Actually I'm a Magician

8.30 pm.

Café.

"Hello, first meeting, I'm Keiko Yamada..."

In the corner, a woman in work uniform sat across from Naoki and Nanako.

"I'm Chiba Nanako." Nanako stood up and bowed 90 degrees "I'm so sorry about my father."

Japan has a long tradition of apologizing to solve all problems.

What, yachts leak, pollute the waters of other countries, and cause devastating ecological environmental damage?

Come and sit.

Nuclear waste water dumped into the Pacific Ocean, poses a hidden danger to all of humanity?

It's all gone, what more could you want?

It's a shame that this is a coffee cafe. Bending 90 degrees is the limit of a Nanako.

"Please don't do this." Yamada Keiko turned her body slightly and whispered, "This matter has nothing to do with you."

To say such harmless words, it was clear that she was unwilling to forgive.

Nanako wanted to talk. Naoki reached out and pulled her to sit, then said:

"Sorry, Yamada-san what do you want to drink?"

"A coffee latte."

Naoki nodded lightly, called the waiter, and ordered a cup of coffee.

As the coffee was served, Yamada Keiko took a sip, and the atmosphere gradually subsided.

Naoki studied the woman in front of him.

Yamada Keiko.

Woman.

27 years.

Wearing black-rimmed glasses, long light yellow hair pulled back to the back of his head, dressed like a standard office worker, with light make-up on his face, with a touch of intellectual beauty, a good figure, the type protrudes back and forth. .. It is not surprising that it targeted perverts.

Maybe because of hard work, there are faint dark circles on the face, and there is a touch of tiredness that can't be hidden.

"Are you still a high school student?" Yamada Keiko put the coffee in her hand and whispered, "Is there anyone else?"

Nanako whispered: "Mother and father have been divorced for a long time, and I'm the only one left in the family."

Keiko was silent for a few seconds: "...Sorry."

"I'm the one who should apologize." Nanako lowered her head "Father has done too much, it must have caused a lot of damage to you, I also dared to come to Yamada-san and let Yamada-san remember yesterday's experience, I am very sorry."

After a pause, Nanako bit her lower lip: "If there's anything that can replace Yamada-san, feel free to say it."

Actually, the crime of obscenity is a civil dispute, and the most common way to resolve a civil dispute is to resolve it through private negotiations.

How to negotiate?

Apologize and compensate.

Nanako is ready to lose money. The only concern is that she lost too much money. Actually there was no savings at home, she had to pay rent at the beginning of the month, so she could only drop out of school to work.

"Sorry, you misunderstood." Keiko frowned slightly, "I didn't call the police to ask for compensation."

"The reason why I called the police was just to stand up, because I couldn't control myself, I definitely wouldn't do such an exaggeration just once."

"If I don't stand up, other people will definitely get hurt in the future."

Nanako's heart sank.

The most worrying situation occurred.

The other party did not want to accept compensation, and just wanted the law to give severe punishment.

Keiko continued: "Everyone has to take responsibility for their own actions. Your father should have considered the consequences before he violated anyone else."

Nanako gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, almost biting her lip until it bled.

She didn't know what to say but apologize.

If she met a sexual harassment, she would have kicked him long ago.

But when it happened to her, she realized that properly killing relatives was not as simple as she imagined.

Even if she did something very wrong, it was his father, how could Nanako turn a blind eye.

"Here, please." Keiko sighed and prepared to get up, "I have something to do at home, so I'll be back first."

At this moment, a low voice sounded.

"Yamada-san, please wait a moment."

Keiko paused for a moment and looked at Naoki.

Naoki took a sip of his coffee, "Yamada-san already has a daughter, right?"

Keiko was slightly surprised, and suddenly became alert: "How did you know?"

"Please don't misunderstand." Naoki put down his coffee and explained, "I saw the desktop lock screen when you picked up your phone just now."

For a woman of this age, it is impossible to use images of children as a desktop, except for her daughter.

"Your daughter is so cute."

"...Thank you."

Keiko thanked him, and the wariness in her eyes relaxed.

The man in front of her was wearing a high school uniform, with bright eyes and a handsome look. He shouldn't be a bad person...

Naoki said slowly, "I ventured to ask, if your daughter was in danger, what would Yamada-san do?"

Keiko was slightly stunned.

What did this man say?

Just now I thought you weren't a bad person, but in the blink of an eye, you threatened me with my daughter's safety. I made a mistake in judgment, this man is not only a bad person, but also a bad party among evil!

"What are you talking about?" Nanako reached out and pinched Nanako's waist, "Don't say anything weird, idiot!"

Threatening others with his daughter's safety is even more extreme than a pervert!

There has to be a bottom line in being human. If you really do that kind of thing, you don't even have the qualifications to be a human!

Nanako had a serious expression and had made up her mind.

If Naoki used the method of doing bad things to force others, then Nanako better not save her father. If it's a big deal, Naoki will end up on the streets in the future, and he can't lose his qualifications as a human!

"You think too much." Naoki pushed Nanako's right hand, looked at the woman with nervous and irritated eyes, and said firmly, "I'm actually a psychologist."

"What?"

Nanako couldn't help but want to destroy it.

Obviously just an ordinary high school student, don't add a weird identity to yourself!

Naoki took a sip of coffee and said calmly, "Yamada-san, with all due respect, there must be something wrong with your daughter… There is no light in her eyes."

Keiko who was already planning to leave, sat down again and frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"

Nanako also looked curious, "That's not Ultraman, strangely there is light?"

Naoki pointed at the floor-to-ceiling cafe window.

Nanako and Keiko turned their heads and looked at each other. There was a woman walking with her daughter outside the door. The elementary school students were jumping up and down, looking quite happy, and their eyes were shining.

"Children have a strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge, they are full of curiosity about everything, and there will be light in their eyes." Naoki stretched out his finger and lightly tapped on the table, "And daughter Yamada-san, the light in her eyes is dim, seems to have closed herself."

Nanako always felt that Naoki was fooling people.

Children are not cats or robots. How could there be light in their eyes? This statement is too illusory.

But... seems reasonable?

Keiko was also silent, she had a doubtful expression on her face, but she was hesitating. After a while, she said:

"I took Ritsu to the hospital recently, and the doctor diagnosed that Ritsu has autism tendencies…"

"The chances of autism being misdiagnosed are very high." Naoki suggested to himself, "If possible, I might be able to help."

Keiko then quickly made up her mind, "Then I will trouble Asakawa-kun, wait until tomorrow…"

"It's not too late, let's go now." Naoki said quickly, "Otherwise, some people will cry silently at night."

"Who is secretly crying?" Nanako glared embarrassed, "I kicked you."

Keiko stood up "My house is not far, come with me."

...

Keiko lived near the cafe, and after walking for a few minutes, she arrived at an apartment building.

Keiko took out the key and opened the door: "You two, please come in."

"Excuse me."

Naoki said quietly and stepped into the entrance.

These apartments are very ordinary single apartments, with an area of only 30 to 40 square meters, although not large, but clean and tidy, and warm enough.

Naoki really had to ask Mafuyu to come and see, they are both women, why is there so much difference in wife strength!

"Ritsu, mother is back."

Keiko shouted softly.

Naoki's eyes quickly landed on the sofa in the living room.

A little girl in a white dress sat on the sofa, silent, only looking at the three people at the door.

Even Nanako could see that something was wrong with the little girl in front of her.

A little kid like that must really like watching TV, and can't wait to stick in front of the TV, but the TV doesn't turn on at all, and it feels quite lonely.

What was even stranger was that when her mother came home, she was still sitting there motionless. If it was an ordinary child, she would have run over here and acted like a spoiled child.

"Mother encountered something today, so I came back a little late." Keiko reached out and rubbed the top of the little girl's head, but unfortunately she still didn't get an answer, and her eyes couldn't help but dim.

Keiko forced a smile: "Ritsu is 4 years old this year and is currently in kindergarten. About a month ago, the kindergarten teacher called me and said that Ritsu was becoming more and more reserved and introverted, let me pay attention... ...I was busy with work and don't remember it, and now, Ritsu sometimes doesn't speak a word all through the day."

Keiko bit her lip: "I took Ritsu to the doctor a few days ago... After the examination, the doctor said that she has a tendency to autism."

Nanako understands.

No wonder the woman in front of her was strict and immediately called the police to say that there was a pervert. When the other party was in a bad mood, doing something like that clearly hit the muzzle of the gun.

"It's not autism," said Naoki curtly.

Nanako reached out and gently tugged at the hem of Naoki's clothes, her eyes showing, "Don't talk too much."

Doctors say that there is a tendency towards autism. If you say no, you can't be stronger than the doctor.

"Autism in the medical field is a congenital developmental disorder. It is very common that he cannot speak by the age of two or three, does not respond to external sounds, and never communicates with people." Naoki crouched down. "Ritsu hasn't spoken recently, and it can be fully improved with the day after tomorrow's treatment."

"The doctor said the same, let me accompany Ritsu more." Keiko gently stroked her daughter's hair, "But since last weekend, Ritsu refuses to say a word to me."

Nanako could only ask, "Where is Papa Ritsu?"

Keiko shook her head: "Die."

"Oh sorry."

Nanako quickly apologized.

"You don't need to apologize." Keiko's face sank, "He cheated on me, and ended up running away with another woman. In my heart, he is dead."

Nanako turned her head, half-squinted at Naoki, and snorted coldly.

Hey, what are you humming?

Even if I get hacked in the future, it has nothing to do with you!

Naoki was well aware that when he heard the second half of the sentence, the little girl sitting on the sofa shrank slightly.

"Ritsu-chan right?"

Naoki crouched down in front of Ritsu, looking directly into the other's eyes.

After looking at each other for a moment, Ritsu looked away from her thin face and was about to look away, with no intention of speaking.

"Don't you believe that there is magic in the world?"

Naoki said suddenly.

Ritsu turned his head slightly, and then averted his gaze again, but he still didn't speak.

Naoki didn't care either, raising his right hand and snapping his fingers. A small red flower suddenly appeared in his empty right hand.

Ritsu opened his eyes in surprise.

Keiko was also surprised, "Is Asakawa-kun still able to do magic?"

Naoki put on a serious expression and said firmly, "Wrong, this is magic."

Keiko chuckled, seemingly in disbelief, "I'll go get some tea."

The more you say your vows, the less likely it is to turn into magic. Flowers appearing in your hand are just a common technique in the world of magic.

Only Nanako blinked, "Perhaps… could it be magic?"

Magic also needs to prepare props. Naoki came looking for her after school, and had been with her ever since, without preparing any props at all.

Naoki turned to look at the Nanako, and instructed, "Nanako, take a piece of paper from my school bag."

Nanako pouted, opened Naoki's school bag, and took out a manuscript paper.

Naoki tore a piece of paper, and under Ritsu's gaze, he quickly folded the paper into a paper crane, then handed the paper crane to Ritsu.

Ritsu hesitated, stretched out his little hand, and caught the paper crane.

"Next is the time to witness the miracle."

Naoki blew the paper crane in Ritsu's hand, and the newly folded paper crane immediately flapped its wings and flew through the air.

Ritsu's mouth opened slightly, revealing two rows of tiny white teeth.

"Sure enough, it's not magic." Seeing this scene, Nanako could only moan in her heart, "This is definitely a super power!"

"Do you want to study?" Naoki looked at Ritsu on the sofa "Call me if you want to learn, and I will teach you."

Ritsu looked at the paper crane that fell into his palm again, opened his mouth, clenched his fists and pressed them to his chest, and finally shouted:

"Father!"

Naoki: "😐"

Nanako: "😐"

Even Keiko who came with tea, stayed where she was.

"Wait." Naoki dropped a black line above his head and hastily said, "You said the wrong thing."

Asking elementary school students in kindergarten to call him daddy, he would be considered a pervert!

"Father?"

Ritsu tilted her head and looked at him with sad eyes.

Naoki has a headache: "I'm not your father."

Nanako put her hand on Naoki's shoulder, and smiled: "You can think about it, I find it very suitable."

"Ritsu, you finally want to talk."

Keiko put down her teacup, covered her face, and cried happily.

Her daughter finally opened her mouth to speak, even though she referred to a high school student as her father, she had no other emotion than happiness.

It is a pity that Ritsu is still a little afraid of his mother. Seeing that Keiko wanted to hug her, she lowered her head slightly and hugged Naoki's fingers nervously.

"Yamada-san, please don't worry." Naoki said firmly, "Rehabilitation needs to be done step by step."

Keiko wiped her eyes and said softly, "I'm sorry Ritsu, the impulsive mother just now."

When negotiating with other people, the most important thing is to show your worth.

Now that Naoki had succeeded in proving his 'worth', the rest was much simpler.

Keiko bowed and pleaded, "I am willing to withdraw the accusation, but please help to cure Ritsu."