Looking at Chiya with a smile on her face, Rina Ikoma remembered what her grandfather told her about the ancient swordsmanship, and said with some hesitation: "The ancient swordsmanship is the battlefield killing technique, Chiba-san?" ”

Qianye glanced at Ikoma Rina with some surprise, is it really worthy of the samurai inheritance? Even the Ikoma family, which has declined, still retains this insight. So Qianye spoke: "So, Miss Ikoma, do you have the consciousness of 'killing'?" ”

Hearing the word "killing", Ikoma Rina's body inevitably trembled, she wanted to nod, but in the end she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Chiba-san, I don't dare to kill." Rina Ikoma, who had barely finished saying this, had already lowered her head, her eyes were slightly red, and she was dizzy and ready to cry.

Chiya looked at Rina Ikoma's appearance, smiled and said, "Very good, Miss Ikoma." Hearing Chiya's praise, Rina Ikoma raised her head and looked at Chiya a little inexplicably, her eyes full of doubts. Looking at Rina Ikoma's eyes full of doubts, Chiya smiled and explained: "Now that it's not a troubled time, if even a little girl like you has the consciousness of killing in her heart, she won't dare to accept you as an apprentice." ”

Rina Ikoma listened to Chiya's words, and her face suddenly became happy, and she couldn't help asking, "Chiba-san, what do you mean, are you willing to take me as an apprentice?" ”

Qianye nodded but shook her head again and said, "Miss Ikoma, you already have the qualifications to apprentice, but whether you can succeed in apprenticeship is still unknown. Looking at Rina Ikoma, who was a little nervous by his words, he smiled at her and explained: "Miss Ikoma, you have the talent to learn kendo, which is the first condition for accepting apprentices, if you don't even have talent, there is no way to learn Guliu swordsmanship." Secondly, you don't have the consciousness of 'killing'. ”

Rina Ikoma asked a little puzzled: "Chiba-san, why don't you kill people but it is a condition for you to accept apprentices?" Guliu swordsmanship, isn't it a killing technique? ”

"Guliu swordsmanship is a 'killing technique', but the purpose is not to 'kill'." Hearing Rina Ikoma's question, Chiya couldn't help but be dissatisfied, but looked at Rina Ikoma with appreciative eyes and explained, "The sword is a murder weapon, and it is used to 'kill'. But the purpose of 'killing' is not to 'kill'. If you just 'kill' for the sake of 'killing', this kind of person is not worthy of being a disciple of Zaixia, and you don't want to teach a murderer. ”

Hearing this, Rina Ikoma's eyes lit up and said, "Just like in the manga, swinging the sword is for the belief in your heart, and it is to protect what you cherish!" ”

"That's right!" Chiya seemed to be pleased with Rina Ikoma's words, and said to Rina Ikoma with a smile, "Miss Ikoma's perception is very high! So Miss Ikoma, what are you swinging your sword for? ”

Hearing Chiya's question, Rina Ikoma opened her mouth to speak, but she shook her head a little confused and said, "I'm sorry, Chiba-san, I don't know. I want to answer that it is for protection, but I don't know what to protect. I would like to say that in order to revitalize the Ikoma family, but it is no longer ancient times, and the titles of samurai, daimyo, and Chinese have long since ceased to exist with history, and the Ikoma family does not need me to revitalize it. So I don't know what I'm going to swing my sword for, I'm sorry. ”

Chiya didn't care about Rina Ikoma's apology, and said to Rina Ikoma with a smile: "Then Miss Ikoma might as well think about what you want to swing the sword for." When you come up with the answer, that's when you become a disciple. ”

Rina Ikoma heard Chiya's words and nodded with a look of joy but a little confusion.

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After lunch, the members of Nogizaka 46 put aside all the naginatas they had held in their hands in the morning and replaced them with wooden naginatas for practice.

These wooden naginatas were apparently lighter than the real knives used by the morning members, and even a few younger members could easily carry them in their hands, rather than being a little difficult to hold in their hands like the real knives of the morning.

The tips of these wooden naginatas are wrapped in white cloth, and the handles are thinner than those of real knives, apparently in mind, when making them, women are weaker than men. Carrying a wooden naginata, waving it along with Wakadie's demonstration, Nana Hashimoto did not practice seriously, but her eyes were fixed on Nanase Nishino standing in front of her, carefully observing her movements.

At this moment, Nishino Nanase seems to be a different person, holding a naginata, and she exudes a temperament that is completely different from the weak image on weekdays. With an awe-inspiring look and a serious expression, Nanase Nishino at this moment seems to be more like a samurai daughter than Rina Ikoma. And Nishino Nanase, in addition to being a little rusty when he was familiar with the naginata at the beginning, he was very skilled in repeating the movements of Wakadie in the next learning of the Naginagi Dance, as if he had already learned it.

Looking at Nanase Nishino's performance, Nana Hashimoto didn't remember Mai Shiraishi telling her the small actions between Nanase Nishino and Chiya at noon, and couldn't help but think of a possibility in her heart, and Nanase Nishino's various performances verified the existence of this possibility. There was a hint of determination in Nanami Hashimoto's eyes, even if it was really as he thought, he would never retreat. Whether it's Nogizaka 46's idol work or a love named Chiya, Nanami Hashimoto, who has made up her mind, will move forward!

Nanami Hashimoto's movements became more aggressive and decisive, adding a bit of momentum compared to other members who simply repeated Wakadie's movements. Ruodie, who was standing in front of the members, looked at Nanami Hashimoto, who was getting serious, and understood why Qianye liked this girl. This determination is really a good match for the master, Ruodie said to herself in her heart.

And another girl who also performed well reminded Ruodie of many memories of the past. Nishino Nanase, it seems that this is the name, Wakadie's gaze shifted from Nanami Hashimoto to Nanase Nishino. Looking at Nanase Nishino, who is gradually familiar with the naginata in his hand and shows a different temperament, the figure of another girl who used to wield the naginata coincides with Nanase Nishino in the eyes of Wakadie.

Tamako, the name echoes in Ruodie's heart. Thinking of the girl who was beheaded by her master four hundred years ago, Ruodie couldn't help but sigh at the strangeness of fate. Four hundred years of reincarnation has sent this girl back to her master, I wonder if this time, her fate will be different? No, it will be different, the master will definitely be able to break the curse set by that damn vixen this time and get his own happiness! Ruodie believed.

Wakadie, who had driven this thought out of her mind, watched Nanase Nishino's increasingly skilled movements, and couldn't help but compare it to the other disciples of Qianya.

Compared with the former Tamako, the current Nishino Nanase is obviously not skilled enough, and he can only be regarded as familiar with the weapons in his hands. And compared to the first disciple of Qianye, it is much better. Although that stinky kid is extremely talented in yin-yang arts, and even says that he wants to surpass his master, he is an out-and-out idiot in swordsmanship. Even his own Shikishen can't beat it, Ruodie recalled the disciple that Qianye had accepted, with a disgust in her eyes.

And compared to another disciple of Qianye, even the former Yuzi is inferior. "If it's a man, it should be famous all over the world", Qianye's evaluation of her once echoed in Ruodie's ears again. Although she longs for the life of an ordinary girl, she has to marry such a lascivious man because of the interests of her family, Ruodie thinks of the girl who is extremely talented in both swordsmanship and the art of war, and even after four hundred years, she still feels sorry for her. It's no wonder that the owner later indulged the behavior of the feathered fox, it seems that it is not only because of the special relationship between the feathered fox and Mr. Harumi.

However, another disciple of the master ruthlessly made the lustful man lose face, Ruodie thought of the third disciple of Qianye, and while admiring her, she couldn't help but feel the ups and downs of her fate. Although she is a heroine who is not inferior to a man, she died young in the end because of discord between her husband and wife, which has to be regretted.

Miss Shikigami, who had lived for a thousand years like Thousand Nights, had a hard time understanding why her master didn't tell the other disciples about her disciple's identity. If they knew each other's identities, maybe their fates would be different, right? Ruodie asked herself this, but there was no answer.

Although distracted by the four disciples that his master had received in the past thousand years, Ruodie still conscientiously completed the task of teaching the members of Nogizaka 46 to do the Naginagi Knife Dance. Every move and style is clearly demonstrated, so that these girls who have never touched the naginata can learn this naginata dance to be performed in the ceremony in the shortest possible time.

Standing on the sidelines and watching the Chiya of Wakadie and the members of Nogizaka 46, he was satisfied and praised the "Banana Man": "It seems that they are all very hard-working, they have never touched the naginata, but they can skillfully complete this naginata dance in just one afternoon, it is really not easy." ”

Yuki Himura also sighed on the side: "As long as I see the members working hard, I can't help but want to support them." ”

When Senya heard Yuki Himura's words, she nodded in agreement.

"Akimoto-san understands this and has turned female idols into a phenomenon that has swept across Japan, right?" While sighing with emotion, Shile Tong asked with some curiosity: "Chiba-san, you are also very familiar with these members, so among the members, is there anyone you push?" ”

Himura Yuki also asked curiously, "Yes, Chiba-san." After getting to know the members, who are you pushing? ”

Chiya smiled and said, "It's Miss Hashimoto who is pushing down, and her hard work makes people want to support her." ”