Was that it for the training?
None of it felt real to Huali.
Just moments ago, he had been wondering how he should train in the days ahead and whether his training meant anything. Suddenly, all his worries and troubles had become meaningless.
Fu You clearly wasn't joking, and his sincere voice certainly didn't sound angry.
But if he wasn't angry, why end the training so abruptly?
Huali had still wanted to keep spending time with Fu You like this...
Would Fu You disappear once the training was over?
He was genuinely worried.
But as the junior, he had no way to influence Fu You's decisions. If Fu You said his training was over, then it was over. There was no room for argument. And if Fu You wanted to disappear, there was just as little he could do.
He had seen how stubborn Fu You could be and knew he had almost no chance of changing his mind. Still, the thought of everything ending this way left him feeling reluctant to let go.
After telling him the training was over, Fu You left, barely giving him a chance to ask him to stay.
Maybe I can see him again at school tomorrow? Thinking about it, he realized he didn't even know how to contact Fu You other than meeting him in person.
Since Fu You had already left, there was nothing else for him to do alone by the river. Autumn was deepening, and the air here was growing cooler. At night, there was even a faint chill.
It's not time to go home yet. I still need to patrol...
Meanwhile, Fu You had already arrived at school.
Evening study sessions were still underway at the school, though he usually chose to skip them.
And this time, he hadn't