Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 40 by Takehaya

Author:Takehaya [TAKEHAYA]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2022-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

Even after the match, Sanae and Yurika were still training with rackets in hand. Sanae hated losing, so she’d demanded a rematch and had eagerly begun training for it. Yurika normally didn’t have a competitive streak, but things were different when Nana and Kanae were involved. She wanted to put Nana at ease by showing off how strong she’d become, so she’d joined Sanae for extra training.

“One thing I learned for sure is that Mama and Nana are super strong,” said Sanae.

“If we could be like them, we could do almost anything,” replied Yurika.

“The goal’s within reach! I’m sure we can do it if we just try harder! We’ll beat them next time!”

“Yeah!”

As for the winning team, they were watching Sanae and Yurika through the large window in the parlor. They’d gone inside to take a break after their victory.

“They sure are full of energy... They’re still going at it,” remarked Nana.

“They’re young, after all,” added Kanae.

The two women were enjoying some tea as they watched the girls train. They didn’t have as much energy as Sanae and Yurika. Kanae was past that time in her life, and Nana had lost the stamina necessary to continuously cast magic when she was grievously injured in the fight that forced her into retirement. They’d both hit their limit.

“I tell you,” began Nana, “that vigor of theirs is a serious threat. Our game just now was a close one.”

“They’re growing so fast,” said Kanae.

“If their friends had been here to cheer them on, I imagine they would’ve come out on top...”

“You’re right. Those two don’t work very hard for themselves.”

Kanae and Nana had won the match, but only by a narrow margin. Under different circumstances, or if they’d been forced to play another game, victory would have gone to the younger girls. They were sure of that.

“Maybe retiring was the right choice,” mused Nana.

“Yes, I believe it’s our duty to entrust things to the next generation without being too intrusive,” agreed Kanae.

Both women believed it was time to pass the torch, and while they were happy their disciple or daughter had become stronger, it still saddened them. Nana and Kanae had grown weaker and could no longer endure practical work. It could be said that their value as a team had diminished. They knew they’d be fools to try to deny that, but they still clung dearly to the old days they’d spent together in their hearts. No one could blame them for wanting those to go on a little longer.

“Without being too intrusive, huh...?” Nana murmured as she looked out the window. Yurika and Sanae were currently living out the wonderful days she remembered. It was a bittersweet sight.

“Not yet, Nana-chan. It’s still too early to pull back entirely.”

Kanae, however, saw things a little differently. Even though it was time to pass the torch, it was too early yet to step back and bask in nostalgia. They weren’t out of the race altogether, for there were things they still needed to do.

“Kanae-san...?”

“Nana-chan, you’ve only retired from combat, haven’t you?”

“Well, yes.

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