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

  Chapter 528 Respective Trajectories

  The blurry picture made Sayu panic, and subconsciously said, "That..."

   It was a very hoarse voice, so hoarse that even she was taken aback.

   "Little girl?"

   "Uh...that...I..."

   The uncle who was supposed to be a police officer became a little dignified, "Do you really have any pain? Don't cry little girl, the ambulance will be here soon."

"…Eh?"

   "Okay, sorry for pushing you just now, I'll give you a tissue and wipe your tears first."

"what…?"

  —tick.

   seems to have finally reached the limit.

   A tear fell silently down his cheeks.

  Why are you crying?

   Sayu lightly touched her cheek.

  's slender fingertips were wet and cold, and they reflected shining neon lights in front of their eyes.

   A clear and transparent teardrop was condensed on the finger with the round and neatly trimmed nails.

   Looking blankly at that tear, a sense of transparency gradually spread in my brain.

   I don't understand why I want to cry, but I burst into tears unconsciously.

   "...Little girl?"

   The uncle of the police officer in front of him looked bewildered. He didn't put his hand holding the tissue paper down, and he didn't let it go. He looked like he was in a dilemma.

   As tears fell, the face of the other party finally became clear.

   It was an ordinary face, full of the feeling of an elder.

   "Uh, eh, haha..."

   Sayu couldn't help laughing at the corners of his mouth, and let out a dry laugh that he didn't even understand.

   As the person who just saved me, I have to express my gratitude.

  Be polite and say "Thank you for saving me".

   "Um, ahhh..."

   she murmured, trying to stop the tears quickly.

   But once the tears started to flow, they overflowed one after another.

   patter, dripping on the ground one after another, melting with the falling snow.

   Now, let alone middle-aged police officers, even other passersby couldn't help but surrounded him with concern.

   "What happened to this little girl? Was she scared?"

   "Don't worry, little sister, it's all right, including the driver of the car just now."

   "Hey, it's cold sitting on the ground like this? Can you stand up?"

   "Do you remember your family's phone number? Would you like to get in touch with you?"

  The warm-hearted people showed concern with every word, but Sayu couldn't hear what they were saying at all.

   is like being in another world, with a transparent diaphragm wrapping her.

   She could see the people around her and knew that they were talking to herself, but she couldn't hear the content.

   The sound that entered his ears was hazy and noisy.

   A little tinnitus, as if the sea breeze was passing through the rusty barbed wire.

   looked to the horizon unconsciously.

  The setting sun hides the last trace of afterglow behind the distant ridge, revealing a loneliness of gray defeat.

  The dripping tears slid down the lips, so salty.

   Tears blurred his vision again, but he still couldn't stop.

but…

   can’t stay here forever, there are other things to do.

  Mom, brother, Yuko, teacher…

  You have to ask everyone to make it clear.

   After breathing quietly for an unknown amount of time, she stood up weakly.

  Although I stumbled for a while, I will be fine soon.

   His legs were as heavy as lead, but he could overcome them.

   For some reason, her physical strength and motor nerves are surprisingly good, so good that even she would be surprised.

  ‘It’s clear that I used to be an ordinary girl. ' Sayu thought indistinctly, slowly sorting out his chaotic thoughts.

   silently bowed to the police uncle who saved her, then turned and left alone.

   Walking on the deserted streets step by step, letting the tears dry.

   "I must...find you..."

  The girl pressed her chest lightly and said in a low voice.

   Click, click.

   The small **** squeaked softly in the cinnabar bottle in front of the neck, like a single marble sinking in the bottom of a marble soda bottle.

   was surrounded by a solid wall and couldn’t go anywhere…

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the other side.

  After some consideration, Kato Yusuke decided to go to Shinjoka to see the situation.

   did not choose to ride a bike, the two took the Toden Arakawa Line to Takatobashi, and then walked slowly towards the apartment.

  In order not to make this journey seem too boring, Shinjoka took the initiative to chat with nothing to say.

   "Speaking of which~ I don't know what happened to Xiao Xi?"

   “…what does it mean by how?”

   "What should I say? Even though Xiao Xi said she was only staying for a week, there is no guarantee for this kind of thing~ So it's not surprising that she left suddenly without saying goodbye, right?"

  “…”

   Kato Yusuke did not respond, while the girl stretched her waist without caring at all, and said to herself.

   "Well~ Anyway, I have left her a spare key and some money. It's up to her."

   All the way to the destination, to the door of the room on the second floor of the apartment.

   Shinjoka, who had an indifferent expression at first, could not help but let out a light hum, and the movement to open the door stopped.

   I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but a very tempting fragrance is wafting out of the door at this time.

   This situation made her puzzled, but she simply turned the key to open the door in a short time.

   After all, no matter what happened inside.

   Instead of standing outside the door and thinking about it, it is better to see it with your own eyes.

   That's it.

   When the two took off their shoes and walked into the house, such a picture came into view.

  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth~

   In front of the clean and tidy stove, a slender girl in a sailor suit was standing there.

   She was wearing a pink apron with a carrot pattern on her chest and two ponytails simply tied in front of her shoulders, looking very ladylike.

   At the moment, he is holding a spoon in one hand and a seasoning plate in the other, trying the taste on his lips.

   One man and two women, three people with six eyes.

   Face to face…

"what…"

   Serizawa Xi was the first to react, "Xiaoxiang, you're back~! It's been hard going to school, I just cooked the rice, and I've also boiled the bath water for you..."

   Then he naturally turned his attention to the back.

   His gaze paused for a second on the face that was half exposed from under the black peaked cap, and a deep surprise appeared on his face.

   "Huh, Brother Yu—?"

  “…”

   Kato Yusuke nodded slightly to her. First, he glanced at the pot on the gas stove, and then asked, "...Are you cooking dinner by yourself?"

   "Hmm~~~~!"

  The girl nodded vigorously and ran over.

   "Well, I made potato stew and rice, and also cooked miso soup, do you want to stay and eat together?"

   Looking at the look of hope on his face, Kato Yusuke's eyes were slightly dazed, and he murmured unconsciously: "...Miso soup, huh."

   "Yeah~ don't you like it?"

   "…No, I like it."

   "That's great, if that's the case, please try my craftsmanship?"

   Serizawa Yu happily crossed his palms on his chest.

   "...hehe, even though I said that, the materials were actually bought with the money left by Xiaoxiang. Will Xiaoxiang think it's not good for me to do this...?"

   Facing this question, Shinjoka was stunned for a while, then shook his head left and right with a smile.

   "Not at all~? Compared to that, what's the matter with your hairstyle, Xiao Xi?"

   "Ah, this hairstyle? Because our school is very strict about grooming, if you don't tie your hair up, you will be criticized, so..."

   "Hey~ so that's what it is. Well, it's quite cute."

   “…Thank you, thank you.”

  The girl scratched her cheeks slightly embarrassedly, and looked at someone with a little bit of anticipation, "Then, then, Brother Yu... What do you think?"

  “…”

   When asked, Kato Yusuke raised his eyes slightly and replied succinctly: "Well, it's good."

   "...hehe, in that case, I'll tie this hairstyle occasionally!" Serizawa Yu said, with a soft healing smile on her face.

   "But then again."

   Xinjianxiang interjected: "If the president stays to eat, will you prepare enough, Xiaoxi?"

   "Well, don't worry about this, I've made a lot of it~ I originally planned to save some for tomorrow's breakfast, but I'll wait until tomorrow morning to make it."

   "That's it, then I'll help you load it up."

   "Thank you, but there's no need to trouble Xiaoxiang, I'll be alone, you and Brother Yu should wash your hands and prepare for dinner~"

   persuaded them out of the kitchen with a bit of force, and the girl started to work on her own.

   When they washed their hands and returned to the living room, the dishes and tableware were also placed on the table, including the rice was also thoughtfully served.

   The three of them sat down in front of the low table in a zigzag shape.

   "Brother Yu, I'll give you miso soup~"

   "Well, thank you."

   "You're welcome~ Because I don't know your taste yet, so I will season it according to the usual standard. If there is anything that doesn't suit your taste, please let me know!"

  “…”

   Under the expectant gaze of the girl, Kato Yusuke brought the soup bowl to his mouth.

   The freshly boiled miso soup was still steaming, and the first thing I felt before smelling the fragrance was the warmth coming from my face.

   He opened his lips slightly, blew lightly a few times, and then took a small sip of the soup, quietly tasting the taste.

  The soup that enters the mouth is rich and delicious. While adjusting the salty taste just right, it also perfectly volatilizes the flavor of kelp, and the taste is full of layers.

   Gently sip the tofu with the tip of the tongue, and the tofu that has been cut into small pieces will melt on the tongue. With the fragrance of green onion, it can completely wake up the sleeping taste buds, which is full of aftertastes.

   "That—" Serizawa Yu asked a little hesitantly, "How does it taste?"

   Kato Yusuke's pupils shook, his throat choked slightly, and he couldn't say anything.

   For a moment, he felt as if he had drunk Sayu's miso soup, and the tense expression on his face was about to spin out of control.

   Faced with his performance, the girl obviously misunderstood something, and in a panic, she took a piece of potato and beef and put it into his bowl.

   "...Ah, if the miso soup isn't good, try this potato stew!"

  “…”

   Kato Yusuke moved his lips, unable to explain anything, so he put down the miso soup expressionlessly, and picked up chopsticks instead.

  Brown beef and wheat-colored potatoes are piled on top of the white rice, which is also steaming and looks mouth-watering.

   Pick up the beef with chopsticks and send it into the mouth, chew it slowly, the beef that is cut to the right size will bloom like a flower.

   The taste is not only not very woody, but tender and juicy, with a very rich taste.

   Then came the potatoes, which were also stewed until soft and mushy.

   With a light bite, the delicate rustling sensation fills the mouth and gently wraps the teeth, and the taste of the sauce is completely stewed.

   Kato Yusuke swallowed the food in his mouth in silence, and after a long time he said in a low voice, "...These are all delicious."

   "Really, really? Great~!"

   Serizawa Yu, who had been holding her breath for a long time, first breathed a sigh of relief, and then lifted her chest proudly.

   "Didn't I say so? I will heal you, Brother Yu."

   In an instant, an indescribable feeling of sadness hit Yusuke Kato's heart, causing his breathing to stagnate.

   Facing the innocent smile on the girl's face, he involuntarily avoided his eyes, his tightly closed lips trembled slightly, and even the muscles of his face were shaking.

   In order not to let people see the embarrassment in his heart, he raised his hand and lowered the brim of his hat slightly, and said in a deep voice: "...Sorry, you eat first, I'll go to the bathroom."

   After saying that, he got up from the ground, strode towards the bathroom, and quickly disappeared from the eyes of the two of them.

   Seeing this scene, Serizawa Yu felt a little at a loss, so he cast his blank eyes to the opposite side.

   "...Hey, Xiaoxiang, did I say something wrong just now?"

  Xinjoxiang withdrew his gaze without emotion, and asked casually, "Do you think so~?"

   "Because, Brother Yu, his face just now... seems ugly."

   "Ah~ it's ugly. It's the first time I see that person."

   "Then...Xiaoxiang, don't you feel worried?"

"Worry?"

"-Uh-huh!"

   Serizawa nodded affirmatively, thought about it, and said, "Otherwise, after Brother Yu comes out, shall we ask?"

   A brief silence.

   "Wow, how lucky you are to use this expression to encourage me to do that kind of dangerous thing."

"what…?"

   "Analyze the president's mind without authorization, that's not what I should do~ If you want to ask, just ask yourself, don't bring me, but that might get you kicked out?"

   Serizawa Yu was suddenly dumbfounded, and then dropped his shoulders in despair.

   She didn't think so much, she just wanted to repay Kato Yusuke who helped him.

   But since Shinjoka decided that this was a bad idea, he could only give up.

   "...Speaking of which, Xiaoxiang."

   "Do what?"

   "Brother Yu, why is he wearing a hat today?"

   "Hehe, about this..."

  Xinjoxiang laughed with interest: "Actually, I wanted to ask before, Xiaoxi, do you really not know the president~?"

   "Hey, do you know Brother Yu...?"

   "Yeah~ Is there anyone else here?"

"Aha…"

  The girl tilted her head ignorantly, looking puzzled, "...Sorry, I don't understand Xiaoxiang very well."

   Shinjoka narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at her for a while.

   "...surprising, it seems you really don't know anything."

   "Um...that, is Yu-ge famous?"

   Seeing that her performance did not seem to be fake, Shinjoka simply shared some public information.

  —So Serizawa Yu was shocked!

   "Man, manga artist... Yes, that's right."

   The girl's mouth opened and closed, showing a look of bewilderment after being hit, and then said a little embarrassedly:

   "I'm sorry, because my family is more strict, so I rarely have the chance to get in touch with these things...Ahaha, is it that Brother Yu is so powerful? It shocked me."

   "Oh? Xiaoxi, is your tutor very strict~?"

   "It's not so much strict, it should be said that there are a lot of restrictions. It's not okay and it's not okay... So I always wanted to grow up quickly."

   Serizawa said frustratedly: "Not only do I have to attend a lot of talent classes outside of class, but I am not allowed to read magazines and comics. I bought them back secretly and exchanged them with my classmates at school..."

   "That's right~ As expected of the eldest lady."

   "Nothing like that, I'm just an ordinary person."

   "Well~ all in all."

  Xinjoxiang smiled at her.

   "Although the president is not a star, if you don't make some disguise when you go out, there will be a lot of trouble. You just need to know this."

   Serizawa Yu nodded slightly, showing understanding.

  …

   (end of this chapter)