flstandardbreds Chapter 163 Dad's Call
Chapter 163 Dad's Call
After the evening's flower-viewing feast, Yu Bai thoughtfully arranged a comfortable room for the five members of Furuya Zero to rest. They stayed until the next morning when, after enjoying a hearty breakfast, they finally left, still feeling dizzy.
After a night of reflection and self-adjustment, the five people, while still shaken by the strange events they had experienced the previous day, were gradually able to accept and process the information.
Before leaving, Yu Bai reminded the five members of the police academy: it's fine for family members to know about the mystical side, but don't tell anyone else.
While the Sakura Kingdom certainly has the channels and resources to contact and resolve this matter, Furuya Rei and the other three are ordinary people without spiritual power, so naturally they wouldn't be sent to handle it.
So all they need to do is keep what they've seen in the past few days in mind and understand it. If they encounter danger, they'll know how to avoid it, and if they can't avoid it, there are always protective charms to keep them safe.
Just after seeing the five people off, Yu Bai saw Ichigo Hitofuri running over from afar with a letter in his hand and a rare look of excitement on his face.
"My lord, news has come from the Time Government that the dungeon event will begin in three days."
"Oh? A dungeon? Let me see it."
He took the letter from Ichigo Hitofuri, slowly unfolded it, and began to read it word by word. After reading it, he finally understood why Ichigo Hitofuri was so happy.
This isn't about digging an underground city to find treasure; it's more like Ichigo Hitofuri digging an underground city to find his younger brother.
The citadel has quite a few short swords, but it still doesn't have all of them, such as Mori Toushirou, Houcho Toushirou, and so on.
In other words, this event can be considered a tribute to Ichigo Hitofuri.
As long as he can clear the dungeon, there's a chance he'll welcome his new younger brother. How could he not be happy?
“Um, my lord, I think…” Ichigo Hitofuri looked at Yu Bai somewhat embarrassedly.
Yu Bai looked at Ichigo Hitofuri's sudden awkwardness and couldn't help but chuckle: "You want to participate in this event, right?"
When his thoughts were exposed by his lord, Ichigo Hitofuri's ears instantly turned red, but in the end, he nodded awkwardly because his younger brother's wish was too strong.
"Pfft~ Okay, okay, go find some teammates then. And buy plenty of bento boxes these next few days. Remember not to exhaust yourself too much while digging for your little brother, and come back as soon as you get hurt, okay?"
Unable to suppress a smile, he patted Ichigo Hitofuri's light blue head and took out a bulging pouch from his spatial storage, placing it in Ichigo Hitofuri's hand.
Then, under the bright, sparkling eyes of this "prince," he gave his instructions.
He was genuinely afraid that this older brother from Awataguchi would work himself to the bone to dig up his younger brother.
"Yes, my lord, I will remember your instructions. Thank you very much!"
Ichigo Hitofuri nodded solemnly, a warm feeling welling up inside him. He looked at Yu Bai gratefully, turned and left, his steps light as if he were walking on clouds, with petals of joy seemingly drifting down from above.
Watching Ichigo Hitofuri leave, his gait somewhat unsteady, Yu Bai shook his head helplessly.
For some reason, everything seems to have come together at this particular time today.
No sooner had Yu Bai seen off the five members of the police academy and Ichigo Hitofuri as they left than his phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw that the caller was none other than his own workaholic father.
"Hey~ Why did you suddenly call me? Have you two finally realized you have a son at home?" Yu Bai said with a teasing tone, but a smile appeared on his lips.
On the other end of the phone, a deep and magnetic male voice came through, tinged with a mixture of reproach and indulgence: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about? I see you've been having quite a good time lately, even going so far as to become a Saniwa in Sakura's Time Government. You're really getting more and more successful."
This person is none other than Yu Sheng, the current head of the Yu family, who is known for his ambition to expand his business empire and travel the world.
"Huh? Dad, you actually know about the Time Government?"
Yu Bai was slightly taken aback when he suddenly heard his father say the words "Time Government," and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
He had initially thought that his parents in this life were just ordinary Chinese people, well-off but with no connection to the mystical world. However, today's conversation made him realize that things were not so simple.
How can an ordinary person, who has been away from home for so long, know so much about what their own children have done?
How can ordinary people know about the government of the time and the Saniwa (the diviner)?
Yu Sheng chuckled on the other end of the phone, "Hmph~ Do you really think your mother and I are so easy to fool? How could we not keep an eye on your whereabouts if we left you alone in Japan? You've always been a very independent child, and your mother and I don't have to worry about you, but that takes away so much fun for us."
My child has always been the kind of child everyone admires, never needing his parents to worry about anything, and even being a little too sensible.
At first, my wife and I were worried that growing up like this might be bad for Yu Bai.
But through some subtle details, they discovered that their child was not so simple after all. However, no matter how Yu Bai changed, he was still their child, and they were always his strongest shield.
Thinking of this, Yu Sheng softened his voice and continued.
"Little Yu Bai, no matter what difficulties you encounter, remember to tell your parents. Although our family's influence in the mystical world isn't that great, it's enough for you to cause trouble. Besides, the mystical influence in Japan is far less than that of China. We respected your choice to stay in Japan alone before, but you must remember not to get hurt, understand?"
Hearing the caring words from his family on the phone, Yu Bai smiled warmly: "Okay, I understand. But you didn't call just for this, did you?"
Yu Sheng coughed lightly, seemingly a little embarrassed: "Ahem... I almost forgot, the Suzuki family has invited our Yu family to a banquet tomorrow, but as you know, your father is currently abroad and definitely can't make it."
I guess that old man is going to show off his new jewelry again. So, I'll trouble you, Xiao Yu Bai, to attend for me. Consider it an opportunity to meet some new friends. If you don't want to socialize, just find a corner to hide in and eat some cake. I've already had an invitation delivered to your door.
At this point, Yu Sheng's tone suddenly lightened, as if he had remembered something: "By the way, is there anything you need lately? I'll bring you a gift later...blah blah blah..."
Yu Bai listened helplessly to his father's nagging. At first, his father was talking about serious matters, but as the conversation went on, he started asking about the trivialities of his life.
They started asking Yu Bai how he had been doing lately, whether he was eating well, and so on.
Despite feeling somewhat helpless, Yu Bai patiently listened to the constant reminders on the other end of the phone, despite feeling a little helpless.
But who would suggest that their child squat in a corner and eat small cakes at a banquet?
Could this be something he does when he attends parties he can't refuse?
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Yu Sheng: My dear son, you must be having a hard time at Little Cherry Blossom. What good food could you possibly have there? My son, listen to me. When you go to the banquet, find a corner and show off your little cake. Those aristocratic families at the banquet are really annoying.
Yu Bai: Okay, okay~ Yes, yes, yes~ Hmm, you're right.