We'll Meet Again Imouto-san (Hiatus)

Chapter 3

Final Selection

I've felt stronger now, all thanks to Yasashi-sensei. During the duel between me and sensei, I focused on my sighting and predicted master's next movements. He's strong and incredibly fast, he even breathes abnormally. But after quite some time, I managed to pinpoint the best opening and then he declared me as the winner.

According to sensei, he used some techniques purposely. So that I won't be able to enter the final selection. I understood him, he doesn't want me to get killed at a very young age. But I promised to myself that I will be careful and I am very determined that I can pass the exam.

The day came, it's time for the test. Sensei gave me a yellow kimono and a spare nichirin sword. Since he'll be using his own sword to slay demons while I partake the exam. Indeed, there was beautiful wisteria flowers around the place. There were also plenty of participants. All of them seem to be age 10 and above while I am still 8. I was born on February 6. I escaped 3 days after my recent 8th birthday. I trained for a total of 8 and a half months. That's why I am still 8. But somehow, my height grew taller and seemed to be taller than the oldest participant which was named Kouru Haiyu with the age of 16 (I only made this up). He was bragging all the time but the others didn't care, including me.

Then two twins showed up and started to talk about the details of the exam. The exam finally started and we split paths. I only walked as I focus on my surroundings, sensing every demons with my sight. Suddenly, my eyes twitched twice signalling me that there are two demons nearby. I have a sign of demons, which is when my eyes twitch. If my eyes twitch once, then there's only one demon, and when it twitches twice or more, then there are a lot of demons nearby.

I got this twitching ability when I used to encounter a demon on Mt. Ryuru - the training mountain when I used to master my own focus breathing, I also named the mountain on my own since it doesn't have one - which I was practicing at night. Seems like my instincts were telling me that there is a nearby enemy by triggering my eyelids and then resulting for it to twitch.

I used my own focus breathing then immediately slashed the demons' neck without them expecting it. I continued to walk and activated an aura that can alarm me when demons are coming without making my eyes twitch for it. After a few minutes, I didn't encountered demons. But after several minutes, I heard screaming on my right ear. Since my left ear is completely deaf. As my aura triggered, I sensed a large demon.

I quickly looked where the screaming came from as I met Haiyu once again. Jeez, so the bragging was being out of place. His bravery is completely lost right now. I stared at Haiyu being chased my a tiny sized demon which was an inch smaller than him. But this demon's vibe is different. Despite him having a small body, his power is incredibly strong and at its highest limit.

I used my own breathing once again and used Breath of Thunder First Style to the demon. The demon has a reaction speed so he dodged my attack quickly in midair. That was my plan all along. I already sensed this demon's power, only being in midair made him weak. He has a strong reaction speed and this demon looks like a former Soryu contender. He fights with fists and nails. Interesting. I used God Speed while in midair and slashed the demon's neck.

The demon's head dropped on the ground as Haiyu suddenly charged at me. Good thing I still activated my aura as I dodged his sudden intent. Not only the aura can alarm me with demons, it can also alarm me with killing or harming intent, whether humans or non-humans.

"Gah!" Haiyu said and gritted his teeth.

Haiyu fell on the ground and looked at me.

"How dare you kill my enemy?! If I'm able to kill at least fifty demons then I will be able to become a pillar in an instant! You ruined it!" He yelled and charged at me again as the demon's hand punched his head exploding his whole skull with his brain. No. Haiyu is a human, my duty is to protect humans, whether they agree or not.