“That’s great!" Yahiko replied approvingly. "It’s as expected of the daughter of the Ito family. You aren't arrogant or impetuous and you did not forget your original goal!" 3
Although Nanako was speaking to her father over the phone, she subconsciously bowed slightly towards the east as she said respectfully, "Thank you for your praise, Eminent Father! I will continue to work hard!" 2
Yahiko hummed before he said, "By the way, Nanako, did the chairman of Kobayashi Pharma, Kobayashi Jiro, go over there and ask to see you?" 7
"Yes, Eminent Father!"
Yahiko replied, "You are not young anymore. You should not continue staying away from the opposite sex all the time. I have made contact with this young man, Jiro, before. He is only two years older than you and he is a very promising young man. It isn't a bad idea for you to have more contact with him in the future." 6
Nanako hurriedly replied, "Eminent Father, I do not have any thoughts about the affairs and relationship between men and women now. I will not be focusing 0 n this aspect for the next few years either. I want to represent Japan in the next Olympic Games and also the subsequent Olympic Games. If I start dating and falling in love, then this will only affect my training
and my focus in the competition. I hope that you can understand where I am coming from, Eminent Father." 7
Yahiko replied, "You are still too young and you do not understand that you can't always have your cake and eat it too. Things will not always go your way and you will not always get everything that you want. Falling i n love and getting married will not ruin your future plans.” 9
Nanako said earnestly, "Eminent Father, I cannot agree with what you have just said. Practicing combat and fighting is just like sailing against the current. If I do not continue advancing forward, then I will only be retreating going further backwards. If I want to become a top master in combat and fighting, then I will have to spend all the available time I have on my training. If I do not work hard and focus on my training at this time, and if I choose to waste my precious time on love and marriage instead, then I am afraid that I will never become a top master in combat and fighting in this life." 7
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