I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　Seeing that Aine really liked eating salmon, Chitose gave her some from her own box.

　She didn't have to guess why the girl kept asking this and that.

　But it's not time yet.

　Besides, she shouldn't be able to speak on Qiansui's behalf about these things.

　There would always be someone who would explain the whole story to Aine nakedly.

　"Thank you... Aine, it's great that you have this in mind. You should trust me a little more in most cases."

　Is this actually giving me a way out?

　The salmon in my mouth has become tasteless.

　"You didn't even look for me this morning. I thought you hated me, Aine."

　"No, I was thinking about something during the break. I ignored everyone who came to me."

　"I originally thought that maybe it was because I became Aine's friend too easily that Aine didn't cherish me anymore."

　"Of course not."

　It's so heavy, really.

　Aine chewed her food, but surprisingly, she didn’t dislike Chitose’s heavy emotions.

　Isn't this just being a spoiled brat? It doesn't matter if I have more.

　"And about the injuries on his body, are you taking care of the poor child's physical condition?"

　"You're giving favors to a poor child who's weaker than you and has a tragic life. You want me to depend on you, right? You want me to rely on you, right?"

　"After completing these, you can prove that you are excellent, right?"

　“!!!” Aine widened her eyes in disbelief.

　She found out what Chitose said

　That's actually a little bit correct.

　But how could she admit it!

　"No, don't let your imagination run wild."

　The food was delicious, but it was the words of the people who made it that were so true.

　"Really? I believed you, but when I think about it, you're a terrible person. Even if I said mean things to you and you were covered in wounds, you wouldn't even think of staying away from me."

　Chitose used the light novel as a tray under the lunch box and kept putting her face closer to Aine.

　"Just tell me you hate me and go away."

　"I don't hate you."

　So cute, it’s really a wild cat, right?

　Aine was still thinking about taking better care of Chitose at school, and now she has a complete set of plans.

　"But I hate myself. So if you're not sincere about making friends, please give up on me and don't take advantage of my personal value like this. Even if you're sincere, stay away, because I'm terrible."

　Daily expulsion? Interesting.

　"I won't leave! I like you."

　A smile bloomed in an instant, Chihaya Aine's social energy is full!

　She clutched the hem of her skirt and recalled what Haizuka-san had told her:

　【Use the same methods as in love to deal with difficult friends! 】

　"You like me?" Chitose pointed at herself in confusion. "Why do you like me, a cold, indifferent person covered in wounds? How strange."

　“I like your…”

　Before Aine could finish her words, Chitose interrupted her: "You don't really like me, you just like to possess me, right? Are you planning on doing really bad things to my body? I've seen all this in the comics."

　Are the comics you read really serious, sister?

　Chihaya Aine raised an eyebrow, and she found that she really needed to control Chitose.

　"I like you because I like you. Every time I see you covered in wounds, my heart aches... Can you tell me where those wounds came from?"

　It can't be that all of this was caused by bullying at school.

　"It was basically my adoptive mother who beat me. What can you do now that I'm telling you this? I lived with my father after he divorced my mother. He remarried and passed away, so I had no choice but to live with my adoptive mother. Being bullied is normal. What can you do now that you know, Aine?"

　"I…"

　For some reason, when Chitose said, "It was basically all because of the beatings from my mother," Chihaya Aine unexpectedly felt a little relieved.

　He seemed to be thinking that as long as he wasn't really bullied at school... that would be fine.

　[But… wouldn’t it be even worse if she suffered domestic violence every year?]

　Ch283. Today, I want to take you home

　"Now that you know what can you do?"

　That’s what the girl said to Chihaya Aine.

　"It's because I know this that I can take better care of you. If you get bullied again, just come to my house! It's not like I can't protect you!"

　Aine looked at the numerous small wounds on Chitose's hands with distress.

　Were those all caused by her adoptive mother beating her?

　太…

　It's incredible.

　Not only do they suffer domestic violence at home, they are also bullied at school.

　Aine was truly convinced that Chitose lived in a world completely opposite to hers.

　She thought that the love she enjoyed was enjoyed by most people in the world...

　Although I often read news and read books about countless sufferings in other places, I don’t feel any sense of reality at all.

　I feel sad and empathize with them, but it lacks the most important sense of reality.

　Chandler once said that if something doesn't happen to you, it won't feel real. This sentence suddenly popped up in Chihaya Aine's mind.

　Before she knew it, Aine's little hand had clasped Chitose's five fingers from the back of her hand.

　Their fingers were intertwined, and Aine's feelings towards Chitose changed again and again.

　【Chitose is more than just a wild cat.】

　[Still a wild cat covered in wounds...]

　"Don't say those nice things, Aine... Actually, you don't care about me at all, it's just that my appearance is new and interesting to you. When the time comes, you will definitely abandon me faster than you made friends with me."

　"I swear I didn't! I take my oaths very seriously, Sui Sui!"

　Aine gritted her teeth.

　She couldn't let herself be looked down upon by Qiansui.

　A passionate heart...passion!

　"I'll help you communicate with Auntie! As for the students, leave it to me! Just rely on me. This is a reliance that doesn't require any reason!"

　"That sounds like a lie." Chitose turned her head away, not knowing how to get rid of Aine's grip on both her hands. "But you... haven't even gotten to this point yet and still haven't stayed away from me? It seems like you're not afraid of trouble either."

　"I already told you I want to protect you! I love you, Sui Sui, and we're lifelong friends!"

　Aiyin felt that she had been assimilated, and she actually kept talking about such things for the rest of her life.

　"Where did you learn that from? You keep saying nice things, and I'm really starting to think you're a scammer."

　The girl’s words became sharp again, but Aine didn’t care at all.

　She knew that Qiansui was hiding his panic.

　What does the internet say?

　【Seize the opportunity to win! 】

　"I say, since your mother is so mean, why don't you stay over at my house tonight? Come to my house and play!"

　"You really want to protect me by kidnapping me? Ah...ah...that's a very childish idea, and it seems like you have some very strange intentions."

　Eh? Was I rejected?

　Chihaya Aine wanted to make amends, but Chitose's next words reassured her.

　"But since you really want to help me so much, I should give you a chance, right?... After all, we are both girls, so there shouldn't be any accidents."

　The girl always spoke like that, but in fact her feelings had been exposed long ago.

　"Okay then, Aine, I promise you."

　"After school, I'll go home with you... Take me with you, and let's escape for a short while."

　Noshiro Chitose reached out her hand to Chihaya Aine.

　That hand also had various scars on it, as if all the misfortunes in the world were concentrated on Qiansui.

　Her voice was cold, but Aine felt warm.

　Finally, she held Qiansui's hand, and countless carefully woven words were stuck in her throat and could not be uttered.

　There was no need for that... Facing Chitose, those tricks and methods would only make Aine hate her.

　This girl was still wearing a medical eye patch today, and I just noticed that one of her wrists was injured.

　[How many times has she been bullied? ]

　[I really hope she has fewer injuries and I really hope to see her healed.]

　……

　Aine was distracted the entire afternoon.

　She kept telling herself in her heart:

　[Aine, Aine, you are the best student in the class, how could you be distracted?]

　The teacher probably thought that Aine was not in good condition today so he did not call on her to answer questions in class.

　Afterwards, Aine realized that even without her, the class would still go smoothly. It seemed that she was replaceable?

　Then the question is, in what way are you irreplaceable?

　The girl's sentimentality was always inexplicable, and Aine shook her head to throw away her worries.

　The school bell finally rang, and Aine raised her head and remembered that she still had something to do.

　"I want to... let everyone know that Chitose is my good friend! That way, no one will bully Chitose!"

　As usual, the girls around him had left their seats.

　"Aine, let's go! Tomorrow is the weekend, let's go karaoke together!"

　"I have a coupon, I have a coupon! Hehe."

　Aine had her back to the podium, and she watched Chitose already packing her things.

　And at this moment their eyes happened to meet.

　[Xiao Sui Sui...see how many people are on both sides of me?]

　【She is standing there, waiting for me? 】

　"Sorry, everyone!"

　There were no less than four or five girls surrounding Aine, but Aine had another appointment today.

　She squeezed through the crowd, and when her arm brushed against someone else's arm, she suddenly remembered Qiansui's delicate skin, which was bumped by scars.

　"Eh? Aine, where are you going?"

　Someone was calling her from behind.

　Aine turned around and said goodbye to her friends behind her: "I have a date with Sui Sui today! So I'm sorry to leave you, let's go out together next time!"

　Aine knows! Her friends are all kind and considerate people!