Chapter 367

It was a young, inexperienced voice.

She might be a little more repressed than girls her age.

It still sounds great.

Perhaps it's a sound that will bring Tachibana peace from her pain.

When she opened her eyes in a daze, through her blurry, white, misty vision, she saw the figure of a girl who was half-bent over, looking at her with concern.

Tachibana slowly opened her eyes, trying to make out the figure.

Then, in this winter, she saw a seemingly unremarkable girl wearing dull, black-rimmed glasses.

Chapter 137 Lily Chou's Helpful Kindness

Haihara's luck wasn't very good.

She originally intended to pick up the package for Kuroki Yuka taking a shower, but on her way back, she saw a woman on the street.

The woman was not only dressed lightly, but she also sat motionless in the Snowfield.

She's not one to meddle in other people's business.

But it's so cold, people would freeze to death like this.

So she went to the woman, hoping to see if she could be of any help.

Unfortunately, the woman seems to have some mental or psychological issues.

Or it could be anemia or hypoglycemia.

No matter what she asked, the woman wouldn't answer; she would just stare blankly at her, barely reacting to anything she said.

At that point, she should probably have contacted the police.

But there's nothing we can do about it now.

She soon encountered another problem.

"Yes, it's snowing heavily outside, so I can't go back for the time being. I'm sorry."

Shortly after that, the snow suddenly became very heavy, even heavier than in the morning. If in the morning it was just impossible to walk, now even vehicles were having difficulty passing.

With such a heavy snowstorm, Haihara had no way to go home for the time being.

It's not a big deal if I can't go home for the time being.

But Haihara felt uneasy about making Kuroki Yuka worry about this.

"It's alright, it's alright, Miss Haihara, don't worry. I'll come pick you up once the snow stops. Please be careful."

Kuroki Yuka remained as gentle with her as ever.

"Thanks."

Honestly, Haihara thinks she's starting to fall in love with Kuroki.

From childhood to adulthood, no girl her age had ever treated her like this.

Kougami Kage isn't very caring towards people.

After hanging up the phone, she turned around and looked at the woman who seemed to be all looks and no brains. The woman looked sickly, which was worrying.

After the snow started to fall heavily, she took the woman to a movie theater to escape the snow.

In this weather, the movie theater was almost empty; even the lights near the entrance weren't on.

She and the woman sat down in the movie theater.

Suddenly, she heard the woman beside her murmuring something, as if talking in her sleep. She turned her head and leaned closer to listen:

"Lilith..."

For a moment, Haihara thought the woman was calling her.

"You are my... child..."

People often talk nonsense when they're not thinking clearly.

Haihara raised her hand and touched the other person's forehead.

It's a little warm, but not too hot.

She had little life experience, and even after touching the forehead, she wasn't really sure if the other person was sick.

The temperature inside the movie theater was still a bit low.

After thinking for a while, Haihara draped her coat over the woman's shoulders. The temperature inside the theater was a bit hot for her, but cold for the woman.

Now, let's just wait for the snow to stop.

Suddenly, she felt a heaviness on her shoulders.

"Call..."

She heard a woman's breathing beside her, and when she turned her head slightly, she saw the woman leaning on her shoulder.

The woman's hair was very long.

It smells wonderful; I don't know what perfume it is, but the scent is very natural and appealing.

It felt strangely itchy when it was placed on her body.

Why is this woman sitting on the street, motionless even though she's almost frozen to death? I hope she's alright.

It is indeed a bit cold...

Thinking this, Haihara also felt a bit sleepy because of the cold.

Instinctively, the girl snuggled closer to the woman beside her, seeking some warmth.

When Tachibana opened her eyes again, she felt something soft against her.

It also has a very pleasant smell.

As she became a little more awake from her dream, she looked at the coat covering her with some confusion; judging by the size, it was clearly not hers.

When she slowly turned her head, she saw a girl sitting next to her, and she was leaning on the girl's shoulder.

The girl's profile was melancholic yet clear.

With a youthful naiveté and a somber coolness, at this distance, one can almost smell the dry, sweet flavor unique to this age.

Tachibana a while to react.

In the pitch-black movie theater, she could hear the wind whistling outside, but the interior was unusually quiet, giving her an incredible sense of security.

She could feel her heart pounding so hard she worried she might wake him.

Tachibana blinked.

Once she regained her senses, she quickly realized what had happened.

Looking at it this way, it really is small.

In Tachibana's memory, that woman was always very mature and proud, but now she seemed to have a petite and dependent feel, which could evoke maternal instincts.

Upon regaining consciousness, Tachibana's first reaction was not anything else, but...

Not long after.

Haihara had a dream in which she felt something peck her face.

When she groggily woke up, she found that the woman who looked sick was also awake and was still looking at her.

Half asleep, she touched her face and felt it was a little damp.

Could she be drooling in her sleep?

She glanced at the time; she hadn't slept for very long.

"You're awake too," Haihara said, looking at the woman. "Are you alright?"

Previously, she had suspected the woman had some mental issues, but now she was behaving with great poise and appeared to be a charming and mature woman.

"Yes, I'm sorry to have worried you. I think I was a little anemic before, but thankfully you helped me."

Although her complexion still looked somewhat sickly, the woman still managed a gentle and beautiful smile.

Haihara muttered, "Can anemia cause that?"

However, the other party may have some reason they don't want to say.

She didn't intend to ask any further questions.

"The snow outside hasn't stopped yet."

Haihara stared worriedly at the closed doorway.

"Yes, it seems we won't be able to get out anytime soon."

Tachibana's voice sounded rather low as her previous injuries were still throbbing.

But she was very happy.

That way, she can spend more time with the child.

I hope she doesn't suddenly fall asleep again.

Perhaps her body is still too weak; even after resting for so long, her body is still trembling from time to time.

Just then, she suddenly felt something being handed to her.

"... This is?"

It was a wrapped food, resembling a thin pancake, emitting a pleasant aroma, and filled with a rich dessert filling.

"The sweet pancake was hot, but it's cold now. Would you like some?"

Tachibana was stunned for a moment.

When she realized what was happening, she had already picked up the pancake and taken a small bite.

I had eaten similar food before when I was imprisoned by that woman.

Naturally, she couldn't taste it.

However, the edges of the pancake were quite crispy.

At that moment, she looked at Haihara Lily Chou beside her and saw that the girl was holding a package and a few pancakes in a bag, watching her eat.

Aren't you going to eat?

"The rest is for friends and family pets."

After picking up her package, she saw a very tempting pancake stall by the roadside. The pancakes looked fresh and hot, so she thought she could take some home for others to eat.

Haihara bought four servings in total.

I plan to give it to Kuroki Yuka, as well as those two birds and the dog that eat a lot.

For some reason, those two pets had a very good appetite and could eat anything.

Snakes are different; they only eat sausages and mice.

Tachibana looked at the pancake in her hand.

In other words, she ate Haihara's portion.

"You rest first, I'll see if the movie theater is still open."

Haihara wanted to buy some hot drinks.

Tachibana sat obediently in place, eating her tasteless pancake, waiting for Haihara to return.

When I got to the movie theater's reception desk, thankfully there were still two receptionists on duty. However, back in Haihara, the two of them seemed to be chatting about something.

"Speaking of which, did you see that? That mother and daughter have such a good relationship."

"Mother and daughter? No way, that woman is young and beautiful, and they don't even look alike."

"Hmm? Then why did that woman kiss that little girl?"

"This..."