The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

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The image was perfectly frozen in time.

In the quiet classroom in the afternoon, the curtains were billowing in the wind, the girl's hair was flowing, her lips were pursed, and there was a faint worry between her brows and eyes... Light and shadow blended perfectly together, as if they had quietly come to life.

The sound of the camera shutter on Hijima's phone couldn't be turned off, making the click sound exceptionally clear. Eriri heard the noise and quickly turned her head to look.

Upon seeing Kiyono Makoto, Eriri's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up.

Seino Makoto pushed open the classroom door and walked in:

"I am back."

"So slow." Eriri crossed her arms, her golden twin tails swaying gently in the wind, and looked up at us. "What was that sound just now? Was that idiot Seino secretly taking pictures?"

If it were someone else taking the photos secretly, Eriri would be furious by now.

But now... Eriri didn't really care, otherwise she would have already given the other party a cold look and made them delete the photos.

Kiyono Makoto remained calm: "A photographer capturing a scene can't be considered taking candid photos."

"whispering sound."

Eriri gave a soft hum and stretched out her little hand:

"Give me your phone, let me see the photos you secretly took... If they're bad, you're finished."

"Give."

Kiyono Makoto, being upright and fearless, handed over the phone.

"Huh?"

After seeing the photo on her phone clearly, Eriri's eyes widened.

How come the photos taken with just a regular phone are so good?

Makoto Kiyono explained:

"I was just passing by the window when I suddenly thought your pose, where you're lost in thought, was really photogenic. I felt it would be a shame not to take a picture. I think it turned out pretty good, right?"

"Hmph... It's just so-so."

Eriri crossed her arms, turned her head away, her ears slightly reddening, and gave a haughty snort:

"I can only give you a passing grade... Send me the photo later."

"it is good."

"Also... you're not allowed to do anything weird with my photos."

Kiyono Makoto looked over speechlessly: "I'm not that perverted."

"That's not necessarily true." Eriri put her hands on her hips and complained, "Boys are always two-faced creatures. Many boys seem serious, but they're actually super weird in private."

Kiyono Makoto said expressionlessly, "That's someone else, not me."

"嘁~"

Eriri gave a soft snort, her eyes filled with disdain:

"If he wasn't a pervert, why would that idiot Seino buy my doujinshi?"

"I draw zero-stigma books."

"If that idiot Seino wasn't inherently evil, he definitely wouldn't like that kind of storyline, right?"

Kiyono Makoto: "..."

How dare you criticize others when you draw such graphic content?! You actually said that people who buy your doujinshi are all perverts! You should apologize to your customers right now!

Kiyono Makoto silently walked to the desk and took out his schoolbag:

"Auntie was in danger tonight, but she should be alright now. How about I come see you again this evening?"

"No." Eriri's face tightened instantly, and she grabbed Kiyono Makoto's clothes. "Come home with me now. I told Mom this afternoon to come home early, just in case my words cause new variables and lead to danger earlier, right?"

"...That makes some sense."

"So come home with me now."

Eriri picked up her schoolbag and led the way.

Kiyono Makoto followed at a leisurely pace, taking out his phone along the way to send a message to Nishimiya Shoko:

"Shoko, I'm sorry, I have something very important to do today and I can't teach you how to swim."

I had originally thought that since it was still early, I could go to the swimming pool with Shoko first, but now it seems that won't be possible.

The message was quickly marked as read.

Nishimiya Shoko: "It's alright, Kiyono-kun's important business is more important."

The girl answered gently, but there was a hint of disappointment hidden in her voice.

Seino Makoto paused for two seconds:

"Speaking of which, the Golden Week holiday is coming up in a couple of days. We'll definitely be swimming on the island. Should we buy some swimsuits?"

"Huh?"

"While school swimsuits are cute, it's best to have a spare one on hand, just in case."

"Um...I really want to buy a swimsuit..."

"I'm also going to buy swimming gear, shall we go together?"

"Uh-huh."

"..."

During their casual conversation, Makoto Kiyono and Eriri quickly left the school and arrived at the train station.

A short while later, a tram swayed along.

The two boarded the tram, but as always there were no seats, so they had to stand in a corner.

As the train started moving, the inertia caused Eriri to lose her footing and bump into Kiyono Makoto.

"Huh?"

Eriri suddenly furrowed her brows slightly and sniffed the air like a drug-sniffing dog.

"Sniff sniff sniff~"

"Why does that idiot Seino smell like a girl?"

"It smells like Futaba?"

Kiyono Makoto: "..."

You could smell it so easily?

Your nose is way too sensitive! Customs should take the drug-sniffing dog away and send you to be in charge of drug detection!

"You said you were going to get down to business?"

Eriri's little fangs were faintly visible at the corner of her mouth, and her tone was slightly sour, indicating she was very unhappy.

"What exactly are you and Futaba doing?"

Kiyono Makoto hesitated for two seconds, confirming that it was a secret that couldn't be told:

"That's a boy's secret, girls shouldn't ask too much."

Yinglili: "..."

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Unfortunately, they're on the train right now, so Eriri can't hit anyone. She can only stomp on them instead.

"Don't even think about asking me to give you a back massage again!"

"..."

Speechless all the way.

The tram soon arrived at the station, swaying and rattling along.

The two got off the tram, climbed a long slope, and finally arrived at the entrance of the villa estate.

The last time Kiyono Makoto came was at night, so the view was inevitably limited. Now that he's here during the day, the villa looks even more magnificent.

"Miss, welcome back."

A maid dressed in a traditional maid outfit bowed slightly.

Eriri asked as she took off her shoes, "Has Mom come back yet?"

"not yet."

"I understand." Eriri nodded gently, pointing to Seino Makoto beside her. "This is my classmate. Bring him back to help... Don't tell Mom yet."

"..."

After giving her instructions, Eriri turned to look at her:

"Hurry up and change your shoes, then come to my room."

Kiyono Makoto looked over speechlessly: "You want me to change my shoes? At least give me my slippers."

"It's right in the shoe cabinet, just take it yourself."

As Eriri spoke, she bent down and took out slippers, placing them in front of Kiyono Makoto.

After getting up, Eriri suddenly noticed the maid beside her smiling at her. Her pretty face flushed red, and she gave a haughty snort:

"This is the first time this guy has come here. As the host, it's normal for me to entertain him for lunch... That's all, don't overthink it."

The maid simply smiled and didn't say anything.

"I've changed."

Kiyono Makoto casually put the shoes into the shoe cabinet.

"...Hurry up and come to the room with me."

Eriri grabbed Kiyono Makoto's wrist and rushed upstairs.