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

Chapter 645 Hysterical Madness

Early the next morning.

Without any surprise, Xintiaoxiang became hot.

Looking at the 38.5°C number on the thermometer, no matter how reluctant she was, she could only honestly ask for leave from school and rest at home.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoxiang. I'm going to school today too. Remember to take your medicine on time and have a good rest. I'll be right back as soon as I finish dealing with school matters!"

Serizawa Yu made many instructions tirelessly, and then hurried to her school.

Although high school seniors are free to choose whether to go to school or not during this period, they still have to go to school when it is necessary. Serizawa Yuu is in this situation today.

That being said, the individual had made arrangements to leave the apartment without leaving his sick roommate behind.

Xintiaoxiang touched the fever-reducing patch on her forehead, then turned her head to look aside, the bedside table was full of things that Serizawa Yu helped to prepare.

From fever reducers, thermometers, tissues, sports drinks, to hot porridge kept warm in clay pots, to towels and basins on chairs.

Basically, all the things that a patient with a fever may need, the other party has prepared for her in advance.

Xintiaoxiang drank the fever-reducing medicine, fumbled to take out the phone from under the pillow, and put it down in disappointment.

Of course, that person didn't send her any messages.

"That's right... After all, I made the president angry."

She moaned softly, with a muffled nasal sound.

In fact, she has had a bit of a cold since last night.

Rather, after being in the heavy rain for so long, it's strange not to catch a cold.

She thought that she would get better after a night of rest, but she couldn't sleep all night because of her upset, which made her state worse and worse.

The original symptoms were limited to headache and runny nose, and now they added sore throat and weak tiredness, all of which dominated her body.

"call--"

Xinjoxiang stared blankly at the ceiling, exhaling more chaotic and scorching breath than usual.

Although she had no appetite, she ate a small bowl of porridge.

Perhaps because she had expected this a long time ago, Serizawa Yu cooked rice porridge with prunes, and the ratio of rice to water was about 3:7.

After one bite, the thick aroma of porridge spreads on the tongue, and a little salt added in it fully brings out the original taste of rice.

The mixed plum dried meat brings a mild sour and salty taste, which not only adds to the flavor of the porridge, but also forms a wonderful balance.

Xintiaoxiang doesn't like to eat that kind of salty plum, but prefers this kind of slightly sweet and mildly sour plum, which tastes quite refreshing.

Because Serizawa Yu carefully picked out the seeds from the prunes before cooking, so she can enjoy them without worry.

As for why prunes should be added to the porridge, the person concerned swears that it can cure colds.

Xintiaoxiang, whose brain was slightly hot, had no intention of caring about such baseless rumors, and snuggled back to bed after drinking the porridge.

Under the influence of both physical and mental exhaustion, she quickly committed herself to the gradual drowsiness and fell asleep.

Indistinctly, there seemed to be someone's conversation and the sound of cooking in my ears.

When Xintiaoxiang raised her heavy eyelids, the plump and soft F-cup first came into view.

Looking up along the stretched sweater, I saw a girl with long brown hair standing quietly by the bed and staring at her.

"……Um?"

It took three seconds to identify the face, and Xinjoxiang murmured, "Miss...?"

"Are you awake? Would you like some water?"

Sayu said softly, and in line with the movement of her sitting up, poured a glass of sports drink and handed it to her.

Xintiaoxiang frowned and took a few sips from the cup before finally having enough energy to observe the surrounding situation.

Before I knew it, it seemed that it was already afternoon.

The warm setting sun replaced the rising sun, dyeing the room orange red.The crow's neighing came from outside the window, and it was especially mournful in the dim twilight.

Xintiaoxiang looked at the girl next to the bed again, and breathed out a burning breath: "...Why are you here? Where is Xiaoxi?"

"Well, I came here with Asami. Miss Serizawa asked me to take care of you first, and she went to buy ingredients for dinner by herself."

"Is that so..." Xin Tiaoxiang pressed her forehead, and asked again: "... What time is it?"

Probably because of a good night's sleep, she felt a little better.

Sayu glanced at the phone, "It's [-]:[-] in the afternoon. According to Miss Serizawa, Miss Xinjo, you probably slept for a few hours."

"Right……"

Xintiaoxiang also picked up the phone and looked at it, and found that it was all greeting messages from friends, so she put it down again.

"Well, Miss Xintiao, have you taken your temperature?"

"I measured it once in the morning, but I haven't since."

"Do you want to measure it again?"

Sayu said and handed over the thermometer and took the cup from her hand.

Xintiaoxiang did not refuse, calmly unbuttoned two pajamas, and sent the thermometer from the collarbone to the armpit.

Not long after, a vague electronic sound sounded from inside the pajamas.

I took out the thermometer and saw a figure of 38.1°C appeared on the screen.

"Great, your body temperature is dropping well."

Sayu, who also saw this number, breathed a sigh of relief, and her shoulders relaxed slightly, "Although I still have a little fever, it seems that I don't need to go to the hospital."

"...It seems so."

Xintiaoxiang responded noncommittally, and buttoned her pajamas again, "I'll take another medicine before going to bed at night, and I should be almost fine tomorrow."

"That... the medicines available on the market can only relieve the symptoms, but cannot eliminate the virus itself. Miss Xintiao, you should take a good rest and let the body's immune system function."

Faced with Sayu's nagging, Shinjoka tilted his head slightly, and when he was about to say something, there was a faint "goo~" sound in his stomach.

She has only drank a small bowl of porridge since morning, so it is inevitable that she will feel hungry. This is purely a physiological instinct and cannot be controlled.

The room was already quiet at the moment, so Sayu naturally heard the sound, and immediately said:

"Well, I actually made something with the ingredients I have at home. If Miss Shinjo doesn't mind, would you like some?"

"...Huh? Did you make it yourself?"

"Yes. Because Miss Serizawa said you didn't eat lunch, I thought you would be hungry when you got up, so I made something without authorization, please forgive me."

"What have you done?"

"I prepared some yam paste that can be used as a rice bowl. I heard that eating this is good for your health when you are sick. I also cooked some miso soup...does Miss Xinjo have any taboos?"

"I have no taboos, but I like sweet things."

Hearing what Shinjoka said, Sayu had a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Since this is the case... then can I add some blueberry sauce on top of the yam? But it seems like it will become a dessert, and it will be a bit strange to eat with white rice... Can I serve them separately?"

"can."

"I understand, then I will prepare now."

After saying that, Sayu got up and walked to the kitchen, and then returned to the bed with the tray.

She put the tray and the food on it on the bedside table, and gave the bowl with the yam paste along with the spoon first.

"Come on, please use it."

"Well, thanks."

"No, I have to thank you here... Thank you Miss Xintiao for agreeing to allow me to join the association."

Xintiaoxiang glanced at her thoughtfully, took a spoonful of yam puree topped with blueberry sauce, and put it into her mouth.

The slightly cool yam puree melts on the tip of the tongue, and the taste is dense and delicate. With the sweet blueberry sauce, it tastes refreshing and appetizing.

Her expression involuntarily relaxed, and she took small bites of food at a slightly faster speed.

Perhaps because of nutritional considerations, Sayo Mori didn’t have many yam pastes, and Xinjoxiang quickly finished his dessert and turned his attention to the steaming miso soup.

Seeing this, Sayu thoughtfully sent over the bowl containing miso soup, and at the same time took away the empty bowl.

"If you don't mind, you can drink and watch this. I think Miss Xintiao may not have much appetite, so I adjusted the taste a little bit."

Xintiaoxiang snorted, took the soup bowl and blew twice, seduced by the alluring aroma, took a sip.

"...Delicious."

There was surprise in her eyes, and she couldn't help admiring.

You must know that she has lived with Serizawa Xi for so long, her taste has long been cultivated a lot, and ordinary food cannot easily impress her.

However, this seemingly unremarkable miso soup is not inferior to Xiaoxi's craftsmanship in taste, and even faintly surpasses it, which is really amazing.

Facing her sincere praise, Sayu showed a sincere smile and waved her hand modestly.

"Thank you for the compliment. Miss Shinjo, it's good that you like it. In fact, Iwanami-san... I mean, Yusuke also likes miso soup."

Sayu's fair cheeks flushed slightly, and she was a little embarrassed by the words she said carelessly.

Xinjoxiang stared at her face, quietly drinking miso soup, and finally poured rice into it, and ate it all as if it were rice in soup, and the hunger in her belly was replaced by a sense of fullness.

"I'm full, thank you for the treat."

"No, rough tea and light meals are not a respect."

Sayu put away the tableware and stood up.

"...Then I'll wash the dishes first. I've already changed the water in the basin here. If you need to wipe off your sweat, Miss Xintiao, you can use this, but remember to wet the towel and wring it dry before wiping it."

Xinjoxiang first glanced at the towels and basin next to her, and then asked Sayu who started to wash the dishes:

"You mean Miss S, are you trying to bribe me now~?"

"... Huh? No, I don't have that kind of thought. I did all these things voluntarily. Miss Xintiao doesn't need to care. I will remember your kindness well."

"But, Ms. S, is it alright if you come here to take care of me? Your bodyguard seems to have been beaten up badly by the president that day~ Is it all right?"

The movement of Sayu's hands paused, and she turned her head with a wry smile.

"Thank you, Miss Xinjo, for your concern...Mr. Lin is fine, and Yusuke also showed mercy at that time."

Xintiaoxiang raised the corners of his mouth mockingly, and said sarcastically: "The president is not an ordinary person, it's all because your bodyguards don't have the guts to provoke him, the injury is their own fault."

Sayu silently turned her face back, and whispered: "Well... it's all my fault, and I caused trouble for everyone."

The room fell silent.

One of the two washes the dishes, and the other wipes the sweat with a towel.

Maybe it's because of the effect of the medicine. Although the burnout on her body still hasn't eased, as her body temperature drops, Xintiaoxiang feels that her thoughts are much clearer than before going to bed.

At this time, Sayu suddenly opened his mouth.

"...Miss Shinjo, can I ask you something?"

"what's up?"

"Miss Xinjo, what is your relationship with Yusuke?"

Xintiaoxiang raised her eyebrows slightly, and instead of answering, asked, "About this, what do you think, Ms. S~?"

"...I think you should be more than ordinary classmates or friends, but it's not that kind of relationship, right?"

"bingo~"

Xintiaoxiang snapped her fingers playfully, and said intentionally, "If I told you that the president and I have done it countless times, would you be jealous?"

Sayu was silent for a moment: "...No, I don't have that qualification."

"Hee hee~ That's exactly what I said. After all, to everyone, Miss S, you are just a country girl who ran out of nowhere. Everyone absolutely hates you."

"Everyone……?"

"Hmm~ Those girls you saw the day before yesterday by the president's side, do you want to know their relationship with the president~?"

"..."

Sayu put the washed dishes into the drainer basket, turned around and asked, "If I want to know, Miss Xinjo, would you tell me?"

Her expression was very calm, as if she had already had some guesses in her heart.

Xintiaoxiang lazily leaned against the head of the bed, "I can tell you, but what do you want in exchange?"

"What does Miss Xintiao want?"

"You let me tell you~?"

Xinjoxiang pretended to think for a moment, and said straight to the point: "Then I want to know about you and the president, and why you called the president Iwanami-san."

Sha Xian was taken aback for a moment, then showed a hesitant expression, and remained silent for a while.

"This one……"

"Forget it, if you find it difficult, you can just give me a cup of hot milk with a little more sugar in it."

"Eh--?"

"Can't you hear it?"

"No...I heard it, it's just... Miss Xinjo thinks this is all right?" Sayu asked suspiciously.

In exchange, this kind of request is too childish.

Xintiaoxiang lowered her eyes slightly, and said flatly: "...It happens that I am in a good mood now, so I will take it as a reward for the cooking you just made, so it's okay."

So Sayu didn't say much anymore, quickly heated up a glass of milk in the microwave and added sugar, and then sat down on the chair beside the bed.

"...The milk is still a little hot, Miss Xintiao, do you want to drink it now?"

"Let's put it there first, I'll drink it later."

"it is good."

Xinjoxiang looked at Sayu who was sitting on a chair solemnly, and felt very funny for some reason.

She thought about it, and then she just told about that person, and the inextricable threads that were entwined in September last year.

What happened after being taken back to Tokyo by Shiwa.

That time of self-deprecation.

Behaviors that hurt others.

In fact, not alone.

Gentle and generous teacher.

Mysterious sister.

Unwavering senior sister.

A girl who silently supports.

Duplicity sister.

And the person who was supported and redeemed by everyone and successfully walked out of the shadows.

After everything was said, Xinjoxiang made a conclusion.

"—In short, these are all things I know from my own point of view. Only the president and them themselves know what some things actually are. I can only tell you what I know."

Unknowingly, Sayu's eyes were wet.Tears filled the beautiful amber eyes, which turned red, and they were trying not to shed tears.

Seeing this, Xintiaoxiang said rather speechlessly:

"I can't stand it. You really like to cry. Last time was the day before yesterday and it is still the same now. It's as if someone bullied you."

Sayu hurriedly wiped her eyes with her sleeves, sniffed her nose and said, "...I'm sorry, I just hate myself, I think I'm so annoying."

"Yes~ So you have self-knowledge."

"Miss Xintiao, do you also... hate me?"

"Well, I hate you, very much."

As if frightened by her bluntness, Sayu choked, "...Miss Shinjo, you are really straightforward."

"Yes~"

Xintiaoxiang didn't care about this, and with a gaze that seemed to be looking somewhere in the distance, she said softly:

"Anyway, I don't care what other people think of me in this world except the president."

She paused here, and then continued:
"So? Ms. S, you know everything now, what are you going to do next? Should you stay? Or should you say leave? By the way, I personally recommend you to choose the second one~"

"--I do not go."

"Hey...?"

Sayu let out a "huh—" breath, looked her in the eyes, and bowed.

"Thank you, Miss Xintiao, for telling me this. As I said that day, I must wait for an answer, until he admits that I take me seriously. Before that, I will never give up."

"But with your current situation, Ms. S, you are simply rejected by everyone including the president... But forget it, anyway, these things have nothing to do with me, so you can do whatever you want."

Sayu straightened up, and suddenly asked with a serious expression: "What about you, Miss Xinjo?"

"... Huh?" Xintiaoxiang blinked and tilted her head, "What am I?"

"Miss Xinjo, among the things you just said, it seems that you didn't mention anything about yourself. Between you and Yusuke...how do you think of him?"

There are so many questions, this girl is really annoying.

Xintiaoxiang pulled the hair on the right side behind her ear, pursed her lips and smiled, "Miss S, can you come closer?"

"Huh? Is it like this...?"

"Hmm~"

Seeing Sayu who unsuspectingly brought her upper body closer, Shinjoka narrowed her eyes meaningfully.

"Ms. S, have you heard of Kabukicho~?"

"Kabukicho? That...Miss Shinjo, are you talking about the famous custom street?"

"Hmm~ That's the place. I actually grew up in that kind of place where fish and dragons are mixed~?"

"……what?"

"Because my family opened a tavern there, I have spent about half of my life there.

I have seen many dangerous things that ordinary tourists cannot see, which makes my values ​​​​different from ordinary people. "

"Is...is that so?"

Sayu showed a confused expression, and for a moment didn't understand what he wanted to express.

Xintiaoxiang smiled sweetly and talked about it.

"Then~ the person who brought me out of that place is the president."

"Although I don't know the specific reason, but thanks to your blessing, I was fortunate enough to find the best small wallet in the world."

"At the same time, because of you, the only thing I got in my life is gone now. It can be said that you are both my noble person and my enemy."

"You just asked me what I think of the president, I'll only say this once—"

Shinjoka raised her right hand as she spoke, poked Sayu's forehead lightly with her slender index finger, lowered her voice but said clearly:

"Because of you, I have lost my shelter now. If you hurt that person again in the future, I will kill you and then commit suicide~~"

"--what?"

The crazy speech made Sayu's pupils shrink, and his mouth opened slightly.

Xintiaoxiang approached her suddenly, staring at her from a very close distance, with a faint flash of madness in his eyes.

"Listen, Miss S—

I am not a normal person myself, and I will not deal with problems "gentlely" like Kasumigaoka-senpai and the others. I will only use the thinking I am used to to solve things.

Once your existence becomes a hindrance or a bad thing to the president, I will not hesitate to do it.

I say this, do you understand~? "

"—!"

Seeing the girl who said these words in a cute tone, Sayu suddenly felt a little suffocated.

Those eyes were different from the previous casual atmosphere, exuding sharpness and hysteria, making people involuntarily associate with some extreme things.

Her heart pounded heavily and she was speechless.

"Hey~ Ms. S, are you scared?"

Xintiaoxiang laughed out loud, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes while laughing, and said:

"Okay~ I was just joking just now, I won't really kill people, don't worry."

"Xintiao...Miss..."

Sayu muttered looking at the face close at hand, unconsciously clenched her lips, and then hugged Xinjoxiang into her arms.

"I'm sorry, Miss Shinjo... I'm really sorry... And, thank you... Really thank you..."

Xinjoxiang listened to the crying in her ear, and pushed it away in annoyance, but Sayu still lowered her head and kept repeating thank you and sorry.

"It's said that you got the wrong partner, what's the use of saying these words to me?"

She impatiently picked up the mug that was set aside, and after taking two sips, she couldn't help complaining.

"...What's the matter? Ms. S, did you add salt, and the milk turned salty?"

Sayu didn't speak, just stared at her in a daze, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes.

Xintiaoxiang quickly lowered her head, not wanting to look at that face again.

Sure enough, she still hated this girl, there was no use for it other than crying.

But it doesn't matter, her personal likes and dislikes don't matter at all, as long as that person likes...

She bit her lower lip tightly, her expression twisted slightly.

The breath exhaled from the nasal cavity seemed to be a little hot again.

Tick, tick.

He picked up the glass again and took a sip of milk.

——Sure enough, it’s still very salty.

……

(End of this chapter)