Chapter 1477 - 998: Naruse Mio’s Troubles (P3R is indeed more reliable than Azure Lane)
The night had settled deep.
At this late hour, most people had already sunk into deep sleep.
But not everyone could find peace in slumber.
"Haah..."
Lying in bed, Naruse Mio stared blankly at the ceiling above her, letting out a sigh she couldn’t suppress.
A new identity, a new life—these things had all left her exhausted. But perhaps exhaustion was better, at least during busy times when distractions could help her forget her worries. Yet now, deep in the silent night, she couldn’t avoid pondering certain inescapable questions.
For instance, her relationship with Duanmu Huai.
To Naruse Mio, her connection with Duanmu Huai was nothing more than that of nodding acquaintances—a neighborly sort, at best. Yet now, because of her, this man had been dragged into the current turmoil. Not only did he exhibit no frustration or dissatisfaction, but he even went out of his way to help her handle the aftermath of everything: her parents’ funeral, the inheritance procedures, school transfer paperwork, and so on.
Not to mention he even moved houses...
Even if they were relatives, Mio felt this was asking far too much of someone. Let alone a man who was neither family nor friend—Duanmu Huai owed her nothing. The more he did for her, the more Mio felt guilty and indebted to him. What troubled her most was that she had no idea how to repay him.
She had once suggested giving him her inherited estate, but Duanmu Huai had flatly refused, saying, "I’m not so destitute that I’d take a child’s money." Beyond that, Mio truly had no other solutions...