Unspeakable bubbles

"No, they were complete strangers before coming to Lily of the Valley, but..."

Kazuto said in a somewhat strange tone, "Shortly after arriving in Lily of the Valley, we discovered that they had some kind of special connection."

"You can think of it as telepathy; that makes it easier to understand."

"Telepathy? All eight of them have it?" Jack was stunned.

“They entered the school at different times. At first, the teachers only discovered by chance that two students from different classes had the same test answers.”

"At first, the teachers thought it was a coincidence, but after keeping a close eye on it, they discovered that their answers to the tests were exactly the same every time."

"That's when we realized something was wrong. We considered the possibility of cheating, but in the end we found out it was actually telepathy."

"After I learned about this, I put those two students in the same class."

He stroked his chin and said, "But who would have thought that six more students like him would appear later."

"I also wondered if they were related by blood, but after investigation, I found no kinship among those students."

“Ugh,” Jack said, his face showing disbelief.

"Is it alright to just leave it like this?"

Jack's professional habits made him find this permissive approach unacceptable; when he worked in the intelligence agency, getting to the bottom of things was their work principle.

"There are many inexplicable things on the mystical side."

He feigned helplessness, saying, "It's impossible for us to figure everything out. Since those children haven't shown any danger, all we can do is put them in a new class."

“…” Jack fell silent.

“Old friend, now that you’ve become the liaison between the Seventh Ring Tower and the Federation, you need to learn to look at things from a different perspective.”

He advised someone, "Believe me, if you bring your old work habits here, you'll go crazy in no time."

"I'll try my best," Jack said with a wry smile.

"By the way, let's check out the apartments nearby and find a good place for Masumi to stay."

He said warmly, "Take the bubble thing as a surprise for her."

Thanks.

Jack's expression softened as he thought of his fiancée.

“Masumi needs a pillar right now, and that pillar should have been mine, sigh.”

"You have your own difficulties too."

He was absolutely right when he said that the position of liaison officer is very important, but it's not easy.

If it weren't for Masumi, why would his friend give up his promising career and choose to become a 'liaison officer' who could earn points for the family but had to swallow his pride?

Perhaps, this is love.

I don't have a similar experience to others, but I greatly admire my friend's choice.

Fortunately, he still has his friends.

I can help Ah Chun in the Seventh Ring Tower later. If he comes in completely clueless, he might not be able to hold on.

“Everything will be alright,” Jack said hopefully.

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In the unlit room, a haggard young woman lay on the bed.

She was holding a photo of herself with a child.

Hirano Masumi's gaze was somewhat unfocused as she recalled the moments she had spent with that child.

Why did things turn out that way? Where did I go wrong?

Masumi felt extremely guilty; how she longed to go back to the way things were before.

If God gave her a chance, she would definitely love that child even more, cook for him every day, and not be lazy and order takeout.

We'll definitely make time to go out together on weekends, to see giraffes, ride roller coasters...

"Ding Dong"

The doorbell brought her back to reality, and Masumi quickly ran to the living room to turn on the TV.

She patted her cheeks to make herself look more energetic.

She took a deep breath and opened the door.

"Honestly, just open the door next time. Why do you always ring the doorbell?" Masumi said to her fiancé with a smile.

Section 123, Chapter 122: Guardians

Jack walked in carrying several plastic bags, and just smiled at his fiancée's reproachful tone.

"I bought some fruit and ingredients. Could you open the kitchen door for me? I'll show you what I can do today."

“Jun…” Masumi felt both happy and ashamed.

She naturally appreciated her fiancé's thoughtfulness, but Masumi didn't want to become a burden to him.

Although it was just a small matter like cooking a meal, Ah Chun had just taken office and was in a state of great anxiety.

But he was worried about whether he had eaten or not, and Masumi felt extremely sad when she thought about this.

"I know, I know."

Masumi feigned impatience, "I'm an adult, I can take care of myself. You go and do your own thing."

"All I do now is cook," Jack said casually.

“Masumi, please continue to call me by my pseudonym from now on.” He explained, “It’s better to be safe than sorry. I don’t know much about the mystical side yet, so let’s be cautious for now.”

Seeing the worry on his fiancée's face, he quickly smiled and said, "It's not as dangerous as you think. You can't even use your real name. It's just, well, you know, it's an old habit of mine."

"Ninja and Kazuto are also in that Seven Rings Tower, right? Should I contact them...?"

"No, I've already met with them."

While washing the vegetables, Jack said, "You probably didn't expect this, did you? He and the others are now high-ranking members of the Seventh Ring Tower. With those old friends helping me out, my job is actually quite easy."

Hearing this, Masumi breathed a sigh of relief. She thought of the happy days she used to play with her friends and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Ninomiya and the others have all become formidable people."

"Hey Jack, tell me quickly, how's Kazuto's relationship with Ninomiya going?"

"You're overthinking it. You know what kind of person he is."

Jack thought for a moment: "And I don't think there's that feeling between them."

"What about Augustus? Is he still bickering with Ninomiya?"

"Haha, you guessed right."

Jack opened the pot and laughed, "It's a pity you didn't see Augustus. He's as strong as an ox now, and you can't tell what he looked like when he was a child."

"what"

Masumi exclaimed in surprise, "Back then, Ninomiya always called him 'Bamboo Pole,' hehe."

"Ah, yes, that's true."

The two chatted for a while about their childhood, and Jack quickly cooked two side dishes. "Let's keep it simple today, I'll also make an egg drop soup."

"There's still some soup left in the fridge, I'll take it out and heat it up."

"Just throw it away if it's not from today. Masumi, you need to take better care of your health."

"Okay," Masumi drawled.

Her bright eyes stared intently at Jack, making him feel embarrassed.

"what happened?"

Jack looked himself over. "Give me a hand whenever you have time. After all these years, aren't you tired of staring at me?"

"No way!"

Masumi poured her fiancé a glass of cold water; he had a habit of not drinking soup.

"Your skills have improved again, but they're still a bit worse than mine."

Masumi said with a smile, "Come to my place this weekend, and I'll cook you something delicious."

Jack looked troubled and didn't say anything for a moment.

"Oh, it's okay if you're too busy to come."

Masumi hurriedly said, "Give me a call whenever you have time."

Jack was pleased with his fiancée's thoughtfulness, but he also felt an overwhelming sense of regret.

If I weren't so busy, if I had more time...

Thinking this, he didn't show his emotions on his face, but carefully instructed, "It's best to cook for yourself regularly, otherwise I'll hire a part-time cleaner?"

"I told you not to worry, I can take care of myself."

"Um, don't eat leftovers. Remember to eat breakfast in the morning, don't go to work on an empty stomach, and at noon..."

Jack kept rambling on and on, while Masumi listened quietly without showing the slightest impatience.

"By the way, I have something to discuss with you."

Finally, we got to today's main point. Jack asked in a consultative tone, "I met a child the other day, and I thought she was quite nice."

“That incident happened a month ago. If you don’t object, Masumi, I’d like you to become her guardian.”

“Guardian? But I,”

Masumi didn't react at first, but she quickly realized what was going on.

"...I'm making you worry again."

She lowered her head in disappointment. "It's my fault. I always make a mess of things."