I won't be a loser.

Siye didn't care much. She stared at Sanye for a while and felt that it had indeed changed a little, but it wasn't black, just a little redder.

"Maybe it's because I didn't wear sunscreen, so I'm not very dark."

After hearing what Sanye said, he glanced at her arm, reached out and lifted up her short sleeves, and looked at her skin color again. There was no obvious color difference. It would be fine after a slight soothing, which would disappear in a week or two.

"You don't understand girls at all!"

Sanye suddenly became dissatisfied with Xianren's answer, which made Xianren a little confused about why she was angry.

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"In the old man's circle, is this what you do?"

The border area where I am located has been rated as the worst area in the world by the Supreme Will.

why?

The demigods who split the Golden Rule, the strange undead creatures everywhere, and the unethical enemies are the best in the world!

There is no denying that this is true, but there is still a constant stream of people becoming the King of Elden.

I can’t sense the Sichen Red Cup, nor can I feel Mansu. What new path is the Elden Ring?

Fortunately, my remaining strength allowed me to rescue the original two-fingered witch, who wanted to join me on this adventure. There was also a teacher, a female warrior, a female colleague, and a godlike wife... So this is a dating simulator?

perhaps?

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When the summer cicadas chirp: 239. Start working hard! Work hard!

Mitsuha and Yotsuha's stay in Tokyo was not short, but not long either. After a week, Kento returned to Itomori again. In the morning, he set out from his apartment with his two younger sisters.

Knowing that they would be able to go home soon, Yotsuba's face showed an expression of anticipation, while Mitsuha was a little depressed. She had not yet fully understood Tokyo and had to leave Tokyo and return to Itomori. She didn't know how long it would take for her to come back next time.

"Next time, will there be a chance to come over?"

"I'll wait until the holidays. Summer vacation is only now, and it will probably be summer vacation in three months. Then I will go back to Itomori."

Mitsuha pursed her lips and didn't say anything. After quietly packing her luggage, she went to Tokyo Station with Xianren. After buying some desserts at Tokyo Station, the three of them got on the train.

Just like the torture when we came here, it took almost half a day to go back to Itomori. We arrived in Hida around three in the afternoon. When we got home, it was already dark.

So she simply stayed with Itomori for one night. At night, Sanye quietly slipped into his room. When he fell asleep, she only vaguely realized that there was someone lying next to him.

When I woke up in the morning, I noticed Mitsuha lying next to me.

Looking at Mitsuha who was still sleeping, Xianren did not disturb her. He put on his clothes, left the room, said goodbye to his family, and went out early to return to Tokyo.

Unlike when he returned to Itomori, where he had to carry a bunch of luggage, when he returned to Tokyo, he only had one bag on him and traveled light. He stayed in Hashima City for a while and took the "Hikari" back to Tokyo in the afternoon.

When I came out of Tokyo Station, the gray sky had not yet completely fallen into night. The flickering neon lights replaced the starry sky that had not yet appeared. The shining light made me feel a hazy sense of unreality when I squinted my eyes slightly.

Xianren, who had been sitting in the car for most of the two days, felt tired. He was too lazy to go back home to prepare dinner before it got completely dark.

After thinking for a while, I went to Ikebukuro and ordered some dishes in a restaurant in Ikebukuro. I ate quietly alone, listening to the noise around me. I didn't feel lonely. I picked up the teacup and looked at the joys and sorrows of the people around me from time to time, as if I was watching a Noh play.

He slowly lowered his head to look at the food in front of him. It seemed that he had ordered a little too much. He asked the waiter to pack it up and left alone, returning from Ikebukuro to the street where he lived.

When I entered my apartment and opened the door, I suddenly heard the sound of a door opening next door.

click-

Unlike Xianren who was returning to his apartment, the other party seemed to be preparing to go out.

Looking at the neighbor lady who was wearing a single long-sleeved coat, Xianren nodded to her in a friendly manner, and without waiting for her response, he went into his house and closed the door.

Takimoto Hifumi looked at the closed door and wanted to say something, but before she could finish her words, the other party had already entered the house. She couldn't help but pursed her lips, silently withdrew her gaze, bit her lip, and went to a nearby convenience store.

I had been away from home for about a day, and when I returned home, the air suddenly became very hot and humid. It wasn't as turbid as the last time I returned to Itomori and then to Tokyo, but it was still a bit unbearable.

After turning on the air conditioner, Xianren walked to his balcony window, turned off his lights, opened the window slightly, and let the fresh air flow into his room.

If he turned on the lights and opened the windows, it was inevitable that mosquitoes would fly into his room. He also considered whether he should install a screen window, but it seemed a bit troublesome, so he did not do so. His thin gauze curtains should be barely enough.

"In the summer, mosquitoes hide away all of a sudden. Is this their breeding season?"

He gently sprayed the mosquito repellent spray on the window screen, then stood in front of the window, looking at the lights on at Qingpu's house opposite.

"Should I bother them? They should have finished dinner by now. I don't think I've even contacted them yet. I've already returned to Tokyo."

After thinking for a while in silence, he decided to go to the bathroom first.

After tossing and turning all day, he was sweating a little. It would be better to wash himself first. Otherwise, the sweat on his body might not be so obvious, but he couldn't stand it.

He quietly entered the bathroom and closed the door. Soon, the sound of dripping water could be heard from inside.

"call--"

After walking out of the bathroom, Xianren looked at the dark living room, walked to the balcony, closed the window and turned on the light.

"It's still a bit hot. Let's put on some clothes and go take a look across the street."

After wiping his body clean and putting on his clothes, Xianren left his room and went to the Qingpu family across the street.

It was Qingpu Mai who opened the door. She was a little surprised to see the wise man in front of her.

"Are you coming back today?"

"Well, if I could have, I would have come back yesterday, but it took a while. I stayed in Itomori overnight and came back straight away this morning."

As he spoke, Xianren also walked into the house, looked at the program playing in the living room, then looked at the light on in the direction of the bathroom. Thinking that Shanshi was in the bathroom at the moment, he walked to the sofa and sat down. Qingpu Mai poured a cup of cold tea and placed it in front of him.

"I thought you would stay in Itomori for a while."

"There was nothing special, so I didn't stay in Itomori for long. When the time came, I came straight back to Tokyo. There were some things that I hadn't dealt with before, and now it's time to deal with them one by one."

"for example?"

"I'm going to check out some private schools tomorrow. If it's a good fit, I'll sign up right away. There's nothing else to worry about."

"Have you started preparing?"

"I have to start preparing now. It's already this late. Most people start preparing in middle school. I'm just starting now, so I can only barely keep up with them."

"Ok?"

Qing Pu Mai didn't know much about this, and she looked confused at what Xianren said.

"Well, it's not necessary to target those people. Under normal circumstances, I basically don't come into contact with them. My goal is just to live a stable and peaceful life."

"Who are those people?"

"Perhaps they come from wealthy families, and their parents have encouraged them from a young age, nurturing a wide range of interests and hobbies. While most people are still learning the required language at school, they've already mastered their third or fourth foreign language. While you're feeling overwhelmed by your sketchpad, they've already mastered the violin, saxophone, and even the Moonlight Sonata."

At this point, Qingpu Mai also understood what the wise man meant and knew who the "those people" he was referring to were.

"It smells very strong of vinegar."

"It's impossible not to feel envious and jealous. They can choose what they're interested in from the very beginning. Even if it's because of their parents' instigation, it can't be denied that they've been in a higher position than most people from the very beginning."

"So you want to learn piano and violin too?"

Qing Pu Wu chuckled and asked Xianren. It was probably because she didn't think Xianren had extra time to touch upon these things. Even if the high school homework was not particularly heavy, it was only for ordinary students who didn't consider other things.

Anyone who is considering further education in the future will be very busy every day.

"After attending private school, I guess I won't have that much time, but it's a bit late now, isn't it? Can I just barely learn to an amateur level?"

I don't know how much amateur I can achieve, and I don't have any detailed understanding of this aspect.

"Are you ready to learn?"

"If you have some free time, you can learn it. Isn't the piano considered 'elegant' by most people? Even if you're not very good at it, it's good to learn about music so you can have conversations with others."

"I've thought about it very carefully. I've considered letting Setsuna learn some musical instruments before, but after thinking about it for a while, I decided to give up because I was too busy with work."

"The cost of the lessons, the cost of the instrument, plus the time it takes to travel back and forth, plus the constant practice, and if the soundproofing isn't good, there will be complaints from the neighbors."

"That's true."

After hearing what Xianren said, Qingpu Mai nodded. If it disturbed the neighbors, it would be troublesome and would probably cause a lot of trouble and problems. She also completely gave up the idea of letting Setsuna touch musical instruments.

"Has the private school considered it?"

"Not yet. I already have a rough idea of what the goal is. I'll look back and see if it's feasible. I'll just make it happen."

"A big private school?"

"It hasn't been confirmed yet. I'll tell you when it's confirmed."

Without giving a definite answer, the sound of the bathroom door opening was heard. I turned around and looked in the direction of the bathroom, and saw Setsuna tied with a bath towel.

"Well, I'm going to the bathroom too. Do you want to come with me, Xianren?"

"It has already been washed."

"It's okay to wash it again, right?"

She stood up with a chuckle and walked towards the bathroom. Setsuna slowly came to the living room. She was only wearing a bath towel. Water droplets on her hair dripped onto her fair shoulders. She wiped them with the towel, sat down next to Xianren, and looked at him.

The sage, who seemed to be neither happy nor sad, but whose thoughts were unknown, extended his hand.

After thinking for a moment, he landed on her head and stroked her wet hair. His palms were suddenly full of water. He raised his palms and looked at his hands.

"It's all water."

"Blow-drying isn't good for your hair."

"Where did you hear about this?"

"world."

"That's okay."

It's a bit strange that after hearing that it's related to the world of Saionji, it suddenly doesn't seem so strange anymore.

After staying at Qingpu's house for a while, around nine o'clock in the evening, Xianren returned to his apartment from Qingpu's house. He turned on the air conditioner, but when he entered the door, he felt chilly. He took another shower, lay down on his bed, turned on the sleep mode, and closed his eyes to rest.

The next day, I lay in my bed, not really wanting to get up. I glanced at the time on my phone and reflected on my life so far.

"We can't be lazy any longer."

The wise man said this to himself in his heart. At 9 o'clock, he sat up from his bed, put on his clothes, faced the scorching sun, left his room, and began to look for a suitable private school.

The level of teaching is a requirement, and being closer to one's apartment is also the hope of the wise man.

He also didn't want to leave the private school and then take the subway for half a day to get back to his apartment. It would be best if he could be right near his apartment.

He opened the map on his phone, typed in "private school", and began searching for results near him. He saw that there seemed to be quite a few private schools nearby. He was stunned for a moment, especially when he saw one near the University of Tokyo. The expression on his face became even more subtle.

"It's not very far."

When Xianren saw the private schools gathered in Shinjuku, his expression became somewhat complicated.

He originally thought that more private schools should be in Bunkyo Ward, but he didn't expect that the results shown on his map showed that most of them were located in Shinjuku Ward.

"They should all be the famous large private schools. I haven't seen any small private schools. The ones on the map may not be accurate. Let's go check it out first."

As they walked along, it was a wide road at first, but the further they walked, the narrower the road became. When they reached the end, Xianren couldn't help but sigh. The road was only wide enough for two people to walk side by side, and it would be a bit difficult for three people. There were three- or four-story residential and commercial buildings on both sides, and there was not much sunlight.

When I reached a fork in the road, I saw the private school in front of me - Qingfeng School.

There is a restaurant just inside the intersection, which looks quite good. You can leave the private school directly without having to prepare dinner.

"I don't usually prepare dinner myself, so it doesn't make much of a difference. It's still quite a long way from the apartment to here, at least half an hour's walk."

Staring at the private school in front of him, Xianren was silent for a moment, sighed softly, and walked into the private school.

There were posters and advertisements at the entrance, as well as some introductions to the private school. Xianren first took a look at the entrance and took a general look at the content, noting that he wanted to enter the liberal arts path in graduate school.

"Direct entrance exam for the Master of Arts program at the Graduate School..."

Unfortunately, he hasn't even graduated from high school yet, so he's still some distance away from becoming a monk. He has to at least enter university before he can consider this issue.

"80 yen isn't that expensive."

The price of the graduate school liberal arts annual package is 52 yen, which means it's for one year. 52 yen for one year is not bad.

After staring for a while, Xianren walked towards the inside of the private school. He was a little interested and wanted to learn more about it.

- - - -

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