Another of Ogata's experiments was declared a success.

Ogata came to the sword hall today mainly to do two experiments related to the system.

Experiment 1: Test whether you can gain experience points without defeating or killing enemies and just practicing the sword alone.

Experiment 2: If you defeat the enemy repeatedly, can you gain experience points?

Now, both of Ogata's experiments have been completed and have been declared successful.

Yesterday, Ogata had already defeated Makino once.

And after defeating Makino again today, you can still gain experience points.

This means that even if you defeat enemies repeatedly, you can still gain XP.

Both experiments were declared successful, which made Ogata feel very good.

Ogata moved the muscles of his right arm and smiled at Makino:

"Okay, Makino, let's have a good time today."

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Today, Ogata has played against Makino 3 times and won 3 times.

Gained 60 personal experience points from Makino's body, and 60 experience points from Sakakiwara Ichitora.

Currently, Ogata's individual rating is: LV8 (110/700).

Sakakiwara Ichito-ryu grade: 4 dans (90/700)

Ogata originally wanted to compete with Makino for the fourth time, but Makino, who had already fought three games in a row, no longer had the strength and energy to compete with Ogata again.

Seeing that Makino said so, Ogata had no choice but to give up the sword competition with Makino.

Today, Sakakiwara Hanbei, their master, did not come to the sword hall to guide them in sword practice.

This is actually the norm at the Sakakihara Sword Hall, and it is not every day that the Hanbei will come to the Sword Hall to guide them in sword competitions.

For example, today, the half-guards didn't come, and from beginning to end, Ogata and they worked their own.

Makino was no longer able to compete with Ogata, who was just a little tired now.

After all, before starting 3 consecutive sword competitions with Makino, Ogata had been practicing swordsmanship alone for a long time.

Since his physical condition was also a little poor, and the purpose of today's experiment had been achieved, Xu Yi simply stopped today's practice, took back his saber, put on his straw sandals, and set foot on the way home.

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Compared to yesterday, Ogata returned home much later.

It was dark outside, and if you didn't have a lantern, you wouldn't be able to walk.

There are always a large number of lanterns for apprentices in the Sakakibara Sword Hall, and everyone in the Sword Hall can use them at will, just put them back in place when they are finished.

Ogata holds a lantern in his right hand and rests his left hand casually on the saber at his waist.

Mutter~~

The stomach makes an embarrassing sound.

"I'm so hungry......"

Ogata lowered his left hand from the saber and gently covered his stomach with his left hand.

Before the crossing, Ogata lived a life of eating meat, eggs, and meals casually.

Ogata, who has long been accustomed to that kind of life, naturally feels extremely uncomfortable with the current days when he can only drink gruel.

From yesterday until now, Ogata has just spent 1 day in this era.

In just one day, Xu is fed up with this difficult environment.

- I really want to eat something good......

The idea had just popped into Ogata's mind, and Ogata thought it was a little funny.

It's not hard to eat something good.

The difficulty is where to get the money to eat good food.

The meager amount of 50 koku made Ogata afraid to eat anything other than gruel.

So at the end of the day, the only problem in Ogata's life at the moment is that he doesn't have money.

As long as you have money, you can talk about anything.

"Money, ......"

Ogata muttered.

"Where are you going to get the money......?"

What do you want to do after that—it's okay to think about it later.

But "how to make yourself a little richer and improve your quality of life" - this is a real and urgent question......

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Ogata pondered for a while, and realized that if he wanted to make his life a little more generous now, the only way was to take advantage of his leisure time to engage in a side hustle.

Help the merchants with their work, do a small business, or do something else......

Just as Ogata was worried about the money, he suddenly heard a strange voice in front of him.

With a slight frown, Ogata quickened his pace and ran forward.

In front, there are four middle-aged people dressed as farmers.

The four middle-aged men dressed as farmers emitted a strong smell of alcohol.

From afar, Ogata was smoky by the smell of alcohol on these four people.

And these four middle-aged people were surrounding a rather beautiful woman at this time, saying some very obscene words.

The handsome lady tucked her shoulders and hands tightly in front of her chest, and looked at the four middle-aged men who were laughing lewdly and saying obscene words with a look of trepidation.

The four drunks also moved on the woman from time to time, so frightened that the woman's whole body trembled slightly.

Ogata looked with his eyes and understood what was going on.

These four middle-aged people dressed as peasants must have drunk too much, drunk until their brains were not clear, and they molested women from good families on the street.

The location is remote and rarely passes, and if you sit idly by, the woman may be in danger.

- I can't help it......

After saying this in his heart, Ogata held the saber at his waist and walked slowly towards the four drunks who were molesting the women of his mother's house on the street.

"Hey, you guys, get out of here!"

Ogata's words immediately attracted the attraction of the four drunks, as well as the attraction of the woman.

Seeing that someone had finally arrived, the woman's eyes immediately burst into hope and excitement, and she shouted at Ogata:

"Samurai-sama, please help me!"

After hearing Ogata's "Get out of here", one of the drunks not only did not leave here obediently, but also shouted inarticulately:

"What's your business! Get the hell out of here. ”

Ogata silently shifted the lantern he was holding in his right hand slightly to the left, illuminating the two swords at his waist.

"See this?"

Ogata said in a calm tone.

"Get me out of here, or I'll make you suffer a little."

Ogata had expected that after he showed the katana at his waist, the four drunks would be frightened and retreat.

But who knew that these 4 drunks were not afraid, but said in a more arrogant tone:

"What about the samurai! I'm not even afraid of the shogun, and I'm afraid of you! ”

"That's it!"

"Get out! Otherwise, we'll give you a little bit of hard work! ”

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Quietly listening to the wild words of the four drunks, Ogata sighed helplessly.

Secretly said in my heart:

- Sure enough, it's wine that makes people brave......

If they were in a sober state, these 4 strong men would definitely be frightened and flee after seeing the 2 swords on Ogata's waist.

In the Edo period, peasants did not have the courage to fight against the samurai, who were the ruling class and had the right to call the sword.

But here's the thing is – these four guys aren't awake right now.

They were supposed to run away, but instead they were making a lot of nonsense.

Seeing that there was no way for the words to get this guy out of here, Ogata silently handed the lantern to his left hand.

Then with his free right hand, he slowly pulled out the knife inserted in his left waist.

Under the light of the lantern fire, the blade of the knife reflects a dazzling brilliance.

In a mid-section stance, the tip of the knife is aimed at the four drunks who have not yet come to their senses after seeing Ogata draw their swords.

- I didn't expect to start using a real sword on the second day of the Edo period......