In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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Anyway, it doesn't matter to her what that guy does. Even if Higashino accidentally kills that guy, it won't be a big problem.

Even after marriage, the family still wields some influence in Academy City, so handling the aftermath shouldn't be a problem.

However, the extent to which Higashino cared for her filled her with joy, giving her a feeling of being enveloped in sweetness.

I am feeling more joyful than ever before.

Mitsuko released Higashino Yu's hand, then tiptoed and quickly kissed him on the cheek, making a crisp "chirp" sound.

"Thank you, Mr. Higashino!" Her face was flushed, all her unhappiness dispelled by the kiss and Higashino's protectiveness.

Wan Nei Juanbao and Pao Fu Wanbin both blushed slightly and showed a hint of envy as they watched this scene.

The two of them actually wanted to go on a date with Higashino Yu, but they couldn't find a suitable opportunity to invite him.

As for waiting for Higashino to take the initiative, that seems a bit difficult. They've actually been getting along quite well with Mitsuko lately, and they've exchanged contact information. But Mitsuko has complained a lot about Higashino's lack of romantic understanding after their marriage.

However, Mitsuko's successful date today after the wedding gave the two of them an idea. Since they couldn't wait for Higashino to take the initiative, why didn't they take the initiative themselves?

The two, each harboring their own thoughts, chatted with Higashino Yu and Mitsuko for a few more minutes before reluctantly saying goodbye and leaving.

After this little incident, Mitsuko's mood was clearly even higher, and she continued to stroll around the shopping street with Higashino Yu, almost exploring the entire commercial street.

She was so tired that Higashino carried her for quite a while. Whether she was truly unable to walk or there were other reasons, only she herself knew.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and before we knew it, the sun began to set.

As the two strolled along, they happened to come across a peculiar shop.

When Guangzi looked up, the words "Lovers' Hotel" came into view. She stopped in her tracks, her cheeks flushed red at a visible speed, and even her ears turned bright red.

She didn't know whether Higashino did it intentionally or unintentionally, but there was no doubt that Higashino's steps suddenly stopped here.

Such a coincidence makes it hard for her not to have some unfounded speculations.

Mitsuko instinctively tightened her grip on Higashino Yu's hand, her eyes darting around, unable to meet his gaze: "Higashi... Higashino-sama... this... here... isn't it... a little too early..."

She took a deep breath, as if she had made a huge decision, her voice trembling but carrying a hint of firm expectation: "But...but...if it's Lord Higashino...I...I'm not against it either..."

Higashino Yu was taken aback at first, but then he saw Mitsuko's embarrassed expression, which was trying to appear calm, and he couldn't help but laugh and cry.

He didn't actually mind having something happen with this lovely young lady, but he suddenly stopped here not because he had such an intention, but because he had just felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and decided to stop and check it.

He didn't reply to the conflicted Photon for the time being. He took out his phone and glanced at it. It was a text message from Toshinobu Fubuki, with a concise message:

Philip has been arranged to escape; the location is...

After reading the message on his phone, Higashino Yu put it away and looked at Mitsuko, who was so nervous she was almost moving her hands and feet together. He felt a little amused and a little apologetic.

He knew he wouldn't be able to continue his date with the lovely Miss Mitsuko today; he had originally planned to go to a romantic place for dinner.

He lowered his head and gently kissed Guangzi's smooth forehead, then moved down to press his lips on her slightly parted red lips, which were showing signs of surprise.

"Sorry, Mitsuko." After the kiss ended, Higashino Yu looked at her, whose eyes were a little dazed, and said softly, "I suddenly have something urgent to take care of, so our date today may have to end here."

Photon was a little stunned by the sudden kiss and farewell. At the same time, regret and a strange sense of relief welled up in her heart. Heaven knows how much courage she had just mustered!

We almost actually went to the shop behind us.

She nodded quickly, trying to dispel the lingering intimacy from before: "No...it's alright! Lord Higashino's matter is more important!"

"I'll take you back." With a wave of his hand, Higashino Yu appeared near the Tokiwadai dormitory area.

"Then, let's meet again next time, Mitsuko." Higashino Yu said goodbye with a smile.

"Okay! I'll definitely do it next time, Yu-sama!" Mitsuko nodded vigorously, waved reluctantly, and walked towards the dormitory gate, turning back every few steps.

Watching her figure disappear, Higashino Yu's smile faded slightly. He turned and walked to a secluded corner.

Once inside, his figure vanished instantly, leaving only the gradually spreading twilight.

Chapter 235 Feibli

Higashino Yu's figure appeared in a secluded corner of a park.

This is the place that Fusuke Tsushin told him about, and that's where she arranged for Febri to be placed.

His gaze swept casually across the area, and he immediately found his next target on a bench not far away.

A petite figure was curled up on the bench, seemingly asleep.

The little girl had long, beautiful blonde hair and wore a black and white gothic dress. Her legs, clad in white stockings, were visible beneath the skirt, and she was holding a cute pink bag in her arms.

"Um, that guy Fubuki just dumped someone here, isn't he afraid someone will pick them up?"

Higashino Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and shook his head with a hint of helplessness.

You have to understand that this is a park. Although there is no one around right now, if I had come a little later, Febri might have actually been picked up by someone else.

"Such careless behavior, I'll have to give her a good scolding next time I see her."

He slowly approached, squatted down, and carefully examined the sleeping girl.

Philip's face was a little chubby, with long eyelashes and two cute little tufts of hair that trembled slightly with her breathing, making her look innocent and naive.

There was still a trace of glistening at the corner of her mouth, probably because she was having a feast in her dream, and her little mouth moved occasionally.

In this form, Febri looks like an ordinary, cute little girl. No normal person would ever guess that she is actually an artificial life form.

However, the reality is that although things seem fine on the surface, if Febri were to stop taking medication to stabilize his condition, he probably wouldn't last long before he dies.

So those mad scientists should die; they created such a cute little girl for such a ridiculous plan.

No matter how noble those people's reasons were, Higashino Yusai didn't care. People who would do such things for their own purposes didn't deserve sympathy, and he wouldn't try to understand or empathize with them.

Higashino Yu reached out and gently patted her shoulder.

"Wake up, little one."

Philip's long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and he slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of clear, slightly bewildered purple eyes.

She blinked, seemingly confused, and focused her gaze on Higashino Yu's face, scrutinizing it carefully for a while.

"Is there something on my face?"

Febri just stared at him blankly for a few seconds, shook her cute little head, then opened her mouth slightly and said in a soft, sweet voice:

"You are... Higashino Yu?"

Higashino Yu's smile deepened, tinged with amusement: "You know me?"

Philip sat up, rubbed his eyes with his little hands, and didn't answer. He just looked at him timidly with his big eyes, as if he was a little shy and confused because he had just woken up.

She hugged her pink handbag tightly and just looked at Higashino.

It seems that Bu Shu had told her my information beforehand... However, this isn't close enough.

This shy demeanor makes it difficult to get along with.

Higashino Yu thought to himself. Dealing with a little girl whose mind was as simple as a blank sheet of paper, although it would be easy to gain her favor and trust with a little time, he didn't have that much time.

His abilities are so useful; it would be a waste not to use them. Gaining favor and trust is his forte, and Higashino, who developed his abilities in that direction from the very beginning, is quite adept at it.

Without any movement, or even eye contact, Higashino Yuuna's intangible and formless ability was activated.

A gentle yet absolute force instantly rewrote Febri's deepest cognitive structure.

From this moment on, the man named Higashino Yu in front of her became someone she could unconditionally trust, rely on, and be close to.

The effect is immediate.

The timid look in Philip's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a feeling of closeness and trust.

She moved closer to Higashino Yu and answered his question quietly:

"...It was my sister, Fubuki, who told me this. She said that if you see a tall, handsome man with black hair who has a slightly mischievous smile, call him by that name and then follow him."

Higashino Yu nodded in satisfaction. Febri's current appearance perfectly matched his expectations; otherwise, it would be difficult to communicate with someone so unfamiliar.

If I continue to act so shy and hesitant when I go to a restaurant, I might be mistaken for a child trafficker, which would be quite troublesome.

"I see."

That guy, Fubuki, really describes things so casually. What do you mean by "a mischievous smile"...? And how did you figure out I have a mischievous smile, Philip?

No, they must have judged my identity based on that "very handsome" standard, right? After all, my appearance is only slightly less than that of the legendary reader, so it's not surprising that they recognized me with such obvious features.

Higashino Yu agreed with his own judgment, smiled and nodded, and naturally extended his hand.

Philip hesitated for a moment, but still placed her soft little hand into his palm.

At that moment, Febri seemed to remember something, and with her other hand opened her little heart-shaped bag, she rummaged through it and pulled out a lollipop that looked quite ordinary.

She skillfully unwrapped the candy and prepared to put it in her mouth.

"Wait, we don't need to eat this."

Higashino gently stopped her. While this thing could stabilize Febri's physical condition, it was definitely not a good thing.

Now that we've received the person, it's a good time to test whether our current abilities can restore Febri's body to a normal level.

The last time this experiment was conducted was on Misaka Mikoto's sisters, and the results were quite good.

Although the sisters' physical condition has not been fully restored, it should be enough to allow people to live for about twenty more years.

His current abilities are vastly different from when he defeated Accelerator. If he were to face his former self now, he could probably kill him instantly.

"Eating this is bad for your health."

Febri paused, a look of confusion and hesitation on her face: "But... I have to eat the lollipop on time... otherwise..."

“I know, you have to eat this regularly.”

Higashino Yu's voice has a reassuring magic.

"But not now. I'll take you to eat something even better later, how about that? Cake, ice cream, or anything you like."

Philip's large purple eyes lit up instantly, clearly filled with anticipation for "something even tastier".

Apart from the lollipop in her hand, she hasn't had much exposure to food since she was born.

But she looked at the lollipop in her hand, seemingly still conflicted.

Higashino Yu said no more, and gently placed his free hand on Philip's head.

The ability was activated again, this time targeting the very structure of her body.

Her body was completely reconstructed by the power of cognition, and the defects caused by the toxins produced by the drugs were instantly corrected.

This process is silent and subtle, representing the most fundamental level of "reality modification." In essence, it's not treatment, because Higashino's intention is to directly rewrite Febri's physical reality into a normal state.

This was his first attempt to cover up her abnormality with normalcy. The effort required was slightly greater than anticipated.

His abilities have always taken a toll on his physical health.

Febri's body trembled slightly, and he let out a soft moan.

She felt a warm current flow through her body instantly, and an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort filled her entire being.

"It's itchy...it feels so good."

She muttered to herself, looked at her small hands with a blank expression, and then looked up at Higashino Yu.

"From now on, you'll be a normal, ordinary person, and you won't need to eat this kind of strange-tasting candy anymore."

Higashino Yu smiled and ruffled her hair.

The experiment can be said to be very successful... but it's not perfect; there are still some flaws.

These flaws can be checked later by Bu Shudi and the others; they're not a big problem.

At least from now on I won't need to eat those lollipops anymore, and my physical condition has almost returned to normal.

If judged by lifespan, she has probably recovered to the point where she can live to 60, which is much better than when she helped Misaka Mikoto.

Febri seemed to understand, but she could clearly feel the changes in her body and the comfortable warmth.

She nodded obediently, rewrapped the lollipop, put it back in her bag, then looked up at herself and said happily, "Thank you, Brother Dongye."

"You're welcome. Come on, let me take you to taste real sweetness."

Higashino Yu took her hand and walked out of the park.

Not far along, just after turning a corner past a hedge, we encountered three familiar figures.