Survive in Azure Files

Tsubaki: Hey hey~

Tsubaki: In addition to the tools and methods mentioned a few days ago, there are other things that can affect the effectiveness of practice.

Chun: It is recorded in the ancient book Shan Hai Jing that there are four basic elements in spiritual practice, namely wealth, companions, Dharma and land.

This is totally different from the practice in the practice department!

Chun: "Wealth" is the props for practice, and "Dharma" is the method of practice.

Tsubaki: Then, it corresponds to the "earth", the place for practice.

Me: What about “lover”?

Tsubaki: They are my training partners.

Chun: For example, I taught my teacher the way of cultivation, and my teacher also gave me a lot of help. My teacher and I can be called a pair of Taoist companions.

What? Is it so exciting?

Tsubaki: Yawn... I've said too much in the preface...

Tsubaki: I have found a new place suitable for training, Sensei.

At this point, Chun sent a location.

Chun: I want the teacher to be the first to know about this place.

Me: Is that so? Thank you very much.

Tsubaki: You're welcome. Actually, this place is very...

Me: Very?

Tsubaki: Very...ah, rabbit.

Me: Rabbit? What rabbit? What happened to the rabbit?

When I saw this word, the first thing I thought of was the nearby Bunny Town, which I had seen on the bus stop sign when I was taking the bus.

But I specifically confirmed the address sent by Xia Tsubaki, which is a park located in the Hyakki Yagyo Autonomous Zone, and there is no place around that sounds similar to "rabbit".

Could it be that I encountered a wild rabbit? I waited for Tsubaki's answer with doubt in my mind.

However, for a period of time afterwards, Chun did not reply to my messages.

Judging from her usual personality, she was probably asleep.

Even though I was thinking this way, I still couldn't help but feel a little worried. What if something unexpected happened?

Just in case, after estimating the amount of work left, I decided to go and take a look in person.

Besides, if there is a chance, maybe I can strike while the iron is hot and conquer Chun.

Not long after, I arrived at the practice location sent to me by the head of the practice department.

Perhaps because of its remote location, this park, which has beautiful scenery, seems a bit deserted. But because of this, it is not easy to be disturbed by outsiders, so Chun thinks it is a good place to sleep and walk.

However, the park is sparsely populated and covers a large area. I searched for a long time and opened the [Wind Listener] several times, but I couldn't find any trace of Chun.

Just as I was worrying whether something unexpected had really happened and was planning to contact Sansen, I caught a faint but familiar snoring sound.

He is sleeping indeed.

I breathed a sigh of relief, turned off the power that consumed my concentration, and walked in the direction of the sound.

Following the river bank and passing through a dense bush, I finally found Chun lying on her side on a lush green grass with a short tree growing on it. At the same time, I could hear her mumbling in her sleep:

“Meow… Meow… Teacher, we can’t do that…”

Wait a minute? Is this guy actually dreaming about this? No wonder he was looking for a new place to practice without telling anyone else?

So Chun is this scheming type?

I was greatly shocked, until I heard the second half of Tsubaki's words:

"If you chase the rabbit that says 'I'm busy', you'll end up in a strange land."

What? It turns out I misunderstood.

I didn't know whether I should feel relieved or unbalanced as I walked the last section of the road and arrived in front of Chun.

The animal ears on the girl's head twitched, and then she opened her sleepy eyes, saw that it was me, and revealed a pure and flawless smile.

"Teacher... is here..."

I sat down on the grass so that Tsubaki wouldn't have to crane her neck too hard. "Well, sorry to disturb your practice."

The weeds that were of the right variety and grown in the right place were not as tough as the one Haruka gave me. Instead, they were as soft and comfortable as a blanket.

No wonder Chun didn’t even have a pillow.

"Don't say that. I was the one who asked the teacher to come here."

Tsubaki looked at me softly and asked softly, "I am sitting in meditation now. Teacher, do you want to join me?"

According to Tsubaki's teaching the day before yesterday, I realized the problem: "Isn't the premise of Zen meditation to be sitting?"

"I'm not dozing off... This is also... part of the training..."

The girl refuted me with such confidence, but I just smiled knowingly.

It seems that he is just being lazy and dozing off.

Then, I gladly accepted Chun's invitation, imitated her posture, and lay on my side on the soft grass, facing her.

"Ah, I'm so happy, it feels like a dream..."

Tsubaki stared at me and murmured, "I didn't expect to find such a good place to practice nearby, and to be with you... Did you bring me this happiness...?"

Such a charming atmosphere and such ambiguous words made me unable to think of how to respond for a moment, and I could only respond with a gentle smile for the time being.

Come to think of it, Chun really does like me.

"You like me, don't you?"

For a moment, I doubted my ears and wondered if I had heard it wrongly.

However, Chun's tender eyes and her rosy face due to shyness confirmed that Chun really said something very bold.

And shouldn't this be my inner voice!? Tsubaki can also read minds like Mimori!?

Seeing that I was surprised and didn't respond, Tsubaki smiled and continued:

"Actually, Sansen has already told me this before."

...What!? Mimori just told Tsubaki like that!?

However, one thing I can be sure of is that Mimori, who dreams of becoming a Yamato Nadeshiko and has a shared understanding with me, will never let me down since she has promised to help me.

"We have been friends since we were young. We are childhood sweethearts. Besides, Sansen is very good at understanding people's hearts. You know that too."

Tsubaki paused, and said in a lazy and leisurely tone: "So... Sansen knows exactly what I'm thinking..."

As she spoke, the girl held my hand, and the warmth she conveyed seemed to penetrate directly into the depths of my soul.

My mind moved, and I asked tentatively: "In other words..."

Before I could finish my words, Chun interrupted me with a slightly dissatisfied tone: "Um! It's very embarrassing, please don't say it out loud."

Even though she didn't admit it directly, I realized that what I thought was absolutely right.

In an instant, my heart was filled with joy and I subconsciously rubbed the girl's smooth jade-like hands.

"Please don't be so anxious... I'm still angry, okay?"

When I heard this, my heart skipped a beat again.

That's right, even if you have a kind personality and don't mind the basic goodwill, if pure friendship is mixed with ulterior motives, anyone would be angry...

This is probably the reason why I haven't conquered Chun yet.

"Why didn't you ask me directly?"

However, what Tsubaki really cares about is completely different from what I guessed: "You clearly trust Mimori, so why don't you trust me?"

This idea is very strange!

It’s so hard to understand, girls are really hard to understand. I am so stupid to think that I can easily understand other people’s thoughts.

"Uh..." I hesitated for a while, "This kind of thing... normally would you tell the person directly?"

"Normally, I won't tell my relatives and friends."

...It seems to be true.

"I'm sorry." I asked anxiously, "Then how can I make up for it?"

"Hehehe~ You learned your lesson quickly." Tsubaki nodded with satisfaction. "That's it. Don't just rely on Mimori... When you encounter difficulties, please ask me for help. I also have serious moments... When I fight and... When I am with you..."

It is true. Chun, who usually appears dazed, seems full of energy when she is alone with me.

I originally thought that she was talking about her interests and hobbies, but I never imagined that she had such thoughts about me.

"I'm happy to help you... but... let me think about what to do first... huh..."

As she was thinking, under the warm afternoon sun, the girl seemed to have come up with a good idea.

"Sleep with me...?"

I was stunned for a moment.

Then, Chun closed her eyes: "Huh... I'll go inside and wait for you... Please don't make me... wait..."

So this is how I sleep. I am a little ashamed of my filthy thoughts.

Looking at Chun's defenseless sleeping face, I also felt a little sleepy.

"good afternoon."

I lip-synced and stopped thinking about it, letting my consciousness sink into a distant dream.

Chapter 91: The Secret Art of Entering a Dream

Chun and I took a leisurely nap together for the whole afternoon. When I woke up, I realized that my chest was burning.

Regarding the judgment of the cards, I have some messy thoughts that I can't sort out for the time being, and I also have a vague premonition that I should be able to catch the tail of inspiration soon.

All you need to do is to conquer a few more beautiful girls as reference samples.

No longer wasting my energy on something that was still uncertain, I began to confirm the appearance of my newfound power with great anticipation.

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Conversion Power: [Dream Entry]

Description: The holder can consume concentration to enter other people's dreams

Source: Kasuga Tsubaki's strategy is successful

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After reading the description of the power, I first breathed a sigh of relief, and then felt sincerely fortunate.

Just as I guessed, the power I gained after conquering Tsubaki is indeed closely related to the practice she is good at, and it happens to be what I need most at the moment, rather than falling asleep quickly or having a deep sleep.

Now that I have the ability I need, the most important thing to worry about is how long this power lasts and how much concentration it consumes.

Well, I can try it now.

I looked at Chun beside me, who was still immersed in a sweet dream without being awakened by my actions. With an idea, I used the power of [Dream Entering] that I obtained from her.

But, nothing happened.

It's not that the use failed, but that there was no feedback at all.

I tried it again, still no response.

...Is there really a bug in this card?

After hesitating for a moment, I woke up Chun.

"Um... Teacher, what's wrong?"

I got straight to the point and asked, "Were you dreaming just now?"