How about a goodnight greeting in Chapter 3? Gin says no…
It's my ex-boyfriend.
Even after entering the coffee shop, Scotland still looked dazed and confused.
It's no use... my ex-boyfriend.
Is there some mistake?
Whether it's "useless" or "ex-boyfriend," it seems like neither of them should be associated with someone like Gin.
What's wrong with Gin? He's so powerful, yet he gave his secondary card to Black Cherry.
Whether it's useful or not is another matter, but an ex-boyfriend? If Black Cherry dares to turn Gin into an ex-boyfriend, isn't she worried about a Beretta warning?
No, she really doesn't seem to have anything to worry about.
The image of "Don't shoot!" from six months ago flashed through Scotland's mind, along with the gesture of gently pushing away the muzzle of the gun when Black Cherry pointed it at him. Scotland couldn't help but shudder.
Regardless of age, health, or disability, Gin will only pull the trigger without any emotion. When has he ever been so gentle with anyone?
The mere thought of the word "gentle" being used to describe Gin sends chills down Scotland's spine.
Chika ordered two cappuccinos and a mango yogurt pudding for herself. The unpleasantness that had happened in the alley was swept away at this moment, and she smiled happily at the pudding.
tasty!
Mango is the most wonderful fruit in the world!
The pudding has a silky smooth texture, and the mango juice blends perfectly with the yogurt. The sweetness of the mango balances the tartness of the yogurt, and with a touch of sugar, it makes your mouth water.
"You should order too, Midorikawa-kun, it's his treat anyway." Takanashi Chinatsu tilted her head, smiling as she waved the bank card between her fingers.
Scotland snapped out of his daze and said with a grin, "Really? He's not going to suddenly burst in and beat me up, is he?"
"Maybe, so we'd better eat quickly, then split up and run. He can only chase one of us at a time," Takanashi Chinatsu joked.
Scotland couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Then I'll probably be the one getting beaten up."
The wound on his shoulder was only roughly bandaged; the bullet hadn't even been removed. Scotland wore a dark coat to cover it up. He didn't order any dessert, only taking a sip of cappuccino, which was already quite sweet for him.
Gin's ex-girlfriend invited him, and he had to come even if he was injured or half-dead.
"Being with Gin must be so boring, right?" Scotland seemed to be just joking casually.
Do you often do missions with Gin?
"I don't have a fixed team; we only team up occasionally."
Takanashi Chinatsu nodded, shrugged, and said, "That's it. He's all about missions and training. Such a boring guy, would you like him?"
Scotland smiled but did not answer.
Actually, he already knew from their behavior that Black Cherry had dumped Gin. Even when his gun was taken away, Gin looked angry but dared not say anything, which showed that he still had feelings for Black Cherry.
How pathetic, Gin.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that someone as inhuman as Gin could ever suffer such unfulfilled desires.
Scotland has basically determined that Black Cherry is Gin's Achilles' heel, so of course he wants to cultivate a good relationship with Black Cherry.
What should a woman's best friend do when she's verbally abusing her ex-boyfriend?
Scotland barely hesitated before joining the group: "That's right, that kind of boring guy will probably never find a girlfriend in his life. You have no idea how incredibly boring it is to go on missions with him. It's one thing that he's always stern and intimidating, but the mission meals are always convenience store rice balls. I'm sick of eating them."
"Right, right, he bought me rice balls too!" Takanashi Chinatsu said, as if she had found a kindred spirit, complaining to him about Gin: "He took me to school last winter, but because he had a mission, he actually left me alone on the side of the road. Please, I'm only 14 years old. If it weren't for the kind people who helped me, I would have frozen to death!"
Scotland's emotions suddenly became disjointed.
14 years old.
He seemed to have forgotten that although the little girl had a code name, she had a youthful and innocent face.
Even if she's an adult now, what about before? Gin was her ex-boyfriend, so how old was Black Cherry when they started dating?
Gin, you're a beast!
Scotland was cursing in his heart with genuine emotion.
"Are you still in school?" Scotland subtly probed Takanashi Chinatsu's age.
"Yes, I'm a freshman this year."
Scottish brainstorming, first year of university, 18 or 19 years old, no more than 20 years old.
Wait, freshman year? Today is the first day of school!
Seeing the growing shock on Scotland's face, Chinatsu Takanashi's eyes crinkled into a smile, and she said in a light voice, "I skipped class to come out!"
She spoke with pride, completely disregarding the matter.
"It's normal for students to skip classes, and the first day of school is full of activities, so they don't teach any knowledge at all."
Scotland couldn't help but smile wryly: "Even so..."
"I came out to have some fun, you're not going to rush me back to class, are you?" Takanashi Chinatsu said, biting her spoon, her words still clear, even with a hint of threat: "I'm going ice skating this afternoon, rushing me back to school isn't what good friends do."
Scotland leaned closer to her, laughing, and asked, "If I weren't your best friend, would Gin kill me?"
Chizuru Kotori smiled without saying a word.
Scotland immediately raised his hands in surrender and said, "Okay, I was wrong. I definitely won't rush you. How about you take me ice skating with you?"
Chinatsu Takanashi smiled and nodded. She had no ill will towards Scotland; he was handsome and gentle, and the man who shot her was just playing a prank on her. He was more interesting than the others in the organization.
“Forget it.” Scotland sighed again quickly, took out his phone and said, “Let’s add each other as friends and make plans later. If I dare to go out with you today, Gin will really kill me.”
Takanashi Chika didn't make things difficult for him. She added him on social media and, like a big sister, said, "If Gin causes you trouble, just say we're friends. He won't dare do anything to you. You can also use my code name if you encounter any trouble in the organization in the future."
"You want me to suck up to you?"
"After all, I shot you, so it's only right." Takanashi Chinatsu was totally fine with it; she'd just consider him another lackey.
Unfortunately, Scotland did not bow down immediately; he clearly had his own ambitions and was not satisfied with being her subordinate at all, only smiling gently.
Chinatsu Takanashi also skipped class in the afternoon, playing until 2 a.m. before returning home, leaving Kenji Hagiwara frantically searching for her in his room.
"Chinatsuba-chan!" Upon seeing Takanashi Chinatsuba, Hagiwara Kenji immediately dropped his anxious expression and happily floated over.
Good evening, Hagiwara!
"Good evening, Chinatsu-chan!" Kenji Hagiwara floated to the doorway and looked outside. Not seeing anyone bring her over, he asked, "It's so late, didn't your friend bring you home?"
"I'm an adult, okay?"
“But Chinatsu-chan is a girl, so it’s safer for her to go home with friends at night.” Kenji Hagiwara winked.
Takanashi Chinatsu yawned, squinting her eyes sleepily: "So sleepy, Hagiwara, goodnight."
Realizing that Takanashi Chinatsu didn't want to talk anymore, Hagiwara Kenji stood still without going over, only whispering, "Goodnight, sweet dreams~"
Watching Takanashi Chinatsu return to her room, Hagiwara Kenji floated back onto the sofa, his head facing the television, his slightly long bangs obscuring his violet eyes. He tried to maintain his posture on the sofa, but his fingers unknowingly slipped through the armrests. The living room quieted down, gradually broken only by the static of the television program.
Inside the room, Takanashi Chika finished washing up and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted.
She turned over, struggled to find her phone on the bedside table, dialed a number by feel, and by the time she put it to her ear, her eyes were too sleepy to keep open.
"Hey, Gin, are you asleep?"
Gin's deep voice came from the other end: "What is it?"
Takanashi Chinatsu, her eyes half-closed, struggled to get out of bed despite her drowsiness. She gathered her strength and suddenly roared, "Screw sleeping, get up and party!"
The room fell silent after a loud shout.
On the other end of the phone, all that could be heard was Gin's increasingly heavy breathing, as if he was trying his best to suppress something, accompanied by the howling cold wind.
"Beep beep beep..."
There was no response, and Gin hung up the phone.
A note from the author:
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Gin's eyes widened: Is she out of her mind?!
Even when you're exhausted in the middle of the night, you still wake Gin up to go back to sleep. How can you say that isn't a form of love?
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