"I'm just fascinated by your beauty...... That's why it's so close. I really don't have any excuse at this point, so please forgive me for my faux pas."

With a peaceful smile, the man's attitude can be described as extremely free and easy.

His handsome face did not waver, there was only endless calm. Taking his intolerable words for granted, where does the legitimacy of his self-proclaimed words come from?

Misuzu didn't understand at all.

Still, she heard every word Fei Li said. Now, however, Misuzu has learned of a new situation...... It turns out that sometimes hearing too well is not a good thing.

Unexpected words had already entered her mind one by one without being guarded. Gave her a considerable shock.

"Beauty, beauty————!?"

So far, she has not been so praised.

Of course, she was a beautiful beauty, not as deep as blood, but with bright red hair, and eyes that exuded a different kind of look...... If that can't be called nobody, then it's too harsh.

But...... In her environment, beautiful presence can be seen everywhere. In terms of rarity, Misuzu doesn't have any advantages———— in other words, she has never been praised for her beauty.

Because of this, Miss Menfan, who has always been optimistic and cheerful, can't even say anything at this moment. It's hard to imagine that this woman who embodies "big grin" to the extreme will have this kind of performance, as if she was frightened by a sudden confession.

She can't be blamed for that either. Anything else, literally, Feili's words are indeed equivalent to confession. For Hong Meiling, this is undoubtedly too exciting.

"Are you saying I'm pretty?"

With a slightly stiff expression, Misuzu still pointed at herself and asked. In the back of her heart, she must have liked to hear an affirmative answer.

"No———— it's not like that."

Unexpectedly, Fei Li said the negative words without changing his face.

Misuzu's expression froze completely...... No, not just the expression, but also the body.

I don't hesitate to say such ruthless words, and I think about women's feelings.

However, it seems that there is no way to find this kind of consideration from the body of the martial god.

"I'm not talking about your appearance......

Feili's calm eyes seemed to contain some kind of intense emotion, and when she felt this excitement, Misuzu, who had been embarrassed by his merciless words, was also stunned.

Yes, beauty doesn't mean appearance...... He can see the woman who is fascinated, except for his mother and his deceased wife, there is no third one in the world.

The beauty he was referring to...... It's something more internal.

"You don't have the talent, Misuzu. I know that just by looking at it, you're just a mediocre person."

Still with that calm look, he spit out contemptuous words resolutely.

———— was meant to be a language that should be felt contemptuous.

However, this sharp sentence like a sharp blade did not shake Misuzu's heart in any way.

She was surprised why Fei Li would say such a thing, but that was all.

In the end, she knew how ordinary she was, and what Fei Li said was just the truth. Red Misuzu will not deny her incompetence.

"But it's because of your mediocrity that you're so beautiful to me. That's not something you can look like overnight."

The fierce gaze finally moved away from Misuzu's blue eyes, sweeping over her chest, abdomen, arms, and thighs.

No ambiguity in sight, only pure compliment.

There is still a little bit of eyesight.

Poor talent———— but still resolutely refused to despair, struggled in failure, accumulated experience little by little, and reached the current state through countless trainings.

That's why I have this physical body now...... Even his personality has become incomparably stronger in the process of training.

"So...... Mr. Feili, are you complimenting me?"

"Yes. Even if you take this compliment, Misuzu, you deserve it."

Hehe smiled, and Miss Menfan, who seemed to be embarrassed to be praised, quickly expressed warm comfort to her.

As long as you are mentally sound, you will not hate the praise of others, especially if it is said from a being who is higher than yourself, and there is nothing more convincing than this.

"Ahaha...... It's too much. Mr. Feili, I'm still a long way from you."

Although he said modest words. But she didn't feel that her chest was puffed up, and it was hard to hide her joy.

Presenting the mood directly on her face, Red Misuzu is of course a straightforward guy. And Feili has never hated this kind of person.

"No, don't compare yourself to me. I am a man of natural strength, and the strength that you have gained through pain is nothing more than something that comes into your life to me."

"Hey, is that so?"

That's really amazing———— Misuzu said with emotion while nodding her head when she heard Feili's words.

「…………」

Feili was silent about Misuzu's reaction, but his eyes narrowed as if they had been illuminated by something too dazzling.

————'s reaction was so indifferent that he was really surprised.

Misuzu is strong.

But this power is only relative. In Feili's opinion, her arm that can shatter a building can only be called a little bit of strength, which is really small.

But this "small" power is an incomparably solid power that slowly accumulates in pain.

What does that feel like?

Fei Li didn't know it at all.

He was different from the earthly benchmark at the beginning of his birth, and in him was resided the potential of God.

His practice was rigorous, but it was not painful. Because the reward is proportional to the effort, or even exceeded. The so-called bottleneck, the limit, has not been encountered at the beginning. With the passage of time and cultivation, his power expanded almost endlessly.

It's the difference in talent.

He couldn't comprehend the anguish that he couldn't break down the barriers and make himself even more miserable even more. The kind of sorrow that belongs to mortals will not exist in the body of the eight wills. for he was the genius of Heshi, the son of a sage; He was stronger than anyone else, more perfect than anyone else, as if he was destined before he was born.

However, even if he can't understand it, Fei Li also knows how difficult it is to walk on the path called "Wu".

Hardship, Pain, Death...... It's simply a thorny road. And unlike Feili, who has a road that is too smooth, she didn't succumb to any obstacles, and she persevered, but she didn't have any jealousy of it.

The gap in talent did not make her jealous, nor did she feel inferior because of her weakness, this spirit simply made Feili look sideways.

Gao Jie is the root nature of a warrior———— this sentence is perfectly reflected in Hong Misuzu.

However, the more dazzling the light, the more shadows that cannot be penetrated, and everyone has a dark side...... Fei Li is convinced of this.

Even the young lady in front of her is definitely no exception, it's just that Feili still can't see through the dark side that belongs to her.

「…… Misuzu, you must have suffered a lot to get to where you are now."

"Mm-hmm, I'm really tired. But I gritted my teeth and persevered."

A rare heavy color enveloped Miss Menfan's face, and needless to say, she must have crossed countless bloody storms to have her current strength.

After receiving an affirmative answer, the question of Feili was finally thrown out.

This was something he didn't realize until just now.

"Why are you doing that?"

「…… Excuse me, Mr. Feili, what are you talking about?"

Compared to his solemn look, Misuzu was at a loss.

"You have put in countless efforts, you have gone through countless hardships, and finally you have the strength you have now———— but why did you do this, you have to suffer so much, and you also have to gain strength. What is this for?"

"Ah————h

As if she had been hit in the trachea with an iron fist, Misuzu opened her lips in vain, but could not say anything.

It's not a funny sight.

I couldn't speak, because Misuzu didn't think about it at all.

Is it because you want to protect someone and become stronger?

Not really.

Separated from her sister, said goodbye to her teacher, and started practicing alone, Misuzu has nothing to protect. But her efforts have been around since then.

So, is it to gain unparalleled authority?

Not for that kind of mere purpose.

Unlike the eldest lady, Misuzu doesn't have such a strong desire to control. Nor is her power used to rule.

Looking back now, she found that she had no reason at all, and she had already devoted herself to martial arts with great enthusiasm.

But...... It shouldn't be like this. There must be some kind of reason, a reason to support the continuous progress of the warrior, the core ideal idea, the source of the martial arts. Without this philosophy, it is impossible to reach the true peak of martial arts.

「…… Hah."

Seeing Misuzu, who had shown a truly distressed look for the first time so far, Fei Li smiled.

It's an indescribable smile, and it seems to be full of pity, gentleness, and love. But if this is the case, why does it make people feel an indescribable sense of unhappiness.

"You know what? Misuzu, I just want "the power that allows me to win", and for me, to keep getting stronger is to keep winning."

Even if you don't have to work hard, you can hear the pride of the tone.

The words that Fei Li spat out surprised Misuzu.

Not to protect anything, but to become stronger for the sake of victory———— these are pure warrior words. It is full of passionate fighting and lust.

It is this fighting spirit that has led to countless fights.

However, it doesn't match Misuzu's impression.

The one who is always calm and gentle, like an immortal...... How could you say such a thing?

"You're like me, Misuzu."

"Me and Mr. Feili...... Like?"

"Yes."

Although the tone of the flying voice was steady, there was an unquestionable compulsion. Ignoring his own doubts, he asserted.

"In spirituality, on some level of will, you are similar to me, Misuzu. Really."

Why only now did you find out?

Spontaneously pursues strength, and refuses to give up even after suffering, wanting to gain strength. The driving force that prompted her to endure the pain and persevere must be in the depths of her heart.

That desire to be powerful...... has made her grow by leaps and bounds in the density of her personality.

I mislooked———— Feili whispered in my heart.

Beneath the gentle and soft exterior of Red Misuzu, what a vicious will is hidden.

Greedy thirst for power...... At the expense of oneself, one also needs to gain strength.

The nature that has not yet been developed is still quietly sleeping inside the red Misuzu.

Still, Feili is certain. When this will awakens, she will definitely break through the current boundaries.

"Nurture your nature, Misuzu."

As he said this, he smiled violently, but this smile was obviously different from the usual brightness———— if I had to describe it, it was like a fierce beast with a kind smile, which was not reassuring at all.

That way, when you become aware of your anger, you become stronger than anyone else———— what you should have said was not spoken.

Because the sound of breaking the sky that followed was already blowing in the face with a gale of wind.

In the eyes of ordinary people, it is just a fleeting silver light...... But there is no chance that the flying eyes will be mistaken.

If the silver light could still be detected to some extent, his movements were truly silent.

As if by magic, he had three more daggers in his right hand.

「…… I said, isn't it too much to suddenly make such a ruthless move? Miss Sakiya."

Facing the man with a chic and wry smile, the silver-haired girl who appeared in front of the gate of the Red Devil Pavilion at some point responded with cold words.

"For a guy like you who comes back to bewitch other people's families, I think this kind of action is quite light."