Rasetsu & Asura

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"You've worked hard Kuro~!"

"Thank you."

2 days has passed since Kuro wanted to learn the language from Nakiri. It seems as the language holds no 'power' it had no official name for minor languages like Nekongue or Antilion. as for the 'language of power' Ayame said, Kuro had no idea.

"...Yo(I) will only do this one time, okay?"

She patted Kuro as if rewarding, the action she made was an rare action, at least based from Kuro's impression of her, and 21's information from her. She was unaware of it, but she was an low-key tsundere although her action wasn't obvious. Other than that..., she aren't willing to admit her mistake if she made. Of course we're talking about 'light mistakes.'

Despite seeing so embarrassed, a faint giggle also left from her blushing face as if she was happy.

'The true peak of business, clearest definition of win-win situation.(17)'

'Ojou is patting me... Kuh, in the future I'll become more cooler and be the person to pat her instead.(21)'

a goal was made inside 21 and that automatically the lifetime goal for Kuro.

"Speaking of language, Ayame-chan, why aren't there any people that studies it in the library? or is this town too small for someone to study it appears?"

'If that's so, that doesn't explain the shockingly large library with his own independent dimension which the heaven's thunder can't even break past.(17)'

Truth be told, 21 suggested to insult the heaven a few more time inside the building and all 3 agreed because it seemed fun, which then, succeed in striking more lightning toward Zhang Xuan's building.

Which also made 17 more confused. This is Zhang Xuan's independent space yet the 'heaven' can hear him insult? It was like the 'heaven' has maxed out his 'hearing skill' while his 'thunder' was still at level 1.

Oops, gotta go back to the main topic.

"You know, Kuro? Learning language is actually 'soul-tolling.' Most humans stop learning more language after they learnt their 1st language."

The 'loli' Ayame made a smug face as if bragging for knowing something Kuro doesn't know. In fact, that was a common knowledge. Only those who have an strong soul could learn more languages.

Well for Kuro's case... Soul with the potential to become god... x 3.

"so, usually if we learn past 1 language, we won't be able to learn the other languages?"

Kuro asked to Ayame.

"Hmm, no. It's not 'we won't be able to learn,' but 'it'll get difficult to learn.' Like no matter how hard we tries to memorise the language, there's a wall blocking the brain passage, keeping it from remembering more languages."

'That's make sense. Then that also explains why we can learn more than 3 languages despite only having(?) 3 souls inside.(17)'

"Then is minor language counted as 'leant?'"

"... I... don't know..."

With a voice as if it could be erased from the sound of wind, Ojou lightly muttered as her face blushed from the shame. it was difficult to deal with the curious child.

"Ah, I am sorry..."

The place got awkward which made Kuro unbearable.

'Praise her. Whatever is oka- never mind. Whatever is not okay. but praise her anyway. Just don't overpraise her.(17)'

'but what should I say? I can't think of anything other than her adorableness!(4)'

Even Kuro had began understanding the Oni after staying with her for more than 3 days, in fact, he understood what she was weak against the moment he overpraised her. That's why you should be terrified of Corrupted, Intelligently Developed, Considered as Adorable Children.

'Kukukuh, this great one shall impart his mythical knowledge. Praise her Raset- Katana.(21)'

'I see! Now that you mention it, when we met her with Mio-mama, she had katanas in her waist!(4)'

'Mi, Mio-mama!?(17)'

Pure Kuro decided ignore 17.

"By the way, Ayame-chan! Where is the cool katanas that was hanging in your waist?"

Kuro, as if he understood the every detail of Oni, said to her clearly, and confidently.

"Oh, are you talking about this?"

With a hand that broke the space, she took out the katanas with saya(sheath) on.

The first katana had an black theme, it's kashira(buttcap) emitted an golden shimmer light , as tsuka(handle) seems to engulf the golden glimmers to dark, including the golden diamond mark designed in it. Kashira(buttcap) and tsuba(guard) seemed to be connected by the rows of golden diamond mark in tsuka(handle)

When one release the saya(sheath) on the katana that seemed like a blackhole, what was revealed was an fairly ordinary-looking blade that you can see from the battlefield, but it only took 1 look for Kuro to recognise, or rather his instinct screams to him how dangerous the blade was. It was as if, just a faint touch of blade could render that place useless, and that 'curse' spreads to eventually destroys his whole body.

Kuro sweated hard at this sight and moved to the next katana.

The katana was ordinary looking compared to the cursed katana he seen before but it atill had a design that would move 21's Chuunibyou heart. It's kashira(buttcap) and tsuba(guard) had the same color with the cursed one—gold, with the only differences, instead of tsuba(guard) being circular, it was square—the color of tsuka(handle) and saya(sheath) was same.

It was crimson. as red as it can be, as if it went through the countless battles and it was dyed with its enemies blood compared to the cursed sword he seen before, this one looked more safe but it was definitely safe. It made Kuro feel that the blade was so sharp that even diamond could be cut cleanly with only a bit of resistance felt. It is just a hunch, but, it also made Kuro feel that something resides in it. It was too thoughtless to be confirmed as an ego. It was too empty to be confirmed as an soul.

Instead of that spiritual things, it was more of like... an experience of swords who have survived and sharpened itself through the enemy's blood instead of getting dull.

Obviously, Kuro, 17, 21 liked this katan than the cursed one.

After all, the blade was crimson and it look so cool.

"Hehe~, they're cool, right? The black one is called Rasetsu, and the red one is called Asura!"

The Oni bragged as it shows it might to the little human in front of her.