Those people.
Special Week didn't specify who they were, but Shinji Kitahara immediately understood what she meant.
After all, unlike the others, she had personally experienced that kind of thing.
But the problem is, hadn't she forgotten? And why would she know...
"Because the only thing that would make you take the initiative to do something like that is 'those people', isn't it?"
Her voice was very light, completely different from her usual simple and honest voice.
"Special Week..."
He finally noticed the strangeness, but just as he opened his mouth, she spoke again, interrupting him.
"If Shinji-san wants me to get down, I'll get down. If you want me to leave, I'll leave. If you don't want me to interfere in these things, I will absolutely not interfere."
Her arms, which were hugging him, unconsciously tightened slightly, but after realizing it, she immediately relaxed again, as if she were holding some precious and fragile object in her arms, carefully protecting it.
"I will listen to whatever Shinji-san says. So, can you just let me stay here for a while?"
"Just a little while is fine."
This child, was she reminded of those bad memories, so she's scared...
Feeling the trembling in his arms, he hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not let her leave.
After hesitating for a while, he still extended his hands, one gently patting her back, the other stroking her hair, comforting her just like in the past.
"Alright, alright, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'm here..."
With his soothing words, her body's trembling gradually stopped, and the brutal look in her eyes also gradually faded.
You can't, Special Week...
If you're like this, Shinji-san won't like it, and he'll even worry because of it...
She didn't want to make him worry, nor did she want to make him sad, so she would restrain her emotions.
And, unlike the others, she was almost the first horse girl to meet him, and they had spent more time together than the others.
She had seen his truest self, and she knew his likes and dislikes.
So, even though she knew that she might be able to forcibly do something now, even though something in her heart was stirring restlessly, even though this warmth was already within reach, she still did not make a single move.
Because she knew very well that if she really did something, then that warmth would leave her.
Moreover, to be able to let her go to this extent was enough to show his trust in her.
If she were to betray this trust, then forget him, even she herself would not be able to accept it.
He was her most precious treasure, and she also knew his likes and dislikes, so she would absolutely not do anything that might be disliked by him, or even hurt him.
Of course, others are even more out of the question.
However...
Feeling the warmth that surrounded her body, the gentle patting on her back, and the itchy feeling from her hair being stroked, a hint of satisfaction appeared on the face hidden by her long hair.
If he didn't mind, then she of course wouldn't mind taking the opportunity to be a little willful to satisfy some of the small desires in her heart.
"Special Week, don't be afraid. Those people can't threaten you. And I've talked to the URA about it, and I've even seen the relevant case files. Perhaps because of my... I mean, the protection of the Three Goddesses, so far, their actions have not succeeded even once, so there's no need to worry at all..."
Since she didn't know about his dirty deeds, he could only shamelessly attribute all the credit to a certain three useless goddesses.
"I'm not scared..."
She muttered in a small voice, and then gently rested her head on his shoulder, her expression even more satisfied.
This is enough. Any more might make him troubled...
"Yes, yes, you're not scared."
He continued to pat her back, and after a short pause, he spoke again.
"And besides, this is not something you should be worrying about. The Chairwoman, Miss Tazuna, and many other reliable adults, this is our job. You just stay here peacefully."
"Okay, I won't."
She did not refute and obediently nodded in agreement.
However, after a short pause, she spoke again, her tone serious. "But in exchange, Shinji-san you have to promise me three things."
"...What things?"
"First, if there's anything I can help with, you must tell me."
"Second, you have to try your best to ensure your own safety. I don't want to see you get hurt."
"Third, you are not allowed to leave me behind again... like before."
Hearing the last request, his head started to ache.
Especially when she was halfway through her sentence, her tone had clearly dropped, and even vaguely revealed a hint of pleading, like a small beast abandoned by its mother.
"No, that was... forget it."
Gently patting her back, he sighed, and then said seriously, "Okay, I promise you all. And I will definitely not leave you behind like before."
"Then pinky swear. If you lie, you're a puppy."
She sat up straight, her face returning to its usual silly smile, and extended a pinky.
Seeing her return to her usual spirits, he also breathed a sigh of relief, and then also extended his hand, and the two pinkies linked together.
"From now on, no matter when, no matter what the situation, and no matter what the reason, you are not allowed to leave me behind again."
Why does this wording feel a little off?
A slight sense of incongruity rose in his heart, but he didn't have time to think about it. Under her fierce attack, he sighed and nodded. "Okay, I definitely won't."
After the pinky swear, she acted spoiled in his arms for a while longer, thoroughly enjoying this rare warmth. Even the growth rate of her hair had slowed down a little.
Then, as she was enjoying herself, time passed bit by bit, and the time on the clock on the wall gradually approached the curfew point. There was less than half an hour left before the dorms closed.
"Wake up. It's about time. Do you want me to see you home?" he asked.
She blinked. "I don't want to go back. Can I just stay here with you, Shinji-san..."
"No, you can't. I'll see you home."
He cut her off directly, his attitude very firm.
Although the two of them had always lived, and even slept, together in the past, on one hand, it was because of the circumstances, and on the other hand, she was still a little pipsqueak back then.
And now, not only was there no such urgent situation, but she had also grown into a plump and juicy big girl who could make him react. Of course, he couldn't agree.
She hadn't expected him to agree either. After turning into a puffed-up blowfish for a few seconds, she took the initiative to leave his arms.
However, before leaving, thinking that he seemed to have misunderstood her previous performance, a bold idea suddenly arose in her heart. She stopped at the door before leaving.
"Um, Shinji-san."
Her face was slightly red, and her tail behind her swayed gently.
"I was wondering, could you give me a piece of your worn clothes? I was thinking, um, at night..."
If it were another horse girl, he would definitely suspect what she wanted his clothes for.
But the problem is, this was Special Week.
She used to sleep in his arms, and now she was clearly reminded of those not-so-good memories by his previous performance. Then wanting his clothes or something to hug to sleep was not something difficult to understand.
Although he felt this was a bit inappropriate, looking at the uneasy expression on her face, he hesitated for a while, and ultimately sighed and agreed.
But which one should he give her?
Because he had no money before, he didn't have many clothes to begin with.
And these days, although he had money, because he had been busy, he had no time to buy clothes. Even at the old horse girl's clothing store, he had just gone there in a hurry and then left in a hurry, and then went to the confinement room to collect information.
Fortunately, before he had to struggle for long, she took the initiative to propose a suggestion.
"If you haven't thrown it away, the one you wore out before is fine..."
Speaking of this, a strange color flashed in her eyes.
If she had been by his side at that time, if she had been in her current state at that time...
"Oh, that one. I haven't thrown it away yet. And it's been washed. I'll go get it for you."
After all, it was an old friend who had accompanied him during his difficult times, so although it was broken, he had taken it to the old horse girl to have her help patch it up. Although he wasn't planning to wear it anymore, it was nice to keep it as a memento. And now it was just right to give it to her.
Then, after getting the clothes, she thanked him with a red face, and after saying goodbye, she left his dorm.
Then, after confirming that he had closed the door, she quietly took the clothes to a dark, dead corner, hugged them, and buried her head in them, a satisfied expression on her face.
Ehehe, this piece of clothing has a strong smell of Shinji-san...
Before I can get really close to him, I'll just have to endure with this for now...
...
Meanwhile, after sending her off, he suddenly remembered something.
And that was that he had probably, maybe, should have forgotten to reply to the senior horse girl...
This sounded strange. After all, no one said that you have to reply as soon as you receive a message. What if you didn't see it?
But the problem is, LINE is different from WeChat. It has a "read" function.
Simply put, as long as you click on that message and see it, the other party's side will show that it's been read.
And just now, when the senior horse girl had sent him a message, he had directly taken out his phone to see it, and the other party probably hadn't put down her phone yet, so she would definitely have seen his "read"...
Holding on to the last shred of luck, he replied to the other party.
And almost the moment his message was sent, a new message came from the other party, saying that if he had time tomorrow afternoon, they could meet and discuss the information he had collected in detail.
Shinji Kitahara: "..."
Don't tell me this old woman has been waiting until now?
And before he could start thinking about how to reply next, another message came from the other party. It said that besides the matter of his data, there were some other things she wanted to talk to him about.
When he saw this message, he was taken aback for a moment.
Because in his impression, this senior rarely chatted with him about anything other than tracking those people. The most was once when she said that a few juniors in her family wanted to become racehorses.
Later, the two of them had exchanged a lot of information on this topic, and it only stopped after he heard the other party say that that junior had achieved some results and no longer needed guidance.
At that time, he hadn't thought much of it, but now...
He pinched his chin.
Achieved some results? For her to say that, the results are probably really good. Maybe the other party is some relatively famous horse girl in the main Tracen campus, and maybe even an acquaintance.
But it's not certain, because if you calculate the time, the other party is definitely an adult, and maybe she has already graduated...
However, he did not dwell on it for long. After all, this was not an important matter.
Even if that "junior" was still studying in Tracen now, it had nothing to do with him, and it was even more impossible for them to have any contact. So why care about her?
Then, after chatting with the other party for a few more sentences and agreeing on the time and place to meet tomorrow, he also lay down on the bed and turned off his phone screen.
Then he began to quietly wait for the sun to rise the next day.
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