I'm in a crossover anime world, and I've been transported to Hogwarts twice.

Shiina Mahiru listened quietly, her face showing no sign of being deceived or taken advantage of.

Her gaze remained clear and unwavering, and beneath that clarity surged an indescribable determination.

She pursed her lips slightly, and then, in her unique, slightly soft yet exceptionally clear voice, she whispered, "I believe you."

Just a few words.

Yet it weighs as much as a thousand pounds.

There were no lengthy words of comfort, no probing questions, and not even the slightest hesitation.

She looked at him with the purest and most unwavering gaze and said: I believe in you.

Even with Genichi Hanyu's heart, which had long been tempered to the point of being almost hard, at this moment, it was as if something had struck him hard, creating a clear ripple called a flutter of the heart.

It was a long-lost feeling, almost forgotten by him—being unconditionally trusted.

Regardless of his identity or his power, he was given complete trust simply because he was who he was.

This feeling stirred his mind more than any force could.

He looked into Shiina Mahiru's clear, unblemished eyes and remained silent for a moment.

The guilt seemed to be somewhat diluted by this pure trust, but another stronger emotion rose up: he wanted to make amends to her, protect her, and completely bring her under his wing, so that she would no longer have to worry about him.

He adjusted his posture, leaning slightly forward, his gaze becoming more solemn: "Shiina, as a reward for your help and for dragging you into this vortex again, you can make one request of me. Any request, as long as it is within my capabilities, I will grant it."

This is a promise from Genichi Hanyu, the value of which far surpasses worldly wealth and power.

A promise from a god is enough to change the fate of any mortal.

However, Shiina Mahiru's eyes dimmed slightly for a moment, as if some deeply buried emotion had been gently touched, but then a faint smile of relief and gentleness bloomed on her face.

She shook her head again, her voice still soft, but with an undeniable firmness: "No need, Yuzuru-kun."

She called his name for the first time, with a natural sense of closeness.

"The reason I brought you back is because I saw you protect many people. You stood in front of everyone in front of that terrifying silver giant."

"I just don't want someone like you who protects others to encounter danger themselves and fall in some unknown corner."

Her gaze was honest and pure, which was her initial and most basic motivation.

"As for dragging me into danger..."

She paused, then looked at Genichi Hanyu, her eyes filled with trust rather than fear.

"I trust you. You said you would protect me, and I believe you can do it, so I'm not afraid. With you here, I won't be in any danger."

This unconditional trust and reliance, like the warmest spring water, once again washed away the cold corners in Genichi Hanyu's heart.

But at the same time, it also made his impulse to make amends and do something for her even stronger.

The more pure and selfless she was, the more he felt he owed her a great deal.

Genichi Hanyu remained silent.

The living room fell silent again, with only the sound of their intertwined breathing.

He looked at Shiina Mahiru's gentle profile, and watched her slender, white fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes. A strong, almost impulsive emotion surged in his chest.

To be honest, Genichi Hanyu had an urge to hug the girl in front of him tightly and kiss her.

Her warmth, purity, and unconditional trust held a fatal attraction for him at that moment.

It was an instinctive impulse to draw warmth and to completely possess this purity.

However, considering his current weakened state and Shiina Mahiru's introverted and shy personality, he knew that doing so would only frighten her and might even destroy this hard-won trust.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his restlessness, and shifted his gaze from her face to the hazy night outside the window.

After a moment, he looked at her again, his eyes filled with an undeniable determination and his tone carrying a hint of domineering force: "Fine, since you insist on not choosing, then I will decide for you."

Shiina Mahiru blinked in confusion, not understanding what he was planning to do.

Genichi Hanyu's gaze deepened and became serious. He stared at her and spoke clearly, word by word:

"My solution is to give you a family."

"family?"

This word, like a magic key, instantly pierced the softest and most vulnerable part of Shiina Mahiru's heart!

Her body trembled almost imperceptibly, and the calm lake in her clear eyes was suddenly broken, surging with huge waves—surprise, disbelief, the thrill of having a deep-seated desire touched, and a trace of indescribable pain!

For her, family was an unattainable luxury, an unhealable wound deep in her heart, and the source of loneliness in her empty apartment where only her own breathing could be heard.

Genichi Hanyu actually wanted to give her this?

Genichi Hanyu didn't give her much time to react, and immediately threw out an even more shocking answer that was enough to overturn her understanding: "How about a child that belongs to you and me?"

boom!

These words were like a mental nuclear bomb detonating in Shiina Mahiru's mind!

She froze completely! The color drained from her face instantly, then returned to her cheeks at a visible speed, turning them bright red!

His eyes were wide open, filled with extreme shock, panic, embarrassment, and a hint of bewilderment as if his soul had left his body from this shocking proposal!

child?

Her child with Genichi Hanyu?

How is this possible?

This lady is so sudden!

That's ridiculous!

This was completely beyond her comprehension!

Once she realized what was happening, Shiina Mahiru looked at Hanyu Genichi with an extremely complicated expression.

His eyes held shock, panic, confusion, shyness, and even a barely perceptible sense of bewilderment after being struck by some enormous possibility.

She opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't make a sound. Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, almost bursting out of her throat.

Genichi Hanyu took in her shock and panic, but a mischievous and assertive smile curled at the corner of his mouth, as if he was quite satisfied with the effect he had created.

He leaned forward slightly, exuding an undeniable sense of pressure, and slowly added, his tone like a final ultimatum: "So..."

His voice carried a hint of mockery, yet also an undeniable air of authority.

"If you don't want me to make this choice for you, you'd better hurry up and make a request that you really want yourself."

He deliberately drew out his words, his eyes sweeping meaningfully over her flat stomach, "Otherwise, I mean what I say."

The air in the living room seemed to freeze instantly.

Shiina Mahiru's cheeks burned like fire, her mind went blank, and only Yuzuru Genichi's words, "A child that belongs to you and me," echoed wildly in her ears, shaking her very soul.

Meanwhile, Genichi Hanyu leaned back on the sofa, calmly awaiting her choice.

134 Just consider it me being lustful at first sight.

"why?"

She paused for a moment, as if gathering her courage, or perhaps organizing her thoughts more clearly; her eyes held a mixture of confusion and hurt.

"Hanyu-kun, you... how is this repaying a debt of gratitude?"

Her voice rose slightly, carrying a sense of anger and grievance at being fooled.

"You're clearly taking advantage of me in this way!"

Her eyes were slightly red, and she struggled to hold back her tears.

She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, and said in a trembling but incredibly clear voice, "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you've repaid kindness with enmity!"

Shiina Mahiru's question completely wiped the playful smile off Genichi Hanyu's face.

He looked at the girl in front of him, who was excited, angry, and even felt humiliated because of his suggestion. Seeing the hurt in her eyes and the undisguised confusion, the little bit of mischief in his heart vanished instantly, replaced by a heavy, complex emotion of having part of the truth seen through.

He didn't answer immediately, but simply gazed back at her silently, his deep eyes swirling with indescribable thoughts. Only Shiina Mahiru's slightly rapid breathing filled the living room.

After several seconds, he slowly spoke, his voice low and slightly hoarse: "What? Why?"

He countered with a question that betrayed no emotion, as if he were trying to confirm the core of her problem.

Without hesitation, Shiina Mahiru blurted out, pouring out her deepest confusion and sense of offense: "Why did you make this choice for me?"

"Why this way? Why use a child? This isn't compensation at all!"

Genichi Hanyu watched her excited expression in silence, without interrupting.

He only sighed deeply when she paused her questioning, her chest heaving violently with emotion. That sigh contained a heaviness and helplessness that Shiina Mahiru had never felt from him before.

He stood up, but because of his weakness, his movements were slow and even a little unsteady.

He walked slowly but firmly to Shiina Mahiru, so close that they could feel each other's breath.

Shiina Mahiru instinctively wanted to back away, but was held in place by the invisible aura emanating from him, which was both powerfully oppressive and inexplicably fragile.

Then, to Shiina Mahiru's astonishment, Hanyu Genichi reached out his hands, his movements almost devoutly gentle, and gently and steadily cupped her delicate, doll-like face, which was now filled with grievance and anger.

His palms were warm, and his fingertips had thin calluses, making the touch exceptionally clear.

This sudden, intimate gesture made Shiina Mahiru freeze, forgetting to struggle, and could only passively raise her head to meet his deep, night-sky-like eyes.

Genichi Hanyu's gaze was extremely focused, as if trying to pierce through her clear pupils and look into the deepest part of her soul. His voice was low and slow, with a penetrating power that seemed to see through everything: "Because I don't want you to do anything foolish."

Shiina Mahiru's heart skipped a beat!

Pupils suddenly contracted!

Ignoring her shock, Genichi Hanyu continued to stare into her eyes as if deciphering a profound book: "Shiina Mahiru, do you know what I see in your eyes?"

"W-what?"

Shiina Mahiru's voice was so faint it was almost inaudible, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.

What did she see in his eyes?

anger?

Wronged?

Or is it something she's trying so hard to hide?

Genichi Hanyu's eyes became incredibly deep, carrying a mixture of pity, worry, and undeniable judgment: "I see in your eyes a disgust for this world."

He spoke each word clearly and distinctly, his voice booming like thunder in Shiina Mahiru's ears!

"!!!"

Shiina Mahiru's body trembled violently, as if the sharpest needle had pierced the most hidden corner of her heart!

The little face that Yuzuru had cupped instantly lost all color!

What did he want to say?

How could he know?

"It was a sense of ashes, like stagnant water, buried deep beneath a calm surface."

Genichi Hanyu's voice carries an almost cruel insight.

“I can see the loneliness of living alone in this apartment, I can see the emptiness that flashes in your eyes when you face the empty room, and I can see the indifference in your heart that it doesn’t matter whether you live or die.”

He tightened his grip on her face, making it impossible for her to escape his gaze: "So, I want to use this method, a blood-related, living bond, to increase your weight and connection to this world."

His eyes became extremely serious, even carrying a hint of barely perceptible earnestness.

“A child, someone who is connected to you by blood, needs you, depends on you, and loves you, will become the anchor of your soul, firmly binding you to this world.”

"It will make you understand that your existence itself is the meaning, the whole world of another life. For him or her, you will have endless courage to face everything and to love this world, no matter how bad it is."

Genichi Hanyu's words were like the most precise scalpel, dissecting the inner world of Mahiru Shiina beneath her layers of disguise.

She felt a sense of panic at being completely seen through and an indescribable bitterness.

It turned out that he had already seen through her deep-seated sense of emptiness, which she dared not even look at directly.

However, just as Shiina Mahiru's defenses were crumbling under the weight of these heavy and sincere words, and tears of emotion began to well up in her eyes.

Genichi Hanyu suddenly changed the subject!

The serious expression on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a roguish and playful smile that was absolutely sure to ruin the atmosphere!