Chapter 2 The Invisible Barrier
Criminal detention! Criminal detention!
He slapped his forehead, realizing he was getting really anxious to complete the task.
He took a deep breath. The temperature dropped sharply in mid-October, and the cold air felt like a mint, making him feel refreshed.
He opened the door, walked into the yard, then opened the front door, changed into indoor shoes, carried a large bag of supplies, and went into the kitchen first.
At noon, he planned to stew a pot of braised pork, paired with the high-quality rice that his grandfather in the countryside had sent him a few days ago. Just thinking about the taste made his mouth water.
He put on an apron, plugged in the electric rice cooker, and began processing the frozen pork in the refrigerator.
Five minutes later, a light drizzle began to fall outside the window.
Aoi Natsuki looked out the window; what should have been the brightest midday sun had turned gloomy.
The knife used to cut the meat paused for a moment.
For some reason, the image of the little girl in front of the convenience store just now involuntarily popped into his mind.
"I wonder if she's already gone home," Natsuki Aoi thought to herself.
But then I thought, wearing such old clothes, and with a face that looked like it hadn't been washed for days, could it be...?
His gaze drifted out the window.
After thinking for a moment, I still felt a little bothered.
Before he transmigrated, he was just an ordinary person, neither bad nor good. He was just like any other ordinary person, feeling compassion for those in need.
There used to be a saying that went around: "Even though you're living a miserable life yourself, you're still willing to help those who are struggling."
Perhaps that's what makes ordinary people so endearing.
Aoi Natsuki first put the pork into the pot, then washed her hands, turned around to take off her apron, walked to the entrance, grabbed an umbrella, and...
Let's smoke one more time.
He walked out of the yard with his umbrella, and as soon as he opened the gate, to his surprise, the little girl, who looked to be seven or eight years old, was standing under the eaves of his house.
Aoi Natsuki was shocked.
At the same time, the other party also showed a shocked expression.
Clearly, she had just randomly chosen a place to take shelter from the rain and never expected it to be his home.
Aoi Natsuki noticed the lingering cream sauce on her lips, and the two looked at each other.
Until five seconds later.
The little girl instinctively used her hands to protect her body, retreating until she reached the stone pillar behind her.
This negative impression is just too much! Just how vicious-looking do I look?
He had been asking himself this question repeatedly in the mirror over the past few days: why was he disliked by all the women when he had such a delicate face? It remained a mystery to this day.
"Don't be nervous. This is my home. I promise I won't come near you. It's just that it's raining outside and the temperature is getting lower and lower. If you don't mind, please sit in my house for a while."
Natsuki Aoi tried her best to show a warm smile like an older brother.
only……
The effect was not very significant.
But no favorability rating popped up. Does this mean she agrees with her own statement?
The little girl didn't answer. Under her thin sweater, her collarbone was red with cold, and her whole little body was shivering.
Aoi Natsuki then walked through the gate, and only when she reached the entrance did the little girl dare to cautiously peek in through the doorway.
He continued backing away until he reached the living room, after which the little girl entered the yard.
The scene actually looks somewhat comical.
There seemed to be an invisible barrier between the two.
Finally, the two reached a good peaceful distance.
The little girl is in the dining room.
He, wearing an apron, continued cooking in the kitchen with the glass door closed.
The dining room and living room are connected, and the room is still quite warm, so the little girl's body gradually warms up.
"Favorability +2"
"Favorability +2"
As she cooked, Natsuki Aoi smiled; at least this was good news.
The sense of unfamiliarity is hard to eliminate, so after he finished making the braised pork, he only took out a small portion and put it on a plate. Then he opened the glass door, put the plate on the ground, and closed the door.
She gestured to the little girl with her finger, and with a crisp click of the lock, Aoi Natsuki stopped paying attention to what was happening outside. She found a plastic bucket, turned it upside down to use as a stool, and started eating on the cutting board.
Right now, he needs to start thinking carefully about what to do at school tomorrow.
Finding S-class girls is still the top priority.
bang bang bang-
A faint knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
He turned his head and looked.
The little girl was standing in front of the glass door, pointing to the locked kitchen door inside.
Does this mean she...would like to have dinner with me?
Natsuki Aoi stared at the top of her head.
Aside from the rare red A-grade rating, the favorability score also dropped to -27 during this period.
Within this value range, is it still possible to chat and talk normally in a space?
Wow!
Thinking about it now, it actually feels quite desolate.
Aoi Natsuki shook his head helplessly, then got up and walked towards the glass door. As he approached, the little girl quickly retreated, and the invisible barrier reappeared.
This time, however, the two were finally in the same space.
The little girl pointed tremblingly to the living room.
Aoi Natsuki understood what she meant. If he really had ulterior motives towards her, the dining room was closer to the door, so it seemed she still had a great deal of distrust towards him.
He did as instructed.
It's perfectly normal to eat in the living room.
Try not to pay too much attention to the other person, as that will only make them uncomfortable and resentful.
Ten minutes later, after finishing her meal, Aoi Natsuki felt she should chat with the little girl for a bit.
He then turned around and found the little girl sitting face down on the bench, staring straight at him.
The moment they made contact, the little girl quickly looked away, fled from the chair, and went around to the back of the long table.
Um...do you have to be so sensitive?
"Can you... tell big brother about your situation? Big brother can help you contact your family."
Aoi Natsuki smiled again, a smile that she found very warm.
"..."
The little girl did not answer.
His face showed no sign of concern or unhappiness, only a happy expression.
She just stared at him with her big eyes, occasionally blinking.
By any measure, he should be at least in elementary school.
Aoi Natsuki spoke again, "Is the hamburger... delicious? Or is the braised pork more delicious?"
When this was mentioned, the little girl seemed to understand.
But she didn't speak; instead, she used a language that surprised Natsuki Aoi.
She started using sign language in front of him.
At this moment, the entire room fell silent.
This child seems... unable to speak.
Chapter 3: Affection Reversal!
……
So, do you have family?
Aoi Natsuki asked patiently.
"Awoo awoo".
He still couldn't understand the little girl's body language.
After thinking for a moment, he got up and left the living room, ran upstairs, and after a while came down with a writing board and an oil-based pen, and sat down in front of her again.
It was handed over.
"Can I write?"
He really hoped she could write.
This time, the little girl finally took the pen, pulled off the nib, and slowly wrote a string of words on the writing board.
The handwriting was surprisingly neat; the writing was slow but meticulous.
Natsuki Aoi watched from the side, her eyes filled with boundless seriousness and focus.
“Thank you…” he read the words on the whiteboard.
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