19 Chapter 19 - Ryozanpaku Dojo Final

The end is a bit rough but I'll fix it later. I'm not an expert at this, so it's far from perfect.

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The training itself was truly hell. Haruto might have some cheat but it didn't make him unstoppable and still human having exhausted his entire body. He relies so heavily on natural given skills that it was rather difficult for him to adjust. However, he is still gifted and persevered having all his entire body shaking nonstop.

"Alright, this is only the first day. I only worked your bodies a bit today. Starting tomorrow, we'll start the real thing. Get a good night's rest for both of you and remember to clean up all that blood." Akisame said while Kenichi looked dead having his entire body torn to shred and muscular fiber screaming at him.

"Haaa….sure…thing…sensei…Kenichi….haa…wake up." Haruto was all bruised up and sluggish drenched in sweat while Lala was helping wipe the sweat.

"Lala, you don't have to." He said to her trying to stop her but does enjoy the care and attention.

"I want to do this, I read that men want women to spoil them like this." Lala had been reading manga and other media that Haruto feels kind of worried about. She also had been getting along with her classmates Momioka Risa and Sawada Mio.

"Okay, so long you're happy." Haruto glanced over to Miu who felt strange and didn't know why. She only imagines how a couple would be like if she ever finds someone she likes. This made her blush again and imagine herself to be in Lala's shoes.

After some time, Haruto and Kenichi got dressed with the latter limping as he walked while they said goodbye to Miu. The older brother helped Kenichi by placing his arm over his shoulder.

"Thank you again for having us and we'll come again tomorrow!" Lala said.

"Take care!" Miu said as everyone soon left with the Grandmaster looking at them and disappearing, putting their attention towards their new disciple.

"What a promising pair of martial artists. It's best if we thoroughly guide them." Hayato said afraid that they could deviate from their path and be driven by their desire.

"I agree, one had the best quality from a muscle that was filled with only pink muscle and overflowing talent contrasted by his little brother who doesn't have any ounce of talent whatsoever. But I might be biased but I like the young man Kenichi over Haruto." Akisame said since he saw himself on Kenichi.

"Still, the way he fought Apachai had put us on the edge. How was he, Apachai?" Kansei Ma said, glancing over to Apachai.

"Apachai thinks he is really strong! It was really fun fighting Haruto." He smiled remembering how much excitement he was able to give a good fight.

"Still, do you think he's actually a member of the Kure clan?" Akisame asked Hayato who has more knowledge about them and once fought a few of them but won every match since they are assassins who focus on killing rather than fighting. They usually take the first strike that he is able to exploit due to his style.

"I am not too certain, but his physique and talent are the only explanation for his incredible adaptability and fighting prowess. Especially that state." Hayato decided to find the time to visit the Kure clan and introduce Hayato to them. The state was a secret technique by the Kure clan but that showed a different effect to the body than what Haruto used.

"I might not need to teach him my technique since I saw him use Aikido and Judo." Akisame saw how he uses Apachai's own weight against him and threw him off but his opponent is a grandmaster which is why it didn't work as well as it should if it was another opponent at the same level then Haruto would have won as his execution was nearly flawless.

"Then I'll teach him as you train them. That [ Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist ] is similar enough to Kenpo and Tai Chi that I can help refine it." Kensei Ma said.

"But what do you think of his Karate skills, Sakaki?" Akisame looked at the roof where the Karate Grandmaster was laying on.

"What are you asking? It's as if I'll train him or anything." He said acting rather tsundere even though he's eager to see how far he'll do if he trained under him.

"Tsundere." Kansei Ma and Akisame tease him, annoying Sakaki.

"Don't call me that, You bastards!!" He screamed at them while the two simply smirked then once Sakaki calmed gave his thought.

"Anyway, the kid is talented but that might be his biggest flaw. Techniques normally should take a long time to truly take up its essence and teaching but the kid acted like a machine the entire time. Though it has some benefits that leaves him vulnerable to experienced fighters." Sakaki gave his valid point considering fighting is the way of life and Haruto was relying on the thing he was given rather than aim to learn as he used them.

"I believe he knows this, which is why he took my training on. The talent can only go so far as to head start and slow down in the long run. But he has the conviction to push through. Perhaps he will actually surpass me and reach newer heights!"

Hayato remarked laughing at the thought someone might beat him and wanted to see if he was suited to be Miu's partner since that is a requirement in letting her get married that she should be able to defeat him and have great character.

Meanwhile, Haruto took Kenichi back to his home that was near theirs a few blocks away. He knocked at the door and a very cute girl for her age group and has the same hairstyle her Kenichi Shirahama has but hers was short brown hair except, she has no fringe in the front and has brown eyes.

"Haruto-Nii?" This was Kenichi's younger sister, Honika Shirahama who is 2 years older than Mikan but are good friends. She looked at him with a certain glow in the eyes then saw Lala.

"Who is this?" She didn't even notice her brother who looked dead in Haruto's arms and fixated on Lala's boxum, comparing it to hers. The young girl has had a crush on Haruto ever since she met him.

"This is Honoka meet Lala, Lala meets Honoka. By the way, can we come in? Your brother is a little dead." Haruto wryly smiled and Honoka finally saw his brother whose soul was leaving his body.

"Brother! What happened to you!?" Honoka shouted, worried , seeing him all beat up and bruised. It was then a tall middle-aged man with short dark blue hair and a fairly lean figure as he keeps himself in decent shape for a man his age.

"What's all the commotion here? Haruto-kun?" The old man said, this was Kenichi's father, Mototsugu Shirahama and uncle to Haruto. He was followed by a fairly tall woman of slender frame yet is very curvaceous with a sizable bust. She is fair-skinned with straight brown hair, and brown eyes.

"Oh my, Haruto-kun?" The woman said, this was Kenichi's Mother, Saori Shirahama and an Aunt to Haruto. The two often help with Yuuki household when their parents aren't around.

"Good evening, Uncle, Auntie. I'm just here to drop off Kenichi." Haruto said as they saw their son all bruised up and exhausted. They soon let them come inside where Haruto places Kenichi down as Lala was talking to Kenichi's family.

"Hi, it's nice to meet Haruto's Aunt and Uncle! I'm Lala!" She introduced herself while Honoka hesitated while looking at her.

"Likewise. Are you Haruto's girlfriend?" Saori asked while Honoka was afraid that it might be the case.

"Yes! And I'm also his bride!" Lala excitedly said while Mototsugu smirked, wrapping his arms around Haruto who was walking towards them.

"Great work, boy! You hit the jackpot with this one! Make sure not to lose it, get it!" He said looking proud at his nephew getting someone like Lala who was incredibly beautiful and Haruto nodded as the youngest Honoka didn't approve.

"What! That's impossible! Because I am Haruto-Nii's bride!! He promised me!" Honoka declared surprising everyone and Mototsugu held tight around Haruto who began to sweat feeling his deadly fatherly aura.

"Wait! Uncle! When did I promise such a thing!?" Haruto couldn't remember when he did it and likely thought it was just a joke. He could see Honoka was on the edge of crying angry at him.

"Hohoho were you playing with my previous daughter's feelings!?" Mototsugu said and Lala had no clue what she had just done while Saori smacked her husband.

"Everyone calm down." Saori managed to control the situation and made her husband let go.

"If you are also Haruto's bride then we can be both his bride!" Lala only intruded into Haruto's relationship anyway and doesn't see any problem with it. Haruto sweat dropped from his uncle but after things settled down with a cup of tea was able to explain things. The Shirahama was surprised that she was an alien from another planet and explained more about their culture that is vastly different than earth.

"That's why I don't see any problem!" Lala was so pure and innocent that she couldn't feel jealous at this stage but was determined to make Haruto fall for her and vice versa.

'Why the hell is this happening to me!? This is a lot harder than training!' Haruto uses [ Tranquil State ] to think things through since what Honoka was saying is when he was young and thought she would grow out of it. But she actually went out of her way to better herself and keep up being the best of her, even learning how to cook and a perfect wife from her mother.

"Dammit, to tell you the truth I thought she'll grow out of it and treat it just being Brocon but guess underestimated her too much. I don't want to waste her efforts by rejecting her but give me some time to think, alright, Honoka-chan. Please don't cry." Haruto was patting her head while it is difficult to know what he should feel since he is not good at it and lacks experience on it.

"If you reject her then Sebastian will be the last thing you see." Mototsugu loading his shotgun ready to pop his head off making him sweat a little.

"...You promise?" Honoka said, wiping the tears in her eyes as Haruto nodded.

"Then I won't lose!" She finally calmed down and didn't want to appear weak to Haruto who calmly smiled.

"How about you stay for Dinner, Haruto-kun, Lala-san?" Saori suggested putting her hands on her faces while Haruto hesitated but Lala gave her cute expression.

"Let's stay! I want to know more about Honoka-chan!" Haruto hesitated since Lala doesn't feel the tension between her and Honoka who are on guard. In the end, he ended up agreeing and contacted Mikan about the situation.

"Okay Onii-san, tell Honoka, Aunt Saoei and Uncle Mototsugun that we said hi!" Mikan said in the other line.

"Sure, I'll be back as soon as we can." Haruto ended the call looking back inside where Lala and Honoka were surprisingly getting along playing some video game where the letter was trying her best to beat her.

'Now I understand how Rito would have experienced things in the near future…' Haruto thought to himself scratching his head seeing that his life was slowly turning in a direction that he had no control over.

'Guess I'll go with the flow like the stream of water.' He knew that the way things are this is the only way for everyone to be happy. Haruto went inside and helped his aunt in cooking.

"How do you feel about girls sharing you?" Saori asked, looking at Haruto who looked stressed but reduced by his [ Tranquil state ].

"What about you, Aunt Saori?" Haruto didn't answer and instead gave her another question.

"Well, I know you're a person who won't abandon anyone who is true to themselves. And I know my daughter would be in safe hands." Saori smiled at his nephew and possible future son in law while Haruto felt rather defeated, sighing more often than before.

"Any advice, Aunt Saori? I'm not experienced with women's feelings and other stuff." Haruto knew that in order to understand them then it best to someone who has more experience than himself.

"Just follow what you think is right. Like I said, your honest heart is the reason why my daughter likes you and maybe that girl Lala as well sees that quality." Saori smiled at her thinking how long has it been since Haruto found himself in similar situations like the time he learned that he was adopted. He was lost and confused but with their help eventually became an even better person than he was before.

"I see…" Haruto blushed a bit while being complimented. He can't help but feel embarrassed about it then glance back at Lala and Honoka.