shadow of nothingness

Ichigo sat quietly in his seat, resting his head on one hand, his eyes were not focused on the blackboard.Instead, look at the scenery outside through the window.

His brows were slightly frowned, as if he was worried about something.

【strangeness……】

Yihu woke up early this morning when he was disturbed by his father, and of course he was used to this kind of thing.

But when he stepped out of the house, Ichigo didn't see that familiar figure.

For nearly a week, Ichigo could see Qianqian's figure every morning when he went out.But it's strange that Ichigo didn't see Qianqian when he went out this morning.

【Too strange……】

The crease between Ichigo's eyebrows deepened again, and his right hand on the table was clenched into a fist.

[Although I didn't find any clues when I went out yesterday, it doesn't look like that guy will give up like this.When he left last night, he was still smiling, and he didn't seem to feel any loss because of this incident.But... why didn't you come this morning?Is something wrong? 】

"Ah—it's really annoying!" After thinking hard for a while, Ichigo scratched his hair and complained.

The classroom suddenly fell silent.

Realizing that something was wrong, Ichigo raised his head slowly, and what he saw was the teacher with a bright smile on his face.

"Kuro, Saki, Ichigo! Do you have any opinion on my class?!"

"……sorry."

【Ah, it's all that guy's fault! 】

***

Although he looks like a bad boy, in fact, Ichigo has fought with other people for various reasons.But Ichigo is still studying seriously at school, and his grades are considered good at school.

So regarding the matter of Ichigo disturbing the classroom, the teacher just let Ichigo go after a short talk.

Ichigo walked on the way back alone, carrying his schoolbag in exactly the same posture as before.I don't know why, but there are still tiny wrinkles between the brows.

Qianqian squatted on the ground near Herosaki's house, put her hands around her knees, and buried her head.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps became clearer and clearer, and the sunlight seemed to be blocked by someone.

The boy's slightly hoarse voice sounded next to his ear, "What are you doing here?"

Her body was a little stiff, she slightly pursed her lips, and slowly raised her head.The eye sockets were red, and it was obvious that she had cried.

"... Kurosaki-kun, good morning." There was a fake smile on his face that could no longer be fake.

"..." Ichigo looked at Qianqian silently, and then looked around at the people coming and going.

"Trouble..." While saying this, Ichigo stretched out his hand and grabbed Qianqian's arm, "Come with me."

It is obviously a transparent body, but it can be truly grasped by people other than himself.She obviously shouldn't feel anything, but for some reason, Qianqian seems to feel a warm temperature.

from the clenched arms,

the person's body temperature,

warm.

Taking Qianqian to the nearby alley, Ichigo let go of his hand.The brown eyes looked at Qianqian who was standing in front of him calmly, and it took a long time before he said, "What's wrong? Didn't everything go well yesterday?"

Qianqian lowered her head and looked at the other person's shoes.Blinking hard, restraining the tears that were about to overflow.The voice from the throat was low and choked.

"I don't know why... I should be happy for Senior, but... I can't stop crying."

Ichigo, who understood the whole incident from the shallow broken words, couldn't help but sighed, his expression slightly relaxed.

"According to you, wouldn't that be great? They can start a new life again."

Qianqian sobbed slightly, nodded her head lightly, her voice was very vague, "I know, but... I am alone again."

Listening to Qianqian's sobbing voice, she looked at her red eyes with a sad expression.Ichigo softened his attitude, raised his hand and patted Qianqian's head lightly.

"It's fine. Isn't there me?" Pointing at himself with the thumb of his left hand, Ichigo smiled.

Although I have been complaining about Qianqian non-stop before, sometimes I find her annoying.But Ichigo is actually very gentle, he will comfort those around him, and he will do his best to help others.

"Kurosaki-kun...thank you." Gently wiped away the teardrops from the corners of his eyes with his fingertips, sucked lightly on his red nose, and then showed Ichigo the same smile as before.

Ichigo, who had light silver hair softly, also smiled.

Sure enough, this expression still looks much more comfortable.

Ichigo patted Asahan's head while thinking this way in his heart, and then looked at him again. "Stay at my house from now on."

"...Huh?" Qianqian was a little at a loss for Ichigo's proposal, and could only stare at him blankly with wide eyes.

Maybe it was a little hairy to be looked at by such eyes, Ichigo turned his face to the side, coughed lightly and said. "My younger sister can also see ghosts, and she's easy to get along with. Besides, you're not a bad... ghost."

"But... is this really okay?" Hearing what Ichigo said, Qianqian was a little moved.But when he turned to think that his arrival might cause trouble to others, he was a little hesitant.After all, I am still a ghost after all, living with ghosts or something... Ordinary families would definitely not be willing.

Ichigo withdrew his hand on Asayama's head, and stroked his orange hair. "They won't mind. Ah... Anyway, just follow me!"

"...Okay." After carefully looking at Ichigo's expression, he slightly bent his eyebrows and grabbed the corner of his clothes when Ichigo stepped forward, "Thank you, Kurosaki-kun."

[It's really great to meet Kurosaki-kun. 】

Tilting her head slightly, she thought in her heart.

Although she sometimes scolds her, she is actually a very good person.Not only did he help himself to find people who had no clues, but he also comforted himself gently.

Kurosaki-kun is really a good man!

The members of the Kurosaki family didn't seem too surprised that Ichigo brought Qianqian home.

Of course, except for Kurosaki's father who couldn't see the ghost, who was still yelling and making noises, Kurosaki Yuko, who could only vaguely see the outline, happily served Qianqian with a meal.

Kurosaki Natsuri, who was able to see Qianqian's existence clearly, just nodded at Qianqian, and didn't express anything other than saying hello.

Qianqian didn't know how to respond to the various reactions of the family.At Kurosaki's house, he just sat on the seat, tugging at the hem of his skirt nervously.For fear of offending them.

At night, Qianqian lives with Xia Li, who can see her, according to Ichigo's words.

"That...that, I'm bothering Kurosaki-san." When Xia Li was packing her things, Qianqian grabbed her skirt and bowed violently.He secretly glanced at Xia Li with uneasy eyes.

"It's nothing, you are Brother Yihu's friend." Xia Li stopped the movement of her hands, and turned her head to look at Qianqian. "That... please give me more advice in the future. Just call me Xia Li." Xia Li stretched out her hand and scratched her hair with a faint smile on her face.

【Very good……】

Seeing the smile on Xia Li's face again, Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief, "Hi! Xia Lijiang can just call me Qianqian~"

"What's going on with that sauce..."

"Eh? Don't you like Xiali Jiang?"

"..."

"Ok?"

"It's all right, I'm going to sleep."

"Good night summer pear sauce~"

"Wait! Why are you sleeping on the ground! Sleep on the bed for me!"

"Eh? Can't you?"

"It definitely won't work! Really, no wonder Ichigo-san wants to say something like that... just sleep on the bed honestly."

"It hurts! I understand, Xia Lijiang, stop pulling my hair!"

"Ghosts don't feel..."

"Eh? It seems to be..."

"... Shallow."

"Hi?"

"Are you stupid?"

"I'm not an idiot, Natsuri-chan! Don't say the same thing as Kurosaki-kun!"

"Shut up, let me sleep honestly!"

"……Hi."