BA, I just want to save the world

The next question would be what it was, right? She guessed so, but she didn't like this kind of explanation.

But since the other person takes such good care of me, it doesn’t seem appropriate to say anything?

Just when she was secretly worried, Mo Lu finally stopped what he was doing and just patted her head:

"Really? Then whenever you want to talk, you can always come to me. I'm usually at the convenience store... although it depends on my schedule."

"....You're not going to ask?" There was a hint of surprise in Hina's eyes.

"You don't look like you want to talk, do you?"

"Even though it is like this..."

"Then just wait until you want to talk about it. Although I want to help you, I may not be able to help you. If you feel that you need it, you can always come to me. Although I may not be able to help, I am happy to listen to your troubles, and I will try my best to find a solution."

"....Thanks."

This person was really strange—he didn't feel any pressure from being expected, which made Hinata smile involuntarily.

Afterwards, the two shared a long and peaceful time.

The heavy rain seemed to isolate the convenience store into a secluded haven. All the noise was isolated outside, leaving only their unrestrained whispers and occasional silence.

Sometimes they chatted for a few words, and sometimes they stared quietly at the rain pouring outside the window, letting the sound of rain fill the silence in the intervals.

The tacit understanding between them seemed to make them forget the passage of time.

It was like lying lazily on the sofa at home, leisurely watching the dancing raindrops outside the window, which brought Hina an indescribable sense of comfort and satisfaction.

Until the rain gradually subsided, this pleasant time came to an end unknowingly.

The air was still filled with a moist scent, and the streets were gleaming with soft light under the reflection of water droplets. Hina stood in front of the convenience store with some reluctance.

"Here, take this and this."

"Thank you... for this clothes and the umbrella. I will return them to you tomorrow." Hina, who had already changed back into her uniform, took his umbrella, but did not return the clothes. Instead, she planned to wash them before returning them.

"Obviously I don't care..."

"....I care! What if you wear it directly?!"

"It's originally mine, so it's normal for me to wear it myself, right?"

"Anyway! I won't return it!"

Thinking of the clothes, which she only wore as underwear on the outside, Hina's face flushed slightly and she firmly refused to return it.

Mo Lu probably understood her thoughts, but he didn't think he would take the clothes and do anything strange... At most, he would want to smell it, but that doesn't mean he would definitely smell it, it's just a possibility.

But even if he really smelled it, it's normal, right? It's not against the law to smell the clothes that a beautiful girl has worn, right? Because they are still your own clothes, normal people will be a little curious... probably.

The more he thought about it, the more he became doubtful about whether he was normal or not. Mo Lu shook his head vigorously, threw away the strange thoughts in his head, and smiled helplessly with a normal heart:

"Well, I won't force you if you don't want to. Just be careful on the road and don't fall. Also, you're always welcome to come and play."

"Okay, well...thank you very much for today."

Hinata lowered her head and expressed her gratitude in an unskilled manner, then opened her umbrella and slowly walked out of the convenience store she had accidentally entered.

The raindrops fell softly on the umbrella, making a crackling sound, and she looked back.

The lights of the convenience store were dim in the rain and fog, and Mo Lu's figure was vaguely visible at the door.

Still with that quiet concern, he waved at her, which made her feel a warm current in her heart. She raised her hand shyly, waved back in imitation of him, and then started on her way home again.

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The next day, since Mo Lu was not on duty, Hina, who came specially to return the items, naturally came back empty-handed.

When Mo Lu, who forgot to tell her the schedule, met Hina again, she did not bring the clothes and umbrella she had promised.

There's no special reason, she's just lazy.

She didn't like to carry extra things with her when she went out unless it was necessary, and she wasn't sure if she could meet Mo Lu this time.

But when she really encountered it, she still felt a little embarrassed. She wandered outside the store for a while before walking in. Without waiting for Mo Lu to speak, she bowed her head and apologized:

"....I'm sorry, I will definitely remember to bring it next time."

"Don't worry about it, it's not a big deal."

"Even though it is like this..."

"Besides, I forgot to tell you when I work and when I rest, right? This is also my negligence, right?"

"No, um....thank you."

Hinata was embarrassed for a moment, perhaps because she had some reasons that were difficult to explain, but in the end she once again lowered her head and thanked him quietly.

Just when she was silently worrying about her boredom because she couldn't find a follow-up topic...her stomach made a "gurgling" sound at an inopportune time.

This made her quickly cover her stomach, and her cheeks were flushed: "Um, this is because..."

"I'm hungry too, pretty lady, can we have a meal together?"

"Ah...well, thank you." Hina was slightly stunned, then lowered her head in agreement with a shy expression.

Ten minutes later, the two sat side by side in the dining area of ​​this comprehensive convenience store, enjoying the still steaming convenience store bento.

As she ate silently, Hina noticed that the door of the store seemed different from the last time she came.

Upon closer inspection, the store's furnishings also appeared to be different from before, and even the counter seemed to have been replaced with a new one.

This made her curious: "Has this place been renovated recently?"

"A tank rushed in a few days ago, along with a lot of bad girls, and they just looted everything here."

"Ah, I see. They are probably short of money at the end of the month." Hinata nodded in sudden realization. "This kind of commotion is commonplace in Gehenna. You must be used to it, right?"

"No, no, no, how can I get used to this kind of thing... I was so scared that I thought I was going to lose my job!" The girl's attitude was too matter-of-fact, so he shook his head and denied it: "This kind of place is too scary. If possible, I would like to go to Trinity. I heard that they are all young ladies. They must be very generous, gentle and polite!"

"...Gehenna is scary?" Even though she was lazy, Hina couldn't help but defend her school: "——That's not the case. The students of Trinity are hypocritical."

"...As expected of you as the Discipline Committee member, you really have feelings for this school."

"It's not that serious..." Hina embarrassedly picked at the rice in the lunch box: "It's just... I think Gehenna is at least better than Sanyi, yeah, that's what I think."

Although Gehenna and Trinity are not neighbors, they have maintained a hostile relationship for a long time.

At the same time, most students dislike each other, and it is not uncommon for them to fight as soon as they meet.

Mo Lu probably understood all this now, so he didn't comment on Hina's words, but just smiled and shook the chopsticks in his hand:

"I have never been to Trinity, so I don't know exactly, but I would like to go and see it if I get a chance."

"...People like you will definitely suffer a lot over there."

"why would you say so?"

"It's just a feeling, because they are all hypocritical guys.... You will definitely be deceived."

"Is that right?"

The conflict between Sanyi and Gehenna is deeper than imagined - Mo Lu nodded silently and did not intend to continue the topic.

The silence at this time made Hina seem a little unbearable. After finishing the meal in silence and throwing the box into the trash can, she looked at Mo Lu again and said hesitantly: "That...sensei."

"what?"

"....Am I really boring? I can't chat, I don't like to laugh...and I'm not cute at all..." She lowered her head, her eyes dodging, her fingers entwined around the corner of her clothes nervously.

It was incredible that he had no self-awareness to this extent.

"What are you talking about, kid? Aren't you super cute? If our house wasn't too small and we couldn't invite anyone to our house, I would have invited you to our house to play, right?"

"Really?" Her voice was very soft, yet revealed a hint of subtle nervousness and uneasiness.

"I can't think of any reason to deceive you?"

"Sensei is very gentle....so it's possible."

"If you say that, even I can't continue the conversation, right?"

“…I’m sorry.” His complaint made Hina lower her head in frustration again: “I really am boring, right…?”

"....Hey!"

He had no idea what words could be used to comfort this girl who was always worried about strange things, so Mo Lu simply stretched out his hands and passed them under the girl's armpits, and then...

——Everything in Hinata’s world suddenly became shorter.

“Eh, wait... what?” Hinata opened her eyes wide in confusion after being suddenly lifted up, and looked around at a loss.

"I suddenly thought of the line 'Kiss, hug, lift up high', but if I do anything else you will definitely think I'm a weird person, so I'll lift you up high first."

"Even if you say so... you're weird enough right now, and I'd be bothered if you suddenly lifted me up."

"...I was the one who got hurt first."

“That’s your fault, right? I don’t understand the point of this…” Hinata frowned as if she was genuinely troubled: “Anyway… can you put me down first?”

"....I just want to say that you are cuter than you think."

"Does this require lifting me up?"

"Well, actually I am also considering the necessity of this action."

"Then put me down quickly...!"

"...That's true."

Being looked down upon by the girl with a hint of anger, he silently put it aside again and secretly worried about how to prove his point next.

The girl who had just been put down quickly hid aside, only half of her head was exposed, she looked at him carefully, frowned cutely, thought for a while and then asked tentatively: "You are not thinking about weird things again?"

"....This is a huge misunderstanding. I have been thinking about how to help you."

"I already believe it! I am very cute... Is this okay?"

"But you don't look like you believe it at all."

As he spoke, he moved closer, touching his chin, trying to help the girl regain her confidence.

But before he could take two steps, Hina suddenly picked up the machine gun beside him and said in panic: "No, don't come over! Or I will shoot!"

"No? Why are you so excited?"

"Because....you look dangerous."

"Who said that? Am I not the one who is most likely to be in danger in Gehenna? If you shoot me like that, I will die in front of you!"

"...Why do you make such a useless statement as if it's something great?" Hinata was speechless for a moment, but he puffed out his chest confidently: "This way you won't shoot me."

"Even if it's a hand-to-hand fight... I can't lose, okay? You'd better not think of weird things."

It seems that she is really worried about encountering an "accident". Hina's expression looks very serious, which makes people doubt whether she really believes this.

Considering she was carrying the machine gun with ease, she probably had a lot of arm strength.

But with the height and body shape of an elementary school student, and the delicate and easy-to-pull appearance, Mo Lu really couldn't give in at this time. Otherwise, what would happen to his dignity as a man?

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Even if he doesn't use the cards, Mo Lu has recently learned to utilize some of the power of the halo. He is still somewhat confident in dealing with elementary school and kindergarten children.

He also learned during a casual chat on a rainy day that Hinata worked in the intelligence department.

This must be a civilian, right? Then he must not be good at fighting, and he is still a child... He really can't find any reason to lose.

After thinking this through, he crossed his arms and put on a confident pose:

"Hina, even if you kids are very powerful, I won't necessarily lose in a physical fight, right?"

"....Teacher, do you think that you have a chance of winning based on your physique?"

"The physical disparity is sometimes quite big! Even I should be able to bully elementary school students and kindergarteners!"

"Um...Aren't you ashamed to say that?"

She didn't know what Mo Lu was like. Hina herself felt a little embarrassed for him, but he just waved his hand:

"What's there to be ashamed of? I'm just telling the truth!"

"....You mean, do you really want to fight me with your bare hands?"

"If you don't think I'm bullying, I guess!"