Chapter 75

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"Senior, hello!" Seeing this imposing old man kneeling in the center of the room, Miss Luo Quan felt a tremor in her heart for no reason.

"No need to be so afraid of me, I won't eat people." Yagyu Zhai laughed heartily, raising his hand to signal Miss Luo Quan and Wen Xia to sit wherever they liked.

His front was occupied by a small tea table, covered with all sorts of tea sets; it looked like he was in the middle of brewing tea.

In Japan, the tea ceremony is a very elegant affair, and many people view brewing tea as a form of cultivation, so some senior masters like to use it to temper their state of mind, and Yagyu Zhai was naturally no exception.

Seeing Yagyu Zhai being so easygoing, Miss Luo Quan didn't dare to let her guard down at all.

These old men were, without exception, smiling tigers; they could make you feel like a spring breeze one second, and then fly into a rage the next.

However, with the situation unclear, Miss Luo Quan naturally followed the host's lead and sat down.

Sitting in Japan actually means kneeling, but it's a bit different from the kneeling in Inheriting Huaxia. The Japanese kneel with their buttocks resting on their heels; the body isn't completely relaxed, and it's a very common daily action, carrying no meaning of humiliation.

In fact, this habit originated from ancient Inheriting Huaxia; Inheriting Huaxia people were the first to develop the posture of kneeling, but it later spread to Japan and was passed down, while Inheriting Huaxia people stopped doing it long ago.

"I heard that Junzi had been living at your place; thank you so much for taking care of her during this time." Yagyu Zhai said as he poured hot tea for Miss Luo Quan and Wen Xia, acting quite polite.

Miss Luo Quan waved her hands repeatedly: "Please don't say that. She and I are very good friends; it's not a matter of taking care of her or not... By the way, has Junzi already returned to the sword dojo?"

Miss Luo Quan asked cautiously, her eyes constantly observing Yagyu Zhai's expression.

Yagyu Zhai nodded, his face calm: "Yes."

Miss Luo Quan breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I can rest easy. But I want to see Junzi; there are some things she hasn't explained clearly to me, and I need to ask her face-to-face."

"Still have things to ask?" Yagyu Zhai frowned, but considering Miss Luo Quan was Junzi's good friend, he didn't think much of it.

Moreover, the name Miss Luo Quan was quite popular in Japan recently, and even Yagyu Zhai, who didn't go online much, heard of her often. After learning about some of her deeds, he felt that Junzi being friends with such a girl was definitely beneficial and harmless.

"I'll have someone call her over." Yagyu Zhai said, raising his head to give a look to the disciple beside him, who immediately turned and walked into the room.

While waiting, Miss Luo Quan and Wen Xia held their cups and sipped the hot tea, looking very composed, but their hearts were already pounding.

"Quan-chan!" A shout mixed with surprise came from inside, and Junzi, wearing a thin kimono, ran in front of Miss Luo Quan, her face full of joy.

"If you have anything to ask, go ahead." Yagyu Zhai coughed lightly, causing Junzi's expression to turn gloomy instantly.

Miss Luo Quan smiled slightly and said to Junzi: "Junzi, I want to ask you, are you still planning to pursue your idol dream?"

"Of course!" Junzi nodded without hesitation, but halfway through, she turned her head to look at her grandfather.

At this moment, Yagyu Zhai's face had already turned black. He hadn't expected Miss Luo Quan to ask this question; if he had known, there was no way he would have let Junzi come out!

"What idol? It's simply not doing one's proper job! Even if you don't learn the family's sword arts, you should still study properly at university. How can you say such irresponsible things?!" Yagyu Zhai slapped the tea table heavily, making the tea set jump and hot water splash everywhere.

Junzi raised her head stubbornly, her eyes incomparably firm: "Being an idol is my greatest dream; how can that be irresponsible? I have always followed your requirements and grown up according to your wishes since I was a child. This time, I just want to follow my own will. Please grant me this, Grandfather!"

"Impossible!" Yagyu Zhai's tone was even more decisive than Junzi's. He didn't believe that becoming an idol was a good path at all. In his view, whether it was attending university or inheriting the family arts, both were ten thousand times better than being an idol. What was the difference between that profession of posturing, singing, and selling smiles on stage and those flower girls in Kabukicho?

Seeing this, Miss Luo Quan tried to persuade him: "Master, there's no need to have such a big prejudice against idols. It's a proper profession, and it's Junzi's dream. Why can't you support her?"

"Support?" Yagyu Zhai laughed in anger, staring at Junzi: "Then let me ask you, can you guarantee that you will become famous in Japan like your good friend Miss Luo Quan? Do you have the talent to reach the top of this industry? Can you guarantee now that you will definitely be welcomed by the public?"

Three questions were posed one after another, each one making Junzi's face turn a shade paler.

Wen Xia, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly opened her mouth: "I can provide this guarantee for her. With me here, even if Junzi can't become the top of the industry, she can definitely reach a first-class level! I used to be at the top idol level, so these words of mine are absolutely not spoken lightly!

Junzi's talent and effort are better than the average person's; as long as she receives the correct guidance, she can absolutely become a high-quality idol!"

"I can help too!" Miss Luo Quan also added quickly.

Yagyu Zhai took a deep breath and asked in a low voice: "Even if you can provide Junzi with so much help, what if she fails in the end? Don't tell me it's a definite success; who among you can predict the future? I want to ask, if Junzi fails in the end and no one cares about her, how will those wasted years of her youth be compensated?"

Junzi raised her tightly clenched right fist: "I'm still young; I can take a leave of absence from school and go back later!"

Yagyu Zhai raged: "Is this your plan? You're just relying on your youth to squander it at will. In the end, it's still being irresponsible to yourself, just wasting your time for the sake of pursuing an illusory dream!"

"I can help make up for it!" Luo Quan pressed her hand on Junzi's shoulder, taking the responsibility upon herself. "I wonder if you have heard of the North Star One-Sword Style?"

Yagyu Zansai took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice: "Even if you can provide Junzi with so much help, what if she fails in the end? Don't tell me it's definitely successful. Who of you can be sure about the future? I want to ask, if Junzi fails in the end and no one asks, then how should the years she wasted be made up for?"

Junzi raised her tightly clenched right fist: "I am still young, I can drop out of school first, and then go to school later!"

Yagyu Zansai was furious: "Is this your plan? It's still relying on your youth to squander at will. In the final analysis, it is still irresponsible to yourself, just to pursue an illusory dream and waste your time in vain!"

"I can help make up for it!" Luo Quan pressed Junzi's shoulder and took the responsibility on her own shoulders, "I don't know if you have heard of the North Star One-Sword Style?"