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Chapter 850: Ran Away with Someone Else's Girlfriend
After the meal, Tiantang Qinghua finally met Hissashi, who was described by the Children as 'very cute, very powerful, and very well-behaved'.
Chi Feichei sat by the Streamside, watching over Hissashi swimming happily in the Stream.
Tiantang Qinghua and the others quietly moved away, watching the five Children playing with Hissashi by the Streamside, feeling that these Children's understanding of 'cute' was different from Normal Person.
Chi Feichei went to set up his Tent, and seeing that the Children didn't need his Help, he sat back by the Streamside, took out his Mobile Phone to look at Data, occasionally Check the White Mouse's Surveillance Camera, or send an Email.
Hissashi lay on the Round Stone beside him, sunning his belly. Sensing Haibara Ai coming over, he lazily spoke out to remind him, "Master, Ai is here."
Chi Feichei turned off the White Mouse Surveillance Camera and cleared the Email he had sent to Belmode, then turned his Head to Look Towards Haibara Ai walking over.
Haibara Ai walked to Beside Chi Feichei, Looked at the Stream Water for a while, and found that Chi Feichei had withdrawn his Line of Sight again and was Staring at his Mobile Phone playing Game, feeling Speechless, "Aren't you going to play with everyone?"
Actually, she wanted to Ask if Chi Feichei was in a bad Mood, but she couldn't bring herself to Ask. She thought that Standing Beside Chi Feichei for a while might arouse Chi Feichei's Interest in confiding.
In the end...
She was overthinking it. She couldn't outlast Brother Hichiji.
Chi Feichei Turn Head Looked, Tiantang Qinghua and the others were having a great time playing with the three real Child, making faces and taking Ugly Photo, riding Bicycle, picking up Firewood, and moving Rock to weigh down the Tent. Speechless, he withdrew his Line of Sight, "Childish."
Haibara Ai: "..."
A very impolite comment, although she also thought so.
"I'm waiting for Heaven to come find me."
Chi Feichei continued to Look at his Mobile Phone.
If Tiantang Qinghua was willing to Come Over to find him and Ask him not to expose her Secret, then he would agree, and he would also be happy to chat with Tiantang Qinghua.
If she doesn't Come Over... then forget it.
Haibara Ai turned her Head in Doubt to Look at the Place where A Group of People were playing, and found that Tiantang Qinghua really walked over with Worries, tentatively Asked, "Should I step aside for a moment?"
"Uh-huh." Chi Feichei indicated his approval.
Haibara Ai: "..."
She was Curious... If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have Test. She should have learned from Edogawa, pretended she didn't exist, and stood beside them to listen openly and honestly.
After Tiantang Qinghua waited for Haibara Ai to leave, she walked to Beside Chi Feichei and hesitantly spoke, "Classmate Chi..."
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, picked up Hissashi and Get Up, and Say to Tiantang Qinghua, "Take you for a drive."
"Huh?" Tiantang Qinghua blankly agreed, "Okay."
Chi Feichei took the Key from Tiantang Qinghua, moved the RV that was blocking the way, opened his Red Lexus SC, and after waiting for Tiantang Qinghua to get in the Car, he floored the Throttle.
Fukuura Reiji, who was riding a Bicycle on the Roadside, heard the Movement of the Car roaring, looked up in Doubt, and saw the Red Sports Car speeding away along the Road. He was stunned for a moment, Turn Head and Looked around, but didn't find his Girlfriend's figure, "Hey, Qinghua, she..."
"They just left like that?" Shirafuji Yasumi's Expression was very interesting.
Doctor Agasa and five Child stood there blankly.
Yes, Chi Feichei ran away with someone else's Girlfriend... ran away...
Iiai Takuto Looked at Fukuura Reiji, wanting to Say something to ease the awkwardness, but seeing Fukuura Reiji's ugly Face, he remained in Silence.
"Uh," Doctor Agasa Scratch Head, "I think they should have suddenly gone to buy something."
Iiai Takuto laughed dryly, "Shou- Should be, right."
Genta pointed out the Problem with a face full of Doubt, "But the Convenience Store is at the Foot of the Mountain, and they went in the Direction of going up the Mountain!"
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Why doesn't this Child understand that he is trying to ease the awkwardness?
Fukuura Reiji tried hard to make his Face Look a little more natural, "Maybe they haven't seen each other for too long and wanted to go for a drive. Anyway, I'll Call Qinghua later to Ask!"
Conan sized up Fukuura Reiji, frowning.
His own Girlfriend didn't even Say hello, got in a Car with a classmate of the opposite sex and went to the Mountain, and he wasn't even familiar with that Man. If it were him, he would definitely Call immediately to Ask what was going on.
As a result, Fukuura Reiji Seemingly only felt awkward and wasn't in a hurry to Call and Question... Is there really no Problem with this Couple's Relationship?
...
On the Mountain Road, a Car sped by, without slowing down even when turning a corner. A Drifting maneuver swept past, like a fiery Red Light and Shadow under the Sunshine.
In the Car, Chi Feichei freed a Hand and pressed the lift Switch on the Car Top.
The Car Top retracted backwards, and the wild Wind also poured into the Car.
In the Passenger Seat, Tiantang Qinghua held one Hand tightly by her leg, and the other Hand gripped the Seatbelt on her body, feeling the fine Sweat Bead seeping from her Forehead being dried by the Wind, squinting her Eyes and Staring at the Road ahead.
Although she felt it was impossible, she couldn't help but suspect that Chi Feichei wanted to drag her into a high-speed Car Suicide...
When they reached Mid-Mountain, Chi Feichei slowed down, parked the Car on the Roadside, got out of the Car and walked to the Guardrail Side, took out a Cigarette Case, and took out a Cigarette.
Tiantang Qinghua Reach Out to tidy up her Long Hair that had been ruffled by the Wind, looked up at Chi Feichei, remained in Silence for a moment, and pretended to be relaxed Say, "Why did you suddenly Think of taking me for a drive?"
Chi Feichei lit the Cigarette, Looked at Tiantang Qinghua, Subconsciously trying to seize the initiative in the conversation, and instead of answering, he Asked, "Don't you have something to Say? It's quiet enough here."
Tiantang Qinghua felt that her Secret was completely exposed under those emotionless Eyes. She took the lead in shifting her Line of Sight and Look Towards the distant Mountain Wilderness, "You should know, I'm not some Young Miss, I was just pretending to be wealthy to deceive them, so... Thank You for not exposing me before. If you want to Joke about me, I have nothing to Say, but I Hope you don't tell others."
Chi Feichei listened while smoking the Cigarette, and then Speak Out, "They already know."
Tiantang Qinghua froze, her Heartbeat began to Accelerate.
Of course she knew that those three already knew, but why did Chi Feichei...
"When Shirafuji Yasumi was pulling you aside to talk, the smile on her Face was a fake smile, or rather, not a smile of Enthusiasm and happiness," Chi Feichei turned on his calm Analysis mode, "A person's smile is not just the Action of the lips turning upwards, but also the Face Muscle activity. A smile that expresses pleasant Emotion will have a greater range of Face Muscle activity, while a sneer or mocking smile will have more obvious corner-of-the-mouth movements. Although she deliberately curved her Eyes when she smiled, her Face Muscle activity was not significant. Such a smile will appear stiff. Of course, it's not ruled out that she was unhappy in her Heart but still intentionally trying to please you, but several times in what she Say, she was deliberately poking at your guilty conscience, as if she was watching you Acting, with an inner sense of Triumphant self-satisfaction at seeing through everything, and also sarcasm towards you..."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Uh-huh, the feeling of a top student is coming.
"Fukuura Reiji also knows the Secret you want to hide. When we were having BBQ, he told Shirafuji Yasumi not to be long-winded, seemingly because he couldn't stand Shirafuji Yasumi Say you were too good for him, but their interaction was very Subtle. They exchanged Gaze in the middle. Shirafuji Yasumi was disdainful and indifferent, while Fukuura Reiji, in addition to dissatisfaction, also felt embarrassed. In Other Words, he was actually reminding Shirafuji Yasumi to restrain herself a little when speaking, not to stimulate you anymore, or reminding Shirafuji Yasumi to be Careful when speaking, not to be seen through by you," Chi Feichei Say, "Neither of them are sincerely making Friend with you. Even that Little Boy wearing Glasses has noticed. People who truly cherish Friendship will not let Money be mixed into Friendship, will not flatter someone just because they are rich, and even less will they use a Friend's Money without restraint. Between Friends, if one party thinks, 'My Friend is rich, so I can spend it casually, and if I don't have any, I'll Ask her to supply Money,' then Friendship will definitely not last long."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Can you see through it any more?
"Actually, I also Think Fukuura Reiji is not worthy of you. You also heard what he Say when the Children bumped into your Car in the morning. This kind of Man who bullies others and has no tolerance is not to be wanted," Chi Feichei Say, "And Shirafuji Yasumi is a hypocritical, arrogant Woman who schemes against people but has no depth and can't help but be Triumphant. She just treats you as an ATM (Metaphorical), and she's still scheming against you with Fukuura Reiji. It's best to stay away from these two people."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Okay, it's already too transparent, and very Venomous Tongue, not at all subtle.
"Before, Iiai Takuto was still Considering the Problem of not having enough Food Ingredients for dinner, which shows that Subconscious he doesn't want to exploit you, but he didn't Ask about some of the strangeness of the other two," Chi Feichei Say, "If he's not too stupid, then he already knows the thoughts of the other two, but he just won't Speak Out. This is a Man who has no opinions and is used to going with the flow, but he has no bad intentions. If you can accept these Weakness of his, you can make Friend."
Tiantang Qinghua suddenly lowered her Head and chuckled, then softly Say, "Classmate Chi is really amazing. Yes, they already know..."
Recently, after finishing her Part-time Job, she returned to School early. She originally wanted to go to the Club to find the other three people, but she heard those three people discussing her behind her back—
"Hey? Don't you guys still Don't Know? She's not some Young Miss from a Rich Family at all," Shirafuji Yasumi shared Triumphant, "I noticed something was wrong a long time ago. I secretly Tracking her, and indeed, she lives in an Old Apartment!"
"So, I've been deceived for four years?" Fukuura Reiji was surprised.
"In that case, it's Better to explain it to her clearly and tell her not to Lie," Iiai Takuto Say, "Aren't you her best Friend, Yasumi?"
"It's just for Money! Otherwise, it would be impossible for me to pretend not to know for four years. It's very Hard to watch her Acting and hold back my laughter! And if we tell her and get Retaliation, what if she demands the Money we spent before back?"
Shirafuji Yasumi's Words made her tremble all over Outside the Door, not knowing whether it was more Anger, or more shock and sadness.
"I Think she shouldn't be that kind of Person." Iiai Takuto was still speaking up for her.
Shirafuji Yasumi didn't care much, her voice full of sarcasm, "Reiji, you're really unlucky to have set your sights on such an Imposter."
"Ah, how depressing. Say goodbye to her immediately after Graduation..."
"Then before Graduation, let's try to squeeze dry our wealthy Miss Qinghua as much as possible!"
...
After Tiantang Qinghua finished Say what she had heard, she gritted her teeth, "After Middle School Graduation, I wanted to Break Away from my previous Life and wanted Friend, so I transferred School and changed to a High School, pretending to be a Rich Person. I met Yasumi, Reiji, and Iiai. I thought they were treating me sincerely. In order to maintain my Affection with them, I worked really Hard behind the scenes. I had to desperately do Part-time Job Making Money, and sometimes I even secretly borrowed Money, just to take them to play in the Mountain and Sea. I don't have any special skills. I thought this was what I could do for everyone, but I Unexpectedly didn't expect them to Think like that behind my back!"
Chi Feichei listened in Silence.
He believed that Tiantang Qinghua was not Lying. She was just pretending to be a Rich Person in order to make Friend. If it was for Arrogance and bossing people around, Tiantang Qinghua wouldn't have such a gentle appearance, and would have long been bossy towards others.
The appearance of Tiantang Qinghua in front of him was somewhat different from the Girl in his Memory. She had shiny and smooth center-parted black Long Hair. Her gray-purple lotus leaf collar sleeveless shirt was similar in Style to Haibara Ai's Red sleeveless shirt. It was a high-priced Luxury Goods launched by Fielder, and her Jeans and Belt were also foreign Big Brand...
But no matter how much her appearance Transformation, her essence was still the same as back then, just as soft and without any temper.
(End of Chapter)
After the meal, Tiantang Qinghua finally met Hissashi, who was described by the Children as 'very cute, very powerful, and very well-behaved'.
Chi Feichei sat by the Streamside, watching over Hissashi swimming happily in the Stream.
Tiantang Qinghua and the others quietly moved away, watching the five Children playing with Hissashi by the Streamside, feeling that these Children's understanding of 'cute' was different from Normal Person.
Chi Feichei went to set up his Tent, and seeing that the Children didn't need his Help, he sat back by the Streamside, took out his Mobile Phone to look at Data, occasionally Check the White Mouse's Surveillance Camera, or send an Email.
Hissashi lay on the Round Stone beside him, sunning his belly. Sensing Haibara Ai coming over, he lazily spoke out to remind him, "Master, Ai is here."
Chi Feichei turned off the White Mouse Surveillance Camera and cleared the Email he had sent to Belmode, then turned his Head to Look Towards Haibara Ai walking over.
Haibara Ai walked to Beside Chi Feichei, Looked at the Stream Water for a while, and found that Chi Feichei had withdrawn his Line of Sight again and was Staring at his Mobile Phone playing Game, feeling Speechless, "Aren't you going to play with everyone?"
Actually, she wanted to Ask if Chi Feichei was in a bad Mood, but she couldn't bring herself to Ask. She thought that Standing Beside Chi Feichei for a while might arouse Chi Feichei's Interest in confiding.
In the end...
She was overthinking it. She couldn't outlast Brother Hichiji.
Chi Feichei Turn Head Looked, Tiantang Qinghua and the others were having a great time playing with the three real Child, making faces and taking Ugly Photo, riding Bicycle, picking up Firewood, and moving Rock to weigh down the Tent. Speechless, he withdrew his Line of Sight, "Childish."
Haibara Ai: "..."
A very impolite comment, although she also thought so.
"I'm waiting for Heaven to come find me."
Chi Feichei continued to Look at his Mobile Phone.
If Tiantang Qinghua was willing to Come Over to find him and Ask him not to expose her Secret, then he would agree, and he would also be happy to chat with Tiantang Qinghua.
If she doesn't Come Over... then forget it.
Haibara Ai turned her Head in Doubt to Look at the Place where A Group of People were playing, and found that Tiantang Qinghua really walked over with Worries, tentatively Asked, "Should I step aside for a moment?"
"Uh-huh." Chi Feichei indicated his approval.
Haibara Ai: "..."
She was Curious... If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have Test. She should have learned from Edogawa, pretended she didn't exist, and stood beside them to listen openly and honestly.
After Tiantang Qinghua waited for Haibara Ai to leave, she walked to Beside Chi Feichei and hesitantly spoke, "Classmate Chi..."
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, picked up Hissashi and Get Up, and Say to Tiantang Qinghua, "Take you for a drive."
"Huh?" Tiantang Qinghua blankly agreed, "Okay."
Chi Feichei took the Key from Tiantang Qinghua, moved the RV that was blocking the way, opened his Red Lexus SC, and after waiting for Tiantang Qinghua to get in the Car, he floored the Throttle.
Fukuura Reiji, who was riding a Bicycle on the Roadside, heard the Movement of the Car roaring, looked up in Doubt, and saw the Red Sports Car speeding away along the Road. He was stunned for a moment, Turn Head and Looked around, but didn't find his Girlfriend's figure, "Hey, Qinghua, she..."
"They just left like that?" Shirafuji Yasumi's Expression was very interesting.
Doctor Agasa and five Child stood there blankly.
Yes, Chi Feichei ran away with someone else's Girlfriend... ran away...
Iiai Takuto Looked at Fukuura Reiji, wanting to Say something to ease the awkwardness, but seeing Fukuura Reiji's ugly Face, he remained in Silence.
"Uh," Doctor Agasa Scratch Head, "I think they should have suddenly gone to buy something."
Iiai Takuto laughed dryly, "Shou- Should be, right."
Genta pointed out the Problem with a face full of Doubt, "But the Convenience Store is at the Foot of the Mountain, and they went in the Direction of going up the Mountain!"
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Why doesn't this Child understand that he is trying to ease the awkwardness?
Fukuura Reiji tried hard to make his Face Look a little more natural, "Maybe they haven't seen each other for too long and wanted to go for a drive. Anyway, I'll Call Qinghua later to Ask!"
Conan sized up Fukuura Reiji, frowning.
His own Girlfriend didn't even Say hello, got in a Car with a classmate of the opposite sex and went to the Mountain, and he wasn't even familiar with that Man. If it were him, he would definitely Call immediately to Ask what was going on.
As a result, Fukuura Reiji Seemingly only felt awkward and wasn't in a hurry to Call and Question... Is there really no Problem with this Couple's Relationship?
...
On the Mountain Road, a Car sped by, without slowing down even when turning a corner. A Drifting maneuver swept past, like a fiery Red Light and Shadow under the Sunshine.
In the Car, Chi Feichei freed a Hand and pressed the lift Switch on the Car Top.
The Car Top retracted backwards, and the wild Wind also poured into the Car.
In the Passenger Seat, Tiantang Qinghua held one Hand tightly by her leg, and the other Hand gripped the Seatbelt on her body, feeling the fine Sweat Bead seeping from her Forehead being dried by the Wind, squinting her Eyes and Staring at the Road ahead.
Although she felt it was impossible, she couldn't help but suspect that Chi Feichei wanted to drag her into a high-speed Car Suicide...
When they reached Mid-Mountain, Chi Feichei slowed down, parked the Car on the Roadside, got out of the Car and walked to the Guardrail Side, took out a Cigarette Case, and took out a Cigarette.
Tiantang Qinghua Reach Out to tidy up her Long Hair that had been ruffled by the Wind, looked up at Chi Feichei, remained in Silence for a moment, and pretended to be relaxed Say, "Why did you suddenly Think of taking me for a drive?"
Chi Feichei lit the Cigarette, Looked at Tiantang Qinghua, Subconsciously trying to seize the initiative in the conversation, and instead of answering, he Asked, "Don't you have something to Say? It's quiet enough here."
Tiantang Qinghua felt that her Secret was completely exposed under those emotionless Eyes. She took the lead in shifting her Line of Sight and Look Towards the distant Mountain Wilderness, "You should know, I'm not some Young Miss, I was just pretending to be wealthy to deceive them, so... Thank You for not exposing me before. If you want to Joke about me, I have nothing to Say, but I Hope you don't tell others."
Chi Feichei listened while smoking the Cigarette, and then Speak Out, "They already know."
Tiantang Qinghua froze, her Heartbeat began to Accelerate.
Of course she knew that those three already knew, but why did Chi Feichei...
"When Shirafuji Yasumi was pulling you aside to talk, the smile on her Face was a fake smile, or rather, not a smile of Enthusiasm and happiness," Chi Feichei turned on his calm Analysis mode, "A person's smile is not just the Action of the lips turning upwards, but also the Face Muscle activity. A smile that expresses pleasant Emotion will have a greater range of Face Muscle activity, while a sneer or mocking smile will have more obvious corner-of-the-mouth movements. Although she deliberately curved her Eyes when she smiled, her Face Muscle activity was not significant. Such a smile will appear stiff. Of course, it's not ruled out that she was unhappy in her Heart but still intentionally trying to please you, but several times in what she Say, she was deliberately poking at your guilty conscience, as if she was watching you Acting, with an inner sense of Triumphant self-satisfaction at seeing through everything, and also sarcasm towards you..."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Uh-huh, the feeling of a top student is coming.
"Fukuura Reiji also knows the Secret you want to hide. When we were having BBQ, he told Shirafuji Yasumi not to be long-winded, seemingly because he couldn't stand Shirafuji Yasumi Say you were too good for him, but their interaction was very Subtle. They exchanged Gaze in the middle. Shirafuji Yasumi was disdainful and indifferent, while Fukuura Reiji, in addition to dissatisfaction, also felt embarrassed. In Other Words, he was actually reminding Shirafuji Yasumi to restrain herself a little when speaking, not to stimulate you anymore, or reminding Shirafuji Yasumi to be Careful when speaking, not to be seen through by you," Chi Feichei Say, "Neither of them are sincerely making Friend with you. Even that Little Boy wearing Glasses has noticed. People who truly cherish Friendship will not let Money be mixed into Friendship, will not flatter someone just because they are rich, and even less will they use a Friend's Money without restraint. Between Friends, if one party thinks, 'My Friend is rich, so I can spend it casually, and if I don't have any, I'll Ask her to supply Money,' then Friendship will definitely not last long."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Can you see through it any more?
"Actually, I also Think Fukuura Reiji is not worthy of you. You also heard what he Say when the Children bumped into your Car in the morning. This kind of Man who bullies others and has no tolerance is not to be wanted," Chi Feichei Say, "And Shirafuji Yasumi is a hypocritical, arrogant Woman who schemes against people but has no depth and can't help but be Triumphant. She just treats you as an ATM (Metaphorical), and she's still scheming against you with Fukuura Reiji. It's best to stay away from these two people."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Okay, it's already too transparent, and very Venomous Tongue, not at all subtle.
"Before, Iiai Takuto was still Considering the Problem of not having enough Food Ingredients for dinner, which shows that Subconscious he doesn't want to exploit you, but he didn't Ask about some of the strangeness of the other two," Chi Feichei Say, "If he's not too stupid, then he already knows the thoughts of the other two, but he just won't Speak Out. This is a Man who has no opinions and is used to going with the flow, but he has no bad intentions. If you can accept these Weakness of his, you can make Friend."
Tiantang Qinghua suddenly lowered her Head and chuckled, then softly Say, "Classmate Chi is really amazing. Yes, they already know..."
Recently, after finishing her Part-time Job, she returned to School early. She originally wanted to go to the Club to find the other three people, but she heard those three people discussing her behind her back—
"Hey? Don't you guys still Don't Know? She's not some Young Miss from a Rich Family at all," Shirafuji Yasumi shared Triumphant, "I noticed something was wrong a long time ago. I secretly Tracking her, and indeed, she lives in an Old Apartment!"
"So, I've been deceived for four years?" Fukuura Reiji was surprised.
"In that case, it's Better to explain it to her clearly and tell her not to Lie," Iiai Takuto Say, "Aren't you her best Friend, Yasumi?"
"It's just for Money! Otherwise, it would be impossible for me to pretend not to know for four years. It's very Hard to watch her Acting and hold back my laughter! And if we tell her and get Retaliation, what if she demands the Money we spent before back?"
Shirafuji Yasumi's Words made her tremble all over Outside the Door, not knowing whether it was more Anger, or more shock and sadness.
"I Think she shouldn't be that kind of Person." Iiai Takuto was still speaking up for her.
Shirafuji Yasumi didn't care much, her voice full of sarcasm, "Reiji, you're really unlucky to have set your sights on such an Imposter."
"Ah, how depressing. Say goodbye to her immediately after Graduation..."
"Then before Graduation, let's try to squeeze dry our wealthy Miss Qinghua as much as possible!"
...
After Tiantang Qinghua finished Say what she had heard, she gritted her teeth, "After Middle School Graduation, I wanted to Break Away from my previous Life and wanted Friend, so I transferred School and changed to a High School, pretending to be a Rich Person. I met Yasumi, Reiji, and Iiai. I thought they were treating me sincerely. In order to maintain my Affection with them, I worked really Hard behind the scenes. I had to desperately do Part-time Job Making Money, and sometimes I even secretly borrowed Money, just to take them to play in the Mountain and Sea. I don't have any special skills. I thought this was what I could do for everyone, but I Unexpectedly didn't expect them to Think like that behind my back!"
Chi Feichei listened in Silence.
He believed that Tiantang Qinghua was not Lying. She was just pretending to be a Rich Person in order to make Friend. If it was for Arrogance and bossing people around, Tiantang Qinghua wouldn't have such a gentle appearance, and would have long been bossy towards others.
The appearance of Tiantang Qinghua in front of him was somewhat different from the Girl in his Memory. She had shiny and smooth center-parted black Long Hair. Her gray-purple lotus leaf collar sleeveless shirt was similar in Style to Haibara Ai's Red sleeveless shirt. It was a high-priced Luxury Goods launched by Fielder, and her Jeans and Belt were also foreign Big Brand...
But no matter how much her appearance Transformation, her essence was still the same as back then, just as soft and without any temper.
(End of Chapter)