A Backroom Deal / So Youthful, So Goddess-Like

He had taken this into consideration and was also somewhat worried that she might develop some kind of Puberty Syndrome, which would be terrible if it involved him.

He said, "Alright, I'll come see you tomorrow. What time do you start your cultivation?"

"Phew, finally said it..." Kirino breathed a sigh of relief, then replied, "Tomorrow is Sunday, so we're going to Mount Suzuka Seki Fortress early in the morning."

"Then I'll come over at noon, have a free meal, and see you guys."

Shuya made a decision.

Kirino complained, "Hmph... Senpai, really, you treat us like we're just an afterthought."

"Oh, is that so? You're not mistaken."

Shuya nodded vigorously. Kirino couldn't see his movements, but she could tell from his serious tone that he was speaking very earnestly.

She was speechless for a long while before saying helplessly:

"Sigh, that's fine then, I'm going to sleep."

Okay, goodnight.

Goodnight, senior. Don't forget.

"Yes, yes."

Shuya was finally able to hang up the phone and play games.

Section 668, 621. Py trading

Having promised Kirino, Shuya decided to visit her and Ayase the next day.

In fact, Ayase's mental state has always been quite erratic, and she occasionally reveals a yandere side, but in the past Shuya was confident that he had the ability to suppress her, so he was never worried about anything.

But recently, after listening to the words of the Heavenly God, Shuya became more concerned about Puberty Syndrome and did not want Ayase to cause a disturbance like Kirino.

So this time he didn't try to brush it off.

... At least let's get through this one first, and try to stall for time next time.

He's a chronic procrastinator.

Shuya played games until 5 a. m., took a nap, woke up at 10 a. m., and then dawdled off to get going.

"Ugh, so annoying... What's so interesting about cultivation that's there for others to see?"

He complained as he entered the Spirit Realm.

He hadn't walked far when he discovered that Monster was waiting for him.

The Monster bowed and said, "Alliance Leader, the City Lord sent me to fetch you."

"Hmm? So thoughtful?"

Shuya was taken aback.

In the Spirit Realm corresponding to his home, a carriage was parked.

Otake-maru knew he didn't want to attract attention, so he didn't use any powerful Monster to pull the carriage, just a few demon horses.

A tall, Oni Clan coachman stood on the ground, exuding an extraordinary aura; he was clearly a master.

He waited a long time, but he didn't complain. In fact, he felt honored to be able to drive for the Alliance Leader.

"Alright."

Shuya didn't make a fuss, nodded to him, and went straight into the carriage.

The Monster followed closely behind, sitting in the front seat as they drove towards the Seki Fortress.

The demon horse was fast and very stable, no less so than a modern vehicle.

Although it is slower than Shuya's flight, it saves energy.

Shuya lay comfortably in the car, watching the desolate scenery outside the window while drinking a soda he had taken from the refrigerator in the corner.

All the extraordinary beings they encountered on the road kept their distance from the carriage. Everyone knew that those who owned horses in the Spirit Realm were not ordinary people, let alone the fact that the horses pulling the carriage were Monster. It wasn't hard to guess what kind of power they belonged to.

We arrived at our destination without any obstacles.

Shuya the City Lord's Manor, chatted with Otake-maru came out to greet him for a while, and then went to visit Ayase and Kirino.

As soon as he arrived near the training ground, he heard the sounds of a fight.

He strolled in slowly and, sure enough, saw Ayase fighting a Monster, while Kirino dodged attacks from several other Monster.

The former is copying the Monster's combat data, while the latter is training movement techniques.

Ayase was clearly training in the Slaughter Prison.

Kirino's training suggests that she has decided to focus her energy on movement techniques.

The compression and burst techniques that Li Shuhong taught her can be applied in all aspects, without limiting Kirino's development direction, leaving her with room for choice.

Now, she has probably chosen the path of further improvement.

Shuya did not comment on Kirino's choice.

Reality isn't a game; there's no fixed growth path after allocating skill points. Of course, she can learn other skills; it's just a matter of when.

Shuya has high expectations for Ayase and Kirino, and he won't allow them to have any weaknesses. Kirino has shown interest in movement and speed, but that doesn't stop him from putting on other training.

However, he felt that Kirino's training time was not long enough, and rather than forcing her to learn other techniques and squander her interest, it would be better to temporarily go along with her wishes and let her learn what she wanted to learn.

It won't affect the overall direction anyway.

Shuya put aside his plans for Kirino and looked at Ayase again.

She didn't have much to say; she wasn't practicing combat skills, she was just collecting data.

Therefore, the fighting on her side was not intense.

Her strength was clearly superior to her opponent's, and she was constantly making moves to force the Monster to react.

She worked quickly, and soon she had finished recording the data for one Monster.

However, Ayase did not immediately engage in the next battle; she needed time to consolidate the data from the previous battle.

She held the Slaughter Prison Blade and infused it with killing intent, using the Monster from before as a template to condense a single entity of killing intent within the blade's space.

She tentatively refers to this lowest level of murderous intent as a "jailer."

In her vision, the Slaughter Prison would be primarily staffed by a large number of prison guards. As for higher levels, she planned to consider that once she had the strength to do so.

Li Shuhong only gave her a framework of moves, saying he didn't want to stifle her imagination, so she had to create her own applications, which gave her a real headache.

I have too many ideas and can't find the right direction for the time being.

Shuya observing for a short while before Ayase and the others noticed him.

It was almost lunchtime, so they stopped.

"Shuya- senpai, you've finally arrived?"

Ayase asked with a smile.

Shuya felt that her smile was somewhat subtle.

It's that feeling of being a little angry but pretending not to care, wanting to question him but silently enduring it out of respect for a senior.

Shuya expertly flashed his idol-like smile, patted her head gently, and said tenderly, "Sorry, I've been a bit busy lately. But I'll come see you as soon as I have some free time."

"Waaah..."

Ayase was immediately overwhelmed by Shuya's professional smile and voice at close range.

"Hey, hehehe. It's okay."

Her cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head shyly.

Kirino: "...?"

Good heavens, all she could say was "good heavens."

She was the one who asked him to come, but he made it sound like he rushed over on his own.

However, his smile and voice are the result of years of professional acting skills, and no young girl could resist them.

To be honest, even Kirino, who knew the truth, blushed after seeing it.

Shuya glanced at Kirino, and to prevent her from revealing the truth, he patted her head affectionately.

Kirino chuckled a few times, successfully making a deal with Shuya.

Then Shuya, maintaining his gentle tone, said, "Let's go eat first. I specially asked them to prepare a feast."

He emphasized the word "deliberately," implying his intentions.

However, the truth is that this feast was prepared by Otake-maru and the others for Shuya.

But this did not prevent Shuya from taking credit for himself.

Shuya took the two girls to the banquet hall.

Otake-maru and the others didn't come over, leaving Shuya and the other two alone, and simply served them a series of delicious dishes.

During the meal, Shuya showed great care for Ayase and Kirino, speaking softly and with impeccable manners.

This is still acting skills honed over many years, and young girls are very susceptible to it. Even though Kirino knew that Shuya was invited by her, she couldn't help but fall into her arms.

After the meal, Ayase's little worries completely disappeared, and her mind was filled with how kind Shuya, and how she had to work even harder.

Kirino knew the truth, and thus retained some rationality, unlike Ayase who was mind-controlled.

After eliminating the threat posed by Ayase, Shuya got down to business.

He spent the whole day exercising with them, and his actions left them panting heavily, eventually leaving them unable to move.

The intense training was so intense that they even had to take the day off tomorrow.

Shuya spends his Sundays here.

The next morning, after sending the two who had regained their mobility home to rest, he also set off for school.

His leisurely days didn't last long. He received a call from Aoki Shin informing him that Mai would be having a rehearsal for filming on Tuesday.

P. S.: Long time no see, everyone! It's been a year since my last update. But it feels like only yesterday, it's amazing!

Ps2: It's so cold, even my strong will can't keep up, typing is really uncomfortable.

Section 669, Chapter 622: So youthful, so goddess-like.

Shuya received a notice that Mai would be rehearsing for her idol performance on Tuesday, so he skipped school and rushed over to watch the fun.

Also traveling with them Yukino, who had taken leave specifically to come after hearing Shuya mention this matter and was very concerned about it.

I can't believe you'd take leave for something like this.

Shuya looked at Yukino, who was dressed in casual clothes beside him, and asked with amusement.

She said, "Because I'm very curious."

Yukino had a faint smile on her face; she was in a very good mood.

She laughed even before she arrived at the scene, just imagining Mai's idol outfit.

Shuya's expression was similar.

When the two arrived at Aoki Shin's company, the receptionist told Shuya Mai and the others were in the conference room.

This is the same meeting room the crew used to meet before; it's quite large and big enough for rehearsals.

To make work easier, all the clutter in the room was piled up to one side, making the space available for the Mai and scholars.

When Shuya and Yukino arrived, Mai had already changed into an adorable, flowy idol outfit and had her makeup done.