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After a decade of separation, the father and daughter, separated by life and death, met again and naturally had endless things to say. After confirming that ghost Senpai did not need to 'operate the Gundam' today, Kitahara Makoto and the three girls left the school and went home.
"The feeling of getting rich overnight is indeed very happy..."
Kitahara Makoto was in a very good mood. After getting off the train, he went directly to the convenience store and bought a pile of ingredients, planning to treat himself well that evening. However, just as the beef started to stew, he suddenly saw a message pop up on his phone.
Togawa Sakiko: "Kitahara-kun, I just saw that ghost from this morning again."
"Hmm?"
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow, quickly wiped his hands clean, and picked up his phone: "Tell me the details of the situation."
Togawa Sakiko: "I just got home and was about to prepare dinner when I suddenly saw that ghost from this morning hanging upside down outside the window, staring intently at me, and then it disappeared in a blink of an eye."
Goodness, could you be the legendary Miko Body, which is why ghosts keep targeting you every day?
Kitahara Makoto quickly said: "I'll go to your house."
Togawa Sakiko quickly refused: "There's no need to trouble yourself so much. I've already left home... That ghost is targeting me. If I stay at home, it might harm my family."
This was only one reason.
There was another more important reason that Togawa Sakiko didn't voice: she was now a Miss Fallen Ojou-sama, living in a dilapidated rental house, and there was also a decadent, alcoholic father who drank all day. She didn't want Kitahara Makoto to know the truth at all.
Kitahara Makoto: "Send me the address."
Soon after, a shared location popped up on his phone.
"Wait for me, I'll be right there."
Kitahara Makoto turned down the heat, changed his clothes, and quickly left.
Ten minutes later.
At the entrance of a convenience store.
Kitahara Makoto immediately spotted the blue-haired girl who stood out in the crowd. Even standing in the corner, Togawa-chan's cute face still made many customers turn their heads to look.
"Togawa Sakiko, I'm here." Kitahara Makoto stepped forward, arriving beside Togawa Sakiko, "Has that ghost appeared again?"
"I haven't seen it since I came out." Togawa Sakiko raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, and said softly, "But I can feel that it's still hiding in the shadows, following me."
Kitahara Makoto looked around. At this moment, the crowd was surging, and there was no trace of the ghost:
"The ghost probably won't show itself in crowded places... Have you eaten?"
Togawa Sakiko said softly: "I have eaten..."
Kitahara Makoto narrowed his eyes and said:
"Liars get pimples every day."
Togawa Sakiko: "..."
"To curse all humanity with pimples, Kitahara-kun is truly excessive." Togawa Sakiko folded her arms across her chest and couldn't help but glare at him, "Be careful, you might be charged with a crime against humanity."
Kitahara Makoto was speechless: "How did that become a crime against humanity?"
"It's very simple." Togawa Sakiko said airily, "There's no one in the world who hasn't lied, right?"
Kitahara Makoto: "Mutes haven't lied."
Togawa Sakiko: "Even if they don't say it, they've definitely thought it in their hearts."
Kitahara Makoto: "When judging people, you judge actions, not thoughts. It's okay to lie in your heart, right?"
Togawa Sakiko: "Lying in your heart absolutely counts. One is deceiving others, the other is just deceiving yourself."
"..."
After bickering with Miss Fallen Ojou-sama for a couple of sentences, Kitahara Makoto glanced at the time on his phone and quickly said:
"The food is still cooking, I need to go back quickly. Why don't you come to my place for dinner?"
Togawa Sakiko took a step back, covering her body with her hands, and cast a wary glance:
"Is Kitahara-kun planning to lure an underage girl home?"
"You're thinking too much." Kitahara Makoto narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but retort, "Togawa Sakiko is indeed very cute, but not cute enough to make me break the law."
"Hmph~"
Kitahara Makoto put away his phone: "Let's go back and eat quickly. When we get to a less crowded place, that ghost might appear again. It'll be hitting two birds with one stone."
Togawa Sakiko hesitated for two seconds, and said softly:
"Will it cause trouble for Kitahara-kun? It might be hard to explain to your parents, right?"
Kitahara Makoto said calmly: "My parents have already gone to heaven."
"I'm sorry..."
"It's all in the past."
"..."
The journey was silent.
A few minutes later.
The two returned home.
"Excuse me."
Togawa Sakiko followed Kitahara Makoto, stepping lightly into the genkan.
"There are unused slippers in the shoe cabinet, help yourself." Kitahara Makoto put down his keys and walked straight to the kitchen. "I'll continue preparing the meal. Make yourself comfortable. If you want to watch TV, turn it on yourself. Drinks are all in the fridge, take whatever you want."
"...Understood."
Togawa Sakiko felt strangely subtle.
It was her first visit, but this way of hospitality... it seemed he didn't treat her as an outsider at all.
Collecting her thoughts, Togawa Sakiko opened the shoe cabinet and took out a pair of unopened slippers. Then, supporting herself against the wall with one hand, she let her long black hair slide over her shoulders, bent down, and took off her round-toed leather shoes. Her slender and long beautiful legs, encased in black over-the-knee stockings, outlined an alluring curve under the light.
"Tsk, as expected of the former Miss Fallen Ojou-sama, even her movements while taking off her shoes are beautiful..."
Kitahara Makoto glanced twice from the kitchen, then quickly averted his gaze, focusing on preparing the meal.
"Hoo..."
Watching Kitahara Makoto busy in the kitchen, Togawa Sakiko let out a soft sigh, then began to survey the room. This was her first time visiting a boy's house, so she was naturally a little curious.
Although the house wasn't large, it was remarkably clean and tidy, with fresh air. It was swept clean and organized neatly.
"I didn't expect Kitahara-kun to be surprisingly fond of cleanliness..."
Togawa Sakiko sniffed, turning her head to look towards the kitchen. The aroma of the cooking wafted over, making her involuntarily swallow. "The food smells so good, it must be better than my own cooking..."
Togawa Sakiko suddenly realized that Kitahara Makoto actually had many good qualities.
Even though he lived alone, he didn't just muddle through or let things become messy. Instead, he kept the house clean and tidy, clearly showing his love for hygiene.
He could cook, and his culinary skills seemed very high.
He was quite mature in dealing with people. At the agency, everyone was at a loss, but Kitahara-kun was able to successfully solve the problem.
He also had good boundaries when interacting with people, never making anyone feel uncomfortable.
At the same time, he was very considerate and meticulous. He worried about her safety going home on a rainy night, arranged for her to stay in a hotel, and even subtly gave her breakfast in the morning...
"Wait!"
Togawa Sakiko suddenly startled awake, her pretty face slightly flushed.
She had actually summarized so many of Kitahara Makoto's good qualities?
Even though they had only known each other for a few days...
Dispelling the subtle emotions in her heart, Togawa Sakiko walked to the bookshelf against the wall, deciding to read a book to distract herself.
The bookshelf was packed with many books, including traditional world classics, student textbooks, and many light novels and manga. The title and cover of one book suddenly caught Togawa Sakiko's attention.
"Eh, what a strange name... 'Goblin and the Fallen Princess Knight's Princess'?"
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