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You are already in a different world.
You will only return to reality in two days.
Tatara laughed when he heard this. His eyes curved into crescents.
"Thieves won't visit my house! I hope you don't mind. "
Reiko didn't know why, but she felt that there were many shadows hidden under his smile.
At first, she thought that Tatara and the Five Tigers Retreat were somewhat similar because of their appearances.
But after talking, she found that Tatara was more determined and cheerful than the Five Tigers Retreat.
He was also more mature … So mature that he didn't seem like a child his age.
It made her heart ache inexplicably!
"You're a child, don't be so mature.
I have to thank you for treating me to supper! It was really delicious. " Reiko shook the plum rice ball and strawberry milk in her hand. She just bought them at the convenience store next to the clinic … Tatara paid for them. The tuna rice ball in Reiko's backpack was crying silently.
"I'm glad you like it!" Tatara laughed again.
It was as if nothing could affect his mood. "By the way, you don't look like a resident nearby. Is something the matter?"
"Well … I'm here to look for someone."
"Looking for someone?" Tatara thought for a moment.
"If the person you're looking for is a resident nearby, I'm very familiar with them and can help you find them."
"Uh, I'm not too sure about this …" Reiko paused.
The problem was that she didn't know the identity of the other party.
She didn't know if it was a man or a woman, fat or short, tall or thin.
She met his doubtful gaze.
Reiko laughed. "Anyway, it's quite complicated. If there's really something you need, I'll tell you!"
"Okay, if there's anything I can do, sister, you must tell me." Seeing this, Tatara didn't ask any more questions. He smiled and nodded.
Looking at him acting like a little adult again, Reiko couldn't help but reach out and pinch his furry head. How cute! She was already so old, yet she still called her sister. How considerate!
A certain Tai Dao, who had forced himself to listen to her thoughts, could only wonder how there could be such a shameless person. He hurriedly sealed his hearing and pretended to be dead.
Reiko had no idea that her thoughts had been exposed. She finished the rice ball in two bites, took off her backpack, rummaged through it, and took out a food bag. She quickly opened a tuna rice ball and handed it to Tatara. "Here, this is a gift in return."
Tatara was stunned. The white, tender, and round rice balls in front of him were bigger than the cheap rice balls he bought from the convenience store. They were emitting a strong and enticing aroma, which made his stomach growl. He didn't have much income to begin with.
"Hehe …"
Hearing his stomach growl, Reiko chuckled. "I made this myself. It tastes pretty good. Thank you for taking me in tonight."
Tatara looked up at her. Under the bright moonlight, the girl had a faint smile on her lips. Her beautiful amber eyes were filled with a gentle light when she looked at him, just like a mother looking at her child … very gentle.
"Thank you for your hospitality." Tatara's face was tinged with a light pink color. He smiled and took the rice ball. Instantly, the soft and sweet taste of tuna filled his mouth, and he was a little stunned.
It might be a little unbelievable to say that he had eaten tuna before, but it was all from expired cans. He didn't have money in the past, but later, he used whatever money he had to buy his Xiao 'ai. In addition, Tokugawa Sen was a regular customer of expired lunchboxes in the supermarket, so … since his mother left, this was the first time he had eaten such fresh and delicious tuna rice balls made by someone else.
"How is it? Delicious, right?" Reiko smiled and handed him the strawberry milk. "Here, drink some milk. Don't choke."
Tatara blinked twice, took the milk, and smiled sweetly at Reiko. "Thank you, sister."
"You're welcome …" Before she could finish her sentence, Jin Jiang's AI in the backpack suddenly made a sound. Reiko's expression changed. She took it out and saw that the red dot that had disappeared earlier had appeared on the screen again, and it was approaching them at an extremely fast speed.
Reiko instinctively shielded Tatara behind her and looked sharply in that direction. Tatara was puzzled and asked, "Sister, what's wrong?"
"Nothing!" Reiko frowned and turned to ask him, "How far is your house?"
Tatara paused and pointed at an old building in the distance. "It's that building, the one on the innermost second floor."
This time, it was Reiko who was stunned … Tatara was pointing in the direction of the target.
Tatara peeked at her and saw that she did not show any disdain. She only frowned as if she was troubled by something.
"Sister … Hmm?!!"
Tatara looked at Reiko stiffly when he was suddenly picked up. His eyes were wide open, and his confused look could not be more adorable. Reiko's brows relaxed and she smiled. "It's too late. It's faster for me to carry you."
The soft and fragrant embrace made Duo Liang's ears burn, and even his pale cheeks blushed. He softly replied with an "en" and then lowered his head. Thus, he didn't notice Lingzi's vigilant gaze that was looking straight ahead, as well as her slightly tensed body.
Ten minutes later, when a figure rushed toward the two of them in the twilight, Jin Jiang's AI in Reiko's hands made an urgent notification. Reiko stopped in her tracks. She held the sleepy Tatara in her arms and looked at the AI. Fox's Assistance said … How do I catch him? While Reiko was hesitating and the person was getting closer, the AI in her hands suddenly issued a new warning.
[Warning! Warning! Target has entered the range of capture. Do you want to capture him?]
Looking at the constantly flashing screen, Reiko raised her eyebrows. So advanced?
"Yes."
[Number 52033 Jin Jiang AI has locked onto the target.]
[Target locked.]
[Beep … Target's status is abnormal. Unable to capture. Please confirm that the target is available for capture.]
"Tsk! I knew it! "How could it be so successful? Lingzi curled her lips and stuffed the AI back into the side bag. Holding the katana tightly, she vigilantly looked at the "pig-headed" man who rushed into the dim street light from the night. "So, I'd better knock him out and then study him slowly!"
"Hmm?" Tatara was naturally sensitive. He suddenly felt a trace of abnormality and was about to turn around in a daze when a "little bastard" that almost sounded like a howl woke him up.
Then, just as Reiko was about to kill the man, he hurriedly shouted, "Sister, don't hurt him. He's my father!"
Lingzi was in a daze. The man who rushed over in a violent state snatched Duoliang away with a "whoosh" and knocked Lingzi to the side without showing any mercy to her.
Reiko staggered and almost fell. However, the culprit did not notice at all. He carried Tatara to the side and looked at his mummified head.
"What happened? What did you do? What happened? Huh? "
With his injured arms being held, Tatara endured the pain and laughed. "It's nothing. It's nothing. I accidentally bumped into a utility pole when I was running away. It's a little bad."
Reiko had just straightened up when she heard Tatara lying through his teeth. She was speechless. Not to mention the injury on his forehead, his face was bruised all over, and his body was covered in cuts and bruises. Which idiot would believe such a lie?
"What?! Bumped into a utility pole?! " The man raised his voice and roared in exasperation. He slapped him on the head and said, "Brat, are you stupid?!"
"…"
— — That's right. Maybe there were one or two idiots in this world.
"You're the idiot!" Reiko could not help but scold him. She walked over and slapped his hand away. "You're pressing on where he's injured!"
Tokugawa Sen was not a good-tempered person to begin with. The back of his hand hurt after being slapped, and he was about to yell back in frustration. When he heard what she said, he immediately looked at Tatara nervously and said in a slightly panicked tone, "Your hand is injured too? Is it serious? Wait, who are you? "
As if he had just reacted, Tokugawa Sen turned to look at Reiko warily. However, his swollen eyelids made his eyes look like slits. He did not look imposing at all.
Tatara immediately tugged at his shirt and introduced her with a smile. "Dad, this is Sister Reiko. She was the one who sent me to the clinic … She just came here and hasn't found a place to stay yet, so I invited her to our house." With that, Tatara looked at Reiko and winked at her secretly.
The corners of Reiko's mouth twitched slightly. This cunning person actually used her to change the topic. However, she did not expose him on account of his injury. Moreover, didn't he say that there was no one at home? However, she did not expect this person to be Tatara's father. That was good too. This gave her a chance to get close to him.
Reiko waved at him casually. "Hello … Uncle, sorry to disturb you."
"Un … Uncle?!!" Tokugawa Sen's thin lips parted slightly. He was stunned for a moment before he suddenly reacted and scolded, "Hello my * ss!"
After Tokugawa Sen finished scolding Reiko, he turned around and knocked Tatara's head unceremoniously. He scolded angrily, "Hey, little bastard, are you stupid? Bringing a stranger home? What if she's a thief?! "
You're the stupid one, aren't you?
Reiko was speechless. This person had a negative EQ. Who would call someone a thief in front of them?
Tatara was also speechless. The smile on his face froze for a moment. He looked nervously at Reiko. Seeing that her expression was slightly stiff, but she was not angry, he heaved a sigh of relief. He smiled and stuffed the windbreaker in his hand into his father's arms. "Dad, no thief will come to our house even if we sleep with the door open."
Tokugawa Sen choked. His bruised face froze for a moment as he thought of their small, rundown apartment that had no value to thieves. He immediately retorted, "What if she's a human trafficker? If a child like you is sold to the black market, they'll cut you open … Ah!!! "
With a loud bang, Tokugawa Sen fell to the ground, clutching the bump on his head.
Reiko's mouth twitched. She retracted her fist and looked coldly at the man. "Uncle, who are you calling a human trafficker?! What nonsense are you spouting to a child? Who would do such a thing?! "
"… Pfft ~"
The Five Tigers Retreat paused. When My Lord was still alive, Fox's Assistance had taken good care of them. After My Lord left, Fox's Assistance had even visited them and promised to find a suitable successor for them. However, because he and his brothers kept asking him about My Lord's whereabouts, he didn't dare to visit them anymore.
Seeing Fox's Assistance's pitiful look, the Five Tigers Retreat couldn't bear to see him like this. They observed Reiko's expression and carefully picked up a piece of chicken breast and handed it to Fox's Assistance.
Hu Zhizhu's eyes lit up. He said thank you in a small voice, and then he swallowed the meat and bones into his stomach with a crunching sound.
During this time, Reiko didn't say anything. The Five Tigers Retreat continued to pick up a few more pieces. Seeing that he didn't eat much and had given all of it to Fox's Assistance, Reiko helplessly blocked his chopsticks and said in a low voice, "You should eat more. You eat so little. Even the little tiger eats more than you. No wonder people think that I'm abusing you!"
The Five Tigers Retreat was stunned.
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