Kenjaku's fingers tapped gently on the table, making a rhythmic "tap, tap" sound.
To be honest, his coming here was actually a completely spontaneous act, or rather, the main purpose was to observe Zenin Toji.
After all, this guy was a rare Heavenly Restriction, and even in this thousand years, he hadn't seen many.
And ever since Hanami was injured by Zenin Toji last time, Kenjaku had actually always wanted to come and see Toji.
It was just that that guy Jin Itadori had been a bit annoying recently, so she hadn't been able to find the time.
But when she heard that Zenin Toji was about to move out of the Zenin clan, Kenjaku still planned to come and take a look, wanting to determine Toji's future location.
Although she didn't need him now, it was uncertain when his body data would be needed for an experiment, so she came this time just to grasp Zenin Toji's future whereabouts.
But at this moment, she suddenly discovered that a Zenin clan dead soldier named "Yuichi" had started to inexplicably search for information on curse users. Out of interest, Kenjaku captured that Yuichi.
Although the dead soldier's mouth was indeed very tight, Kenjaku didn't need him to be alive. Between the brain and the soul, there was hardly any existence in the entire world that was more proficient than her.
Without spending much effort, Kenjaku got all the news from the other party's body.
But even so, Kenjaku didn't have much curiosity about Zenin Kiyoshi, just treating him as an internal matter of the Zenin clan.
Until just now when she heard the conversation of those few people, Kenjaku had never really paid attention to Zenin Kiyoshi, just treating him as a bait to find Zenin Toji.
However, after knowing that Tengen seemed to have some unusual relationship with that brat, Kenjaku's interest was instantly piqued.
What kind of person was Tengen? In these thousand years, no one understood her better than Kenjaku.
To use the current internet slang, Tengen was a super invincible otaku. In thousands of years, she had almost never left that barrier room.
And now, she would actually have a connection with a little guy from the Zenin clan.
This made Kenjaku start to have to suspect the ulterior motives within.
A bright smile appeared on her face. This millennium year had really brought her many surprises that she had never had in the past.
On the other side, in the Yusaka apartment in Beika Town, Zenin Kiyoshi and Toji were carrying their luggage and heading upstairs. To save time, they didn't take the elevator. After all, there were many people using the elevator at this time, and each trip had to wait a lot of time.
When the two of them had finished moving all their luggage, it was only just after ten o'clock.
Zenin Naobito had initially helped move a chair, but after seeing the monstrous constitution of those two, he decisively chose to go drinking.
And taking advantage of this time, Hanami appeared in the newly moved-in apartment. After Zenin Kiyoshi told her what had just happened, Hanami looked at the two people in front of her, and her mood was slightly low.
"It seems we won't be able to stay together for a while... The person tracking you should be... I'm sorry, I can't tell you her identity. She is also my companion at present, but believe me, I won't let her hurt you!"
Just as Hanami said these words, Zenin Kiyoshi could see the words "Affection +1" constantly appearing on her head.
Seeing this scene, Zenin Kiyoshi was actually a little dazed. What had he just done? Why was Hanami's affection for him constantly rising now?!
Seeing that Zenin Kiyoshi and Toji were not speaking, the guilt in Hanami's heart became more and more turbulent. She only felt that she had really let down Zenin Kiyoshi's kindness.
He was the one who accepted her, who had a strange appearance. He was also the one who gave her the first gift since she was born. He was also the one who took her to watch her first TV series. He was also the first one to ask her if she was cold, if she felt unhappy...
Many of the firsts in her life were obtained from Zenin Kiyoshi. She had taken too many emotions and good things from Zenin Kiyoshi, but now, the other party was about to be harmed by Kenjaku. She clearly knew who the culprit was, but she was unwilling to tell him...
Thinking of this, Hanami only felt a wave of pain and sadness filling her entire heart. She did not dare to look up at the other party's eyes. She was afraid of seeing alienation and disgust in their eyes. She did not want to see that kind of gaze, did not want to be treated with that kind of gaze. She did not want the scene of the three of them eating together that night to fade away...
But she didn't know how to salvage it, nor how to ask for the other party's forgiveness. She could only keep apologizing, she could only make that pale and powerless bow...
And looking at Hanami's appearance, Zenin Kiyoshi at this time also suddenly thought of a "moral injury theory" he had seen in psychology in his previous life. To put it in a down-to-earth way, it was "compensatory emotional connection" or "guilt-driven empathy."
Its main constituent relationship is: guilt → compensation → emotional connection.
This is a slightly deformed emotional compensation mechanism that often appears in some couples who are not particularly old.
The crazy increase in Hanami's affection at present was most likely because of this.
And thinking of this, Zenin Kiyoshi became even more conflicted.
If he showed a forgiving attitude at this time, then Hanami would feel even more guilty, and the affection she would bring would be even more, which was obviously beneficial to him.
But to do so, was it a bit opportunistic?
Forget it, why think so much? I can't say that I don't forgive Hanami at this time, right?
Opportunistic is opportunistic. As long as the heart is good, then it's no big deal.
Thinking of this, Zenin Kiyoshi directly took two steps forward. He was only ten years old at this time. Even if Hanami was in a bowing state, he still needed to look up at the other party.
"Sister Hanami, I have never blamed you. That person is your companion. You are willing to guarantee in front of me that you will not let that person hurt me. This has already moved me very much. It is I who have put you in this difficult situation. Your current painful appearance, every bit of it will be doubled on me.
What others do has nothing to do with you, Sister Hanami. I just don't want you to feel sad because of this matter. And we won't be apart for long. We're just going to Okinawa this time to get familiar with it. We'll be back in a few days.
Sister Hanami... can you promise me one thing?"
As he said this, Zenin Kiyoshi paused. Although Hanami could not cry, her voice was already a little choked.
"What is it?"
"When I come back next time, I want to try your cooking, Sister Hanami."
"I promise you!"
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