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In a bit of a hurry, he tidied himself up and packed up the trash, putting it in the backyard.
Back in the front hall and back kitchen, I put on an apron, wiped the counter, and rinsed it with water.
By the time I finished doing all that, it was exactly 6:57.
Although it's a holiday today, Kasumigaoka, who is usually the first to arrive at the store every day, didn't arrive early.
Qingye calculated the time in her mind and arrived outside the shop.
By this time, things were starting to get lively outside.
At the entrance of Aonosuke Street, you can clearly see many luxury cars driving towards the parking lot.
I looked up at the dim sky; it would be completely dark in another hour.
Aoba stood in the alley, watching the people walking back and forth outside, and gently exhaled.
The alley was somewhat dark, and the only place with lights on was the izakaya (Japanese pub).
Only Aoba remained standing there.
Outside the alley, red and green are intertwined, and colorful lights and people are constantly flowing.
Comparing the two, the alley seems a bit shabby and pitiful.
However, Aoba had already gotten used to, or rather, enjoyed, this feeling.
He stood at the shop entrance, flipped the "Closed" sign over, and the shop's daily business began.
Aoba had barely stepped through the gate and taken two steps when a hesitant knocking sounded behind him.
"welcome."
He stood at the door with a smile and casually pushed open the wooden door.
"Um... hello, I'd like to ask, is this Tokyo?"
The girl standing at the door awkwardly withdrew her finger from the door.
Wearing a traditional JK uniform, her legs were slightly bent under the pleated skirt, making her look a little awkward and shy.
The white shirt she wore had an old-fashioned red bow at the collar, which partially covered her budding bosom.
Her hairstyle was a traditional Japanese style with bangs tied up at the back.
Aoba was somewhat familiar with the red thread binding her.
Its slightly yellowish eyes resembled those of a timid little animal, cautiously observing its surroundings.
"Tokyo?"
Aoba looked at the girl with a puzzled expression, wondering if she needed help.
"This is Shinjuku Ward. Are you lost?"
"Shinjuku area!?"
Upon hearing this, the girl's face lit up with joy, but it quickly dimmed again.
His expression turned somewhat frightened.
"So this is Tokyo?! Shinjuku Ward... Shinjuku Ward... I'm really in Tokyo?!"
She subconsciously looked at her body and even pinched her chubby cheeks.
"Ouch! That hurts!"
"I wasn't dreaming!"
"it is true!"
The girl looked at Qingye in surprise, then took two steps back, glanced at the sign that wasn't finished yet, and then walked to the door, standing on tiptoe to peer inside.
"I, I, I..."
"Don't cry, don't cry, tell me slowly."
Seeing the girl's eyes brimming with tears, Aoba quickly pulled out a tissue from the table in the shop and handed it to her.
"Is it because you can't find your way home? Or is there some other reason?"
Aoba spoke very gently, without urging the girl to leave quickly.
He treats problems that would give others a headache as just special experiences.
"N-nothing~"
The girl sobbed, wiping away her tears with her hands.
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The shrine's seal is effective!
I succeeded after all!
"Eh?"
"Why does this place smell like a shrine maiden?"
Before the girl could calm down, Aoba heard a very cold voice coming from outside the door.
He was just thinking of saying "Welcome!"
result. .
"It's an Onmyoji attacking the commander-in-chief?!"
A cold, clear sound blew open the wooden door, and a biting gust of wind even blew directly to Qingye's ear.
"General..."
"No, who are you?"
Aoba stared at the heavy waves so close to her, not quite able to react for a moment.
Who is this?
"Snow Woman, don't run so fast!"
And at this moment.
Another voice sounded from outside the door.
She is the Mad Bone Little Loli.
Qingye breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at the indifferent woman, and opened her mouth slightly.
The woman's long, icy blue hair was casually draped over her back, and her white undershirt and black arm sleeves stood out starkly.
Snow girl?
Is it the one from the Hundred Demons Group who was absent this morning?
"General, don't be afraid!"
"I will protect you well."
The Snow Woman lowered her head and looked at the handsome face so close to hers, her fair face involuntarily flushing crimson.
So handsome!
If only the General could be my husband...
As she pondered, the woman's icy blue eyes began to gradually become hazy.
The originally cold breath drew closer and closer to Qingye, even becoming slightly warm.
"Hey!"
The little girl, Kyokotsu, barged in, went straight to Yuki-onna, stood barefoot on a stool, hugged Aoba's neck, and gagged him.
"Lord Aoba is my sister's husband, Yuki-onna, you are being extremely rude!"
"Hmm~"
Aoba's mouth was covered by Kyokotsu's hand, so he quickly pulled the little girl off him and said helplessly:
What brings you all here today?
"Does Otome know?"
After all, this is a crucial period for the district merger. If the prosecutor's office finds something wrong with her, it will be very difficult for Otome.
"It was my older sister who sent us here, saying that Lady Aoba's shop needs some help."
After saying that, Kyokotsu also brought over the knife that Aoba had left with Otome that morning from behind his back.
When I left in the morning, my clothes were already quite eye-catching.
If he were carrying a knife, he would probably be taken away by the security detail.
"Thank you, Kyokotsu."
Aoba took the katana, got up, and hung it back on the doorway.
Looking at the brand-new blade, I wonder if the owner of this knife will come tonight.
If they don't come...
He thought he should return the knife.
"Please have a seat. The shop isn't too busy right now. Would you like something to eat? I'll make it for you."
Aoba turned around and looked at the two of them, as well as the girl who had been crying in the rain and had already hidden in a corner.
"And this guest, what would you like to eat?"
The girl was clearly still recovering from the shock of the snow woman's attack and shook her head repeatedly.
"I want to eat that cold, icy stuff again!"
Mad Bones happily raises his hand to report.
Aoba smiled upon hearing this, thinking that children were the best.
Ice cream is enough for me, and thankfully the other party is a monster, so I don't have to worry about stomach problems.
"Okay, so this one... is the Snow Woman?"