Chapter 167
"Thank you so much, Mr. Mio."
Lying on the hospital bed Amagiri Haruka smiled gently at Luo Mio and expressed her gratitude.
"No, it's nothing."
Then, Amagiri Ayato introduced Claudia and Yurith to Amagiri Haruka.
When Amagiri Ayato introduced Yurith, Amagiri Haruka's eyes immediately cast a meaningful gaze at Yurith and Amagiri Ayato.
"Ding-dong!"
The doorbell rang, and then Luo Mio said to Amagiri Haruka, "Well, I'm sorry..."
Luo Mio then walked towards the entrance.
A voice suddenly rang out from the entrance hall.
"Brother! We're back!"
Kong waved her little hands, a happy smile on her delicate and lovely face, and her smile widened when she saw Luo Mio.
Kato Kirin to the side, also chuckled.
Seeing her like this, Luo Mio smiled and said, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"
"Hehehe." After hearing Luo Mio's words, Kong also chuckled and told her about her experience with Kato Kirin.
He brought the air into the room.
"This is my younger sister, Luo Xiao Kong."
Luo Mio introduced Kong to Amagiri Haruka.
Kong looked at Amagiri Haruka and politely bowed.
"Kato Kirin, nice to meet you." Kato Kirin also bowed to Amagiri Haruka from the side.
Watching their conversation, Luo Mio, standing at the doorway and leaning against the wall, watched quietly.
Looking at them with a strange expression, Luo Mio's thoughts seemed to return to the time in Po Jun, when he, Ikki, Alice stood behind, watching Shizuku and Stella arguing in front of them.
Luo Mio shook her head and chuckled.
I've only been away for a few months, yet I've become so sentimental.
"Speaking of which... did I forget something...?"
Looking at the figures of Yurith and Claudia.
Luo Mio couldn't help but recall the scene of Yurith talking to her earlier that day.
"Griffin Star Martial Festival"...
Um?
Luo Mio's eyes suddenly flickered.
Wait... "Griffin Star Martial Festival"...
Ah!
Luo Mio opened her mouth wide as she remembered something she had forgotten.
Wakamiya Minato!
——
"Slurp!"
On the sofa, Wakamiya Minato hugged the bed sheet, shivering.
Luo Mio looked at her apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Wakamiya-san."
"It's alright." Wakamiya Minato shook her head and said, "It's not the president's fault. It's my own inadequacy. I couldn't even last half a day."
"Oh, right." Wakamiya Minato looked at Luo Mio, sniffed, and said to him, "President, just call me Minato."
Hearing her say that, Luo Mio laughed and said, "Then don't call me president anymore, it feels awkward."
"Ah?"
Wakamiya Minato scratched her cheek.
"If not president... then what should I call her...?"
Luo Mio chuckled and said, "Just call me Luo Mio."
Luo Mio's words put Wakamiya Minato in a difficult position.
"That... l, Luo... Luo, Luo, Luol... Luo, Luo Mio... Luo, Luo Mio- ge!"
"Huh?" When Wakamiya Minato called him "brother", Luo Mio was also taken aback.
"Fine, whatever."
"Come here, Wakamiya-kun."
Claudia walked over, carrying a cup of hot coffee.
With a warm cup of coffee in Wakamiya Minato smiled and said to Claudia, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Claudia stared blankly at Wakamiya Minato, her mouth slightly agape, before whispering, "You're welcome..."
Looking at Claudia, who had lowered her eyes, and noticing her ears turning red with embarrassment, Luo Mio shook her head helplessly.
Let her be...
"Lord Luo Mio, we're back."
Bella's voice rang out from the entryway.
"Ah, welcome back, Bella, teacher."
"Yes, I'm back, Mio."
Looking at the shoes displayed in the entryway, Fu Hua said, "There are quite a lot of people here today."
Luo Mio nodded.
"Um."
Upon hearing this, Bella quickly went inside and said, "Then, I'll start preparing a sumptuous dinner now."
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At dinner time.
"Huh?! Luo Mio- ge, aren't you participating in the 'Griffin Star Martial Festival'?"
"I'm shocked. You're not participating in the 'Griffin Star Martial Festival'?"
"With Senior Luo Mio's strength, she should be able to easily win the 'Griffin Star Martial Festival'."
"Indeed, if Luo Mio participates in the 'Griffin Star Martial Festival,' she'll be considered a top contender for the championship."
"What? You really want me to participate in the 'Griffin Star Martial Festival' and take your championship?"
On the other side, Fu Hua and Amagiri Haruka quietly watched Luo Mio and the others chat.
Amagiri Haruka looked at Amagiri Ayato with tender eyes.
Seeing the look in Amagiri Haruka's eyes, Fu Hua also spoke softly.
"I think I know why Mio chose to help you."
"Huh?"
After hearing Fu Hua's words, Amagiri Haruka looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Fu Hua smiled gently, her azure eyes looking at Luo Mio as she reminisced.
"You look very much like Mio's older sister."
"Mio-kun's older sister?"
"Yes, she is a very gentle and strong person, and she wields her sword for others."
"Is that so...?"
——
After the meal, Luo Mio and Amagiri Ayato, the only two boys among everyone, headed towards the bathhouse first.
After taking a shower, Luo Mio returned to her room.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Luo Mio opened the Space Window and sent a message to Sophia.
Luo Mio: "Sophia, I'll be taking a few days off. I'll be handing over the Student Council materials to you during these days."
A short while later...
Sophia: "Huh?!?!?!"
Seeing Sophia's exclamation mark, Luo Mio chuckled and touched her nose.
Before Sophia could reply, Luo Mio lay down on the bed.
The soul began to gradually sink into the Consciousness Space.
In her soul form, Luo Mio slowly opened her eyes.
Looking around the Consciousness Space, there weren't many changes.
"System," Luo Mio called out.
"Exist."
"Will this Character Carrier fusion be as painful as before?"
"Emmm... I can't be sure about that."
"Hiss..." Luo Mio gasped after hearing the system's words.
After thinking for a moment, Luo Mio asked, "Is 'Phoenix' the only S-Rank Character Carrier I can choose from now?"
"Yes."
"And what about the Character Carrier that 'Soul Awakening'?"
"Because of the host's previous permissions, there were some things that could not be explained, but now we can tell the host clearly."
"The prerequisite for 'Soul Awakening' is to gather all the vessels of the current character."
Luo Mio's eyes flickered as she said, "It means that only when I collect all of the teacher's initial Character Carrier can I unlock the 'Soul Awakening' of 'Moon Wheel' and 'Phoenix'."
"Yes."
"Since that's the case..." Luo Mio said, "Let's begin the fusion."
"Yes!" the system responded.
Then, a blue galaxy of particles appeared around Luo Mio, intertwining and swirling around her.
This time, however, there was no excruciating pain like before. Instead, it felt as if my consciousness was slowly sinking into the deep sea...
Chapter 89: Memories
Consciousness gradually sank into a sea of darkness...
At this moment, a gentle crimson glow began to illuminate Luo Mio's surroundings.
Red and white feathers, "Feather of the Dust," radiated a gentle light and clung tightly to Luo Mio's forehead.
Memories are starting to surface...
This is...?
Images began to emerge in Luo Mio's soul...
A young figure followed his father, who ran a martial arts school. Under his father's guidance, the young figure learned martial arts from a young age.
But as generations changed, the father's ideas gradually changed. He did not want his young daughter to follow in his footsteps and inherit the increasingly declining martial arts school. He wanted his daughter to follow the path she wanted.
The father sent his daughter to study in another city, but she was unable to integrate into the city due to the habits and practices she had developed from martial arts training.