I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　The guys around her are all good kids and will definitely understand her intentions.

　By then, Xiaosui will have many people to look after her at school, and no one will bully her!

　Aine grabbed Chitose's forearm and walked out of the classroom.

　Those little mice hiding in the shadows, just watch out! Although Chihaya Aine respected Chitose's wishes and didn't pull out those bad guys, no one could make any moves on her Chitose anymore!

　Chihaya Aine is Chitose Noshiro's only friend!

　“Huh? Aine.”

　Chitose was not used to it and tried to withdraw her arm but Aine held it firmly.

　There are a lot of people in the corridor.

　Damn it, everyone has seen it.

　Chitose lowered her head and whispered to Aine, "Let go, everyone's looking at you...you're too famous."

　"I don't want that. I want everyone to know that you are my friend! That way no one will bully you."

　"I want to protect you."

　Whether it was bringing Chitose home or holding her hand in public, it was what Aine considered "protection".

　"Haha, there's really nothing I can do about you."

　In the end, Chitose simply stopped resisting Aine.

　She adjusted her posture so that the other person could hold her hand more easily.

　Ch284. She brought her wild cat home

　"We've already left the school, why are you still holding my hand?"

　At the corners, traffic lights, and intersections, Chitose was led forward.

　"I'm afraid you'll run away."

　"Run away? If you wanted to run away, I wouldn't have waited for you after school."

　Also.

　Aiyin stuck out her tongue and tried to get away with it. Along the way, she told Chitose many interesting things she had seen in the past.

　I thought Chitose would look uninterested, but that wasn't the case.

　Whenever Aine talked about something interesting, the curiosity and yearning in Chitose's eyes could not be stopped.

　The girl's silver hair swayed in the breeze, lacking its usual sharpness.

　[It's a kitten being held by fate's neck.]

　The surrounding streets and tall buildings gradually became unfamiliar, and Noshiro Chitose nervously clenched Aine's hand.

　"how

　Haven’t you been here before?”

　"No, my whole life has been a straight line between three places: school, convenience store, and my home."

　"Where does Sui Sui live?"

　"Akabane. I can't compare to you. Is your house just ahead?"

　They have arrived at the villa area.

　Aine was afraid that Chitose wouldn't be able to adapt, so she kept telling stories about when she was a child playing nearby.

　Seeing Chitose’s back no longer so stiff, Aine breathed a sigh of relief.

　It works, I'm so glad.

　The villa was high-end and classy. Aine straightened her collar and hopped over to Chitose. "Welcome to Chitose's house! Please relax today. If Suisui needs to contact her mother, I can help her. I'm sure Auntie won't blame me for my help."

　"Maybe... it's too exciting."

　"Stimulate?"

　She thought of many words, but Aine never expected Chitose to say this.

　"Yeah, it's exciting."

　Before entering the room, Qiansui deliberately took off the dressing on the wound on his right eye, revealing the eye with a slightly swollen eye socket.

　Those eyes were red, and this was the first time Aine saw Chitose's complete face.

　"This is the first time I've tried to rebel against my mother. I think you've tricked me a little bit... So, Aine, can you really protect me?"

　"I've told you many times before, what I value most is my promise."

　Aine waved her arms and clenched her fists, her momentum as high as ever.

　At this moment, she is still the sun that shines on others.

　"So, we are good friends, so you can rely on me without any worries. No matter how many times you ask me to tell you, I will reply to you seriously."

　Such a sincere speech should be able to move you.

　Aiyin was still very young at this moment. Although she had realized that spreading tenderness wantonly might bring harm, she still did not have a deep understanding of it.

　"I always feel like I've been tricked by you. I've never made any friends, so don't blame me if I don't do many things right." Chitose covered one arm, her red eyes colliding with Aine's gray ones. "So please take care of me and don't make me regret my decision today, okay, little... Ai."

　When Chitose finished saying this and the surprised Aine was about to continue, a discordant mature voice sounded from the direction of the gate.

　"Hey! Our Aine hasn't brought friends over to play in a while. Your conversation just now was so cute, I was touched. Thank you for the treat."

　Facing the shocked gazes of the two, Mrs. Chihaya simply waved her hand casually.

　She walked straight past the two of them, opened the gate to the detached house, and casually said to Aine, "Mom has something to do tonight so I can't stay with you. Your dad is on a business trip and isn't home either—"

　"So, you two just have fun!" Mrs. Chihaya winked playfully. "Little Suisui, right? My daughter loves you so much and always nags me about you! Welcome to our house!"

　"mom!"

　boom--

　Her mother left so suddenly that Aine didn't even have time to blush.

　"Aine, I feel like even if other things might lie, there's one thing I'm sure is true."

　"what."

　"You're an idiot."

　"what?"

　……

　"I'm not stupid."

　"I know, I know. You've been nagging for almost ten minutes."

　The girls were lying flat on the sofa in the living room on the first floor.

　The sofa in Aine's house can be adjusted in mode, and like a Transformer, it stretches out in front of Chitose to create enough space for two people to lie side by side.

　"Is it comfortable lying down? It's been a while since someone has laid on the sofa and chatted with me."

　"Comfortable…"

　"Stay at my house tonight! Ah, what I mean is," Aiyin thought as she thought, she didn't want to do too much, "I'll cook for you later! Although I don't know many cooking methods."

　"Aine, don't be so proud too soon. My mother still hasn't given an explanation. I might be taken away soon."

　Chitose acted uneasy from the moment he entered the house, and while walking on the street he often used awkward words to cover up his nervousness.

　Aine, who had seen everything, decided to take the initiative.

　"Give me your phone, I'll go talk to Auntie! Trust me... I can definitely help you!"

　"Or maybe just forget it..."

　"I already said I'd protect you, so let me prove it to you!"

　"..."

　"I trust you…"

　Finally, Aine got Chitose's cell phone and went to the yard to make a call.

　This was Chitose's request, and Aine thought that maybe she was a little scared.

　"I actually gained the complete trust of a young girl."

　Aine couldn't believe it.

　She was leaning against the yard fence when she heard a voice on the other end of the line.

　I really hope everything goes well.

　……

　"Xiao Sui, I..." Aiyin walked back into the room dejectedly.

　"Eh?"

　She looked like a failure.

　But that's where the problem lies. Chitose knows that the system will never reject Aine.

　So after eliminating all impossibilities, the facts become very clear.

　"Are you planning to lie to me and tell me you failed so you can give me a surprise?"

　"How did you know!"

　"You really are an idiot."

　Aine originally wanted to tease Chitose a little like she did on TV, but it was obvious that it only made the label of "small fry" on herself more vivid.

　"Phew! Great success! Here's the phone!" Aine showed her little fangs in joy.

　"How did you convince my mother?"

　Although she knew that the system would definitely agree, Chitose was still curious about Aine's wording.

　"I said you were selected by the student union for a scholarship and sent for training and further studies! Anyway, Auntie is pretty easy to talk to."

　"Don't talk about this anymore, it's such a disgusting topic."

　Chitose walked up to Aine and yelled angrily, "How can you say she's easy to talk to? It's obvious that hitting someone hurts. She said she wanted to protect me just now, but now she won't stand by me."

　"No! I was wrong!"

　It's really hard to deal with a beautiful girl covered in wounds.

　Aine thought.

　But it's super cute, so it's worth it.

　Ch285. It seems like she would cry every day

　"My home is great, isn't it?"

　"It's much better than being at my house. I'm looking forward to the dinner Aine mentioned."

　"hey-hey."

　Ever since arriving at Aine's house, Chitose noticed that Aine was very excited.

　It didn't seem like she was entertaining friends, but rather taking care of a stray cat and dog she had picked up and brought home.

　And Noshiro Chitose has evidence for this.

　"Hey, stop treating me like a stray cat and stop touching my hair."

　"I'm just checking to see if there's any more pink. I'm helping you stand out during the day! This way, no one will bully you, right?"

　I can’t say.

　Chitose still slapped Aine's hand off her head.

　"You look so cheerful, someone who doesn't know would think there's some happy news."

　"Just a little...excited."

　Aine kept drinking water to calm herself down.