Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home

  Chapter 684 Kato Megumi's Trial

"excuse me…"

   "Welcome, Sawamura-san, please come in, I'll make tea for you~"

  Nine o'clock in the morning of the next day, Eriri came to Hasami Kanoko's place for an appointment with a feeling of anxiety.

  In the living room of the apartment, Shi Yu was sitting on the sofa with his hands folded on his chest, exuding an indifferent aura of repelling others thousands of miles away.

  'Wow...this person is in a bad mood...'

   While thinking this way, she paced up reluctantly and sat down at a distance between the two.

   "...Yo, good morning."

"morning."

  Shi Yu simply replied a word, then raised his wrist to look at the time, and nodded slightly.

   "You're not late, Sawamura, and you're thirty minutes earlier than the appointed time, that's great."

   "Huh? Didn't you tell me to come here on time? What are you talking about now..."

   "In short, there is still some time before the start, so please explain what happened with Yu-chan first. Let me see... Let's start from where we chatted last time?"

   "Tch! Why do I have to tell you this? And what's with your superior attitude!"

   Ying Lili couldn't help but choked, but Shiyu continued unmoved.

   "Since we have accepted our alliance, it is natural to share information. As for my attitude, I have always been like this, and it is not the first day you know me."

"Well…"

   "Sorry to bother you ~ please use black tea."

  At this moment, Kanoko Hasumi came with a tray, put two cups of black tea in front of them, and sat down on the single sofa.

  Ying Lili glanced at the two of them respectively, knowing that she would not escape this disaster no matter what, she couldn't help drooping her shoulders.

   "... I know, I can tell you, right?"

  She sighed helplessly, and told the story between herself and Kato Yusuke, but withdrew the details that were too embarrassing to tell.

   But after all, she is not good at hiding, and the two people present are also very intelligent, so they can understand everything just from her unnatural reaction.

  Kanoko Hasami didn't say much about this, she just smiled and listened.

  In contrast, Shi Yu's mood was very anxious, and her crossed legs were shaking non-stop like beating time.

   "...I see. It seems that you have had a good two days. You must have acted like a baby to Yu-chan, right?" She said in a tone without the slightest emotion.

  Ying Lili curled her lips, not wanting to respond.

  So Shi Yu said again: "Then, since this matter is over, it will be the turn of the Judgment Council."

"What-??"

  Ying Lili was startled, "Wait a minute! What does the trial mean? Haven't I already explained it clearly? What else do you want!"

   "How is it? Didn't I tell you yesterday that there is something important to discuss? That is the trial meeting." Shiyu said calmly.

   "No, I'm not a prisoner, don't go too far!" Ying Lili retreated guardedly as she spoke, huddled in the corner of the sofa, waiting for an opportunity to escape from here.

  She was sitting right next to the gate, so she was supposed to be able to escape before the two of them reacted.

  Thinking of this, her body is ready to go, and if Shi Yu has any unruly intentions, she will run away.

  Kanoko Hasami sighed.

   "Oh, Xiaoshi is really bad-hearted in this regard. Sawamura-san, the trial that Xiaoshi mentioned is not aimed at you, is it?"

   "Huh—? Not me...?"

   "Hmm, so you don't have to worry, and the term trial meeting is not appropriate enough. I personally think it is better to describe it as a tea party."

  The voice just fell—

  Ding Dong~

  Suddenly, a melodious and pleasant doorbell sounded from the entrance.

   "Ah~ It looks like the Lord is here too, I'll open the door." Kanoko Hasumi said as she got up and went to the entrance to open the door.

  Ying Lili looked around with her head probed, but Shi Yu next to her suddenly delivered a word.

   "Listen, Sawamura, it doesn't matter if you don't speak later, as long as you remember your position."

"Eh?"

  The inexplicably serious tone made Ying Lili stunned.

   Before she could think about it, a conversation like this came later—

   "Good morning, Kato-san, welcome to come, hard work on the road."

   "Well, good morning, Hasumi-sensei, I'm sorry I'm late, the train is a bit delayed."

   "Don't say that, please come in~"

   "Okay, sorry to bother you. Also, I bought a rolled cake, please accept it if you don't mind."

   "Ah lah~ I'm bothering you, you go and sit down, I'll pour you tea~

  Then, Kanoko Hasumi and the visitor entered the living room one after the other.

   "Hui—?"

   Ying Lili, who saw the person coming, said subconsciously, and the other party nodded slightly in response.

   "Ah~ Long time no see, Ying Lili. I've seen your original painting. It's really amazing. Congratulations on your successful breakthrough."

   "Huh? Ah, um, thanks..."

   "You're welcome~"

  Hui smiled, glanced around the coffee table, and finally did not choose the sofa, but sat down on the carpet opposite the coffee table, and at the same time greeted the other person.

   "Well... good morning, Kasumigaoka-senpai, thank you for inviting me to the tea party."

  Shi Yu opened her eyelids, and said lightly: "No need. Rather, I want to thank you for your appreciation."

   "Well~~ Anyway, it's winter vacation now, and I don't have any plans. It's nice to have a private gathering with everyone like this."

   "Oh? I thought you wouldn't care about invitations from unknown people like us other than Yu-chan."

   "That...why would Kasumigaoka-senpai think so? I don't have the idea of ​​being rude at all, not to mention that I'm the most inconspicuous one in the studio, right?"

  Megumi spoke in the same indifferent tone as before, and took off the casual jacket outside, folded it and put it aside.

  Shiyu raised the corners of her lips mockingly, "Really? Then can I ask, Kato-san, what did you do last weekend?"

"last weekend?"

  Hui raised her hand to straighten her mid-length hair, pushed it behind her shoulders, and replied unhurriedly:

   "Well...it's nothing special, I just went out for a while."

  Shi Yu chased after him fiercely, "Then where have you been? How long have you been there? And who did you go with?"

   Facing this aggressive attitude, Hui frowned slightly, and asked back in a neither humble nor overbearing way.

   "Regarding this, I don't seem to have the obligation to disclose my private life to Kasumigaoka-senpai, right?"

   "What? Are you guilty? Don't dare to say?"

   "To be precise, I'm just exercising my right to privacy, and I don't want to say it."

   "Heh, do you think no one will know if you don't tell me? Kato-san."

   "To be honest, I don't really understand what Kasumigaoka-senpai wants to say, you might as well make it clearer."

  The two faced each other **** for tat, and the original relaxed atmosphere disappeared.

  At the same time, Kanoko Hasumi also came from the kitchen.

   "Okay, let's have some cake first. Also, Kato-san, here is your black tea."

  As she spoke, she placed the cut cake in front of the three of them, then returned to the single sofa, and reminded:

   "In short, don't quarrel, and talk about what you have to say. This is the purpose of today's tea party."

  So Shi Yu and Hui couldn't continue arguing, and they all picked up black tea and drank it.

  Ying Lili watched their interaction in bewilderment, and couldn't help cutting into the conversation.

   "No, your conversation is so confusing, please come and explain it to me! What is this tea party going to discuss? Why does Kei come here? Have you already discussed this kind of thing??"

   "Ah, so we haven't said anything to Sawamura-san yet."

  Kanoko Renmi clasped her hands together apologetically.

   "Sorry, Sawamura-san, I actually thought about explaining it to you yesterday, but after thinking about it, I should let you take a good rest."

   "As you said, this tea party was indeed arranged by me, Xiao Shi, and Kato-san. The purpose can be said to let everyone seek common ground while reserving differences?"

   "You were retreating in the Nasu Highlands at the time, and we didn't want to disturb you, so we have been delaying until now."

  Shi Yu nodded lightly to express her approval, then put down the teacup and added more.

   "Sawamura, do you remember that on March 13th, Yu-chan told you that he was going out on the weekend?"

"Huh…?"

  Ying Lili was taken aback by the question, but she still tried her best to remember.

   "Well, that seems to be the case... I called Yusuke that morning, and he said he couldn't contact me for two days."

   "Did he tell you the specific reason?"

   "Not really."

   "Even if the next day is White Day, you don't care?"

   "I caused him so much trouble at the time, how could I have the nerve to ask so many questions? Besides, he also gave me the gift later... Is there any problem?"

   "Yes~ Then let me ask you again, do you think there is something wrong with Kato-san?"

   "Huh? You mean Hui?"

  Ying Lili subconsciously turned her eyes to the opposite side, and saw Huizheng eating cake with his head down, looking uninterested in their conversation.

  She thought hard for a while, and tentatively said:

   "Hmm... Megumi's hair seems to be longer than before? So, she seems to have a sense of presence now. You look so good, Megumi~!"

  Hui paused slightly, glanced at her with some guilt, and mumbled a thank you.

  Shi Yu held his forehead weakly, and said in great disappointment: "Oh, I am an idiot who expects nothing from you idiot."

"unacceptable!?"

   "Don't you see other problems besides hair length?"

   "How can I see that kind of thing?"

   "That's right... After all, unlike our novel authors who rely on words to explore the delicate thoughts between men and women, you only rely on **** doujin to explore the subtle pleasures of adults."

   "Hey, what does this mean? Stop playing tricks on me!"

  Seeing her so innocent appearance, even Kanoko Hasumi couldn't help but feel pity and smile in her face.

  Shiwa pressed her temples, and continued:

   "I just said that Kato-san went out for two days last weekend, and Yu-chan also coincidentally lost contact for two days. What do you think this means?"

  Ying Lili was taken aback, and was about to speak—

"alright."

  Hui put down the spoon with a "snap~" and raised her head.

   "Kasumigaoka-senpai, you don't need to talk anymore, Yusuke was with me for the past two days, and we went to Mount Fuji together. Are you satisfied now?"

  As soon as this remark came out, the other three people showed surprise, but they had different meanings.

  Shi Yu narrowed his eyes, and said coldly: "Are you finally willing to admit it? You sneaky cat."

   "No, what I admit is only about the matter with Yusuke, I can't accept that impolite name."

   "What? Am I wrong? As a girl, you seduce someone else's boyfriend to spend the night outside. Don't you think this kind of behavior is considered stealing? I'm already very restrained."

   "That's... something decided between Yusuke and I, and we just went to climb the mountain, and we didn't deviate."

   "Are you kidding—!?"

  Shiyu's face was gloomy, and his chest was heaving with anger.

   "Do you think this kind of thing is allowed? That's my boyfriend! If it wasn't for Yu-chan, I would have poured this cup of tea on your face a long time ago!"

  In an instant, there was a strong smell of gunpowder in the air.

  No matter who it is, they can see the monstrous anger in Shi Yu's eyes at this time, which makes people feel frightened.

  Kanoko Hasami's eyelids twitched slightly.

  Ying Lili's heart tightened, she unconsciously held her breath, and dared not speak.

  Hui didn't choose to run away, and faced Shi Yu uncharacteristically, staring at her without giving an inch.

   "... Kasumigaoka-senpai, what you want to do is your right, but you are not qualified to judge whether my love is sincere or not based on your values."

   "Love?"

  Shi Yu smiled sweetly, but there was no smile in his eyes, which only made people feel creepy.

   "What you call love is abducting someone else's boyfriend on White Valentine's Day, and sneaking away as a shameless third party?"

   "What's more, I have asked you more than once about similar things, but you have never admitted that you have that kind of opinion about Yu-chan. Don't you think it's ridiculous to use this as an excuse now?"

  Shi Yu asked questions one after another, the sharp words made Hui's heart ache, and her lips were tightly pursed.

   "That's just Kasumigaoka-senpai's idea..."

  Hui silently picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, and retorted somewhat stubbornly.

   "No matter what kind of feelings I have for Yusuke, or invite him to climb the mountain, that is my personal privacy. What qualifications do you have to criticize me?"

  “After all, aren’t you the same?

  The last time Ms. Sayu went to Yusuke's apartment, I didn't receive any notification from everyone.

  Since this is the case, why should I disclose my affairs? "

   When she said the last, there was a hint of anger in her voice. It seems plain, but it will not be suppressed by Shi Yu.

  It's not just the discomfort of being excluded, but also the self-loathing of one's despicable behavior, and other complex emotions that are indescribable.

  All kinds of emotions are entangled in her heart, which makes Hui gradually lose her usual calmness, and gradually reveals a different side from the past, exuding a feeling that is somewhat similar to Shi Yu but subtly different.

  …

  (end of this chapter)