Moreover, Mirai had no intention of actively interfering with Keiko in this regard. In front of her, he formed four hand seals per second, then canceled the Shackle Seal teaching protocol.
Because Mirai had hidden his seal-forming speed from Keiko, it remained a secret.
After practicing hand seals, Mirai prepared to surprise Keiko with his fastest seal-forming speed.
Haha! Of course, it might scare her instead!
The more he imagined Keiko's possible expression, the more strength Mirai found to endure the practice with a smile.
After Mirai had practiced for some time, Keiko got up and stepped out of the flower shop. She was still surprised when she discovered that Mirai was already awake. Thinking she had gotten up late, she repeatedly checked the time—it was not even six yet.
"Haha, Aunt Keiko, I got up earlier than you today." When Mirai spotted Keiko, he quickly stopped moving, shook out his fingers, and laughed.
"Mirai, why did you get up so early today? Not getting enough sleep will affect a child's growth!" Seeing that Mirai was up so early, Keiko frowned unhappily and voiced her concern.
Feeling Keiko's concern, the orphan's heart warmed as he apologized. "Sorry, Aunt Keiko. I was too excited today, so I couldn't sleep and got up. But I slept enough, so it's fine."
"Oh? Is there something making you especially happy? Can you tell Auntie about it?" Hearing Mirai's explanation, Keiko pinched his cheek and asked with a faint, curious smile.
"Not yet, but I'll scare you today. Just don't be frightened!" Mirai wore a sly smile, only to receive a knock on the head from Keiko.
"Haha, it's still a secret? Then I'll look forward to it. Don't disappoint Auntie." Keiko lightly covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes curving as she smiled