Chapter 176 - Evaluation (2/2)

And nodding at Shigure's words, Saeko looked at Shizuka and sighed.

”If you weren't so busy doing...” holding her tongue in time, Saeko looked at the duo flanking him at the side when her mind spun in motion as a small smile finally touched her lips, causing a sense of unease within Shigure.

”What I mean is, Shigure and I are already considered one of the top pillars that even others have a tough time facing... and well, Nik with his Breath of Water can easily reach our ranks even without the required physical strength.”

”But he didn't beat you even once...” Shizuka muttered indignantly as Lisa Lisa finally sighed.

”What Saeko meant is, you lack the necessary experience to judge someone's battle strength. Alright... Nik will follow me to the backyard after the breakfast while Shizuka, you are going to focus on the research and Shigure and Saeko... you two can play around.”

She stated in a non-committal manner when Saeko grinned.

”Master~ I was thinking... maybe... just maybe, I take Nik out to give him the necessary experience?

After all, the Kasugai Crows are not going to give him missions until you say so... and there are still five lower moon demons left, right?”

Shigure's and Shizuka's expression immediately turned and their stares turned into sharp and cold daggers that were pointed at Saeko who simply brushed them away with an evil grin before Nik shook his head.

”I actually don't think that is necessary... instead of taking me to face demons...

Isn't it better that I am given a chance to spar against each of the pillars? I mean, if you are going to train me... then you should do so properly without anything left out.

After that, I can go out and hunt demons.”

Nik's words caused a thoughtful expression to appear on Lisa Lisa's face while Shizuka did shift a bit towards Nik, making the brunette master sigh while a mocking grim from Shigure was all it took to make tick marks go off the roof on Saeko's forehead.

”It is possible. But not many Pillars are willing to let their time go to waste.

Either way. Feast well, for today is the last day of your visit to this mansion. Whether you learn the technique or not, from now on, you will bear the name and responsibility of learning under me alongside Sakonji Urokodaki.”

”But...” Nik swallowed a chunk as the warmth exploded once again within his body as he spoke candidly.

”Aside from the last part of the breathing technique... you haven't taught me much...”

”But Shizuka taught you the rest of my expertise.”

”Yes, she did...”

Nik muttered without any care. Honestly, Nik didn't even care who he had to call his master or whatnot. He just enjoyed the slowly frustrating expression forming of the otherwise impassive Lisa's face.

”Just... I am your master from now on, understood?”

She spoke up with a flush as she felt something formless brushing past her body, making her feel hot once again. But strangely, there was not a hint of Hamon while her gaze towards Nik grew marginally passionate.

”I see... master.”

Nik smiled charmingly as his violet gaze bore into her, making her thoughts rumble into a jumble of illicit emotional as she did 'witness' or at least, 'felt' herself getting ravaged.

But this time around, the feeling was quite subtle, even gentle.

Making her aware that what she was doing was actually daydreaming about committing illicit actions against her own, most recent, disciple...

Which, quite embarrassingly, made her feel hot all over again.