Learning about the "Fakeslave" incident from the newspapers, Ayaka, of course, was very worried about her son's safety.
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"Shoyo, starting next week, you will stay inside the city obediently and not go outside."
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Naturally, Shoyo opposed this, but he reluctantly complied because he was very filial to his mother. He shared this with Cloude and Jennie. Cloude chose to continue going out, and Jennie didn't have any objections.
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At the academy, everyone maintained their qi through physical training and meditation, but in reality, most students still weren't proficient in ContQi upon graduation. After Edan's guidance, Rachel had indeed improved and had finally broken through a bottleneck, beginning to sense the presence of qi.
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William was concerned that everyone was prioritizing the wrong things during training, so he gave a reminder. "Let me remind everyone again, qi doesn't reach its limit through the body; it's through the mind. Everyone needs to stick to their beliefs and not forget their goals and directions!"
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Six days of training passed in the blink of an eye, and the long-awaited holiday was just around the corner.
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"After training with the senior, you've indeed improved a lot," Shoyo was in good spirits that evening and actively engaged in a conversation with Rachel. In truth, Rachel wasn't too pleased when they first parted ways, but as they chatted every week in the evenings, she began to understand Shoyo's intentions. However, as she held that pendant in her hand, countless ripples stirred within her heart.
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"Hey, you've been sleeping on the floor for a long time. Are you coming up tonight to sleep together?"
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Perhaps the waves of emotions got to her head too, as Rachel herself felt awkward after asking this. After all, such a question from a girl carried implicit meanings. But Shoyo's answer made her even more embarrassed.
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"Nah, it's too crowded for two people to sleep together. I'm fine with the floor." To some extent, being dense was an unsolvable flaw.
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And so, three months went by. During this time, Shoyo was still prohibited from going out. There were sporadic reports of "Fakeslave" attacking humans. The Huntectors were still clueless about their investigation into the "Fakeslave."
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As usual, Rachel woke up earlier than Shoyo. After having lunch, she left. Edan had been waiting in front of Shoyo's house for a while.
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Unable to go outside that day and bored out of his mind, Shoyo wandered around with a bag of strawberries he bought from the commercial street. He came to rest under a cluster of large trees in the northwest direction. As he walked, he found himself here. Just like usual, couples were cuddling, families with parents and children were enjoying themselves, and elderly people were playing with their grandchildren.
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Seeing them reminded Shoyo of his childhood moments spent with his grandfather. He also envied other children for having a father. Various memories and yearnings surged through his heart.
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And at that moment, her face actually appeared in his mind.
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"Hey! Why are you daydreaming alone?" Her face had truly appeared before him, and Shoyo could hardly believe his eyes. Strawberry juice almost sprayed out of his nose.
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"W-why are you here... Jennie."
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