There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

"Hey, thanks for the compliment. You're quite sweet-talking, so it seems like you should have no problem dealing with customers. But of course that's not all. I still have to ask you a few more questions, okay?"

"of course can."

Li Nian nodded, and the girl then asked Li Nian some questions, basically asking him whether he knew the content of the work, whether there would be any conflicts in his schedule in the future, whether he would maintain a serious attitude and work hard, and some questions about his background and experience. However, it seemed that the questions were asked casually and he didn't seem to care. Overall, it was just a formality.

"So your name is Li Nian, right? What a weird way to pronounce it."

"It's a very normal name over there in the mainland."

"Uh... Really? Whatever... By the way, you should also be a student of Sobu High School, right?"

"Yes, I'm a sophomore."

"me too."

This girl is of high school age and is indeed a student of Sobu High School.

"So you can come here right after school, right? That's great. Now there's only one last question."

"Please say."

She blinked cutely, but finally asked a strange question.

"Do you like reading?"

After hearing this, Li Nian nodded without hesitation.

"Like it."

"Yeah……"

This answer made the girl smile happily. She seemed very satisfied and patted Li Nian on the shoulder.

"Okay, you passed."

"…Although I don't quite understand, it seems that I just answered a key question?"

"Because I like reading too! It seems like you and I have similar interests and can chat about it... But don't get me wrong, it's okay even if you just said you don't like it. I agreed because you seem like someone who can work hard."

"I will work hard, don't worry."

"Whether I can rest assured depends on your performance in the future... By the way, look at me, I actually forgot to introduce myself. I'm so sorry. My name is Takasago Chie, please take care of me in the future."

The girl gave her name and held out her hand.

Takasago Bookstore - Takasago Chie, a simple and clear relationship. Li Nian thought as he held the hand that Takasago extended.

"Please take care of me."

"Then the salary is as stated outside, paid on an hourly basis. If you can accept that, then it's settled."

"Sure, when do you need me to start working?"

"You should take a good rest in the remaining two days of summer vacation. Don't forget to come and help in the afternoon when school starts."

Just like that, a verbal agreement was made that even if Li Nian took over the job at this bookstore, she would report in on the first day of school.

He exchanged contact information with Takasago and chatted for a few minutes. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the door was pushed open and a boy walked in.

"Welcome... It's Zong."

"Has the twelfth volume of "Ore no Oregairu" arrived yet!?"

It seemed to be someone Takasago knew. As soon as he came in, he started asking hurriedly.

"Yes, yes. It's on the bookshelf near you."

"--Very good!"

The boy immediately reached out for the book, held it in his arms, breathed a sigh of relief, and then walked towards the counter to pay.

"What a coincidence." The girl pointed at Li Nian and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my new employee, Li Nian. Here, you can also meet this regular customer."

"New employee?" The boy looked at Li Nian. Li Nian remembered that she was now an employee of this store, so she bowed slightly to him as if he were a customer: "Hello, I'm Li Nian."

"Hello, I'm Izumi Masamune."

Takasago suddenly became serious and said to Li Nian.

"You have to remember this person and be careful not to let him put strange books in the recommendation section."

"Is that why you introduced me out? And what do you mean by a weird book? I wrote it--" Izumi shouted angrily, and suddenly seemed to be stuck and didn't say anything. His reaction made Takasago laugh.

Li Nian didn't quite understand the conversation between the two people. It seemed like they were just joking with each other.

"The two of you can chat slowly. I'm leaving first."

The two seemed to know each other very well, so Li Nian tactfully stopped disturbing them and said goodbye. Takasago noticed this and showed a slightly regretful expression, but did not try to keep them.

"Bye, remember to come over on the first day of school."

"Will do."

Li Nian nodded to Izumi and walked out of the bookstore.

Chapter 20 Humanoid self-propelled air conditioner is now online

Li Nian hung out outside the whole day, and found and negotiated two short-term jobs for the weekends before returning to Sakurasou.

After entering the room, he sat on a chair and immediately pulled over the fan, turned it on and set it to the highest setting to blow towards himself, letting the strong wind blowing in his face quickly evaporate the sweat on his body. Feeling the significant drop in body temperature, as if the boiling brain had also cooled down somewhat, Li Nian began to think.

Now that I have found three jobs, my schedule will probably be a little more fulfilling. I have things to do, but I don’t plan to find more jobs to fill my time for the time being.

Then, I just waited for school to start...

On September 1st, Li Nian will report to Sobu High School and start school as a second-year student.

"It's fate that I've turned back into a high school student."

Li Nian felt a little emotional that he had to go back to high school again.

For him, high school days are just memories from five or six years ago, the youthful times that will never return. Even though his studies were heavy, it was a very fulfilling and happy period of his youth.

But now, he has to go through high school again. He knows that this is a stage that "Li Nian" must go through in life. However, when it is really time to go to school, he finds that he doesn't know how to face it.

Teachers, classmates, schoolwork, college entrance exams...

Li Nian, who is no longer the 15 or 16-year-old boy, can hardly remember how he faced all these things in the past.

"For now, we can only take one step at a time..."

In short, there should be nothing else to do in the remaining two days of summer vacation...wait.

Li Nian suddenly thought of a very serious problem.

He hasn't done a word of his summer homework yet.

This made Li Nian's body stiff for a while.

But he soon figured it out.

"...Anyway, I have a special case."

As for summer homework, it would only take a day to copy...but Li Nian is too lazy to do that kind of face-saving project now.

I don't think Mr. Hiratsuka would embarrass a student who has just experienced the death of both his parents because of such a trivial matter.

If I put the summer homework aside, I really won’t have anything to plan for the remaining two days.

"Then, let's start practicing."

……

……

Li Nian came to the courtyard of Sakurasou.

It is evening now, the sun is about to set, and the slanting sunlight is no longer so scorching and oppressive.

But the air was still hot and heavy.

Li Nian wanted to stand in a cooler place and came to the shade under a tree. She felt the heat still enveloping her whole body with her skin speechlessly.

Who says it’s nice to sit under a big tree to enjoy the shade?

"Forget it. Anyway, if I can complete the practice of that mental method later, I won't be afraid of the heat anymore."

That’s right, Li Nian has made up his mind. The first thing he plans to learn is a mental method - Bing Xin Jue.

Its effect is to clear the mind and eliminate distracting thoughts. At the same time, it is also a method of refining ice-attributed spiritual power.

Li Nian had only one reason why he wanted to practice this mental method.

As long as he succeeds in his practice, he will be able to create cool air even without air conditioning!

It was so hot that it was hard to live without air conditioning. Under such circumstances, Li Nian, who was browsing the skill tree, naturally chose this mental method that looked like it would make people feel cool...

When he was studying the skill tree, the method of practicing Bing Xin Jue was already engraved in his mind.

Li Nian did it as soon as he thought of it, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and took the first step to concentrate.

He visualized the word "quiet" in his mind, trying to put aside all distracting thoughts.

The word "calmness" is easier said than done, and Li Nian is well aware of this. He thought that this first step would be difficult - but for some reason, when he made up his mind to do it seriously, he was able to easily gather his thoughts and control his ideas. His thinking seemed to sink into darkness and quickly became calm.

...I vaguely feel that I have had this feeling before, and it seems familiar.

But at this moment, Li Nian's thoughts were not distracted and he didn't want to write anything irrelevant.

There is only an empty space in my mind.

As if guided by someone, Li Nian began to recite the mantra silently.

"If your heart is as pure as ice, you won't be surprised when the sky falls, and you will remain calm despite all changes. You will feel happy and calm..."

The so-called mind method is the method of operating the mind, which guides and shapes the spirit.

Li Nian is now in a state of concentration. His empty mind is like a blank piece of paper. As he recites the formula unconsciously, a pattern begins to emerge on the blank paper.

——That is a thousand miles of frozen lake.

At the same time, Li Nian subconsciously entered the state of "spiritual vision", and his perception turned into tangible tentacles that extended out and synchronized with the spiritual power that permeated the air.

As Li Nian sketched the picture in his mind, he unknowingly began to feel a bone-chilling chill spreading outward from him...

He was unconsciously refining ice-attributed spiritual power!

When the formula is finished, the pattern of an ice lake in the heart is outlined, and the shaping of the state of mind is completely completed.

Li Nian slowly opened his eyes under the tree. His pupils were like the icy lake in his heart. All emotions were restrained without any fluctuations.

The leaves above his head were quietly covered with a layer of frost.

After just one practice, Li Nian has mastered the Bing Xin Jue technique.

At this moment, Li Nian's heart was as calm as still water and his mind was as clear as a mirror.

Li Nian's mind moved, and he came out of his "Ice Heart" state, and the light returned to his eyes.

He felt the chill enveloping his whole body, reached out to touch the frost on the leaves, his fingertips felt painful from the cold, and he retracted his hand, looked at his fingers, and said blankly.

"I'm a real genius."

These words come from the bottom of my heart. Only a genius can complete the most difficult part of the mental practice in every second.

After calming himself down and thinking about what he had gained while practicing the Ice Heart Technique, Li Nian spread out his palms, and with a snap, the moisture in the air condensed into icicles in his palms.

Li Nian has already understood the method of transforming and refining ice-attributed spiritual power.

The main focus of the Ice Heart Technique is not actually on refining spiritual power. In essence, it is a pure mental method. It's just that the state of mind created by the operation of the mental method makes refining ice-attributed spiritual power as simple as eating and drinking.

The feeling just now was a sudden inspiration, as natural as an antelope hanging up its computer.

Li Nian vaguely felt that there was some essential relationship between "heart" and "spirit" hidden in it...

"Student Li Nian?"

Kanda had just returned from outside and saw Li Nian standing with his back to him under a big tree in the courtyard, not knowing what he was doing. So he walked over and greeted her. This scared Li Nian, interrupting his thoughts. He clenched his fists and crushed the ice crystals in his hands.

"What are you doing?" Kanda asked in confusion, not noticing his little movement.

"Nothing, just looking at the scenery." Li Nian replied with a smile, put his hands behind his back and secretly sprinkled ice powder.