Chapter 5, Lady Qinggui

He followed the scent of the locust flowers, harboring a faint feeling of homesickness, and entered the tram station. After riding the tram for half an hour, he continued to breathe in the fragrance of the locust flowers as he walked several hundred meters, arriving at the school he currently attends—Shimizu High School, a private institution—where he is now in his first year, having just started a little over a week ago

Naoki Okada is not interested in sports, but he has a good personality and still supports by saying: "That's fine, if you can play in the match, I will go cheer for you..."

He entered the classroom with a slight sense of disappointment. As soon as he sat down, someone poked him in the back and asked, "Hey, Wuyuan, have you seen the news?"

The person asking the question is Naoki Okada, a stout man. Aki Mistsuhara turned around and casually asked, "What happened?"

Wu Yuanqiu glanced around the classroom and noticed that several small groups were discussing the matter of the Blue Demon Princess. It seemed that this person's influence was indeed considerable, resembling that of a national idol.

It is not surprising that the Blue Demon Princess can be considered a "superhero"; she has always been engaged in "justice" and possesses a strong sense of mystery, which easily evokes admiration from ordinary people, making it quite normal for her to attract fans

This is quite rare; this child is the first to achieve this at the Mukai Island Special Care Facility, which once caused a small sensation within the institution

The amount of the bounty is almost equivalent to that of the perpetrator of the notorious massacre, which illustrates how much the Hokkaido police dislike her. However, among the general public, there is still considerable support for her. Okada Naomasa exclaimed excitedly, "No, I heard the police have no leads at all!"

The actions of this Blue Demon Princess are somewhat similar to those of Spider-Man, but Wuyuan Qiu is not interested; he is too busy with his own matters and has no time for such trivialities. He casually replied, "Is that so? The police haven't caught her yet?"

The black locust, also known as the false acacia, is resilient and cold-resistant. It is the city flower of Sapporo, the "Snow City." At this time, it is in full bloom, with clusters of white, pink, and yellow flowers hanging from the branches, swaying in the wind, creating a pleasing sight.

The Blue Demon Princess has appeared again! The freckles on Okada's chubby face are glowing, filled with excitement

Naoya Okada did not care much, merely muttering, "There have been a lot of earthquakes lately," before going off to chat with others, likely to recruit more members for the so-called "Lady Ao Oni Support Club"

It turns out you are trying to recruit people, Wu Yuanqiu quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, I already have a club that I am interested in."

Before he could finish his sentence, the desk in front of him suddenly jumped, and then the entire classroom began to shake slightly

Misty Plain was even less interested, while Naoki Okada eagerly asked, "Misty, we have established a 'Lady Aoi Support Club.' It seems you haven't joined any clubs yet. Would you like to participate in our activities?"

The talented and well-rounded young man arrived at school on time. After entering the teaching building, he changed into indoor shoes and headed to the classroom, all the while hoping to encounter some bullying incidents so he could intervene and showcase his sense of justice. Unfortunately, the private Seisui High School had a good school culture, and he did not come across any delinquent youths beating up classmates, gangsters robbing wallets, or timid beautiful high school girls being coerced—public schools are usually chaotic, and there are likely many troublemakers, which would be quite exhilarating to deal with. However, they do not offer scholarships, making it not worth the trouble. Unfortunately, the private Seisui High School had a good school culture, and he did not come across any delinquent youths beating up classmates, gangsters robbing wallets, or timid beautiful high school girls being coerced—public schools are usually chaotic, and there are likely many troublemakers, which would be quite exhilarating to deal with. However, they do not offer scholarships, making it not worth the trouble.

Reality is not a fairy tale, so a special care institution resembles a vocational school more closely, primarily aimed at equipping children with a skill, so that when they reach the legal age of eighteen and enter society, they do not end up starving to death.

Of course, I have now given up on cultivating immortality, and I will only maintain my practice twice a day. To hell with the tree spirits; from now on, I will only use them as blood vials, and when I feel unwell, I will just go and beat them up.

Five minutes to seven, in the foggy autumn light, with bare shoulders, heat rising from my head and body, I returned to the cheap apartment, tossed aside my pajamas, and rushed to the faucet, "Dun dun dun," first filling myself up.

The Blue Demoness is indeed engaged in the pursuit of justice, but her methods are excessively ruthless. Over the course of more than a year, she has attacked multiple criminal gangs, biker groups, and has sporadically assaulted numerous thieves, robbers, and delinquents. Although she has not caused any fatalities, she has injured a significant number of people, with the most severely injured still lying in the hospital. Her actions fall under the category of "heroes violating the law," which does not bode well for the police. The Hokkaido Prefectural Police are currently pursuing her, and there is even a bounty—anyone who can accurately identify the Blue Demoness will receive 2 million yen.

An earthquake occurred, causing a slight commotion in the classroom, but it quickly returned to normal. Everyone focused and assessed the situation, realizing there was no danger. Then, those who were chatting continued their conversations, and those on duty resumed their tasks, as if nothing had happened. Japan is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiencing nearly 2,000 noticeable earthquakes each year, not to mention the countless minor tremors that go unnoticed, likely amounting to nearly 10,000. This is simply a part of daily life. It is not just those who have grown up here; even Kihara Aki, who has only been here for two years, has somewhat gotten used to it.

After all, amidst the fluttering cherry blossom rain, a sailor-suited beautiful girl turns back with a smile and gently says "Ohayo", this is what embodies the essence of Japan

It is early April, still within the cherry blossom festival period— from March 15 to April 15 is Japan's cherry blossom festival. However, due to the relatively cold climate in Hokkaido, the cherry blossom season generally occurs in May. At this time, there are no signs of cherry blossoms, making it feel distinctly un-Japanese.

However, although there are no cherry blossoms in Sapporo during this time, there are other alternatives: acacia flowers

After nearly three hours, he has completed today's morning exercise. According to his usual practice, he will look for an opportunity at noon to ambush the tree spirit and "drain its vitality" to recover from the hidden injuries caused by the "high gravity" training. In the afternoon, he will attempt to traverse the forest or set a fire in the woods, and then in the evening, he will engage in another training session lasting about three hours.

He is going to become Sakuragi Hanamichi, so he has no time to participate in such a miscellaneous club's activities, and he is not interested in chasing stars at all, so he simply declined. Okada Naoto was not too disappointed; instead, he asked, "Which club are you going to join?"

There is no way to go back now. If only I could cultivate immortality and gain extraordinary powers, there might still be a glimmer of hope to return to my hometown. But now, it is absolutely impossible.

Special care institutions have their own educational system. In Japan, compulsory education lasts for nine years, ending at junior high school. For orphans, care institutions generally do not recommend pursuing high school or even university, as there is no one to help them pay for tuition and living expenses. Relying solely on part-time work and student loans is extremely difficult, and very few are able to persist.

I feel like eating a bit

"I am preparing to go to the basketball club," Wu Yuanqiu did not hide it and stated directly.

To this end, he utilized the demon refining pot to intensively study for over thirty days. Now, he is a standard exemplary student. Considering his age of sixteen or seventeen, it is not an exaggeration to call him a talented youth who excels in both literature and martial arts.

Wu Yuanqiu admired this peculiar phenomenon of star chasing for a while, then propped up a book, lay down, and began to sleep

As for scholarships, apart from the extremely rare individuals who are exceptionally talented and highly disciplined, what are the chances of a resource-deprived orphan competing against those children who have long been receiving tutoring and attending supplementary classes?

Wu Yuanqiu gazed at the locust flowers, feeling a bit nostalgic for the locust flower pancakes from his hometown. Unfortunately, in Japan, it is not common to make locust flower pancakes; instead, they are pickled and eaten as a type of preserved vegetable, which has caused him to go two years without tasting them.

In the misty autumn of the wilderness, he had heard of this matter before. At first, upon hearing the name "Qing Gui Ji" (Blue Demon Princess), he thought it was a monster and considered capturing it for potential great benefits. However, upon further inquiry, he was greatly disappointed to find out that it was actually a person—clad in a blue masked ninja outfit upon appearance, possessing formidable strength, striking fiercely, specializing in combating crime, and suspected to be female, which led to the nickname "Qing Gui Ji".

As for Wu Yuanqiu, he did not necessarily have to attend university, but he also did not want to stay in the special care institution for another two years. He often found himself wanting to dive into the demon refining pot, requiring a particularly private space. Therefore, disregarding the objections of others, he registered for the Joint Entrance Examination for Higher Education, successfully achieving excellent results and obtaining a tuition waiver along with a scholarship. He was able to leave without any reservations—private universities, in order to maintain their reputation, would admit some students with high deviation scores to balance out the academically weaker students who received substantial financial aid, and he was one of them.

He filled his stomach with water, and with a "clang clang" sound in his belly, he entered the small restroom, where he filled water to wash his body, face, and feet, as well as to brush his teeth. Once everything was done, he changed into his school uniform, picked up his backpack, and went out to the convenience store to buy seven rice balls, both meat and vegetarian, eating them on his way to school

The Japanese are like this, often coming up with some exaggerated nicknames, such as "Thousand-Year Face" referring to a singer, "Fierce Ghost Victory" referring to a sumo wrestler, and "Heavy Mountain of Expectations" referring to a baseball player. At first glance, these names can leave one bewildered—perhaps it is a remnant of their Warring States period, a habit that has persisted since that time.

The primary reason for choosing this school is to escape from the special care institution in Mist Island City

As soon as school is over, I will join the basketball club, taking the first step towards becoming a legendary superstar

Well, it does sound like a genuine Japanese police officer, when incompetent, one is as good as two.

The coursework in the first year of high school is still not considered difficult for him, and the long training sessions in the morning are quite exhausting. It is just the right time for him to catch up on some sleep