After listening to Orange's narration, Shinji felt a mixture of emotions in his heart that were difficult to understand.
There is a sense of relief, as well as an inexplicable sadness, and a pity that has spread from the past life to the present, and of course, there is also the heartfelt admiration for Orange.
He skillfully reached into Orange's coat pocket, pulled out the cigarette box, and took out a cigarette, but Orange snatched it back.
"Don't smoke if you are under 16."
"Just pretend you didn't see it this time. I suddenly want to smoke, and one cigarette won't hurt."
Shinji took out another one and drew a fire rune.
"How about you smoke one with me? I've helped you get so many 'dragon cigarettes', but I don't even know what they taste like."
"It's better for people who have never smoked to not smoke this kind of cigarette, because I'm afraid you won't be used to it."
Orange said as he moved closer to the flame rune, puffed casually, and exhaled a puff of smoke that smelled of nicotine.
"It's okay, there's always a first time."
Shinji imitated him, but it took him several tries before he succeeded. In the end, he used too much force and choked on the smoke several times.
"I told you, you're not used to it."
"That's the feeling I want, ahem."
He continued to smoke while coughing. Orange had never seen anyone smoke like this before. It was not to show off, but to vent.
"I can't understand..."
"This is your first day meeting me?"
"Haha, that's right, you've always been weird."
So the two of them started smoking together.
After finishing a cigarette, Shinji felt much calmer.
"What happens next?"
"Afterwards, Akiba announced that Makihisa had passed away, and he succeeded as the head of the family and handled Makihisa's funeral. After the funeral, Akiba changed the family's operating model as the new head of the family, moving all non-direct family members out, and some servants left with the family members, while others were directly dismissed. In the end, you see that in such a big family, only Akiba and two maids, Kohaku and Hisui, are left, and the only one left is me, the tutor who refused to leave."
At this point, Orange paused deliberately, keeping the topic in suspense.
"Aren't you going to ask me why I'm staying here?"
"No." Shinji shook his head. "There are only a few reasons on the surface. Tono Makiku entrusted you with something before he died, Miss Akiba asked you to do it, and maybe she gave you a reward you couldn't refuse, or it was to repair Miss Danzo. Of course, there is only one core reason, you find it interesting and don't want to leave. Am I right?"
"Yes, absolutely right, there is nothing wrong with it."
There was a hint of helplessness reflected in Orange's glasses. He really saw through her completely.
"The Tono family is large, and Akiba is only fifteen years old. Doing something like this right after taking office will inevitably cause a backlash. In fact, during this period of time, Akiba has to deal with criticism from the clan members every day. There are also some extremists who want to kill Akiba and seize the position of head of the family. Even I was attacked several times, and I had to let Hanzo, who had not yet fully recovered, keep watch at night."
"I see. That's why Miss Qiuye came so quickly last night. In that case, we should give her more compensation. But how to compensate her depends on what the three ladies think. Miss Chengzi, what do you think?"
"The fact that Akiha said nothing after Makihisa's death and still kept Kohaku by her side is enough to explain the problem. Kohaku did not continue with her revenge plan, but she did not let it go completely. She was a little hesitant. As for Hisui, this is the most difficult to deal with. Her heart has been closed for too long. I tried many methods, even hint magic, but there was no good effect. Maybe she will not let it go until Kohaku really lets it go."
"I see. That means the general direction is good, but the progress is very slow and it is at a stalemate for the time being."
"That's understandable."
"How about bringing in an outside force to break the impasse?"
Shinji pinched his chin with one hand, raised a finger with the other hand and shook it, finally pointing out the window. This action also gave Orange an inspiration.
"External force? You mean Shiki?"
"Yes, no matter what Shiki's background is, he is now the eldest son of the Tohno family. And Miki also told me that he is not without attachment to the Tohno family, and he has mentioned many times the memories of playing with his sister and others."
Shinji lied again. Kuroto Miki had never said anything about this, but she just needed a convincing reason so that her information would not be too abrupt.
"This proposal..." Orange also pinched his chin and thought: "It is feasible to a certain extent. No, it should be said that it is the most suitable plan at this stage. I don't know what Shiki thinks, but I am sure that Akiha's concern for Shiki is not inferior to Sakura's concern for you. As for Amber and Jade, let me think about it, they should not be inferior to Fujino and Kirie. In this way, you are indeed sinful."
"Uh, let's talk about Shiki, why did you bring me into this?"
"Nothing much, just a sigh of regret that birds of a feather flock together - you, Shiki, Mikiya. Fate is a strange thing."
"It's amazing. Thank fate for letting me meet so many important people. Thank fate for letting me meet you."
Shinji sat up straight and acted serious, looking as sincere as he could. Unfortunately, Orange was not one of those naive little girls. Although her eyes changed for a moment, she still gave Shinji a slap on the forehead.
"Wait until you are taller before you say that, at least taller than me."
"Don't worry, I will surpass you in a few years. How I see you now is how you will see me in the future."
"So confident?"
"You are so confident. Yustisa can testify to that."
"Oh~" Orange said with a rising tone, and pushed up his glasses, "It seems that something interesting happened when you left this time."
"Yes, it's unforgettable. I'll discuss with Yustisa and then decide how and how much to say."
"Talk to Yustisa about it? Huh."
Although Shinji thought there was nothing wrong with him, he always felt that there was something wrong with the way Orange looked at him. But he was not a rookie who would not make a mistake of exposing himself.
"Some things really can't be said, there are too many things involved, just like this."
These words were not spoken out loud, but were directly imprinted into Orange's consciousness.
"This is!!! You—"
"I have also entered this realm. Does this mean I am qualified to walk side by side with you, the future immortal? But be careful not to be left behind by me. The soul does not seem to be such a mysterious realm."
"You, you little bastard—" Even someone as mature and wise as Orange couldn't keep calm any longer, "Go away, I don't want to see you for now."
"Then I'll go talk to Miss Akiba about compensation. Bye."
"Just go away, you little bastard."
I don’t know if it was affected by Shinji’s will, but Orange was a little dazed, and the figure in her vision didn’t seem to be short anymore.
"It seems like he has really grown a lot. I shouldn't have to wait too long."
Three years? Five years? Ten years
At that time, I should not be old yet.
PS: The status of the immortals is getting higher and higher. Before, when Souji came out, he was given the "shrinking the earth" skill to reach level A, which can achieve "dimensional jump" to reach the realm of "immortal arts". After Nezha came out, it was revealed that the immortal system was exposed, and it can be seen that these guys seem to be more high-end than gods. Wow, Mushroom is really a Chinese fan. I look forward to the Monkey King.
PS2: The setting of Nezha can only be said to be too playful. Nezha is a boy, but because he was still young when he followed Taiyi Zhenren to learn skills, Taiyi Zhenren was also named Tai Er, so he had no concept of Nezha's gender and always thought he was a girl. As a result, when he used the lotus to make a body for Nezha, he created a girl - Tai Er Zhenren, well done.
PS3: I saw this chapter last night and said that maybe it’s been a long time and some book friends have forgotten the settings, so I’ll add a little bit. First of all, reversal is an absolute taboo for the mixed-blood family. Once it happens, they must be executed and the news must not be spread, otherwise they will be killed by other families. Secondly, the urge to reverse is not a momentary horny brain, and it can be solved by a visit to a brothel, but it will completely make you lose your mind and turn you into a beast, which is very dangerous. Finally, the special ability of Amber Jade is to share vitality with others through the exchange of body fluids and strengthen others, including mental strengthening, which can suppress the urge to reverse very well. Makihisa relied on this ability to suppress the urge to reverse in his later years, and finally did not go crazy. Akiba also relied on amber to alleviate the side effects of his ability. When Shiki was weak, Jade also shared vitality with Shiki.