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Mu Xiaoxiao strolled through the streets of Tokyo, crossing the intersection with the crowds. She bought some snacks at a convenience store on the street and ate them as she walked. The problem of food and lodging was not as difficult as when she first came to this world, when she had to live in the old school building.
Now, Mu Xiaoxiao can travel to many places using her invisibility skill.
"Now that I've met Mr. Baihe from the past, it's time to go see Sister Mira from the past," Mu Xiaoxiao said, clapping her hands as she threw the empty wrapper into the recycling bin. "I'm also very familiar with Mira's house; it's not far from here."
Mu Xiaoxiao didn't use the bamboo dragonfly or the Anywhere Door. She just strolled slowly towards the direction of the Tsubakihara family's house, taking the opportunity to enjoy the scenery and appreciate the world of the past. Many places remained unchanged, but some places had changed a lot.
For example, not far from the Tsubakihara family's house, Mu Xiaoxiao discovered a small park. Calling it a park would be an exaggeration; it was just an open space with some seesaws, slides, and other toys.
It's summer vacation now, and there are quite a few primary school students playing here.
Mu Xiaoxiao stopped and looked in a certain direction from outside the open space. To his surprise, he saw several familiar faces. They were two cute little girls who looked exactly alike, wearing hats and playing in the mud, or rather, playing in the sand.
"Yuuji, what do you think? Isn't my castle amazing?" "It's so beautiful, but I must have helped with that, right?"
"What help did you get? You were just causing trouble... Ah!! Rina, you've stomped my sandcastle flat!"
Looking at the noisy group of people over there, Mu Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes and leaned against the wall to enjoy the scene of the children making noise. The Tsubakihara sisters... Unexpectedly, she saw the Tsubakihara sisters before Mira. Tsubakihara Yuna and Tsubakihara Nina are only eight or nine years old now, still elementary school students.
"Could that Yuuji be the male protagonist? The childhood friend of the Tsubakihara sisters?" "This is what childhood friends are like, this is winning at the starting line!" Mu Xiaoxin thought to herself, looking at the elementary school student with a renewed sense of curiosity and confusion. "But that's not right. If they were such close childhood friends, why did he disappear after seven years?"
It's one thing that Mira didn't mention it, but the Tsubakihara sisters also never mentioned this person again. Even if Yuji didn't become Mira's adopted son, it's impossible that there was no news about him at all, right?
This was another point of doubt. Mu Xiaoxiao temporarily kept her questions to herself, then took out her phone and took a picture of the Tsubakihara sisters. Teacher Shirakawa had missed the opportunity before, so she couldn't miss it this time.
Precious photos from the past.
*Click*... "What are you doing?"
The cold voice beside her made Mu Xiaoxiao raise her head. Looking at the aloof woman standing next to her, Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. It was Tsubakihara Mira! Compared to her seven years later, she seemed... not much different. Apart from the difference in hairstyle and clothing, nothing else had changed.
The only change was in her gaze. In the future, she would look at her with tender affection, but now, her eyes were as fierce as knives. Mu Xiaoxiao looked at her, then looked down at her phone.
Eye twitching.
Goodness, this is a misunderstanding. No wonder, seeing a stranger taking pictures of his daughter who is still in elementary school, anyone would mistake him for a perverted lolicon. Moreover, such a gaze indicates that at this time, he and Mila were indeed strangers.
Mu Xiaoxin's mind was still racing, but her face remained completely calm. "Is there something you need?" "What were you doing just now?" Tsubakihara Mira's voice was extremely cold.
"I'm just resting here for a while. Is there anything I can help you with?" Mu Xiaoxiao asked innocently.
"I saw it! You secretly filmed my daughter with your phone... What are you trying to do? Kid, you can't just get away with this without explaining yourself." Secretly filming is a serious matter in Japan, especially when it involves his young daughters. Tsubakihara Mira was no longer gentle as usual; her sharp gaze seemed to pierce his heart.
So fierce!
Mira is terrifying, but... isn't that what makes it more interesting?
Chapter 296 Suspicious Guy!
Faced with Tsubakihara Mira's menacing pressure, she adopted a posture of full defense, and even planned not to let this suspicious guy leave until he explained himself. It was no wonder that Tsubakihara Mira was so vigilant and nervous, as it concerned her daughter.
Faced with the powerful woman's intimidation and coercion, Mu Xiaoxiao remained completely calm. He acted as if he were an innocent bystander, and the confusion on his face didn't seem fake at all. "Um... what are you talking about? Taking pictures without my consent?"
"You're quite the actor," Tsubakihara Mira took a few more steps closer, giving Mu Xiaoxiao a death stare with an imposing aura. "You think I didn't see what you did? I saw everything! Pretending to be innocent won't work, you little brat who took photos without permission!"
I was completely innocent! What do you mean by pretending to be innocent? I was just taking a picture to remember the moment. But I have to say, Mila's fierce demeanor has a certain charm, especially since she called me "Little Devil Reader," which felt quite strange.
Despite her inner turmoil, Mu Xiaoxiao maintained an innocent and even aggrieved expression on the surface, and said in a trembling voice, "I really don't know what you're talking about, taking pictures without my consent... How could I do such a thing? Auntie, you've misunderstood me."
"Ah, Auntie?"
Tsubakihara Mira's forehead creased into a cross. She didn't know why, even though she was often called "Auntie" by the elementary school students at her daughter's school, she felt inexplicably annoyed when this boy addressed her like that.
The beautiful and assertive Mrs. Mira grabbed Mu Xiaoxiao's arm and lifted his wrist. "You brat, stop pretending! Hand over your phone!"
The rest of her words were stuck in her throat, and her anger was frozen on her face. Tsubakihara Mira stared at his hand with a strange look in her eyes. Mu Xiaoxiao opened her hand, and it was empty, with nothing on it.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t even have a phone,” Mu Xiaoxiao said sadly, her eyes red. She didn’t resist Tsubakihara Mira’s violence. “How could I possibly take pictures? I’m just resting here. I don’t know why Auntie has such a big problem with me and wants to slander me.”
"Tsubakihara Mira"
Mira was still somewhat convinced, staring incredulously at the boy's empty hands. How could this be?! I clearly saw him holding his phone, looking at Yuna and Nina with an evil expression. How could it be an illusion?
"Where did you hide your phone?!" Mira was completely unmoved by his pitiful expression and didn't fall for it at all. "I'm going to search you, so I must have hidden it on you!"
Searching won't help, Miss Mira. You don't know I have an item called "Crazy Timing" that can stop time, right? I already threw that phone into my four-dimensional pocket and then put it in my system inventory. You can strip me naked and still not find any evidence.
Mu Xiaoxiao was as smug as he was on the surface. He did not resist at all, letting the woman in front of him invade his privacy and search his pockets, but naturally found nothing.
Unable to find any evidence, Tsubakihara Mira stood there bewildered in the wind, beginning to question her existence. She really couldn't find the phone. What happened? This guy just returned it... Was it just my imagination? Did I misunderstand him?
Impossible, absolutely impossible! This kid looks decent enough, but he's obviously the kind of dishonest playboy who's probably slept with a lot of women. And to put it another way, he gives me a very dangerous feeling.
His background is definitely not simple!
This guy is definitely up to no good, and I couldn't be wrong... The problem is, he was right under my nose the whole time, never leaving my sight. How did he manage to hide the phone? I just glanced away from his hand, and the phone disappeared?
magic?
"Auntie, can you prove my innocence now? Or are you still unwilling to accept this and want to slander me? Then you can strip all my clothes off."
"Let's see if I have any of that so-called evidence you're talking about. Even if it costs me my own purity, I'll protect my reputation!"
Mu Xiaoxiao's self-sacrificing expression made Tsubakihara Mira frown and grimac.
"You...where did you hide your phone?" After saying that, seeing Mu Xiaoxiao's emotional expression, as if she was about to put on a dramatic act again, and the crowd of onlookers gathered around, she waved her hand helplessly, "Never mind, you can go."
Regardless, without evidence, she couldn't do anything and could only reluctantly let the suspicious guy leave. However, before he left, the sharp-eyed Tsubakihara Mira suddenly noticed a fleeting, eerie smile on Mu Xiaoxiao's face, as if to say... "That's it?"
Mrs. Mira was so provoked that she almost couldn't help but rush over and grab him to interrogate him again, but the mature adult ultimately restrained herself from the impulse. She knew very well that no matter how suspicious she felt, she couldn't do anything to him without evidence.
But one thing is certain: that guy definitely has ulterior motives. Phew, it seems I need to be more careful lately and spend more time with my daughters. When encountering such a pervert, I must protect Yuna and the others.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Just then, two little girls ran over. They didn't seem to have seen their mother arguing and confronting someone. They only saw that their mother was in a daze and her face didn't look good, as if she was angry.
"We just encountered a suspicious guy, Nina, Yuna. Have you ever been hit on your way to school? Or followed by any suspicious-looking guys?" As a single mother, Tsubakihara Mira was concerned about her daughters' safety and seriously placed her hands on the heads of the two little girls to ask.
"Sneaky? I don't think so. What about you, Nina?" Yuna Tsubakihara looked around but didn't see anything suspicious. Then she turned her gaze to her sister.
Despite her young age, Tsubakihara Nina already possesses a certain maturity that she will have in the future. She thought for a moment and shook her head, "I haven't encountered it either... But don't worry, Mom, we'll be careful."
Yuna Tsubaki nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, we won't go with strangers, Mom, don't worry!"
Yuuji, Yuuji's childhood friend, confidently assured her, "Aunt Tsubakihara, don't worry, I'm often with Yuna and the others, I'll help protect them."
Hearing this, young Tsubakihara Mira smiled with relief. "That's good. But if you encounter any danger, don't try to fight it yourself. Call the police or me as soon as possible, okay? There are a lot of bad people out there. Don't stay out too long these next few days..."
While giving Lao Le a lecture and reminder, she took her two daughters home. After they left, Mu Xiaoxiao emerged from the shadows behind a roadside utility pole. "As expected of Sister Mila, her vigilance is really impressive."
She doesn't seem to be the powerful and influential tycoon she once was; she just runs a small company with an ordinary family background and social status. But in Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes, Mrs. Mira has already shown her potential. With her skills and wisdom, it's only a matter of time before she rises to prominence. "My first impression isn't very good," Mu Xiaoxiao tapped her head, slightly troubled. "It seems that approaching them in a normal way won't work. Who would have thought this misunderstanding would happen? I've been labeled a pervert, and erasing that impression won't be so easy."
However, Mu Xiaoxiao remained calm. With his current abilities, it would be easy for him to get close to the Tsubakihara family. However, Mu Xiaoxiao did not want to go too far. If he provoked Mira too much, Mu Xiaoxiao seriously doubted whether the future would change. If he returned to his original world and Mira became his enemy, he would have nowhere to cry.
A playful smile silently rose in Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes, and her figure disappeared by the roadside. No one noticed her disappearance, nor did anyone realize her presence.
Chapter 297 What an adorable kitten!
The Tsubakihara family remained as peaceful as ever. Tsubakihara Mira was currently just a decent president, managing her small company quite well, but not yet reaching the legendary level she would become in the future. Naturally, her daily work wasn't too busy.
She has a lot of time to spend at home with her daughters. After all, as a single mother, she is the only one who can take care of her daughters. However, Mrs. Mira is already very capable and shrewd. If she wants, she can develop her company into one of the top conglomerates in Tokyo at any time.
She just felt it wasn't necessary. Compared to career achievements, Mila preferred to spend more time with her daughters. Her daughters were still young, and taking good care of them was the most important thing.
Especially... a suspicious guy appeared who seemed to have taken advantage of her daughters, and Mira was very nervous. She followed her daughters around almost every day, wanting to see if that scoundrel would show up again. This thief-like attitude showed the mother's concern. Yuna and Nina, the two little girls, were quite happy.
However, Tsubakihara Mira still had to go to the company eventually; she couldn't possibly ignore her own company.
"Yuna, Nina, when Mom isn't here, you two have to stay home and not run around outside, understand?" Tsubakihara Mira repeatedly reminded them.
“I know, Mom, I will take care of my sister,” Nina nods in assurance.
"Why are you nagging me? I'm not going out either." Yuna pouted her cute little face in a huff.
After waving goodbye to her mother, Yuna immediately confronted her younger sister with a fierce expression, hands on her hips, striking a pose like an older sister. "Nina, why did you say those things just now? It's like I'm a naughty child who always disobeys Mom. That's so mean."
"Isn't that right?" Nina tilted her cute little head. "Of course not, you silly Nina!"
Yuna Tsubaki snorted, "I definitely won't let Mom worry. Although staying at home all the time is boring, the festival is in a few days and I can go to the fireworks festival. It's okay to endure these few challenges."
Summer festivals are very attractive to Yuna, and she has been looking forward to them since the start of her vacation, so it's okay to hold back for now.
The fireworks festival! Although Nina wasn't as overtly excited as her older sister, she was just as looking forward to it. Besides, their mother had promised to go see the fireworks together, which made her even more excited.
Both little girls were eagerly anticipating the summer festival. "Yuna... Nina..."
Just then, a little boy's voice came from the doorway. It was Yuuji, the twin sisters' childhood playmate. "Nina, Yuna, come out and play together."
"Yuji-kun?" Upon seeing him, Yuna immediately became conflicted. "But, Mom won't let us go out."
They had a really good relationship with Yuuji; they were true childhood friends. When he asked her to go out and play, Yuna was a little conflicted. "Wrong? Is that so?" Yuuji was taken aback. "Aunt Tsubakihara seems to have been a bit..."
These past few days, Yuuji has had less time to play with the Tsubakihara sisters. He smiled nonchalantly and assured Shinpu, "It's okay. If we really encounter bad guys, I'll protect you! Besides, I've found a very secret base this time. Don't worry, no one will find out."
His eyes darted around, "Even if we don't tell anyone, Aunt Tsubakihara won't know."
"Read it?" Yuna Tsubakihara was a little surprised. "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" "It's okay, Yuna."
Under the little devil's persuasion, Tsubakihara Yuna was finally tempted. Tsubakihara Nina, who was standing nearby, felt that sneaking out was not a good idea, but she couldn't resist Yuna's persistence and could only follow her out. Only after the three children had gone far away did Mu Xiaoxiao emerge from the shadows.
He packed up his wallpaper and sighed.
“It seems that because of me, Mira’s vigilance has increased a lot. This is not a bad thing. After all, this kind of mentality is necessary to survive well in this world,” Mu Xiaoxiao sighed helplessly, rubbing her temples. “But you shouldn’t be wary of me, but of that brat who took your daughter out so easily.”
After saying that, he shook his head and took out the secret item that had been kept at the bottom of his chest from his system inventory... [Animal Crackers].
Mu Xiaoxiao's lips twitched, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "I once said I would never eat this stuff again, but I didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly. But Luna isn't here, so I don't have to worry about being..." Thinking of that scene, Mu Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head to banish the terrible thought, and then threw a cookie into her mouth.
Soon, a small, adorable black kitten landed on the ground. "Yuna, you're being too reckless. What if Mom finds out..."
Before Tsubakihara Nina could finish speaking, Yuna interrupted her, the girl grabbing her sister's hand in a conciliatory manner. "Nina, you won't tell on us, right? It's not right to refuse Yuuji-kun when he comes to us, and besides, Yuuji-kun said he would protect us."
"Yes, yes, Rina, you don't need to worry."
Tsubakihara Nina didn't answer again, but the way she looked at Yuji became very subtle. Although he was still just an elementary school student, Nina had a strange feeling...
Although it's fun to play with him, this playmate doesn't seem to be that reliable when it really matters.
“Nina, look over there…”
Yuna Tsubakihara suddenly started shouting. Three elementary school students were passing by the park when they saw a small cardboard box and heard meowing coming from inside. Curious, they went over to check and found a cat inside.
"Wow!" Yuna exclaimed dramatically, "What an adorable kitten! But why is it here?"
“It seems to have been abandoned,” Tsubakihara Nina was also charmed by the cute kitten. “That’s why it was left on the roadside hoping someone would adopt it. If no one adopts it, it will probably become a stray cat.”
"Huh? How could they do this? Abandoning a kitten is really too much."
Surrounded by three people, Mu Xiaoxiao wasn't afraid at all. She let out a cute meow and deliberately made adorable gestures and expressions while thinking to herself, "I never thought I, Mu Xiaoxiao, would attract their attention by being cute."
Hopefully, this embarrassing history won't get out.
However, the effect was surprisingly good. The Tsubakihara sisters were attracted almost immediately. Even Tsubakihara Nina, a girl who was somewhat precocious, was captivated by Mu Xiaoxiao's shameless cuteness and was completely mesmerized by him.
Is it hungry? Tsubakihara Yuna carefully reached out, and Mu Xiaoxiao did not resist, lowering her head to let the little girl stroke her head, which made Yuna like it even more. "It's too pitiful to leave this kitten here like this, a stray cat... Nina, shall we take it home and raise it?"
Tsubakihara Nina was also tempted, "But, what about my mother...?"
"Mom didn't say we can't keep small animals, right? She won't refuse such a cute kitten."
Yuna couldn't resist any longer and picked Mu Xiaoxiao up. She was so soft and fluffy that she couldn't put her down. "So cute~".
Yuji pointed to himself and said, "If you can't keep animals at home, I can bring it home so you can come and see it often."
"Meow............!
The usually docile little black cat immediately bristled and meowed loudly at Yuuji's mouth. Mu Xiaoxiao was furious. What a joke! I don't want to be adopted by a man! I became a cat for the sake of the Tsubakihara family.
After that, she clung tightly to Yuna's arms, refusing to let go, clearly determined not to leave her side.
"Hehe, is Yuuji-kun disliked?" Tsubakihara Yuna laughed out loud, "But the little kitten seems to like me very much."
Tsubakihara Nina was also won over by Mu Xiaoxiao's malicious cuteness. She simply couldn't resist such an adorable cat and fell into his trap. "Then let's take it home and raise it. Mom probably won't want such a cute kitten."
Moreover, this kitten is not only cute, but also seems very intelligent, as if it can understand human speech. This makes the Tsubaki sisters like it even more. Mu Xiaoxiao also lies happily in their arms. It seems that becoming a cat is not necessarily a bad thing. For example, right now, Mu Xiaoxiao is enjoying it very much.
That said, these two twin little girls look exactly alike, making it really hard to tell them apart. However, Mu Xiaoxiao can distinguish them by their personality differences, as the twin sisters have quite different personalities.
"Let's go buy it some food first. It's so pitiful, it looks like it's been starving for a long time," Nina suggested. "Okay, okay!"
Upon hearing the two sisters' words, Yuuji was stunned. He opened his mouth, "Um, we agreed to go to the secret base together... Yuna, Nina, weren't we going to play at my secret base?"
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