Conquer the world, young man!

The space that originally had only one sofa has been replaced with two sofas facing each other, separated by a coffee table. It seems quite nice whether you're sitting there chatting or relaxing.

When Kusanagi Izumo finished his work and turned around, he saw Suoh Mikoto lounging lazily on the table, and couldn't help but chuckle. Normally, Mikoto wouldn't stay in his bar for this long at this time.

The door to HOMRA was pushed open, and Kusanagi looked over. A boy wearing a hat that covered half of his face poked his head in and cheerfully waved and shouted, "Kusanagi-nii! King!"

As soon as Totsuka entered HOMRA, he took off his hat. He immediately noticed the extra sofa. "Kusanagi-nii, you've already prepared the sofa!"

Totsuka walked over and sat down on the newly arrived sofa. "It's very comfortable. It would be nice to take a nap on it."

Kusanagi Izumo chuckled. When the boy entered, it felt like he brought sunlight into the room, adding some vibrancy to the otherwise dull bar. "What do you think of this arrangement?"

Totsuka looked him over, gave him a thumbs up, and winked. "Very good, Kusanagi-nii."

Looking at Suoh Mikoto, who was still sitting at the bar, Totsuka walked over and handed him the strawberry milk he had brought. "Hey, King, here you go!"

Upon seeing the smiling boy in front of him, Suoh Mikoto casually took the milk and naturally inserted the straw.

"King, are you guys going to school in a few days?" Totsuka looked at Suoh Mikoto with a smile. Right now, Mikoto is only a sixteen-year-old high school student, and even Kusanagi is only eighteen years old.

"Hmm." Suoh Mikoto nodded while drinking his milk, his face still expressionless.

“Aren’t you the same, Totsuka?” Kusanagi Izumo walked over and ruffled the boy’s hair. “You can only come to HOMRA during this time, right?”

"Kusanagi-nii." Totsuka glared at Kusanagi, but quickly burst out laughing. After being accepted by them, these intimate gestures between friends seemed to be commonplace. "Since school is about to start, why don't we go out and have some fun before school starts?"

"What do you want to play?" Kusanagi Izumo had been staying in the bar for a while and wanted to relax, especially since the weather was nice outside.

"Hmm..." Totsuka thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "Does Kusanagi-nii have a bicycle? I feel like I haven't ridden a bicycle in a long time. I want to ride a bicycle and go for a walk!"

"I do have a bicycle, but for riding around?" Kusanagi Izumo was also a little puzzled by Totsuka's idea, but thinking about it, it didn't seem like a bad idea.

Totsuka flashed a bright smile, "Then, I'll trouble Kusanagi-nii to prepare a bicycle for me too." Turning to Takeru, she added, "King, come along too!"

Suoh Mikoto tilted his head and nodded in agreement under the boy's gaze.

When Kusanagi Izumo had prepared all the bicycles for the group, he saw the Totsuka boys surrounding Suoh Mikoto, talking about something. Even Mikoto's face showed a rare smile.

"Kusanagi-nii." Totsuka pushed the bicycle that had been assigned to him and chuckled, "I just asked King, and there seems to be a grassy area nearby. It would be very comfortable to ride a bike there."

Kusanagi Izumo thought about it and thought it was a good idea, and the usually lazy Mikoto seemed to support Totsuka's suggestion. He immediately got on his bicycle and said to the two of them, "Then let's go there."

The three of them sped past on their bicycles. Looking at the youthful Kusanagi and Takeru, Totsuka's smile widened considerably.

The meadow that Kusanagi Izumo led them to was indeed very spacious. Totsuka hadn't felt the beauty of nature in a long time, and he rode around the meadow several times, the gentle breeze on his face feeling incredibly pleasant. However, just riding a bike seemed a bit boring? Totsuka looked around and stopped.

Izumo and Mikoto Kusanagi, who had been keeping an eye on the boy, also stopped themselves. Kusanagi even asked directly, "What's wrong, Totsuka?"

Totsuka smiled and said, "King, Kusanagi-nii, let's have a match."

Kusanagi Izumo asked in confusion, "A competition?"

Totsuka nodded, pointed, and there was a sloping lawn in front of them, with a lake below the steep slope. "Here, you see, we'll ride our bikes down the slope from here..." Totsuka turned to look at the two of them, "Whoever brakes first loses!"

Kusanagi Izumo glanced at the slope and smirked, "A test of courage? Totsuka, you've got quite the nerve..."

On the other side, Suoh Mikoto gave a soft hum, not taking the challenge seriously at all.

Totsuka grinned happily, "Hehe, since everyone agrees, let's begin."

The three of them lined up their bicycles and, after Totsuka shouted "Start!", rode off together down the hill.

The first to brake was Kusanagi Izumo. As the oldest among them, Kusanagi always played it safe. After pressing the brake, he said, "That's about enough."

Totsuka turned around, surprised that Kusanagi had given up on the competition so quickly. "No way, Kusanagi-nii, how far have you gone?"

Kusanagi Izumo, lying on the bicycle, gave an awkward laugh. "Haha, safety first, right?"

Just as Totsuka turned around to talk to Kusanagi, the vehicle swerved and crashed onto the grass with a thud. The wheels spun on the ground. Totsuka rubbed his sore head and took a breath, "Ouch... but thankfully it was close, I didn't fall."

Kusanagi Izumo originally wanted to ask Totsuka if he was alright, but when he saw Totsuka pointing ahead, his face immediately twitched.

When Totsuka looked up, he saw Suoh Mikoto calmly continuing to ride his bicycle. The bike surged up the steep slope, tracing a graceful arc in the air, sunlight illuminating Mikoto's expressionless face, and the bike continued down... down...

Below is a lake! Totsuka covered his face. King, do you even know the point of this game?!

After hearing the thud, Totsuka glanced at Kusanagi, and Kusanagi looked back at Totsuka.

"This one……"

"Your Excellency, are you alright?"

The two stood together on the steep slope, looking down. Suoh Mikoto, still riding his bicycle and soaked in water, spat out a mouthful of water.

"Haha, looks like King is alright." Totsuka chuckled dryly.

Seeing this scene, Kusanagi Izumo immediately clutched his stomach and collapsed to the ground laughing, "Pfft... Mikoto really is..."

By the time Suoh Mikoto pulled his bicycle out of the water, the three of them had almost lost interest in their outing. Totsuka was more concerned about getting Mikoto back to shower and change into dry clothes. Even though Suoh Mikoto himself didn't care, he was still quite touched by the boy's concern. As for Kusanagi… he was still trying not to laugh.

Back at the HOMRA bar, Kusanagi Izumo parked the group's bicycles, while Suoh Mikoto used the second-floor bathroom, and Totsuka found some clothes for Mikoto to change into.

After everyone had rested, Kusanagi poured Totsuka a glass of water. Although this was a bar, Totsuka was still a minor, and Kusanagi wouldn't let him come into contact with alcohol so early.

Totsuka held a cup of hot water, but her gaze lingered on the cabinet full of liquor.

"When you grow up, you can choose whatever you want to drink." Kusanagi Izumo reached out and flicked Totsuka's forehead. "Alright, put your eyes away."

“Kusanagi-kun, I’ve drunk alcohol before.” Totsuka took a sip of water. “But I’m curious what the different kinds of alcohol taste like here.”

"What are you talking about, kid? Drinking?" Kusanagi Izumo stared at Totsuka and asked solemnly, "Who told you to drink?"

Totsuka chuckled lightly, "I'm not telling you."

Suoh Mikoto silently turned his head, his gaze lightly falling on Totsuka.

Totsuka pursed her lips and changed the subject, "By the way, which schools do Kusanagi-nii and King go to? When I have free time after school starts, I'll come visit you at your school."

Suoh Mikoto, who had been silent until now, finally answered, "Shinmake High School."

"Speaking of which, school starts the day after tomorrow." Kusanagi Izumo thought for a moment, then asked, "And you, Totsuka, which middle school are you in?"

"Namimori Middle School." Totsuka felt a little happy thinking about the group of boys he would see again when school started. The days he spent at this school were quite interesting.

"The order there seems to be quite good." Kusanagi Izumo had also heard about it, after all, the administrators of each place are different.

Totsuka's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected that Hibari's management was already so well-known to outsiders.

"Since it's in Namimori, it seems there's nothing to worry about." Kusanagi Izumo glanced at Totsuka. If this guy were there, no one would hurt him, right?

Suoh Mikoto withdrew his gaze and silently poured himself a glass of wine.

Totsuka turned his head, pointed at Takeru, and said to Kusanagi, "Kusanagi-nii, look, King is drinking!"

“He’s sixteen now, an adult.” Kusanagi Izumo paused, then added, “Just don’t let him drink too much.”

Totsuka had forgotten that in Japan, sixteen is considered adulthood. As dusk approached, Totsuka made a decision, her eyes shining as she looked at Kusanagi Izumo, "Hey, Kusanagi-nii, please take me in tonight."

“No problem, it’s just the place to stay…” Kusanagi Izumo turned his gaze to Suoh Mikoto.

Originally, Zun rented a place outside, but after meeting Totsuka, he moved directly to HOMRA and now lives in a room on the second floor of the bar.

"Is there nowhere to stay?" Totsuka blinked.

“Uh… there was a room that was empty before, but now it’s occupied.” Kusanagi Izumo smiled. “If you don’t mind, you can stay with me.”

Totsuka glanced at Mikoto, then at Kusanagi, and was just about to speak.

Suoh Mikoto put down his wine glass. "The bed is very big."

Kusanagi Izumo's eye twitched again, and he said to Totsuka, "Then Totsuka will stay with Mikoto tonight."

Totsuka happily raised her hands, "King, I definitely won't bother you!"

Suoh Mikoto stood up and went upstairs without saying a word.

Kusanagi Izumo watched Totsuka happily follow, and couldn't help but think: This person is indeed different. Whether it's Mikoto, or in his eyes…

Author's Note: Happy Children's Day everyone! Have a happy holiday!

Chapter 65065 Unexpected Situation

This was the first time Totsuka had seen where Suoh Mikoto lived. It was a very simple room, almost as empty as the bar they had seen earlier. Apart from a wardrobe and a bed, there was hardly any other furniture. And the bed was indeed quite large.

"King, do you have any pajamas?" Totsuka suddenly decided to stay, since school was about to start and she wanted to be with them before then.

Suoh Mikoto opened the wardrobe, which was also empty, with only a few clothes inside. He took out a piece of clothing and tossed it to Totsuka, who caught it and smiled gently, "Thanks, King."

After Totsuka finished showering and changing, she saw Suoh Mikoto already lying on his side on the bed. Suoh Mikoto's clothes were a bit too big for Totsuka; they were very loose on her and kept slipping down her shoulders.

Suoh Mikoto looked at the boy, then turned his face away somewhat uncomfortably and turned off the bedside lamp.

Looking at the darkening room, Totsuka quickly climbed into bed and lay down, relying on his excellent eyesight. However, once in bed, he was too excited to sleep and turned to face Mikoto, asking, "King, it's so great to have met you."

This was the first time Suoh Mikoto had been so close to someone. Even in the darkness, he could clearly see the boy's bright eyes. He hummed softly, "Sleep."

Totsuka chuckled and deliberately said, "Can't sleep? What to do?"

Suoh Mikoto fell silent, perhaps letting this kid stay was just a momentary lapse of judgment on his part.

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Why are you popping up at this time, system? If I weren't in a good mood right now, I definitely wouldn't want to hear the system's noisy voice.

[Hmph, this system won't hold it against you, considering your hard work...]

Totsuka simply ignored what the system said next, and as expected, he paid no attention to it. After a while, he calmed down.

Suoh Mikoto wasn't asleep either; anyone with an extra person in their bed wouldn't fall asleep easily. Should he have just pushed this brat to Kusanagi back then? But why did he say it...? The brat beside him seemed motionless. He carefully turned over to look, only to find the brat still wide awake, full of energy. For a moment, Suoh Mikoto felt a little embarrassed.

Totsuka moved closer to Suoh Mikoto, closed his eyes, and said, "King, you feel very warm."

Suoh Mikoto's limbs stiffened; the brat had actually snuggled into his arms. He deliberately lay flat, looking up at the ceiling, and said casually, "Tsk, go to sleep."

Shishu smiled and, nestled in that warm embrace, quickly drifted off to sleep.

Suoh Mikoto, on the other hand, didn't dare to move an inch. With his eyes closed, the image of the little brat in his arms kept flashing through his mind. What a nuisance.

When Totsuka woke up refreshed the next morning, he realized that he had slept against Takeru's back all night. Seeing that Takeru was still asleep, he carefully got out of bed, took off Takeru's clothes right there on the edge of the bed, and put on his own clothes.

Suoh Mikoto barely slept a wink all night; he knew he was awake the moment the little demon on his body stirred. When he opened his eyes to see if the demon was gone, he found it naked right there on the edge of the bed… He immediately closed his eyes again, thinking he should probably get some more sleep today.

Totsuka cheerfully walked into the bathroom and found that a new toothbrush and toothpaste had been placed on the bathroom counter, and even a towel was ready. It must have been prepared by Kusanagi-san.

When Totsuka finished washing up and came out, he saw Kusanagi Izumo waving at him, "Kusanagi-nii?"

"I've already bought breakfast. Where's Mikoto?" Kusanagi Izumo asked when he saw that only Totsuka came out of the room.

Totsuka whispered, "King is still asleep. He should wake up soon."