Mina Okino, who had left the Metropolitan Police Department, walked past the parking lot, and in the eyes she had subconsciously glanced, she once again saw the little mixed-race girl sitting on the edge of the flower bed.

"Ah......h

[That kid has reappeared......]

The long silver hair with a slight blonde color, and the typical white appearance, were still in the same position on the edge of the flower bed a few days ago, where the little mixed-race girl that Okino Mina had met before was sitting.

Just like last time, the little girl who called herself "Jing" still raised her head and looked at the Metropolitan Police Department building in front of her with that somewhat "three-nothing" expression.

Mina Okino suddenly wanted to go over and say hello.

But as soon as she took two steps, she realized that her disguise was different from before, so she went back to the bathroom of the Metropolitan Police Department, quickly changed the disguise mask on her face and removed the badge on her chest, and then returned to the flower bed in the parking lot.

The little girl was still sitting there, looking at the Metropolitan Police Department building from afar, motionless.

"Little sister, we meet again~"

Waving her hand, Mina Okino walked over with a smile and sat directly next to the little girl.

When the little girl heard this, she withdrew her gaze, turned her head to look at Mina Okino, and thought for a while before she said, "You are the police sister from before?" ”

Mina Okino changed back to the face of the policeman who changed her face last time.

The little girl said, looked at Mina Okino's empty chest again, and said as if she was concerned:

"Sister policeman, in Japan, it's not okay for a police officer to wear a police uniform without wearing his badge."

"I know, I know~ Isn't it time to get off work? Sister, I always wear it when I go to work......"

I didn't expect a child to understand this, and Mina Okino smiled and revealed the matter.

There's no way, she's another criminal policeman who is disguised today, and if she wears a badge, she will definitely be exposed.

"That's ......"

The little girl looked at her silently, as if believing her words.

"Take your work seriously, police sister."

[Wow! Am I being taught a lesson by a little girl? 】

"Don't worry, sister, I have always been very reliable when it is important...... Speaking of which, Jing girl, did you come by yourself today by yourself? ”

Mina Okino hurriedly changed the subject, and in order to make herself feel closer, she deliberately gave the little girl a nickname.

"Well, I came here myself." The little girl nodded, there was no change in expression on her face, it seemed that she should not object to Mina Okino calling her that.

"Didn't you tell your family this time?" Mina Okino asked.

Of course, she already knew last time that this little girl had quietly run out by herself during the school lunch break.

"No, if they knew, they wouldn't have let me out."

The little girl replied, looking at Mina Okino at the same time.

"It's because you're a policeman, sister, that I told you."

This little girl is very smart, although she is not as good as adults in terms of cognition, but she is already very unusual compared to children of the same age.

From her last words, Mina Okino once again came to this judgment.

The little girl knew very well how dangerous it was to tell strangers the phrase "I ran away by myself without telling my family".

The little girl judged that she was a police officer and belonged to the category of people who could be trusted, so she told her the truth.

I remember that it was the same last time, when the little girl answered her question, she also confirmed her name and police number on her badge at that time.

"What a clever little ghost~"

Touching the little girl's head with a smile, Mina Okino said, "I always feel like you're living in a very hard family......

"Well, it's really hard."

Without particularly removing her hand, the little girl lowered her head when she heard the sound, and black emotions flashed in her eyes.

"Why do you want to come to the Metropolitan Police Department?" Acutely sensing her mood change, Mina Okino asked.

"I just wanted to come and see it."

Hearing this, the little girl looked up at the Metropolitan Police Department building in front of her.

Her answer was exactly the same as last time, and it was clear that she wasn't telling the truth this time either.

But unlike last time, she didn't leave in a hurry this time, but looked at Mina Okino and suddenly asked:

"Sister policeman, you already have a baby, right?"

"Huh? Why do you suddenly ask? Her question surprised Mina Okino.

"It's a feeling, because a woman who has had a child and a woman who doesn't feel the same thing."

The little girl looked her straight in the eye and replied earnestly:

"Just like the way you acted towards me just now, and the tone of your voice, it is very much like a mother who is still raising children.

If my speculation is correct, Sister Policeman, there should be children in your family who are about the same age as me, or younger than me, right? ”

Exactly.

"You kid...... That's really smart. ”

The little girl once again made Mina Okino feel a little surprised.

"Your parents should be happy to have such a smart kid as you......"

"Are you happy......"

However, after hearing her words, the little girl suddenly fell silent, she lowered her head again, and after pondering for a long time, she looked at Mina Okino again and asked:

"Sister policeman, can you tell me what kind of person your husband is?"

"Hmm...... My husband? ”

Vaguely guessing the question that the little girl really wanted to ask, Mina Okino thought about it and replied seriously:

"From my point of view, my husband is naturally the best person in the world, not only for me, but for our children...... Of course, my husband died two years ago. ”

As she spoke, Mina Okino's smile darkened a little.

Hearing her words, the little girl's "three nothings" face showed a look of surprise and guilt for the first time.

"I'm sorry I asked questions I shouldn't have asked." She immediately apologized.

"It's okay, it's all in the past, and there's nothing you can't say."

Taking the opportunity to touch her long silver hair again, Mina Okino asked with a smile:

"So what? Jing girl, you ask me what do you want to do here? ”

"I ......"

The little girl lowered her head again, and suddenly stumbled a little in her speech.

Mina Okino noticed that this smart little girl should be very unaccustomed to revealing her heart to others, the reason is that every time this little girl wants to say something in her heart, she will always subconsciously lower her head and avoid her gaze.

"I—I'm actually ......"

Without urging her, Mina Okino waited patiently for the little girl to speak.

"I actually want to know ......"

"What kind of ...... is the existence of a father?"

The little girl's ten fingers were wrapped together, and her tone was a little lonely.

"Because...... I haven't seen my father since I was a child, my mother and she...... And never tell us that. ”

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(End of chapter)