, who was admiring the scenery under the eaves, turned his head.

"You can say that. After all, we are both living in the Sanomaru for retirement," Tsuru Maru lazily said: "If it is that child, then I can rest assured."

The illusory cherry blossoms disappeared.

The next second, a brown-haired boy jumped down from the sky and half-knelt in front of Junka Hoshino, who was in a daze.

"My name is Hirano Fujishiro!"

The boy's attitude was serious and serious. Only when he looked at Junka did he secretly reveal the admiration in his heart.

"— If there is a job as a guard, please leave it to me.

No matter where you go, I will be by your side. "

…

…

…

Junka Hoshino was stunned by this huge surprise.

Hirano Fujishiro, the Maeda Family's Wakizashi (wakizashi: this refers to the sword that corresponds to the Tachi).

During the Meiji period, he was presented to Emperor Meiji, One Period One Rise, Asakamaru, Tsuru Maru, and other imperial treasures. He was kept in the Sanomaru Kuninaga Collection Hall.

But from his appearance, it was difficult to tell that he had such a noble identity.

Fu Mourning God, who looked like a teenager, had neat bangs, and slightly drooping eyes, which reflected his cleverness and politeness.

After being summoned, he didn't introduce himself to his master in a long and cumbersome way. He only used a short and firm sentence to express his loyalty to his new master. After that, he silently followed behind his master and seriously carried out his duties as a bodyguard.

He looked very serious …

"Cough, Hirano."

"Yes."

Hirano stopped in his tracks. The rattan flower ornament on his right chest swayed with his movement. "What can I do for you?"

Junka Hoshino decided to take back what she originally wanted to say.

"… Nothing." She paused. "I just wanted to ask, you should have a lot of brothers, right?"

"Yes." Hirano Fujishiro answered methodically, "Our Awada Kou is a big family."

God, even when he was talking seriously, he was still very cute.

Junka liked children with this kind of personality (although she knew that this teenager Fu Mourning God was actually much older than her). She couldn't help but want to tease him, so she deliberately asked, "Do you miss them?"

Fu Mourning God didn't seem to expect this question. His face blushed.

"Hirano?" Junka reminded him to answer.

"Yes!

I … "Hirano Fujishiro pursed his lips and said," I believe that there will be a day when my brothers will be reunited by my lord's side. "

Ah.

Junka Hoshino covered her thumping heart. For the first time, she felt that returning to normal was a very happy thing.

Hirano, who didn't understand her true feelings, felt very helpless about her actions.

He seemed to want to step forward and support Junka, but he was afraid of overdoing it. In the end, he stood there awkwardly with his hand outstretched and asked, "… What's wrong?

Do you need me to make you a cup of tea? "

"No need!"

Junka quickly turned around and put her hands together. She begged Hirano Fujishiro, "While Tsurumaru Hall and Sanri Yue Temple are not back yet, can you accompany me for a while?"

"But, Tsuru Maru Sama and Sanchū Sama told me not to let you stay outside for too long."

Before Tsurumaru Kuninaga and Sanchū Sōjin went out to investigate, they specifically instructed Hirano Fujishiro to do several things. One of them was to supervise Junka Hoshino and not let her stay outside for too long.

Firstly, he took into account that her body had not fully recovered. Secondly, he was worried that enemies would sneak in and put Junka in danger.

So, for the sake of his lord, he absolutely shouldn't …

"But, Hirano will protect me!"

Ugh … That's a foul.

The little boy's face was tinged with a faint crimson color.

"Is this okay?

Hirano. "Junka asked again.

Ugh.

Hirano's brown eyes were wet.

He hesitated for a moment, clenched the sword in his hand and said seriously, "… Yes!

I will protect my lord!

Please don't leave my side! "

Not far away, the two adult swordsmen were quietly watching.

"It's still not working, Hirano." Tsurumaru Kuninaga had a look of disappointment on his face. "He didn't even see that master was teasing him!

He was only lightly praised by master, and he betrayed her! "

Sanchū Sōjin laughed, "Hahahaha."

"Next time, I'll let master summon the One Period One Rise." Tsuru Maru made up his mind.

"… It's better to wait for a while."

Sanchū said, "Milady's body is still relatively weak right now. She can't support another Tachi summon."

He bent down and slowly picked up the nameplate left behind by the enemy that had dissipated into black gas.

"… Experimental subject No. 37, California Clear Light?"

"Oh?

I seem to have some impression. "

Tsurumaru Kuninaga thought for a moment. "Is it the vibrating sword that was broken during the Ikedaya incident and treated as an irreparable object?

Where did those guys get it? "

Sanchū shook his head. "I don't know.

The vibrating sword that I just killed wasn't the main body of California Clear Light. It was more like an experimental product made with the main body.

It's very likely that the enemy hid the main body in their base. "

"Wow!

If there's a chance, we should go and check it out! "

Tsuru Maru's mind flashed and said, "Sanchū, do you think … they've somehow gotten those swordsmen that have been destroyed or missing for a long time?"

For example, the Kendo Shiro that was burned down in Osaka City.

For example, the Odachi Firefly that had been missing for many years.

"It's best that we find it first."