Chapter 15

Recalling the well-behaved Qilin girl who often hammered her shoulders and pinched her legs, Hearing Luo Li couldn't help but hook a trace of arc at the corner of his mouth.

"Counting the time, it's almost that day."

The immersed thoughts were finally interrupted by the sharp sound of breaking through the air that resounded through the valley.

Hearing Luo Li came back to his senses and found that Mitsuyo was looking at him with expectant eyes.

He applauded to show approval: "It seems that archery has indeed not been left behind, and has improved compared to the past."

"The things given by Teacher, I will not leave them behind."

The pretty Tengu girl returned to his side and declared proudly.

Hearing Luo Li nodded, which could be seen from the long bow in her arms, with mottled old traces all over the bow body.

It was not broken, but the erosion marks brought by time after many years of use.

Despite this, the smooth and moist bow handle could also show that the owner must often play with it and take care of it carefully.

"This should be the graduation gift I gave you at the beginning, still keeping it?" Hearing Luo Li pointed to the old bow held in Mitsuyo's arms like some precious treasure and asked.

"Of course, this is the first gift Teacher gave me."

Gently wiping the bowstring that had just been used, the fiery feelings hidden in Mitsuyo's eyes were obvious.

Hearing Luo Li was speechless, coughed lightly and changed the subject: "The test result is qualified, tell me, what do you want, Teacher will try to satisfy you."

Her eyes turned, and Mitsuyo bent her eyes playfully: "Hmm, haven't thought about it yet, let Teacher owe it first."

Not knowing what this girl was playing, Hearing Luo Li had to agree. He couldn't go back on the promise he made.

The satisfied Tengu girl giggled, happy that she had successfully won a condition.

Being able to get a promise from Teacher's mouth was more surprising than getting legendary treasures.

"Oh my, it's so late."

Immersed in the joy of seeing Teacher again, Mitsuyo looked at the starry night sky that had unknowingly appeared, quite frustrated.

She was thinking of chatting with Teacher about the interesting things over the years after testing archery, but the time was not enough.

Clearly she usually felt that a day was like a year, how did it pass in the blink of an eye today.

"It's all Mother's fault for chatting for too long." Mitsuyo, who forgot her mother after having a teacher, complained with a pout.

Gently knocking on the girl's head, Hearing Luo Li said angrily: "Alright, I have been living in the shrine during this period. If you want to see me, you can go at any time."

Sticking out her tongue playfully, Mitsuyo jumped away a few steps and said understandingly.

"Then I will go to Teacher tomorrow, it's late, Teacher should take Hibiki back quickly!"

After speaking, she raised her pitch-black wings, waved her hand and took the initiative to turn into a stream of light and shoot into the sky.

Watching the disciple go away, Hearing Luo Li took Asase Hibiki's little hand.

"We should go back too."

Under the starry night.

Two figures, one big and one small, walked leisurely along the ancient stairs towards the Grand Narukami Shrine.

Not paying attention to Hearing Luo Li, Asase Hibiki looked back at the mysterious forest that was gradually shrouded in shadows.

Today's encounter was much more bizarre and magical than the sum of her previous ten years. Thinking that she was also about to step into the realm of non-humans, the expectation in her heart arose spontaneously.

Until returning to the shrine, Asase Hibiki locked herself in her small room, burying her head in writing letters to her hometown every day.

"... Mother, I will be an apprentice to Lord Hearing Luo Li starting tomorrow."

"People here are very good... just that the monsters are not quite the same as what the shrine maiden sister in the village said."

"I will study hard and go back to inherit Asase Shrine."

After writing the last word, Asase Hibiki sealed the letter and pressed it, then climbed onto the small bed and lay down.

With a beautiful vision for the future, the little loli entered a sweet dream.

PS: Ask for flowers! Ask for evaluation tickets! What suggestions do you big guys have, you can post comments! I will seriously refer to them! ===== CHAPTER 17 =====