However, this thought only lasted a few seconds before Qinghua suppressed it again.
She shook her head, wondering if she was overthinking things.
How is that possible?
With Reiji's physique, how could he possibly lose to a child?
"Is it because I'm nervous that I'm thinking so much..." Qinghua frowned and shook her head, guessing.
It's normal for her to have this thought.
If you put yourself in his shoes, Guangyou would also think it's impossible.
"Qinghua, come and eat some barbecue!" Takuto called out when he saw that everyone else had already sat down around the barbecue grill, but Qinghua was still standing there.
When Qinghua's name was called, she snapped out of her daze, her furrowed brows instantly relaxed, a smile returned to her face, and she responded.
"I'm coming right away!"
...
"Alright, be careful these next few days, don't bump into anything again," Ai said, putting the ointment back into the medical kit.
"Okay, I'll be careful." Guangyou nodded, took off his shoes and socks, rolled up his trouser legs, and then stood up from the ground.
"I'll go put the first-aid kit away and grab the knife while I'm at it," Ai said, standing up with the first-aid kit in hand and looking at Kōyū.
"I hope you can catch one before I get back."
"I'll do my best, but I can't guarantee it." Guangyou shrugged, not making any grand pronouncements like "I'll definitely catch them."
"I wish you success." Ai smiled faintly at Kouyu, then picked up her medical kit and walked towards the car.
"Give it a try."
Snapping out of his daze from that somewhat intoxicating smile, Guangyou rubbed his hands together, walked straight to the middle of the river, bent down, and held his hands above the water, staring at the fish in the river.
Whether you're catching fish or fishing, patience is key.
Moreover, standing directly in the river to catch fish like he does requires not only patience but also constant focus, lest one miss the perfect opportunity to catch fish.
But even after Ai put the first-aid kit back in the car and came back with the knife, Kousuke still didn't get the chance.
There are fish in the river, and quite a lot of them.
Guangyou didn't like the tiny fish fry that were only a finger's width wide, and they weren't easy to catch either.
Those fish, some as big as a palm, were probably older and more wary, as they didn't get close to him much.
Occasionally one or two would pass by, but they would quickly swim away.
He has maintained the bent-over, outstretched posture from the moment he left until now.
Although he could relax for a while without disturbing the fish, he couldn't.
If the opportunity comes when he's relaxed, he might miss it.
He has to maintain this position until he catches the fish.
Two more minutes passed, and just as Guangyou was about to draw his knife, a fish the size of his palm swam up to his ankle.
Above the fish, a pair of small, delicate hands were slowly approaching.
He was getting impatient; after all, the barbecue group had been eating for several minutes, while they hadn't made a sound at all.
It wouldn't matter if he were alone, but the current situation is that Ai hasn't eaten either.
If we keep waiting like this...
The barbecue group has probably finished eating.
The fish seemed to sense the danger from above; it flicked its tail and turned around.
Just then, Guangyou suddenly exerted force with both hands, reached into the water, grabbed the fish's body, and flung it ashore.
"Phew...not bad luck." Guangyou shook the water droplets off his hands, went ashore, walked up to the fish, and squatted down to look at it.
Having just left the river, the fish was still very energetic, thrashing about on the ground.
"Ai, give me the knife." Kōyū stretched out his hand, his gaze fixed on the fish, and said, "I'll help it find its way."
"Hmm." Ai responded and placed the hilt of the sword in Kouyu's palm.
"The following scene will be a bit bloody." Kousuke took the knife and turned to Ai, saying, "Ai, you should leave for a moment."
"Okay, I'll go pick up a few stones." Ai didn't mind, but since Kousuke had said so, she decided to leave for a bit.
While Guangyou was processing the fish, she went to pick up a few stones.
"Brother Fish, thank you for your sacrifice, so we don't have to go hungry." Guangyou pressed the fish's head with his hand and stepped on its tail, speaking to the fish earnestly.
It was as if this fish could truly understand human speech.
"To be honest, Brother Fish, we actually brought quite a lot of food with us this time," Guangyou said, gesturing with a knife on the fish.
"But you came to me yourself, so I couldn't refuse, right? Maybe that's what you call fate."
"..." The fish twitched twice, but failed to break free.
"Perhaps this is what you call fate." Guangyou looked at the fish and said as if he was regretting it. "It's a pity that we haven't known each other for long before I have to say goodbye."
"..." The fish twitched twice more, but the movement was much smaller than before.
“You might feel a little lonely, all alone… no, you're just a fish.” Guangyou slowly inserted the knife into the fish's head, speaking earnestly at the same time.
"But don't worry, Brother Yu, I'll have your friend come over to keep you company later, so you won't feel lonely."
“...”
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the fish began to struggle again.
As if in a final burst of energy before death, the fish struggled with greater force this time than it had the previous two times.
However, its head was being held down by Kōyū, and its tail was being stepped on by Kōyū, so it could only straighten its body twice.
"Alas, may you rest in peace, Brother Fish." Guangyou sighed. Seeing that the fish was no longer struggling, he quickened his pace and quickly prepared the fish.
The fish scales are scraped off directly with the back of a knife.
Set aside the fish scales and entrails that you don't need, and you can put them in a plastic bag to take with you later.
The fish was only the size of his palm, making it very easy to handle.
It took only a few minutes to process the fish.
However, this is not the end.
He also had to keep his promise to Brother Fish: to ask its friend to come and keep it company.
Moreover, there are two of them, so one fish is simply not enough for them.
If Brother Yu were still alive; if Brother Yu could truly understand human speech, he would probably be so angry that he would die after hearing Guangyou's words.
It was clearly something I deliberately waited for there. What is fate?
Can something forced be considered fate?
And were they speaking human language later on?
The phrase "ask your friends to come and keep you company" is spoken with such righteous indignation, as if it were someone considering things from the other's perspective.
If Brother Fish could really speak, he would probably say something to Guangyou.
"I may not be a fish, but you are a real dog."
However, Brother Fish can't speak, and now he can't even struggle.
Meanwhile, Guang Bu Shi Ren You had returned to the middle of the river, holding a knife, bending down, and looking at the fish in the river.
The blade still bears the DNA of the previous fish, and under the sunlight, its sharp edge reflects a menacing luster.
Guangyou was completely unaware of this.
He is quietly waiting for the next "Brother Fish" to arrive.
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