Let's Train Heroine

Lucan and Maris glided smoothly down the ski slope, their skis cutting through the snow like blades through butter. The sun reflected brightly off the powder, casting a serene glow over the mountain.

As they reached the base of the slope once again, Lucan noticed something was off. This time, Xue Lan wasn't sprawled out in a heap of snow, but she and Hima seemed to be in a bit of trouble. Standing a few feet away from them were three men, all in their twenties, dressed in bright, expensive-looking ski suits. They were inching closer to the girls, their body language tense and invasive.

"Come on, it's just a bit of fun. How about you join us for some coffee?" one of the men said, flashing a greasy smile.

"Yeah, we won't do anything, I promise. We'll even treat you to a meal," another chimed in, leaning slightly toward Xue Lan, who was clearly uncomfortable.

"Uh... this is troubling. Could you stop?" Xue Lan said, her voice strained. She was trying to keep her composure, but it was clear the men's persistent attention was getting to her.

Lucan narrowed his eyes as he watched the scene unfold.

"Lucan-sama, is that what I think it is?" Maris asked.

"Yeah..." Lucan sighed, nodding. "They're hitting on them."

Xue Lan was in her twenties and looked youthful and approachable, while Hima, though still a student, had a mature air about her that sometimes drew unwanted attention. Unfortunately, the age gap between the girls and the men didn't seem to faze the guys.

"Hey, you're really cute. Do you have a boyfriend?" one of the men asked Xue Lan, stepping even closer, his eyes gleaming with expectation.

"Stop it!" Xue Lan's frustration boiled over. "Of course, I don't have a boyfriend, but that doesn't mean—"

"Huh? You don't?" The man chuckled, cutting her off. "That's such a waste for someone as cute as you. Maybe I should put myself up as a candidate."

Lucan's brow furrowed as he watched Xue Lan getting more attention than Hima. It wasn't hard to tell that the men were becoming increasingly aggressive in their approach.

"Well..." Lucan murmured to Maris, his tone calm but decisive. "I guess I should step in and help."

Maris nodded. "Be careful, Lucan-sama," she said softly. She knew that with Lucan's power, these men wouldn't stand a chance.

Lucan told Maris to stay back if they saw Maris then he need waste more wordd. He walked over toward the group.

"Excuse me," Lucan said, his voice loud enough to catch their attention. "Is there something wrong with my friends?"

The men stopped their advances and turned to face Lucan, eyeing him with annoyance. One of them frowned and folded his arms. "Huh? Who the hell are you?"

Lucan didn't miss a beat. "I'm their colleague," he said, gesturing toward Hima. "And this young lady is my student. Is there a problem here?"

The men's faces twisted in irritation. "Tch... so they're with a guy."

The tallest of the three stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. "What's it to you? We're just having a little fun."

Lucan could sense the tension rising. These men weren't just trying to flirt; they were getting aggressive, and the situation was escalating fast. One of the men sneered at Lucan, eyeing him up and down. "Should we just knock this weak-looking guy out?"

The man to his left nodded in agreement, the smirk on his face widening. "Yeah, we'll just borrow these girls for a bit. You don't have a problem with that, right? Try to stop us, and we might have to get rough."

Lucan sighed, "Geez..." he muttered under his breath. "These are the kind of guys you just can't ignore."

He sighed and shook his head. He didn't think that trying to pick up girls was inherently wrong; some girls might even enjoy it. But if a woman said no, then that was it—the men should stop and walk away. And threatening violence? That was completely out of line.

"I dislike you guys," Lucan said softly, his voice edged with coldness. "It looks like I'll have to teach you some lessons as a teacher."

"What the hell are you babbling about?"

"I told you to get lost already!" the second man barked, stepping forward and raising his fist.

Lucan, without even blinking, moved his head slightly, effortlessly dodging the punch. The man seemed to have some experience in street fights, but to Lucan, he was laughably slow.

"If you've got so much energy," Lucan said, his tone casual, "why don't you become adventurers and hunt monsters? You'll make money, and people will appreciate you."

"Shut up!" one of the men growled. "I'll crush you!"

Lucan sighed again, watching as the men lost their temper in the snow. He was baffled by how quickly their emotions flared.

"Really? Is this the best you've got?" Lucan muttered.

The men lunged at him, fists swinging wildly. But Lucan moved like water, slipping past their blows with ease. In one swift motion, he kicked the first man in the shin, dropping him to the ground with a yelp. The second man swung again, only for Lucan to elbow him sharply in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him.

The third man hesitated, seeing his friends already on the ground, but before he could retreat, Lucan backhanded him across the jaw.

"Arrgh!" the third man cried, clutching his face.

The three men staggered back, clutching their bruised bodies and glaring at Lucan with a mix of pain and fury. "Y-you'll regret this!" one of them spat, limping away with his companions.

Lucan watched them retreat, shaking his head. "Empty threats from empty-headed bullies..." he muttered. They were so cliched, it almost felt like something out of a cliched manga and anime..

As the men disappeared down the slope, Xue Lan and Hima hurried over to Lucan, their faces filled with relief and gratitude.

"Thank you so much, Teacher Lucan!" Hima exclaimed, bowing slightly. Her cheeks were flushed from the stress of the situation. "Those guys were so persistent... It was scary!"

"Yeah, they just wouldn't leave us alone," Xue Lan added, her voice still shaky. "Thank you for stepping in."

Lucan smiled softly. "Don't mention it. I was just enjoying a nice day of skiing, and they happened to ruin it for a moment."

Maris who watched felt Lucan is even greater and she would love to see a scene where Lucan save her.