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Chapter 106 Breaking Through the Barrier of the Small World! What?! The World Tree?! (Bonus Chapter)

Ye Hui skillfully activated the entrance to the miniature world of spiritual herbs.

Upon entering the space, he immediately activated "Mysterious Formless".

Having explored several small worlds, he had long been accustomed to using this technique to conceal his presence and avoid unnecessary trouble.

The moment he stepped into the small world, he noticed the vine people not far away.

Compared to last time.

It did not achieve a qualitative leap; it remained a human figure formed by thick vines.

However, the vines had denser textures, the branches were thicker, and they moved more nimbly than before.

Ye Hui didn't intend to waste any more effort on the vine-man.

Following the usual routine, with a few swift movements, twenty of the thickest vines were plucked from the vine-man.

This is his "guaranteed harvest" every time he comes in, enough to refine some pills or replenish the seeds of spiritual herbs.

After tidying up the vines.

He hadn't forgotten that today's main task was exploration.

Ye Hui turned his gaze to the central area of ​​the small world.

An invisible barrier, shrouded in a faint halo, always shrouded the area, completely isolating the central region from the outside world, making it mysterious from any angle.

He had tried to break through this barrier before.

They bombarded him with supernatural powers, tested him with talismans, and even forcefully rammed him with spiritual energy.

But the barrier remained completely still, without even a crack appearing.

But today is different.

He has broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and the purity and intensity of his spiritual power are far superior to before!

"What exactly is hidden inside?" Ye Hui stared at the barrier, his curiosity growing stronger.

He had a hunch that the answer to the occasional glimpses that Mengtou's supernatural powers had given him before was hidden behind the barrier!

Although according to the rules of the Void Spirit Field, upgrading it once more would directly unlock the central area.

But why did he have to wait so long?
Why passively wait for an upgrade?
"I, Ye Hui, am a cultivator! How can I just sit back and wait for an opportunity to come to me?" Ye Hui's eyes narrowed. "Today, I'm going to break through your defenses!"

He took a deep breath and stopped hesitating.

His mind moved.

The spirit sword Qingfeng flew out from his dantian and hovered in front of him. The sword trembled slightly and emitted a clear sword sound, as if responding to his fighting spirit.

"Slay the demon!"

Ye Hui formed a sword shape with his fingers and gently touched the blade of the Qingfeng Sword with his fingertips.

The spiritual energy within him flowed into the sword through his fingertips.

With a sudden swing of his arm.

"Shh!"

A sharp, silvery-white sword aura shot out from the sword, accompanied by a sharp sound of wind being cut, and slammed into the invisible barrier!

[You have trespassed into the forbidden depths of the Spirit Herb Minor World. This place is where the grandmasters of past generations passed away, protected by a supreme array. Ordinary disciples are strictly forbidden from approaching!]

[You disregarded the prohibition and forcibly entered the forbidden area, attempting to steal the grandmaster's legacy. Such a heinous act is intolerable to Heaven and Earth!]

The familiar system log popped up again, and its contents were still the same old nonsense.
Ye Hui ignored him.

This is clearly his little world of elixirs.

Where did this "place where the grandmaster passed away" come from?
He was now completely focused on the barrier in front of him and had no time to worry about this stupid system.

"Boom!"

The moment the sword energy collided with the barrier, a muffled thud was heard, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

The barrier shook violently, and ripples of pale blue spread across its surface.

But it eventually stabilized; no cracks appeared, and it didn't break.

"Again!" Ye Hui was not discouraged.

If it doesn’t work once, try a few more times!

He wanted to see whether the barrier was strong enough or his sword energy was powerful enough!

This is just a small, unguarded world; he had already tested the barrier's strength before.

With his late-stage Foundation Establishment strength, he was already more than capable of shattering it!

He took a deep breath.

The spiritual energy in his dantian surged up suddenly, rushing along his meridians to his arm, and finally all of it poured into the Qingfeng Sword.

The sword's original faint silver light instantly brightened!

Little by little, it grew intense!

Later, a silvery-white halo enveloped the sword, making even the hilt almost invisible.

Ye Hui felt the sword was slightly hot in his hand, and he felt an eagerness to break the formation!
He had never used his spiritual power so recklessly to destroy an enemy before!
The stimulation of the meridians by spiritual energy actually brought a refreshing feeling!
"Slay the demon!"

Ye Hui shouted again, his voice even deeper than before!
The moment the arm was swung out, it was accompanied by a surge of spiritual energy.

Sword winds rise!

The wind whipped the surrounding grass blades wildly to both sides!

The second sword energy shot out with a "whoosh".

This sword energy was much more solid than the previous one, and its color was also darker, like a silver-gray light. With a whooshing sound of wind breaking through, it crashed hard into the light blue barrier!

"boom--!!"

A loud bang rang out, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Ye Hui squinted and saw that a thin crack had appeared on the surface of the barrier, as if the ice had been smashed open.

Immediately afterwards, the crack spread outwards at a visible speed, and dense patterns instantly covered the entire barrier.

Finally, a crisp "snap" was heard.

The barrier shattered completely!

Then it turned into countless pale blue specks of light, floating in the air, and soon disappeared completely without leaving a trace.

"It's done!"

Ye Hui was overjoyed. He loosened his grip on the sword and walked quickly and steadily toward the central area of ​​the small world.

He had wanted to know for a long time.

What could be hidden in this place that's so tightly protected by barriers?
But as soon as he stepped inside, Ye Hui stopped in his tracks, looking somewhat dazed.

This place is completely different from the outside.

Outside, everything is lush and green, or covered in colorful medicinal herbs.

Grass even grows in the cracks between the rocks.

But it's completely empty here.

Beneath his feet lay grayish-brown soil, dry and barren, devoid of even a single weed, appearing exceptionally desolate.

In the entire central area, there was only one small sapling growing all alone in the very center.
Ye Hui walked closer to take a look.

The sapling was only about the size of his palm; you could easily miss it if you didn't look closely.

The branches are thinner than chopsticks, and they sway gently in the wind.

Only a few tender leaves were hanging on it.

The leaves were a tender, green color, standing out somewhat in this desolate land.

The leaves were so thin that if you looked closely, you could even see the veins inside.

The sapling looked so frail, as if a gust of wind could break it.

Ye Hui slowed his pace and walked gently to the sapling.

He crouched down, his knees pressed against the hard, dry ground.

He stared at the seedling, his mind filled with doubt.

He simply couldn't believe the "secret" was guarded by a barrier.

It's just such an inconspicuous little thing?

He hesitated for a while.

Ye Hui reached out his hand, his fingertips slowly moving closer, and carefully touched the topmost leaf.

The leaves are soft and feel cool to the touch.

But apart from that, the little tree didn't react at all.

It neither released any spiritual power, nor emitted any light, nor did it exhibit any strange phenomena.

It appears to be just an ordinary tender leaf.

He gently touched the branch again, but there was still no response.

The sapling just stood there quietly, like an ordinary seedling transplanted from somewhere else.

Just as Ye Hui was wondering, the system gave a response.

A brief introduction pops up on the panel.

[Ungrown World Tree sapling]

what? !

The World Tree?
Ye Hui glared.

Is this World Tree the World Tree as he understands it?

Ye Hui looked at the frail little seedling in front of him again.

Looking at it from left to right, he felt that it had nothing to do with the grandeur of the "World Tree".

Although it is said that you can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't measure a tree with a ruler.

But isn't that a bit too much of an overreaction?
He couldn't help but speculate.

The Little World of Elixir, the Sapling of the World Tree...

Could this be a small world of magical herbs?

In fact, it exists solely based on this sapling.
But isn't this kind of "reliance" a bit too tasteless?

After all, this is the World Tree!

Shouldn't it be radiant with divine light, its precious brilliance flowing, and with the slightest tremor of its leaves, the sound of the Dao resounding?
Even if it's just a seedling, it should at least show some unusual signs.

But no matter how you look at it, it looks like an ordinary weed.

But he quickly calmed down.

The system has made mistakes before, in fact, quite a few.

The judgment of this world tree may not necessarily be true!

This guess was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing Ye Hui's previous excitement.

Indeed, one should not be too happy too soon, lest one end up with nothing but disappointment.

"Never mind, I'll stop thinking about it now."

Ye Hui sighed softly, his gaze returning to the sapling.

Regardless of whether this little guy is really the World Tree or not.

It is now in the Little World of Elixir.

And he can freely enter and leave this small world.

Rounding up, this sapling is also under his control; it belongs to him.

As for what will happen next.

Let's talk about it after the Void Spirit Field is upgraded.

How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator be afraid of a seedling that hasn't even grown up yet?
"Looks like I'll have to keep farming!"

Ye Hui thought to himself, "The task of cultivating trees is arduous and has a long way to go!"

Before leaving the small world of elixirs.

Ye Hui didn't forget to make one last attempt.

He reached out and infused a gentle wisp of spiritual energy into the sapling's branches.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the sapling touched the spiritual energy, its tender green leaves swayed gently, as if responding to him.

Ye Hui was overjoyed and quickly increased his spiritual energy output, but what happened next left him both amused and exasperated.

His spiritual power was absorbed by the sapling and vanished without a trace.

Apart from the initial few tremors of the leaves, there was no further reaction.

Was he scammed by a sapling?

Ye Hui couldn't help but complain.

Having absorbed so much of his spiritual power, there wasn't even a decent response.

That's incredibly stingy!
He then tried using fertility-inducing techniques.

The saplings still didn't grow.

However, it can be aided by the ability to sense the emotions of plants.

This time, Ye Hui received a vague emotional response.

"please continue."

???

The corners of Ye Hui's mouth twitched.

This attitude makes it seem as if he's just fertilizer, there to provide nutrients for others.

Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, he doesn't stoop to the level of immature saplings.

"Maybe once it absorbs more spiritual energy and matures, it will bring me a real surprise?"

……

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was Tuesday, October 13th.

A new week begins.

The mornings in Tomoeda Town carry a hint of autumnal coolness.

Ye Hui sat in the classroom, chatting with Zhi Shi next to him.

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the desks, casting a pale golden hue over the textbooks.

Tomoyo held a notebook in her hand, a slight smile on her lips: "The smartphone we jointly developed is about to be completed."

"I went to the studio a few days ago to see the semi-finished product. The functions were even more complete than I expected. I was quite shocked."

She turned to look at Ye Hui, her eyes sincere: "Ye, we really owe a lot to the solutions you provided this time, especially your ideas on touch screen interaction and battery optimization. They helped us solve a lot of problems. I really don't know how you knew all of this."

Ye Hui blinked and shook his head: "It's nothing, those plans were just something I came up with by chance."

"Moreover, even without me, smartphones will soon be available in Tomoeda Town due to the trend of technological development. I just made some minor adjustments based on other people's existing achievements."

As the two were chatting, Sakura skipped and hopped into the classroom.

She hummed a tuneless little tune, her steps were light and quick, the tuft of hair on her head swayed gently with her movements, and her eyes revealed an undisguised joy.

He was visibly in a great mood.

She greeted the students sitting next to her with a smile all the way, her voice clear and bright, her joy almost overflowing.

She stopped when she reached Ye Hui and Zhi Shi's seats.

Good morning, Yoko! And Tomoyo too!

When Sakura saw the two of them, her smile became even brighter, and her eyes curved into crescent moons.

Whenever Sakura acts like this, even a fool would guess it's mostly related to a certain snow rabbit.

"Good morning, Sakura." Tomoyo replied with a smile, her gaze falling on Sakura's exceptionally happy face. She asked curiously, "Sakura, does something particularly joyful happen?"

"Hehe..." Sakura scratched her head shyly, a faint blush rising on her face.

She looked around, then mysteriously moved closer to Ye Hui and Zhi Shi, cupping her hands to her mouth and lowering her voice.

"I have something to tell you, but don't tell anyone else."

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow and asked, matching her tone, "Oh? What's so mysterious about it?"

Sure enough, Sakura's next words directly confirmed his previous guess.

"Snow Rabbit is coming to stay at our house tonight!"

The girl's eyes sparkled, as if they were sprinkled with stars, so bright that they made Ye Hui's eyes dry.

He said he wanted to discuss the school sports meet with his brother, so he would stay overnight!

The three of them huddled together talking.

No one noticed that in the seat behind Tomoyo, there was a head pressed against the table, but ears were quietly perked up, eavesdropping on their conversation.

Ye Hui smacked his lips.

Do we need to stay overnight to discuss the sports meet?

Touya, your excuse is way too obvious!

However, given Sakura's naive personality, she definitely believed it to be true.

Seeing Sakura's excited expression, Tomoyo's purple eyes were full of gentle smiles: "That's really good news. Sakura must be really looking forward to Yukito's arrival, right?"

"Yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously. "I've already told my brother that I'll make Yukito's favorite strawberry cake tonight!"

Ye Hui, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but expose him: "I have to say, Touya-ge is really something. He even came up with an excuse like discussing the sports meet just to get Yukito-ge to stay overnight. He's not usually this interested in the sports meet."

"Huh? An excuse? Is this an excuse?" Sakura was stunned, looking at Ye Hui with a blank expression.

Ye Hui nodded seriously and analyzed in a solemn manner: "Of course! Think about it, isn't the sports meet just about running, jumping, and throwing shot put? What's there to discuss all night and need to stay overnight? In my opinion, cough cough, anyway, I think so."

Sakura blinked, thought about it carefully, and it seemed... that was indeed the case?
However, she quickly shook her head.

Regardless of whether it's an excuse or not, she's happy as long as Snow Rabbit comes to stay at her house!
Tomoyo listened to their conversation and couldn't help but chuckle.

at this time.

A somewhat urgent voice suddenly rang out from behind them: "Who wants to stay there?!"

Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi all turned around to look at the same time.

Li Xiaolang sat there with a serious expression, his hands on the desk, his body slightly leaning forward, his eyes fixed on Sakura.

Sakura was startled by his sudden action and instinctively shrank back.

"Li... Li classmate?"

Li Xiaolang was completely unaware of how abrupt his actions were.

He had just been lying on the table, intending to rest for a while, but he accidentally overheard the keywords "Snow Rabbit Brother," "live," and "home."

He couldn't sit still any longer.

The combination of these words was like a bolt from the blue for him!

"Wasn't I speaking very softly just now?" Sakura looked at Ye Hui and Tomoyo uncertainly, scratching her head in confusion.

She had clearly tried to lower her voice, so how did others still hear it?

Ye Hui shrugged, a smile of anticipation playing on his lips: "It is very small, but didn't Zhi Shi say before that she could hear the name of the person she likes clearly no matter how noisy the environment or how soft the voice is?"

As soon as he said this.

Li Xiaolang's face instantly turned bright red, even his ears turned pink.

"What...what nonsense are you spouting!"

Li Xiaolang abruptly turned and glared at Ye Hui, shouting something, but his voice was strained, and he lacked any real presence. [Li Xiaolang's Emotional Value +14]

Tomoyo covered her mouth, her smile deepening in her purple eyes.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Li Xiaolang took a deep breath, forcibly ignoring Ye Hui's teasing, and turned his gaze back to Xiaoying, his tone somewhat urgent, even a little like he was questioning her.

"Kinomoto, you just said that person... is going to your house?"

"That person?" Sakura tilted her head, not immediately recognizing who he was talking about. "Who are you talking about?" "It's...it's..." Li Xiaolang's face started to burn again, and after stammering for a long time, he still couldn't say the name.

Ye Hui watched from the sidelines, thoroughly amused.

Li Xiaolang's awkward and nervous demeanor is much more interesting than when he gets to know Sakura in the story.

At that moment, Ye Hui's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of the classroom door.

A girl with a double bun ponytail was walking briskly over.

There's something good to watch now.

Just as Li Xiaolang was still struggling with how to explain,

A clear voice came from the side: "Who is that person? Who exactly is the person you were talking about going to?"

“He is…” Li Xiaolang subconsciously continued, turning his head as he spoke.

But when they realized that the person speaking was Li Meiling.

He froze instantly, his raised hand hanging in mid-air. It took him a few seconds to regain his composure and retract his hand.

Li Meiling walked closer, pursed her lips, and looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze: "You still haven't told me who that person you were talking about earlier is? Don't try to fool me."

Her intuition has always been sharp.

I always felt that this "person" was the key.

Maybe she has some kind of secret relationship with Little Wolf!

Li Xiaolang's eyes darted around, his fingers unconsciously gripping the corner of the table. He stammered, "N-nothing... we were just chatting about school, we weren't talking about anyone."

"Just chatting?" Li Meiling clearly didn't believe her. She narrowed her eyes, leaned closer, and said with certainty, "Little Wolf, are you hiding something from me? I just heard you say 'I'm going to her house'!"

It does look a bit like a cute little kitten.

"I didn't!" Li Xiaolang retorted instinctively, his voice rising several decibels.

“You have it!” Li Meiling refused to back down.

The two were about to start arguing about this topic.

Sakura watched from the sidelines with an innocent expression, completely baffled as to why the two had suddenly started arguing.

She leaned closer to Ye Hui and Zhi Shi and whispered, "They...they really have a good relationship. They're always talking together like this."

Ye Hui nodded, suppressing a smile as he agreed, "It's really quite good. They seem like the type who bicker and fight, but they won't really get angry—of course, they might get angry sometimes."

at this time.

A gentle voice rang out beside them without warning: "Excuse me, everyone."

The sound came too suddenly.

Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling, who were facing off, as well as Xiaoying, who was watching, were all startled.

Li Meiling even hugged Li Xiaolang's arm.

Everyone turned to look.

Suddenly, Takashi Yamazaki appeared silently beside them, still smiling with his eyes narrowed as always.

Ye Hui also turned around.

This conman, how come he's always appearing and disappearing like a ghost?
This stealth ability is simply outrageous, even more so than a ninja's!

He almost didn't notice the other person getting close!
Could this guy be some kind of hidden master?

"Wh...what's wrong?" When Li Meiling saw that the person who came was a person, and an acquaintance at that, she let go of Li Xiaolang's arm and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

Yamazaki smiled, turned his gaze to Tomoyo, and said politely, "Daidouji-kun, excuse me."

When Tomoyo's name was called, she politely replied, "Hi! Yamazaki-san, is there something you need?"

"It was Ms. Tsujitani, the music teacher, who asked me to tell you to come to the music room after school today. She said she needs to confirm something about the choir competition with you." Yamazaki held up one finger.

"A music room?" Sakura looked at Tomoyo curiously, her eyes lighting up. "Is it for practicing pieces for the choir competition?"

Tomoyo smiled and nodded: "Yes, the choir members have been practicing late every day recently, all in order to get good results in the competition."

"The choir members have really been working hard lately," Yamazaki sighed, shaking his head.

Ye Hui then asked, "Can we go to the music room after school to watch you practice, Zhi Shi? Yesterday, when I passed by the music room, I think I heard you singing the theme song for this competition. Your voice is so beautiful, and I've been wanting to hear it again."

Actually, he didn't hear it yesterday at all.

On one occasion, he went to the music classroom specifically to find Tomoyo, wanting to discuss the details of cultivation techniques with her.

Then, just as I reached the door, I bumped into her practicing alone inside.

The sunlight that afternoon was exceptionally bright, streaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the music classroom, bathing the piano, music stand, and even the dust in the air in a warm golden hue.

Tomoyo stood beside the piano, holding a sheet of music in her hands, her purple eyes slightly lowered, her long eyelashes casting a faint silhouette beneath her eyelids.

She didn't notice Ye Hui at the door, but instead hummed a melody softly to the rhythm of her fingertips tapping the piano keys.

Zhi Shi's voice was soft, yet exceptionally clear and ethereal, like a mountain spring flowing through a crack in the rocks, or a gentle breeze rustling through a bamboo forest, softly reaching Ye Hui's ear.

At that moment, Ye Hui felt his heart skip a beat.

He used to listen to a lot of songs in modern society.

Even the most professionally recorded and post-processed songs, no matter how perfect their sound quality, always lack the soul-stirring authenticity of what you see right now.

Unadorned, untechnical, just the purest sound, yet more moving than any meticulously crafted music.

Ye Hui stood quietly at the door without making a sound to disturb them.

She gently closed the sheet music after Tomoyo sang the last syllable.

He then turned and left quietly, as if he had done something wrong, without letting her notice his presence.

And now, this is the perfect opportunity to bring it up.

It won't seem abrupt, and it will be a natural way to go to the site to provide support.

In fact, the original storyline did mention that Tomoyo had a good singing voice.

But only by standing in front of her and hearing her singing with your own ears can you truly understand.

Just how amazing is this "beautiful sound"?
Hearing Ye Hui's praise.

A gentle smile spread across Tomoyo's lips: "Did you actually hear that, Ye-kun? I just practiced a little by myself yesterday when the music room was empty. Why didn't you come in to find me then?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

"It really sounds great, and I'm not just being polite. As for yesterday, you were practicing, so I didn't want to bother you."

Ye Hui chuckled and made a lighthearted laugh.

And he praised her so frankly.

Tomoyo's cheeks flushed slightly, like a light layer of rouge.

She said softly, "If Ye doesn't mind, you are all welcome to come over after school, as is Xiaoying."

"Of course I want to hear it too! I've wanted to hear Tomoyo sing again for ages!" Sakura immediately leaned over and nodded vigorously.

Their commotion quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding students.

Naoko, Rika, and Chiharu also gathered around, curiously asking what was going on.

"Is Tomoyo going to participate in the choir competition? Then we'll go to the music room after school to cheer you on!" Chiharu said enthusiastically.

Li Jia clasped her hands together, her face full of longing: "I really want to hear Tomoyo sing too. I've heard from my classmates that Tomoyo's voice is especially gentle."

“Yes, yes! Tomoyo’s singing is like heavenly music, it can make people feel better!” Naoko nodded vigorously, her tone particularly serious.

He was surrounded by people praising him.

Tomoyo was also a little embarrassed.

She gently tucked a stray hair behind her ear and said with a smile, "Thank you everyone, you're all very welcome."

"You guys like listening to music so much? I can sing very well too!"

At this moment, Li Meiling crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and said with a hint of pride.

Tomoyo looked at her and tilted her head: "Really? Then how about Meiling join our choir? We're currently recruiting members, and I think our harmonies would be even richer if you joined."

“Of course!” Li Meiling immediately agreed, but then added, “However, I can’t sing the cherry blossom song, so I’ll pass.”

The atmosphere was getting more and more heated.

Everyone was discussing going to the music room after school.

Naoko suddenly cleared her throat and went back to her old ways.

— Telling ghost stories.

"Speaking of which, do you know about the school choir? I think there's one..."

Naoko deliberately lowered her voice, her tone tinged with mystery, and she glanced around furtively, as if afraid of being overheard by something.

"What...what could it be? It's not going to be another ghost or ghost story, is it?" Sakura sighed.

She had been scared by Naoko's "ghost stories" several times already.

Now, whenever I hear her tone like that, I know it's definitely not good news.

Naoko nodded with a smile.

“I heard that last night, a member of the choir practiced until very late before going home. When he got to the school gate, he realized that he had left his sheet music in the music room, so he had to go back to get it.”

Naoko paused deliberately, lowered her voice even further, and looked around to create a sinister atmosphere. "Guess what she saw when she got back?"

"And then? What did you see?" Li Meiling's curiosity was piqued, and she couldn't help but urge him on.

And then—

Naoko drawled, "When she got to the music room door, she heard singing coming from inside. It was the song we were going to sing for the competition!"

"She thought it was another classmate coming back to get something, so she pushed open the door to say hello... but guess what? It was pitch black inside, the lights weren't on, and there was no one there at all!"

"But—!" Naoko suddenly raised her voice, "the singing didn't stop, it kept floating in the empty classroom, which scared her so much that she grabbed the sheet music and ran away, almost losing her shoes in the process!"

The story is over.

A collective gasp immediately filled the air, and Rika even instinctively moved closer to Chiharu.

Only Sakura, having been through numerous ghost stories before, was no longer so afraid.

She simply shook her head helplessly.

Ye Hui's lips twitched involuntarily.

It's another ghost story about Naoko, and another rumor that highly overlaps with the locations where Clow Cards appear.

Before the last time the "disappearance sign" appeared at the beach.

Naoko told similar seaside ghost stories.

Now, singing ghosts have appeared in the music classroom again.

It's obvious without even thinking that this is definitely "Kabaneri".

Naoko, you're not telling a ghost story.

You're issuing a warning about the appearance of the Clow Cards!

Will he put a tracking tag on Naoko in the future?

Wherever she goes, the Clow Cards follow.

It's like a Kuro brand radar.

Isn't this better than Li Xiaolang's plate?
While Ye Hui was still lost in thought, Zhi Shi noticed his thoughtful expression and a smile crept onto her lips as she spoke teasingly.

"Is Ye thinking about the ghost story from earlier, trying to find out the truth about the 'singing ghost'? Or... do you also want to join our choir and practice singing together?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Ye Hui snapped out of his daze and met Zhi Shi's smiling purple eyes.

This little girl is teasing him on purpose again!

He coughed twice and looked away: "I'd rather just listen to Tomoyo sing quietly. As for singing, I'm not good at it."

Tomoyo knows perfectly well that he knows nothing about music, yet she deliberately says that; she's getting more and more "wicked."

Where did the pure, kind, and adorable Tomoyo from before go?
How did things turn out like this, all white on the outside but black on the inside?

at this time.

The bell rang for music class.

The students returned to their seats, and the classroom quickly quieted down.

Not long after, Tsujitani-sensei walked in.

She was a young female teacher who looked very gentle, wearing an elegant dress and holding a sheet music in her hand.

Ms. Tsujitani walked to the piano, sat down, and smiled slightly at the students: "Today, let's not practice our voices, but listen to a new piece of music."

"This piece is not only melodious, but it is also the song our choir will be performing in this competition. It is called 'Cherry Blossom Song'."

As she spoke, her fingertips gently touched the piano keys, and a melodious tune instantly flowed out.

At the same time, musical notes, like cherry blossoms in spring, gently sprinkled throughout the classroom, making one feel as if they were in a rain of cherry blossoms fluttering in the air.

The song is over.

The classroom was silent for a few seconds.

A round of enthusiastic applause followed.

Even the students who are usually quiet were clapping their hands vigorously.

Thank you for your applause.

Ms. Tsujitani stood up and bowed slightly to the students.

"Isn't this piece, 'Cherry Blossom Song,' already beautiful just by listening to the piano performance?"

"Yes!" the students answered in unison.

The teacher smiled and said, "It will sound even better when we add harmonies."

Taking advantage of the noise in the classroom, Tomoyo quietly turned her head.

In a voice only the two of them could hear, she whispered in Ye Hui's ear, "Although this 'Cherry Blossom Song' is very beautiful, I still think that the melody that Ye Hui hummed occasionally before is more to my liking."

Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of warmth, gently brushing against Ye Hui's earlobe like a feather, causing a subtle tickle in his heart.

Please bean sack!

Tomoyo-chan, that's cheating!!

He quickly coughed to cover his discomfort: "I'm glad you like it. That melody was just something I hummed randomly."

"Really? What a pity..." A hint of regret appeared in Tomoyo's purple eyes. "It's such a shame that Ye-kun understands melody so well but can't sing. If you could sing, we could sing a duet together."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Ye Hui: “…”

Ye Hui not only can't sing, but he also knows absolutely nothing about musical instruments.

He couldn't even distinguish the most basic fingerings for common instruments like the piano, violin, and guitar.

Previously, I wanted to have something in common with Tomoyo, who also loves music.

He even spent several nights cramming on music theory.

From musical notes and rhythms to harmonic structures, memorize and recite them little by little.

Only then was I able to barely keep up with Tomoyo's train of thought and chat with her about music for a few minutes.

Looking back now, I realize how much I "crammed" during that period.
It's truly a story of bitter tears!
Seeing his slightly embarrassed expression, Tomoyo tilted her head slightly, her purple eyes filled with curiosity.

"To be honest, I find it quite strange. Since Ye can hum such a beautiful melody, why can't she sing or play any musical instruments? It doesn't seem to make sense."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Ye Hui felt cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

Tomoyo-chan, do you have to be so observant?!
He initially just wanted to share the melody to gain favor and complete the system's matchmaking task.

I never expected to be questioned so closely, and to be forced into a situation where I had to lie.

Just as Ye Hui was racking his brains, trying to come up with a reasonable excuse...

Sakura, who was sitting in front of him, suddenly let out a soft "Eh," and her brows furrowed slightly.

Ye Hui immediately seized the opportunity and quickly changed the subject: "What's wrong, Sakura? Are you feeling unwell?"

Sakura tilted her ear as if sensing something, and after a few seconds she whispered, "It's not that I feel uncomfortable, it's... I think I can sense the presence of the Clow Cards, near the school, faint but very clear."

Her voice was very low.

Almost only Ye Hui and Zhi Shi, who were standing nearby, could hear it.

"Clow Cards?" Tomoyo's expression also turned serious.

Instantly, the ease she felt when teasing Ye Hui vanished.

She knew that Sakura could be in danger whenever the Clow Cards were involved!
Of course, the same goes for Ye Zi.

Ye Hui secretly breathed a sigh of relief and felt secretly fortunate.

Well done, Sakura-chan!
Your Kuro-brand radar has arrived just in time!
He was a lifesaver!
"Should we come over and take a look tonight?" Sakura asked excitedly.

After so many battles fought side by side, and facing various Clow Cards.

She had long since gone from initial hesitation and timidity to now being eager to try.

She felt even more at ease when Ye Hui and Zhi Shi were by her side.

"Let's meet at Sakura's house after school and work out a battle plan together. That would be more reliable," Tomoyo suggested quickly, regaining her composure.

"Okay!" Sakura nodded vigorously, her face filled with anticipation.

I've already started thinking about which Clow Cards I might need to use tonight.

Seeing the two of them discussing so earnestly, Ye Hui also began to make plans.

The ability of the karuta card is to sing, and it can also imitate other people's voices.

If it's just hiding in the music room singing, it's not a big threat.

But the problem is that it might get mischievous and run off to outside the school or residential areas to cause trouble, using other people's voices to create chaos, which would be a bit of a problem.

However... it seems pretty good to be able to explore the school at night with Tomoyo and Sakura.

After school.

Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi left the school together and headed towards the Kinomoto family's house.

As soon as the three of them arrived at the door of the Kinomoto family's house, Sakura's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw a familiar figure.

Yukito Tsukishiro was standing under the cherry blossom tree at the entrance, carrying a paper bag in his hand, as if he had just returned from shopping.

"Snow Rabbit Bro!" Sakura called out.

The voice just fell.

She left Ye Hui and Zhi Shi behind her and ran quickly toward Yukito, her ahoge (a single strand of hair sticking up) bobbing back and forth with her movements.

It swayed to the left, then to the right, then back to the left.

Chirp chirp chirp chirp
Ye Hui shook his head helplessly at her impatient look.

Tomoyo followed behind with a smile, watching Sakura and Yukito interact.

She knew how much Sakura liked Yukito, because Sakura couldn't hide her happiness when she saw Yukito.

Just like how she usually sees Sakura.

(End of this chapter)