Chapter 486

Whether startled by his entrance or stunned by his beauty, the two remained seated, motionless.

"Hmm~"

He tilted his head and quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Within the shady area in sight, it seemed to be just these two people. It was getting dark soon, and I wondered what they were doing here, acting so furtively.

What to do? Although he deliberately chose to land in a tree, he didn't know if the two people had seen him.

If it were someone else, they'd probably just kill them to silence them... Just kidding.

Fortunately, he had other methods!

He closed his crimson eyes, and when he opened them again, they shimmered with a strange light. A magical voice entered the listener's ears. "You two haven't seen me today, nor have you seen anything special, understand?"

"Yes..."

X 2.

The men and women's expressions of initial terror turned numb, and they responded like dolls.

"Very well, I'll be going then. You can continue."

Ignoring their fate, he clapped his Hands, leaped out of the bushes, and returned to the forest path, hoping to encounter the little girl who needed help.

Although it's a side effect, it's still quite useful in daily life, isn't it?

If he wanted, large-scale mind manipulation wouldn't be out of the question.

Perhaps this is part of the reason why Sakurajima Mai's Adolescence Syndrome didn't work for her.

Ya-le~ Ya-le~

If he were just a little more wicked, he could really reenact the hypnosis series.

If it weren't for the fact that forcing someone to fall in love with him and then kissing them probably wouldn't help the treatment progress, he might have been tempted.

The park wasn't big, or rather, it was quite small, so he found the other person quickly.

She is not tall, only about 150cm, but unlike some people whose height is at its maximum, she is obviously too young to grow to that height for now.

With her long, grey-blue hair, blue-purple eyes, and a slightly longer, spiky hairstyle, she exudes an intellectual air beyond her years.

A faint melancholy lingered on her delicate and lovely face.

She was the only one in the open space, the only one swinging on the swing.

After catching sight of her, Himemiya Chihaya tiptoed.

Come to think of it, this is the youngest child he has ever seen.

She's 13 years old, in the first year of junior high, two years younger than Kanau... If I approach her rashly, I could easily get caught.

No! He just wanted to do a good deed for free! What did he do wrong?

Saving a life has nothing to do with the person's age!

Due to various factors, the timeline is no longer the same as before, meaning that this child may not live to see that help.

Compared to the blissful anxieties of other young people, her situation was far more critical because—she was going to die.

Watching the small figure swinging alone on the swing, the image of Shiina Mahiru suddenly flashed through his mind.

Two months ago, she was also sitting alone on a swing in a different park...

His brows were melancholy yet he was sensible and well-behaved; this similar aura caused him to feel a slight pang in his heart.

Ugh, his damn kindness... His own parents raised him so well.

If he were in another family, he might have already turned to the dark side, committing massacres and living to the fullest extent of heaven and earth.

From this perspective, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they saved the world once.

He sighed softly into the void and strode towards her.

"Good evening, aren't you going home yet, little sister?"

He tried his best to show a warm expression that was gentle but not overly familiar as he spoke to the person in front of him— Makinohara Shoko.

"Ah..."

Hearing someone speak to her, Makinohara Shoko quickly looked up. Upon seeing his appearance, she was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly stood up and bowed. "Oh, okay, I'm sorry to have worried you!"

"I'm going back right away, I just Kokoro sat here a little longer."

"It's nothing. I hope you don't think I'm meddling. Is something on your mind?"

He waved his hand dismissively.

No, not at all...

Makinohara Shoko forced a slightly strained, energetic smile and answered in a loud, seemingly nonchalant tone.

"Oh, I see. Have you had dinner yet? I haven't eaten yet, big brother. Want to eat together?"

"Eh? Big brother...?"

Makinohara Shoko looked up in surprise, staring at him with questioning eyes, then carefully looked him up and down.

"Terribly sorry!!"

"... What are you apologizing for?"

"That, that... is..."

Makinohara Shoko intertwined her fingers, her face flushed, awkwardly unsure how to speak.

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry, I was just joking. I know my appearance can easily lead to misunderstandings..."

He gave up and squatted down instantly, mimicking Sakurajima Mai before, drawing the same circles on the ground.

"Ah, ah... Anyway, I'm so sorry!"

"..."

"..."

After being comforted by the first-year junior high school girl, the two went to a restaurant near the park.

"Oh, right! I bet you were a little confused by my sudden invitation to dinner, weren't you?"

Standing in front of the restaurant, Himemiya Chihaya suddenly realized this and spoke up.

"Huh? Why?"

Makinohara Shoko looked up in confusion, her gaze meeting that flawless profile.

"Didn't your kindergarten teacher say that you shouldn't let strangers lure you away with food?"

"Big brother, how old do you think I am? I'm already in middle school, in the first year of junior high, not a primary school student anymore!"

She cast a series of questions at her with a resentful look in her eyes.

"I can tell that, but it's still not good to be abrupt."

"It's okay, Desu! I don't think your older brother is a bad person!"

"..."

Is this another case of "your opinion is right"?

He sighed inwardly, once again thanking his parents for giving him such a convenient physical form...

Chapter 446 MyGO's routine meeting.

"It's a little strange to ask this now, but is it okay if you don't come home for dinner?"

"That's a really strange question... I'd like some pasta and pudding, thank you!"

She pointed to the picture on the menu and spoke to the waiter standing beside her.

"But it's okay, I've already told my parents on my phone that I'll be eating out with friends tonight."

"Yes, I understand."

The waiter who was secretly watching him was scribbling in his notebook.

"..."

Himemiya Chihaya rested her chin on her hand and casually ordered some food and Drinks.

Fortunately, he had the foresight not to buy too many snacks beforehand.

After the waiter left, Makinohara Shoko mimicked him, resting her oval face on the back of her hand, and introduced herself, "My name is Makinohara Shoko. What's your name, big brother?"

Without even thinking, he blurted out, "Himemiya Chihaya, the Hinomiya from the Hinomiya Service Area, Chihaya being a name chosen for its feminine connotations. Nice to meet you, Shoko- chan."

"Okay, please give me your guidance!"

However, she was more concerned about something else. "Is there Hinomiya Service Area? Which county is it in?"

"I don't know, but I think so."

Actually, no, he just wanted to say it for the sake of saying it.

"Hmm... Well, I should reintroduce myself then! Nice to meet you, I'm Makinohara Shoko Desu! Makinohara from the Makinohara Service Area, Shoko soaring through the sky! Nice to meet you, Chihaya- san!"

Wow~ that's getting to the point, not bad.

"Oh, you too."

"Then, why did Chihaya- san call me over and invite me to dinner?"

"Hmm... it's probably because I sensed a nostalgic feeling emanating from you."

"Breath?"

She tilted her head, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Perhaps he hadn't figured out how to fool her yet, so he simply laid his cards on the table, or maybe he was just tired and had other things to do later... He bluntly stated his purpose.

"A kind of kind and optimistic aura emanating from someone who has been bedridden for a long time, plagued by illness, lonely, yet still hoping to live and not wanting to die so hastily."

Even without the information he already knew, he could tell at a glance that the child definitely had some serious illness.

Because the micro-expressions she occasionally displays are somewhat similar to her own from many years ago.

"..."

While she was still in a daze, he took the coffee the waiter brought and added a packet of sugar to it.

He took a small sip and gazed at Makinohara Shoko's cute and sensible appearance.

Although she is still young, she has already shown signs of becoming a beauty. Undoubtedly, in a few years, she will grow into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

Coupled with her gentle and playful personality, it's clear she'll be a very suitable girlfriend in the Mirai...

Oh dear, his aesthetic instincts kicked in again; he tapped his head with his index finger.

There's no way around it; it's a habit he developed since childhood. When he sees an object, he always subconsciously looks for the geometric and cultural beauty it contains, and it's not something that can be easily changed immediately.

Putting aside that first impression, he focused his gaze on her chest, specifically her left side—the heart inside.

Although it's not visible, there lies a heart there that is far weaker than her delicate appearance suggests.

"Wow, Chihaya- nii, you're amazing!"

Makinohara Shoko smiled slightly, her emotions somewhat composed. "You could even tell that?"

"It should be possible, because it's easy to tell, but most people probably couldn't."

"Could it be that Chihaya- nii's family is made up of doctors?"

"I'm sorry, no, it's just that you can barely tell—sorry for saying this on our first meeting."

"No, I should be thanking you for your concern."

Makinohara Shoko scratched her hair, pondered for a moment with a mixture of confusion and determination, and then decided to tell him everything, "Actually, I've always been very weak since I was a child. I've been constantly hospitalized and discharged since elementary school."

Oh, so your family is quite wealthy.

Although I've never seen what her home looks like, the fact that her entire family moved to warm Okinawa to recuperate after years of treatment for her serious illness suggests they're not an ordinary family...

What kind of disease is it?

"It's a heart condition. According to the doctor, without a transplant, he might not survive past junior high school graduation."