I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 83 Are You Serious? (Second Update~)

The outer perimeter of the waterbird park.

Gen Tsukino bought some basic alcohol and gauze from the nearby pharmacy and bandaged the wound on Akihiko Miura's hand, who was still trembling and clearly experiencing the aftereffects of an excessive surge in adrenaline. He could have also used his internal energy to heal the wound.

But I think it would be too much of a shock to his worldview, so I'll pass.

He also bought two cans of beer. Well, he's a student and couldn't buy them himself, so he asked Morita Kaoru for help.

Although the other party was somewhat unwilling, there was nothing they could do; handsome men have the best lives, after all.

He opened one bottle and gave it to Akihiko Miura.

Akihiko Miura, who had been staring blankly and trembling, looked at the ice-cold beer in his hand and suddenly gulped it down, as if trying to imitate a scene from a movie. He drank it all after accomplishing something significant in his life.

But it was clear that he was too excited to control his throat.

He started coughing violently a few seconds later.

Gen Tsukino smiled as he looked at him.

"Oh no, today's perfect memory is going to end badly."

Having recovered slightly, Miura Akihiko glared at Tsukino Gen with annoyance, "Is this really a perfect memory? I can't even believe what I just did!"

Looking at my own hands, the feeling still felt unreal.

He couldn't believe that he was the one who personally shoved Kimura and Hirano's heads into the pool, making them feel the same suffocation he had experienced back then.

I can't believe it. He was punching and kicking Gao Chengsheng like crazy, as if he wanted to beat him to death. I also saw him crying his heart out in a fit of madness.

It was really great at the time, but now it feels like a dream, so unreal.

Gen Tsukino took a sip of his ice-cold beer.

"Don't doubt yourself, this is something you are capable of doing. Remember this feeling, and you'll know how to deal with this kind of person in the future."

Do you remember this feeling?
Miura Akihiko felt somewhat ashamed, "I feel that if it weren't for your help and even your encouragement, I might never have thought of taking revenge on them. I wouldn't have had the courage either."

"So you think that even without me, you'd still be helpless in the face of such situations?"

Gen Tsukino countered with a question.

Miura Akihiko's bewildered eyes gradually focused after seeing the boy's calm gaze, and he shook his head vigorously.

"No. When I saw that cat appear, I understood. The real problem lies with myself. Sometimes I think too little, and sometimes I think too much. Just like the problem you mentioned to me before."

"what is the problem?"

"Why can't I get a girlfriend? My family is rich and I'm not ugly, so why can't I do it?"

"Yes, why is that?"

Gen Tsukino smiled as he drank; the summer breeze was lovely.

Why is summer so beautiful? Because it is during this season that young people are most passionate.

It's the taste of vibrant life.

Looking ahead, Akihiko Miura said softly, "Because I've always tried to present myself as a normal rich kid, whether it's through sports, joining the basketball club, or going on blind dates with girls. It's all just to maintain my persona. That way, I can't think about my past, I can't think about how cowardly I am. But every time it comes to the last step, my true nature comes out, I still back down, I'm simply too afraid to build any relationships."

That's right.

This is why Akihiko Miura seems so flamboyant, so much like a rich kid, yet so unlike one.

Gen Tsukino was glad that he had come up with this idea himself.

He said.

"What does it feel like now?"

Miura Akihiko felt everything become real, like a stone settling into his heart.

He answered truthfully, "It's so good to be myself, and I'm really glad I have you as a friend."

"Reject being greasy. I didn't do anything special, it's mainly up to you."

Gen Tsukino took a sip of beer and said this.

Miura Akihiko smiled sheepishly and took a big gulp.

Then he looked in the direction where the sun was setting.

"But I understand a little better now why people like Kimura Takashiro would want to bully others. Bullying others this way seems to really make you feel superior, like you're attacking from a lower dimension. It felt so satisfying at the time. Will I become like them someday?"

Gen Tsukino smiled indifferently.

"Actually, I'm quite satisfied with your hesitation when you faced Katsuya Takashiro's reckless abandon at the end."

"Satisfied? Why?"

"Because it proves that you have a bottom line, you have a conscience, and your nature is different from theirs."

"Is this why they've always treated me like trash?"

Miura Akihiko smiled bitterly.

Gen Tsukino shook his head. "Kindness is not a mistake, but many mistakes arise from it. They take advantage of kindness and bully kindness. What's useless is not kindness itself, but being kind and gentle without any substance. Now you at least understand that backing down won't make things better. Sometimes you have to have an attitude and stand firm."

“I am very relieved that you rushed towards Takashiro Katsuya at the last moment, because I know, because of this conscience and kindness, that you will never be the same kind of people as them.”

Hearing Tsukino Gen's words, Miura Akihiko felt a pang of sadness. But he understood that this man refused to be sentimental; there was no need for tears between men.

He composed himself and asked a question he had wanted to ask for a long time.

"By the way, you know so much about these things, and you were so decisive in taking action against them. What exactly did you go through in the past? Uh, of course, it's okay if you don't want to talk about it."

Gen Tsukino shrugged indifferently.

"I haven't experienced much. Maybe this is the talent that grew up in an orphanage."

"An orphanage has this kind of talent? Why am I not an orphan?!"

"You'll get beaten to death if you say that."

As soon as Tsukino Gen finished speaking, Miura Akihiko's eyes widened immediately.

"By the way, is it okay for them to go back like this? They might call the police. It might affect you." "Don't even think about calling the police. People like that are the last thing you'd do. You've been in this industry for so long, and you think every little thing has to involve the police? What happened to the business deals your parents were negotiating?"

Miura Akihiko blinked innocently. "Really? I'm not sure. To be honest, when I hit Takashiro, I was already thinking about how I would apologize to my parents if I went to jail."

"You're really kind-hearted, but you really need to take care of yourself now."

"What? Shouldn't I be worried about you?"

Miura Akihiko said anxiously, "What if they still harbor ill intentions and want to take revenge on you? Those people are not so easily repentant."

Gen Tsukino smiled. "Have you forgotten who else appeared?"

Miura Akihiko looked at him with a puzzled expression, then thought of that fleeting glimpse of his figure.

"Asagiri Rin?!"

"Yeah. They wouldn't dare do anything to me because there are people they can't afford to mess with."

Indeed, Asagiri Rin is someone those people wouldn't even dare to dream of. Even though they have a wealthy first-generation backer, she's not just a first-generation person; she's a family with a foundation that they can't even comprehend.

but
"How come you two suddenly became so close? Didn't you get rejected after confessing your feelings to her?"

I'll refuse you my foot!

Who exactly is spreading rumors about my friend?
Sigh, that's why I don't want to be an idol.

Gen Tsukino gave the other person a disapproving look. "There are many things you don't know, and your intelligence system isn't that perfect either. But I advise you to think about your own affairs. They might not dare to deal with me because of Rin Asagiri, but they are putting pressure on your family."

Akihiko Miura's expression darkened.

He said with some shame, "If only I had understood these principles sooner, I wouldn't have waited until this happened to realize how troublesome and burdensome it would be for them."

"Don't think so badly. Although I heard you say that the reason you had that kind of personality when you were a child might be because your father influenced you too much, it was just unfortunate that you were so sensible. But I don't think he would blame you."

"How could that be! My father is so strict with himself, he doesn't even like to show any humor or wit that is out of character for him, he's so boring and rigid, and he takes his career so seriously, how could he possibly be like that?"

Gen Tsukino finished his beer and stood up.

"Alright, let's go home. Maybe there's a gift you haven't noticed yet, waiting for you."

".Gift?"

"See you tomorrow."

Gen Tsukino easily tossed the beer can in his hand, and then steadily hit a trash can about twenty meters away.

He was like an unreal knight-errant, the kind that only appears in movies. He came and went with an air of nonchalance.

Let's solve all the problems while we're at it.

Miura Akihiko had no idea how he had suddenly resolved the nightmare that had plagued him for years in a single day; it felt as if his life had been accelerated by someone unintentionally.

Logically speaking, shouldn't this situation take some time to resolve? Even if he wanted to help me, he should have gathered intelligence and made some plans. How could it be so fast? It's too simple and crude.

But that's not the problem now; he wants to go home.

Regardless of what happened today, no matter how much he needs to process or hasn't been able to process, he still has to go back and face it.

He can bear the consequences and face his father's reproach.

The biggest lesson he learned today is that life requires constant facing challenges.

Tsukino Gen arrived at the black sedan that was parked steadily by the roadside.

He went to the back door and bent down to look inside.

Until the glass inside was lowered.

That cold, aloof face revealed no emotion, its dark pupils fixed on me.

"You still do such childish things."

Gen Tsukino shook his head. "It's alright, I think it's very exciting."

For some reason, Asagiri Rin didn't dwell on the matter too much; she looked at the other person.

"To include me in your schemes, is that considered 'hot-blooded'?"

"Scheme? What nonsense. Didn't you need to talk to me? It just so happened that we ran into each other, so there was nothing I could do. I just didn't expect you to actually wait for me."

Hearing him say that made Asagiri Rin so angry she wanted to grind her teeth.

"I'm settling scores with you. I specifically arranged for Saionji and Morita to send me here so that those people would see me and wouldn't dare to have any thoughts of revenge against you. They've used all their cunning on me; this is the first time someone has treated me like a tool."

Asagiri Rin is indeed very clever. She made a simple appearance and understood the general situation at a glance.

Gen Tsukino blinked. "How could you think of me as such a treacherous and cunning person? You still have a huge misunderstanding about me. But if you insist on thinking that way, you can settle the score with me."

"What about the old scores from before?"

"We agreed not to bring up past grievances."

“It’s not like it used to be!” Asagiri Rin couldn’t help but remind the other person, and she felt inexplicably awkward whenever this topic came up.

I couldn't control the heat rising in my cheeks.

At that moment, Tsukino Gen suddenly pulled open the car door.

Just as the girl was caught off guard, Morita Kaoru in front was about to make a corresponding move and pull something out of the hidden compartment in the driver's seat.

Gen Tsukino plopped down in the back seat next to Rin Kiri, then closed the car door.

Asagiri Rin looked at Tsukino Gen with a puzzled expression.

The boy spread his hands, seemingly about to collapse into his seat, then closed his eyes and said with a look of utter despair.

"I wonder if you were an abacus user in your past life, with so many accounts to settle. But whatever, come on, do what I want you to do, I'm very casual today."

"Morita, bring me the stun gun."

"Well, on another note..."

Are you serious?
……

(End of this chapter)