Chapter 02: Rise Up! Ake
He must take action! Today, he will do it no matter what!
Akai took a deep breath, suddenly closed his eyes, and with all his strength suppressed the panic and tension, shouting loudly: "Sita! I love you!"
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At first, knowing that you lacked the courage to confess, I agreed to help you and intentionally stated a fee of 5,000 yuan. You can prove your feelings for Sita through two years of actions, and I hope you will become increasingly brave and confident for the sake of love. This tower of money can be considered as a gift to bless you both; if you lose Sita, please return it voluntarily! Everyone will bless you on your journey... This tower of money can be considered as a gift to bless you both; if you lose Sita, please return it voluntarily! Everyone will bless you on your journey...
He said nothing more, holding the exquisitely wrapped gift box that Wang Qisai had brought over, striding forward, and in no time, he transformed his pace into a full sprint, racing towards the desire he had fantasized about countless times over the past five years but had never dared to pursue
The fox spirit left decisively, not once looking back until her silhouette disappeared. Confusion filled Sita's eyes; she never doubted the future, but how much longer would her current sadness last?
Wang Qimeng patted his back and said with a smile: "Stand tall and be more confident! Go wait at the entrance of the girls' dormitory building. When you see Sita coming back, bravely express the feelings you have hidden in your heart for several years."
Tears streamed uncontrollably from Akai's eyes
The distance is getting closer... The other party is becoming clearer in their eyes
Thud
The vixen spoke in a nonchalant tone, but the man was already impatient to hear more. Gritting his teeth, he glared at her and said in a low voice: "Stop with the nonsense! A Kai is just a toad! He can't compare to me at all! A toad is destined from the start to never get a swan's meat! Just tell me what you want!"
The silk tower is getting closer
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Another man of the shortest stature curled his lip and said: "Come on! Even if you came back then, you would only be fit to serve under them. No one in our family holds an official position in the empire, pursuing a career in politics? Spending a lifetime as a mere errand runner or a minor border guard, or patrolling the streets as a small-time police officer"
Sita was taken aback and hurried over to help him up, asking with concern: "Are you alright?"
She felt somewhat nervous and a bit guilty. She had always vaguely believed that the person who persistently gave her photo cards to express his feelings in the past must be A Kai, not only because she was willing to be with him, but also because A Kai had coincidentally appeared around her far too many times. However, A Kai had never expressed his own feelings.
My cards are not yet finished. I also know that Akai has been secretly making shadow cards for a long time, sending them to Sita to express his feelings, but he never dared to let anyone know that those shadow cards were from him. Not many people know this secret, and you are one of them. Thus, over the years, all the shadow cards have come to be seen as gifts from you, which is precisely the more important reason that led Sita to decide to accept you in a short period of time
The man's gaze shifted, landing on the woman's cold yet strikingly beautiful oval face. He looked at the pair of alluring fox-like eyes beneath her long eyelashes, momentarily captivated, yet he had to suppress his feelings for the time being. He chuckled and said, "The aloof and enchanting beauty has been hinting at me frequently over the past half month, and today she has invited me here again. Hehe... how rare it is for her to be so considerate..."
In the man's excited eyes, a hint of hesitation flashed by. If he had such courage, he would have acted long ago. Even though he knew that Wang Qi had never made a mistake in matters he deemed feasible, he still felt a sense of trepidation as the moment approached. However, upon seeing Wang Qi's encouraging gaze, he felt that he would be wasting his efforts, prompting him to anxiously ask, "Is it really, really possible?"
Think about the hardships you have endured while saving money over the past two years... If you miss today, you may not have a second chance... The words of Wang Qi, along with countless memories of sitting alone in the dormitory, gnawing on plain steamed buns, waiting for others to finish eating and drinking, flash rapidly through my mind.
When she saw a familiar figure standing still in the snowstorm at the bottom of the dormitory building, Sita finally understood that the future the vixen had made her believe in was not far away at all
A flurry of snowflakes rose chaotically, with Akai's head and face buried in the snow
The strongest foodie, whose mouth was burned by a piece of hot tofu and could not close for a long time, immediately responded after swallowing: "Why bother with so much! It has nothing to do with us. We are just a bunch of poor losers without any ambition, and it has nothing to do with exams. Let's eat our fill, take a little nap, and then go participate in the long-distance test together!"
Dinner is served, dinner is served... The strongest foodie does not ask for reasons at all. Originally, there were hardly any people who truly considered A Kai a friend. Moreover, for him, the only important information is one thing—it's time to eat!
In an instant, he saw Sita stunned, and in the next moment, he saw the joy radiating from her eyes; nothing could inspire his courage more than this
He rushed forward, holding the mysterious gift prepared by Wang Qi
The man, with his shifty eyes, glanced around in all directions for a while; apart from the large snowman standing not far away, there was no one else.
The man's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened. This was a secret he believed no one else knew. He had originally been friends with A Kai, who was completely unaware of his usurpation of credit. However, at this moment, the vixen before him revealed the truth. Yet, his fear quickly transformed into relaxation. "As expected of a vixen, speak up, what do you want?"
The gift box resting on the snow was so striking; upon opening the slightly deformed box, a tower made of stacked hundred-yuan family coins appeared before their eyes
Others may not know, but I am very clear about it. Half a month ago in the Trial Forest, it was A Kai who desperately saved Si Ta. At that time, he was severely injured and unconscious, and it was you who sent him for treatment. Little did A Kai expect that you would impersonate his achievements, injure yourself, and then take the unconscious Si Ta for treatment, all because Si Ta was moved and accepted you
Akai's gaze flickered uncertainly, recalling the hardships of saving every penny and living frugally each day to accumulate the funds for this commission to Wang Qi. Finally, the two years of struggle at this moment—were all shattered by the heavy hammer of his usual self-doubt and timidity, his thick lips pressed tightly together
You can rest assured that I will handle matters properly. Everyone knows that if I say something will be done, and it is not completed, I will refund double. For today—you have saved up 5,000 yuan over two years by living frugally, eating only steamed buns and drinking plain water. I can see you in the same dormitory; think about what this long perseverance is for. Summon your courage; the hardships you have endured over the past two years have not been in vain, and your money has not been wasted. If you do not muster the courage now, you will likely never have another opportunity to move Sita. Will you live a lifetime filled with regret? Or will you force yourself to be brave today and be a hero for a few seconds? Summon your courage; the hardships you have endured over the past two years have not been in vain, and your money has not been wasted. If you do not muster the courage now, you will likely never have another opportunity to move Sita. Will you live a lifetime filled with regret? Or will you force yourself to be brave today and be a hero for a few seconds? Look at yourself!
This place is usually bustling with activity, but at this moment, the academy is conducting examinations for graduation assignments, and it is also mealtime, so naturally, there is no one around
Having only been in this for less than half a month, the beautiful dreams of a wonderful life were shattered in this moment. He wanted to fight the vixen who had destroyed his dreams, but his remaining rationality warned him that he would not be a match for her. "How much can Akai give you? If you get several times more from me, I really didn't expect the vixen to be so foolish"
In the snowy ground of the forest, four lines of deep and shallow footprints were left by two pairs of feet
Wang Qi and his companions all heard it, and someone, in disappointment, self-mockingly said: "The miracle still hasn't appeared! I thought the Nine Secret Guests were some low-key individuals. So many people were looking forward to seeing them confront the president of the Nine Weapons today... In the end, it turned out to be just the nine of them. I just can't understand how these nine, who have always been so ostentatious and eager to seize any opportunity to show off, could disguise themselves as the Nine Secret Guests and practice their skills in the academy for several years.
Akai's body trembled involuntarily as he waited. The confidence he had built through countless imaginings wavered at this moment. He almost wanted to lower his head, just as he had done during every previous pretense of a chance encounter, shyly nodding or greeting before passing by Sita.
"Have you seen A Kai? Just now when I called him, he said he had something to do and wouldn't come up. It's just him that's missing." A burly man, who sat half a head taller than Wang Qi, called out impatiently upon seeing Wang Qi. Known for his remarkable appetite, he was recognized as the strongest foodie in the First Mercenary Academy, and the torment of waiting in front of a table full of food and drinks was a kind of suffering that others could not truly understand.
A handsome young man, nicknamed "the beauty rival," reluctantly downed a glass of wine, his eyes filled with resentment as he stared at the food in the hot pot, as if it were a pot of wealthy and handsome men. "Once I develop my heart's power in the future, who knows who will be stronger! Just wait, I will come back and turn the tables!"
In the gift box, a piece of paper caught his attention. He picked it up and recognized it as a note from Wang Qi
However, Sita felt that she had easily believed a deceiver
However, he did not wait for the fox spirit to quote a price; instead, he saw the fox spirit displaying a mocking expression as she walked step by step towards the snowman. Under his terrified gaze, ... beneath the flying white snow—revealed was the sorrowful and indignant face of Sita ...
Until a man and a woman came to a stop by the frozen lake in the woods
Under the light of the setting sun, at the stairway by the window of the academy, Akai, after passing by Sita, hides in the corridor and quietly peeks at her as she descends the stairs; at the dining table in the academy cafeteria, the chopsticks still holding vegetables remain suspended in mid-air, ... Akai, holding the chopsticks, gazes intently at Sita as she walks towards the door; beside the balcony railing where the wind and snow swirl, Akai, with a bun in his mouth, remains motionless for a long time, fixated on the figure of Sita walking with friends in the snow...
Sita gazed intently at the images on each card, while Akai was equally astonished by this mysterious gift
When Wang Qi returned to the dormitory building of the academy, a thin roommate who always had his head down, Akai, saw him and quickly ran over excitedly, pulling him to a secluded snowy area. With a mix of anticipation and anxiety, he looked at him and asked, "How did it go?"
Outside the window, the sound of synchronized cheers and shouts can be heard from afar
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Chapter Introduction: Do you know who your opponent is
Wang Qi pressed his palm firmly on Akai's shoulder and shouted loudly, "Set off with the gifts! This will surely be a beautiful decision you take pride in for the rest of your life!"
A gleam of joyful anticipation sparkled in Sita's eyes
When Wang Qi returned to the dormitory, more than ten friends had already prepared food and drinks, just waiting for everyone to arrive
Wang Qi smiled mysteriously as he sat down. "There is no need to wait for him."
Akai felt embarrassed as he met her gaze, his face turning red. In a voice as soft as a mosquito, he explained, "I've been standing too long, my legs have gone numb. Oh dear! The gift—"
He has completed it
The fox spirit left with a cold and disdainful smile, dragging Sita away, leaving behind the scum who had their beautiful dreams shattered, kneeling in the snow
This is ... ... '' the items extracted from the base of the tower of the silk tower, a collage of images formed by variously shaped shadow cards, clearly displayed before her eyes
Roommates for several years, friends for several years, yet the last dinner at the academy before graduation was devoid of a sorrowful atmosphere. The steaming pot filled with food was quickly devoured without a moment's pause, and bowls of ingredients were continuously added. Glasses of strong liquor were filled and emptied in quick succession, and every face was beaming with laughter
"I don't want to go back yet, can you stay with me?" Sita's gaze was filled with anticipation, mixed with the pain of being deceived. However, the vixen merely smiled gently, leaned closer to Sita's pitiful face, and softly said: "The one who can comfort you is not me. On the last day before graduation, someone as good as you should believe in the future"
The woman raised her hand to brush off the snowflakes from her shoulder and said nonchalantly, "Don't look anymore; I specifically chose this time and place, could there be anyone else?"