Ruri Kurosaki glanced down at the pastries Yu Ming handed her and nodded gently, "A little."

"Let's have something to eat first, then we'll go out for a nice meal later."

I saw a mutton soup restaurant nearby that was super popular; a warm bowl of it would be perfect to warm me up.

As You Ming spoke, he casually brushed a wisp of dust off her shoulder.

"it is good."

The girl's expression remained calm, but a faint ripple flickered in the depths of her eyes.

Her emotions and desires were stripped away by Kurosakiyama through dimensional fusion from the moment she was born.

In Kurosaki's eyes, she was nothing more than an obedient dueling tool.

Tools don't need emotions; they only need to obey orders absolutely.

From childhood to adulthood, her world consisted only of rigorous dueling training and cold family rules.

She has never felt even a trace of warmth, except for her older brother, Kurosaki Shun, who dominates the professional league.

He would secretly send her letters, reminding her to take good care of herself.

That was the only light in her cold world.

"A bunch of inhuman beasts."

Looking at the girl's indifferent expression, You Ming cursed Kurosaki's ruthlessness in his heart.

Oh wait, it seems like this was done in the original work.

He recalled the Fusion Dimension arc of A5, where the professor used insects to control the four female protagonists and even NTR'd them to deal with Yuto.

When these episodes aired back then, they drew fierce criticism from all of the female lead's fans.

You Ming raised his hand and gently touched her fair and soft cheek, his fingertips lightly tracing the curve of a smile.

Only when he saw a faint smile on the girl's face did he withdraw his hand and take a closer look.

"It looks a little unnatural, but it's much better than when you had a blank expression before."

Ruri Kurosaki looked up at him, her voice soft yet earnest as she asked, "Do you like it this way?"

"Of course, girls who smile a lot always make people feel warm."

You Ming took her hand and pulled her out of the villa, his tone slightly playful.

"Come on, come on. I've come all this way to help you sort out this trouble, shouldn't you treat me to something nice, you little heiress of the Kurosaki family?"

The sight of You Ming leading Kurosaki Ruri away was witnessed by everyone present.

They all pretended not to see what was going on, keeping their eyes on their noses and their minds to themselves.

Elder Jin Sen stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration, and muttered to himself, "What wonderful children they are, a perfect match, both talented and beautiful."

Look at their figures, their personalities—they're a match made in heaven.

Suzuki Ao stood to the side, and her usually cold and sharp gaze softened slightly when it fell on the two people's clasped hands.

If Suzuki Azusa were here, seeing him so indulgent towards Yu Ming and Kurosaki Ruri, she would surely roar with fury:

"Discrimination! This is absolutely discrimination!"

With the leaders tacitly approving, those below naturally wouldn't say a word.

Only the younger generation of the Kurosaki family, who were pinned to the ground, saw Yu Ming leave with Kurosaki Ruri.

Unconvinced, she screamed hysterically, "She's a member of the Kurosaki family too! Why aren't you arresting her? You're protecting a criminal! You're bending the law for personal gain!"

You Ming's departing steps suddenly stopped, and when he turned back to look at that person, the warmth in his eyes vanished instantly, leaving only a chilling coldness.

The team leader, Taku Imamura, reacted extremely quickly, instantly pulling out a stun gun from his waist and striking the man's thigh.

He sternly rebuked her: "How dare you spout nonsense at a time like this! Miss Kurosaki Ruri has never participated in the family's treasonous acts."

On the contrary, if you, the witness who exposed Kurozakiyama, dare to spread rumors again, don't blame me for dealing with you according to the law!

He turned to look at the police officers and people from the Heart Garden Center around him, and asked in a deep voice, "Have you seen any remaining members of the Kurosaki family?"

Everyone shook their heads in unison, saying, "We didn't see it!"

Imamura Taku finally breathed a sigh of relief, gave Yu Ming an OK sign, and signaled him to leave without worry.

According to the law of conservation of energy, once the stun gun is powered, the body camera will naturally run out of power.

It would be perfectly reasonable for the records to omit Kurozaki Ruri, an irrelevant person, at that time.

As for Ruri's older brother, Kurosaki Shun, he was already far away in the professional league.

Having never participated in any of the Kurosaki family's conspiracies, he was naturally not implicated.

You Ming nodded his thanks to Imamura Taku, grasped the girl's hand, and turned to disappear into the night.

Suzuki Ao's figure also turned into a fleeting shadow and quietly disappeared.

Elder Kanamori looked at Taku Imamura and calmly instructed, "I'll leave the cleanup of the Kurosaki family's affairs to you."

Seeing that everyone had left, Taku Imamura sighed helplessly and rubbed his throbbing temples.

"I work multiple jobs for one salary. Who in this world is worse off than me?"

The police officer next to him joked, "Brother Imamura, that's not right. Everyone knows you're the second-in-command of the Maiwang City security team."

We see you everywhere, and the brothers are all willing to support you in replacing Elder Jinsen!

Imamura Taku waved his hand in annoyance: "Get lost, hurry up and finish this and take the person back."

"I'm a complete workaholic, working overtime every day without any overtime pay, and the higher-ups have the nerve to call it 'training'! I'm so ashamed..."

The angry complaints spread through the night; the breakdown of a working person can happen in an instant.

You Ming took Kurosaki Ruri to a nearby restaurant and ordered some food.

After filling their stomachs, they headed towards the center of the Heart Garden.

Suzuki Ao had sent him a message earlier, presumably to handle the aftermath of Kurosaki Ruri's situation.

Ruri Kurosaki was ultimately a direct descendant of the Kurosaki family, even though she never participated in any acts of treason.

According to regulations, one must also go to the Xinyuan Center to cooperate with the investigation and await trial.

The fact that he can now move freely outside is already a testament to the exceptional leniency shown by everyone out of consideration for You Ming.

The girl seemed to understand this as well, and remained silent the whole way.

Her small hand was held in You Ming's palm, her fingertips slightly curled, showing a hint of barely perceptible tension.

Only when the building of Xinyuan Center came into view did she speak softly, her voice carrying a hint of sincerity:

"Thank you for your help."

This wasn't just polite talk; it was her truest thought.

She knew that You Ming was willing to make enemies of the entire Kurosaki family for her sake.

He might even be implicated, which is not something he should bear.

You Ming raised his hand and ruffled her hair, his tone completely indifferent:

"What's the trouble? We're like family."

Liuli raised her eyes, her clear gaze fixed on him earnestly, and said, "The family's sins are grave. If you stay with me now, you will be implicated."

According to the optimal choice, you don't need to help me now; this is in your best interest.

Her thinking still retained the rationality she had been trained in.

Always use the "optimal choice" as the criterion.

But we forget that there are emotional ties between people.

You Ming raised his hand and touched her forehead, feeling a cool sensation on his fingertips. He feigned surprise:

"He doesn't have a fever, so why is he talking nonsense?"

Seeing the confusion in the girl's eyes, he patted her head again.

The girl swayed slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on him.

"This is so much fun." You Ming couldn't help but chuckle.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like