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

Chapter 684 Kato Megumi's Trial
"excuse me……"

"Welcome, Sawamura-san, please come in, I'll make tea for you~"

At nine o'clock the next morning, Eriri came to Hasami Kanoko's place for an appointment with a feeling of anxiety.

In the living room of the apartment, Shi Yu was sitting on the sofa with her hands folded over her chest, exuding an aura of indifference that rejected people thousands of miles away.

"Wow... this person is in a bad mood..."

While thinking this way, she reluctantly paced up and sat down at a distance between the two.

"...Yo, good morning."

"morning."

Shi Yu simply replied a word, then raised his wrist to look at the time, and nodded slightly.

"You're not late, Sawamura, and you're three and ten minutes earlier than the appointed time, that's great."

"Huh? Didn't you tell me to come here on time? What are you talking about now..."

"Anyway, there's still a while before we start, so please explain what happened with Yu-chan first. Let me see... Let's start from where we chatted last time?"

"Tch! Why do I have to tell you this? And what's with your superior attitude!"

Ying Lili couldn't help choking, but Shi Yu continued unmoved.

"Since we have accepted our alliance, it is natural to share information. As for my attitude, I have always been like this. It's not the first day you know me."

"Well……"

"Sorry to bother you~ please use black tea."

At this time, Kanoko Hasumi came with a tray, put two cups of black tea in front of them, and then sat down on the single sofa.

Ying Lili glanced at the two of them respectively, knowing that she could not escape this disaster no matter what, she couldn't help drooping her shoulders.

"...I see, it's fine if I tell you?"

She sighed helplessly, and told the story between herself and Kato Yusuke, but withdrew the details that were too embarrassing to tell.

But after all, she was not good at hiding, and the two people present were both smart, so they could understand everything just from her unnatural reaction.

Kanoko Hasumi didn't say anything about it, she just smiled and listened.

On the contrary, Shi Yu's mood was very anxious, and her crossed legs were shaking like beating time.

"...So that's it. It seems that you have had a good two days. You must have had fun with Yu-chan, right?" She said in a tone without the slightest emotion.

Ying Lili pouted, not wanting to respond.

So Shi Yu said again: "Then, since this matter is over, it will be the turn of the Judgment Council."

"What--??"

Ying Lili was startled, "Wait! What does the trial mean? Haven't I already explained it clearly? What else do you want!"

"How is it? Didn't I tell you yesterday that there is something important to discuss? That is the trial meeting." Shi Yu said calmly.

"No, I'm not a prisoner, don't go too far!" Ying Lili retreated warily as she said, huddled in the corner of the sofa, waiting for an opportunity to escape from here.

She was sitting right next to the gate, so she was supposed to be able to escape before the two of them reacted. It was a blessing in misfortune, which gave her a little more sense of security in her heart.

Thinking of this, her body is ready to go, and if Shi Yu has any unruly intentions, she will run away.

Kanoko Renmi sighed.

"Hey, Koshi is really bad-hearted in this regard. Sawamura-san, the trial that Koshi mentioned isn't against you, is it?"

"Huh—? It's not me...?"

"Yeah, so you don't have to worry, and the word trial meeting is not appropriate enough. I personally think it's better to describe it as a tea party."

The voice just fell-

ding dong~

Suddenly there was a melodious and pleasant doorbell ringing from the entrance.

"Ah~ It seems that the Lord is here too, I'll open the door." Kanoko Renmi said as she got up and went to the entrance to open the door.

Ying Lili looked around with her head probed, but Shi Yu next to her suddenly delivered a word.

"Listen, Sawamura, it doesn't matter if you don't speak later, as long as you remember your position."

"Eh?"

The inexplicably serious tone made Ying Lili stunned.

Before she could think too much, a conversation like this came later——

"Good morning, Kato-san, welcome, the journey has been hard."

"Well, good morning, Hasumi-sensei, I'm sorry I'm late, the train is a bit delayed."

"Don't say that, please come in~"

"Okay, excuse me. In addition, I bought a rolled cake, please accept it if you don't mind."

"Ah, I'm sorry to bother you, go and sit down, I'll pour you tea~

Then, Kanoko Hasumi and the visitor entered the living room one after the other.

"benefit--?"

Ying Lili, who saw the person coming, said subconsciously, and the other party nodded slightly in response.

"Ah~ Long time no see, Ying Lili. I've seen your original painting. It's really amazing. Congratulations on your successful breakthrough."

"Huh? Ah, um, thank you..."

"No thanks~"

Hui smiled, glanced around the coffee table, and finally did not choose the sofa, but sat down on the carpet opposite the coffee table, and greeted the other person at the same time.

"Well... good morning, Kasumigaoka-senpai, thank you for inviting me to the tea party."

Shi Yu opened her eyelids, and said lightly: "No need. Rather, I want to thank you for your appreciation."

"Well~~ Anyway, it's winter vacation now, and I don't have any plans, so it's nice to have a private gathering with everyone like this."

"Oh? I thought you wouldn't care about invitations from unknown people like us other than Yu-chan."

"Um...why would Kasumigaoka-senpai think so? I don't have that kind of disrespectful thought at all, besides, I'm the most inconspicuous one in the studio, right?"

Megumi spoke in the same indifferent tone as before, and took off the casual jacket outside, folded it and put it aside.

Shiyu raised the corners of her lips mockingly, "Really? Then can I ask, Kato-san, what did you do last weekend?"

"last weekend?"

Hui raised her hands to straighten her mid-length hair, pushed them behind her shoulders, and replied without haste:

"Well...it's nothing special, I just went out to play."

Shi Yu chased after him fiercely, "Then where have you been? How long have you been there? And who did you go with?"

Facing this aggressive attitude, Hui frowned slightly, and asked back in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.

"Regarding this, I don't seem to be obliged to disclose my private life to Kasumigaoka-senpai, right?"

"What? Are you guilty? Don't dare to say?"

"To be precise, I'm just exercising my right to privacy, and I don't want to say anything."

"Heh, do you think no one will know if you don't tell me? Kato-san."

"To be honest, I don't really understand what Kasumigaoka-senpai wants to say, you might as well make it clearer."

The two faced each other tit for tat, and the original relaxed atmosphere disappeared.

At the same time, Kanoko Hasumi also came from the kitchen.

"Okay, okay, let's have some cake first. Also, Kato-san, here is your black tea."

As she spoke, she placed the cut cake in front of the three of them, then returned to the single sofa, and reminded:
"In short, don't quarrel, and talk about what you have to say. This is the purpose of today's tea party."

So Shi Yu and Hui didn't want to continue to argue, and they all picked up black tea and drank it.

Ying Lili watched their interaction in bewilderment, and couldn't help but intervene in the conversation.

"No, your conversation is so chaotic, please come and explain it to me! What is this tea party going to discuss? Why did Kei come here? Have you already discussed this kind of thing??"

"Ah, so we haven't said anything to Sawamura-san yet."

Hasumi Kanoko put her hands together apologetically.

"Sorry, Sawamura-san, I actually thought about explaining it to you yesterday, but after thinking about it, I should let you rest well."

"Just like you said, this tea party was indeed arranged by me, Xiaoshi, and Kato-san. The purpose can be said to be for everyone to seek common ground while reserving differences, right?"

"You were retreating in the Nasu Highlands at that time, and we didn't want to disturb you, so we have been delaying until now."

Shi Yu nodded lightly to express her approval, then put down the teacup and added more.

"Sawamura, do you remember that on March 3th, Yu-chan told you that he was going out on the weekend?"

"what……?"

Ying Lili was taken aback by the question, but she still tried her best to remember.

"Well, there seems to be such a thing... I called Yusuke that morning, and he said that he couldn't contact me for two days."

"Then did he tell you the specific reason?"

"That's not the case."

"Even if the next day is White Day, you don't care?"

"I caused him so much trouble at the time, how could I have the nerve to ask so many questions? Besides, he also gave me the gift later... Is there any problem?"

"That's right~ Then I'll ask you again, do you think there's something wrong with Kato-san?"

"Huh? You mean Hui?"

Ying Lili subconsciously turned her eyes to the opposite side, and saw Huizheng eating the cake with his head down, looking uninterested in their conversation.

She thought hard for a while, and tentatively said:
"Hmm... It seems that Megumi's hair is longer than before? So, she seems to have a sense of presence now. You look so good, Megumi~!"

The movements of Hui's hands paused slightly, he glanced at her with some guilt, and mumbled a thank you.

Shi Yu held his forehead weakly, and said in great disappointment, "Oh, I am such an idiot for expecting you idiot."

"unacceptable!?"

"Don't you see any problems other than the length of your hair?"

"How can I see that kind of thing?"

"That's right... After all, unlike our novel writers who rely on words to explore the delicate thoughts between men and women, you only rely on erotic doujinshi to explore the subtle pleasures of adults."

"Hey, what on earth does this mean? Stop playing mysteries there!"

Seeing her so innocent, even Kanoko Hasumi couldn't help but feel pity and smile in her face.

Shiwa pressed her temples, and continued:
"I just said that Kato-san went out for two days last weekend, and Yu-chan also coincidentally lost contact for two days. What do you think this means?"

Ying Lili was taken aback, and was about to speak——

"All right."

Hui put down the spoon with a "pop~" and raised her head.

"Kasumigaoka-senpai, you don't need to say any more, Yusuke was with me those two days, and we went to Mount Fuji together. Are you satisfied now?"

As soon as this remark came out, the other three people showed expressions of surprise, but they each had different meanings.

Shi Yu narrowed his eyes, and said coldly: "Are you finally willing to admit it? You sneaky cat."

"No, what I admit is only about the matter with Yusuke, I can't accept that impolite name."

"What? Am I wrong? As a girl, you seduce other people's boyfriends to spend the night outside. Do you think this kind of behavior is not stealing? I'm already very restrained."

"That's... something decided between Yusuke and I, and we just went to climb the mountain, and we didn't deviate."

"Are you kidding—!?"

Shi Yu's face was gloomy, and his chest heaved and fluctuated due to anger.

"Do you think this kind of thing is allowed? That's my boyfriend! If it wasn't for Yu-chan, I would have poured this cup of tea on your face a long time ago!"

A strong smell of gunpowder instantly filled the air.

No matter who it is, they can see the monstrous anger in Shi Yu's eyes at this time, which makes people feel frightened.

Kanoko Hasumi's eyelids twitched slightly.

Ying Lili's heart tightened, she held her breath unconsciously, and dared not speak.

Hui did not choose to evade, and faced Shi Yu uncharacteristically, staring at him without giving an inch.

"...Xiazhiqiu Senior Sister, it is your right to do what you want, but you are not qualified to use your values ​​to judge whether my love is sincere or not."

"love?"

Shi Yu smiled sweetly, but there was no smile in his eyes, it only made people feel creepy.

"What you call love is abducting other people's boyfriends on White Valentine's Day, and sneaking away as a shameless third party?"

"What's more, I've asked you more than once about similar things, but you never once admitted that you have that kind of opinion about Yu-chan. Don't you think it's ridiculous to use this as an excuse now?"

Shi Yu asked questions one after another, the too sharp words made Hui's heart ache, and her lips were tightly pursed.

"That's just Kasumigaoka-senpai's idea..."

Hui silently picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, and retorted somewhat stubbornly.

"No matter what kind of feelings I have for Yusuke, or invite him to climb the mountain, that is my personal privacy. What qualifications do you have to criticize me?"

"After all, aren't you the same yourself?

When Ms. Sayu went to Yusuke's apartment last time, I didn't receive any notice from everyone.

That being the case, why should I disclose my affairs? "

At the end, there was a hint of anger in her voice.It seems plain, but it will not be suppressed by Shi Yu.

It's not just the discomfort of being excluded, but also the self-loathing of my despicable behavior, and other complex emotions that are indescribable.

All kinds of emotions are entangled in her heart, which makes Hui gradually lose her usual calmness, and gradually reveals a side that is different from the past, exuding a feeling that is somewhat similar to Shi Yu but subtly different.

……

(End of this chapter)