Chapter 15: My Personal Toy

Chapter 15: My Personal Toy

“Well, if it isn’t Yatsuno. Such a kind-hearted young man, even taking Miss Kiyono out for a walk.”

“The weather’s been nice lately. It’s good to come outside.”

“Hehehe, then I won’t disturb you young people. How wonderful.”

An old apartment complex naturally housed quite a few elderly residents.

These kinds of people might not have much else, but compared to many young people in Neon, they were far more enthusiastic and paid more attention to the people and events around them. Of course, that could also be interpreted as enjoying other people’s business.

In their eyes, the image of the boy pushing Kiyono Mitsuki’s wheelchair was not out of place at all.

Even as they gradually moved farther away, they could still clearly hear the sighs of the elderly people behind them.

“Such a beautiful girl. How could she encounter something like this?”

“Sigh, what a pity.”

Comments like these always made Kiyono Mitsuki lower her head.

Perhaps this was one of the reasons why the girl disliked going out.

Because everyone seemed to pity her, easily shaking the state of acceptance she had worked so hard to achieve.

But the boy pushing her seemed not to feel anything at all. He pushed her all the way out of the complex and openly appeared on the crowded streets.

“It’s already this hot in early summer. In another month, air conditioning will be unavoidable.”

He spoke behind her as if talking to himself.

The girl did not respond to that and instead asked softly,

“Did something good happen? You seem very happy today.”

“Do I? Maybe it’s because I get to have dinner with Sister Kiyono, so I can’t help feeling excited.”

“...Talking nonsense again.”

Of course Kiyono Mitsuki knew his happiness could not possibly come from something so simple, though hearing such an answer still made her secretly happy.

“Then it must be because everyone in the complex saw me taking care of you, satisfying my vanity about helping the weak.”

“Say that again!”

A trace of anger appeared on the girl’s face.

Of course that was not what Yatsuno Gen truly thought. In reality, he had an inexplicable feeling today. The spiritual energy he replenished through cultivation that morning seemed noticeably more abundant than it had been recently.

Yatsuno Gen’s perception of spiritual energy was extremely sharp, so he could detect even slight differences.

Nothing special seemed to have happened, nor had there been any strange news stories. The only irregularity was Yamazaki Jihei’s “accidental fall.”

If it really was related to that matter, then things would become very interesting. Overall, it was something worth being happy about.

If he could get closer to the third layer of the Ultimate Formless Art, perhaps this girl’s legs...

“Where are we going for dinner?”

Kiyono Mitsuki gave up arguing with the boy. She could never gain an advantage against him anyway.

As Yatsuno Gen himself had said, he was not an absolutely good person. But from her perspective, he was beyond reproach.

Though she was two or three years older than him, in front of him, she was the one being cared for, both physically and emotionally.

“What do you want to eat?”

“Can I eat whatever I want?”

“Of course not, because I’ve already made the reservation.”

“Then why did you ask me!”

“Naturally, to give you a sense of participation. I’m very experienced when it comes to taking care of girls.”

Hearing Yatsuno Gen’s shameless answer, Kiyono Mitsuki felt somewhat uncomfortable and could not help saying coldly,

“What taking care of girls... You look like the type who tricks girls all the time.”

“Are you including yourself in that group?”

“You really have tricked girls before?”

“Hahahaha.”

Pushing her along, they walked from sunset into the night.

Until all the streetlights lit up.

The boy seemed tireless. He had not even broken a sweat, nor did he have any unpleasant smell.

Instead, carried by the wind, Kiyono Mitsuki could clearly smell the faint fragrance of tea coming from Yatsuno Gen.

Eventually they arrived in front of a restaurant somewhat similar to a sukiyaki place.

“We’re eating sukiyaki?”

Kiyono Mitsuki raised her head.

Yatsuno Gen smiled.

“It’s similar, but not exactly. More accurately, it’s hot pot.”

“Hot pot? The kind from Yanxia?”

“You know about it?”

“...I just can’t stand up. It’s not like I can’t use the internet. Yanxia hot pot is famous all over the internet, okay?”

“This one might be a little spicy. Can you handle it?”

“Why wouldn’t I be able to?”

“I thought you were a fairy who only drinks morning dew.”

“You really are impossible!”

Yatsuno Gen pushed Kiyono Mitsuki through the door.

There were quite a few customers in the restaurant. The place was not very large, but the lively atmosphere and steaming air gave it a strong sense of everyday life.

Especially the rich, spicy fragrance that could be smelled even before seeing the food.

It even made Kiyono Mitsuki swallow unconsciously.

At that moment, a young woman in an employee uniform walked toward them.

“Ah, Xiao Gen, you finally arrived.”

Xiao Gen?

Hearing the woman’s affectionate form of address, Kiyono Mitsuki could not help raising her head.

Just then, the young woman’s gaze also turned toward her. Her gentle expression and smiling eyes.

Instantly made Kiyono Mitsuki feel a trace of timidity, like a goblin seeing what humans looked like for the first time after leaving its cave.

“Wow, where did you kidnap such a beautiful girl from?”

Yatsuno Gen looked at the woman helplessly.

“Sister Xinyi, I already told you she’s my neighbor. What do you mean by kidnapped? Say things like that and I’ll end up in prison.”

Xinyi walked directly up to the somewhat evasive Kiyono Mitsuki and bent down to look at her.

“Hello. I’m Xiao Gen’s former manager, Hinata Kokomi.”

“...Kiyono Mitsuki.”

The girl instinctively maintained a cold expression and answered stiffly.

However, Hinata Kokomi did not mind. Her eyes remained full of smiles.

“A few days ago, Xiao Gen said he was bringing a friend over for dinner. If I’d known Mitsuki was such a beautiful girl, I would have prepared better. Oh no, now I’ve been completely outshined.”

Yatsuno Gen smiled from the side.

“Sister Kokomi, do you really think makeup can make up the difference between you and her?”

Hinata Kokomi immediately punched him in the stomach.

“Are you ever going to poison yourself to death just by licking your lips? With a mouth that venomous, you’ll never find a girlfriend!”

The punch was no different from a tickle to Yatsuno Gen. After thinking for a moment, he said,

“Why do I have to find a girlfriend? A handsome man like me should belong to the whole world.”

“Stop flattering yourself!”

Hinata Kokomi rolled her eyes and then smiled at Kiyono Mitsuki, who was barely holding back her laughter.

“This brat really was popular when he worked here. Girls asked for his contact information every day. I had no choice but to fire him because it was affecting the workplace.”

“Sister Kokomi, just because we’re familiar doesn’t mean you can spread rumors. I was the one who quit.”

“You already quit, so why can’t I spread rumors? If I don’t squeeze every bit of value out of you, what kind of capitalist am I?”

“Can a hot pot restaurant really count as capital?”

Yatsuno Gen was highly doubtful.

But Hinata Kokomi responded by baring her teeth and showing him her fist.

The boy sighed.

“How about letting us sit down first? I’m starving.”

“Hmph. Now you know what hunger feels like. Let’s go.”

Hinata Kokomi took the initiative and pushed Kiyono Mitsuki toward their table.

Not having Yatsuno Gen pushing her felt strange to Kiyono Mitsuki. She looked toward him for help.

Yatsuno Gen could not help laughing. Why did she look so much like a child being carried away by an aunt she disliked?

Finally, they arrived at the table. The wheelchair directly replaced the normal chair, and a steaming yin-yang hot pot had already been placed on the table.

Hinata Kokomi thoughtfully brought over two menus and handed them to them.

“Everything is listed here. Is there anything you can’t eat? Things like coriander or green onions?”

“There’s nothing she can’t eat. Her personality is just awkward.”

Yatsuno Gen said while looking at the menu.

“I’m not...”

Kiyono Mitsuki could not help protesting.

“Ignore him. He’s just like that. Like those little boys who always tease the girls they like because they think that’s how you show affection.”

Hearing Hinata Kokomi say that, Kiyono Mitsuki’s cheeks immediately turned red.

She secretly glanced at Yatsuno Gen.

At that moment, the boy looked up at her.

“That’s right. To express my affection, I’m planning to imprison Sister Kiyono tomorrow and turn her into my personal toy.”

Kiyono Mitsuki:???

Pfft. “You’re way too direct. All right, hurry up and order. Don’t let the girl go hungry.”

They obediently finished ordering.

Hinata Kokomi collected the menu.

Just as Kiyono Mitsuki was about to raise her head and say something to Yatsuno Gen.

Suddenly, a man and a woman appeared beside them.

The young woman’s eyes shone brightly as she looked at them, clearly trying to suppress her excitement.

“Excuse me, we’re bloggers who specialize in reporting social events. Could we interview you?”