In a moment of urgency, she pressed her hands to the ground, lowered her head, and said, “Mr. Wade, Nanako sincerely apologizes to you and the Chinese people on behalf of all Japanese who have caused harm. I’m truly sorry! I vow to dedicate my life to repay Japan’s debts!”


    Charlie raised his hand, acknowledging her gesture: “Alright, this may be an ount that can never be fully settled. However, I appreciate your sincerity.”


    After saying this, he reached out to help Nanako Ito up, adding, “You have two more matches ahead. Make sure to prepare well. As Aurora’s coach, I’m looking forward to seeing both of you meet in the finals. It’s essential that you perform excellently in the semi-finals. Only by qualifying for the final can you face Aurora.”<fncd30> Chapters first released on find{n}ovel</fncd30>


    With determination in her voice, Nanako Ito replied, “Mr. Wade, rest assured, Nanako will give her all to meet Aurora in the final!”


    “Great,” Charlie nodded with satisfaction. “Then I’ll see you in the final.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Afterward, Charlie turned and drove off in his BMW, heading towards his Thompson First Vi.


    Nanako Ito stood gazing in the direction of the car for a long time, lingering even after Charlie had vanished from sight. She remained there, lost in thought for about ten minutes.


    At that moment, an overwhelming admiration for Charlie welled up within her.


    She realized that someone like Charlie truly embodied the essence of a martial arts master.


    In her heart, she began topare her master with Charlie.


    While her master was steadfast, in terms of strength and character, he paled inparison to Charlie.


    Especially notable was her master’s reckless and misguided self-confidence, believing himself to be a top expert and provoking Charlie. This highlighted a significant gap in mindset between her master and Charlie.


    Charlie’s power was astounding; yet, before he acted, there was no sign of arrogance or superiority from him.


    From a broader perspective, the teacher who had previously boasted about the “sick man in East Asia” seemed more like a clown inparison.


    Charlie’s words were spot on, and it was clear that the master’s downfall was a result of his own actions.


    At that moment, her admiration for Charlie erupted like a nuclear bomb, profoundly impacting her heart.


    She found herself consumed by thoughts of Charlie, his figure lingering in her mind.


    Her ears resonated with the sound of Charlie’s firm and powerful reprimands, which felt like a rite of passage to her.


    Meanwhile, Jiro Kobayashi had been waiting outside Thompson First for quite some time when he finally saw the despondent Nanako Ito walking slowly toward him.


    He quickly exited his car and asked, “Miss Nanako, did you meet Charlie?”


    Nanako Ito nodded, her voice soft and distant, “Yes… I saw him.”


    Jiro Kobayashi pressed further, “Did he agree to help Mr. Yamamoto?”


    Nanako shook her head, murmuring as if in self-reflection, “I misjudged the situation and overthought it. I shouldn’t have abandoned the warrior’s spirit to seek Mr. Wade’s assistance… My master is a true warrior, a true warrior must possess the courage to confront his own fate…”


    “And I… If I aspire to be a true warrior, I too must have the courage to face the fate of others…”