In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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The girl's eyes lit up immediately: "It's Musashino milk! And it's chilled!" She eagerly took the milk, unscrewed the cap, and took a big gulp, leaving a little milk residue on the corner of her mouth. "Phew~ This is definitely the best taste!"

Looking at her satisfied expression, Dongye couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems you still like this brand so much."

"Of course!" She wiped her mouth, then suddenly realized her behavior had been a bit inappropriate, and her cheeks flushed slightly again. "Ahem... But speaking of which, how much do you know about giant spiders?"

"All I know is that it's an armed group of people without superpowers." Higashino Yu leaned against the wall and glanced at the time—14:50.

He knew a little about this organization, but not much, since it wasn't a particularly important part of the plot.

Kofumi's expression suddenly became complicated, tinged with nostalgia and heaviness: "Actually, I was once a member too. But back then, the organization, led by leader Kurozuma Watari, was initially established to protect the neighborhood of the powerless..."

“But now…” she gripped the empty milk bottle tightly, her eyes sharpening, “it seems someone is using the name of the Great Spider to do some shady business, and is even equipped with firearms and weapons designed to target ability users.” She glanced at the thugs on the ground and the ability suppressor device.

Higashino Yu straightened up: "Sorry, I'm going to be late! I'll contact you later about the giant spider. I'll leave those guys to the disciplinary committee."

Gu Famei nodded, her eyes filled with a trust and reliance that she herself didn't even realize: "Yes, you can come to me anytime. You... be careful on the road."

Higashino Yu smiled and waved, then quickly left the alley.

Kofumi watched his retreating figure disappear into the alleyway, then glanced down at her intact uniform and the empty Musashino milk bottle in her hand. A complex smile unconsciously crept onto her lips, a mixture of lingering fear and a strange sense of relief. She took out her communicator and began calling for backup to handle the situation.

Chapter 68 A Little Boy's Date?

As he approached the restaurant where they were meeting today, Higashino stopped and fixed his gaze on a corner seat by the window through the restaurant's glass windows.

The girl wasn't wearing the revealing outfit she wore when they first met. Instead, she was wearing a deep purple off-shoulder chiffon dress, the hem of which fell just above her knees, revealing her long, slender legs encased in black stockings.

She rested her chin on one hand and held her phone in the other, glancing at it every now and then, then glancing towards the restaurant entrance.

"If I remember correctly, she seems to be particularly interested in the young boy type, right?" Higashino's lips curled into a playful smile. "Then let's give her an unforgettable surprise."

As his ability was activated, his bones made a slight "crackling" sound, and his body shrank at a visible speed. His originally tall and straight figure gradually became petite, and his sharp features softened, eventually settling into the appearance of a handsome boy of about ten years old.

Her soft, black hair fell across her forehead, her eyes were rounder and brighter than usual, and her skin was so fair it was almost translucent. She exuded an innocent and pure aura.

The passersby completely ignored the horrifying scene, as no one could see it due to the influence of the ability; even the hovering circuit cleverly shifted its perspective elsewhere at that moment.

"Perfect." Higashino Yu (the boy version) straightened his clothes, which had shrunk along with him, in front of the glass door. After making sure his appearance was impeccable, he walked to the restaurant door and pushed it open.

Inside the restaurant, Kisaki Tsurugi was looking down at her phone when she suddenly felt someone standing by the table. She looked up and saw a little boy in a white shirt staring at her with big, watery eyes.

"Sister, are you alone?" Higashino Yu (the boy version) tilted his head, his voice clear and soft, with a deliberately drawn-out ending that made people feel affection for him.

Kihara Tamaki paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up slightly.

Cute little boys are always endearing, and a gentle smile unconsciously crept onto her lips: "Little friend, where are your parents?" Her voice softened slightly, and her tone became much gentler than usual.

"I...I got separated from my mother..." Higashino blinked, deliberately making his voice tremble with a hint of grievance, while lowering his head slightly, "Can...can I sit here and wait?" He cautiously raised his head, stealing glances at Kihara Tsurugi's expression.

Kihara Ayaki's gaze lingered on his face for several seconds, a hint of undisguised pleasure flashing in her eyes. As a member of the Anbu, she was quite pleased to be spoken to by such an adorable little boy.

She subtly shifted to the inside of the seat and patted the spot next to her: "Of course, come on, sit next to me." Her voice carried a hint of coaxing, as if she were teasing a cute little animal.

"Thank you, sister!" Higashino Yu gave a bright smile, his eyes curving into crescent shapes. He clumsily climbed onto the bar stool, his legs dangling slightly in mid-air because they couldn't reach the ground.

Kihara Ayaki's gaze unconsciously followed his every move. When she saw the boy looking somewhat awkward because the chair was too high, she even subconsciously reached out to support his back. After doing so, she paused for a moment, then coughed lightly to cover it up.

"Little friend, what's your name?" Kihara Tsurugi rested her chin on her hand, looking at the cute little boy in front of her with great interest.

"My name is..." Higashino Yu was about to speak when he suddenly realized he hadn't decided on a pseudonym yet, and quickly changed his mind, "Can you tell me your name first, sister?"

Kihara Tsuki raised an eyebrow, a meaningful smile playing on her red lips: "So young and already knows how to flirt with girls?" She reached out and gently pinched the boy's cheek; the touch was softer than she had imagined. "My name is Kihara Tsuki, got it?"

No, pinch it again! Mmm~ This skin, this elasticity, it's too perfect!

Higashino nodded obediently, but secretly thought to himself: How long is this woman going to pinch me? My face is going to be swollen! This shota fetish is terrifying! Even lolicon would tremble in fear seeing this!

He pretended to be uncomfortable, and Kihara Tsurugi removed his hand with some regret.

Just then, she suddenly narrowed her eyes and leaned closer: "Wait, you look a little familiar..."

Her nose almost touched Higashino's face, her warm breath spraying onto his skin, carrying a faint scent of violet perfume.

It smells different from the last time. Did you apply perfume on purpose?

Higashino Yu pretended not to hear and hurriedly picked up the menu on the table to cover his face: "Sister, what do you like to eat?" He deliberately raised his voice a few decibels, trying to change the subject.

“Vegetarian food is fine,” Kihara Tamaki replied casually, but her gaze remained fixed on him, the more she looked at his face, the more familiar it seemed. “Little friend, haven’t we met somewhere before?”

"Maybe it was in a dream," Higashino Yu said innocently, while silently adding in his mind: It seems like it's been about half a month since we last met, right?

Kihara Ayaki: "...???"

She suddenly leaned even closer, almost touching Higashino Yu's face, her narrowed eyes flashing with a dangerous light: "That tone of voice..." Her fingers had somehow already gripped the boy's collar, "Could it be..."

Higashino Yu finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing: "Tanxi, your reaction is too slow, isn't it?"

Kihara Awaki's pupils contracted sharply, and her expression froze instantly: "...Higashino Yu?!"

"You—!" She grabbed his collar, hissing through gritted teeth, "How did you become like this?!"

I felt this guy's abilities were strange from the first time I met him, and then I inexplicably saw in the news that he had become a Level 5, and now his abilities are even stranger.

Now they can even reverse aging. It's no wonder the information they gave me at the beginning that this guy is a mentalist was complete nonsense!

"You deliberately made yourself like this?! Are you kidding me?!"

Although her tone was fierce, her ears turned red at a visible speed.

"Surprised?" Higashino Yu (the boy version) smiled and let her carry him, even deliberately swinging his dangling legs. "I heard you like cute boys, so I specially transformed myself."

"Who, who likes little boys!" Kihara Tsurugi suddenly let go of his hand, but her eyes lingered on his face for a few more seconds. The young Higashino was indeed very cute, looking completely different from the adult version.

"Oh?" Higashino Yu rested his chin on his hand, deliberately tilting his head to look at her. "Then why did you let me sit next to you just now? And why did you pinch my cheek?" He blinked and deliberately touched his own face.

Kihara Tsuki: "..."

She took a deep breath, then suddenly revealed an extremely dangerous smile, her red lips parting slightly: "Fine, since you insist on doing this..." Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly reached out and pulled Dongye up, pressing him directly onto her lap, "Then let's eat here today, little friend." Her arms were tightly wrapped around the boy's waist, making it impossible for him to break free.

Higashino: "...Wait a minute?" He suddenly realized that the joke might have gone a bit too far.

This guy isn't going to give up and completely stop hiding his liking for young boys, is he?

Just then, the waiter came over. Although his eyes were full of doubt, he didn't think much of it and assumed that the two were close siblings: "What would you two like to order?"

Kihara Ayaki held Higashino's waist the whole time, with a flawless smile on her face: "One vegetarian meal, no need for the children's meal, he and I will eat the same." She pinched the boy's waist warningly, signaling him not to move.

Higashino tried to struggle: "Um, I actually want to eat meat..." His voice sounded muffled because of his posture.

"Children should eat more vegetables." Kihara Ayaki gently patted his head, but the strength in her hand left no room for resistance. "Right?"

She gently stroked the boy's soft black hair, her movements as gentle as if she were petting a kitten.

Higashino: "..." For the first time, he felt regret for his prank.

When the dishes were served, Higashino was completely dumbfounded. It was all vegetable salad, tofu dishes, and mushroom soup—not a single piece of meat. Even worse, Kihara Tamaki had specifically ordered a purely vegan children's meal.

"Danxi, you're a vegetarian?" Dongye looked at the table full of green dishes in disbelief.

"Hmm." Kihara Ayaki elegantly forked a piece of lettuce, her red lips slightly parted. "What, a Level 5 like you doesn't even dare to eat vegetables?" She deliberately poked the boy's puffed-up cheek with her fork. "Or... does our little cutie only like 'meat'?"

You have a good eye for people! I'm a total carnivore, in every sense of the word. Not eating meat would be deadly!

And don't you even think about who took your first kiss the first time you met? It was me, Higashino Yuda!

She had all sorts of complaints in her mind, but she couldn't say them out loud, otherwise the angry girl would be terrifying!

"Well, I think adding a little meat would make the nutrition more balanced."

If I suddenly transformed back into my adult form and was held by her, it would probably be quite a funny sight, right?

"No problem, I'll ask the waiter to bring another glass of milk and a fried egg!"

Looking at the "green hell" on the table in front of him, along with the freshly served hot milk and fried eggs, and feeling the increasingly tight arms around his waist, Dongye fell into deep thought.

This date... seems to have gone too far.

But since she's my patient today, I'll indulge this boy-lover's desire for now.

Sooner or later, I'll have the chance to make her pay me back with interest. You like to treat people to milk, right? I'll let you drink your fill then, hehe!

Chapter 69 The boy actually has nothing to do with the treatment

"Ah~"

Jie Biao Danxi elegantly held the fork, with a small piece of carrot steadily resting on the tip.

"Sweetie, open your mouth~"

Her voice was much softer than usual. If someone she knew saw her like this, they would probably think she had seen a ghost!

Higashino Yu pursed his lips tightly, his eyes filled with resistance.

The last time he was fed like this was ten years ago, but he felt no nostalgia for it; all he felt now was shame.

If an adult were fed like this, it could be considered an interaction between lovers; but when shrunk to the size of a child, the feeling is completely different.

A strange sense of shame welled up inside him, which surprised even himself—could it be that the ability to shrink his body would also affect his mind?

I originally intended to transform into this form to tease Kihara Tamaki, but I ended up getting countered instead. I really brought this on myself!

He tried to twist his body to break free from Jie Biao Danxi's grip, but the other's seemingly slender arms were as immovable as iron hoops.

Since his body has shrunk, his strength has naturally weakened, only his abilities remain. If he were to use his abilities, escaping his clutches would be effortless, but…

"Don't move around~ Dr. Higashino promised me that he would try his best to satisfy me during today's treatment."

That's exactly right. The treatment he mentioned to Index earlier wasn't a joke; after all, Kihara Tsuki was indeed "sick," and it was a serious illness that affected her ability to use!

“Disobedient little boy…” Kihara Tsurugi’s red lips curled into a dangerous smile, her free hand quietly sliding to Higashino Yu’s waist. “You’ll have to be punished, you know~” Her fingertips gently circled the boy’s waist, as if searching for something.

"Wait, wait! That won't do! Waaah!"

Higashino Yu jumped up as if electrocuted, but was firmly pressed onto Kihara Ayaki's legs and couldn't move.

The girl's fingers precisely touched the sensitive spot on his waist, and with just a light scratch, he was completely overwhelmed. Only then did he realize that, when he shrunk into a child's body, certain nerves had become exceptionally sensitive.

"Hahaha... Stop... I'll eat... I'll eat, okay?!" Higashino Yu laughed until tears streamed down his face, his little legs kicking wildly in the air.

Damn it, I'll let you be smug for now, but once you recover, I'll make you pay back with interest.

Treatment is never free! It will surely leave your entire body covered in these sensitive spots, making you feel like you're in heaven, you nymphomaniac!

While Higashino was laughing, Kihara Tamaki quickly stuffed a carrot into his mouth, and didn't forget to lightly tap his puffed-out cheeks with her fingertips.

"Good boy~" She watched with satisfaction as Higashino Yu chewed like a hamster, then poked his flushed cheek. "Isn't this cute?" Her voice was full of triumphant pleasure.

Higashino Yu swallowed the carrot with difficulty, tears still glistening in the corners of his eyes. He asked breathlessly, "How...how did you know I'm ticklish?"

He believed this weakness was extremely well hidden, and even Aleister, who had used the hovering circuit to monitor him, would never have been able to detect it.

As for the fact that he was no longer in danger of being exposed after advancing to Level 5, he has been using his abilities to block all kinds of surveillance since then. Otherwise, wouldn't his fight with Kanzaki have become a live broadcast?

Kihara Tamaki smiled mysteriously, gently stroking his slightly messy bangs with his fingers.

Her movements were unusually gentle, as if caressing a precious treasure: "Because..." her voice suddenly lowered, tinged with a hint of smugness, "when I first took you to see the chairman, I made a series of mistakes while using coordinate movement, and touched something that made you freeze for a moment~"

She leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against Higashino Yu's ear: "At that moment, I thought to myself, this guy actually has such an adorable weakness."

Higashino Yu's expression froze instantly. He never expected that this seemingly carefree girl could capture such a subtle reaction and remember it to this day.

It should be noted that she was furious at the time because of the groping incident!

In truth, he brought this upon himself—the repeated failures of Kihara Tsuki's abilities were actually caused by his secret interference with his abilities, the reasons for which need not be elaborated.

I understand everything!

“So…” Kihara Tsuki suddenly dropped her playful expression, her violet eyes staring directly at the boy in her arms, “Now can you tell me why you specially dressed up like this to see me?”

Her voice remained soft, yet carried an undeniable seriousness. Higashino Yu could feel the arms around his waist tighten slightly, silently emphasizing: This time, there's no way you can get away with this.

Higashino opened his mouth, then suddenly became serious and said, "Actually... I think this form might be more conducive to your treatment."

This was pure fabrication; he was just trying to tease her, but why would he reveal his malicious intentions?

"Oh?" Kihara Tsuki raised an eyebrow, her grip tightening in response. "Speaking of which, you suddenly declared I was sick and asked me to come out for treatment? I don't remember ever having any illness!"

Higashino took a deep breath, his ten-year-old face revealing a seriousness beyond his years.

He looked directly into Kyoto's eyes: "I mentioned it last time, didn't I? The aftereffects of your spatial teleportation."