This is not the date I wanted.

But soon, Rokuko adjusted his mood, raised his head, and looked straight at Mengyue.

"Liang Yi Meng Yue, Liu Er has something to confirm with you."

"Huh? What?"

Hearing Rokuko's words, Mengyue couldn't help but reveal a curious expression.

"You already knew about this, right? Your memory was blocked by Liu'er."

Meng Yue was shocked.

(Exposed? No, are you testing me?)

Mengyue was thinking in her heart.

At first, she thought she had accidentally revealed some flaw that attracted Rokuko's attention, and she wanted to cover it up. But soon, she found that there was no hostility or anger in Rokuko's eyes.

"…Well, that's true. How did you notice that?"

In the end, Meng Yue gave up the idea of ​​continuing to pretend and answered truthfully.

"Not really..."

Pursing his lips slightly, Rokuko spoke softly.

"I just suddenly felt that if the master really lost you, he would definitely be very sad."

"That's it."

Meng Yue nodded in realization. She originally asked Shidou to be normal with her because she didn't want Rokuko to be dissatisfied, but she didn't expect that this would become a factor for Rokuko to become suspicious.

(Tohka was like that at that time, women's intuition is really scary.)

Meng Yue couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

However, Mengyue was not frustrated by this. On the contrary, it was a good sign that Rokuko noticed this and talked to her frankly.

"How did you recover your memory? Unlike the previous two people, Rokuko didn't notice anything wrong with your heart lock?"

Rokuko raised his own questions.

"Because I haven't recovered my memory." Meng Yue shrugged and explained, "I'm here just to simply sense something is wrong, and then find Shidao to confirm the truth from him."

"Even if you lose your memory... do you still believe what the official said?"

Rokuko widened his eyes in surprise.

"It's not believing... it's just trying to believe."

Meng Yue corrected with a wry smile.

"Besides, your method is really too careless, leaving so many clues. Even if I didn't notice it, there would definitely be others who would find out something was wrong and come to find out the truth. If I were to erase a person's existence, I would definitely do it more cleanly and thoroughly, and would not let anyone notice the inconvenience."

"You...are really a weirdo."

Looking at Mengyue who had a smirk on her face and was boasting for no apparent reason, Rokuko sighed speechlessly.

"Thank you."

Meng Yue accepted this as a compliment without hesitation.

"Incredible..."

Rokuko touched his braid and said with a little confusion.

"You and the official teamed up to deceive Liu'er... Liu'er thought he would be furious... But in fact, Liu'er felt somewhat relieved... It's very strange."

"Well, I can roughly guess the reason."

Meng Yue chuckled and answered Liu Ku's question.

"After all, if Shidou really gave up the possibility of recovering his memory and being with you, it means that he is just a heartless hypocrite. But this is not the case. The person you like is indeed a gentle person who will not abandon his friends. So you can rest assured that you have not fallen in love with the wrong person."

"Huh... Indeed, what you said makes sense."

After thinking for a moment, Rokuko nodded suddenly.

Rokuko couldn't help but admire the other person for being able to so easily reveal his own feelings that he couldn't even explain.

(As expected of you… your husband’s family.)

"You... aren't you angry? Liu'er has erased the important memories of you and your family."

With uneasy feelings, Liu'er asked nervously.

"Ah, if you want to be angry, of course I am angry. After all, having my memory played with like a toy, it's impossible for anyone to remain unmoved."

Noticing Rokuko's frustrated expression, Meng Yue sighed and continued,

"However, I have roughly understood the whole story. This is entirely Shidao's own fault. Although your actions are extreme, there is nothing wrong with your proposition. In other words, if the situation were different, I would definitely stand on your side."

"Is that right?"

"That's it."

Meng Yue answered affirmatively.

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"I'm very sorry... for doing such a cruel thing to you."

Rokuko bowed his head heavily and said in a trembling voice,

"But... Liu'er will not remove the seal on you."

"...Can you tell me the reason?"

Not angry at Rokuko's answer, Mengyue asked calmly.

"Liu'er is very scared... If your memories are restored, you will lose the reason to accompany Liu'er, and then Liu'er... will become alone again."

"That's it."

Meng Yue sighed with a wry smile.

"Well, I don't actually have any memory of the past. I can't guarantee whether Shidou is the kind of person who would do such a thing. You can only confirm this with Shidou yourself. What advice can I give you..."

Gently touching Rokuko's head, Meng Yue said in a calm tone,

"Don't be anxious because of me. Just calm down and think about it at your own pace. I don't mind taking some time to wait for you to figure it out."

"Well, thank you very much..."

Rokuko nodded, his expression slightly relieved.

"Sorry! I'm late."

Just then, Origami came running over in a hurry with a shopping bag.

"Rokuko, are you okay?"

"Well, it's fine now."

"Great."

Origami couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Here, this is a towel. I also bought some drinks to replenish your water. Just pick whatever you like."

"Hmm, please."

(...a boxer?)

Rokuko drank the drink in the cup with a straw, while Origami wiped her sweat with a towel. Looking at this scene, Mengyue couldn't help but complain in her heart.

"Okay...it's almost time. Liu'er wants to go back to his husband."

"Are you okay with your health?"

"Hmm... Although I still feel a little uncomfortable here, it's not as serious as it was at the beginning."

Rokuko nodded and stood up from the bench, his face looking much better than when he first entered the Tiangong Tower.

"Ah-wait, Rokuko."

At this moment, Origami suddenly called out to Rokuko and took out a small bottle from her pocket.

"What is this?"

Rokuko asked curiously.

"A lighter perfume."

As she spoke, Origami took the bottle and sprayed a little perfume on Rokuko's neck and the cuffs of both hands.

"I suddenly thought of this when I was shopping. Rokuko, you must have sweated a lot just now. This can remove the sweat smell from your body and also add a hint of fragrance. This should also give you some points in the eyes of Gokawa-san."

"… Tobiichi Origami."

"Ok?"

"Thank you. It seems that Liu'er had some misunderstandings about you before. You are a good person."

"Ha, you're welcome..."

Origami replied, a little flattered.

"Alas! Then return to your master!"

Patting his cheeks lightly, Rokuko announced with great enthusiasm.

"Liu Er will never tolerate such a rude woman taking my husband away from me!"

"Forehead……"

"Eh……"

Upon hearing Rokuko's discovery, Mengyue and Origami looked at each other in surprise.

Although everything went as planned and Rokuko gradually accepted Yumezuki and Origami, he didn't seem to have any intention of giving in to Tohka, who attacked Shido as soon as she appeared and then threatened to make Shido surrender in his heart.

(What should I do next, Mengyue?)

(Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate. Let's pray that Shidao can handle this properly.)

33 Why did it become a world famous painting! ?

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(I wonder how Rokuko is doing now?)

Standing on the observation deck of Tiangu Terrace, Shidao looked at the scenery outside the window absentmindedly.

Although he could rest assured with Mengyue and Origami accompanying him, he was shocked to see that Rokuko, who was full of energy before, had a very ugly face after entering the tower. He was absent-minded the whole time and even lost consciousness at the end. It was impossible for Shidou to not care.

However, no matter how concerned he was, Shidou knew very well that the problem he had to face was not just Hoshimiya Rokuko.

"..."

In silence, Shidou looked at Tohka from the corner of his eye. At this moment, the latter was crossing her arms and staring at the city through the glass window of the observation deck with her sharp eyes. Although Shidou tried to tell her that there were telescopes for tourists, Tohka lost interest after just one try. It seemed that this thing was not of much use to her.

Moreover, Shidou discovered that although Tohka was watching very attentively, she did not seem very happy. Rather than appreciating the scenery, it was more like counting the leaves on the branches outside the window to pass the time when bored.

"what happened?"

Although Shidou thought his actions were very covert, Tohka was still keenly aware of his gaze and swept her sharp eyes towards Shidou.

Shidou was slightly startled and said nervously.

"Um, um... I was just wondering why you asked me to stay... Is there something you want to tell me?"

"This is a matter of victory or defeat. You have spent so much time with that elf, and now it is only natural that you stay here for me to command."

Tohka asked back coldly.

"Why, any comments?"

"No, no!"

Shidou waved his hands hurriedly.

"--snort."

After a cold snort, Tohka turned her gaze to the window again.

Shidao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He felt like he was holding a grenade with the safety pin removed, being very careful, fearing that a single impact would cause it to explode.