Nobunaga Oda's Isekai Cultivation Experience

With his right arm having mostly recovered, a feat that would have left Doctors in his old world completely stunned, Nobu waited until Yui had been gone for around an hour before making his way to the entrance of the cave. The last couple of days had reinforced his decision to venture out on his own, so, before she returned from her daily scavenging, he intended to make his way back to the city.While it might not be the smartest decision, returning to a place where people might be searching for him, Nobu felt it would be exponentially more troublesome if he allowed himself to be dragged back to the Oda Clan, Owari-Shuto.At this point, Nobu was absolutely certain that the washboard samurai had something to do with his family. People didn't simply give up their virginity to save the life of a complete stranger, and, based on her previous statements, he could assume she had been sent, specifically, to retrieve him. This implied that someone had arbitrarily decided, without his consent, that he would be useful for some scheme or ploy they had cooked up. Sure, it was equally just as likely that his father had sent someone to search for him, but, even if that were the case, Nobu wanted to avoid getting mixed up in the politics of a so-called Nobles.Fortunately, while it was dangerous to venture beyond the fortress-like walls encircling most cities in Nian, the majority of Aura Beasts lived far away from fixed settlements. Nian was also a relatively small country with a long history, so, while there were some monstrously powerful creatures located to the far north, most of the mainland had been purged of serious threats long ago.Nobu's plan was to use a part of his Grandfather's treasure to secure safe passage to the nation's capital, Kyoto. This was where the current Emperor, Go-Koji, had enshrined himself while the rest of the country slowly tore itself apart due to infighting and pressure from external forces.As anyone even remotely familiar with Japanese culture would have realized, the world Nobu had found himself in was uncannily similar to the Sengoku Period of Japan. The names of the cities were the same, and, though he had yet to see a map, he assumed that the Nian Archipelago was, quite literally, this world's version of Feudal Japan. This made a lot of sense, as, prior to his reincarnation, the golden-haired Goddess had said this life would reflect his previous one.Though neither of his parents had been Japanese, the fact he was named Nobunaga Oda seemed to have put him in a situation where he was expected to follow a similar path as his namesake. This meant leading a rebellion, and, depending on the decisions he made along the way, he might even be able to unify the entirety of Nian under the banner of the Oda Clan.While back assward NEETs and Otaku's might have been thrilled by this premise, Nobu's situation had forced him to be a realist. He also grew up in an age where it was possible to see examples of corruption on a daily basis, yet, no matter how much people bitched and moaned, politicians and one-percenters were practically immune to consequence. Thus, now that he had found himself in a world without electricity, the internet, or any other modern conveniences, Nobu just wanted to find a way to make his life easier."Let's just hope fate doesn't literally fuck me a second time..."---With her senses briefly linking with the Scouting Owl she left outside the cave, a frown marred Yui's face as she muttered, "Where is this fool off to...?"Placing the satsuma oranges she had just plucked in a bag, a pale aura covered Yui's body as she bolted in the direction of Nobu's departure. Her mission was to bring him back to the Yoshitsune Clan, so, even if he hated her for it, she would drag him the entire way if necessary. The forest near the base of the mountain was also extremely dangerous in winter since people tended to remain in their homes. This allowed Aura Beasts to roam freely, and, while his cultivation had been increasing at an unnatural rate, Nobu was unprepared to fight them with a weapon, much less without one..."This idiot is going to get himself killed..."---As if decreed by providence, Nobu hadn't even traveled half a mile down the slope of the mountain before the sound of crunching snow caused him to freeze in place. Turning his head, he saw a black shadow moving slowly behind a foreground of trees. Moments later, the massive shadow revealed itself to be giant boar, but, unlike its equivalent back on Earth, the version made a grizzly bear look like a puppy dog."You've got to be fucking kidding me...what is this, Monster Hunter?"Though some might have pointed out how foolish it was for him to speak in such a situation, the simple fact of the matter was that the massive boar was already looking directly at Nobu. The only reason it hadn't charged was because it could sense that Nobu wasn't a threat. Thus, with an almost casual gait, it approached him with its head down, eyes fully focused as if it were waiting for him to run just so it could enjoy a chase."This Bulldrome-looking motherfucker..."Squaring up his feet so that he could dodge in either direction, Nobu gripped the stone tablet with his right hand before throwing it full-force at the approaching creature. It wouldn't be of much use if he was going to die, so, hoping it had some kind of hidden attack function, he did his best to aim for the boar's softball-sized eye.Demonstrating why Nobu had never been a part of any sports teams, the stone tablet landed more than a few feet to the creature's left. This was enough to get it to turn its head, but, seeing nothing in the spot where the snow had been disturbed, it returned its gaze towards Nobu before releasing a large plume of steamy condensation from its nose."Did this bitch just laugh at me...?"Raising his right hand, Nobu was intending to throw the magically recovered stone tablet a second time when the pattern on the boar's body, vaguely resembling tiger stripes, began to emit a radiant blue glow. The same phenomenon was happening to the mane extending from its head to the back of its ribcage, but, rather than focusing on that, Nobu was staring stupefied at the arcs of electricity flashing between its massive, glowing, tusks."Well, isn't this just fucking fan-"Before he could even finish his retort, an explosion of ice and snow erupted at the starting location of the boar as it charged forward with the momentum of a freight car. It managed to cover most of the distance between itself and Nobu in an instant, but, before it could run through him like A-Train liquefying an innocent bystander, an arrow made from pure gold slammed into the side of its face, piercing its right eye and causing it to promptly stumble.With the boar crashing into the snow and sending a miniature avalanche his way, Nobu sent back several meters before being completely buried beneath the surface. As for the boar, it attempted to gain its bearings, but, despite its rather fierce-looking aura, it was only an Intermediate Rank 2 Aura Beast. This was the equivalent of a cultivator halfway between the ranks of Silver Adept and Golden Warrior so its base was only around 50,000 units of Aura. Since very few Aura Beasts could cultivate using the Metal Infusion technique, the most common method of cultivation in Nian, it also relied a lot more on its natural durability than the defense provided by its aura. Thus, in the face of a skilled Golden Warrior, it was little more than prey waiting to be slaughtered.Demonstrating the vast disparity between them, Yui appeared next to the giant boar with a massive spiked hammer formed from pale gold. Boar-like creatures typically had hard heads and ridiculously strong spines, but, so long as you impacted the area between their eyes, specifically the connecting point between their foreheads and snout, you could completely disable them with a single decisive blow or a well-placed arrow. Yui had chosen the former, and, as a result, the monster boar dropped like a marionette the moment her hammer pierced its weak point.Exhaling a slightly exhausted sigh, Yui retracted the massive hammer into her aura before turning towards the mound of snow that had buried Nobu. She felt an overwhelming urge to massage her temples, but, fearing the fool would suffocate or freeze to death, she quickly rushed over to begin digging him out. Fortunately, his recent increase in aura made it a lot easier to sense his location so it didn't take long for her to both find and free him from the snow...---Though the proper thing to do would have been to thank the raven-haired woman for saying him, Nobu remained absolutely silent even as she chided and escorted him back to the cave like a small child. His encounter with the Aura Beast had taught him an important lesson about the world. Even the act of walking around was dangerous without the necessary strength to protect yourself.While this was unbelievably important, some might say life-changing, the most important thing Nobu had learned that day was that fate and karma were bitches. He also realized that the raven-haired woman had been spying on him, but, rather than blame her for invading his privacy, he just accepted it. Had she arrived a moment later, he would have been meat paste within the snow, so, at least for the time being, he decided to remain patient and focus on increasing his strength.With this in mind, Nobu waited until the following day before stopping the raven-haired woman and asking, "Can you teach me how to cultivate...?" before she could venture out to gather more food and supplies.Not expecting such a question, especially with all of Nobu's peculiarities, Yui didn't immediately answer. Instead, she considered the pros and cons of the situation before saying, "Those who pass on the knowledge of the Ancestors are personally responsible for the people they teach. Because of this, there is a saying, 'A Teacher for a day is a Master for life'. If you are willing to lower your head and accept me as your Master, I am willing to guide you down the path of a cultivator and warrior. However, from that moment onward, you will follow my orders without question. If you disobey, I will be forced to punish you in accordance with your disobedience. If you betray my trust and pass on my teachings without permission, I will have no choice but to kill you."Though he nodded his head a few times as if to imply he understood, Nobu surprised Yui quite a bit when he answered, "Yeah, you can fuck right off with all that tradition and bullshit. If you're not going to teach me, I'll just have to figure it out on my own. I mean, seriously, who the hell came up with that? You teach someone a few tricks and they suddenly have to obey you for the rest of their life? Ridiculous."Taken aback by Nobu's words, Yui stared at him as if he were a complete fool before adopting a severe tone as she said, "These traditions are necessary for keeping the peace. If someone went around teaching secret and forbidden arts without holding people accountable, unbridled chaos would ensue. Just as it is the responsibility of a parent to discipline their children, it is the duty of a Master to prevent their Disciples from misusing their power and affecting the lives of normal men and women. It is for this reason that Cultivators found using their abilities against the citizenry are put to death. A world without law, order, and accountability would lead humanity to ruin."Surprised by the raven-haired woman's fervor, Nobu gave her a quick once-over, brows raised as he said, "You really are just as serious as you look..."Snorting through her nose, Yui turned her back with the intention to depart the cave and gather resources. Before that, however, she looked over her shoulder and said, "With great power comes great responsibility. If you attempt to gain power without accepting the responsibilities associated with it, the world will reject you. Those at the top will do everything in their power to suppress you while those at the bottom will attempt you pull you down to their level. Do not pursue power if you want to live a normal life..."Finished with her warning, Yui promptly departed the cave without waiting for Nobu's response. As a result, she was unable to hear him when he mumbled, "Whatever you say, Uncle Ben..."

With his first attempt nearly resulting in a bad end, Nobu temporarily gave up on escaping and focused all his attention on the stone tablet. Using up his stockpile brought his total score to just under 880, so, using the conversion method he had figured out on day one, he estimated that 10 days had passed since his reincarnation.At the present moment, Nobu's main focus was figuring out how to navigate to the Home screen and access the other two Apps he had seen. There was a chance he could only open a single App for his entire reincarnation but he wanted to believe this wasn't the case. After all, while he enjoyed Clicker Apps quite a bit, it wasn't like he stared at the screen all day without doing anything else. It was basically something he did to occupy his hands when he had nothing better to do, much like a fidget spinner or a Rubix cube.Simply put, Nobu was bored out of his mind, so, while the raven-haired woman was out gathering food and supplies, he was hunched over the stone tablet, mumbling, "Come on you bastard...there has to be a way to navigate back to the Home screen..."Turning the tablet over, sideways, and upside down, Nobu traced the tips of his fingers along every visible surface. He tried pressing the area where the volume and power buttons would normally be located, tapping the bottom of the 'screen', and, when all else had failed, he even booped it with his nose after recalling the events of his first day. When that failed, he tried voice commands, and, after turning over his mind to find a solution, he even tried giving it orders by referring to it as Alexa and Cortana.Unfortunately, each of Nobu's efforts ended in vain, so, after thumbing through the Achievement Tab for the better part of an hour, he eventually set it aside, dropped to his chest, and started doing push-ups. He literally had nothing better to do, so, much like a prison inmate, he decided he might as well get swole.Though the notion of building them from scratch was profoundly annoying, Nobu was someone who had spent the better part of ten years exercising. It had helped him deal with his bully problem, and, once he began sneaking into clubs, his physique became instrumental in helping him hunt for a place to crash. He didn't like staying at home, so, while it had worried his mother to no end, there were more than a few occasions where he had spent the night with women he had just met.In hindsight, Nobu knew he was lucky he hadn't received an STD. This was also the reason he hadn't panicked when he awoke to find the raven-haired woman straddling his hips. He had experienced a bit of misfortune during his second-ever visit to a nightclub. He made the mistake of believing that only lone girls were the target of getting roofied, but, after ingesting what he thought was MDMA, he awoke to find himself in a hotel with two women more than twice his age. They ended up giving him around $300 to keep his mouth shut, but, from that moment on, he did his best to avoid taking drugs and drinking from glasses that weren't given to him by the barkeep...Finding himself unable to do even twenty pushups without needing to bend the knee, a frustrated sigh escaped Nobu's throat as he instantly switched to abdominal crunches. His Aura only seemed to activate when he was on the verge of death, unbelievably angry, or extremely excited. This meant it was either directly related to or empowered by emotions. Thus, at least for the time being, he had nothing but his twig-like arms and scrawny ass legs to aid in his exercising."Tsst...tsst...tsst...tsst...!"Determined to regain his six-pack abs, Nobu managed to pump out a solid fifty crunches before he felt like something might tear in his lower abdomen. This wasn't enough to deter him, however, so he immediately rolled to his side and began doing planks using his elbow as support. After that, he switched to leg lifts, butterfly kicks, mountain climbers, squat thrusts, and, once everything else was said and done, he wrapped up his first set with eight-counter bodybuilders and star jumps.Using the system he had adopted back on Earth, Nobu took the opportunity to get some clicking in as he rested. When he was in his prime, he would exercise for thirty minutes before spending ten to twenty letting his body cool down. He would repeat this for upwards of four hours every single day, and, though he had never gone pro, he had managed to dominate people in the same weight class when he took up MMA. If his mom didn't have a panic attack every time he came home with even a minor cut or bruise, he might have made a career out of knocking heads."Haaa...haaa...haaa....this fucking sucks..."Remembering his mother, Nobu placed his forearm over his eyes, not because he was crying but because it just felt like the right thing to do. The pressure against his eyelids was strangely relaxing, and, with his eyes closed, it was a lot easier to forget he was trapped in a world far from the home he had once avoided..."Fuck..."---Returning from her gathering, Yui found Nobu sprawled out on the ground, a robust aroma tickling her nostrils as she stared at his shirtless, gaunt, and, sweat-laden body. She could tell he had been training, and, while his methods were likely inefficient, it was refreshing to see him making an effort after watching him spend the last week lazing about like a wastrel."I can't teach you my techniques but I can offer advice regarding the imperfections in your training method. Show me what you've come up with."Though he was tempted to give the woman the finger and tell her to fuck off, seeing her set down a satchel filled with fruits, nuts, and berries caused Nobu to remain silent. She had been taking care of him for the past couple of days, and, ever since they left the inn, she had stopped injuring him at every available opportunity. They had also fucked for the better part of a full day, so, while he had no reason to do what she told him, he didn't have to be a dick about it.In the end, Nobu just shook his head, answering, "I'm in no condition to continue pushing myself. I just spent the last two hours working every major muscle group of my body. If you're that eager to see me working out, you can wait till tomorrow.""Eager....? Me...?"Pointing towards herself, Yui adopted the most offended look Nobu had seen on her face thus far. She wasn't angry or anything. Instead, she appeared baffled, almost like a teacher who had heard their student confidently state they were wrong regarding the subject they were most familiar with.Amused by the reaction, a smile spread across Nobu's face as he answered, "Don't think I didn't see you checking me out when you walked in. For someone who assaults a person for simply looking at them, it's somewhat ironic that you let your own eyes wander. Wouldn't you agree?"Snorting through her nose, Yui elected not to respond to Nobu's obvious taunt. The concept of tact seemed completely foreign to him, and, ever since she had discovered his true identity, she lost the ability to harm him. Rather, she was still looking for an opportunity to apologize, as, the moment they reached the Yoshitsune Clan, it would become a problem if he went around telling people she assaulted him."Very well...I will wait until tomorrow..."Seeing the woman assume an uncomfortable seiza position, promptly ignoring him, Nobu adopted a slight frown. It was still early in the morning and he was honestly tired of spending the entire day in absolute silence. Thus, with a grunt, he rolled to a seated position, elbows resting on his knees as he asked, "How can you sit like that? Doesn't it hurt your knees?"Without shifting her attention from the Yuzu she was peeling, Yui flatly answered, "This is the basic sitting posture of a warrior. It might be uncomfortable in the beginning, but, so long as you remain steadfast, your body will adapt. It also helps to improve posture and respond to surprise attacks, so, to answer your questions...easily and not anymore..."Nodding his head, Nobu appeared as if he understood what Yui was trying to covey. The latter had already become wise to this, however, so she immediately followed up by adding, "Don't...if you say something stupid or insensitive you'll be going hungry the rest of the day. Nutrition is important for maintaining good health and recovering from injuries. Don't do something you'll regret."Rolling his eyes, Nobu resisted the temptation to point out that she would undoubtedly give him something to eat if he threatened to go out and get it himself. Unfortunately, there was a very real chance she might just tie him up and force him to remain put. She had all the makings of a Yandere with BDSM tendencies, so, rather than risk being tied up, gagged, and forced to shit in a bucket on demand, he rolled onto his back and grumbled, "You're such a hardass..."Though she frowned in response to Nobu's remark, Yui decided to just ignore it. She didn't want to waste time arguing with him, and, after eating, she still needed to meditate for at least ten hours. If she arrived at the clan with a lower cultivation base than the one she left with, her detractors would surely notice. There were no real penalties for using a forbidden technique, ignoring the actual side-effects, but that wouldn't stop them from using it as a justification for why she shouldn't be allowed to become a warrior. The Sixth Elder of the Oda Clan was still eager to accept her as his seventeenth Concubine, so, in order to curry favor with the ambitious old man, her family would readily offer her as a tribute.As this notion crossed her mind, Yui was surprised to realize she actually felt relieved to have given her virginity to save Nobu's life. This would significantly reduce her value as a Concubine, as, due to their high pride, Nobles rarely accepted 'impure' women into the ranks of their harem. They would be worried that the woman would betray them or that their sexual prowess would be compared to another. This was unacceptable, so, unless they had personally killed the other man and stolen his wife, a common occurrence between rival families, it was rare for a Noble to accept 'spoiled goods'.Restraining a smile, Yui continued peeling fruits until she had readied enough for both herself and Nobu. There was a non-negligible chance her actions had inadvertently endangered his life, but, considering the alternative had been guaranteed death, he didn't really have ground to stand on if he wanted to complain. It was his own ignorance that led to him overdosing on the Dragon's Vigor, and, while he had done it to save her, she had returned the favor by saving him. In that regard, they were equally culpable, and, depending on the situation, they would both be put to death as a result of their carelessness...Comforted by this notion, a hint of a smile appeared on Yui's face until she noticed that Nobu was staring directly at her. This caused the rare phenomenon to instantaneously disappear, but, perhaps as a result of her previous warning, he didn't say anything callous to infuriate, annoy, or exacerbate the situation. Instead, he just closed his eyes, arms supporting his head as he pretended he hadn't seen a thing.........(A/N: Cohabitate long enough and, even if you hate each other, you can learn to live together...)

Feeling a familiar, pleasant, and wholly unexpected sensation, Nobu's awareness was dragged away from the darkness and forced to face reality. He could feel intense pressure and heat coiling around his member like a living creature desperate to wring every last drop of fluid from his body. It was an extremely pleasurable sensation that caused him to seriously consider going with the flow and just pretending to be asleep.Unfortunately, now that he had gained consciousness, Nobu quickly became aware of the ridiculous heat that had permeated his entire body. He felt like he was being cooked from the inside out, and, to make matters even worse, it was like someone was pumping a tremendous amount of adrenaline and caffeine into his veins. As a result, his body was trembling from more than just pleasure, almost as if it was 'demanding' he move."Fuck...!"Snapping his eyes open, Nobu took no time to appreciate the captivating sight of a raven-haired beauty skillfully straddling his hips in a Reverse Cowgirl position. Instead, he lunged forward, eyes bloodshot as he forced the woman to her hands and knees. Then, suppressing his urge to grab her twin-tails, his hands instinctually grabbed her hips, palms resting on her surprisingly pliant yet firm bottom. From there, things escalated 'very' quickly, yet, no matter how intense his movements, the girl who had tormented him since his arrival in this world made no effort to resist...------After god knows how many hours, Nobu's body trembled in ecstasy as he released himself for the umpteenth time into the woman pressed beneath him. He had attempted to pull out at one point, but, the moment he tried, the raven-haired beauty screamed, "If you don't want to die, do it inside!"Though he wasn't fond of being threatened in such a manner, Nobu had already been on the verge of ejaculation at that point, so, without any real hesitation, he released his baby batter to cover her insides. This introduced him to a completely new sensation, as, rather than a single large discharge, followed by a few secondary releases, he felt like his penis had turned into a hose. Something other than semen was flowing from his body, and, along with it, the fire burning him from the insides had become noticeably weaker.From that moment onward, Nobu didn't hesitate. He released his seed into the unnamed woman's body an inhuman number of times, as, no matter how much he discharged, his balls never seemed to deplete. Instead, they tingled something fierce, and, from what he could tell, they had swollen to an almost unnerving amount.Fortunately, with this final release, the flames in Nobu's body had completely extinguished. This was followed by feelings of extreme relief and exhaustion, but, before he could even consider sprawling out on the cold stone floor, the woman who had been cooperating with him for the past few hours promptly pulled shoved him away, saying, "Don't misunderstand...I did this to save your life. We are not lovers. Consider my debts repaid..."With that said, Yui made her way over to the pool with the intent to wash her body. Nobu followed this movement with his eyes, a bewildered expression on his face as he found himself at a complete loss for words. He knew she was the cold and temperamental type, but, seeing her behave this way after they had effectively fucked like rabbits just felt 'wrong'. Sure, he might not love her, but, after their almost unworldly session of love-making, he would be lying if he said he felt nothing.Frowning, Nobu resisted the urge to ask what the woman's problem was. Instead, he picked up his tired body before making his way over to the pool. This earned him a glare from the raven-haired beauty, but, without paying her any mind, he entered the crystal clear waters and reclined against the embankment. The water was surprisingly warm, so, after getting comfortable, he shut his eyes in an effort to relax."You're an idiot..."Opening his eyes, Nobu shifted his attention towards the woman, a lazy expression on his face as he replied, "Pot, meet kettle..."Blinking in confusion, Yui attempted to make sense of Nobu's words before quickly dismissing them to explain, "Though I've removed the source, this water still contains the medicinal properties of the Dragon's Vigor. Do you expect me to help you if you experience another overdose?"Though he had no idea what Dragon's Vigor was, the name, alone, was enough to give Nobu an idea of what it did. After all, even if he pushed himself, he would only be able to cum twice, maybe three times, back on Earth. Here, a plant gave him the vigor of an eroge protagonist, and, though he hadn't been keeping count, he knew he had ejaculated somewhere between ten and fifty times. He honestly didn't know where his body got the resources to produce the volume of semen he had used to redecorate the woman's insides...As that thought crossed his mind, Nobu's expression turned into a deadpan as he answered, "After these last couple of days, I honestly couldn't care less. I now have enough scars to make a map of the constellations and my right arm is basically fucked beyond repair...?With his words trailing off, Nobu raised his right hand and began to flex his fingers. It had escaped his attention previously, but, now that he looked back on it, he recalled he had no issues using his hand whilst having sex. Thus, after a moment of hesitation, he removed the linen around his arm to inspect its condition."Holy shit..."Though it was far from fully healed, evident by the many sunken patches where he had previously gouged away his own flesh, even a toddler would be able to see that it was regenerating extremely rapidly.Unable to contain his excitement, Nobu channeled energy he didn't know he had, jumping up as he shouted, "Hell yeah! This is awesome! Hahahaha-!?"Interrupting his celebration, Yui tackled Nobu like an oncilla pouncing on a baby mouse, a serious expression on her face as she covered his mouth and softly yet sharply hissed, "Are you trying to get us killed!? The formation on this place might conceal our presence, but it's far from perfect! If you attract the attention of an Aura Beast while I'm in my weakened state, we're as good as dead! Do you understand, you incomparable oaf...!?"Though he was briefly distracted by his anger and the familiar heat spreading through his body, Nobu managed a slow and deliberate nod. This caused her to release her hold on his mouth, but, instead of moving away, she continued to straddle his hips, a venomous expression on her face as she plainly stated, "You're hard..."Like a child who had just gotten caught in the midst of a prank, Nobu averted his eyes to the side without answering the accusation. His body had reacted naturally the moment she pounced on him, and, though she was far from his type, she was still a remarkably beautiful woman. She didn't even wear makeup, yet, in spite of this, her skin was fair, unblemished, and smooth to the touch. Her hair also possessed the kind of sheen you would only expect after years of care and conditioning, yet, as far as he knew, shampoo and soap were luxury goods. As for conditioner, it simply didn't exist...Exhaling a sigh, Yui's cold expression turned into one resembling apathy as she extended her hand beneath the surface of the water and said, "This is the last time. However, don't think I'm doing this for you. Yang Energy is a powerful supplement for female cultivators. My Yin Energy is equally good for your body so this is merely a medical procedure. Nothing more."Finished with her explanation, Yui guided Nobu's member into her depths without so much as a single change in expression. In reality, his size caused her to feel a tremendous amount of pressure, but, even if she were to be violently tortured as part of an interrogation, she would never reveal her emotions. Such things were reserved for the person she loved. Towards Nobu, the only sentiments she experienced were disdain, exasperation, helplessness, and, most importantly, duty...Sensing what he could only describe as contempt within the woman's obsidian-blue eyes, Nobu's expression gradually morphed into a severe deadpan. He was still feeling a tremendous amount of pleasure, especially when she began twisting her hips in a figure-eight motion, after her words, any affections he might have begun harboring towards the woman vanished into thin air. As a result, he decided to just leave everything to her, reclining backward as he pulled out his invisible stone tablet and began tapping...------After a session of lovemaking that could have easily shattered the records back on Earth, Nobu and Yui spent the better part of two days effectively ignoring each other. The former passed this period by completely clearing out his stockpile, and, as a result, his point total had increased to 713. As for Yui, who still hadn't revealed her name, she would venture out during the day to gather fruit, herbs, and berries. When asked why she didn't bring back any meat, she, once again, designated him as an idiot before explaining that the smell of cooked meat would attract Aura Beasts.Since she would insult him virtually every time he tried making conversation, Nobu eventually gave up trying. Instead, he just let Yui take care of his needs while the woman in question, unbeknownst to Nobu, closely observed his absolutely ridiculous progress. She wasn't a particularly skilled sensor, but, whenever Nobu fell asleep, she could channel her Aura into his body to get a crude estimate of his growth.While Nobu's growth might not compare to her own, the simple fact of the matter was that she was a Rank 2 Golden Warrior. By scholarly estimates, this placed her Aura between 200-300,000. So long as she was healthy, this number would increase by a few hundred every day. If she trained hard, ate three meals a day, mediated, and got plenty of rest, she could even exceed a thousand. This was the benefit of having a high cultivation base, and, the stronger your foundation, the faster your growth.Nobu, as far as she could tell, had very little cultivation base to work with. He was still working on his foundation even after nineteen years so it didn't make sense for him to be able to increase his Aura by several hundred in a short period of time. He didn't even seem to train. Instead, he spent most of his day just lounging about, fidgeting like an undisciplined child.This phenomenon could have been explained if they were Dual Cultivating, but, as that required an emotional connection, Yui could confidently dismiss that as the cause. Most of his growth seemed to occurred during the day, as, even after watching him for an entire night, the density of his Aura hadn't changed in the slightest. This was completely abnormal, as, alongside meditation, sleep was the period in which a person's Aura converged and solidified.Simply put, Nobu was a complete and utter anomaly as far as cultivation was concerned. His growth defied common sense, and, according to her mission briefing, he was supposed to be a cripple who relied on others just to survive. Instead, he spoke without any difficulty, and, while his behavior was certainly crude, it was a far cry from the catatonia reported in the mission briefing. There were times when he even radiated an aura of confidence, almost like he had absolutely no concerns..."Just what the hell are you, Nanamori Nobu...?"------(A/N: Well, this certainly escalated quickly. Poor Nobu has no idea that his body is being inspected as he sleeps. Now, it seems like his clicking habit and his desire to grow stronger are about to bite him in the ass...)

Chapter 14: Important Lesson