We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

After the day they learned the 'Mirror Heart Awakening Style', Uesugi Kotsu intentionally tested the limits of their learning, so the intensity of their training these past few days has been much higher than before.

He taught several highly difficult sword techniques alone, and under such pressure, even Nanon Ugetsu found it a little difficult to learn.

Of course, with this training process, his progress was rapid.

Kendo LV3 (720/1000)

Through his daily arduous practice, his swordsmanship expertise successfully broke through to level 3, and he is steadily progressing towards the next stage.

Moreover, when practicing Kendo... I always feel that time passes much faster than usual.

When you're focused on something you truly love, you often don't notice the passage of time.

Okuyama Nen-ryu, Nianshuzao-ryu, Kagenshin Akechi-ryu, Ryoten Kakusei-ryu, Shinto Mu-Nen-ryu...

Nan Yun Yuyue was learning at a frantic pace, mastering a new sword style every two or three days. Although some details still needed time to settle, he had already grasped most of the essence.

Having a kendo master like Uesugi Kotsugi as a teacher is truly a great blessing in life.

Although Nagumo Ugetsu's learning speed was already fast enough, Uesugi Kotsu's reserves were like the deep sea, with no end in sight.

"Is this the foundation of the 'Shadow King' of the Snake Clan?"

Nan Yun Yu Yue sighed inwardly.

In addition,

In his daily life... he would also take time to chat with Wakaba Mutsu.

He went to the basement of the Wakaba family mansion again and watched a movie with Komu.

Nanon Ugetsu wasn't sure if Miyazaki's films were suitable for a date, especially since they had already seen classics like "Spirited Away," so they ultimately chose "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" as their viewing option.

Even so, Wakaba Muku remained very focused on watching.

"And Mu has already accepted my invitation to go to Shikari Town with me."

Nanyun Yuyue's thoughts drifted.

That day, he simply sent a message to Ruoye Mutsu, asking her if she had any summer travel plans.

Unexpectedly, Wakaba Mutsu replied to him very quickly, leaving a message that was almost a direct statement: "I want to go out with you."

I don't want to stay at home anymore...

then……

"The trio from Shikatri Town is now on their way."

Nan Yun Yuyue has arranged everything that needs to be considered for this trip, including tickets, itinerary, and hotel.

Toyokawa Shoko had agreed to the trip early on and was quite excited that Wakaba Mutsuko would come along.

"Will Xiao Mu come too? That's great!"

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I went out to play with Xiaomu."

Toyokawa Shoko smiled brightly.

Time slips away slowly in the routine of daily life.

Before we knew it, it was time for Crychic's second band performance.

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the other side,

Genji Heavy Industries, a hidden area.

There is a very special room here.

The room's design is very traditional, with tatami mats, paper sliding doors, and wooden screens. Everything seems to have been frozen in the Showa era of the last century. Even the air is filled with a faint sandalwood scent, making you feel as if you have traveled back to an ancient shrine.

But in reality, this was a 'mental isolation zone' that the Snake Clan spared no expense to build in order to stabilize Uesugi Erii's mental state.

Erii Uesugi's Word of Power state has always been unstable. The Snake Clan is worried that she might suddenly go berserk, so they spare no effort to prevent her from feeling that things around her are changing.

now,

Erii was sitting on the tatami mat.

She was wearing a loose white yukata, her long red hair cascading over her shoulders, and her slender fingers were holding a black game controller.

On the screen, the graphics of Street Fighter IV flickered continuously, and the game character Akuma was unleashing a series of crazy combos, leaving his opponent no time to even defend.

Her movements were precise and ruthless, without any unnecessary actions, and every strike hit her opponent's weakness precisely.

"Perfect!"

A victory sign popped up on the screen.

Yuan Zhisheng sat beside her, looking at the screen with a complicated expression.

“You should rest,” Genjiro said in a deep voice. “You’ve been playing for several hours.”

Erii didn't even look up, her expression completely blank.

In the video, Erii's character continues to perform fluid combos, her fingers moving rapidly across the controller, the buttons making a crisp "click-click" sound.

Yuan Zhisheng sighed inwardly.

He certainly didn't want Erii to stop playing the game; rather, he wanted to get her to respond to him in this way.

Just yesterday, Erii Uesugi tried to run away from home again.

Fortunately, she hadn't gone too far. The agents from the Executive Bureau found her outside the Genji Heavy Industries building and brought her back here.

Since finding Erii and bringing her back here, Genji has been by her side.

However, Erii didn't look at him once from beginning to end.

This would be almost impossible under normal circumstances.

Normally, Erii would definitely drag him to play together. Regardless of whether she won or lost, she would show him a defiant expression on the screen, or after losing, she would angrily hug her pillow and then quietly come over a while later to ask for another round.

But tonight, for the first time ever, she didn't hand him the controller.

Yuan Zhisheng remained silent.

He knew perfectly well that this was Uesugi Erii's way of protesting, but he just couldn't bring himself to say a word.

However, Erii's bloodline is too special, and the power of her words is even more difficult to control. The Snake Clan would never let her go easily.

Erii had previously tried to run away from home many times.

But this time, she had run away from home the farthest she had ever gone, and she only walked to the crossroads outside the Genji Heavy Industries building.

When Genji found her, she was standing in the cold wind, watching the endless stream of cars, silently shedding tears for hours.

Genji looked down at Erii's small notebook, which was placed to the side. The cover of the notebook was neatly written with the words "Erii no noto" in black ink, which was clearly visible.

She habitually labels her things with her own unique mark, like a child trying to hold onto their only world.

"It would be best to talk to Dad and see if we can take Erii out once during a period when her bloodline is stable."

"With agents from the Executive Bureau secretly monitoring us, and me personally accompanying us... there shouldn't be any problems."

"Otherwise... letting Erii stay here indefinitely isn't a perfect solution either."

Yuan Zhisheng thought.

At this moment, Erii Uesugi was still focused on the screen. Her character in the game had defeated her opponent, and the system prompted her to choose "next round." Without any hesitation, she pressed continue.

Yuan Zhisheng reached out, wanting to ruffle her hair, but after raising his hand, he ultimately lowered it.

“I’m going out,” he said.

Erii remained silent, her fingers continuing to operate the controller.

The character rolls, punches, and knocks out his opponent on the screen... everything flows smoothly, as if he weren't even there.

Yuan Zhisheng stood up, walked out of the room, and then slowly closed the door.

He sighed and was about to go find Tachibana Masamune when the latter happened to walk towards him.

Seeing Genjiro standing at the door, Tachibana Masamune asked:

"Chiki, how is Erii doing?"

A hint of helplessness appeared on Yuan Zhisheng's face:

"She's still angry and won't even talk to me..."

“Dad, sometimes I’ve been thinking that it might be a better choice to let Erii see the outside world at a more appropriate time.”

"We don't need to take too much time off. During the gaps in Erii's bloodline, I and the agents from the Execution Bureau will accompany us. We'll only go to a few specific locations, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Hearing his words, Tachibana Masamune also sighed.

He shook his head and said:

"If I could... I would love to do that too."

“Chiki… I know you’re thinking of Erii with all your heart… but this method is still too risky.”

"You know the effects of her Words of Power, so you naturally know what a disaster it would be if Erii lost control."

“I remember there are also half-bloods in the family who possess words of power that can calm the mind,” Genji said. “Isn’t Junda Mana one of them?”

"Her Word of Power is 'Siren,' and she can be considered half a full-time psychologist in the family. Her psychological counseling is more effective than that of the priests in the shrine."

"Her partner is a rising star who has recently made a name for herself in the Enforcement Bureau—Misumi Hatsuka. Although her Word of Power is completely different from Junda Mana's, they are both in the same group and can work well together."

"Moreover... Erii's mind is not mature yet, and the two girls in Sumimi are also a year younger, which is perfect for accompanying Erii."

Tachibana Masamune remained silent for a long time before finally speaking thoughtfully:

“Bringing Erii back this time really broke her heart.”

"Sigh... If Erii can't get over this, let's try your method."

Chapter 184 Erii Comes to Crychic's Joint Performance (Part 2)

At 18:30 PM,

Live house RiNG

Today is the day this live music venue holds its annual band performance, and thanks to the rise of the "big band era," the spots for the band performance were quickly snapped up.

The bands participating in this joint performance include not only rising stars like Crychic, but also several veteran bands that have participated in several joint performances, as well as newly debuted bands.

Furthermore, with the arrival of summer vacation, the popularity of live houses is also rising, and ticket sales are getting better day by day, which is why Crychic is able to get a share of the profits.

now,

Backstage rehearsal room

The members of various bands are busy preparing for the upcoming band performance.

Inside the small room dedicated to Crychic, everyone was nervously looking at their sheet music.

Although I had participated in a band performance before, I still couldn't help feeling nervous when I went on stage for the second time.

"Relax. Every rehearsal went very well. Just perform normally on stage, and that will be the biggest victory."

Nan Yun Yuyue comforted her.

After Crychic finished rehearsing his third track, "Starry Night," his participation level increased again, finally breaking the 200 mark.

Current participation level: 190-200↑

"I wonder how much the band's participation will increase after the second band performance."

Nanyun Yuyue's thoughts drifted.

"Moreover, during the last band performance, several high-level mixed-race individuals, such as the Triangle Sisters and Junda Mana, were sitting in the audience. With the added boost of it being the first time a band performance was held, the participation rate increased significantly."

"It seems that the participation rate increases when high-level mixed-race individuals attend the performance."

"The last time they came to see Crychic's show was probably because of Shoko Toyokawa..."

"However, Tokyo is in such a mess these days, and the conflict between the Snake-Headed Eight Families and the Demon Clan is escalating. It's highly unlikely that the Mikami Family sisters will come here again."

"Let's check the situation inside the venue first."