I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

"Well, I should go back and ask the children what they think."

So Shinji Kitahara left.

However, there were some minor unexpected events during the process.

For example, as Kitahara Shinji had anticipated, Shanish would be bedridden for a while, so he asked Old Ma's mother to take care of her.

But as soon as he stepped out of the store, Shanish followed him.

Although her legs were still weak, at least she managed to keep up with him.

"...Can't you just rest there for a bit?"

Shinji Kitahara looked helpless.

"No."

Shanish refused outright.

She finally got the chance to jump on him, so if she didn't take the opportunity to assert her dominance, wouldn't her jump have been in vain?

On their way back, they encountered Tamamo Cross and Oguri Hat, who were wandering outside.

The two were out for a meal. Upon seeing Shinji Kitahara, they immediately approached and caught a whiff of his scent.

The fragrance was a harmonious blend, emanating a faint scent of photinia.

Tamamo Cross stood still, while Oguri Hat...

"Miss Eclipse, why did you dye your hair white?"

Looking at the albino version of the solar eclipse in front of him, Oguri Hat's eyes filled with doubt.

How come Miss Eclipse was so dark when I saw her at the academy just now, but she's turned so fair in the blink of an eye?

Shinji Kitahara sighed.

"She is not Eclipse, her name is Shanish."

"Is she Miss Eclipse's sister?"

"...In a sense, that's not wrong either."

Since they had met and had just figured things out, after a brief exchange, Shinji Kitahara casually asked the two of them about their views on the future.

Of course, he didn't say what exactly happened, since the matter of the three goddesses had too much of an impact and it wouldn't be good if it got out. So he just asked the two of them for their thoughts in a casual way.

“As long as I can eat enough.”

This is Oguri Hat's answer.

He didn't know why she stared intently at Kitahara Shinji when she answered, which made him feel a little uneasy.

Has everyone started eating yet? Why didn't you bring me...?

Little Chestnut Hat had some doubts, but she didn't show them.

Or maybe we should ask someone else when we have time...

"Of course, I'd rather be with my family."

Tamamo Cross says so.

Shinji Kitahara was not surprised by her answer, after all, Tamamo Cross was something her family always talked about.

I just don't know why Tamamo Cross was staring intently at him while talking about his family.

If it were like visiting family, that would be fine, since the two of them are quite close, and Tamamo Cross often jokes that he is family.

But that look in his eyes...

If you remove what she said, her gaze is less like that of a wife looking at her cheating husband than a family member.

"Um, Tamamo, is something wrong? You don't look well..."

"I am fine."

She is indeed fine.

At least she felt okay.

I don't know why I felt a tightness in my chest, and my fists clenched involuntarily.

At that moment, Shanish suddenly stepped forward.

"I want to talk to her."

Although it felt a bit strange that Shanish suddenly appeared, Shinji Kitahara didn't stop him.

After all, what harm could possibly happen from just chatting?

then......

"He's your family, right?"

Her pale pink eyes stared directly into Tamamo Cross's eyes, as if she could see right through people's hearts.

"Hmm, ah, I guess so..."

For some reason, Tamamo Cross felt a little flustered as those eyes stared at her.

"What's wrong......"

"Since he is your precious family member, it's normal for you to take care of him and protect him, right?"

Tamamo-no-Mae nodded: "I see..."

"Isn't it normal for you to feel sad and angry seeing him like this? Look, he's a vulnerable human, surrounded by dangerous horse girls, all eyeing him with predatory intent..."

“He might get hurt, he might be scammed, or he might even put his life in danger... As a family member, isn't it normal for you to be worried about this?”

It seems... to be like this?

Although Tamamo Cross felt something was off, he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"But, Kitahara, he..."

"He needs your protection, he needs the care of his 'family'."

Shanish leaned close to her ear and whispered.

"You know that, don't you? It's not enough now, it's not enough as family. You need to be closer to him, protect him more intimately..."

"For example, staying by his side, living with him, or..."

"To become a true 'family'."

She turned her head back, looked directly into Tamamo Cross's eyes, and said sincerely.

“We are not enemies, I can help you do this.”

"After all, we are 'family', aren't we?"

This is a flawed explanation.

But for some people, that's enough.

After all, what they lack is not intelligence or complete logic.

All you need is one reason to deceive yourself.

Silence fell over the alley.

Tamamo Cross did not respond.

It was just her originally clear eyes.

It gradually became turbid.

......

What did you say to her?

"secret."

Shanish replied with a smile.

Shinji Kitahara did not press the matter further.

Although something felt off, especially the way Tamamo looked at me after she came back, it shouldn't be a problem since we were just chatting for a few minutes.

Not to mention that Tamamo Cross is the kind of child who is quite easy to take care of, and he doesn't think she will cause him any harm.

This was exactly what Shanish had anticipated.

He's been in the honey pot for too long, which has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that he is extremely sensitive to malice; even the slightest bit of negative malice can be seen and crushed by him at a glance.

The downside is that when he encounters positive emotions, especially love...

Even if that love has swelled to the point of exploding like a celestial explosion.

He could ignore it completely, even treating it as a natural phenomenon.

However, one Tamamo Cross isn't enough; she needs more help...

And so, the four of them returned to Treson College.

Then, they encountered two people walking towards them.

The Emperor of the East Sea, and...

Solar eclipse.

Chapter 295: Black and White Solar Eclipse

One black, one white.

The two eclipses stood face to face.

The atmosphere gradually became subtle.

Shanish looked at the eclipse, and the eclipse looked at Shanish.

The Emperor of the East Sea was initially curious about the extra white solar eclipse, but after smelling the scents of Shanish and Kitahara Shinji, a shadow fell over his face.

Shinji Kitahara, caught in the middle, looked somewhat embarrassed.

Although he wasn't a horse mother, he knew how good a horse mother's sense of smell was.

Walking with Shanish like that is basically equivalent to shouting "Look at me! Look at me!" on the streets of Shenyang in the eyes of the women.

He wasn't so worried when it was about Tamamo Cross and Oguri Hat.

After all, the former is a sensible and good child, while the latter is a foodie who knows nothing.

Even if they smell it, it probably won't have any effect; they can easily fool them.

At least that's what he thought.

but now.......

Shinji Kitahara did try to persuade Shanish to separate from him temporarily.

But how could Shanish possibly agree?

She deliberately approached Kitahara Shinji at this time, not only because she genuinely wanted to jump on him, but also because her main purpose was to assert her dominance.

Secondly, it was done to appease the eclipse.

Although she hasn't had much interaction with the Eclipse, and her conflict with the three goddesses has eased.

However, easing tensions does not mean the disappearance of conflicts.

As a weapon born to be used against her, she and Eclipse were natural enemies.

In terms of attributes and ideas, the two are completely opposite.

One is a goddess born of love, the other is a collection of pure malice.

From the day they were born, their discord and antagonism were destined.

Not to mention, the eclipse also took away her most important thing.

As a polymer of love, Shanish never minds sharing Shinji Kitahara with others, and is even willing to actively help him increase his 'family'.