Continuously stroking the girl's smooth orange hair, Sora felt a bit uncomfortable seeing Rei, whose body was trembling slightly but hadn't shed a tear.
This girl is too persistent and strong!
"Kiriko sister, come with us now. Rei and I will take care of you in the future."
Originally, Sora was thinking about whether to start implementing his evil plan after meeting her, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen. However, he wasn't an impatient or cruel person, so he decided to put it aside for now. After all, this woman would eventually fall into his hands.
Sora's words were reasonable. Since Miyamoto Tadashi had died, Miyamoto Kiriko naturally should live with her only relative, Rei, and him. However, Miyamoto Kiriko gave an unexpected answer:
"No, I won't go with you."
Shaking her head, Miyamoto Kiriko refused.
Sora was fine; after all, he had seen many storms and could remain calm. On the other hand, Komuro Aoi, who was standing beside him, was shocked but remained silent seeing Sora's calmness. However, Rei in Sora's arms suddenly raised her head, her orange eyes filled with immense pain and disbelief.
"This world is already beyond saving. Going with you would only be a burden."
Seeing her daughter's painful expression, Miyamoto Kiriko felt a pang in her heart but bit her lip and continued:
"This hopeless, hellish world, I've had enough. The only reason I've held on until now was to see you one more time, so now I'm satisfied."
"Sora, I entrust Rei to you from now on. Although you have many secrets, I don't want to ask. As long as you can ensure Rei is not harmed and let her live happily, I will be at peace."
It was clear that Miyamoto Kiriko had already made up her mind, and she wasn't joking.
However, hearing Miyamoto Kiriko's words, which sounded like a will, Sora felt a mix of anger and amusement.
But he didn't lose his temper on the spot because Miyamoto Kiriko had already stood up, and Sora was looking forward to what more dramatic events would unfold!
"Rei, don't hate your father. Although he abandoned us for his so-called righteousness, his love for you is undeniable, so…"
Gently touching Rei's forehead, the woman showed a bittersweet smile. It was more like comforting herself than the girl…
"Haha, I don't hate him because he is a father I will always be proud of, but what about you? You hate him, don't you!"
With a cold laugh, Miyamoto Rei finally spoke, but the light in her eyes, as if piercing through the soul, made the woman in front of her feel a wave of panic.
Miyamoto Kiriko didn't answer. The girl was right; she hated the man who had neglected and abandoned her!
The woman had prepared herself to accept her daughter's anger and scolding, but unexpectedly, there was none of that. Instead, there was only a tight hug.
"Wuwuwu… Mom, I've already lost Dad, I can't lose you too…"
Holding Miyamoto Kiriko tightly, the girl finally burst into tears.
Miyamoto Kiriko felt deeply moved, feeling that she owed her daughter even more. The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried their hearts out.
"Master, aren't we going to comfort them?"
Komuro Aoi walked to Sora's side, lowering her head and speaking softly.
"Haha… comfort? What nonsense!"
With a light laugh, Sora replied somewhat helplessly.
Earlier, he was worried because Rei was holding her sadness inside. If she kept it bottled up, it would be a loss for him, Sora. Now that the girl had finally cried, he felt inexplicably happy!
Well, seeing Komuro Aoi's incredulous expression, Sora felt awkward, knowing that she had misunderstood him, so he had no choice but to explain:
"If they keep their sadness bottled up, it will cause problems sooner or later. Now that they've released all their pent-up emotions, it's only good for them."
"Got it, you silly woman!"
Sora knew that Komuro Aoi was just too concerned to think clearly, but he couldn't help teasing her. Taking advantage of Miyamoto Kiriko's inattention, he even gave Komuro Aoi's head a good knock.
"Oh…"
Blushing slightly, Komuro Aoi realized she had misunderstood her mischievous master. She gave Sora a resentful look, quickly covering the spot where he had knocked her and ran to the side, not daring to get too close to Sora now.
So, for the next while, Sora and Komuro Aoi didn't disturb the grieving mother and daughter, letting them hug each other and cry out loud, releasing their pent-up emotions.
"Rei, be good, go with that little rascal now. You must live well."
After a good cry, releasing all the negative emotions she had accumulated over the past few days, Miyamoto Kiriko's mood had clearly improved. Her originally pale face regained some color as she gently stroked Rei's hair and spoke lovingly.
At this moment, she had no regrets left…
"No…"
Shaking her head, Miyamoto Rei smiled and replied.
The girl's heart was always strong. Although she was saddened by her father's death, after a good cry, she had already let it go. Everyone dies eventually. If her father could make such a choice for his beliefs and his sense of righteousness, then his life had no regrets. Why should she dwell on it…
"Rei, you…"
Seeing her daughter still not listening to her, Miyamoto Kiriko became anxious. She could give up on herself, but she would never give up on her daughter!
Looking at this woman who still cared for her at such a time, Miyamoto Rei felt a warmth in her heart and became even more determined in her decision, a flash of decisiveness in her eyes.
"Sora!"
Ignoring Miyamoto Kiriko's pleas, Miyamoto Rei turned and called out to Sora.
"What can I do for you, my dear princess?"
With a sly smile, Sora instantly appeared in front of Miyamoto Rei.
Knowing that the girl had already made her decision, he no longer hid his abilities. Seeing Sora suddenly appear before her, Miyamoto Kiriko widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief.
"Erase Mom's memories related to Dad, then form a contract with her and make her your woman too. Please!"
Well, Miyamoto Rei directly said something that shocked everyone in the room!
Komuro Aoi was somewhat better off. From the information she received when forming the contract earlier, she already knew that her other friends, Takagi Yuriko and Saya, had fallen into the clutches of this mischievous master. Now, adding Miyamoto Kiriko and Rei to the mix didn't seem like much.
However, she was still a relatively traditional and conservative woman. She cursed silently, thinking that Rei was too bold to say such things. Her face, which had just regained some color, flushed red again, and she ran to the side, too shy to stay close.
Miyamoto Kiriko, on the other hand, was completely in disbelief. She wondered if she had just hallucinated. Although she didn't understand the part about erasing memories and forming contracts, she certainly understood the last part about becoming the little rascal's woman!
What is this dead girl trying to do? Kiriko Miyamoto says she's already confused…