Chapter Thirty-Five Hmm...

  Although it's still just some simple guidance and hasn't started with the small black room, Li Qiu can already imagine the bleak days to come. As expected, under half a month of preparation, Li Qiu's journey in the dark room began. At first, Yamaguchi Mireiko was also very careful, in order to avoid the situation that happened last time, she could only gradually increase the time from half an hour, using the method of boiling frogs with warm water, letting Li Qiu slowly endure the pressure from the dark room. Although it's like this, but it also made Li Qiu suffer every day, being locked in the dark room, is it possible to get used to this method of boiling frogs? Fortunately, Yamaguchi Mireiko didn't dare try anything, each time she stopped at just the right point, which also kept Li Qiu's condition very good...

  Time is like the water droplets slowly dripping from the eaves, after a long time, even the stone blocks on the stairs are worn through. Who knows how many rains and winds have passed, and before I knew it, another half year has slipped away...

  Early in the morning, after completing his daily morning training, Li Qiu got into Tanemori Shin's car, which had returned alone last night, and headed towards Kurashiki city...

  Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, with the Ohara Museum of Art and its beautiful historic quarter, is one of the few cultural cities in Japan that combines various cultural facilities, and is also a famous tourist destination in Okayama Prefecture.

  In the scenic area of Kurashiki River, you can perfectly enjoy the scenery on both banks from the river surface by taking a small wooden boat. At night, there is an activity to illuminate the night view of the scenic area, and the entire old street of the scenic area is surrounded by soft light, whether it's daytime or nighttime, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the scenic area.

  It's been two years since I came to Kurashiki, and this is Li Qiu's first time in Kurashiki City. Before that, he didn't take the Shinkansen and train like Choi Soo-young did, but instead took Kim Min-hee's car directly, so he hadn't stayed in Kurashiki City before. As soon as I entered the city, I was used to the beautiful countryside with clear mountains and water, and suddenly came to the city, which is still so beautiful, and the city that retains the Japanese Edo period pattern is even more amazing to him.

  ……

  Last night, study room, Yamaguchi Mireiko and Fujiki Makoto

  "Really, are you sure you want to do that? I told you, Xia Qiu's phobia seems quite severe."

  "Mother, don't worry, I'm here, nothing will happen. Although I've already seen his reaction in the dark room today, I still need to see the symptoms of his phobia with my own eyes. Otherwise, I won't be able to treat him according to my method. Psychological diseases are more difficult to treat than physical ones. If we're not careful, it's easy to lead to misunderstandings and cause more severe consequences. In these six months, I've already completed the research on this topic. Although it's still not 100% certain, I can now proceed with the final treatment."

  "Uh-huh, you're my son, I trust you. Your father's situation is also known to you, don't let anything unexpected happen, this child has shouldered too many of his hopes."

  "Yes, Mother, I will be very careful."

  ……

  "It's started." Tōgi Makoto rubbed his temples, standing still in the small square that had been cleared out on this bustling street, gazing at the street performer who was surrounded by over ten people and wandering between cities. He then turned around, turning his back to him, looking behind him at Li Qiu, who was looking around and appreciating the scenery with a sigh, "Qiu, I brought you here today just for your phobia, I hope...to see what you look like when you have an episode."

  Li Qiu, who was looking around in awe at the beauty of the city, froze when she heard Fujiki's words, her face full of wonder also slowly tensed up.

  "Is it possible?"

  Li Qiu didn't respond, although he had been undergoing psychological training for half a year, but he didn't think that could get rid of the fear buried deep in his heart, which seemed to not belong to him.

  "Can't you? If your fear is cured, then you will never be able to go on stage again..."

  Li Qiu glanced at the passing pedestrians on one side, feeling unfamiliar, and the small alleyway on the other side was very gloomy, with no end in sight. After a long while, Li Qiu finally turned her head again to look at Tōmori Shinji, softly responding with a single word, "Mhm."

  ……

  Today's mood is not bad, although the scorching sun is already in the sky, baking this city rich in ancient charm. After finishing some photo shoots, she couldn't wait to disguise herself and stroll on the streets of Kurashiki. Actually, she wanted to go to the village to see Li Qiu, it's been a long time since she last visited Li Qiu, before they would keep in touch every two months, but this half year has been busy with work, couldn't find time to go, today is also the case, this afternoon there are still some photo shoots, she can only sneak out for a walk. The scenery of Kurashiki's beauty zone is very good, and the content she came to shoot this time is also based on the scenery of this area.

  The beautiful emerald greenery, exquisite houses, poetic and picturesque small bridges and flowing water, bustling streets, all make people feel extremely comfortable. Taking a stroll in this scenic area is simply the most memorable enjoyment.

  A small square by the river, surrounded by a crowd of people, caught her attention. She wasn't one to join in on crowded scenes, but somehow this time she squeezed into the throng. Wearing a large duck-tongued hat and casual hippop clothing, Boa had just pushed her way into the crowd when she spotted a familiar figure huddled on the ground, shivering with fear. Standing beside him was none other than Tonomura Shinobu, whom she had met several times while visiting Akiho.

  "It wasn't me... really wasn't me... I didn't do anything..." Li Qiu cowered, surrounded by the crowd in the center, before the bewildered vagrant artist who had collapsed on the ground...

  "It's okay, it's okay!" Boa rushed up to Li Qiu after seeing her clearly, wrapped her arms around Li Qiu's shoulders, and with great difficulty, pulled the now taller Li Qiu into a hug. The brim of the duck tongue hat stretched out, shading the scorching sun from shining on Li Qiu's face, which was sweating like beads at this time.

  "Sister, I'm so scared..." A familiar hug, but with a different flavor, Li Qiu's subconscious hugged back, the murmurs in her mouth were intermittent.

  "It's okay, it's okay, I'm here..." Fortunately, with the experience from two years ago, Boa was also familiar with this and slowly patted Li Qiu's back, softly comforting her.

  After a long time, Toyoki Shinichi hastily finished recording all of Li Qiu's symptoms in his notebook and immediately dispersed the crowd to prevent Li Qiu from getting sick again. He then patted Boa on the shoulder, just about to thank her, when he realized it was the girl he had met before. "Boa?"

  "Uncle Shin, didn't you know that Xia Qiu has a phobia? And yet you still let him do this?" Boa was furious, comforting Li Qiu in her arms while scolding Tonomura Shin standing beside her.

  "I've booked a room at the nearby inn, let's head back. I'll carry you on my back." Tōmori Makoto didn't say much more and directly put Li Qiu on his back, leaving the small square.

  Back at the hotel, Li Qiu slowly regained consciousness and lay on the bed, staring at Tonomura Shinobu and Boa who were kneeling beside her. "Boa sister, how did you end up here?"

  "Come work here." Bao had already taken off his duck tongue cap, and his neat long hair was scattered on his back, with a few fine sweat beads emerging from his forehead.

  "This is what I recorded of all your symptoms just now. Take a look and see if it's correct?" Tonomura handed the notebook to Li Qiu.

  "That's right, about it."

  "What are you doing? What symptoms or no symptoms?" Boa was still confused, after coming in she had been taking care of Li Qiu all along, and hadn't asked Teng Muyan what was going on today. After all, she only knew that Li Qiu had a phobia, under what circumstances he would have an attack, and how to solve it when he did.

  "Sister Boa, Uncle Tengmu is a psychologist, he's treating me."

  "Is this how you treat it? It's very dangerous, don't you know? What if, what if..."

  "I'm sorry, but please believe me, I was a doctor before and also Xia Qiu's uncle, he is my father's student, I will take good care of him."

  ……

  Tong Wei and Li Qiu talked a lot, from the first time he got sick to this time, every time his feelings, symptoms changed, he asked very clearly, until noon, before stopping. Boa, who couldn't get into the conversation on the side, just listened quietly, every time she heard Li Qiu mention her sister, she would pay attention to his expression, and found that Li Qiu's demeanor was really different...

  After lunch, Boa left the hotel to work in the afternoon. After finishing the photo shoot, she had to return to Tokyo again. Upon learning that Li Qiu was about to return to the village, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. (Accelerating the plot, 300 yards accelerated, as for whether there will be ten chapters exploding tomorrow, who knows...)