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Amy’s secret ice cream.

A visit that may not be opened at any time.

Lips cold from ice cream.

I thought this thrilling moment would last forever, but as the three of us ate our fill of ice cream wrappers and they piled up, the refrigerator became empty.

“Gasp… .”

I dropped the ice cream stick I was holding in my hand.

“I’m full”

It was the first time I felt full from just ice cream.

I stretched out on the floor and rubbed my body against the warm floor.

The cold body melts into warmth.

My face goes limp, as if I’ve turned into ice cream.

“Ugh… .”

Shine whined, holding the last piece of ice cream in her arms.

Her silver spoon moved, scooping up a large container of ice cream.

Lying on the floor, I looked at Rain with a feeling of growing worry.

“If Rain stays like this, won’t Amy scold him?”

“Don’t worry. Usually, if you go out like that, you’ll be back incredibly late.”

“Really?”

Rain shook his head, telling her not to worry, as this kind of thing happened often.

Still, my worries didn’t go away.

I moved my hot, melted body and started to move the ice cream wrappers piled on the floor and put them into the trash can.

“There are too many?”

But the problem was that there were too many.

No matter how hard I squeezed the small trash can, it couldn’t hold all the ice cream wrappers.

“Get out of the way!”

Rain jumped up at the sight of me and climbed on top of the trash can.

Her small feet pressed down on the wrapping paper stacked on top of the trash can, creating an empty space.

I continued to move the wrapping paper, admiring the sight.

Kukkuk – Rain’s kicking continued.

The packages that could not bear her weight were repeatedly crushed and compressed, but at some point, they reached a point where they could no longer be compressed.

“Eight! Eight! Can’t you go in any further?”

Lane muttered as he stomped on the hardened trash can.

The flapping of both arms resembled a chick flapping its wings.

And that was the moment.

The trash can that Rain had been stepping on began to sway and tilt along with Rain’s body.

The moment he said “Ah,” Rain fell over with a loud crash.

The trash can that fell over with her rattled as if it had received a great impact.

The overturned trash can began to vomit out all its contents with a loud bang.

All kinds of trash bursting out like corn.

Most of them were empty ice cream wrappers, but there were also some candy wrappers scattered around.

I looked pale with horror at the sight of something more disorganized than before.

If things went on like this, it was clear that it wouldn’t end with a simple honey trap.

“Uh… What should I do?”

Rain, who was lying on the floor, raised his head and looked around, then immediately fell face down on the floor.

Rain, who has no intention of getting up.

The room was a mess.

Shine eating ice cream diligently.

“Ouch!”

At that moment, Shine’s short scream was heard.

Shine’s spoon, which was scooping up ice cream, flew high into the sky as if she had miscontrolled her strength.

The spoon, which had been spinning rapidly, flew away and hit the wall with a clatter.

A spoon that is stuck to the wall and has no intention of falling off because it is filled with sticky ice cream.

The slightly melted ice cream slowly slid down, leaving a white ice cream mark on the wall.

Shine, who had been blankly staring at the sight, got up from her seat and walked towards the wall.

I looked at her with a skeptical look, and as if my prediction was right, she picked up the spoon and went back to where the ice cream was.

And the repeated eating of ice cream.

Shine, who had finished all of the ice cream, lay down on the floor, patting her stomach with a satisfied expression.

The room turned into a mess in an instant.

I blankly stared at the sight, then went into bed and hid under the blanket.

It was a long time later that Amy returned.

When she came back around dinner time, she gave us a short scream at the sight of the messy room.

Shine and I have two.

And Rain is five.

“Why is it only me five times?!”

Rain wiped away the tears that were welling up in his eyes and protested, as if it was unfair that he was the only one hit five times.

Amy’s expression turned hideous, so she pulled her chick hood down tightly and shut her mouth.

The room that had become a mess was cleaned up in an instant.

I straightened up the trash can, gathered up the trash scattered throughout the room, and tied it into a large bag.

Shine and I hid under the blankets and just watched the scene.

“Jeff. Shine.”

“Net!”

After finishing cleaning the room, Amy sat down on the chair and glared at us.

I flinched at Amy’s gaze that seemed to be dazzling, and I held onto Shine’s hand tightly under the blanket.

“No ice cream for a week.”

“Gasp!”

Amy’s next words came as a huge shock.

Are you saying I can’t eat that delicious ice cream for a week?

I was mumbling under the blanket and lowered my head to Amy’s gaze.

There’s nothing I can do. I was the one who fell for Rain’s temptation.

I was wriggling under the blankets, and when I saw that Amy’s expression had relaxed, I got out of the blankets.

“Amy, what did Jin ask you?”

“Ah… . He just passed on some of the work he was doing.”

“Jin is a bad person.”

“That’s right.”

Knowing from experience how horrible it is for a boss to dump work on a vacationing employee, I could understand Amy’s feelings a little.

She began to organize her papers with a tired expression.

“Where did Jin go?”

“I don’t know.”

“Huh?”

“If that person decides to hide, you can’t find them.”

“Why?”

“Well… . Because he has psychic abilities.”

A person with psychic abilities.

I glanced at Shine, who was lying next to Amy, at her words.

She was breathing evenly with her eyes closed, as if she had fallen asleep under a warm blanket.

Only then did I understand why Amy had told me not to see Gene.

Those with psychic abilities, as confirmed by rumors, were people with truly terrifying abilities.

“What a truly amazing person.”

“Jeff knows about psychic powers?”

“I’ve heard about them from the lab a few times, and I know how great they are and how much research value they have.”

I muttered, trying to remember.

Amy, who had been listening to me, her expression darkened and she came over to me and sat down on the bed.

“Amy?”

“Sorry. I brought back bad memories.”

Amy put her hand on my head and began to gently stroke it.

I closed my eyes and relaxed into that pleasant sensation.

“People with psychic abilities can do anything, right?”

“Most of them will.”

As the warm and gentle touch continued, I began to feel sleepy.

A hazy mind. Memories from the lab flowing through it.

Psychic power user – Research Institute – Shine – Me.

Words that come to mind one after another.

“Then…. Can people with psychic abilities manipulate memories?”

I yawned and crawled under the covers.

“If it’s simple?”

“For example…?”

“What if you leave the convenience store without paying?”

“That would be really convenient.”

“That doesn’t mean it’s omnipotent.”

“Why…?”

“I heard you can’t get deeply involved.”

“Deeply?”

“I don’t know for sure. Anyway, even if it’s the same ability, it shows a little difference depending on the user’s ability, right?”

I nodded, thinking of Victor.

Although he was of the same lineage as me, he was able to use abilities that were superior to mine.

Another ability that could be felt at the New Year’s event was the same.

It was clear that he was a power user with the same abilities as me, but I couldn’t spread the electric field so widely to scan the entire building.

“Is Jin a powerful person?”

“I know it’s pretty strong among those with psychic abilities.”

“I see… .”

I gradually couldn’t stand to sleep.

Amy’s soft touch makes my whole body feel tired.

I smile back at Amy’s smile, visible through her blurry eyes.

“Are you sleepy?”

“Yes… .”

“Is it time for dinner?”

“Then wake me up then… .”

“Okay.”

***

“Jeff~”

A body that shakes slowly.

A feeling that is becoming clearer and clearer.

A soft voice comes into my ears.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked around.

“Shine?”

“Yeah. Amy is going to eat.”

On a soft bed.

Shine, who was sitting next to me, looked at me and smiled faintly.

Her disheveled hair comes into view, as if to say that she had been asleep until just a moment ago.

“Yeah.”

I reached out and gently stroked Shine’s hair, then stretched my body and got up from my seat.

Although it was a short sleep, I felt like I slept quite deeply and no longer felt tired.

“Are you both up?”

“Yeah. Jeff woke up too.”

Shine gently stroked my cheek, then jumped out of bed and ran to Amy.

I thought as I looked at the back of that shine.

As Amy said, those with psychic abilities have terrifying powers.

Since it is said that even memories can be manipulated, I think I should be more careful in the future.

As I was about to get out of bed, I suddenly thought of Jin.

Maybe, really just maybe, but maybe Shine and I have already been affected by Jin’s ability?

Since Amy said she couldn’t get deeply involved, isn’t it possible that some tiny memory that we can’t even notice has been manipulated?

It might have been so small that Shine and I didn’t even notice it.

My hands start to tremble as I continue to imagine the terrifying thoughts.

“Jeff?”

At that moment, Shine, who had run out first, looked back and called me.

It seemed strange that I was staying still instead of following closely behind her as usual.

Shine, who was holding Amy’s hand, ran towards me.

“Shine…! Jin was a very scary person…!”

I grabbed Shine’s arm as she came closer and started explaining to her about the dangers Jin poses.

Why Amy told me to stay away from Jin, and how dangerous it is for people with psychic abilities to be.

Shine, who had been listening to my explanation for a long time, smiled and said.

“It’s okay!”

“Is it okay…?”

“Yeah.”

Shine turned around and grabbed my arm.

As I was being dragged by Shine in an awkward position, I opened my mouth with difficulty and asked Shine.

“Shine isn’t even scared of Jin… ?”

“Yeah.”

“But… .”

“Jeff. You don’t have to be afraid because I’m here.”

“Ah… . Yeah.”

Shine’s words were so confident.

Her words calmed my anxious mind.

I shook my head and dispersed my thoughts.

Now it’s time to go eat.

After finishing my meal, I had to quickly return to my room and watch [The Little Witch’s Great Adventure].

“Let’s go!”

I ran out with all my might and grabbed Shine and Amy’s hands.