Chapter 53
After hearing Shi Yu's words, Lei Yin lowered his head and looked at her calmly with his blue eyes.
The young man was tall and slender, his cool and handsome features giving off a sense of oppression. He paused for a moment, as if in deep thought, before speaking slowly, "My business has concluded these past few days, and I'm on vacation."
"I've been quite neglectful of you these past few days. If you're interested in some activities, we can plan another trip."
Shi Yu was stunned for a moment and shook her head: "No...well, you don't have to do this." She didn't know whether Lei Yin's answer was an apology or a rejection. Even if Officer Lei Yin really intended to do so, Shi Yu instinctively didn't want to trouble him.
"...I just want to go back and see my friends."
She seemed a little hesitant, lowered her eyes, and said this softly.
…
"Want to come back?" Ed, who had heard Shi Yu's thoughts earlier, raised his green eyes slightly and asked with a hint of confusion, "What's wrong? Have you told Officer Rain yet?"
Shigure: “…I haven’t said it yet.”
It had been just over two weeks since Rein and she started living together. Shi Yu felt that it might not be a good idea to want to return to the nursing home so soon, but... maybe she needed some time to change her environment and adjust her mindset.
"What happened? You look like you have something to say."
The silver-haired, green-eyed boy watched her expression, seemingly lost in thought.
Shi Yu was silent for a moment.
After what happened a few days ago, she kept thinking - Mr. Rein was very busy. She clearly understood, but she always wanted to communicate with him more. Did this put a burden on Rein?
It is not easy to get used to an unfamiliar environment. Shi Yu was mentally prepared when she came here. However, the longer she lived in this deserted and empty villa, the more she felt lost and lonely.
Rain is her guardian, and he is also the only one who lives with her here.
Perhaps influenced by this mentality, Shi Yu gradually seemed to develop a strange expectation and dependence on Lei Yin.
...It's a bit embarrassing to say this. Shi Yu knew that this mentality was not good and was wrong. Lei Yin already took good care of her, and she shouldn't force him if he didn't have time to accompany her. However, she kept persuading herself like this, and sometimes Shi Yu would vaguely think of everyone in the nursing home.
In addition, she also wanted to give herself some time to think and adjust, so Shi Yu hesitated to make such a decision.
However, Shi Yu didn't know how to express these tangled and complicated feelings. She took a deep breath and smiled at Ed. "Nothing happened. I just really want to go back and see you." She said, "We've been separated for more than half a month, Ed."
"Like we said when we parted, I want to go back and see you."
Ed looked at her quietly, his pale green eyes beautiful and clear, like a bamboo forest after rain. The boy was keenly aware of Shi Yu's hidden depression, which she was already worried about, so Ed let it go for the time being and did not ask any more questions.
"Since Officer Rein has already promised you before adopting you, there's no need to worry."
He comforted Shi Yu gently and calmly, then looked at her and said, "I'll wait for you to come back."
Rain finally agreed to Shigure's request.
Because of the original agreement, Omega had the freedom to return to the nursing home at any time. Since she had no emotional problems and no desire to end the adoption relationship, Rain had no reason to refuse.
When she arrived at the nursing home, Shi Yu jumped off the hovercraft holding her small bag. She only brought back some daily necessities, and she was as light as if she was going on an outing.
"Mr. Rain," she waved to him and said goodbye, "I'll be back now. See you in three days!"
The girl's expression was more cheerful and cheerful than ever. The officer finished driving and looked down at her with his icy blue eyes. Perhaps because he was back in a familiar environment, she seemed more lively and alive than usual.
"Take care of yourself." Lei Yin didn't feel anything. After giving the instructions in a quiet and solemn manner, he looked away, and the pair of smooth and clean gloves were once again placed steadily on the console.
"I'll be waiting for you here at eight in the morning three days from now. I wish you a happy few days."
He said so.
…
Rein returned home alone. Even though he had more free time than usual on his day off, he still needed to organize the information and prepare for the next task.
At eight o'clock in the evening, at the desk in the study, the light-blond young man put down his pen temporarily because of the sound of the terminal and calmly answered the call.
"Officer Rain," Rona's voice came over the line. After a polite greeting, he expressed some of his doubts. "I'm sorry to bother you. It's not our three-day communication schedule yet, but I just spoke to Shi Yu and learned that she's returned to the nursing home. I don't think Officer Rain informed me of this in advance."
As his supervisor in the protection organization, Rona needs to pay close attention to the relationship between Lei Yin and Shi Yu during the adoption observation period. Because Lei Yin has a good reputation of not triggering the monitoring ring alarm in the past two weeks, he will call Lei Yin once every three days to confirm Shi Yu's condition, and call Shi Yu once a day, aiming to understand Omega's thoughts and evaluation of this adoption relationship.
During the observation period, if Omega no longer wishes to maintain the adoption relationship, her intention can unilaterally put an end to Rain's guardianship.
"She asked me to meet up with her friends."
Lei Yin looked at his subordinate's information, his handsome face expressionless as he explained, "The agreement stipulates that she has the freedom to return to the nursing home at any time."
"Yes, I understand that," Rona said. "But Officer Rain, out of concern for the Omega's mental well-being, I need to ask you: Has anything happened in your interactions with Shigure in recent days that prevented you from paying attention to her feelings and providing comfort?"
"You are still in the observation period, which is a critical period for you to adjust to each other in all aspects of your life. However, Shi Yu suddenly asked to return to the nursing home at this time. This requires us to think deeply. Please understand."
Lei Yin was silent for a moment, then nodded and replied, "I've been busy with work and neglected to take care of her these past few days. I've already apologized to her."
Rona paused, then suddenly extracted some information from Rein's words: "So, you've most likely failed to fulfill your obligation to accompany Shi Yu these past few days, is that right?"
"I'm sorry."
Rona was silent for a moment, then he sighed and said, "I believe in Officer Rein's character and personality. What you said is probably true. However, when we asked Shigure if you've been spending time with her regularly lately, she replied affirmatively that you spend at least one to two hours a day communicating with her."
Rein frowned slightly.
"She speaks very highly of you," Rona said. "In the two weeks of correspondence I've had with her, she's expressed deep respect and kindness towards you. But this only means she has no ill feelings towards you. Your adoption relationship can continue, but your dereliction of duty as a guardian is certain.
"I understand your busy schedule, but you should have heard this advice when you were preparing for the adoption and receiving our training." Rona slowly expressed his thoughts. "Omegas need affection and attention. If you're so negligent in caring for Shigure... rather than risking her getting hurt, have you ever considered sending her back to your family and letting someone more suitable raise her?"
The nobles have the right to raise their Omega offspring by their side. When adopting an Omega without family, the conditions and restrictions will be much more relaxed for these nobles. Their wealth and power can give the Omega a good future. This is why Ray was willing to approve the adoption application in the name of Davis.
But Rona always thought this was inappropriate.
Although the officer made a series of assurances and voluntarily wore the monitoring ring, there was an innate gender gap between Alpha and Omega, and they were unable to empathize and understand each other well. Out of concern for Shigure's future, Rona finally made this suggestion.
Ray's eyes sank slightly, and his fingertips in clean gloves slowly stroked the top of the pen. He seemed to be thinking, but his expression was calm in thought, as if he had ignored Rona's words.
"After asking Shi Yu's opinion," he said calmly, "...I'll consider it."
This is a relatively quiet holiday.
Lei Yin didn't feel anything for the overly pale and silent living environment. Rather, he had lived like this for decades, day in and day out, and had long since grown accustomed to it. Without Shi Yu's presence, the villa had regained a familiar sense of tranquility.
Lei Yin felt indifferent to this tranquility and did not miss it.
A good work and rest schedule and Alpha's energy made him awake at five in the morning every day. After a two-hour long-distance run, he returned home. The officer, who had just returned from exercise, with beautiful and powerful muscles and light blond hair soaked with sweat, called the housekeeping robot purchased for Shi Yu to cook breakfast for him.
Rein had no habit of eating at home. This overly busy officer spent most of his time in the military academy, and his main meals were usually in the cafeteria or ordered takeout. Therefore, while listening to the chirping of sparrows outside the window and enjoying his breakfast expressionlessly, Rein really felt that his life had been changed.
He added many utensils and seasonings to his originally clean and spotless kitchen, and the empty refrigerator was now filled with vegetables, fruits and milk. At the beginning, Lei Yin gave Shi Yu the right to renovate the house, and she could buy furniture and landscape decorations at will.
——However, Shi Yu was very careful and considerate of Lei Yin's feelings, and never bought any large furniture or made any changes to the style. Because he had never paid close attention, Lei Yin had never noticed the changes here.
When he closed his eyes and took a nap on the sofa, he found a small, candy-shaped pillow that Shi Yu had hidden next to his back pillow. Commonly used daily necessities were carefully labeled with some sticky notes, and on the balcony on the second floor, there were pots of flowers blooming in the wind and sunlight.
In this house, which was different from before, Lei Yin worked, exercised, and ate as usual. Shi Yu's presence and absence seemed to have no effect on him.
Only occasionally, when thinking about things related to Shigure, Rain would recall with an expressionless face - before the holiday, not out of apology or compensation.
If Shi Yu is willing, he will indeed plan and accompany her on a trip.
The author has something to say:
Rein isn't the type of male mother. The General and Alex are more like him. He's the cold, stubborn, single straight man who only has money to appease his girlfriend (?)
Less than three weeks after getting married, he brought his girlfriend home in anger. Lei Yin should have been despised by his father-in-law (? No)
——I'm still joking about the above. During the adoption period, I will not develop any feelings other than family affection with Lei Yin. (Repeat by repeater)
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