Li Nian deliberately didn't speak. Qingshan was not in the mood to chat at this moment and ate breakfast in silence.

Qingshan finished eating and rinsed her mouth before coming back. She was ready to go out. Li Nian saw that she seemed to have taken the necessary things, so she asked, "Did you leave anything behind?"

Qingshan shook his head. All he had to bring was herself and the script for the performance. "I'm ready."

"Let's go then."

Li Nian turned around and headed towards the courtyard instead of the entrance. Qingshan was stunned for a moment before jogging to catch up, saying in confusion, "The door is over there..."

“It’s not a good place to take off.”

"...?"

Qingshan didn't understand and followed Li Nian to the courtyard with a question mark on his head. Standing on the wide flat ground, he wondered what Li Nian was going to do. Then he saw a little blue light condense on his fingertips. He stretched out his hand to draw quickly. The blue light left a trace in the air and formed a mysterious pattern in the writing and drawing. As Li Nian finished the last stroke, strong winds blew in from all directions, bringing water vapor, condensing into ice, gathering into a ball, and in an instant formed a huge and lifelike ice dragon. In front of Li Nian, it swam in the air with agile movements, as if a living creature.

While Qingshan was staring in amazement, Li Nian had already leaped lightly and landed on the ice dragon's head, waving to Qingshan who was still standing there in a daze.

Qingshan felt an invisible gentle force lifting her up, making her float and land lightly beside Li Nian.

Qingshan originally thought that when Li Nian said to send her there, he meant to go with her, but now standing on the head of such a huge monster, Qingshan had already realized what Li Nian wanted to do, and before he could even say "Wait."

"go."

Li Nian has already given the order.

After receiving the imperial decree, the ice dragon immediately moved and soared into the sky.

The scenery in Qingshan's field of vision changed drastically, and he fell into a sense of oppression that accelerated suddenly. He thought he was going to be thrown out, and screamed in fear. He subconsciously closed his eyes, and waited for a long time, but he did not feel the fall to the ground. However, the oppressive feeling gradually disappeared, and his body became stable. Qingshan dared to open his eyes secretly.

What comes into view is the vast sky.

Qingshan stared around, then looked down. The city beneath his feet had become tiny. From the buildings that had shrunk to that size, Qingshan could already intuitively feel the height at which they were at.

At this time they were already flying in the sky, and the ice dragon was carrying the two of them, soaring happily in the sky.

Realizing once again that Li Nian was a wizard with many means, Qingshan quickly accepted the fact that he was flying in the sky on the head of an ice dragon, but he was still a little speechless.

"...I didn't expect that Li Nian would not only really send me to the exam, but also use the flying method."

Li Nian sat cross-legged with his hands supporting his chin. The ice dragon was intelligent and would fly on its own after receiving instructions. There was no need to bother controlling it. He answered Qingshan casually.

"The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. I'll be there in a few minutes, so you don't have to worry about being late."

"This way, people won't have to worry about being late, but..."

"Don't worry about falling. I'm watching you. Don't worry about lack of oxygen or freezing to death. I've taken care of it with magic."

Looking closely, there was a layer of faint light enveloping the ice dragon and them, forming an additional layer of protection. Qingshan could also feel an invisible force enveloping her, preventing her from standing unsteadily. Only the gentle breeze blew on Qingshan's body, bringing a slight coolness, which felt very comfortable. She didn't have to worry about anything being blown away. Qingshan could clearly feel that her safety was being guaranteed by Li Nian.

"The first time I experienced flying in my life was when I was rushing to take an exam. I had mixed feelings."

"What's so complicated about it? Just relax and feel it. At this time, you should look at the scenery. The scenery in the sky is indeed different from what you see on the ground. It has a unique flavor and is worth seeing."

Even without Li Nian's words, Qingshan had no choice but to look. With his eyes open, the vast scenery was reflected in his pupils.

The feeling of flying in the sky and overlooking the world is indeed very different. From here, it goes without saying that the surroundings are vast, and the field of vision suddenly becomes countless times wider. Everything you see becomes small and insignificant. The mountains, rivers, lakes and streams in the distance are all in sight. Seeing such a scene, one's heart can't help but open up.

But compared to the sky, mountains and sea, what Qingshan sees more is the city right below.

The place where I live, looking from a high place, turns out to be such a small piece of land?

When walking on the streets, the tall buildings and dense crowds of people make Qingshan feel a sense of suffocation and oppression, and he feels that such a city is vast and profound.

But looking down from the sky at this moment, this place looks like an ant nest. The people moving around in it, busying about for their lives and ideals, look like busy ants, small and ridiculous.

Qingshan murmured.

“Is this the scenery you usually see?

"Ah? No, I don't fly often. It's boring to stay in the sky for a long time. I feel more comfortable walking on the ground."

"…Then why do you suddenly want to take me flying today?"

"I'm worried that you'll be late, Aoyama-san... I also want you to see this scenery. How about it? It's beautiful, isn't it?"

Qingshan knew that this was Li Nian's way of helping her relax.

After seeing such a vast scene, Qingshan felt that his heart had become a little more open.

She thought about it and suddenly brought up the topic related to the exam, which both of them had deliberately avoided before.

"Actually, I had a nightmare today."

"…What did you dream about?"

“I dreamed that I was not selected.”

Li Nian was stunned, then turned around to look at the girl behind her. Qingshan didn't look at her. He stood there overlooking the city, lost in thought.

Li Nian had always felt that Qingshan was not in a good state today. Now she knew the reason and understood that Qingshan was thinking about that thing because of that dream.

"It's just a dream, don't take it seriously."

"I know it's just a dream and shouldn't be taken seriously."

"…But you still took it seriously?"

"Ah."

"You're just thinking too much. Just stop thinking about it."

"It would be nice if you can do it."

Li Nian took a deep breath.

Oh no, very bad, there is something wrong with Qingshan’s current state before the exam.

Li Nian thought for a moment and patted the ice dragon's head, telling it to slow down its flying speed. There was still plenty of time before the exam... but the situation was a bit urgent now, and he needed some time to talk to Qingshan.

Li Nian didn't plan to say anything more to make Qingshan concentrate. If she didn't want to do anything unnecessary, Qingshan herself understood that. It was because she couldn't do it that she became like this.

The two words "failed" were a possibility that lingered in Qingshan's mind at this moment, and in fact... that possibility did exist.

Before this, Qingshan had just deliberately forgotten and suppressed it, but today, with a nightmare - and with the real arrival of the exam, she could no longer ignore it.

Maybe the nightmare itself was the result of her thinking about it day and night.

This made her feel fearful, anxious, and withdrawn. She knew she shouldn't think this way, but she couldn't control herself.

Before Li Nian spoke, Qingshan spoke first.

"I really envy you, Li Nian."

"……what?"

"Flying in the sky, overlooking the world, it seems that nothing is difficult for you, so you are not afraid, and you don't feel fear. If you were me, you would definitely not think too much at this time and face the exam with full confidence... You will definitely perform better than me, and there is no way you will fail the selection."

Qingshan is really envious... No, she thought, admit it, I am ugly jealous.

The people who live in Sakurasou are all goal-oriented people with ideals and pursuits.

But we are not the same, we cannot be considered the same kind of people, there is a difference between geniuses and ordinary people.

The geniuses have had a smooth journey, have reached professional standards, received the recognition they wanted, and are on the road to success. Their future is bright, just like walking on a smooth road in the sky.

Li Nian is one of the representatives. His ability is more terrifying than anyone else. If everyone is favored by God in a certain field, Li Nian is an omnipotent person created by God. In the field he is determined to study, he will definitely achieve extremely high achievements.

And mortals still have to struggle on the earth.

For example, Qingshan is still struggling to get a spot for a new employee trial in the firm.

The world is really unfair.

Li Nian did not deny Qingshan's statement.

"Yes, if it were me, I wouldn't feel scared at this moment... But the reason may not be because of how powerful I am, but because I don't have as many concerns as you, Qingshan."

"...My concerns?" Qingshan found it funny: "Sorry, I don't think Li Nian will know what my concerns are."

She wasn't complaining, she just felt that Li Nian wouldn't have the same troubles as her.

"I know - you are worried that failure will make all your efforts go to waste, that you won't be able to prove to your parents that your efforts are valuable, and that you won't have another chance."

Because what Li Nian said was so accurate, Qingshan was speechless.

"Those concerns make failure too heavy for you, making you feel that you cannot fail, but this is an illusion."

"……illusion?"

“Your efforts will not go to waste, because what you have learned has become your own skills. You don’t need to prove the value of your efforts to your parents, but to yourself. You will have another chance if you want.”

"That's easy to say."

"This is true."

"...Then, if it was Li Nian, wouldn't he have these concerns?"

"Because I know that everything I do is not for others, but for myself. I don't have the same concerns as you do. I've already run away, so why do I care about what my parents think? No way. I'm an ox, and I won't turn back until I hit the wall. I will try until I achieve my goal... or until I become discouraged. At least once is not enough. I will try a few more times. At most, I will have to endure a few more years of starvation, as long as I don't starve to death."

“…It’s really uncomfortable to be hungry.”

"How long have you not been hungry under my feeding? Speaking of which, I'm still in Sakurasou, and I can provide you with food for a year. If I were you, I would have to try for at least another year if a big boss provided me with food for a year and kept me from starving."

"That's true... No! It's not important."

"It's not important at first, but if you want to do it again, it's very important."

"So, I can still live in Sakurasou for another year, so I don't have any concerns about trying again. Wait, why are you really discussing my exam based on the premise that I will fail? Don't say such unlucky things to candidates!"

"That's not the topic you were looking for."

“I didn’t say I thought I was going to lose.”

"That better be the case."

Qingshan puffed up her face and glared at Li Nian, who looked at her calmly.

Qingshan sighed as if giving up, but still nodded.

"Well, I was thinking about the possibility of losing the election."

"Indeed."

"…At this point, even if I were to lie, I should have said it was impossible."

"Of course I will coax you if I can fool you, but if I can't fool you, there's nothing I can do."

The two smiled at each other, and then Qingshan slowly became serious.

"…If possible, I want to be selected successfully this time and become a professional voice actor. I don't want to suffer for another year and start over again."

"That's how you should think. I'm just telling you that you can try again - so don't worry about it now. I'll support you. If you want to worry, wait until you really lose. Then I'll listen to you, Qingshan, and help you. Don't worry about it now."

"That's true..." Qingshan's expression became brighter: "Then what should I think about now?"

"Just think about how to bring out your full strength." Li Nian said with a smile, "Then, if you lose, you won't have any excuses. You can just tell everyone that I lost because I'm not as skilled as others."

"You're too embarrassed to say it out loud...Okay, you're right. Only after you've given it your all will you not find excuses. If you fail to perform to your full potential and get eliminated, that would be the most painful and distressing thing to think about. I understand." Qingshan let out a breath, and he had enough room to smile.

They had already arrived at the destination. The spell cast on the ice dragon also included the spell of confusing cognition. The ice dragon fell into the crowd without attracting any attention. Li Nian jumped down with Qingshan and snapped his fingers. The ice dragon turned into light spots in the sky and disappeared.

Standing at the entrance of the voice actor training school, Li Nian just stopped and waited until there.

Towards Li Nian like this, Qingshan said goodbye: "Then, I will go for the exam with all my strength."

"I wish you good luck in martial arts."

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Li Nian watched Qingshan enter the building, but did not leave. Instead, he planned to wait for Qingshan to finish the exam and kill some time before then.

I'll find a place to sit down, order a drink, meditate, type on my phone, or do something else. I won't be idle.

However, at this moment, Li Nian was not in a hurry to leave, but just stood here, looking at the people coming and going.

At this time of the weekend, the people heading towards this voice actor training institution are naturally not strangers. They are either employees of the institution, or... candidates like Aoyama.

It's easy to tell the difference between the two.

Those who have a solemn feeling, as if facing trial, with slightly tense bodies, stiff expressions, scripts in their hands, or are still reciting their lines before the battle, are undoubtedly the candidates.

Among them are young girls who are high school students like Aoyama, as well as older college students who dress maturely. There are fewer men, but there are still some.

They are of different ages, dressed differently, and have different expressions, but they are all serious and focused, as if they are rushing to a battle, exuding an atmosphere that is obviously different from others.

With just one glance, Li Nian knew that these people had spent money and time, aspiring to be voice actors, and hoping to pass the review today. They were dream chasers, and they might have made no less efforts than Qingshan.

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