"Well, because I live alone, I have to do everything myself."
Lin Feng didn't feel the need to hide his circumstances from Shizuka. These things would inevitably come out as they spent more time together.
It was better to just say it now, rather than having to explain later.
"Ah? Lin Feng, you live alone?"
"What about your family?"
Sometimes, it wasn't just cats who were curious; girls could be too. And when a girl got curious, she really couldn't help but want to know more.
"Well, because of some things that happened before…"
Lin Feng concisely explained his current situation to Shizuka.
He couldn't mention the transmigration or the system, but there was no need to hide anything else.
After explaining everything to Shizuka, the atmosphere between them became a bit subdued.
"I'm sorry, Lin Feng-san. I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry for making you recall some unpleasant things."
After a moment of silence, Shizuka softly apologized to Lin Feng. She hadn't expected Lin Feng's background to be so tragic.
Losing both parents unexpectedly was already devastating, and on top of that, Lin Feng had to bravely complete his studies in this completely unfamiliar environment, where he knew no one.
If this had happened to an ordinary fifth-grader, he probably would have already broken down.
But before Shizuka asked Lin Feng, he didn't seem like someone with such a miserable background in the eyes of others.
Shizuka found it hard to imagine just how much effort it took to maintain such composure and calmness on the surface.
At least, Shizuka wouldn't be able to do it herself. She didn't dare to imagine what she would become if she had Lin Feng's current circumstances.
Because of this, at this moment, Shizuka felt more admiration and heartache for Lin Feng, in addition to sympathy.
He was clearly a fifth-grade elementary school student, about the same age as her, yet he had to bear so much pressure alone. Just imagining it was difficult.
Seeing Shizuka apologizing to him so cautiously, Lin Feng also smiled slightly.
"Don't blame yourself, Shizuka. I'm used to it. Actually, it's not as sad as you imagine. You don't need to worry about me so much."
"I don't even take it to heart, so you don't need to be sad for me. Be optimistic, after all, life still goes on, right?"
Although someone like Shizuka, who was always considerate of others and thought of others, made people feel very comfortable, there really wasn't any need for it now.
First, Lin Feng had always lived alone before he transmigrated, so he was used to it.
Second, when he transmigrated, the original body's parents had already died in a car accident, so he didn't have any deep feelings for them.
So for Lin Feng, besides the changes in his age and living environment, everything else was the same. He didn't feel the sadness that Shizuka imagined.
"Um... then after school today, can I visit your house, Lin Feng?"
Hearing Lin Feng say that, Shizuka gradually let herself relax from that feeling of immersion in sadness.
After listening to Lin Feng's account just now, Shizuka couldn't help but put herself in Lin Feng's situation, and that feeling of loneliness and sadness also had some impact on Shizuka's psychology.
If Lin Feng hadn't been so optimistic, perhaps Shizuka really would have immersed herself in this sadness and been unable to extricate herself.
"Of course. I live alone anyway, so it's fine anytime you want to visit, Shizuka."
Lin Feng understood Shizuka's curiosity about his life, so he didn't refuse her request to visit.
In truth, Lin Feng was a little surprised that Shizuka cared so much about his background.
Perhaps her personality was more sensitive than she appeared in the original story.
Seeing that they had finished lunch and it was almost time for the afternoon break, they didn't continue talking.
Like yesterday, Lin Feng rested his head on the desk while his mind began to work.
Judging by the current progress, it would be difficult for him to complete the first chapter of Demon Slayer within half a month.
The main issue was that Lin Feng's drawing skills weren't mature yet. He needed to find a way to improve his drawing speed.
The best way to use external power to improve his drawing speed was probably to borrow a 22nd-century gadget from Doraemon.
After all, Lin Feng was currently in the world of Doraemon, and the entire storyline revolved around Doraemon, the cat-shaped robot who traveled from the 22nd century to the present.
What made Doraemon most memorable was his ability to constantly pull out various amazing future gadgets from his Four-Dimensional Pocket.
If he remembered correctly, in the previous storyline, Doraemon had taken out a gadget called the Automatic Pencil.
It was originally meant to be lent to Nobita so that he could quickly finish his homework and then go participate in extracurricular activities with Gian, Suneo, and Shizuka.
But later, Nobita, who loved to show off, took it around to flaunt, and it caught Gian's attention.
With the mindset of "Nobita's things are my things, and my things are still my things," Gian directly snatched the gadget from Nobita's hands, intending to use it for exams.
The gadget was indeed very powerful. Gian, who usually struggled to pass, scored a perfect score on every subject after using it.
However, in the end, Gian's mother discovered something was amiss.
As a mother, she knew her own son best. She knew what Gian's attitude towards studying was like.
So, she didn't even need to question it. She immediately concluded that Gian was cheating and gave him a beating.
Gian eventually realized his mistake and returned the item to Doraemon.
Therefore, Lin Feng had a very deep impression of this item that Doraemon had once produced.
If he could borrow this item for a few days, the problem Lin Feng was currently facing could be easily solved.