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"You bastard, you never tell the truth..."
The girl puffed out her nose and hummed softly, but she didn't press the matter further. Instead, she turned slightly to gaze at Mu Xiaoxiao's profile, as if talking to him, or perhaps to herself, "I know that the one who truly saved me wasn't some wild dog or animal, but someone else entirely. He was in the old school building at the time, and he must have discovered the truth when Dong Gang died."
Mu Xiaoxiao: "..."
"It's not about identifying the murderer. On the contrary, I'm very grateful to him. I was really scared and desperate in the old school building. I even thought about just dying. When I was rescued, I was so happy. I felt like that person was like Camille, able to hear my thoughts, hear my prayers, and grant my wishes..."
Mu Xiaoxiao: "..."
Nana Akane stared at Mu Xiaoxiao with gentle eyes, softly revealing her true feelings, "I really want to see him. I won't tell anyone, I just want to confide in him about my feelings, learn about his secrets, see what kind of person he is, get to know him, become friends with him, and then say to him—thank you."
As Nanao Akane poured out her heart, a light flickered in her eyes as she looked at Mu Xiaoxiao.
Mu Xiaoxiao's expression was somewhat strained, her heart wavering. So, instead of being forceful, she's resorting to a softer approach? She knows I respond better to gentleness than force, right?
"Didn't you say he could hear your thoughts? So you don't need to say them out loud, he'll know anyway," Mu Xiaoxiao turned her head away and muttered awkwardly.
He didn't look at Akane's expression at the moment. Instead, he looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, his thoughts wandering. He thought about many things, including his secret gadgets and the system's wish list.
Even though there is no Doraemon in this world, there is no shortage of simple dreams and wishes, and there are gentle and kind girls like her. Fulfilling their wishes may bring more than just rewards.
There are many other things.
Um, excluding Hiiragi Kanana's wish, she doesn't count.
Mu Xiaoxiao's dazed look attracted Qiwei Qian's attention. Hearing Mu Jun's ambiguous answer, she already knew the answer. She thought she would be very excited, but she wasn't. She was very calm. Compared to excitement, she felt only warmth and happiness in her heart.
Just being near him, you can feel the warmth of the sun.
In the silence between the two, dappled sunlight fell on the ground, leaves rustled, butterflies flew past their ears, a gust of wind blew, and the girl's hair at her temples fluttered in the wind, along with her fragrance, falling onto Mu Xiaoxiao's face.
Suddenly realizing that she was very close, her face almost touching, staring at her intently, Mu Xiaoxiao's head tightened, as if facing a formidable enemy. Hey, what kind of trouble is this woman up to now?
"Speaking of which, Mu-kun, what exactly is your relationship with Kan-na? You two shouldn't be dating, right?" Nanao Akane stepped back again, hugged her knees, pressed her face against her legs, and looked at him sideways. A few strands of hair brushed against her delicate and beautiful face, and her bright eyes seemed to speak volumes as she asked with a smile.
She changed the subject.
"No, she and I are just ordinary classmates, and we've only known each other for two days."
Uh, although she had already done even more embarrassing things, Mu Xiaoxiao covered her face.
"Hehe, I knew it. But it's too much to have only known each other for two days. It's been two months since school started, and you still don't know me, Mu Jun. You need to make more friends with Gan Cai, or you'll be isolated. But every time Gan Cai mentions you, she asks me strangely but won't tell me. Do you two have some secret you're hiding from me?"
Nanao Akane moved even closer, her breath almost hitting Mu Xiaoxiao's face.
"Aren't you friends? Why don't you go ask her yourself?"
Anyway, Mu Xiaoxiao can't say it out loud.
"Mysterious..."
"Gu————"
"Good tummy, you've helped your owner out of an awkward situation again," the voice broke Mu Xiaoxiao's embarrassment.
Akane Nanao was stunned for several seconds before she burst out laughing uncontrollably.
"Hey, Mu Jun, why do I always feel hungry whenever I see you?" she said with a grin, swinging her long, white legs.
Chapter Fifteen: Have They Become Closer?
"Mu Jun, why am I always hungry whenever I see you?"
Akane swung her legs, rested her chin on her hands, and looked down at him with a smile, her beautiful face turned to the side. "Not eating on time is bad for your health."
"What do you mean by going hungry every day? It'll only be two days," Mu Xiaoxiao said, tilting her head back and forcing a stiff smile at the leaves above her head. "Sigh, life forces us to be like this."
But I have money now!
As for the origin of this money, let's not go into it.
The girl sitting next to him rolled her eyes, then clasped her hands together. "Oh right, I haven't eaten my lunch yet. You're hungry, so I'll share mine with you. I'll go to the infirmary to get it for you. Mu Jun, you sit here obediently and don't run around."
Nana Akane stood up, hands on her hips, in front of Mu Xiaoxiao, leaning forward as she gave a reminder.
It was this tone that made Mu Xiaoxiao's eyebrows twitch wildly.
"You haven't eaten either, have you? Aren't you hungry? Maybe we should just forget about it," Mu Xiaoxiao said confidently, now that she had some money in her pocket. She could just go buy some herself later.
"I'm fine, not very hungry. Anyway, you can't refuse—"
Perhaps genuinely worried that Mu Xiaoxiao would sneak away, Qiwei Qian ran away, frequently turning back and waving as she left. When she hurriedly ran out of the teaching building, she not only carried her schoolbag but also two cartons of milk and some snacks in her hand.
They brought over a whole bunch of stuff.
"Hu Mu Jun, I've brought the bento. I bought the milk from the vending machine, and these sausages and bread from the convenience store. Were you waiting long?"
She breathed softly.
"I'm not in a hurry, and you don't need to be in such a rush either. Don't run like that next time," Mu Xiaoxiao earnestly suggested.
"It's okay, I'm very good at sports. I even joined the swimming club at the beginning~." Akane Nanao touched her slender arms and said with a grin.
"No, what I mean is that you have a lot of burden, and you run quite exaggeratedly," Mu Xiaoxiao said, glancing sideways. She couldn't be too direct, so she could only hint at it indirectly.
"..."
Nanao Akane looked down and then her face turned red. "No way, I specially bought a size larger. Mu-kun, you're really something, so indecent."
The girl was clearly embarrassed and didn't continue the topic. "These snacks are gifts for the cat. It probably hasn't eaten anything, right? And Milk Mu Jun, this is my bento."
"Oh? Seven-tailed Fox, I didn't expect you to still remember the kitten. You're a really nice person."
"Don't forget, I was the first to find it. I just don't know why it's so close to you, but so indifferent to me." Nanao Akane placed the lunchbox in Mu Xiaoxiao's arms. Although it was her own lunchbox and chopsticks, the girl blinked her eyelashes and didn't mind lending it to him.
The lunchbox was simple, just an ordinary bento box. The food inside was also simple: rice garnished with plums, vegetables, fried eggs, and fried shrimp. Although it was ordinary, it had a warm feeling of home cooking.
Unfortunately, it was cold.
It's not surprising that the Japanese like cold food.
"If that's not enough, I also bought bread, fried noodle bread."
Looking at the food the girl had placed beside her and then gazing at her expectantly, Mu Xiaoxiao felt a little conflicted. Was she feeding her like a stray cat?
"To be honest, that's a bit too much."
"Eh? Mu-kun, you have a big appetite, don't you? Yesterday..." Nanao Akane saw the ramen you ate last night.
Yesterday I was so hungry I was almost fainting, okay? Mu Xiaoxiao smacked her lips, "I really ate this?"
"Go ahead and eat. I have a carton of milk, that's enough," Nanao Akane said, sticking a straw into the milk carton and smiling at Mu Xiaoxiao. "Let's see how it tastes."
Mu Xiaoxiao had no choice but to use her chopsticks to pick up a piece of fried egg and put it in her mouth.
Akane Nanao stared intently at his face and expression the whole time, the girl seeming a little nervous. "Is it good?"
"Great, very good," Mu Xiaoxiao said, taking another bite of rice. She glanced at Nanao Akane, who was inexplicably happy and seemed to be beaming with joy, and guessed, "Did you make this bento?"
“Yes, I’ve always cooked for myself. It seems to suit your taste.” Nanao Akane’s eyes darted around. “Since you often go hungry, Mu-kun, would you like me to make you a bento box?”
Mu Xiaoxiao was stunned. "Huh?"
"Anyway, it's just making one more, it's not a hassle..." Akane Nanao glanced to the side.
"Okay, why not take advantage of a free meal ticket?" Mu Xiaoxiao said as she ate her bento box. "But won't Katase Sho be angry if you do this?"
Isn't that a bit ambiguous?
“Why bring him up? I’m not even dating him, and besides…” Akane bit her lip and finally sighed, “Shoya-kun is a good person, a very good person, but I can’t like him like I used to.”
"Oh," I was just asking casually, after all, I'm only in charge of wish lists, not relationship issues.
Mu Xiaoxiao scratched her face.
The air suddenly fell silent. Then, Akane squatted down in front of the kitten and took out a sausage to feed it. Although the little guy was indifferent to her, it still accepted her feeding and did not refuse her touch.
Akane stroked the kitten's fur, finding it amusing; it was just like its owner!
Thinking about it, the girl raised her eyelids again to steal a glance at Mu Xiaoxiao. Although neither of them spoke, they tacitly maintained silence, but the atmosphere was very good. Nanao Akane enjoyed this peace and tranquility, feeling that her heart was being healed.
Without Mu Jun, I don't know what would have happened; it would have been very difficult to get through such a time.
Only when the school bell rang throughout the academy did Nanao Akane stand up again, packing her shoulder bag. "School's out. I need to go back to the classroom. Kanna is probably still waiting for me, Mu-kun. Bye-bye~. See you tomorrow."
Akane Nanao has no plans to go back to the baseball club.
"Oh, bye-bye."
Mu Xiaoxiao responded.
Akane took two steps, then turned back and waved to him, "Little one, I'll bring you a bento box tomorrow..."
The sunlight bathed her in a golden glow, which, combined with the girl's smiling face, made her dazzling. After Nanao Akane left, Mu Xiaoxiao recalled the enthusiasm that Akane had just shown her, but before she could express her feelings, a strange voice suddenly entered her ears from behind.
"You two are really close," Hiiragi Kanna appeared behind him unnoticed, emanating a dark aura, and muttered ominously, "Akane is even calling you by your first name now, Mu-kun, when did you two become so intimate? Can you tell me?"
If we're talking about a relationship, we're actually closer.
Chapter Sixteen: A Second Blossom?
"Hira Kanna, do you walk without making a sound? You sound like a ghost!" If it weren't for the system's marker for her, which is like a mini-map from God's perspective and allows me to check her location anytime through my wish list, I would have been really startled.
Why do these women like to suddenly attack me from behind?
"Why did you come here? Didn't Nanami say you were waiting for her?"
"What are you waiting for? I walked right past Akane and didn't even see her. She was just spacing out and grinning like an idiot," Hiiragi Kanna said with a hint of sourness in her voice. "Akane was supposed to be resting in the infirmary this afternoon, but I saw her sneak out to find you!"
When Hiiragi Kana saw her with Mu Xiaoxiao in the classroom, she couldn't concentrate on her studies all afternoon. She finally waited for school to end and rushed out as soon as the bell rang. Although she didn't know what they talked about, she could guess from Akane's attitude that the two of them had gotten along better.
I felt a little uneasy.
"So what if they see it? It's not like it's anything shameful," Mu Xiaoxiao said with a smile, leisurely petting her cat.
"Mu-kun, you seem very happy..." Seeing his bright smile, Hiiragi Kanna was furious.
"Of course I'm happy when I'm full, is that not allowed?"
"Is that really true? Let me tell you, Qian is a decent girl. You can't do the things you did to me."
Hiragana vegetable reminder.
Mu Xiaoxiao stared wide-eyed at her incredulously, pointing to her own nose, "I messed around with you? It was clearly you who messed around with me, okay?! Didn't you ask me for help? And now you're turning around and blaming me, huh?"
Mu Xiaoxiao became anxious.
This person is slandering me!
Hiiragi Kanana: "..."
The girl smiled sweetly and puffed out her chest. "It's all the same. You clearly like it too, always touching my breasts, hmph. Qian is not only pretty, but she also has a great figure, and she's just as fierce as me—"
The girl spoke in a suggestive tone, "You definitely want to touch her, right?"
Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes twitched uncontrollably. She wanted to argue, but Hiiragi Kanna was right. Nanao was indeed very attractive, especially those two big thunderbolts. But then she thought, what's wrong with that? This is illegal!
“Mu-kun,” Hiiragi Kanna crossed her arms, making her breasts appear even more exaggerated, and her expression softened a little, “but since you saved Akane, I won’t hold it against you. I understand Akane; she went through something terrible and was frightened, so she’s bound to rely on you more…”
Mu Xiaoxiao: ? ? ?
No, why do you all know this? Is it that obvious?
"However, you still can't do anything inappropriate to her," Hiiragi Kanna reminded her repeatedly. "She has someone she likes. If, if you really have any lewd thoughts, you can come to me. I'm no worse than Akane, am I?"
Mu Xiaoxiao glanced at the girl with disdain, "Hira Kanna, just say what you want to say, don't make excuses and push it onto me."
"I'm not making excuses!" Hiiragi Kanna stamped her feet anxiously. "I've already admitted that I like him, and even if I want to be with Mu-kun, I'll just say it directly. I won't make excuses!"
Mu Xiaoxiao: "..."
You're so brave!
"But you, weren't you also quite infatuated with him on the rooftop, looking very infatuated with him..."
"No, absolutely not. I only helped you because of the money. I couldn't help it, you gave me too much," Mu Xiaoxiao stubbornly denied, making Hiiragi Kana grit her teeth. This girl.
"And if I remember correctly, I was the one helping you the whole time, right? You were the one who felt comfortable, I didn't feel anything at all."
Mu Xiaoxiao shrugged.
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