Tokyo: After years of stagnation, the heiress of the yakuza arrives.

Kuroba Shido stared at the message "Goodnight, Captain" in the chat box. After a few seconds, and confirming that Miyazaki Kiyoshi had not replied, he finally slowly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

survived.

Although I still have to go to the clubroom at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to be judged by the club president, at least I've managed to get through tonight's ordeal for now.

Kuroba Shido let out a long breath, his face showing a peaceful expression of relief after surviving a disaster.

"Human civilization has been able to continue once again because of the sliding knee gesture."

He looked down, preparing to turn off his phone.

A second before the screen went dark, two reflections suddenly appeared on the black screen.

One is Kaoru Amamiya.

One is Shimotsuki Airi.

A large and a small figure appeared behind him at some point, standing as quietly as two criminal suspects who had failed to eavesdrop but hadn't had a chance to escape.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

Airi Shimotsuki: "..."

The air was quiet.

Kuroba Shido slowly turned his head.

"teacher."

Amamiya Kaoru's eyes flickered.

"Um?"

"When did you arrive?"

Amamiya Kaoru immediately coughed, trying to appear calm as an adult.

"Just passed by."

Kuroba Shido looked at her.

Amamiya Kaoru added, "I just wanted to see if you had completely broken the lock, since it's my house's lock."

Kuroba Shido nodded; the reason was barely acceptable. Then he turned to look at the good-for-nothing brat beside him...

Amamiya Kaoru also breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had escaped a disaster, and looked to the side... It's still a matter of loyalty and righteousness: better to die than to die!

But the area next to it was empty; no one was there.

Amamiya Kaoru: "???"

Shimotsuki Airi, without anyone noticing, had already quietly retreated towards the bedroom, clutching her milk cup and slippers. Her movements were extremely light, and her expression was very calm, like a primary school student who had mastered the escape route.

She noticed that Shido Kuroba was looking at her and paused for a moment.

"Uncle."

"Um?"

"It's time for elementary school students to sleep and grow."

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

So now you know you're a primary school student, huh? Don't think that just because you're a primary school student, your Uncle Black Feather will be merciful and let you off the hook. Don't you know that your Uncle Black Feather has another form, Black Feather Strongman, who specializes in bullying women and children!

After finishing her sentence, Shimotsuki Airi turned and left, clutching her milk cup. Her pace was slow, but her determination was unwavering.

This is called cutting your losses in time.

If I stay, some weird old man will ask me for hush money or something...

Running away is the right choice.

Amamiya Kaoru watched as Shimotsuki Airi retreated at lightning speed, and she was completely dumbfounded.

No.

What will I do if you run away?

Kuroba Shido looked at her again.

"teacher."

Amamiya Kaoru immediately lowered her head.

"I was wrong."

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

That's how fast he slides on his knees?

"I won't eavesdrop anymore."

Amamiya Kaoru clasped her hands together, her attitude very proper. "I was just worried that you were chatting with some strange people again. After all, there are too many strange people around you, kid. As a teacher, it's only reasonable for me to care a little about my student's mental health."

Kuroba Shido remained expressionless.

"Teacher, this isn't concern."

"What is that?"

"This is spying on the privacy of impoverished teenagers, and it could also be an attempt to find out my bank card PIN..."

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

She really wanted to argue back.

But I did eavesdrop just now.

But... isn't it ridiculous to ask for a bank card password? You're so poor, why would you need a bank card password?

You mean a six-digit password can't protect a six-digit passbook... is that right?

Shido Kuroba sighed and put his phone away.

"never mind."

Amamiya Kaoru was taken aback.

"Kid, you're not going to try to scam me this time?"

Kuroba Shido glanced at her.

"Teacher, you don't even have food at home, why would I extort you?"

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

It's not very harmful.

It is extremely insulting.

The night grew deeper.

After settling Shimotsuki Airi in, Amamiya Kaoru found another bedroom for Kuroba Shido. Although the room was small, the bed and blankets were clean enough.

When Shido Kuroba went in leaning on his cane, he also dragged his schoolbag inside.

Amamiya Kaoru stood at the door, her face darkening.

"Kid, mice can't be on the bed."

Kuroba Shido turned around.

"These are family members."

"Even family members are not allowed."

"Teacher, this is family discrimination."

Amamiya Kaoru took a deep breath.

"If you keep talking nonsense, you and your family will sleep at the door tonight."

Kuroba Shido remained silent for two seconds, then looked down at his schoolbag.

"Big Black, did you hear that? Keep a low profile tonight."

A very soft creak came from the schoolbag.

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

This family is really becoming more and more abnormal.

The bedroom door was closed.

Kuroba Shido lay on the bed, finally feeling a bit of real rest.

So much happened today.

News Department.

The third floor of the cafeteria.

Kiyoshi Miyazaki.

Onodera Zan'e

Kaoru Amamiya.

Frosty moon and high glass.

Shimotsuki Airi.

Smart lock.

The Big Black Family.

There are also unfamiliar phone calls and text messages that appear out of nowhere.

If a normal person encountered one of these in a day, it would probably take them half a day to recover.

He encountered a whole string of them in one day.

Kuroba Shido rolled over, opened his phone, and prepared to watch a couple of funny short videos to relax his brain, which had been beaten by fate.

The screen lights up.

The cat in the short video is pawing at the air.

After looking at it for three seconds, Shido Kuroba finally calmed down a little.

really.

The most healing thing in the world is not mental health testing or community care.

The cat is being silly.

Just as he was about to continue scrolling, another notification suddenly popped up at the top of his phone.

Someone sent a message.

Kuroba Shido's eyelids twitched.

isn't it?

The minister is back again?

He clicked on it and took a look.

The person who sent the message was not Kiyoshi Miyazaki.

It's Ritsuki Sawamura.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

He stared at the name, a question mark slowly appearing above his head.

Ritsuki Sawamura?

Who opened the instance this time?

at the same time.

In another bedroom.

Amamiya Kaoru and Shimotsuki Airi were lying on the same bed.

The room lights were off, with only a small nightlight on the bedside table, its soft light falling on the edge of the blankets.

Shimotsuki Airi lay inside, hugging a small pillow in her arms, her cheeks still a little chubby.

Kaoru Amamiya lay on the outside, finally having a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

I'm so tired today.

Riding a shared bicycle.

lie.

The barbecue stalls were making a loud noise.

Picking up the child.

Buy things.

Go home and watch Shido Kuroba dismantle the door lock.

Then, we see Shimotsuki Airi faint from fright at the big black thing.

She felt her soul had been repeatedly torn apart by the day, and finally dried into a salted fish in the infirmary.

Just as she was about to close her eyes, Shimotsuki Airi's voice suddenly came from beside her.

"Light rain."

Amamiya Kaoru did not open her eyes.

"Um?"

"How did you and that older man meet?"

Amamiya Kaoru's eyes snapped open.

This is a dangerous problem.

Which uncle?

Shimotsuki Airi turned to look at her.

"Uncle Kuroba."

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

Shimotsuki Airi continued to ask.

Why is the older man staying at Xiaoyu's house?

Amamiya Kaoru's face flushed.

"Who said he's staying at my house?"

He sleeps in another room.

"That's temporary."

"He also brought a family of rats with him."

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

How come this child has such strong observational skills?

Shimotsuki Airi blinked.

"Does Xiaoyu like older men?"

Amamiya Kaoru almost jumped out of bed.

"dislike!"

The sound is a bit loud.

Shimotsuki Airi watched her quietly.

Amamiya Kaoru realized she had overreacted and immediately lowered her voice.

"I mean, little kids shouldn't ask such questions."

Shimotsuki Airi puffed out her cheeks.

"Xiao Gao is like that too."

"What's wrong with Xiao Gao?"

When adults don't want to answer, they say, "Children shouldn't ask."

Amamiya Kaoru: "..."

She suddenly realized that she and her master were indeed of the same ilk in some ways.

This is not a good thing.

Shimotsuki Airi wanted to ask more questions.

Amamiya Kaoru immediately changed the subject.

"Ellie, it's late, you should go to sleep."

I'm not sleepy yet.

"Kids who stay up late will not grow tall."

Shimotsuki Airi blinked.

Seeing that she reacted, Amamiya Kaoru immediately escalated the situation.

"It not only stunts growth, but also affects the development of one's talents."

Shimotsuki Airi's eyes lit up slightly.

"talent?"

Amamiya Kaoru was very serious.

"Yes, sleep is an important resource for the growth of primary school students. The earlier they go to sleep, the faster their talents will recover."

Shimotsuki Airi remained silent.

She looked down at the blanket.

Then I remembered the future plans I had made while sitting on the back of the shared bike.

Then she closed her eyes very carefully.

"I slept."

Amamiya Kaoru breathed a sigh of relief.

"good."

Shimotsuki Airi closed her eyes and spoke very softly.

"Xiaoyu, you mustn't lie to me."

Amamiya Kaoru felt guilty for a second.

"Yes, I'm not lying to you."

The room fell silent.

As Amamiya Kaoru watched Shimotsuki Airi quickly drift off to sleep, a slight smile crept onto her lips.

Kids are so easy to fool.

Unlike some brat.

That brat is a combination of poverty, a foul mouth, a limp kneeling habit, a swindler, a runaway, and a source of mental pollution. He could drag adults down with him if you're not careful.

At the same time.

In the bedroom next door.

Shido Kuroba sneezed without warning.

"Achoo!"

He rubbed his nose, looking puzzled.

Who insulted me?

He looked down at his phone.

The message from Ritsuki Sawamura was still displayed on the screen.

That's not just a sentence.

It's a whole segment.

It reads like a late-night essay filled with blood, tears, misunderstandings, grievances, accusations, and blame-shifting.

Kuroba Shido stared at the beginning for two seconds.

"Shido, I'm sorry, my phone was just stolen by some awful old lady..."

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

On the other side...

The hotel room.

Riki Sawamura and the elegant woman sat side by side on the edge of the bed.

The two people remained motionless.

The phone was placed on the table in front of them.

The screen is lit.

The chat interface is displayed.

The message has been sent.

Ritsuki Sawamura stared at the screen, her eyes red, her hands clasped together as if she were making a plea to some kind of electronic deity.

The elegant woman, sporting dark circles under her eyes, was also staring at the phone.

She didn't want to get involved.

But now that things have come to this, she also wants to know whether Kuroba Shido will reply.

The room was eerily quiet.

A few seconds later.

The elegant woman spoke softly.

"Little pink-haired girl."

Ritsuki Sawamura did not move.

"what?"

"Do you think he'll believe it?"

Ritsuki Sawamura remained silent.

Then, she stared at her phone even more intently.

"Yes."

The elegant woman: "..."

No wonder he's a loser, so confident...