I'll give my daughter one more second.

After making the arrangements, Sengoku-sensei yawned and waved to everyone, saying, "I'm leaving Mashiro in your care. I'll be going now."

Ms. Sengoku seemed to be in a hurry to do something else, and left in a rush after saying those words. However, before stepping out of the clubroom, she seemed to remember something, stopped, and added, "By the way, this child is a bit lacking in common sense. Keep a close eye on him."

Lacking common sense? Wu Shen didn't pay much attention to that comment. How lacking in common sense could someone around seventeen years old be? According to Ye Ge's information, Mashiro seemed to have returned from studying in England. The so-called lack of common sense probably just meant she wasn't very familiar with this place, or perhaps her Japanese wasn't very fluent?

After Mr. Sengoku left, only Yukino, Shin, and Mashiro remained in the clubroom. For some reason, Yukino was frowning as she looked at Mashiro, seemingly deep in thought.

"We still have some time before we leave, why don't we sit down for a while?" The clubroom was deathly quiet. Yukino and Mashiro both seemed to be quiet people most of the time, so Wu Shen had to try to start a conversation to liven things up.

"Hmm." Unfortunately, Mashiro was a man of few words, only uttering a single word before sitting down in the chair that Wu Shen had brought for her, right across from Yukino.

"Does Shiina know what we're going to do later?" Wu Shen tried to get Mashiro talking and wanted to chat with her for a while.

“Painting.” Mashiro sat there quietly, motionless, like an orange cat lost in thought.

Painting? Come to think of it, Ye Ge mentioned that her mother is a future cartoonist. It seems she might be meeting with her comic book editor later?

But why are your words always so brief? Are you a severe case of laziness? Wu Shen tried to glean some valuable information from Zhenbai's few words.

The room fell silent again. Just as Wu Shen was about to ask something to break the silence, Shiina Mashiro suddenly spoke up: "Why are you staring at me?"

"Huh?" Wu Shen initially thought his spying and observation had been exposed, and his body trembled slightly. But after regaining his senses, Wu Shen realized that Mashiro was speaking to Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino was startled by Mashiro's sudden question, then turned her head and said calmly, "Sorry, I just feel like I've seen someone who looks like you somewhere before. Maybe I'm just mistaken."

From the moment Mashiro entered, Yukino had a feeling of déjà vu. She didn't know why, but Mashiro looked incredibly familiar. And subconsciously, she felt she must have seen her recently. That's why she was so focused, staring intently at Mashiro's face, almost lost in thought.

The two girls ended their conversation without any further incident, but Wu Shen did not breathe a sigh of relief; instead, his heart began to pound violently.

Yukino herself couldn't recall, but Wu Shen knew exactly what had happened. She had just seen Mashiro's daughter this morning!

"It should be alright, right?" Yukino had seen Mai and Utaha so many times, yet she had never noticed or realized the similarity between the two. She probably wouldn't discover the connection between Yoru and Shiina this time either, right? Wu Shen comforted himself with this thought.

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Helplessly, the razor blade falls; a familiar ticket returns...

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Chapter 133 Assist King

At this moment, Wu Shen's mood was like that of a ship sailing in a storm, not knowing when a wave might come and cause the ship to capsize and people to die.

At the same time, it's like an experienced driver speeding along a winding mountain road, feeling uneasy and anxious.

Wu Shen wouldn't have worried about this issue before, but this morning he realized that Yukino was a possible candidate for a future path. Although it's still just speculation, it's better to be safe than sorry. Her current reaction clearly shows she hasn't realized the connection between the two.

If she discovers the truth, the situation will truly spiral out of control.

With a heart full of trepidation, Wu Shen finally couldn't sit still any longer, fearing that something bad might really happen if he continued to watch. So he suddenly stood up.

"It's almost time. Shiina, shall we go?" Wu Shen looked at Shiina Mashiro. The two weren't familiar with each other yet, but he hoped Mashiro would leave with him immediately.

"Hmm." Mashiro nodded expressionlessly, then obediently stood up.

Wu Shen had initially breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter would be resolved once the two left. However, when he saw Yukino also stand up, his heart jumped back into his throat.

"Yukino, why are you up?" Wu Shen asked tentatively.

"Aren't we going to complete a request? I'm free today, so I'll come along. That way you won't mess it up again." Yukino stood up, put the books into her handbag, and then picked them up with one hand.

What if Yukino came along and something unexpected happened halfway there? No way! I have to find a way to stop Yukino from coming. Wu Shen's mind raced, and he rushed to Yukino's side as fast as he could.

"I have a shift at the supermarket tonight, and this request will keep me out late. I might as well go by myself. Yukino, could you please prepare dinner for my two cousins?"

This is the most respectable excuse Wu Shen can think of to get Yukino away.

"In that case, I'll handle the request. You can go home and prepare dinner first, and then go to work," Yukino suggested after thinking for a moment.

What you said makes so much sense, I can't even refute it. Wu Shen was stunned.

Now look what's happened. Not only did it fail to solve the problem, it also absolved me of responsibility. I can't even supervise them personally. If something happens between Yukino and Mashiro when they're alone, then we're truly doomed.

And most importantly, this is his only chance to connect with Mashiro. If he doesn't seize it, as strangers, they might never have another opportunity to interact. In that case, Yoru might disappear.

Thinking of this, Wu Shen didn't take a step to leave. He quickly began to think of another reason to get Yukino away. Unfortunately, time passed by, and he was still at a loss, unable to come up with any good ideas.

"Wu Shen, you should go home if you're in a hurry. I'll take Shiina to our destination. Give me that photo from yesterday." Yukino held out her hand to Wu Shen to ask for the photo.

"I forgot to bring the photos!" Wu Shen said hurriedly.

Do you remember the destination?

"I forgot!" Wu Shen can only take things one step at a time now.

"Sigh, I really overestimated the memory capacity of ape-like brains." Yukino sighed and shook her head. "Do you have Sengoku-sensei's phone number?"

"No..." Wu Shen felt like he was about to reach a dead end.

"Then I'll go to the office and ask Hiratsuka-sensei for Sengoku-sensei's phone number to inquire. You stay here with Shiina for now." Yukino thought for a moment, then turned to head towards the office.

As Yukino stepped out of the clubroom, Wu Shen momentarily wondered whether he should take advantage of Yukino's absence and quickly leave with Mashiro on his own.

However, if Yukino went through all that trouble and came back to find no one there, and then called him, Wu Shen wouldn't know what kind of excuse to come up with.

Let it be. Maybe I'm just overthinking things. Yukino and Amane aren't actually in the kind of relationship I'm guessing, and even if they were, I might not be able to find any similarities between Mashiro and Yoru. Mashiro lives at Sakura-sou, so maybe I can find another reason to go there and meet her again later.

Wu Shen had almost given up at this point. However, just as he was about to have Yukino take Mashiro to complete the request, Yukino's cell phone suddenly rang in the corridor.

Although Wu Shen couldn't hear what Yukino was whispering in the corridor, judging from her expression, she seemed to be getting more and more anxious during the conversation.

After finishing the phone call, Yukino actually jogged back and returned to the clubroom.

"What's wrong?" Wu Shen noticed her anxious expression and immediately went up to ask.

"My sister just said she's going to check on my living situation tonight. I'm sorry, I have to go back."

Yukino paused, then added, worried that Wu Shen might not understand, "As you know, Ayane's matter is kept strictly confidential from my sister."

"Then hurry back. It would be terrible if we got back too late and got caught." Wu Shen's feelings were conflicted at the moment. On one hand, he was worried about Yukino's safety, but on the other hand, he was relieved that Yukino could leave.

"Okay. I'll leave the task to you. I'll prepare dinner for Mai and the others in advance." After saying this, Yukino hurriedly left the school without even waving goodbye to Wu Shen. From her running figure, you could tell that she was really anxious.

"Sigh, Father really can't do without my help. Father still needs to practice more to be able to move around in front of people smoothly." No one noticed that a little girl in white stockings was peeking out of the window of the activity room, secretly watching what was happening inside, while holding a cell phone in her hand and shaking it slightly.

After Yukino left, Wu Shen, to avoid any unforeseen complications, also set off towards their destination with Mashiro.

Walking down the street where a gentle breeze was blowing, Wu Shen glanced to the lower right at Zhenbai, who was standing close to him, trying to find something to talk about so they could get to know each other better.

"I heard from Sengoku-sensei that Shiina studied in England?"

"Mmm." Mashiro nodded, her lips barely moving as she uttered the syllable.

"Speaking of which, what was Shiina doing while she was studying abroad?"

"Painting." True to form, Mashiro's simple and straightforward answer.

"So it really is painting? You haven't done anything else?"

Mashiro didn't speak, but instead shook her head as the answer.

"Aren't there any other activities? Like entertainment or something?" Wu Shen asked, puzzled.

"No." Mashiro continued to shake her head.

Why are all the answers so concise and straightforward? Was he being rejected? Wu Shen frowned, looking worried. But regardless, the conversation had to continue.

Do you have any friends in England?

Wu Shen had assumed that Mashiro would nod again this time. After all, with a personality even more taciturn than Yukino's, Wu Shen always felt that she would have a hard time making friends. However, Mashiro's answer this time was somewhat unexpected.

"Have."

"What kind of friends? Can you tell me?"

The mother was even more taciturn than the child. Wu Shen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If talking to Ye Ge consumed three times the skill gauge, then talking to Zhen Bai would instantly increase the consumption to five times!

"My roommates. One is a worrier, and the other wears pigtails." Although Mashiro's words were still concise, at least this time it was a complete sentence.

Hmm... I can understand being a worrier, but what kind of characteristic is it to swing your pigtails?

The two continued walking, and just as they passed the supermarket where Wu Shen worked, he thought that he was worried that entrusting the matter would delay his work time, so he decided to ask the manager for leave in advance.

After briefly asking the manager for leave, Wu Shen walked out of the supermarket, but he did not find any trace of Mashiro.

"I clearly told her to wait at the door, where did she go?" Knowing what had happened yesterday, Wu Shen was worried that Zhenbai would get lost again, so he became a little anxious.

After searching outside without finding any trace of Mashiro, Wu Shen went inside the supermarket. Fortunately, he soon spotted Mashiro's familiar figure. The girl's appearance and the things she was doing were so striking that it was impossible for Wu Shen not to notice her.

She was standing quietly in front of the food shelf, taking small bites of something in her hand.

Because her actions of taking food off the shelf were so natural, her opening of the boxes so openly, and her eating so relished, as if the supermarket belonged to her, Wu Shen was stunned and it took him a long time to come to his senses.

"Shiina, where did you get this chikuwa cake?" Wu Shen hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

“There.” Mashiro pointed to the shelf next to her, which was filled with all kinds of beautifully packaged breads and pastries.

"Shiina, don't you know that you can't eat things in the supermarket before you've paid for them?" Wu Shen explained helplessly.

He hasn't noticed anything unusual yet, assuming it's just a difference in customs between Britain and Japan.

"But there are clearly still many there." Just as Mashiro finished eating the snack in her hand, she picked up another package, tore it open, and started eating it in no time. Her movements were very smooth, one could say they were flowing smoothly and in one go.

"Why are you so skilled at this?" Wu Shen couldn't help but complain. He finally realized that this seemed to have nothing to do with custom at all.

"Stop! Stop! If this continues, the supermarket staff will misunderstand!" Wu Shen quickly reached out to stop her.

"What's wrong? Wu Shen, do you want some too? I'll share some with you." After saying that, Mashiro broke the chikuwa cake in half, and with a cute expression, stuffed one half of the cake into Wu Shen's open mouth.

"Waaah..." Wu Shen was speechless for a moment because his mouth was stuffed with cake.

So this is what Sengoku-sensei meant by "lacking common sense"? Why didn't he tell me beforehand? He's really gotten himself into trouble! Wu Shen covered his mouth, looking at the innocent Shiina Mashiro, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

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