On the streets of Windy City, the wind still blows on the roadsides on both sides, causing gusts of wind.
In a small restaurant, Onoue was smoking calmly, looking at the girl in front of him who was eating voraciously, wondering what he was thinking.
The bodies of the girl's parents have now been taken away by the police for disposal. Originally, her daughter was also supposed to be taken away by the police for questioning, but at that time, the girl grabbed Ogei's arm tightly and didn't want to leave.
Seeing the helpless look in the girl's eyes, Onoue sighed helplessly, left her contact address, and brought her to this restaurant to solve her dinner problem.
"What's your name?" Onoue asked casually after taking a puff of cigarette.
"Illya."
"Hey, then why don't you have silver hair?"
After blurting out this thought for some reason, Onoue cursed himself for being boring and wondering what he was thinking about.
After a few seconds of silence, Onoue took a puff of his cigarette as he looked at the confused expression of the girl named Illya in front of him. "Nothing, just fill your stomach first. By the way, my name is Onoue Takumi, you can just call me A-Qiao."
"Well... Brother Qiao."
The two of them sat in silence in the restaurant. Illya ate the food desperately. It was obvious that she hadn't had a normal meal for several days. Onoue, on the other hand, was looking at Xiaoxue outside the window, lost in thought.
Recalling the casino worth a fortune mentioned when his parents died, Onoue felt an invisible pressure.
The tragedy of Illya's parents was caused by the Qianjin Casino that he accepted. If Kaga Taizo had not taken over the Qianjin Casino and continued to operate it when he was destroyed, I am afraid that this would not have happened.
In fact, I have clearly prepared myself mentally. For the so-called purpose of returning home, many things are choices made out of helplessness. But when I really face them, I feel such a heavy sense of guilt. Why is this
Perhaps, I just regard the people, things and events in this world as a show.
The frivolous attitude shown during the several encounters may, to some extent, explain Onoue's mentality.
For everything in this world, in Onoue's eyes, perhaps he is just a passer-by and he won't have too much attachment to it. Even though he had a relationship with Ko, it still didn't make Onoue feel too much.
So at some point, do something without any burden.
but...
"Sir, smoking in front of children is a very bad thing, and this is a public place."
Facing the reminders from several diners, Onoue quickly put out his cigarette butt: "Sorry, I will pay attention."
"Are you full?"
Illya blushed slightly, and was obviously a little embarrassed about the way she ate. She hummed softly, indicating that her stomach was full.
"Do you have other relatives in Fengdu?"
Illya shook her head...
"Any familiar friends?"
Still shaking my head...
After some questioning, Onoue learned that Illya had been living in Western Europe with her parents. Later, her father took the mother and daughter to hide in Fuuto because of business matters.
Under successive blows, her father gradually became depressed and addicted to gambling. Finally, due to heavy gambling debts, he even mortgaged his house and planned to sell his daughter.
Everything that happened next was just as Onoue saw.
It's a very clichéd story, but very realistic and cruel.
"Big brother... "
"kindness?"
"Illya, can cook and wash clothes, so..."
The sky had darkened unknowingly, and Onoue returned to his new apartment with Illya.
Messy clothes were scattered on the ground, and the kitchen was filled with a mess of things, with a large amount of fast food thrown on the table.
Even though he used to be a househusband, Onoue became more and more lazier during his time in Fuuto, and unknowingly developed living habits that were almost identical to the original owner of this body.
"You can live in this room. I will find time to go to the police station tomorrow to handle the procedures related to your parents' funeral. By the way, have you been to school?" Onoue took off his suit, threw it away, and said softly.
"No... "
"I understand. You should go take a shower first... As for clothes, I'll be out for a while."
Half an hour later, Onoue came back with a pile of clothes. After entering the room, he heard soft crying sounds coming from the bathroom.
Illya curled up in the bathtub, tears streaming down her face. But when she heard Onoue coming back, she forced herself to hold back her tears, lowered her head and said nothing, just sitting quietly in the bathtub.
"Well, I don't mind. Cry if you want."
Onoue lit another cigarette without realizing it and spoke slowly.
Soon in the bathroom, the sound of Illya crying was heard again.
The next day, Oue, wearing pajamas, slowly opened his eyes, yawned, and got out of bed.
"I'm getting more and more lazy. Hey, this smell..."
Because of the cold weather, Ogami put on a warm bear hat and slowly opened the door. He saw that the living room outside had already been completely renewed, and all kinds of things had been neatly and efficiently put away.
"You don't really have to do this."
Walking into the kitchen, Onoue looked at Illya who was sitting on a small chair and wearing a very large bib and said.
"But... If I don't do this, I'm afraid..."
Illya lowered her head and spoke hesitantly.
"Okay, okay, whatever, but this thing..."
Looking at the hodgepodge of fast food mixed together in front of him, Onoue couldn't help but have a hint of doubt in his tone.
"It should taste good... I used to make this for my mother at home..."
"Yeah?"
Onoue picked up the spoon, took a sip, and was silent for a long time.
“The taste is quite good...”
Seemingly very satisfied with Onoue's reaction, Illya smiled and nodded.
"that... "
"What?"
"This hat..."
What Illya was referring to was, of course, the little bear hat on Oue's head.
"It seems to be a gift from the mall last year. It's surprisingly warm." Onoue rubbed the little bear hat on his head and shook it, which made people feel... very cute and adorable.
"Oh, by the way, I gave them a pair at that time."
Based on his past memory, Onoue very skillfully went to a place on the side and started rummaging through the drawers.
It was a very natural searching process, but halfway through, Onoue couldn't help but pause. Why... could he automatically recall such detailed memories of the owner of this body during his lifetime
After a moment of confusion, Oe put it out of his mind and continued searching.
After a long time, another teddy bear hat was taken out by Ooue and handed to Illya in front of him.
"Thanks!"
Illya put on the bear hat and smiled.
"fine... "
On the dining table, there were two bears, one big and one small, wearing bear hats. The bears were drinking milk and eating the hodgepodge of stew in front of them spread on bread. It seemed very dull.
“Are you full?”
"kindness... "
"Then get ready. I'll go buy you some clothes. Many of the makeshift clothes you wore yesterday don't fit your size."
Onoue cleared the dishes in front of him and spoke slowly.
After changing into a casual outfit, Ogami was about to take off the bear hat on his head when Illya said weakly, "Brother Qiao..."
"What's up?"
"Can you please not take off your hat..."
After staring for a long time, Onoue stopped completely.
"Is it not possible..."
Illya's eyes dimmed and she said with a hint of regret.
"Oh, it's okay, this hat is still very cute." Onoue gave a very forced smile and hurried to comfort Illya.
So, Onoue went out for the first time wearing this very very cute bear hat...
(To be continued)