Night.

Crows, inconspicuous in the dark.

But you can see the other side of the city, the darkness that ordinary people can't see.

The darkness of the night may be the best cover for crime.

Many evils are carried out at night, murder, robbery, ****, etc., which cannot be seen, does not mean that they do not exist.

Akemi Miyano.

A woman from the dark.

It is not possible to survive in the dark without any means, because this is an environment where people eat people, the so-called morality and laws, and people in the dark turn a blind eye to them.

That's a meaningless existence.

Only those who come into contact will know that the world is extremely dark, suffocatingly dark, and terrifyingly dark.

However, it is precisely because of the darkness that it is necessary for the light to exist.

A lot of people are in the dark.

It is precisely because we are in the darkness that we yearn for the light.

They will not deny the existence of light because of darkness, and they will not lose their yearning for freedom because they are bound.

Akemi Miyano is like that.

The ubiquitous darkness did not stain her mind with pitch black.

Her soul, so pure.

It is also possible to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Although no one seemed to help her when she needed help.

It was a little boy.

He didn't look big, about seven or eight years old, and he was wearing a white T-shirt and black trousers.

Alone, sitting on the steps downstairs of the apartment.

Not the kids in the apartment.

The people in the apartment building, even if they haven't spoken, can recognize it, after all, the first thing to do if you live here is to find out the environment here, as well as the relevant information of the residents.

So, is it separated from your family? Or ran away from home?

She didn't know.

I wasn't going to care, but walked past the little boy and prepared to go upstairs.

But in the end, he stopped, walked to the little boy's side, and asked.

"Now, little brother, why are you sitting here alone?"

“……”

The little boy did not answer.

Just look up and look at her.

It was a pair of dark and deep eyes, which seemed to have a magical attraction that could make people fall into them unconsciously.

"Because I'm only one person, if I don't sit alone, can I sit for two?"

The little boy spoke.

His words also brought Akemi Miyano back to his senses.

I was a little surprised.

But on his face, there was a smile.

Very gentle smile.

"Then why are you alone? What about Mom and Dad? ”

"I don't know."

"Don't know? Separated? ”

"They are reincarnated, I don't know where they are, even if they know, there is no need to care, reincarnation has nothing to do with the past."

“……”

How so......

This little boy seems a little strange.

Moreover, this face always feels like I've seen it somewhere.

Where is it?

Slightly recalled, but a little can't remember.

But that doesn't seem to be a concern.

This child said that he was reincarnated......

Is it dead?

I lost my parents at a young age......

It's the same as their sisters.

"Do you have any other relatives?"

"Nope."

"How could it not be?"

How does a seven or eight-year-old child survive without relatives? Is it an orphanage? Ran out of an orphanage?

Thinking like this, Akemi Miyano couldn't help but sigh again.

No matter what kind of era, some embarrassing tragedies will inevitably happen.

That's not to mention for now.

"Little brother, why don't I take you to the police uncle, okay?"

"There's no need, just go to your house."

"My family?"

"Yes, let me stay for one night."

The little boy nodded.

In this regard, Akemi Miyano hesitated.

But if you think about it, a little kid of seven or eight years old, even if he is allowed to stay for one night, is nothing.

So I agreed.

"Alright then, I'll take you to the police uncle tomorrow."

“……”

The little boy didn't speak, just pouted.

What a strange person.

Akemi Miyano sighed in her heart.

The little boy had already patted his ass and stood up, ready to head upstairs.

Akemi Miyano could only take him up.

Then go ahead and ask.

"By the way, what's your name?"

"Give me your name before you ask for it."

"Huh?"

Akemi Miyano turned her head and looked at the little boy with a wink.

I want to laugh again.

Seemingly, it's a little ghost with some stinky fart.

"My name is ...... My name is Masami Hirota. ”

Saying this, his expression seemed to be a little gloomy.

At the time of the introduction, I couldn't even tell my real name.

The dark inner world is the most real place, but also the most unreal place.

Over time, perhaps many people have forgotten what their true selves are like.

"Just call me Sister Masami, can you say your name now?"

"Qingming."

"Huh?"

"During the Qingming Festival, it rains a lot, and the pedestrians on the road want to break their souls."

The little boy looked up, smiling all over his face.

It was a smile that looked sunny and easy to make people feel close, but those eyes were as calm as stagnant water.

He was laughing.

But not really laughing.

"Qingming?"

Akemi Miyano muttered to herself.

It's such a strange name.

But it doesn't matter, in the end, the name is just a codename, just like her, Masami Hirota is her, and Akemi Miyano is also her.

Didn't go on to say anything.

I took the little boy upstairs and returned to his house.

Open the door and go in.

This is a very ordinary apartment building, single apartment, but the configuration is good, separate rooms, bathrooms, etc.

But for better or worse, it's just a temporary place to stay.

The little boy didn't seem to be afraid of life at all, and when he came in, he walked directly to the sofa and sat down, looking at the environment in the house with great curiosity.

Akemi Miyano stared at him for a moment.

He shook his head again.

"Hungry? Would you like to make something for you to eat? ”

"Okay."

The little boy nodded.

He really doesn't understand the politeness at all, but it's not surprising that a child does it rashly.

……

Coffee shop.

Xiaolan came down with a bag of garbage and threw it into the trash.

I was about to go upstairs, but my footsteps stopped, and my eyes were wide open, looking at the coffee shop incredulously.

It's closed.

The coffee shop turned out to be closed.

Azusa Enomoto locked the door and prepared to leave work.

When I turned my head, I saw Xiaolan.

"Miss Lan."

"Huh? Oh! Miss Azi. ”

Xiaolan, who came back to her senses, hurriedly said hello.

Then, looking at the dark coffee shop, only the sign outside was still lit.

So there's no one in there?

"What's going on, Miss Azi?"

"What?"

"Why is it closed? What about Qingming? ”

The closure of coffee shops is a big deal.

Anyway, Xiaolan thinks it's quite magical.

Enomoto didn't think much of it, this is not the first time, when Qingming went out in the past, she was the only one there, so it was closed at night.

But Xiaolan hasn't seen it.

Because when Qingming goes out, sometimes it's with her, sometimes it's just a coincidence.

"The owner called and said he wouldn't come back, and I didn't know what he was doing."

Azusa Enomoto shook her head.

It wasn't too early, so I didn't say much.

"I'll go back first, see you tomorrow."

"Hey, see you tomorrow."

Xiaolan answered.

Looking at the closed coffee shop again, he walked upstairs in amazement.

The world is full of magic!