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Chapter 258 - 141. Sports Festival (6)

Chapter 258: 141. Sports Festival (6)

He spent two busy nights in Chiyoda.

Jiutiao Meijie was different from usual, her voice sweet as honey and slightly hazy with a hint of moisture, simply indescribable.

After a quick wash-up, refusing the breakfast prepared by the maid, Dubian Che swallowed a "Qi Blood Medicine" pill and ran in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

His blood surged, his body in a state of full alertness; each step on the sidewalk felt like stepping on springs, as if the earth itself was aiding him.

His spirit was even more dazzling, such that even if he had to do his least favorite thing now, he could maintain an optimistic and joyful demeanor.

Dubian Che was already full of confidence, and now he looked even more spirited; passersby on the street couldn’t help but gaze at him continuously.

Occasionally meeting someone’s gaze, subconsciously, they would be influenced by his energetic aura, feeling an itch to start running and move their bodies too.

When he was close to "Showa Hall," the light blue transparent panel trembled slightly.

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[Physical Strength: 8→9]

"Qi Blood Medicine" combined with exercise had an astonishing effect. By the end of October, when this bottle was finished, he could basically reach the physical limit.

Originally, Dubian Che also wanted to buy a bottle for his parents. It seemed now it would suffice to secretly give them a pill each year to keep them healthy and free from illness.

He washed his face at the drinking fountain in the roadside park, took the Shinjuku Line, changed to the Central Sobu Line at Shi Valley, and returned to his rented apartment in Shibuya.

After a shower and dressing in his uniform, he locked the door and went to school.

That uphill road that was still a struggle in spring, without him realizing, had become quite easy.

This transformation had happened subtly over the course of daily life; he couldn’t remember the exact time, but it was probably before taking the "Qi Blood Medicine."

"Good morning, Dubian!" Kunii Shuichi pushed Dubian Che’s left shoulder, popping up from his right.

"Looking energetic! So, any progress with Ichiki Aoi?" Dubian Che adjusted his sagging backpack.

"Hehehe."

Dubian Che grew curious, as that was a female comrade: "Something going on?"

"We started playing in doubles!"

"...Congratulations!" Dubian Che feigned happiness for him.

A girl in a Goda uniform on a bicycle passed by the slow-walking duo. She stood up, using her weight on the pedals, and seemed to struggle up the hill.

The clattering noise of the bicycle wheels echoed emptily.

Kunii Shuichi turned shy, changing the subject: "By the way, we have a mock exam this week, do you feel confident?"

Dubian Che knew this guy was about to tease him using his long-standing third-place rank, and intentionally said, puzzled, "I don’t need confidence to surpass you, do I?"

"Hey! You jerk, forgot when I traded my M4 for your M16?"

"That was you wanting to appear generous in front of Ichiki Aoi; don’t think I didn’t notice."

"But it was traded!"

"What are you two quarreling about so early in the morning?" Saito Huijie, with huge dark circles under his eyes, squeezed in between them.

"What happened to you? Got room service?" Kunii Shuichi teased, pointing at his eyes.

"I wish it was room service! I studied until three last night to prepare for the mock exam!"

"You really went all out."

As they chatted, Dubian Che spotted Kiyono Lin struggling up the hill ahead.

Her pitch-black, shiny long hair was very beautiful and flowed freely.

When the three caught up with her, Dubian Che took the initiative to greet her: "Morning, Ms. R."

Ms. R glanced at him with her clear, crystalline eyes: "Can’t you see I’m very tired? Don’t talk to me now."

"You’re too weak."

"Mr. Dubian, you’re the top in humanities, don’t you understand the principle that ’laborers govern others’?"

"Ms. R, Tagore once said, ’Don’t blame your food just because you have no appetite.’ Hating sports yourself, you look down on laborers; I may have to report you to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare."

"’To defend oneself by all means, as if turning day into night,’ why do some people refuse to face reality, deceiving themselves that everyone is truly equal?"

"Is that also from Tagore?"

Kiyono Lin smirked with contempt: "Reading one ’Fei Niaoji’ and you dare discuss Tagore with me, I admire your courage, Mr. Dubian."

"..."

Watching Dubian Che lost for words, Kiyono Lin flicked her hair, full of a victor’s air, and entered the Goda school gate ahead of them.

"That guy." Dubian Che felt a strong urge to mess up her hair.

From a distance, Kunii Shuichi nudged Saito Huijie and said arrogantly, "Reading one ’Fei Niaoji’ and you dare discuss Tagore with me?"

"Tagore said... I’m sorry, I was wrong, I won’t dare again!" Saito Huijie posed as if he was about to kneel and admit his mistake.

"HAHAHAHA!" They laughed mercilessly.

"What are you laughing at?!" Dubian Che looked at them, "I was just making a joke with Ms. R to make her forget about the uphill climb, a small act of kindness that should have raised her favorability toward me by at least three percent."

"Really?"

"There’s not a girl who doesn’t like me."

"Who cares about that! Are you seriously joking, or is it just an act?"

"Of course, it’s serious." Dubian Che replied nonchalantly, "Have you ever seen me lie?"

Kunii Shuichi and Saito started to believe him; after all, Dubian Che was indeed very popular with the girls and might actually have a knack for pleasing them.

"Dubian, I believe you, teach me how to win Ichiki’s favor?" Kunii Shuichi whispered.

"Drinks at lunch?"

"I’ll treat!"

"What’s most important in chasing a girl? Gentleness, honesty! When I first chased Meiji..."

...

During the early meeting, Xiaoquan Aonai brought up the midterm exams.