"After all, eating is not only necessary to maintain the human body, but also a key source of happiness. Eat when it's time to eat, sleep when it's time to sleep, and don't be lazy when it's time to study or work. Wait until the right time to have fun."

Do the right thing at the right time, and give your all no matter what. This is what I learned from others. Have I conveyed this important thing to you? "

"...Maybe, maybe I'll remember it at some point while we're eating."

That's a good thing, at least you still remember me, it's a good start -

"...Well, goodbye, Miss Higuchi."

The sun hasn't set yet, and we can still buy more time, so why is this happening this time... Is this also part of the plan?

"Do not--"

After answering, Ping Xin looked up as if he noticed something, and then smiled.

"Just enough for today."

He clapped his hands, and one or two or two or three small balls of fur on the tree all fell down. One landed on his head, one just hung on his shoulder, and the other one jumped the most accurately. If he hadn't reached out his hand, it would have fallen directly to the ground. Now it was caught in his hand and stretched into a catworm.

"Everyone has only 8 hours in a day. This is one of the fairest things in the world: 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for work, and 4 hours for yourself... I've already taken hours of yours. Now, your 'half' is enough."

He thought that the most asshole thing he had done was not exchanging their time for the rest of their lives in an equal way. This was the "equal exchange" advocated by modern society.

But this is also the "deal" that he is most satisfied with. One sincere heart in exchange for four sincere hearts is really enough to make people laugh in their dreams.

"And the food after lunch didn't just disappear. I transformed it into energy and kept it in your body, allowing you to sleep better. Although I don't have the right to stop you from staying up late, I do have the willfulness to keep you to myself as much as possible—"

"...That sounds a bit strange. Could you please not use that tone?"

"Sorry, sorry, I'll reflect on this now~"

4+8=12, that's already more than 8 hours...

In the final analysis, I am a stingy, narrow-minded, and possessive person. I have an awkward personality and am not straightforward at all. I never say what I really want. It's like at this moment, I even want to share your dreams with you.

"And I don't need this 'unidentified' stuff."

"Even if it can improve sleep, beautify the skin, maintain a good figure, or even prevent menstrual cramps?"

"...Stop saying weird things."

What you mean is that I can accept it, but you can’t mention it again, right?... As expected, there is no way a girl can refuse this.

"Understood~"

"...and you're not allowed to laugh either."

"Hey, this is a bit too much... This is my basic human right, I can't give it up."

It was just a meaningless conversation, a meaningless waste of time, just like the wind blowing by or the clouds drifting across the sky. But sometimes, not everything has meaning, and not everything needs meaning.

Although this is a truth he finally realized recently, it seems that it is not too late now.

"Next time we meet, maybe you'll look better without makeup than with the light makeup you have now. Then, even if you stay up late, you won't have to worry about your skin getting worse. Shouldn't you thank me for that?"

"Then..thank you, Mr. Asuka."

"Oh, surprisingly frank... You're welcome, Ms. Higuchi."

The sudden bow of thanks caught him off guard, so he bowed as well.

"By the way, this isn't about encouraging you to stay up late. Rather, it's about helping you develop a healthier, more regular biological clock. You might even end up falling asleep while looking at your phone at night."

"...Why don't you just take it back, as well as the thank you just now."

"You're so slow to judge!... But I refuse—look at my cat punch, the stand attack is coming!"

"Don't do this kind of thing, like an idiot."

Being chased by Heishin who was holding a cat, Enka kept her distance and kept dealing with him.

"...Did you hear that? This female biped actually called you stupid. How can you tolerate that? Shouldn't I give her a couple of punches?!"

"Meow~!"

"......ha--"

I really can’t stand it. Everyone likes to make trouble.

She is, she is too, and now not only him but also it. What a strange world, confusing. But people who can be loved by small animals...

He probably isn't a bad guy. Although he's a very cunning man, he's surprisingly honest. Strange... and incredible——

Really, I'm surrounded by weird people.

Chapter 10 Amulet

It is very important to adjust your living habits and build good relationships with the people around you (in your circle) for the future.

"Do you think I'm hypocritical?"

You are so honest that even your back is kept straight without any slackness.

"After all, if you're just constantly being praised, you often lose sight of who you really are."

Even the beautiful appearance that was supposed to be gloomy has been transformed into a golden statue that shines brightly in the sun.

"So you can help me?"

All people, young and old, can see is your reliable arms and your gentle smile...

“You don’t have to do anything special, just be yourself, there’s nothing better than that.”

Ahhh...how beautiful——

"Because I believe that only by using 'truth' can I find the true [truth]... Please use your sincerity to help me find my true heart——"

It would be better if it could be torn into pieces.

......

...

..

"Enxiang, Enxiang——"

"...I'm up."

"Why are you sleeping so soundly today? Did you do something yesterday?"

“Nothing… Haha—”

She wanted to sigh but ended up yawning. Although she had a good sleep and didn't feel tired at all, she still felt like she had a dream that made her feel a little unhappy.

If only everything that happened yesterday was a dream, because in a dream, there would be no need to consider those problems or realities. If it was in a dream, everything would be allowed and tolerated. Even if she was just an ordinary high school girl in reality, in a dream, she could still experience the feeling of a queen.

"Ah, Enka-chan, good morning~"

"Good morning—...Speaking of which, why is Koito here?"

"Eh... because didn't everyone agree yesterday to play together in the morning?"

"Ah, sorry, I just woke up and am still a little bit awake... Well, that's true, but it's a bit too early. Have you had breakfast?"

"Not yet, because didn't Enka-chan send a message yesterday saying that she bought a lot of bread, and then everyone decided to come here for breakfast together, right?"

There was no sign of dissatisfaction being forgotten, and Fukumaru Koito was only worried because Higuchi Enka seemed to be in a low mood today. Could she be feeling unwell?

Anyway, it must be Hina or Toru who heard about the wide variety of bread flavors, especially from the famous Yamabuki bakery nearby, and suddenly decided to come? It's always been like this, she's used to it.

"Yeah, that's true... Sorry, I think my brain is a little off because of the dream... Maybe talking to an idiot will actually make me an idiot myself."

"Hey, what does that mean?"

"I was just talking to myself... Koito, it would be better if you come and wash your hands."

"That's right, hygiene is very important!"

After washing their hands, the two went to the dining table. As expected, after several interruptions and new topics, Koito had temporarily forgotten what she had just said, and she was completely awake.

"Enka, thank you for helping mom buy groceries yesterday. I've always wanted to go there, but I heard it was really crowded so I gave up."

Are there a lot of people?

Looking back now, it seems there were quite a lot of people, even a bit crowded in some places, with the line stretching outside the store. So... how did they buy their stuff?

It seemed like a normal thing to do: just go in, pay, and leave... It seemed normal at the time, but it was actually weird, wasn't it? Just like that person, it looked like that, but in reality...

"Seeing that you came back so quickly yesterday, it seems easier than I thought. I plan to go over there today and take a look—"

"It's better not to, because...actually there were quite a lot of people yesterday. I was just lucky to pick a time when there weren't many people..."

Although she is not a person who likes to lie, she is actually a person who is good at "adapting". A girl's heart is as elastic as her skin, which makes sense (I am sure). But she only tells white lies, things that minimize the harm -

Perhaps, as she said, people are kind to each other just to create the illusion of gentleness, but even false gentleness is easier to accept than the naked reality.

...No, why do I always think about him? Did I really sleep stupid?

Higuchi Enka, 16 years old, for the first time in her life wondered if there was something wrong with her brain.

"By the way, I think you put the scarf you bought in the bag with the food by mistake. I put it in the closet for you."

Scarf? What scarf? I’ve never bought a scarf before, huh?

Higuchi Enka, 16, wondered for the second time today if there was something wrong with her brain.

But speaking of scarves... Yesterday morning when we went to the shopping street in front of the station, that person bought a few and said he was giving them as gifts—

"Even though no one has asked you for anything, you always like to do these 'unnecessary' things. Really... you're a completely weird person~"

From the restaurant just across the door, Fukumaru Koito's surprised voice was heard—

"Wow, Enka-chan, you bought so much bread! Wait, why are Tou-chan and Hina-chan already eating? Didn't we agree to have breakfast together?"

"Hmm...delicious——"

"Because I'm hungry, Hina~..Aha?~, this bread is delicious, Koito-chan, come and have some too."

"Ah, thank you! It looks delicious!"

"Right?...Super delicious, bread."

Really, there are some strange people around me——

"Don't eat too much, or you might choke... Already choking? Here, milk."

"3Q, thank you for your help, Higuchi."

Asakura Toru patted her chest. Just looking at her, you wouldn't be able to tell she was a formidable person. But everyone who met her would definitely think she was very special, truly one of a kind.

"...Speaking of which, do you know Qianlong Pavilion?"

"Ah, Hina (I) have heard of that super famous restaurant, right? They say you can spend over 1 million yen per meal~"

"One, one hundred million yen!?"

"Oh, no... This is amazing, isn't it?"

The fish has been hooked, and the fisherman should slowly tighten the fishing line.

"Yesterday I heard that there seemed to be affordable meal plans for office workers. Don't you want to try it?"

"Really? Hina (I) want to go~!"

"Eh, but a place like that shouldn't be accessible to everyone, right?"

"..."

You're right, if everyone could do it, it wouldn't be "special" at all.

"Well, it's okay..."

"Toru-chan?"

"Because there's an amulet... It's super powerful, this one."

Toru Asakura raised her hand. There was a colorful rope tied on her hand, and a black hard card was hanging on it. This was a special amulet she got from "Asuka Ma".

"..."

Unlike the excited Hina and Koito, Higuchi Enka was just "watching coldly from the sidelines."

Why on earth would Asuka Ma give such a "dangerous" thing to Tohru? Could he really be so confident? They were just pen pals.

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