The blurry picture made Sayu panic and subconsciously muttered: "That..."

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

"Little girl?"

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

The uncle who must be the policeman's tone became a little serious, "Are you really in pain somewhere? Stop crying, little girl, the ambulance will be here soon."

"……Eh?"

"Okay, I'm sorry for pushing you just now. I'll give you a tissue and wipe your tears first."

"Huh……?"

——Tick tock.

It's like I've finally reached my limit.

A drop of tear flowed down his cheek so quietly.

Why are you crying?

Sayu gently touched her cheek.

The delicate fingertips are wet and cool, and when placed in front of the eyes, the shining neon lights are reflected.

On the fingers with neatly manicured nails, there was a clear and transparent teardrop.

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

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

"...little girl?"

The policeman in front of him looked confused. He could neither put down the hand holding the tissue nor hold it down. He looked like he was in a dilemma.

As tears fell down, the other person's face finally became clear.

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

"Uh, eh, haha..."

The corners of Sayu's lips couldn't help but smile, and she let out a dry laugh that even she didn't understand.

As the person who just saved me, I must express my gratitude.

Just be polite and say "Thank you for saving me" properly.

"Well, ah ah..."

She murmured, trying to stop her tears quickly.

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

Pat pat pat, dripping onto the ground one after another, melting together with the falling snow.

At this time, not to mention the middle-aged policeman, even other passers-by couldn't help but surrounded him with concern.

"What's wrong with this little girl? Is she scared?"

"Don't worry, little sister, everything is fine, including the driver of the car just now."

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

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

The enthusiastic people expressed their concern with every word, but Sayu couldn't hear what they were saying at all.

It was like being in another world, with a transparent membrane surrounding her.

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

The sound that reached my ears was hazy and noisy.

There is a slight tinnitus, as if the sea breeze is blowing through a rusty barbed wire.

Unconsciously looking towards the horizon.

The setting sun faded away its last rays of light behind the distant ridge, giving off a sense of gray loneliness.

The dripping tears slid down to my lips, so salty.

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

but……

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

Mom, brother, Yuko, teacher...

I have to ask everyone to find out.

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

Although he staggered for a while, he got better soon.

My legs feel as heavy as lead, but I can overcome them.

Somehow, her physical strength and motor skills are surprisingly good, so good that even she is surprised.

'Obviously I was just an ordinary girl before.' Sayu thought idly, slowly sorting out her chaotic thoughts.

She silently bowed to the policeman who saved her, thanked her, and then turned around and left alone.

Walking step by step on the deserted streets, letting the tears dry.

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

The girl pressed her chest lightly and whispered as if in a low voice.

Click, click.

The small round beads jingled softly in the cinnabar bottle in front of his neck, like a solitary marble sinking at the bottom of a marble soda bottle.

Just surrounded by a hard wall, unable to go anywhere...

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the other side.

After much consideration, Kato Yusuke decided to go to Shinjoka's place to check out the situation.

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

In order not to make this journey seem too boring, Shinjo-ka took the initiative to chat without having anything to say.

"Speaking of which, I wonder what happened to Xiao Xi?"

"...What does "how" mean?"

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

"..."

Kato Yusuke did not respond, but the girl stretched her body without caring at all and continued talking to herself.

"Well~ Anyway, I have left her a spare key and some money. It's up to her to decide what to do."

Arriving all the way to the destination, we came to the door of the room on the second floor of the apartment.

Shintiao Xiang, who originally looked indifferent, couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, and stopped when he was about to open the door.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but there was a very attractive fragrance wafting out of the door.

This situation made her feel confused, but she simply turned the key and opened the door in just a short moment.

After all, no matter what happened inside.

Instead of standing outside the door and thinking about this, it would be better to see what is going on with your own eyes.

Ever since.

When the two of them took off their shoes and walked into the house, a scene like this came into view.

Gudu, Gudu, Gudu~

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

She wore a pink apron with a carrot pattern printed on the chest, and two ponytails neatly tied in front of her shoulders.

Although it is very simple and plain, it looks very ladylike.

At this moment, he was holding a spoon in one hand and a saucepan in the other, trying the taste on his lips.

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

Face to face...

"ah……"

Serizawa Yu was the first to react, "Xiaoxiang, you are back~! You worked hard at school. I just cooked the rice and boiled the bath water for you..."

Then he naturally turned his attention to the back.
To be continued...