"Professor, how did you do that? Cutting that giant bear in half from so far away!" Kensei Muguruma was full of confusion. The professor was clearly standing several meters away, and his Zanpakutō wasn't nearly that long, yet he had managed to slice the fleeing bear in two.
"The professor's blade is clean," Shinji Hirako said, feeling he had noticed the key detail.
"Could it be..." Kana Azashiro's eyes lit up. She thought of the technique she was currently practicing. "Did the professor cut the giant bear in half with a 'Spiritual Pressure Blade'?"
"Kana is right, but this is a more complex technique than the Spiritual Pressure Blade. At the moment of the slash, I extended the Spiritual Pressure attached to the blade, essentially creating a longer blade. This move is called 'Ryūkō'," Sora said with a slight nod. Kana was usually not very serious, but her aptitude for swordsmanship was indeed quite high.
"'The Spiritual Pressure Blade' can do that? It can be extended?" Kana's eyes widened in disbelief. She had practiced the technique, so she knew how difficult it was. Just creating a layer of Spiritual Pressure on the blade was already a difficult task, and the professor could even extend it.
"Once the 'Spiritual Pressure Blade' leaves the sword body, it's difficult to maintain. So, you need to slash with extreme speed to hit the enemy before it dissipates. You also need precise control over distance, otherwise you might hit an obstacle or miss completely," Sora cautioned. "Alright, these are things I will teach you later. Don't get ahead of yourself. Learn 'Shungeki' first."
"Yes! I will learn 'Shungeki' as soon as possible!" Kana nodded vigorously.
Sora walked up to Kensei and said, "Kensei, your alertness is too weak. Don't think you can relax just because you've defeated an enemy. The deadliest dangers often occur when you let your guard down."
"When you get back, you'll do an extra hour of Marlin suburi!"
"Yes, sir!" Kensei didn't dare to argue. He understood that he had been careless. If it weren't for the professor and his comrades, he probably would have been bitten by the giant bear, which would have resulted in a serious injury.
Sora glanced at the notification that had just popped up:
[Kensei Muguruma's affinity level has increased. Current affinity level is Close.]
Kensei's affinity level had also increased to Close. The feedback rewards from his daily guidance would also double in the future.
Sora took out a spiritual particle space pocket and stored the two bear carcasses.
"Professor, are we having bear paws for lunch?" Kana remembered the professor saying that bear paws were a rare mountain delicacy and immediately perked up.
"No bear paws. They are very troublesome to prepare, and it's not easy to do in the wild. We'll have roasted rabbit for lunch," Sora said. He had seen a rabbit warren on the way here, so there should be rabbits nearby.
"Roasted rabbit? Rabbits are so cute!" Kana was shocked. How could you eat something so cute!
...
The group went deep into the forest, cut some Black Ironwood, and then found a relatively flat place for a picnic. The enticing aroma of roasted meat, mixed with the fragrance of spices, wafted through the forest.
"Smells so good!" Kana sat by the campfire, her chin resting in her hands, gazing at the roasting rabbit. Tears of mourning for the rabbit streamed from the corners of her mouth.
Sora sprinkled some more chili powder, took the rabbit meat off the rack, and cut it into five portions. "It's ready. Eat up."
Kana couldn't wait to take a bite. The rabbit meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, roasted to perfection. With one bite, the delicious juices mixed with the flavor of spices burst in her mouth.
"So delicious!" Kana felt that the professor was the god of cooking in the Soul Society. He could make such delicious food even in the wild.
"It's really delicious!" Little Lisa was shocked. The last time Sora had roasted sweet potatoes, he had burned them. Now, he could roast a rabbit so perfectly.
"See, I told you. People can always improve. Don't look at me with your old eyes," Sora said with a smile.
"The professor's food is the best I've ever had," Kensei praised.
"Indeed. After eating the professor's food, the food in the academy cafeteria tastes like pig slop," Shinji also sighed.
"Delicious! The professor's cooking is amazing!" Kana took a sip of the mushroom meat soup and revealed a happy, silly smile.
Sora's hand holding the soup bowl paused slightly. He saw another notification:
[Kana Azashiro's affinity level has increased. Current affinity level is Admiration.]
Kana's affinity level had increased again! This gluttonous disciple's affinity was increasing really fast.
"There's still a lot. Eat more if you like," Sora's smile widened.
The group quickly finished the food, leaving nothing behind. Even the bones went into the belly of the Akita, Fuku. After eating, they extinguished the campfire and set off on their way back. The Black Ironwood grew deep in the forest, so it would take them some time to get out.
"What's wrong, professor?" Kana asked, looking at the professor walking in front of them. He had suddenly stopped.
Sora motioned for her to be quiet and carefully observed the surroundings. After a dozen or so breaths, he spoke: "The sounds are gone."
"What sounds are gone?" Kensei asked, looking around.
"Idiot. The sounds of birds and insects have all disappeared," Shinji's expression turned grave. He had read about this situation in textbooks—they might have encountered a Hollow.
Sora's right hand fell to the hilt of his sword, carefully sensing the changes in the surrounding Spiritual Pressure. Hollows occasionally appeared in the Soul Society through naturally formed cracks in the spatial barrier. But this situation usually occurred in the lower-numbered districts. The Katori Dojo was located in the high-ranking Fugai district, close to the Seireitei, where the probability of a crack appearing was low. This was the first time Sora had encountered a Hollow here.
However, he was not without experience. Batsunsai had once taken him to hunt them.
Sora's expression flickered. He sensed an abnormal fluctuation of Spiritual Pressure. He turned his wrist, and a blade of light slashed to the right. A black shadow suddenly appeared there, followed by the howl of a Hollow.
ROAR—
The blade of light slashed through the black shadow, leaving a gruesome tentacle on the ground. The black shadow disappeared again. That Hollow seemed to be very good at concealing its form.
Sora suddenly raised his Zanpakutō, blocking it in front of him. In that instant, a gruesome tentacle, like a long whip, lashed out at him with incredible speed.
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