This demon is highly suspicious.

"Ah, it's Yotsuya-senpai."

Standing at the front door, Nishimiya Yuzuru greeted Yotsuya Miko.

I have a pretty good impression of my neighbor, Yuzuru Nishimiya.

The reason was that on a rainy day, Yotsuya Miko and Yurikawa Hana brought Nishimiya Shoko back home because she didn't have an umbrella.

Since then, Nishimiya Yuzuru, who was originally aloof, has become much nicer to the two of them.

Especially after Yotsuya Miko started taking care of her older sister.

Nishimiya Yuzuru knew that Yotsuya Miko's family was not doing well either.

Because her father, the breadwinner of the family, passed away, she still has a younger brother to support.

Mrs. Yotsuya was under a lot of pressure.

In comparison, my own family's situation is actually a little better.

Although my sister's treatment will cost a lot of money, my mother has a good job with a high salary.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have bought a camera.

Cameras aren't cheap.

"Ah, it's Yuzuru."

Just as she was about to go home, Miko Yotsuya smiled and waved.

She also had a good impression of Yuzuru Nishimiya.

Compared to children of the same age, Nishimiya Yuzuru is much more mature, perhaps because she wants to take care of her older sister, so she matured early.

He also deliberately dressed himself in a boyish style.

Both Yotsuya Miko and Nishimiya Shoko felt somewhat sorry for this child.

The gentle-natured Nishimiya Shoko always feels guilty seeing her younger sister change from her original appearance to her current state.

It was clearly not my sister's fault.

Even after Yuzuru Nishimiya repeatedly explained, this remained the case.

Are you free this weekend, Yotsuya-senpai?

"This weekend."

Subconsciously frowning, Miko Yotsuya pondered.

If nothing unexpected happens, Nishimiya Yuzuru wants to ask her to go to that shrine to make a wish.

It's the shrine that's said to have very effective wishes.

Yotsuya Miko had originally planned to go, but she put the idea aside for the time being after receiving a gift from Luo Xia.

But if Nishimiya Yuzuru asks her to go, it wouldn't be a problem.

Let's make a wish for Nishimiya Shoko's recovery.

It can only be said that faith does indeed have its significance.

When you realize that you can't solve your problems with technology, you can only place your hopes on faith.

And these unscientific methods can occasionally bring unexpected joy.

But more often than not, faith serves to provide a pillar of support for those on the verge of collapse, giving them the courage to keep going.

Therefore, God should be ethereal and elusive, or even nonexistent.

Only a non-existent god can prevent faith from collapsing.

For humankind, the ethereal and intangible god is the best god.

Ahem, we've gotten a bit off-topic.

"No problem, just remember to call me when the time comes, Yuzuru."

"I want to take Xiaohua with me."

Nodding, Miko Yotsuya said with a smile.

Luo Xia had previously mentioned that Yuri Chuanhua's constitution seemed to be quite special.

Therefore, it's not impossible that Yotsuya Miko's bringing Yurikawa Hana along wasn't without a sense of exploration.

We need to at least figure out what exactly is wrong with Xiaohua.

"Yurikawa-senpai? Okay."

After thinking for a moment, Nishimiya Yuzuru readily agreed.

I also have a good impression of the lively and outgoing senior, Yuzuru Nishimiya.

Because this kind of vitality is something she and her sister don't have.

Ever since her older sister was bullied and transferred schools, the word "vitality" seems to have disappeared from the Nishimiya family.

Although Nishimiya Shoko always smiles gently, she gives off a fragile feeling.

Like the epiphyllum in the early morning, it looks beautiful but can disappear at any moment.

Yuzuru Nishimiya, on the other hand, became a child covered in thorns.

She matured early and wanted to protect her older sister.

But I gradually became somewhat gloomy.

When she's alone, Yuzuru Nishimiya often thinks, "Why don't those people who bully my sister just die?"

If there really is a God, why not punish them?

(Somewhere, a god, completely drunk, rolled over, scratched his butt, and went back to sleep.)

"Then it's settled."

"Ok."

Chapter Sixty-Five: Opposing Me Makes Me Feel Happy

See you tomorrow, Sota~

"Okay, see you tomorrow, there will be vegetables."

A little boy with short, silver-gray hair waved goodbye to a girl and then walked home alone.

His name is Hori Sota, and the person he just saw was his childhood friend, Okuyama Arina.

The two have always had a good relationship, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will be an enviable childhood sweetheart couple again in ten years.

But for now, the two of them are just kids who don't even understand what liking someone means.

What will we eat tonight?

Walking happily down the street, Hori Sota was full of anticipation.

Because my mother often works overtime, and my father is often away from home.

So, the housework and meals were all done by her older sister, Hori Kyoko.

Just as Hori Sota was thinking this, a dog carrying a pineapple bun came running from a distance.

A red-haired girl was following behind the dog.

"Stop right there!!!"

In a daze, Hori Sota seemed to see a scarlet light flashing in the girl's eyes, like a demon crawling out of hell.

Hori Sōta instinctively shivered and wanted to hide to the side.

However............

"Wang!"

The moment it saw Hori Sota, the dog's eyes lit up, and after slightly bending its limbs, it leaped up and stretched its body in the air.

Then it flew over Hori Sota's head.

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!"

Satania, seeing this, let out a series of screams.

This dog has no sense of martial ethics!

They actually used human infants as a shield!

At this rate, she might very well bump into the little child in front of her!

With a glint in his eyes, Satania stomped his foot and forcefully twisted his body in mid-air.

This makes Satania look extremely comical, like a large spider with its limbs out of control.

Satania has clearly not yet mastered her limbs, so much so that they are currently playing with themselves.

After a brief glide in the air, Satania plunged headfirst into the adjacent green belt.

Judging from her posture, the deceased passed away in a very uneasy manner.

"Wow."

Startled, Hori Sota fell to the ground, accidentally cutting his nose and causing it to bleed.

Covering his nose, Hori Sota's eyes seemed to glisten with tears, but they never fell.

"Hey, Satania, why did you make her cry?"

A pair of large hands helped Hori Sota up from the ground. When he looked up, a boy with ruby-like eyes came into Hori Sota's view.

Turning his head, Luo Xia looked at Satania in the green belt and righteously accused her.

He wasn't necessarily feeling sorry for the child or genuinely thinking that Satania's behavior was wrong.

He simply wanted to criticize Satania.

Even without Hori Sota, Satania might still be criticized for various reasons.

For example, stepping in with your left foot first, or not looking at him when he's in the spotlight.