"No problem."

Caelan agreed without hesitation.

Then, under Rebecca's astonished gaze, he grabbed her hand.

"Hand-in-hand teaching, is that okay?"

Caelan whispered into Rebecca's ear.

"No problem."

Rebecca's voice trembled as she obeyed.

This hands-on guidance from a sensei is the kind of treatment a disciple in a dojo would get.

Caelan-sama really treats her as his own!

But, won't this kind of teaching involve a lot of physical contact?

Rebecca glanced at Caelan secretly, feeling a little shy.

"Then let's get started."

Caelan held Rebecca's hand and guided her through the Swallow Return movements.

"Yes, Sensei."

Rebecca relaxed her body so Caelan could guide her more effectively.

But the friction between their bodies left her mind in a daze, and she couldn't keep up with Caelan's movements.

"Be serious."

Caelan's calm voice made Rebecca's heart tremble.

She quickly cast aside all distracting thoughts and immersed herself in Caelan's precise instruction.

With Caelan's dedicated teaching, her progress was obvious.

"If I were to be ranked among famous pirate teachers, I'd probably be two levels higher than Rayleigh," Caelan thought to himself with satisfaction as he observed Rebecca's growth.

While teaching enthusiastically, he also enjoyed the process of guiding a beautiful girl.

He held Rebecca's hand, pressing close against her body as they practiced in perfect synchronization.

Rebecca's hands weren't soft and delicate. She was already a swordswoman at a young age, and both hard work and talent were indispensable.

After years of holding a sword, her hands had become slender yet strong, carrying a sense of perseverance and flexibility.

Well, just like Tashigi's hands. Very comfortable to hold.

Her body had also grown flexible and energetic through long-term sword training.

She exuded a strong youthful aura, the very image of a passionate young girl.

"That's great,"

Caelan sighed silently in his heart.

At that moment, Caelan noticed Rebecca's movements were incorrect. He immediately guided her body and said, "This way, it will be more powerful."

With his current level of swordsmanship, teaching while enjoying himself was nothing more than basic training.

"Oh, I see!"

Rebecca quickly nodded, committing the adjustment to memory.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed under this serious training.

It was another sunny afternoon, and Caelan was still teaching Rebecca step by step.

The two of them pressed close to each other, moving with perfect understanding. Whether drawing or sheathing their swords, their movements were as smooth as flowing water, almost like a single person.

The sharp sword light of the Secret Sword, Swallow Return, flashed at extreme speed.

The large sycamore leaves floating in the courtyard were shattered by the sharp white sword light, falling to the ground in pieces as small as ants.

But within this cold sword light, there was a faint pink atmosphere around Caelan and Rebecca.

"Sensei, will you still be teaching me step by step?"

During a short break, Rebecca asked with a blushing face.

After a few days of practice, she had already mastered the basics of Swallow Return. From now on, it was only a matter of diligent practice.

"Why? Does Rebecca not like sensei's teaching?"

Caelan leaned close to Rebecca's ear, chuckling as he asked.

He had no intention of ending this teacher-disciple interaction.

"No, no!" Rebecca denied loudly at first, then whispered softly, "I like it very much."

She didn't know why, but she always felt safe when Caelan was with her.

The warm scent of the sun on Caelan's body and the feeling of being held close to him made her unable to stop.

Even at the end of each day, she couldn't help but look forward to the next day's training.

But… is this a bad thing?

Rebecca thought shyly and awkwardly.

"It's almost time for a break. Let's do one more round."

Caelan once again took hold of Rebecca's slender, strong hand.

"Um."

Rebecca's voice was as soft as a mosquito, but her body obediently leaned into Caelan's arms.

The two pressed together again, and sword lights flashed across the courtyard.

But this time, Rebecca's thoughts wandered.

Even though the sword techniques were the focus of the training, she couldn't concentrate.

The burning breath behind her and the ambiguous atmosphere created by the friction with Caelan distracted her more and more, to the point she could hardly hold on to her sword.

Caelan-sama's embrace is so warm!

Rebecca thought absentmindedly.

Soon, Caelan also noticed something was wrong with Rebecca. He silently stopped his movements, still holding Rebecca in his arms.

"Well, is it over?"

Rebecca came back to her senses and muttered to herself in confusion.

"No, this is just the beginning."

Caelan gently pinched Rebecca's face and then, to her surprise, kissed her on the lips.

"Hmm~"

Rebecca's beautiful eyes widened as she let out a startled hum.

Caelan. Caelan-sama!

He actually kissed her!

In an instant, Rebecca's face turned red, and she froze completely.

"No! Uh-huh~"

Rebecca gasped as she felt his tongue enter her mouth.

And then, her mouth was sealed.

She could only passively endure Caelan's advances, completely unable to resist.

Rebecca had completely sunk!

After a while, their lips parted, leaving a crystal-like thread between them.

"I like you, Rebecca."

Without hesitation, Caelan confessed to another girl.

Even though he had said it many times before, he meant it each and every time.

"This, this, this!"

Rebecca's mind went blank. She was completely overwhelmed.

She thought of Caelan's serious teaching over the past few days, and of their intimate actions, like those between a Sensei and student, or even a couple.

In a daze, Rebecca instinctively responded, "Sensei, I like you too!"

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Caelan's face. He hugged Rebecca's flexible, coordinated body tightly and was about to kiss her again.

At that moment, Violet, who was bringing lunch, walked into the courtyard and saw Caelan and Rebecca holding each other.

Caelan and Rebecca also saw Violet, and the world fell silent for a moment.

"I'm sorry. It seems I came at the wrong time."

Violet gave an awkward smile, her toes practically digging a three-bedroom, one-living-room hole into the ground.

(To be continued.)