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Does he/she know him/her?
Shirakawa muttered to herself, but the alert Ms. Tsubakihara Mira and the two little girls ignored the little boy and pretended not to see him. She didn't say anything either. Even Yuna and Nina, who were closest to Yuji, didn't want to play with that person anymore after what happened.
They're unwilling to even say a single word, let alone play together.
Yuna completely ignored the person's presence. The little girl tugged at Shirakawa Miwa's clothes. Although they were out of danger and back home with their mother, Yuna wasn't as happy as she had imagined. The kitten hadn't come back with them, and she had a bad feeling. "Shirakawa-neechan, where's Kurozumi? Why didn't Kurozumi come back with us?"
“Hush, Yuna, I’ve never seen the charcoal you mentioned,” she said, shaking her head gently.
“Shirakawa-kun, you’re still a high school student, right?” Tsubakihara Mirara pulled her daughter back to her side. “Although you didn’t save my children, you were the one who brought them back. I still want to thank you for your help. I can see that you have a strong sense of justice.”
"It's not that exaggerated," said Miwa Momokawa, feeling embarrassed by the compliment.
“I’m usually pretty good at judging people,” except for that kid who’s completely unfathomable. “Baihe, if you’ve never seen a cat before, then who asked you for help? Can you tell us? I really want to repay that savior.”
"Well... actually, I'm not very familiar with him. I've only met him a few times. I don't even know his name. He's a boy with black hair and black eyes, and he's about my age." Hearing her explanation, Mira's lips twitched. The more she heard it, the more familiar it seemed.
"Oh, by the way, he also asked me to pass on a message to you," Shirakawa Miwa's pretty face became slightly subtle as she said this, "Only with strength can you protect your important family members."
Mrs. Mira was startled. Hadn't these words appeared in her dream before? Hearing these familiar words, the beautiful lady was certain that the person who asked Shirakawa Miwa for help was undoubtedly the suspicious person who had secretly photographed her daughter.
It was that brat who appeared in my dream.
But more questions arise: Why would he help his daughter? Shouldn't he be the murderer? Why would he say the exact same things as in the dream? How did he turn into a cat and sneak into his house?
There were so many things that piqued Mira's curiosity, and the more she thought about it, the more unsettled she became.
"Can we exchange contact information?" Tsubakihara Mira hadn't originally planned to exchange phone numbers, but this girl knows that mysterious boy, and maybe she can contact him through her. In any case, Mira wants to meet him.
Not only to express her gratitude, but also to answer the questions in her heart, she had to find that kid! "After exchanging contact information, Shirakawa Miwa politely declined Tsubakihara Mira's dinner invitation and left directly. As she left, she saw Yuuji standing alone on the roadside with a gloomy face, but she didn't think much of it, still thinking about what had just happened.
It was getting dark, and it was time to go home. The matter was over, and what happened afterward had nothing to do with Shirakawa Miwa. She was just a high school girl who was passing by and was taking two girls home. Even if she had witnessed a horrific murder, the police wouldn't bother her.
She could have gotten away from it by going home now, but for some reason, instead of going home, she unknowingly returned to the scene of the crime; back to the company building where no one was left alive.
Sure enough, the area had been cordoned off, surrounded by police and police cars, and many reporters were taking pictures. Both the police and reporters looked grim, probably because they had witnessed the brutal scene inside.
What's going on? So many police officers have suddenly arrived. Has another person jumped to their death?
"How could there be so many police officers at a suicide scene? It must be a murder! I heard everyone inside is dead, dozens of people." "That's terrifying! Who did it?"
"I don't know. The Xinshi Hall issued a notice with only a blurry photo. You can't see the face clearly. It seems to be from the surveillance footage..." Shirakawa Miwa stood in the crowd, listening to the speculation and discussion around her. She smiled bitterly to herself. Only she knew what had happened. Even the police and reporters probably didn't know. Those who died were all despicable scum.
However, he was actually wanted by the police.
Shirakawa Miwa muttered to herself, her feelings complicated, when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning around, she met a pair of deep, dark eyes that held a hint of amusement. "Oh."
"You..." Shirakawa Miwa was dumbfounded. She looked at Mu Xiaoxiao behind her, then at the police officers investigating and collecting evidence not far away. Her scalp tingled. After regaining her senses, she grabbed Mu Xiaoxiao's hand and ran outside, "Come with me!!"
He pulled the boy all the way to the bridge over the river before letting go. Seeing that no one was around, he gasped, "Are you crazy?! After something like that happened, you ran away and then came back! What if the police find out? You're incredibly reckless!"
"That's what I wanted to ask too, Baihe. It's already dark, why didn't you go home? What are you doing back here?" Mu Xiaoxiao tilted her head.
"I...it's none of your business. Can't I come back to see what's going on?" Shirakawa Miwa opened her rosy cherry lips, turned her face away and spoke awkwardly, "Just as I thought, the police still came. I guess it won't be long before this murder case shocks the whole country. So many people have died. You're in danger right now, you know?"
"Baihe, are you worried about me?" Mu Xiaoxiao winked at her and asked with a grin.
"Who cares about you..." Shirakawa Miwa became even more awkward. "I was just worried about those two little girls. They're the ones who really care about you. Oh, they've already gone home safely."
"That's good."
"Aren't you going to see them? They really want to see you."
“That’s enough. I don’t plan to go back,” Mu Xiaoxiao shook her head. “Sigh, now I’m homeless again… Baihe, anyway, thank you for your help.”
Looking at the boy in front of her, Shirakawa Miwa pursed her beautiful cherry lips, "I didn't help at all, it was all your fault, who... who are you?"
The more she got to know him, the more she discovered the many mysteries surrounding him. Even Tsubakihara Mira felt a strong curiosity and wavering towards Mu Xiaoxiao, not to mention the girl in front of her. The scene of their encounter in the corridor filled with corpses was something she would never forget in her life.
"I'm a champion of justice!" Mu Xiaoxiao joked, only to be met with a retort from the girl. "A champion of justice through deception? Really..."
Chapter 305 Why don't you come to my house?
Although Mu Xiaoxiao's narcissistic appearance was somewhat shameless, like a narcissist, Baihe Meihe did not refute her. She put her hands on her hips and struck a lecturing pose, "So why did you come back and do such an exaggerated thing... You should have just left here. Aren't you afraid of being caught by the police? I really admire your boldness."
"It's not that I'm brave, it's just that I know they can't catch me. I'm actually very timid," Mu Xiaoxiao said innocently.
Upon hearing this, Baihe couldn't help but roll his eyes and say, "I can't see anything timid about you at all. You almost scared me to death in that building before."
The scene left a deep impression on Shirakawa Miwa. That guy's arrogant manner was simply that of a butcher. The blonde girl patted her chest and muttered with lingering fear, still not daring to recall it. "However, those guys are all despicable human traffickers. It's normal for you to do this. It's just that those police officers don't understand the situation."
“It’s not just human trafficking, Momokawa, those people are also perverted scum, perverts who prey on women in town,” Mu Xiaoxiao said, patting her shoulder.
"Huh? But those two little girls are just elementary school students..." At this point, Shirakawa Miwa paused, looking at Mu Xiaoxiao's regretful expression as if she understood something, and an angry look appeared on her face, "So that's how it is, you're right, you really are a perverted scumbag! No wonder you did such an extreme thing, I would be angry too if I were in your shoes."
Shirakawa stomped her foot. Tsubakihara Mira was right. Shirakawa Miwa, who seemed gentle and kind on the outside, actually had a strong sense of justice. After learning the whole story, she was no longer afraid of the horrific blood-type scenes she had witnessed. Instead, she felt relieved.
Thinking back to the man who begged me for help, I now realize I should have kicked him instead.
This only made the high school girl feel even more sorry for Mu Xiaoxiao. She said worriedly, "Just because of those scumbags and perverts, you're now wanted by the police. What are you going to do in the future? It seems like the misunderstanding can't be cleared up."
It's true I killed those guys, there's no misunderstanding. But, Baihe," Mu Xiaoxiao teased, taking two steps closer to her and looking at her pretty face with amusement, "Are you worried about me? Our relationship isn't as close as you think, is it? Or are you the kind of person who's nice to everyone?"
Shirakawa Miwa glared at him angrily, "At a time like this, you're still saying such careless things. I just think you helped those two girls and you're a good person... you shouldn't have ended up like this."
She met Mu Xiaoxiao's gaze and spoke with utmost seriousness.
"Don't call me a good person, I can't be called a good person," Mu Xiaoxiao said, "Just call me a partner of justice."
Shirakawa Miwa's serious expression immediately fell. This girl, can't you be serious for once? Aren't you worried about your own situation at all? On the contrary, I'm the one who keeps worrying and fretting. Honestly.
"Yes, yes, righteous murderer, so what do you plan to do next?"
"Let's find a place to stay for now," Mu Xiaoxiao said. She wasn't worried about being caught by the police. Putting aside the fact that he was wearing a hat and his face wasn't captured on camera, it was actually intentional for Mu Xiaoxiao to be recorded by the camera. She wanted to create a mysterious identity and instill fear and panic in those people.
"I haven't had dinner yet, I'm starving," Mu Xiaoxiao said, rubbing her stomach. She looked nothing like the person who had wreaked havoc in the building earlier, which surprised Baihe Meihe. The blonde girl thought for a moment and hesitated.
"Um, if you don't mind... you can stay at my place." "Huh?"
Unexpectedly, the girl suddenly extended an invitation, and Mu Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Are you sure? This is a murderer who's been caught red-handed, you know. If we get discovered... are you sure it'll be okay?"
“As long as we don’t get caught, that’s fine.” Shirakawa Miwa didn’t know why, but she felt that she couldn’t just let him go like this. Although she knew it was strange to bring a suspicious murderer home, and her mother would faint if she found out, she still made this decision.
“I live with my family, so you’d better not show up in front of them. My parents are always at work, so you can have some freedom, but you should stay in my room at night.”
Upon hearing the girl's arrangement, Mu Xiaoxiao scratched her head, her expression breaking down. "Bringing a murderer home is one thing, but letting him sleep in the same room as you? Girl, I don't know whether to call you bold or lacking in awareness of danger. Aren't you scared?"
"At first I was actually very scared, but..." But after taking the two little girls home and learning about their situation, seeing their happy yet sad expressions, Baihe Meihe no longer felt any fear of Mu Xiaoxiao. Although he was a wanted murderer, in Baihe's heart, he was a truly good person.
"Oh, don't ask so many questions. Just come with me. Are you even a woman? I don't mind, why do you care so much?"
Mu Xiaoxiao raised her dead fish eyes, "Fine, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. Baihe, are you going to provide meals?"...Yes!
"Phew, bringing a wanted murderer home, I must be crazy. But apart from Miss Tsubakihara and the others, I'm probably the only one who knows the real inside story of this murderer," Shirakawa Miwa thought, suddenly noticing her long eyelashes. On the way home with Mu Xiaoxiao, she secretly glanced at his profile.
The story of a high school girl and a mysterious wanted criminal has a manga-like feel to it.
"Speaking of which, you've already met Tsubakihara Mira?" Mu Xiaoxiao was unaware of the strange thoughts in the girl's mind. She glanced at the girl's hand, which was still holding hers, and didn't remind her, letting her hold it. Shirakawa Miwa's small hand was soft and quite comfortable.
"Yes, I met her. She's a very outstanding woman." "You didn't know her before?"
"Of course I don't know her. How could I have known her before?" Bai Hemei looked at Mu Xiaoxiao strangely. "But she asked for my contact information and said we'd keep in touch. But I know she probably did that for you."
Although Shirakawa Miwa is a high school student, she is quite adept at interpersonal relationships and could see through Tsubakihara Mira's true intentions. "It seems I'm the reason Mira and Shirakawa-sensei became friends."
"Huh? What did you say?" "Nothing," Mu Xiaoxiao smiled.
"That's weird," Baihe suddenly realized that he was still holding Mu Xiaoxiao's hand. His cheeks flushed and he quickly let go. Then, he pretended to tidy his messy bangs and changed the subject. "Speaking of which, I still don't know your name. It's too much of you not to tell me now."
"Mu Xiaoxiao, that's my name," Mu Xiaoxiao told her.
“My name is Shirakawa Miwa, although you already know that,” the blonde beauty suddenly walked quickly up to Mu Xiaoxiao with her hands behind her back, leaning forward to meet his gaze. “Mu Xiaoxiao? Aren’t you called Heitan? Did those two little girls misunderstand, or is there some other reason? I heard they have a very magical talking cat.”
The girl's big eyes were filled with curiosity. "Are you a cat-monster who has turned into a human?" *Slap!*
Mu Xiaoxiao tapped her on the head. "Don't even think about it. I'm a real human. As for the cat... that's a long story. We'll talk about it later."
"Are you deliberately trying to pique my interest?" Shirakawa Miwa complained, covering her head.
"Hey Baihe, are you that curious about my relationship with them? You really want to know? These are my private secrets. If I tell you, there's no going back in your life," Mu Xiaoxiao said meaningfully, staring into her eyes and deliberately speaking in a deep tone, successfully making Baihe Meiwa conflicted.
She was both curious about Mu Xiaoxiao's secrets and worried about his exaggerated claims. "I won't ask, why try to scare me with these kinds of statements?"
As they chatted, they were almost home when Shirakawa Meiwa suddenly became nervous. She grabbed Mu Xiaoxiao's clothes and said, "Mu-kun, let's make this clear beforehand: no matter what, you absolutely cannot let my family find out. If they knew I brought a murderer home, they would definitely faint from fright."
"I'll lure them away in a bit. You hurry up and go inside to my room." Mu Xiaoxiao nodded seriously. "Don't worry, I definitely won't let them find out."
Only after receiving the boy's assurance did the girl breathe a sigh of relief. She gestured for him to speak, then opened the door, "I'm back..."
Mu Xiaoxiao didn't use her own props to sneak in. Instead, she obediently stood at the door and let Bai Hemei arrange things. A few minutes later, she returned to the entrance hall and pulled Mu Xiaoxiao into the house. "Mom is in the room. Come upstairs with me quickly."
It's like being a thief, but it's also quite interesting.
Mu Xiaoxiao didn't get to meet Baihe Meihe's family, and she was taken to the second floor before she even had a chance to visit her house. However, she was able to properly admire Baihe's room. The clean and tidy room had a girlish fragrance, which seemed to be her body scent.
The pile of books suited her status as a top student. A pink laptop sat on the table, and some cute dolls were placed on the bed, exuding a strong girlish atmosphere. There was no sign of personal clothing being carelessly tossed around, which made Mu Xiaoxiao a little disappointed.
This girl seems to be very self-disciplined.
But the key point was the bed. Mu Xiaoxiao deliberately kept looking at the bed, making Baihe Meihe blush. Then she said, "Isn't this bed a bit small, Baihe-kun? There's not enough room for the two of us to sleep."
"Who wants to sleep with you!" The blonde girl stomped on his foot angrily and threw a pillow at him. "You can sleep on the floor then! Fine."
Bai Hemei gave him a charmingly disdainful look, "You stay in your room and don't go out. I'll go get dinner."
Watching the girl's graceful figure disappear behind the door, Mu Xiaoxiao sat cross-legged on the ground, resting her chin on her hand, recalling her future self, and smiled, "As expected of Teacher Baihe, he was so kind-hearted even in high school."
Hiding a notorious criminal in one's own home is something no ordinary girl could do.
Chapter 306 Why Was the Wish Not Fulfilled?
"Meihe? Where are you taking the food?"
"I'll eat in my room, Mom. Don't worry about me, I'll wash the dishes myself later..."
“This child has started to have her own private space since starting high school,” Baihe’s mother murmured. “And, didn’t Meihe eat a little too much today?”
After bringing the food up, Shirakawa Miwa saw Mu Xiaoxiao sitting motionless in her room and smiled. "Looks like you're being very good. This is a reward for you, Mu-kun. If that's not enough, I also brought up some snacks."
"What's with this girl's tone?" Mu Xiaoxiao was about to complain when she noticed the cookies and chocolates in the girl's bag, as well as a large bowl of rice and vegetables. Mu Xiaoxiao silently swallowed her complaints and didn't mind being treated like a child. "Aren't you going to eat? You probably haven't had dinner either, have you?"
"I have a very small appetite, and I'm on a diet recently, so I only eat a little bit for dinner."
"What do you mean by losing weight? Are you that fat?" Mu Xiaoxiao glanced at Baihe's slender waist. "Your waist is so thin it could be twisted into a pretzel."
Shirakawa Miwa lowered her head, "It's not my waist, it's this area that's under too much strain... Oh dear, hurry up and eat! Don't ask anymore!" Why did I have to tell him this embarrassing thing?
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at her breasts and suddenly realized that although she was a high school student, her size was already quite terrifying, probably F-level? Terrifying, but to be honest, Mu Xiaoxiao had been in this world for so long and had gradually gotten used to this size.
Standard size, all are standard size.
“No matter how much I try to lose weight, I can’t get rid of this fat, and I’m pretty sure it will get bigger in the future,” Mu Xiaoxiao explained earnestly, recalling Mr. Baihe’s laughter in the future. “It’s quite normal for a high school student to be this big, just relax.”
Can we please stop talking about this scary topic?
Seeing the girl's blushing and silent embarrassment, Mu Xiaoxiao stopped teasing her and began to enjoy the food at Baihe's house. After finishing the meal, Baihe Meihe took the dishes away to wash them. Seeing that her mother and father did not suspect anything, she felt relieved.
While taking a bath in the bathroom, Shirakawa Miwa thought a lot. "It's not as easy as I imagined to hide someone in the house without my mom and dad finding out. And living in the same room is inconvenient in many ways, like changing clothes."
She usually dresses very boldly and casually in her room, but now she has to be more careful about what she wears underneath.
But then again, this is the first time I've lived with someone of the opposite sex, and it feels quite interesting. Although it's a bit troublesome, Shirakawa Miwa doesn't dislike it and doesn't regret it. Besides, Mu Xiaoxiao is in a situation where she would be caught by the police if she were outside.
Late at night, Shirakawa Miwa lay on her bed, unable to sleep. Although the room was pitch black, she could see the boy lying on the floor as soon as she looked up. The thought of a boy lying not far away from her made her heart flutter.
"Can't you sleep?" Even though the girl's movements were very quiet, Mu Xiaoxiao could sense her state and asked abruptly.
"No..." Shirakawa Miwa wanted to deny it, but she quickly shut her mouth, turned over, and sighed as she lay on her pillow. "Of course it's hard to fall asleep when you're sleeping in the same room as a boy."
Of course, that's not all. So many things happened today, which has been quite a shock to Baihe, and he needs some time to recover.
It's a bit strange, though. Although she can't sleep, she's not worried that Mu Xiaoxiao might do anything dangerous to her. Is it because she trusts him a lot? But this is only the second time they've met, yet she already has such strong trust in him.
Shirakawa Miwa herself found it strange. She paused, "You can't sleep either?"
"No, it's just because I usually go to bed late."
"It's summer vacation now, and I often stay up late at night. I just go to bed early these days because I have to attend tutoring classes. Since you're also having trouble sleeping, Mu Jun, would you like to have a chat?"
She wanted to talk.
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