Chapter Twenty-Three: A Strange Character
Although Suki appeared silently, the sound of rain falling on the umbrella was immediately noticed by Hiiragi.
It's just that when she saw Su Mu's figure, she was immediately stunned, because she didn't expect this big man to come back so quickly.
Is it because of the diary?
Thinking of this, the girl's expression became a little unnatural, and she motioned for the children to go back to the house and hurriedly greeted them.
"Sword Master, good afternoon."
"Good afternoon? Is this an insination that I'm coming too soon? Su Mu asked expressionlessly.
It's quite an unfriendly tone, but for some reason, Hiiragi Hinata feels that the other party is not as sharp as in the morning.
But even so, she didn't forget the gap in each other's identities, so she hurriedly explained: "No, I just didn't expect Lord Sword Saint to take this matter so seriously. ”
"No way, after all, you showed me a private object like a diary without saying a word, and I really can't help but want to confirm how thick your skin is...... However, it looks a little surprisingly thin now. ”
As he spoke, Su Mu laughed softly, because he found that as he complained, the girl's cheeks were already red to the base of his ears.
But even if she was embarrassed, she still looked directly at Su Mu and said seriously: "If this is not the case, I'm afraid this misunderstanding will never have a chance to be resolved, right?" ”
"Oh? Do you know this is a misunderstanding? Su Mu asked with interest.
"Hmm......" The girl nodded, and then she didn't explain, but moved out of the way at the door as in the morning, and said respectfully: "Lord Sword, please come in." ”
……
The second time he entered the welfare home, Su Mu found that the girl was much more casual than in the morning, because after he was taken to the living room, the other party left a sentence of 'I'll go change clothes first' and left.
Is it because you've been seen something shameful, so you don't think it matters whatever?
And just as he was thinking this, a small figure walked up to him and handed him a glass of boiled water.
"Please use ......"
The voice was timid, just like the expression on the face of the owner of this voice.
It was a little girl who looked to be only five or six years old, and although her round face was unhealthily pale, she was completely free from the yellow muscles caused by malnutrition.
It's better to say ......
Su Mu looked at the set of clothes on the girl, which was not new, but definitely exquisite, and he found that the welfare home seemed to be doing well.
"Big brother?" Seeing that Su Mu didn't react, the little girl called out again.
"Well, thank you." Su Mu smiled and took the water glass, and then drank half of it in one gulp.
Seeing this, a smile immediately appeared on the little girl's face, and she seemed to be a little bolder, and she asked curiously, "Is the eldest brother Sister Hinata's classmate?" ”
"No, I'm her temporary teacher."
"Huh? Teacher?! The little girl glanced at Su Mu in surprise, and then said with admiration in her eyes: "It's so amazing, you can actually be Sister Hyaga 's teacher." ”
Hearing the girl's words, Su Mu smiled lightly and asked, "Is it very powerful to be your teacher to Sister Hinata?" ”
"Of course~!" A hint of pride appeared on the girl's face and said, "Sister Hyuga is a hero who has guarded our family!" The person who can be her teacher must be amazing. ”
"Oh?" Su Mu looked at the girl with interest and asked, "Is your Sister Hyuga the person in charge here?" ”
"Hmm......" The girl thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It doesn't seem to be, but Sister Hyuga is usually responsible for taking care of us, and only when she is not free, the aunt in charge will come over." ”
"I see." Su Mu nodded clearly, and then smiled at the little girl: "After chatting for so long, I still don't know your name, can you tell me?" ”
"It's okay~ My name is Rei, Nogi Rei, where is the big brother?"
"My name is Su Mu."
"Brother Sumu?"
"Haha, be good~" Su Mu smiled and rubbed the girl's head, and the latter was very obedient to let Su Mu stroke it.
"Little mercy, can I call you that?"
"Yes, that's what everyone calls me."
"So, little mercy, how many children are there like you?" Su Mu asked with a smile.
"Huh?"
As if she didn't understand why Su Mu suddenly asked this, the girl was slightly stunned, but she quickly replied, "There are 6 of them if you count me, what's wrong?" ”
"Six?" Su Mu nodded, and then said to the girl with a smile: "Xiao Lian, I came in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts, so I performed a magic trick as compensation, right?" ”
"Magic?" Xiao Lian's eyes lit up slightly, and then she nodded hurriedly: "I want to see it~"
"Then Xiao Lian closed her eyes, and then counted to 30 and opened them again."
"Hmm~" The girl didn't think much about it, and quickly closed her eyes according to Su Mu's income, and then began to count.
Seeing this, Su Mu smiled slightly, and then disappeared in place, but after 20 seconds, he returned to his original position, and at the same time waved at the table next to him, and 6 delicate cakes of different shapes appeared on it out of thin air.
And this scene happened to be seen by Hiiragi, who had returned to the living room, and for a while, she only felt that the character of this Sword Saint-sama seemed to be more 'strange' than rumored.
At this time, Xiao Lian had just finished counting, and she was stunned when she opened her eyes, and then her eyes lit up like light bulbs: "Brother Su Mu is so amazing~!" ”
"Haha~" After getting the girl's worship, Su Mu immediately laughed, then pointed to the cake on the table, and said to the girl: "The cake can't be taken back if it is conjured, so can you ask Xiao Lian and your companions to help me eat it?" ”
"Huh?" The girl was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "Yes~ Thank you Brother Su Mu~"
Although the girl is still young, she is much more mature mentally than her peers because of the influence of the environment, so she knows very well that this is not that Su Mu really can't take it back, but wants to give it to them as a gift.
After a while, the girl took the cake to the inner room, and Hinata who was watching from the side also sat opposite Su Mu, and then asked with some hesitation: "Does Lord Sword Saint often deal with the children of the welfare home?" ”
The reason why she asked this is because she knows that although these children are still young, their self-esteem and vigilance are very strong, and adults want to mingle with them, and if they don't have a lot of experience, they will definitely hit a nail.
"Sort of." Su Mu smiled and didn't say much.
It's true that he's dealing with them, but he's been with them in the same capacity. So now that he sees these former kinders, he unconsciously has a sense of intimacy in his heart.
"A little bit of a surprise."
The girl looked at Su Mu a little strangely, but she didn't continue to ask, but said: "Back to the previous topic, the truth of that misunderstanding will be known after I left Heavenly Court, it is the golden-eyed girl...... That is, Master Ji told me. ”
"And after that?"
"I want to apologize, but I can't go back after I came out of that, and it's hard for me to join Heaven with a stain at that time."
Hiiragi Hinata sighed slightly: "But at that time, a man who claimed to be Futaba's father found me and asked me to join his organization. ”
"Futaba's father?" Su Mu was slightly stunned, and then asked thoughtfully, "Is it the cat house Shijing, the founder of 'Yellow Springs'?" ”
"Yes." Hiiragi nodded: "I didn't think much about it when I had nowhere to go at the time, so I joined in." ”
Hearing this, Su Mu fell silent until after a while, he suddenly asked, "Do you want to make peace with Futaba?" ”
“…… That's right. ”
"Huh?" Su Mu glanced at her a little strangely, and then continued to ask, "Then do you know about Futaba's mother?" ”
"I know, that's why I designed Kagura Yuzu to go to Tendo at night." The girl said calmly.
Su Mu glanced at him lightly and asked, "Do you think she will be relieved in this way?" ”
"I don't know, but ......" the girl looked at Su Mu seriously: "If you don't do anything, then nothing will change." ”
"How far can you do it for her?" Su Mu asked with interest.
"Anything."
"......" Su Mu looked at the girl in amazement, and he found that this guy's feelings for Futaba seemed to be above his imagination.
It's just that......
In view of Yang Nian's example, this guy shouldn't want to 'green' him, right?