Sakura is good in everything except that she is too unconfident and too non-competitive. In that world, with the shadow of Zou Yan, the subtle influence of Scathach, and the stimulation of Shinji's injury, Sakura has become stronger and stronger.
But in this world, she is too well protected by her two sisters. Her heart is not strong enough. She is not suitable for the cruel world of magic. Her innate talent is destined to accompany her with mystery and she cannot escape. In order not to be swallowed by the mystery, she must become strong, not only physically but also mentally. Only in this way can she have a bright future.
This is the real purpose of Shinji's words.
Even if we are not destined to be a family in this life, even if you don't know me in this life, even if I am just a passer-by, I can't let you go. In my heart, you will always be my sister.
No matter which world you are in, I hope you have a bright future.
The heartfelt doting and love were transmitted to Ying's heart through his gaze, which unconsciously swept away her anxiety and ignited the courage deep in her heart.
The girl met Shinji's gaze and held her head high.
"I, I don't want to! I, I also want to protect my sister!"
"Ah, that's right." Shinji stretched out his hand again.
This time Sakura did not dodge and allowed the young man who made her feel close to him to pat her on the head.
"What should I do?"
Shinji smiled and said, "Just rush in and stop them."
"B-but, I'm no match for my sisters, let alone two of them..." Having said this, Sakura lowered her head dejectedly.
"Well, you don't actually need strength to stop them. Just stand between two people and wipe your tears. I guarantee they won't dare to fight again. However, you can't use this method too often, otherwise the effect will not be good. In the end, it still depends on strength. Sakura, tell me the truth, how much worse do you think you are than your sisters."
Ying thought for a moment and said, "This year, I have competed with Sister Luvia in magic twelve times. I lost nine times and won three times. I have competed in physical skills ten times and I have not won once."
"I'm not surprised about magic. She's the elder sister and you're the younger sister. You started later than her, so it's normal that you're a little weaker. As for taijutsu—just stand still."
As he spoke, Shinji moved as fast as lightning and pinched several joints on Sakura's body.
"That's the reason, Sakura. Wrestling is not suitable for you. You will never be able to match Miss Luvia, let alone surpass her."
"Ah—" Ying couldn't help but pout her lips—liar, you just said I'm no worse than my sister.
Shinji's eyes were softer, and even in a different world, she still liked to pout when she was upset.
"Don't pout, I'm not lying to you. You're not suitable for wrestling and you're not as good as your sister are two different things. Sakura, remember, everything in the world is about 'suitability'; take Miss Luvia as an example. Her attribute is earth, so it's easier to learn earth attribute magic, and it's relatively difficult to learn magic of other attributes. This is a kind of suitability."
"The same is true for wrestling. Wrestling is a physical skill that requires a strong physique and is suitable for people with broad frames, strong muscles, and strong endurance, such as Miss Luvia. However, you have a small frame, and your muscle strength and endurance are relatively weak, so you are naturally not as good as Miss Luvia. Look for yourself, she was hit so many times by Rin Tōsaka and still managed to fight back. If it were you, you would probably have fallen down. This is the incompatibility caused by physical differences."
Sakura is thoughtful and quick-witted, so she understood the truth as soon as Shinji pointed it out.
"What kind of taijutsu is suitable for me? Bajiquan?"
"Compared to wrestling, Bajiquan is definitely more suitable. But even if you practice Bajiquan, you can't surpass Toosaka Rin, because you and Bajiquan are not compatible. There is an old saying in the Chinese martial arts world, 'Taijiquan can bring peace to the world, and Bajiquan can determine the fate of the world'. Bajiquan is famous for its fierceness and domineering in Chinese martial arts. Do you think you can fight with the same unstoppable momentum as Toosaka Rin?"
"cannot."
Sakura shook her head. She didn't like and couldn't do the head-on confrontation between Luvia and Rin.
"Perhaps the Tai Chi that my brother mentioned might be more suitable for me."
"Smart." Shinji tapped Sakura's forehead gently. "Tai Chi is indeed suitable for you, but it is easy to learn but difficult to master. It is even more difficult to find a true master, rather than a so-called hermit who is seeking fame, to be your teacher. Therefore, it is not the most suitable martial art for you."
"Which Kung Fu suits me best?" Ying asked.
"It's 'Women's Self-Defense'."
"Huh, huh?"
Upon hearing this name, Tokiomi, Sakura, and Aoi who knew no martial arts were all stunned. This didn't sound like any great kung fu at all.
Shinji explained: "This set of kung fu was created by a peerless female master. The master did not leave a name for the kung fu, and I didn't know what to call it specifically, so I used the universal name 'Women's Self-Defense Technique' - this kung fu is originally for women to protect themselves."
This reason is so good and powerful that it is hard to refute.
"The name is not important. If you don't like it, you can change it later. Sakura, you call me brother, which means we are destined to be together. I will teach you this 'female self-defense technique' now."
"Why don't you thank me quickly, sir?" Tokiomi finally realized that his little daughter was favored by a master.
"Thank you, brother." Ying smiled sweetly.
"It doesn't matter whether you thank me or not. I just hope you work hard and don't let your talent and this skill go to waste."
Shinji said as he carved a rune on Sakura's forehead.
The rune is called "ANSUZ", which symbolizes unimpeded communication and the wisdom and benefits gained through communication. When Scathach was teaching her disciples, she often used this rune to impart many secrets that were difficult to express in words.
Whether it is martial arts or magic, you can't learn it just by watching others demonstrate. It's not the same in other people's hands as it is in your own body. Therefore, when teaching students, teachers will let students repeat monotonous movements over and over again, and correct the details over and over again.
With the "ANSUZ" rune, this process can be infinitely shortened. Relying on the magical power of "ANSUZ", there is another communication channel between teachers and students besides teaching by words and deeds. Through this channel, teachers can share their own experience with students to a certain extent, so that students can avoid detours. If the teacher has a sufficient understanding of the students and the students have full trust in the teacher, the teacher can even directly remember the most correct approach for the students without the need to correct them over and over again.
At this moment, Shinji also wants to teach Sakura the "women's self-defense technique" in the same way.
"Empty your mind, feel with your heart, and remember with your body. My time is limited, and how much you can learn depends on your understanding. Now, rush in."
PS: Sakura wrestling, I want to watch it for some reason. In this plot, Sakura is trained to be a meat bomb wrestler, and goes to the Tohsaka family with Luvia to pick a fight. Of course, it must be like what I wrote, Luvia and Rin fighting, and Sakura is in a dilemma.