Takehara Minami Private Academy.

On the path outside the restaurant.

The "life and death separation" during this period did not seem to have much impact on the relationship between Higashinohara and Nishimaru Miria. As the two of them, one large and one small, chatted, the familiar feeling from the past came to their hearts naturally. Even

The occasional silence is as tacit as before.

At this time, through Nishimaru Miria's description, Higashinohara also roughly understood that Nishimaru Miria, who had walked away from Hell Gate after he left that day, was left to die and reborn, and was pulled away from Hell Gate by the violent collision of the two power fruits.

return.

What’s even more incredible is that the fruit of talent sequence 28’s [True Listening] ability actually cured Nishimaru Miria’s congenital heart disease after she woke up this time – this can be said to be because Nishimaru Miria has experienced so much since she was born that ordinary people can’t even imagine.

After many changes and tribulations, the goddess of luck finally favored her.

"It's okay, big brother!"

Seeing Higashinohara suddenly stop and fall silent, Nishimaru Miria was unexpectedly considerate now. Being short, she immediately rubbed her little head against Higashinohara's palm.

"If I had known this, I should have taken you away that day." A look of apology appeared on Higashinohara's face, and he thought for a moment, "You are now being..."

"Uncle Tokugawa adopted me."

Nishimaru Miria's face showed two small dimples, "Although Uncle Tokugawa looks so serious, he is actually a very kind person. When he was in the hospital, he even went to the claw machine to grab a lot of toys for me."

Higashinohara looked relieved when he heard this.

He knew that the little girl in front of him was no longer the lonely and weak girl before. It was a blessing in disguise that she had awakened the dual talent sequence ability. Among them, [Listening] he remembered seeing from the talent sequence list. The most basic one is to be able to distinguish the inner feelings of others towards others.

good intentions and bad intentions.

Therefore, when Miria Nishimaru said, "Uncle Tokugawa was very good to her," it probably meant that he was really very good to her. There was no such thing as being deceived, and of course she felt a little relieved.

To be honest, if he were really allowed to adopt Nishimaru Miria, it would be really unaffordable given his current situation.

The two of them walked along the path leading to the teaching building and chatted. Higashinohara also learned that Nishimaru Miria was specially recruited into Takehara Minami Private Academy by Tadōgawa Asuka. It was a bit like a prodigy in the previous life who was specially recruited into the high school. The next two

There are many opportunities to meet people.

However, Nishimaru Miria was very concerned about the three stray cats she had adopted in the small shack, so Higashinohara made an appointment with her to go back to the apartment after class in the afternoon to see them.

Finally, when they were leaving downstairs, Nishimaru Miria took two steps and suddenly remembered something.

She trotted over quickly, raising her little head and staring at Higashinohara, her pure eyes full of doubts, "Big brother is obviously so powerful, why are others in school..."

Higashinohara was stunned for a moment, then realized what she was referring to that happened in the basement of the villa that night.

Although the little girl was not very conscious at the time, she still felt the arrival of Higashinohara, who was wearing a dark gold mask. Later, she learned what happened that night through the police's description.

This is not easy to explain.

It's hard for Higashinohara to say that he is a man for five seconds...ah, he is a real man for thirty minutes, right?

He pondered for a few seconds, and then slowly said under Nishimaru Miria's puzzled eyes:

"Others' opinions of us cannot change who we are. Wei Li-chan should remember that people don't have to pay too much attention to other people's eyes on the way to growth. You are the only passerby in a hurry on a path that you firmly believe in.

, because you will be waiting for those who laughed at you at the crossroads in the future."

After Higashinohara finished speaking,

I gave myself a perfect score in my heart.

This is what a big brother should be like!

Nishimaru Miria, who raised her little head on the side, also nodded thoughtfully, looking at Higashinohara with a hint of admiration, nodded her little head vigorously, and smiled sweetly.

"Yeah! Big brother is the best! Wei Li will always keep it a secret."

Higashinohara was not worried about this. He smiled and nodded, "Okay, we will start lunch break later. We have practical classes in the afternoon. You must work hard and don't slack off."

"I know, big brother!"

Nishimaru Miuri said in a crisp voice.

The two of them were separated in the teaching building. Nishimaru Miria, who was specially recruited, was in first-year class A, and Higashino was in first-year class F. They were not on the same floor.

...

After returning to the classroom, Higashinohara was naturally harassed by Aida Yuuto, who had bright eyes, and he told the truth that Nishimaru Miri was her neighbor before she was adopted.

Don't know anything else.

After a short lunch break, in the afternoon, Higashinohara changed into sportswear and headed to the super gymnasium in the student center.

The practical class in the afternoon is divided into two sessions, and each session is a mixture of several classes.

In today's first class, Higashinohara and the others were joined by Class A of the second year and Class A of the third year. Although they were not in the same training ground, when Higashinohara entered the venue to change his shoes, he unexpectedly saw the people he had just met at noon.

The face of Futaki Yu.

Futaki Yu was also stunned when he saw Higashinohara, his eyes flickered, and he was trying to think of something.

Unexpectedly, I turned around and

Higashinohara changed his shoes and left.

Damn it!

It was actually ignored.

Ermuyou suddenly became very angry.

Although his family in New Tokyo is not as prominent as Chairman Phoenix-in's family, it is still a wealthy businessman's family, and its social class is naturally superior to others.

After joining the Trinity Club in Takehara Minami Academy, he was always the only one to ignore others wherever he went. Unexpectedly, at noon today in Higashinohara, Class F, First Year, he suffered a loss in front of so many people in the restaurant.

What an ignorant guy!

Feeling dissatisfied, he changed his shoes and as soon as he went out, he found a familiar girl standing in the corridor - Kaguya from the Phoenix Institute, who was gently tapping the gilt bone fan in her palms and slightly squinting her narrow fox eyes.

, staring at Higashinohara’s leaving figure.

Next to him, Vice President Mari Haida, who was following him like a shadow, said in a calm tone, "It is understood that in a practical class last week afternoon, he fought against a classmate who was expected to be in the second and third stages. After the other party urged him to use the technique, he used incredible body skills.

After completing the evasion, the ancient swordsmanship lion showed up and defeated the enemy on the spot."

"Defeated the opponent in stage 2 and stage 3?"

Kaguya from the Phoenix Institute stopped tapping and said with a strange look in her eyes, "So, it is really possible that the other party will be promoted to the second grade next year."

"Hard to say."

Haihara Mari shook her head, "His opponent is only estimated to be in the second and third levels, but the strength evaluation in the repeater class... is not very good as a standard for formal academic examinations."

"Interesting." A faint smile appeared on the corner of Phoenix Academy Kaguya's mouth, "A country boy from a fishing village in Hokkaido has been repeating three years of school. Did he suddenly become enlightened?"

Remembering Nishimaru Miria's dependence on the other party, Phoenix Academy Kaguya's eyes flickered, and she suddenly said, "Boss Futaki, aren't you proficient in ancient swordsmanship? Let's go and talk."

Futaki Yu came up with a shy smile. Hearing this, he wanted to make a few sarcastic comments, but he didn't expect that he was suddenly called out. He couldn't help but said in shock, "Ah...me?"

He hesitated a little.

You will definitely not be a fool to join the Trinity Association.

Although formal sparring is not prohibited in the academy's combat hall, it would be fine if the other party came to him on their own initiative, but he, an elite from Class A of the second year, took the initiative to spar with someone from Class F of the first year.

If you win, will you have a good reputation?

If only by chance...

Failed and lost,

That's even more unthinkable.

Not to mention his prestige in the academy, the Trinity Association pursues the purest elite line. If he loses, his status and identity in the Trinity Association may be replaced.

"This...President, this is not appropriate."

Futaki Yu excused himself.

"Is there anything inappropriate?"

Phoenix Academy Kaguya narrowed her eyes slightly and turned to look at him.

Futaki Yu's heart suddenly thumped, and he immediately changed his mind, "It's not appropriate... Thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite appropriate, huh! I've wanted to meet him for a long time."

Damn it!

I shouldn't have come forward!

...

In the training and battle room of Class F in the first year.

The teacher of the practical class, Ken Nakazaki, has not yet arrived. Everyone in the first-year Class F is either warming up after selecting the weapons they will use in the afternoon, or gathering together to chat.

The corner of the training battle room.

His status in the class has plummeted since Higashinohara was slashed to his knees last week. The delinquent Hikaru Saaki and the others have obviously lost their former prestige. The three of them are contemplating something, and their eyes occasionally drift to Higashinohara who is standing in front of the weapons rack, selecting weapons. .

That's what bad people are like. On the surface, they look like they are showing their teeth and claws, but once they get beaten up, their true nature will be revealed. Then who will be afraid of you?

no!
To be continued...