Chapter 245 ( Family Problems )

". . ." - Cloud narrowed his eyes as he felt a huge sword rush against his neck, only to stop it with one of his hands - "Really? This is how you announce your return, Ren?"

"Hmm... I see you've been quiet these past few months" - Ren replied as she narrowed her eyes.

Cloud responded with silence as he looked at the girl for a few seconds before he shook his head and remembered the one improvement he had managed to achieve during these months

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[Absolute Control (Skill Innata/Evolution of Skill Absolute Control Lvl 10)]

Everything is under my control, even my emotions.

Effect 1 [More control, more power]: +25% STR, not Stackeable.

Effect 2 [Emotion Control]: Emotions and Instincts under control, the effects of this Effect are reduced depending on the level difference between the User and the Enemy (Max 50%). Immunity to Skills that affect the mind or body control by 50%.

Effect 3 [Perfect Training]: +1 STR, +1 VIT per User Level.

Effect 4 [Intensive Training]: Training allows the increase of Stats depending on the level of the same, as well as how high the mentioned Stat is (The more intense the training and the lower the Stat, the higher the amount of Stats Gained).

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"Did something happen, Cloud Strife?" - Ren asked as she frowned when she noticed that the boy seemed to be much calmer.

"No... it's nothing..." - Cloud replied as he shook his head as he felt his hands shaking as he listened to the Tyrant's dark voice whisper for him to use [Incursio] now that he finally had the qualifications to be able to use it.

"Anyway... How did you get so much better?" - Ren asked with surprise and curiosity.

"Training," Cloud replied as Ren rolled her eyes at him.

"Anyway, it's been a while since we last met" - said Ren as she looked at the boy - "What happened during our training with Tachibana Rintarō?".

"Hmm... Some small details that I honestly can't discuss to someone who isn't from my group" - Cloud replied calmly while squinting his eyes.

"Right... you have a point, though I was honestly expecting information about simple things from Nangokuren" - Rena replied while shrugging her shoulders.

"Let's see... three new students, Ema Brooks, Isami and Rena" - replied Cloud - "Let's see... it would only be that because the rest is just training..."

"I see..." - nodded Ren while tilting her head - "Anyway, I'd better go see Rino-chan... I'm sure she'll have some interesting things to tell me."

"As you wish" - Cloud replied as he watched her retreat, only to walk back in the direction of his usual training spot.

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"I see... they came back..." - Rino said as she squinted her eyes at the news of the return of Rintarō, Meru and her older sister - ". . ."

"Doesn't it bother you that Ren-sama is on that boy's side, and not yours, Rino-sama?" - Iyo asked while frowning.

"No" - replied Rino calmly as she watched the sky from the window of her base - "In fact, I'm pleased that he did."

"Huh?" - her subordinates couldn't believe what they had heard because it didn't seem like something that made much sense to them.

"So I can show her how I have surpassed her" - Rino replied as a small smile appeared on her face - "With this, I will be able to defeat her and prove that I am far superior to her."

". . ." - her subordinates were silent when they heard this because they were aware of the girl's greatest desire that they had decided to follow.

"But well, let's leave that for another time..." - Rino said seriously while looking at the girls - "I want you to modify some of our preparations for the inclusion of a new force... but well, now I want us to continue with our meeting... tell me Shū.... Have you managed to find out anything about Cloud Strife?"

"He's done something strange..." - Shū answered while adjusting her glasses with a serious expression on her face - "He decided to start practicing with the spear..."

"Spear?" - Rino asked with a frown as she started to think - "Strange... he is already an expert in swordplay and his power as a martial artist is not low.... Why would he decide to learn how to use a new weapon?"

"I don't know... but he's improving rapidly..." - Shū replied with a complicated expression on her face because she had noticed how he had improved in just a month - "I don't know how to describe his improvement in any other way to that he is a prodigy..."

". . ." - a deep silence pervaded the place as the girls looked at each other.

"The unknown is.... Why?" - Rino muttered as she started to think. There was no logical reason for the blond to try to practice another weapon when he already had a high level with the sword.

"Maybe you want to vary it up a bit?" - Shū asked in confusion. She had been watching the blond's movements closely and had no idea why he was doing what he was doing either.

"I heard something interesting as soon as I arrived..." - Ren said as she appeared in the room.

"What are you doing here, Ren-sama!" - Shū exclaimed as she stood on guard at the sight of the former Nangokuren dragon.

"I just came to talk to my beloved Imouto, but it looks like I gathered some interesting information without even realizing it!" replied Ren calmly.

"Onee-sama..." - Ren muttered while looking at the silver-haired girl - "May I know what you need?"

"In case I can't come to see my younger sister?" - Ren asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"No..." - replied Rino neutrally - "Remember that you're the one who said it was better if we split up a bit a few years ago..."

". . ." - Ren was silent when she heard this because she knew it was true.

"Now tell me... What do you need?" - Rino asked seriously.

"First, I was coming to check on you..." - Ren replied.

"Very well, thank you... now I want the real reason" - said Rino while looking at her older sister with narrowed eyes.

". . ." - Ren didn't know how to respond when she heard her younger sister's way of talking. She knew their relationship wasn't perfect, but it wasn't to the level of them hating each other either, but Rino's voice showed that things weren't as good as she thought.

"If that's all, you'd better leave, Onee-sama" - Rino replied neutrally as she motioned for the silver-haired girl to leave.

"Oh... Ok... I'm sorry for interrupting you" - Ren said as she silently withdrew.

"Rino-sama..." - Shū muttered as she looked watched watched her leader.

"It's nothing..." - replied Rino with the same expression inhabiting her face - "Carry on..."

"Ok" - exclaimed the girls as they continued with their reports.

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". . ." - Ren was silent as she walked with Nangokuren as she recalled the past - "By any chance.... Was I in the wrong with the way I acted that time?"

"Probably" - Cloud answered as he appeared at the girl's side.

"Do you need anything?" - Ren asked with irritation. She wasn't in a good mood to get into an argument with the blond.

"No... I just see that things didn't go well for you" - Cloud said calmly as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Did you follow me?" - Ren asked with a frown.

"I think you're overthinking it" - Cloud replied as he rolled his eyes at him - "I don't have enough time for that, I don't have enough interest in you to do that either."

". . ." - Ren's eyebrow began to twitch as she felt her blood pressure rise - "Anyway, it's good to see you're enjoying my misery."

"Like I said, you're thinking too much" - Cloud replied as he shook his head - "I was just dropping by after talking to Okina about some important ones."

"I see..." - nodded Ren as she withdrew, not noticing how Cloud looked at her for a few seconds before shaking his head - "She really needs to relax a bit..."

"Who?" - Okina asked as she looked at the blond.

"Ren" - Cloud replied as he shrugged - "It looks like she had a little mishap with Rino."

"Are you pointing in her direction?" - Okina asked as she licked her lips.

"No, your kinky teacher" - Cloud said as he let out a small laugh, but his expression changed when he felt the woman's hand caress his crotch - "Seriously..."

"What can I say, it turns me on to think that someone might find us out~" - Okina smiled as she gave the blond a sensual look.

"You know, I have to train and I only came because you said you wanted to tell me something important" - Cloud said while rolling his eyes at her.

"This is important! You have to live your youth to the fullest!" - Okina exclaimed as she gave him a kiss on the edge of his lip - "Now come or I swear I'm going to do it here and things will be worse!"

"I think you forgot one little detail, Okina" - said Cloud as he gave the teacher's huge buttocks a firm grip.

"Hmm~" - Okina could only moan in expectation as she felt the blond's actions - "W-what?"

"I don't like to be threatened, not even by my women..." - Cloud said as he grabbed the woman and pulled her towards the forest, only to be met after a few seconds with the woman's screams for mercy.

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