A few days later.

Department of Psychology, Hayei University, in the staff office.

"I'm sorry, Ogiwara-san, for calling you to the office suddenly.

I have reconsidered what happened last time, and I am willing to accept your proposal and cooperate with you."

"Eh……?"

"Ahem..."

Masato Yamazaki coughed, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he spoke slowly like a Maitreya Buddha.

"Also, what I said before was a bit too much.

I'm sorry. Teacher encountered something unpleasant in his life at that time, so he acted very badly to express his anger. I hope you won't take it personally, Ogiwara-san.

I hereby solemnly apologize to you. I am truly sorry. Please forgive me for my indiscreet words and momentary confusion."

After saying that, he lowered his head deeply and adopted a correct attitude as if facing his peers.

"Eh? Um, eh? Isn't it...Eh!?" Sayu couldn't help but became confused and waved her hands in confusion.

"You're too polite, please don't do this! I really can't bear to be treated like this, Professor Yamazaki...!"

"I'm sorry for causing trouble to Ogiwara-san, are you willing to forgive me?"

"Okay, okay, I'm very happy! Rather, it's me who should apologize. It's all my fault for disturbing you when you were in a bad mood..."

"Oh, that's wrong. Bringing emotions into work is undoubtedly my dereliction of duty. Ogiwara-san, you don't need to comfort me."

"Hmm? This, this, this..."

"Okay, let's not worry about this anymore and let's talk about business."

Yamazaki Masato waved his hands cheerfully, looking like an old man with a traditional heart, without any airs.

"I would like to ask, regarding the volunteer issue you mentioned last time, Ogiwara-san, has it been resolved now?"

"This..." Sayu shook his head in despair, "Not yet. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"Hey~! What are you talking about? Why are you disappointed? What's there to be disappointed about? Isn't this just right!"

"……ah?"

"What I mean is that I plan to include the practice of public welfare activities into the credit points of our department.

Those students who are willing to participate in activities can get extra credits in this way. Isn’t this just the right way to go to your association?”

"Well, that would be great if possible, but I heard from the seniors that you..."

Sayu was uneasy and did not finish her words, but Masato Yamazaki naturally understood her subtext, and he just felt the "pop" on his face hurt.

"Oh, Ogiwara-san, you are referring to the matter that I asked them to suspend psychological guidance services, right? In fact, I was about to tell you this.

The teacher either disagrees with them helping, or feels that they are not professional enough to provide guidance to others, and it would be bad if they delay those girls.

Don’t worry, I will personally lead the team to the site to provide guidance and supervision.”

"Eh!? Professor Yamazaki, are you coming in person?" Sayu was stunned.

"That's right. Didn't you say you were willing to invite me as a consultant last time? So I'm going to shamelessly take up the post. I just don't know if you like me, an old man." Yamazaki Masato accompanied him carefully.

"No, of course I am willing to do that! Why don't you say yes! This is the honor of our association!

"

Sayu's tone was excited, and a few wisps of blush appeared on her fair, almond-shaped face due to excitement, exuding a delicate and girlish aura.

"Haha, that's good, that's good." Masato Yamazaki rubbed the corners of his mouth that were almost frozen in laughter and pretended to ponder for a moment.

"In addition to our department, I will talk to the principal about this matter later and see if I can provide you with some support."

"Eh? Is this true!? Well, wouldn't this be too troublesome for Professor Yamazaki...?"

"It's no trouble. Just think of it as compensation for my previous attitude."

"Thank you very much! Professor Yamazaki."

"Okay, I have to make some arrangements next, so let's talk about this first."

"Ah, okay, then I won't disturb you. Goodbye, Professor Yamazaki."

"See you."

After watching the brisk Sayu leave the office, Yamazaki Masato let out a deep sigh of melancholy, and his whole body became sluggish.

If he hadn't been caught, how could he have compromised on a little girl?

It's a pity that I am now under the eaves and have to lower my head, so I can only break my teeth and swallow it in my stomach.

The regret in Yamazaki Masato's heart!

If he had been more cautious back then, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.

Thinking of this, he simply deleted all Twitter and various dating apps on his phone, out of sight and out of mind.

After sitting there for a while, he got up and went to work.

…

Sayu returned to the association and immediately shared his joy.

At that time, Serizawa Yu was counting the usage of supplies. After hearing this, she couldn't help but be so surprised that she couldn't help but exclaimed "Wow".

"Wow, wow, sister Sayu! Does this mean... we can finally solve the problem of lack of manpower!?"

"Yes~! Thank you all for your hard work. There will probably be volunteers to support us tomorrow!"

“It’s so, so good~~~!

"

The two girls jumped up and down happily, immersed in joy, and it took a while before they stopped.

"By the way! Sister Xiaoxiang and Asami haven't come back yet, I'll tell them the good news now."

Serizawa Yuu took out her mobile phone in high spirits and immediately wanted to take action. Upon seeing this, Sayu stopped her in time.

"Ah, no need, Xiao Xi, I have already notified Xiao Xiang and Mami. They are still at school and will not come back until later."

"I see~ As expected of Sister Sayu, she works so efficiently!"

"Well, thank you..."

"Speaking of which." Serizawa Yu turned her face aside with a question mark on her face, "Why did Sister Sayu's mentor suddenly change his mind? Wasn't his previous attitude very firm?"

It is worth mentioning that.

Sayu didn't intend to tell everyone about the fact that he was being made difficult at first, but somehow the matter got spread by some gossips, causing Asami in the literature department to hear the news.

As soon as Asami knew it, Serizawa Yui naturally knew it too.

The two of them scolded Sayu very much at the time, feeling that she was too outspoken, but in the middle of the conversation it turned into a comfort meeting, which made people feel both heartwarming and helpless.

Sayu couldn't help but think about this, with a soft and warm smile on her face, and then shook her head gently.

"To be honest, I don't understand Professor Yamazaki's thoughts. But...thanks to everyone here, the association can barely survive until now."

"Ah, Sister Sayu, did you forget to mention yourself?"

Serizawa Yu raised a finger in a serious manner and spoke in an emphatic tone.

"Although Sister Asami did find a lot of helpers for the association, including Xiaoxiang who also introduced Aunt Qianqiu...

But hasn’t Sister Sayu been helping those girls with psychological guidance? I think this is a very important thing!”

"Xiao Xi..."

Sayu murmured, then smiled.

"According to this, Xiao Xi, who prepares food for everyone every day, is the most powerful person, right~?"

"Huh? No...where is that?" Serizawa Yui waved her hands very shyly, "Anyway, I only have expertise in cooking. It would be great if I could help everyone..."

Looking at the shy Serizawa Yu, Sayu couldn't help but touch her head.

"Xiao Xi is really sensible. It would be great if you were my sister~"

"Hey, hey, actually I've thought about having a sister before... Ah, I'm not saying Brother Yu is not good to me, it's just that there are some things that are hard to say to my brother."

"Yeah~ I understand! My brother feels the same way. So, I remember Xiao Xi, you are an only child, right?"

"Yes, I have always been an only child. Even the uncle who later adopted me did not have any children of his own. It was not until Brother You found me that I had a brother~"

Serizawa Yu said this with a refreshing expression, her big round eyes shining brightly, and she was obviously very satisfied with her current life.

Sayu asked curiously: "Can you tell me how you and Yusuke met?"

"Yeah, sure! Let me think about it, I was sitting under a telegraph pole in a nearby alley because I had been hungry all day, worrying, and Brother You came up to talk to me."

"...Then he took you home? This kind of behavior is really easy for people to misunderstand."

"Well... Well, because I really needed a place to live at that time, I was mentally prepared for that..."
To be continued...