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Chapter 435: Yecheng: I'm Your Distant Relative
Chapter 435: Yecheng: I'm Your Distant Relative
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang at the Inoue residence, followed by hurried footsteps inside. A high school girl with orange-colored long hair, adorned with a six-flower hairpin, and a sweet appearance, coupled with an exceptionally stunning figure, opened the door with a mixture of nervousness and uncertainty.
The reason for her anxiety was that Inoue Orihime didn't know what expression to wear when facing her distant relative.
When Inoue Hao passed away, Inoue Orihime was only 12 years old. With her parents' whereabouts unknown and her older brother, who had taken care of her for many years, now deceased, the young Inoue Orihime, still in junior high school, naturally lacked the ability to live on her own.
It was during her most vulnerable moments that a distant relative named Yecheng had been supporting her.
For these three years, although Orihime had never met him in person, he had been sending her a monthly allowance punctually and often inquiring about her well-being.
Orihime was incredibly grateful for this distant relative whom she had never met.
After all, her parents had been abusive towards them since she was young, and after her brother's death, their relatives considered her a burden, with none willing to help. Only this distant relative had been taking care of her.
Having rarely experienced the warmth of relatives, Orihime always believed that this person was probably the best relative she had in the world, aside from her brother.
For this reason, Orihime often corresponded with him through letters, sharing mundane details of her daily life and some of her experiences after becoming a high school student.
Although the issue with Inoue Hao was eventually resolved, the repeated attacks on Orihime had left the original Inoue residence in a dilapidated state.
While Rukia could handle the memories of bystanders, repairing the damaged house was something she and Ichigo couldn't help with.
House repairs required a substantial sum of money, an amount that was beyond the means of a mere high school student like Inoue Orihime.
Even so, Orihime initially didn't want to trouble her distant relative, intending to slowly earn money through part-time jobs to fix the house.
However, what Orihime never expected was that, less than two days after the incident, the distant relative who had been supporting her for three years suddenly announced a visit!
With her house damaged, Orihime, who was temporarily staying at her friend Ryokuzawa Ryokui's place, had no choice but to return home and host her distant relative in the house with a gaping hole in the roof.
Refusing the visit was out of the question, especially since Orihime had always been curious about this distant relative.
The mere thought of the help this person had provided for three years made Orihime want to find an opportunity to express her gratitude in person.
And the moment she opened the door, the sight of Yecheng caused Inoue Orihime to freeze in her tracks.
His dazzling white hair, tied in a ponytail, his sharp eyebrows, and his striking features, combined with an air of sophistication, initially led Orihime to mistake him for a lost idol.
Moreover, Yecheng didn't appear very old. Although he was older than Orihime, a high school student, he seemed younger than her late brother.
Given his exceptional appearance and age, which didn't align with Orihime's initial assumptions, she never imagined that he could be her distant relative. So, she politely said, "I'm sorry, I think you might have the wrong house."
Yecheng, standing outside the door, was utterly bewildered by the words he heard from the orange-haired girl.
Mizuiro Xiang had never seen him before, yet here he was, standing right before her, claiming he'd come to the wrong house? He must be blind to say such nonsense!
Night City's heart was filled with sarcastic retorts, but his expression remained calm and collected. After all, this was supposedly his "first" time meeting Mizuiro Xiang, and he was well aware of this girl's unique and eccentric thoughts.
"According to the address, I don't think I've made a mistake. Isn't this the Mizuiro residence?"
Glancing at the address and contact information in Night City's hand, he confirmed it was correct. After a moment of shock, Xiang opened her mouth in surprise, "Are you Mr. Night City...?"
When Xiang received Night City's message about his visit, she had imagined him to be either a stern uncle or a kind grandfather. But to her surprise, the distant relative she'd been supporting turned out to be so young!
"I am indeed Night God Night City, but seeing your expression, Miss Mizuiro Xiang, seems quite disappointed in my appearance?"
Noticing her astonishment, Night City couldn't help but chuckle.
After Mizuiro Hao's death, Night City had been supporting Xiang for three years. After all, if the female lead had to struggle for survival or leave Kozatsumachi, the fun would truly be over.
Though not from a noble family, Night City, a long-time bachelor, could easily support himself. Sponsoring a high school girl... no, helping a high schooler with living expenses was not a problem.
"No... no, I'm sorry. I was too rude just now. I didn't expect Mr. Night City to be so young."
Realizing her rudeness, Xiang quickly apologized and invited Night City into her home.
"Mizuiro, what happened here? When I found this place using the address, I thought I'd made a mistake.
Due to the previous attack by Mizuiro Hao, the Mizuiro residence was severely damaged. Half of the house's structure was destroyed, making it a hazardous building.
In the open-air living room, Xiang served Night City tea, looking embarrassed, "Due to some special circumstances, our home is like this. I apologize for the poor hospitality."
Xiang knew she couldn't tell ordinary people about Shinigami and Hollows, and most wouldn't believe such far-fetched stories.
Xiang, being an honest person, quickly brushed off the matter.
"You're the distant relative Xiang mentioned, the one who's been supporting her. May I ask what you do for a living? What brings you here to visit Xiang?"
Indeed, the guest in Xiang's open-air living room wasn't just Night City; there was also a black-haired high school girl.
The moment Night City entered, she had been scrutinizing him with her eyes, and now asked her biggest question.
Ryokuzawa Ryokui, Ichigo's childhood friend and classmate, was also Xiang's close friend. As a child, she had used karate to beat up the Pig Slaughter Boy.
(End of Chapter)
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