The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

Chapter 676 - 676

The blazing sun hung high in the sky, the air stiflingly hot and heavy without even a hint of breeze.It seemed to foretell an impending heavy rain.

Hagun Academy.

It was late July, the hottest season of the year.

Lush green trees covered the campus, and the dappled shade beneath them became a refuge for students staying at school, creating a refreshing coolness.

However, the incessant chirping of cicadas made people feel restless and irritable.

"Blood Wind and Miserable Rain!"

But this feeling of heat only lasted a moment.

With a sharp cry, countless ice needles materialized out of thin air, raining down like a storm toward the opposite side.

"Clang, clang, clang—!"

On the field, a young man with gentle features swiftly dodged the barrage of ice needles with agile footwork.

At the same time, his hands moved just as quickly. The black longsword in his grasp, a Device, shattered the unavoidable ice needles at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Pieces of broken ice fell to the ground, quickly melting on the scorching concrete surface and turning into cool, misty vapor that spread all around.

Seizing the opportunity, the young man charged forward, swinging his sword at the silver-haired girl across from him.

With a single slash, the blade passed straight through the girl's body.

But it didn't harm her.

It felt as if the blade had sliced through air, with no resistance at all.

"Water-Colored Dream—it's a technique that uses moisture in the air to distort light!"

The silver-haired girl reappeared elsewhere, flashing a triumphant smile at the young man.

"Using illusions to distract your opponent and then striking the decisive blow from the shadows—you've grown stronger again, Shizuku!"

Kurogane Ikki praised his sister wholeheartedly, lowering his sword as he did so.

Signaling the end of their spar.

"But I still couldn't even touch you, Brother."

Kurogane Shizuku pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

"I'm a swordsman. If you could easily touch me, that would be a problem."

Kurogane Ikki let out a wry smile.

Shizuku's competitive spirit could be quite intense at times.

He had nothing to rely on but his sword.

If his swordplay were ever broken, it would mean he was close to defeat.

"Hey, Kurogane little sister, give us some more ice!"

While the siblings were chatting, a leisurely voice suddenly called out from a corner of the clearing.

A vein instantly bulged on Kurogane Shizuku's forehead.

Looking over, beneath the shade of a tree, a tall and curvaceous blonde beauty was lounging on a beach chair, a parasol overhead, and a chilled drink on the side table, which she occasionally sipped. She looked utterly carefree and content.

"Totokubara-senpai, what exactly are you all here for?"

Kurogane Shizuku's tone was unfriendly.

"To be your sparring partners."

Kanata Totokubara lay on the beach chair, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead, prompting her to fan herself with her hand.

"But didn't we all lose?"

Beside her, there were two more beach chairs.

Usamaru Renren and Ikazuchi Saijou were also lounging there just as leisurely.

"Yeah, even with the three of us together, we couldn't beat either of you. Since we've already lost, there's no need for us to be sparring partners anymore, right?"

Usamaru Renren held an ice cream in each hand, taking turns licking them.

"And also, we'd like to request two large ice blocks over here!"

Her tone was cheerful, showing no signs of dejection from the defeat.

"What do you take me, a B-rank water mage, for?"

Kurogane Shizuku's face tightened, her expression instantly turning displeased.

"An ice-making machine?"

"The shaved ice is quite delicious."

Tsumaru Renren and Kanata Totokubara's remarks, one after another, made Kurogane Shizuku's face darken.

"Now, now, don't be angry. After all, our seniors have been helping us for many days."

Only with Kurogane Ikki playing the peacemaker did Kurogane Shizuku refrain from lashing out.

After the battle with Akatsuki Academy, aware of their inadequacy in strength and unwilling to remain stagnant, they had asked the student council members to assist in their training.

Although the three of them were quickly defeated, they had at least accompanied them for several days, and it was they who had invited them in the first place.

With a wave of her hand, Kurogane Shizuku retaliated by creating several oversized ice blocks for them.

She glanced at the golden-haired beauty lying on the beach chair, whose figure was accentuated with alluring curves, then looked down at her own modest chest, grumbling inwardly.

Even though she's wearing a thick, long dress, how can it emphasize her bust to that extent?

Kanata Totokubara extended her hand, and a Western sword as thin as a cicada's wing materialized. It shattered and reassembled into two saw blades, slicing the large ice blocks into pieces with a swift motion, then scooping out cups of shaved ice like an ice shaver.

"It's a pity we didn't bring any syrup."

She sighed regretfully, then glanced at Kurogane Shizuku.

"Don't look at me like that. At your age, with a figure like that, it's clear there's no hope for the future."

Kurogane Shizuku's eye twitched, her face turning fierce. Kurogane Ikki quickly held her back.

Truly worthy of being the Scarlet Lady. Despite her usual elegance, her words were sharp and unrestrained.

I really don't know how Eiji managed to tame this senior.

Kurogane Ikki thought to himself in amazement.

"Is everyone here?"

Just then, a familiar voice rang out.

Kanata Totokubara immediately sat up from her chair, looking over with delight.

"Touka, you're finally awake?"

A chestnut-haired girl walked into the clearing.

She was wearing Hagun Academy's summer uniform, her long hair tied into a thick braid. With her gentle smiling face and round-frame glasses, she had the warm, approachable aura of an older sister next door.

"If I hadn't woken up soon, I probably wouldn't have made it in time for the Seven Star Sword Art Festival."

Touka Todou scratched her cheek, smiling somewhat sheepishly.

In the recent defense of Hagun Academy, Touka Todou had suffered the most severe injuries.

She had faced Kurogane Ouma, the strongest fighter from Akatsuki Academy, and was even directly hit by his ultimate technique, "Severing Moon Heavenly Dragon Claw."

If not for her junior rushing in at the last moment to block half the damage, she would likely still be bedridden even now.

"Speaking of which, where is my junior?"

Touka Todou scanned the surroundings of the clearing.

She had heard from Mitarai Foam that the representative fighters of Hagun Academy were training in this clearing and had rushed over immediately.

However, no matter how she looked, only the Kurogane siblings and a few student council members were here—nowhere could she find Eiji.

Even Stella was nowhere to be seen.

"Could they have eloped?"

The thought suddenly popped into Touka's mind.

Even she found the idea too bizarre and quickly banished it from her thoughts.

"That's strange. Why would I think this way when my Junior Disciple has been so good to me?"

Touka fell into deep thought.

"He's been gone for several days now."

Kanata Totokubara rose from her chair.

"He said he wanted to focus on training and left the school. It's been about five days now."

Five days?

Touka calculated mentally.

That meant her Junior Disciple must have left the very next day.