Truth is everywhere within range

June.

The weather in Tokyo is starting to get hotter.

Flowing clouds began to accumulate in the sky, and from time to time, there would be a heavy rain.

The TV station started broadcasting news about the rainy season, and it became harder to dry clothes.

It is said that the rainy season will be very long this year.

That's not easy to do.

Qiao Qiao is already thinking about buying a dryer.

Due to unpredictable showers.

Qiao Qiao also started to put on a raincoat when he went out every day.

There was an umbrella in the bag just in case.

Today, it’s light rain again.

As a good student, Qiao Qiao naturally did not skip classes and go to the park pavilion to wait for a big sister.

Wearing a raincoat and riding a scooter, he came to school.

Natsume Shishi, the discipline committee member on duty at the door, did not show a strange smile to Qiao Qiao, nor did he stare at him.

Everything returned to calmness.

After school.

Qiao Qiao declined Sakamoto Kazuya's invitation to socialize.

He rode his scooter and arrived at the Shinjuku branch of the Soul Exterminator Association.

"Ms. Sakura, I may not be able to come here in the past half month."

Qiao Qiao submitted the report he had written before and said to the receptionist Miss Sakura.

"Ah, Qiao Jun, it's time for the final exam too, come on!"

Miss Sakura made a cheering gesture.

"By the way, although you have final exams, don't forget to send Suzuka over for a physical examination."

she added.

"I heard Suzuka say before that you seem to want to do something strange to her, Qiao Jun, although I know it's hard for boys to endure at your age, but you can't do it."

"?"

Qiao Qiao tilted his head.

Are you talking about research?

"I understand, so now I have decided to be self-reliant and look for external resources."

"outside?"

Miss Sakura's face suddenly turned red.

"This, this is not allowed either, Mr. Qiao is still young."

"Don't worry, I found it through official channels."

"Do the official channels still have such resources?"

"Well, there are a lot of them. If you have a chance next time, you can take Miss Sakura to see them."

"No, no need."

Miss Sakura looked at Qiao Qiao with an awkward yet polite smile.

The speed of his growth seems a bit exaggerated.

After completing most of the procedures, Qiao Qiao was not prepared to stay any longer and disturb Miss Sakura's work.

He left the reception hall.

I happened to see a young man about his own age walking out of another room.

It's Xingchuan Yuyan.

His Buddhist name is Eisei, and he is the most accomplished monk of his generation in Sensoji Temple.

He is also an alumnus of Qiao Qiao.

It's just that Xingchuan Yuyan is a senior in high school and will be admitted to Fengcheng University next year.

When Xingchuan Yuyan saw Qiao Qiao, he said hello and left with a solemn expression without talking much.

"Did something happen?"

Qiao Qiao was a little curious.

But there is a proverb in China.

curiosity kills the cat.

Qiao Qiao knew that in this weird world, being too curious might get you into trouble.

So he didn't explore it.

Instead, he waited for Xingchuan Yuyan to disappear behind the corner.

Then he slowly left along the same road.

Just as he came downstairs, Qiao Qiao's phone vibrated.

It was Line from Suzuka and asked him to buy some magazines when he went home.

So Qiao Qiao turned around and entered the supermarket downstairs.

I bought several comics magazines and game magazines.

When leaving the supermarket.

Qiao Qiao felt something inexplicably.

He glanced at the alley next to him.

In the alley.

There is a man holding a cigarette in his hand.

He took a deep breath and exhaled the hazy smoke.

Quite vicissitudes of life.

His rolled up sleeves revealed the tattoos on his arms, which gave him a rather fierce look.

Qiao Qiao should have pretended not to see it, turned around and left.

But subconsciously.

Qiao Qiao still spoke.

"Hoshikawa-san, what are you doing here?"

In a cafe in front of Shinjuku Station.

Xingchuan Yuyan seemed to have returned to the appearance of the model monk.

Since he has not shaved off his hair, Xingchuan Yuyan still has smooth black hair and a handsome appearance.

Paired with a white school uniform shirt, it looks like the leading actor in a campus idol drama.

Since entering the store, I have been glanced at by the waitress several times.

Who would have thought.

Under this shirt, there are horrific tattoos.

And Xingchuan Yuyan's smoking posture just now was also very skillful.

Qiao Qiao, who had observed his boss for a long time, thought so.

Smoking, drinking and getting tattoos, but a good monk?

Although the children of today's big families are very down-to-earth.

But is that okay?

"Sorry for making Qiao Sang laugh."

Xingchuan Yuyan probably saw Qiao Qiao's confusion, and spoke in a monk's tone.

"Once the young monk falls into trouble, he will subconsciously want that."

He made a smoking gesture.

"Although I have been in the monastery for so long, I still haven't changed my mind. I really feel ashamed of Master's teachings."

Adulthood in Heguo is twenty years old. Before that, you are not allowed to smoke, drink, or handle various things.

Xingchuan Yuyan's smoking was undoubtedly a taboo.

As for whether monks are prohibited from smoking, Qiao Qiao is not sure, but it is probably not allowed.

"So Hoshikawa-san is troubled?"

Qiao Qiao asked.

He could feel it from Xingchuan Yuyan's few words.

This man has quite a story.

When I checked Google before.

Qiao Qiao discovered that Xingchuan Yuyan was not born in a temple, but became a monk halfway.

Most of the reports about Xingchuan Yuyan are about what happened after he became a monk.

For example, within three years of entering Buddhism, Xingchuan Yuyan became the strongest among his peers, even rivaling the best of the previous generation.

For example, Xingchuan Yuyan once dropped a palm, and the Buddha's light flourished, causing the cherry blossoms ten miles away to fall sadly.

For example, Xingchuan Yuyan went overseas and liberated a hundred-year-old resentful spirit.

And about what happened before he became a monk.

Rarely mentioned.

Even the most despicable gossip magazines are weekly magazines that specialize in digging up dirt on celebrities and entertainers.

None of them said a word about those things.

Listening to Xingchuan Yuyan's words, Qiao Qiao had already begun to think about the various magnificent adventures this eminent monk had before he became a monk.

"Yes, about worldly matters."

Xingchuan Yuyan sighed.

His fingers subconsciously turned into the shape of holding a cigarette.

It's just a coffee spoon.

"A friend from the past suddenly sent a message and encountered a strange and related incident."

"The young monk was originally unwilling to get involved, but the master entrusted this matter to the young monk, which was called 'training one's mind'."

"It's just that I didn't expect that after three years of not seeing each other, the young monk still couldn't control his mood."

Listen to Xingchuan Yuyan's words.

Qiao Qiao translated a little.

Probably because his friend before he became a monk encountered a strange incident, Xingchuan Yuyan's master entrusted him with this task. However, Xingchuan Yuyan could not face what happened before he became a monk. He was entangled in troubles and was caught by Qiao Qiao smoking.

The Buddhist lineage has really high requirements for mental state.

Qiao Qiao can understand the thoughts of Master Xingchuan Yuyan.

If he cannot face the past, it will become Xingchuan Yuyan's inner demon forever.

It may lead to more serious accidents in the future.

"Is it a past lover?"

Qiao Qiao guessed, but then he felt something was wrong. Even monks in the country could get married, so what were mere lovers?

"No, it's not something superficial like a lover."

Xingchuan Yuyan smiled bitterly.

"It's a comrade."

"Comrade."

Qiao Qiao suddenly became interested.

Could it be.

Before becoming a monk, this Xingchuan Yuyan was a mercenary in a war-torn area?

He was raised as a warrior since he was a child and has developed a lot of skills.

But he finally saw through the mortal world and became a monk.

Now, it is the past companions who are in crisis, but Xingchuan Yuyan is unwilling to start killing again?

Or maybe the long years of war have left behind PTSD that you can’t face now?

Just when Qiao Qiao's thoughts were agitated.

Xingchuan Yuyan spoke again.

"I used to be a bosozoku."