Will you still help?

Staring bewilderedly at the fair sight hidden in the shadows.

Although he really wanted to move his gaze up to look at Serizawa's face, it was stuck under the hem of the skirt, like a program that had lost its response.

And the girl, who had suddenly woken up and still had not realized what had happened, saw her own raised leg pressing on Sasaki's face as the first image upon looking up.

Due to the confusion and pain in her head, she didn't immediately realise what was happening.

But as the memories of what had happened before surged back into her mind, bringing the unsubsidized fear with them, her eyes trembled as she stared at Sasaki in front of her.

Suddenly leaning forward and retracting her long legs, the girl had just wanted to express her fear when the sudden and vigorous movement caused her to lose her balance instantly.

As she leaned forward, Sasaki, who was originally stunned, also snapped back to reality.

But the distance between the two of them was no longer enough for him to reach out and catch her.

Therefore, as he became aware again, what he saw was the imposing snow-capped mountains pressing towards him.

Thump—

The chair fell to the ground.

Kneeling on the floor, the boy held Serizawa's waist, whose lack of physical conditioning made her exceptionally soft and slender waist feel fragile in his grasp.

And his entire head was clutched tightly in the arms of the panicked girl.

Feel the suffocating softness,

Sasaki, who seemed to be wrapped in soft white clouds, was quite enjoying it at first.

However, after a while, he began to feel like he could hardly breathe so he slowly moved his hands but in the end, struggled to push away from Serizawa, who continued to hug him tightly.

Since his efforts to push her away were futile.

Driven to desperation and almost ready to bite, Sasaki, hardened in resolve, raised his hand that had been at her waist high and then let it fall sharply.

Slap—

Just like the faint ripples caused by a stone thrown into the water.

Feeling the sudden and violent movement, Serizawa Yukiha, who was overwhelmed by fear, instantly came back to her senses.

But the numb pain caused by the ripples behind her was like a big net, wrapping up the girl, who had just woken up.

Feeling like a white snake on the back of his head, the arms wrapped around his neck lost their strength. Sasaki leaned back and pulled out his head.

The latter gasped for breath, still reeling, when he was pulled into an embrace again.

However, this time, Serizawa didn't use as much force.

She simply hugged him and sobbed softly.

Obviously, the person she helped out of the goodness of her heart betrayed her.

The pain was no less than a stab in the heart.

Thinking of the ferocious smile and ridicule on the handyman's face at that time, Yukiha Serizawa cried even louder.

Listening to her painful cry, the boy didn't offer any comfort.

He intentionally let her accept the janitor's 'gratitude' for this reason.

There is nothing wrong with her kindness.

But being too kind made her see everything as kind.

What Sasaki did was to let that ugly bastard take off her 'kindness' glasses.

She just needed to be a bit more cautious when helping others.

Of course, if Serizawa were discouraged from helping others because of this incident, that wouldn't be a bad thing either.

After all, She, having been hurt by others, had the right to be cautious.

After a long time, the crying gradually disappeared as Sasaki raised his head from the girl's arms.

He then took out a tissue he had prepared earlier and gently wiped the tears from her face:

"It's alright now; it's all over~."

"Sasaki-kun~"

Feeling the slightly cold fingertips caressing her cheek,

Yukiha Serizawa, now severely lacking in a sense of security, gently pushed his hand away with her cheek.

Feeling the warmth of his palm, her heart, which was anxious due to panic, gradually calmed down.

"That...where is that person?"

The soft little hands held Sasaki's palm.

At this moment, noticing the familiar surroundings around her, Serizawa's body trembled slightly with unease, and she couldn't help but ask.

.

.

In response, helping the girl up and putting on her shoes, Sasaki raised his head behind her and said, "He's lying over there."

With that said, he took her hand and came to Kitou Masami's side.

Looking sideways at the girl, who was a little afraid, Sasaki asked, "Do you want to teach him a lesson with your own hands?"

Standing behind Sasaki,

Serizawa Yukiha looked at the janitor's deformed face and hands, which looked like crushed egg pancakes.

After hesitating for a moment, she nodded, then shook her head.

Before the boy could express any confusion,

She clung to his arm, pressing close to his side:

"You've already taught him a lesson for me... I won't do it myself."

"Actually, I don't hate him...it's just...I just felt that I was so stupid before..."

Nodding in agreement, Sasaki pinched her moist cheek and said: "Indeed, it's really stupid. Just because someone said they wanted to thank you, you naively went to a place that's usually deserted."

Without breaking away from Sasaki's pinch,

Not pulling away from Sasaki's grip,

and hearing his reproach, Serizawa Yukiha couldn't help but hang her head somewhat dejectedly.

"If you encounter someone who looks like him again and a similar situation occurs tomorrow, would you still help him?" Pointing at the man lying on the ground like a dead dog, the boy asked in an unemotional tone.

Without looking at the janitor lying miserably on the ground,

In response to his question, the girl lowered her head and thought for a moment, then cautiously looked up at the expressionless Sasaki and slowly but firmly nodded her head.

After that, she didn't dare to look at his disappointed eyes, so she bit her lower lip and closed her eyes tightly in fear.

But what awaited her was not a sigh of disappointment but a gentle and doubtful inquiry.

"Can you tell me why?"

Opening her eyes, the girl looked up at the still expressionless boy and spoke softly, "Because he just looks similar to him... they are not the same person... If he really needs help... I will, I will help him."

"Aren't you afraid of encountering this kind of thing again?"

"Afraid~scared... But I believe that there must be very few people like handymen. I... I will not accept thanks from others in the future... Moreover, if I encounter this kind of thing in the future, I will definitely tell you in advance~."

After saying that and looking at Sasaki's expressionless face, Yukiha Serizawa, who didn't know if he would help her again, asked in a low voice.

"Is that okay?"

"Yes, I've said before that I would protect you."

Sasaki nodded, and before she could smile, he added:

"However, to prevent you from making foolish mistakes again in the future, you must listen to me, no matter what the request."

Not noticing anything wrong with what Sasaki said and knowing that he was still willing to help her,

Serizawa Yukiha, who was full of joy, nodded decisively.

"Okay, then, I'll have to trouble Sasaki-kun from now on~."

Looking at the joyful smile on her fair face just from his simple words, just like the dazzling light reflected by the white snow, Sasaki couldn't help laughing as he flicked her forehead:

"You girl..."

Although this kid was a bit stupidly kind...but no one would hate this kind of kindness.

After all...kindness is supposed to be synonymous with virtue.

Compared to this dazzling kindness, which could fade at its first test,

Sasaki didn't mind spending some time protecting this kind of warmth.

Though this kind of kindness might not always be rewarded... for those who truly need help, her kindness could warm a lifetime.

Squeezing her hand,

Sasaki gently pushed her: "You don't need to worry about the rest, I still need to call an ambulance, you go back to the library first, you still have work to do today."

"Oh no, no, no, there's an inspection today, it's almost too late."

Hearing Sasaki's reminder, the silly smile on Serizawa Yukiha's face disappeared instantly.

Then, as if her tail was on fire, she waved at Sasaki and quickly ran out:

"I'm going back to work in the library first; I'll cover for you."

Looking at the girl's retreating back, Sasaki turned his head and looked at Masami Kitou, who was still unconscious.

Kicking him away, he watched as the ugly bastard once again arched his back and lifted his head, a cold smile hanging on his lips:

"Lucky for you, what you gave me wasn't an aphrodisiac; otherwise, the little black guy tied up in the backyard would probably really like you."

Hearing Sasaki's remarks that sounded devilish in his ears,

Kitou Masami stiffened his neck, his face turning red, as he squeezed out a pleading sentence through clenched teeth.

"Please... don't... whatever you do…"

He had seen the little black dog Sasaki mentioned.

It was a slender, male (sausage) dachshund…

"Heh."

Seeing his frightened appearance, Sasaki hesitated for a moment.

But in the end, he decided not to waste the limited 'perfume'.

Although he briefly considered spraying the 'perfume' on the little black dog and letting it taste his idea, such things were hard to come by, and it seemed a waste to use them just for punishment.

Better let Fuji Tsubaki study it first..

And so, Sasaki'e curiousness for a new thing, prevented the ugly bastard from achieving nirvana.

At least for now.