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

  Chapter 702 I hope everything goes well

   Once April is over, it will be the Golden Week in May, and most citizens will have a small five-day holiday.

  On the evening of the weekend, Xi Serizawa prepared dinner for the members of the association as usual, but Muzi, who was assisted by them, came to the door for some reason.

   "Sorry, Xiao Xi, although this is a bit sudden, can we talk?"

   "Eh...w-why are you so cautious?"

   Seeing an acquaintance who was always smiling suddenly turned serious, Yuki Serizawa couldn't help feeling wary, wondering whether something serious would happen next.

  For example, whether the other party's mental state is unstable again, or has a conflict with two girls newly taken in by the association.

  No matter what the situation is, it is a serious problem that cannot be ignored.

  While she was restlessly waiting for a response, Muzi, who was kneeling opposite, lowered his head to the ground and put his hands together in salute.

  “—Actually, I want to work part-time.”

"Eh…?"

  Yu Serizawa, who had been waiting for the battle, opened her mouth wide and couldn't help blurting out: "So that's what happened!"

   "This kind of thing?"

   "Ah, I mean, isn't this too sudden!?"

   "Ahaha, is that really the case? But I'm serious?"

   "Seriously speaking! Even if you say that, Ms. Muzi... Well, is there something about us that makes you dissatisfied?"

   "No, no, there is no such thing~"

   Muzi straightened his upper body, waved his hands with a smile, his eyes were gentle and steady.

   "Everyone in the association has treated me very well, not only provided me with board and lodging, but even specially invited a doctor. I am really grateful to each of you."

   "Then... Ms. Muzi, could it be that she doesn't get along well with the two new girls...?"

   "That's not the case? I don't have any conflicts with those two girls. Rather, because everyone is a 'hurt' person, they all have empathy."

   "If that's the case, why did Miss Muzi suddenly ask for a part-time job?" Serizawa Yu was deeply puzzled.

   "Well~~ about this."

  Muzi slightly raised his head and looked up at the ceiling. After thinking for a while, he smiled and spoke eloquently.

   "How should I put it? It may be that the arrival of the two girls reminded me of the fact that I have lived here for five months.

  Speaking of this, please allow me to express my gratitude to you once again, thank you for providing me with such a warm and comfortable place, you are really very gentle people.

  I don't have any dissatisfaction with this place, I just feel that I can't rely on you like this all the time, and I have to make changes. "

  She breathed a sigh of relief and bowed her head again, "So, please allow me to go to work."

   "Wow...Miss Muzi, you don't need to be so serious, I will be very embarrassed." Serizawa Xi felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, her eyes were filled with emotion.

   In fact, it's not just Muzi, her own situation is similar. Since being brought back by Kato Yusuke, she has been living here for half a year without knowing it.

   And now she has graduated from high school and has officially become a staff member of the association, concentrating on running the association for that "brother".

   Serizawa Yu recalled the past with some nostalgia, and then couldn't help but worry.

  Frankly, she didn’t want to discourage Muzi’s enthusiasm, and she was very happy that Muzi was willing to talk to her about part-time work, but there was one problem that could not be ignored.

  She said in embarrassment: "Mainly...Miss Muzi, is your mental state okay? Will you no longer have the urge to hurt yourself...?"

   "Yes~~Thanks to the effect of the medicine and your careful care, I will no longer be easily aggressive and self-harm? Even the doctor said that my condition has stabilized a lot, don't believe me."

  Muzi said as he rolled up his sleeves, showing his scarred arm. There were indeed no new wounds on it, but this still couldn't completely dispel Serizawa Yuki's worries.

   "That's right... But where does Miss Muzi plan to work? If it's a job that is easy to accumulate stress, maybe it will make your situation worse?"

   "Ahaha, you can rest assured about this. I found a bakery that is willing to accept me, and I also told the boss about my situation, and the other party said that there is no problem~"

"Really??"

   "Of course~ That bakery is near the station, Xiao Xi, you should have been there too."

   "Ah... Could it be that "TokyoMelonpan"? "

"Yeah."

  Muzi nodded again and again, scratching his cheek in embarrassment.

   "Because I don't have the ability to rent an apartment by myself, I want to try to find a job nearby, and I may bother you for a while in the short term."

   "Don't say that, Miss Muzi, will you go for an interview soon?"

   "Well, the boss said that I can go there at any time, but I think you should ask for your permission first. Xiao Xi, are you willing to support me?"

"this…"

...

   "Sorry, please allow me to discuss it with Sister Sayu and Xiaoxiang, and I will give you an answer later!"

  …

  Then, the two girls soon found out about it.

   "Hey~~?" Sayu said with interest: "I think this is a good thing, we should support it."

   "Uh... is it a good thing?"

  Serizawa Yu hesitated and looked aside, and found that Xinjoxiang was playing with her mobile phone irrelevantly, and couldn't help laughing wryly.

   "However, Miss Muzi's situation is quite special, I am still very worried..."

   Sayu smiled knowingly, and said patiently:

   "Well, I understand how you feel, Xiao Xi, but since this is Muzi's own wish, we should support her.

  Miss Orange once said to me that our purpose is to help others, not restrict them, otherwise we would be no different from their families. "

   "Well... To be honest, I don't understand very well. The uncle's family who adopted me didn't care about me. Even if I disappeared suddenly, I wouldn't care. I really hope that someone will take care of me."

   "Uh, there is indeed such a family."

   Sayu leaned forward, held Serizawa Yuu's hand with both hands, and continued.

   "My words are different from Xiao Xi's, my mother was very strict.

   I get angry if I don’t go home straight after school, and I’m not allowed to go out even on holidays.

  My mother, because of her unfortunate marriage, regarded me as an object to vent her emotions, and she swears at each other at every turn.

  That experience was really painful, so I can understand Muzi and the others' feeling of suffocating and wanting to escape. "

  Her tone was full of sorrow, mixed with a little loneliness and loneliness. Such a scene made Serizawa Yu's heart twitch and was deeply touched.

   "Why is this!? That's too much—!"

   "..."

  Xinjoxiang unknowingly put down her phone and listened to Sayu confide in the past calmly.

   "Huh... Anyway, that's how it is."

  Sayou breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a relaxed tone that swept away the haze: "I understand Xiao Xi, you want to protect Muzi, but we shouldn't hinder other people's freedom. What do you think?"

   "..."

   Serizawa Yu hesitated for a moment, her eyes fell on the catkins holding her hands, and she finally nodded.

   "Well... I understand. Since Miss Sayu said so, I will support it. Then I will go and tell Miss Muzi the news now."

   "Ah, don't worry, Xiao Xi, do you know the situation of that bakery? Is the owner there reliable?"

   "Yes, that store is about ten minutes' walk from here. The boss is a tough guy with a rough appearance but an unusually gentle nature."

   "What a delicate evaluation, but...if such a person is indeed likely to accept Muzi."

  Sayu leaned on her chin as if thinking, and said in a deep voice:

   "Considering that Muzi is willing to work in a place close to the association, we will be able to deal with it better in case of any problems. It is a very ideal result...Xiao Xiang, what do you think?"

   "I don't care, that kind of thing is fine anyway, Miss S, you decide for yourself."

   "It's so cold! By the way, we are so familiar, you should call me by my first name, right? You see Xiao Xi is calling me very ordinary." Sayu said with a depressed face.

  Xin Tiaoxiang glanced at her lightly, then lowered her head to fiddle with her phone, putting on a detached look.

   Serizawa Yu could not help but stare at this scene, got up from the ground and left, and ran to inform Muzi.

  Things come to an end.

  At this moment, Shinjo Kakashi suddenly said—

   "It means Miss S, is it okay if you rejected the president's request earlier?"

"What?"

   "Your goal should be to get the president to accept you, right? Won't you make the relationship worse?"

  Sayu pursed her lips lightly, a look of unnaturalness flashed in her eyes, and she waved her hands with a smile.

   "How come? Xiaoxiang, you are exaggerating. Isn't Yusuke the purpose of setting up the association to help others? As long as we can produce good results in the end, he won't be angry."

  Xinjoxiang stared at her for a moment, then snorted without emotion—

   "Really, then you are happy."

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   A few days after that.

  Zaoying University, major in Educational Psychology.

  In the lecture hall, the middle-aged male lecturer is slowly explaining the content of the course.

  “There are many main theoretical orientations of psychotherapy, each of which is based on different psychological theories and methods. Today we mainly talk about the psychoanalytic orientation.”

   "It emphasizes the individual's subconscious and psychological processes. The psychoanalytic therapist will pay attention to the patient's childhood experiences, dreams, transference and defense mechanisms, etc."

  “During the treatment process, the therapist will induce patients to associate freely, dig out potential psychological conflicts, and help patients resolve these conflicts to improve symptoms.”

  The male lecturer glanced at his watch at this point, and found that it was time for get out of class to end, but part of the teaching content in this class was still not completed, so he announced:

   “Next, in groups of four, each class discusses the practical application of the psychoanalytic approach to life.”

  When the students in the audience heard this, they couldn't help showing a desperate wry smile, and they all looked for group partners.

  They didn’t dare to complain and disobey. After all, the people on the podium not only have their usual grades, but also have very difficult personalities. It would be bad if they were targeted.

   At this moment, a girl with long fluttering hair walked up to the podium quickly, bowing her head apologetically.

   "Excuse me, Mr. Yamazaki, I have very important things to do next, can you let me leave first?"

  The voice of speaking is like the wind chimes sung under the verandah in summer, very nice.

  Yamazaki looked at the person coming, with a slight expression on his face.

  He remembered that this girl was the top student in professional courses and the most beautiful girl among the freshmen this year, which left a deep impression on him.

   "Okay, Ogiwara-san, you go, be careful on the road."

   "Thank you Mr. Yamazaki!" Sayu said with a smile on his face, bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

  Yamazaki watched the girl disappear outside the classroom door with a pleasant face, ignoring the resentful eyes of other students, the old **** took out his mobile phone and swiped up the dating app.

  As a middle-aged divorced man, this is all he has left.

  Ten minutes later, he left the classroom and walked slowly to the cafeteria.

   Halfway through the walk, he was suddenly attracted by a familiar figure.

  Not far away, the girl whom he treated exceptionally was chatting and laughing with a senior boy.

  Yamasaki frowned, and suddenly pulled his face down.

  He doesn't mind giving those top students some care, but he really hates being cheated on.

  …

   "Thank you senior! Then I will trouble you later."

   Sayu thanked the boy politely, then came to the school gate to meet Asami, and together they embarked on the journey to the association.

   "How is it? Sayu sister, did you get that done?"

   "Hmm~! The senior promised to help find experienced students to provide psychological counseling for the girls in our association."

   "Liar, how can you be so straightforward?"

   "Hey, I actually think so too. The senior is very kind, and said that this will also provide students with a practical opportunity, so he is willing to cooperate with us."

   "Just in case I ask, the other party didn't take the opportunity to ask you for something extravagant, right? Don't go to sorority and party invitations like that?"

   "Of course I know about that kind of thing. Besides, I'm not interested. The association still has a lot of things that I need to do."

   "Alright~ I just want to remind you, Sayu sister, as long as you know."

  The two arrived at Takadanobaba Station by tram, and walked to the nearby bakery called "TokyoMelonpan".

   "Please walk slowly, welcome to visit next time!"

  Behind the counter, Muzi, who was wearing a white shirt and apron, had just seen off a customer, and then immediately noticed the two of them, with surprise on his face.

   "Ah, Sayu and Asami! Why are you here~?"

   "Good afternoon ~ Muzi."

   "Hi~ Xiao Muzi, we came to see you."

  The two greeted each other one after another, stepped forward, and chatted with Muzi about the work situation.

  As Serizawa Yu said, the owner of this store is a tough guy with iron blood and tenderness, with a slender heart that is contrary to his appearance.

   Facing their arrival, instead of feeling unhappy, the other party enthusiastically took out some samples for them to taste.

  Although there were no other customers in the store at this time, and they did not affect the business in theory, it still made people feel very sorry.

  Because of this, Sayu took the initiative to buy some signature melon bread in the store, but the boss gave them a big discount.

  Muzi looked at this scene with a smile, and his natural expression inadvertently showed that he had a good life here. This fact made people feel at ease.

   With a mood almost praying, Sayu couldn't help thinking.

  —Hope everything goes well in the future.

  …

  (end of this chapter)