Life As Hikigaya Hachiman

Chapter 553: I Have a Bold Idea

After finishing breakfast, Hachiman stepped out of the house.

The preparations for the graduation ball were progressing smoothly.

Thanks to support from various parties, everything was proceeding without any issues.

Moreover, with the help of certain "enthusiastic individuals," opposition from parents had mostly disappeared.

Now, all that was left was to carry out the plan step by step.

On this rare day off, Hachiman decided to take a break and relax.

He had previously agreed with Saeko to visit her family's kendo dojo, so he set out early in the morning.

Although he hadn't practiced much kendo since maxing out his "Kendo" skill module, he still occasionally visited Saeko's dojo to guide her and Kotonoha in their kendo training.

Of course, after the lessons, he never missed the chance to spend some quality time together.

Before long, Hachiman arrived at Saeko's dojo, taking the route he knew well.

Ding-dong.

He pressed the doorbell, and soon, footsteps could be heard approaching from behind the door.

With a soft click, Saeko opened the door. She was dressed in a casual, flowing home dress.

Seeing Hachiman standing at the door, her face lit up with a radiant smile.

"Hachiman, you're here."

"Yeah, good morning, Saeko," Hachiman replied with a smile and a nod.

Since they were practically like an old married couple by now, he didn't bother with any formalities and walked straight into the entryway.

At the entryway, Saeko took out Hachiman's dedicated slippers and crouched down, intending to help him change his shoes.

As a traditional Yamato Nadeshiko, assisting her "husband" in such tasks was well within her sense of duty. However, Hachiman wasn't the type to cling to outdated notions of male dominance.

Seeing this, he quickly stopped her. "No, no, Saeko. There's no need for this between us."

He swiftly changed into his slippers on his own.

After putting on his slippers, Hachiman smiled at Saeko. "Let's go, Saeko. Shall we head in?"

"Mm," Saeko nodded softly and led the way, walking ahead.

The two strolled down the quiet corridor, one after the other.

Walking behind her, Hachiman couldn't help but enjoy the view.

Her tall and curvaceous figure stretched her slightly loose loungewear to its limits.

From his perspective, he could clearly see the peach-shaped curves of her hips swaying side to side with every step.

Sensitive to such things, Saeko quickly noticed his gaze as she walked ahead.

However, instead of feeling shy, she acted as though nothing had happened, continuing to lead him forward.

Strangely, or perhaps intentionally, her movements seemed to gain an extra sway.

Soon, the two arrived at the kendo dojo.

Sliding the large doors open, they found the spacious arena completely empty.

Turning to Hachiman, Saeko smiled and said, "Kotonoha just messaged me—she'll be here soon. Let's start practicing first."

Hachiman, naturally, had no objections and nodded.

"Sure, no problem."

As they entered the dojo, Saeko pulled out two sets of kendo uniforms.

"Let's get changed first."

She handed one of the uniforms to Hachiman, then began casually undressing in front of him.

In an instant, her smooth, alabaster skin was fully displayed before his eyes.

It seemed that Saeko had anticipated needing to change into her kendo uniform, as she hadn't worn any undergarments on her upper body.

With her movements, faint hints of rosy hues occasionally peeked through, teasing Hachiman's eyes.

Hey, hey, this is too much. How am I supposed to focus on kendo like this?

Thankfully, Saeko didn't make any other provocative moves and simply changed her clothes in a straightforward manner, avoiding a potential "crisis."

Before long, both of them were dressed in their kendo uniforms.

Once in her uniform, Saeko's entire demeanor transformed. She once again became the "Flower of Kendo," exuding an aura of sharp, ethereal sword energy.

"Hachiman-kun, please take care of me!" she said, bowing slightly as she prepared to spar.

Seeing her like this, Hachiman felt a moment of nostalgia, as though he had returned to the time of their first encounter.

Quickly shaking off the daze, he raised his wooden sword as well.

"Saeko, let's begin."

The next moment, the sound of clashing wooden swords echoed through the dojo.

Thwack!

…

Not long after Hachiman and Saeko began sparring, Kotonoha arrived at the dojo, turning the situation into a two-versus-one scenario.

Hachiman didn't mind in the slightest.

He had experienced this type of situation countless times, whether it was in kendo or other areas of life.

Through many shared battles, the two girls had developed an impressive synergy.

Their attacks were coordinated and fluid, seamlessly supporting each other.

Unfortunately, there are some things that neither numbers nor teamwork can overcome.

With an overwhelming gap in skill, Hachiman didn't even need to use any complex techniques.

Simple moves like flicks, parries, thrusts, and cuts were enough to neutralize every one of their attacks.

Thwack! Thwack!

With two sharp sounds in quick succession, both girls' wooden swords were sent flying from their hands by Hachiman's decisive strikes.

"All right, let's take a break," Hachiman said, setting down his own wooden sword with a smile.

Saeko and Kotonoha, breathing heavily, nodded in agreement. Their bodies glistened with sweat from repeated failed attacks.

In stark contrast, Hachiman stood there completely composed, not even slightly out of breath, as though the sparring session hadn't cost him any effort at all.

As the three alternated between resting and sparring, time quickly passed, and soon it was noon.

After having lunch and taking a short break, the trio resumed their "battle." However, this time, the nature of the battle shifted significantly.

The intensity of this fight was no less than before. The two girls were once again covered in fragrant sweat, but unlike earlier, they weren't wearing any clothes.

Wait, no—while it still involved inserting a key into a lock, just as Hachiman was about to accelerate, he suddenly froze completely.

In front of him appeared a virtual interface.

...

[Name: Saeko Busujima]

[Age: 18 years]

[Gender: Female]

[Loaded Module: Kendo Lv4 (40900/50000)]

...

Hachiman blinked at the screen displaying Saeko's Kendo module.

Not only was he surprised, but even Saeko, lying beneath him, seemed puzzled.

By now, Hachiman usually would've "started the engine and picked up speed," so why was he suddenly hesitating today?

Curious, Saeko couldn't help but ask, "Hachiman, what's wrong?"

However, Hachiman didn't respond. He was entirely absorbed in the strange, new sensation he was experiencing.

With a thought, he summoned his own interface.

...

[Host: Hachiman Hikigaya]

[Age: 17 years]

[Loaded Modules: Cooking Lv6 (∞/∞), Learning Lv6 (∞/∞), Writing Lv6 (∞/∞), Kendo Lv6 (∞/∞), Constitution Lv6 (∞/∞)…]

...

Staring at his own interface, a bold idea suddenly came to Hachiman's mind.

By focusing his will, he dragged Saeko's Kendo module and linked it with his own. With just a thought, Saeko's Kendo proficiency began to soar.

...

(40900/50000)… (41500/50000)… (43500/50000)… (45600/50000)… (48900/50000)… (50000/50000).

...

In an instant, her Kendo module was maxed out, and her level seamlessly advanced from Level 4 to Level 5.

What just happened?

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