Chapter 58: Cultivation Day 58
Chapter 58
"But... I refuse (speaking in a loud voice)!" Kanako's face was instantly covered with black solid stripes, and the style of the painting suddenly became strange.
Li Xiang:?
"You should talk to him in person about this kind of thing," Kanako said. "Don't use the word 'replace'. It sounds like Rika is about to run away. Does Rika have a negative personality?"
After much deliberation, Kanako finally returned the topic to Rika Kimoto: "The choice is yours. Rika-chan can stay with Otsutsuki. After all, you're not one of those evil cursed spirits out there who attacks everyone they see and won't be exorcised by sorcerers."
"Unless...Rika-chan would hurt others for no reason." Kanako narrowed her eyes slightly and asked naturally, "Rika-chan wouldn't do that, would she?"
Rika Kimoto hesitated for a second before bluntly saying, "I lost to you... You're really scheming, Kanako."
The system was confused: "Huh?"
"Damn it! You're starting to look like one of the types of adults I hate the most." Rika Kimoto chuckled, but her tone lacked the anger that her words should have, as if she were just speaking in anger. "What I hate most are adults who are scheming and overly self-conscious."
Kanako selectively heard the key points, her eyes lit up: "Are you saying that I can be considered an adult now!?"
Seeing her little jump for joy, Rika Kimoto couldn't help but say, "Pfft... what's so good about being an adult? Scheming adults are hard to trick; it's hard to get anything useful out of them. And adults with an overly self-awareness are just selfish and even less useful... Adults like that will never understand love."
"Kanako, please don't become that kind of person," Rika Kimoto said softly. "But... if it was Kanako who I favored even a little bit, I could still forgive you for being scheming~"
"Wow, you're the one to forgive me?" Kanako sighed exaggeratedly and blinked. "What a big mouth!—"
System interruption: "Stop!!!"
"Although I don't know which channel you are on, you are not arguing, right?" the system asked cautiously.
Rika Kimoto showed her head with half of its head missing, and looked at the system together with Kanako, staring at the system to the point of making it feel creepy.
One is a special-grade cursed spirit, and the other is a former special-grade cursed spirit disguised with amazing acting skills, and both are physiologically female... rounding it off, there are a total of two "Cursed Queens"!
How could this small classroom be able to withstand two beings with such terrifying power!
The two people, who have strong personalities and never let others take advantage of them, found common ground in each other in a very short time, and some small verbal quarrels were proof of their closer relationship.
Besides...even if the two of them started fighting on the spot, it seemed like no one could stop them.
"Of course we're not arguing. Rika and I are just getting to know each other," Kanako said.
Rika Kimoto asked, "When is Kanako's birthday?"
Kanako thought about the date the high school had registered her for: "May, what's wrong?"
"My birthday is earlier than Kanako's, and we are both eleven years old now..." Rika Kimoto said with a warm smile, "At least I was eleven when I died."
"Then should Kanako call me 'sister'?"
"?" Kanako couldn't believe it. "You actually want me to call you 'sister'!?"
Rika Kimoto: "Yeah, is there any problem?"
Kanako: "Just think about it, even Otsutsuki calls me senior!"
"Yuta calls you senior, and you call me sister. We each have our own opinions and there will be no conflict." Qi Benlixiang nodded, "I can also establish a new connection with Yuta, hooray!"
Kanako immediately exclaimed: "I have never seen such a shameless person!"
"Otsutsu-kun." The system silently floated to Otsutsu Yuta's shoulder and said with a look of pity, "It's really hard for you to get to know these two."
Yuta swallowed the complaint that was about to come out of his mouth and pursed his lips: "...No, it doesn't feel hard at all."
"One last question, do you still want me to leave now?" Rika said.
Yuta Otsutsuki didn't hear the whispers between Rika Norimoto and Kanako. He looked serious and said without hesitation, "I will set Rika free."
"...Is this Yuta's choice?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I will always respect Yuta's choice." She turned around and said to Kanako in a very low voice, "You see, I really can't be with Yuta after all. I'll leave the rest of the matter to you for the time being."
Before leaving, he didn't forget to criticize Kanako: "After all, you are the backup option. I don't want to do this unless it's absolutely necessary."
"I'm so unwilling, Kanako-sister."
Kanako's expression was serious: "No matter how many lies you tell, it's useless. In fact, you are happy about this, right?"
"...Kanako, you're a jerk who tells the truth."
Rika Kimoto muttered, "I'll tell you something in secret. My favorite interpretation of 'love' is tolerance, especially tolerance for people like me. I have similar feelings for them... I've also had similar feelings for you."
Kanako's body trembled, and goose bumps stood up on her skin: "Rika-chan! Even if you provoke me with a seductive kiss, I will never lose!"
"I was discovered..." Rika admitted.
The two of them stopped chatting because Rika Norimoto looked at the black curtain-like "tent" and said calmly, "It seems that the time is almost up."
"Given Yuta's current strength, keeping me out for this long is already the limit." Rika, "After that, my consciousness may sleep for a very, very long time."
The system looked at this farewell scene and felt a little moved for a moment.
It intuitively felt that Kanako seemed to be about to say something, and shifted its attention to her.
If you want to counterattack that touching provocation, the best time is now.
Kanako said sincerely, "Rika-chan, I'm glad to meet you and I'm glad to witness your love."
"I believe in this love... not even death can separate you."
Rika Kimoto was stunned there until her figure gradually became blurred: "...I actually lost."
"I lose to you again, Kanako."
The time for Rika Norimoto to appear has ended, and Yuta Otsutsuki slowly removes the "tent".
The system's internal complaints were only now being expressed: "Sorry to interrupt this atmosphere, Kanako, did you accidentally say something like the ending of a work?"
Kanako looked up at the sky: "Is this true? Is this the end?"
A voice actually came from the sky: "No... There are still a few chapters to be written, don't worry."
Kanako lowered her head: "Look, that's absolutely not the case!"
The system looked up at the sky in disbelief. "What?! Who were you asking? You broke the fourth wall for no apparent reason! Could the person answering be the author of this work?!"
"Don't worry about these details, forget about it." Kanako took a few steps forward and stood next to Yuta Otsutsukota, "It seems that the subsequent date plan with Xiaolixiang is ruined."
Yuta Otsutsukota held the broken chain around his neck and responded softly, "Yeah."
"Wait! My problem is that I forgot to return the ring to you." Kanako grabbed his left hand and rummaged through his pockets. "Why not just put it on? It doesn't matter anyway. Which finger do you use the least?"
...Is there such a distinction between fingers on the same hand?
"...ring finger, that'll do."
The silver ring is the physical medium that connects the cursed spirit Rika and Yuta Otsutsukota, and Kanako has a very specific impression of it.
That’s strawberry yogurt flavor!
It was well known that for Kanako, the strength of the smell she could smell was directly proportional to the intensity of her cursed power, and after nearly a year of training, her sense of smell had become even more acute.
In other words, she can judge the changes in the flow of magical power by sensing the strength of the magical power contained in the silver ring!
At this moment, she suddenly had a brilliant idea, so she said, "Next, let's practice controlling the magic power!"
Yuta Otsutsuki: "Another sudden change of topic..."
"Otsutsukuro, you must make your cursed energy flow as smoothly as possible throughout your body. No matter what happens, you must not let it get out of control." Kanako said, "I will keep a close eye on your (ring), so learn it well!"
Otsutsuki was almost in tears: "Yes... Kanako-senpai."
…
After walking out of the school gate, Kanako's cell phone rang and she pressed the answer button.
Yuta Otsutsuki saw Kanako's expression change more than a dozen times in a few seconds. Then she stared at him with eyes that seemed to be shining, and kept muttering: "What bloodline? Inherited... Oh, I don't understand! Just tell me directly, will little Otsutsuki become super strong in the future!"
It turned out that the person opposite was the high school teacher Gojo Satoru.
"Will he be the strongest? Will he be the strongest?!"
Kanako jumped up and down excitedly: "Anyway, no matter who is the strongest, they will be inferior to me... It doesn't matter, as long as he is the strongest in the strawberry yogurt flavor, it's fine! Leave it to me!"
What is strawberry yogurt? Otsutsukota was confused.
After the phone call was hung up, Kanako quickly rushed to Yuta Otsutsukota and flicked him on the head, sending him flying against the wall.
"Your cursed power hasn't remained stable for five seconds. Every time you lose control, there will be a corresponding punishment, hehe." Kanako encouraged herself, "Come on, Kanako-sensei!"
Yuta Otsutsuki quickly focused on controlling his cursed energy, clutching his forehead in pain: "It hurts, it hurts..."
The system whispered: "Why do I feel that you are not very reliable as a teacher? You are on par with Gojo Satoru..."
Kanako: "What did you say? The wind was so strong I couldn't hear you—"
System: "Nothing, I didn't say anything."
"Today's itinerary ends here. Let's go back to the hotel and continue practicing." Kanako stretched lazily and yawned with her hand covering her mouth.
"Senior Kanako!" Yuta Otsutsuko broke free from the wall and jogged after him.
"Um?"
"I have a question, but I'm not sure if I can ask it..."
"Then don't say it. Your hesitation makes me sulky."
"sorry...!!"
"#" Kanako's face twitched, and she magnanimously put aside her depression and said, "Ask."
"I think... Kanako-senpai doesn't seem to care about the difference between humans and curses. How does he do that?"
"It depends on my mood and preference. If I'm in a bad mood, I'll beat them all up. If I'm in a good mood, they'll all be my good subjects."
“…Huh?”
"Come to think of it, Otsutsuki, you're my first disciple, right? Shouldn't I give you a powerful magic weapon as a tool for leveling up? That's what's written in novels!" Kanako hummed happily, "Pick a gift~ a gift~"
A helpless expression appeared on Yuta Otsutsuki's face: "Senior, that's called the founding disciple."
Kanako was embarrassed for a moment, then quickly bit her lip: "What I say is what it is... Don't worry about such details!"
Otsutsuki: "...Okay."
After a while, his gaze gradually became profound: "What does Senior Kanako think of death?"
"I watch while standing, and when I get tired of standing, I watch while sitting, and when I get tired of sitting, I watch while lying down." Kanako blurted out.
"Well, Kanako-senpai is really optimistic." Otsutsuko Yuta sighed.
"I haven't witnessed the death of anyone I care about yet, so I only have a vague concept of death in my mind." Kanako shook her head. "Also, I think I will remember them first, and then slowly forget their death."
Yuta Otsutsukotsu felt a little touched by this: "That's right...real death is when no one in the world remembers you anymore."
"Perhaps as long as there is still one person who remembers his/her existence, his/her life will not be truly gone..."
The footsteps beside her suddenly stopped, and Kanako's face flashed with surprise.
"What a perfect statement! Wait, let me write it down..." Kanako habitually took out the notebook where she copied famous quotes, and belatedly remembered her identity as a "senior + teacher".
Quickly put on a serious attitude.
"Ahem. Anyway, considering the unique way I exist, my answer is of little value to you in finding the meaning of life."
"I won't die," Kanako said. "My body may die, my name may disappear, but my life will live on this planet."
Kanako clenched her fists: "I can protect many of my own people, and then... I want to love them."
At that moment, Kanako realized that this was the goal of her journey through time.
Since the goal has been achieved, helping Yuta Okkotsu out of trouble is a piece of cake. Kanako reminds herself in her heart not to make a fuss, as she will have to go back sooner or later.
At least don't leave a huge mess for your family in this world.
"...You're a little too strong, Kanako-senpai." Otsutsukota covered his face helplessly, making it impossible to see his expression.
"Am I one of the people that senior wants to protect?" he asked quietly between his fingers.
"Are you crazy? If you weren't here, why would I spend so much time trying to enlighten you?" Kanako said angrily, her hands on her hips, "Listen carefully, I'm an egoist!"
Would an egoist go to such great lengths, sacrificing days of time and energy, just to solve someone else's problem?
Moreover, with Senior Kanako's strength, she doesn't need to rely on doing these things to win people's hearts. After all, in the face of absolute strength, all means are unnecessary.
Yuta Otsutsuki has his own considerations.
Having said that, Kanako, who said one thing but acted another, thought of her family who were waiting for her at the technical high school, a bunch of unreliable guys who were about to become adults... and she couldn't help but smile.
She looked at Yuta Otsutsuki with a smile and said, "Little Otsutsuki, as your teacher, I will give you a long-term order."
There was a glint of anticipation in her eyes: "You'd better not die too early - Otsutsuki Yuta, I still want to see you in the future."
Then strive to become stronger.
That should be enough, Kanako thought.
Yuta Otsutsu's body froze there immediately, his drooping eyes widened slightly, and time seemed to stop at this moment.
【Author’s words】
In the original novel, Rika will not participate in the removal of the curse, because she came and left in a hurry and ran away immediately x
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