Rina Ikoma went to the lounge and found a chair to sit down, holding a comic book she had recently bought.

Rina Ikoma flipped through the comic book in her hand, her eyes a little glazed, and it was obvious that her mind was not on the comic book.

Ever since the last time she saw Senya, Rina Ikoma had been thinking about the question Senya asked her. What the hell is he swinging the sword for? Rina Ikoma lay on the table, thinking about the question, but couldn't find an answer.

Although Rina Ikoma understands that there is no problem even if he doesn't learn the ancient swordsmanship from Chiya, Rina Ikoma, who is strong, hopes to find an answer. It's not to learn Guliu swordsmanship, but to clarify your heart, what is worth guarding with your heart?

Revitalizing the Ikoma family? Whether it is a samurai or a Chinese, these have long disappeared with the changes of the times. The current Ikoma family is also the Akita Ikoma family, and this has been doomed since the Edo period when Ikoma Takatoshi lost the territory of Sanuki Province due to the "Ikoma Riot" incident. And his family doesn't have anything to revitalize now, as for the Xia Guild Hall in Xiaguan, his father and grandfather didn't care about it. The Ikoma clan had never entered the Chinese clan hall back then, and now they don't care even more.

Your own dreams? Rina Ikoma thinks this can be a reason, but what is her dream? Become an idol? I'm already an idol. So want to get better results? Rina Ikoma is a little confused. Nogizaka 46 debuted less than half a year ago, and only released a single, but the results achieved are not bad, although it is not as good as AKB48 as a formula opponent, but with other idol groups, Nogizaka 46, which has just debuted, is already a group with quite good results, as long as the members continue to work hard and keep moving forward, there will be a day when they will surpass AKB48, which Rina Ikoma has always believed.

So, is this something you need to protect?

Just when Rina Ikoma was confused, the chair next to her was pulled away, and Nanase Nishino sat next to her.

"Ichikuma-chan, what's wrong? You don't seem to have much energy these days, is there something on your mind? Nanase Nishino looked at Rina Koma, who had been acting energetically, with a languid look, and couldn't help but ask with concern.

Rina Ikoma turned her head and looked at Nanase Nishino, her voice revealing exhaustion: "Ah, it's Na-chan." Nothing, I'm just thinking about life. ”

"Thinking about life?" Nanase Nishino asked: "Okay, Kuma-chan, what are you thinking about life?" Did something happen? ”

Seeing that Nanase Nishino, who rarely talked to anyone, took the initiative to ask, Rina Ikoma got up from the table, leaned back in the chair and said, "It was the question that Chiba-san asked me last time, and he asked me what was worth guarding and wielding a sword for." ”

"Senya-san's problem? Why is he asking you that? When Nanase Nishino heard Rina Ikoma's words, he asked with some curiosity, "Then have you thought of the answer?" ”

Rina Ikoma shook her head and said, "It was the last time we went to this shrine to pray, Chiba-san asked me this question. Because my grandfather wanted me to learn Guliu swordsmanship from Chiba-san and become his disciple, but I couldn't think of the answer to this question. ”

"Huh? 1. Kuma-chan, your grandfather wants to learn Guliu swordsmanship with Qianye-san? That Kuma-chan, are you willing to learn the Sakura-ryu swordsmanship from Chiya-san? Nanase Nishino recalled Tamako's memories of studying with Senya and asked Rina Ikoma.

"It's my grandfather's request, but I also want to learn from Chiba-san." At the mention of this, Rina Ikoma's eyes showed a sense of firmness: "I hope that by following Chiba-san's study, I can exercise and improve my roots." ”

Nanase Nishino looked at Rina Ikoma with a determined face and smiled at her: "You have to come on that Kuma-chan!" When you learn the swordsmanship of the Sakura Stream, and when you encounter danger, you can rely on a Kuma-chan to protect me. ”

"Don't worry! Even if you don't know Guliu swordsmanship, I'll protect Na-chan you! While Rina Ikoma made a solemn promise to Nanase Nishino, she also asked Nanase Nishino, "But Na-chan, can I ask you a question?" ”

"Yes, Ichikuma-chan can ask whatever he wants!" Nanase Nishino seemed to be in a good mood and smiled brightly at Rina Ikoma.

Looking at Nanase Nishino, who was smiling and showing a row of good-looking teeth, Rina Ikoma asked her with some restraint, "Nana-chan, do you have anything you are willing to guard?" I really don't know what to protect, so I'd like to hear Na-chan's opinion. ”

Nanase Nishino looked at Rina Ikoma, thought for a moment and replied, "Everyone has their own most cherished things in their hearts, right?" I think that's something worth protecting! I want to protect people who are very important to me. ”

"Huh? Is it a very important person for Na-chan? Rina Ikoma looked at Nanase Nishino with curiosity in her eyes, but soon she smiled and said to Nanase Nishino, "Na-chan, who do you want to protect?" ”

"Of course it's a very important person!" Nanase Nishino pushed Rina Ikoma and lowered her head with a shy smile.

Rina Ikoma looked at Nanase Nishino, who was a little shy, and although she wanted to know who was the very important person of Nanase Nishino, she didn't open her mouth to continue asking. Nanase Nishino's answer has already inspired him enough, and there is no need to get to the bottom of it. So Ikoma Rina laughed too.

"Na-chan, what are you talking about with Ichikuma? Laughing so happily. Just when the two of them were laughing happily, Takayama Kazumi came over.

"Kazmi!" Looking at Takayama Ichimi, Nanase Nishino greeted her happily: "Ichikuma-chan is telling me about learning from Senya-san." ”

Takayama Ichimi pulled away the chair on the other side of Nishino Nanase, sat down and asked curiously, "Learn from Chiba-san?" That's right, Chiba-san seems to have invited Na-chan to learn yin-yang from him last time, right? It seems that there is also Nana Min and Mai with her. ”

"Not only that, didn't Qianye-san also invite Kazmi to go with Ikuma-chan to learn Guliu swordsmanship at that time?" Nanase Nishino smiled and explained to Takayama Ichimi, "Ichikuma-chan was telling me about this just now. ”

As if he had just remembered, Takayama said to Nanase Nishino and Rina Ikoma, "yes, I forgot about it." Have you ever been to Chiba-san in that Kuma? If you succeed in apprenticeship, you can go to study with Na-chan! Amazing！ After speaking, Takayama raised his hands and shouted excitedly.

Rina Ikoma, who was amused, answered Takayama Kazumi's question: "The last time we went to pray for blessings, I went to Chiba-san, and he asked me a few questions, saying that if I came up with an answer, I could become his disciple, but I couldn't think of an answer. ”

"Can't think of an answer?" Takayama felt a little strange: "Is it difficult for Chiba-san to ask Ichikuma your question?" What question does he ask you? ”

"It's not a difficult question, it's that I can't find the answer myself." Rina Ikoma shook her head: "Chiba-san asked me what I was swinging my sword for. ”

Listening to Rina Ikoma's words, Takayama Ichimi was a little surprised. Although he has been learning kendo for ten years and has the strength of the second stage of kendo, he has never thought about why he swings his sword, and Takayama couldn't help but ask Rina Ikoma: "It's the same as the plot in the manga, do you want to answer for justice?" 1. Kuma, do you have a clue? While complaining about Qianye's question, Takayama Kazumi was also thinking about his answer.

"Well, Na-chan told me that it should be for the things that are most cherished in my heart, but I'm still a little confused and don't quite understand what is worth cherishing." Rina Ikoma's head lowered again: "Although there are indeed many things that I care about, none of them are the most cherished things, and I don't have the feeling of wanting to fight with my life to protect them." ”

"Well, don't worry, this kind of problem can't be rushed." Takayama Ichimi comforted Rina Ikoma: "When you should think of the answer, Ichikuma will naturally come up with it." ”

Hearing Takayama say this, Ikoma Rina could only nod helplessly and put the question aside for the time being.

"Eh, Na-chan, didn't you also learn yin-yang art with Chiba-san? How's it going? Takayama asked suddenly to Nanase Nishino.

Nishino Nanase seemed to be taken aback by Takayama Kazumi's question, and paused for a moment before replying, "Ah, that, I haven't had much time lately, and I haven't been looking for Senya-san." However, the last time I prayed, Senya-sang taught me some basic introductory knowledge, as long as I practiced it. ”

"Oh, that's it, Nana-chan, you can't relax and practice! I don't know about yin-yangjutsu, but in the case of kendo, it requires constant practice! Takayama said to Nishino Nanase seriously, and then she suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Na-chan, when I prayed last time, I saw that Mai and Nana Min seemed to have a lot of opinions about you, what the hell is going on?" Are you having conflicts? ”

"Nope!" Nishino Nanase saw that Takayama Ichinomiya brought up this issue again, and Ikoma Rina also looked at him curiously, and hurriedly denied it: "I didn't have a conflict with Mai and Nanamin, it's just a little misunderstanding, it's okay!" Don't think about it, Kazmi. ”

Looking at Nanase Nishino, who denied it, Takayama Kazumi couldn't say anything, so he could only comforted helplessly: "If there is a misunderstanding, let's make it clear as soon as possible." Otherwise, when the misunderstanding becomes a contradiction, it will be difficult to deal with it. Na-chan, if you're too embarrassed to speak, I'll help you out. ”

"No, Kazmi." Nanase Nishino shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, but I'll handle this matter myself." ”