Chapter 40

The school's backyard.

The afternoon sun shone through the layers of cherry blossom petals, casting mottled light and shadows on the bluestone path.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying a faint floral fragrance, rolling up petals of pink and white, like silent fine snow, dancing gracefully under the warm spring sun.

When Natsume Chikage stepped into the backyard with his bento, many students were already occupying stone benches or grass under the trees in twos and threes, enjoying their lunch time on the first day of school.

He scanned with his eyes, looking for a quiet corner.

Suddenly, his gaze was firmly captured by the center of the backyard—

A huge cherry blossom tree stood majestically, its branches stretching out in all directions like a canopy, its scale far exceeding the cherry trees in other corners of the campus; it was clearly an ancient tree that had stood for years.

What was even more astonishing was that this cherry blossom tree was emitting a warm and intense strange light that only he could see!

【Confession Cherry Blossom Tree】

【Quality: Blue】

【Effect: None】

【Introduction: Under the cherry blossom tree, that is the youth I once lost...】

【Synthesis condition: At least three pieces of the same type of equipment are required!】

Such a big cherry blossom tree... is also special equipment?

And it actually has no effect?

This was the first time he had encountered equipment with no effect.

Natsume Chikage's pupils shrank slightly, and he held his breath in disbelief.

He couldn't help but walk closer, reaching out to touch the rough and ancient trunk lightly.

【Because you have not yet obtained ownership, you cannot register this equipment!】

Regarding this, Natsume Chikage was not surprised.