I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　After school, it’s a great time for girls to go to a cafe and enjoy a sweet latte.

　Chihaya Aine looked around at her current classmates and friends and sighed for no apparent reason.

　Socializing is so tiring. Part of my face is a facade I can't let go of, and so are theirs.

　This so-called top circle in the class...what's the difference between it and other circles?

　It's so tiring.

　【It’s more natural to get along with Sui Sui. 】

　The old man can argue with her, and she can also tease the old man. This kind of interaction is much more interesting.

　Chitose Noshiro is like a doll that belongs only to her.

　【Just a few years old...】

　I always feel that age has deceived me about many things, such as the red dye on her hair that day.

　The more Chitose prevented Aine from asking, the more curious Aine became.

　"It's okay, I just remembered that I have something to do at home, so I'll leave first."

　In the end, Chihaya Aine used this excuse to get away.

　As she walked on the way home, her mind flew across thousands of mountains and rivers, not knowing where it was staying.

　"It's so damn annoying! I have so many friends and I won the student council election... why do I still feel so empty inside?"

　What does the sentence "If you really want to be friends with me, as long as you are serious, I can ignore the cost" mean?

　Aiyin walked towards the 24-hour convenience store on the roadside to buy some sweet water.

　I want to drink Coke, but I'm afraid of the high sugar content, and sugar-free Coke doesn't taste very good, which is really a dilemma.

　"Ugh."

　Aine grabbed a bottle of Pocari Sweat and walked towards the cashier.

　But she just glanced at the cashier and stood there in a daze, unable to move.

　【Years?】

　Ch280. Chihaya Aine wants to know everything

　It was that girl covered in wounds again.

　Although Chitose didn't let her ask or delve into the matter, Aine couldn't control her curiosity.

　She remembered the scene yesterday when she helped the other person restore his hair that had turned pink due to red dye.

　There are also new wounds on the other side every day.

　[Generally speaking, this kind of situation means being bullied, right? Probably?]

　But if you really are being bullied, that would be too bad... Is there really anyone who would have the heart to do such a thing?

　And bullying...

　Isn’t bullying a term that only exists in speeches and gossip?

　Although I heard that there are many such things in other schools, and they also exist in senior grades.

　But it feels completely incompatible with Chihaya Aine's life.

　Chihaya Aine has never experienced bullying, and everything in her life has been calm and smooth.

　But... Chitose's appearance is clearly not right, right? Not sure.

　Aine had her suspicions from the beginning but didn't know what to do. After all, no matter how she tried to inquire, Chitose would remain silent.

　"But keeping it quiet isn't a solution, and I promised to help Sui Sui."

　Aiyin felt that the reason she had been feeling heavy in her chest recently was because she hadn't been able to handle this matter properly.

　If I could solve Qiansui's problem, would I feel better?

　"Then let's get this over with today. Since I'm her only friend, it wouldn't be a problem for me to get to know Sui Sui a little better."

　Chitose wouldn't refuse the request of her only friend, right?

　……

　The girl behind the cashier had half of her face covered by a baseball cap.

　The long hair falling vertically is an accomplice of the hat, helping the hat to cover the girl's face.

　But it was no use, Chitose was too special. One look and you could tell it was Noshiro Chitose.

　"Sui Sui? Why are you working here?"

　In the convenience store, you were wearing a disguise, your eyes were hazy and there was no joy in your eyes.

　Why do fatigue and disappointment blind your eyes?

　Chitose didn't hear Aine's call, and her only exposed eye was staring at the cash register table.

　"I say, what are you looking at, Xiaosui."

　With a "click", Aine placed the Pocari Sweat on the cash register, startling Chitose who was in a daze.

　"Hello, what's the total cost...Aine? Why is it you?"

　"Are you looking at a map? What? Thinking about where to go for summer vacation?"

　"No, just a quick look."

　Chitose calmly folded the map of Japan carefully and finally put it carefully into the small pocket on his chest.

　A girl's pocket can hold a whole world.

　"So you were just passing through. Or were you following?"

　Chitose was adjusting his baseball cap but still couldn't feel comfortable. He was tapping away at the cash register when he remembered that he had a small bump on his head.

　That was the wound left by my head kissing the wall yesterday.

　"Yeah, I was just passing by. So why are you working here? Normally, children under sixteen..."

　"Don't ask so many questions."

　You're not allowed to ask this either! Why aren't you allowed to ask anything?

　"Okay, then let me ask something else." Aine's canine teeth rubbed against her lower teeth.

　"What do you want to ask? Oh, by the way, I can give you 20% off if you buy another bottle.

　Do you want it? "

　Chitose handed over the drink, and Aine grabbed the other's wrist.

　"No need. I didn't ask you clearly before because I was worried that you might be emotionally unstable. But now that there's no one around, can we have a good chat?"

　"whats the matter?"

　Noshiro Chitose frowned.

　"Let's go to the backyard and talk. There's no one in the store right now anyway."

　Aine's tone held a tone that brooked no rejection.

　She really wanted to get to the bottom of everything. And it would be more likely for the other party to speak out after some time had passed.

　"What? If it wasn't something very important, I would just turn around and walk away."

　The pink girl in front of me has left, and now whether to follow her is no longer an option but a necessity.

　The back alley of the convenience store was filled with old potted plants without flowers. Chitose leaned against the wall and waited quietly for Aine to speak.

　"Sui Sui, tell me the truth, are you in trouble?"

　After stroking the dressing on the wound on Chitose's face, Aine's fingers finally rested on the ends of Chitose's hair.

　That place was once dyed the same pink as Aine.

　“Yes, but it will be troublesome.”

　"How much trouble can it be? I told you a long time ago, there's nothing I can't do."

　"It's more complicated than you think... Aine, I appreciate your kindness, but there's nothing you can do."

　Can't do anything? Huh?

　"What is it? It can't be school bullying."

　"Well, now I tell you what you can do."

　【Really, really. 】

　School bullying is something that Aine feels she cannot deal with.

　She did a lot of homework for her speech, but because of this, Aine knew that she would never be able to eradicate this kind of incident.

　The teacher will not accept it, and the campus’ attitude will definitely be ambiguous.

　Not to mention that many times bullies don’t even consider bullying as bullying, so trying to educate them with morality is like talking to a deaf ear.

　Aine already had the answer in her mind, she remembered her speech.

　In fact, she may have had the answer a long time ago, but she didn't dare to think about it.

　Looking at Chitose's dim pupils, Aine's lips trembled: "Is this... serious bullying?"

　"Not really."

　"..."

　"Who did this? I'll report this to the Dean!" Aine's expression immediately tensed.

　"It's useless. Rather, it's just like what I mentioned before... If you just left me alone, maybe this wouldn't have happened."

　"Huh? How is that possible? How could I just ignore you? Would I just watch you get bullied?"

　"Boring," Chitose turned her head away and was about to leave, but Aine blocked her way. "I told you before not to worry about so much... Rather than this, Aine should go... do something else and leave me alone."

　"Don't be silly! How could I not care about you? We are friends!"

　I'm so unwilling. Why don't you tell me anything?

　Mingming, there are actually so many things I can do. Even if I can't do them, I can still solve most of your problems!

　Chihaya Aine always feels that she is looked down upon.

　【Isn’t it just school bullying? 】

　She has never encountered anything she can't solve!

　"But, Aine, I know you're doing this for my own good. But it's too complicated. I've tried to deal with it but it's really no use, you know?"

　Qiansui suppressed the discomfort in his heart and spoke as calmly as possible.

　"No way, there's always a way. Just trust me!"

　Really have to believe me!

　There really wasn't anything she couldn't do successfully. Whether it was in social or personal achievement, she always achieved the results she wanted.

　Although she knew that the problem raised by Noshiro Chitose was very difficult, if she didn't help the other party... Aine couldn't bear the frustration.

　"Wait for me! I'll go back and think of a solution! It would be even better if you could tell me who's bullying you!"

　Although Chitose...seemed reluctant to say it.

　"Why did you help me to this point?" Noshiro Chitose's eyes flashed.

　Aine didn't know if the other person was moved by her.

　"I already told you it's because you're my friend! I'm leaving now! Tomorrow! I'll definitely give you an answer tomorrow!"

　Aine gritted her teeth and ran out of the alley, waving to Chitose as she walked out of the alley.

　She didn't know whether she wanted to help Chitose or prove herself.

　Forget it, the motivation is not important anyway... Motivation is not important.

　Ch281. This way... no one will bully her

　What that girl said this afternoon was actually very true.