Hearing that Wise had even considered Soukaku, Tsukishiro Liu's heart instantly relaxed, filled with a sense of complete reassurance.
Afterward, Wise helped Liu take off her shoes, placed her legs on the bed, and then covered her with a blanket. It was the first time Liu had been taken care of like this by a boy, and she couldn't help but feel a little shy.
"Thank you. I'm sorry to trouble you again."
"It's no trouble. More importantly, are you sure your body is alright?" Wise said with concern. At this moment, he no longer had a legitimate reason to be in contact with Liu, so his talent's effect had stopped. The latter, hearing his words, shook her head.
"This is an old problem, and I'm much better now." Liu didn't want Wise to worry too much about her. In fact, while being held by him, she really did feel much better. That warm current had flowed into her body from the point of contact, alleviating her symptoms considerably.
"That's good. Here, have some water first." Wise said, handing a freshly poured glass of water to Tsukishiro Liu. She reached out to take it, but in her blurred vision, she missed the glass several times.
Seeing this, Wise simply took Liu's hand, placed the glass in it, but didn't let go immediately. Because Liu's body was just too strangely weak at the moment, he truly felt that the instant he let go, she might not be able to hold the glass.
Liu seemed to realize this as well and didn't say much, instead holding the glass with both hands to drink steadily. After rehydrating a little, she was about to thank him again, but Wise stopped her.
"Liu, you don't have to be so formal with me. After all, you're Soukaku's sister, and also my friend."
"Mhm, you're right, Wise. I don't know why, but I always feel a bit out of sorts. Of course, it's not because of you, it's just..."
"Is it because you're rarely taken care of by others like this?" Wise's words seemed to awaken something in Liu. She was taken aback for a moment, then thought about it carefully. It seemed that was indeed the case. She had always been the one taking care of others; she was rarely in a situation where others took care of her.
"It should be just as you said."
"Liu is truly a great person."
"Eh?" Liu was a bit surprised to suddenly hear Wise say this and didn't react for a moment. The latter, however, continued, "I've always thought so. Liu has to take care of Soukaku, and also the other colleagues in her section. Even for people she doesn't know, she'll offer her help enthusiastically. So kind and so great, almost like a mother figure."
Wise expressed his heartfelt admiration. Liu, hearing such praise, was a bit shy. And what did he mean by describing her as a mother figure? In that case, Wise, who was also responsible for taking care of Soukaku now, wouldn't he become...
As Liu's thoughts reached this point, her slightly flushed little face couldn't help but lower a bit, unable to see her own hands crossed over her abdomen. "Wise, you're exaggerating. These are all things I should do."
Liu's words undoubtedly made Wise like this cute older-sister type even more. He continued, "Mhm, actually, I was thinking, Liu is under a lot of pressure right now. Maybe you could try relying on others a bit. It might make things a little easier."
Rely on others? Liu couldn't help but ponder Wise's words. Rely on other people... who can I rely on? The colleagues in my section? No, they seem to be the biggest source of my stress. In that case, the only one left to rely on is...
Liu subconsciously looked at Wise in front of her. Although her vision was still blurry, she could feel the warmth emanating from him. It seemed that right now, she was already relying on him. Soukaku too. After Wise entered her life, she had indeed relaxed a lot.
[Tsukishiro Liu's Affection increased by 5 points. Current Affection: 85 points. Obtained 600 Emotional Value. Current Emotional Value: 28,100 points.]
"Mhm. Thank you, Wise. I will." Liu's lips curled into a smile. Her words were both solemn and gentle, as if she were entrusting her entire life to him. Even she herself wasn't quite sure why she had said that. But occasionally putting aside work and just enjoying Wise's care... it didn't seem like a bad thing. For a workaholic like Tsukishiro Liu to have such a thought was truly a rare thing.
Afterward, seeing that it was almost lunchtime, Wise left first to make preparations. Soukaku would probably be arriving soon.
Tsukishiro Liu, left alone in the room, chose to lie down and rest. Her jacket had already been taken off, and the comfortable bedding was wrapped around her. She subconsciously sniffed it—the smell of the bedding, the reassuring scent on her own body, and... the perfume of other girls?!
Downstairs, Wise, who was preparing to make lunch, happened to see a worried-looking Soukaku push open the video store's door and run in.
"Big brother Wise, big brother Wise! I heard Sister Liu collapsed, so I rushed over! How is she now? Is it serious?"
Tears were in the corners of her eyes. Due to some reasons from her childhood, Soukaku placed special importance on the existence of her relatives, especially her only relative now.
"Don't be nervous, Soukaku. Liu is fine now. She just hasn't fully recovered and is resting in my room. You can go up and see her." Wise hurriedly comforted the emotional Soukaku. Her words just now had already attracted the attention of the other customers in the store, but fortunately, it was still within a normal range.
Hearing his words, Soukaku also calmed down. After a sigh of relief, she hurried upstairs.
"Sister Liu, are you okay! Eh? Sister Liu, what's wrong with you?"
Soukaku, who had just pushed open the door, saw Tsukishiro Liu sitting on the bed, clutching the bedding, and staring blankly, as if she were thinking about something.
I forgot to mention this, but Liu is mainly responsible for intelligence work in Section 6, so her observation skills are very sharp.
After noticing Soukaku, Tsukishiro Liu also came back to her senses. Realizing she had lost her composure a bit, she hurriedly composed her expression and put on a smile. "Soukaku, you came so quickly."
"Mhm. Because I was worried about Sister Liu, I came over without even eating the lunch prepared in the section." Soukaku nodded and then came to the bedside. Liu also reached out and lovingly stroked her head.
"I'm sorry. As an older sister, I was really derelict in my duty to make you worry so much."
"It's okay, Sister Liu. Besides, with big brother Wise here, Soukaku believes nothing bad will happen."
Does Soukaku like Wise that much? In that case, if I were to get together with Wise, she would definitely agree... no, wait, why am I thinking about this?
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