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

Chapter 654 Sassy, ​​walk forward
After the weekend, the timing enters March.

Toyosaki Academy on Monday was full of seats in the gymnasium.

The early spring sunshine poured through the windows, and the climate was obviously starting to warm up.

In the solemn air, there were uncontrollable sobs from time to time.

The people who appeared here wore formal clothes and uniforms based on black.

"Graduation Certificate Presentation Ceremony"

If you ignore the eight characters hanging high on the stage, the scene probably looks more like a funeral.

The teachers were dressed in neat suits, and their faces were more kindly than usual, mixed with emotion.

Students in the front row wore corsages, which added a bit of color to the scene, telling people that this was an occasion worth celebrating.

The girls stood shoulder to shoulder with their friends, held hands, exhaled lightly, and endured not to cry, as if it was a prelude to parting.

Since he was reluctant to part with his youth of three years in high school, he naturally exuded a similar atmosphere.

Affected by this atmosphere, the lower grade students couldn't help but feel a little heavy, fidgeting on the folding chairs.

This year, next year, the year after.

One day, the protagonist will be his turn.

Once you graduate from high school, it is like being deprived of the privilege of being able to sway your youth.

Even though most of the people present will continue their studies and delay entering society for a few years, the time belonging to high school cannot come back.

- "Time is limited."

In such a situation, even the most rebellious students can clearly understand this at this moment, and can no longer maintain a casual attitude that has nothing to do with them.

A member of parliament from a certain party gave a serious speech on stage, looking as if he cared more about their future than the students.

If you ignore the trivial matter of "teachers and parents are natural ticket holders", it would be touching.

According to the difference between male left and female right, the students in each class are neatly arranged.

Kato Yusuke sat quietly in the class line, feeling calm.

At this time, Shan Kou, who was sitting on the left, came over and whispered.

"Kato, regarding the division of classes in the new semester, have you chosen liberal arts and science?"

"Well, I chose liberal arts."

"Alright, I, Takei and Kako have also chosen liberal arts. I hope everyone can be in the same class this year."

Kato Yusuke nodded and responded simply with this movement.

"You move slowly, and be careful not to be noticed."

"By whom?"

"Those great men and teachers."

Yamaguchi glanced at the congressman who was speaking on the stage, and curled his lips disapprovingly.

"Well, those big shots are busy trying to win votes for themselves, so they won't care about these insignificant things."

"You can't seem to calm down?"

"Because I'm free... I feel bored when I think that this boring ceremony will last for two hours. Ah, can't you hurry up and finish the graduation certificate and end it sooner?"

"Be patient, just treat it as practice in advance, sooner or later it will be our turn to graduate."

Kato Yusuke shrugged slightly, trying to end the topic, but Yamaguchi refused to keep his mouth shut.

"So to speak..."

The other party winked narrowly.

"That Kasumigaoka-senpai is one grade higher than us. No matter how reluctant you are, you have to watch her graduate with your own eyes. You will be sad when the time comes."

Hearing this, Kato Yusuke instinctively looked towards the second grade team, and soon found the target.

Looking at the icy beauty who seemed to be dozing with her head down, with smooth black hair and a small snow-white face, he couldn't help showing a gentle look in his eyes.

"...Ah, that's true."

"Right? Even you, you should cry in that kind of situation, right?"

Facing Yamaguchi's ridicule, Kato Yusuke responded calmly.

"However, Xiaoshi basically comes to the studio every day, and the only opportunity we lack to meet is the school part."

"Uh--?"

Yamaguchi's smile froze on his face, and he immediately made an international gesture to him, "Damn it now, let me die."

Kato Yusuke raised his brows cooperatively and gave him a provocative smile.

While the two were passing the time, the MPs on the stage finally finished their speeches.

He returned to the guest seat from the stage, bowed respectfully to a middle-aged man who was not angry and pretentious, and finally sat down stiffly in the lower seat.

The middle-aged man was wearing a black kimono and had long hair. He was sitting in the front row of the guest seat, surrounded by the principal and several members of parliament.

"Did you see that? That is the real big shot. Compared with others, the one who spoke just now is just a nobody."

"……you recognize?"

"Huh? I guess..."

Yamaguchi narrowed his eyes slightly, then turned his head to look meaningfully, and smiled.

"If you want to say, that person has a very close relationship with an acquaintance of yours."

"...?"

Kato Yusuke couldn't help frowning, his gaze stayed on the middle-aged man in the guest seat for a moment, and he asked tentatively, "...Nakano-senpai's family?"

"That's right~"

Yamaguchi grinned and explained for him.

"Nakano Kohei, the school manager of our school who has never seen his head and tail, is also the current head of the famous Nakano family, and the father of that Nakano-senpai."

"……I see."

Kato Yusuke looked at his friend in surprise, and didn't say much.

On the stage, Katsushi Nakamura, who was the master of ceremonies, stood in front of the microphone and talked freely.

Even though they were all reading congratulatory messages from other congressmen, they were enjoyable to listen to, and this boring part was passed smoothly.The charm of the handsome guy can be seen.

"—Next, please send a farewell speech on behalf of the current students."

"Yes."

Kato Yusuke got up from the folding chair, ignored Yamaguchi's teasing of "Come on, big man", walked onto the stage calmly, and took the place of Nakamura Katsura.

He bowed to the classmates and teachers in the audience, then straightened his back, moved the microphone to a suitable position, and began to deliver a speech.

"The harsh winter is over. Under the soft sunshine, we welcome the faintly fragrant spring."

The deep and soothing voice diffused through the speakers, with a sense of coolness and distantness, and penetrated into people's ears, and the scene naturally quieted down.

The boy was wearing a neat school uniform, with a golden rope decoration representing the student council president on the neckline, looking clean and decent.

With broad shoulders and a broad chest, he is slender and tall, standing there calmly like a mountain, which is impressive.

The cool short silver hair was neatly groomed, outlining the heroic eyebrows, and some soft hairs were exposed around the ears, spreading slightly outward.

The deep and quiet eyes are like a dark starry sky, reflecting the shining lights on the stage, attracting everyone's attention like a magnet.

"Here, we learned knowledge, gained friendship and love.

We used to sweat hard on the playground, study hard in the library, and explore unknown mysteries in the laboratory...

All of these will become a shining part of our life path. "

Kato Yusuke held the speech and read it calmly.

The clear and warm voice is full of confidence and calmness, reflecting the image of the student council president that teachers and parents pursue.

Under the stage, Shi Yu didn't know when she woke up, her lazy eyes directly reflected the scene on the stage, proud and proud.

Hui and Ying Lili sat in different places, and at the same time stared at the same figure, their eyes shining brightly.

Xinjoxiang stared at the stage intently, ignoring Lixiang who kept chanting "die, die, die" beside her.

On the stage, Kato Yusuke's speech continued.

"...Although we will go to our respective futures, we will always remember this place, the school motto and teachings here, and the friendship and preciousness here.

"Therefore, this is not the end, but a new beginning of life. Here, I would like to share a passage with all the graduates here."

He raised his head, looked around the students present neither humble nor overbearing, and slowly said under the eager eyes of everyone:

"Young people always set sail fast, and the road is blocked and can't turn for a long time."

"To be grand, to be gorgeous, to be uproarious, to use the ideal Titanic to hit the iceberg of reality."

"Be the wind that burns Chibi, not the straw boat borrowing arrows."

"If you want to go to a sea, you are willing to climb thousands of mountains—"

The sonorous and powerful words contain strength and firmness, making people listen carefully unconsciously, as if attracted to a boundless starry sky.

At the guest table, Nakano Xinghei looked at the calm young man on the stage in surprise, with a faint appreciation in his eyes.

A gifted student with both civil and military skills.

National track and field champion.

The individual champion of the National Kyudo Conference.

Creator of the hit shonen manga.

Self-made entrepreneur and philanthropist.

……

Let's not talk about the kind of flirtatious love aside.

The more he looked, the more he looked like a qualified door-to-door son-in-law.

He subconsciously stroked the beautiful beard on his chin, feeling a burst of satisfaction in his heart, and then thought of his only daughter who was soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and let out a cold snort from his nose.

At the same time, the farewell words also entered the final paragraph.

Kato Yusuke put away the speech in his hand, paused for a while, then looked forward and smiled.

"Finally, I would like to offer my congratulations.

I wish all the seniors and sisters Dapeng to rise with the same wind one day and soar up to [-] miles.

On-campus student representative, Kato Yusuke. "

In an instant, thunderous applause broke out from the audience.

And the person involved seemed to have just completed a performance naturally, bowed deeply to the crowd to end his speech, and then walked off the stage sassyly.

Following everyone's gaze, Kato Yusuke returned to his seat.Yamaguchi immediately gave a thumbs up, and Takayama admired him.

"Amazing, just radiant."

Before he could open his mouth, the other party answered in a vicious manner.

"——Don't use this trick when the freshmen enter school. The cute juniors belong to everyone, and if you grab them, you will be killed!"

Kato Yusuke cast a disgusted look over him, and had nothing to say.

The applause gradually died down.

"Next, let the graduate representatives come to the stage to give a speech."

Announced by Masaru Nakamura, Ryoko Nakano gracefully stepped onto the stage.

She saluted at the center and looked around the stage, as if she wanted to see every student.

Then, she raised the corners of her mouth, showing a friendly and warm smile, and then began to read the answer with an ethereal and distant voice.

"On this sunny day, we are finally saying goodbye to this campus..."

Ryoko Nakano read aloud fluently, mentioning all kinds of happy memories of campus, clubs, classes, and group activities, and brought back the atmosphere that was about to run away just now.

In any case, today's protagonists are all graduates.

Although Yusuke Kato didn't mean it that way, there was still some suspicion of overwhelming the host, and some people would inevitably feel uncomfortable because of this, but fortunately, Ryoko Nakano resolved it without a trace.

Nakano Xinghei stared at his daughter with admiration and melancholy in his eyes at the same time, and finally closed his eyes tiredly, feeling "if Ryoko was a boy" for the first time.

Ryoko Nakano didn't know what his father was thinking, and continued to speak without distraction.

"In the future, we will use our own feet to move forward step by step on our respective paths."

"Even if we encounter huge obstacles in the future, we will still regard the memories, knowledge, and glory we gained from Toyonosaki as the bread of our lives, and move forward with strength. Thank you very much."

She paused here, showing a bright smile like a flower.

Seeing that smile, many people instantly felt their noses hurt, their vision began to blur, and there were suppressed sobs in their throats.

Ryoko Nakano looked around the stage again, met Kato Yusuke's eyes at a certain moment, and lowered the corners of her eyes steadily.

"...Then, I would also like to send you a congratulatory message based on Yu-kun's speech just now."

She calmed down a bit, and then continued.

"——Xi Jun grows wings and transforms into a Beiming fish."

"I would like to express my gratitude to all those who supported us...the graduate representative, Ryoko Nakano."

After finishing speaking, Ryoko Nakano bowed deeply, maintaining her beautiful posture for a long time.

During this period of silence, only the whimpering and exhalation of the audience could be heard.

Then, all the attendees, including Yusuke Kato, gave thunderous applause to that awe-inspiring figure without hesitation.

After a while, Ryoko Nakano slowly raised her head, showing her signature smile.There is a touch of loneliness in the maturity, which makes people feel kind but alienated.

She walked off the stage gracefully, without a single tear, and her posture was quite graceful.

"...Wow, this side is also very fierce."

While wiping his nose with a paper towel, Yamaguchi muttered indistinctly. He was completely drawn into the sad atmosphere, and he lost the previous sloppy look.

Looking at his performance, Kato Yusuke wanted to laugh at him, but fell silent again, and finally just nodded in agreement.

"……yes."

……

After the graduation certificates are issued, the ceremony officially ends.

Everyone had a simple class meeting and soon finished school.

Not only graduates, today is also a day of farewell for current students.

People hurriedly left the classroom and ran to say goodbye to their familiar seniors, even Yusuke Kato was not immune.

Apart from other people, he had to say goodbye to that Nakano-senpai who took good care of him so as not to be rude.

I used LINE to let everyone know that I will be going to the studio later.

He packed his schoolbag and left the classroom, and walked to the third floor where the graduates were. The corridor was full of students chatting and taking pictures.

These students not only did not disband after taking the photo, but reluctantly chatted on the spot, and the corridor became crowded.

But in days like today, even the teachers choose to turn a blind eye and stop talking about clichés.

Kato Yusuke avoids the graduates and walks in the corridor. On the way, he sees someone cherishing the graduation album in his arms, looking around for someone to sign, trying to fill the last blank page of youth.

When he finally arrived at Ryoko Nakano's class, he was told that he was not here, and he didn't know where he went.

Kato Yusuke thought about it, and with the mentality of giving it a try, he turned to the Kyudo Department.

slap——

A melodious and melodious string sound came from behind the door.

If you haven't seen him, hear his voice first.

Kato Yusuke couldn't help smiling, knowing that he had found the right place, so he opened the door and walked in.

In a quiet dojo, a girl with short hair stood.She was wearing a familiar kyudo uniform, a white robe and a black hakama skirt, which looked extraordinarily elegant.

Her gaze was fixed on the front, and she held an exquisite Japanese bow in her hand. The bowstring swayed gently with the breeze, as if she was telling something.

Kato Yusuke: "...Nakano-senpai?"

"--what?"

As if startled by his voice, Nakano Ryoko suddenly turned her head, a rare trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she was very surprised when she saw him.

"You-kun? Why are you here..."

Kato Yusuke sighed in confusion.

"I went to the class to look for my senior, but you weren't there, so I came here to have a look. What are you doing, senior? Many people are looking for you."

"Well, I'm being lazy."

"what……?"

"That is to say, I don't want to be found by everyone, so I stay here. Can't I?"

"...No, it's not impossible."

Kato Yusuke hesitated and said, "Sorry, I don't know what Senior Sister means. I can leave first if I disturb you."

"No, it's too impolite to drive away the guests who come to the door, so please sit with me, Yu-kun."

"Well, it doesn't need to be so troublesome. I just want to say goodbye to my senior sister and thank you for the care I have received all the time. There is no need..."

"—You-kun."

"Yes."

Ryoko Nakano put her bow across her legs that were sitting close together, stretched out her palms forward, and made a gesture of invitation, "Sit down."

"Ah, okay."

Kato Yusuke immediately swallowed the rest of the words, and sat down on the other side with a correct attitude, waiting for instructions.

To be honest, he respected and feared the senior in front of him.

The other party taught him archery, awarded him the honor of student council president, taught him meditation and practice, knocked him on the head with a bamboo knife, and helped him deal with the association and Xiao Xi's affairs.

The two don't have much contact with each other, but whenever he encounters a problem, the other party will lend a helping hand, revealing a feeling that the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.

It's hard to describe this kind of relationship whether it's a friend or a senior, but he is really grateful for the help of the other party, and he doesn't hate this way of getting along.

"You-kun."

Ryoko Nakano caressed the Japanese bow in her hand, her dignified temperament was like a quiet ancient beauty, full of aura.

"The preparations for the graduation ceremony have worked hard on you, and you did a great job. The speech was also great, amazing."

"Thank you...? But senior sister's words seem to coax a child..."

"The same goes for the previous National Archery Conference. Thank you, You Jun, for helping our club win the team competition. I like this Christmas gift very much."

"Don't say that."

Kato Yusuke shook his head, "Winning the team competition is the result of the joint efforts of senior sister and other members, and it cannot be regarded as my credit."

"As a gift in return. If you don't mind, I hope you will accept this."

The exquisite Japanese bow was held in both hands and handed over.

"Huh—?? No, how can this work? This is the bow of senior sister, right?"

"—Please be sure to accept it."

"Uh……?"

Kato Yusuke couldn't help but hesitate at the resolute tone, then nodded with a wry smile.

"...I understand, thank you senior sister, I will cherish it."

He sat upright and took a deep breath, solemnly stretched out his hands to take the bow, and began to observe.

This is the Japanese bow that Nakano Ryoko used in the national conference, and it is also the bow that the opponent cherishes most.

This bow and bow are crafted from the highest quality mahogany and teak.Vibrant in color with varying shades, it is like a secret hidden deep within the trunk.

The bow has graceful curves and good elasticity, soft to the touch and full of strength.

The arms and strings are made of special high-strength fiber and metal, which makes the bow stronger and more flexible.

The bow and arrow rest on the bow head is made of bone and has exquisite carvings on it.

The bow grip on the bow tail is made of precious ivory, dark and steady, showing dignity and preciousness.

The whole bow exudes a unique atmosphere, as if it is a work of art full of aura.It not only has ornamental value, but also has excellent performance.

Kato Yusuke gently stroked and bowed, a little hard to describe its value, but felt that it was very precious.

"You-kun."

Nakano Ryoko looked at him peacefully, bent over and bowed beautifully, "Toyosaki Student Union and Kyudo Club, I'll leave it to you from now on."

Kato Yusuke was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately bent back to return the salute.

"Yes, I took it...please rest assured, senior."

"Well, I'm relieved about Yu-kun's words."

The girl straightened her body, smiled and said, "Except for the girls' affairs, you have done a good job in other areas."

"Well……"

Kato Yusuke scratched his cheek, and said shyly, "...Sorry, I made senior sister laugh."

"I don't mean that, You-kun, as long as you have no regrets in your heart."

"...have no shame in my heart."

Kato Yusuke deliberated on the meaning of this sentence, and cast a questioning look at the other side.

Ryoko Nakano didn't intend to answer. She looked around the dojo of the Kyudo Department lovingly, and said in a low voice, "That's good..."

The breeze blew her hair, and the neat short black hair swayed gently, like black jade dotted with precious stones, making her look extraordinarily handsome.

"Miss Nakano..."

Kato Yusuke considered it again and again, but couldn't help asking: "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Nakano Ryoko looked at him again, with a rare expression of loneliness, like a caged bird.

After a while, the master shook his head slightly.

"Thank you, but the current You-kun is probably not good enough...Maybe one day, I will ask You-kun for help."

A brief silence.

"……I understand."

Kato Yusuke straightened his back and looked directly at the senior, "No matter what, I will definitely help you when the time comes."

Nakano Ryoko didn't say anything, just smiled softly, and then nodded slightly.

"okay."

She stood up and stepped out.

"Then it's almost time for me to say goodbye to everyone. Goodbye, Yu-kun, take care."

She waved lightly, turned and left.

……

(End of this chapter)