56 It must be an illusion

"I heard about Yukiha from the teacher, and Teacher Shirakawa specifically asked me not to mention it,"

Haruno Kasumi said as the three of them walked side by side on the way home from school.

She was feeling conflicted.

"It's really unfortunate to experience something like that.

Thankfully, that man didn't succeed in the end and she is safe."

"Who knows," But Mu Xiaoxiao replied nonchalantly, "While she was lucky to escape this time, there's no guarantee for the next time."

"No way? The person was taken away by the police. How could it be..."

Hearing this, she exclaimed in surprise.

Mu Xiaoxiao didn't explain but spoke with meaning,

"Hasn't Haruno san ever encountered such idiots before?"

Hearing this, Haruno Ayato nervously glanced at his older sister.

The latter smiled and replied,

"Of course, I've encountered them.

Some tried to strike up a conversation, and some asked for my phone number.

I often feel similar gazes... but it's all done secretly.

Who would dare to be so forceful and use such means?"

This girl, tsk tsk, or perhaps girls in this world, are simply too naive.

'What is this look?'

Haruno Kasumi didn't understand the meaning behind his gaze and felt confused.

While conversing, the three arrived at Haruno Ayato's house.

'Sure enough, there were only two people living in the house.'

Mu Xiaoxiao took off his shoes, entered the entrance, and sat in the living room while Haruno Kasumi poured two glasses of juice.

"Please help yourself, Mu Kun. Thank you for taking care of Ayato."

"Thank you," Mu Xiaoxiao took a sip of the juice,

"I didn't really take care of anything. I simply helped him get rid of those three girls who were bothering him the last time.

Ayato-kun, Izumi Nogami, and the others didn't come to bully you again, did they?"

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"No, they haven't looked for me since that time..."

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"Bullying?!" Haruno Kasumi rushed over,

"What happened? Ayato, you were being bullied? Why didn't you tell me?"

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"Sister Kasumi, it's okay. Mu Kun helped me... and those girls didn't do anything to me," he said with a smirk.

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"Yeah, those three girls are considered rare beauties.

Although they were bullying him, it's possible that as they deepen their interactions, it may develop into an ambiguous relationship between a man and a woman,"

Mu Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly.

"That's not possible! That's not going to happen.

Mu Kun, I don't like them, and I already have someone I like..." Haruno Ayato said, his cheeks turning red,

Haruno Kasumi also blushed in response.

Looking at Haruno Ayato's red face and then glancing at Haruno Kasumi's shy expression, the juice in his mouth suddenly became less sweet, shit! very sour!

'I should have brought Akane with me,'

After sitting for a while, he subtly tested Haruno Kasumi and discovered that she hadn't encountered any yellow hairs...

He vaguely remembered that she was drugged and slowly...

But the memory was a bit hazy, and he couldn't recall the exact plot, nor did he remember who the yellow hair was.

It's just that he remembered that he really didn't like this girl, even more than Natsuha Shinomiya,

As for why, he can't remember, but if he really dislikes a girl even more than Natsuha, then it is really bad,

But no way, now he really needs rewards!!

And needless to say he doesn't hate that girl now, not much..

Maybe this girl can also be changed, not to mention Haruno Ayato is his friend, so he should save his sister.

But her plot,

He doesn't know, doesn't remember and needless to say he can't find anything about her plot from just yellow hair, afterall, these guys are everywhere.

Mu Xiaoxiao had no choice but to give up and rely on Little Sparrows for surveillance.

When it came to monitoring and investigating, the two sparrows were the most suitable.

Since that yellow-hair Masaru Oga was hospitalized he hadn't received any rewards for a while,

And now, that Ugly Bastard Masami Kitou was taken away, making it difficult for him to move.

The one in the hospital was still in an autistic state.

Anyway, that guy has already provided him with the most points, so maybe he should find an opportunity to visit the hospital to express his gratitude for the support and send him on the way

Next... Haruno Kasumi's side would become a new battlefield

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Midnight!!

A beautiful girl lay on the bed, fast asleep, yet her rapid breaths and beads of sweat on her forehead indicated tha she was having a nightmare.

As time passed by, it became more and more terrible as she gasped for breath, trembling, her body consumed by fear.

Restless and unsettled.

Suddenly

"Don't want!!!" Serizawa Yukiha exclaimed, jolting awake and sitting up abruptly in bed.

"Ha.. hhh!"

After taking a deep breath, her eyes scanned the familiar confines of her bedroom with lingering unease.

She glanced down at the neatly arranged pajamas and quilt, her body went limp and she collapsed onto the bed.

"It was just a dream,"

She dreamed that she was in a small dark room, cornered by that uncle, with nowhere to escape and unable to call for help.

The obscene smile and greedy gaze were deeply etched in her mind, and she could never forget them

At the moment when he rushed towards her, she was startled awake.

"It was just a dream..."

That person has been taken away by the police,

It's okay,

The girl patted her chest to comfort herself.

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The next morning..

"Serizawa-san, good morning,"

"Aida-kun..."

When Serizawa Yukiha arrived at school, her eyes lit up upon seeing the boy who greeted her.

She was really happy to see the boy she had feelings for.

It's just that Aida didn't say anything other than saying hello and maintained his usual expression.

It was only then that she realized that what had happened the day before was suppressed by the school , and she hadn't mentioned it either.

He didn't know that she was almost....

But it didn't matter; just seeing him was enough for her.

'Seeing him gives me countless motivations,'

"Serizawa-san, you look tired. Did you not sleep well last night?"

"No, maybe I stayed up studying too late," Serizawa Yukiha replied, wiping her eyes.

Then she asked, "Aida-kun, why didn't you come to the library yesterday afternoon?"

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"I had something to take care of yesterday... Serizawa-san,

Did something happen?"

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"Oh, nothing," she answered with the same smiling face as before.

She chose not to tell him about the near-rape incident from yesterday.

'Forget it, telling him would only make him worry. After all, that person has been apprehended by the police... let it go.'

"Now everything is back on track.

Yesterday was just a bad dream, and it's all over.

I'll return to a peaceful and stable life and continue getting along with Aida-kun like this,"

The Girl thought..

After returning to her seat and attending classes, and then happily chatting with Aida-kun in the library after school in the afternoon,

Serizawa Yukiha almost forgot about the fear and despair she had experienced yesterday.

Until, she walked towards home.

"As soon as I started chatting with Aida-kun, I lost track of time," the girl thought, a bright smile etching on her face as she thought about the boy she liked.

After school, because she had plenty of time, so, instead of going straight home, she decided to visit the supermarket.

However, she ended up spending a long time shopping, and by the time she returned home, it was already dark.

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She walked along the quiet and dark path, clutching her schoolbag and shopping bag.

The buzzing sound of the street lamp made her nervous, so she picked up her pace.

But suddenly...

Da da da...

"What's that?"

She didn't know if it was her hallucination, but she seemed to hear footsteps behind her.

Turning around suddenly, but it was pitch black and nothing could be seen.

So, she continued walking, but ..the sounds kept coming again.. getting closer and closer.

Looking back once again, she still saw nothing.

This time, she couldn't help but shout,

"Who? Who's there?"

" Is anyone there?"

This...

Inexplicably, thoughts of that ferocious and wretched Cleaner Masami filled Serizawa Yukiha's mind, causing her hands to tremble with fear.

Impossible, that cleaner has been taken away by the police, how could it be..?

But, then whose footsteps were they?

The wind howled, and the trees swayed, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Kind of scary.

Trembling, she quickened her pace, even breaking into a run.

Bang——

Boom--

She ran all the way home, slammed the door shut, and locked it.

Sliding down against the door, she let out a deep sigh of relief.

Her schoolbag dropped to the floor as she hugged her pounding chest, seeking comfort in the safety of her room.

""It must be an illusion... It must be an illusion..."