This is not the date I wanted.

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Clank—clank—!

The old train kept moving forward along the track, and the rhythmic sound of the wheels rolling echoed in my ears.

Maybe it was because it was a weekday, or there were not many passengers in the first place, so there were only a few passengers on the train. The carriage was made of a row of hard seats covered with plastic, or the hard touch combined with the slight shaking of the car body made the experience not very pleasant.

Turning my head to look out the window, as the train ran for several hours, the scenery outside the window changed from prosperous to remote, from noisy to quiet. The high-rise buildings unique to the city gradually became scarce, replaced by low bungalows and vast fields.

This is understandable because the train's final destination is a remote countryside far away from Tiangong City.

"Sister, and mom and dad...are you all settled here now?"

Rokuko asked with a little uneasiness and confusion.

"Yeah, that's right."

Meng Yue explained in the seat to the right next to Rokuko.

"According to our investigation, your parents and sister moved out of Tiangong City five years ago and are now living in their old house in their hometown."

"That's it..."

After hearing Meng Yue's answer, Liu Ku did not show any reaction of relief or relief, but simply replied. It's not that she is heartless, but her heart is so confused that she has no room for thinking.

"Are you okay, Rokuko? You don't look well."

Sitting to Rokuko's left, Shidou was looking at her with a worried look on his face.

"Don't worry. Sir, Rokuko is fine now."

Not wanting to make Shidou worry, Rokuko smiled and shook his head.

"What's the truth?"

However, Meng Yue rudely exposed her lie.

"...Liu'er was very scared."

Pursing his lips tightly, Rokuko lowered his head and confessed honestly.

"...Sister, father, mother...the three of them are Liu'er's important family members. It was them who made Liu'er understand what happiness and love are. However, Liu'er...it was Liu'er who abandoned them...made them forget about Liu'er...How can Liu'er now...face seeing them..."

"But you decided to come and see them, right?"

Meng Yue reminded him. The reason why she and Shidao accompanied Rokuko to skip classes and board the train bound for the remote countryside was not because of anyone, but because Rokuko himself proposed to meet his family from the past.

"Yes... Liu'er knows. This is the sin Liu'er committed... Liu'er cannot escape and must face the past..."

Rokuko gritted his teeth and answered in a trembling but firm voice.

"Come on, Rokuko." Shidou held Rokuko's hand and encouraged her with a gentle voice, "It's okay, you are not alone, Mengyue and I will accompany you."

As he said this, Shidou quietly turned his gaze towards Mengyue.

"Well, after all, I'm the one who told you this, and I will definitely stay with you until the end. I will help you solve any difficulties you encounter, so don't worry."

Mengyue nodded in understanding, sighed with a smile, and held Rokuko's other hand.

"Sir, Sister Mengyue. Thank you."

The warmth coming from the palm of her hand seemed to give Rokuko courage and calm her heart a little.

Soon, accompanied by a prompt sound from inside the carriage, Rokuko and others arrived at the terminal.

[We've arrived, Rokuko! Get off the bus. ]

[Oh, sister! Where is this place? ]

[This is my sister's hometown. Rokuko, this is your first time here. From now on, this is also your hometown. How do you think?]

[It’s the countryside! The remote countryside! ]

[Well, it really is like the countryside compared to the city. ]

[But Liu Er likes it very much! ! ]

[Hey, hey. Rokuko, you're too excited. Don't run around and get lost.]

【Dad! Mom! Hurry up! ! 】

In a remote and deserted station, Rokuko saw a young girl, who was making noises full of energy and excitement under the watchful eyes of her sister and parents.

"Rokuko?"

Shidou's voice woke Rokuko up from his dream.

"Eh? Why are you calling Liu'er, sir?"

"No... I just saw that you seemed to be in a daze, so I couldn't help but call you. What's wrong?"

Shidou asked in confusion.

"Well...how should I put it..."

After hesitating for a moment, Rokuko spoke uncertainly.

"Liu'er seemed to have come here with his family a long time ago."

"Throat, then the information we found should be correct. Rokuko's family does live here."

Meng Yue looked at Rokuko and warned him in a serious tone.

"Rokuko, let me check with you just in case. Do you remember the rules I told you about meeting your family?"

"Yes. Liu'er, please remember this."

Rokuko nodded, thinking back to his conversation with Mengyue in the morning, and after taking a deep breath, he replied.

"One, you must use a pseudonym when you meet them; two, you don't need to tell them the information about the elves and Ratatoskr; three... you are forbidden to use the 'Sealing Master' to unlock their memories."

"Ah, very good."

Meng Yue nodded with satisfaction. The reason why she gave such instructions was not only because she was worried that Tohka and the others would be exposed, but also to prevent Rokuko's family from being disturbed by them.

Afterwards, Mengyue and the other two waited for a bus at the train station for half an hour, then arrived at the village where Rokuko's family lived, and then looked for the corresponding portal according to the map.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the door of a Japanese-style house with a courtyard. Although it was much smaller than the elf apartment where Mengyue and the others lived, it was still a house for wealthy people in the countryside.

"Mengyue, are you sure this is it?"

Shidou asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Yes, this is the address that Ju Ya and Ju Nai found."

"But the name on this house is not 'Xinggong' but 'Tsukikawa'."

Hearing Shidou's question, Mengyue sighed speechlessly.

"Shidou, are you stupid? 'Hishimiya' is the old surname of Rokuko's sister. She naturally changed her surname to her husband's after getting married."

"Eh?! My sister is getting married?!"

Hearing Meng Yue's words, Rokuko widened his eyes in disbelief.

"It seems like you even have two children now."

Meng Yue added with a hint of malice.

"Child!?"

Rokuko couldn't help but take a few steps back and almost fainted on the spot.

"Rokuko? Are you okay?"

Shidou hurriedly supported Rokuko.

"No, no problem."

Rokuko took a deep breath and tried to calm the turmoil in his heart.

During the conversation in the morning, Rokuko did not confirm the details of her family's life with Mengyue, but simply learned that the three of them were not troubled. First, she wanted to come and confirm it with her own eyes, and second, she was not mentally prepared enough at the time.

Although Rokuko vaguely understood in her heart that after so many years, her sister must have changed compared to the sister in her memory, she really didn't expect that Mengyue's words would be such a terrible bombshell.

"Okay, okay, relax. First, ring the doorbell. Don't think too much. I'll help you smooth things over when we really meet."

"Yes, I understand..."

"Come on, Rokuko!"

Encouraged by Mengyue and Shidao, Rokuko came to the door, took a deep breath, stretched out his hand and prepared to press the doorbell.

However, just when Rokuko was about to touch the button, his hand stopped in mid-air.

(Why? Could it be that... Liu'er is still confused?)

Rokuko kept trying to urge herself to press the doorbell, but her fingers kept shaking against her will. Not only did she not move forward at all, but as time went by, the fear and anxiety hidden deep inside her began to fill her heart, making her want to turn around and flee from this place.

"Hello~Hello~"

Just when Rokuko was hesitating, a strange voice sounded in her ears. She looked down and saw a little girl about ten years old, about 1.2 meters tall, with her hair tied in two ponytails, standing beside her.

"Um... why are you looking for Liu'er?"

Rokuko said a little embarrassedly.

"..."

Looking at Rokuko with pure and clear eyes, the little girl raised her right hand and spoke in a leisurely tone.

"Meow Pass~"[Note]

PS: Since the original work does not provide any information about Rokuko's parents and sister, the plot of this chapter is purely written by the author.

Note: The greeting was created by Renka Miyauchi, the protagonist of the anime "Nichijou Yuuya-daioh".

Six Adults (Part 7)

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"Meow Pass~"

"Eh? Um..."

Rokuko looked at the little girl in confusion, seeming a little at a loss.

At this moment, Mengyue suddenly walked forward, bent down to look at the little girl, and imitated her by extending her right hand to respond.

"Meow Pass~"

"oh oh!"

Hearing this, the little girl suddenly turned her head and looked at Mengyue, her eyes sparkling.

"Have you seen that, big sis?"

“Yes, I have seen it.”

Mengyue smiled and nodded.

"Ooooh! Is that awesome?"

"Yeah, that's amazing!"

"What's so amazing?"

"That's the legendary sword!"

"Ohhhhh! It's the legendary sword!"

Listening to the incomprehensible radio conversation between Mengyue and the little girl, Rokuko and Shidou's foreheads were filled with black lines.

"Sir, what language does Sister Mengyue use to communicate? Liu'er is very confused."

"Well, it seems to be a line from an animation broadcast on TV. Mengyue is quite omnivorous when it comes to animation, so she should have watched animations that children like to watch."

Shidou explained with a wry smile.

"I see……"

Rokuko nodded in realization. Seeing how easily Mengyue could get along with the kids, he felt a little envious.

"Ara. Who are you guys?"

Looking in the direction of the voice, Rokuko saw a woman carrying shopping bags walking slowly towards her along the aisle.