Jobless Chapter 90 Training with Minato’s Dad

 

(This is getting complicated)

As a new employee, there’s no chance I could refuse the president’s suggestion. Well, I’m surely blinded by money.

I mean, it’s 800K Yen. If I saved up a few more hero points, I could summon tentacles!

And so, due to the unavoidable circumstances, here I am now. Facing Minato’s father at the Dojo. By the way, I’m borrowing a dojo outfit so it’s easier to move around.

「If you get me on my knees, then it’s your win」

We’re standing with bamboo swords in our hands. People around us stopped their training and watched us from a distance. Apparently, they’re curious about the match between the president and the new employee.

Surprisingly, the gender ratio is almost split in half. I thought that due to the nature of the work, there would be more men. Also, the age group seems to be scattered. By the way, Cui’s standing on Minato’s shoulder.

Hey, you. Don’t ride on someone else’s property!

「I heard about your strength from Minato. Although this is a bamboo sword, take it seriously」

「??」

The atmosphere around Minato’s father, Kouyou-san, has changed. How do I say this? I feel like there’s strength in his eyes, or like I feel a lot of pressure all over.

However, the people around me were more sensitive to Kouyou-san’s change than I was.

「Oooh…」

「Going for the fifth layer Kyoushinki so suddenly」

「T-This is too much Qi, as expected of the Blink Tiger Koyou」

It seems like he’s releasing his Kyoushinki, just like Minato used it. Wait, what did you mean by Blink Tiger Kouyou?

『Touya…』

Cui’s voice comes from a distance.

『The weapons might be inferior, but Kouyou’s got stronger physical abilities than Alchrom』

「What?」

Seriously? Even more than Alchrom who bested Erinabelle strengthened with magic?

Kouyou-san breathes and lowers his hip. Then, he smiled defiantly.

「Then, here I go!」

「!!!!」

A dull sound and a gust of wind came. Kouyou-san appeared to my right at the same time.

「Woah?!」

I immediately stopped the swinging bamboo sword by lifting mine up. The dojo is filled with high high-pitched sound of bamboo being struck together.

「I see…」

「??」

T-This is heavy!

Kouyou-san saw that his bamboo sword was stopped and he immediately pulled back. But, he didn’t give a moment to rest and continued swinging at high speed.

「Damn…」

Woah! There’s a limited number of people who can chase a bamboo sword with their eyes!!

Unable to handle all the attacks, some of them hit the body directly. There’s a dull pain but it’s not as bad as Harakara, besides…

(Damn! I’ve got a bamboo sword so I have to use it somehow! I’ve never done Kendo before so I can’t really use it)

I let go of my bamboo sword and went barehanded. For a brief moment, Kouyou-san looked suspicious.

「Boos took out his bamboo sword!」

「As expected!」

Seems like the viewers have misunderstood. I’m much more comfortable using my bare hands.

「Ooooooh!!」

Kouyou-san’s at close range so I leaped with great momentum. Kouyou-san released a barrage of relentless blows at me. But.

「Here I go!」

I simply brushed it off with my arm. It didn’t hurt to begin with, so even if I get a few direct hits, I can still close the distance and hit hard.

「Gah!!」

The tip of the bamboo sword was stuck in my torso. W-When did that?

Seems like Kouyou-san was taking a half-step back faster than I could jump on him. And he thrust out his bamboo sword to fill the gap.

Perhaps he decided that slashing wouldn’t stop my charge. But…

(I can grab the Bamboo sword and close the distance with Kouyou-san.)

Sure, that’s the most painful attack of the day but this is my chance. I have no martial arts training so all I can rely on is how sturdy my body is. That’s easier than a hasty preparation.

With that thought in mind. I gripped the bamboo sword thrust into my torso.

「Shuba Suigetsuha」

「???!!!」

I feel a dull impact from the tip of the bamboo sword. It penetrates my body after a delay.

「Gahaa…」

I was blown away. What happened?

My back hit the ground and the air got pushed out of my lungs. I think I heard some strange shockwave from the tip of the bamboo sword.

I don’t know what happened. But, I checked on my upper body while lying on my back.

(My limbs are fine, my belly, is a little sore, my strength, good. I can do it)

I feel a dull pain but not enough to bring down this sturdy body. I got up, checking Kouyou-san in front of me.

At the same time, I hear a surprise from the surroundings.

「Oooh, he got up!」

「It didn’t work?!」

「No way…」

It’s not like it didn’t work at all, I mean, if Kouyou-san were serious, I would be already dead.

But, this is just training using bamboo swords, and I’m still going strong. I sat on my hips. Kouyou-san raised his hand as if telling me to stop.

「Let’s end it here」

「Huh…」

「I now know Touya’s capabilities. Your body has some incredible strength…」

Huh? What about the match? The sword’s price?

Ignoring my confusion, Kouyou-san shouts to the spectators.

「Stop watching and go back to work! Continue training」

Following Kouyou-san, the dojo resumed working. Kouyou-san and Minato approached me.

「That’s amazing. I can’t believe that after all I did, it didn’t even work. That robust body of yours is your source to fight the Oni」

「Haa. Still, Kouyou-san’s quite strong. Maybe it’s natural since you’re the head of Tenyoushuu. Can you fight Harakara?」

If he had been serious, even an Oni would have gotten hurt. But, Kouyou-san speaks in a small voice.

「Actually. I run out of breath in my serious mode after a short time

「Huh?」

「At the moment, I can use my ability to overwhelm a White Oni but. Kyoushinki exhausts me too much」

Minato explains further.

「My father’s said to be the strongest swordsman among the leaders of Tenyoushuu. This is because Kyoushinki is used in a very physical side by deepening their domain, but it doesn’t last long」

Minato said that Kouyou-san’s capable of taking down Oni single-handedly but there’s a time limit. When he was young, he was called the genius swordsman among the Tenyoushuu clan.

And he went serious against me, who could fight hand-on-hand against the Oni.

「The movement was easy to read. But taking in a Resonant Mind Arts at zero distance and still be healthy. My stamina won’t be able to keep up with that, hahaha」

「Haa…」

It means that if it lasted longer, I could’ve won. Kouyou-san forcibly ended the game there using his authority.

Damn. I know that he’s trying to keep his honor, but still.

「But now I understand Touya’s abilities. To have so much potential but never mastered martial arts, what a treasure trove」

No, that potential… I just gained that recently. Personally, I prefer to showcase the erotic side instead.

「Start working out as soon as tomorrow when you have time. Oh, also. I’ll pay for Mahara’s sword, and you’ll get 8000K」

「Oooh! Thanks for that!」

Nice! If he’s willing to pay for it, then I’m not going to complain. Thanks

「Next, the catalyst for the Kyoushinki. Where and when do you get those?」

「There’s no specific date for it. I think it will be within two weeks…」

「Hmmm…」

We continued our conversation at the corner of the dojo.

「Minato. How many stones you have left?」

「Four」

「Even if it’s a one-time use, it’s a valuable catalyst that can boost Resonant Mind Arts. If possible, I’d like to reserve some for others too」

Kouyou-san looked at me. That’s natural. It’s a consumable, but it’s extremely useful. But…

「At the moment, I can only take three at a time. I’m also trying to take as much as I could」

「Can others help?」

「Ah, about that. If someone else is with me, I can’t keep my focus」

I politely declined. Besides, it’s not like I can take anyone to the other world.

「Father…」

「Very well. Touya’s valuable enough for Tenyoushuu that I can allow him to make decisions on his own」

「Thanks」

While at it, could you also give me a raise? Not that I can say that. I’m just newly hired.

For about two weeks starting today, I’m gonna work as Minato’s attendant. Then, I’ll go to the other world, once it has calmed down here…