Shinnosuke has a slight aversion to people.
There’s a reason for that. When his parents passed away, leaving him in shock, relatives he had never met before flooded into his home. Rather than offering condolences, they pressured young Shinnosuke to give up his place as the successor of the Shitara family.
His great-uncle came rushing in upon hearing the news, managing to drive them off with a piercing glare.
Still, several items from the house went missing. Family heirloom swords that had been in the tokonoma, decorations his father had proudly displayed, and little keepsakes his mother had cherished were all gone.
After going through something like that, it’s only natural he developed a bit of mistrust toward people.
Moreover, he harbors a secret he can’t share with others, which has left him trusting only his younger sister, Himari. However, his childhood friend, Satsuki, is like a second sister to him.
“Well, Satsuki and I have known each other for a long time.”
Shinnosuke murmured this and ordered Himari, who was watching with wide eyes, to stand back a little.
“I’m good at defense; I’ll take on the Inukami.”
With a hint of recklessness, he spoke and jumped forward.
The Inukami immediately turned to face Shinnosuke as he leaped onto the special stage. Even now, it was intimidating. Its bared fangs and growling were terrifyingly powerful.
The beast’s whole body turned toward him, fixing him in its glassy eyes.
It let out a thunderous roar and charged, but Shinnosuke drew his beloved sword, Raikindo, and sidestepped as he passed by, quickly moving out of reach. The agile Inukami turned to face him and attacked immediately.
“How about this?!”
Dodging its sharp claws with speed, Shinnosuke slashed at the beast’s paw with Raikindo. Cutting through a mystical beast is something only someone with a samurai’s strength can achieve.
These creatures possess an invisible barrier around them.
Thanks to this, most attacks, including bullets, lose much of their effect. But only a samurai and the weapons in their hands can break through this unseen barrier and injure the beast.
Shinnosuke, too, possesses the power of a samurai.
However, due to certain circumstances, he cannot publicly acknowledge it and cannot become a samurai, so he has kept this ability hidden.
The Inukami let out a howl of pain, but it quickly transformed its anguish into rage and leapt at him with even greater force. Its fierce attack was hard to dodge for most, but not for him.
Shinnosuke evaded the Inukami’s attacks with minimal movement.
At the same time, the blade of Raikindo slashed deeply into the beast’s torso. Its huge body fell with a heavy thud and, after a few twitches, stopped moving.
“…Huh?”
Shinnosuke felt a slight sense of unease. He had expected the Inukami to be a much tougher opponent, yet he had defeated it with little difficulty.
“Guess I’m stronger than I thought.”
While pondering this, he turned his hand toward the side.
Another Inukami jumped in, launching itself at him with great momentum. However, the moment Shinnosuke held out his hand, it recoiled as if it had struck an invisible wall and remained suspended midair.
It was clear from its flailing in midair that this was not of its own doing.
Naturally, it was Shinnosuke’s doing.
“Let’s give this a try.”
With a flick of his hand, he sent the Inukami flying, smashing it into the building’s outer wall. At the same time, Shinnosuke sheathed Raikindo and crouched slightly, taking up a stance for drawing his blade.
“If I remember right… the essence of victory lies within the sheath. That’s where the warrior’s spirit resides.”
Recalling the words of his sword master, he applied them to real combat.
He lightly held the sheath with his left hand, while his right hand gripped the hilt. Channeling his warrior’s spirit into both hands, he let it flow into Raikindo, feeling the power surge and build within.
Across the street, the Inukami began to rise again near the building.
“Warrior’s Spirit Draw—Side Wind!”
He brought the blade and sheath level, twisting his waist as he swiftly unsheathed the sword. Light spilled out from within, and the accumulated warrior spirit flew forth along the path of the blade.
It struck, releasing a powerful explosion on impact.
“…Huh?”
Not only had the Inukami been obliterated, but the building was also starting to crumble.
While the building’s deterioration contributed to this, the damage caused by the Inukami’s rampage inside was also significant. It was undeniable that the recent blow had delivered the final blow. Shinnosuke blinked in surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
“Big sis, hang in there!”
Hinari knelt beside the groaning Sakutsuki, who looked to be in pain.
The uniform worn by the samurai was made of strong nanofibers, but it hadn’t fully protected against the Inukami’s attack, and the shock from the impact was unavoidable.
“I’ll help you right now! Please don’t die!”
Hinari whispered, placing her hand over Sakutsuki’s wound.
A faint green light burst forth from her hand, and Sakutsuki’s breathing became easier. As her eyes opened, her light purple irises looked at Hinari in surprise.
“…Huh? Why? How is my wound…?”
Sakutsuki murmured in confusion, and though some remnants of pain lingered, she managed to lift her head. At the very least, she was able to do that.
“Hinari-chan? What’s going on? And… Shinnosuke!?”
Right in front of her, Shinnosuke and the Inukami were locked in battle.
“Wow… amazing.”
“Hehe, big brother is a samurai and has a warrior’s spirit, after all.”
“What is that strength?”
Then, in front of Shinnosuke, the Inukami stopped moving mid-air, only to be thrown again and crash into the building. As a samurai, Sakutsuki could understand the phenomenon, but she was still taken aback in astonishment.
“Telekinesis too!? But that strength is on the level of a general. How is Shinnosuke doing this?”
In addition, Shinnosuke was even performing the rare feat of unleashing slashes imbued with his warrior’s spirit—something most high-ranking samurai could barely manage. And the power was on another level entirely.
A blast of wind ruffled Sakutsuki’s hair as she stared in a daze.
“Wow, big brother. Yeah, you’re all better now. Hey, big sis. Are you in any pain?”
Hinari placed her hands on her hips, looking pleased. Returning to her senses, Sakutsuki was now looking at her in surprise.
“Oh, yeah. Hinari-chan, that’s your healing ability, right?”
“Yep! Isn’t it amazing?”
“Such an incredible healing ability.”
True to her words, the pain had nearly disappeared. As she lightly opened her clothing to check, there were no scars on her skin. As Sakutsuki sighed in relief, Hinari waved her arms in a flustered manner.
“Big sis, we need to hurry.”
“Hinari-chan. What does this mean?”
“That’s true, but first, let’s fix your clothes. Come on, big brother is here after all.”
“Oh…”
When Sakutsuki looked up, Shinnosuke was scratching his head while looking away. His expression showed he was at a loss for where to look, indicating he was aware of Sakutsuki’s situation.
“…Geez!”
Sakutsuki’s face turned bright red as she fixed her clothing.
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Here’s the revised translation with the correct names:
“…Huh?”
Not only had the Inukami been obliterated, but the building was also starting to crumble.
While the building’s deterioration contributed to this, the damage caused by the Inukami’s rampage inside was also significant. It was undeniable that the recent blow had delivered the final blow. Shinnosuke blinked in surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
“Big sis, hang in there!”
Himari knelt beside the groaning Satsuki, who looked to be in pain.
The uniform worn by the samurai was made of strong nanofibers, but it hadn’t fully protected against the Inukami’s attack, and the shock from the impact was unavoidable.
“I’ll help you right now! Please don’t die!”
Himari whispered, placing her hand over Satsuki’s wound.
A faint green light burst forth from her hand, and Satsuki’s breathing became easier. As her eyes opened, her light purple irises looked at Himari in surprise.
“…Huh? Why? How is my wound…?”
Satsuki murmured in confusion, and though some remnants of pain lingered, she managed to lift her head. At the very least, she was able to do that.
“Himari-chan? What’s going on? And… Shinnosuke!?”
Right in front of her, Shinnosuke and the Inukami were locked in battle.
“Wow… amazing.”
“Hehe, big brother is a samurai and has a warrior’s spirit, after all.”
“What is that strength?”
Then, in front of Shinnosuke, the Inukami stopped moving mid-air, only to be thrown again and crash into the building. As a samurai, Satsuki could understand the phenomenon, but she was still taken aback in astonishment.
“Telekinesis too!? But that strength is on the level of a general. How is Shinnosuke doing this?”
In addition, Shinnosuke was even performing the rare feat of unleashing slashes imbued with his warrior’s spirit—something most high-ranking samurai could barely manage. And the power was on another level entirely.
A blast of wind ruffled Satsuki’s hair as she stared in a daze.
“Wow, big brother. Yeah, you’re all better now. Hey, big sis. Are you in any pain?”
Himari placed her hands on her hips, looking pleased. Returning to her senses, Satsuki was now looking at her in surprise.
“Oh, yeah. Himari-chan, that’s your healing ability, right?”
“Yep! Isn’t it amazing?”
“Such an incredible healing ability.”
True to her words, the pain had nearly disappeared. As she lightly opened her clothing to check, there were no scars on her skin. As Satsuki sighed in relief, Himari waved her arms in a flustered manner.
“Big sis, we need to hurry.”
“Himari-chan. What does this mean?”
“That’s true, but first, let’s fix your clothes. Come on, big brother is here after all.”
“Oh…”
When Satsuki looked up, Shinnosuke was scratching his head while looking away. His expression showed he was at a loss for where to look, indicating he was aware of Satsuki’s situation.
“…Geez!”
Satsuki’s face turned bright red as she fixed her clothing.
