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♪The blade dance causing ripples to spread across the lake♪

♪Waving the banner amidst the storm and rain♪

♪The snow is not bothered by the sadness and the happiness♪

♪Blazing through the desert with the rein in hands♪

♪Young and inexperienced, it is apparent♪

♪Bold ambition interspersed with recklessness♪

♪Mind not the predestination♪

♪Solving all the problems that fate presents me♪

♪From all the trials and hardship♪

♪Spawn the vast courage♪

♪The journey to seek glory and justice♪

♪Is not in vain♪

♪One smile is all it takes to get what you're thinking♪

♪A ballad to our journey♪

♪Pursuing the dream of our youth♪

♪We take everything as it comes♪

♪The distant land might be dangerous♪

♪But what's life without an adventure?♪

♪Youths are supposed to dream big and be sharp♪

♪Every struggle in life has taught us♪

♪That we shall do what we can wherever we go♪

♪Together, another journey awaits♪

[The Blood of Youth]

[Episode 7]

Everyone, let's attack

and bring that lad back with us!

Lu Yuzhai.

I can't defy my master's order.

Tang Lian,

I suggest you get out of the way.

Together, at once!

Who are you?

Father?

Third Master.

Who's that man?

Lei Wujie,

you'd better remember this man.

(Shen Jingzhou of Blizzard Sword)

(and Wang Rensun of Shattering Blade)

(whom you've met)

may be first-rate experts.

But they are just some of the first-rate experts.

And this man

is the current top spear user of this age.

[Sikong Changfeng, Xueyue City] The Spear Deity, Sikong Changfeng.

The Spear Deity, Sikong Changfeng?

The Third City Lord of Xueyue City?

You'd better don't start drooling.

Stop looking at him like that.

You'll embarrass us all.

Just now you asked who I am.

If you don't recognize me,

do you recognize my spear?

Greetings, Spear Deity.

Wushuang City

has sent so many elites this time.

Is this hostage

that important?

Go back to Wushuang City

and tell those old fogeys.

If they really think

they can overturn the martial arts world

by capturing a kid,

then

not only should they forget about being at the top of the world,

I think the name of Wushuang City

can be removed as well.

One more thing,

Wushuang City

finally has great talent.

They'd better don't waste it.

Please convey my message

to Song Yanhui.

I'll definitely

convey your message to him

if I don't forget

at the time.

You held back just now.

Or else,

they'd be seriously injured

if they weren't killed.

Thank you for holding back.

It's nothing.

I hope we have a chance to fight again

after you recover.

Sure.

My swordsmanship

may be inferior to my second martial brother.

But I've practiced it for several years.

This is...

How is this possible?

The Spear Deity

is worthy of his name.

Indeed, only those who've become a sword deity

can completely control

the 13 swords of Wushuang Sword Box.

Xiao Se,

this sword is...

The second of the world's top ten famous swords,

the Vermilion.

The Vermilion.

The Vermilion.

Sikong Changfeng.

The Vermilion.

Sikong Changfeng.

Hey, come back.

Using swords

and using spears

share the same principles.

I only used my inner force

to control Wushuang Sword Box by force.

If you want to understand the rest of the principles,

you still have to rely on yourself.

Thank you for your guidance, Spear Deity.

You can leave now.

Yuzhai, come on.

Third Master.

Tang Lian,

you've done well.

Father.

Qianluo,

you've gone too...

Father,

can you come down first before you talk?

It's tiring to talk with our heads up.

Father!

Father,

don't be mad.

I'm sorry.

I won't do it again.

Again?

Do you know

I turned Xueyue City

upside down

just to look for you?

Father,

I'm sorry.

I'm truly sorry.

Third Master,

Qianluo was indeed a troublemaker this time.

She must be severely punished.

Lian,

I helped you so many times throughout the journey.

How could you say that?

She's right.

Qianluo did it out of kindness.

You call that helping me?

You've been holding me back all the way.

Did you even help?

Hold you back?

Qianluo,

it's your fault, then.

Why do you keep causing trouble

for Lian?

If it weren't for me,

he would have been in trouble

in Belle's Manor.

I heard

you helped him

break a formation

called... Guxu Formation.

Ah, it's Guxu Formation.

Am I right?

Even if you don't intervene,

a mere Guxu Formation

can't stop me.

Lian is also right about that.

Lian's martial arts skills

are the best

among the younger generation

in Xueyue City.

I think

you're upset

because I interrupted

your alone time with Fairy Rui.

You...

All right, that's enough.

Everyone, calm down.

Fairy Rui?

Who's Fairy Rui?

She's a girl

with a beautiful face.

That's what happened.

-Father. -Luo'er.

I never thought

the world's famous Spear Deity would be like this in private.

It is unexpected indeed.

He's so charming.

I don't think

it'll be hard for them

to talk all night.

Next time,

you must not behave this mischievously anymore.

Do you hear me?

-Well... -Yes, I heard you.

Mister Spear Deity,

I'm Lei Wujie from Lei Fortress

of Jiangnan Thunderbolt Sect.

I'm on my way to Xueyue City to train under a master.

Young man,

you're a fine-looking man with talents.

Stop embarrassing yourself.

He said I'm full of vigor.

I'm Wuchan,

and this is my martial brother, Wuxin.

You had a rough day.

I was supposed to reach here earlier.

But I ran into an old friend

on my way here.

So we had a talk,

which delayed me.

No ordinary person could disintegrate

their own martial arts skills.

It was no wonder Wangyou thought highly of you.

Are you also here to take me away?

No.

I am here especially

to send Ye Anshi back to the sect.

I want to go back to Hanshui Temple.

I am here especially

to send Ye Anshi back to the sect.

White-Haired Deity?

White-Haired Deity.

The old friend I mentioned

is him.

Mr. Mo.

Not only did you run away without a word after seeing me,

but you also struck me pretty hard.

Are you going to deny me?

Mr. Mo, you're an expert in martial arts skills.

How could I even injure you?

I'll take him with me, then.

Will Xueyue City not regret it?

I'll say it again.

Xueyue City doesn't fear the Demon Sect

or Tianwaitian,

let alone

a young man.

Let's go.

Wait.

Kid,

what do you want?

Why didn't you ask

if he's willing to go with you?

He's the Young Head

of the Tianwaitian Sect.

If he doesn't return to Tianwaitian,

don't tell me he should return to Hanshui Temple.

What if he wants

to return to Hanshui Temple?

Kid,

are you tired of living?

Do you think I will not kill you

because I fear Lei Hong

who's hiding in the Lei Fortress?

Wuxin,

do you really want to go?

I...

The twelve-year term has expired.

You should leave.

Why are you hesitating?

The armistice

is for a twelve-year term.

During that time, he was a hostage.

Now, the twelve-year term has expired.

The world is vast.

He can go anywhere he wants.

That's right.

Wuxin,

just say it.

At worst we can fight again.

You're seeking a master in Xueyue City.

How can you fight Spear Deity?

A sect is a sect.

Justice is justice.

Brotherhood is brotherhood.

Xiao Se, am I right?

He's right.

Young Head.

Mr. Mo.

Mr. Mo,

what are you doing?

Young Head,

it has been 12 years

since Tianwaitian waited for your return.

Today, the other 16 sects outside the region

have fallen apart.

Tianwaitian is the only one

with its members staying.

All of us are waiting for you

to return

and take charge of the situation.

♪The silent temple♪

♪We still have a long way to go in the martial arts world♪

♪The falling snow♪

♪Only clouds know the warmth of the cold moon♪

♪The wind is rustling♪

♪No man is born without ambitious worldly desires♪

♪Let's talk about fate♪

♪Act with our heart and speak from our heart♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

Mr. Mo.

I understand.

Let's go.

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪

Congratulations, Ye Anshi, the Head of the Tianwaitian Sect

for his return.

Spear Deity, you don't have to force me.

I know.

Actually,

Old Wangyou is gone.

It doesn't matter

if I return to Hanshui Temple or not.

But Old Wangyou was right.

My home

is a place beyond the border,

beyond the sky.

You can return to Hanshui Temple,

but not now.

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪

Wuchan,

I'm leaving now.

Wuxin,

it doesn't matter

if you're the Head of Tianwaitian,

Hanshui Temple

will always be your home.

Do you still remember

the fist technique I taught you?

It may look ordinary.

But after countless practices,

even dripping water can wear away a stone

and sand can build a pagoda.

I hope you'll

never

get to use what I've taught you.

I had already forgotten about it.

It's best if you do.

Wuxin,

I can find a solution

if you don't want to go.

I know you're full of ideas.

People say

life is ruthless.

But who

can be really ruthless?

I can't avoid the inevitable.

I'll go

to settle an old score.

What happens after that?

After that...

I'll return to the martial arts world

and continue the journey

with you.

What do we do with the coffin

at the foot of the mountain?

Just bury it.

(I wish to travel north with the wind,)

(watching the snow sweeping across the land.)

(I wish to travel east with the ship,)

(seeing the elegant fairy brave the wind.)

(I wish to travel far with the clouds,)

(even the emperor ruling the court cannot stop me.)

(I will bathe in sunlight on the top of Mount Kunlun.)

(I will witness lush mountains rise at the edge of the ocean.)

(We shall reunite after a long journey.)

(But I won't go home unless I've seen the world.)

After struggling for half a night,

[Qi Tianchen, State Preceptor]

I finally got a good move.

You've been making advances

without leaving me a leeway.

I

have to put a lot of energy into it,

so I don't lose

so miserably.

The one struggling half a night

[Xiao Ruojin, Emperor Mingde] should be me, right?

I dare not.

I haven't played weiqi with you for a long time.

But your move

is completely different

from before.

Your Majesty is wise.

Lately,

I did come to a realization.

What is it?

This world

is ever-changing.

Only the balance of Yin and Yang is not broken.

The Yin and Yang

are both in the vast world

and also

in this weiqi.

Be it attack or defense,

pursue or let it off,

there are countless moves

with losing and winning as the two outcomes.

For weiqi players,

it's nothing more than a feeling of gaining and losing.

Since when did you learn

to insinuate?

I dare not.

Since you brought it up,

you can finish it.

About the hostage,

what do you think

I've gained

and lost?

If I may be bold to answer,

Your Majesty lost a hostage

in exchange for national stability.

It's the morality and justice of the human heart.

It seems you also think

that this outcome

is the best result.

I do think so.

There's one more thing.

One thing?

No,

I mean one person.

I heard

he also got involved

in this matter.

Where are we going now?

Of course to Xueyue City.

Are you sure this is the correct way?

Don't worry.

Tang

has gone to carry out his task.

Before he left,

I asked him to draw me a map.

See? This is the one.

We won't get lost this time.

I hope so.

[Xueyue City]

(Ladies and gentlemen,)

(the breeze from Southern Pass,)

(the flowers in Northern Pass,)

(the snow on Mount Cang,)

(and the moon's reflection on Erhai Lake)

(describe)

(the four wonders of the romantic Xueyue City.)

(The so-called Beauty of Four Seasons.)

Martial Uncle!

[Feixuan, Mount Wangcheng] (I'm sure you don't know this.)

Martial Uncle!

He disappeared

only after a while.

When martial artists from the martial world

want to join Xueyue City,

they must first challenge the Dengtian Tower!

Dengtian Tower?

Excuse me, please make way.

Back then,

Xu Wei, an old beggar with a stick from the martial arts world

managed to climb up

to the tenth floor of the tower in one go.

[Li Fansong, Mount Wangcheng] Ten floors?

After that, he came down

to ask for a bowl of liquor.

After drinking,

he continued climbing Dengtian Tower

with his dilapidated stick

and climbed up another five floors in one go!

Incredible!

That's more like it.

Martial Uncle,

what are you doing here?

Feixuan.

Let's go.

Feixuan, stop pushing me.

Let me stay a little longer.

-Just a little longer. -Just go!

Just a little while.

A little longer.

Nice!

Why are you dilly-dallying?

Do you still want to challenge the tower?

I was starting to get excited about the story.

He was just talking about an old beggar challenging the tower

who climbed 15 floors in one go.

Finally, Spear Deity

created a storm

that changed into a spear

to defeat him.

We've already heard that story.

You're right.

But what we heard

in Mount Wangcheng

was hearsay.

Now,

what we heard at Dengtian Tower

in Xueyue City

is what we call a story.

Do you even know?

How pretentious.

I'll tell the Great Master

that you came to Xueyue City to challenge the trials of Dengtian Tower.

Xiao Se,

I'm going to challenge Dengtian Tower now.

Instead of encouraging me,

you chose to pull such a long face.

What is on your mind?

Look who's talking.

We got lost three times

on the way to Xueyue City.

We've wasted a month

just for that 500 silver taels.

How about you pay back a total of 800 silver taels

including interest?

I'll go to challenge Dengtian Tower now.

Wish me luck.

Dengtian Tower!

Here I come!

Martial Uncle,

it looks like that person in red

is going to challenge the Dengtian Tower too.

It's your fault for sleeping in.

See? He gets to go first now.

Calm down.

Maybe he'll be defeated

very soon.

Martial Uncle,

didn't you learn

Great Master's Qi-Observing Arts?

Can you see how many floors

this young man can climb?

This young man

[Dengtian Tower] can reach the level...

Feixuan,

it looks like I indeed

was late today.

(Mount Wangcheng's disciple?)

Someone is challenging the Dengtian Tower!

Someone is challenging the Dengtian Tower!

Let's go and take a look!

[First Among Equals]

He's on the first floor now.

♪The blade dance causing ripples to spread across the lake♪

[Second to None]

♪Waving the banner amidst the storm and rain♪

♪The snow is not bothered by the sadness and the happiness♪

♪Blazing through the desert with the rein in hands♪

[Third Time Is a Charm]

♪Young and inexperienced, it is apparent♪

♪Bold ambition interspersed with recklessness♪

[Peace in Four Seasons]

It's the fourth floor now!

He's amazing.

♪Mind not the predestination♪

♪Solving all the problems that fate presents me♪

♪From all the trials and hardship♪

[Five Blessings]

♪Spawn the vast courage♪

♪The journey to seek glory and justice♪

[Hit On All Sixes]

♪Is not in vain♪

♪One smile is all it takes to get what you're thinking♪

[In Seventh Heaven]

♪A ballad to our journey♪

♪Pursuing the dream of our youth♪

[Eight Ways to Sunday]

♪We take everything as it comes♪

[Be on Cloud Nine] Not bad.

The eighth floor.

♪The distant land might be dangerous♪

♪But what's life without an adventure?♪

♪Youths are supposed to dream big and be sharp♪

[Perfect Ten]

He's on the tenth floor now!

♪Every struggle in life has taught us♪

♪That we shall do what we can wherever we go♪

♪Together, another journey awaits♪

♪Youths are supposed to dream big and be sharp♪

♪Every struggle in life has taught us♪

♪That we shall do what we can wherever we go♪

♪Together, another journey awaits♪

[Give a Hundred Percent]

It's the 13th floor!

Who is that man?

Lei Wujie of the Lei family

of Jiangnan Thunderbolt Sect

has come!

What are you doing?

Are you all right?

[Luo Mingxuan, Xueyue City]

You think?

How do you plan on compensating me?

Compensate you?

Do you know what that is?

No.

Two deities were playing weiqi leisurely

in Mount Tai.

It's said to be an endgame.

In the endgame,

it's hiding an exceptional martial arts skill.

If one person can comprehend the moves,

it's better than 20 years of hard training.

I was about to figure it out

when you entered.

So how are you going to compensate me?

Don't tell me

it's another 500 silver taels.

A good man!

I'll mark it down.

Three hundred silver taels would be enough.

Three...

Then, can I pay you

after I pass the trials?

Of course.

Great!

Pardon me for doing this, then.

What do you want to bet?

Liubo, Pai Gow,

Xuanhe, or Madiao.

I'm asking which you want to play.

Pick one.

I don't know any of these.

Not a single one?

Why did you come up here if you don't know?

I...

I only know one.

The big and small game.

Fine. Big and small, it is.

How boring.

Come here.

Can't we compete in martial arts?

No.

One round to determine the winner.

Take a guess.

Big.

Three, three, one.

It's small.

You lost.

It's my first time playing.

So this round doesn't count.

I dare you to have another round with me.

Sure.

I'll play another round with you.

If you win one round,

I'll consider it a win.

Let's begin.

Wait!

I'll go down the tower to have a bowl of soy milk.

I'll play the last round with you

when I come back.

Sure. Go ahead.

Don't forget to bring

-the silver taels you owe me! -All right!

What an interesting lad.

(You're the least advantaged one.)

We need to fight

for certain things.

If I don't try it,

how will I know the outcome?

If you fail,

(you'll die.)

Xiao Se.

You lost on the 13th floor.

You're weaker than I thought.

I haven't lost yet.

That chap on the 13th floor

doesn't compete in martial arts with me.

He's playing dice with me.

You're a better gambler than me.

Can you teach me?

I can teach you.

But you need to pay more.

How much?

Another 300 silver taels.

So it's a total of 800 silver taels.

What...

Fine.

The person you met should be

Yin Luoxia's disciple.

Yin Luoxia?

It's Fairy Luoxia

who split the Canglan River with one palm strike.

She has been on the list of beautiful women

in the martial arts world for ten years!

Do you still want to learn from me?

Yes, of course.

Yin Luoxia loves gambling.

She once lost three consecutive bets

with Sikong Changfeng, the Spear Deity.

So she was forced to join Xueyue City

as its elder.

It's said

after she joined Xueyue City,

she only accepted one disciple

who loves gambling like her.

So tell me.

What method did he use to gamble with you?

I can only take a guess at first.

He just took a glimpse through the opening

and said I lost.

There's a hidden box under the treasure chest.

He looked at the dice in advance.

If your guess was right,

he'd only need to flick gently

to move the dice.

You'll lose no matter what.

So that's what happened.

I'm heading back now.

Come back here!

Gambling

is nothing but a small trick.

Challenging the Dengtian Tower isn't a trifling matter.

If you want to win,

you still need to do what you're good at.

What am I good at?

Beat him.

I get it now.

He's out.

Excuse me! Make way!

He only took a short break.

Not necessarily.

There are 15 floors.

Martial Uncle,

that man in red keeps running around.

It looks like he's only taking a break

not because he was defeated.

If this goes on,

he'll steal away

today's limelight!

Calm down.

When he reaches the 16th floor,

I'll kick him down from the floor.

It also saves us the energy

of going up the floor one by one.

Since we're all waiting

for him to come down,

how about I invite you two

to have some tea?

Observe qi with the Purple Star, seek dragons with all-seeing eyes.

What did you see?

Who are you?

How did you know my martial uncle?

Feixuan, calm down.

This mister doesn't know martial arts.

There are three phases of Qi-Observing Arts.

You only practiced the first phase.

Are you saying I misread your skills

and that you're actually an expert?

No.

You didn't misread me.

It's true I don't know martial arts.

I only want to invite you

to have some tea.

Just

for tea?

Since I run into the disciples of Mount Wangcheng,

I'd naturally want to ask you to do a reading.

You can stop hiding your identities.

There's an organization in Xueyue City

called Cobweb

that specializes in collecting intelligence.

From the moment we entered

the southern part of this city,

we were already being watched.

You seem to know a lot of things.

I just don't know my fate.

So I want to have it read.

Please come this way.

Feixuan,

didn't you always say

you may have mastered the Divination Arts,

but you don't have someone talented to practice on?

He can be your practice subject.

Go and perform a divination for him.

Talented subject?

Just go. You don't have anything to lose.

Come on.

You're back.

How was the soy milk?

After I reach the top of the tower,

I'll buy you a bowl.

Are you that confident?

My friend told me

gambling

is actually relying on little tricks.

So...

So I'm going to bet on big.

We'll open if you're sure.

If I want to win,

I still need to use real skills.

Move your hand away!

Six!

One!

Let go!

No, you let go!

-I said, let go. -No, you let go.

If you don't let go, I'm going to bite you.

One, one, six. So it's eight points.

No, it's 13 points!

It's big!

Not bad.

Your martial arts skills

are a lot better than your gambling skills.

I don't feel flattered

at all.

What's your name?

Lei Wujie of Jiangnan Thunderbolt Sect.

Didn't I tell you that

when I came up earlier?

I'm Luo Mingxuan.

I know.

You're Fairy Luoxia's disciple.

I've long admired

Fairy Luoxia.

What...? You've long

admired her?

What's wrong?

She's already over 30.

They said she split a river in half.

But the one she split

isn't the Yangtze River or Yellow River.

Why would you admire her?

Listen.

She's actually an old woman.

Mingxuan,

come to Xizhao Chamber.

I'd better get going to the upper floor.

I'll see you around.

What an interesting chap.

I was only away from the city for half a day.

Someone has already reached the 13th floor.

What a bunch of trash!

Mister, we can begin now.

Wait.

What now?

The person who's challenging the tower

owes me 800 silver taels.

So I must do something

for him as a support.

Xiao Se?

Miss Sikong,

it's been a while.

What took you so long to arrive here?

You were supposed

to arrive at Xueyue City one month ago.

I don't want to answer this question.

Martial Uncle,

he passed the 13th floor.

[Thirteen Ingots]

He's heading to the 14th floor now.

Where's Lei Wujie?

Don't tell me

he's the one challenging the tower.

Miss Sikong, you're right.

We didn't have the time to spar

because we bade farewell in a hurry.

This is just nice.

What are you doing?

I can't let you go.

Are you trying

to stop me for Lei Wujie?

Martial Uncle,

didn't you say

he doesn't know martial arts skills?

That's not a martial arts skill.

It's one of the qinggong skills.

One can use it without using inner force.

Which qinggong?

The world's best qinggong,

Walking on Clouds.

Why is there no one here?

Eldest Martial Brother!

It's been a long time, Eldest Martial Brother.

Didn't I tell you not to address me that way

before you are officially accepted?

I can ignore the rest.

But I must address you that way.

After all,

we've gone through thick and thin together.

You're the Lei Clan's disciple.

If you want to join us,

you only need to bring a visiting card to see me.

Why do you insist on challenging the Dengtian Tower?

I came to Xueyue City

to meet a person.

If I want to see her,

I must challenge the Dengtian Tower.

If I have to fight you,

I hope you don't blame me.

Not bad.

Your martial arts skills

have improved a lot.

I practice every day

and never slack off even for a moment.

Eldest Martial Brother,

again!

I didn't expect your Fire Infusion

to be this powerful.

It broke

my Bladelike Thread Formation in a flash.

Bladelike thread?

It looks like

an ordinary silk thread no matter how I see it.

See?

It breaks as soon as I pull it.

Nonsense.

My Bladelike Thread

is the best weapon in the world.

Unexpectedly, it can't beat

your Fire Infusion.

I'm not your match.

Just go.

Lian,

your acting skills are terrible.

You see.

There are

only two of us here.

You can tell me if you want to throw this fight.

I won't tell anyone about this.

I throw the fight?

Fine.

Then take a blow

from my Pear Blossom Needle Cloudburst.

Are you going to say I threw the fight again?

No, I won't say anything.

I'll keep my mouth shut.

♪The silent temple♪

♪We still have a long way to go in the martial arts world♪

♪The falling snow♪

♪Only clouds know the warmth of the cold moon♪

♪The roaring fate♪

♪At last, we see the light at the end of the tunnel♪

♪Everything is just a flash in the pan♪

♪Waiting for the ride to the highest heaven♪

♪The ethereal fog♪

♪Fame and fortune do not matter to an enlightened person♪

♪I face the sun♪

♪To have a pristine soul in this polluted world♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪