I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 19 Swim until the sea turns blue!

Why are your paper airplanes so much prettier than mine?

"Because I'm better at everything than others."

"Ugh, so vain! Yours definitely won't be as pretty as my dad's!"

"Your dad?"

"Yes, my dad."

In a corner of the orphanage, there is a square patch of sky with a wall corner.

That azure color seemed to have been forcibly cut off, and this scene gradually faded away as the dream dissipated.

The figures of the little boy and girl crouching in the corner gradually became blurred.

Wake up early in the morning.

Feeling that his spiritual energy had become much more abundant, the young man took advantage of the faint morning light and ran all the way to the rainbow-like bridge that spanned the bay.

We found a suitable angle, a blind spot that the camera couldn't see from a distance.

Then he jumped down.

As the clear seawater soaked into his body, washing him clean from head to toe, he felt no pain from the fall, nor any discomfort. Instead, he felt as if he were a part of the sea, a drop of water in the current.

He easily swam to the shore and got out, soaking wet.

Shaked his head.

He walked step by step toward the roadside, and with each step, more moisture evaporated from his body.

It looks as if it's surrounded by a swirling mist.

As the morning sun gradually broke through the clouds, he stood on the bustling street, his entire body completely dry.

Then he ran home as if nothing had happened.

As for whether jumping off the bridge was a necessary action, it wasn't.

Gen Tsukino simply prefers to use this direct feeling to judge the extent to which his physical functions have reached.

It seems that the second floor is now on the verge of breaking through to the third floor.

It's not quite about supernatural abilities like flying over rooftops or retrieving objects from a distance, but it already surpasses the physical abilities of ordinary people by a considerable margin.

There's still one day until Saturday's holiday, so we still have to go to class today.

In truth, high school courses were far too easy for Tsukino Gen; at least during his self-study years, he had already mastered most of them. Aside from joking around with the young boys and girls at school, he spent most of his time role-playing as a high school student.

It's a bit arrogant, to be honest.

But thinking about it, it's not a big deal. After all, most of the time in everyone's life, we play a role that doesn't belong to us.

The so-called humanities and society has never been a free arena, but rather a huge makeshift stage.

Various ridiculous, childish, and inferior stage plays were performed.

Come to the classroom.

Miura Akihiko immediately came over, looking rather sly.

"You just arrived? Something important happened today."

"What's the big deal?"

Gen Tsukino casually put down his schoolbag and pretended to take out his textbook.

The morning sunlight streaming through the window seems to symbolize the hope of new life, giving people a dazzling warmth.

The signs of midsummer are becoming increasingly apparent.

"It seems the police have arrived and are calling in some people who were previously close to Professor Yamazaki to get information about the situation."

"Why don't you ask the students?"

Tsukino Gen asked curiously.

Last night, Asagiri Rin specifically called to warn me to be careful of a police officer, who seemed to be a woman.

Is this truly just a matter of gathering information, or is it actually a pretext for screening?

Miura Akihiko replied, "I heard there are some suspicious points, but they can't find a breakthrough, so they use this method to look for clues. But don't worry, they don't have the right to investigate students arbitrarily. At most, they'll ask a few questions."

Gen Tsukino looked at Akihiko Miura with some surprise.

"Has your intelligence network become this comprehensive?"

Miura Akihiko said with a hint of pride, "Of course, the saying 'one hand can cover the sky' isn't just a casual remark."

Just as Tsukino Gen was about to say something.

The grade leader appeared at the classroom door, glanced inside, and then said.

"Is Kazama Sakura here? Come out with me for a moment."

Gen Tsukino looked toward that spot.

The youthful and sweet girl stood up in surprise, seemingly completely unprepared.

However, he quickly and hurriedly left the classroom.

This might seem like nothing to others, but it's commonplace these days.

Gen Tsukino didn't take it to heart. As someone unaware of the situation, her perspective was actually the same as most bystanders. She didn't have keen intuition, nor would she panic over guessing any particular possibility.

Even so, Tsukino Gen didn't think he was in any danger.

He's just a policeman.

That's it.

About twenty minutes later.

Even Miura Akihiko was a little concerned, "Hey, why has Kazama-kun been gone for so long?"

How long did it take for the others to arrive?

Tsukino Gendo asked.

Miura Akihiko thought for a moment, "It'll probably be around ten minutes, or even less. Could it be that Kazama-kun knows something?"

Gen Tsukino didn't say anything more.

Five minutes later, Kazama Sakura finally returned to the classroom.

Gen Tsukino looked over and met the other person's gaze, who seemed vaguely worried. Seeing this look, Gen Tsukino calmly turned his gaze away; he was already prepared.

Sure enough, when the grade leader entered the classroom again, her gaze immediately shifted to where Tsukino Gen was.

"Tsukino Gen, come here for a moment."

The way they address Gen Tsukino is quite different.

After all, most of the teachers at the school knew this boy. Besides his handsome appearance, he was also consistently among the top three in his grade. His excellent and stable grades, and his frequent scholarship awards, made him a familiar face to the teachers even though he didn't appear in the office often.

Tsukino Gen got up and followed the grade leader, surnamed Takamiya, toward the office. On the way, Tsukino Gen was still comforting her.

"It's just a routine police questioning, and there won't be any follow-up consequences. Just answer normally and don't worry about anything else. If she follows any illegal procedures, you can tell me immediately."

"Don't worry, Professor Takamiya, I think the police will be very careful."

Gen Tsukino answered with a smile.

Takamiya sighed.

"I don't know what these police officers are thinking. They not only investigated all the teachers, but they also didn't spare the students. Do they think this matter might be related to you? They are absolutely rotten."

He grumbled as he reached the office door.

This was an unfamiliar office; Tsukino Gen had never been inside before, and it seemed to have been specially vacated today.

"Okay, let's go in."

Professor Takamiya even opened the office door for Gen Tsukino.

Gen Tsukino nodded his thanks and went inside.

The office lights were off, and even the curtains were mostly drawn, allowing a little light to shine into the office, right in the middle of the desk.

In other words, people sitting on the sides don't actually get to enjoy that kind of light.

It's as if darkness is being artificially created.

Gen Tsukino calmly walked in and saw the figure sitting on the other side.

They were wearing civilian clothes, not police uniforms.

She wore a stylish black jacket and skinny jeans. She sat upright, her long black hair neatly draped over her shoulders.

Even without seeing her face, based on her demeanor and intuition, one wouldn't doubt that she's a beauty with above-average looks.

She turned around when she heard footsteps.

It was a face that appeared cold and aloof, with slender eyebrows that complemented her cold yet aggressive gaze.

It appears extremely aggressive.

But at that moment, she revealed a smile that held a strange meaning.

"Tsukino Gen-kun, right? Please have a seat."

Gen Tsukino's gaze lingered on her face for a moment before he sat down opposite her, bathed in darkness just like her.

"Hello, officer."

He said.

The woman's smile in the darkness is certainly beautiful, but in the deliberately created gloom, it exudes an indescribable sinister aura.

This doesn't seem like the kind of demeanor a police officer should have.

The atmosphere in the room became tense and stressful, even though she was smiling.

In front of the woman was an open booklet, which seemed to contain some names and lines, as if she were drawing a diagram of relationships between people.

She first said to Tsukino Gen, "My name is Morita Chinatsu, and I'm a police officer in the Shohei District. You should know why I called you here, right?"

Gen Tsukino shook his head. "The only major event that has happened recently is Mr. Yamazaki's accidental fall. I don't know about anything else."

Chinatsu Morita nodded, resting her elbow on the table and propping her chin up as she watched the boy with great interest.

"You're very calm. I thought you would pretend you didn't know anything and wait for me to interrogate you."

"Why pretend you don't know anything? This isn't exactly a secret."

Tsukino Gen's answer was quite normal.

But the woman's dangerous eyes gradually narrowed.

"It's not exactly a secret, but your composure surprised me. Aren't you afraid of the police?"

Gen Tsukino looked at the other person strangely, "Is the sacred profession of police officer meant to be feared? It seems only criminals are afraid of it."

“Well said. No wonder you consistently rank in the top three in every exam at this high school. Actually, I called you here because I was very curious about your background.”

"is it?"

“Abandoned at a young age, you grew up in an orphanage relying on social welfare and the help of relevant people. But you left the orphanage at a young age to work part-time and study on your own. You even got into this top high school in the country with excellent grades. All your tuition was waived and you even received scholarships. You are a model of how the unfortunate can turn their lives around.”

Gen Tsukino smiled shyly.

"Life is still a long way off, it's too early to talk about reversing things now."

"Indeed, you seem to be at the level of an average person right now. But I think that with your looks, your excellent grades, and your strong ability to be independent, you will definitely succeed in the future."

"Thank you for your well wishes, Officer Morita."

"Of course, all of this is based on the premise that you do not break the law or commit crimes."

She raised her beautiful eyes and suddenly looked directly at the boy in front of her.

Gen Tsukino was neither surprised nor taken aback.

He simply nodded.

"I will remember Officer Morita's reminder and strive to be a law-abiding, kind, and orderly citizen."

"Um"

Just as Morita Chinatsu seemed to be ending her questioning and nodded slightly.

Suddenly she raised her head and stared straight at Tsukino Gen.

Why do I feel that you are more special than I thought?

……

(End of this chapter)