Volume 3 Chapter 110 The Labyrinth That Isn't A Labyrinth

  Today there is an exam, I wish you all a good result, here are two chapters for everyone...

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  None of the contestants expected that every time they entered a new combination, there was an entrance corresponding to them. Each combination had a different entrance. Although they all came from the same place, after entering, everyone who had already entered in front disappeared without a trace, leaving only themselves and their temporary team members. Then, instantly weightless, it felt like sitting on an elevator that descended at a speed even faster than usual, until...

  Everything around has fallen into darkness...

  ……

  ……

  ……

  "What's going on!!!!!!" Many spaces inside the right selection are shouting this sentence, but except for the temporary team members by their side, there is no one else! Even in the darkness, they only hear each other's breathing! Really only two people left!

  What kind of labyrinth is this?!

  "Ko-kei...... did you do this?" A certain space, Nintou Yūshi asked with some doubt.

  "Not really, I just want them to walk through the maze! This isn't a maze!" Kageyama Jin's eyebrows furrowed, not bothering to correct Kojima's unrefined nickname for him, nor wondering why it was that way. Instead, he pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number with practiced ease, while Shinobu Tetsuro, who had just asked the question, made the same movement as if wanting to make a call, not for help, but...

  They worry about her, being in the dark, will she be scared...

  Although there were two people beside her...

  As a result, many of the right candidates were worried about Xing Lin, and they all picked up their phones to call her, but none of them could get through!

  Finally they edited the message, knowing it couldn't be sent out, but still tried their best to send it!

  They didn't know that Akane Tsunemori was currently standing in the dark with Rintaro Kiyomizu and Sosuke Aizen, where they couldn't see their hands in front of them. All they could hear were each other's faint breathing and heartbeats. Akane's hand and Rintaro's hand were tightly clasped together, so tight that Akane thought Rintaro was tense because his grip was very strong.

  "Ryoma, are you... afraid of the dark?" Kaoru's words echoed in this dark space, her originally airy voice seeming to come from the horizon, and Ryoma's hand seemed to grip hers tighter.

  Just when Akane thought he had admitted his fear, he replied, "No... I'm still far from it. Why would I be afraid of the dark?"

  Is it...

  Akane didn't answer again, but Ryoma muttered once more, "Afraid you won't see..."

  He was stunned, holding her hand tightly, as if afraid she would disappear.

  "WUSH……" On the other side, Hua Di Chong Hong surprisingly responded. His voice appeared right behind her back, clearly guarding her from behind, even in the darkness, he was a silent guardian.

  Guardian in the darkness...

  Her heart skipped a beat.

  This sudden dark space, I'm afraid even Mu Yezi didn't expect it, did he... follow her here? Or is he anxious because he can't see her?

  There are other correct choices, and I don't know what the situation is like now.

  "Zero, always in..." Such a voice suddenly echoed in this space, startling the three people, but only for an instant.

  Kiriya Aoi and Sakamoto Ryōma both recognized that as Kiriya Rei's voice, while Hazuki Sūshū hadn't met Kiriya Rei before but didn't feel any malice, rather the protective meaning flowing from that voice resonated with him, making it impossible to reject...

  Zero... In his heart, Hakuren Oak was filled with complexity, even in such a sudden event, he still didn't have a single trace of lagging protection, he was just an ever-present knight, without a doubt.

  Ryoma Echizen held her hand, as if he could feel her complicated emotions - heartache and moving, with a hint of helplessness. Suddenly, he felt a twinge of envy towards Akira Midori.

  At least, he can stir up ripples in her calm heart, and can always protect her, see her at any moment, and be with her in the same space every step of the way. But he only has such a short time.

  "From now on, remember to call me Ryoma..." The voice of Echizen Ryoma rang out. Nothing is unchangeable, he must progress step by step, getting closer to her little by little.

  Akane was stunned, still able to hear Hijikata's slightly displeased tone behind her, "Recently, you haven't been going to Seika Academy or visiting Karupin... it misses you..."

  He's very unhappy about having fewer opportunities to meet up!

  "...Next time you guys have a match, I'll come watch" Ryōma Echizen said with some apology, as he once again increased the strength of his handshake, she called out in distress, "Ryōma..."

  Even in the darkness where they couldn't see each other's faces, Akagi seemed to sense that the little prince was delighted, and his voice indeed carried a hint of pleasure. "Alright then, next time we'll be competing against our opponents... I heard from Inui-senpai that it's Yamabuki Middle School... They're still far off..."

  Winter Daphne

  A face flashed through Akagi's mind, Akitoshi Ayuzawa!

  "Ryoma, don't be careless..." Akane Motomiya suddenly said this one sentence, which was Kunihiro Handa's catchphrase.

  Ryoma Echizen looked frustrated and puzzled at the same time, "Still far from it..."

  "Ugh..." Akane Tsukino was at a loss for words, this stubborn cat prince was really getting on her nerves. Although Ayuzawa Ren wasn't a bad person, he was someone who would hurt Maou Ryoma from the start, and just thinking about this delicate face getting hurt by Ayuzawa Ren made her heart ache.

  However, Ryoma Echizen will still get hurt on the road ahead, just like in the upcoming match against Shinji Ito of Shitenhoji's tennis team and Keigo Atobe of Hyotei Academy. He'll definitely get hurt. That's the path he must take to become stronger on the tennis court, and she can't help it, even though it pains her.

  It's not just Ryoma Echizen, all the regulars are constantly surpassing their previous selves, even if they get hurt, but they'll become stronger and more dazzling day by day. In this process, even if it hurts, being able to quietly support them is enough for her.

  I thought it was just a ride through the maze, but I ended up in this dark space with no light anywhere, to be honest, the only thing shining is each other's eyes.

  Keibu Keigo also didn't know that there was such a place, and no one had ever mentioned it before. This uncontrollable situation really wasn't elegant at all!

  There has been no light at all, and each dark space is fumbling for an exit, without exception.

  Kakashi, Iruka and Nagato also started moving forward, groping in the darkness. Kakashi, who had no obstacles at all in the dark, finally couldn't bear to see Iruka, who seemed to have lost his light, grope forward, so he appeared.

  He had the ability to see in the dark, and everything in the darkness was as clear as day. Ben worried that she would be afraid of the dark, but when he looked into her eyes in the darkness, he couldn't see any fear in those eyes, which remained calm and composed as usual.

  He had already observed the entire layout here, with surveillance cameras installed inside and out. This was essentially a place being monitored by someone. Originally, this dark guard shouldn't have appeared, but as soon as he spoke to comfort Katsuragi Akane, he had already sneaked in and destroyed all the surveillance cameras in this space. He wouldn't allow his own lady to be monitored! The last time at the Kōfuku residence was an exception, but that person was Katsuragi Tatsu after all.

  But in a certain place, the part of the surveillance content that they most wanted to see was spent, and the person sitting there couldn't help but feel a wave of depression, but it proved one fact, besides them, there were other people present!

  As for why it's possible to see people clearly inside even in the dark, it must be due to the advancement of the monitor. It has to be said that the monitor improved by that surveillance maniac is getting better and better with each iteration!

  Cough cough, this isn't the time to think about that, I was clearly thinking of taking a look at that girl, how did it suddenly become like this?

  A middle-aged man felt depressed.

  He couldn't help but make an overseas call, and a yawn came from the other end. It was obvious that the time difference wasn't right, and the person on the other end was sleeping, with a bad temper to boot. "Damn it! Are you trying to summon my soul in the middle of the night?! Do you know what time it is now?! Don't you know that disturbing people's sleep will get you struck by lightning?!"

  "How unglamorous! It's just a matter of sleeping a few minutes less, that's all! Wait for you to sleep, I have a question to ask you now!" This kind of speech is obviously that scoundrel Tsuba Kageyu!

  "No way! I'm going to sleep!" The person on the other end was extremely annoyed, as he had been cheated by some heartless person and lost a piece of meat. He was heartbroken and had been busy making up for the loss, sleeping very little lately. And this guy still came to disturb him!

  "Ah en?" Ji Bu Jing Ye didn't say anything else, just this one tail tone, and the person on the other side suddenly lost spirit. This is a very dangerous tail tone!

  "What's with all these questions! Hurry up and finish asking, I want to sleep!"

  Nothing much, I was just wondering when you'll be sending over your latest gadget. The last one seemed to have a lot of issues and the functionality wasn't great... That guy is really something else, who makes him think he's so special? These monitors are all discarded low-quality products from that guy, but even so, they still have many uses. He's just hiding his truly perfect works and won't send them out.

  "...The person on the other side fell silent, seemingly brewing something, and indeed after ten seconds, he furiously shouted, "Damn it! Get out! My Bubba, no matter which generation, is not that easy to hang! How did you mistreat them?! Do you think I'll send more? Dream on!"

  "Calm down..." Traces of Jingyan took a sip of tea and said lightly.

  "What the heck! I'm fed up! Stop messing with me! Buzz off!" The person on the other end hung up, causing Tsubaki to narrow his eyes, toss aside his phone, and lean back in his soft chair, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Oh yeah? You'll be sending it over willingly..."

  As soon as this side was settled, a hapless man in the US immediately shivered and involuntarily shrunk his body. Was it because of the air conditioner?

  Kō Fuminyu was extremely annoyed, his friends were always trying to get a free meal from him! How detestable! Kozue Motonari had already taken a piece of meat from him, wasn't that enough?! And now Tsuba Kagerou was joining in too! Screw them! Moreover, Tsuba Kagerou must have taken more than just one piece of meat, it's a whole pile of meat!!!

  Looking out at the starry foreign sky, Gao Fu Mingyu let out a sigh and no longer felt sleepy. He put on his slippers and opened the door to go out. As he passed by a room, due to the lack of soundproofing, he could still hear some sounds coming from inside. He couldn't help but knock on the door, "Xiao Yaotou, what are you doing in there? Can't sleep?"

  The commotion inside suddenly stopped, and soon a girl with shoulder-length black hair came to open the door. At this time, there was no light, only the faint moonlight outside casting a dim glow into the room. Gao Fu Ming Yu felt that in front of him, the 13-year-old girl seemed to have a strange, hazy feeling as if she was about to disappear. He spoke up, "Answer my question..."

  "...pack your luggage" The words came from the mouth of Gao Fu Mingyu, his voice carrying a hint of childishness yet also calm.

  "What's with packing your luggage...... Where are you going......" Gao Fu Ming Yu was puzzled, and unexpectedly he didn't say a word while packing his luggage?

  "......I didn't go anywhere." She replied lightly and was about to close the door, but Gao Fu Mingyu blocked it and wouldn't let her shut it. "You're acting strange today, tell me, what's wrong?"

  "If I told you that I want to go back to Japan, what would you... " She looked up at the man in front of her who was much taller than her and said.

  "Return to Japan?!" Hifumi Akari was taken aback.

  "I have someone I really want to see..." The girl's voice was filled with inexplicable excitement, but quickly calmed down and fell silent for a moment before continuing, "...but I won't be able to go back, right? So packing my bags and thinking about returning to Japan are all just laughable..."

  A faint pang flashed through Ming Yu's heart as he looked at the girl who was trying to appear calm. She was still just a child, no need to be so calm, even if she cried out loud, he wouldn't laugh at her. He had secretly seen her being reckless on the phone with friends before, but in front of him, she wore a mask. Even though he offered this lonely girl support, she didn't necessarily really rely on him.

  He was just about to say something, but the girl had already taken advantage of his carelessness and closed the door, swallowing back all his words. However, in her heart, she made a decision.

  The girl with her back against the door closed her eyes and let out a faint, barely audible sigh that was full of endless mockery.

  She came into this world, but she wasn't the real person in this body. They didn't want her either, so she was just a surname-less girl, with only one name: Suī...

  Her destination, where will it be again...

  Only that one ray of light suddenly appeared in her life, from then on forever...

  Aguang...

  ……

  In the dark space, their figures can be clearly seen on the surveillance screen, and even their expressions can be seen very clearly.

  The space where Akane Tsukino is located can no longer be monitored, but it's only temporary. Akira Tsukino tells Akane that there is only one place in this space that has an unusual atmosphere.

  "Is that the exit?" Akane whispered, but whether it was or not, they had no choice but to try. So she let Aoi lead them through, during which time Akane kept her hand on the wall, and indeed, the walls were made of a marble-like material, suggesting that this place was underground. Although there was plenty of oxygen, it was too dark, and Kageyama wouldn't have brought them to such a place for a match; rather, it seemed like someone had deliberately led them down here.

  So someone who can do this is not simple in identity.

  But what's the point of bringing them down here anyway?

  What can be done in such a dark space...

  Arriving at the place where Ling said, even if I try hard to blink my eyes, it seems that I can't adapt to the darkness here. It's impossible to catch a glimpse of light, no matter how faint it is. Everything has to rely on one's own feeling.

  Akane Akatsuki pushed hard on the supposed door, but it didn't budge. Later, Ryūma Shinra and Tōru Kusakabe also tried, but they couldn't move it either. Akane Akatsuki could only tilt her head towards Akira Akatsuki's direction and ask, "Akira, what's going on? Is there some kind of switch?"

  "This is just a door, there's no other place that can trigger the mechanism..." Akagi Rei said with a furrowed brow, it was precisely because he could see it that he also found it puzzling, this door looked exactly the same as any ordinary door no matter how he looked at it.

  "That should be some place to sense, right? ... " Akane thought for a moment. With today's advanced technology, many doors have sensing systems, but if they can detect human presence, why didn't it react at all? They've been standing in front of the door for a long time.

  "Not even close......" Ryoma Echizen stared at the door in the darkness, what was originally a puzzled murmur, resulted in a voice coming from the door!

  "Hmph? You're truly unsightly fellows! Be intoxicated in the darkness that this old master has bestowed upon you!"

  Ryoma Echizen: “......”

  Lin Mu Xiang: "......"

  Lin Mu: "......"

  Not luxurious? This old master?

  Several people's mouths twitched, and that door suddenly opened after passing by with just one sentence. If they hadn't stretched out their hands to touch the door, they still wouldn't have believed it had already been opened.

  But what kind of strange conditions were required for the door to open?

  "Mr. Huaji, WUSH……” Akira explained that sentence behind his back, but even if he hadn't explained it, they would have guessed it anyway - the father of Mr. Huali, Mr. Hualao. Black line, really is like father, like son, if the son is already like this, how much worse can the father be? But then again, it was just a provocative sentence from Qianfeng Longma that accidentally became the key to opening the door. I guess this door becomes aware of when someone is provoking it and will say something like this before opening? 囧. Really another kind.

  But it's strange, this magnificent old man actually lets others indulge in darkness???? They also never thought that the one who brought them here was Kageyama Shigeki's father.

  Akane Zero narrowed his eyes and looked at the scene after the door opened, still similar to the space just now, with only one door, but there were surveillance cameras everywhere. What did that magnificent old man in the dark want to do?

  Kaito Zero is constantly destroying the monitors, and Kage's heart aches at the sight of so many being destroyed. Even if they're low-quality goods that no one wants, to people they're still precious treasures! And yet they're being destroyed in such large quantities! This won't do! Originally he wanted to see what was special about the girl that Kaito had taken a liking to, but now he's reaping the consequences. He quickly turned off the monitors in the space where Kaito Akane would pass through, lest Kaito Zero mercilessly destroy them all.

  Realizing that the monitors were no longer working, Akio Zero didn't care about them either.

  However, Ji Bu Jing Xian was not reconciled. He originally just wanted to see how that girl would react in such a situation, but before he could even get a glimpse of her, he realized that the people around her were not easy to mess with.

  It's... the Kiriya family's dark guard.

  Kage sighed, that guy, as strong as ever, past events are unbearable to recall.

  Those were the days... (What's the point of reminiscing about you now?)

  During their youth, Atsushi Kaji, Shinbe Inari (Shinbe's father), and Hakusei Shirakawa (Hakusei's father) were very close due to the three families being acquainted for generations. Although aristocratic families rarely had genuine friendships, these three men truly befriended each other, never wearing masks in front of one another.

  It also happened to the three of them when they were young. They had a brilliant background, appearance, temperament, and even strength, making them undisputed young powerhouses. With their dazzling aura, they attracted many admirers, but they treated girls as if they were nothing, except for that elegant and refined Tofu Bokuto, who never had any romantic rumors with anyone from elementary school to middle school, high school, until... they went to college.

  They met a person, and it was a beautiful encounter at the University of Tokyo.

  The whole person was immersed in memories, as if the whole person had returned to the ignorant years of youth. Standing under the cherry blossom tree, she was gentle but not lacking in vitality and spirit. She turned back and smiled, was it that her face was dazzling with the cherry blossoms, or was it that the cherry blossoms set off her beauty? One heart really moved...

  I thought it was a beautiful encounter at first, but I didn't expect that it was indeed a beautiful encounter, but after the encounter, it's just dark disappointment.

  That fleeting glance was met with another figure, a handsome young man with a robust spirit. They gazed at her and him hand in hand walking through the Tokyo campus, affectionate and intimate.

  In their youthful arrogance, they thought they were unbeatable and began to pursue their true love. However, at that time, all of their pride was shattered by a person named Akemizu Taku, who frequently defeated them in the areas where they took pride, making them see the reflection of their failures in his blue eyes!

  Their charm is not as good as Tokyo University's one and only male god, their abilities are not as good as his who took over a large noble family at a young age and developed it to unprecedented prosperity. All of their actions can be easily resolved by him, their hearts are ignored by the girl they admire under his jealous gaze, all of their efforts still result in being overshadowed by his tall back, they seem to never catch up with him!

  He is already the master of one of the world's noble families, while they are just the economic overlords of an island nation, and that must not be considered under his premise!

  A hint of resentment rose from the depths of his heart, bringing him back to reality from his memories, and thinking of his own son made it even more unbearable!

  How unromantic! My son has fallen in love with that man's daughter!

  He's not one who can't afford to lose, he just doesn't want to lose! He fell for Shizuka Naoko in his youth, and now his son has fallen for her daughter! What a fate!

  When he was young, he couldn't get the one he loved. In the end, even after getting married, the person by his side wasn't her, yet he still missed her deeply. Now is his son following in his footsteps? What a mess!

  She's indeed her daughter! No, she's even more of a troublemaker than her mother! Don't think he's blind and can't see the thoughts of other boys towards her!

  Kiroku Kageaki gazed at the image of Kiroku Kagami within the screen and let out a sigh.

  Actually...

  Jing Wu Ta...

  He's in deeper than me...

  At least time has healed his wounds, even if he still misses her, it no longer hurts.

  However, Jingwu seems even more arrogant than him...

  Can he put it down...

  Those eyes, which seemed identical to his when he was young, held many emotions that he didn't have.

  For example, a mix of overbearing and gentle plundering and protection...

  Jing Wu is more special than him...

  Ji Bu Jing Xuan stood up and looked at the group of young people on the screen, his eyes flashing, and pressed a switch.