Sayu smiled bitterly and shook his head, thought for a while and said, "Well, actually I know a little bit about cooking. If you don't mind, let me help?"

"Oh~! Is that okay?"

"Yes, it's okay. I was the one who interrupted you in the first place, so I'm really embarrassed to sit like this."

"Okay~ Then please help me."

…

Ever since, Asami saw the amazingly skilled knife skills.

"Okay, so awesome...!"

"No, anyone can achieve this level as long as they practice for a while."

"Young girl Sayu, you are really humble. I have absolutely nothing I can do to help you."

"There's nothing like that. Without the ingredients you bought, Asami, I wouldn't be able to do anything."

"You don't need to comfort me. Speaking of which, Sister Sayu, you said you came to see Xiaoxiang, right?"

"Yes, but because I didn't contact her beforehand, it seemed like she wasn't here."

"Yes, they just went to stay together in Chino City yesterday, and they won't be back until the day after tomorrow. It's such an unlucky time for you to come."

"It seems so..."

"So, what do you want to do with her?"

Sayu's hand movements paused slightly, and he said vaguely: "Well... I have a little private matter that I want to ask Miss Shinjo."

"That's it."

Asami responded noncommittally and did not ask further questions. Instead, she smiled and said, "Well~ Anyway, thanks to Sayu, my work seems to have been completed smoothly today."

"Work……?"

"Yeah! It's just a volunteer job, didn't I tell you?"

"Volunteer...you mean cooking for Miss Muzi?"

"That's right~ This is part of the association's work, and there are other recording tasks as well."

【association】

Hearing this word again, Sayu couldn't help but ask.

"Well, Asami, what do you mean by association?"

"Well - to put it simply, it is an organization that provides help to girls who encounter difficulties, right?"

"What……?"

"You mean you've also met Xiao Muzi downstairs, right? She is the one we are helping now."

"Uh...but didn't Miss Muzi say that she ran away from home? Aren't you friends?"

"No, we just took her here and provided her with food and accommodation."

"Huh……?"

Sayu couldn't help but was stunned, and unconsciously blurted out: "Isn't it illegal to take in something like that?"

Asami laughed and kept waving her hands.

"Generally speaking, that's the case, but because our place is recognized by the government, it's legal~"

"Sorry, I still don't quite understand...Is there such a custom in Tokyo?"

"Ah haha, no, no, this has nothing to do with Tokyo or anything. Didn't Xiaoxiang tell you?"

"Miss Shinjou?"

Sayu tilted her head in confusion, looking confused.

She remembered clearly that the last time that person brought her here, he said this was the place where Shinjo incense was sold.

The latter did not explain to her later, and she was immersed in a sad atmosphere at the time and had no extra thought to ask these trivial matters.

Because of this, she always regarded this place as Shinjoka's apartment.

However……

"Well! Our "OSY" association is an organization that specializes in providing help to girls with divine needs."

Asami explained carefully:

"Xiaoxiang and Xiaoxi are official members of the association, I am a volunteer who just came here not long ago, and Muzi is the one being helped. Do you understand?"

"That's it..."

Sayu nodded slowly and murmured.

OSY Association, OSY Association, OSY Association.

This string of words, which is awkward to pronounce and meaningless, sounds both serious and funny, exuding a somewhat magical atmosphere.

'It's like writing my name...'

She couldn't help shaking her head in amusement and took a small breath.

"Thank you for your explanation, Asami, I understand."

"It's just a small matter, you're welcome."

"Excuse me, can I ask another question?"

"Problem? Well, just ask."

"Since it's to help Miss Muzi prepare dinner, wouldn't it be more convenient to actually cook at her place?"

"——That won't work."

"Eh?"

For some reason, Asami, who was smiling just now, suddenly became serious, and her slightly slender eyes showed a bit of solemnity.

"Actually, Xiao Muzi's situation is a bit special, so she can't cook downstairs...or, in other words, there are no conditions for cooking there."

Sayu remained silent and let her continue.

"It's about Xiao Muzi. Although she looks ordinary on the surface, she has actually been psychologically traumatized by her family relationship. She will do things that hurt herself from time to time, so we took away all the knives and the like.

Already."

"What……?"

Sayu was stunned by the unexpected statement, while Asami raised her hands and pointed at her forearms on both sides, her tone becoming deeper.

"Have you seen the long-sleeved dress that Xiao Muzi wears? The scars hidden under her sleeves are like centipedes with long legs. She made them all by herself."

"Liar...?"

Sayu said in shock, her amber pupils slightly widening.

She tried to imagine that scene, but she felt a chill suddenly run through her back, and she tightened her body unconsciously.

Seeing her nervousness, Asami patted her shoulder gently.

"Don't worry, Xiaomuzi is normal most of the time, and we also hired a doctor to treat her regularly, so it's okay."

After comforting her, Asami continued:

"Anyway, I'm leaving it to you. I'm going to sort out today's purchase receipts. If you need any help, just call me."

"Ah...ok."

Shad nodded in agreement, watched the other person walk to the desk, sit down, and pulled out a binder to start working.

'It turns out this is also work...'

She couldn't help but think, and then she also focused on cooking.

…

Half an hour later, dinner was successfully prepared.

After giving Muzi a portion, the two of them started eating together.

"It's delicious! What the hell is this? It's so delicious! Sister Sayu, are you a chef? It's so wonderful!"

After taking a bite of food, Asami's eyes widened in shock and she chattered like a machine gun.

Sayu responded slightly cautiously:

"I'm sorry, because I don't have many kinds of ingredients at home, so I only made omelette rice. Is that okay?"

"Awesome, this is really delicious! It seems to be better than Xiao Xi's cooking! You are so strong!"

"is that so?"

"Of course! This omelette rice is the most delicious food I have eaten today, I am so happy!"

Asami slapped her thighs exaggeratedly, and did not hesitate to praise her, which made Sayu feel a little embarrassed.
To be continued...