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

"...Sure enough, these are very harsh conditions." Isayama didn't emphasize any difficulties, but just made the requirements clear. Gogen himself could realize what a harsh condition it was after filtering out each requirement one by one, and gave up simply: "It seems that I have no hope."

Isayama chuckled.

"...Isayama-senpai, are you laughing at me for overestimating my own abilities?" Gogen frowned.

"No, no, no, it's just that your reaction is so different from that of someone else. After listening to the request, that person still confidently said that he would definitely be able to become an exorcist."

Wu Geng knew who that someone was. He glanced at the place where Li Nian disappeared and said, "…because that person is a genius."

"...More than a genius, that kind of person is called a pervert."

"That's right..." Gogen sighed, "For such a pervert, I'm afraid only someone like Isayama-senpai can be on par with him."

"Then you really flatter me. Please, please, don't treat him as a guy on the same level as me." Isayama has become accustomed to being regarded as representatives of the group of exorcists together with Li Nian: "Did you see how badly I was beaten? This is the result of Li Nian's letting me win. I can't compare with him."

"I know." Gogen nodded: "It can be seen that Isayama-senpai is much weaker than him."

"..."

Isayama's mouth twitched... Although it's true, you admit it so readily. Isn't it too disrespectful to me, a senior? Can't you be more tactful and say a few polite words? For example, say "Senior Isayama, you are too modest" or something like that.

This was not Gogen's intention to look down on Isayama. On the contrary, Gogen was quite respectful to this senior. There was no arrogance in his tone as he continued to speak seriously, "But even so, Isayama-senpai is one of the few people that guy trusts."

"...Ah? You said I'm one of the few people Li Nian trusts?"

Isayama still understood the trust in himself, after all, Li Nian threw all the trivial tasks to him... But Isayama heard that what Gogen wanted to convey was not the kind of trust he thought, because he deliberately added the adjective "not much".

To be honest, Li Nian is very trusting towards his friends. Everyone here should be someone he trusts, including classmate Wu Geng.

"Hmm? Is there a problem? That guy would only be so casual with you, senpai. I think that's the feeling of trusting you... Ah, but I understand that it would make a girl angry if she was treated so casually. This idiot really doesn't pay attention to the delicate parts of girls."

"...Yeah." Isayama suddenly understood that he was being treated specially, but he felt angry about it and complained, "When I think about it carefully, it seems that this guy is so casual with me alone. He really treats a beautiful and lovely girl like an Amazon warrior! He obviously won't be like this with other girls. To other cute girls, this guy will at least be polite on the surface..."

"Because Isayama-senpai is different from us."

"What? Are you saying that I really look like an Amazon warrior and not like young girls like you?!" Isayama was really surprised that this classmate Wu Geng would say that about himself. It was okay for Li Nian, and Isayama conceded that this bastard's muscles had grown into his brain and ruined his aesthetic sense, but when the girls around him said that to him, Isayama was really panicked.

Gogen thought about it and actually nodded in acknowledgment: "Maybe it's because you, Isayama-senpai, and he are both exorcists... and true warriors."

"...Am I really so unfeminine?" Isayama felt that he had suffered the biggest blow of the day, and began to reflect on whether his words and actions were really too manly, so that in the eyes of others, he seemed too rough like a man.

Obviously, she, Isayama Yomi, is a young girl who dresses well and pays attention to her appearance and likes cute things. How could she tolerate being mistaken for a man?

"No, no, no." Gogen shook his head: "Senior, you... are very feminine... you look much more lively and mature than the rest of us... I feel like you're in danger."

"……Danger?"

"...Nothing." Gogen didn't want to remind Isayama-senpai that she was also cute in the eyes of girls, so he casually changed the subject: "I mean, the only one who can stand beside that guy as a colleague of exorcists is you, Isayama-senpai. He only sees you as... a comrade-in-arms."

Isayama was just about to say that you just haven't seen Li Nian's other fellow exorcists, such as Amanaka Seigen and Dalianji Suzuka...

But then he thought about it again and felt that it was not right. Li Nian did not trust Tian Ruo Qingxian, the head of the Curse Search Department, and was on guard and calculating against him. As for Dalian Temple Suzuka, this guy treated her as a child and sister, intentionally or unintentionally, and paid attention to her identity as a national first-level exorcist, as if he owed her a favor on a personal level, and was willing to be a servant to her.

Indeed, he only regarded himself as a colleague of the same level, and his attitude towards him was very casual and rude. It was quite appropriate to describe this relationship as comrades. Of course, Isayama knew that Li Nian did not regard other exorcists as comrades, but he was indeed the one who was treated specially... Is this special? This should be called ordinary, right? Too ordinary! There is no gentlemanly etiquette that men should have towards girls! Does he really treat her as a female brother? He even pushed his legs under her crotch unscrupulously! Put his hands on her body and touch her randomly! After touching her, he didn't feel anything and instead said that she was sweaty and fat! It's so infuriating!

No, I have to find a way to make him realize my femininity.

Not knowing that Isayama was thinking a lot at this moment, Gogen continued thoughtfully, "We are all ordinary people. We don't have the ability to stand beside him as a fellow exorcist like Senior."

Isayama came back to his senses, and heard the disappointment in the girl's voice. He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Aren't you standing next to him as the creator of something? You can talk about topics that I don't understand."

“…Even as a creator, not everyone has the ability to stand beside him.” Gogen was not comforted, but his face became even darker: “Without sufficient talent, it is impossible to catch up with him.”

"..." Isayama said quickly: "No, it doesn't matter! It doesn't matter if you have talent or not! That guy doesn't care about these things."

"But I... no, it's nothing, it's really not important." Gogen realized that she had said something wrong. She didn't really want to talk about this, so she said a few words along the way. She mainly wanted to ask Isayama something: "This is also a rare opportunity. I know that Isayama-senpai is his fellow exorcist. I want to know, is that guy's mission really dangerous? Is he really likely to die?"

"Good question! I'm also curious about when he will kill himself. If that day comes, I will definitely open champagne to celebrate this guy's good death." Isayama has always had the same doubts as Gogen, but he is too lazy to worry about it. He smiled and said, "Unfortunately, Li Nian is more powerful than you think. His vitality is comparable to that of a cockroach. It is really difficult to kill him. You didn't see the process of him recovering from his tattered state to being fine. I can't imagine what kind of injury can kill him. I don't know when I will have the opportunity to open champagne... I know you are worried about him, and I can give you a clear answer. Your worry is unnecessary."

"...Thank you for your comfort, Isayama-senpai. I feel relieved when you say that." Wu Geng did not hide his concern for Li Nian in this matter, but thanked Isayama earnestly: "But your statement is too exaggerated."

"I'm not exaggerating..."

Gogen smiled and didn't take it seriously. After getting the answer he wanted, he felt relieved. He bowed and said, "Then, I won't disturb Isayama-senpai's practice."

Chapter 404: Some Pasts Not Worth Talking About

Qingshan took Li Nian's wallet to buy groceries. He was given a long list of ingredients and remembered that he was dizzy when he set off.

An Yi did not follow. When Li Nian went into the open kitchen to get busy, he sat on a chair outside, looking at the various kitchen utensils operating on their own as if they were alive, and working with Li Nian to advance the cooking process in an orderly manner in the magic kitchen. He did not feel that there was any room for an ordinary passerby like him to intervene. He symbolically asked if he needed help, and got Li Nian's matter-of-fact reply, "No."

First, after a vacation, he turned into a muscular man, then he showed his talent in writing, and then he revealed his special profession as an exorcist. Today, like the omnipotent wizard in the novel, he really carved out a huge barrier space and built a lifelike temple in it. He also obviously knows all kinds of martial arts, and he fought fiercely with that senior sister Isayama. Now he shows his strong cooking ability in this way and runs a huge magic kitchen. An Yi has no idea how many abilities Li Nian has hidden that he has not shown him. Can a person become so versatile just by being affected by the spiritual disaster?

Just watching this magical cooking process, An Yi didn't feel bored, but he didn't think too much about Li Nian's changes - he had long been accustomed to his good friend's unexpected surprises or shocks. At this time, he was thinking more about the crying face of his childhood sweetheart with blonde twin ponytails and asked, "Did I really do something wrong?"

He was very concerned about the previous incident.

"No, you just told the truth, and then that guy broke down on his own. The fault is not yours, An Yi." Li Nian answered casually while busy cooking.

"But Ying Lili actually cried. The last time I saw her cry was when I was in elementary school."

"That's what a fragile heart is like... Just kidding, it's not like Sawamura is fragile. Being denied by others probably doesn't matter to her. It's your disapproval that breaks her defense."

"… Doesn't that mean it's my fault in the end?"

"She was broken, angry, and then she made up her mind. That's not a mistake on your part, but a good job, An Yi. This girl is too lazy and has no ambition. Someone should scold her a few more times."

"That's true..." An Yi agreed with Li Nian's statement, but her expression was still unhappy. She felt that her words and actions had hurt her friend.

Li Nian was too lazy to comfort him. He felt that this kind of entanglement was stupid and too sentimental. However, he was also curious about the relationship between Sawamura and Amaki, so he asked, "I know that you and Sawamura have known each other for a long time and are old bickering rivals. Now it seems that your friendship is deeper than I thought?"

"...Does it seem like Eriri and I have a very close relationship?" Amaki looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if he didn't think so.

"Hmm? Of course."

"...I don't think so. Our relationship now is just that of ordinary friends."

"Are you serious? You have been friends for many years. From your own perspective, shouldn't your friendship seem deeper than what I, an outsider, think?" Li Nian felt very surprised. How could An Yi characterize his friendship with Sawamura in such a way? Wasn't it too cold?

"...If we just count our acquaintance, it was indeed a long time ago. But you don't know, An Nian, that there was a long period of time in between when we lost contact." An Yi revealed a look of nostalgia and said calmly, "It was not easy to restore our relationship now. It's already great to be considered ordinary friends."

Li Nian showed a look of surprise. She was just chatting casually with An Yi. She was busy preparing the meal and paused for a moment. Then she looked over and asked.

"…This is the first time I've heard of this. What exactly is going on?"

"…Hey, then I have a very old story to tell you."

An Yi pretended to be relaxed and talked about some things that happened in elementary school.

When he was in elementary school, Sawamura was not as eccentric as he is now. He was a very innocent and cute kid back then. He did not hide his interest in comics, animation and games, and could happily discuss these topics with his childhood sweetheart Aki in front of others.

But later, the wind changed. Boys began to think that discussing animation and comics was shameful, and that the symbol of growing up was to get rid of these childish things. So of course, they began to exclude otakus who still insisted on such interests and hobbies.

What developed afterwards was that he was just an otaku who didn't fit in and was naturally isolated by the class.

Race, gender, otaku, incompatibility, all negative factors were used by classmates to mock, write articles, and spread widely.

It was indeed a common story of otaku bullying, and that was when Aki and Sawamura became estranged.

The fragile child suffered great harm. Sawamura lost his smile, gradually stopped mentioning comics and anime, and finally kept his distance from Aki.

However, the isolated Amai refused to give in. Instead, in order to resist, she worked harder to promote otaku culture. She volunteered to be the head of the radio section and played anime songs during lunch break. She brought comics to school and recommended them to everyone she met. In class meetings, she talked about otaku topics without considering the occasion and made the teachers shut up. Even though the teachers had confiscated her otaku stuff several times and even her parents were called to school, she never gave up. With her mentally ill persistence, she won the support and popularity of her peers. She finally won the struggle and re-established an environment where otakus could discuss their hobbies freely.

But even though the environment improved, it took a long time for An Yi to restore his friendship.

It took three years to start speaking two or three sentences, five years to start borrowing animations and games from each other, and seven years to be able to have normal conversations like we do now.

Li Nian listened to the whole thing while cooking, and was quite moved: "Should I say it's worthy of you, An Yi? So that's when you got your social awesomeness? My brother, you're awesome. You can still raise the flag of rebellion in the face of the majority. You have more backbone than I thought."

An Yi rubbed his head in embarrassment. Being praised by a real hexagonal warrior made him feel unworthy. "Not really. If it was you, Anian, you would definitely handle it better than me. Maybe you wouldn't be bullied in the beginning, not to mention being alienated from your friends afterwards..."

"You should be proud, An Yi. It's a rare thing that you can ignite the heart of resistance against the majority when you are still a primary school student." Li Nian had already seen another kind of mentality and the subsequent impact in the matter of Kana Nayuta. It took a lot of effort to get the girl to ignite the courage to fight. He really thought that An Yi, a primary school student who could do this without help, was amazing. He seriously corrected his self-deprecation and added: "If it were me, standing in your position, I couldn't do better than you."

"how come."

"I have the power I have now to simply deal with problems, but with limited means, I can't do better than you." Li Nian imagined himself in An Yi's shoes, what he would do with his childish means, vision and mentality, and the result was obvious: "I would just pick up a stool to fight, and retaliate like any rude boy. In the end, I might become a bad student. Using ferocity and recklessness to calm the situation might have some effect at the beginning and cut off some malicious follow-ups, but it might also lead to more persecution, making the situation worse, and then turning into a more common bad student who turns evil and degenerates."

An Yi smiled and added: "Then one day you will meet a physical teacher like Hiratsuka Sensei, who will hit you with a personality correction punch and wake you up, so that you will come to your senses and walk the right path?"

"Oh, like something Hiratsuka-sensei would do."

The two smiled at each other.

The laughter faded, and Li Nian said with emotion: "You must have had a hard time during that time."

"Ah."

"...It's amazing that you can forgive the guy who abandoned you."

"..."

"Who was the first to say those few words to restore the relationship?"

"it's me."

Just as Li Nian guessed.

"That's why I said you're really amazing, An Yi... Alas."

Li Nian sighed and didn't say anything further, just thinking about it in his heart.

——If it were him, he would never forgive his so-called friend who stood by and watched. He might be angry, but more likely disappointed, thinking that such a guy was not a friend in the first place, and then he would not talk to him, restore the relationship, or become close to him... He would only make up his mind to cut off the relationship and the thought, and when he met him in the future, he would probably be more unfamiliar than a stranger passing by.

This should not be said now, so Li Nian just deduced it in his mind and felt that he had gone too far by pointing out this fact.

Now Aki and Sawamura have indeed repaired their relationship.

"Don't blame Eriri. Elementary school students are like this. I am aware that I am a freak. Eriri's reaction is normal. She doesn't want to get hurt. She separates herself from the freaks in the class and protects herself. I can understand. Yes, I can..."

"Well, that's generally the case."

And generally speaking, the so-called friendship ends here.

An Yi lowered his head, as if he was trying to convince himself. That reaction made Li Nian realize that he hadn't really let it go. Even though he had tried hard to repair the relationship, he still had a grudge in his heart and probably hadn't really forgiven Sawamura.

However, it doesn’t matter whether you forgive or not.

It would naturally be a good thing if the interactions between people could be smoothly advanced and deepened in a state of joy and peace. However, that kind of joyful interaction process only exists in an ideal. It can last for a while but not for a long time.

In fact, there will always be friction, disagreements, even arrogance and prejudice, mistakes and mutual harm. The longer you are together, the closer the relationship, the more so.

At this point, it doesn't make much sense to pursue the right and wrong of things that happened too long ago. It is rare that the friendship that has been gone through hardships can be rekindled. It can be said that it has become stronger through going through hardships.

"So don't blame Eriri." An Yi emphasized again. He could hear Li Nian's disagreement and was afraid that Li Nian would have some bad feelings towards the girl with twin blonde ponytails and ruin their cooperative relationship.

"I don't blame her. I understand. It's nothing strange about a primary school student who escaped." Li Nian put the lid on the pot and let the fried food simmer for a while so that it could be cooked thoroughly. The corn and pork ribs soup over there was almost cooked. She turned around and scooped a bowl of soup with a spoon and handed it to An Yi to taste it, also to let him calm down: "Besides, Sawamura is different now."

An Yi took the soup bowl and took a sip of the warm soup. She was very satisfied with the taste. She felt that the delicious warm soup warmed her whole body. Her eyes lit up and she breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that it was delicious and she felt much more comfortable. She gave a thumbs up to indicate that it was just right and no seasoning was needed. She asked, "What do you mean it has changed?"

He thought that the Sawamura that Li Nian had seen had always looked like this, and he wondered what had changed.

"She has already stood up for her friends." Li Nian remembered that her first encounter with Sawamura was not introduced by An Yi, but she witnessed him beating up a few thugs in an alley. She was still very scared of Sawamura shaking like a sieve at that time, and she was very courageous when she stood in front of her and questioned him if he had any dangerous ideas about An Yi. "Besides, he complained about the unrealistic nature of your plan but didn't really run away. It can be seen that he will not abandon you easily, probably."

He is still willing to further hone his skills, which shows that Sawamura probably feels guilty about abandoning Amaki.

"...I really don't believe you when you add the word 'probably'." An Yi handed the bowl back: "But thank you, I feel more relieved after hearing that... By the way, your game script."

"I plan to revise it tonight and give it to you tomorrow."

This news alone excited An Yi more than anything else. He immediately forgot about the old things with the twin ponytails: "Really!?"

An Yi suddenly became restless. It sounded like a highly completed script and he wanted to read it right now. However, he also understood that Li Nian intended to submit it after making some detailed revisions, so he had to bear it.

"Then I'll be waiting with great anticipation! This way we can start making the game!"

An Yi's mind was wandering at this moment, and he had already thought of many plans that he had planned to launch before, such as the establishment of the official website and the implementation of the publicity plan...

An Yi could no longer sit still, and took the laptop he brought with him and began to fill in his plan. He was so bored that he organized his various plans into a project plan - now he has realized that he needs to make sufficient preparations before taking action.

"Speaking of which, regarding the promotion issue we talked about before, Senior Kamiigusa is a very popular up-loader with a very high number of fans on N Station, right? Her animated shorts are all released using that account, and each one is very popular. The number of fans is accumulated through hard work, and each work released will receive a lot of attention from the beginning... The animated short you plan to make this time should also be released using that account, right? With your cooperation, Anian, I can already imagine how the animated short produced will be of higher quality than before, gaining huge attention from the beginning, and becoming a new hot topic in the blink of an eye. With the support of excellent quality, it will become a hot video in no time... I've actually been thinking that if we can get Misaki Kamiigusa to make a promotional video for our game and get that kind of popularity, we can promote it all at once."

"...It's not very realistic to make a promotional video into a short animation, nor is it necessary. We can make a PV out of the CG provided by our club, and publish it on the above Igusa's account, so it can get a good exposure...but it may not be directed to the right people, and it's essentially still borrowing her popularity...You can negotiate with her - just be sure not to think about taking advantage of other people's labor and popularity for free, it's best to reach a commercial commission." Li Nian agreed with An Yi's idea, but seriously reminded him of the points he should pay attention to, pointing a knife at him: "I'll give the money, and you set the budget. Beyond that, if Misaki personally shows no interest, you give up the idea, and you give up on your own initiative, understand? Don't try to deceive her, even if she is indeed a fool who is easy to deceive."

"Who do you think I am? How could I deceive Kamiigusa-senpai?! I'll give it a try. I also know that Kamiigusa-senpai doesn't seem to be interested in galgames. Her attention right now should be on the animated short film she is working on with you, Anian. She may not have the time to care about other things, so I don't hold out too much hope."

Chapter 405: Outlook for the Future

"It's as if the current members of our club were not gathered together by deception."