Just then, hearing the commotion downstairs, Nanoha Takamachi came running down. Seeing Gengo, she lunged at him, only to be caught easily. She looked at him with displeasure and said something. Gengo feigned helplessness, tilting his head and softly replying:

"There's nothing I can do, that's the requirement there. But the fact that the client is so careful makes my stress much less. Okay, let's not talk about work anymore. Come on, Nanoha, see what I brought you."

Gengo placed Takamachi Nanoha on the stool opposite him, then handed the little girl the basket next to his feet. It contained all sorts of food and toys, accounting for about 60% of all the gifts. Seeing this, Takamachi Momoko secretly decided to control the amount of snacks her daughter ate recently.

"Xiang, next time you can come empty-handed. There's no need to be so polite between us."

Shirou Takamachi, who seemed to be repairing something, opened the window next to him, looked at the things Genji had brought, and said softly:

"And if you do this a few more times, I'm really worried about Nanoha's weight."

"dad!!!"

Upon hearing this, Nanoha Takamachi immediately protested unhappily:

"She controls her weight very well, so you don't need to worry about her."

"Why worry about a child's weight? They're growing, so eat well. Snacks are just for entertainment."

Gengo affectionately ruffled Takamachi Nanoha's hair, then looked at Takamachi Shirou and said:

"Uncle Shirou, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"Oh? Go ahead."

Takamachi Shirou glanced at Genji with surprise, then dropped his tools, used his hand to push himself up, and climbed in through the window. He sat opposite him, poured water, and asked:

"Was it the trouble you encountered during this business trip?"

"No, it's Cupid's Ball."

"Oh, that? What's up? Did someone ask you to find the invitation letter?"

Takamachi Shirou swirled his glass, seemingly recalling something, and looked at Genji, saying:

"I don't recommend you take that ball's job. How should I put it? I've heard a lot about what happened at that ball back then. It's not just about infidelity as the rumors say; it also involves fraud, extortion, and other troubles. And the victims were all women, and some went bankrupt as a result. So I don't think this Cupid's Ball is any good either. The police are probably watching it too, so you'd better not get involved. If something goes wrong and your client tries to extort you, it will be difficult to handle. After all, when people are desperate, they won't let go of anything they can get their hands on."

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"Sure enough, I knew such a good deal couldn't possibly end because of an extramarital affair."

Listening to Shiro Takamachi's words, Gengo nodded in understanding and agreed that the police were keeping an eye on this matter. Even Little Christmas didn't know the truth, which showed how much effort the Fuuto police had put in to suppress the case. It might even have involved some big shots.

If it happened again now, with the internet so advanced, if the case wasn't solved, it wouldn't be so easy to block the news in time.

"Speaking of which, the organizers did a great job creating this buzz. It's fate that we're here, haha. I bet the plainclothes police are out there running around right now. Xiang, if you find him, you can go to the police and ask them to do you a favor. That way, you'll have more options when you need something done for someone else in the future."

Takamachi Shirou looked at Gengo with a smile and said:

"By the way, don't give it to that guy Renno. If it's in his hands, it'll probably be tricked into leaving before it even reaches the police station."

"Actually, I do have an invitation letter in my hand."

As Momoko Takamachi wiped her head, Gengo swayed from side to side and said:

"It was given to me by Little Christmas. If nothing unexpected happens, I plan to go in and take a look."

"Oh my, is Xiang feeling the stirrings of first love?"

Hearing this, Momoko Takamachi mischievously stopped what she was doing, poked Genji's cheek, and said:

"If you hadn't told your aunt about your criteria for choosing a partner first, we might have found a suitable young lady here."

"I was just curious, and I thought I'd go in and expand my network as well."

Gengo shook his head slightly, pushed Takamachi Momoko's hand away with his face, then vigorously rubbed his head with a towel a few times before looking at Takamachi Shirou with his messy hair.

"Uncle Shirou, do you know where I can find the files from back then? I'm quite curious."

"You... if you want to see it, come tomorrow morning," Takamachi Shirou said with a wry smile, tossing a peach to Gengo. "You can only see it here, you can't take it back, understand?"

"No problem."

While munching on a peach, Gengo made an 'OK' sign, chatted with the Takamachi couple for a bit, and then left. Of course, Nanoha Takamachi followed him out. When they were at her house, Gengo could tell that the girl had something she wanted to ask him.

"Brother Yuanxiang, are you alright now?"

As soon as she entered the office, Nanoha Takamachi grabbed Gengo's hand without saying a word, examining it carefully from all angles, occasionally gently pulling off a piece of skin to check if it was genuine.

"I'm sorry to have worried Nanoha during this time."

Gensou pulled his hand away, smiled, and gently rubbed the little guy's head. Takamachi Nanoha also rubbed her hand against his palm, letting out a silly "hehe" laugh.

"Don't worry, my body is stronger than ever before. Oh, right, Nanoha, there's something I forgot to tell you. My memory has been repaired, so you don't need to spend your group points."

This matter must be mentioned, otherwise, this child will definitely keep accumulating points for himself.

"Really? That's great! I've been wanting to go play at Sakura's place for so long. Gengo-nii, Gengo-nii, let's go together sometime."

Nanoha Takamachi happily grabbed Gengo's hand, shaking it and acting coquettishly. If she hadn't just said she wanted to go to that ball, Nanoha would probably have run away with her right now.

"Forget about this. It's just a gathering of you little girls. Why should I join in? You guys have fun."

Gengo once took Takamachi Nanoha and her classmates out to play. To be honest, he couldn't get a word in edgewise when they talked, as if he were an outdated old man.

"But...but..."

After hearing Gensou's words, Nanoha Takamachi looked troubled and continued shaking him, saying:

"She wants to stay at Sakura's for a day. Last time I went to Barbara's, I couldn't stay..."

Well, so you're on this floor.

Genjiro smiled in surprise, then gently flicked Takamachi Nanoha's forehead and said:

"Alright then, once I'm done with what I'm doing, I'll 'take' you to visit Ms. Kinomoto Sakura's place. But on the condition that you finish your summer homework in the next few days, at least three-quarters of it."

"No problem, hehe, I wasn't just playing. I'm going back to do my homework now. Goodbye, Yuanxiang-gege."

After waving goodbye to Nanoha Takamachi, Gengo logged into the invitation website. Looking at the rather rudimentary page, he tapped his fingers on the table before finally closing it. He now had some ideas in mind. He would decide how to fill out the application form after reviewing the information with Uncle Shirou tomorrow.

"Hello, teacher, it's me. Have you eaten?"

Gengo glanced at the time, dialed Kirisu Mafuyu's number, and casually asked where to buy peaches. After a brief silence on the other end of the line, Kirisu Mafuyu's embarrassed voice came through:

"Help... Please come to my place tonight, I'll order takeout for you..."

"I knew it. Wait for me, I'll be there soon."

Despite having mentally prepared himself, Gensou was still startled by the sight of the room when he actually arrived. Looking at Kirisu Mafuyu, who was huddled against the wall, terrified of insects, he couldn't help but exclaim:

"Teacher, did you get into a fight with someone here?"

"How could that be? I just...tried out my long-lost 'clumsy tidying method'..."

Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Gengo with a look of utter despair and said softly:

"Before you came, this was how I always handled things. It wasn't great, but at least it was habitable. But this time... maybe I was out of practice. Anyway, it's all your fault."

"Teacher, sometimes you have to learn to accept reality and not try to shift the blame onto me. Here, gloves."

"Okay, sure!!"

Kirisu Mafuyu instinctively reached for her gloves, but when she turned her head, she saw an unknown insect crawling on the cabinet next to her. She instinctively screamed and jumped to the side. When she came to her senses, she found herself being held in Gengo's arms by the leg, who was trying not to laugh. There was no doubt that she had jumped onto him.

"Teacher, that's some impressive explosive power."

"That...that's...I'm a teacher."

But you teach history.

Although he really wanted to complain, Yuanxiang was worried that the person would get angry and throw a takeout box at him, so he swallowed his words and prepared to quickly tidy up the house. And then...

"Mafuyu, what's wrong? I heard you shouting pretty loudly just now. Are you okay?"

Clearly, Kirisu Mafuyu's scream had attracted the neighbors. Judging from the sound, it seemed to be Araki, who worked at the port. Gengo silently glanced at his teacher, then shrugged, letting her handle it. Kirisu Mafuyu blinked quickly, coughed lightly, and replied:

“It’s okay, Araki-nee. I was just startled by my family when I made the call. Mom, I was talking to the neighbor, not you.”

"Oh, it's alright then. I'll go back to my room now."

"Okay, thank you, Araki-nee."

Hearing that Kirisu Mafuyu seemed quite busy, Araki chuckled and went back to her room. Only after hearing the door close did Kirisu Mafuyu finally breathe a sigh of relief and put down the phone she had been holding to her ear. Of course, she wasn't actually making a call; she just didn't do it so that her lie wouldn't sound as natural.

"Sure, teacher, um..."

Gengo wanted to make a joke, but Kirisu Mafuyu, who had a serious expression, immediately covered his mouth, put her finger to her lips, and made a 'shh shh shh' sound to signal him to be quiet.

"No, no, it's not that bad. The soundproofing here isn't that bad. Araki-nee can't hear it."

Gengo pried Kirisu Mafuyu's hand off, then, while cleaning up the trash, he changed the subject with her:

"By the way, Kirisu-sensei, have you heard anything about Cupid's matchmaking ball lately?"

Yuanxiang had only asked casually, trying to find a topic to talk about, but he immediately saw a headache look on his teacher's face. He blinked in surprise, and, leaning on the mop, said:

"You didn't receive an invitation, did you?"

"No, not really, but my family has been nagging me about it lately, and it gives me a terrible headache whenever I hear it."

Kirisu Mafuyu leaned her lifeless head against the wall, muttering to herself:

"Honestly, marriage isn't like planting vegetables, where you can just bury them in any hole. What's there to rush?"

"........."

"Shouldn't you say something to criticize me now?"

Kirisu Mafuyu glanced at Gengo Yuuyu, who was still working, and said something. Gengo turned his head and smiled slightly at her. Kirisu Mafuyu quickly waved her hand and said helplessly:

"Alright, you don't need to say anything more. I already guessed what you were going to say. Even in two more years, I won't be an old woman. Yuanxiang, you stop right there... Ugh!"

Just as Kirisu Mafuyu was about to give this student a proper lesson on girls' ages, she saw Gengo's slightly twitching fingers and immediately covered her mouth to suppress her voice, but her eyes remained fierce as she moved her ten fingers toward Gengo.

Gengo's armpits and the soft flesh on his sides are very sensitive. Back when she was in school, she saw him being tickled all over the corridor. To be honest, she had wanted to try it for a long time, and now she finally had the chance. Just thinking about Gengo wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh out loud made Kirisu Mafuyu feel so excited. Cough cough, no, this guy deserved it, that's right!

Kirisu Mafuyu put on a sinister expression, intending to viciously corner Gensou and then watch him tremble, clutching his ticklish spot…

At that moment, Kirisu Mafuyu, who was lost in her daydream, met Gengo's gaze. Gengo, with his dead fish eyes, looked her over and made a confused nasal sound.

Upon hearing this, Kirisu Mafuyu's expression froze instantly. She then silently lowered her hand, sat quietly to the side, behaving obediently and quietly, just like when Gensou was listening to a lecture.

When I was in school, I never imagined that this ice queen would turn out like this.

Gengo muttered a silent complaint to himself before continuing to clean the room. He worked quickly, and soon only large bags remained in the room. He could just take them down with him when he left. He didn't ask Kirisu Mafuyu to order takeout; he had brought his own groceries, so there was no need to spend the money.

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