Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

But he knew clearly that although it would feel great, his death would be very ugly.

Well...it's possible that they don't even look dead at all, and no one would be able to recognize who they are if they were put together.

Amid the sound of the pattering rain, the young man restrained his impulse and spoke politely with a smile.

"Nothing, just Jianyue said she wanted to start studying, so she did a little homework."

"Oh~ So that's it."

Sakuraba Izumi's eyes looked as if she knew everything, but she cooperated with the boy's lies.

Oreki Gen actually knew that the other party could probably guess it, but what he didn't understand was why he should cooperate with him like this?

And she seemed a little too relaxed.

As if he didn't care at all.

Shouldn't she not care? Or is this the uniqueness of this woman, seeing something more far-reaching in such things? Forget it, this kind of thing only appears in some political novels. If it appears in this world, will she be able to survive?

The boy smiled awkwardly.

"Yeah, that's it..."

And Sakuraba Izumi smiled.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to see when you're going back. If the rain is too heavy, there are rooms here for you to rest. After all, you're your mother's child now, it's impossible for you to have no place to stay."

Oreki Gen immediately shook his head.

"No, thank you for your kindness, godmother. But I still have to go back. I can't finish my homework here. Besides, I am a bit picky about my bed. Maybe I can sleep better in a place that I am more familiar with."

Sakuraba Izumi nodded, then said thoughtfully.

"Would you like to get more familiar with this place?"

"what?"

What does it mean?

"Just move here. I heard you're renting an apartment. It costs money and it's inconvenient. Why not just move here? Wouldn't it be convenient to go to and from school? There will be someone to pick you up. Once you get familiar with it, you won't be accustomed to your bed. After all, we are a family. What do you think?"

Sakuraba Izumi said this.

But he stretched out his hand and touched the boy's collar.

Oreki Gen realized something, but under the other party's ambiguous gaze, he couldn't dodge at all, and it was impossible to dodge.

She could only let the other person pull her collar, and then she saw the kiss mark on her collarbone which had not yet completely disappeared.

Oreki Gen was sweating profusely.

"Haha... No need. It's too troublesome, and I'm used to living there. Maybe there will be a chance in the future, but I don't plan to change now. Thank you, godmother."

Although Sakuraba Izumi clearly saw the kiss mark, she didn't say anything.

Instead, he took the initiative to help the boy straighten his collar, as if he was just kindly straightening the other person's collar.

“I see. Could it be that Oreki-kun actually has something against our family and doesn’t want to get closer to us?”

She asked with a smile.

Oreki Gen immediately smiled and said.

"How could that be? I just think that being too eager to get closer from the beginning will only backfire. There's a saying that goes, distance makes beauty. I'm actually afraid that you, godmother, will dislike me."

Sakuraba Izumi smiled and extended her hand again, but this time she was not helping the other person to tidy up his clothes.

Instead, he gently stroked the boy's face.

Her eyes suddenly became distressed.

“How can I hate it? Everyone will like a beautiful boy like Oreki-kun...Are you tired?”

Oreki Gen was stunned. Although he seemed to be enjoying the touch of this nearly perfect yet terrifying woman, he actually didn't dare to breathe.

"It's okay... Jianyue is very smart. He can learn it once you teach him. It's not tiring."

"She seemed a bit rude to you...did she hurt you?"

You're not talking about homework at all, are you?

Wait, ma’am, isn’t it a bit strange for you to say that?

Oreki Gen's Adam's apple slid slightly.

"How could it hurt..."

"That's how the child is. Oreki-kun needs to be more tolerant."

"I see...if there's nothing else..."

"Don't worry, I'll send someone to take you back. It's raining so hard, I don't want Oreki-kun to get wet."

"Then...thank you, godmother."

As long as I can leave now, anything is fine!

Oreki Gen had only this one thought.

It felt really strange to be looked at like that.

Terrible too.

Just as Oreki Gen said goodbye and was about to turn around and leave quickly.

Sudden.

"Oreki-kun."

"What's wrong, godmother?"

Oreki Gen turned around and looked at the other person.

Sakuraba Izumi stood there, without laughing, but said with a little emotion.

"I actually have high hopes for Oreki-kun."

expect...

What kind of expectations are you having?

Could it be?

“I hope that Oreki-kun can take on some responsibility to change Mizuki.”

what.

So that's how it is, what a pity...

No, it should be fortunately!

He replied with a wry smile.

"It's difficult, right? Jianyue...is someone who doesn't want to be changed by others."

Sakuraba Izumi said softly.

"That's just because she always lives in her own world and thinks that nothing in this world is more important than her own feelings. So Oreki-kun can do all this as long as he becomes more important than her."

Isn't that the same as not saying anything?

I don’t know yet?

But who can do it? I'll kowtow to him a hundred times!

Oreki Gen said with a wry smile.

“It seems like a simple principle, but you should also know that it is difficult to do.”

Sakuraba Izumi narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Is it difficult?"

"certainly..."

“So you can’t trust Oreki-kun? Then…what’s the meaning of Oreki-kun’s existence?”

So this is why you adopted me as your godson?!

However, when he saw her eyes and the tone of voice when she said this, Oreki Xian instantly felt the air turn cold.

It seemed as if something terrible would happen anytime soon if I gave the wrong answer.

So the boy, who was very wary of danger, had almost no thought.

"I... will try my best."

"Just working hard? Many people in this world are working hard, but in the end they achieve nothing. They think that working hard is enough, but in fact, hard work without results is equal to nothing. It is meaningless and worthless."

"I'll do it!"

Sakuraba Izumi immediately laughed, and the speed was like a sudden change of expression.

"Well, that's what a good boy of a mother is. Go back, Chishima will take you there."

"Okay, goodnight, godmother."

"Good night, Oreki-kun."

Qiandao Feng did give himself a ride, shuttling through the rainy night, driving steadily and not slowly.

However, Oreki Gen had no desire to speak at this moment, and looked out the window in a daze.

The aftermath in my heart has not subsided.

Now I understand the purpose of Sakuraba Izumi accepting me as his godson.

She realized that she was special in the eyes of Sakuraba Mitsuki, so when Sakuraba Mitsuki was unwilling to give up, she planned to use her uniqueness to change her daughter. It seemed that Sakuraba Mitsuki's personality was already a little extreme at this time, and it was difficult to change.

He understood this choice as a mother.

I also admire her for being able to make such a decision in such a short time.

But how difficult is this? Oreki felt that the future was bleak, and it was constantly dark.

Finally arrived at the doorstep.

Oreki Gen said thank you, but Chishima Kaede didn't say anything in response and was still like a robot.

Oreki Gen just smiled, opened the door and left the car.

I returned to the apartment and was about to open the door and go home to rest.

The exhausted boy heard a slight sound coming from behind him.

"Are you coming home so late, Oreki-kun?"

When Oreki Xian turned around, he saw Kikyo Rimi, who was wearing a black dress and looked mature and charming, with a still hot body. However, Oreki Xian was really tired at this time. He had not slept the whole night, and coupled with the "intense exercise" not long ago, even an iron man needed rest.

He forced a smile.

"Well...I came back a little late from visiting my friend's house."

Kikyo Rimi seemed to be looking at the other person with concern.

"Friends? It's raining so hard..."

Oreki Gen knew that the other party was trying to test something with this expression. Although he pretended to be concerned, he was actually wondering whether his friend was a man or a woman, what their relationship was, and what he had done.

Very troublesome.

It's really troublesome.

And I am really tired now.

So Oreki Gen didn't want to continue the argument, he just interrupted the other party and tried to smile.

"Well... I wasn't this big at that time. I'm a little tired from playing, and I didn't sleep well last night. I'm going to go back and rest. We can talk about it tomorrow if there's anything. Good night, Sister Kikyo."

After saying that, Oreki Gen didn't even wait for the other party's reply. He directly opened the door, walked in, and gently closed the door.

Kikyo Rimi stood there, her expression no longer showing any concern, but becoming gloomy.

Under the rain, it was like the scene in many suspense thriller movies where the mastermind who no one would have expected finally reveals his true face.

Oreki Gen didn't think too much about it, as fatigue overwhelmed everything at this moment.

Self-healing had removed all the hickeys and marks on his body.