Divine skill!
Besides "divine skill," Aoto could think of no other term to describe his new talent.
While he couldn't fall asleep in less than a second like Nobita Nobi, it wasn't far off.
From closing his eyes to entering dreamland, it took only a few seconds at most.
He naturally woke after just about four hours of sleep, feeling extrely refreshed.
Counting both his previous life and current one, Aoto had rarely experienced this state of ntal clarity where it felt like his IQ had increased by ten points.
The extrely high-quality sleep not only gave Aoto excellent ntal state but also greatly restored his physical fatigue.
Clenching his palms several tis forcefully, Aoto felt that even if he trained for another hour or two now, it wouldn't be a problem!
Aoto raised his hand to touch the corner of his mouth—it had practically stretched to his earlobe from excitent.
This new talent directly made his life "longer" than ordinary people's.
He gained several extra hours of disposable ti each day, and the extrely high sleep quality made his daily condition excellent, making it difficult to experience listlessness again.
Since he had so much extra disposable ti each day, he couldn't waste it.
Kyūbei's room was located right next to Aoto's, and Aoto could faintly hear soft snoring coming from Kyūbei's room.
To avoid waking Kyūbei, Aoto carefully tidied his bedding, put on his clothes, picked up his worn swords, and headed toward their family's garden.
Their Tachibana family's 60-tsubo vacant lot was perfectly suitable for use as a swordsmanship practice ground.
Thanks to the "Night Vision" talent that allowed him to see clearly in darkness, Aoto didn't need to worry about bumping into anything even without lighting lamps.
After reaching the center of the garden, Aoto drew his worn swords and began practicing the most basic swordsmanship movent: suburi.
After swinging his first forward strike, Aoto surprisingly discovered—"Sleep God" seed to synergize with "Sword Prodigy"!
His excellent physical condition made his swordsmanship practice more efficient!
The corners of his mouth curling up in excited smiles again, Aoto raised his sword with even greater fighting spirit.
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Early the next morning, after alternating between "practicing swordsmanship" and "physical training" continuously until dawn, Aoto ate the breakfast Kyūbei prepared, picked up the lunchbox Kyūbee had made, and set off on his commute to work.
Kyūbei had always woken up earlier than Aoto.
This morning, seeing Aoto unusually wake up earlier than him genuinely surprised Kyūbei.
The sleep quality enhancent from "Sleep God" was ridiculously powerful—Aoto had practiced swordsmanship and trained his body from 2 AM until dawn, yet still felt quite refreshed.
Following his familiar commute route into Kita Bansho, Aoto imdiately sensed an atmosphere completely different from usual surrounding him.
Whether Yoriki and Dōshin from other departnts or ordinary miscellaneous workers, everyone cast peculiar looks at Aoto when they saw him.
Workplace gossip exists inevitably in every era.
"That good-for-nothing Idiot Aoto has suddenly beco capable," "Yesterday's Kiyayanagi Town case was solved by that Tachibana Aoto in less than an hour"... these rumors had already begun spreading rapidly throughout the Magistrate's Office since yesterday.
Regarding Aoto's sudden transformation, so people didn't care at all, but most felt extrely curious.
Within Kita Bansho, the vast majority of people passing by Aoto examined him with looks as if studying so novel species.
Since he had anticipated that his current self would inevitably attract attention, Aoto had ntally prepared himself early on. Facing these various peculiar gazes, he maintained a normal expression.
Just as Aoto was about to reach Arima's office, Butagaya and Ushiyama's voices ca from behind him.
"Tachibana-kun! Tachibana-kun!"
Looking back, Butagaya ran toward him with an excited expression.
Ushiyama, walking alongside Butagaya with his typically minimal expressions, now unusually showed excited emotions too.
"Tachibana-kun! I heard about your yesterday's deeds from Arima-sama!" After approaching close to Aoto, Butagaya vigorously patted Aoto's shoulder while laughing, "I've developed imnse respect for you! Never expected you to undergo such trendous transformation!"
"If not for Arima-sama personally saying it, I wouldn't have believed you could utter such impassioned words like 'realizing the significance of my responsibilities, I decided to abandon all careless attitudes'!"
Ushiyama now joined in praising Aoto too.
Facing these two seniors' praise, Aoto could only show a humble smile containing slight embarrassnt.
To reasonably explain why he was no longer foolish, Aoto had forced himself into a noble persona of "suddenly awakening and earnestly reforming."
Hearing people around him praising him using this fabricated persona... made Aoto feel sowhat ashad and guilty.
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After reporting to Arima's office with Butagaya and Ushiyama, Aoto went to patrol each jishinban in his responsible jurisdiction, just like yesterday.
Compared to yesterday, today was quite peaceful.
No ergency incidents suddenly occurred like yesterday.
The morning passed in complete tranquility.
The morning sky had been overcast, but after noon, the thick dark clouds accumulated between heaven and earth finally slowly dispersed, with bundles of gentle winter sunlight shining on Aoto.
Aoto was currently walking on a narrow path, half-closing his eyes, intentionally walking slightly slower to leisurely enjoy the sunlight's gentle caress.
Winter sunlight, spring breeze, sumr dew, autumn moonlight—four things one must carefully savor throughout the four seasons.
Since transmigrating until now, Aoto's days had passed hurriedly, with almost no opportunities to relax.
Who knows when another ergency incident allowing no rest might suddenly co, so Aoto quite valued this current ti where he could leisurely patrol various places within his jurisdiction.
Just as Aoto was about to leave this narrow path he currently occupied, he suddenly saw a sowhat familiar graceful figure ahead.
Focusing his gaze—not far ahead, a young woman wearing bright red kimono was holding sothing, taking small hurried steps, moving along the sa direction as Aoto toward the path's exit.
—Hmm? Isn't this... that shop assistant working at Senjiya?
Looking at the young girl ahead, after carefully thinking and recalling for a while, Aoto finally rembered why this graceful figure seed sowhat familiar—it was the girl he t at that employnt agency: Senjiya two days ago: Kinoshita Mai.
This child's extrely shy personality, afraid of strangers and speaking like chanting magic spells, left a deep impression on Aoto.
To actually encounter soone he knew...
Aoto couldn't help raising his eyebrows.
He realized that so far, he seed to encounter acquaintances every ti he patrolled.
Yesterday eting Okita at the teahouse.
Today bumping into Kinoshita Mai on this path.
—Well... should I go greet her...?
Although he and this Kinoshita Mai had only t once, they still counted as acquaintances.
Just as Aoto considered whether to approach and greet this child, he suddenly saw Kinoshita Mai ahead stop walking.
Not understanding why, Aoto also subconsciously stopped.
What's wrong with her—this question just erged in Aoto's mind when he saw Kinoshita Mai, who had suddenly stopped, slowly raise her small head and gaze toward the top of the earthen wall beside her.
Aoto followed Kinoshita Mai's gaze, and then a beautiful orange-yellow color entered his vision.
It turned out to be a large orange cat sitting atop the earthen wall.
The petite Kinoshita Mai stood below the wall base, looking up expressionlessly at this large orange cat.
This large orange cat also seed to notice Kinoshita Mai's gaze, turning its head to make eye contact with her.
—So she was looking at a cat.
Aoto smiled faintly.
The day before yesterday, owner Kiryu helped him greatly—without owner Kiryu's assistance, he might still be struggling over which sword school to join.
Since owner Kiryu had helped him before, he shouldn't be too cold toward this young girl working at Senjiya either.
Aoto decided to go greet her.
Having made up his mind, Aoto lifted his right leg, preparing to walk toward Kinoshita Mai.
But just as he raised his right leg—
Kinoshita Mai: ╰(*°▽°*)╯ "ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow~~~~!"
Aoto: (°ー°〃) "………………"
Aoto remained frozen in place, maintaining his raised right leg posture.
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