Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

【Even if you meet and talk, you won’t be able to understand everything; but if you don’t meet and talk, you won’t understand anything.——】

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There is a bar near Fuyuki Park that Xia Yuan often frequents.

Under the simple plaque is the common entrance. The decoration of the bar is very ordinary. There is nothing special about the appearance to attract customers. The lighting inside is also very dim. There are a few holes in the dark windows. The only thing worthy of praise is this place. There are better-tasting milks and cheap drinks at affordable prices.

Although many customers have been turned away due to the environment here, the bar still continues to operate there due to its low prices.

He first came here because of the cheap and delicious drinks, and environmental factors were not within his consideration.

Xia Yuan pushed open the door of the bar, and the familiar smell and dim light came into view, still as unique as ever.

The bartender in front of the bar said hello to him. Xia Yuan, who frequented this restaurant, had become their regular customer.

However, he did not sit at the bar to order this time. After nodding, he walked into an open private room and found a seat to sit down.

"Happy New Year, Team Leader Fujimura"

"Happy New Year, young man."

The dim lights flickered.

An old man was sitting opposite him

"Want something to drink? The sake here tastes good. Would you like to have a drink with me?"

"Team Leader Fujimura, you are still as energetic as ever."

"Hahaha, you youngster is really good at joking. I'm already half dead and about to be buried. How can I stay energetic?"

The sixty-year-old man wearing a black kimono smiled, poured a glass of sake himself and pushed it in front of Xia Yuan, gesturing to have a drink with him.

Looking at the old man in front of him who was teasing him, Xia Yuan also smiled and shook his head.

In his heart, Thinking: You are so strong and strong. A few months ago, you were able to lead people to kill other organizations at Fuyuki Port. When the police came, you still had the strength to lead them away. Such a person Cruel man, he would definitely not believe him when he said he was old.

He didn't know how such a gangster could cultivate such a energetic girl like Yamato.

After that, the old man drank the glass of sake, and Xia Yuan immediately raised his glass. Next.

After a glass of wine, the old man put an arm on the table, tapped the table with his fingers a few times, and asked,"Xia Yuan, how have you been lately?"

"Okay, thanks to your care, my life is pretty good now."Hearing this, Xia Yuan teased

"At least I won’t be sleeping on the streets like before."

"Yes, gold will shine no matter where it is, and the same is true for capable people. You can't count it as a blessing to me. Everything you have now is earned by yourself."

"Team leader Fujimura was so impressed."

After chatting for a while, there were only two people left in the large private room, which seemed empty. It was this feeling of emptiness that made Xia Yuan feel a little uncomfortable, and his eyes looked at several blind spots from time to time.

【There was no one around, only two ordinary people guarding the door. 】

count?

Hearing the voice coming from his ears, Xia Yuan paused, then reacted and became more confident. Although he believed in Team Leader Fujimura's character, he would be more confident if the earl knew the truth. He was confused. He looked at the old man in front of him.

The application he submitted a few months ago wasn't too difficult for him, right? As for him, did he specifically ask him to come out for a meeting?

Although he has indeed received a lot of care from the Fujimura team, his contribution to the organization has been almost completed for such a long time, and they have no reason to stop him.

He came alone because he believed in the character of Team Leader Fujimura and didn't want to trouble the count. But he knew people and faces but didn't know their hearts. If it really developed in a direction he didn't want to……

"……"

Then I can only be sorry

"Are you nervous? Youngster"

"You joked, anyone would be nervous being alone with Team Leader Fujimura like this."Xia Yuan nodded.

"What I'm worried about is what I did wrong, and it would be bad if I made you unhappy."

"Hahaha, you are so frank in this life. Hearing this, Fujimura smiled, waved his hand and said,"Don't worry, there are only two of us here, and I'm not a pedantic person, so if you have anything to say, just feel free to say it.""

"I also want to hear your true words"

"Now that you have said so, this junior will no longer hide it. I would like to ask, do you agree with that matter?"

"Are you talking about the resignation letter you submitted?"

"Haha, I thought that a vigorous and resolute young man like you would just throw away the resignation letter and fly away. I was really surprised that you actually handed in the application obediently."The old man looked at Xia Yuan with a smile.

"Team leader, you are really embarrassing me."Xia Yuan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed:"I can still figure out such a big thing."

"Well, after being together for such a long time, I can be considered your elder, and I also understand your character."

"But why? You must know that your status in the Fujimura Group is not low, and you have never done anything illegal or disciplinary. I can't imagine why you are in a hurry to leave?"

"Is this answer important? This should be my personal freedom, right?"

"This is of course important."Team leader Fujimura nodded and replied:"Compared to old guys like me who should have retired long ago, capable young people like you are the fresh blood that the Fujimura team lacks most for its development. If there is no reason to convince me, I won't let you go easily"

"Did the Fujimura team not treat you well enough? Originally, because your qualifications were too low, I planned to train you for a few more years before letting you take over Wakatou of the Fujimura Group in Tokyo. If you really can't wait, you can't wait now.……"

"That's not the reason, team leader.

Xia Yuan shook his head and rejected the old man's words, and explained:"Everyone in the Fujimura group is very kind to me and has been kind to me." If it weren't for your help, I would still be living on the street, and I might starve to death one day. So I am very grateful to the Fujimura team for everything they have given me, and I will always remember this kindness."

"Then why did you leave?"The old man took a puff of cigarette and looked at him deeply.

"Sorry, this is my own reason and has nothing to do with the organization. Team leader, I have a reason to quit. This is not only for my own good, but also for the good of the Fujimura team. Please trust me again, okay? Team leader"

"……"

Looking closely at Xia Yuan's eyes, what he saw was the solemnity and determination, and there seemed to be a little struggle in it.

"……"

"That's all, that's all."

There was a long silence between each other, and finally the old man Fujimura shook his head and said slowly:"Since you don't want to say it, then forget it."

After saying that, he took out the resignation letter he had prepared from under the table and pushed it in front of Xia Yuan.

"This is?"

"Hum, the resignation letter you handed in, although we haven’t been together for too long, I know you very well. You are obviously a young man but you are stubborn as hell. You are just like me back then."

"Since you don't want to say it, you won't say it no matter how much I ask you, right? Or just make up some random excuse to trick me?"

"……"Without denying it, Xia Yuan scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Huh, if you don't want to say it, then let it go. I understand your temperament. You have your own sense of proportion. You must have your own reasons for doing this."

"Team leader, I……"

"Don't interrupt now, and then listen to me, an old man, talk for a while."The old man raised his hand to interrupt him and continued.

"I can guess that maybe you got into a big trouble. This trouble is so big that even the entire Fujimura group can't solve it. You don't want to implicate us, so you decided to quit. Although I want to help you, but if This is your choice, then I will choose to respect your choice"

"But... even if you have left the Fujimura group now, please don’t forget that you were once a member of the Fujimura group. We are family. No matter what trouble you encounter, don’t forget us. Even if the strength of the Fujimura group is not enough, we I will do my best to help you, young man"

"Team leader, thank you."

With a chuckle and an indescribable touch in his heart, Xia Yuan slowly stood up and bowed deeply to the old man in front of him, thanking him for his care and understanding for so many years.

Seeing that the old man just Smiled slightly, shook his head slowly, and waved his hand

"Let's go, brat, don't linger here anymore, go do what you want to do, don't worry about us old guys, just don't forget the Fujimura group, come home often in the future"

"I'm counting on you to continue to be Dahe's tutor in a few years."

Thank you...

Xia Yuan stood up and bowed deeply to the old man to express his gratitude.

Before leaving

"Team leader, actually I have something else to ask you."

"Well, what's the matter?"

"In a few months, I would like to ask you to take the Fujimura group away from Fuyuki City for a while, and come back after a week. Just treat it as a vacation, is that okay?"

"Leaving Fuyuki City?"

Hearing this, the old man in Tengcun was silent for a while, looked up at Xia Yuan's serious eyes, and nodded slowly.

"Got it, I'll consider it"

"Farewell."

Xia Yuan turned around and left.

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