Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

Come in for a cup of tea?

What's the difference between this and my cat doing backflips?

Oreki Gen didn't know, and even thought that there might be no difference.

There are too many hints in this world, too many words that cannot be said directly, but that doesn't mean people's shame becomes more obvious; it just manifests itself in another form.

Sneaky.

Moreover, Oreki Xian looked at the girl's expression. She was smiling and looking straight at him. Obviously...the smiling eyes showed that she was aware of the value of this sentence.

She must know exactly what the hidden meaning is.

So the choice of Origami strings is very simple.

"It's not time to drink this cup of tea yet."

Oreki Gen said with a smile.

A polite refusal without any hesitation.

Even if it is a huge temptation, it seems that the residual heat of alcohol can be used to maintain the atmosphere, which has not completely subsided.

But...if he really stays out all night because of something like this, what do you think Sakuraba Mizuki will do?

Although he said that he had been given such power, if he really took it seriously, he could only say that he could not distinguish between the big king and the small king.

Of course, the main reason is that I feel that under such circumstances, it is not appropriate to have such ambiguity, and you should never take advantage of this temporary excitement to make all the final decisions.

It's like not finishing all the words you want to say to someone you like in one night.

Leave the other person wanting more.

This is the strategy to preserve freshness and quality...wait, doesn’t it make me seem a bit too scumbag if I put it this way?

As expected, Sayuri Yukino pouted slightly.

“What? Oreki-san, don’t you know that some things can never be regained once they are lost?”

Oreki Gen looked at the other person with a smile.

"It doesn't matter. Things that are supposed to be here will always be here. Anyway... fate isn't such a fragile thing, right?"

"Okay, I understand. Well then, good night, Oreki-kun."

"Good night."

Oreki Gen has now learned that it is useless to resist some things blindly, because this world likes to make trouble anyway.

And I have already revealed my cards. I am a scumbag.

What's the point of pretending? There's no point in pretending to be a scumbag just to survive.

It’s better to admit it frankly.

Bold, but lustful.

That's what buddy is.

When Sayuri Yukino closed the door and turned on the light.

Looking at the corridor that is as familiar as always, it seems so empty.

As for the warmth that was left just now, it seemed as if it had disappeared without a trace.

Of course it disappeared...because he left too.

That's how it is.

It's just like my empty life...as if nothing is left except lies.

So... Oreki Gen, do you really know why you are asked to join the Ultimate Humanity Club?

-

Oreki Gen wanted to go home instinctively, but then he remembered something and sent a message to Sakuraba Mizuki in advance.

Tell the other party that what you have done is over.

And just as she expected, Sakuraba Mitsuki was still not asleep. As expected, how could she feel at ease when such a handsome boyfriend of hers was away from home?

But when he saw the reply...

[It's over so soon? Not in good condition? ]

???

What kind of gibberish is this?

What does it mean to be in a bad state?

No matter how bad my condition is, it is still far beyond the level of normal people! No... I didn't do such a thing at all!

Oreki Gen thought unhappily.

Then tell the other person in advance that you will be back soon and ask him to remember to open the door for you.

This will prevent me from being mistaken for a vagrant nearby when I knock on the door and being dealt with urgently, which would otherwise cause a flood to flush the Dragon King Temple.

After the other party agreed, Oreki Gen returned to the Ryugin District in the shortest time possible. He wanted to go home and sleep, but there was no way because Sakuraba Mitsuki had a "hostage" in his hand.

Shouldn't you come back obediently?

This would prevent her from taking advantage of my decision to cause trouble and make trouble for Oreki Sakura.

Although it is true that for a period of time Sakuraba Mizuki did not act like he did at the beginning, it seemed that he had lowered his guard and control over himself.

But we still can't be too careless, this only represents progress, but it cannot be said to be a complete success.

It was Qiandao Feng who opened the door for himself.

"It's so late, Miss Chishima is still awake?"

"Miss?"

Qiandao Feng looked at Oreki Gen with a slightly puzzled look, still a little confused, as if he didn't remember anyone calling him that.

Especially since his relationship with the eldest lady and the lady seemed very close, such people would hardly pay attention to their existence.

Often they just treat her as a tool.

But she had nothing to be disgusted with, because since she could remember, she was a tool, a tool of the Sakuraba family.

No unnecessary emotions, no unnecessary desires.

Being able to survive well and do what she should do seems to be what her life is all about.

Oreki Xian nodded, looking at this young woman who was actually very beautiful but always seemed lifeless, like a robot.

"What else should I call you? Sister Chishima?"

Qiandao Feng quickly shook his head and said expressionlessly.

"Just like the young lady, just call me Chishima."

Oreki Gen also shook his head.

"Not so good. I'm not your daughter. I have no reason to treat you like this. Besides, you're older than me, so I should show you some respect."

However, he didn't expect Chidao Feng to step aside and let Oreki Gen enter while saying this.

"You are the young lady's boyfriend and the lady's godson. You don't need to respect me."

"Why, aren't you also a member of the Sakuraba family?"

Oreki Gen asked curiously. The other party's words did not sound self-deprecating or aggrieved, as if he was just stating a fact.

Qiandao Feng's eyes became confused again.

"A member? No, I'm not. I'm just a subordinate."

Is this a deep-rooted feudal ideology? Or is it the product of capitalism?

Oreki Gen said with some reluctance.

"There's no need to think like that. You are also a human being, and you naturally have a legitimate reason to live in this world. So you also have dignity. From now on, I will call you Sister Chishima."

"...as you like."

She didn't seem to understand the meaning of this sentence, and her expression didn't change.

Oreki Gen didn't know whether she had listened to him or not, but it was something he couldn't control for the time being, and he had no right to do so.

I am not a person who can be kind-hearted at will and change everyone. That is not a human being, that is a god.

Walking to the familiar door, Oreki Xian knocked gently, but there was no light on inside.

But what Oreki Gen was waiting for was not the words "come in".

But "crunch."

The door opened in front of him.

When Sakuraba Mizuki, who was dressed neatly and not in a nightgown, appeared in front of him, Oreki Gen was a little suspicious.

what happened?

Why does everything seem wrong as soon as I come back?

"Not asleep yet?"

Sakuraba Mizuki didn't seem to have any intention of inviting Oreki Genji in. She just smiled at the young man at the door.

"I'm actually quite surprised. Sayuri Yukino let you come back just like that?"

"What else? Can you eat me?"

"It's hard to say whether the food will fall off... What did you do?"

"Nothing, just chatting about what you wanted to know."

Sakuraba Mitsuki was not eager to ask the other party to tell her the content of their conversation, but looked at Oreki Gen with curiosity.

"You didn't do anything? This is unlike you. You didn't take advantage of anything."

Oreki Gen said unhappily, "What can I do? I'm not like Teddy who can do anything everywhere... But you, don't you want to rest early?"

Sakuraba Jianyue yawned slightly.

"No hurry, do you want to go see your sister?"

Oreki Gen was stunned.

Sakuraba Mitsuki took the initiative to make such a suggestion? Although she was indeed very thoughtful, her personality was not good.

So in her opinion, caring about other people's affairs is an unnecessary behavior, and she would not waste time on such things. But now she actually takes the initiative to make suggestions to Zhe Muxian?

This couldn't help but make Oreki Gen a little uneasy.

"...What's wrong with her?"

"You'll know if you go and see it?"

Oreki Gen turned his head almost instantly and rushed towards the guest room that belonged to his sister.

He opened the door of the room almost without stopping.

He was so anxious that he didn't even turn on the lights. His enhanced eyesight allowed him to see everything inside clearly.

There were two people lying on the bed.

One is his younger sister Oreki Sakura, and the other is... Asagiri Ran?

The two people seemed to be asleep, lying on the bed, breathing shallowly in different postures.

He seemed to be in a stable condition, with a flush on his face from drinking, and he didn't look like he had encountered any accidents.

Oreki Gen's tense heart suddenly relaxed. At the same time, he heard footsteps behind him. It was Sakuraba Mizuki who slowly walked in.

"Why are you in such a hurry? If someone doesn't know, they might think something has happened. In your eyes, am I the kind of evil person who will strike at any time?"

After Oreki Gen heaved a sigh of relief, he realized that he was still a little worried.

This bad habit needs to be corrected.

Otherwise it would be too easy to be manipulated.

So the boy adjusted his mentality and immediately turned around to look at Sakuraba Mitsuki and said with a smile.