Chapter 413

That was also the most peaceful and pleasant time in Sakaki Chika's memory.

Children always have a lot of questions.

Whenever Sakaki Chika had a question, she would tirelessly ask her grandmother.

"Lately... my parents are always arguing when they're home, it's so scary."

At that time, Sakaki Chika was very puzzled.

If you hate each other, why get married?

Then, I have to give birth to her.

The little girl, huddled beside the blankets, clutched the sides of the picture book with her two small hands, gazing at the cover with a bewildered and uneasy expression.

Will they separate? If they do, will he abandon Chika?

Children of this age often know a lot more than you might expect.

In TV dramas, many parents who argue like this end up getting divorced.

And the children will become unwanted.

Sakaki Chika knew that she was stupid and slow-witted, and that she couldn't learn anything without someone teaching her; she was a terrible child.

If no one takes care of it, it will probably become very bad.

Just like Dad and Mom.

Grandma always told her without hesitation and very seriously, "No, it won't happen."

As for why?

"My mother always said that family and kinship are the most important things in the world, and no matter what happens or how much we are hurt, that will never change."

Grandma always liked to repeat a few of the few things her adoptive mother had said.

I also enjoy reminiscing about that mother's past.

However, for Sakaki Chika, these words were simply "things her grandmother had said."

For example, always maintain a charming smile.

"Therefore, Chika's parents will never abandon you, Chika. To them, you are the most important person."

At that moment, Sakaki Chika inexplicably thought that her grandmother really did seem like a child.

She asked curiously:

"What if Grandma's mother is wrong?"

Don't adults make mistakes?

Otherwise, why would parents always argue?

If you've decided to be together but are so unhappy, does that mean you made a mistake?

The kind old man spoke to her gently.

"Grandma's mother can't be wrong."

"Grandma's mother was the best and gentlest person in the world. She would never make a mistake, so what she taught Grandma would also be correct."

When that person is mentioned, Grandma sometimes shows a childlike expression, a mixture of joy, nostalgia, and a touch of sadness.

Seeing her grandmother like that, Sakaki Chika genuinely felt that if that were the case, then this was probably how it should be.

The adult is really amazing.

Always knows a lot.

She is mature, gentle, and reliable, and knows more than I do.

However, there is still much I don't understand.

This is what I don't understand, that is what I don't know.

Will these questions be answered simply by listening to Grandma?

Family is the most important thing.

Although it's sad to think this way, there will come a day when Grandma will no longer be able to give her the answer.

It hurts a lot when she scrapes her knee, and she wants to cry. What should she do in this situation?

Should I smile?

She wondered about unsolvable problems, making friends she'd never met before, what would happen after death, what constituted doing the right thing, and what happiness truly meant.

What should I do if my parents are arguing?

What should they do if they abandon themselves?

There are still so many problems, and such a long life ahead.

It would be truly distressing to leave someone like her to think about these things alone.

I have many questions.

But even after her grandmother passed away, Sakaki Chika still made many mistakes, did things poorly, and struggled with many things she couldn't understand.

The teachers in junior high schools don't know how to teach it.

The agent wouldn't know either.

For a long time, no dazzling adult suddenly appeared in Sakaki Chika's world, doing something cool that made her feel that listening to them would bring her happiness.

For a long time, she tried to do everything by herself, but couldn't do anything well.

At that time, she thought to herself, "I really want to be an adult."

However, she probably figured it out later: whether it was her grandmother or Miss Tachibana, they were just like her—clumsy and not reliable adults.

It was already late at night.

In the distance, the performance venue in the city center was still lit, but it wasn't at its brightest yet.

The graduation performance is tomorrow night.

The matter was temporarily resolved. Although some concerns remained unresolved, everyone seemed exhausted, so they went home.

After being rescued, Sakaki Chika, as usual, spent a lot of time writing a short thank-you note to each of them.

Surprisingly, everyone responded very gently.

Ai from the working class): [Get some rest. You have a very important performance tomorrow. We can think about the rest later. Goodnight.]

Magic Girl Shiori -chan☆ [Be careful! If you encounter such danger again, contact us through the Doctor immediately. Also, get a good night's sleep. I heard that quite a few Magic girls are also fans of R'lyeh.]

[Although a lot has happened, don't think too much about it; everything will get better slowly.] Maple Plain Detective Girl [Although a lot has happened, don't worry too much; everything will get better gradually.]

There are also some other people's.

The city at night is illuminated by Neon lights, with cars flashing their lights as they pass by, the streetscape appearing small yet bustling in the distance, and the warm, dim light inside the hotel room.

After seeing these text messages, for some reason, Sakaki Chika's eyes looked slightly lost and bewildered.

Her blurry pupils lingered in the room's light.

Unconsciously, her legs swayed.

Even after she lay uneasily on the bed, cowering under the covers like a cowardly baby, she still held up her phone, using its light to illuminate her face as she looked up.

"..."

She hesitated for a moment, then sent the following on the screen:

[After the performance, I can go back to school, and once those crises are resolved, how about we all find some time to hang out?]

Although everyone is very tired right now and has unresolved worries, they may not have the mood to think about these things.

She scheduled these text messages to be sent at a specific time, so they would be sent to everyone at the appropriate time.

Then, she found another person's chat interface.

Looking at the text messages she had exchanged with that person in the past, Sakaki Chika blinked.

Although I had so much to say, in the end I only sent out one simple sentence:

Teacher, will you come to my concert tomorrow?

In the past, she rarely knew when Teacher Haihara would reply.

There are rarely immediate responses.

Sometimes you have to wait an hour or two.

But this time the reply came very quickly.

[I'm going.]

It's hard to imagine that such cute text was sent by a teacher.

[Really? If that's the case, I'd sing for my teacher right now!]

Sakaki Chika couldn't help but crack a joke.

But then, at the very end of the night, she received a text message that kept her awake all night:

[Can I hear it right away tonight?]

What does this mean?

Sakaki Chika squeezed the rabbit doll in her hand, puzzled.

[I'm sleeping at Takanashi's house tonight. She just fell asleep. Could you please transform and come pick me up?]

Chapter 174 Amusement Park and the Past

Haihara can no longer recall what her feelings were when she sent that text message.

However, things seem to be moving in a positive direction, which offers her some comfort.

Since winter began, even with the windows closed, the bedroom was still very cold, making one reluctant to get out of bed. Haihara Lily Chou secretly got dressed and, incidentally, covered Takanashi, who was kicking off the covers, with the blankets.

Takanashi's sleeping posture is very cute.

It looks like a human doll.

Especially her bright and lustrous lips are very alluring.

The fact that he doesn't like to wear anything other than underwear to bed is something she finds hard to accept.

A few minutes after sending the text message, she looked through the bedroom door and saw the Magic girl in the magnificent Roses dress outside the living room window.

The other person is riding a broom-shaped Magic Wand.

Normally, they should be waiting at the door.

However, Haihara opened the balcony door directly, and a gust of cold wind blew in along with snowflakes, making Haihara shiver. It wasn't until the elegantly dressed Witch on the balcony reached out her hand, which was gloved with white silk, and gently grasped Haihara's hand.

At that moment, Haihara, saw the expression on Star Flower's face.

Her bright, starlight-like eyes widened slightly, looking at her with a mixture of confusion and concern.

It wasn't until Ai Haibara, wearing a cotton-padded coat but still in her Haihara underneath, closed the balcony door that Star Flower quickly helped her Haihara her coat.

"... Teacher, you'll catch a cold if you keep doing this."

Her voice was very low, but she was still very anxious.

At the same time, she couldn't help but glance into the living room to make sure that Takanashi was really asleep.

"Getting dressed is quite a commotion."

Haihara said expressionlessly.

"And there should be Magic that can keep me warm, please use it on me."

It was only then that Star Flower realized that this was indeed a possible approach.

She quickly activated her Magic Power, enveloping Haihara's entire body in a warm current, as comforting as a heater.