Honestly, I thought the storyline at the end of Volume 1 would take over ten thousand words to write. I didn't expect to misjudge the amount again; it wrapped up smoothly in just 8,000 words, so I'll save the long chapter for the first chapter of Volume 2!
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"...Huh?"
With a cryptic comment, Kiryu left Aoto looking baffled, letting out a surprised "huh?" again.
Kiryu had anticipated Aoto's reaction, so he was mentally prepared, responding calmly:
"Flowing Light is the ultimate skill I've honed through countless efforts."
"Emotionally and rationally, I don't want to see my Flowing Light lost forever."
"Fifty years ago, I began searching for someone who could inherit my legacy."
"This 'disciple search journey'... in a word: utterly despairing."
"I spent a long time and countless efforts, yet never found someone who truly met my expectations to inherit my legacy."
"Until... now."
Aoto's gaze narrowed slightly.
