"Kaori, come quickly, there's a child here who is unconscious."
"Huh?"
In the meadow, a man and woman discovered an unconscious child lying on the grass.
They didn't know what had happened to the child.
However, they knew that the child's condition was critical.
"His face is so pale, and his hands are freezing. Kousei-kun, please hurry and call for help."
"I know, I'll be right back!"
The girl named Kaori didn't expect that once Arima left, he would never return.
As the girl anxiously applied her first aid knowledge to treat the boy, the boy suddenly opened his eyes. They were blood-red, terrifying eyes.
"AHHH!"
The girl was so shocked she unconsciously fell to the ground. The next moment, her face turned pale, and she curled up in pain.
Her health was not good.
She had even said that she suffered from a disease.
Without a miracle, her life would soon end.
Perhaps fate was cruel.
The little boy awoke and immediately understood what had happened.
He lifted his head and looked at the sky, seeing only a blue sky.
The cracks that had spread across the city were completely sealed by him.
All the monsters that had escaped were sealed away by him.
Was it finally over?
The little boy let out a relieved sigh, with a simple and innocent smile on his face.
He looked at the girl, who was in pain, untied the red string from his neck, grabbed the girl's hand, and wrapped the red string around her wrist.
The red string glowed faintly, and a warm power spread through her.
The girl felt the pain in her body gradually subside.
She opened her eyes wide, surprised by the red string on her wrist, and looked at the little boy, who smiled shyly at her.
There were two dimples when he smiled, making him very cute. However, he seemed somewhat introverted.
The girl wanted to reach out and touch his head, but the boy quickly backed away and looked at her with cautious eyes.
The next moment, the little boy turned and ran.
The girl instinctively shouted, "Wait!"
The little boy stopped, turned back, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Onee-san, don't throw away the red string. It can protect you."
"And, thank you."
After the little boy finished speaking, he quickly ran off.
❀❀❀
In the pastry shop.
Kaori whispered, "On that day, Kousei-kun disappeared and was never found again. So, I want to find that boy. He must know where Kousei-kun is."
Tsubaki was a little dazed: "Arima… is he still alive?"
Kaori's breath caught.
Tsubaki quickly reacted and apologized: "Sorry, Kaori, I shouldn't have said that."
Kaori bit her lip hard and whispered, "It's not your fault, Tsubaki. No matter what, I want to know the answer."
❀❀❀
On the other side.
Haruto walked down the street with flashing neon lights and muttered, "Was it that clumsy Onee-san who saved me?"
"We haven't seen each other in ten years, right? But why does her piano sound so sad?"
Haruto shook his head. In life, there will always be joy, sadness, and happiness.
It was only because the two had briefly crossed paths that he paid her a little attention.
If he hadn't seen her today, Haruto wouldn't have remembered her.
Because after that day, he lost both his powers and his memory.
Outside the coffee shop.
Haruto stopped under a tree, glanced inside, and saw Mafuyu sitting alone near the window, looking very lonely!
On the other side, Hiratsuka was sitting across from a man in a suit and polished shoes.
Upon closer look, her face showed a trace of impatience, while the middle-aged man smiled and chatted about something unknown.
It was obvious that Hiratsuka was not pleased.
So the outcome was clear. Just as Haruto was about to look away, he suddenly noticed a young man approaching Mafuyu's table.
"Huh?"
Haruto frowned slightly and walked closer.
Inside the coffee shop.
Mafuyu looked at the young man who suddenly started a conversation with her in surprise, pursed her lips, and said, "Sorry, I already have a boyfriend."
The young man smiled indifferently, turned around, and sat down, saying with a smile, "Then, may I have a drink with you?"
Mafuyu frowned slightly, her face growing cold.
She politely refused.
Normally, men who started conversations like this would leave wisely. But sometimes, you'd encounter one or two overly self-righteous types.
"Sorry, please leave at once!"
Under Mafuyu's cold gaze, the young man took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Miss, wouldn't it be better to have someone to talk to rather than sit here alone?"
"Sorry, she's not alone."
Haruto stepped up and stood beside the young man, "I told you to leave. Didn't you hear?"
The young man looked displeased: "Who are you? Why should I leave?"
Haruto didn't bother saying another word to a stalker like him: "Get out!"
"You…"
The young man suddenly stood up, but his expression showed fear, and without realizing it, he walked toward the door.
Once outside the shop, the cold wind blew, and the young man continued walking, but now he headed into the middle of the street.
The young man's eyes widened in horror.
Cold sweat poured down, soaking his clothes.
Suddenly, Mafuyu grabbed Haruto's arm tightly and softly said, "Haruto-kun, it's okay."
Haruto replied with a calm face, "No! Unless you agree to my request!"
Mafuyu blushed so much she couldn't help but pinch him.
Haruto grabbed her hand, sat down, and casually said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
And that young man should be thankful Haruto didn't do more. If he had, not even the gods could have saved him.
Mafuyu unconsciously held his hand and whispered, "In any case, you need to control yourself. You promised me you wouldn't become a bad person."
"I never said that."
"Hm?"
Haruto squeezed Mafuyu's hand: "I only promised that if Mafuyu-chan is willing to control me forever, I won't ever act recklessly."
The line between good and evil blurred. So, Haruto never called himself a good or bad person.
"Insult."
Feeling the small movements in his hand, Mafuyu blushed slightly and unconsciously looked around.
"Shizuka is going to meet me, please let me go."
"Don't let go."
Haruto added: "Don't worry, she can't see what we're doing."
"Insult!"