A manor is safe.

Although it looks ordinary on the surface, no different from other manors, this is built by Qingming himself, and there are too many unusual things.

Those who come uninvited will have only one fate: evaporation from the world.

That's why it's safe here.

People with bad intentions can't even see the faces of Nami Shimogasa and Minaho Shimogasa, and they will disappear completely.

Of course, this does not need to be known to the twin maids.

Sometimes, ignorance is also a blessing.

Shimogasa Nami and Shimogasa Minami are very simple girls, and Qingming invited them back to be maids, but he didn't intend to expose them to some dangerous things.

Therefore, they will not be told.

will block the danger where they can't see it.

"Hoonami, Minaho."

"Hey!"

"Just do your own work, don't worry about the rest of the matter, if I don't call you, you'd better not leave the manor, understand?"

"Hey!"

The twins answered.

However, after glancing at each other, Minaho Shimogasa, who fed Qingming, asked again.

"So, what if something happens to Miss Mourning?"

"What can she do?"

"Miss Mourning is also often outside, if she has something to ask us to help, do we need to get the master's consent first?"

Minaho Shimogasa explained the problem carefully.

Under normal circumstances, the two sisters and Qian stay in the manor, and they often go out, only Qingming and Gray Yuan mourn.

Qingming naturally doesn't need to say much.

If Gray Yuan mourns, sometimes there will be something that they need help with, and they will be let out.

"Hmmm......"

Qingming touched his chin and thought for a moment.

Then nodded.

"Of course, no matter what it is, you have to tell me as soon as possible, understand?"

"Hey, we get it."

The twin maids answered in unison.

Their "master" is Qingming, so naturally they listen to Qingming's words the most, and they will do whatever Qingming says.

Except for certain things.

Even if you are a "master", there are things you can and can't do.

……

Second floor.

Gray plain mourning room.

Akane arrives here in her pajamas after taking a shower, and she has something she wants to tell Ashbara.

A little worried, to be exact.

"Shiho."

In such an intimate space, she would call her sister's real name.

"Something bad may be happening lately, so you have to be careful when you're outside."

“？”

Gray Plains Wai stood by the window.

Holding a cup in his hand, the cup is filled with hot tea, full of fragrance.

She seemed a little surprised to hear Akane's words.

Turning his head, he looked at Akane who was sitting on the edge of the bed with a pillow, her eyes wide open and full of doubt.

"Bad things?"

"It seems that someone tried to run to the manor, but it quickly disappeared, so I'm not sure."

Akane explained.

Not only the twin maids, but she also found out.

Or maybe she found this out earlier than the twin maids, and Nami Shimogasa and Minaho Shimogasa didn't have as much vigilance as her.

So she's worried.

Although Qingming deleted and modified a lot of her memories.

But what was deleted and modified was only memories that Qingming thought were not very important, and most of them had been preserved, so she knew very well what kind of situation the two sisters were facing.

It's also clear how dangerous they are.

It had been calm before, and I thought it would be nothing.

But now, someone has come to the manor.

Qingming has no enemies, and the twin maids will not have any enemies, so it is obvious that if it is not a thief who comes to the door, it is most likely that it is for the two sisters.

Or rather, to mourn for the gray plain.

Because of her words, Gin personally "killed" her, and there were also "corpses" that were collected by the police, and finally cremated directly.

So for her death, it is estimated that no one doubts it.

In fact, it is.

No one in the organization, whether it's Gin, Belmode, or anyone else, thinks that Akemi Miyano is still alive.

Belmode's main goal is also Gray Plains Mourning.

"That's ......"

After hearing Akane's words, Gray Yuan just nodded.

Retract your gaze and look outside.

Tonight's weather is nice, with a little starlight, a crescent moon, and a full moon in the near future.

"It's fine."

She looked back, a smile on her face.

"Yes...... With that guy here, it's going to be fine. ”

She was so comforted.

That guy, of course, refers to Qingming.

Only in front of Qingming will she call Qingming "Ernie sauce", and in front of others, she is referred to by "that guy".

It's not a façade and a behind-the-scenes set.

In the final analysis, the relationship between her and Qingming is not good, and the reason why it is called "Ernie sauce" is just because if it is not called like this, Qingming will not even look at her more.

There's no way around it.

And lately, the relationship seems to have gotten even worse.

Well, it can't be said that it's bad......

To be precise, it is back to the state at the beginning, Qingming doesn't care about her at all, and it seems that he doesn't even bother to bully her.

I don't know what Qingming is thinking.

However, even if this is the case, Qingming will probably protect her.

So she wasn't worried.

It's really not good, and there is still Conan who can count on it, no matter how you say it, it's still a partnership, and Conan won't ignore her safety issues.

After all, Conan is counting on her to make a complete antidote.

"Don't worry, sister, if you really can't do it......"

"Huh?"

"No, nothing."

Gray Plains smiled.

I took a sip of hot tea and looked out at the night.

"The night is so beautiful!"

……

The next day.

In the afternoon, it's time to get out of school.

in the coffee shop.

Ayumi came here after a long absence, and after putting down her schoolbag, she skillfully ran into Qingming's arms, with a lovely smile on her face.

"Ernie sauce, Ernie sauce."

"Hmm."

"Can you come with me this time?"

"What?"

"Camping, can you go this time? I have invited you so many times before and you have not gotten there. ”

The little girl pouted.

Maybe when I talk about these things, I feel a little aggrieved.

Qingming looked at her.

Recalling carefully, I found that the little girl had indeed invited him many times, but he seemed to refuse every time, and if I really wanted to go out together, it seemed that the only time I had gone out with was the one on Mermaid Island.

But camping is such a thing......

"Can I not go?"

"Why?"

"No, it's just that I don't want to go, you Ernie sauce and I are an otaku creature who doesn't like to run around."

"Doesn't Ernie Sauce want to play with me?"

The little girl pouted and looked at Qingming.

The big watery eyes seemed to cry as long as Qingming said "I don't want to".

In this regard, Qingming just smiled.

Raise your hand and gently stroke the little girl's head.

I thought about it for a moment.

He asked again.

"When?"

"This week, do you want to go?"

"Well, let's go once, and occasionally change the scene, otherwise it'll be the same as that kind of biography, that kind of children, and there are only a few scenes that come and go."

“？”

The little girl's face was full of doubt.

So what is Qingming talking about? What Gaiden? What children?

I don't understand it at all!