818 Shigure Tendo has never read novels before (1/2)

Shigure Tendo was currently reading.

Although Seiji had told him that the book he was now reading was a ”light novel”, Shigure actually had no idea what a light novel was. In fact, Shigure didn't even have a very clear understanding of the term ”novel”.

This was because Shigure had never read a single novel in his life before.

That was right, not a single novel. Shigure had never read a single novel, whether it be a great classic or the most popular trending novels. Nor did he have any understanding of novels.

The only books Shigure had ever read before were either about cultivation or related to his studies. With his low intelligence, just reading and understanding these texts took up all of his reading time. He had no free time to read anything else.

So, not only was ”Brother Monogatari” the first light novel that Shigure had ever encountered, it was in fact the very first novel that he had ever read. Without a doubt, this opened the doors to a brand new world for him!

The story, characters, scenes, and drawings… Everything about the story fully sucked him in. The story wasn't trying to teach him any knowledge like everything else he had read before. Instead, it was simply a story, a story about an adopted older brother from the viewpoint of an adopted younger sister.

Shigure felt like he was mysteriously personally experiencing the adopted older brother main character's experiences. It was as if Shigure had entered a different world and was a different version of himself there.

This feeling… was quite fresh.

This was what interesting was.

Shigure faintly understood that this was interesting.

This all felt fresh, wonderful, immersive, good, fun, happy, delightful… This was the ”interesting” that Seiji Haruta had told him about.

However, just being ”interesting” didn't have any particular meaning.

No…”interesting” was also meaningful. ”Interesting” had a meaning that nothing else could replace.

Shigure quietly read the light novel as he felt these newfound feelings.

Right now, he had no idea what condition his physical body was in, nor did he know what would happen to him or if his family would be able to rescue him. For any normal person in his situation, that person would likely be highly anxious. However, it was as if Shigure had completely forgotten about his own dire situation. In fact, his lips even started arcing upwards without his realizing it.

Even if he was about to die soon, it was great that he finally understood the meaning of the word interesting… Shigure didn't even think of this, but if he had to meet his death afterwards, he would accept it quite easily.

Footsteps approached.

Seiji Haruta had returned.

”How do you feel?” Seiji asked him.

”It's very interesting.” Shigure instantly understood what Seiji was referring to.

”That's good, then.” Gaining another fan for his own work had been a success! Seiji was quite happy about this.

If Shigure had said that it wasn't a good story, Seiji would indeed be displeased, but he wasn't petty enough to allow that to affect what he needed to do next. Shigure Tendo's opinion of ”Brother Monogatari” wouldn't influence Seiji enough not to want to save him. However, it definitely felt much better to save someone who enjoyed his story rather than someone who hated it.

”Someone requested that I save you. I decided to agree for the time being. However, I don't know if I can accomplish it,” Seiji told Shigure. ”According to the requester, your physical body is now somewhere deep within the Realm of Cherry Blossoms. Your body's current condition is unknown. But, it's certain that it will be highly dangerous and that both you and I might die at any moment there.

”In order to save you, the first thing that's needed will be a spell that can locate your physical body. I've discussed this with the White Sakura Goddess who's a good goddess that's on our side. She agreed to help us by casting a spell on you that can locate your physical body. However, this will be dangerous to you and might cause your physical body's death if it attracts the wrong type of attention.

”As I told you before, your family already knows that something happened to you. However, I don't know what plans your family may have on how to save you.

”You can choose to believe in your family and continue waiting for them to save you. Logically speaking, the Tendo Family is far stronger than me and my companions. That would be the logical thing to do.

”However, if you believe in me and are willing to cooperate with the spell to locate your physical body, I will promise to do my very best to save you!”