[First time having a B-rank talent disciple. Obtained extra reward, ability—Patient Guidance.]
The system's notification confused Katori Sora. He had already obtained the "Patient Guidance" ability before. Why was he getting it again as a first-time reward?
Sora checked his panel and found that his original "Patient Guidance" ability had changed.
[Patient Guidance (Upgradable): You are skilled at guiding others and are more easily believed. When you guide students, their talent (only in terms of comprehension, understanding, and learning ability) will be temporarily increased by a small level. Disciples currently on a training mission will continuously receive this effect.]
Sora was surprised to find that "Patient Guidance" was an upgradable ability! And if his S-rank disciples could also get this effect, the improvement would be terrifying. He opened his disciples' panels to check and found that the talents of those on training missions had indeed been raised by a small level.
Shinji Hirako
Talent: S (S+)
Spiritual Pressure: LV 31
Like Shinji, Kensei and Isane, who also had training missions, now had their talent listed as S+. Since Kana had already completed her "Shungeki" mission and was now consolidating her skills, she had no active mission, so her talent was still S-rank. The newly accepted Uemon was still B+.
Sora thought to himself that if recruiting S-rank and B-rank disciples both gave him this ability, then recruiting disciples of other talent levels probably would too. However, his disciple slots were still limited, and he had two S-rank targets—Yoruichi and Lisa. So, it was better to wait until he had more slots before recruiting lower-talent disciples.
"I hope Head Yamada can arrange that Kaidō lecture for me soon," Sora thought, growing excited.
He returned his attention to his new disciple. "Tsubakiri, come to the dojo for dinner tonight to celebrate."
Uemon, thinking the celebration was for him joining the Katori style, was moved to tears. "Thank you, professor!"
...
In the evening, Sora and his four disciples returned to the Katori Dojo with a pile of ingredients. As soon as they entered the inner courtyard, they heard voices from the back.
"The Kotetsu family's daughter is quite spirited. Does she train this long every day?" a man's lazy voice said, sounding somewhat familiar to Sora.
"Isane is a diligent child, so diligent it's heartbreaking," Batsunsai lamented.
"She looks quite decent. It seems Katori-kun is also good at teaching. It was the right decision to let him go to the academy!"
"I was also very surprised. The few disciples Sora has taken are all very good."
"Seeing you in such high spirits, Captain Katori, I am relieved."
"You don't have to worry about me. Sora takes good care of me. I should be able to last another year or two."
"Now, now, don't say such gloomy things. I heard the Royal Guard is also researching your injury. You will get better, Captain Katori."
"I'll take your word for it."
Sora recognized the voice. It was the current captain of Squad 8, Kyōraku Shunsui.
"It's getting late. I must be going," Shunsui said, preparing to stand up.
"Stay for dinner! Sora said this morning he was making a big feast tonight!" Batsunsai said, making him stay.
Sora walked into the backyard and saw Batsunsai and Shunsui sitting on the veranda, drinking tea. Shunsui's appearance was already very close to the image Sora remembered from his past life—hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a pink, flower-patterned haori, with a bit of stubble on his chin.
"You're back, Katori-kun. I was just checking on your 'work'," Shunsui joked. "I was worried you'd be too busy after going to the academy, but seeing Captain Katori in such high spirits, I am relieved!"
"It is all thanks to your consideration, Captain Kyōraku," Sora said with a smile. "Please, stay for dinner tonight. I haven't had a chance to properly thank you for your care." After Batsunsai's retirement, Shunsui had given Sora a single, long-term mission: to take care of her. He never assigned him any other tasks, but his salary was paid as usual, for which Sora was very grateful.
Shunsui had been planning to go to an izakaya for a drink, but hearing he could stay for dinner, he was tempted. After all, Captain Katori had some century-old fine wine! However, seeing the four people behind Sora, plus Isane, Kiyone, and Batsunsai in the courtyard, he felt it would be an imposition.
"That's not a good idea. It would be too much trouble for Katori-kun," Shunsui said, but despite standing up, his feet didn't seem to want to move.
"Don't worry, my disciples here will help wash and cut the vegetables. It won't be much trouble," Sora said, seeing through him.
"You're just after my deer antler wine. Sit down, I'll open two jars later," Batsunsai exposed him.
"Your hospitality is too much to refuse. Thank you very much!" Shunsui immediately sat back down.
"You're still such a glutton for wine. It's caused you no end of trouble in the past!" Batsunsai shook her head. When she was in office, Shunsui had served as her lieutenant for two years to familiarize himself with the squad's affairs, so she knew his character well.
"I drink much less now. Being a captain is exhausting. I really regret agreeing to the old man. I should have just stayed in Squad 1!" Shunsui said shockingly. In reality, he delegated most of his captain's duties to his lieutenant.
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