Izumo is a very peculiar planet.

The people of Izumo raised their heads, and the first thing they saw was the pitch-black sun overhead, the Great Black Sun.

[Then comes the planet known as Takamagahara.]

[Takamagahara and Izumo form a binary star system, orbiting the black sun.]

They're like twins.

Since the establishment of their civilization, the people of Izumo have held Takamagahara in high esteem, regarding it as the abode of gods.

At the same time, Izumo is also a rather diverse world.

[In the past, various countries united to form a world government to manage the globe.]

The same is true where you live, but everyone is generally at peace, and there haven't been any conflicts.

Your family is overjoyed at your arrival and has named you Lin Yuan.

When I was two years old, the twins next door, Sakura and Rin, were born.

Sakura is the older sister, and Rin is the younger sister.

The older sister is relatively quiet and introverted, while the younger sister is very lively and active.

The two girls looked alike and both had long, flowing pink hair.

To distinguish them, the older sister wore a red bracelet, while the younger sister wore a blue one.

Both sets of parents were very happy, and the three of you often played together.

Three years old is the perfect time to set lofty goals!

"Brother Yuan, come and see this!"

Ling smiled and pulled Lin Yuan to the ground under some cherry blossom trees: "Brother, look, they're blooming!"

They stepped into a pink, dreamlike world.

Looking up, one sees the trees covered in a riot of blossoms, clusters and bunches tightly embracing each other, swaying gently in the breeze, like countless sprites leaping and playing on the branches.

Sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, dappling the petals and making each flower shimmer with a soft, warm glow.

The pink and white colors are distinctly layered, transitioning naturally from dark to light, like the gentlest sunset falling to earth.

A faint fragrance permeates the air, refreshing and not cloying, making one want to take a deep breath and inhale all of this beauty.

Lin Yuan reached out and caught a few falling cherry blossom petals.

"Where's Sakura? Let's bring this flower to her!"

Ling smiled happily: "Okay, let's go find my sister."

Sakura was carrying a watering can that was only slightly shorter than herself, and she was watering the flowers and plants in the garden.

She was also very happy to see Lin Yuan and Ling walking towards her.

"Where have you been?"

"Sister, spring is here, the cherry blossoms are in bloom!" Ling said with a smile.

Lin Yuan then helped Ying lift the watering can to water the plants.

After finishing his work, he carefully took out the cherry blossom petals from his pocket.

On her fair palm were a few pink cherry blossoms.

"Sakura, this is for you. Cherry blossoms and you look the best together."

A blush crept across Sakura's face, and she happily accepted the petals: "Thank you."

For some reason, Lin Yuan suddenly found a surge of courage and, imitating the adults in TV dramas, said:

"When we grow up, Sakura, be my bride."

"A new...bride?" Sakura's face turned even redder, and she whispered, "Okay, when I grow up, I'll be Yuan's bride."

"Great! I support it!" Ling raised her hand happily. "The three of us will be best friends for life!"

Lin Yuan held Sakura and Rin's hands: "Yes, we'll never be apart!"

And so, at the age of three, you set your first grand life goal.

At five years old, you officially started school. In addition to academic classes, you also learned how to use swords.

From the day you first grasped a sword, you displayed astonishing talent and gained the recognition of many.

In your eyes, swords and blades are alive; though they remain silent and never speak to the world, they too have their own thoughts.

When you appear before them, they will warmly invite you to take them under their wing.

Ultimately, you chose the katana as your primary weapon.

At six years old, the sisters Sakura and Rin also started attending school with you and began learning martial arts as well.

In your spare time, you might also have some simple competitions with the two sisters.

"Brother Yuan, you're amazing! I can't compare to you at all."

"You're really amazing. I need to work hard to catch up with you." Sakura nodded, her face full of admiration.

Ling put down the wooden sword in her hand; her small hands were red and swollen from holding the hilt for a long time.

She pouted and said, "Practicing swordsmanship is so tiring, Ah Ling wants to sleep."

Sakura, the older sister, earnestly advised, "Rin, you must persevere in practicing swordsmanship and never give up."

Lin Yuan took out the ointment he carried with him and gave it to the two sisters to apply.

"It's okay, there's no rush. After applying the medicine, you won't feel uncomfortable tomorrow."

This is a top-quality ointment, and it's expensive, but Lin Yuan didn't feel bad at all using it on the two sisters.

Seeing this, Sakura changed her mind and sent Suzu back to her room to sleep.

Then she turned back, picked up the wooden sword, and said to Lin Yuan:

"Yuan, I can hold on a little longer. Let's continue."

"Sakura, aren't you tired?" Lin Yuan asked with concern. "Why don't you go back and sleep with Rin?"

"No, Rin can be lazy, but I can't. I have to work hard enough to protect her."

Sakura's little face was full of stubbornness.

Lin Yuan knew that although she was quiet and introverted, she was very resilient and stubborn.

He was extremely concerned about Ling's affairs.

"Alright, Sakura." Lin Yuan picked up his wooden sword and assumed a starting stance. "Be careful, I'm about to begin!"

Sakura didn't speak, but instead swung her wooden sword and charged towards Lin Yuan.

The sounds of collisions echoed through the courtyard once again.

On Izumo, the definitions of sword and knife are very vague; they can all be referred to as swords.

At nine years old, your progress in kendo is still incredibly rapid.

The swords and blades in the training ground are increasingly calling to you, and they seem to have a deep affection for you.

You told your parents, who work at the research institute, about this, but they just thought you were too fond of kendo and told you not to take it too seriously.

Your parents work at a national-level research institute, so their rank should be quite high. You don't know anything else about them.

You were too young then to understand the gravity in your parents' eyes.

At ten years old, after obtaining a kendo dan rank, you are qualified to participate in world-class competitions and achieve certain results.

This is a kendo tournament organized by the World Government.

The main focus of the competition is the underage group.

Ling, who was in the audience, shouted very loudly when she saw Lin Yuan enter the stage:

"Go, Yuan-gege! Defeat them quickly!"

"Go for it!" Sakura wasn't as uninhibited as Rin, but she still cheered Rin on.

After the competition, Lin Yuan achieved a good result, although his ranking was not very high.

However, he also received a generous bonus.

You took a small portion of the money and took Sakura and Rin to a nice restaurant.

Ling ate her sushi and smiled happily: "Thank you, Yuan-gege!"

Wow, sister, this sushi is so delicious! Let me get some for you! Try some!

Ling first picked up a piece of sushi for Ying, and then picked up another for Lin Yuan.

Sakura lowered her head, embarrassed, and said, "How could I let you spend money..."

While cutting his steak, Lin Yuan said, "It's because we're celebrating our victory. Besides, I don't have many friends, but you two are the closest."

Here, have some.

At ten years old, you notice that your parents are coming home less and less often, and their faces are always clouded with worry.

It seems like something big is about to happen.

【Four-Star Light Cone: Lifelong Friends】

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