Just when Tokiwa Shogo was filling out the exchange student application form for Kazuka High School, in Kiryu Sento's warehouse, these drunk guys finally woke up with headaches.

"I...let's go now...bye."

"Okay...ok, then...let's meet again next time."

With this conclusion, Hino Eiji and Anku left the warehouse with the no3 sign outside.

But on the way back to the multinational restaurant, when passing by a certain intersection, Hino Eiji suddenly stopped.

"Anku, you go back first, I have something to deal with."

Hearing this, Anku turned his head and glanced at Hino Eiji.

Tsk!

"Whatever you want."

After saying that, Anku continued to move forward.

But after walking two steps, he couldn't help but said, "Hey, Eiji, buy me today's popsicles when you come back. Do you understand?"

Hearing this unexpected and yet expected command, Hino Eiji, who was looking in a certain direction, was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face again.

"Yes...yes...don't worry, I won't forget it."

"Um."

Waving to Anku's retreating back, and hearing the response from Anku indicating that he had heard it, Hino Eiji felt that his originally nervous and hesitant mood became relieved and decisive.

Wasn't it decided before? I need to thank him...

With this thought in mind, Hino Eiji stood up straight and straightened his clothes.

After the meeting in which Otzi was confirmed as prime minister and enthroned as emperor at the same time, Hino Eiji's father had a brief talk with Hino Eiji.

At that time, looking at his father's back, which was much more stooped than he remembered when he left, Huino Eiji finally noticed this thing that he had ignored all this time.

Father, he... is already old...

He has always felt guilty that he was the only one who survived after being involved in the civil war, and because he was later redeemed from the hands of the militant faction by his father and then publicized his deeds of "the brave politician's son saving the battlefield" to gain his own political power.

The guilt caused by his support led him to cut off contact with his family and his father for a long time... But according to what his father said to him at the time, his father had actually been paying attention to him over the years, just because of his

It's just that his wishes didn't bother him.

Standing in front of the gate of his family's mansion, Hino Eiji slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened his eyes again.

He would not agree with it, nor would he forgive his father for using his painful experience as political capital. However, apart from that, as a son, he should indeed do what he should do.

Moreover, when he fought Yuy before recovering his memory of knight history, he might have died if it weren't for the elite education his father gave him when he was a child that included martial arts fighting, right?

While constantly telling himself that this time he was just here to thank him, not to quarrel with his father, and calming down his nervous mood, Hino Eiji raised his hand and rang the doorbell.

Soon, an old voice sounded from the speaker of the visual doorbell.

"Master Eiji?"

Surprise mixed with a hint of disbelief, the old voice asked quickly.

"Master Eiji, is it really you?"

Hearing this, a flash of surprise flashed across Huino Eiji's face, and then a hint of joy quickly appeared.

"Grandpa Butler!"

"Hey, hey! Master Yingsi, please wait a moment, I will open the door for you right away."

As he said this, Hino Eiji saw that the door in front of him had begun to open to both sides.

Step into...

At this moment, he suddenly heard a sound that sounded like a bird flapping its wings. He looked back, but saw nothing.

After he turned around again, a gust of wind blew gently, and he saw a few red feathers slowly falling from the branches of a nearby big tree.

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In the mansion.

Hino Eiji was warmly welcomed by the housekeeper's grandfather.

It can be said that Grandpa Butler has grown up watching Eiji Hino, and he has deep feelings for this family and Eiji Hino.

He would not question the master's actions, just as he had never taken the initiative to persuade Hino Eiji to forgive the master... although he had always been worried about the relationship between the two people.

All along, he was the one who had been paying attention to Hino Eiji under the orders of Hino Eiji's father, and made a report on Hino Eiji's affairs and gave it to Hino Eiji's father.

But he really never expected that the young master, who just had a drink with a few people he knew at some time (who had been included in the investigation as observation targets), would actually come to the family's residence on his own initiative the next day.

Also, for both Huino Eiji's father and the housekeeper's grandfather at this time, Wang Ouzi's history no longer exists and has not left the slightest trace in their minds. It is inevitable that they will be disappointed with the change in Huino Eiji's attitude at this time.

There is nothing that can be done to raise doubts about the identity of Tokiwa Shogo and others.

"Master, are you here...?"

After exchanging pleasantries, the housekeeper asked tentatively.

"I'm looking for father."

After hearing this answer, before the housekeeper could be happy for a while, he heard a majestic voice from upstairs.

"Oh? Looking for me?"

Hino Eiji's father said unceremoniously while walking down the stairs on crutches.

"Why, do you want me to help you get a promotion this time?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

The housekeeper's grandfather was watching from both sides, even more troubled and worried. Oh, my master, you don't know what kind of person the young master is?

Fortunately, this depressing atmosphere was quickly resolved as Hino Eiji opened his mouth.

"No, I just came to see you this time, father... sir."

Hearing this, the housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Hino Eiji with relief.

And after hearing this answer from Hino Eiji, Hino Eiji's father couldn't help but be stunned for a while.

To be honest, over the years, since that incident, how long has it been since he heard his son call him this? Still with such a peaceful attitude...

Unconsciously, the attitude of this stubborn and face-saving old man could not help but soften slightly.

"--Have you got a meal yet?"

After a pause, he asked Hino Eiji nonchalantly.

Hino Eiji shook his head.

"Then let's stay and have a meal before leaving."

"good."

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After the meal, wait until Hino Eiji leaves.

The housekeeper's grandfather asked Hino Eiji's father.

"Master, look at the people who were at the party with the young master in yesterday's report..."

"Don't worry about it, just let them have more contact with it."

To this, the housekeeper smiled and said "yes".

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Forest of Light School.

After filling out the exchange student application form and handing it to the homeroom teacher, Shogo Tokiwa took advantage of his lunch break to sneak into Kiryu Sento's warehouse.

As expected, Kiryu Zhantu was still waiting for him.

Yesterday I was so high that I forgot what I had been thinking about when I came here. When I remembered it, Kiryu and Usagi got drunk again, which made Tokiwa Shogo regret it.

Fortunately, Kiryu Sento is reliable and has been waiting for him to ask... Yes, that thing Tokiwa Shougo has been thinking about is Tsukuyomi's opinion of him, who asked Kiryu Sento to help find out a few days ago!

Tokiwa Shougo went in full of expectation and anxiety.

In the middle, I experienced laughter of expectation and satisfaction.

But in the end,

His eyes were empty and helpless, and he was dressed in gray with black lines...

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To be continued...