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"When are you leaving? Why aren't you leaving yet? Let's get going!"
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ryosuke didn't know how many times he had explained it to him.
"I need to fully recover from this injury, otherwise how can I take you to see Master with this half-crippled body? If we encounter evil spirits on the way, will you protect me or will I protect you?"
Sanemi frowned but did not refute, though his face was full of impatience.
Ryosuke could only continue to appease him.
"I've already sent Yin to pick up your mother and younger siblings. We need to wait until they arrive at the Butterfly Mansion safely, right? We'll set off as soon as they arrive!"
Hearing this, Sanemi became more obedient.
At the same time, in order to take care of Shizu and a group of teenagers, Yin had to slow down his pace.
Nearly a week later, the group finally arrived at the Butterfly Mansion, weary from their journey.
Upon seeing Ryosuke, Genya immediately rushed over.
"Mr. Ryousuke!"
The boy, panting heavily, asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Ryosuke smiled, reassuring him, "It's alright, don't worry."
At this moment, the other children also gathered around, chattering excitedly.
"Ryosuke-nii! Mom said you chased away the bad guys who were bullying her!"
She tilted her little face up, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Ryosuke-nii is amazing!"
"I want to be as amazing as Ryosuke-nii!"
The children crowded around, chattering excitedly.
Ryosuke smiled and took out the candy he had prepared beforehand from behind his back, distributing it to them, which drew cheers.
Not far away, Shizu was talking to Kanae.
She looked at Ryosuke, who was surrounded by children, and her smile grew even gentler.
Kanae said softly, "Mr. Ryosuke is very popular with the children."
Shizu's gaze was gentle.
“He took good care of us when we were in Kyobashi Ward. Sanemi was a stubborn kid, and we were very grateful for Mr. Ryosuke’s tolerance and guidance.”
Chapter 91 White, a white-furred hedgehog!
Sanemi turned her head away from her mother's words and did not refute them as usual.
Ryosuke walked toward Shizu, his expression becoming more serious.
"Madam, Yin has told you the whole story."
"Yes, Mr. Ryosuke, thank you again for saving my life. I'll leave Sanemi to you now."
Shizu looked at Sanemi, her eyes full of concern and reluctance: "He's a good kid, just a bit too impatient. I'm sorry to trouble you with this."
Sanemi, his neck stiff, muttered, "Mom, why are you saying all this..."
Ryosuke smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam. In that case, we should set off."
Shizu nodded and gently nudged Sanemi.
"Go, listen to Mr. Ryosuke."
Genya and his younger siblings also gathered around to say goodbye to Sanemi.
"Big brother! You have to keep it up!"
"I must become as amazing as Mr. Ryosuke!"
"Come back soon!"
Sanemi was unusually gentle, and he patted each of his younger siblings' heads.
"Okay, I understand. You all need to be good and not cause trouble for others."
Sanemi glanced meaningfully at Kanae and walked up to her mother.
The child travels thousands of miles and the mother is worried.
Zhijin straightened his slightly disheveled collar and said softly.
"Sanemi, be careful on the road."
This simple word of advice shattered the boy's facade of feigned strength.
Sanemi's throat bobbed, and he hugged his mother tightly, his shoulders trembling slightly.
Zhijin paused slightly, then gently hugged her son back and patted his back softly.
Ryosuke and Kanae tacitly looked away, giving the mother and son space to say goodbye.
Sanemi let go of his hand, wiped his face haphazardly, and walked to Ryosuke's side without looking back.
Ryosuke agreed, and the two figures left under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Rika had left a few days ago due to a mission and hadn't stayed by Ryosuke's side.
On the way, Sanemi quickly regained his impatient demeanor, frequently glancing at Ryosuke, silently urging him to quicken his pace.
Ryosuke didn't give in and immediately started using Thunderclap to speed up the journey.
Dense arcs of electricity swirled around him, and Ryosuke, like a husky unleashed, suddenly increased in speed.
Sanemi stared wide-eyed at the figure rapidly shrinking in front of him.
Ryosuke deliberately stopped at a distance and looked back at him.
Tsk, it's too fast and you're not happy about it.
Sanemi subconsciously raised his hand and then clenched his fist, chasing after the enemy with all his might.
Of course, Ryosuke wasn't that inhuman.
He deliberately restrained his speed, constantly testing Sanemi's potential and endurance.
But every time Sanemi catches up with him, Ryosuke immediately sets off, not even giving him a chance to complain.
By evening, Sanemi was completely exhausted from running around all day and could barely speak.
Ryosuke tossed a water pouch to Sanemi, who caught it and drank several mouthfuls.
"Pay attention to your breathing."
Ryosuke's voice rang out from the side.
"Don't just focus on breathing; try to make it rhythmic, deep, long, and steady, feeling the breath sink down instead of being blocked in your chest."
This is the foundation of all breathing techniques, and Ryosuke is giving him pointers at this time so that he can adapt more quickly.
Although Sanemi harbored resentment in his heart, his body honestly adjusted itself.
At first, it felt awkward; my breathing was either too rapid or sluggish.
With Ryosuke's occasional guidance, Sanemi gradually grasped the basics.
With the unique breathing rhythm, the feeling of exhaustion that was about to explode inside my body seemed to be gradually drawn away and relieved.
However, Ryosuke always chose to rest in either the wilderness or deep in the mountains.
Sanemi had no objection to this.
I grew up in chaotic neighborhoods and have experienced all kinds of hardships.
Sleeping under the open sky was not a challenge for him; he could even quickly find a relatively comfortable spot to rest.
However, the devastation inflicted on Sanemi had only just begun.
Whenever he was half asleep, he would hear distant thunder and the sound of blades, as well as the short, mournful howls of evil spirits, followed by a chilling and eerie laugh.
"Jie Jie Jie Jie..."
Sanemi: "..."
Every time Sanemi was startled awake, he would subconsciously look at the distant mountains and forests, and his lips would twitch uncontrollably.
Is this even a sound a human could make?
This is how humans react when they slay a demon? They're as excited as if they'd found money!
This happened every night for a week straight.
Sanemi neither understood nor respected it.
He went from being shocked and speechless at first, to becoming numb and used to it later.
I just thought it was special lullaby.
This week was less about traveling and more about Sanemi being tormented by Ryosuke.
It's still a mixed doubles match involving both physical and mental aspects.
When the two finally saw the strange mountain stream, Sanemi was moved to tears!
Finally, I can get a good night's sleep!
The year-round mist of Luanfeng Mountain Stream is different from that of Xiaowu Mountain and Taoshan Mountain, which is like spring all year round.
The wind here is tireless, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, and the temperature is low.
In the mountain stream, you can see many young boys and girls training hard.
Ryosuke led Sanemi toward the wooden house deep in the mountain stream, knocked on the door, and a lazy voice came from inside.
The two pushed the door open and entered.
Inside the room, a chubby, short boy was sitting at the table, stuffing himself with food.
He was like a round ball, sloppy and casual.