Kamen Rider: Prince of Shadow

Metzl has been volunteering at Mengmen Town Kindergarten for several days. During this time, she has been immersed in happiness almost every moment. However, she has not forgotten Nobuhiko’s warning in her heart, and even in order to be more in line with the national As a middle school student, her excuse was that the school had a holiday recently, so she volunteered during this time.

But it turned out that she was overly worried. Since she came to work here, the people around her have no intention of exploring her identity, and they are just doing their own things conscientiously.

"...In this way, Momotaro and his friends defeated the ghost and returned to their hometown..."

Metzl held a picture book and told dozens of children present the classic Momotaro story with great emotion.

Although it had always been a false imitation before, Metzl had become very proficient in teasing children when he and Gamel played house, and now he has mastered it even more easily.

"Okay, the story is over, it's time for everyone to go to bed."

Metzl smiled softly.

But as soon as these words came out, the children at the scene were a little dissatisfied.

"No, let's talk about one more thing, Sister Mezel."

"I want to hear the story of the mountain fox and the white rabbit..."

"Yeah, let's talk about one more thing."

Facing the children's pleading eyes, Mezier's heart softened and he subconsciously wanted to agree.

But at this moment, a gentle voice sounded:

"As a person, you must keep your promises. A misbehaving child will not become a hero like Momotaro. Everyone, do you want to become Momotaro?"

"Think!"xN

"Then go to bed first."

At her words, all the children quickly headed to the lounge.

Metzl said to the visitor apologetically:

"Feel sorry."

"It doesn't matter, Miss Yueying. We really can't refuse the children's requests many times. I also believe that you come here because you love the children from the bottom of your heart. However, as a child care worker, you must also let the children establish correct attitudes. Three views are enough.”

The director of the kindergarten, Ms. Kondo, said with a smile.

Ms. Kondo is a very kind middle-aged woman. Although she is the principal, her daily dress is no different from other nursery nurses. Metzler can clearly feel her heartfelt love for the children.

"The principal also loves these children, right?"

"Well, although it's partly due to work, I really like getting along with children. When I see them, I can't help but think of Qingzi... Oh, I'm sorry, that's my child. I don't know. I think she’s already in high school.”

"It's okay. Actually, I've always wanted to know what it's like to have a child. Is it any different from working here?"

Metzl took the opportunity to ask the question in his mind.

Although she lived a fulfilling life during these days, she always felt that something was missing.

It feels like it's just a matter of time.

After hearing this, Ms. Kondo looked at Metzler's young face and couldn't help laughing:

"You who love children so much must be a qualified bride in the future."

"You're joking."

Metzl's cheeks were slightly red. Although she had lived for eight hundred years, she had only become a human for the past month. In this case, every new feeling she felt would be reflected on her face.

But fortunately, Ms. Kondo did not continue to tease, but fell into deep thought:

"Sure enough... it's still different. It's still early. Let's go to the classroom to chat."

"Um!"

Ms. Kondo seemed to be intrigued by Metzl's question, and started chatting directly with Metzl without taking a nap.

"Qingzi was born not long after I got married. The feeling at the time was really sudden, but I was more or less mentally prepared. I gave birth to her naturally and looked at her. Growing up, I feel ashamed to say it. At the beginning, I didn’t actually have any special feelings. I just felt that there was suddenly an extra pet in my life that needed to be taken care of. However, when Qingzi first learned to call me mom, At that time, I suddenly realized a responsibility.”

As Ms. Kondo spoke, a smile appeared on her face involuntarily:

"It was at that moment that I realized that I was no longer the daughter in her early twenties, but a mother in her twenties. In an instant, I suddenly realized that I had grown up."

"This feeling must be very happy."

Mezel, who regarded the love between mother and son as her ultimate desire, said with some envy.

However, Ms. Kondo smiled and shook her head:

"I am indeed very happy, watching the life that has inherited my blood grow up little by little, but it also brings pain."

"pain?"

"Taking care of children and the elderly, you almost never stop. At that time, I was a little confused about my future. I didn't know if I wanted to be a housewife for the rest of my life. The gap between ideal and reality made me almost crazy."

"How can it be·······"

"Nothing is impossible, love itself is a responsibility."

When Ms. Kondo said this, there was no pain on her face, but relief:

"For her, I had to get up three times in the middle of the night to breastfeed, I had to get up at six o'clock in the morning to prepare breakfast, I had to go to great lengths to choose a school for her, and pay attention to her life and growth. However, it is precisely because I love her , so I also have to shoulder this responsibility. I let her come into this world, so naturally I have to let her live well. "

"Responsibility..."

Metzl seemed to have opened the door to a new world.

She used to blindly imitate the behavior between mother and child, but she didn't feel anything. All she got was emptiness. Now after listening to what the principal said as a mother, she suddenly felt a little confused——

"So, is love so complicated?"

"That's true. I'm afraid you can't understand it now. Let me give you an inappropriate analogy. If Eriko suddenly doesn't come to school the next day and you don't know the reason, what are you going to do?"

"I will ask you as soon as possible."

"Yes, because you love them, you will naturally care about their every move. This may not be the same as me, but to be honest, some things can only be truly understood if you have experienced them yourself. In fact, love It’s not that complicated. Many times, what’s blocking you is just a layer of hazy gauze. When you have the opportunity to tear it open, you will find that it is easy to understand.”

After saying so many words, Ms. Kondo looked at the time, then at Metzler who was deep in thought, and smiled slightly:

"It's not too early. Get some rest. Those kids won't be able to do without you in the afternoon."

Kondo's words shocked Mezier greatly, and Kondo gave her an explanation of love from the perspective of a mother.

Everyone understands love differently, and Metzl knows that very well.

However, she could vaguely sense that Ms. Kondo's love was probably the simplest family love that she pursued.

"Behind love is responsibility?"

In the square in the afternoon, looking at the lively children in front of him, the corners of Metzler's mouth curled up slightly.

She seemed to understand something.

However, at this moment, a scream pierced the sky.

Metzl subconsciously looked up - several shark-shaped monsters appeared in the kindergarten.

"My... Desire Eater? No, Kazari?"

ps: Sorry, it was almost 11 o'clock when I got home. I just made up for it. Also, regarding Japan's volunteer system, to be honest, I searched the Internet for a long time and couldn't find any reliable information. A book friend reminded me that Japan is actually very good at Proof of identity is not important. I don’t understand. How can they volunteer if they don’t have ID? Can you explain it?

In fact, you don’t need to pay too much attention to that plot. Honggami’s role is actually just to give Mezel a false identity.