#312 - Chapter 309: Growing Old Together
"That's right."
Tianyu Baiye didn't refute this, nor did he feel the slightest surprise.
The Washu family's speculation about him was within his expectations. He had long known that the Washu family would most likely guess him to be a half-human.
"As expected, Baiye-senpai is also a half-human."
Ihei Hairu said, "Then I don't have to worry, like being disliked by Baiye-senpai for having a short lifespan or something."
"...Look at what you're saying. Even if I weren't a half-human, I wouldn't dislike you because of lifespan issues."
Tianyu Baiye retorted.
"That's true. After all, Baiye-senpai is very kind."
Ihei Hairu said with a smile.
"Wait, stop."
Tianyu Baiye immediately said, "You can praise my other merits, but you can forget about this 'kindness (yasashii)' thing."
Perhaps it was because he watched too much Japanese anime in his previous life, but he felt a little embarrassed whenever he heard the word yasashii...
"Eh? But I just think Baiye-senpai is very kind, and I really like being with Baiye-senpai."
Ihei Hairu said.
"...Okay then."
Tianyu Baiye said.
"Baiye-senpai, as a fellow half-human, should know that at our current age, we've almost reached half of our maximum lifespan."
Ihei Hairu said, "That is to say... we only have a little over ten years left. If I could grow old with Baiye-senpai, I feel like I wouldn't have any regrets."
Ihei Hairu's 'grow old together' was not a joke.
It is known that Arima Kishou still had blue hair at the age of nineteen, but by the age of twenty-four, his hair had turned completely white.
This is different from Kaneki Ken's black-to-white hair transformation. Arima Kishou's hair turned white due to physical aging.
This also means that Ihei Hairu, who still looks like a young girl now, will become completely white-haired like Arima Kishou in a few years.
"We're not even there yet, don't say such depressing things."
Tianyu Baiye immediately said.
"This isn't depressing, I'm just stating a fact."
Ihei Hairu said.
"That's not a fact either. The lifespan problem of half-humans isn't unsolvable."
Tianyu Baiye said casually.
"That... shouldn't be possible, right? We've never heard of any way to solve the lifespan problem."
At least it can be confirmed that Washuu Kichimura definitely knows. In the original story, he cooperated with Furuta Nimura to create [Dragon] for this reason, in order to increase his own lifespan and replace CCG and the Washu family.
After all, the first One-Eyed King who "transformed into a dragon", who is also the King of the Underground, was a member of the Washu family a hundred years ago. These should all belong to the Washu family's taboos, and ordinary people would definitely not know about them.
The Washu family probably also knows the origin of ghouls, because it was the poisonous gas released by [Dragon] that turned humans into ghouls, and only the Washu family's bloodline can "transform into a dragon."
It's just that the current Washu family wants to clear their name and consolidate their ruling position, and they are single-mindedly thinking about turning back into humans. The dragon's corpse in the underground world is useless to them. Even if the first One-Eyed King has already died of old age, they have no intention of exploring the underground world.
As for letting the CCG investigators investigate the 24th ward, it's just a show. If the Washu family really wanted to, they could send the V organization to enter the underground world below the 24th ward.
"There is, you'll probably know soon."
Tianyu Baiye said.
Since now is not the time to tell Ihei Hairu about those things, he can only be a riddler.
However, Ihei Hairu didn't take it to heart, because she didn't expect that there would be a way to solve the lifespan problem.
"By the way, does Baiye-senpai know what to do on a date?"
At this time, Ihei Hairu brought up the main topic, "I don't have any experience with dating yet. Although I've done my homework in advance, I feel it's better to ask Baiye-senpai's opinion first."
"......"
Hearing this, Tianyu Baiye was speechless for a moment.
It's as if he has a lot of experience.
However, compared to Ihei Hairu, who is almost as pure as a blank sheet of paper, he is indeed more experienced......
"Where do you like to go? I don't think there's anything rigid about dating. Just go wherever you want and have fun."
Tianyu Baiye said.
"I..."
Ihei Hairu thought for a moment, then immediately replied, "I want to eat snacks, that would be the happiest."
"Okay, then let's go to the food street."
Tianyu Baiye immediately said.
He knew that Ihei Hairu's answer would be related to desserts.
"But does Baiye-senpai like to eat desserts?"
Although Ihei Hairu was very happy at this time, she would still take into account Baiye-senpai's feelings.
After all, a date is a matter for two people, and it won't work if only one of them likes it, that's what she thinks.
"I feel it's okay."
Tianyu Baiye replied.
"What does 'okay' specifically mean? Do you like it or not? If Baiye-senpai needs to force himself, then let's forget it..."
Ihei Hairu said worriedly.
"Don't be so rigid, it's not like I have to like it too."
Tianyu Baiye immediately smiled helplessly, "Besides, when a boy sees the girl he likes showing a happy expression, it's impossible to call it forcing himself, right?"
"Oh oh......"
Hearing this, Ihei Hairu's expression was a little dull, and she nodded as if she understood.
But there was one thing she understood. The girl Baiye-senpai was talking about was herself.
"So, let's go."
Tianyu Baiye smiled.
"Yeah!"
Ihei Hairu's face suddenly blossomed with a sweet smile.
............
At this moment, Tianyu Baiye had already accompanied Ihei Hairu to the most famous food street in Tokyo.
This entire street has all kinds of delicacies, so it is called Food Street.
There are naturally many kinds of desserts, and Ihei Hairu came here for the desserts.
"Baiye-senpai! There are candied haws over there, do you want to try them?"
At this time, Ihei Hairu first set her sights on a roadside stall selling candied haws.
"Okay."
Tianyu Baiye nodded slightly.
Japan also has candied haws, but the style is a bit different.
For example, there are only two or three hawthorns in a string of candied haws, but various fruits are interspersed in the middle of the hawthorns.
"Boss lady, give me two strings of candied haws."
Ihei Hairu then spoke.
"Okay — —"
The proprietress immediately said with a smile: "There is an event now. If you are a couple, you can get one free for every purchase, but the condition is to perform a mouth-to-mouth feeding~"
