The 'Item Box' That Only I Can Use Is Bugged - Chapter 9.1: Their First Meeting

“I… I don’t like it,” she said.

“Don’t like what? Old martial arts?”

“I like moving my body. But… hurting people… scares me.”

I see. It’s a reasonable sentiment.

She’s just a young girl, after all.

This isn’t just martial arts; it’s a combat art form designed to overpower others.

It’s rare for someone so young to enjoy such a dangerous practice.

Even for someone mentally mature, the idea of injuring others is daunting.

That’s why I never got into sports like boxing.

The thought of causing someone harm because of me is intimidating.

“Still… I’m the only one who can carry on our legacy. But… I just want to live a normal life. Make lots of friends, go places… But every day is training.”

It seems she was born into a demanding family.

A family that has practiced old martial arts for generations must uphold their traditions, necessitating a successor.

Preserving bloodlines, skills, and names may be important, but it’s ultimately just human selfishness.

Passing down what ancestors have built is significant, but forcing future generations to bear that burden is selfish.

Unless it’s a matter of world-ending importance, there are other ways to preserve family pride and achievements.

Forcing a reluctant child could lead to a cycle of negativity and irreversible mistakes.

(Though, there is the weight of being part of a historically significant family…)

It’s natural not to want to undo what has been built over time, hence passing it down makes sense.

However, seeing a child suffer under that weight makes it hard to ignore.

“If you don’t like it, you should say so.”

“What?”

“I want to live a life without regrets, at least.”

In my past life, I made many excuses and didn’t take on challenges. In this life, I want to do everything I desire.

“You should voice your feelings.”

“But that would trouble my parents…”

“So what if it troubles them?”

“Huh?”

“That’s what family is for.”

Being family means they likely wouldn’t even see it as a burden. Especially parents; they probably wouldn’t consider it troublesome.