With the urgent sound of the bell, Shuka's school day came to an end.
The warm golden sunset slanted down, burning a vast and splendid array of colors at the edge of the sky. Spring was almost over, the cherry blossoms no longer in full bloom. Boys and girls in uniforms left the school together, like countless trickling streams.
After school, Bocchi, Kita, and Anon left together.
As for Kaito, he went to a secluded corner outside the school.
A girl with blue shoulder-length twin tails had already been waiting for a while. She stood gracefully, her uniform skirt swaying in the wind, revealing a section of jade-white calf, "President, good afternoon."
Seeing Kaito's figure, Togawa Sakiko's pretty face showed a faint smile, yet in her amber eyes, a trace of worry could still be seen.
"Good afternoon," Kaito greeted her casually and also found it a bit strange, "Did you run into some trouble?"
'Could it be that she is being targeted by an evil spirit again?'
But Secretary Sakiko had on her the protective charm he made; ordinary demons wouldn't dare approach. Besides, there was no strange aura on her, didn't seem like it.
"It is indeed a bit of trouble," Togawa Sakiko didn't hide it and sighed, "Actually, it's about Mutsumi."
After the dream evil spirit was destroyed, Mutsumi was no longer in danger of death.
But... perhaps due to trauma, the psychological shadow left behind was too deep, and she suddenly developed insomnia.
Specifically, she found it very hard to fall asleep. Even when she closed her eyes and emptied her mind, thinking of nothing, she still couldn't feel sleepy.
A family doctor was asked to diagnose her. The response given was that Miss Wakaba's insomnia was a manifestation of a lack of security.
It was a mental issue. Treating it was simple, just let her regain her sense of security.
So, the problem was, even at home, Mutsumi couldn't feel safe. Who else could give her that security?
In the end, the same family doctor gave their suggestion, ("Whoever untied the bell must tie it again.")
Since that man had solved Miss Wakaba's issue before, why not go find him again?
Because of this, Mori Minami once again asked Sakiko to get in touch with Kaito, hoping to gain his help.
While speaking, the two had already entered a nondescript roadside café.
It was clearly reserved in advance, no other guests were visible. Only at the center sat a mature woman wearing sunglasses and a wide sunhat.
"Kaito-kun, and Sakiko, good afternoon," Finally seeing today's guest arrive, Mori Minami casually took off her glasses and welcomed them with a smiling face.
Even though it wasn't the first time she looked at this face, she was still amazed by it, unable to stop herself from admiring inwardly: with looks like this, she was clearly born for showbiz.
Even if she sang off-key, had cringe acting, and flat line delivery, it didn't matter.
She only needed to quietly stand there, and she would naturally drive countless fans crazy.
However, Mori Minami was just thinking.
For ordinary people, becoming the hottest idol in showbiz was a great path, not only glamorous but also free from financial worries.
But for a powerful exorcist who could kill evil spirits with a flick of her hand, only someone with too much time would go act like a clown for money.
With that kind of ability, wouldn't it be better to show off a few more times? As long as one had real skill, many prestigious families would be willing to support them.
"Aunt Mori, good afternoon," Togawa Sakiko politely nodded and pulled Kaito to sit across from her. Soon, a waiter served two cups of black tea and some delicious-looking snacks.
Mori Minami didn't intend to beat around the bush. She briefly explained her daughter's problem, then smiled bitterly, "That's the situation. Frankly speaking, it's quite shameful. Even though her mother is by her side, Mutsumi still doesn't feel secure…"
"What about Mr. Wakaba?", Kaito was a bit puzzled, "If her father is around too, maybe Miss Wakaba's condition would be a bit better?"
"Wakaba…", Mentioning this name, the smile on Mori Minami's face faded slightly, and she gently shook her head, "He's been busy filming a program recently and can't spare any time to come home."
Speaking of which, when Wakaba Mutsumi was haunted by the evil spirit, only Ms. Mori was there with her, Mr. Wakaba was nowhere to be seen.
Even if he had to record a show, his daughter was already in trouble. No matter how busy he was, he should've taken time off to come home, right?
Programs can always be filmed later, but there's only one daughter.
Modern transportation was very convenient, even if he were abroad, flying home wouldn't be too much trouble.
But hearing Mori Minami's indifferent tone, as if she were talking about a stranger when mentioning her husband, Kaito didn't say much more.
He only raised an eyebrow slightly, "So, what does Ms. Mori mean?"
Mori Minami hesitated, then took a deep breath and said seriously, "I hope… you can let Mutsumi stay with you for a while."
This was also an act of desperation.
As a well-known actress, Mori Minami's work was extremely busy. She often had to fly all over the place and rarely had time to stay home.
This time, due to Golden Week, she barely managed to squeeze out a few days of vacation. She had planned to come home to spend time with her daughter and relax a bit, but she never expected something like this to happen.
For Mutsumi's sake, she had already tried to push back her work schedule as much as possible, but there was a limit to delays.
She could delay five days, ten days, but five months, ten months?
That wasn't realistic. She couldn't do it.
Don't be fooled by Mori Minami's current fame, she knew clearly how cruel showbiz was.
No matter how popular a star was, if they disappeared from the public eye for too long, they would gradually be forgotten and lose popularity.
Mori Minami was about to leave home in the next couple of days. Before that, she had to find a reliable protector for her daughter.
Not just to solve Mutsumi's insomnia, but also to safeguard her future.
Ordinary people were too weak against evil spirits. They had no means to counter them.
Unless you fought magic with magic, found another exorcist with supernatural power to help, once haunted, you might as well declare death.
But truly powerful exorcists weren't easy to come by.
Coincidentally, Kaito appeared at this moment.
Not only was he handsome like a celebrity, but young and already more powerful than the renowned Miko they hired.
Mori Minami knew that Sakiko liked this Kaito.
She also knew that saying these things might cause Sakiko to overthink.
But no matter how close a niece was, she couldn't compare to a daughter.
For Mutsumi's future, she could only let Sakiko suffer for a while.
After all, there was no law that said you could only marry one girl.
At worst, once Mutsumi's wish was fulfilled, she could bring Sakiko in too.
They were sisters before, and they could still be sisters in the future. [T/N: The more, the merrier]
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