Daily life in Zongman

Yukino Shindong accepted the 10,000 yen, then took Fujiwara Haru's hand and led him to the sofa. After guiding him to sit down, she looked at him seriously and said in a serious tone, "Fujiwara Haru, I want to discuss a deal with you. It's a very serious deal."

Fujiwara Haru was a little confused. What kind of deal could he possibly have? He had nothing.

Xue No Shen Dong took a deep breath and said softly, "As for me, I have some social difficulties and am not very good at communicating with others. I will probably be alone for the rest of my life. When I get old and sick, no one will be there to accompany me or help me. In the end, I may die of illness in my rented house, and my body will only be discovered after it stinks."

She extended her index finger and pointed at Fujiwara Haru's lips, signaling him to listen to her words: "Even if the probability is small, it is still possible for this to happen."

So, I was wondering, how can we prevent this kind of thing? Dying alone in a rented apartment is too tragic.

I thought about it for a long time and came up with a good idea.

Fujiwara-kun, let's make a deal: I'll raise you for a few years, and when I'm old, you'll take care of me for a few years.

Now...is that okay?"

The living room fell silent. Xue No Shen Dong didn't get a response, so she panicked a little. "Um... I'm serious! I've really thought about it for a long time, and it's not something I did on a whim."

Fujiwara Haru looked at the flustered Yukino Shinfuyu and felt like laughing for some reason. Did she think she was stupid? Did she think she couldn't see through it? Such a clumsy lie, such a clumsy plan.

He showed a "sneer", but for some reason tears stayed, his nose was sore, his breathing was sobbing, the corners of his mouth that were raised could not rise, and his mouth gradually opened and let out a whimpering sound.

This time, he didn't refuse: "Okay...ah..."

Yukino Fuyu smiled joyfully and hugged Fujiwara Haru with open arms: "Great! Then, it's a deal! I will cook delicious food for you every day from now on!"

When the vision dimmed and he could no longer see Miss Yukino, and when he was gently hugged, Fujiwara Haru could no longer hold back. He burst into tears, "Wuah Wuwa", his voice was broken and loud.

He didn't know why he couldn't help crying. He had been abandoned by his parents, targeted by his teachers, ignored by others, and he hadn't shed a single tear. But now, because of a gentle word of concern and a warm embrace, he burst into tears.

He felt that he must look very ugly at this moment. He wanted to stop, but he couldn't help crying and crying.

Xue No Shen Dong didn't say anything, but just hugged him gently and soothed his head with her hands, hoping that he could vent all the grievances of the past.

A long time passed, and after the sobbing stopped, Fujiwara Haru responded to her in a hoarse voice: "It's a deal..."

24. Every ordinary day we experience may be a miracle that happens continuously.

Taking a bath, reading, and sleeping, an ordinary and normal night routine, was a luxury that Fujiwara Haru could only dream of in the past.

Today was a night completely different from the past. The warm water washed away the dust and stains, bringing a sense of relaxation. The bright lights brought a clear view, and the soft bed brought a comfortable feeling. Everything was so beautiful that Fujiwara Haru felt like she was dreaming, and she was afraid that she would wake up later to see the dark rooftops and the empty unfinished buildings.

He lay on the bed, closed his eyes and opened them again, looking at Miss Yukino beside him. After looking for a long time, he closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them and continued to look at Miss Yukino for a while.

He was a little afraid of "waking up", and a little afraid that all this was a dream.

Her hand was held, and Yukino Shindong looked over while lying on her side. As an introvert, she always had many concerns about other people's thoughts. Therefore, she was sensitive and could feel what Fujiwara Haru was thinking at the moment.

Her voice was soft: "Don't worry, I'm here."

Fujiwara Haru closed his eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.

When he woke up again, he saw the familiar pure white ceiling and the warmth of Miss Yukino lingering beside him. He rubbed his eyes and got up.

Ms. Yukino's rental house is a one-bedroom apartment, not very big, but it was more than enough for her to live alone in the past. Therefore, there is only one bed here, and the bed is very large. Ms. Yukino said that it would be fine if they could sleep together. Fujiwara Haru, who is still very simple, decided to work hard to explore the shining point and buy Ms. Yukino a bigger house.

I pushed open the bedroom door and saw Miss Yukino with her back to me. She turned her head when she heard the voice and said, "Wake up. Wait a moment. Breakfast will be ready soon. I've packed your toiletries in the bathroom."

"Thank you, Ms. Yukino."

Fujiwara Haru was still very polite. After thanking him, he started to wash up in the morning, and then sat at the table in the living room to do his homework for a while.

Breakfast is rice + tamagoyaki + thick-cut pork chop left over from last night + cold sesame spinach salad + tofu miso soup.

It was the most luxurious breakfast Fujiwara Haru had ever eaten, much more luxurious than the one he bought for 300 yen. After saying "I'm eating" twice, he ate all the food carefully and chewed it slowly.

To be honest, I felt full, but at the same time, I felt extremely satisfied. When I tried to offer another 10,000 yen, Ms. Yukino refused, saying that she was old and didn't have that much money, so she didn't need to pay now.

Fujiwara Haru carefully put away all his money and decided to save most of it for Miss Yukino to use in the future.

During breakfast, Miss Yukino often returned to the stove to take care of the pot, apparently frying something at low temperature. When she was about to leave, she was stopped by Miss Yukino.

"Jiang Jiang~ Here's your lunch box, take it to school. This box has layers, and the spoon is inside the lid."

The cylindrical lunch box looks almost as big as a June watermelon and feels heavy to carry.

Fujiwara Haru pursed his lips and whispered a thank you: "Thank you, Miss Yukino."

"By the way, there's also this."

There was a crisp jingle, and the iron keychain was placed in the palm of my hand.

"The key to the downstairs door is this small one, and the key to my house is this larger one. Remember to go home before dark, otherwise I will be worried. Finally, good luck on school and be careful on the road~"

Yukino Shindong's tone was light and gentle, soft and with a hint of sweetness, which penetrated into Fujiwara Haru's heart.

He nodded and said again: "I'm going out."

When I pushed the door open and went out, Yukino Shindong was standing at the entrance and waved to me. I responded and closed the door.

Fujiwara Haru stood at the door. He found that the corridor outside the house was very clean. The morning sunlight shone on the ground, extending the shadows and warming the body.

The sky is high, the clouds are white, the trees are green, and there are many pedestrians.

He didn't know how to describe what he saw, but he felt that this morning was particularly fresh and beautiful.

He loves this morning!

There was no shining spot along the way on the map, but Fujiwara Haru found that there was an extra small icon: the icon of a small house.

Reaching into his pocket, he touched his keychain, gripped it tightly, and then Fujiwara Haru strode towards the school.

Prophecy No. 3: In half a year, you will no longer be scolded for no reason, you will no longer be hungry, and you will no longer be alone.

[God, thank you for your prophecy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ]

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Back to yesterday evening, the private detective looked at the entrance of the unfinished building in the distance, turned and walked into an empty alley, making a phone call.

After a few rings, the call was connected: "Boss Katsura, the target Fujiwara Haru's residence has been confirmed, but there are some minor incidents."

"How should I put it? I don't know if you, Boss, are aware that there are some little-known existences in this world."

“Ghosts, demons, gods, yes, they really exist, but they are little known to people.”

"Boss, the child you planned to adopt has been snatched away by a little-known existence."

"I can't tell you who "He" is. This is the unspoken rule we must abide by in our line of work. I can only tell you that He has a powerful background and strong personal strength. He is someone we cannot provoke."

"I'm sorry, I can't provide you with any more clues. At the same time, I need to warn you not to investigate that child again. Finally, I wish you a pleasant cooperation next time."

The private detective hung up the phone, breathed a sigh of relief, and deleted all the information on Fujiwara Haru that he had just compiled.

He didn't want to provoke the Snow Girl Clan. As an ordinary person, he knew one thing very well: don't touch things beyond your ability, don't try to contact the other side of the world, and being able to live in peace is the greatest luck.

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"On the afternoon of April 2014, 4, a drowning incident occurred in Daokou Creek on the outskirts of the city. The situation was extremely critical. Upon discovering the situation, Fujiwara Haru, a student in Class 13, Grade , immediately jumped into the water..."

The classroom loudspeaker was playing during the morning meeting. Fujiwara Haru was sitting upright on the chair, head down, doing homework, but his mind was not on the homework book at all.

The loudspeaker broadcast: "Thanks to the help of student Fujiwara Haru and Mr. Izumi Kotetsu, who was passing by, the drowning person was rescued and his life was saved. This student's calmness, resourcefulness, courage, and helpfulness during this emergency have earned him unanimous praise from the school and the community, demonstrating the spirit of Minato Elementary School..."

Fujiwara Haru lowered his head and worked hard on his homework, but his mind was not on the homework book at all.

The loudspeaker broadcast: "According to the 'Model Class Evaluation Regulations,' Grade 6, Class 2, has been designated as a model class this year. According to the 'Watergate Elementary School Student Handbook,' student Fujiwara Haru has been designated a model student and is commended throughout the school."

The whispers in the class were getting louder and louder, and more and more people were looking at them. Fujiwara Haru lowered his head and was really trying hard to do his homework, but his mind was not on the homework book at all.

He tried hard not to let the corners of his mouth turn up. Fujiwara Haru felt that smiling would make him look inappropriate and lose the demeanor of a hero. He should be as cool and handsome as the Rainbow Cat Hero, waving his hands and saying that it was a piece of cake. He shouldn't smile like a fool when being praised.

It’s so hard to hold back laughter.

He was so happy, so relieved! Being praised by the whole school, being whispered about by everyone around him, being admired by everyone.

So cool!

The loudspeaker broadcast: "We hope that all students in the school will follow Fujiwara Haru's example, be helpful, study hard, and continuously improve their overall quality, showing the spirit of Shuimen Elementary School..."

Praise more, praise more!

Fujiwara Haru was so happy. As a child, he was recognized and praised by others. He was really happy!

Teacher Takeuchi adjusted his glasses at the podium and, after the announcement was over, said a few more words, "Fujiwara Haru has done a great job. Everyone should learn from him." "As the principal said, the academic atmosphere at Shuimen Elementary School has always been..."

After he finished speaking, he looked down at the podium and said, "Fujiwara, you did a great job. Would you like to come up and share your thoughts?"

Takeuchi saw the other side of the world yesterday evening. After returning home at night, he searched a lot. He couldn't tell the truth from the false. But he knew one thing: there was a child in his class whose existence he could no longer ignore.

As a mature adult, he now has only one thought: don't provoke, since it's only this year, so just be careful and spend it cautiously.

Fujiwara Haru didn't know what he could share, but he had already felt like he was floating in the clouds, and he walked lightly to the podium.

Looking at the classmates staring at him from under the podium, his mind went blank for a moment, and then he noticed a few people.

Ishida Masaya, he looked with a stern face; squad leader Kawai, she had no expression on her face; Nishimiya Shoko, she had a smile on her face.

Fujiwara Haru thought for a long time and said only one sentence: "Don't bully others, don't humiliate others, don't slander others. We don't have to do good things, but we must not do bad things."

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Note ①-Izumi Kotetsu: From "Eromanga Sensei".

25. Growth through Bumps and Bumps

Nishimiya Shoko brought a gift today, which was a thank-you gift she and her mother prepared together: a carefully made bento box.

She had actually been keeping an eye on Fujiwara Haru. Whether it was after class, during lunch break, or even after school, she was always watching him. She knew he usually went to the cafeteria for lunch and didn't bring a bento, so when her mother asked about it last night, she said, "Bento, a bento!"

She longed to make a friend, to chat, to have lunch, to play together, and Nishimiya Shoko longed to be recognized.

Even though she had never been successful in her five years of elementary school, had been bullied, and had always fallen down, she was still trying hard, constantly, to cheer herself up and try hard to make a friend.

Nishimiya Shoko transferred to Minato Elementary School and used a new pen-chat notebook. Her original one was torn up by her classmates. She hoped that this new notebook could bring new changes and make new friends.

However, various obscene pictures gradually appeared on it again, including little people without ears, stick figures with poop heads, and direct and simple verbal abuse.

She tried to apologize to everyone through the written notebook and tried hard to express her desire to be friends, but she always failed.

Today she wants to try harder. Fujiwara Haru's words are different from theirs. If it's his words, it will definitely work... right?

During lunch break, she took out the lunch box she and her mother had prepared, turned around and prepared to walk to the back of the classroom.

Then she saw Fujiwara Haru take out an oversized bento box. Unlike her single-layered bento box, it was divided into three layers. On the top was a box of rice topped with a few pork cutlets. In the middle was a dish divided into three portions: tempura, soy sauce-covered bok choy, and tamagoyaki. At the bottom was a box of tofu miso soup.

Nishimiya Naoko sat back in her seat, silently opened the lunch box in her hand and ate it all.

After returning home from school, she threw herself on her bed and lay motionless.

Separated by a curtain, her younger sister, Yuzuru Nishimiya, who lived next door, ran over and climbed onto her sister's bed. "Hey? Sister, how's it going today? How's it going today? Did he say the bento was delicious?"

As the younger sister, Yuzuru Nishimiya cares very much about his sister. He has a good impression of Fujiwara Haru, who she often talks about after returning home, and is looking forward to his sister making her first friend!

Nishimiya Naoko kicked her legs twice and didn't answer.

Nishimiya Yuzuru understood that this look was probably a sign of failure, otherwise her sister would have excitedly pulled her hand and jumped around talking about lunch.

"So, what happened? He refused the lunch?"

Sister Yuzuru wants to find out what happened so that she can give her sister some advice.

A dull sound came from the pillow: "Wow, go to Mei Song's place, his handwriting is terrible."

"He brought his own lunch?"

Glass's head twitched in the pillow, and a dull sound came out: "Hmm."

Yuzuru's younger sister sighed in disappointment, "Is that so?"

Then she quickly asked, "Sister, did you tell him that you would bring him a lunch box tomorrow so he can look forward to it?"

Nishimiya Shoko lifted her face from the pillow and looked at her sister Yuzuru blankly.

Yuzuru understood that his sister had never thought that it would happen again, so he told Fujiwara Haru in advance.

"Ah! Sister is such an idiot!"

Nishimiya Glass buried her face in the pillow again, making a dull whimper. She also felt that she was too stupid, but there was nothing she could do. She was really nervous at the time, her mind was empty, and she quickly ate the lunch box in order to avoid embarrassment. She didn't even think that she could continue to operate!

Today, Nishimiya Glass is also trying hard to strike up a conversation. Well, she is trying very hard!

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"Look into my eyes~"