Chapter 163 Just give me a hug

"Good morning, Mr. Lane!"

While Ryan was turning on his brain, a pair of pointed ears suddenly popped out of the window, and then Yazhi's bright smile appeared from outside the window bars.

Seeing the lively Yazhi, Ryan smiled slightly: "Good morning, Yazhi, I'm really glad you were so energetic early in the morning."

"Hey hey hey..."

Yazhi smiled stupidly: "Mr. Lane, please wash up first. I'll wait for you outside the door."

"Ah."

Ryan nodded in response, and the bud branch disappeared in a flash.

After getting out of bed and washing up, Ryan came outside the house, met Yazhi and walked towards the big shrine.

The people of the Matsugiya family held sacrifices in the big shrine as always, but Ryan discovered that Chiba did not seem to be with these people today, only Matsugiya Momaki and Xiao Chigusa.

When Baishu and Qiancao finished the ceremony and walked out of the main shrine, Xiao Qiancao saw Ryan outside at a glance, and immediately ran over and grabbed Ryan's clothes.

Xiaocao and Mr. Lane suddenly became so close?

Seeing Qiancao taking the initiative to find Ryan, Baishu was also slightly surprised.

"Matsunomiya Palace Secretary."

Ryan nodded towards Baishu as a greeting.

Baishu smiled and nodded in response: "Do you have any plans for today?"

"I'm going to go shopping in the city and buy two books."

"Then Xiaocao, please take care of you today."

Hearing what Baishu said, Ryan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Does this mean that you want me to bring Chigusa with me?

But Chigusa is the goddess of the shrine, right? Can I enter and leave the shrine at will?

But after all, Matsugiya Momaki himself said so, and Ryan didn't ask any questions. Ryan was quite happy to be able to bring Qiangusa with him.

"By the way, where is Chiba? Why didn't I see her?"

"Xiaoye..."

Matsunomiya Momaki's expression suddenly became a little bitter, and her figure suddenly stooped a little: "She felt uncomfortable. She was resting in the house and did not come to the ceremony with us."

Ryan was confused: "Not feeling well? Are you sick?"

But Baishu shook his head: "It must be a nightmare, right?"

Ryan: "?"

After saying goodbye to Matsunomiya Momaki, Ryan thought that he and Chiba were more or less friends, and he still wanted to say hello if he wasn't feeling well, so he walked towards Chiba's house under the leadership of Mei Zhi.

"According to Matsugiya, Chiba seems to be like this often?"

On the way to Chiba House, Ryan asked Mei Zhi.

Yazhi nodded, both ears drooping:

"Yes, the young lady often has nightmares about the red-spotted lizard. After all, after the newly made potion is almost used up, the young lady still has to steal the red-spotted lizard's eggs for her mother. There is no psychological shadow. Impossible, right? Even I often have nightmares about being captured by merchants and used as slaves..."

Ryan couldn't help but laugh: "Qianye often steals eggs from under the eyes of the red-spotted lizards. It's understandable that there are shadows. Have you ever seen merchants capture orcs as slaves?"

"hey-hey."

Yazhi giggled twice and said nothing.

"Actually, if it's Mr. Lane, if I give my sister a hug, she might cheer up."

At this time, Xiao Qiancao, who was following Ryan, spoke.

Hearing this, Yazhi also nodded vigorously: "What the goddess said makes sense. If Mr. Lane hugs me, no matter how depressed I am, I will definitely cheer up in an instant!"

It feels like you two are not on the same channel...

Ryan complained internally, but did not directly respond to the question.

Want a hug? Chiba is no longer a child...

After walking for a while, several people finally arrived in front of Chiba's house.

Ryan walked forward and knocked on the door. From time to time, Chiba's slightly tired voice came from the house:

"who is it?"

Hearing Qianye's tone suddenly change like this, Ryan was still a little uncomfortable, but he still said: "It's me, Ryan."

After the words fell, there was a sound of footsteps in the house, and then the door of the house was opened.

When Ryan saw Chiba behind the door, he couldn't help but be slightly startled.

At this time, Chiba's face was pale, only his eye sockets were red, and he looked extremely haggard. His long black hair, which was originally smooth, became messy.

Seeing Ryan, Qianye forced a smile on his pale face: "Good morning, Mr. Ryan, what's the matter?"

Seeing Chiba at this time, it was really difficult for Ryan to connect her with the cheerful girl yesterday. Instead, she looked more like a morbid lady.

But come to think of it, no matter how strong a person is, he still needs time to vent occasionally, not to mention someone like Chiba who is forcibly pretending to be strong.

Thinking of this, Ryan's tone became a little softer: "I heard that you were not feeling well, so I came to see you."

"Ah...I'm fine, I...just need a little rest and I'll be fine."

Chiba's voice was slightly hoarse, and you could clearly hear traces of crying not long ago.

"Have you eaten in the morning? I brought you something good."

Ryan thought for a while, put his hand into his arms, and conjured a pastry like a magic trick, as if coaxing a child:

"Let's have some pastries."

Then, to Ryan's expectation, although Chiba's face was a bit happy, he did not show any expression of shining eyes.

After taking Ryan's pastry, Chiba looked into Ryan's eyes and smiled: "Thank you, Mr. Ryan..."

Somehow, Ryan always felt that Chiba's thank you seemed to contain some other emotion.

"...We are going to go shopping in the city today. Do you want to come with us?"

"I won't go..."

Chiba shook his head, took two steps back, and whispered: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lane, I'm... a little tired now, I'll rest first..."

With that said, Chiba was about to close the door.

At this time, Ryan suddenly felt the corner of his clothes being pulled by someone. He lowered his head and saw Xiao Qiancao looking up at him.

——If you hug your sister, she might cheer up.

Thinking of this, Ryan took a step forward and put his hand on Chiba's shoulder.

Chiba was stunned for a moment: "Mr. Lane?"

Ryan did not speak, but silently took Qianye into his arms, and reached out to smooth up Qianye's long black hair.

At this time, Ryan could clearly feel that the delicate body in his arms stiffened for a moment, and then immediately softened.

To be honest, this is the first time Ryan has hugged a girl. Usually he hugs little girls.

Well, Daisy doesn’t count, Daisy is considered a big loli.

Even so, Ryan really couldn't feel the slightest disinterest.

I just feel that Chiba is a little pitiful.

Being hugged by Ryan, Chiba's expression looked a little dull. He opened his mouth several times to say something, but nothing came out.