Chapter 37 - The Incident

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For several days since Lepus came to the dojo, Lepus has been keeping eye on Kuina using the gap.

Until one afternoon, Kuina overheard Koushirou say that women could neither inherit the sword dojo nor become the greatest swordsmaster in the world.

Kuina who after heard that feeling sad and didn't accept it, ran to get a real sword and challenged Zoro to a duel with a real sword.

As a result, Kuina beat Zoro for the 2001 times.

But Kuina also realized that Zoro could almost match her this time.

They then promised to keep training and get stronger to become the best swordsman in the world.

Lepus, who kept watching and observed Kuina, realized that the unfortunate incident would happen the next day.

And sure enough! The next day after Kuina and Zoro made their promise, the incident happened.

Kuina who was walking on the stairs suddenly lost her balance and fell!

Lepus who was watching from inside the gap also moved quickly by opening the gap and letting Kuina fall into the gap. Then, Lepus was able to catch Kuina and saved her.

Lepus was finally able to breathe a bit of relief after managed to prevent the incident.

"Hah~.... Thank goodness it's not too late. Are you all right?"

"Ye-Yes.... Where is this?"

Kuina looked quite tensed and shocked was shaking a little. She was also quite surprised and confused to be in a strange dark and gloomy purple-black room.

"This is within the dimension I opened... Do you believe that if I didn't save you just now you would have died?"

"W-what!? I will die!?"

Kuina was quite shocked and dumbfounded after hearing Lepus's statement.

"Yeah."

"How did you know that?"

".... Don't ask. Let's just say... I know a bit about future."

"What do you mean?"

Kuina frowned.

"I know you fought Zoro yesterday and made a promise to become the best swordsman in the world. But unfortunately, tomorrow, or today exactly, you will fall from the stairs and die. That's the misfortune I meant when we first met.... Do you understand now?"

"...."

Kuina fell silent and lowered her head slightly.

"I just prevented your death by saving you. In other words, you owe me your life! .... And you want to prove that women can also reach the top, right? Then come with me! I can help you achieve that!"

"...."

Seeing Kuina still remaining silent and hesitated, Lepus tried another way to persuade.

"Fine. Let's put it this way.... Let's make a bet. You'll be fighting against fellow girls. If you lose, you'll have to come with us. But if you win, I won't bother you anymore. How about that?"

"That's.... Alright."

Kuina finally nodded.

"Good.... Tomorrow, we will come to this Dojo to challenge you. Prepare yourself."

Lepus then opened the gap and took out Kuina.

After that, he returned to his rented house and called Brisa.

"Brisa, you will have a sword fight against someone tomorrow. Prepare yourself."

"Yes, Onii-sama."

Brisa nodded and accepted without asking much.

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