When she first met Rinya Orihara three years ago, he had a handsome face.

His appearance was outstanding. He was the one who could easily attract the attention of others in the crowd.

Therefore, the girl, who had a natural fondness for good-looking people, focused her eyes on him at that time.

This was not a surprising thing.

Other than his soft facial features, he also had a capable air.

The first impression he gave people was like the best synonym for the idiom "delicate features."

His gentle eyes seemed to be able to contain everything, but they also exuded a look of disdain for everything, including his clothes. Especially the beige black coat that never left his body.

Overall, he looked quite unique.

But there were no particularly outstanding features.

Handsome was good.

Kind was good.

The refreshing feeling that was like a blue sky was also good.

In fact, it was not something beyond the category of "ordinary" if one looked carefully.

Because of this, his appearance was just like his core, exuding an unfathomable aura.

And facing such a harmless-looking teenager, yes.

When Lilo Tsurumi first met him,

His age was still barely beyond the category of "teenager," but not yet reached the category of "young man." In the face of such a seemingly ordinary person, Haru Siki's eyes also darkened, showing a vigilant posture as if she was facing a tricky enemy in her work state.

That kind of vigilance was actually not obvious.

It was not exaggerated like in the movies at all.

Even his body movements did not change at all. It was not easy for people to tell that he was on guard.

But for Lilo Tsurumi, who grew up in this kind of vigilant atmosphere since she was a child,

She noticed it completely in an instant.

It made Haru Siki, a cadre of the Sunan Association, so vigilant.

The girl almost immediately.

She became curious about the person standing in front of them.

Then, as time passed and the contact increased, the attention and curiosity on the first day slowly fermented and changed into something else.

Just like now, she looked at the young man, who looked as usual, and asked him with a sullen face, "What are you doing here instead of going home during the New Year?"

If a third party who had experienced her first meeting with Rinya Orihara was added, they would probably be able to distinguish the expression on the girl's face at this moment. It was not much different from that of Haru Siki.

Lilo Tsurumi's pupils constricted slightly. She was a little nervous, but she forced herself to hide her discomfort as she stared at the young man.

The black-haired young man whom she was so wary of turned around and showed her a gentle smile.

"Long time no see, Lilo Tsurumi," he said.

"Hello."

Although the young girl answered him politely, her expression was still that of an unhappy one.

"In any case, we used to be friends. Today, we met again after such a long time, but you're so cold to me.

Well, it's because even without my participation, many things would still emerge, be born, and disappear in this world. That's why I love humans so deeply.

Humans are wonderful. "

Rinya Orihara smiled and said, "Even if it's an important festival in the eyes of society, I have to continue to show my value of being used by humans and love humans to the limit."

"… That really fits your style of speaking."

The young girl was shocked by his manner of speaking. She took half a step back with her left foot and resisted the urge to turn around and leave. "You're so neurotic and chuunibyou."

"Then I wish you a smooth day of loving humans …" Akira Tsurumi had already walked over under her gaze. She took his hand and prepared to leave. "We'll be leaving first."

"Hmm?" The young man with a clear voice waved behind them. "Goodbye ~"

"… That's so scary. Why is there such a chuunibyou adult? Every time I talk to him, I get goosebumps all over."

The young girl who was always smiling was now expressionless as she held the young man's hand tightly. She pulled him forward quickly as if she was avoiding something like a snake or a scorpion. "Don't you feel disgusted?" she asked Akira Tsurumi.

Akira Tsurumi thought for two seconds. "Uh, it's okay?"

"It's so disgusting, so scary."

But it was obvious that she didn't expect him to agree with her at all. She just repeated her point of view. "Social parasite, source of disease, scum, villain boss, demon king."

"What kind of disgusting adjectives are you spouting …?"

"That person just now is a famous information trafficker who has dealings with many well-known gangs and gray organizations.

But you heard it too, right?

His purpose for doing this isn't for profit or anything else related to it. He just likes to watch the fun.

Just like in novels and comics, people who set fires just to enjoy watching people run away or die tragically. He's completely, thoroughly anti-social. "

Lilo Tsurumi said seriously: "Someone once told me that if something bad happened around me for no reason, it was most likely related to him.

Doesn't this sound unreasonable and irresponsible?

But it's true.

So if you want to live a stable life, it's best not to get involved with that person. "

The girl's face was solemn as she said a lot of things earnestly. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked the boy: "What did he say to you just now?"

Akira Tsurumi raised his hand to touch his neck and answered obediently: "Asking for directions."

“？”

"He was asking me for directions," he repeated. "He asked me where the guards of the shrine sell."

"…" The girl said decisively, "Even if he's covered in blood and begs you to help call the ambulance next time, you have to turn around and leave. Ignore him."

After saying that, she narrowed her eyes, held her chin and looked the boy up and down a few times. Then she continued: "I always feel that even if I've said so much to you, you won't take my advice to heart. Maybe you'll approach Rinya Orihara out of curiosity."

"So I'll say it first."

She waved her fist at him. "If I find out that you ignored Big Sister's advice, I'll blow your head off!"

…

At night.

Tsurumi's mother called from afar to comfort the brother and sister who could only spend such an important day in Japan with each other. As a result, their hearts were filled with longing and grievances.

Lilo Tsurumi chattered a lot with her mother. As a boy, Akira Tsurumi was less talkative and only added a sentence or two from time to time.

After reluctantly hanging up the phone, another number immediately dialed.

Lilo Tsurumi and her brother looked at each other. After answering the call, they habitually said: "Moxi, Moxi?"

The next second, her back stiffened.

The call was not on speaker. The boy didn't know what was going on. He could only look at her and answer: "Yes, yes, I'm sorry."

For the time being, only Lilo Tsurumi knew. On the other end of the phone, an old and dignified woman asked her in a serious tone if she had cleaned the house before the New Year, hung a rope in front of the door, stayed up late on New Year's Eve, and saw the sunrise.

Did you go to the temple to pray today?

The old woman asked again.

"I went to the shrine … I worshipped the gods, and I also drew lots." Although it was a very bad lot, the girl answered.

"Yes, I ate, I ate buckwheat noodles …"

"I bought two safety guards, one for my brother and one for me …"

She answered one after another. If her answer was slightly incomplete, she would be scolded by the person on the other end of the phone. Akira Tsurumi sat next to her and listened for a long time. Finally, he guessed who was on the phone with her and made an exaggerated expression of surprise.

Finally, when the girl finally got permission to hang up the phone, she put down the receiver and rolled her eyes. Then she turned to ask the boy: "I thought Grandma would ask me to call you, but she hung up directly. Do you want to call back?"

Akira Tsurumi shook his head and asked her: "What did Grandma say to you?"

"Nothing, other than criticizing me for being ignorant, ignorant, and a useless waste of society's resources. At most, she reminded me to remember to eat seven-herb porridge on the seventh day of the New Year." She pursed her lips: "So I had to stay up late last night?

How did I know that Japan also does this, the New Year is obviously not the same as China.

And even if I didn't stay up late and didn't see the sunrise this morning, it doesn't mean I'm a 'useless scum'. Her words are so unpleasant to hear. "

She complained with a heart full of resentment: "There was also the temple bell ringing, if I knew there was such a fun activity, of course I would go. How can she scold me like this, she's not reasonable at all."

Towards the end, her voice was a bit aggrieved: "Mom obviously never cared about these things, mom said that no matter what festival it is, the celebration method is not important, as long as the family is together."

While feeling aggrieved, she gritted her teeth and said: "A family that can only be together for 30 hours out of 300 days a year, what is the point of celebrating the New Year …"

"Don't say anymore."

The young man interrupted her, raised his hand and hesitated for a moment, then gently patted her on the head: "Grandma left Japan for decades, she has always been obsessed with the customs of her hometown, and she talked to you like that, it's not the first time you've been scolded."

Lilo Tsurumi glared at him and said in a heavier tone: "You also know that she is talking to me, that's why she is like that, she is very good to you."

"Then what can I do, I can't just snatch the phone away … Okay, okay, it's my fault, it's my fault."

He sighed softly: "Don't be angry, sister."

"Every time you talk to Grandma, you get angry at me, that's why I didn't want Grandma to talk to you at all when I was young … Also, you used to try to get physical with me when you were angry."

When he said the words "get physical", the girl immediately threw a cold glare at him.

The sense of crisis in the young man's mind suddenly sounded like an alarm, he hurriedly raised his hands to surrender: "I was wrong, I didn't get physical."