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    In fact, Nanako Ito was momentarily at a loss for words. Once she gathered her thoughts, she handed Charlie a cup of milk tea.


    Charlie, though slightly taken aback, hadn’t had a sip of water since going out to fetch his father-inw, and he was feeling quite parched.


    As a result, he instinctively epted the drink, smiling as he said, “Thank you, I’m really thirsty.”


    With that, he bent down and took a substantial gulp through the straw.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    It was at this moment that Nanako Ito realized, “Oh no! I’ve already taken a few sips from this cup of milk tea…”


    “Even if it was just a few sips, I’ve already consumed it!”


    “How embarrassing! Does that mean I just kissed Charlie indirectly?!”


    Unaware of Nanako’s earlier consumption, Charlie continued sipping the milk tea and asked, “Miss Ito, what brings you here sote?”


    Nanako Ito felt an overwhelming sense of shame.


    Having undergone twenty years of strict education, she understood the significance of the phrase “Men and women give or receive.” This moment felt like the closest she had evere to physical contact with a man!


    Her heart raced with a mix of nervousness and anxiety, yet there was also a flicker of excitement.


    As she floundered in her thoughts, Charlie inquired, “Why are you here?”


    “Um… I…” Nanako Ito stammered nervously, “I am… I’m just passing by… oh no… I…”


    At a loss for how to fabricate a convincing lie, she found herselfpletely flustered.


    Charlie, noticing her distress, smiled reassuringly. “There’s no need to be so tense around me. Just speak your mind.”


    Taking a deep breath, Nanako nodded slightly and said, “I just wanted to see you… I’m worried that after the game, I might not have another chance.”


    Curiously, Charlie asked, “What? Are you going back to Japan after the game?”


    “Yes,” Nanako Ito replied, unable to meet his gaze, her voice barely above a whisper. “My father has already booked the ne. I’ll leave right after the game.”


    Charlie pondered aloud, “But you’re in the finals! Even if you lose, you’d still be the runner-up. Don’t you want to stay for the awards ceremony?”


    With a bittersweet smile, Nanako replied, “As the top seed, I wouldn’t have the face to stay if I don’t win the gold medal. It would be too embarrassing to attend the runner-up ceremony…”


    Charlie gave a gentle smile and said, “Remember, martial arts is not solely about winning. The essence of martial arts lies in the journey of self-improvement.”<fne64f> For more chapters visit find[?]ovel</fne64f>


    “Self-improvement?” Nanako Ito asked, a hint of confusion in her voice. “Charlie, what do you mean by fighting with oneself?”


    Charlie responded calmly, “The ancestors of our Chinese people, Cainazi, are quite different from those of any other nation. Our forebears have never favored bullying or aggression.”


    “Throughout history, our ancestors in China have focused on safeguarding our homnd, striving to prevent foreign invasions. Even during our most prosperous times, when various nations sought to conquer, we never invaded any country, including Japan.”


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