I really don't want to be reborn.

The little girl looked up at him, her pure eyes now holding a hint of scrutiny: "You're strange. Compared to other people, you're strange."

Kyosuke Kosaka stroked her soft hair, feeling a bit like adopting a kitten: "What's wrong with me now? Are you talking about the lock-picking technique from before? It's actually not difficult at all."

"How come you're not scared at all?"

"afraid of what?"

Sinon took the hairdryer herself: "When I first saw a dead person, I vomited for half an hour. The instructor said that was normal, and most people would feel uncomfortable when they first saw a dead person."

"..."

"But you seem to be used to it. I can sense that you don't feel nervous or uncomfortable at all."

"Dead people don't move, what's there to be afraid of?"

"You seemed quite calm when you saw me kill someone—why?"

Some cruel images flashed through Kousaka Kyosuke's mind. He shook his head, trying to forget them, but he also knew that what had happened could never be forgotten; it was just that he couldn't recall it.

"Little Shi, you're very suspicious."

He patted her head and said, "You must have investigated my family background as well. There's a criminal police officer in my family, so it's understandable that I'm a bit bolder than others in this regard."

Shino slapped his hand away and looked at him seriously for more than ten seconds: "Is that so? Hmm."

Ok……

That attitude clearly showed disbelief.

She suddenly shifted her body, looking somewhat agitated and uneasy: "That..."

"what?"

"Mom said..."

Your mother really talks a lot.

He thought to himself, but kept smiling: "What's wrong? Are you hungry again? I'll go buy you something to eat."

"No."

She hesitated for a long time, her eyes darting around: "Mom said it's best not to kill people. She said normal people wouldn't want to get close to a murderer..."

So he was worried that he was distancing himself from her?

Kyosuke Kosaka's smile gradually became genuine, and he patted and rubbed the little boy's head, saying, "It doesn't matter, after all, I'm not exactly a normal person either."

The girl's eyes widened: "Is that so? Don't lie to me."

"I wouldn't dare lie, I wouldn't dare lie."

"If there's anything inconvenient in the future, can I ask you for help?"

He frowned.

The "inconvenience" this child mentioned was definitely not the kind of physical discomfort that other girls might imagine; it was most likely something bloody and shameful.

Of course, the physiological problems girls face can also be quite bloody...

This is troublesome.

However, it's also good as a diversion from ordinary life.

"Absolutely."

Kyosuke made a confident promise, which earned him a happy smile from his sister-in-law.

then……

He was dragged out of bed before dawn the next day.

He was half asleep when he felt an itch on his face, which meant someone was pinching his cheeks. At that moment, Kosaka thought to himself, "Holy crap, the hotel room is full of guys!"

Four boys were sharing a room. He got along well with the other three, but even if they were close, it wouldn't be right for them to pinch his cheek while he was asleep. What's the meaning of this action that only girls would do?

Could it be... that a gay guy has a crush on him?

He'd heard rumors that when boys share a dorm room, they might unconsciously pull down their pants and shove their penises into their roommate's mouth while asleep—ah, boys are terrifying!!

Kyosuke opened his eyes with a start, meeting a pair of beautiful, lake-like eyes. Two people were snoring in the room, and another was grinding his teeth. All three roommates were sleeping soundly.

The one kneeling in front of him, pinching his cheek with her slender fingers, was of course his sister-in-law.

It's Sinon...

Kyosuke felt relieved, closed his eyes again, turned over, and went back to sleep.

Then something warm was rubbing against his face. He opened his eyes in annoyance and found his sister-in-law stepping on his face with her little feet in bubble socks...

When will this ever end?!

When will this ever end?!

so comfortable...

"you--"

"Hush, be quiet!"

She slapped him shut: "You promised me last night that I could ask you for help if I needed anything."

That being said, Miss Shino, your attendance rate is just too high!

The events of yesterday haven't even settled down yet, and now another task has come in.

Although the fate of the three Yamaguchi-gumi members after the mayor was shot didn't distract the police much, you shouldn't underestimate the Nagasaki police!

He was about to complain when he noticed the little girl's fragrant hand pressing against his lips. He could clearly feel the calluses on her palms from years of shooting practice.

It's slightly rough.

The lingering haze hadn't faded when Kyosuke instinctively grabbed her wrist. It felt like Kirino was crawling into bed with him, but more so, it was the familiar feeling of that moment when he firmly held her hand on the streets of Shibuya.

As his eyes gradually cleared, he noticed the blurry outline of her face.

Even without lighting, one can tell that this girl's facial features and contours are very beautiful, and in a few years she may even be more beautiful than her sister.

"Shina..."

The voice was extremely muffled, indistinct, like a murmur in a dream, which startled her. She quickly pulled her hand back, as if it had been frozen by the icy water in the river.

"Get up quickly, I'm waiting for you outside."

The imposing and ruthless Miss Shino, who kills without blinking an eye, walked out of the room silently, her back view unusually somewhat disheveled.

At six o'clock in the morning, he followed behind his sister-in-law.

"I want to ask how you got in. I remember locking the door before I went to sleep."

She walked ahead, only showing him the back of her head: "Unlocking isn't something only you can do."

"Alright, alright, now can you tell me what's wrong?"

Poetry then came to a halt.

This is a famous attraction not too far from the hotel, and it's the place we visited on the first day.

"Isn't this Glover Park? Is this the mission location?"

"Come inside with me!"

The park hadn't opened yet, so the two of them nimbly climbed over the wall and soon arrived at a square.

The petite girl squatted down: "This is it."

"What...am I supposed to do?"

"Go look over there!"

"What?"

Shino looked up unhappily: "Heart-shaped stone, I'll look for it with you in place of my sister!"

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Yes, this Nagasaki shooting incident actually happened in real life, I didn't make it up, I just moved the time of the incident forward by a year and a half.

Pfft, I tricked quite a few people into subscribing to my book last chapter, I'm so happy.

Chapter Fifty-Four: Since parting, my heart has been broken many times; the pine breeze still seems to beckon me home.

As mentioned before, there is a legend about Glover Park.

A landmark remains from the heyday of international trade: a square with what is known as a heart-shaped stone.

The area is very large, and it is very difficult to find such stones.

Moreover, the ground is not a concrete road; it has many oddly shaped stones that hide the target, and you can easily miss it if you're not careful.

Of course, what people care about most is the legend—

If a couple finds two heart-shaped stones together and touches them with their hands, it will bring them unbreakable love and happiness.

"Legends are just legends, so why do you take them so seriously? In my mind, Shino should be a materialist who only believes in force."

Shino paused for a moment, thought about it seriously, and gestured with her two little hands: "It's like celebrating the New Year."

"Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year is still more than a month away."

"Go to the shrine during the New Year."

Ah, people usually go to shrines to pray during the Lunar New Year. At that time, regardless of their beliefs, they probably all silently pray for peace and happiness.

He nodded, understanding what she meant, and lowered his head to look for the so-called heart-shaped stone. But then a question occurred to him: "You're looking for it with me in place of your sister... was that at her behest?"

Shino's small face showed obvious displeasure: "Are you going to look for it or not?"

"Fine, I'll look for it!"

Kyosuke Kosaka lowered his head and began searching intently.

The process was monotonous. Although it was still dark and not fully light yet, thanks to the time of day, there were only the two of them in the square, so there was no interference from passersby.

So they quickly found two stones that met the criteria, touched them together, and then climbed over the wall to get out.

“I must be crazy to come out with you so early in the morning to do this kind of boring thing. Let me check the time... my flight is at nine o'clock. I still have time. I need to catch up on some sleep.”