Chapter 4:
Chapter 5: The Mystery of the Smiling Boy ๐๐
The Boy Who Brought Smiles
๐ธ THE BOY WHO BROUGHT SMILES ๐ธ
๐ Chapter 5: The Mystery of the Smiling Boy ๐๐
The investigation began on a Tuesday.
Not because of an emergency.
Not because of a crime.
And definitely not because of homework.
No.
It began because Yuna Hayashi was curious.
Very curious.
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The problem was simple.
The more time she spent around Kaito...
The less she understood him.
Everyone seemed to know him.
Everyone seemed to like him.
Yet he rarely talked about himself.
It was suspicious.
Extremely suspicious.
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Therefore...
An investigation was necessary.
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
MISSION:Discover the truth about Kaito Nakamura.
STATUS:Classified.
SUCCESS RATE:Unknown.
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โ TARGET #1: MIKA
The next afternoon, Yuna approached Mika during a quiet moment.
"Mika?"
"Hm?"
"What was Kaito like when he first started working here?"
Mika immediately smiled.
A dangerous smile.
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"Oh?"
Yuna instantly regretted asking.
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"Interested in him?"
"W-What?!"
"No?"
"N-No!"
"Sure."
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Mika ignored the panic.
"When Kaito started working here, he was nervous."
Yuna blinked.
"Nervous?"
"Very."
"That's impossible."
"That's exactly what he said when I told him."
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Mika laughed.
"But even back then, he was always helping people."
"Customers loved him."
"The staff loved him."
"He couldn't say no to anyone."
Yuna wrote mental notes.
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Subject:Hopelessly kind.
Conclusion:Potentially dangerous to himself.
โ ๏ธ
๐ TARGET #2: REN
This was a mistake.
A terrible mistake.
๐
Yuna found Ren during lunch.
"I have a question."
"About Kaito?"
Yuna froze.
"...How did you know?"
"I have eyes."
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Five minutes later...
Ren was giving a completely serious explanation.
"Kaito was actually raised by wolves."
"..."
"He once defeated a bear."
"..."
"He can communicate with pigeons."
"..."
"He saved the school from a meteor."
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Yuna stared.
Ren stared back.
Then both started laughing.
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"Okay."
Yuna sighed.
"What's the truth?"
Ren smiled.
A genuine one.
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"The truth?"
"Kaito's just a good guy."
"He always helps people."
"Even when nobody notices."
"That's who he is."
For once...
Ren wasn't joking.
โค๏ธ
๐ซ TARGET #3: SCHOOL
The next few days became surprisingly informative.
Yuna started paying attention.
Really paying attention.
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And what she found was surprising.
Teachers trusted Kaito.
Students liked him.
Younger students greeted him.
Even the school janitor knew him.
๐
One afternoon...
She watched him help a first-year student carry a stack of books.
The next day...
He stayed after class to help someone understand math.
The day after that...
He spent twenty minutes helping a lost child find their parents near the station.
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And every time...
He acted like it was normal.
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THE BIG DISCOVERY
A week into the investigation...
Yuna finally realized something.
๐ญ
She wasn't learning anything shocking.
There was no hidden secret.
No double life.
No mysterious past.
No secret organization.
๐
The truth was much simpler.
Kaito was exactly who everyone said he was.
Kind.
Honest.
Reliable.
A little stubborn.
A little selfless.
And somehow...
That made him even more interesting.
โค๏ธ
๐ AFTER WORK
One evening after closing...
Kaito and Yuna walked toward the station together.
The sunset painted the city orange.
๐
"Something wrong?"
Kaito asked.
"Huh?"
"You've been staring at me all week."
โ ๏ธ
Yuna's soul immediately left her body.
๐
"W-WHAT?!"
"Did I do something?"
"No!"
"Then why are you investigating me?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Mission failed.
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Kaito started laughing.
Actually laughing.
๐
"I knew it."
"You knew?!"
"Ren told me."
"REN!"
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Somewhere in the distance...
Ren sneezed.
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Yuna covered her face.
She wanted the ground to open and swallow her whole.
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But then...
Kaito smiled.
A warm smile.
๐
"So."
"What did you learn?"
Yuna looked away.
Trying to hide her embarrassment.
Then quietly answered.
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"That you're exactly who everyone says you are."
For a moment...
Kaito seemed surprised.
Then his smile softened.
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"I'll take that as a compliment."
"It is."
๐
And somehow...
The walk home felt shorter than usual.
Because for the first time...
Yuna felt like she understood him a little better.
And for the first time...
Kaito felt comfortable letting someone try.
โจ
๐ End of Chapter 5
๐ Chapter 5: The Mystery of the Smiling Boy ๐๐
The investigation began on a Tuesday.
Not because of an emergency.
Not because of a crime.
And definitely not because of homework.
No.
It began because Yuna Hayashi was curious.
Very curious.
๐ค
The problem was simple.
The more time she spent around Kaito...
The less she understood him.
Everyone seemed to know him.
Everyone seemed to like him.
Yet he rarely talked about himself.
It was suspicious.
Extremely suspicious.
๐จ
Therefore...
An investigation was necessary.
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
MISSION:Discover the truth about Kaito Nakamura.
STATUS:Classified.
SUCCESS RATE:Unknown.
๐
โ TARGET #1: MIKA
The next afternoon, Yuna approached Mika during a quiet moment.
"Mika?"
"Hm?"
"What was Kaito like when he first started working here?"
Mika immediately smiled.
A dangerous smile.
๐
"Oh?"
Yuna instantly regretted asking.
๐ฉ
"Interested in him?"
"W-What?!"
"No?"
"N-No!"
"Sure."
๐
Mika ignored the panic.
"When Kaito started working here, he was nervous."
Yuna blinked.
"Nervous?"
"Very."
"That's impossible."
"That's exactly what he said when I told him."
๐คฃ
Mika laughed.
"But even back then, he was always helping people."
"Customers loved him."
"The staff loved him."
"He couldn't say no to anyone."
Yuna wrote mental notes.
๐
Subject:Hopelessly kind.
Conclusion:Potentially dangerous to himself.
โ ๏ธ
๐ TARGET #2: REN
This was a mistake.
A terrible mistake.
๐
Yuna found Ren during lunch.
"I have a question."
"About Kaito?"
Yuna froze.
"...How did you know?"
"I have eyes."
๐
Five minutes later...
Ren was giving a completely serious explanation.
"Kaito was actually raised by wolves."
"..."
"He once defeated a bear."
"..."
"He can communicate with pigeons."
"..."
"He saved the school from a meteor."
๐
Yuna stared.
Ren stared back.
Then both started laughing.
๐คฃ
"Okay."
Yuna sighed.
"What's the truth?"
Ren smiled.
A genuine one.
๐
"The truth?"
"Kaito's just a good guy."
"He always helps people."
"Even when nobody notices."
"That's who he is."
For once...
Ren wasn't joking.
โค๏ธ
๐ซ TARGET #3: SCHOOL
The next few days became surprisingly informative.
Yuna started paying attention.
Really paying attention.
๐
And what she found was surprising.
Teachers trusted Kaito.
Students liked him.
Younger students greeted him.
Even the school janitor knew him.
๐
One afternoon...
She watched him help a first-year student carry a stack of books.
The next day...
He stayed after class to help someone understand math.
The day after that...
He spent twenty minutes helping a lost child find their parents near the station.
โค๏ธ
And every time...
He acted like it was normal.
๐ธ
THE BIG DISCOVERY
A week into the investigation...
Yuna finally realized something.
๐ญ
She wasn't learning anything shocking.
There was no hidden secret.
No double life.
No mysterious past.
No secret organization.
๐
The truth was much simpler.
Kaito was exactly who everyone said he was.
Kind.
Honest.
Reliable.
A little stubborn.
A little selfless.
And somehow...
That made him even more interesting.
โค๏ธ
๐ AFTER WORK
One evening after closing...
Kaito and Yuna walked toward the station together.
The sunset painted the city orange.
๐
"Something wrong?"
Kaito asked.
"Huh?"
"You've been staring at me all week."
โ ๏ธ
Yuna's soul immediately left her body.
๐
"W-WHAT?!"
"Did I do something?"
"No!"
"Then why are you investigating me?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Mission failed.
๐จ๐จ๐จ
Kaito started laughing.
Actually laughing.
๐
"I knew it."
"You knew?!"
"Ren told me."
"REN!"
๐ฑ
Somewhere in the distance...
Ren sneezed.
๐คง
Yuna covered her face.
She wanted the ground to open and swallow her whole.
๐
But then...
Kaito smiled.
A warm smile.
๐
"So."
"What did you learn?"
Yuna looked away.
Trying to hide her embarrassment.
Then quietly answered.
โค๏ธ
"That you're exactly who everyone says you are."
For a moment...
Kaito seemed surprised.
Then his smile softened.
๐ธ
"I'll take that as a compliment."
"It is."
๐
And somehow...
The walk home felt shorter than usual.
Because for the first time...
Yuna felt like she understood him a little better.
And for the first time...
Kaito felt comfortable letting someone try.
โจ
๐ End of Chapter 5
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