After a long while, the girl finally managed to utter this sentence.

"I'll thank you later; I have another gift for you."

"Eh?"

The girl looked up in surprise and saw Yotsuba Mahiro's hand reaching towards her chest.

It's not that I want to do anything to her there; after all, it's so flat, there's nothing to touch.

Instead, she gently lifted the front of her clothes and then, through the thin fabric, secured a cross-shaped brooch.

It is made of gold, but it is decorated with many silver vines, and the tips of the vines bloom with buds made of rubies.

But the most captivating feature is the blue gemstone set in the center of the cross.

Under the streetlights, the light flowed slowly, making it look as if a small fish was swimming inside, which was very beautiful.

"What a beautiful brooch."

"Like it?"

"Yeah, I like it very much."

"That's good."

Mahiro smiled with satisfaction, but his gaze subtly fell on the gemstone on the brooch.

This gemstone is, in a sense, indeed made from living things.

I caught it just ten minutes ago; it's the last "parasite".

He originally intended to eliminate it directly, but this "parasite" actually cried and begged for mercy!

It says it has no ill will towards humans; it was simply forcibly summoned by them, but it couldn't exist in the material world forever, so it used this possession method to prolong its existence.

It just wanted to live, not to die.

Therefore, Mahiro did not kill "it" and instead conceived the idea of ​​making "it" into a gift for Shizuku Kitayama.

They used the gemstone structure to trap it inside, and then applied a mental interference spell to the outside. As long as this thing dared to try to break through the gemstone structure, it would be captured by the spell and forcibly put into a deep sleep.

The consequence of falling into a deep sleep is, of course, death.

Of course, in order for this little thing to survive in the material world, he also infused the gem with a lot of ideas, that is, magic.

However, it is not permanent and requires periodic infusion.

This can also be considered a test for this "parasite".

Although this "parasite" wasn't entirely willing, and still keeps saying things like he's the real devil.

"Since Zhenxun gave me a Valentine's Day gift, I should reciprocate."

Shizuku looked up at him calmly, her tone composed and her gaze serene.

"follow me."

As she spoke, she took his hand and led him to the other side of the street.

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“Welcome~”

"Hello, I'd like a chocolate."

Shizuku pulled him along, rushing to a shop that specialized in selling chocolates, with a sign that read "Godiva".

Not only is the shop luxuriously decorated, with bright lights reflecting off the ivory-white floors and walls, but you can also see the chocolate handicrafts through the outside windows.

Not to mention the rich aroma of cocoa that greets you as soon as you enter.

The chocolates for sale were displayed like jewels in different counters.

The prices are also very reasonable for the shop, with the cheapest starting at $120 per pound.

It's a bit outrageous.

Is this the kind of place someone like me should be visiting?

Yotsuba Mahiro's eyes twitched slightly. You see, he came to USNA entirely by smuggling himself in. He didn't take a plane, but used flight magic combined with what appeared to be teleportation magic to fly over.

Aside from the hassle of visas and passports, the main reason he didn't want to waste money on airfare was that he didn't want to pay for it.

And just as he was lost in thought.

Shizuku and the shop assistant began negotiating again.

"Excuse me, miss, what kind of chocolate would you like? All the chocolates here are Belgian brands..."

"Please give me the best."

Kitayama Shizuku interrupted the shop assistant's introduction and arrogantly requested the highest-end type.

The shop assistant was naturally pleased with such a customer and smiled slightly:

"Okay, I understand. Miss, you and this gentleman are a couple, right?"

"Yes, that's right. We're a couple, and I want to give my boyfriend chocolate."

As she spoke, Shizuku seemed to want to confirm this, so she hugged his arm tightly, and there seemed to be a hint of joy on her usually expressionless face.

Unfortunately, my chest is too flat, so I don't feel much.

"In that case, I recommend this one to you, Miss—"

The shop assistant led them to a display case and introduced it, saying, "This is chocolate that was once supplied to the Belgian royal family in the last century. In addition to using the finest quality cocoa beans, it also contains the best nuts and a touch of Napoleon cognac and Dom Pérignon..."

I don’t understand Smecta.

Having no knowledge of chocolate, he felt like he was listening to gibberish as the shop assistant explained things to him.

Only Kitayama Shizuku was gently pinching her chin, looking quite thoughtful, nodding slightly as the shop assistant explained things, seemingly understanding but not quite.

I have to say, his serious expression, combined with his blank and expressionless face, actually makes him look quite cute.

"Okay, I'll take this one. Please wrap it up for me."

Thank you for your patronage.

After receiving the chocolate from the clerk, it was handed directly to him.

"Here, this is a return gift, my favorite chocolate."

Without the slightest shyness or blush, everything seemed perfectly natural to Dou.

The shop assistants nearby offered them their heartfelt blessings, instantly elevating the emotional impact!

"Although I didn't make it by hand, I hope you won't mind."

Shizuku added this sentence.

But the question is, how could anyone find fault with it?

Even if they weren't handmade, the sincerity is still evident. Keep in mind that each of the twenty chocolates in the box is worth four figures, almost the same price as gold.

Simply inhumane.

As expected of the Kitayama family's daughter...

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P.S.: High EQ: I was working on the outline today, so the update is so late.

Low emotional intelligence: I'm stuck on my writing, barely managed to squeeze out one chapter, I'll squeeze out another one later.

Chapter 108: A Drunken Girl's Confession (5.5K)

"Tia!"

Tina?

Just as she stepped out of the shop, she heard someone calling that familiar name. Yotsuba Mahiro subconsciously turned around and saw a white boy waving exaggeratedly running towards her.

"thunder?"

Shizuku recognized the boy, but she didn't seem very happy; her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

She couldn't understand how the other party had managed to track her down to this place, even though she had already left the banquet and come all this way.

"You know him?"

"Yes, he is Raymond S. Clark, my classmate at Berkeley High School, but we weren't very close."

Shizuku nodded, as if she were explaining it to him on purpose.

But what he actually cared about more was that [Tina].

"It's not [Tina], it's [Tia]. That's the name this person gave me."

The girl explained, crossing her arms with one hand.

When she first arrived at Berkeley High School as an exchange student and introduced herself, Raymond asked her what the word "Shizuku" meant. Shizuku explained that it meant "drop" in "teardrop" or "dewdrop," and that's how she got the nickname "Tear."

But they weren't tears, they were pearls.

Even so, she still felt that the nickname was strange, and she didn't really like it.

But then she thought about it again and realized it was only three months, so she decided to be patient.

I just didn't expect Raymond to go even further...

"Oh, it's Tia~"

Please don't call me that. I still prefer you to call me Shizuku.

"Alright alright."

Zhenxun shrugged and said, "But there's a girl in Arcadia named Tina, she's very cute and also American. I think you should go and meet her sometime."

"Yes, it's a promise. When I return to China, you'll take me to see that child."

Just as the two of them were having a pleasant conversation, Raymond came running over.

"Tia! You...and who is this?"

At first, he was happy to see Shizuku, finally finding her. However, when he noticed that she was accompanied by an Asian man, his expression changed slightly.

Especially when she saw Shizuku wearing his clothes, with a brooch on her chest, and that person holding chocolate in his hand, standing at the entrance of the chocolate shop.

And today is Valentine's Day...

Hostility and displeasure were already evident in Raymond's eyes.

"He is Yotsuba Mahiro, my classmate, who came to USNA specifically to see me."

Oh, we were just classmates...

In other words, what the other party had was nothing more than obligatory chocolate, a custom from Tia's hometown.

Thinking about it this way, Raymond's mood improved considerably, and he returned to his previous elegant and aristocratic demeanor.

He stepped forward and extended his hand toward Yotsuba Mahiro.

"Hello, my name is Raymond S. Clark, I am Tia's classmate and also Tia's boyfriend. Welcome to USNA."

The man spoke fluent American English with a hint of arrogance, as if he were taking advantage of Yotsuba Mahiro's inability to understand.

But Shizuku heard it clearly and immediately said unhappily:

"Lei, please don't talk nonsense. When did you become my boyfriend?"

"Oh, Tia, don't you understand my feelings for you? Even if not now, we will be happily married in the near future."

And look at you, since you have friends here, why leave the banquet early? I could have sent someone to pick you up from the airport. It's such a waste of that beautiful dress; it made you look even more stunning than usual.”

Indeed, Shizuku Kitayama looks stunning in this outfit today.

The skirt was so long it almost reached the ground.

Exposed back, shoulders, and upper arms.

Gloves that reach up to the elbow.

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