Chapter 41, Question 40
Airi Matsuzaka lagged two meters behind Xia Youjie. Xia Youjie walked slowly, deliberately slowing down to let the person behind catch up, but she was leisurely and didn't cooperate at all.
Yuichi Echizen held her hand, and the two of them were as relaxed as elderly people who had just finished dinner and were taking a walk in the evening.
"Is everything alright now?" Echizen Yuichi was still thinking about how, ten minutes ago, Xia Youjie had introduced the two of them to his future accomplices, and the overly enthusiastic remarks from those people.
The effects of the Love Curse are fluctuating slightly, and its effectiveness is reduced compared to before.
Did something happen without his knowledge?
"Airi, can't you tell me?"
Hmm? She turned her head and saw Yuichi's soft and vulnerable eyes, and the barbs in her heart that had not yet been lowered suddenly retracted.
"It didn't say it was impossible."
You are special; you don't have to linger in front of me like everyone else.
You should know that you have this right, and there are no obstacles between us.
But I'd rather hear what you have to say.
His eyes and his expression spoke volumes about his longing.
......
If one were to seek the virtues of restraint and patience in this world, Yuichi would undoubtedly be an excellent example.
Crazy love, passionate response, tender gaze, restrained protection.
All malice was suppressed under restraint, enduring the torment of love day after day.
Those hands taught her how to hold a knife without hurting herself, and those hands also took meticulous care of her daily life.
Before she grew up, when she was surrounded by fear and cried uncontrollably, he would hug her and sing to lull her to sleep.
"Go to sleep. If you encounter bad people in your dreams, remember me. They will disappear as soon as I appear."
It's my older brother.
When she was weak and powerless to protect herself, he stood in front of her, turning his back on her terrifying side, and carefully wiping away the bloodstains on his face before turning to see her.
"I will teach you to make them suffer."
He is an elder.
When she lacked the ability to distinguish right from wrong, when she was lost in the distinction between love and hate, right and wrong, he was there to guide her with words. A single sentence, a few words, or even silence, he taught her.
He didn't speak much during the process, but just watched silently and let her figure it out on her own.
"I want you to know, understand, and realize that you are free."
He is my mentor.
This is all he could give, his love.
I want to give you a lot, but not everything is suitable for you.
What I want to give you may not be accepted by you. I know you won't refuse me, but what I most want you to learn is how to refuse others.
Go get what you want, and reject what you hate.
Spread your wings and fly high, or roam the universe; you should find freedom in love.
Do not look back at me, for I am consumed by envy and resentment. Walk confidently forward. Use your weapons wisely, and do not lose your way in emptiness and chaos. If someone stands in your way, let them suffer. No enemy can defeat you, but beware of yourself.
Burn me, flames of jealousy, consume me completely. I want to leave behind my purest soul to embrace the one I love.
I'm looking forward to something.
I want to see her rise from the mud, stand out from the crowd, possess an indomitable spirit, and blossom into something beautiful.
I want to see her sharp eyes, her blade dripping blood, breaking free of shackles, and becoming the best in the world.
Their brilliance is fully revealed, and their passion remains undiminished.
Years ago, I stood in front of you and cleared a path for you; years later, I stand behind you and watch you walk your own path.
Before long, everyone will make way for you.
You were born to wait for this, and no one can make you lower yourself or bow your head to anyone.
You can roam freely throughout the world.
In Airi Matsusaka's mind, there are only three kinds of people in the world.
Airi Matsusaka, a useful person, a useless person.
Spellcasters are generally useful people; those without spell power are useless.
Yuichi is not in either of these two categories.
Those are our own people.
Since we're on the same side, of course we don't need to hold back when saying anything.
Airi Matsuzaka blinked and spoke softly, making a small megaphone shape with one hand.
"Emi Amamiya helped me get rid of my period, so I skipped those few days and my new body doesn't hurt anymore~"
?
Does it hurt a lot?
"Mmm, it feels really bad."
"Is there anything I can do for you?"
"No need, just drink more hot water."
"Menstrual cycle, that's outside my area of knowledge."
......
"Jay."
"......"
He really isn't an expert.
"Jay, do you know?"
The two people, one big and one small, were looking at him, waiting for him to speak.
"Do I look like someone who knows about these girls' private affairs?" Xia Youjie rubbed his temples, suddenly feeling a strong urge to smoke.
"Isn't Jay an adult?"
"And Jay also has two daughters."
...That's an adopted daughter!
"Isn't this common sense about girls?" Also, is it really okay to talk about girls' private matters like this? It would have been better to be a little more subtle; he heard everything.
"But Yuichi forgot." Yuichi used to take care of her during her period, but after that, she started feeling unwell when she was alone.
Being taken care of too well makes it very difficult to adjust to being alone all of a sudden.
“Yes, I forgot.” Echizen Yu nodded. “Jay, teach me.”
“Jay, teach him.”
"?"
And you?
"I don't need to learn." The girl's fingertips rubbed against the dried bloodstains on the side of her ear. She casually raised her eyes, and in an instant, every movement and every glance could capture your heart.
She was instantly captivated and became his slave. She didn't need to know any unimportant common sense; there would always be someone who could take better care of her than she could herself.
A trap of love at first sight, exclusively for beautiful girls.
It seems sweet, but once you're fooled, you're just a tool.
Echizen Yuichi doesn't count; he's a childhood friend.
So what if they were childhood friends?
Not even a top-tier tool.
Are all girls these days so good at lying?
"Jay, may I wear your daughter's dress?"
“Not a daughter—” Xia Youjie repeatedly reminded her about the proper relationship between him and his two adopted daughters, but she wouldn’t listen.
"Yuichi, shall we go shopping together tonight?"
"Sure, are you looking to buy clothes?"
"Yeah, I've never even worn the sailor uniform that Jay's daughter wears."
"Airi looks good in everything."
"Right? I have no flaws..."
...
He really picked up two kids who are not only idiots with no common sense, but also take it for granted that he can spend his money and ignore his words.
Do you still want to buy games?
He was just testing the waters by throwing out a sentence.
"want!"
The two immediately stopped their discussion, affectionately surrounded him, and patted his hands to thank him.
"Jay! Let's go now!" Airi Matsuzaka became willful; she needed something to distract her. This meant that Xia Youjie had to offer her something that would make her even happier than buying the game right now.
Or something else.
"Go take a shower first, you're too dirty."
Xia Youjie pushed the two men aside and led the person to the room door; that was the end of his business.
"Yuichi, do you want to shower with me?"
A melodious and cheerful invitation came from behind her.
"Can."
?
What do you mean "can I"? Come back here!
"Huh? Jay? Why are you pulling me?"
How dare you ask?
"Jay, where are you taking Yuichi?" The girl behind him didn't seem to realize she had done anything wrong. Her voice turned cold when she saw Yuichi being pulled away from her.
This method is not the way to fill a lack of security.
"Airi and Yuichi are boys."
"Why?"
She seemed to have just thought of this, and turned her head to look at Yuichi.
"But Yuichi is a child."
"Not even children."
"Najie—"
"I'm even less capable."
...
"Alright then, Yuichi, don't go too far." He left with a disappointed remark, then pushed open the door and went inside. A few seconds later, he poked his head out again, looking at Xia Youjie hesitantly.
"...What do you want?"
He could still stand there patiently, hooking his arm around Echizen Yuichi's collar to prevent him from running towards Airi, and he couldn't even stay angry.
"Your daughter's—"
"No, go in quickly."
【Bang】
Xia Youjie pressed her head down with one hand, shoved her inside, and closed the door.
Airi Matsuzaka, unwilling to accept defeat, punched the door panel.
...
World peace has been achieved.
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