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The two arrived at Fujishiyama as scheduled.
A large number of young men and women had already gathered in front of the shrine.
Ryosuke Fujishiyama comes here almost every year; he's very familiar with it.
He led the still-shaken Xuanmi through the crowd, searching for their target.
In the crowd, his explosive white hair stood out.
Sanemi and Kamino Tadashi stood together.
After some time apart, Sanemi had visibly become much stronger and taller.
However, because his family was still alive, the fierceness in his eyes was much less pronounced than in the original novel.
Ryosuke clicked his tongue and nodded.
It seems the food at Luanfeng Mountain Stream is indeed quite good!
Following that chubby kid Hirayama Yusuke, I can't guarantee anything else, but at least when it comes to food, things will definitely be good.
At that moment, Kamino Masachika was talking to Sanemi with great interest.
Sanemi listened quietly most of the time, occasionally nodding in agreement.
When Kamino Masachika mentioned the funny parts, Sanemi showed a faint smile.
This scene left Xuanmi, who had just recovered from the whirlwind, dumbfounded.
What the hell?!
My older brother really made friends?!
This, this is not right!
Shouldn't he have glared at the kid with disgust and then raised his fist to shut him up?
Ryosuke took in Genya's shock and called out to the two of them.
"Sanemi! Kōchika!"
The two turned around at the sound, and Sanemi was clearly taken aback when he saw Genmi.
Kugeno Masachika then grabbed him and ran quickly over.
"Mr. Ryosuke! You've come too!"
Kugeno Tadashi greeted him, his gaze falling on Genya.
"Who is this?"
“This is Sanemi’s younger brother, Shinazugawa Genya,” Ryosuke introduced.
Kugeno Masachika politely greeted Genya.
"Hello, Genya! My name is Kamino Masachika, and I'm your brother's friend!"
Xuanmi nodded somewhat awkwardly: "You, hello..."
After exchanging greetings, a subtle silence fell between the brothers, Sanemi and Genya.
After a moment, Sanemi spoke first.
"How did you come?"
“My mother and younger siblings miss you very much, so they asked Mr. Ryosuke to bring me to see you,” Genya answered honestly.
"That's it."
Sanemi responded with a soft "yes," and then asked somewhat awkwardly in a low voice, "Um, are Mom and the others at the Butterfly Mansion alright?"
Genya nodded, as if he had opened a floodgate, and began to recount in detail the current situation of Shizu and his younger siblings at the Butterfly Mansion.
They said that Kanae took good care of them, and they grew a little taller. Hiro and Ichi still often fought and caused trouble.
The family studied medicine and cared for the wounded at the Butterfly Mansion. Although they were busy, they felt at ease.
Sanemi listened attentively and gave dry, perfunctory instructions.
"Hmm... You must be obedient in the Butterfly Mansion, help your mother with her work, and don't cause trouble."
“I know, brother.”
Xuanmi nodded vigorously.
At this point, the examiner announced the rules and signaled the participants to enter Fujikashi Mountain.
Ryosuke told Saneya and Tsuno.
"Alright, the assessment begins. Concentrate. Although the ghosts inside are imprisoned and weaker than those outside, there are still quite a few of them, so don't be careless."
Sanemi and Kubino Masachika both nodded in unison, their expressions turning solemn.
The two of them surged in with the flow of people.
Xuanmi stared at his brother's retreating figure, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
When the sun was high in the sky, Ryosuke led him to a temporary place to stay at the foot of the mountain.
Genya seemed a little distracted, and after hesitating for a while, he finally asked Ryosuke.
"Mr. Ryosuke, may I... may I learn breathing techniques?"
"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Ryosuke raised an eyebrow.
Xuanmi clenched his fists: "I want to help my brother! I want to fight alongside him!"
Ryosuke didn't reply, but tapped his head with his chopsticks.
Genya covered his head, staring at Ryosuke with resentment.
Ryosuke smiled and explained, "You're still young. Let's talk about it when you're older."
After all, you're as big as a piece of charcoal now...
She is indeed too young.
Having received a response, Genmi awkwardly agreed.
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
As the morning sun shines in, sparse figures emerge from the mountains.
Some were wounded, some looked exhausted but filled with relief, and some were left forever in the mountains.
Sanemi and Kamino Masachika both suffered minor injuries, but fortunately, they were in good spirits and were not seriously hurt.
Xuanmi rushed over excitedly.
Sanemi saw his younger brother nod.
Meanwhile, Kono Masachika shared his experience with Ryosuke and Genya with a smile.
The next step was to allocate the yaks and select the jaguar.
Once everything is over, the matter will be settled.
Ryosuke looked at Sanemi and said softly.
"It will take some time for the Nichirin Blade to be forged and delivered. There won't be any missions during this period, so it'll be relatively quiet. Would you like to go back to the Butterfly Mansion? Your mother and younger siblings miss you very much."
Sanemi did not hesitate.
Kugeno Masachika, who was standing nearby, immediately came over.
"Mr. Ryosuke! I want to go too!"
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Kōno Kōchika's enthusiasm took Sanemi by surprise, and she gave him a reproachful glare.
"What are you going to do?"
Go see your family!
Kamino Tadachi answered matter-of-factly, his smile completely untroubled: "What's there to be embarrassed about!"
Sanemi was completely taken aback by his self-righteous attitude.
He opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything in protest, acquiescing to it.
And so, the four of them embarked on their journey back to the Butterfly Mansion.
With Tadashi Kageno nearby on the way back, the atmosphere became much more lively, and Sanemi talked more than usual.
Upon arriving at the Butterfly Mansion, the Shinazugawa family, having received the news, were already waiting at the door.
The children were the first to rush out.
"Big brother is back!"
"Big brother, I miss you so much!"
Sanemi knelt down and hugged them one by one.
He looked up and his gaze fell on his mother, who was a little further away.
Shizu called out softly with a gentle smile on her face.
Sanemi stood up and walked quickly to his mother.
He is now a head taller than the petite Shizu.
Sanemi said nothing and hugged his mother tightly.
Zhijin patted his son's back, his voice choked with emotion.
"He's grown up, my Sanemi has really grown up, his body is so strong now..."
Sanemi, suppressing a lump in his throat, hugged his mother even tighter.
Watching this heartwarming scene, Ryosuke and Masachika Kouno quietly watched the drama unfold.
At the same time, Ryosuke caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
Little Banai sat alone in the shade of the veranda, quietly watching this side.