shadow of nothingness

Nanase said that she wanted to teach Qianqian, but in fact, she only taught her some basics, so that she could pass the initial test and be admitted to Mao.

But even so, Qianqian is very happy.

After all, for her, being admitted to Mao means that she is not far away from her wish to return to the present world.

"So, I'm going out—"

"Be careful."

Saying goodbye to Grandma Nanase, Qianqian walked towards Mao's place with a smile.

Turning the corner, the figure of Kawasaki boy appeared in front of him.

"so slow."

Kawasaki, who was leaning against the wall, turned around and gave a slightly complaining glance.

Puffing out his cheeks, he walked forward on tiptoe. "Even if you say that, there's nothing you can do about it."

"There is no way, who told you to be so stupid." There was deep contempt in his tone.

"Hey!" Qianqian stopped abruptly, crossed her hips and stared wide-eyed, "Don't think that you can do this just because you are better than me. If I hadn't taught you, you might not have passed the exam!"

Kawasaki's aptitude is pretty good, and sometimes he can figure out things that Qianqian didn't understand.

Even what Uncle Nanase taught Qianqian, he can figure it out quickly, and achieve better results than Qianqian.

I didn't get into Mao several times before, probably because of my lack of control.

Thinking about it this way, she barely squeezed in, but Kawasaki got in with the previous grades.

"Shut up, hurry up." With a soft sigh, Kawasaki grabbed the luggage that had been shallowly put on the ground, and walked forward first.

"Hey, wait for me!"

"hurry up!"

"I got it!"

Mao's life is unexpectedly more ordinary than imagined.

Wake up every morning and start the basic lessons of Kido, Baitai, Zanjutsu, Shunpo and others.

The relationship with the classmates in the same class has gradually become familiar from the initial unfamiliarity.

"Shimizu-san, what is the relationship between you and Kawasaki-kun from the first class?"

When the classmate next to her suddenly asked this question during the break, Qianqian choked.

Because of being choked, his cheeks were a little red.Shallowly smiled and waved his hands, "It's an ordinary friend, he lives next door to my house."

"Is that so..." Asano who asked the question pondered for a moment, then raised his head to look at Qianqian again, "Doesn't Shimizu-san like Kawasaki-kun?"

"How is it possible..." Qianqian quickly waved her hands, "I just see him as a younger brother." Having said that, Qianqian suddenly paused, moved closer to Asano, bumped her arm, and smiled Looking at her, "Does Asano-san like Kawasaki?"

"Hey - no! Nothing!" Asano blushed immediately, stood up and ran outside in a hurry.

How could it not be like this, Qianqian shook her head lightly.

Then he found Kawasaki in a corner of the campus with a full smile.

The Kawasaki boy was practicing chopping in a secluded place, and the bamboo sword was constantly waving in the air.

"Hello." With her arms folded across her chest, she walked in on tiptoe gently.There was a very bright smile on his shallow face. "Kawasaki."

"What are you doing...?" Stopping what he was doing, Kawasaki raised his eyebrows and looked over, and shuddered slightly when he saw the bright smile on Qianqian's face.

A chill suddenly rose in my heart.

"Hey, what did you do to Asano-san?"

"Asano...?" Kawasaki frowned slightly, looking at Qianqian puzzled, "Is that the girl with the twin ponytails?"

"Well, she's in the same class as me." Qianqian smiled and nodded, then poked Kawasaki's arm, "What did you do to her, she seems to like you~" The tone was full ridicule.

"...How is it possible..." Kawasaki's body stiffened for a moment, then he turned around blankly and continued the previous practice.

Using Shunpo to move in front of Kawasaki, with his hands behind his back, his upper body leaned forward slightly.Qianqian did not give up, "What is impossible, what have you done?"

"...You are so long-winded, Qianqian." Kawasaki said impatiently, "I just accidentally burned her when I was practicing, who made her suddenly come out when I was practicing Ghost Dao..."

"...Eh? That's it?" Qianqian, who thought there was a follow-up, blinked in disappointment when Kawasaki paused for a long time and didn't say anything more.

"...I said you...you might as well practice hard if you have this kind of leisure." Kawasaki stopped his hands again, with his hands on his hips, and taught Qianqian with a righteous face. "Don't you want to go to this world?"

"I've worked hard..." The voice gradually softened here, Qianqian puffed up her cheeks and lowered her head, "But by the time I can go, people might have forgotten..."

Mao's six years of life, and it may not be possible to join the fan team immediately after graduating from the sixth grade, and even if he joins immediately, he may not be able to go to the present world immediately.

Thinking about it this way, the hope in Qianqian's heart dimmed a little.

"...It's really useless." Seeing her decadent look, Kawasaki said with a little sarcasm, "If you forget, just tell him yourself, what a big deal."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Kawasaki, you are the most useful." He rolled his eyes helplessly, shook his head lightly, trying to get rid of the random thoughts in his head. "Let's compare—"

"Okay."

It's useless to think about it indiscriminately. It's better to study hard if you have that kind of thought.Maybe you can graduate earlier, or join the team earlier.

"Qing Shui, hold the sword steady!"

"Hi!"

"Show me the right posture when using the sword, it's not like this, it's like this, show me."

"I see!"

……

"Grandma, I'm back—"

After half a year of study was finally over, Qianqian and Kawasaki returned to Ruhun Street again.

"Ah, it's better to be here." Lying on the chair of Nanase's house, she exhaled shallowly.

Grandma Nanase still had her usual smile, "Don't want to study anymore?"

"I still have to go... But, it's been a year in the blink of an eye..." With both feet dangling in the air, Qianqian raised her head and looked around.

I didn't feel much when I left, but after studying in Mao for a while, I missed it more and more.

It's not that she doesn't want to continue studying, but she just misses it.

"Speaking of it," Grandma Nanase stopped what she was doing as if she remembered something, and looked at Qianqian very seriously. "A few days ago, I heard that there were a few travel accidents in the previous area, so be careful."

"Eh? Travel disaster?" Qianqian blinked in surprise, "Why didn't I know?"

"How could you know, how could Mao's teachers tell you."

"That's true..."

"Travel misfortune..." Pointing his right hand on his cheek, he slightly rolled his eyes.

Grandma Nanase, who understood what she was thinking at a glance, said lightly, "Don't try to cause trouble for me, or you will die."

"...I see, grandma." Shrinking her neck, Qianqian sighed with some regret.

"Study hard, and help me in the future."

"Don't help Uncle Nanase, hum."