Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Kimura Kazuki had always wondered why the four girls would suddenly refuse to study even though they had agreed to be homeschooled by him.
He thought that they were just making a fool out of him, never would he expect this was the main reason.
Apart from their academic abilities, Furuhashi Harunaka and the girls were quite perfect. Although they were born rich, they did not behave like spoiled brats. Furuhashi Natsui used to be a delinquent, but she was only trying to seek attention from others.
It was natural for Kimura Kazuki to feel grateful toward them. Before he had mastered the Yagyu Flying Sword Style, his salary as a translator was not sufficient to cover his monthly expenses. Being their home tutor had helped him to overcome the hardships during the early stage of his practice.
As Kimura Kazuki bid farewell to the girls, he could see the guilt in their eyes, especially Furuhashi Natsui, who was biting her tongue. He smiled to himself. Young girls like the Furuhashi sisters can be so sensitive and sentimental. They can be troubled by a minor issue for such a long time.
When he arrived at the lobby, he received a call from Sena Nagayama.
“Miss Nagayama, you manage to catch me as soon as I got out of the elevator. You’re acting real quick,” Kimura Kazuki grinned.
Sena Nagayama said reluctantly, “Harunaka texted me, but they didn’t answer the phone when I called, to which I assume they are afraid to speak to me at the moment. So, I called you instead. Have you really decided to resign?”
“Yes, I’ve made up my mind,” Kimura Kazuki heaved a sigh, “I’ve prepared myself considerably before taking up the job. It’s just that... when your students are simply not interested in learning, no amount of preparation can be useful.”
“If you can’t teach them, then there really isn’t anyone else who can do it,” Sena Nagayama said in despair. She had always looked forward to the replacement classes from the Sword Believes’ Club and Kimura Kazuki. Unfortunately, no one could figure out Harunaka and the girls.
Kimura Kazuki smiled without saying anything. After exchanging a few words with Sena Nagayama, he was ready to end the call. At this moment, she said, “Now that you’ve quit the job, what is your future plan? If you need a job, I have a few vacant positions, and I can help you out with that.”
He was moved and overwhelmed with gratitude when Sena Nagayama presented her offer. “Harunaka and the girls asked for your favor to help me, right? To be honest, you don’t have to do that.”
“That’s only one of the reasons,” Sena Nagayama chuckled and told him the truth, “In fact, I wish to invest in you. With your current results, it shouldn’t be a problem for you to enroll in the University of Tokyo. More precisely, I want to invest in your future.”
Even if Kimura Kazuki failed to do well in the university, she had nothing to lose. She could always help him find a job, and, for her, that was undoubtedly an easy task.
I see...
However, Kimura Kazuki rejected her without hesitation, “I’ve already got a plan for myself. Thanks, Miss Nagayama, but I’m afraid I will have to decline your offer.”
“Well... I’ll stop bothering you then. Remember to look after Harunaka and the girls at school.”
“Of course, I will.”
After he hung up the call, Kimura Kazuki stood quietly at the atrium of Suiryu Duplex Apartment as he took in a deep breath. Somehow, his mind was at ease.
Just when he relaxed his mind and let go of the issue altogether, reiki within the atmosphere began to act violently. From all directions, the reiki coalesced and surged ferociously into Kimura Kazuki’s body.
What’s happening?
Kimura Kazuki’s expression changed...
Without any further contemplation, his Second Foundation State had leveled up within two minutes.
Third Foundation State!
A large amount of reiki was stored within the Sun and Moon Sword, causing Kimura Kazuki to fail to withstand the violent surge of reiki. It was true that one would level up as soon as there was a sufficient amount of reiki. However, real practice emphasized on steady and natural progress. An enormous amount of reiki like that would be very harmful.
Upon observing the reiki within the Sun and Moon Sword, he realized that he could actually achieve the Fourth Foundation State by absorbing all the remaining reiki. He was astounded. In fact, he reckoned that if the reiki was dense enough within the atmosphere, his level might be able to continue to increase.
But... how did this unexpected increase in level happen?
On his way back, though Kimura Kazuki was elated, he was also anxious and doubtful. He was ruminating about the strange ordeal as he could not make sense of it. It was not until he arrived home that he realized what had happened.
Is this... refining the mind in the world of mortals?
During his past life, he met a talented practitioner in the Spiritual Academy by the name of Lin Fan. He went through the Metamorphosis State in three days and Core Formation State in ten days. Within a month, he had reached the peak of the Core Formation Stage. After five years of a plateau at the height of Core Formation State, he was finally able to break through and achieve the Golden Elixir State.
During these five years, Lin Fan was absent at the Spiritual Academy, and nobody knew his whereabouts. He only returned to the academy after he achieved Golden Elixir State, where he then immediately conducted a forum for the achievers of Golden Elixir State. Kimura Kazuki was not eligible to join this forum back then, but he had seen the video clips.
According to Lin Fan, he went away for five years due to a piece of advice from a senior practitioner, suggesting him to refine his mind in the world of mortals.
In modern society, the younger generation was overwhelmed with various information, turning them into short-tempered people. This was why so many people were stuck at the peak of Core Formation State. However, the world of mortals was, in fact, the best place for one to train his or her mindset. Sadly, most of the people were lost within the world of mortals. Only a handful of them managed to see through the vanity of life and be enlightened with the meaning of life.
Lin Fan took the advice and joined the social world as an ordinary person. During his second year in the mortal world, he fell in love with a common girl. However, the girl’s mother was unexpectedly diagnosed with ‘Withered Heart Disease.’ An illness that only came after the recuperation of reiki and could only be cured with the Soul Summoning Elixir. However, the main ingredient to this elixir was Soul Summoning Herb, which was extremely rare.
Naturally, there was Soul Summoning Herb in the Spiritual Academy that could be exchanged with credits they gained from contributing to the academy. This was the rule, and Lin Fan should not be an exception.
To gain the Soul Summoning Herb, he frantically took up every kind of task. Eventually, he managed to accumulate sufficient credits to exchange for the Soul Summoning Herb within two months. Then, with the help of the teacher from the Alchemy Division, he was able to create the Soul Summoning Elixir. However, when he excitedly brought the elixir to the girl’s mother, he learned that she had passed away half a month ago.
Lin Fan was in denial as patients with ‘Withered Heart Disease’ would typically survive for at least three months.
Soon, he found out from the girl that her father passed away when she was young. It was her mother that had been through all the hardships and single-handedly brought her up. In the early stages of the recuperation of reiki, she was already suffering badly, and her body could not handle the stress. When she was diagnosed with ‘Withered Heart Disease,’ her biggest wish was for her daughter to marry Lin Fan.
However, as soon as she was diagnosed, Lin Fan went missing for more than two months, and he only occasionally updated them.
When he learned about this, Lin Fan cried his heart out. He was swamped by remorse. The story became a burden that he invariably carried around, to the point where his practice was deteriorating. It was not until three years later, something happened to him, and his repentance was finally resolved. With one smooth action, he did not only break through the Golden Elixir State but immediately achieved the advanced Golden Elixir State.
At the end of the video, Lin Fan heaved a sigh.
“Most of the things in this world are not likely to be perfect. Sometimes, letting go is the only way to set one free.”
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