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[White Night Protection Technique Dojo - Group Chat]

Xiao Rou's Iron Man Fan (Yumi): @Everyone, everyone! The bell is ringing! Which temple are you planning to visit?

Evil is to be slain (Motoko): The Goho family visits Senso-ji Temple every year.

Xiao Rou Iron Man Fan (Yumi): @EvilSlash, Suzi, then I'll tell my parents we'll go to Senso-ji Temple too. Last year we went to Yushima Tenmangu Shrine.

Evil will be slain (Motoko): Okay, then come over here, let's do it together.

Yotsuba Emi (Saki): /(//o/ω/o//)/ Last year we went to Okita Shrine, I asked my grandpa if we could go to Senso-ji Temple instead.

Mei Xuan: We just arrived in Kyoto and are planning to visit Fushimi Inari Shrine.

Sakura: We'll act together with Sister Meixuan.

Rin: It would be great if we could all stay at the dojo together.

Xiao Rou Iron Man solo fan (Yumi): @Meixuan @Sakura @Rin, I miss you all.

Evil is Slayed (Motoko): @Tokyo's Strongest Teacher @Muruko, Teacher, Kuno-nee, where are you going?

Tokyo's Strongest Teacher: What a coincidence, we're also planning to go to Senso-ji Temple, let's meet up then.

Xiao Rou's Iron Man fan (Yumi): Yay! We can be together again!

Yotsuba Emi (Saki): /(//o/ω/o//)/ Is Teacher Training School coming too? Then let's set off right away!

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Sosuke put down his phone and smiled, "Then let's go."

So, after a lot of bickering, the group decided to set off decisively.

***

Taito Ward, Tokyo, is located on the east side of Bunkyo Ward.

On the bustling street, a tall girl dressed in a red-and-white swordsman's outfit stood quietly.

It was a cold winter day, with snow already falling, but she didn't seem to feel cold at all, despite wearing such thin clothes.

Her beautiful face, neat high ponytail, and elegant temperament attracted a lot of attention.

However, the girl didn't seem to care about her attractiveness; she just stood quietly, occasionally taking out her phone to check it.

A few minutes later, a clear and lovely voice suddenly rang out.

"Motoko! I'm here!!!"

Immediately afterwards, a short, cute little girl ran over and hugged the tall, smiling girl.

"Motoko, how long have you been waiting here?" the petite girl asked with a chuckle.

Motoko smiled and hugged the girl back: "Yumi, I just arrived too. My family members have already gone inside."

"Motoko, your family is really big. Unlike me, it's just my dad, mom, and grandma." Yumi said with a grin. "By the way, what about Saki? Does she have a teacher's college?"

Motoko shook her head: "I haven't seen them yet."

No sooner had she finished speaking than her sharp eyes spotted a familiar figure appearing at the street corner.

Atobe Sousuke, wearing a mask, walked over with three female companions and carrying Kuno Aoi, who was wrapped up tightly like a dumpling.

Seeing that Motoko didn't speak, Yumi followed her gaze and immediately spotted Sosuke and his group. She then waved and shouted, "Teacher! Teacher! Over here!"

Sosuke waved back and sped up.

Then, a few minutes later, Yotsuba Saki arrived at the place with two old people.

The group quickly reunited.

"Sosuke-kun..." Upon seeing Sosuke, the little classmate immediately quickened his pace, leaving his two grandfathers behind, and ran over first.

She had just made a significant breakthrough in her relationship with Atobe Sousuke last night, and before she could even have some intimate moments with him today, she had to go home. She couldn't have been more upset.

Now that they could finally meet again, he had no interest in caring about his two grandfathers.

Sosuke smiled and pulled his little classmate's hand to his side. Looking at her shy expression, he felt a little tempted.

Unfortunately, the two old men's menacing gazes prevented him from doing anything reckless.

"Grandpa, it's been a few days. How are you feeling?" Zongjie asked with a smile to his classmate's grandfather.

"Thank you for your concern. My health is still the same, but I feel much better these past two days."

Yotsuba Ryuhei chuckled.

"Oh? How so?" Sosuke asked casually out of curiosity.

Yotsuba Ryuhei nodded to his composed old butler beside him: "Naturally, it's because Sebastian defeated a champion yesterday and secured a spot in the main tournament. Now, everyone knows that our Yotsuba family has a powerful figure in our ranks..."

He smiled meaningfully: "In the last two days of the year, there have suddenly been a lot more people coming to me to 'pay their respects' and curry favor."

"understood."

Sosuke immediately understood what Yotsuba Ryuhei meant.

After all, in this world, once a company has a powerful superhuman to protect it, it is almost guaranteed to have smooth sailing in its business expansion.

Original enemies can silently become friends.

Other small businesses that rely on large corporations for survival will also come to seek refuge with them.

Chapter 330 and the Girl from My Hometown

"Then, I'll leave my granddaughter with you for now. Remember to return her after you finish your worship."

After saying that, Yotsuba Ryuhei and the old butler turned and left, leaving Yotsuba Saki with Sosuke and his group.

After seeing the two elderly people off, Sosuke turned to look at the group of people who had just parted during the day and were now gathered together again in the evening, and said with a smile, "Then let's go and pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva to bless us with smooth sailing this year."

Several girls, both big and small, smiled at him when they heard his words.

......

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Senso-ji Temple is located in the city center, which is already a very lively commercial district.

Moreover, on the first day of the new year, the number of people coming to perform Hatsumode (first shrine visit) was ridiculously large.

Sosuke and his group strolled around, queuing for quite a while before finally passing through the "Kaminarimon" and officially entering the temple grounds.

The main gate of Senso-ji Temple is called "Kaminarimon" (Thunder Gate), but its formal name is "Fuujin-Raijinmon" (Wind and Thunder God Gate). On the left and right sides of the entrance are two fierce-looking deities, namely the wind god and the thunder god.

Of course, the most distinctive feature is the huge red lantern hanging down from the main gate, with the two large Chinese characters "雷门" (Leimen) printed on it.

Behind Kaminarimon Gate is a straight commercial street within Senso-ji Temple called "Nakamise," where shops on both sides remain brightly lit and bustling even during the New Year holiday.

Seeing the lively scene, and the fact that it was a holiday, the girls were quite excited. They walked and bought things as they went, looking around, and had a great time.

The beautiful girls from the White Night Dojo, each with their own unique charm, became the most eye-catching sight on this street.

As the only man, Sosuke was surrounded by girls, which directly attracted envious glances from countless men.

However, the main reason was because he was wearing a mask.

Otherwise, given the hype surrounding his victory over Julius yesterday, which made him the "strongest champion," if he were to reveal his true form, he could probably paralyze the entire street.

After all, it is the most watched super event in the world right now, and it is also the first official event for "superhumans".

The 32 champions in the King of Fighters preliminary rounds have accumulated popularity over this period, and almost every one of them possesses the appeal of a world-class star.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's the most popular show yet.

Receive amulets, demon-slaying arrows, windmills, bear paws...

Write your New Year's goals and wishes on the ema (votive plaque)...

After shopping and sightseeing, the series of worship procedures were completed quickly.

After the group of people walked out of the main hall where the Guanyin statue was placed, they walked towards the crowd of people who were queuing up to worship.

"Wow, there are so many people! I wonder if Guanyin Bodhisattva can keep up with all these wishes," Mifune Yumi said excitedly.

Seeing her carefree words, Wufang Suzi couldn't help but remind her, "Yumi, don't speak recklessly. If you offend Guanyin, you'll be in trouble."

"No—no way?" Yumi Mifune immediately covered her mouth.

“That’s not necessarily true!” Sosuke said deliberately.

"I once saw a forum online where someone posted a question asking if they would suffer retribution for accidentally breaking a Guanyin statue," he said with a smile. "Most people advised the poster to sincerely apologize to the Bodhisattva and earnestly observe a vegetarian diet and worship Buddha as a sign of remorse. But one person suggested..."

He paused.

Yumi Mifune, who was listening attentively to the lecture, scratched her head and said, "Teacher, what did that person say? Tell me quickly!"

Sosuke chuckled: "That person suggested that Guanyin Bodhisattva is a Buddha who has achieved enlightenment. How could she blame the poster for such a small, unintentional mistake? If she really did blame him, it would mean that Guanyin Bodhisattva is a petty person and her cultivation is not yet complete."

Yumi Mifune immediately beamed: "Yes, yes, yes, how could such a good deity as Guanyin Bodhisattva blame us mere humans for such a small matter? I knew it! Hehehe."

Sosuke glanced at her, a teasing smile on his face: "It's not over yet. Just three days later, the person who gave that suggestion sent a new reply. Guess what he said?"

Yumi Mifune tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Huh? What did he say this time?"

Sosuke chuckled mischievously, “That person said that after giving the poster advice, he immediately developed mouth ulcers for three days, and it hurt so much that he couldn’t eat. This shows that although Guanyin Bodhisattva has achieved great success in her cultivation, she is indeed a petty person who holds grudges.”

"Oh my God!"

Σ(OロO;)

Yumi Mifune immediately covered her mouth, her eyes darting anxiously left and right. "Did I offend Guanyin Bodhisattva just now? Will she also give me mouth ulcers?!"

“Very likely!” Sosuke said with a strange grin.

"Aaaaaah! I don't want to be punished by Lady Guanyin!" Yumi Mifune cried out in fear.

His pitiful appearance made everyone laugh.

"Yumi, I think Sosuke was just teasing you on purpose..." Yotsuba Saki took Mifune Yumi's hand and whispered to comfort her.

“That’s hard to say…” Atobe Sousuke was about to tease the class monitor a few more times when his eyes narrowed.

Among the crowd ahead, a quiet and gentle young woman came into his view.

She was a girl who looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, with long dark gray hair, wearing a gray-blue long gown in a very Chinese style, and a slender yet agile and spirited figure.

Although she was wearing a mask like Sosuke, even in the bustling crowd, this girl still seemed to be surrounded by stars, possessing a unique and eye-catching charm.

The girl with a unique aura not only attracted Sousuke's attention, but also drew the attention of several girls from the Byakuya Dojo.

"Wow...what a cool older sister." Mifune Yumi couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

"Yes, it looks so appealing." Yotsuba Saki chimed in softly from the side.

“This girl…” Wu Fang Suzi’s beautiful eyes flashed, and she immediately said, “I saw her on TV. Isn’t she one of only three champions out of the thirty-two? I think her name is—”

"vanity."

Sosuke casually took over the conversation.

"That's right, it's all about extravagance!"

As soon as her name was mentioned, the other people at the White Night Dojo also began to recall this familiar-looking woman.

After all, the popularity of the King of Fighters competition is currently extremely high. As one of the very few female fighters in the competition, Fu Hua's appearance is already world-famous and well-known.

Although she was wearing a mask, her clothes were no longer the short skirt and cheongsam she wore in the ring, but rather a more casual outfit.

However, people with good eyesight can still recognize her.

The group stopped and couldn't help but cast concerned glances at the girl.

Unexpectedly, the girl also looked directly at Atobe Sousuke, and then walked towards him with a clear goal in mind.

When she got within about a meter of him, she stopped and greeted Sosuke softly, "Hello."

She spoke in Chinese.

"Hello, Fu Hua, is there something you need?" Upon hearing his native dialect, Sosuke instinctively responded in the same Chinese.

His words were clear and articulate, without the slightest hint of a colonel's accent.

The other girls looked at him in surprise.

Sousuke Atobe has never revealed that he speaks Chinese.