Green plums cannot become lovers.

"Birds..."

Just then, Marina's concerned voice came from beside them. After An and Asuka shook their heads at Liu Yiqi to indicate that she was alright, they began to observe the girl with her eyes closed again.

He is physically fine, but he looks a little weak and seems to have not eaten enough.

"Shizuka." Anwa Asuka gently nudged the child's body, calling her name.

A moment later, the girl woke up from her sleep. She looked at the person in front of her with sleepy eyes, her hazy eyes gradually clearing.

"Anhe, classmate..."

"it's me."

"Why are you here?"

Shizuka sat up, looking somewhat weak, and asked, "I haven't seen the boy for several days."

"I've come to visit you."

"Play?" Shizuka blinked, and it took her a while to react. "Then what should we play?"

As she spoke, she stood up, but as soon as she stood up, she felt dizzy and swayed as if she was about to fall to the ground.

Fortunately, An and Asuka reacted quickly and grabbed her wrists, helping her to steady herself.

"Shizuka, when did you eat?"

"Huh?"

"You haven't eaten for at least a day, have you?"

"..."

Where is your mother?

An and Asuka pressed for answers, and the girl's expression turned somewhat helpless.

"Mom went to work and hasn't come back."

"When did you start working? Please tell me."

"The night before last..."

The girl's voice was barely audible, but this answer made An and Asuka take a deep breath.

Didn't she leave you any money? Or is there any food left at home?

Shizuka Kuze shook her head.

"..."

That despicable woman.

An and Asuka felt incredibly angry. A day and a half had passed since the night before last, and she had neither left Shizuka any money nor bought any groceries at home in advance, leaving the girl hungry for so long.

Is he even human? He really wanted to fight that woman for custody of Shizuka right now.

[Host, in theory, once you become Shizuka's father, you will be eligible to fight for custody of Shizuka.]

Shut up!

[Sobbing~~~]

"Anhe...it hurts..."

"Feel sorry."

The girl's cry of pain brought An and Asuka back to their senses. He quickly loosened the girl's wrist but did not let go.

"Shizuka, come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

"Is this... alright?"

"Why not? Let's go."

Seeing the girl's cautious manner, An and Asuka felt only heartache.

"Well then, I'll take my leave of you."

Kuze Shizuka stopped refusing; she was really hungry and wanted to eat.

"Oh, right, Chabi..."

An and Asuka glanced at the listless dog beside them and said to the girl, "Chapby is coming with us too."

"That's great, thank you Anhe."

Upon hearing this, Shizuka Kuze gave a weak, sickly smile.

"Let's go."

An and Asuka took the two girls to a fast food restaurant. Seeing the satisfied smiles on their faces, his anger gradually subsided.

It seems I'll have to pay more attention to Shizuka in the future.

As he thought this, he looked out the window at Chabbi, who was enjoying his meal.

He wondered if he could train this guy to keep him informed at all times. After all, he couldn't keep an eye on Shizuka every single moment.

[Host, I understand what you mean.]

[Druid Potion: 9 Linliu? Luqibaer 6? After giving this potion to Chabi, it will understand your words.]

【this......】

Don't worry, it's free.

【Thanks.】

Since you've already said thank you, there's nothing more to say. Here, take this pink potion.

Volume 1: Chapter 15 New Friends

"Are you full?"

"Ah."

Shizuka Kuze nodded. This was the best meal she had eaten recently, and she felt very satisfied with her full stomach.

"Then let's go."

Anhe and Feibiao looked at the woman's satisfaction and couldn't help but smile.

Helping others is a very fulfilling thing, especially lending a helping hand when a friend is in trouble, which makes him feel happy.

"it is good."

The three children did not go home; at Marina's insistence, they went to the park again.

The sweltering heat of July brought some trouble to people's lives, but it could not stop children from playing.

When we arrived at the park, there was a group of children playing and frolicking there.

Seeing this, Marina ran straight towards the group of girls who were jumping rope, regardless of whether she knew them or not. She said something to them and quickly joined them.

Seeing this, An and Asuka were also amazed by the guy's outgoing personality and popularity. If he were a boy, he might attract a large group of girls to surround him.

Despite being such an outgoing and cheerful person, his family life was so unhappy that he eventually went astray.

"Shizuka, aren't you going to play with everyone?"

"I...I'm not going..."

In response to Anwa Asuka's words, Kuze Shizuka lowered her head and gently shook it.

"why?"

"I... I'm sure everyone dislikes me."

After hesitating for a moment, she finally revealed her true feelings.

"How will you know people don't like you if you don't try?" An and Asuka encouraged each other. "Shizuka is so cute too."

This isn't just a comforting remark; this guy really is adorable.

Her fragile demeanor, the occasional soft glances in her eyes, and her delicate features made her a beautiful girl who rivaled Marina in beauty. However, due to long-term malnutrition and a somewhat slovenly appearance, everyone in the class was deceived.

[She has a captivating charm]

Shut up.

An and Asuka cursed the system in their hearts, but their eyes remained fixed on the girl beside them.

Her cheeks were a little red, whether from the sun or from what she had just said, it was hard to tell.

"No, no, it's not cute at all."

The girl stammered and denied it.

This is unacceptable! Abandoning Yishan for too long won't work!

An and Asuka couldn't let her belittle herself like that, so they took the girl's hand directly.

"Come with me."

"Anhe classmate, Er Yi Wu Qi wine, six powders!"

Before Shizuka could react, An and Asuka had already brought her to the girls.

"Hello, everyone." An and Asuka greeted the several unfamiliar girls with a bright smile.

The girls stopped and all looked at him.

"Can you bring her along to play?"

An and Asuka cut to the chase, pulling Shizuka Kuze from behind to the front of the group, still holding her hand to prevent her from leaving.

"Huh?"

The girls looked at each other, unsure how to answer. It wasn't that they were unwilling, but it was the first time they had ever seen a boy bring a girl to visit them.

Seeing that no one answered, An and Asuka prepared to coordinate with Mari Nari from the outside. But just then, a lively voice rang out.

"Okay, let's play together."

An and Asuka looked over and saw a blue-haired girl happily raising her hand. Following her example, the other girls also agreed.

"Thank you so much!"

An and Asuka pushed Shizuka, who seemed a little lost, in front of the group. Before Shizuka could say anything, she was pulled away by the girls.

"What's your name?"

Where do you go to school?

How old are you?

The girls surrounded Shizuka, chattering away. Their enthusiasm overwhelmed Shizuka, and it took her a while to catch up.

"Kuse Shizuka, eleven years old, is an elementary school student and attends Kamishiro Elementary School."

"Kamishiro Elementary School? It's not far from us, and Marina goes to Kamishiro Elementary School too, right?"

"She and I are friends!"

Marina announced loudly. She had a wide network of connections, and with this connection, Shizuka Kuze quickly integrated into the group.

An and Asuka breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. They found a spot under the shade of a tree not far away and sat down, then quietly watched the group of children.

When he saw Shizuka Kuze gradually relax and finally join everyone in showing a rare smile, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up as well.

What a beautiful scene!

Unfortunately, neither Marina nor Shizuka had a good family.

Can you please shut up?

[Starting to cover your mouths, huh? You won't let us say the truth?]

【...】

An and Asuka clenched their fists, wanting to beat up the system that didn't seem to care about the atmosphere. But after calming down, they realized the system was right.

He cannot forget his mission just because of the beautiful scene before him.

He wanted to protect these two girls. Even if he couldn't prevent their families from falling apart, he wanted to be there for them when they were sad and upset.

He will give them the happiness their parents couldn't provide. He will offer the protection their parents couldn't offer.