Kneeling and begging to live past the age of 18

Giorno's injuries soon healed little by little, and he was even able to leave the house soon, returning to the original appearance of coming to Miki Nozomi in the morning and returning at night.

But the fact that the other party was beaten also caused Miki Nozomi a headache.

It stands to reason that this kind of thing should never be ignored, but to be honest, there are countless things like this here, and it is so common that even if the police call the police, they will not care.

If a father beats his own son, as long as he doesn't kill him, what can others say?What's more, even if he was really killed, as long as he handled it well, the surroundings would treat him as if he didn't know.

Although it sounds cruel, there are indeed many such situations on the side where the gangsters dominate today.

And Miki Nozomi, as the same child, things are even more difficult.

Physics is not good, reasoning is useless, it is really a headache, the most important thing is——

"it does not matter."

Giorno, the person involved, can be said to be very calm, so calm that he doesn't look like he is only four years old.

"I know that I have no ability to resist now, but I can wait until later."

Although he said something related to the future like "in the future", Giorno, who still didn't have much imagination about the future, could only guess and speak.

"It doesn't matter when I can live on my own in the future."

For him now, that home is more like a temporary place to stay that provides food and shelter.

When a person like Axi can live well by himself, he can leave.

No matter what the mother who doesn't know when she will come back and the adoptive father don't care about themselves.

"It will be a long time before you can live alone."

Miki Nozomi rubbed Giorno's head, dumbfounded.

"Don't look at me as if it's easy, but housing and the money that can provide for living are not easy to get."

Among other things, as an Asian, in this kind of European territory, no one will accept a part-time job.

"It's really not possible, Giorno, you can stay at my house, anyway, it's so close."

Holding her chin, Miki Nozomi looked at the stairs of her own house, and felt that this method seemed quite feasible.

"And I also have a lot of rooms in my house, but now I'm the only one living in it, so there are many vacant ones. It will be more lively when you live in Giorno."

But there is another premise that Giorno's adoptive father next door "doesn't care".

"no need."

Giorno shook his head, rejecting Miki Nozomi's kindness.

"I still need to live there now."

The next year, he will be of school age.And what he learned, this kind of thing needs adults to participate, so before that, he has to stay no matter what.

But speaking of school...

"Axi, you are 6 years old, you should go to school."

"This is true."

Miki Nozomi nodded, and explained to Giorno why he was at home all the time.

"I asked for leave, and because of some special reasons, I just need to be present during the exam."

"Examination... on the scene..."

Giorno felt a little dazed.

Exam... what is it?

"It's just an assessment of the knowledge you have learned, but if Giorno wants to be like me, there is probably no hope."

Miki Nozomi looked at Giorno with a smile.

"I can only go to school honestly with my schoolbag on my back."

Giorno: "..."

I didn't even think about staying at home...

A little bit of time passed, and soon came Christmas.

Due to repeated invitations from the beautiful aunt, that is, Avelina, and even later in the battle, Miki Nozomi finally came to her home with this enthusiastic aunt.

"So mother, why did you bring her here!"

Seeing Miki at the door, Nalanja pulled his mother to the side and questioned his soul.

"She's poisoning us!"

Apparently, he still remembered the incident, even very clearly.

"Naranga can't be so rude."

Avelina stroked Naranja's head and smiled to appease her.

"If Nalanja is asked to cook complicated dishes now, the result will probably be the same. And she must be called cousin."

"She's not much older than me at all."

Nalanga glanced at Miki Nozomi and muttered softly.

"If I remember correctly, mother, you said she is older than me by a few hours, right?"

It's only a few days, how can you say that you are older than yourself?Besides, she is shorter than herself, so she is almost a cousin.

"Don't say it's a few hours, it's a few minutes or a few seconds."

Lightly rebutting her son, Avelina pushed Naranja to Miki Nozomi's side, and spoke encouragingly.

"Axi is here for the first time, Nalanga, you need to guide her to familiarize herself with the environment."

"Why do you want me to come..."

He muttered such words in a low voice, but seeing Miki Nozomi's innocent face, he still took the initiative to stretch out his hand.

"In short, I will introduce you to this place now, but there are conditions."

Nalanja slightly turned his head to the right, but couldn't help but look at Miki Nozomi, talking about his request.

"That's why you have to call me cousin."

I am taller than him, so I must be the elder brother!

"I see."

Miki Nozomi nodded, as if she understood.

Just when Nalanga thought she was going to call out a cousin to him, what Sanmu Nozomi said made the pride on his face disappear in an instant.

she says--

"Okay cousin, no problem cousin."

Naranja:? ? ?

"Cousin! I mean cousin!"

"Huh? Where?"

Miki Nozomi tilted her head, teasing Xiao Zhengtai maliciously.

"Obviously I only saw one cousin."

Naranja: "..."

Okay, angry, ah!

"you do this delibrately!"

Naranja was about to take back his little friendly hand in anger, but just when he was about to take it back, Miki Nozomi grabbed it.

"It's really cute."

Before Naranja could react, his right hand was grabbed by the opponent's hand, and the brown eyes of the owner of that hand stared at him brightly, and the trust in it almost made him float.

"Just ask Naranja to take me."

I was so angry that my voice was very sincere at this moment.

"I just came here and I don't know anywhere, so I can only rely on the most reliable you to help me."

Naranja felt that she had drifted away.

The most reliable person is yourself?That's right!that is!

"Do not worry."

Holding Miki Nozomi's hand backhand, Naranja vowed.

"I will definitely let you get familiar with this place as quickly as possible!"

"Then please."

Miki Nozomi returned to her smiling face, and said the title that made Naranja instantly sober.

"Little cousin~"

Naranja: "..."

For a moment, Naranja looked bewildered.

I... Have I been fooled by her? ? ?

However, he still has to do what he said, even though he realized that he might be fooled by Nozomi Miki, but facing his mother's "kind" eyes, Nalanja still had a calm face and took Nozomi Miki away.

hateful!It must be her mother who was cheated by her!

Thinking angrily in his heart, Naranja couldn't help turning his head back again, wanting to stare at Nozomi Miki, but was caught by the other party in an instant, and then gave him a smiling face.

Naranja: "..."

All, are sugar-coated cannonballs! ! !

Naranja, who couldn't stop staring, turned his head back, his cheeks were a little red, and his heart was full of shame and anger at being caught.

It's impossible to go on like this, and I must not be deceived by her!

Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Naranja took Miki Nozomi as he walked around the house and introduced, and soon came up with a solution.

A friend at school said that he locked his brother in the utility room, and his brother called him brother in order to get out!

Although when the friend said this, there were bruises on his proud face that could not be covered, but Nalanja believed that it was just what the friend said, and he fell it himself!

and so……

Excited in an instant, he looked around, pretended not to be obvious but took Miki Nozomi to a corner and walked towards another place.

"This is the kitchen, but you are absolutely not allowed to enter!"

It seems to be recalling the tragic situation at Miki Nozomi's house before, although he seems to be very energetic afterwards, but the smell...

Thinking of this, Naranja quickly stopped his recollection, with a serious face.

"Absolutely, absolutely not!"

"Okay."

Miki Nozomi blinked and nodded very simply.

"Don't worry, I won't go in."

Frankly speaking, she knows what she makes by herself, so although it is a hobby, except for giving Giorno a taste, she solves everything else by herself.

Of course, it is impossible to harm the whole family at this Christmas time!

"And here."

Let's just believe that Miki Nozomi's Naranja led her to a small door, recalling what her friend said before, turning her head pretending to be mysterious.

"I'll take you to a 'good' place, you follow me, you know?"

"Good place?"

His eyes fell on the door that Naranja wanted to take him in, and when he saw the location adjacent to the kitchen, he knew it should be a utility room or something.

Could it be... a base for children?But I and the other party haven't reached that point yet, so...

Miki Nozomi narrowed her eyes slightly, pretending not to know anything, and responded with a smile.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it."

Seeing Miki Nozomi ignorant and even trusting himself very much, Nalanja suddenly felt a little guilty.But when he thought that he could transform from a cousin to a cousin, his heart became firm again.

If you don't turn over now, it will be even harder later!And my mother is always facing each other, if my mother finds out, I will be finished!

"Anyway, anyway, you just come with me."

Clenching his fists to increase his courage, Naranja unlocked the lock and pushed open the door of the utility room, leading Miki Nozomi and walking in.

There were no windows, and it was dark inside, except for the light from the side of the half-open door.There are various cartons and boxes on the cabinets standing around, a pile of tools in the corner, and even a small ladder standing there.

"So Naranja, what are you going to show me?"

"Go a little further inside!"

Miki Nozomi cooperated with a smile.

"so?"

"A little more!"

"so?"

"Okay."

Seeing that Miki Nozomi was already a few steps away from the door, Nalanja proudly raised her head in an instant, and spoke loudly.

"You got Fooled!"

Miki Nozomi: "..."

Seeing the kindness in Naranja's eyes, Nozomi sighed and shook his head.

Hey, silly boy.

"boom--"

The door of the utility room was closed, cutting off all light, except for the light that squeezed in through the crack of the door, it was completely dark.

Miki Nozomi even stood there, thinking about how to educate his little cousin.

It's okay for children to be naughty, but it's not good to go too far.

"can you hear--"

Naranja's voice came from outside.

"If you call me cousin, I'll take you out."

Miki Nozomi: "..."

So that's the reason why you did this kind of thing?Be promising!

"Why is there no sound?"

No response from Miki Nozomi was delayed, Nalanka outside the door muttered suspiciously and raised her voice.

"You won't faint from fright, will you?"

"..."

No, no way!

Nalanga quickly put her ears on the door, but she couldn't hear the slightest sound from inside. It was as quiet as if no one had entered at all, and it was quiet inside and outside the room.

This is different from what I thought!Shouldn't you knock on the door and call me cousin, and finally I'll let her out?

Why is there no sound? ? ?

Feeling anxious for a moment, Nalanja quickly opened the door and rushed in, wanting to see what happened to Miki Nozomi.

However, the next second when he entered the whole body, the door was closed.

"Crack-"

The complete darkness made Naranja's body tremble instantly.

Why is it so dark!Who closed the door!It can't be a devil who specializes in eating children! ! !

Thinking of the devil in the story his mother told, Naranca gulped.He turned his head stiffly, and he could even hear the crackling sound of his neck like a valve shaft that was out of oil.

Wait, when I find that Axi, then... just run!

Before he could turn his head completely, he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! ! !

His eyes lost their brightness in an instant, Nalanja rolled his eyes, and his whole body was on the verge of falling, as if he was about to fall to the ground in the next second.Just then, a familiar voice sounded from behind him.

"Naranja?"

Um?this voice?

A shock caused Nalanja to straighten his body again. He turned his head with a swipe, and what caught his eyes was the hazy figure of Miki Nozomi in the darkness.

"Are you scared?"

As she said this, she raised her hand and stroked his head.

"Okay, okay, it's just a little darker."

Naranja: "..."

The hand on the top of the head was soothing, and even the voice was as gentle as a mother's, which even made him forget the identity he wanted for a moment.

Nalanja stared blankly at Miki Nozomi for a while, then lowered her head, staring at the tip of her shoe in bewilderment.

"Sorry……"

He didn't know why he said the apology, but he just felt that he should say this at this time.

"Is Naranja just now afraid?"

"I……"

Wanting to refute, he said bravely how he could be frightened as a boy, but when he looked up and saw Miki Nozomi's eyes without any anger and complaints, he silently silenced.

"Well, a little bit."

He stressed awkwardly.

"Just a little bit."

Fortunately, Miki Nozomi didn't intend to ask this question any further, but instead asked another question.

"So, why is Naranja apologizing?"

"it is me……"

He opened his mouth and wanted to say the answer that was ready to come out, but when he only said a few words, the rest of the words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

What should I apologize for?

"Naranga who can say 'I'm sorry' is definitely not unexpected."

When he came to the door, Miki Nozomi opened the door, and a light came in an instant, dispelling the darkness.

She took Naranja's hand and led him towards the light outside the door.

"It seems that Naranja has to think about it carefully, and let me know when you think about it."

The sudden light made Nalanca, who had already adapted to the darkness, narrow his eyes. He followed Miki Nozomi's lead forward in a daze, repeating the other's words in his heart.

Think about it... when you think about it...

but……

"I see."

The held hand took the initiative to hold the opponent's, and Naranja stopped, his eyes full of seriousness.

"Because it's scary to be doing something like that, and that's not right."

When he didn't experience it himself, he even thought it was an ordinary prank.

Thinking about it now, when I was suddenly locked in a dark utility room, my first reaction was also fear.

"I want to apologize for thinking I wanted to hurt you, and I will never do anything like this in the future."

I don't play with that friend anymore.

"It is not good?"

Using force with his arms, he pulled the other party out of the door, Miki Nozomi closed the door of the utility room, turned around, and smiled.

"Then, I forgive you."

"That's...that's it!"

Unsuitably defeated by Miki Nozomi's smile, there was an inexplicable but warm feeling in his heart.Naranja turned her head, her violet eyes dodged, and she couldn't help but glance at the other party.

"In short, even if, even if you want to tell mother about me..."

Before he finished speaking, his words were interrupted by Miki Nozomi.

"Haven't you already apologized? So it's just a secret."

Facing Naranja's bright smile, Nozomi Miki spoke meaningfully.

"You think so? Little cousin~"

Naranja: "..."

The emotion just now is all fake!

His cheeks puffed up instantly, and Naranja secretly made up his mind.

I, I have to let her call me cousin in an upright way!

After this time, Nalanja became more honest, but on the contrary, the number of "duels" with Miki Nozomi increased day by day.

In the beginning, it was like guessing punches, but later it became that the opponent wanted to defeat Miki Nozomi as much as possible.

"It's the 19th time, little cousin."

Smiling and looking at the sharp contrast with his own side, even half of the puzzle has not been completed yet, Miki Nozomi talked about his own conditions.

"Then I would like to bet and admit defeat, Naranga, you know."

Looking at Miki Nozomi's complete jigsaw puzzle in disbelief, Naranja felt the humiliation of being crushed for the 19th time.

hateful!Why did I lose again!

Reluctantly letting go of the jigsaw puzzle in his hand, Naranja pursed his lips and shouted.

"cousin--"

"Be good, be good~"

Touching the other person's head, Miki Nozomi smiled happily.

Oh, the spirit of this kind of child who always refuses to admit defeat is really cute.

"Don't touch my head!"

Naranja tilted her body to avoid Miki Nozomi's hand, angrily defending herself.

"I just lost! When I win, I will be my cousin!"

"If that's the case, Naranja, you have to beat me at least 19 times, right?"

Miki Nozomi teased.

"But today is Christmas, and I will leave soon after it is over. It seems that you, Naranja, have no chance."

"Just, just 19 times!"

Naranja was brave.

"Do you think it's ok if you leave? I can still go to your house and fight with you!"

In short, if you don't let the other party call you cousin, you won't admit defeat!absolute!

"Ashi - Naranga - it's time to eat."

"Got it—"×2

On Christmas Day, it was very lively. Although Naranja's father had always had a serious face and a taciturn expressionless expression, but with the enthusiastic Aunt Avelina around, his "no" Group" is not worth mentioning.

Until it was time to go to bed at night, the door outside Miki Nozomi's room was knocked.

The knock on the door was not loud, as if he was thinking about something, but it was quite hasty.

Miki Nozomi opened the door, and it was no surprise that she saw Naranja's figure.

"Naranja, what are you...well, what are you going to do?"

Naranja, who had already changed into pajamas, quickly slipped into Miki Nozomi's room, and he took the initiative to close the door, only to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Are you curious about Santa Claus?"

He said this with a very serious look on his face.

"It's the Santa Claus who flies in the air with reindeer, comes in through the chimney and puts presents in the socks on the bedside."

Miki Nozomi: "..."

If I say "not curious", are you just...

Thinking this way in her heart, Miki Nozomi did not say the word "not curious". She knew very well that it is very normal for children to be curious about these things.

"So what is Naranja trying to say?"

"You're curious about Santa Claus and want to catch him?" she asked.

"That's right!"

Naranja nodded without hesitation.

"I used to fall asleep because I was really sleepy. Santa Claus only comes once a year, so I never caught him, but this year is different!"

As he spoke, he looked at Miki Nozomi with shining eyes.

"If we are together, we will definitely see how Santa Claus puts the presents?"

"So you want to..."

"Let's go to my room and stay up until Santa comes in."

Saying that, Naranja patted his chest in a vow.

"Don't worry, as long as you put your socks in my room, Santa Claus will not forget that you missed your gift."

Miki Nozomi: "..."

No, it's not a question of socks or socks or gifts, it's a question of who the hell Santa is.

When you actually find out that the so-called Santa Claus is your mother, the legend about Santa Claus will probably start to disillusion, and eventually start to doubt all legends.

Well, it's true that it has grown up to a certain extent.

but……

"Okay."

Miki Nozomi agreed without hesitation.

When children are so curious and bold to explore, it would be too disappointing to refuse, isn't it?

So I definitely don’t think teasing children is fun_(:з」∠)_

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