A Belated Realization

Chapter 38 A Belated Realization

Tianshui College.

As the bustling crowd slowly emerged from the classrooms, the entire campus was once again filled with the youthful energy of the beautiful girls.

The buds of the small trees along the roadside have grown quite long, and the flowers of various colors are vying for attention, creating a stunning sight.

Shen Liuyu skipped and hopped out of the classroom with Gu Qingbo. Seeing the Shui Bing'er sisters already waiting nearby, she smiled sweetly and said:

"Qingbo, you go eat first. Bing'er, Yue'er, and I have some things to do. See you later tonight!"

Gu Qingbo, unsuspecting, nodded and slowly walked towards the cafeteria.

Shen Liuyu approached the Shui sisters, smiling as he ruffled Shui Yue'er's hair. He then looked at Shui Bing'er and said:

"Bing'er, are you ready?"

Shui Bing'er paused, then nodded and said:

"Ready..."

Shuiyue'er then chimed in:

"My sister didn't sleep much last night, and she was listless in class today. Hehe, Liuyu, look how excited my sister is..."

Shui Bing'er gave a wry smile, reached out and tapped Shui Yue'er's forehead, saying:

"It's not just excitement, it's more of an obsession. Things from childhood become clearer and more profound now, it's more like a relief. Anyone would have a bad impression of something like this, I don't know why, even though I'm usually quite calm..."

Shui Yue'er pouted and muttered under her breath:

"I want to see just how handsome he is that he left such a deep impression on my sister. Humph! If he dares to bully my sister again, I'll definitely give him a good beating..."

As she spoke, Shuiyue waved her little fist, pretending to look fierce.

Shui Bing'er and Shen Liuyu both smiled. Among them, Shui Yue'er was the youngest, and besides Shen Liuyu, she was also the most lively and playful. Her only flaw was that she was too infatuated with handsome men and couldn't move when she saw them...

It was she who showed Shen Liuyu the handsome guys from various academies. Xiao Tian, ​​the simp from Shenfeng Academy, Huo Wushuang from Chihuo Academy, and several outstandingly handsome guys from Leiting Academy had all been mercilessly critiqued by Shui Yue'er, and all of them were quite accurate.

Shen Liuyu chuckled inwardly. This little girl would have to confess to her brother the moment she saw him. Her brother's looks were unmatched, and he had perfectly inherited all the good looks of his parents, which made her very envious.

Shui Bing'er glanced at the sun, tugged at Shui Yue'er's hand, and said to Shen Liuyu:

"Liu Yu, lead the way. It's getting late, and if we don't hurry, we might miss dinner."

Shen Liuyu said "oh" and looked up to check the time.

What?! It's still early before dinner time, she's not even hungry, how could it be late...?

The course schedule at Tianshui College is as follows: one day in class and one day off. Classes start promptly at 8:00 AM, with a break at 10:30 AM, and classes end at 12:10 PM. There is a 50-minute break for lunch and rest in between. Afternoon classes end promptly at 2:00 PM, and students have free time to arrange their own schedules.

Other Soul Master academies almost always have classes in the morning, leaving the rest of the time for students to do their own thing. However, Tianshui Academy's structure is a bit different from theirs, so its courses are almost always arranged this way. But it is humane, as students can freely choose the courses they are weak in, which is an advantage.

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The three of them left Tianshui Academy and headed towards the courtyard that Shen Hanyu had bought in the suburbs.

When pedestrians saw the three beautiful girls, many stopped to stare at them, and some even showed lewd and greedy looks in their eyes. However, they quickly gave up the idea after seeing the iconic school uniform of Tianshui Academy.

In Element City, the name of the Four Elements Academy carries more weight than even the emperor's.

After all, the Four Elements Academy has ruled this city for thousands of years, and has not only developed four renowned Soul Master academies, but the deans of the four academies are also famous powerhouses on the continent.

Provoking people from that academy here, you might not even know when you're dead...

Watching all this, Shui Yue'er snorted and put her arm around Shui Bing'er's shoulder, saying:

"Sister, their eyes are disgusting! Ugh... look at that vendor's eyes, they're practically popping out..."

Shui Bing'er smiled helplessly and said:

"You'll get used to it. You're not a little kid anymore. An eight-year-old should be a bit more mature. We'll have bigger stages to perform on in the future. Not all eyes are necessarily positive, so there's no need to care about everything. Just do your best..."

Shui Yue'er gave a muffled "hmm" and obediently followed Shui Bing'er.

Shen Liuyu, on the other hand, was completely indifferent. Unlike Shen Hanyu, her personality was more changeable, and her behavior depended entirely on her mood.

The three of them slowly walked out of the bustling street and, after leaving the city, hurried along the path towards the small courtyard.

As they drew closer, Shui Bing'er's nervousness was almost overwhelming.

As she grew older and matured, the memory of that incident became even more vivid in her mind.

For some people, one meeting can last a lifetime; there's a lot of truth to that.

A young girl's thoughts are too innocent and hard to fathom, so it's best not to mention them.

…………

Shen Hanyu was sitting on a tree branch, looking somewhat agitated and lost in thought, his handsome face showing signs of fatigue.

Tianmeng asked with some concern:

"Hanyu, are you sure you're alright? You don't look well. Should I give you a thorough check-up?"

Shen Hanyu was silent for a moment, scratched his head, and said:

"No need, it's just that I've been feeling uneasy these past few days, and I have a feeling that something bad isn't going to happen."

Tianmeng didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only silently try to find topics to distract Shen Hanyu.

Its partner is good in every way, except that it is not good at handling emotions and these trivial matters in life, and its emotional intelligence seems to be in a state of high and low.

However, this is not a big deal. It just means that you might not be able to handle relationships perfectly in the future, which could easily cause some trouble.

When Tianmeng thought about this, she seemed to have forgotten how she looked when facing Hyotei, and her emotional intelligence wasn't much higher then either.

The two were silent for a moment, then Tianmeng suddenly sensed something, and a strange smile unconsciously appeared on her lips. She then spoke:

"Han Yu, do you still remember that little girl you fooled back then?"

Shen Hanyu was taken aback, then nodded, his expression unreadable, and said:

"Sometimes I think I'm really something, managing to fool a five-year-old girl. My reputation is ruined—"

Tianmeng chuckled twice and said:

"It's alright, it's alright. Anyway, I know you best. Tell me, how did you fall for a little girl who was only five years old at the time?"

Shen Hanyu didn't take it seriously and said...

"It's fate, to be honest. I'm a very materialistic person, and I'm a bit too obsessed with looks. Don't make me sound so abnormal. There are quite a few people on the mainland who get married and have children at the age of eleven or twelve. After all, the physical and mental development of a Soul Master with Soul Power is not proportional to his age. My original intention was to tease her, but I accidentally said a bunch of things that I don't know how to face her now. It's so embarrassing."

P.S.: In Douluo Continent, age, mental development, and physical growth are not proportional. Seriously, I'm not tortured or untouchable...

At eight or nine years old, the mentality is equivalent to that of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old in normal society, right? Precociousness is normal in the fantasy world, right? It's like the first stirrings of love, isn't it? (Just kidding)

Just treat it like a simulation game. I'll post a chapter as usual. I've been busy these past few days, my mind is a mess, and there's a lot to do. Things should be back to normal around the 25th or 26th...

I hope my writing isn't very good and won't affect your mood. Please forgive me!

(End of this chapter)