After Fang Zheng gave his assurance, Madoka visibly relaxed. Not only that, Fang Zheng told Madoka not to immediately explain the truth to Miki Saya. After all, if she went straight to her and said, "Someone can use magic to save your childhood sweetheart," it would be easy for her to associate it with some religious scam or pyramid scheme. So he told Madoka to first say that she had found someone who might be able to heal her childhood sweetheart's injury, then ask Sayaka whether she was willing to let him take a look.
If she was willing, Fang Zheng could simply go through the proper channels—after all, with his peerless hacking skills and the Personal Terminal, what identity couldn't he fabricate?
If she was unwilling... heh heh heh. As long as Sayaka met him once, Fang Zheng was confident he could persuade her.
Was his A++ charisma for decoration?
"Thank you, Mr. Fang Zheng. I'll go back and contact Sayaka right away. And Little Flame, thank you too. See you tomorrow!"
When she left the fast-food restaurant, Madoka's formerly troubled expression had brightened considerably. She happily waved at Fang Zheng and Akemi Homura, then turned and left in high spirits.
Watching Madoka's retreating figure gradually disappear, Akemi Homura wore a complicated expression. Only after Madoka got into the car did she turn to Fang Zheng beside her, hesitate for a moment, and speak.
"Thank you, Mr. Fang Zheng..."
"Don't mention it. It was nothing."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng reached out and rubbed Akemi Homura's head.
"You're only a child too. If something like this happens again, come straight to me, and I'll handle it for you. Understood?"
"..."
Feeling the gentle touch on her head, Akemi Homura froze for a moment. Then she opened her mouth, as