Sympathizer
Chapter 10
Kanna Tomosuke eventually recovered and returned to her original life — no, it was no longer her original life.
Her seat had been moved to the "VIP" seat next to the podium. She was isolated from the entire class as if she was the one who had made a mistake.
Fireworks was given a minor demerit by the school, but after a series of clever public relations, the media was silenced. Since then, she had never publicly caused any trouble for Kanai. However, from time to time, Kanai would still find her books or pencil case missing when she needed them the most. Then, she would find them in a dusty corner or in a dusty corner. Her classmates also completely stopped talking to her. Except for Bombardment Scorch, he was her only and best friend.
We have no way of knowing what Kanna Tomosuke's young mind was feeling. Perhaps she knew deep down that she was being treated unfairly.
However, she was as kind and open-minded as her father, allowing her to grasp even the slightest bit of happiness.
She excitedly accepted the self-defense skills her father had taught her from the police academy, and she happily enjoyed her little weekend job at the welfare home.
Kanna Tomosuke seemed to be born with the ability to forget and digest negative emotions.
Was she stupid, or was she really gifted?
Every time Bombardment Scorch saw Kanna Tomosuke's empty gray eyes and her adorable smile, he couldn't help but think.
…
Bombardment Scorch finally found a chance to fulfill his promise.
"Look, your house is only a few houses away from mine — it's really close!" Kanna Tomosuke said as she opened the door of her house.
"Mom, Dad, I'm back. Also, did Xiao Hong come over to play?"
"Excuse me," Bombardment Scorch said politely.
"Oh!
Welcome, welcome! "Kanna Tomosuke's mother ran out of the kitchen first.
Although she was already in her thirties, the innocent smile on her face didn't seem out of place at all.
"Come in quickly!
Would you like to stay for supper - it's almost ready! '
Bombardment Scorch was a little at a loss for what to do with her boldness and enthusiasm, unlike the Japanese.
That person wasn't home today, so it didn't matter where they ate.
Alright. "
He nodded cautiously, not admitting that he was actually looking forward to the Chinese cuisine that Kanna Tomosuke had been recommending for so long.
Kanna's family was actually quite average in terms of living conditions. Judging from the small living room, dining room, and kitchen, it was quite obvious that Kanna's family was quite small.
Yousuke Fanping, who was also Kanai's father, also came out.
"Oh, it's Lord Hong."
He smiled and said, "You're welcome to come and play. Although my house is small, there aren't many rules. You don't have to be too restrained."
Yousuke Fanping looked at Kanai and said, "You and Hong can play by yourselves for a while. I'll go help your mother."
Kanai nodded.
Yousuke Fanping touched the heads of the two children, then turned and walked into the kitchen.
Bombardment Scorch was a little surprised.
As far as he could remember, his father had never been involved in any household chores, let alone the kitchen. Furthermore, his traditional Japanese education had always taught him that men and women had different jobs. What he saw today had once again shattered his understanding of the world.
He told Kanna Tomosuke his doubts.
She laughed and didn't seem to be surprised by his question, "It seems that in Japan, men don't like to do housework. But my mother is from China. In China, this kind of thing is shared by the whole family … It's really too tiring to let one person do it."
"By the way, why can't boys do housework?
If they can take care of themselves, they can take care of others. "The girl said with a matter-of-fact look.
"I think this is also the cultivation that heroes should have!"
"Hmm." Bombardment Scorch nodded thoughtfully.
"That's true."
…
Kanai's room was also very small, but it was very tidy.
Although the whole house was covered with Japanese-style tatami, Kanai's room was a little different.
She had a narrow bed with carved wood in her room.
There was a shelf above the bed, which could be used to lay a mosquito net.
The wooden shelf was also carved with beautiful patterns, which were vivid and lifelike.
"Isn't it beautiful? This is a birthday gift that my grandfather handmade for me!"
Kanna Tomosuke noticed Bombardment Scorch's gaze and took the initiative to introduce it. Her voice was full of pride, "My grandfather was a carpenter, and he inherited the traditional craftsmanship. It's amazing!"
"Look, there's a little mechanism here. You just have to press here and it'll open." She demonstrated enthusiastically. As the mechanism opened, a small table flipped over from the side of the bed. The corners of the table had been carefully rounded so that it wouldn't hurt if someone accidentally bumped into it.
Bombardment Scorch curiously observed the operation of the mechanism.
He could feel the deep love contained in this exquisite piece of furniture. Even though it was far away, it did not diminish.
Thinking of the atmosphere in his family where his siblings were estranged, and his father's oppression and reprimand without any trace of love, he could not help but feel a little envious.
Although it was a family without individuality, it was also a kind of happiness to be able to warm each other so intimately, right?
He could not help but think so.
"Children, get ready to eat!" Yousuke Fanping's voice sounded outside the door.
Today's dinner was quite sumptuous.
Kanna's mother made use of some of the new year's goodies that she had prepared ahead of time. She fully utilized her cooking skills and potential to prepare a table full of authentic northern Chinese dishes for this young guest of hers.
Although it was a little heavier than the Japanese dishes he usually ate, Bombardment Scorch thought.
But he could not deny that it was really delicious. Without paying attention, he had already finished a large bowl of rice.
"Do you want more?" Kanai's mother said with a smile.
"Yes!
Please! "He raised the empty bowl and said.
"Ah, today's dinner is really sumptuous!"
Kanna said to the boy next to her as she quickly wiped off the grease from the dishes with dishwasher.
"I'm so full!"
"Yes!"
Hong also stood by the sink and learned from Kanai's actions, cleaning the foamy tableware that was handed to him.
— This was the first time he did such a thing.
"This is not something you need to think about." He still remembered that person once said to him.
"What you need to do is to train your strength and become the strongest hero!"
"Go to the training room!
Now! "
The young him could only take one last look at his mother and sister who were busy in the kitchen, and then return to the closed and dim training room that always had a burning smell that could not be eliminated.
Hong looked at the girl who was busy beside him.
This kind of experience … is actually not bad.
He thought.
"Aiya … is this really okay?
Hong is obviously a guest — "Kanai's mother looked at the two children who were busy in the kitchen and said with some doubts.
"Well, since the child asked for it — this is also a good experience, isn't it?" Yousuke Fanping laughed.
After dinner, the sky was completely dark.
Bombardment Scorch, who was full, was ready to go home.
"Hey Xiao Hong, do you want to come and play again in the future?" Kanna Tomosuke stood at the door and said.
"Yes." Bombardment Scorch nodded.
"Hey Xiao Hong, can I go to your house to play?"
Hong seriously thought about it.
"I don't know." He lowered his head and whispered.
He knew that his father had never supported him to make friends.
"Don't waste time on these insignificant people!"
He always said this. His hot hands pulled him away from his friends like he was a toy and threw him into the dark training room again and again.
… If that person found out that he and Kanai — a child with no personality — were friends … Hong shuddered.
He realized that he couldn't imagine, or rather, he didn't dare to imagine what kind of reaction that person would have.
"Well, it's okay!" Kanna Tomosuke nodded with an "I understand" expression.
"As long as Xiao Hong is willing, you can come to my house to play next time!" She gave him a thumbs up with an innocent smile.
"Okay." Bombardment Scorch also slightly raised the corner of his mouth and answered seriously.
…
However, even Kanna Tomosuke didn't expect that the opportunity to Bombardment Scorch's house would come so soon.
"Hong asked for leave today." The homeroom teacher looked at the attendance list and said to herself.
"Which student is close to Hong's house and is willing to help send today's homework and test papers to him?"
The whole class was silent.
Bombardment Scorch has always been a man of few words in class. Because of his friendship with Kanna Tomosuke and Fireworks's bullying incident, the whole class rarely interacted with him.
Not to mention knowing where his house was.
On the "special seat" next to the podium, a hand was raised.
Because it was in the teacher's blind spot, the hand was never seen.
The students in the class saw it, but no one reminded her.
"Teacher …?" A weak voice seemed to be heard right under her nose.
She looked around and found the hand that had been raised for a long time.
"Ah, Yosuke." The teacher indifferently glanced at the skinny girl who was isolated by the whole class. "What's the matter?" She asked impatiently.
In her eyes, this lowly yet restless girl — that's right, she was punished by the school because of the Blazing Flower incident, so she couldn't help but take her anger out on Kanna, who exposed the incident — there was no way that she would be able to get along with No.2.
What did he have to do with Hero's most outstanding son?
"My house is close to Hong's, I can help him send it there." Kanna Tomosuke had a serious look on her face.
There was a burst of hissing in the class.
"She's so shameless."
"Exactly —"
"She's really unscrupulous if she wants to climb up the social ladder …"
"She doesn't really think that she's Hong's friend because she sticks to him all day long, right?"
"Disgusting …"
Murmurs filled with all kinds of malice spread in the classroom.
As if she didn't hear their whispers, Kanna Tomosuke just raised her hand and quietly looked at the teacher.
Her empty eyes seemed to have no focus, and her expression was blank, as if she was in a daze.
I feel that Xiao Hong's father is very scary … I hope I don't meet him — but he's Hero No. 2 … I don't think he's a bad guy?
Maybe he just looks fierce?
— But if I'm found out, I feel that Xiao Hong will be very troubled … Why?
— Indeed, Kanna Tomosuke was in a daze right now.
"Do you know where his house is?" The teacher looked at her suspiciously.
Kanna Tomosuke blinked and gathered her scattered thoughts.
She nodded somewhat sluggishly.
"Who else knows the address of Classmate Hong?" The homeroom teacher asked the class one last time.
There was still no response.
'Looks like I'm the only one.'
The teacher thought worriedly.
"You have to deliver it." She carefully reminded her.
"Okay!" Kanna Tomosuke nodded.
She took the blank homework and papers, carefully smoothed them out, and put them in her bag.
In fact, Bombardment Scorch didn't take the day off because he was sick.
The first thing Andwar did after returning home from his business trip was to check the "homework" of his "proudest work".
But the results of the check didn't satisfy him.
"You slacked off." He stared at Bombardment Scorch and said fiercely.
Bombardment Scorch's body froze because of fear.
He lowered his eyes, didn't explain, and didn't refute.
"Go to the training room.
Now! "Andwar roared.
"Make up for the training that you missed these days!"
"If you continue like this, when will you become the strongest Hero!" He muttered these words again.
Bombardment Scorch was silent, turned around reluctantly, and walked toward the training room.
"Hurry up!
Don't dilly-dally! "Andwar's voice came from behind him.
Bombardment Scorch could see his brother and sister's worried and fearful eyes, but he didn't look at them. He just sped up and walked straight away.
Such intensive training naturally had a punishing nature.
After the training, he collapsed in the room. His body was injured, so it was inconvenient for him to go to school.
Andwar asked for leave for him before leaving, but he knew that it was only to let him recover quickly so that he could start the next round of more rigorous training.
It was now afternoon, and the sun moved farther and farther to the west.
The sun had begun to be blocked by the tall buildings of the city, and the color of dusk gradually spread out in the light blue sky.
Bombardment Scorch lay on the floor and looked at the sky through the gap in the curtains.
His muscles and wounds didn't hurt too much.
But he really hoped that the pain would disappear a little slower — if that could help him escape the nightmarish training.
Suddenly, he heard a light knocking sound outside his window.
Knock knock, knock knock knock.
Then it paused for a few seconds. Knock knock, knock knock knock.
It was very rhythmic, like a secret signal.
A bird?
Or something … He sat up curiously.
The hammering sound was still persistently ringing out.
He finally got up and opened the curtains.
Bright light poured into the room, and Bombardment Scorch couldn't help but squint his eyes.
When his eyes got used to the light, he saw what was outside the window.
A gray-haired girl with a bun hairstyle was hanging on his window, and her eyebrows were curved.
Two cute little canine teeth were exposed with her smile, and she looked a little silly.
One of her hands was still knocking on his window.
Seeing that he saw her, she waved her hand, as if to greet him.
… How did she get here!
How did she know where his room was?
Also, hanging it on the window is a dangerous action no matter how you look at it!
Bombardment Scorch complained in his heart and quickly opened the window.
But he was worried that she would fall, so he quickly pulled her into his room.
"Kanai!
What are you doing?
Don't you know it's very dangerous! "Seeing that the girl safely entered the room, he couldn't help but scold her.
"Shh —" Kanna Tomosuke mysteriously gestured him to be quiet.
Then she widened her eyes and nodded seriously. She leaned close to Bombardment Scorch and whispered, "I know, your family is very strict!
Don't worry, I'll be quiet — I won't let your father find out! "
It was like a cross-server chat!
Boom was speechless.
"That's not what I meant when I said it's dangerous." Seeing the girl make a 'softer' gesture again, he helplessly changed the topic. "So, why are you here?" He also subconsciously lowered his voice.
Kanai didn't directly answer his question.
She tilted her head and looked at him.
"Xiao Hong doesn't seem to be sick — that's great."
As she spoke, she opened her backpack and handed him her neatly kept homework and test papers.
"The teacher said to finish them and then teach them tomorrow … I live close to your house, so I brought them over for you!" Kanna Tomosuke explained.
"Ah." Bombardment Scorch took the things from Kanai's hands.
… So she came here specifically for these things?
"Thank you." He said.
"You're welcome!
We're friends, this is what I should do — "Kanai touched her fluffy hair and said embarrassedly.
"Friends?"
Following the sound of the Washi-style sliding door being opened, a dignified voice suddenly sounded from behind the two of them.
Boom's pupils shrank.
Kanai could feel Bombardment Scorch's body suddenly stiffen.
'It's over, I screwed up!'
Kanai thought in annoyance.
Her heart was beating wildly.
She carefully turned around and saw the tall burning figure that she could only see on the screen before.
"Uncle, hello!
I'm — "
But there was no sign of her in Andwa's eyes.
He forcefully interrupted her and only faced Bombardment Scorch, "Scorching And Freezing, come here."
His voice was very low. Bombardment Scorch trembled slightly and slowly turned around, but he didn't walk towards Andwar.
He silently lowered his head and refused to look at him as if he was resisting.
"Scorching And Freezing, this is your friend?" His voice was still low.
From Bombardment Scorch's point of view, Andwar wasn't as irritable as usual, but this suppressed calmness was like the omen before the storm, which made people panic.
Obviously, after the incident with Fireworks, he knew about Kanna Tomosuke's background.
Bombardment Scorch was silent.
He quietly clenched his fists.
There was a moment of silence.
This time, it was Kanna Tomosuke's turn to tremble slightly.
Although she usually looked dull, it didn't mean that she didn't understand anything.
The sober reality inherited from her father was sometimes a gift to her, but sometimes it was cruel.
'Deny it.'
She thought.
'It's okay, Xiao Hong.'
'I understand — I can understand.'
'Just say that I'm just a classmate who came to give you homework … That's enough.'
"Yes.
Her name is Kanna Tomosuke. She's my classmate and my best friend now. "
However, Bombardment Scorch's trembling but firm voice sounded in her ears, making her breath seem to stop for a moment.
Kanna Tomosuke suddenly looked up at the boy beside her.
Hong Jiao Leng raised his head and looked into his father's eyes.
'He's actually afraid,' Kanai thought. 'His clenched fists are still trembling slightly, and his different-colored eyes are filled with tears.'
There was another silence.
Kanna Tomosuke couldn't help but look at Andwar.
He just stared at Bombardment Scorch.
Although his entire body was burning with scorching flames, his gaze was cold.
"You're wasting your time.
Scorching And Freezing. "He said flatly.
"You'll understand later."
After that, he finally turned his cold eyes to Kanai.
"This sentence is also the same for you."
"Go home," he said.
"I need to talk to Scorching And Freezing." With that, he stepped aside from the door and motioned her to leave quickly.
Kanna Tomosuke had to go to the door.
When she bowed and said goodbye, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Bombardment Scorch, casting him a look mixed with worry and apology.
But she found that Bombardment was actually looking at her.
He gently shook his head, and there was a faint light flickering in his eyes.
Kanna Tomosuke didn't know what happened after that.
But one thing was certain, after that, Kanna Tomosuke and Bombardment Scorch's joint efforts, their "underground friendship" continued.
Bombardment Scorch still went to Kanai's house to eat delicious Chinese food when "Tyrant" wasn't at home, and Kanai became more skilled at climbing through the window. Of course, if Andwar was on a business trip, Kanai could also enjoy the treatment of walking through the door. Speaking of which, Bombardment Scorch's brothers and sisters were actually very friendly.




