Chapter 489
After that, she naturally lowered her head.
This is indeed quite surprising.
I never expected it to be like this...
Inside the principal's office, the air was quiet for a moment. Haihara was still idly fiddling with the juice box, while Ryo calmly poured hot tea.
After a while, the teapot remained at an angle, and tea continued to overflow from the teacup without stopping.
The tea spilled down the desk and onto the floor.
Liang realized what was happening, straightened the teapot, and placed it on the table.
"... What did you just say?"
Was that a language from Earth?
She thought she hadn't adapted to Earth's environment yet, and even as an R'lyeh person, what she had just experienced was somewhat beyond her imagination.
Haihara picked up a full cup of tea, steadily brought it to her lips, and took a sip:
"You did a terrible job..."
Her voice was softer than usual.
It seems they felt that this was unethical.
Is this a bad question? What exactly is going on?
Liang realized that she was indeed still a long way from becoming a mature adult; at least for now, she couldn't calm down.
What's this?
Did Haihara accept the confession at that time?
But even if you agree, there's no need to fast forward to...
"..."
The expressionless woman lowered her eyes, gazing at the steaming tea, then casually looked away.
"Actually, I just made that up."
Liang felt it didn't seem fake.
My dear sister seems to be an even more dangerous woman than before.
Although she was very curious about what exactly happened, it wasn't the right time to ask.
Things have come to this.
Forget about it for now.
Having lived for so many years, in terms of strategic resolve, only the Dark Magic Emperor Belial can compare to her.
She first took a tissue and wiped the water stains off the desk.
After much internal struggle, Liang chose to temporarily forget about the previous topic and quickly reverted to her previous caring older sister demeanor.
So what are your plans next?
Ryo felt that Haihara had become much more timid lately.
Previously, Haihara seemed to have no weaknesses and was invincible because she didn't actually care about anyone.
Haihara slurped through the empty straw.
After a while, she said dejectedly:
Go back to her and think of a reply.
"Tonight, no... tomorrow? The day after?"
The woman's face showed visibly conflicted emotions, and finally she whispered:
"Never mind, let's do it tonight."
Haihara can escape many things and many people, pretending that she doesn't care at all, but that doesn't include Kazama Kiriori.
Ryo watched Haihara's conflicted expression quietly, silently memorizing her adorable face.
"You used to... no, my sister wasn't the kind of woman who would dwell on these things. You and she are really different."
Liang seemed to be just saying it offhand.
For some reason, Haihara looked up, blinked, and subconsciously whispered:
"... elder sister."
Liang seemed to be stunned for a moment.
She hadn't reacted yet, standing there frozen for a moment before asking Haihara somewhat shakily:
What did you just say?
Haihara lowered her head again, her face expressionless.
"It's nothing, I just called you by the wrong name."
Tonight, Haihara will return to her beloved little nest where she lives with her daughter.
These past two days, she's been out fooling around with other girls; she feels she's had enough time to settle down.
The confession from a while ago, and what happened afterward, are still etched in Haihara's mind. Even someone as shameless as Haihara is feeling a little uneasy now.
To give yourself courage, you must first empty your mind, empty it completely.
Soon, Haihara felt a little more relaxed.
Haihara Lily Chou, reflecting on her experiences during this period.
Yes, be gentle, patient, calm, and tolerant.
Show your maturity as an adult woman and maintain the magnanimity that adults should have.
What was that saying again?
Maternal care.
Lately, she's had too many random thoughts in her head, and coupled with the unexpected turn of events when she became a high school girl, it's caused some problems in her relationship with Kazama Kiriori.
So much so that...
No, there's nothing there.
She should let Kazama Kiriori truly experience maternal love again.
And so, Haihara returned to the doorstep of the house she had run away from a few days earlier, full of confidence, her head held high.
It's just a mere confession from a dutiful daughter. She'll shut her down in no time. With my extensive experience in handling young girls' confessions, I'm not going to mess up with her most beloved and cherished eldest daughter.
What was that trick again?
One blow, two bites, three kisses.
Every time she finishes this routine, Haihara feels incredibly skilled.
Presumably, her daughter, Yue-yi, would also fall for this tactic.
Hmm? Something doesn't seem right.
However, in conclusion...
We will win.
Volume Four Does This Count as a Magical Girl??: Chapter 13 Haihara Lily Chou's Redemption
After that, a few words often popped into Kazama Kiriori's mind.
For example, lovers, and family members.
To her, Haihara the most important family member, and this relationship will never be severed. Now, she no longer feels anxious or worried about this relationship because she doesn't believe it will be broken.
However, on the other hand, she does indeed harbor feelings for Haihara, which she is equally unwilling to give up.
She loves Haihara, and she likes Haihara.
Age and relationship did not actually pose much of an obstacle for Kazama Kiriori; for her, the only important thing was whether Haihara was willing to accept her.
What should I do if they don't accept it?
If I don't accept it, will I be disliked?
Kazama Kiriori was, of course, also afraid of such a possibility.
She has always had just the right amount of self-confidence. She has a fairly good understanding of her abilities, appearance, and personality, and she is also clear about how others perceive her.
However, these perceptions and confidences do not apply to Haihara.
Thinking back to what happened a few days ago, Kazama Kiriori still feels very frustrated and dejected.
She had already mustered up her courage.
Did she do something wrong back then? Or did I do something to make my mother dislike me at some point?
Kazama Kiriori had absolutely no idea what she had done wrong.
If she really didn't do well enough, then perhaps she should seriously learn how to do it. Or maybe she was just too nervous the first time. Perhaps with a few more tries, she will become more skillful.
However, right now, she's just in a bad mood.
It has been like this for some time now.
This was the first time she hadn't replied to her mother's message.
It's not that I'm angry or anything, it's just that... I don't want to see it, I don't want to see the text messages, and then I'll remember what happened a few days ago.
Why did it turn out like this...?
She doodled on the test papers she had already graded.
Just then, she heard a knock on the door.
"---Knock knock."
Kazama Kiriori put down her pen.
She walked to the door, opened it, and saw a scene that surprised her.
--- Haihara, her mother stood outside the door.
They hadn't seen each other for several days.
We've never even met at school, which has been almost unheard of in recent years.
Although she knew it was Haihara, she didn't expect that Haihara seemed to be carrying quite a lot of fruit.
Today, the woman seemed less clear-headed than usual, and spoke somewhat haltingly:
"I... um, I bought a honeydew melon."
There was indeed a cantaloupe.
It doesn't seem to be the right season.
Why is this the first thing you emphasize when you come back?
"Um."
Kazama Kiriori didn't know what to say, so she just nodded.
After Haihara entered, Kazama Kiriori closed the door. This small house, which had been empty for some time, now had two female owners.
Turning her head, she watched Haihara carrying fruit, putting most of it into the already somewhat empty refrigerator, and then leaving one cantaloupe.
It seems like it needs to be cut now.
Haihara to have nothing to say to her.
Kazama Kiriori was a little confused about what this meant.
"..."
She blinked.