Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home

   Chapter 466 Protectors and Protected

   The next morning, pure white sunlight shone into the room, and the chirping of birds could be heard outside.

  Today is the fourth day of off-campus teaching and the day when off-campus teaching is announced.

  The students who packed their luggage got on the bus one after another.

   In comparison, because some students’ parents chose to drive their own cars to pick them up, the number of people who took the bus was much smaller.

  After confirming the number of people, one bus scheduled to go to Tokyo was also cancelled.

   In such a situation, the class assignment on each bus has become no longer single.

   Take the car that Yusuke Kato was sitting in, it was a combination of students from Class A, Class E, and Class F at the same time.

  The teachers who shared the car with them were Katsuya Nakamura and Kanako Hasumi.

   Apart from him and Kato's team, let's not forget the F class where Eiri is in.

   When learning about this, the other students from Class A and Class E were very happy, and many students secretly clenched their fists and applauded in low voices.

   Just as Nakamura Katsuya is popular among girls on campus, the gentle and kind Hasumi Kanoko is equally popular among boys.

   Today's Hasumi Kanoko's dressing style is very gentle, and she feels like a charming new wife.

  The ends of his brown hair, which are tied up, are slightly curled, and two strands of hair hang lightly in front of his face.

   She was wearing an Off-White long skirt with a back slit, a simple white top, and a light blue knitted sweater coat. A delicate black four-leaf clover pendant complements fair skin tones.

   Generally speaking, a teacher gives the impression of being a teacher and does not make people think too much. However, she exudes an unworldly atmosphere, which makes people follow her beauty unconsciously.

  The girls couldn't help discussing in whispers.

   "Huh, what's this? I feel Hasumi-sensei is prettier than usual!"

   "I understand! And it feels completely different!"

   "Did you have a boyfriend?"

   "Eh, but is there a good match among the teachers in our school?"

   "Could it be that he was dating Nakamura-sensei?"

   "Eh~~ Don't do that kind of thing. Although those two really match up well... But I still don't want it!"

   In contrast, the behavior of the boys is much simpler, and they just look at them secretly, intentionally or unintentionally.

   Occasionally, friends will take the opportunity to make fun of them, and they will shout and fight together, as if they are using this method to cover up embarrassment.

  The lively and lively atmosphere is also real, as if the off-campus teaching time that is coming to an end will continue.

   On the way back, Kato Yusuke didn't change seats with Kako, and sat with Megumin at ease.

   As he walked to the back row, the conversation between the two boys from Class A also reached his ears unintentionally.

   "Happy off-campus teaching. On the way back, it was not the unsmiling Director Yamashiro, but the beautiful female teacher character who accompanied him on the way back. It's amazing! Right? Lun Ye."

   "...The other party is a three-dimensional woman and more than 20? Yoshihiko."

   "But isn't it common in beautiful girl games? This kind of bridge can have a sweet time with the female teacher character."

   "Although it's not that there are no works like that, and there are several names popping up in my head now, but—!"

  An Yilun also said in a righteous manner: "Only a few of those works are pure love works by teachers as heroines, and most of the rest are in a delicate classification that is not suitable for high school students to play.

   Therefore, you must have played the eighteen forbidden works! That already violates ethical review standards, right? "

   The boy who seemed to be his friend, who was called Xiyan, waved his hand indifferently and said:

   "You are still the same in this regard, and you still have a mental cleanliness for some meaningless things. But let's not talk about that, don't you like the attributes of a teacher, Lun?"

   "Where, teachers, older sisters, younger sisters, childhood sweethearts, seniors, juniors, lively, silent, mysterious, violent, all of them are great, right?"

   "Yes... yes?"

   "But I made a principle...I don't let myself fall in love with the heroine who can't be captured. Think about it, no matter how much you like the other person, the love that can't be conveyed is too uncomfortable, right?"

   "...I feel even more uncomfortable after hearing your speech just now, so Hasumi-sensei is not in your strike zone?"

   "Hmm... If you want to say, the event of being able to successfully plant the flag with Xiao Jia is too high in all aspects, but it's not completely worth looking forward to."

   "Well, it means that you are not completely unwilling to be attracted to three-dimensional women."

   The two of them were joking with a smile on their faces, and there was an otaku-like atmosphere around them.

   Kato Yusuke glanced at them expressionlessly, then came to sit in the last row that was empty.

  Whether in the classroom or on the bus, he prefers this secluded location.

   After confirming that all the people were present, the bus started slowly.

   Just when he took out the pen display from his school bag, and was about to catch up with the progress of the comic manuscript.

   Accompanied by an ethereal fragrance, a petite figure suddenly sat down beside him.

"…morning."

   "Morning, is there anything you want to see me?"

"what?"

  Eriri looked over with the expression "What are you talking about?".

   "Otherwise, there's no need to sit here, isn't there a lot of vacancies around?"

   "I like it here, don't I?"

"Oh."

   A few seconds passed.

   "You brought this, pen display." Eri Ry said as if she was at a loss for words.

   Kato Yusuke hummed, his eyes swept across the many vacancies around him, and explained:

   "...After all, I have to draw the original manuscript. There are too many things in these two days, and the progress is a little behind."

   "Progress? Are you preparing for the winter COMI work?"

   "Not really."

   Looking at Eiri who looked at him with a puzzled face, he realized that he didn't seem to have told him anything about manga.

   In terms of the relationship between the two, there is actually no need to hide anything.

   So he pondered for a while, and then continued: "Something went wrong. I probably won't draw doujinshi for a while, and now I'm drawing the original manuscript of "Chainsaw Man"."

   "Is that so...Eh-?"

   delayed by a second.

   "Wait, what did you just say—!?"

   As if receiving a shock, Eiri involuntarily stood up from her seat and cried out.

  's clear voice attracted the attention of many people, Kato Yusuke looked around and frowned:

   "I'll tell you slowly, so you calm down and sit down, it's too conspicuous now."

   After getting his reminder, Ying Riri realized the environment she was in, her face flushed instantly, so she hurriedly sat down on the seat, and at the same time glared at him with anger.

   "It's all your fault, you made me so embarrassing, explain it to me!" - The blue eyes were full of anger.

   Kato Yusuke gave her a calm look, and said calmly:

   "Would you be too surprised? After all, I'm relying on this to make money and pay back your family's money. Is there anything wrong?"

   "From start to finish—no! You never said anything like that!"

"I didn't mean to hide it from you on purpose, it's just that things have happened one after another since this time, and we rarely have the opportunity to get along with each other, so this situation was caused by accident, can you understand? "

   "Whose fault do you think that is, isn't it all your fault?" Yingri said angrily, revealing the truth mercilessly.

   This is indeed the case. If it weren't for Kato Yusuke's relationship, including herself, they wouldn't have experienced so many troubles.

   So, although Yingli Li’s words were harsh, it didn’t mean that she didn’t mean to vent her anger at all.

   As for whether it was dissatisfaction with his bad behavior a while ago, or dissatisfaction with his seldom getting along with him, only the person concerned would know.

   "Sorry, I know this, but I didn't expect you to be so surprised by me drawing comics."

   In the face of the girl's condemnation, Kato Yusuke didn't have a position to argue, and expressed his apology frankly.

"The problem is here! You are always doing these things quietly, not only did you suddenly say no to draw doujinshi, but now you have become a serial cartoonist inexplicably, and you are also the author of "Chainsaw Man", Are you going ashore?"

   "It's not a matter of going ashore or not, it's basically just a matter of making a living. The reasons are more complicated. I can tell you what you want to hear."

   "Come on!"

   Seeing that Yingri was so impatient, he didn't say anything more, so he screened and briefly explained the conflict with Aksaka Zhuyin and why he couldn't draw a book.

   "That's basically it. After that, because of Shi Yu-senpai's relationship, I signed a contract with the Undead River Comics Department."

   "Actually...actually..."

   The girl's body trembled slightly, and even her twin ponytails trembled, as if restraining something.

   "Actually?"

   "Trash, scum, liar, go to hell! It's too much to have lied to me for so long!" Ying Riri said suddenly, looking even more angry than before.

   Kato Yusuke frowned slightly, feeling a little puzzled by her state.

   "...It's my fault that I didn't tell you about it in time, but you don't need to be so angry, at least the matter has been resolved."

   "That's what makes people popular! Why are you hiding it from me??"

   "No, it's just that I didn't have the right opportunity to tell you before, I didn't mean to hide it from you subjectively."

   "So! So! Say it! Do you think I can't compare to that Aksaka Zhuyin?"

   "Huh...? What are you referring to comparing...?"

  “…!”

  Eri Li was speechless for a while.

   Thinking about it carefully, no matter in terms of painting skills, works, reputation in the industry, or status, the gap between the two sides is similar to that of adults and elementary school students.

  The only thing that can be compared is probably the family background.

  Although there are rumors that Aksaka Zhuyin is also a eldest lady from a wealthy family, but compared with her family of diplomats, it is obviously still inferior.

   However, as an author, comparing family backgrounds is a disgraceful cheating act.

   Besides, the money that Aksaka Zhuyin has earned over the years has already surpassed the level of ordinary rich people.

   In this comparison, even Eiri felt that she would lose outright.

  Even so, there are some things that cannot be compromised!

  “—Anyway!”

   She clenched her small fist tightly and said with a resolute tone of gritted teeth: "Don't hide it from me in the future, even in the face of that Aksaka Zhuyin, as the president, I will protect you!"

  “…”

   Kato Yusuke couldn't help being dumbfounded and speechless for a moment.

"protect you."

The words    clearly passed into his ears and into his heart, as if he had touched something lightly.

   He slowly raised his eyes.

  What caught my eye was a girl with a stern face with her eyes hanging from the corners of her eyes.

   As a creator who has been immersed in the field of otaku for longer than he is, Ying Lili must be very aware of the meaning of the name Akosaka Zhuyin in the industry.

   However, even under this premise, after knowing that he was threatened, he still said that he would protect him, and forced himself to show a posture of confrontation with Aksaka Akane.

   Kato Yusuke was a little touched and relieved, and then said warmly:

   "Thank you, but don't be so nervous, like I said, things have been resolved."

  Eriri stretched out a finger and pointed it at him, so close that it almost stabbed his face, and said:

   "Then you promise me that you will tell me in the future when you encounter such a thing, and be the first to tell me!"

   "...This one, don't you need the first one? But I'll try my best."

   "Then, pull the hook."

   "Retractor?"

"Um!"

   The slender index finger was retracted and replaced with a more delicate little finger.

  “…”

   Kato Yusuke thought for a moment, but he still stretched out the little finger of his right hand, making a promise with the tender little finger in front of him.

   "Is that all right?"

   "It's only temporary. If you dare to lie, I will never forgive you!" Yingri warned in a serious tone, but this style did not suit her at all.

   Kato Yusuke couldn't help but smile when he saw this, raised the hand that had pulled the hook, lightly touched the small head next to him, and replied that he knew.

  Because of this action, Yingri raised her eyebrows in dissatisfaction again, but did not say a word, then lowered her head slightly, and leaned a little closer to him.

  “…?”

   Kato Yusuke stopped moving, feeling a little puzzled.

   Judging from Ying Riri's current actions, it seems to be telling him to touch him for a while, but he is a little unsure, making him uncertain for a while, and he is in a dilemma.

   In silence.

   I don't know if he guessed what he was thinking, and a vague mumble suddenly sounded.

   "...touch for a while."

  ‘Is that what it really means? ' Kato Yusuke thought to himself, and started stroking the furry little head again.

  The touch from the hand is soft and silky, and when the fingertips run through the hair, you can hear the slight rustling sound.

   Touching, he couldn't help but think of Xiao Hei at home.

   I always feel that it feels much more comfortable than Xiao Hei.

  Eriri didn't speak, just lowered her head silently, letting his warm palms rub against her head, as if enjoying herself.

  ‘It’s almost like a cat. ' He thought a little wildly, and then said, "I didn't expect you to be so coquettish."

   "...I'm going to grab it!"

   The small hand gently pinched a small piece of flesh on his flank, sending out a strong unpleasant signal.

   The corners of Kato Yusuke's mouth twitched slightly, and he said speechlessly: "Didn't you still look like you drew a line? Are you going to use this method to close the distance so soon?"

   "...long-winded, this is just an encouragement for you."

"encourage?"

   "...Well, I'm sorry, I wasn't able to help you when I needed it." Yingri murmured in a low voice, feeling a little depressed.

  “…”

   Kato Yusuke's movement was stagnant again, and immediately recovered.

   "...that's not your fault, and thank you."

"…Fool."

  During the journey of the bus, the two of them maintained such a posture and touched their heads for a short time.

  …

   (end of this chapter)