Ruri smiled as he took the big fish off the hook, set it beside him, and then gazed at it with a silly grin.
I never expected catching a fish to feel like this. This is wonderful! At least this gives me a little motivation. Otherwise, I really would have left the rod there and gone to sit with Linghua under the big tree! Ruri thought as he looked at the fish he had caught lying on the ground.
Coming back to his senses, Ruri took out another earthworm and put it on the hook, then cast the hook into the water. He watched the float's movements, feeling delighted.
Whatever you were doing, if a long time passed without any reward, you might as well wait a little longer or put in a little more effort. That way, you would definitely gain something.
Even the smallest gain would become your motivation. Life was the same.
"Ah! Help!"
But just then, a piercing cry rang out from the forest.
"Oh no, that came from over there. Harukawa and the others must be in danger!" Hearing the cry for help, Ruri put down his fishing rod and raced toward Momokusa Harukawa and the others.
After hearing the cry for help, Akamemaru and Uchiha Itachi also put down their fishing rods and followed Ruri, sprinting toward Harukawa and the others. Reika Hyuga, who had been sitting beneath the big tree, also stood up and moved swiftly toward Momokusa Harukawa and the others.
Harukawa, please, all of you have to be safe! I'm coming right away. Wait for me! Ruri thought with a frown as he sped toward Momokusa Harukawa and the others.
In less than ten seconds, Ruri and the others had reached Momokusa Harukawa's location from beside the Small River.
"Harukawa, what's