The next afternoon, after school.

When Mu Hantian returned to the dormitory, he found that the atmosphere was not quite right. It seems to be inexplicably noisy around, but also full of mysterious tension and excitement.

"What happened?" I wanted to ask someone, but I took the first step and found that the students around me were shouting together.

"Here he is..."

"It's Mu Hantian..."

"That's him..."

"Why him again..."

Although I can't hear it clearly, from the whispering voice, it seems to show complex feelings mixed with curiosity, jealousy and pity.

"What's the matter?" Mu Hantian couldn't find his way around and found yingshilong sticking his head out of the students. There was an expression of joy on his face.

"Oh, cold weather, you are so slow. There are guests."

"Guest? Looking for me?"

"Yes. The other party is in the reception room now. Go quickly."

"Oh, good." urged by yingshilang, Mu Hantian went to the reception room next to the common floor.

There were people staring at him on the road. Mu Hantian suddenly remembered that the same situation had happened before.

I felt the same way when I first came to the boys' dormitory after dueling with Ulysses. At this time, Mu Hantian suddenly had a bottom in his heart.

So, it should be——

"Ah... Please, please come in." Mu Hantian knocked on the door and heard a lovely voice answer.

I thought it was right and opened the door at the same time. It was Daoteng Qilin, who ranked first in the star guide academy, who was slightly nervous and huddled on the sofa in the reception room.

"Yesterday... I'm really sorry yesterday!" as soon as Mu Hantian entered the reception room, Qilin hurriedly stood up from the sofa and bowed to Mu Hantian to thank him.

"It doesn't matter." Mu Hantian waved his hands.

The reception room of the boys' dormitory is about four Ping. In addition to a set of leather sofas for reception, there are no particularly conspicuous furnishings. The room is very simple.

Because there is no external wall, there is a simulated environment reproduction window to reflect the scenery similar to the outside at any time.

"Aren't the seniors angry?"

"No, but I have a problem with your uncle."

"Well... I'm really, really sorry..."

"So there's really no need for you to apologize." seeing Qilin lowering her head again, Mu Hantian scratched her head in confusion. Although I know she is a good child, she is too timid. But her swordsmanship is so strong that she always thinks the contrast is amazing.

Qi Lin's eyes were filled with tears and looked like she was about to cry. Mu Hantian gently put his hand on her head and gently touched her.

"Ah Wu..." for mu Hantian, it was just an unconscious action, but when she saw that Qi Lin's face was slightly red, she quickly withdrew her hand.

"Well, so, what can I do for you?"

"Ah?"

"You didn't come specially to apologize to me?"

Qi Lin showed a puzzled expression and tilted her head——

"That's right?" he answered naturally.

"Well, so..."

"Ah, no, actually it's not just like this -" Qilin said here and bowed deeply to Mu Hantian again.

"Well... Thank you very much!"

In addition to apologizing, Mu Han naively didn't know what she had done to thank her, and asked with a puzzled face.

"Thank me... Thank you for what?"

"Just to thank the senior students for protecting me from my uncle...! although the ending has evolved into that, I am really happy!" Qilin said with a red face and courage.

But mu Hantian shook his head weakly. "It doesn't matter, Qilin. And I didn't do anything."

"It's not like this...!" Qilin said here. Mu Hantian suddenly looked serious, put his index finger in front of his mouth, and looked towards the door of the reception room.

Qi Lin seemed to notice immediately, holding her breath and only indicating her understanding with her sight. Mu Hantian lowered his breath, approached the door at the same time, saw the right time and suddenly opened it——

"Oh, wow!" the students lying on the door eavesdropping on the movement in the room fell into the room. Of course, the people who take the lead are the people they know. They are a little uncomfortable in the cold weather.

"You are very keen on interviews, night blowing."

"Ha ha... It's OK."

Look at his face a little twitch, maybe even he feels guilty. Although this was expected by Mu Hantian, it didn't seem to be for Qilin. She was stunned.

"Dao Teng, let's go outside and continue talking. I'll take you back to your dormitory."

"Well, OK." hearing Mu Hantian say so, Qilin quickly nodded.

………………

"Alas, it's this time. It's still so hot outside."

The summer sky at sunset is bright red. The light of the street lamp just lit seems to be dyed red in the sunset, and it can't play the role of lighting.

Mu Hantian walked shoulder to shoulder with Qi Lin on the promenade dominated by the shadow and sunset. Qi Lin's face was also slightly dyed vermilion, but it didn't seem to be all about the sunset.

"Dao Teng, are you okay?"

"Eh? Ah, I, I'm fine...!"

"Are you nervous?" Mu Hantian's question made Qi Lin's face show a shy smile.

"School, senior, sorry, it's the first time I've walked side by side with a man outside my family like this."

"Oh!"

"Because Dad - my father is very strict with me."

"Really? I heard that Dao tengliu's practice is very strict. It turns out that both public and private are the same."

"Does the senior know the school of our family?"

"I'm just a swordsman. How can I not know the flow of knives and vines known as' like a broken crane '. (well, I admit, this is what Claudia said.) Mu Hantian's unintentional words suddenly brightened Qi Lin's expression.

"In other words, the school of cold days is ancient?"

"No, I created it myself."

"Ah! The senior is really awesome! She can even create a school." Qi Lin said, her eyes were happy and her body seemed to move forward, but she was suddenly surprised and shut her mouth. Then he blushed with shame and stepped back.

"No, no, sorry, I'm not careful..."

Seeing Qilin huddled pitifully, Mu Hantian couldn't help laughing.

Her movements really look like small animals.

This makes Mu Hantian want to touch her head again.

"Daoteng likes fencing very much."

"Yes, yes." she answered Mu Hantian's question decisively.

She looked straight ahead with a lonely expression and continued, "because I have nothing to take except fencing."

"No --"

Qilin shook her head to stop Mu cold day from going on.

"No, it's true. I have a bad mind. I'm stupid and timid. I can't even do housework well... But as long as I hold a sword in my hand, even a fool like me can help others. So I'm very happy and like it best."

"Really?" Qi Lin answered with a clear will. These words make Mu Hantian can't deny it. But mu Hantian felt that there was still a subtle gap between her ambition and action. This is a concern anyway.

"And there is a wish I want to achieve - no, it must be achieved."

"What is Daoteng's wish?"

"I want to save my father," Qi Lin whispered as if she were telling herself.

"So I can only listen to my uncle?" although I feel a little too much, this makes people care anyway, so mu Hantian tries to contact the core of the problem.

Sure enough, Qi Lin showed a little surprised, and then nodded slightly. "My uncle is different from me. He is very talented. He pointed out to me the most suitable and shortest shortcut to achieve my wish. I can never get the title of No. 1, which is beyond my ability. I am very grateful to my uncle..."

"Even if he uses you to get ahead?"

She was not surprised, and a faint smile appeared. "In order to realize my wish, my uncle guided me on the road and got relative benefits in the process - so this is an equal exchange."

"In my opinion, it's not equivalent at all." Mu frowned at the thought of yesterday's scene. In the face of unreasonable violence, Qilin can only bear it silently. This relationship is not equivalent.

"Because Uncle hates our 'star generation'." so there's no way. Just be patient. Qi Lin's eyes with a bitter smile said so.

Mu Hantian wanted to continue talking, but finally stopped. I'm not her. I'm not qualified to gossip about her. We should stop here for a while. At least not yet.

"Ah, by the way... Can I ask the senior student something?" Qi Lin peeped at Mu Hantian tremblingly.

"Well, what's the matter?" although the way she changed the topic was clear at a glance, let's follow her. Mu Hantian thought so.

"What kind of training do seniors usually carry out?"

"Training?"

"Well, I don't have much training, but recently I have partner war special training with Ulysses after school..."

"HMM. well! Now I have to decide the training content myself, but I'm still very upset... And no one can practice group Taidao (double martial arts)."

"I see. Would you like to join our training? Oh, if it's convenient for you."

"Eh?" perhaps unexpectedly, Qi Lin's eyes opened wide. "Can, can?"

"Well, I have to ask Ulysses, but it should be no problem."

In Mu Hantian's mind, yulis tooted her mouth and said unhappily, "don't promise others without authorization!" But if you explain it to her, she should be accommodating.

Qilin smiled for a moment, but then lowered her head in frustration. "I'm sorry... Although I appreciate the invitation of the senior, my uncle repeatedly warned me to keep a distance from the students on the list, especially the 'twelve people on the beginning page'."

"Eh? Why not?"

"My uncle told me not to expose myself easily."

"I see. So can you train with me in the morning?"

"Ah?"