Chapter 54: Legendary Bamboo (1/2)

Novis was nervous, the look Daiki was currently giving him was the same as if he had just asked for his daughter's hand in marriage. No one watching from the outside would think all Novis did, was ask if Ashley could play a video game with him.

Daiki then looked at his daughter, Ashley had a look on her face like she was hoping for her Dad to give the right answer.

Daiki let out a big old sigh.

”It seems I have been stubborn on you for no reason,” Daiki said. ”If the boy can grow this strong playing games, then I see no reason why my daughter can't.”

The biggest smile started to appear on Ashley's face. this made Daiki's heart melt. He felt like he had wronged his daughter. Originally Daiki never planned to teach his daughter Kendo but when she grew up, she naturally started to grow an interest in her father's job.

Daiki seeing this and her talent for the sword started to get carried away. He thought he was doing what she wanted but now he could see that he wasn't.

Ashley then ran other to Novis and gave him a big hug, squeezing him as tight as she could.

”You're the best, thank you so much!” Ashley said while her hands were wrapped around Novis's midsection.

Novis face started to shine bright red and was getting slightly hotter.

”It's okay don't worry about it.”

Then Novis managed to catch a glimpse of Daiki looking at him. His eyes were burning with a desire to murder Novis all of a sudden. Novis gently moved away from Ashley.

As Ashley turned around, she ran up to her father and gave him a big hug and kiss too.

”Thank you, dad.” She said as she kissed him on the cheek.

The kiss seemed to calm down Daiki's rage. Daiki then remembered that he wanted to ask Novis something.

”Before you go, there's one thing I want you to do,” Daiki said. ”Can you come with me?”

With Daiki already agreeing to let Ashley play, Novis was wondering what would he still need him for? but Novis was too afraid to get on Daiki's bad side and agreed to follow.

The students were told to resume training while Ashley and Novis followed Daiki into the main house. After walking through many rooms Daiki eventually stopped outside a room with a plain black door.

”This room is my father's praying room. I've never been allowed in here before.” Ashley whispered.

Daiki took out a key and unlocked the door. He stepped in first then gave a hand signal for the other two to follow him in afterwards.

The room wasn't very big but it didn't need to be. There was a single table with a bunch photos on top of it. Just in front of the photos were incense sticks and food offerings. Behind the photos was a bamboo sword framed up on the wall.

Daiki Knelt down and started to pray at the photos.

Ashley and Novis followed Daiki's actions, making sure not to disrespect anyone.

”These people here are photos of the people I most cared about,” Daiki said. ”And that includes my late teacher.”

Daiki then stood up and walked over to the bamboo sword hanging on the wall.

”This sword was my teachers and he was given this by his teachers. It has been passed down for many generations now and I too planned to give it to my daughter.”