Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

"By the way, today's comic convention is for donations...Why didn't you tell us earlier?"

Sayuri Yukino blinked.

"Why do you have to tell me in advance? Isn't this good? We have achieved our goal."

Oreki thought for a moment and said, "If you explain the nature of this activity in advance, it will be easier for us to cooperate, right? We won't have to work so hard."

Sayuri Yukino shook her head and stood up.

The beautiful figure greets the last sunset.

She raised her head and looked at the distant sky.

"Because I don't want you to feel that this has something to do with your moral standards, and I don't want you to be forced to participate by moral kidnapping. Only in this way can you feel the fun of it, and only in this way can this event be truly meaningful."

Looking at her calm expression as she said these words, Oreki Gen couldn't tell how he felt.

Until Sayuri Yukino lowered her head and looked at the boy and leaned slightly closer to his face.

Those beautiful eyes met Oreki's gaze.

"What's wrong, Oreki-kun? Did you fall in love with me because of what you said?"

Oreki Gen smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"It's not that exaggerated, but I'm beginning to think that Senior is a very amazing person."

“Really? That’s a pity. I thought that the moment I expressed my sincere feelings, Oreki-kun would fall for me instantly.”

"Just now you said I was unfaithful, now you want me to fall for you?"

Oreki Gen couldn't understand what the other person was thinking, this contradiction.

But Sayuri Yukino shook her head.

“Although it seems so, Oreki-kun, you have to know one thing. We girls always say we hate scumbags, but when we really meet a charming scumbag, most of us will fall for him because they have a natural maternal love. This maternal love will turn into something else. In simple terms, they all believe that this charming scumbag will be attracted to them and that they can be his final destination.”

"Is there such a theory?"

“Of course, that’s why I said Oreki-kun doesn’t understand girls.”

"Then I admit it now."

"Okay."

Sayuri Yukino reached out and ruffled the boy's hair.

It’s a very doting action, just like an older sister.

"Now get yourself together and go home. There are still many things waiting for you to deal with. Just take a rest today~"

"I see."

Oreki Gen also stood up.

The two said goodbye before the sky was completely covered by darkness.

They waved.

We said goodbye to each other on this long street.

Oreki Xian slowly returned home.

He was thinking about some vague things that seemed to have no meaning, at least at this moment.

After returning home, he remembered Sayuri Yukino's words about Asagiri Ran...

Oreki Gen hesitated for a moment, but still called the other party.

The call didn't go through, so Oreki Gen called again.

It wasn't until the second one that the call was finally connected.

The moment Oreki Xian answered the phone, he suddenly found that he didn't know what to say.

The other party did not speak either. It was a silent phone call, a quiet night, and even it seemed that one could not hear the other's breathing.

But the call is still going on...

What to say?

It was as if there was deadly air blocking his mouth, and his usual eloquence seemed to be of no use now.

I wanted to be as calm and joking as I used to be, with a playful expression, but even opening my mouth seemed difficult.

What to say...

Until finally the familiar voice of the girl was heard from the other side.

"If you have nothing else, hang up."

"Wait."

Oreki Gen finally spoke.

"Well, you're home, right?"

"Ah."

"Is the journey going well?"

"Ah."

It seems like this is the only answer no matter what you ask.

It was as if he had returned to the state when Oreki Gen first met the other person, cold and rational, and he would not say a word of nonsense if he could.

"Well...it's okay then."

If this continues, Oreki Genji really doesn’t know what to say.

Maybe there is nothing much to say on the phone. Indeed, I can’t see his face or his expression, so what do I want to say on the phone?

Besides, I don’t even know what I want to say.

It seems unnecessary to apologize. After all, it was not my fault in the first place. Although I was the one who was angry, I was not the one who started the trouble.

Again, why should I be the one who bears all the responsibilities? Do I really think it's all my fault?

There is no such truth.

"Then hang up."

"Beep beep."

Hang up the phone decisively.

Oreki Gen smiled bitterly while looking at his phone.

There's no way around it, this is all Sakura Miyako has to endure.

Even if Asagiri Ran builds up a strong defense and restores his previous attitude, treating himself like everyone else... it seems there is nothing he can do. Although it may be a pity, after all, everyone wants to be the special one to others, but one cannot be too greedy.

It can only mean that the two people met by chance and there is no other possibility.

If this attitude persists...

Love to chat or not.

Oreki Gen took a shower and was about to take a big sip of Coke when his cell phone rang.

He was stunned. He didn't expect that it was Asagiri Ran who called him.

What does this mean?

Out of anger?

Or are you really so angry that you have to call me and scold me?

Oreki Gen hesitated for a moment, but still answered the phone. Compared to Sakuraba Mitsuki, Asagiri Ran was unlikely to have such a disease.

"Hey?"

Oreki Gen asked tentatively.

Then a completely different voice came from the other side.

"Hello, Oreki-nii, I'm Aya."

The change in the voice was very natural, and Oreki Ken could tell at once that it was unlikely to be a disguise.

but...

"Why did you call?"

"Hey, I know everything that happened today. Didn't you see that you were having an unpleasant conversation with your sister?"

"...It shouldn't be considered unpleasant, it doesn't even seem like a chat."

Talking there by myself.

She said yes, so does that count as chatting?

"That's just my sister's personality... Oreki-kun, you should know that."

Oreki Gen looked at the thick darkness outside the window.

"I know, I do, but it doesn't make sense for me to bear all this. I'm not greedy, I just want to live my life peacefully."

Asagiri Aya on the other end said softly.

"I understand how Oreki-kun feels... But if my sister is really that angry and really blames you for everything as you said, why would she answer your call?"

Yes.

It's her character to block someone directly.

"But...it doesn't matter whether I answer the call or not."

“But Oreki-kun doesn’t know what to say, right? So I think... you two probably haven’t found the right platform. So while my sister is resting, I want to tell Oreki-kun something.”

"whats the matter?"

Can't find the steps?

This description seems more appropriate.

This is probably the awkward situation between the two of them now.

On the other end, Asagiri Aya lowered her voice and spoke softly.

"My sister and I are the same... We never received much love since we were young. Our father was a gambler. Not only did he lose all his money due to alcoholism and gambling, but he even sold us and our mother to pay off his debts. Our mother didn't want to suffer this humiliation, so she dragged us to jump off the building together... But we survived in the end, and our mother left this world. From then on, we could only rely on government assistance to survive."

The words are very simple.

But this story is really chilling.

Oreki Gen thought that a character like Asagiri Ryou must have some hidden story, but he never expected it to be such a story.

It's a simple description, but it's hell for these two girls.

Oreki Gen couldn't imagine how she could say these things in such casual words.

"I can't believe..."

Asagiri Aya on the other end smiled.

"It's okay. In fact, you don't need to think of anything to comfort us. In fact, we have already accepted our fate and no longer blame others. What I want to tell you, Oreki-kun, is that it has always been your sister who has been very brave in protecting us. She is very strong. Although she has cried and been hysterical, she still stood up from her fate. She studied hard because she wanted to change her fate. She acted so cold to everyone and didn't even want to make friends because she felt that she couldn't even trust her closest people. Such social interactions were hypocritical and unnecessary."

"I know that her thoughts are a bit extreme, but I can't change it now, at least... I can't change it immediately. And Oreki-kun is the only one who changed my sister."

"Is there? I don't think so..."

"Of course, I've never talked so much to a boy before, not even on the phone at night. I think... this is probably the first time that I've felt warmth and specialness from a guy, and no one has any desire for her. So if there is someone in this world who can help me get out of this kind of doubt and absolute self-defense, it must be Oreki-kun."

Oreki Gen was almost blushing at what he said.

I am not a savior...and I don't want to hear these stories.

What if I can't help but feel sympathy for Asagiri Ran when I see her in the future? That would not be fun.

Although it is indeed distressing.

It is difficult for a girl to come out of such a tragedy, and she has to live on with strength, study hard, and change her destiny.

Simply unimaginable.

No wonder she hates girls like Sakuraba Mitsuki so much...