Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki

Not angry?

How could that be possible?

She just said that, but I was directly stabbed. Even during training, I was only ever slashed, but this experience of being stabbed straight through is a first.

"Forget it, it's better if the person involved apologizes in person."

"Makoto, come in."

Toudou Touka stood up and directly opened the door.

Standing outside the door was none other than Haramura Makoto, who had been ordered by Toudou Touka to wait there.

"So handsome—"

Tokudawara Kanata's eyes instantly sparkled.

After all, usually they are at school, wearing mostly school uniforms. Haramura Makoto hadn't particularly dressed himself up either.

So, while he was handsome, he was always in his natural state.

Even if he was handsome, it was limited. But as the saying goes, clothes make the man.

Now that they were training off-campus, and because he had forcibly broken through Tokudawara Kanata's blade array, his clothes weren't tightly clinging to his body, and had been scratched in many places, so he had changed into casual clothes.

His skin was fair, his features perfectly distributed as if sculpted by God, and his dark brown short hair fell casually, revealing a delicate feeling, and his dark pupils revealed a gentle, silent kindness.

(No, that's not right...)

Tokudawara Kanata quickly shook her head, trying to shake off the extra thoughts in her mind.

"That's right, even if he is handsome, it doesn't change the facts."

"I can't be deceived by the expression on his face right now."

(This is troublesome.)

Watching Tokudawara Kanata's gaze suddenly shift away, Haramura Makoto sighed helplessly in his heart.

Honestly, he didn't think an apology was really necessary.

The reason he chose Tokudawara Kanata in the first place was because, among the members present, he hadn't seen Tokudawara Kanata's ability before.

Even Arisouin Nagi, because of her friendship with Kurogane Shizuku, he had been dragged by Kurogane Shizuku to watch a match in his spare time.

And they were using fantasy armaments, so even if they were cut, they wouldn't be injured. Why did he have to be so careful?

When he spars with others, even Stella, it's always a deadly exchange.

Why should he consider her feelings? He doesn't owe her anything, and he doesn't want to get anything from her.

But it seems like everyone thinks he's taking revenge for Kurogane Ikki, venting his anger.

So they are all making him come here to apologize.

"Miss Tokudawara, I'm really sorry, I was too heavy-handed just now and didn't consider everything carefully."

His tone wasn't exactly unwilling.

But Haramura Makoto's expression was very calm, so calm that people couldn't feel any sincerity in his apology.

#Plus one!

"This apology is really something."

Her fair forehead seemed to be twisting into wrinkles. Tokudawara Kanata put the cup in her hand on the table.

"Touka, can you go out for a bit? There are some things I want to talk to your junior alone about."

The angry expression had returned to calm, as if everything that had just happened had never occurred. Tokudawara Kanata spoke to Toudou Touka in the same calm manner.

"Ah, okay."

Toudou Touka nodded blankly, obediently passing by Haramura Makoto.

"Don't say anything too harsh. Kanata is actually a good person. There's no need to resent her."

"I know, I know."

Tokudawara Kanata watched Haramura Makoto sigh and sit down on the chair that Toudou Touka had been sitting on.

Actually, the point that Tokudawara Kanata was most angry about wasn't that she had been directly stabbed.

Since she was going to lose anyway, in the state of fantasy armament, being slashed across the neck or stabbed through, wasn't it all the same?

What she was really angry about was losing face, and the fact that Haramura Makoto was clearly doing it on purpose.

If she was stabbed through after a real fierce battle, she could still save some face, which would show that her strength was still decent.

But being defeated in two moves already showed that Haramura Makoto was handling it with ease. In such a situation, how could it not be intentional?

"I know, my actions may have made you a little uncomfortable."

After brewing for a few minutes, Tokudawara Kanata slowly opened her mouth.

"But I'm not trying to shirk responsibility. I'm just saying that I'm also involuntary. Sometimes, some things are not up to me to decide."

"This is a notice issued to me by my family. Even if I don't do it, someone else will do it for me."

Tokudawara Kanata came from a prominent background. As the eldest daughter of the Tokudawara Financial Group, the second largest economy in Japan, she enjoyed countless wealth and status that ordinary people could not enjoy in several lifetimes. At the same time, she also had to bear the responsibilities that came with her identity.

The Tokudawara family is different from other families. They were European nobles who migrated to Japan during the French Revolution and have a history of hundreds of years.

This family was deeply influenced by the ideological trends of the time, so unlike other nobles who were obsessed with money, the Tokudawara Financial Group vigorously supported charitable industries and established many public facilities such as orphanages, nursing homes, and special individual care centers throughout the country, which were praised by the whole country. The rich should help the poor is the philosophy followed by this family.

Kanata is also proud to be from this family, so she also respects the family's decisions.

So even if this decision wasn't so fair to Kurogane Ikki, she still resolutely made it.

After all, they couldn't break contact with Japan's largest Blader family.

They still had many things that needed the help of the Kurogane family. If there weren't enough benefits, they would never fall out with the Kurogane family.

"However, I will not evade responsibility."

"I'm also happy that you're angry for your friend."

"So I will do my best to compensate Kurogane-kun. Can you accept that?"

Looking into Haramura Makoto's eyes, Tokudawara Kanata said little by little.

In fact, she didn't care what happened to Kurogane Ikki.

The main thing was Haramura Makoto in front of her.

A natural A-rank knight, a disciple of the Fighting God Nangou Hikojiro, such a force was not easy to understand.

She had to let him put this matter to rest and not continue to dwell on it.

"Ha—"

Haramura Makoto sighed deeply.

Then he stood up, refilled Tokudawara Kanata's cup with water, and handed it to Tokudawara Kanata.

"I don't know why, but you all think I would care about this kind of thing."

"But if there can be compensation, of course that's good."

"I thank you for Ikki."

Chapter 098: Tokudawara Kanata's Changes

He was already powerless to explain, or rather, he didn't want to explain anymore.

These guys can think whatever they want. The reason why he was a little heavy-handed towards Tokudawara Kanata was naturally not only because the training had to be realistic, but also because he was a little dissatisfied with Tokudawara Kanata's actions.

However, this dissatisfaction wasn't directed at Kurogane Ikki, but at Tokudawara Kanata's behavior.

Haramura Makoto, who had lived in the dark side of Academy City for so long, actually hated this kind of method the most.

The reason why he was angry was also this.

But, no matter what, since Tokudawara Kanata had already decided to compensate Kurogane Ikki, he couldn't stop her, right?

"Speaking of which, I have a question I want to ask you."

"If possible, can you answer me?"

Seemingly seeing that Haramura Makoto already wanted to leave, Tokudawara Kanata immediately called out to Haramura Makoto.

"Uh, sure."

Haramura Makoto didn't refuse and nodded lightly.

"However, I will answer the questions depending on the situation. Questions that I can't answer are impossible for me to answer."

Tokudawara Kanata shook her head first, probably to express that she wouldn't ask excessive questions.

"What you want to ask is—why do you believe that Kurogane Ikki can overcome his fate?"

She looked at Haramura Makoto with burning eyes.

It seemed like she wanted to get this answer from him no matter what.

"Overcome fate?"

"Are you referring to the saying that magic power represents fate?"

Haramura Makoto was also interested in this topic, so he could sit here and discuss it with her.

"That's right."

Tokudawara Kanata was slightly silent, and a strong brilliance appeared in her light yellow pupils.

In fact, as mentioned before, in this world, magic power does not refer to vitality, but a kind of spiritual energy that is inherent.

As a result, the hypothesis exists that 'how much magic power a person has' represents how much fate he bears, and the strength of his influence on the world.

This is a slightly negative statement. Just hearing this kind of words will make people feel a compromise with fate.

But in the final analysis, this statement has a high degree of authenticity.

Not to mention the great men in history, just in the current Blader society, those with high ranks will quickly become stronger.

Then those with low magic power are basically mediocre for a lifetime, and die on the battlefield last time.

So there is nothing wrong with the saying that magic power represents the power of fate.

Theoretically, Kurogane Ikki's fate was born to be trampled on.

Because he is insignificant to this world.

Insignificant to the point that it's all the same whether he exists or not.

Why would Haramura Makoto have expectations for such a person?

Who would believe that he could get to this point today?

"Because of his will, his talent for the sword, and his determination to face his own destiny."

"They are enough for him to overcome those obstacles that are impossible for ordinary people to overcome."

"I saw these in him, so I believe he can do it."

Haramura Makoto said this, without any deviation in his gaze.

"Is that so?"

Perhaps she couldn't believe Haramura Makoto's answer? Tokudawara Kanata's tone rose very obviously.

Anyone could clearly hear that strong suspicion.

"What else could it be?"

"For you, having the determination to face fate strongly is already extremely rare."

"You have long been accustomed to submitting to fate's arrangements for you."

Fate?

This is the word that Haramura Makoto despises the most, but this word is extremely important in this world.