Chapter 6

 Observing them for a while Zero started to remember who is this mother and daughter pair are. It's Shuri Himejima and Akeno Himejima. The thing that helps him to recognize the duo is that Shuri looks so much like the canon akeno. They look like twins but Shuri has a more mature look than Akeno in the anime. This is real life after all. They look more beautiful here.

 Zero saw them enter the supermarket for some time. After some time they walk out to leave and go back home. When they went past him, they accidentally crossed their eyes with him.  The mother saw that her daughter had a sullen face as if she wanted something and how her daughter's face changed when they saw the young man holding some sweets in his hand.

 Zero saw little Akeno had a sad face when she walked out from the supermarket with her mother, and how her face became sadder when she looked at him. Seeing her sullen face like that, Zero began to approach them and crouched down to ask why she was sad when she looked at him.

 Zero -: Little sister, why do you look so sad when you look at me, is there something wrong?

 Akeno didn't say anything and stayed silent while continuing to look at the sweets he is holding.

Seeing the strange young man who had approached her daughter, Shuri began to speak.

 Shuri -: Excuse me, Forgive my daughter for not answering. maybe she got embarrassed because she doesn't often meet and talk to other people.  Shuri answered while wondering who is this handsome young man that suddenly approached them.

Hearing her, Zero stood up to face her. And begin to speak.

 Zero: Hmm maybe that's what happened. Sorry for interrupting you suddenly. Oh, where are my manners! My name is Zero. Zero speaks while reaching out his hand for a handshake

 Shuri -: I'm Shuri Himejima and this is my daughter.  She's Akeno Himejima. So Zero~san why did you suddenly approach us and ask my daughter about this? Shuri answered while greeting him with a handshake.

 Zero: Ohh forgive me, if my actions may have disturbed you. earlier while I'm sitting on that seat I saw your daughter looking at me sadly.

 Hearing that Shuri looks down at her daughter Akeno to ask if what Zero said is true. But seeing her daughter continue to stare at the sweets zero's holding, she smiled sadly.

Shuri knows that her daughter rarely gets any because of their economic difficulties. She raised her alone, her so-called husband is just an irresponsible person and made it even more difficult for them. even though Shuri has sacrificed a lot to be with him. seeing her daughter like this, she looks back at Zero and answered

 Shuri: No problem, zero~san. you didn't bother us, and thanks for asking, you can continue to ask my daughter Akeno

 Zero: Oh, Thank you I guess, himejima~san.

 Squatting back to the level of Akeno's gaze, Zero started to talk with her.

 Zero: Alright little sister, so why are you still sad looking at me until now?

Hearing him, Akeno looked at zero and wanted to answer, but before that, she looked at her mother, Shuri who saw this, just nodded her head in approval, then she looked back at Zero and answered.

 Akeno: I'm not sad, big bro. I'm just tired of walking here, but I'm happy to go out shopping with Mom.  Akeno lied because she didn't want to make her mother sad.

 Zero: Aren't you dishonest little sister, well I don't know why you lied but it doesn't matter. You can take this as a gift because you answered my question. saying that Zero handed out the packet of sweets that he brought from the grocery earlier.

 Seeing the sweet that was held out for her akeno was about to take it but she lowered her hand again. then she looked at Shuri for approval.

 Shuri who saw this just smiled and nodded in agreement. Shuri is happy that Akeno thought about her a lot, she felt lucky to have her who loved her so much that it could help her empty and aching heart be filled with motherly love again.

 Akeno, who saw her mother nod her head in approval, smiled and took the sweets from the hands of the older brother in front of her while not forgetting to say thank you,

 Akeno: Thank you, Big brother. she said while smiling at Zero.

Seeing her taking it, Zero also smiled back at Akeno.

 After that Zero started to ask Shuri where he could find a shrine around here as he wanted to go there and pray. In reality, he didn't want to go and pray but that's the easiest way they could meet again so that he could continue his rescue plan for this mother and daughter. After all, he would not stand still and let the two beauties suffer, with one getting killed and the other turning into a devil.

 Shuri: Yes I know where it is, are you going there now? If so, you can follow me, because that's where I live with my daughter Akeno.

 Zero: I'm surprised that you live in a shrine. Are you somehow a priestess?  then it's easy for me as I can ask for your help to teach me how to pray, you can show me the way, I will not refuse the opportunity to be accompanied by beauty when I go there of course, hahaha.

 Shuri: yes no problem zero~san, let's go then. Answered Shuri while shaking her head in amusement.

 They started to walk towards the shrine. While walking they sometimes chatted about some random things. In the middle of the journey, they heard various whispers from passersby around them.

The girls said how perfect this couple is, one is handsome and the other is a beautiful woman accompanied by a very sweet child with her. while men look at Zero with hate and envy. because he is so handsome and has a beautiful wife, Shuri didn't know what to say after hearing those things, but Zero could see a little blush on Shuri's cheeks because of the misunderstandings.

It's a different story with Zero who just smirks listening to the whispers of these random people, he won't deny it because that's what he's aiming for after all. 'It's all according to keikaku'

 Some time passed. When they finally arrived at the shrine, Zero looked around to see the well-maintained ground. This must be thanks to the care of Shuri and akeno.

 Arriving in front of the shrine, Zero asked Shuri to teach him how to pray. While being taught by Shuri up close, Zero would sometimes touch Shuri's hand like an accident but this was done gently so she wouldn't suspect it.

  Shuri sometimes blushed when their hands touched each other. it feels good and makes her body a little hot

 With zero, he just didn't expect his hands to be so smooth and soft even though he was just rubbing, also didn't expect to see Shuri continue to blush thanks to that. Seeing this, Zero started to remember that. It's thanks to the incubus energy. And he didn't think that had a big effect on his actions.

 Once the praying was over, Zero began to say goodbye and promised to come back to pray and have a chat with them later. and also didn't forget to play with little Akeno. After Zero walked a little far from the shrine, he began to create a barrier around the shrine. so he could sense if some supernatural being approached them after double-checking the barrier, He immediately teleported to his house.