Day after day, winter turned to spring, and Nagasaki Sase, who had gone from a junior high school student to a high school student, still hadn't found the answer to this question.

Toyokawa Shoko seemed to have vanished from the brown-haired girl's life as if she never existed. If it weren't for Ruoba Mutsumi, Shoko's childhood friend, saying that Shoko was alright, Nagasaki Sase would have already called the police.

Just when time was forcing the brown-haired girl to accept reality, the wicked gods played another trick on her.

"My Lord God, are you punishing me?"

The events in her dream caused Nagasaki Sase to develop androphobia, and even brought the source of the nightmare back to her.

Fearful yet expectant, the brown-haired girl and her younger brother began living together.

The dining table that used to be for one person now has one more person; the home that I never looked forward to returning to now has one more person; the side that used to be for one person now has one more person.

Nagasaki Sase fell in love with this feeling; the home she had longed for finally felt like a home.

Moreover, his behavior was completely different from that in his dream.

In her dream, the other person is a father whom Nagasaki Sose both hates and loves, but in reality, Ichinose Wakaba is a younger brother whom she feels sorry for and wants to protect.

Furthermore, because it was through the other person in the dream, Nagasaki Sōse learned the reason why Toyokawa Sōko disbanded Kure-i-Ku.

[Xiangzi hasn't replied to me because of family matters.]

Once again there was no reply, but this time Nagasaki Sase smiled – "Shoko, I will help you."

Having learned what happened to Toyokawa Shoko, the girl wanted to work hard for her.

Chapter 138 The girl's hands are very nimble

How can we help Toyokawa Shoko?

If it were Nagasaki Sase, who was in junior high school, she wouldn't know what to do. After all, for a junior high school student, a debt of 168 billion yen is an astronomical figure.

After doing the math, Nagasaki Sase realized that it would take 160 of her families to resolve this matter.

But no problem!

Besides giving Nagasaki Sase a father she both hates and loves, the wicked god also told her many other things.

For example, after her father experienced her love, she asked him: "Hey, Dad, how did you deal with what happened to Xiangzi?"

Dad: Oh, Soyo, you know me too. Dad is a very capable person.

Although reluctant to admit it, Nagasaki Sase had to acknowledge that her father was a very capable person. Putting everything else aside, just considering his massage techniques, Nagasaki Sase, who had experienced it with 100% effort, honestly indicated that she wanted more.

Needless to say, everyone else wanted to be her stepmother, from her looks and figure to her personality.

If it weren't for the other person's special upbringing, Nagasaki Sase would think that the other person would be a very good father, and would be happy to call the other person "father".

After all, aside from it being his mother's last wish, the other party's actions made him a qualified father.

In terms of studies, he helped Nagasaki Sōse find various famous teachers; in terms of life, he took meticulous care of her; in terms of material things, he always fulfilled her requests; he would prepare whatever she needed as if he had a telepathic connection, without her having to say anything.

In addition, the two share the same nature—Why doesn't Xiangzi/Soyo want to look at me?

They were drawn to each other, and Nagasaki Sase became dependent on her father.

So, in response to Ichinose Wakaba's self-aggrandizing boast, the brown-haired girl gently kissed her on the cheek—"Hey, Daddy, tell me!"

Having grown increasingly accustomed to his father's company, Nagasaki Sase learned from his father how he helped Toyokawa Shoko marry him, making the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family a divorced man the same age as himself.

Dad: It's very simple. I met Xiangzi one day.

Dad: It was a rainy day, and Xiangzi was crying alone on the road.

Dad: Because she was someone I knew before, I followed her and brought her to the store.

Dad: After that, I told her to go take a shower first. Seeing her dejected look, for some reason I thought of you, Soyo.

Under the disgusting gaze of "You scumbag from Nagasaki! How could you lay a hand on Shoko like that?!", Ichinose Wakaba, for the sake of her father's dignity, gave this daughter who had slandered her a severe lesson.

Of course, it's the very healthy kind.

Dad: I gave Xiangzi a full-body massage just like I did for you, Soyo, and learned about her ordeal from her after she relaxed.

Under the power of Hokuto Shinken, Nagasaki Sase's resentment at not wanting to talk to her completely dissipated.

After all, Nagasaki Sase felt that no one could withstand such a massage—Dad, I still...

Suppressing her restless desires, the daughter continued to inquire why her former friend had become her mother.

Father: After learning about Xiangzi's situation, I hired him as my employee.

Soyo: Huh? Dad, your shop closed down a long time ago.

Dad: The store is closed, but what does that have to do with me hiring Xiangzi?

Soyo: But if the business is closed, how can you hire Dad? You mean...?

Father: That's right. I've known Xiangzi since I was a child, and I know how proud she is. If you were to offer her money, it would directly hurt Xiangzi. So, I pretended to hire Xiangzi to give her money so she could support herself and her father on her own.

Soyo: Huh? Xiangzi's father wants Xiangzi to support him?

Dad: Yes, that man is not fit to be a father, he has to rely on his daughter to support him.

It must be said that after learning about what Toyokawa Shoko's father had done, Nagasaki Sosei suddenly found Ichinose Wakaba more agreeable.

After all, aside from enjoying educating himself, Ichinose Wakaba is a very competent father.

Because of the control group, Nagasaki Sase felt that his father was even better.

Furthermore, she felt that Toyokawa Shoko's father was going too far and she had the idea of ​​teaching him a lesson.

Dad: Soyo and I are indeed on the same page! Just like you, Soyo, after finding out about this, I went and gave Xiangzi's father a good talking-to.

Dad: I used my massage techniques to let Xiangzi's father experience what pain is, and then made him repent and start anew.

Nagasaki Sase recalled the scene of her father disciplining a man who had previously bothered her with the Hokuto Shinken technique, and she couldn't help but chuckle—as expected of her father!

After learning that Xiangzi's father had been reprimanded, Nagasaki Sase continued to press for details—"So how did you get Xiangzi to agree to marry you?"

Dad: After that, Xiangzi came to me after her father had pulled himself together. She told me that she already knew the job I gave her was fake.

Dad: Then Xiangzi wanted to leave. Soyo, you know how stubborn Xiangzi is, no one can persuade him.

Thinking back to how Toyokawa Shoko, who was struggling to disband the group despite all her persuasion, wouldn't change her mind, Nagasaki Sawa nodded in agreement. Then she became even more curious about how her father had persuaded the other party.

Dad: Soyo, you know, back then, because you wanted to be with Xiangzi, how could I let her go?

Dad: So, I'm using Xiangzi as an example. Don't you want to know what's going on with your father's 168 billion? I've been investigating recently and discovered that someone else is behind this.

Dad: After that, I used this reason to get Xiangzi to go with me to investigate the conspiracy behind her father's fraud case.

Dad: Then we found out it was the Toyokawa branch family who were behind it.

Dad: During the process of helping Xiangzi restore her father's honor, Xiangzi confessed her feelings to me.

Dad: And then it's Soyo, you know what I mean.

In her dream, Toyokawa Shoko and Ichinose Wakaba investigated the darkness within the Toyokawa family and successfully brought down those who plotted against their father.

Then came the return of the Dragon King's son-in-law, which brought Toyokawa Shoko back to her life as a young lady. She confessed her feelings to Ichinose Wakaba, who had helped her, and they became husband and wife.

Ignoring the unpleasant developments that followed, Nagasaki Sase wrote down on his phone the names of the people who had plotted against Toyokawa Shoko's father in his dream.

Based on the information provided by her father, Nagasaki Sase planned to help Toyokawa Shoko regain her status as a young lady.

Then—let's form a band!

What if Toyokawa Shoko disagrees?

Nagasaki Sase's nimble fingers began to move; in her dream, her father had taught her to master 7% of the other's skill.

The girl in the plan intended to first prevent Ku Lai Xi Ku from disintegrating, for example, by having the pink-haired girl waving at her from across the street gather the other members of Ku Lai Xi Ku together.

With this thought in mind, Nagasaki Sase smiled and reached out her hand, wanting to wave back like Chihaya Aine.

However, the figure that appeared next to the other person stunned Nagasaki Sase.

Chapter 139 What's to Be Lost

"Soyo-chan~ over here"

Standing across the street, amidst the bustling traffic, Chihaya Aine waved her arms, sunlight falling on her hair and fingertips.

The girl's smile, like a spring breeze, is bright and gentle, cutting through the noise and reaching the depths of the heart.

This smile comes from the friend he had just met but who he had gotten along with unexpectedly well, from the innocent and shy Takamatsu Akari on his right, and even more so from Ichinose Wakaba on his left, whom he was holding tightly.

Chihaya Aine had once worried that the aloof girl might reject her—because Wakaba had always been so cold before.

But this time, when she mustered her courage and firmly grabbed Ichinose Wakaba's hand, she didn't shake it off.

At that moment, Chihaya Aine's heart was pounding, as if she could hear the sound of change coming from her palms and reaching her heart.

At this moment, the noise seemed to stand still, leaving only the girl's radiant smile and the warmth quietly rising in her heart.

Her dazzling smile, like a flower kissed by the sun, radiates a bright and warm glow.

That smile curved Chihaya Aine's eyes, revealing a hint of mischief, a touch of happiness, and an irrepressible joy.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing her pink hair to sway softly, making her appear as if she were bathed in a small halo of light, sparkling brightly.

That smile, passing through the endless stream of traffic, gently landed on the face of a friend across the street.

Nagasaki Sase was slightly stunned, as if something had gently bumped into his heart.

For some reason, at this moment, the brown-haired girl suddenly thought of a long, long time ago.

Those are memories that are not so distant, almost dried up by time.

At that time, there was also a person who was sent to her side by a wicked god.

That person had the same smile on their face as Chihaya Aine at that moment—bright, warm, and with a touch of fearless courage, as if gently knocking on the door of her lonely world.

Under the sunlight, Chihaya Aine's smile overlapped with the smile in her memory, melting the softest spot in Nagasaki Sosei's heart.

Lost in thought, Nagasaki Sase stood there, motionless, letting the traffic flow past her and the wind whistle in her ears.

Her gaze remained fixed on Chihaya Aine's smile, unmoving.

Even as Chihaya Aine, holding the hands of Ichinose Wakaba and Takamatsu Akari, skipped and hopped across the street to stand before her, Nagasaki Sase remained as if she had lost her soul, immersed in that bright and warm smile.

The pink-haired girl stood in front of her, tilted her head and blinked. When she noticed that Nagasaki Sase didn't react, she smiled and leaned closer, bending her finger and gently waving it in front of the other girl's eyes.

"Hey Soyo-chan~? I'm here!"

The pink-haired girl's voice was soft, with a hint of mischievous laughter, like a wind chime tinkling in your ear.

This startled Nagasaki Saseichi, as if waking from a dream. He blinked slightly, and a faint blush slowly rose on his face.

However, before I could fully savor this emotion,

Seeing that Chihaya Aine was still holding Ichinose Wakaba's hand tightly, everything vanished instantly, like a bubble being popped.

"I don't need to introduce Soyo-chan."

Chihaya Aine turned around with a grin, her eyes crinkling into crescents. Then, taking Wakaba's hand, she added softly, as if remembering something:

"This is Ichinose Wakaba, my... good friend."

The girl paused suddenly halfway through her sentence. That slight pause was like a pebble falling into a lake, creating a series of tiny ripples.

Her earlobes were also subtly tinged with a thin pink, as shy as little flowers quietly blooming on branches in midsummer.

Nagasaki Sōse opened her eyes slightly wider as she looked at Chihaya Aine's slightly flushed cheeks. Her heart felt like it had been gently scratched, a soft, itchy, and sour sensation that made it almost hard to breathe.

Chihaya Aine's voice was soft, as if afraid it would be blown away by the wind.

When she said, "Ichinose Wakaba is my... good friend," there was a slight pause, her earlobes turned red unconsciously, and her fingers remained clenched.

All of this, observed by the observant Nagasaki Sōse, made perfect sense to her immediately.

Chihaya Aine is in love with the person she is holding hands with.

This realization landed lightly on my heart, yet it weighed heavier than anything else.

Nagasaki Sase was stunned, as if his breathing slowed down.

She should be happy that her younger brother is liked by someone, and that the person who likes him is the lovely girl Chihaya Aine.

After all, this should be something to celebrate for Ichinose Wakaba.

But at this moment, Nagasaki Sase's heart was filled with indescribable pain, as if something that belonged to him had been quietly taken away.

No longer is it just about coming home and getting a reply like "I'm home"; no longer is it just about having a table for one person; no longer is it just about being alone.

I've gotten used to having someone around, and I've gotten used to Ichinose Wakaba's presence.

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