Fantasy Library.

Chapter 503 What exactly is the difference between you and me?

"You're being too ruthless."

On his way to the opening ceremony, Kurama Rentaro rubbed his arm and complained.

Just now, his cousin mercilessly used a joint lock on him, causing his face to turn a deep purplish-red, and he even wondered if his arm had been dislocated.

"Who gave you the right to make fun of me in the classroom?" Aize said irritably. "And you're acting so weak! I didn't even use much strength, and you're already acting like you're about to die. I don't remember you being this weak before."

Aize is Kurama Genjuro's grandson, and Kurama Rentaro is Kurama Genjuro's grandson. Since Kurama Genjuro intends to train his descendants from a young age, neither of them will be overlooked.

Therefore, when they were young, Aize and Kurama Rentaro always received training from Kurama Genjuro together. The only difference was that Aize was more proactive and persisted for a longer time, while Kurama Rentaro always seemed to be forced to do it. He would try to get by as much as possible and would never let others drag him down, much less himself.

Even so, in the years before Aize said goodbye to Suiori, Kurama Rentaro had been training with him all along. Even though his strength was far inferior to Aize's, he was not as bad as he is now, unable to withstand even a single move from him.

Has it been me who has become stronger over the past few years? Or has it been this guy who has become weaker?
The answer is... both.

"Do you think everyone is like you, so fond of wielding swords and spears?" Kurama Rentaro curled his lip and said, "Grandpa only made us train for our health, but you're something else. Even professional athletes don't work as hard as you. No wonder you won the national kendo championship."

“I just couldn’t do it. I really didn’t want to get up so early every day and get so tired, so shortly after you left Suizhi for the last time, I stopped participating in Grandpa’s training.”

No wonder this guy is so weak; it turns out he's been neglecting his studies for several years.

"Does your grandfather actually allow you to waste your time?"

Aize spoke with some surprise.

"I did get a good scolding at first, but Grandpa only made us exercise for our health. As long as there are no problems with our health, he wouldn't force me." Kurama Rentaro said nonchalantly, "Only you, Grandpa really thinks you are very talented, so he especially asks you to persevere."

Aize didn't say anything, just nodded to indicate that he understood.

This kind of thing depends entirely on self-awareness and interest. Whether you can persist, and whether you want to persist, depends entirely on your own will.

In his previous life, Aize wouldn't have had the patience to train every day like he does now, but this life is different. His innate talent compels him to have a good physique, otherwise he won't be able to fully utilize his skills.

It's not incomprehensible that Kurama Rentaro, an ordinary high school boy, would drift into such a state of despair.

Ultimately, this is just a way of life. Kurama Rentaro has no intention of becoming an athlete or participating in any kendo tournaments, nor does he need to deal with the evil spirits like the Asabu family. Even if he neglects his studies, it doesn't matter; he can just change his lifestyle.

Modern times aren't an environment where you need to fight or use weapons, so sometimes it's not a bad thing to have a more relaxed life.

At least, that's what Aize thinks.

Otherwise, he wouldn't only do two or three hours of self-training each day, and wouldn't want to devote the rest of his time to this.

The reason she transferred to Uzuma Academy was that the academic workload in this country wasn't too heavy, and since Suiori was practically her second home, Aize didn't feel much resistance.

Therefore, Aize didn't see anything wrong with Kurama Rentaro's actions, as long as he didn't regret it later.

"By the way, how about we go out and have some fun this afternoon?" Kurama Rentaro suddenly said. "It's been a long time since we went out together, hasn't it?"

"Whose fault is this?" Aize glanced at Kurama Rentaro and said expressionlessly, "You were clearly free during the holidays, but we just couldn't run into each other. I really don't know where you were all day long."

Speaking of this, Aize was also puzzled.

During the holidays, he did try to contact Kurama Rentaro, but the guy was always busy with something and was never home, which made him complain to Kurama Koharu quite a bit.

You know, Aize has been going to the Tashin-ya place quite often lately, practically every day. He's run into Matenori Roka and Kurama Koharu, but he can't find Kurama Rentaro. It makes him wonder if that guy has gone to the mountains to feed the evil spirits.

"It's a holiday after all," Kurama Rentaro said with a grin. "Time is limited, so of course we can't waste our youth staying at home all day."

"Is that so?" Aize continued, his expressionless, "So, how many times have you actually succeeded in striking up conversations with tourists all day long?"

Kurama Rentaro immediately fell silent.

"Come on, tell me." Aize didn't let him off the hook, pressing, "How many times?"

"Stop being so long-winded!" Kurama Rentaro's lips twitched, and he said with great reluctance, "Zero times, not a single success, a complete failure, are you satisfied now?"

...With this result, I really don't know how you managed to stay awake for the entire holiday.

"No wonder Xiaochun isn't afraid of you messing around outside; she knows you won't succeed."

Aize patted Kurama Rentaro on the shoulder in sympathy.

"Damn it! Don't underestimate me! It's not my fault! It's just that the girls from other places have become increasingly shrewd lately!" Kurama Rentaro grabbed his hair with one hand and said angrily, "You're so smug! You haven't been back for so long, and when you come back you've already made a big fuss, not only becoming the priestess's fiancé, but also living with her right away!"

"That's the priestess! My childhood friend has actually become her marriage partner? This is just too absurd!"

"What's the difference? What exactly is the difference between you and me?"

Kurama Rentaro's face contorted with envy and jealousy. He grabbed Aize's collar and shook him violently. "So you knew about this after all," Aize said, swatting Kurama Rentaro's hand away. "I didn't hear you mention it before, I thought you didn't know."

"It's all because of Grandpa. He said it's not the right time to announce this to the public and told me to keep my mouth shut." Kurama Rentaro sighed again and said, "If we weren't at school right now, I would have made you tell me everything about what it's like to live with the priestess."

"It must have been sweet every day, right? How many times did you wash the bedding during the holidays? You didn't push the priestess too hard, did you?"

"That person is, after all, the shrine maiden of Suiori, practically a princess of this land. She's bound to be very innocent. Don't force her to do anything too exciting with you!"

Hey! Don't run away! Can't you hear me?!

Ignoring Kurama Rentaro's shouts, Aize silently quickened his pace, moving away from this bastard whose mind was full of lewd nonsense.

If this guy keeps talking about that kind of thing in public, I'm afraid I'll suffer social death at Pelican College.

Hmm... I should try to stay away from this guy in the future, for the sake of my reputation.

…………

After the opening ceremony, the students left Pelican College and did not linger there any longer.

Classes will officially start tomorrow, so today is everyone's last chance to let loose, and nobody wants to stay at the academy.

Kurama Rentaro was like that; he slipped away almost immediately after the opening ceremony, completely forgetting about his appointment with Aize to go out at noon.

Kurama Koharu also left the academy after saying goodbye to Aize.

Yes, Koharu Kurama is also a student at Uzuma Academy, but she is a year below Aize and attends classes in a different class.

The two met during the opening ceremony, greeted each other, and then parted ways.

As for Ma Tingluhua... as mentioned before, she has already graduated and did not choose to go to university. Instead, she became a working professional and started running her own dessert shop. If you want to see her, you will probably have to go to Tianxin House, just like before.

Of course, even without his friends, Aize still has two beautiful young girls by his side.

After the opening ceremony, Yoshino Asatake and Mako Hitachi met up with Aizawa and started their journey home together.

The three of them didn't try to hide anything; instead, they acted together openly, which made them quite eye-catching.

Even if the engagement is not to be revealed, everyone already knows that Aize drew the Sacred Blade. Therefore, it wouldn't seem particularly incongruous for him to act with the priestess of Kenji Shrine.

While walking, Aize even asked Yoshino Asagi about the courses at Uzuma Academy, wanting to know just how easy it was to study there.

However, as they walked, Yoshino Asagi's behavior suddenly became strange.

"Well……"

Suddenly, the girl's face changed, and she made a distressed sound as if she were in great pain.

"what happened to you?"

Aize was stunned and quickly asked.

"Yoshino-sama!"

Hitachi Mako, who had been all smiles, changed her expression on the spot upon seeing this scene, just like Asatake Yoshino.

"Ha ha……"

Asahi Yoshino's face grew increasingly uncomfortable and distressed, her breathing became rapid, and the sounds she made were faintly suggestive.

Just as Aize and Hitachi Mako stepped forward to support Asagi Yoshino on either side, Asagi Yoshino let out a short scream.

"Snapped!"

The next second, it flicked onto Wu Fangna's head, and a pair of soft, fluffy animal ears popped out.

"This……"

Aize's eyes narrowed, and he fell silent.

"really……"

Hitachi Mako, as if she had expected this, became serious.

"The curse of the Asabu family has been triggered."

Aize had witnessed that scene for a fleeting moment during the Spring Festival, and now it was actually happening right before his eyes.

(End of this chapter)