Collapse: Raising a Wife Since Childhood

The teacher who delivered the task suggested: "If it's just a simple protection mission, why not let a few freshmen practice? It just so happens that those kids just had their stigmata transplanted."

After thinking for a moment, the white-haired nun said, "Let Shen Yunie go. He may be troubled recently. It would be better for him to go farther away and have more peace and quiet."

Recalling the complaining tone of the boy when he called her at noon today, she also wondered why Rita targeted a child she had never seen. Even if her grandfather had given the order to find out, it wouldn't be so obvious.

In Jizi's villa, Yaezakura came to visit again, and the girls sat around the table. This time it was not a wine tasting but a tea party. A message popped up on the phone, and Shen Yunie looked at the content on it, and felt inexplicably relieved.

It felt good to fight against Rita, but the opponent was an S-class Valkyrie, which brought a sense of oppression. If he could stay away, he naturally wanted to stay away.

And Yaezakura, who had always wanted to help them, finally had something to do. He raised his head and said to Miss Miko: "Sister Sakura, accompany me to carry out the mission. There is a mission in Kyoto."

A look of joy appeared on her pretty face, but then she became a little confused. Yaezakura asked, "The mission... is to kill the enemy?"

"It's a protection mission. The other party hired us to protect the daughter of a consortium. A few days will be enough." Shen Yunie looked at the message on his mobile phone. This was the first time he had seen a hiring mission.

The target of the protection is a sickly little girl named Tachibana Hinata. The doctor determined that she would not live for more than five years. Her life span was already limited, and because of the development of the Tachibana Group, she had enemies and was threatened. For the safety of her sister, Tachibana Yuki directly hired a Valkyrie from Saint Freya.

"I don't think he's likely to kill anyone."

Shen Yunie didn't like killing people, and neither did all the students in Saint Freya. Seeing the other person fall, his pupils were broken, and blood was all over the floor, he would inevitably think about his future fate. If he was stained with too much blood, he would become bloodthirsty and cruel.

"I'll go with you." Yaezakura nodded, a smile on her face, this time it was real.

The other girls didn't say anything. They just held the cups, took small sips of tea, then looked at each other, looking at each other's eyes and began to guess what they meant.

In fact, they all participated in the post about Saint Freya, voting and sparking topics. They are warriors who kill enemies and young girls, and they are inevitably curious about these things. The reason is that Shen Yunie is too strange. He is gentle to everyone but only tries briefly and never shows his love.

Kiana and Mei nodded at the same time.

"Is there a new topic to discuss on the forum?"

"Well, the boy and Miss Fox."

Fu Hua was probably the only one who hadn't read the post. She didn't care about it at all. And Bronya, the little girl, had a lot on her mind, but she never paid attention to this.

A new mission appeared, and the estimated time was five days. There was nothing to explore, so it would be done quickly. After five days, the mission was completed, and Shen Yunie returned to campus, hoping that by then Rita would have given up targeting him.

The leisurely and beautiful life is once again disturbed.

A few hours later, at the Fushimi Airport in Kyoto City. The ancient city has many attractions, and many tourists go here every day. The crowd keeps approaching and gradually begins to disperse. Two figures walk out of the crowd and walk towards the outside of the airport hall.

The boy followed the trend and wore a black baseball jacket, light white jeans, and black and white canvas shoes. He wore a mask on his fair face, and his obsidian eyes were exposed under his messy hair. From time to time, someone would look at him, then stare at him for a few seconds before looking away.

The first instinct was that he looked good, but unfortunately they couldn't see the boy's entire face.

Next to him was a girl with long pink hair, wearing a baseball jacket and a black pleated skirt. Her long, even legs were wrapped in black stockings, revealing a fair inch at the end. She was wearing a black cap on her head, which was inexplicably high. She was dressed casually, with a mask on, revealing only her blue eyes, but she was still eye-catching.

"It feels so weird." Feeling the gazes from all around, Yae Sakura lowered her head slightly and moved closer to the boy, hoping that he could help her cover up. "Why are people looking at us?"

Shen Yunie withdrew his attention from finding the way. According to what the other party said, the enemy hired top killers and had set up a tight net for Fushimi District. There were many people monitoring the area to prevent Tachibana Hinata from moving. If she appeared outside the territory of the Tachibana Group, those assassins would swarm out from everywhere.

He looked at the somewhat timid look of the miko and comforted her softly, "Because Sister Sakura is so beautiful."

Yaezakura's appearance was also on the higher side among the many girls in St. Freya, and coupled with her gentle temperament, she was also stared at by the girls when she first came to the academy. If she was still wearing the original miko costume, I'm sure the attention she would have received would have been dozens of times more.

People would think she was a cosplayer, but it was rare to see a cosplayer with such high appearance. No matter which angle she took a photo and posted it online, it would definitely receive crazy likes from those otakus in the Far East.

Even though most of her face and the conspicuous fox ears are now covered, she still attracts a lot of attention.

"I'm a little scared, Yune, please help block some for me." Yaesakura still felt uncomfortable with those gazes, so she moved closer to the boy.

From an outsider's point of view, the girl suddenly put her head on her boyfriend's shoulder in an intimate gesture. The people around her were looking at her, but her heart was comforted. She kept this posture until she left the hall. On the road outside, the people from the Orange Group were already waiting.

The young man in a suit stood in front of an expensive Nissan. To welcome the Valkyrie, even an expensive Rolls-Royce would not be too much, but the Orange Group needed to conceal their identity, so they could only use this ordinary car.

Relying on the characteristics that Shen Yunie had told him, he quickly locked onto the two figures and signaled with his eyes.

"Sister Ying, she's over there." Shen Yunie looked at the other person and immediately confirmed that that was the person he would be handing over to.

The surrounding gazes disappeared, and Yae Sakura breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that she was a few steps behind the boy, she quickly grabbed the clenched fist, waited for the other party to react, and then reached into her palm to hold it before following.

99. Vendetta

There was already someone sitting in the passenger seat of the car, with a mixture of black and silver hair that was neatly combed, and wheat-colored skin that looked a little loose due to age.

This is an elderly man, sitting there quietly with his eyes closed, his expensive suit is not wrinkled at all. Besides that, the most special thing is that he has no right arm, the arm has disappeared from the armpit, and the straight sleeves are empty.

"This person is very strong." This is the first thing Shen Yunie and Leah felt after getting in the car.

The opponent was not a Honkai user, the reason why he was so powerful was that he exhaled and breathed in a long rhythm, while normal people breathed very fast. Only warriors would breathe slowly, not caring about the discomfort of lack of oxygen, and training their bodies and minds through breathing.

Probably an experienced martial artist or soldier with real skills, and the kind that has been through many battles. Such a person is already invincible among ordinary people, but why do we still need to invite them?

The car started to speed up, and Yae Sakura held her forehead with a slight discomfort. Fox ears are part of her organs, and it is natural to feel uncomfortable when the organs are pressed. It was just because the boy had told her to hide her ears from others, so she couldn't expose her ears. She secretly clenched her palms.

I thought to myself: Just be patient and don’t bring unnecessary trouble to Yu Nie.

Just as he finished thinking about this, a hand reached out to her forehead and took off her cap. Shen Yunie caught the subtle change in the witch's expression, and he smiled apologetically and said, "Sister Ying, you can take it off now. I'm sorry for putting you in such trouble before."

"It's okay. It's okay to be pressed." Faced with the boy's heartwarming behavior, Yae Sakura felt a little embarrassed. A warm feeling rose in her heart, which made her more determined to help the boy.

The old man who had been resting for a long time finally opened his eyes, his black pupils dimmed. He turned his head with an apologetic look on his face, "Mr. Shen, Ms. Yae, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I haven't adapted yet, so I've been resting for a long time. Let me introduce myself. I'm Nangong Ming, the butler of Youxi and Hinata."

Shen Yunie was a little confused. "Although it's abrupt, your broken arm happened not long ago?"

So he and Leah were right in feeling that the old man must have a strong mind, and he would quickly accept the sudden loss of his arm.

"It was seven days ago to be exact." Nangong Ming's old face showed a helpless expression, "I was accidentally cut off when facing five assassins. I barely managed to kill them."

The Tachibana Group didn't know who they had offended, and a month ago a grim letter was placed in the villa where Tachibana Hinata lived. The letter stated that the development of the Tachibana Group had caused some people to lose their fortunes and their families to be broken up, so they jointly retaliated to make Tachibana Yuki experience the feeling of losing their loved ones.

Since that day, the villa where Tachibana Hinata lives has started to come under attack. First it was the biker gang, and later there were mercenaries and professional killers. They all carried out crazy suicide attacks, and if they couldn't kill Tachibana Hinata, they wouldn't survive.

The troops sent out a week ago were already top-notch assassins. Yuki Tachibana was prepared and asked Nangong Ming, who had practiced martial arts for forty years, to lead the resistance, but they were still caught off guard and barely managed to kill all the assassins after losing an arm.

They couldn't guess what enemy would appear next, so in order to protect Tachibana Hinata's safety, her sister issued this task to Saint Freya, even at the cost of a huge amount of financial resources.

After listening to the old man's explanation, Shen Yunie nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, only Honkai Energy or Honkai Beasts could be stronger than professional killers. Who knows if those crazy enemies can do it? We still need to take precautions.

"The mission states that the job is only for five days, so what should we do after five days?"

"This should be their last attack. If they can even resist this, they will never find a stronger one, right?" Nangong Ming explained. The enemy may also hire Honkai users, but only those with Honkai level 2 or 3.

The strongest ones are the Valkyries. Their identities are recorded and they will be arrested if they violate the rules.

"Well, then I wish us all good luck." Shen Yunie nodded. Five days in exchange for 200 million, an average of 40 million per day, this task is worth it, even though it is on the school principal's card.

Yaezakura sat aside and listened silently, occasionally chatting with Leah in the space. The car drove into the busy parking lot, and under Nangong Ming's instructions, everyone got off the car together and took another car to leave.

He explained to the two that this was a necessary step as the enemy might have already locked on and tracked them, and only in this way could they prevent Tachibana Hinata's temporary residence from being revealed.

After about an hour's drive, the car stopped in front of an empty house in the suburbs outside the city. Nangong Ming got out first and opened the door for the two of them enthusiastically, "This is where the young lady will live temporarily. I don't know if it will need to be replaced later."

Leah looked around the house. She had seen no less than five people in this 300-square-meter house. They were wearing bulletproof vests under their suits and had guns in their hands and waists. She felt pity for the little girl. "That child should be scared, whether she knows it or not."

They kept changing their residences, occasionally heard gunshots and screams, and might even dream of someone trying to kill them. Young children might suffer from mental stress and collapse.

"The storm before the rainbow, all this is for her to survive." Shen Yunie felt the same as Leah, but while feeling pitiful, he was more optimistic about the future. "Since we are here, whether it is a mission or out of pity for her, she will definitely survive."

Yaezakura was unable to interrupt the conversation, and fell into a brief contemplation after hearing the boy's words. The storm before the rainbow seemed familiar, but the child did not survive the heavy rain...

Led by Nangong Ming, they walked into the yard. It was quiet all around. All the people that Leah had just seen were hiding, hiding in the lush trees, on the roofs, and in the four corners of the house.

"The young lady is not in good health and is very timid. If possible, I hope you can meet her as friends." Before entering the house, the old man turned around and said this to the two of them, bowing and his tone full of pleading.

Without the temperament of those experienced warriors, he is now just an old man with a broken arm.

Shen Yunie and Yaezakura looked at each other and said at the same time: "We promise you."

Nangong Ming's old face showed a rare smile. He looked at Yaezakura's fox ears without any surprise in his eyes. "Miss might like you."

The sliding door opened, and the house was well-lit and well-ventilated. But the moment the door was opened, it felt like the sun was shining inside. It was dark before. The old man completely lost the temperament of a mature warrior, and his face was full of kindness. He whispered, "Miss Hinata, a new friend has come to see you."

"Grandpa Nangong?" A childish voice sounded in the room, followed by the sound of wheels sliding across the wooden floor. The little girl pushed the two wheels on the side of the wheelchair with great effort and appeared in front of the three people.

100. Yaezakura's Sister

The girl named Tachibana Hinata was so thin that her tight-fitting kimono was too big for her. Her slender arms were like butterfly wings that could be easily crushed, and even pushing the wheel was difficult for her.

The moment she saw the girl, Yaezakura's pupils shrank suddenly. She rushed to the back of Tachibana Hinata and pushed her out before Nangong Ming. The sudden appearance of the face scared the little girl, and a look of panic appeared on her face. She looked at the perfect face and was stunned for a few seconds before she came back to her senses.

The moment they met, the miko had only one thought in her mind, that was Rin, Yae Rin. Her sister was also so weak. She subconsciously brought Tachibana Hinata into the situation, so she made such an abrupt move, but when she came to her senses, she found that she had scared the girl.

She suddenly became at a loss, like a little girl who had done something wrong, and looked at Shen Yunie for help.

"Ms. Hinata, it's okay." Nangong Ming hurried forward, squatted in front of the girl, and comforted her, "They are friends."

Shen Yunie waved to Yaezakura, and the miko ran to his side and hid behind him, her eyes full of panic, as if she was the one who was scared.

"Sister Ying is fine. She is not scared and seems to like you very much." The boy held her hand and comforted her in a low voice.

Just as he said, Tachibana Hinata was not too frightened. Beautiful people always give people a sense of intimacy. The girl gently stroked her chest, looked at the beautiful older sister and the good-looking brother, and soon calmed down.

She tried to push the wheelchair, and Nangong Ming came behind her and pushed it up. Tachibana Hinata had pale lips, as if taking a deep breath, and said timidly: "Hello, brother and sister, I am Tachibana Hinata."

The little girl thought that the self-introduction was too simple, but she couldn't think of anything else, so she could only add at the end, "I am ten years old."

"Ms. Hinata, my name is Shen Yunie." Shen Yunie stepped forward.

Good looks do have advantages, and being approachable is not just a casual statement. The little girl saw such a good-looking person for the first time, and her eyes were full of curiosity. At the same time, she did not forget to look at Nangong Ming, as if asking, is he really her friend?

Such a look was particularly heartbreaking. Nangong Ming had served the Tachibana family for many years and had witnessed Tachibana Hinata's growth since she was born. He also understood that she had no friends because she was weak since childhood. He nodded vigorously, as if to say affirmatively: Miss, this is your friend!

"I'm sorry for what I did just now, because you look a lot like my sister." Yaezakura stepped forward and squatted in front of the girl, her expression full of apology, "Can you forgive me for what I did just now?"

"Hinata is not angry, so there is no need to forgive her sister." The girl shook her head gently. Although she was thin, she was also very beautiful. Her long hair was as soft as silk, and her eyes were as bright as gemstones. It was this beauty plus the weakness that made people feel even more distressed.

Getting rid of that timidity, she asked quietly, "Sister, can you tell me the story of your sister? Hinata also has a sister."

Yae Sakura was stunned. She didn't dare to think about Rin, even though she was sealed for five hundred years. Every time she couldn't help but think of her sister's appearance, she felt a sharp pain in her heart, an indescribable pain.

The girl's expectant gaze was in front of her. She was absent-minded for a long time, then smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, I'll tell you. My name is Yaezakura, and my sister is Yaezakura..."

The little episode ended, and the two of them made Tachibana Hinata smile. Nangong Ming believed that the eldest lady's choice this time was not wrong. He stretched out his hand to pull the sliding door, and looked at the three people who were all his children with a kind face, "You guys chat well, I'll make dinner."

The story of Yae Sakura deeply attracted Tachibana Hinata. According to her, her younger sister Yae Rin was also weak. The story was that the weak sister tried hard to survive and made an agreement with her sister to go see the cherry blossoms together next year.

Shen Yunie was surprised. He had heard this story before, and the ending was naturally tragic. This was also a scar in Sister Sakura's heart. He didn't expect that she would be willing to face her scar again for the sake of Tachibana Hinata, a child she met for the first time, and adapt it into another beautiful story.

The two girls, one big and one small, were chatting intently while he walked out of the room and looked around. The house, which was not big to begin with, was very empty. Usually, only the old and the young lived there. Outside, there were security guards on duty 24 hours a day.

The old man in the kitchen was processing vegetables. He seemed to be in a good mood and his movements were much more brisk. Perhaps he was also happy that Tachibana Hinata had a friend. Shen Yunie observed silently for a while, then turned and walked up the stairs.

There was a large balcony on the second floor. The boy stood on it and enjoyed the feeling of the evening breeze brushing his cheeks. The surrounding sight was very good. There was nothing within a few kilometers, and with the bodyguards on the roof, no matter what direction the attack came from, they would be able to immediately know and take precautions.

Leah stood beside him, facing the breeze and the afterglow of the setting sun, and opened her cherry lips, "Yune, have you ever thought about really keeping Sakura here? As long as we want her to stay, she will definitely stay."

Yae Sakura once said she was leaving, and she would leave. As time passed, whether she understood what she was going to do or not, it would be better for her to return to the seal or end her life, because she had no ties in this world, and there was nothing worth lingering on.

Shen Yunie thought for a few seconds, then shook her head seriously, "But that would be too much of a stretch for her."

The same goes for the saying that a forced melon is not sweet. Parting is also a good choice.

Listening to the little boy's words, Leah couldn't help but sigh softly. She didn't want to see another person in the world who could see her, and she didn't want such a poor girl to end up committing suicide.

"If Sister Ying really stays, won't Sister Leah be jealous?" Seeing Leah sad, Shen Yunie tried to change the subject, "For example, you are not the only one in my body, and I am not the only one who can see you."

Even though she knew that the little boy was trying to change the subject, Leah couldn't help but be distracted by him. She stared at that handsome face with dissatisfaction, "Are your feelings for me fake?"

"Of course not, I love Sister Leah the most." The boy said seriously. Since that day, he no longer felt shy about these words. Occasionally, he would blurt out a few words, which made Leah feel a little bit embarrassed.

"I don't believe it, prove it to me!"

"How to prove it?"

"Don't hold me in your arms tonight to prove it."

"Holding something that can prove it."

The story of Yae Sakura completely attracted Tachibana Hinata's attention, especially after the story of her own experience was adapted. The little girl was particularly curious about Yae Rin, who was similar to herself, and worried about her fate.

In the story, Yae Rin does not have a cruel father, nor is she destined to be sacrificed. She is weak but insists on taking medicine, just to wait until the next year to watch the cherry blossoms bloom with her sister. Because of her serious illness, she is often so weak that she faints, and the last time she completely lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep.

"What about in the end? How did it end?" Tachibana Hinata nervously clutched the hem of her skirt, her beautiful eyes full of nervousness.

101. The Girl's Fate

"Finally, Rin finally woke up. When she woke up, she told me that she dreamed of the April spring breeze and the blooming cherry blossoms. Her long-term habit of taking medicine finally made her recover. She can go see flowers, run, laugh, and do everything she wants to do." Yaezakura whispered softly.

From the moment she started telling this story, she forgot whether it was her sister's story or a fairy tale. It was just that Tachibana Hinata needed a happy ending to motivate her to survive tenaciously and not disappoint the expectations of her loved ones.

In fact, Yae Sakura is not very good at telling stories. Whenever her sister asks her about things in the outside world, she can only talk about her daily experiences, those trivial and boring things.