In the blink of an eye, a week passed like this.

A rather fashionable coffee shop in Shibuya, Tokyo.

A brother and sister were sitting in the window seat.

The brother in a suit and tie has medium-long hair and is handsome.

The sister wearing a Nizi coat has long brown hair and is pretty and cute.

They sat facing each other, with the bustling Omotesando outside the window.

Even in such a place where handsome men and beautiful women gather together, the image and temperament of the two people have attracted the attention of many people.

Especially since there were two burly bodyguards sitting across the table from them, they looked even more eye-catching.

Needless to say, these siblings are Isa and Sayu who came all the way from Hokkaido.

As for the reason why they are here...

That's because today is February 23rd, which is the day Sayu takes the Aoyama Academy exam.

"So--"

Ogiwara Kazusa looked at his sister in front of him, and said with a gentle face: "Thank you for your hard work, Sayu, how do you feel? Did the exam go well?"

"Hmm~! I think it's pretty good. The scope of this exam is not very broad, and the question types are similar to those I've seen before, so I think it's okay."

"Well, how does the difficulty of the exam here compare with that over there?"

"Brother is referring to Seigaku and Hayei, right? Hmm~~ If I have to say it, the exam for Hayei University is indeed more difficult."

"Ahaha, of course, it's ranked higher after all. So what? Sayu, which one do you want to go to?"

"No...brother said this as if I had already passed the exam. We won't know until the results come out, right?"

"Don't you have faith?"

"It's not like that..."

Sayu took a sip of the sweet matcha in the cup and said after worrying for a while: "Although I don't really want to say this... I never thought that I would fail the exam."

"Oh~ What a strong self-confidence. As expected of my sister, Xu Gao's hero~"

"Please don't call me that nickname! I'm serious, brother!"

Seeing Sayu's cute reaction, a companion at the next table couldn't help laughing.

"Oh, time flies so fast. Little Sayu will be going to college before I know it. Isn't your sister Yishayou very good?"

The person who spoke was Mr. Lin, the bodyguard hired by their family.

As a bodyguard, such a tone is obviously inappropriate, but Ogiwara Kazusa has become accustomed to it and sincerely respects this strong man with extraordinary skills.

"Mr. Lin, you are so grateful. Sayu's excellence is all achieved through his own efforts. This brother of mine is really ashamed."

"Don't say that. As a man, it's already amazing that you can make money to support your family. Besides, didn't you specifically give up your job to accompany your sister to take the exam?"

"Thank you, but those are what I should do."

Mr. Lin grinned and said no more.

Yisa turned his eyes to his sister again and said:

"Anyway, mother has always been very concerned about the situation here. I'm going to report to her. Before that, Sayu, can you sit here for a while?"

"Well, I understand, brother."

Sayu nodded slightly to express understanding,

Mr. Lin said again: "Don't worry, Yi Sa, I will keep an eye on Xiao Sayu and prevent her from being bullied by men in Tokyo."

"Then it's up to you."

Ogiwara nodded with a smile and walked outside with his mobile phone. Another bodyguard followed him consciously and opened the door for him.

This phone call took a little longer than expected.

When they returned to their seats, Sayu had finished the drink in the cup and was chatting with friends on his mobile phone.

"I'm sorry, Mom explained a lot of things at once and kept you waiting, Sayu."

"No, anyway, I was chatting with Yuko... Mom, what did she say?"

"Well...actually it's just those things."

Ogiwara Kazusa smiled bitterly, took two sips of his own black coffee to soothe his throat, and spoke loudly.

"I won't mention things like paying attention to safety. Mother asked me to take you to actually inspect a few apartments. If there is a suitable one, rent it for you to use when you live alone in the future."

"...Isn't it too early for that to happen? School starts in April."

"I think so too, but it's a pity that my mother asked for it this way. We can place the entrustment with the agency first and wait until Sayu's test results come out before making a decision. What do you think?"

"It doesn't matter to me...but that seems to be too much trouble for my brother. In fact, I can handle this kind of thing myself."

"Don't think so, you deserve this."

"...Deserve it...?"

Sayu murmured to himself, his eyes dazed for a moment.

Ogiwara smiled, then thought of another thing, and said after careful consideration: "And Sayu...have you heard of the name Kato Yusuke?"

"--Eh?"

Sayu's movements stopped, and her amber pupils lost focus for an instant.

Ogihara Kazusa took out a passbook from the inner pocket of his suit, placed it on the table, and gently pushed it to the opposite side with his fingers.

"this is for you."

"...Hey, this is it?"

"This is your bankbook. You can keep it by yourself from now on."

"...Brother? Well, about what you just said..."

"——Actually, I have always wanted to talk to you before, but because you were still concentrating on preparing for the exam at that time, I postponed it until now."

Ogiwara Kazusa clasped his hands on the table and asked his sister: "Now, can I talk to Sayu about this passbook?"

"This bankbook...?"

Sayu subconsciously glanced at the bankbook in front of him, then raised his eyes blankly to look at the opposite side, waiting for the next sentence.

"I hope you won't be surprised by this. In fact, Sayou, your bankbook had a sum of money deposited in September, totaling 27 million."

"What!?"

When Sayu heard this, he couldn't help but stood up, and his chair made a knocking sound.

"Then, that...brother, could that person you are talking about be..."

She asked stutteringly, her lips twisted slightly unconsciously, fearing she would hear a certain answer.

Ogiwara Kazusa looked at his sister thoughtfully, frowned slightly, and then nodded with a hum,

"...I did some research and found that the person who deposited the money for you is named Yusuke Kato. The specific time was September 18th. Do you know him?"

Suddenly, Sayu's mind went blank.

She opened her eyes wide in shock, and her heart felt as if it was being grasped.

September 18th…

Wasn't that just shortly after she drove him away?

Memories float before my eyes like a revolving lantern, and the pictures are pulled back frame by frame.

In the autumn when the leaves are covered with golden leaves, the sun sets on the river bank.

The girl stared at the boy with hatred on her face and cast the vicious Cruciatus Curse at the top of her lungs.

‘You are the most annoying person!’

'...Do you like him? This boy.'

"At least compared to strangers, Izumi-san is more trusted by me!"

What finally settled in front of him was a pair of deathly black eyes and the shaky figure on the back.

"…………how come."

Sayu's face turned pale, and he fell down on the chair without any strength.

She reached out with trembling hands, bit her lips, and picked up the bankbook from the table.

Opening the loose leaf, my eyes fell on the string of numbers...

"…………"

Her eyes suddenly turned red, she covered her mouth, and a tear slipped silently down her cheek.

In order to hide her tears, she buried her head lower and her shoulders shook uncontrollably.

What a mistake...

That person is an out-and-out liar...

He was clearly protecting her until the end, wasn't he...?

Such a discovery made her happy and sad at the same time.
To be continued...