Time to Go Home

Ichika showed a sad expression: "Kuromori-kun, you're so mean. You've done something like that to me, you're heartless, a pervert, a big pervert."

"Be quiet!"

Ichika puffed her cheeks and turned her face away with a sad look.

If Haruto hadn't noticed the smile in her eyes, he might have been fooled.

Ichika had fully developed the traits of a successful person—thick-skinned and dark-hearted!

If she enters society in the future, Ichika would be the best, followed by the other sisters, with Miku being the worst!

Haruto took a deep breath, removed his coat, and put it on her.

A super happy smile appeared on Ichika's face: "I knew Kuromori-kun would take responsibility."

Haruto raised his eyes: "Are you not cold anymore? Give me back my clothes."

Ichika, being short, avoided Haruto's hand, looking at him with a smile: "Kuromori-kun's gift, I'll treat it as a family heirloom and take good care of it."

"Sniff sniff... Hmm~~ Kuromori-kun's scent."

Ichika turned around to look, her eyes sparkling, her blue eyes slightly curving, and she gave a thumbs-up: "Kuromori-kun smells really good!"

Haruto said helplessly: "Forget it, I should just leave you here."

"I'm sorry."

Ichika blinked her eyes, raised two fingers, and smiled happily: "Kuromori-kun smells really, really, really good!"

"I'll take you back."

"Wait."

Ichika said pitifully: "It's so embarrassing to go out like this. If someone sees, Kuromori-kun will get jealous."

Jealousy is fake, but feeling embarrassed is real!

Haruto looked at her.

Maybe because Ichika was a bit nervous under his gaze, her long legs pressed tightly together.

She had a dignified and beautiful appearance and a very good figure. She was very popular at Sobu High School.

At this moment, she was clearly only wearing a boy's jacket, but she didn't look strange at all. Instead, it was so surprising that people couldn't take their eyes off her!

Haruto suddenly remembered 'uniform temptation.'

He never understood before why it was so highly praised by many people when it was just a change of clothes.

But now, Haruto suddenly felt that sensation.

He even wanted to give it two likes!

Ichika's face flushed, she turned to the side, puffed her pink cheeks, and stared at him: "Kuromori-kun, you're actually staring at a girl like this, you pervert! Big pervert!"

"..."

Haruto put on a serious face: "Stop talking, come here."

"No."

Ichika quickly shook her head and said timidly: "Kuromori-kun's nostrils are flaring. You must be thinking of doing something indecent. You can't do that here."

*SLAP*

"Hmm~~"

Ichika's eyes widened, covering her hips with her hands, and looked at Haruto in disbelief.

Haruto said expressionlessly: "Do you still refuse?"

Ichika unconsciously puffed her cheeks, wondering what was wrong with her. She was really scared now, so she wanted to vent her fear.

Nino was right; Haruto is the biggest bad guy!

After driving Ichika away, Haruto raised his hand, and an unpleasant aura in his hand trembled.

This was the bad aura from Ichika.

The one on Nino's body had been removed, and the one on Ichika was currently being expelled by him.

Haruto pondered for a moment and looked up at the sky.

The unpleasant aura seemed to connect with the dark night sky and disappeared without a trace.

But nothing strange appeared.

Just like before.

The only difference was that this unpleasant aura seemed to be blocking something.

It might be because of this that these people could live peacefully together.

Haruto muttered: "Is this actually some kind of protection for the Nakano family quintuplets?"

This was just a guess and might not be correct.

Haruto set aside his thoughts and the unpleasant aura without destroying it.

After pausing for a moment, Haruto headed toward Shouko.

After a while, he saw the girl sitting alone under the ruins, with her hands on her knees.

"Shouko, it's time to go home."

There was clearly no sound, but these words were heard clearly in her ears.

The originally dead world suddenly became clear and vivid.

When Shouko heard the voice, she unconsciously turned around and saw Haruto slowly approaching.

It was Haruto...

Shouko was slightly surprised, and her dull eyes gradually regained some energy.

In her heart, she always felt that Haruto was a very magical and powerful person.

She wondered, could his words heal her?

But in the end, Shouko gave up.

Even though she met Haruto, to be honest, the relationship between the two was not close.

There was nothing she could do; they had only met twice in total, and this was the third time.

But Shouko didn't expect that at this moment and in this place, Haruto would come and find her.

Is this what friendship is?

Shouko felt something warm spreading from her heart, causing her vision to gradually blur.

She tried hard to smile.

But the tears couldn't be wiped away. Not only that, they made her face dirty!

Haruto walked to her side: "Stand up, I'll take you back."

Crying isn't shameful.

Don't be embarrassed to cry because crying is one way to vent emotions.

Only unreasonable crying is bothersome.

Shouko quickly wiped her tears and wanted to stand up, but because she had been sitting here for too long, she couldn't get up at all for a moment.

It was quite awkward and cute.

Haruto remained silent and said directly: "Give me your hand."

"..."

Shouko showed a shy smile, hesitated for a moment, wiped her hands on her clothes, and then carefully extended her hand.

'There's nothing to hesitate about. I'm just pulling you up, not doing anything to you.'

Haruto didn't hesitate and took Shouko's hand.

It was very warm.

When he held it, Shouko felt her whole body warm up.

It wasn't an illusion.

But it really did warm her up.

There was nothing to be done about it. Shouko's body was too cold. If she went back like this, she would definitely get sick again. Rather than causing trouble, it was better to solve it directly this time.

Haruto pulled her up and asked casually: "Why did you have to sit here the whole time?"

Shouko slightly shook her head and didn't say anything.

Haruto looked up at the sky and said directly: "Let's go back."