Chapter 531 Playing The Wingman
Of course, Hiroshi and Kurogami didn't want to steal the spotlight even though they genuinely wanted to help Midori. It was painfully obvious that Midori won't be able to catch up to the thief, let alone bring him down without external help.
Because of that, Hiroshi and Kurogami opted to butt in and thought of a plan to help Midori out as self-proclaimed wingmen.
This was Midori's date, and he shouldn't make a bad name for himself no matter what. With that in mind, Hiroshi and Kurogami jumped in on cue, trailing the pickpocket with their gaze while they hid behind a shrub from afar.
"As expected, that thief is pretty fast... but I can still follow him with my eyes. This should be a piece of cake." Hiroshi licked his lips as he extended his hand. Despite the distance, he could feel the earth connect to his palms as if it was an extension of his body.
With a slight flick of the rest, Hiroshi brought a small portion of the ground three strides away from the pickpocket. Kurogami watched as Hiroshi worked his magic and was ready to jump in at a moment's notice should Hiroshi fail.
But Hiroshi didn't fail, his control was so impeccable that the pickpocket stepped right by the edge of the protruding solid ground, tripping on himself and falling face-first on the ground. Since he didn't see the ground shift on his feet, he wasn't prepared for the accident, and he skidded a couple of feet before completely stopping.
Gurk~!
Disoriented, the pickpocket looked around to see who was responsible for tripping him. There was no one. Then again, he was still confident that no one would catch up to him. After all, he was already a distance away from the scene of the crime.
But that's when he felt something weird. The moment he tried to get up, he couldn't do it. It's as if an invisible force was hugging him and pinning him on the ground. He couldn't see anyone, and even if he tried to activate his superpower, there was nothing he could do.
Right behind him, Midori was running at his full speed, activating his berserk superpower so he could push his speed even further. Slowly, the distance between him and the pickpocket widened, but that's when Midori saw the pickpocket trip on empty ground, and he sprinted even faster.
The pickpocket tried to stand up, but some unseen force pushed him down.
"Heh, I got you now," Kurogami smirked, activating his shadow superpower and pinning the pickpocket on his shadow. It was basically impossible for him to move at this point.
"I thought he was just kidding. So you can use your shadow superpower like that." Hiroshi complimented, patting Kurogami on the shoulders.
"Stop it, I'm trying to focus here." Hiroshi gritted his teeth since every time the pickpocket activated his superpower, his hold on him would weaken.
But it was game over for the pickpocket. Midori had caught up to him, grappling both the pickpocket's hands and getting the wallet he stole from the old lady. A wave of relief washed over him when he finally caught the pickpocket. At the very least, Saki won't be disappointed.
By the sidewalk, Midori caught a brief glance of Saki, helping the old lady up and reassuring her that Midori would be able to catch the perpetrator. And just for good measure, Saki also already called the police.
Not once did she doubt Midori, and on the off-chance that Midori didn't catch the pickpocket, she decided to just encourage Midori and thank him for trying his best. She was aware that Midori's superpower isn't the speedy type so there was a good chance that Midori might not make it. Even then, there was no doubt in his mind.
"Noice~!" Hiroshi snickered, giving Kurogami a fist bump as he deactivated his superpower.
Not only were they able to help Midori, but they were also able to do that without showing themselves. They were able to do their job as wingmen with flying colors.
"Now Midori won't have to worry about that girl dumping him. Heck, she might even be more attracted to Midori after that. We've done our job." Hiroshi commented, nodding his head while he patted Kurogami on the shoulder.
In return, Kurogami also patted him on the shoulder in a condescending manner. Nodding his head, he decided to put in a few words as well. "Yeah, we've done our job, and we're still as single as ever."
"You don't have to say it, my heart's already hurting enough as it is." Hiroshi returned as they both forced a chuckle out of their mouths.
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"You're back," Saki greeted as Midori handed the old lady her wallet. As for the pickpocket, he indifferently dropped him on the ground, still holding onto his hands so he won't be able to escape.
"I'm back." Midori greeted back.
"Thank you so much! Thank you so much. This money is for my grandchildren. Thank you." The old lady bowed in front of Midori and Saki.
Soon after, the cops arrived, and they arrested the pickpocket and assisted the old lady. With the situation concluding with the best outcome, Midori and Saki could finally continue their date.
"That's done. All's well that ends well, I guess." Hiroshi shrugged. "Should we still follow them? Or should we get out of here?"
"Yeah, I guess there's no point in following them anymore. That whole situation made me lose interest." Kurogami said. "Say, let's get some Mgronalds on our way home."
"Sure."
Midori and Saki were already a couple of hundred meters away from Hiroshi and Kurogami. With one final look, Hiroshi and Kurogami turned away, making a mental note to ask Midori about his date with Saki. Now they have one more thing to tease Midori about.
As for the 'couple', the two of them headed to Midori's place as their final stop before Saki went home before the day ends.
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A couple of minutes later, Midori and Saki finally arrived at their place. When they were walking to his place, Midori felt like going back and just telling Saki to go back. He felt a little embarrassed since their place wasn't that nice.
It was a liveable space, and the house looked normal compared to before. Even then, Midori felt like their house was an embarrassment. Nevertheless, Midori didn't back down, and he brought Saki home.
"Wow, this is your house now? It looks nice." Saki complimented before Midori could even say anything. When the house came into view, Saki's eyes lit up, and she commented before Midori could apologize or do something along those lines.
"Yeah, my parents are currently working even though it's the weekend and it's a holiday. As for my siblings, my older sister is rarely at home, but my younger siblings should be inside." Midori explained just so Saki won't be surprised if two green-haired youngsters come up to her.
In the past, she only met Midori's older sister since Midori's younger brother and younger sister weren't even born yet. And from what she could remember, she knew that Midori's older sister was welcoming and hospitable, even offering a cup of tea and snacks whenever she visited. Even though they were at the red line, financially speaking, Midori's older sister would go out of her way to give what she could.
"I couldn't remember her name, what was your sister's name again?" Saki asked. To be fair, she always called her 'older sister' in the past, and she never asked Midori for her name.
"Miyuu-nee. Right now, she's working part-time while attending college. She's probably hanging out with her friends or something today." Midori commented.
"Ah, badmouthing your sister since she won't be here when you introduce your girlfriend to the family, huh? I get it. I get it." Right behind them, a familiar voice spoke. She had green hair and fierce green eyes. A plastic bag was slung on her shoulder. While nodding her head, she stopped short in her tracks as she commented.
Midori and Saki both turned around, surprised that Miyuu called Saki his 'girlfriend'. A tinge of redness appeared on Saki's face and her bashfulness got the better of him. As for Midori, he was just as surprised that his sister was actually home.
'This wasn't part of the plan?!' Midori inwardly screamed in his mind since he knew that he'd receive endless teasing from his sister.
"Miyuu-nee, she's not my girlfriend." Midori let out even before he greeted her sister.
"Not yet." She corrected, twirling his index finger in the air while winking at Saki. "In any case, the two of you should head in. I'll be preparing an early dinner so you guys relax while I'm at it... not that you could relax though since Miyura and Miya's going to pester the two of you to no end."
With that said, Miyu stepped forward, flashing a smile at Midori and Saki.
"Wha— but you can't cook, Miyu-nee." Midori returned, to which Miyu reacted by wrapping her free arm around his neck.
"Shut it, or I'm going to end you." Miyu's eyes twitched as she half-threatened Midori before dragging him inside. "Come in, Saki, let's have dinner together." She invited.
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