Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Daily Living Together (Part 2)…
Not only Atobe Keigo, but even the butler Yamagitake persuaded him in this way. Finally, Saionji Kyon let go of the slight resentment in his heart and treated all these extraordinary treatments with a normal attitude.
A day at the Atobe residence began in this way.
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Keigo Atobe's itinerary for today is all arranged at home.
The national tournament for the tennis club had a different schedule from the Kyudo club where Yuyin was. The Kyudo team competition took a shorter time, ending in July or early August, while the tennis club's opening ceremony didn't begin until mid-August.
Of course, Keigo Atobe was well aware that training should be done in a balanced manner. Besides, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow were both packed with school affairs, so he was merciful and gave everyone in the tennis club a day off today.
The bang, bang, bang sounds continued.
Tamane sat under the shade of a tree at the edge of the court, holding her chin as she watched Atobe Keigo practicing hitting the ball (the ball was served by a machine), and couldn't help but sigh at Atobe's energy.
I heard from the housekeeper Shanzhi that his young master had already swam several laps in the swimming pool before breakfast in the morning. Now he has rested for a while after the meal and immediately started his intensive personal tennis training.
This high level of self-discipline and diligence is the reason why he has become the Keigo Atobe of today. Just as she said to Anzuki Tachibana at the beginning, Keigo Atobe's success is not simply due to the word "genius".
"If you're bored, you don't have to sit here. We're all in the same house anyway. You don't have to follow me around like a bodyguard."
Tetsube, who returned to the sidelines to wipe the sweat off his face and drink some water, saw that Yuyin looked distracted, and tried to persuade her like this.
"Ah, it's okay." Yuyin, who considers herself a lazy person, waved her hand. Is there anything in the world that is more attractive to overworked office workers than lying down and relaxing?
Considering her current image as a mysterious master in front of Atobe, she thought for a second and decided to salvage it. "I'm thinking, should I transform in my next work?"
She patted the laptop and real notebook placed on the table next to her and said.
"Transformation?"
Keigo Atobe was stunned for a second, and then his thoughts immediately went back to that night in Building A long time ago. It was only two or three months ago. Thinking of the moonlight that night and the conversation between the two at the tea party, it seemed as if it had just happened yesterday.
"By the way, you mentioned before that you went on a trip to collect supernatural stories on campus for your writing. As for your transition, you originally wrote supernatural themes. What genre do you plan to switch to?"
Now when Atobe thinks back to that day, it is a bit suspicious whether Yuyin went to Building A of Grade 3 for field research or for work. However, looking at the notebook she brought with her, it should be true and not just an excuse.
Atobe subconsciously wanted to ask if there was anything he could help with, but then he remembered Chen Jian Yuyin's overly caring attitude towards him, so he kept silent.
Maybe Yuyin just published articles on the Internet on a BBS or something like that. He should ask around first and then ask if there was anything he could help with.
"I'd get bored writing about the same topic all the time, not to mention that I deal with that kind of stuff every day." Most importantly, if I continue writing, there's a risk of my reputation being exposed.
Yuyin thought that after finishing the "Book of Contracts with a Hundred Demons" series, she could completely stop writing and start again under a new pen name. The subject matter would definitely need to be changed then. Originally, she had no idea about this, but today, when she saw Jingwu's training scene, she suddenly got inspiration.
She smiled and asked Atobe, "Keigo, what do you think of me writing about sports, like Tennis Boy?"
Atobe was dazzled by her suddenly bright smile and coughed lightly: "Ahem, are you planning to use me and those guys from the tennis club as material?"
"Isn't it possible?" Yuyin blinked pitifully. "Now that I'm the manager of the tennis club, I have this opportunity to observe your matches up close. I don't know much about other sports, but the only thing I'm good at is kyudo..." She paused, thinking of a rhetorical figure to describe it. "I really can't think of how to write about kyudo matches in a compelling way. The outcome is often decided in less than a quarter of an hour."
Atobe Keigo turned his head away to avoid losing his composure again, "I have no problem with that. As for the others, you can ask them next time."
Based on his understanding of his group of problem children, he knew that those guys would definitely be eager to watch the fun and would be eager for Yuyin to write their "heroic and glorious" images into the novel.
“That’s great~”
Yuyin smiled brightly, took the towel that Atobe had used to wipe his sweat, and changed it for a clean one and handed it to him, while not forgetting to ask about her long-buried doubts in order to get answers.
"By the way, Keigo, since you have a tennis court at home, why did you practice alone in Building A, Year 3, at night? It would be the same if you practiced at home, right? It would be more convenient if there were someone at home."
Hearing this, Atobe Keigo looked around nervously. After confirming that Yamaoki was not there, he whispered to her, "Shh, don't let Yamaoki hear this."
"Hmm? Is it related to Butler Yamaoki?"
Yuyin is confused.
Atobe Keigo simply sat down and explained to her, "I was doing special training for Kanagawa Rikkai University's captain, Yukimura Seiichi. It required simulating hitting the ball in a dark, blind environment, so we kept the lights off at night. If I were at home, this kind of training wouldn't be possible for long, so I had to hide away at school to practice."
Yuyin finally understood that practicing in the dark for a long time was not only prone to injury, but also had a certain degree of damage to the eyes themselves. So it was not surprising that the housekeeper Yamaji, who cared about his young master, would object.
"Anyway, you absolutely must not tell Yamachi about this. Let's just keep it a secret between the two of us."
Hearing Atobe's serious tone, Yuyin patted her chest and promised, "No problem, I'll keep it a secret for you."
But after one question was answered, Yuyin had a new doubt, "Is that Yukimura Seiichi you mentioned very powerful? Does he need you to train him specifically?"
Except for the last practice match between Karuizawa Hyotei and Seigaku, the first-year student from Seigaku was comparable to Keigo in momentum. Keigo was undoubtedly the strongest tennis player she had ever seen in the junior high school world, judging by Yuyin's own spiritual power identification method.
It was the first time that Keigo Atobe heard someone ask him in person, "Is Seiichi Yukimura good?" He couldn't help but laugh, and almost forgot that Tamane knew nothing about the junior high school tennis world.
"Of course, Rikkai University has won the national championship for two consecutive years, and Yukimura Seiichi, as the president of Rikkai University, is undoubtedly powerful. Although I am more interested in Tezuka of Seigaku, the opponent who cannot be ignored on the road to ultimate victory is Yukimura Seiichi."
In order to give Yukimura a direct understanding of his strength, Yukimura explained, "My nighttime training is aimed at Yukimura's ultimate move, [Five Senses Destruction], which is said to deprive the opponent of their sense of touch, sight, and hearing..."
"Wait, wait a minute," Yuyin said, doubting she had heard correctly. "What did you say to destroy?"
Atobe Keigo repeated: "Destroy the five senses."
Yuyin's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you sure you're playing a tennis match? Depriving the five senses? Such a mind-disturbing technique wouldn't look out of place in a spell or illusion."
Atobe Keigo was speechless for a moment. This was the first time he was questioned about this kind of question in person. Although Yukimura Seiichi's five senses of destruction were terrifying and powerful, Atobe, who also had the world of ice, did not feel that this was unreasonable.
"Okay, okay, I was making a fuss out of nothing." Yuyin frowned slightly and convinced herself. After all, when Atobe and the others played tennis, they could mobilize and unleash powerful spiritual power. It was not so strange that Yukimura Seiichi, the opponent recognized by Atobe, could use moves that deprived the five senses.
"So, Jingwu, how are you going to deal with this?"
Although she was forced to take on the position of tennis club manager, Yuyin has always loved her job and plans to perform her duties well, even though it will only be for a month.
"We'll only know the effectiveness of the special training when we actually play against each other," Keigo Atobe said, his tone becoming more serious as he discussed tennis. "Actually, my special training had a serious flaw..."
Yuyin asked, "What is it?"
"While practicing in the dark can simulate a visually deprived environment, hearing and touch are still there..."
Atobe frowned slightly. This was also a problem that had always troubled him. Even though the darkness could be considered as depriving him of his vision, he could still hear the sound of the ball hitting the target to judge its trajectory, and the sense of touch when holding the racket was the same as usual, with nothing unusual. If this was said to be training for [Destroying the Five Senses], it could only be considered the lowest level weakened version.
"Not only depriving the sense of sight, but also hearing and touch..."
Hearing this, Yuyin seemed to be thinking about something.
"Well, the battle against Yukimura Seiichi is still uncertain. Before that, I want to defeat Seigakuen." Atobe Keigo said with high morale. He put down the kettle and was about to get up. The halftime break was almost over and he was going to continue training.
Yuyin grabbed the corner of his clothes in a hurry: "Wait!"
"Huh?" Atobe turned around in confusion.
Yuyin sighed and said, "If it's a training session simulating sense deprivation, I can help you."
She took out the talisman paper from her arms and winked at Atobe.
"Don't forget my job. I can even deprive you of your five senses."
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"Well, if that's all right, I'll start the serving machine."
Atobe Keigo stood in the middle of the field and heard Yuyin's voice coming from the other side. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's start."
It was a completely novel experience.
It was bright daytime to outsiders, but at this moment, it was pitch black in front of Keigo Atobe's eyes. It was Yuyin who used magic to "cover" his vision, making him unable to see even though there was nothing wrong with his eyes.
Yuyin said that since he had just started this special training, he should start with vision deprivation, and after he got used to it, he could add hearing deprivation. After he got completely used to it, he could finally adapt to touch deprivation.
Atobe Keigo had always thought that Gyokuon's magic was magical, but his imagination was not rich enough to know that it was so magical that it could completely simulate Yukimura Seiichi's [Destruction of the Five Senses].
Keigo Atobe could swear that he originally made Tamane the manager of the tennis club out of pure selfishness, but looking back now, it seemed like he got a great deal.
His current state of blindness was even more complete than when he had trained alone in Building A of Year 3 at night. After all, that state was said to be dark, but if you looked carefully, there would always be a little light. But now he was completely blind, with no light in front of his eyes.
Because of this, he couldn't even operate the serving machine himself and had to ask Yuyin for help.
Listening to the sound of the ball passing through the air, Atobe Keigo skillfully hit the first ball away, followed by the second and third balls.
He could still think with some ease that he could fully adapt to the current intensity. After all, compared with his previous special training, except that it was darker, there was not much difference in essence.
Atobe even had the time to complain that the trajectory of the serving machine was too rigid. He could completely capture and simulate all the ball paths in his mind with his eyes closed. He was already looking forward to tomorrow and the day after tomorrow passing quickly so that he could gather the people from the tennis club to start a new round of special training.
The path of the ball hit by a living person is certainly not comparable to that of a cold serving machine. Due to the special nature of the Jade Sound Technique, he cannot invite the coach of the tennis club to come and feed the ball as usual, so he can only invite the guys from the tennis department.
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After Yuyin started the machine, she returned to the sidelines.
After all, standing next to the ball-serving machine is no different from being a target, and you are in danger of being hit at any time.
Looking at Atobe's crisp and neat batting movements on the field, no one could believe that his current condition was no different from that of a blind person, Yuyin thought.
She held a notebook and searched for common knowledge about the rules of tennis while sketching a short exercise.
[…Anyone who saw the burning fighting spirit in his eyes at that moment would not believe that he had been deprived of his sight. He was just like a normal person. No, he hit every shot back from his opponent more cleanly and efficiently than a normal person, without a single mistake.]
This training went on for two hours, with Keigo Atobe taking only a ten-minute break before starting again. Yuyin glanced at her phone, realizing it wasn't too far from lunchtime. As she was about to change the balls for the serving machine, she said to Atobe, "That's enough training for this morning. Butler Shimoki should be here soon, so I need to help you remove the spell first."
After hearing Yuyin's voice, Atobe Keigo supported himself on his knees and took a deep breath. With his physical strength, two hours of training was certainly nothing, but the mental and physical strength required to concentrate in the darkness was much greater than in normal state.
"Give."
Feeling the towel on his head, Atobe Keigo stood up straight, wiped the sweat off his face and said thank you. Then he felt Yuyin holding his hand and said, "Don't move. I will help you remove the spell first."
"Wait, no rush," Atobe Keigo returned his grip. "I think I've gotten used to this blindness from this morning's training. Can I add the loss of touch in the afternoon? I want to feel it."
"Keigo, training needs to be gradual. You're too impatient."
Atobe Keigo could feel Yuyin shaking her head, and then heard her say.
"Actually, if you want to train yourself, you can try to break through my spells. I don't use much spiritual energy when casting spells. As long as you can exceed that threshold, you can automatically break my spells and restore light. Although I haven't seen Yukimura Seiichi's [Five Senses Destroyed] move, I imagine it should be similar. If you want to defeat him completely, you also need to break his moves, not just adapt to their effects, right?"
Atobe fell into deep thought and nodded, "You're right. Then I can try to work on another aspect later."
"As for your desire to experience hearing deprivation, I still think it's too early for you. The deprivation of both vision and hearing isn't as simple as one plus one being greater than two. It's like claustrophobia. A world without light and sound is enough to drive a person crazy."
He heard another soft sigh.
"If you don't believe me, I can let you experience it first. Well, just five minutes."
Atobe Keigo could faintly hear Yuyin reciting a few spells that he didn't understand, and then Yurun's fingertips touched his forehead.
The sound disappeared completely.
The sound of the wind, the rustling of leaves in the distant woods in the breeze, the chirping of birds and the buzzing of cicadas in the trees, all the sounds disappeared in an instant.
Panic instantly filled his heart. It was a feeling as if there was nothing else in the world except himself. Atobe Keigo had always been proud. Although he was not the kind of person who was arrogant and self-righteous, he could endure loneliness and solitude. However, he never thought that one day when he felt himself, that feeling could really drive a person crazy.
What else is there in this world besides the racket in his hand and the ground under his feet?
Then, his hand holding the racket was held by another person, and a delicate and warm feeling was transmitted from the place where the two people held hands.
It was Yuyin. Atobe's heart moved and he immediately realized it.
He opened his mouth to say something, but at this moment, even his own sound could not be heard.
Yuyin held his hand and shook it, then pulled him and motioned him to follow her.
Atobe Keigo nodded.
After losing his hearing, the sense of touch suddenly became extremely important. It seemed that his whole world was only alive because of the pair of warm hands holding his.
He walked slowly, one in front and one behind, following Yuyin's lead.
Without a clear goal, I have lost my sense of time. Roads that were once familiar to me seem like they are being seen for the first time, with no recollection of them.
I don’t know how far or how long I walked, but I only stopped in time when I sensed that Yuyin had stopped.
I felt the warm touch on my forehead again.
The next moment, the light reappeared, and the sounds of the wind, the rustling of leaves, and the chirping of birds and cicadas all returned, acting on his mind through the retina and auditory nerves.
"Keigo, Keigo? Are you okay?"
Atobe Keigo blinked, and what he saw was the face of Saionji Kyon who was very close to him.
As if worried that he might have suffered from the aftereffects of her own magic, Yuyin waved her hand in front of him, "Hello? Can you see? I failed to remove the magic?" As she spoke, she was about to make hand seals and chant the spell again.
"It's okay."
Atobe Keigo quickly grabbed her hand to stop her from casting the spell. Instead, he took the initiative and led her towards the house. "If you don't believe me, look! I'm completely back to normal, including my hearing and vision."
Yuyin didn't notice their posture at all, and breathed a sigh of relief, "You scared me to death just now. I thought I didn't control the strength well."
Such magic that deprives one of the five senses is certainly not invented for fun. In the world of demon hunters, it is generally used as an auxiliary means to interfere with the enemy when fighting.
Since it is against the enemy, of course there is no need to consider the enemy's safety. When used in the past, the targets were often evil monsters, and Yuyin never needed to control the strength of the attack. Now the target of the magic has changed to Jibei, she can only be extra careful, for fear that if she uses too much force, she will really hurt Jibei's spirit.
It seems that she has controlled it quite successfully.
"Now you understand the horror of this state, right? So listen to me. Once you can break through my first level of deprivation on your own, then proceed to the second stage."
Yuyin was still thinking about the important matter and continued to give advice.
"Oh, I see. I'll do as you say."
As Keigo Atobe led her to the main house, he saw Butler Yamaoki standing at the door of the hall waiting.
Yamaoki took the racket and towel from Atobe Keigo, bowed and said, "Master Keigo, Miss Saionji, there are still 30 minutes before lunch. Master, go wash up first. The bathroom is ready."
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