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

Chapter 714 Happy to Share
No matter how reluctant he was, Masato Yamazaki came to the association.

Along with him were eight students from the academy who were the first volunteers to be selected.

On the side of the association, Sayu, who is the representative, happily brought people into the newly rented office and introduced the rest of the members to them.

When seeing Xinjoxiang, Masato Yamazaki's expression froze, but he quickly covered it up and greeted everyone politely.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone entered the meeting room together to listen to the precautions of volunteer work, and finally divided into four groups according to the two-person group.

Today's "OSY" association has a total of eight god-waiting girls, which just matches the number of volunteers, and this is also discussed in advance by both parties.

After all, there are only so many people who need to be taken care of, so it doesn't make sense to have too many people.

that's it--

Shinjo Ka, Serizawa Yu, Yuki Asami, and Shinjo Chiaki each lead a team to visit and familiarize themselves with the workflow.

On the other hand, Sayu discussed matters related to consultants with Masato Yamazaki, and told him the specific situation of each girl, and also took out the mental health assessment that he had compiled.

The so-called evaluation is equivalent to a personal case file, which records in detail every time the girls receive psychological guidance.

Masato Yamazaki flipped through the files, pondered for a moment and asked, "Did Ogiwara-san do all of this by himself?"

"Yes... I made you laugh."

"Tell me about how you usually help people see a doctor?"

If it is an ordinary person, they will probably give some specious and general answers at this time, just like the mysterious impression given by psychology majors.

However, Sayu, who is a gifted student, is naturally not included, so she answered very simply——

"I mainly help them develop a positive attitude, using methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy and emotion-focused therapy."

Masato Yamazaki asked: "Why not use home remedies?"

"Because this kind of therapy is not suitable for these girls." Sayu replied.

"They have lived in a depressive environment lacking love for a long time, and family members cannot be their support and emotional sustenance, so I think emotional focus therapy is more suitable for them."

"That's right." Masato Yamazaki glanced at her in surprise, "You came up with these yourself?"

"Ah."

Sayu nodded shyly, and explained: "Of course, I just used what the teachers taught in class."

"Hehe, what do you think of the effect?"

"Well, most of them are very effective, but there is a child who is very autistic and has not been able to open up to us until now."

"Autism... Let me take a look." Masato Yamazaki found out the corresponding character file, "Is this the girl named Xiaoling?"

"Yes." Sayu affirmed, "This child's situation is quite special, she often has nightmares at night, so we arrange her to live alone."

【Name: Xiaoling】

【Age: 16 years old】

[Experience: Unknown]

[Symptoms: Post-traumatic stress disorder (mild), anxiety, fear, nightmares]

"This girl is usually in charge of Ogiwara-san?"

"Yes, although it has no effect at all..."

"Is that so..." Masato Yamazaki pouted and nodded lightly, thinking for a moment, "You haven't given her psychological guidance today, have you? Take me over to observe it?"

Sayu naturally wouldn't refuse, Dang even agreed.

So the two came to Xiaoling's room together.

Here the curtains are closed.Even though it was early in the morning, the room was as dark as in the afternoon, and there was an inexplicable sense of physical dampness.

In the corner, a girl covered with a blanket was curled up, looking at them in shock, her body was shaking.

"Xiaoling!"

Sayu hurriedly stepped forward to check the situation.

Yamazaki Masato didn't speak, just stood by the door and observed.

……

After a while, they left Xiaoling's room.

According to what he saw in the room, Masato Yamazaki asked, "Have you ever used dream analysis on that girl?"

He was talking about a form of psychotherapy.

It often refers to the therapist discussing their dreams with patients, analyzing the symbols and meanings in them, in order to understand and solve the problems and conflicts that exist in the patients' subconscious.

Sayu shook her head lightly and said no.

"The child is terrified of her own nightmares. I am worried that asking lightly will irritate her, so I have avoided talking about this topic."

"So that's how it is." Masato Yamazaki understood clearly, and said straightforwardly:
"Your intentions are good, but this is not enough. As a therapist, the first thing you need to do is to establish communication with the patient, so that you know how to help her."

"Actually, I once observed Xiaoling's reaction during a night terror. She was very frightened and anxious at the time, talking to herself all the time, completely unable to listen..."

"—Even so, I have to ask."

Masato Yamazaki said resolutely:
"The symbols and images in dreams represent patients' inner experiences and emotions, which are often ignored and suppressed by themselves.

You can start with some obvious topics first, and you don't have to rush for success.Record the plots, characters, scenes, emotions, etc. that appeared in her dreams, and then analyze them. "

"Ah, okay, please wait a moment." Sayu took out a small notebook and started to take notes seriously.

"When communicating with her, make her feel heard and supported by you, and encourage her to express her thoughts and feelings more."

"Yes!"

"When you've built a trusting relationship with her, you can try exposure therapy and get her to face her fears."

"Huh? Wouldn't that be too stimulating...?"

"It's okay, I'll be there then."

"Yes!"

"Of course, I think sending her to a mental hospital for treatment is also an option."

"Yes!—Huh...?"

"I'm just suggesting, it doesn't matter if you don't want to."

Masato Yamazaki said with his hands behind his back:

"But you have to pay attention to maintaining a good sense of boundaries with patients. Always stay with these groups with special conditions, and be careful not to affect your mental state."

"Ah...Okay, I understand, thank you for your advice." Sayu suddenly realized.

"No, just ask me if you don't understand anything later. I'll go and see what other people are doing."

After Masato Yamazaki finished speaking, he stretched his legs and began to look around.

Generally speaking, the students who came to be volunteers today performed well and got along well with the members of the association. The atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.

This made Masato Yamazaki heave a sigh of relief, and then went to the vending machine on the street, and bought a bottle of barley tea for the purpose of relieving the heat.

The scorching sun of July scorched the earth and made people sweat all over.

What no one knows is that Masato Yamazaki actually put a lot of effort into selecting these candidates.

The eight people are all the cheerful type, and it is easy to get along with others.

"That way you won't be picked on..."

While talking to himself, he took a few sips of barley tea.

At this time-

"Hey... Advisor Yamazaki, what are you doing here?" Someone suddenly called his name.

Masato Yamazaki followed his reputation and found that the person who greeted him was Chiaki Shinjo who came back from buying ingredients.

He was about to respond, but he noticed Xintiaoxiang standing next to him, and reflexively took two steps back.

"Advisor Yamazaki?" Shinjo Chiaki asked in surprise, puzzled by his reaction.

"Ang... hello." Masato Yamazaki collected himself and reluctantly nodded his head as a response.

Seeing his unnatural behavior, Xinjoxiang asked her mother to go back to the association first.Although Xinjo Qianqiu was a little puzzled by this, he left without saying anything.

Masato Yamazaki swallowed secretly, and asked fearfully: "...I have done everything you said, what else do you want to do?"

Xintiaoxiang waved his hand, "Don't worry, I won't do anything, uncle, you don't need to be so nervous."

Masato Yamazaki didn't believe it, his face was full of doubts.

Now he really has the mentality of being bitten by a snake for ten years and being afraid of well ropes, unless the devil girl in front of him is willing to destroy all those videos, then he can feel at ease.

"That's impossible? Uncle~" Xinjoxiang smiled sweetly, as if seeing through his inner thoughts.

"Once I destroy the video now, uncle, you will definitely leave immediately, and I will be very troubled, so please stay here for a full year, and then I will give you back your freedom."

— this woman!
Masato Yamazaki scolded Bichi inwardly, his chest heaving up and down.

To be honest, a year is not too long, he can still afford to wait.

The scary thing is that one year after another, and another year after another, there is no end to it——!
He asked in a deep voice, "...How can I trust you?"

Xintiaoxiang shrugged slightly, and said calmly:
"Just because I didn't choose to make you lose your job, uncle, is it enough to prove my attitude? Otherwise, I can cooperate with your successor.

Anyway, this is a good thing that both parties can benefit from. It's just that you, uncle, have mixed personal grievances to make it so troublesome. "

Finally, she added:

"What's more, uncle, you have no other choice but to trust me, you should recognize the reality earlier."

"you--!"

Masato Yamazaki gritted his teeth with hatred, but he was helpless.

"You'd better keep your word!" He threw down the words angrily, and walked away in a bad mood.

Xinjoxiang smiled slightly, not caring about Masato Yamazaki's incompetence and rage at all.

She bought herself a bottle of oolong tea casually and drank it slowly while standing in front of the vending machine.

Suddenly, a hand was placed on her shoulder.

"...Xiaoxiang."

"—!"

Xintiaoxiang trembled slightly, then frowned unhappily, and glanced behind her.

I saw Sayu with a mischievous smile on her face, looking at her narrowly.

"……what are you doing?"

"Hey, what's up? Did it scare you~?"

"If you had that kind of boring thought, you should have spoken louder just now."

"Ah~~ Xiaoxiang is lying, you obviously shook just now!"

"Don't bother, if you don't stay inside, what are you doing running out?"

"Because Aunt Qianqiu said that the seasoning you bought is with you, so I came to help with the things, and then I saw you talking with Professor Yamazaki."

"Oh."

"So, what did you guys talk about?"

"It's nothing."

"Lie~"

Sayu bent down slightly, her amber eyes shimmered, and she asked persistently:
"Xiaoxiang, you are obviously not the type who is interested in strangers, why did you chat with Professor Yamazaki for so long?

Even when we first met, Professor Yamazaki seemed to be afraid of you.What have you done? "

Xintiaoxiang glanced at her lightly, continued to drink her own oolong tea, and made no gesture.

At first Sayu didn't care, just felt that something was wrong, then she suddenly realized and blurted out unconsciously——

"Ah, oolong tea..."

"Ok?"

"No, I just think it's rare for you, Xiaoxiang, to drink oolong tea."

Xinjoxiang paused insignificantly, but was immediately noticed by Sayu.

"what……?"

"what?"

"Um--"

Sayu blinked her eyes, looked at Shinjoka again and again, no matter how she looked at it, she felt that there was a ghost in it.

Suddenly she was thoughtful, and then narrowed her eyes meaningfully, and asked in a bad mood: "Xiaoxiang, do you like drinking oolong tea~~?"

"Fortunately."

"Lie~~Xiaoxiang, you are a complete sugar supremacist no matter what you eat or drink. Why are you drinking this today?"

"It's just a whim..."

"OK~~ This is also a lie."

"Tsk... you care about me?"

Xintiaoxiang frowned and put on an indifferent face, but no matter how you look at it, it looks more like embarrassment.

Sayu chuckled, the corners of both sides of his mouth were upturned playfully, revealing a row of white jade-like teeth.

"Hey~~It turned out to be a whim. You mean, can I have a sip of Xiaoxiang's oolong tea~?"

"I've already drank this, you want to drink too?"

"It's okay, anyway, I like Xiaoxiang, let's share~"

"...?"

Xinjoxiang's eyes changed slightly, she just stared at Sayu silently, and Sayu didn't dodge, her beautiful eyes were full of calm.

The two girls stared at each other, their hair fluttering in pieces with the smoky wind, and the sound of cicadas singing around them.

After a while—

"...Take it."

"Thank you~!"

Seeing Sayu who was happily drinking the oolong tea, Xinjoxiang couldn't help turning her face slightly, and said something——

"...You are really weird."

"Huh~?" Sayu wiped her lower lip foolishly, and returned the oolong tea, "What do you mean?"

"It's nothing." Xintiaoxiang took the oolong tea calmly, drank the rest, and then threw the empty bottle into the recycling port.

She clapped her hands, and when she was about to speak, Sayu hugged her without warning.

"Thank you, Xiaoxiang." The person concerned whispered in a very soft voice.

"……what are you saying?"

"Although I don't know what you have done, but without you, Professor Yamazaki would definitely not agree to cooperate with us. There are other things too, so thank you."

"Don't be sentimental, I'm just fulfilling the agreement, don't forget—"

Just when Xinjoxiang was halfway through her words, Sayu smiled and said the second half of the sentence.

"Don't forget to tell you what happened between me and Yusuke, right? Don't worry, I've always remembered it well, and I won't forget it, just like you won't forget what Yusuke said~"

"...You are so annoying, I really hate you."

"Isn't it ruthless!?"

"Go back when you've had enough trouble, my mother is probably still waiting for the seasoning to cook."

"Ah! That's right! You have to go back quickly!"

Xintiaoxiang glanced at her, took out something from the shopping bag in the supermarket, broke it in half and handed it over.

"Well, this is for you."

"Wow! It's Papico, why?"

"Don't you like to share? Give you half."

Sayu was taken aback for a moment, then he snatched half of the shopping bag handle from her hand and came over with a soft and charming smile on his face.

"Thank you~ Then I will help Xiaoxiang share half of the weight."

"You took it all."

"That would make no sense!"

"weirdo."

"Ah! This shouldn't be the answer here, right??"

"Go, or I will leave you."

"Huh? Wait for me!"

Xintiaoxiang held a shopping bag in one hand, raised the other hand to his mouth, and took a bite of Papico.

The taste of coffee and chocolate immediately melted in her mouth, with a hint of sweetness in the bitterness, which made her think of the cup of salted milk last time for no reason.

She really likes sweets.

……

(End of this chapter)