Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 528 Respective Trajectories

The blurry picture made Sayu feel panicked, and subconsciously muttered: "That..."

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

"Little girl?"

"Uh... that... I..."

The uncle, who was supposed to be the policeman, became a bit dignified, "Are you really in pain? Don't cry, little girl, the ambulance will be here soon."

"……Eh?"

"Okay, I'm sorry for pushing you just now, here's a tissue, let's wipe your tears first."

"what……?"

— Tick.

It's like finally reaching the limit.

A tear fell silently down his cheek.

Why are you crying?

Sayu lightly touched her cheek.

The slender fingertips were wet and cool, and when they were placed in front of their eyes, they reflected the shiny neon lights.

On the neatly manicured finger, there was a clear and transparent teardrop.

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

I didn't understand why I was crying, but I burst into tears unconsciously.

"...Little girl?"

The police uncle in front of him looked confused, he didn't let go of the hand holding the tissue paper, and he didn't let it go, he looked in a dilemma.

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

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

"Uh, eh, haha..."

The corner of Sayu's mouth couldn't help laughing, and she let out a dry laugh that even she didn't understand.

As a person who just saved himself, he must express his gratitude.

Be polite and say "thank you for saving me" well.

"Well, ah..."

She murmured, trying to stop the tears quickly.

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

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

Now, not to mention the middle-aged policeman, even other passers-by couldn't help but surround him with concern.

"What's wrong with this little girl? Was she frightened?"

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

"Hey, isn't it cold to sit on the ground like this? Can you stand up?"

"Do you remember your family's phone number? Would you like to contact me for you?"

Enthusiastic people expressed their concern with each other, but Sayu couldn't hear what they were saying at all.

It was like being in another world, surrounded by a transparent membrane.

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

The voice that came into my ears was hazy and noisy.

A little ringing in the ears, as if the sea breeze passed through the rusted barbed wire.

Unconsciously looking to the horizon.

The setting sun has lost its last afterglow behind the distant ridge, revealing a gray and lonely taste.

The dripping tears slid to the lips, so salty.

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

but……

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

Mom, brother, Yuko, teacher...

You have to ask everyone for clarification.

After quietly exhaling for an unknown amount of time, she stood up feebly.

Although it staggered for a while, it was fine soon.

The legs are as heavy as lead, but they can be overcome.

For some reason, her physical strength and motor nerves were surprisingly good, so good that even she was surprised.

'Obviously I used to be an ordinary girl at all. Sayu was thinking wildly, slowly sorting out the chaotic thoughts.

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

Walking step by step on the deserted street, let the tears be dried.

"I must...find you..."

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

Click, click.

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

Surrounded by a solid wall like that, I can't go anywhere...

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the other side.

After several considerations, Kato Yusuke decided to go to Shinjoka to see the situation.

Instead of riding a bicycle, the two took the Toden Arakawa Line to Takado Bridge, and then walked slowly towards the apartment.

In order not to make this journey too boring, Xintiaoxiang took the initiative to chat without anything to say.

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

"...what does how mean?"

"How should I say it? Even though Xiao Xi said she would only stay for a week, there is no guarantee for such a thing~ So even if she suddenly left without saying goodbye, it's not surprising at all, right?"

"..."

Kato Yusuke didn't respond, but the girl stretched her waist indifferently and continued talking to herself.

"Well~ anyway, I've left her a spare key and some money, it's up to her to decide what to do."

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

Xintiao Xiang, who was still indifferent at first, couldn't help but let out a small sigh, and stopped when she was about to open the door.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but at this moment, there is a very attractive fragrance wafting from the door.

Such a situation couldn't help but make her feel puzzled, but she simply turned the key to open the door in just a short time.

After all, it doesn't matter what's going on inside.

Instead of standing outside the door and thinking about it, it's better to see what's going on with your own eyes.

So ever.

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

gurgle gurgle gurgle~

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

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

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

One man and two women, three persons and six eyes.

face to face...

"what……"

Serizawa Yu was the first to react, "Xiao Xiang, you're back~! I've worked hard at school, I just cooked the rice and boiled the bath water for you..."

Then naturally turn your attention to the back.

His eyes paused for a second on the face that was half exposed from under the black peaked cap, and deep surprise could not help showing on his face.

"Hey, Brother Yu—?"

"..."

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

"Hmm~~~!"

The girl nodded her head vigorously, and ran over in a "peddling" manner.

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

Looking at the expectant expression on his face, Yusuke Kato's eyes were slightly dazed, and he murmured unconsciously: "...Miso soup, what?"

"Yeah~ Don't you like it?"

"...No, I like it."

"Great, since this is the case, please try my handicraft, right?"

Serizawa Yu happily crossed her palms in front of her chest.

"...Hey, 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, Xintiaoxiang was stunned for a moment, 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 how it is. Well, it's quite cute."

"...Thank you, thank you."

The girl scratched her cheeks embarrassingly, and then looked at someone with a little expectation, "Then, then, Brother Yu...how do you think?"

"..."

Kato Yusuke, who was asked, raised his eyes slightly, and replied concisely: "Well, it's pretty good."

"... Hehe, if that's the case, I'll wear this hairstyle once in a while!" Serizawa Yu said, with a soft and healing smile on her face.

"But then again."

Xintiaoxiang on the side interjected: "If the president stays for dinner, Xiao Xi, do you have enough food?"

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

"That's it, then let me help you with the plate."

"Thank you, but you don't need to bother Xiaoxiang, I'm fine by myself, you and Brother Yu go wash your hands and prepare to eat~"

After persuading them out of the kitchen somewhat forcefully, the girl began to work alone.

When they washed their hands and returned to the living room, the dishes and bowls and chopsticks were also set on the table, including rice, which was also thoughtfully served.

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

"Brother Yu, here's miso soup~"

"Well, thank you."

"Please don't be too polite ~ I don't know your taste yet, so I seasoned it according to the usual standard. If there is anything that doesn't suit your taste, please feel free to tell me!"

"..."

Under the girl's expectant eyes, Kato Yusuke brought the soup bowl to his mouth.

The freshly cooked miso soup is still steaming. Before smelling the aroma, the first thing you feel is the warmth that hits your face.

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

The soup that enters the mouth is rich and delicious. While the salty taste is adjusted just right, the flavor of kombu is well volatilized, and the taste is full of layers.

Gently sip it with the tip of your tongue, and the tofu cut into small pieces will melt on your tongue, and the green onion dotted in it can completely wake up the sleeping taste buds, which is endless aftertaste.

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

Kato Yusuke's pupils shook, and his throat couldn't help but choke slightly, unable to say anything.

For a moment, he felt as if he drank the miso soup made by Sayu, and the tense expression on his face almost lost control.

Faced with his performance, the girl obviously misunderstood something, so she panicked and put a piece of potato and beef into his bowl.

"...Ah, if miso soup is not good, try this potato stew!"

"..."

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

The brown beef and wheat-colored potatoes are piled on top of the white rice, which is also steaming, making your mouth water when you look at it.

Pick up the beef with chopsticks and put it in the mouth, chew slowly, the beef cut to just the right size will bloom like a flower.

The taste is not only not very chai, but fresh and juicy, with a very strong taste.

Then there are the potatoes, which are also stewed until they are dense and soft.

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

Kato Yusuke swallowed the food in silence, and after a long time said in a low voice: "...these are all delicious."

"Re-really? That's great~!"

Serizawa Yuu, who had been holding her breath, breathed a sigh of relief at first, and then puffed out her chest triumphantly.

"Didn't I say that? I will heal Brother Yu."

In an instant, an indescribable sense of sadness hit Kato Yusuke's heart, making his breathing stagnant.

Facing the girl's innocent smile, he couldn't help avoiding his sight, his tightly closed lips were trembling slightly, and even the muscles of his face were trembling.

In order not to let others see the embarrassment in his heart, he raised his hand and slightly lowered the brim of his hat, and at the same time said in a deep voice, "...Sorry, you guys eat first, I'm going to the bathroom."

After speaking, 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 she turned her blank eyes to the other side.

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

Xinjoxiang looked away without emotion, and asked casually: "Do you think so~?"

"Because, Brother Yu's expression just now... seems very ugly."

"Ah~ it's ugly, it's better to say that it's the first time I see that person like this."

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

"Worry?"

"--Uh-huh!"

Serizawa nodded affirmatively, thought for a while and said, "Otherwise, after Brother Yu comes out, shall we ask?"

A brief silence.

"Wow, thank you for using this expression to encourage me to do such a dangerous thing."

"what……?"

"It's not my job to analyze the president's thoughts without authorization~ If you want to ask, you can ask yourself, don't bring me, but that may get you kicked out, okay?"

Serizawa Yu was dumbfounded for a moment, then dropped her shoulders in frustration.

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

But since Xinjoxiang decided that this was a bad idea, she had no choice but to give up.

"...Speaking of which, Xiaoxiang."

"What?"

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

"Hee hee, about this..."

Xinjo Xiang laughed with great interest: "Actually, I wanted to ask before, Xiao Xi, do you really not know the president~?"

"Hey, do you know Brother Yu...?"

"Yes~ Is there anyone else here?"

"Aha……"

The girl tilted her head in confusion, "...Sorry, I don't really understand what Xiaoxiang means."

Xintiaoxiang narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at her for a while.

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

"Hmm...well, Brother Yu, is he famous?"

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

——So Serizawa Yu was severely shocked!
"Manga artist... yes, that's right."

The girl's mouth opened and closed, showing a look of being overwhelmed by the impact, and then said with some embarrassment:
"I'm sorry, because my family is strictly controlled, so I seldom have the opportunity to get in touch with these things... Ah ha ha, so Brother Yu is so powerful? I was shocked."

"Oh? Xiao Xi, is your tutor very strict~?"

"Rather than strict, it should be said that there are many rules and restrictions. This is not allowed, and that is not allowed... So I always wanted to grow up quickly."

Serizawa Yu said dejectedly: "Not only do you have to take a lot of talent classes outside of class, you are also not allowed to read magazines and comics. I bought them secretly and exchanged them with my classmates at school..."

"So that's how it is~ you are indeed the eldest lady."

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

"Well, in a word."

Xintiaoxiang smiled at her.

"Although the president is not a star, if you go out without some disguise, you will be in a lot of trouble. You just need to know this."

Serizawa Yu nodded lightly, expressing her understanding.

……

(End of this chapter)