Jobless Chapter 36 The ones who fight Oni, Minato, and Harakara
Jobless Chapter 38 Harakara vs. What? Me?! Are you serious?!
「 H-How… It’s not night yet. 」
「 Oh? Oh, that’s what you meant. Well, I guess normal Oni can only use their Qi at night? 」
Oni are more active at night. In addition, Kokuryoin Minato can easily sense Oni Qi so she mainly practiced at night.
「 I’m not sure either. I feel better at night. But you know. That’s just a margin of error at my age! 」
「 …………！ 」
「 I knew you’d be waiting for me here every night after school, so this is my courtesy to you, coming at a time when nobody else is around. 」
Harakara moves forward as he speaks. She knew that confronting the Oni would eventually come. But, this was poor timing.
(This is bad, I haven’t received a reply from Shrimp Crab mochi yet, and if he were to show up here with Harakara present…)
Fortunately, Harakara’s an Oni who’s interested only in the strong. She never heard of stories where he involved unarmed civilians.
Although, there’s a good chance that they get hit by Harakara’s Qi.
「 Take your sword out, Kokuryoin Minato. I’ll give you that much time 」
「 Seriously. Tough luck to have a nasty fellow get his eyes on me 」
「 Hahaha! Do you feel honored?! I’ve only challenged a few people to a match like this! 」
Harakara gushes out a strong Oni Qi. There’s no other way now but to fight. Kokuryoin Minato picked up the sword and held a stance.
「 Kuku, let’s begin then. Entertain me to your heart’s content! 」
「 !! 」
Harakara pounces with a loud sound.
But, Kokuryoin Minato loosened the hold of her sword and took out a red stone from her pocket. Then, she started tempering her resonant heart.
「 Ha! 」
As soon as the distance between Harakara and her turned zero. Kokuryoin Minato used her Resonant Mind Arts.
「 Shinha Suigetsuha! 」
The secret technique that causes shock waves in the air. But when using the power extracted from the stone, it’s powerful enough to blow up a car. Harakara takes it head-on.
「 Gah!! 」
His upper body bent backward. However, his two feet remained on the ground.
(He received it at this distance and only got stunned?! But!)
He wasn’t blown away, but it broke his posture. Now’s the chance! Kokuryoin Minato swings her sword in a horizontal motion. But…
「 …………！ 」
Harakara kept his upper body bent and raised his right leg.
Furthermore, her right foot is wearing armor like someone in the Sengoku period, and he was able to hold and cut the sword of Kokuryoin Minato. Then.
「 Uraa! 」
As he raised his upper body, he swung his right arm at Kokuryoin Minato.
「 Agu!! 」
Although she deflected by pulling her sword back quickly, she’s blown away by the terrifying power.
「 Haa, haa! As expected of Kokuryoin Minato! You’re the only one who can use techniques like that! I guess I wasn’t wrong last time! My turn! 」
The armor on Harakara’s legs disappeared and he ran towards Kokuryoin Minato. Minato stood up quickly and tossed out the red stone.
「 Take this! 」
Harakara parried the stone with his arm and rushed in.
(Kuh! I don’t have any more stones, I can only rely on myself now! No, that’s how it’s always been)
Avoiding the hard arm from the waist and avoiding the sword. But, Harakara avoided the blow by shifting his body to the side with nimble footwork. Furthermore.
「 Hmph!! 」
He rotates his body and swings his right arm. Kokuryoin Minato avoided by taking distance but Harakara immediately closed in.
「 What’s wrong? If you have something else then do it now! 」
「 You!! 」
She swings her sword to fight off. But, the difference between ability and physical strength was clear.
She managed to knock off his fist with her sword and Harakara just closed the distance.
「 Haa, haa.. …………？ 」
His gaze says that it is disappointing as he strikes Kokuryoin Minato.
「 What’s with that movement? Where’s the technique from earlier?! Are you looking down on me? 」
「 Haa, haa… 」
「 Seems like I was wrong about you. 」 If that technique earlier was your trump card, and you can’t use it again. My bad, I put so much expectations on you. At least you won’t suffer in your last moment. I’m sending you off this world! 」
「 …………！ 」
The blink of a moment. At that moment, Harakara appeared before Kokuryoin Minato.
Those movements were clearly different. Kokuryoin Minato’s stretched time seems eternal, and it feels like he was going easy on her.
「 Uoooooooaaaah!? 」
「 Gah!! 」
Harakara’s fist strikes Kokuryoin Minato’s belly. Although she defends her abdomen with her resonant mind, she couldn’t remain unhurt. It blew her away and she slammed against the wall.
「 Kahaa?! 」
Kokuryoin Minato fell down on the floor, and she was unable to breathe.
「 Oh? You managed to defend in time. But, with this… 」
She’s sensing a certain kill technique from Harakara. But even if she knew that Kokuryoin Minato couldn’t stand up.
She’s no longer holding her sword, and her breathing is unsteady. A moment later, she would die without any resistance.
It’s a sign of an imminent death coming half a step ahead. There’s no regret nor lingering attachment. The overbearing strike comes…but in that moment.
「 Err. Which one of you is Schwartz-san? 」
Another voice coming from a man is heard next to Kokuryoin Minato.
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(Huh, what’s going on here?)
I came over to the designated spot on time, but I’m confused.
On the floor was a large man who looked like a delinquent and a girl wearing a uniform. The girl was on the floor, struggling.
(Woah, that’s some violence. Is this DV? A super DV boyfriend?)
Furthermore, that girl’s uniform is from the Seijou Kinou school for the young ladies.
Huh? Is that girl dating such a delinquent?
Unable to sort out the information in front of me, my brain was frozen. But it was the girl who looked at me when I called them.
「 Ah…y-you’re s-shrimp… 」
「 Ah, yeah. Shrimp Crab Mochi 」
「 R-Run…Kaha!! 」
「 Woah! Hey, are you okay? 」
She knows the username I used, she has to be Schwartz-san! That’s unexpected! But, I’m glad it wasn’t that dude!
The bulky delinquent looked at me.
「 Who the hell are you? 」
「 Well, I came here because I had business with this girl 」
Looking around, there’s a sword on the ground. Wait, is that the real thing? I feel like I got lost in a really violent place.
『 Touya… 』
「 Hmm? 」
Cui who perches on my head calls me out.
『 I feel some unknown power from these two 』
「 What? 」
『 Their power has some rough waves. I think they were fighting 』
Cui said there’s also magic on Earth. This might be related?
But, I don’t care about that right now. Well, I’m curious about this mysterious power, but…
「 Ah, you, well… I need to talk to her for now. Can you come back later? 」
「 Huh? But I’m the one who has business with her first. Are you planning on getting in my way? 」
「 No, not at all 」
「 …………！ 」
Woah, that’s a glare! You’re making girls tremble from that.
「 I’m also on time, and we’re conducting business. If you just plan on being violent with her, I’ll just call the police 」
As soon as I said that. The massive guy dashed to me. Hey? Do you want a fight? Geez.
His right arm comes to me. I immediately slid my left arm on the arm of the man and pushed the direction of the punch the other way. Then, I kicked his torso with my right leg.
「 Gaha!? 」
Oh shit, did I kick him a bit too strong? Cui just released a bit of his seal so I might’ve kicked him with more power than expected.
Even though it’s a huge guy, it had enough power to have him slam the wall and tumble on the ground. I kicked him without thinking. I began to panic after the unforeseen event.
「 H-Hey, Is he dead? 」
For a moment, the thought of escaping to another world crossed my mind. But, the large man laughed while standing up.
「 Oh, great. I seriously wondered what to do when you die 」
「 Kukuku! Hahahahahaha! You’re that composed even after receiving my Qi straight on?! Seems like you weren’t acting 」
「 What? 」
「 You don’t seem like a strong person, so I let down my guard! Don’t worry, I’m not that soft to die from that much! 」
Great, he seems fine! I mean, I was sure I didn’t hold back and yet it didn’t work on him?
I guess, no matter how low Cui’s seal goes, it won’t make me stronger since I’m a modern man.
「 I never thought to find someone who’s actually strong! I get it now, you’re acquainted with Kokuryoin Minato, so you must be her ally?! 」
「 What? 」
「 I don’t care about that woman! You! Fight me right now! 」
Then, the huge man took a stance facing me.
「 Huh? Wait, how did it turn into a fight? 」
『 That’s how it goes. Besides, I think you might earn some money if you deal with that man 』
「 No way 」