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

  Chapter 741 Summer Festival

   In the blink of an eye, the summer festival is here.

  Yusuke Kato changed into a yukata, came to a shrine near Takadanobaba, and waited quietly in front of the torii gate.

  It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and there is still half an hour before the meeting and time that everyone made an appointment.

  Although it is already late summer, it is still early from sunset.

  Children run around the shrine with marshmallows and candy apples in their hands.

  In the park adjacent to the shrine, several couples of junior high school or high school students were talking and laughing shyly.

  In previous years, this festival would have ended long ago, but this year it is said that the scale has been expanded, so the opening date has been postponed.

   Kato Yusuke looked around, thinking that it would be interesting to end August with a festival.

  After waiting for a while, others also arrived.

   "Yusuke! Here we come~"

  Ying Lili was the first to spot him, her two thin white legs crossed quickly, running like a jungle deer.

  Kanoko Renmi and Shiwa followed her, walking leisurely, and stopped under the torii gate.

  Kanoko Hasami: "Sorry, Kato-kun, I kept you waiting."

  Shi Yu: "It's only five twenty, Yu-chan, are you early?"

   Kato Yusuke stared blankly at the three of them, and said dumbfounded: "...Didn't you say you were going to wear bathrobes? Why are you all in casual clothes??"

  Seeing his reaction, Kanoko Hasumi smiled a little guiltyly.

   "I'm sorry, I had a meeting with that game designer before I came here, and I didn't have time to change into my yukata when I got home, so I had to come here like this."

   "Huh?" Kato Yusuke twitched his brows, "You mean the designer named Matsumoto? Is there something wrong?"

   "No, that's not true." Kanoko Hasumi shook her head, "I told the designer about our conditions, and he said he would think about it and give me an answer later."

   "It's pretty cool." Kato Yusuke said casually, and looked at the other two with a sigh, "What about Xiaoshi and Yinglili? Did you forget to wear bathrobes?"

  Shi Yu clasped her hands in front of her chest, and said lightly:

   "We are a whole, we should take care of each other no matter what we do. Since Kano-chan can't wear a yukata, Sawamura and I can't just take care of ourselves, that's unfair."

   "?????"

   Kato Yusuke listened to this with a dazed expression, and couldn't help but speak loudly, too shocked to speak.

  Kanoko Hasami said nervously: "Actually, I also said that this is not necessary, but Xiaoshi is very slender in this place, so I'm sorry, Kato-kun."

  Yusuke Kato came back to his senses, scratched his cheek and said, "Well, although I'm really sorry, there's no need to apologize..."

  Kanoko Renmi smiled, and said a little slyly: "In order not to spoil the atmosphere, let's choose a nice dress for now. What do you think, Kato-kun?"

  Kanoko Hasami is a casual shirt and skirt, Shiwa is a pure white dress, and Eri is a British dress.

  Three women are staring at someone, curious or looking forward to his answer.

   Kato Yusuke turned his eyes around them, then dropped his shoulders weakly.

  "The point is not here. If someone tells you that today's dinner is crab, but what you receive is crab sticks, will you accept it?

  Of course, you are all dressed up beautifully, but as a layman, I have too high expectations for yukatas, so I'm sorry I can't express my better thoughts for the time being. "

   Seeing his extremely disappointed look, the three women couldn't help but looked at each other and laughed.

  Kanoko Hasami: "Sure enough, boys still like yukata~ Otherwise, the three of us will wear yukata next time and accompany him to the festival?"

  Ying Lili couldn't help but nodded, agreeing with this statement.

  Shi Yu bent her lips and said, "...Nakano-senpai hasn't arrived yet? Maybe someone else will come in a yukata later."

   While speaking, the voice of the person concerned came from behind.

   "—Excuse me, everyone, have you been waiting long?"

   Ryoko Nakano walked in style, wearing a light green cardigan with a double-breasted dark blue skirt, which is very stable, and she is also dressed in casual clothes.

   "...Nakano-senpai?"

   "Ah, Nakano-senpai is here."

   "Long time no see, Nakano-san~"

  Shiwa, Eiriri, and Hasami Kanoko turned their heads and greeted each other.

  Ryoko Nakano greeted them with a smile, and then said: "Thank you for inviting me to the festival today, I hope I won't disturb you."

  Shi Yu immediately replied: "Senior sister, you are welcome, we are very happy that you can come. To be honest, Yo-chan is looking forward to seeing you."

   "Ah, is that so? Yu-kun." Nakano Ryoko blinked and looked at Kato Yusuke.

   "...well, while it's true to say that, it's because we're talking about something."

   "Is that so~ what are you talking about?"

   "Oh, it's like this, senior." Shi Yu teased: "Someone here is complaining because they didn't see the girl's bathrobe."

  Kato Yusuke: "Xiaoshi!?"

  Ryoko Nakano couldn't help laughing, looked him up and down, and said, "...Yu-kun is wearing Jinbei, it suits you very well."

  Yusuke Kato lowered his head, and the black-bottomed yukata with hexagonal snowflakes came into view immediately, with clogs on his feet.

  He wanted to cooperate with everyone, so he wore a yukata, but he didn't expect to make himself special instead.

   "...Thank you senior sister, this is the gift Yinglili gave me last year."

  He raised his head and looked at Ying Lili with nostalgia, recalling the promise made on New Year's Eve last year.

  「Even if you want to go to the festival with others, you must first let me see you in this yukata! Absolutely!」

  Speaking of which, when I jokingly said that I would not invite her to the festival, Ying Lili became angry.

  I don't know if she thought of the same thing, Ying Lili wrinkled her nose at him, then turned her face away with a snort, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards.

  Kanoko Hasami said softly, "Well~ the performance here seems to start in an hour, so let's take a stroll first."

  Everyone nodded and walked to the shrine together.

   There are row upon row of stalls on both sides of the aisle, and the afterglow of the evening sun lightly sprinkles on the quaint stone steps of the shrine, adding a bit of hazy and poetic flavor to the prosperous evening scene in front of you.

  People wear festive yukata, bring the old and the young, and come out in full force, but seeing the flow of people like weaving, it is full of the atmosphere of the festival.

  Although dusk has just begun, the stalls have already begun to light up their lights.

  The streets are very lively, and the hawkers are shouting and shouting together. Tourists lingered from booth to booth, and laughter was everywhere.

  Yusuke Kato looked at the grand scene, and distant memories suddenly appeared in his mind, making him involuntarily think of the girl with light feet.

  The next second he shook his head, put aside those untimely thoughts, and asked, "Everyone, do you have anything you want to eat?"

  Shi Yu pinched her chin lightly, thinking: "It's still early, isn't it? Food and the like should be eaten during the fireworks show."

  Kanoko Renmi said: "If someone feels hungry, there is no need to worry too much, just eat if you want."

  Ying Lili looked around, her eyes wandering between food stalls, "I can eat something light, like yakitori."

  Shiyu was speechless: "Is that something light for you?"

  Ying Lili said: "Otherwise, chicken cakes are also fine, just so everyone can share them."

  Shi Yu said: "This kind of food that can be shared, I want to save it for later."

  Ying Lili was annoyed, "Why are you so particular? We are visiting a festival now! What a disappointment."

  Ryoko Nakano watched their interaction with a smile, and said, "Kasumigaoka-san and Sawamura-san have such a good relationship."

   "" is not good. ""

  Shiyu and Yinglili refuted in unison.

   Now, everyone laughed happily.

  In the end, instead of buying food, they went to play target shooting, scooped up a lot of bouncy balls, and finally bought a few bottles of drinks at the booth because they were thirsty.

  As time goes by, the festival music resounding in the shrine becomes more lively.

  Yusuke Kato glanced at his phone and found that it was already 6:15, so he suggested, "Just stroll here first, let's go to the show."

   "Oh." Shiyu lifted the hair next to her ears, and said with a normal expression: "Speaking of which, it seems that Xintiao will perform dances at the festival?"

   "Huh?" Ying Lili opened her eyes in surprise, "Student Xintiao is here too!?"

   "Well, otherwise, why do you think Yu-chan made a special trip to the festival here?"

  Hearing Shiwa's words, Kato Yusuke couldn't help touching his nose resentfully, "...Anyway, shall we go directly? Or do we want to buy something to eat?"

  Ying Lili thought for a while and said, "I just saw a stall selling muffins. I want to eat that...but there seems to be a queue there."

   "Otherwise, this is fine." Kanoko Hasumi said, "Kato-kun, go buy muffins. I'll go find a seat at the performance first."

  Ryoko Nakano said: "Only Mr. Hasumi can't occupy a seat alone. I'll go with you."

   "Okay." Kato Yusuke nodded, "Then thank you for your hard work. We will go there after we buy the muffins."

  Kanoko Hasami and Ryoko Nakano waved their hands and walked deep into the shrine.

  The three of Kato Yusuke came to the muffin booth and lined up. After waiting for a while, it was finally their turn.

  He asked: "Xiaoshi, Yinglili, what flavor do you want?"

  Ying Lili stared at the sign on the booth and thought for a moment, "I want cream."

  Shi Yu: "Original taste."

   "Then let's have one of each, and then you can share it." Kato Yusuke suggested, and then took out his wallet to pay, but the girl in charge of the cash register kept staring at him.

   "...Mr. Kato? It's Mr. Kato, right~!"

  For some unknown reason, the other party suddenly cried out in surprise.

   Kato Yusuke couldn't help being taken aback, and then asked with some uncertainty: "...Are you, Miss Muzi?"

   "Haha, it really is Kato-san~! I was shocked, you came here to participate in the festival? It's been a long time! Didn't that Kato-san come with you?"

   "Hmm... Hui has something to do with her. Well, I'm sorry, please give me two original muffins, one cream and one chocolate muffin. This is money."

   "Ah~ okay, boss, two servings of original flavor, one serving of cream and one serving of chocolate." Muzi shouted at the boss behind him, and then pushed the money back.

  She smiled brightly and said: "Mr. Kato, you don't have to pay~ Thank you for taking me in before, I have a job now, in return please let me treat you today~"

  Yusuke Kato frowned slightly, hesitated for a while and said: "...Thank you, then respect is worse than obedience."

   "Ahaha, don't be too polite, don't be too polite." Muzi waved his hands indifferently, "The muffins will be ready soon, please wait by the side~"

   Kato Yusuke nodded, and walked aside.

  Eriri immediately asked: "Hey, Yusuke, is that girl Muzi taken in by the association?"

   "Yes." Kato Yusuke affirmed: "It's her."

  Shi Yu stared at the booth for a while, then said thoughtfully: "Is she working here? I remember that her mental state seemed to be very unstable? I can't tell it at all now."

   "Yes..." Kato Yusuke followed her gaze, feeling a little emotional as well.

  Although he and Muzi have only met once, they can still see the changes in each other. That cheerful and optimistic state is completely different from before, exuding a positive feeling.

  ‘Perhaps the establishment of the association is not a bad thing. ’ he thought involuntarily.

at this time-

  Click, click, click, click~

  A burst of crisp clogs approached slowly, and then stopped.

   "Huh... Brother Yu?"

  The girl's hesitant voice reached Kato Yusuke's ears.

  He turned back in response, just in time to meet Yuu Serizawa's eyes, the girl stared at him earnestly and prayingly.

   "...Xiao Xi?"

   "Ah~! It really is Brother Yu!"

   Serizawa Yu called out to him in surprise, stepping on wooden clogs that she was supposed to be not used to, rushed over quickly and gave him a big hug.

   "Great, Brother Yu, I heard from Xiaoxiang that you are really here!"

  She was wearing a white kimono with a Taisho Roman style, and the big morning glory stretched out the vines eye-catchingly, blooming everywhere, dazzling and gorgeous.

  The usual long straight hair is raised high today, and decorated with a hairpin, which is very feminine.

  Yusuke Kato embraced the girl in his arms with a wry smile, finally being sure that this was Yu Serizawa herself, and said, "Xiao Xi, say hello to someone else."

   "Hmm? Say hello...ah, it's Kasumigaoka-san and Sawamura-san, good evening~"

   Serizawa Yuri, who was reminded, walked away from Kato Yusuke embarrassingly, and obediently bowed to Shiwa and Eiriri, and the two also nodded in a friendly manner.

  Yusuke Kato was about to speak—

   "Xiaoxi~"

   "Stupid, don't run so fast alone."

  The two girls hurried over from a distance while calling Serizawa Yu's name.

  As we get closer to the booth...

"Huh…"

  One of them stopped suddenly, his clogs made a crisp sound of "knocking~" and remained motionless on the spot.

   Then, the cherry lips that had been cared for by the lip balm whispered softly, as if it had been several years.

   "Yu, Jie...?"

   Kato Yusuke raised his head, his eyes suddenly in a trance.

  …

  (end of this chapter)