Why Does No One Believe Me When I Tell the Truth?

Mahiro shook his head and refused the suggestion. Aye, who was rejected, was not angry, but silently returned to the darkness.

She likes it very much; it has become a habit of hers.

As for the man Aye mentioned, he was naturally referring to Kanase Kensei had left the hospital.

But Kanase Kensei still has a great role to play.

Although he lost Kanase Kanon as a perfect subject, he believed that this man would never give up on the [Simulated Angel] project.

Moreover, besides Kanase Kanon carrying the blood of Ardigia, there is also the first princess of the Aldegia Kingdom—

La Furia Lihavain.

Given this man's personality, he will definitely attack La Fria, who is searching for Kanase Kanon, just like in the original story.

Moreover, he did indeed want to see the legendary angels.

Just as Mahiro to leave the hospital, he noticed a pretty and cute girl with long orange hair sitting on a bench in the corridor, sobbing softly with tears streaming down her face.

The sun had already set, the outside was dark, and the courtyard was completely silent.

Only the dim light of the emergency lights illuminated the girl's slightly immature face.

Nighttime, a hospital, a crying girl—this combination wouldn't feel out of place even in a horror movie.

However, Yotsuba Mahiro, who happened to be passing by, stopped and his gaze lingered on the girl.

If she hadn't been wearing the school uniform of the Saikai Academy's junior high school, he might have left.

Noticing Yotsuba Mahiro's gaze, the girl suddenly looked up.

A tear-streaked, yet powerful gaze unexpectedly stared straight at him. The girl was incredibly stubborn, her resolute eyes seeming to warn him not to look any further and not to come any closer.

But who is Yotsuba Mahiro?

It's the kind of situation where someone knowingly walks into a dangerous place, yet still chooses to venture there!

He was also very curious: it was already past seven, almost eight o'clock in the evening, so why was there a lone young girl squatting and crying in the hospital corridor?

Her clothes were neat, and even her hair was perfectly styled; she didn't look like someone who had been bullied at all.

Here, take this and wipe it off.

Mahiro took out a handkerchief and handed it to her. The girl looked at him, then at the handkerchief, but still took it and wiped the tears off her face.

"So you're a junior high student? What are you doing here so late at night? Don't you have school tomorrow?"

"What a corny way to start a conversation, Yotsuba Clan- senpai." The girl pouted, looking disgusted.

Yotsuba Mahiro: "???"

Was I hitting on someone?

Wrong...

"Do you know me?"

"Of course, the senior's name is Yotsuba Mahiro. He transferred to Class 1-A of the Saikai Academy High School two months ago, but he is also the only student in the entire first year who has to repeat a year."

The girl recounted all his information as if it were a treasure trove, pouring it all out like beans.

"Also, Yotsuba Clan- senpai, you've only attended less than twenty days in the past two months. Do you think it's appropriate for you to ask me if I have class tomorrow? Besides, senpai probably doesn't know, but you're already quite famous at our Saikai Academy."

It would be more accurate to say that it is known to everyone.

First and foremost was her near-perfect appearance, which spread throughout both campuses on the very first day.

Secondly, there's the relationship between her and Natsuki Minamiya. There are rumors that the two are a couple, and it's worth noting that Natsuki Minamiya is very popular in both junior high and high school.

Furthermore, the fact that Natsuki Minamiya repeatedly failed to Yotsuba Mahiro, and that she was not expelled despite long periods of absenteeism, further confirms this point.

"Haha, is that so? I really didn't know."

Mahiro smiled nonchalantly.

"However, as a top student who gets perfect scores in every subject, it's not unreasonable for him to have a few privileges, is it?"

The girl couldn't refute that.

According to the information she found, although she repeated a grade, she was indeed the top student in the entire school, and even achieved a perfect score, which was unprecedented.

Seeing that the girl didn't object, Mahiro leaned closer and whispered, "But I can also tell you a secret. I used to be a royal tutor, so the school exams are a piece of cake for me."

Upon hearing this, the girl immediately showed a disdainful expression.

"Nonsense, stop lying, I won't believe you."

Putting aside Yotsuba Mahiro's age, if she really was a royal tutor, why would she need to study at the Saikai Academy as a student?

Shouldn't it be the teacher?

And they should be the very best kind of teachers.

However, after just a few words of conversation, the girl's sad and depressed mood was greatly relieved.

Seeing the expression on the girl's face, Yotsuba Mahiro knew that she didn't believe him at all, but he just shrugged and didn't care.

That's just how it is sometimes; no one will believe you when you tell the truth.

But just then, the laptop on the girl's lap caught his attention. On the keyboard sat a pair of unfashionable glasses, completely out of place with the girl's pretty face; they were probably used to hide her cuteness and avoid trouble.

The laptop screen displayed a woman's profile; the woman bore a striking resemblance to the girl in front of her, and was likely her mother.

Through the information on the screen, Mahiro understood why the girl was crying. It turned out that her mother had been hospitalized recently, and her condition suddenly worsened today. After the doctors' efforts to save her failed, she passed away in the evening.

"You've been going to the hospital a lot these past two months, senior. Could it be that you have some incurable disease?" The girl looked at him with her red, tear-filled eyes and asked curiously.

"Nonsense, how could someone with a healthy lifestyle like me get sick!" Mahiro retorted in an exaggerated tone. "It's just that the Aldegard Convent was attacked two months ago, and the injured children were hospitalized. I just came to visit them, and they were discharged today."

"Eh~ I didn't expect you to be so kind-hearted, senior. But I've heard that having a healthy lifestyle doesn't guarantee you won't get sick. Only idiots don't get sick." The girl smiled.

Because she had also heard about that incident and knew that the children lived here, she believed Yotsuba Mahiro's words.

You mean to say I'm an idiot?

"I didn't say that, you admitted it yourself, senior~"

The girl's voice became more cheerful, and she gradually let down her guard and wariness towards him.

It's normal to be viewed with unwarranted suspicion, but he didn't mind, after all, the other person's mother had just passed away.

"By the way, senior, please don't just stand there, please sit here."

The girl closed the laptop she was holding on her lap, shifted her position, and pointed to the empty seat next to her.

"Is this okay? People might mistake us for a couple~" Mahiro an eyebrow and teased.

"It's okay. If such a handsome senior mistakes me for his boyfriend, it's not a loss for me. Besides, crying alone in the dark night is even more miserable, isn't it?"

"That makes a lot of sense."

Mahiro didn't refuse again and sat down next to the girl.

Originally, I was about to leave the hospital after dealing with Kanon Kanase and the orphans, but I didn't expect to meet such an interesting girl. It seems like it would be nice to stay and chat.

"But let me make this clear beforehand: if anyone misunderstands our relationship, you'll be the one to explain."

"What is it?"

Seeing the girl tilt her head in confusion, he pointed to the tear stains at the corner of her eye and her red, swollen eyes.

Judging from his current state, he will most likely be perceived as the one who bullied the girl.

If he really bullied someone, that would be fine, but if he didn't, he won't take the blame.

The girl realized what was happening and then winked playfully.

"It's alright. If anyone goesssips, I'll just say you're the one who made me cry."

"That's a little bit too much," Mahiro said, feigning sadness. "I was just trying to be kind to you, and you repaid kindness with enmity."

"It's nothing, just bear with it, senior. Consider it punishment for seeing me cry."

After saying that, she grinned mischievously.

She's undeniably beautiful, yet she sports an unkempt smile, completely disregarding whether she's ladylike or not, fully displaying her personality!

Coupled with her completely unreasonable arguments and cheerful attitude, people wouldn't realize she was a man; she seemed more like a buddy.

Even though he had spent time with all sorts of beautiful girls, he couldn't help but feel happy and inexplicably relaxed at this moment.

"Alright, I won't hold it against you then. If anyone asks, I'll just say you're my sister."

"Hmph, I don't want a brother who has to repeat a grade."

She blinked, her tone rather haughty, but the smile on her face never faded, and she spoke to him without any restraint.

With such a cheerful personality, she should be able to recover from the grief of her mother's passing soon, right?

Mahiro sat on the bench and chatted with the girl for a long time, talking about many interesting things; they could be said to have nothing to hide.

The girl's attitude and tone of voice made her treat him like a buddy; he had never met such an interesting girl before.

"By the way, I still don't know your name."

"My name is Asagi Aiba, and I'll be a second-year junior high school student next semester. Please just call me Asagi, senior. See you at school! I hope you won't pretend you don't know me!"

She picked up the notebook from her knees, tucked it under her arm, waved to Mahiro, and left!

He then got up to go home.

Even though they only chatted for a little over half an hour, Mahiro like only a short while had passed, and it was indeed a rare moment of relaxation.

It turns out the girl is in the same grade as Yuuma Sengakuji. I wonder if they'll be in the same class. I can ask her when I get back.

But what did she just say her name was...?

Mahiro pondered for a moment, then froze on the spot.

"Asagi Aiba???"

He turned around abruptly, only to find that the girl had already disappeared.

But the corner of his lips still twitched slightly a few times.

Asagi Aiba, the second female lead in the original work, nicknamed the Electronic Empress, is one of the world's top hackers...

I never expected to run into you here! Is it really just a coincidence?

After silently grumbling to himself for a moment, he took Aye back to Natsuki Minamiya's apartment.

Seeing them return, Yuuma Sengakuji came running out on her own two feet and called out sweetly, "Father, Mother, welcome back!"

Because Mahiro came home much later than usual, Yuuma Sengakuji assumed that Mahiro and Aye had gone out on a date.

As a daughter, I naturally want to see my mother and father get along well.

Mahiro patted Yuuma Sengakuji's head and asked with concern:

"Yuuma Sengakuji, you'll be a second-year student when school starts again, right? I can't believe you're already at the age of chuunibyou (middle school sophomore) so quickly. How are you getting used to school life?"

Yuuma Sengakuji didn't understand what "chuunibyou" meant, but she didn't ask. She just nodded obediently and replied in a sweet voice:

"Yes, I'm very happy. My classmates and teachers are all very friendly. It's just a pity that I can't see my father at school often."

Her words seemed to have touched a nerve with Aye, causing her delicate eyebrows to furrow slightly, making her appear somewhat angry.

But before she could speak, Natsuki, who was sitting in the main seat on the sofa, spoke up:

"Your dad is always skipping classes, acting like a terrorist at home, I can't even see him, even as his homeroom teacher. Today he even called to ask if he could borrow the Dragon Vein... Mahiro, do you really want to destroy Itogami Island? Or do you want to destroy the world?"

And if you continue to miss classes, be prepared to repeat a grade forever!

"Whatever, at worst I'll just be Natsuki -chan's student for life. I think that's pretty good."

Mahiro shrugged indifferently.

So what if I have to repeat a year? It doesn't really matter.

As long as I don't show up, what difference does it make whether I repeat a year or graduate?

He doesn't expect this to help him find a job.

But Natsuki Minamiya became visibly agitated, her face turning red at a visible speed, and she turned her gaze away, unable to meet his eyes.

"... Happiness? Stop spouting nonsense! Don't you have any shame?!"

"Sorry, no."