I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 169 Falling in Love with a Wild Horse

"Om."

"Om."

"buzz"

The vibrating phone woke the boy from his nap.

In truth, Gen Tsukino wasn't that tired. His own cultivation technique allowed him to maintain focus and energy for extended periods. It's just that he didn't need to exert himself so much when there wasn't anything else going on.

Sleep and eat like a normal person, and catch up on sleep if you haven't had enough.

Today is a day for doing nothing, so he naturally prepared to do so.

I hadn't slept for long when my phone, like a time bomb, was about to explode, but it kept giving me an undeniable sense of urgency.

Gen Tsukino glanced at his phone.

【Young Miss】.

He rolled over, picked up his phone, and answered the call.

"Hey."

"You still know how to answer the phone? I thought you were drunk to death."

"What do you mean?"

The boy, who had opened his eyes and was looking at the ceiling, asked softly.

A girl's beautiful yet coquettish voice came from inside.

Do you know what people call you online these days?

"Online?"

"Zhao Ri Little Wine God".

"What the hell?"

Tsukino Gen sat up irritably. What was all this about? Wasn't he the handsome Zhao Ri?

"Still pretending you don't know? Good grief. The other day you went to Paper Airplane with your homeroom teacher to drink and even got someone to give you a free meal, and that's not all. Yesterday you went to another bar and acted like a drinking god, didn't you? Videos of you drinking are going viral on Self. I bet it won't be long before the school finds out you're drinking outside and expels you."

"is it?"

When Tsukino Gen opened his phone and browsed Self, he found that he couldn't find any related videos at all.

Only fragmented clues remained, and most people were curious as to why the video had disappeared.

"But I couldn't find it."

"Can you guess why?"

The girl's tone sounded a bit strange, which made Tsukino Gen instantly realize what was going on.

"Oh, thank you so much."

"Don't thank me, I just can't stand you showing off outside."

Clearly, Asagiri Rin used her power to manually delete these videos as soon as she discovered them.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome if most people knew that a high school student under the age of 20 was drinking heavily outside, even if he was in the top three of his grade.

"Then I'll go back to sleep. Thanks again."

"Wait!"

"Anything else?"

Gen Tsukino's hand temporarily moved away from where he had hung up the phone.

"Of course I told you this, you didn't think I came here specifically to tell you this and ask for credit, did you?"

"Isn't it?"

Do I need your thanks?

"It doesn't seem to be that important."

"Good to know. What are you doing now?"

The other party asked coldly.

"Oh, time to go to sleep."

"Wake up, get up, tidy yourself up, and I'll come pick you up."

The other party said it directly.

Gen Tsukino paused, "It's already afternoon, what's the matter?"

"It's none of your business. I already told you I had something to do, and I've only just done you such a big favor. How can you refuse?"

"Of course I'm happy to say no. Learning to say no is a lesson everyone must learn."

"Anyway, I'm on my way here. If you don't get off, just wait and see."

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The girl hung up the phone on her own initiative.

Gen Tsukino looked at his phone, closed his eyes, and lay back down on the bed.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

"boom!"

The boy did a somersault and flipped himself up.

It showcases the young man's exceptional core strength and abdominal muscles.

As he walked to the bathroom to wash up again, he took a moment to check his phone and found that the messages from acquaintances were all ordinary and none of them concerned the events of the previous night.

So how did Asagiri Rin discover it so quickly and deal with it so fast?

She certainly has the ability to do it, but could such a keen reason mean that someone is specifically monitoring her news?
It's hard to say. I'll write a book called "The Old Man and the Sea" first.

After washing up and changing his clothes, he went downstairs before Asagiri Rin urged him to appear again.

On this bustling afternoon, he deliberately left the entrance of the apartment complex to avoid suspicion, and went to the street corner. He saw the black sedan approaching ahead of time.

Morita Kaoru, who said she wanted to take a vacation, was unable to take a full summer vacation.

He arrived at the driver's seat right on time, wearing black sunglasses and a black suit; the weather looked hot. Luckily, the car's air conditioning was on full blast.

Who told the young lady sitting inside to be a typical pale-skinned vampire?

When the car window rolled down, Tsukino Gen's face appeared outside.

Wearing a black T-shirt and a crisp white pleated skirt, Asagiri Rin looked over with a half-smile.

"They're quite well-behaved; they knew to wait here beforehand."

Gen Tsukino thought to himself, if it weren't for the fear of being seen by those gossipy old men and women, he wouldn't have bothered coming here to wait.

However, it is certainly possible to do this favor by going along with the flow.

He smiled and replied, "Of course, everyone knows that I have nothing but endless respect for you, Miss."

Asagiri Rin narrowed her eyes. "You mean respecting me by drinking with other women in my bar and then getting your bills waived?"

"Should I pay the difference?"

Gen Tsukino pretended not to understand the point of that sarcastic remark and gave an innocent answer.

"Get lost, get in the car now."

They tell people to get out, but then they tell them to get on the bus. Where are they actually going?
Of course, Gen Tsukino still opened the car door. Why not use the air conditioning? I'm not some Trisolaran who gets dehydrated all the time.

Once inside the car, you can immediately smell the distinctive fragrance associated with Rin Asagiri.

Noble and elegant, youthful yet sophisticated.

In the dim light, she is like a gem that exists quietly in the darkness; you can only admire her beauty, but you cannot possess her.

"What are you looking at?"

Asagiri Rin glared at Tsukino Gen.

The boy shook his head. "It's only been a few days, but you look even better now."

When people feel guilty, they can always say nice things that they wouldn't normally say.

Asagiri Rin is clearly not an ordinary girl; she won't get carried away by a few compliments, nor will she be shy and at a loss for words.

She squinted at Tsukino Gen, "You seem very scared."

"What are you afraid of?"

"You suddenly praising me isn't because you feel guilty?"

"What do you mean by feeling guilty? I'm praising you only because you deserve the best praise, or rather, the best praise can't even describe how wonderful you are."

Gen Tsukino said it with absolute certainty.

Morita Kaoru in front almost slammed on the brakes.

Could it get any more disgusting?!
Asagiri Rin scoffed, "You're only doing this because I'm busy these past few days, otherwise I would have sent you a paper airplane that very night."

"They're here, perfect timing for the three of us to make a table and play cards."

"Are you still so smug?"

"Nothing like that. There's nothing to be ashamed of."

Even drinking with a young and beautiful homeroom teacher?

"After all, you know we met in the orphanage, so it's normal for us to have some personal relationship."

The boy remained unfazed.

There seems to be no sign of wavering.

Asagiri Rin looked at the boy's calm and beautiful profile and gave a soft hum.

"It's best if it's just a personal relationship."

"Of course, it's all because my personal charm is just too irresistible, which makes my private life seem a bit complicated. Actually, it's all a misunderstanding from the outside world. I'm innocent and clean." "Besides, I feel like throwing up what I ate for lunch."

Asagiri Rin was too lazy to argue with the other party about such issues, and she didn't think that an old woman like Sakuraba Yuki had any advantages.

Moreover, her confidence told her that since Tsukino Gen dared to drink with someone in her bar, he certainly wouldn't do anything else. Maybe it was just a little trick to make her anxious.

One of the techniques used is the feigned indifference to lure the prey into a trap.

Fortunately, I couldn't go that day.

Otherwise, a hero might have appeared that very night.

"So what are you doing here to pick me up at this time?"

Looking at the increasingly unfamiliar street scene outside the window, it's obviously not the time to go out for a meal or drinks. What's a good thing to do in the afternoon?

Could it be swimming?
Looking at Asagiri Rin's light makeup, she didn't seem to be preparing to go into the water.

"Those people you met last time."

"Ok?"

"On Saionji's birthday."

"Oh~ those friends of yours who came back from studying abroad?"

It definitely couldn't be a troublemaker like Izumi Nami, so it could only be that person, I think her name was Aoki? He couldn't remember clearly.

Why bother remembering a man's name so clearly? You're not conducting a census.

"Well, I wasn't planning on going out, but my mother insisted that I should get along well with friends like that, because they might be able to help me in the future."

"So, you're planning to have a lovely afternoon tea together?"

Tsukino Gen recalled some online comments about those extravagant afternoon teas for socialites, where a group of people from the same circle would gather in a high-end place to drink tea and chat.

It sounds absurd and meaningless, but it actually exists in many places.

“I never go to those weird occasions; they’re a waste of my life, even more so than my club.”

Asagiri Rin seemed dismissive, leaning back in her chair, her icy arms occasionally brushing against the boy.

Gen Tsukino nodded. "I agree with that. So, what are we going to do?"

"We've arranged to play tennis."

"You even exercise?"

Asagiri Rin turned her head directly, her dangerous gaze like a tangible gamma ray.

It felt like it was about to pierce through Tsukino Gen, soul and all, saying, "Do I look frail and not good at sports?"

Gen Tsukino answered immediately.

"How could that be? It just makes my heart ache at the thought of you getting all sweaty from exercising."

Asagiri Rin sneered, "Are you disgusted that I sweat?"

"If you don't mind, I can help you clean up your sweat, but only in certain areas."

"Some areas?"

"For example, the neck, collarbone, and legs."

"Aren't you a pervert?"

Even Asagiri Rin, whose mental fortitude has improved considerably recently, couldn't help but blush a little. Men really shouldn't be spoiled too much, otherwise you never know how far they'll go.

Meanwhile, Morita Kaoru in front really wanted to pull over.

It's been so many years since I've felt motion sickness! It really makes me want to vomit!

Gen Tsukino appeared very innocent.

"How can you call that perverted? I'm a germaphobe too."

"Where does the germaphobia lie?"

"Apart from beautiful women, I find it disgusting to even glance at them."

"You call this obsessive-compulsive disorder? You're clearly lustful."

"Lust is also a kind of fetish, but most people like to pretend to be virtuous and dare not admit it. Some people also like to list a lot of personal qualities and moral standards to disguise the fact that they are lustful by nature."

"So, you're actually quite admirable for your honesty?"

I'm pleased that you understand it this way.

Gen Tsukino smiled and nodded, appearing quite satisfied.

I have so many admirable qualities. I hope this girl will realize soon that what she sees and feels is only the tip of the iceberg.

The car slowly drove into a rather upscale estate surrounded by green trees, with fountains and facilities similar to those in a nearby hotel. It was probably the kind of multi-functional club that combined socializing, gatherings, sports, and card games.

Tsukino Gen even noticed the setup of a horse farm not far away.

Tsukino Gen had never been to a place like this before. In Zhaori, where land is incredibly valuable, even skyscrapers seem like crowded queues in a subway to ordinary people.

But for people at this level, many places seem incredibly empty.

Only the most advanced birds are allowed to fly freely.

As the car slowly came to a stop in the parking lot, figures that seemed to have been waiting for a long time approached it.

Asagiri Rin glanced at Tsukino Gen.

"Okay, then you can wash my socks after I exercise."

"???"

Gen Tsukino looked at her.

At this moment, Asagiri Rin simply pushed open the car door and got out, no longer needing to wait for someone else to open the door.

When Tsukino Genya got off the bus, Aoki Shin and several men and women he had met before gathered around.

"I've finally waited for you guys! Isn't this Tsukino-kun? I think I'm not mistaken."

Aoki Shin stepped forward with a smile, extending his hand in a very polite and generous manner.

Genya Tsukino also extended his hand and shook hands with the other person.

"Hello, Aoki-kun, I remember you too."

Aoki Shin smiled. "What were you talking about in the car just now? It's been a long time since I've seen Rin smile so happily. I used to see her with a serious face, which was very cute, but I couldn't help but try to make her laugh. How did you manage to do it?"

Looking at Aoki Shin's smile, which had become somewhat 'shy and bashful'.

Listen to him talk about Asagiri Rin's past.

Gen Tsukino found it somewhat amusing; was he showing off?
However, he remained unfazed, and his smile became even more appropriate and generous.

"It's nothing, she's probably just happy because I accepted her reward."

"A reward?" Aoki Shin was taken aback.

Rin Asagiri, who was greeting several other girls, turned her head upon hearing this and looked warily at Gen Tsukino.

The boy shrugged.

"She said she wanted to give me her workout socks or something. Sigh, I don't really have that kind of fetish, but if that's what she wants, I won't mind."

"."

Aoki Shin's smile instantly crumbled, his eyes revealing a deep disbelief, his expression so distorted that his eyes looked almost mismatched.

The kind of cure that makes people drool.

As for Asagiri Rin over there
"Tsukino Gen, aren't you being childish?"

As if she had seen through something, Chao Wulin walked over and looked at the boy.

Aoki Shin, with an embarrassed expression, seemed to have found some kind of antidote to ease his heartache.

He immediately looked at Asagiri Rin, "N-no, it's okay. I can't possibly believe such a joke. Tsukino-kun is quite humorous, hehe."

"Who said it was a joke?"

“Eh, eh?”

Aoki Shin's expression became even more astonished.

Rin Asagiri ignored Shin Aoki and grabbed the boy's arm instead.

"Be honest, don't tell everyone everything."

crunch.

Aoki Shin seemed to hear something being crushed by the girl's own hands.

Gen Tsukino maintained his smile and lowered his voice, "I used to think I was a bit despicable, but now it seems you're better at hurting people."

It's easy to imagine how distraught Aoki Shin will become later.

My own small counterattack was nowhere near as powerful as the follow-through of Asagiri Rin's move.

Asagiri Rin raised an eyebrow. "Does saying that make you even more smug?"

Gen Tsukino feigned surprise, "Knowing I did it on purpose, you still cooperated?"

The noble, aloof, and cunning young lady curled her lips smugly, "Of course."

Then, with a sly smile, she narrowed her eyes and asked, "Now you know how special it is to be spoiled by me?"

She doesn't admit she's a fish that can be easily caught; she's fully aware of her situation.

She was simply willing to indulge him, nothing more.

Gen Tsukino thought for a moment and nodded. "It seems pretty good. If possible, please continue to indulge me."

Everything is precious because it is rare, so it depends on your performance.

Her long hair swayed with her pride.

How can someone trying to tame a wild horse not have a grassland at home?

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(End of this chapter)