Teacher Xia Lai is also teaching in Kivotos today

"Good morning, Purple."

However, just as Lin En finished greeting Zi and was about to continue speaking, a voice that sounded quite polite but for some reason inexplicably revealed a hint of coldness interrupted Lin En's words.

"Teacher Lin En, who is this?"

At this time, Izumi, who was holding Lin En's hand, asked this while staring at Zi seriously.

"Uh... this is Zi, the student from the Hyakki Yagyo that I met yesterday."

After Asaizuna finished the introduction, Lin En turned to Zi.

"Zi, this is Izuna... She's also a student of the Hyakki Yagyo that I met today."

"Hmm... Izuna-san..."

After listening to Lin En's introduction, Zi Ye narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Izunai.

But for some reason, when Lin En looked at the unpleasant atmosphere between the two, he suddenly felt a little pain in his waist.

In this somewhat subtle atmosphere, Zi, who came to the other side of Lin En, was the first to break the silence.

"Speaking of which... it was too late yesterday, so I was unable to repay your help, teacher. But today is the opening day of the Sakura Festival, and this is a rare opportunity. Why not let me take you to see the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons -"

"I'm sorry, Murasaki-san."

Before Zi could finish her words, Izuna interrupted her.

"Teacher Lin En has made an appointment with me. I will take her to visit the festival... so I won't bother you, classmate Zi."

As Izunai spoke, Lin En only felt his hand being pulled slightly by the girl.

"Could it be that Izuna-san has forgotten that even among the students and citizens of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, most people dare not boast that they know absolutely everything about the Sakura Festival... Wouldn't it be a pity if Teacher Lin En missed the show?"

Perhaps because Lin En's other hand was still holding sushi, Zi, who came to this side, did not hold his hand like Quanna did. But even so, she still leaned towards Lin En, almost pressing her whole body against him.

At this moment, Lin En's gratitude for these pieces of sushi that had already gone completely cold far exceeded that for the Inari sushi he bought from the mysterious girl yesterday.

If it weren't for this box of sushi, I would probably have an extra pendant on each arm.

...But the situation of hanging on one side doesn't seem to be much better now.

"Hehe... I am going to be the number one ninja in Kivotos. How could I make such a low-level mistake as missing out on important information? But Mr. Zi... can you guarantee that your guidance will not cause Mr. Lin En to miss the show?"

"Hehe... Although I don't quite understand what Izuna-san is talking about as a ninja... But I am a proud first-year student of the Hundred Flower Dispute Mediation Committee, the strongest elite! I firmly believe that I can make the teacher enjoy this festival!"

While Lin En was complaining about his current situation in his heart, the two girls looked at each other, and there seemed to be sparks in the air!

As for the Hundred Blossoms Mediation Committee mentioned by Zi, Lin En had heard of it a little.

Unlike the Yin-Yang Department, which is mainly responsible for reconciliation, Baihua Liaoluan is the real law enforcement agency of the Hundred Demons Night Parade. Therefore, to some extent, Baihua Liaoluan can be regarded as the strongest force of the Hundred Demons Night Parade.

However, when Lin En thought of this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

These two...won't suddenly start fighting on the street, right?

Just when Lin En was feeling somewhat worried, Quan Nai suddenly spoke.

"In that case, let's have a competition."

Seeing that Zi and Lin En both looked at him at the same time, Quannai continued.

"We will take Teacher Lin En to visit the Sakura Festival at the same time... Let the teacher judge who is the more qualified guide!"

"Wait……"

However, before Lin En could say anything, Zi raised her sleeves to cover her face and chuckled.

"Hehe, I see. This is indeed a challenge that is convincing enough... I accept this competition!"

Looking at the two people who were inexplicably... well, not inexplicably, eager to fight, Lin En couldn't help but sigh.

By the way, what's his opinion?

So, Lin En, surrounded by the two girls, walked towards the area where the Sakura Festival was being held.

As Lin En expected, after he ate the sushi that had bought him a lot of time, Zi put her arm around his arm just like Izuna did.

At this moment, the two people who were holding his arms on the left and right met each other's eyes in the air, and it seemed that sparks could even be seen.

Of course, this situation was something Lin En was happy to see. No matter what, he was now enjoying the best of both worlds, with a well-developed round breast on one side and a hidden fruit on the other.

After all, so-called men will be very happy if you give them this kind of thing.

"Teacher Lin, please look! This is the specialty of the One Hundred Demons Night Parade that Izumi bought from a roadside stall just now, the fox senbei!"

As if in "response" to showing the pancake in the shape of a fox mask to Lin En, Zi "fighted back" unwillingly.

"Teacher Lin, please look! This is the Okonomiyaki I brought for you. You can't miss it during the Sakura Festival!"

Looking at the delicious food appearing in front of his mouth at the same time, Lin En could only put the two snacks into his mouth together.

"Hmm... they are indeed very delicious."

However, the two girls seemed to ignore Lin En's words, which were obviously intended to smooth things over.

“Teacher Lin En! This is a sakura daifuku made with fallen cherry blossom petals. It’s really delicious!”

"Teacher Lin En! This is the raccoon cat okonomiyaki that you can't miss at the Sakura Festival. It's cute and delicious!"

Faced with the two snacks that were refreshing in front of his mouth again, Lin En could only eat them together in the same way.

"Hmm... I didn't expect there would be such delicacies in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."

Although this comment has a bit of "muddling through" in it, it is also Lin En's heartfelt sigh.

During the time I stay at the One Hundred Demons Night Parade, maybe I can learn a couple of skills.

After several rounds of confrontation, facing Lin En's balancing tactics, Izumi and Zi were still evenly matched.

But even so, the fighting spirit of these two people showed no sign of weakening.

Just as Lin En was trying hard to swallow the octopus balls and tempura that Zi and Izuna put into his mouth, the two girls' eyes lit up as if they thought of something at the same time, and they spoke at the same time.

““That’s right!””

"I really can't eat anymore."

Amid Lin En's barely perceptible sigh, the two girls coincidentally "pulled" him in the same direction.

Chapter 11: Always, Always Support Your Dreams

Before he knew it, Lin En had spent the entire morning at the Sakura Festival accompanied by Izuna and Murasaki.

But in the end, the two girls who had been competing for the entire morning chose to take Lin En to the same place.

At the urging of the two, Lin En smiled bitterly and climbed to the end of the stairs. A wooden observation deck appeared in front of him. From this place, he could almost see the whole view of the Hundred Demons Night Parade United Academy.

"Oh……"

Faced with the scene before him, even Lynn couldn't help but sigh.

It was already close to noon, so there were not many people on the observation deck. Looking out over the wooden railing in front of me, in addition to being able to see the scenery of the Hundred Demons Night Parade United Academy, I could also see the extremely huge cherry tree in the distance.

If Lin En remembered correctly, it was the "sacred tree" mentioned in the information of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. In fact, when Lin En came to the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, he noticed it at the first moment.

But what is different from that time is that at this moment, the mountains in the distance, the clouds floating in the sky, and the clear blue sky...it seems as if all the scenery exists to set off the huge cherry tree, which is very impressive.

Looking at the huge blooming cherry tree in the distance, Lin En couldn't help but stretch his hand over the railing.

As if aware of his movements, a few cherry blossom petals gently floated towards him and slowly landed in his palm.

"I just wonder if there is a ghost princess and her half-spiritual attendants living at the foot of the sacred tree..."

"Hmm? Teacher Lin En, did you say anything just now?"

"nothing."

Hearing Izuna's slightly puzzled voice, Lin En, who was overheard talking to himself, coughed lightly in embarrassment.

"Although I saw it when I came to the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, this is the first time I have seen it from a distance like this."

"exactly."

Hearing this, Zi chuckled and nodded.

“Although you can also see the sacred tree and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons from the front door of the Onmyoji Department’s main building, it’s a completely different experience from being on the sacred tree’s observation deck.”

"That's right! This season is when the flowers are in full bloom and most beautiful! And it is precisely because of this scene that we have the Sakura Festival to celebrate it!"

Having said that, Izuna, whose tail was wagging with excitement, took a deep breath.

"Izuna likes this observation deck the most, where you can see the sacred tree and the streets full of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons at the same time... Because every time Izuna comes here and sees this scene, she can muster up the courage to continue working hard for her dream!"

"dream?"

Facing the slightly puzzled looks from Lin En and Zi, Izumi smiled and nodded, as if she had already forgotten about the competition.

"That's right! Izuna has a dream, and that is to become the number one ninja in Kivotos! For this dream, Izuna is constantly working hard to improve his skills every day... because Izuna knows that only by doing this can Izuna realize his dream sooner!"

"Really? Izuna wants to become the most powerful ninja in Kivotos..."

"what……"

It was not until Lin En subconsciously repeated Quannai's words aloud that Quannai seemed to finally realize that he had just said something very embarrassing, and suddenly became a little restrained.

"Well, well...I know people nowadays probably don't have such dreams, but, but!"

However, at this moment, before Lin En could say anything, Zi, whose eyes had lit up at some point, spoke first on the other side.

"I didn't expect that Lord Izuna would have such a far-reaching ambition!"

"……Eh?"

It seemed that she didn't expect that Zi, who was her "opponent" just now, would say such a thing, and Izuna was stunned.

When Izunai and Lin En turned their gazes to her, Zi turned her head and looked at the sacred tree in the distance——

But Lin En knew very well that the girl was looking at something farther than the sacred tree and even the horizon.

"Since I was little, everyone around me has told me that getting full marks on exams is a matter of course, helping others is a matter of course, and responding to others' expectations is a duty... because that is my mission and duty."

"..."

Hearing Zi's self-narration, not only did Lin En narrow his eyes slightly, but even Izuna couldn't help but pursed his lips.

However, as the person who revealed this past, Zi seemed to not care about it at all, and even lowered her head and chuckled.

"In fact, I also know that this is what I should do...but——"

Having said that, Zi suddenly raised his head, and even his eyes began to gradually brighten.

“But on that day, I met that senior who had a straight back and always had a smile on her face, as if she could take on everything… and she was also the first person who told me that I could do [what I want to do] instead of [what I should do].”

As Zi said this, she involuntarily stretched out her hand and touched the purple coat draped over her body.

"So from that time on, I have made up my mind to become a member of Baihua Liaoluan! Because only in this way can I fight side by side with the senior I admire and everyone in Baihua Liaoluan!"

Although Zi did not continue speaking, judging from her subconscious actions and her self-introduction that was not stated last night but was revealed this morning for some reason, she has now officially become a member of Baihua Liaoluan.

But Lin En knew very well that this girl did not become complacent or even stop at her goal. She must have been working hard to improve herself every day, just like Izuna.

Because only in this way can the name of "A Hundred Flowers Dazzling" be avoided, and the predecessor will not be ashamed because of himself.

"So... Lord Izuna, let us continue to work hard for our respective goals!"

However, when faced with Zi's smiling hand reaching out to her, Izuna looked a little hesitant for some reason.

But in the next moment, a hand reached out from the side, grasped the wrists of both of them, and clasped their hands together.

"Ms. Lin En?"

Facing the puzzled and slightly confused look that Izuna gave him, Lin En couldn't help but chuckle.

“As long as you have good dreams…that’s a good thing.”

"But...but..."

After biting her lips slightly, Izuna finally spoke.

"Izuna doesn't have the same lofty ideals as Lady Murasaki. Izuna's dream is just to become a stronger ninja..."

"But, that's enough."