Living room.
Haruto brought hot tea and snacks for Mrs. Ogata.
Although there was almost a shameful incident, Mrs. Ogata was a guest when she came to the house, so of course she couldn't be ignored like that.
Haruto sat beside her, took out his phone and handed it to her: "Aunt Ogata, these are the photos taken yesterday."
"Thank you, Kuromori-kun~"
Mrs. Ogata thanked him softly, then took the phone and looked at the photos.
After a while, she bit her lip, took a deep breath, and gathered the courage to look at Haruto: "Kuromori-kun, do you know when Rizu-chan can come back?"
Under Haruto's super strength, Mrs. Ogata wasn't so nervous now, and her mood had stabilized.
Her IQ seemed to be coming back as well.
"I know."
Haruto looked at her, sipped his hot tea, and said, "Aunt Ogata, don't worry, I'll bring Rizu back, but not yet."
After thinking about it, Haruto explained: "Aunt Ogata actually doesn't need to visit in person. Once I have Rizu's photos, I can send them to you through my phone."
Haruto thought about something and said: "Rizu is in a place where people can't enter and exit freely. Aunt Ogata should know about the Ichinose incident."
"I didn't have time to tell you last time. Besides being bothered by Uncle Ogata, I was also afraid you would worry. Actually, Rizu is in another space, which can also be understood as another world. Wait, don't cry!"
"Rizu-chan… is she dead?"
"Aunt Ogata, where did you hear that Rizu died? If Rizu died, could I still ask Yoruha to take pictures!"
Haruto couldn't help but complain, then took out a piece of toilet paper and handed it to Mrs. Ogata.
"Although Rizu can't come out for now, Rizu is safe and sound. Besides, next time, I can ask Yoruha to help take some videos and come back."
"Huh?"
Mrs. Ogata looked at Haruto hesitantly.
"Yoruha is my maid."
"M-Maid?"
Mrs. Ogata was shocked and said: "Kuromori-kun, are you still the eldest young master of a family?"
As she said that, she looked at the apartment unconsciously.
"Alright."
Haruto also had too many explanations, because once explained, it would be endless and very troublesome.
He was indeed very rich.
After all, if he solved the Oddity problem in the future, he would live well in this world.
Even now, money was also needed to go out and get pocket money, as well as to feed those two cheap sisters.
He didn't want to worry about money. If he said it, he was an Esper, he would lose face.
"So that's it."
'Those photos weren't actually taken by him, but by a girl named Yoruha? I was just thinking too much.'
'How could Kuromori-kun do such a thing? I just don't know why he squeezed my hand last time. If it wasn't like this, I wouldn't have misunderstood.'
Haruto said it was because of the interruption so he didn't have time to explain.
Thinking about what her husband had done at that time, Mrs. Ogata decided to buy a threaded washing board and go home today.
After thinking about this, Mrs. Ogata became completely relaxed and began to look at the apartment curiously.
Haruto said he was the eldest young master. But it didn't seem that way.
Could it be like on TV, the eldest young master ran away from home to live his life?
"Kuromori-kun, Rizu-chan has caused you trouble, thank you."
"Rizu is also my friend."
Haruto took the snacks on the coffee table and said, "Aunt Ogata, eat!"
"Thank you."
Mrs. Ogata didn't refuse, she reached out and took a piece of snack and started to eat it.
Then, she picked up the phone again and looked at the photos.
Seeing this, Haruto suggested: "Aunt Ogata, how about I send all these photos to you?"
"Is it okay?"
"It's just a matter of moving your hand. It's not troublesome. After all, it's Rizu's photo, so there's no problem at all."
"Then I'll trouble Kuromori-kun."
Haruto sent all his photos to Mrs. Ogata's mailbox. "I'll send all the photos and videos I have in the future, so Aunt Ogata doesn't need to travel so far."
"Um."
Mrs. Ogata nodded slightly.
Soon, she said goodbye and left.
But this time, her steps were clearly much lighter.
"Finally, the deception is over."
Haruto closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief.
He wasn't an insensitive person, so Mrs. Ogata looked very nervous.
Of course, it was impossible for him not to react. But if it was explained directly, it would definitely embarrass people.
Don't mention it directly, just fool her.
It turns out that Mrs. Ogata wasn't very smart?
Haruto took out his phone and checked the time.
Excellent, there was still enough time.
After packing, he left the apartment with his bag.
❀❀❀
Near the bridge.
Seeing Haruto appear, Sora walked quickly and said sadly: "You're late."
"Sorry."
Haruto skillfully held the girl's cold hand and said, "Because there were some things that were delayed."
"What's wrong?"
"Don't you believe me?"
"What do you think?"
Sora rolled her eyes at him and said, "I don't care about your business, I just want to know."
Haruto immediately said: "Sora is the best in the world."
"Nauseating~"
Haruto asked: "So, do you still want to listen?"
Sora immediately said: "Of course, tell me quickly."
"Don't talk anymore."
Sora urged: "Speak quickly, I still want to listen."
"I refuse."
Haruto thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I also want to hear it."
"Really?"
Sora tilted her head slightly, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and leaned gently on his shoulder: "Haruto is the thickest-skinned?"
"Sora, you're outrageous."
"Then… Haruto is the villain?"
"There's nothing wrong with this sentence."
"Thick-skinned."
"You're right, I'm just thick-skinned. Is there a problem?"
"Big villain!"
"Thanks for the compliment!"
While chatting, the two of them walked towards Sobu High School.
Arriving near Sobu High School.
Sora reluctantly let go of his hand, "I'll go there first."
"See you tonight."
"Mm…"
Sora answered softly, of course she knew what Haruto meant. Now the two of them were much more proactive than before.
It seemed to be getting much worse.
But no matter how Haruto changed, Sora would never hate him, because since she decided to sacrifice everything, including her life, to take the initiative to get close to him.
The outcome was already decided.
After all, she would never leave him in this life.
She was a stubborn girl, even extreme.
Even if she wasn't understood, even if she was looked down upon, even if she died socially; it didn't matter.