I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 74 I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (Second Update, Please Vote!)

It was a somewhat risky decision to win over, or rather, to drag Chinatsu Morita into the fray.

After all, this woman is not normal. If she is not normal even in a profession like a police officer, you can imagine how unstable she is.

Genya Tsukino could indeed control his opponent through more drastic means, but that would be futile. Because a binding that carries a threat always makes one want to break free, and might even become a sword used to stab you in the back at a crucial moment.

Therefore, Gen Tsukino dislikes using such methods.

The best approach is to demonstrate through actions that they are the same kind of people, and then clearly tell the other party that with him around, he can do things that are inconvenient for the police to do. Moreover, his identity is a perfect disguise, and more importantly, his abilities inspire confidence.

Is this some kind of combination? Not necessarily, it can only be described as a relatively safe and stable connection.

Moreover, with Chinatsu Morita around, many of my actions will be quite convenient. I won't need to consider too many minor details.

If her coming alone, breaking with discipline, was a signal...

So, Yuta Sato was the first gift that Gen Tsukino gave to this woman.

Speaking of which, I'm not afraid that I might lead this woman down some strange path in the future, and that she might really become a monster with no way back, just as she said. Or rather, it might be quite romantic.

Back at Kiyono Mizuki's side, the police had finally finished collecting evidence and taking statements. They were preparing to leave.

Gen Tsukino, like a well-behaved high school student, politely thanked her repeatedly.

Another police officer patted the boy on the shoulder and said, "You can't be so impulsive in the future. After all, you're still a child. If necessary, we may summon you to cooperate with the investigation later."

"no problem."

Finally, the commotion subsided, and the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.

Many things happened that night, but that's what makes the night so special. It seems that no matter what happens, it will gradually subside.

Eventually, it becomes a peaceful silence where everyone must fall asleep.

"What exactly happened today?"

Looking at the boy who was helping her tidy up the house, Kiyono Mizuki was still unable to calm down completely.

Perhaps because the time spent with this boy was so wonderful, she almost forgot how dire her situation was. When Sato Yuta appeared, he told her stories that even her parents had never told her.

Kiyono Mizuki then realized that she was still powerless, but at least her will had not collapsed compared to before.

But tonight was still a nightmare.

Gen Tsukino swept the trash into the bin, then washed his hands before sitting down on the sofa next to Mizuki Kiyono.

Kiyono Mizuki frowned slightly. Sato Yuta had sat in this seat before. She had always felt that the sight of a policeman sitting here reminded her of Sato Yuta's menacing and terrifying appearance. But as the boy sat down, those impressions seemed to slowly fade away.

Like the dawn light that gradually swallows and drives away the darkness.

"Well, to be honest, I was just cooperating with the police. It's Officer Morita, I met her because of some things. Last time, when I met Sato with you, I felt that something was off about him, so I asked her to investigate him a little."

"investigation?"

"Hmm. I didn't expect that he would turn out to be Bai Feng, a member of a yakuza organization. The police have been watching this organization for a long time, so she asked me to cooperate with her and put on this show. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you in advance because of confidentiality, and I'm sorry to have made you worry."

Looking at the boy's gentle smile, Kiyono Mizuki shook his head.

"I'm fine, but are you okay?"

Gen Tsukino looked at her strangely, "What could possibly be wrong with me? I'm perfectly healthy and energetic."

"That's good. Don't do such dangerous things in the future."

In fact, Tsukino Gen's lies were full of loopholes, and Kiyono Mizuki could sense that many things were amiss, or that there must be something hidden. However, she didn't want to investigate too much.

She unconditionally trusted the boy. He had handled everything. Since he chose to hide some things from her, it was probably because he felt it was better for him not to know. So why should she be that kind of annoying woman who only wanted to know everything, ignoring the fact that whether she knew or not would make a difference?

He's already exhausted from taking care of himself, a person who can't move his legs; he can't ask for more.

"Don't worry, what dangerous things could a high school student like me do?"

"So you're still thinking of going after Sato Yuta? You know his identity perfectly well. What if he retaliates against you if he fails to capture you?"

Kiyono Mizuki couldn't help but say.

Looking at the girl's slightly flushed face and her obviously stubborn eyes, he realized...

Gen Tsukino stopped smiling and looked into her eyes.

"Do you expect me to just sit by and watch such a wicked person by your side and do nothing?"

The boy's question left Kiyono Mizuki speechless; his voice was deep, yet possessed an undeniable power.

This magic was like an irresistible command, and she lowered her head slightly.

".Thank you."

"You've thanked me so many times, let's get down to business."

"Actual?"

Kiyono Mizuki paused for a moment, then her pretty face turned red. She couldn't help but reach out and clench the blanket covering her legs, looking nervously at Tsukino Gen.

What practical thing do you want?

"Touch your leg."

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Mizuki felt not shyness, but disappointment.

In her view, touching her legs was a secret code between the two of them, indicating that he wanted to massage her legs.

Although she felt it was ineffective and mostly just satisfied his sensibilities, she had long since turned a blind eye to it. It wouldn't make any difference anyway; she'd thought they were going to do something even more outrageous.

and many more.

Kiyono Mizuki, what are you thinking? Have you no shame?

What else do you want to do?!

She said softly, "It's so late and you must be tired, so you don't need to massage me, right?"

"I am not tired."

Gen Tsukino winked at the girl.

Kiyono Mizuki's face was so red it was almost bleeding, and she bit her lip.

"Swish"

She deliberately lifted the blanket off her legs, revealing a pair of well-maintained legs beneath her skirt, which, though numb, were quite beautiful.

Her milky white skin remained delicate, and even with Gen Tsukino's help, her muscles did not sag; her legs were still quite firm.

She turned her face to the side, and not only her cheeks, but also her neck and earlobes turned crimson.

"Hurry up. Then go and rest."

Seeing the girl's expression, which was practically a sacrifice, Tsukino Gen thought for a moment.

Then get up.

Instead of rushing to touch those beautiful long legs, he picked her up and lifted her up around the waist.

"Huh?! What are you doing?"

Kiyono Mizuki was somewhat flustered, but then she found that Tsukino Gen had carried her into the bedroom.

Then he laid himself flat on the bed.

She immediately clutched the blanket as if it were a lifeline, her eyes seemingly filled with a misty, dreamy light.

"You...you don't mean to want this?"

"It's better to massage you like this. If you want to sleep, you can just fall asleep."

He sat down on the edge of the bed, ignoring how tightly the girl was clutching the blanket. Seeing that Tsukino Gen was genuinely massaging her legs and had no other intentions, the girl slowly lowered her guard.

The bedroom was lit only by a bedside lamp, the light not bright enough to illuminate everything, which seemed to make it feel soft and cozy.

She felt the familiar warmth enter her legs through the other person's hands.

It seems there's no difference; the miracles that can happen to me are probably limited to this.

But she wasn't disappointed. On the contrary, from this angle she could see Tsukino Gen's serious and focused expression. He was already handsome, but his unwavering gaze at this moment had a strange allure.

Like a lifelike sculpture, it exudes an unapproachable and aloof aura, yet makes you want to press your face against it.

The prominent Adam's apple on her neck gave her a sexy allure that made her eyes slightly glazed over.

It wouldn't be bad if things continued like this.

Even if this method is actually useless, and the desire to move one's legs, regain sensation, or even stand up is just a pointless wish, the fact that she received such treatment from him seems lucky enough.

"how do you feel?"

Suddenly, Gen Tsukino turned around and asked.

Coming to her senses, Kiyono Mizuki's voice trembled slightly, "It feels... the same as before."

"Really? Hmm. I'll try a slightly different approach. If you feel any discomfort, just let me know."

"Oh"

Kiyono Mizuki couldn't understand what other methods Tsukino Gen could possibly have, and why he spoke of it so solemnly.
But gradually, she sensed that something was wrong.

The heat was decreasing, not withdrawing, but rather as if this time, the warmth her legs felt had transformed into something else. The temperature was dropping, and she could clearly feel it.

This change took her somewhat by surprise.

She thought she could feel Gen Tsukino's touch because of the warmth of his palm, but now it felt so cool.

It felt like soaking your feet in ice water.

Gradually, things started to look increasingly wrong.

A sharp, needle-like pain shot through her, and she couldn't help but scream. Unable to move her legs, she could only look at Tsukino Gen.

The boy slowed his movements and asked softly, "How does it feel?"

It feels like needles are pricking me.

"That proves the acupoints have been stimulated; the third layer is indeed effective."

"What third layer?" "It's nothing, I'll stimulate you a bit more, maybe your legs can really be saved."

On his way back from the unfinished building, Tsukino Gen had already pushed open the door to the third floor. As he had expected, he had resolved the trouble and gained more spiritual energy than usual. Since it was just the final step, he simply kicked it open.

The changes brought about were not just more exaggerated power; he could also clearly feel that he had more precise control over the internal energy he released to heal Kiyono Mizuki.

If before it was like calling for a sleeping person to awaken, now it's a purposeful and targeted stimulation.

This is a completely different situation.

Kiyono Mizuki didn't have much hope at first, but as Tsukino Gen tightened his grip and increased the range of his movements.

The sensation in her legs became increasingly intense; the needle-like pain made her involuntarily grip the sheets tightly, her body arching slightly backward, as if she were gradually turning into a bridge.

Such a scene was certainly beautiful, even tempting, but Tsukino Gen was oblivious to that at the moment.

He meticulously stimulated all the acupoints on the other person's legs, transforming his internal energy into a sharper and more precise surgical scalpel.

He can still keep going, although it's quite taxing.

But
"No, I can't take it anymore!"

Suddenly, a loud scream erupted from the head of the bed.

Gen Tsukino paused for a moment and looked over.

Then I saw Kiyono Mizuki lying limply on the bed, covered in sweat.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she was breathing heavily, as if she had just run a 100-meter dash.

But at some point, the straps of her nightgown slipped off her shoulders, exposing large areas of her fair skin to the limited light, and the beads of sweat hanging on her skin seemed to have an unusual luster.

They fell into a ravine and slid into a bottomless abyss.

Even Tsukino Gen couldn't help but purse his lips at the sight.

"Are you ok?"

Tsukino Gendo asked.

The girl's breathing was not calm, and she glanced awkwardly at Tsukino Gen.

Give me the towel.

"it is good."

Gen Tsukino got up to get a towel.

The girl on the bed was indeed having some difficulty speaking; there was something she hadn't told Tsukino Gen.

He had already shown some unusual reactions when he did his 'rehabilitation' before, and it was especially noticeable tonight.

I used to be able to control that warm flow, but now, with the added stinging pain, it's strange.

As the waves crashed against the shore fortress again and again, the fortress was eventually breached amidst the roar of the waves.

She hoped the other person hadn't noticed, but she also seemed to have a strange sense of resentment.

When Tsukino Gen handed the towel to the other person, he didn't admire the sight of the other person wiping their body. Instead, he turned his back to the other person and asked, "Now you can try to move your legs."

"Or not."

"Well, once is certainly not enough, but if you can feel the pain, that's a good start, proving that you've entered a new phase."

"Hey, wait a minute."

"what happened?"

"My toes... I think they twitched."

Gen Tsukino turned around, and the girl, who had already been wiped clean, sat on the edge of the bed, trying hard to move her toes.

Gen Tsukino clearly saw the other person's full, translucent thumb tremble slightly, however slightly, however with great effort.

But this made Kiyono Mizuki's eyes widen, and she couldn't help but smile.

"It moved, didn't it?!"

"um, yes."

Gen Tsukino smiled at the girl and said, "Congratulations! I told you my method worked."

Kiyono Mizuki, who was almost moved to tears, looked at the boy.

She couldn't express how she felt.

It's like a blind patient finally seeing a ray of light, even if it's just a sliver.

Is it really possible for me to stand up again?

Is it really possible for me to go back to a life like that of an ordinary person?

She looked at the boy, her eyes reddening.

"I didn't expect it. I really didn't expect it, I..."

"Alright. You got all excited just from wiggling your toes."

"If you were in my shoes, you'd know why I'm so excited!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Gen Tsukino patted the other person's head.

This time, Kiyono Mizuki did not refuse. She just looked at the boy, having completely lost sight of her arrogant facade.

It seemed that only in this way could I express my joy and excitement, as well as my sincere gratitude to him.

The boy understood that this did not mean the treatment would go smoothly from here on out. After all, it had taken so much time and countless infusions of internal energy to finally enable her to move a single toe.

It's already a very slow pace. In the future, it may require more accumulation and also demands that one's strength and level be pushed to a higher level.

However, having hope is always better than having no hope at all.

He let go and stood up.

"Alright. Everything's over now, so get some rest. Don't get too excited, the treatment process will still be long."

"Yes, I'm already very content."

"Well, you should rest early."

Gen Tsukino moved away from the edge of the bed, preparing to leave.

But this time.

"Snapped."

He gripped his own wrist.

He looked down.

A strange light flickered in the girl's eyes as she looked at herself, her face flushed.

"How can I possibly thank you for all this?"

"How do you want to thank me?"

Gen Tsukino asked with amusement.

Kiyono Mizuki's cheeks burned even hotter, but this time she didn't lower her head to avoid his gaze. Instead, she mustered her courage and spoke softly.

"Why don't you rest here?"

A girl who knows how to repay kindness.

Gen Tsukino pondered for a moment, "Is this a thank you? It should be a reward for you."

Huh? No.

Have you no shame?!

Kiyono Mizuki was furious.

This boy is good in every way, but why does he have to have this mouth that can't speak human language?

She gritted her teeth, but tried hard to hide it.

"What are you talking about? It's just resting and sleeping, there's nothing else going on."

Oh, you sleep vegetarian?

"Oh, I see. That's not very interesting. Sleeping alone is quite simple."

"Wait!"

The girl pleaded with him again.

Gen Tsukino waits patiently for the other person's next reason.

She bit her lower lip, then took a deep breath, and then her watery eyes looked at herself.

"So much has happened. I'm a little scared, and I can't sleep alone at night. So, could you keep me company?"

hiss.

She's become a bit clingy, but...

"I'm a good person, and I love helping others."

"Huh? Ah?"

Gen Tsukino threw back the covers and got into bed, making sure to turn off the bedside lamp that was emitting its last bit of light.

Ugh.

Damn my sense of justice!

……

(End of this chapter)