[center][h1]TENKO MARIA THOMPSON[/h1][/center]
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Tenko let out a sigh of relief as they reached the hotspring. Miyuki may look like an adorable girl to her eyes at first—which she was, even now—but she was a total slave driver during training. Her legs felt sore all over after all the kicking drills. Still...having caught a glimpse of the result when it was demonstrated on Kenzo, she didn't mind the pain. It would be worth it.

Besides, a certain prolific Christian writer once wrote that 'climbing into the bed with a soreness in one's legs from a good day of walking is pleasurable'. She certainly agreed with the sentiment, only it was 'going into an onsen' rather than 'climbing into the bed' and a 'good day of kicking drills' rather than a 'good day of walking'. Either way, she could only imagine how heavenly it would feel to soak in the hot water of the onsen all the while feeling sore in the legs.

She then turned her attention to Miyuki, which seemed much more cheerful than before. She had some rough edges, so to speak, but Tenko hoped that after spending time with them, Miyuki had become more relaxed in their presence.

"You know, I don't mind helping with patrols to if needed. I think my ability to sense demons can come in handy."