Tokyo Rebirth: Start From Picking Up Sayu

In the crowded crowd, the girl quietly closed her eyes and opened her mouth slightly.

The psychedelic lights dyed her hair into a brown color and spread over her shoulders.

The black eyelashes are long and thick, and the eyelids tremble slightly, the fair skin is soft and delicate, and the straight nose is cute and charming.

The lips seemed to have a pink flower, exhaling a faint breath mixed with a touch of sweetness, making people want to kiss her.

Kato Yusuke stared at this cute and cute face, feeling that every eyebrow and every look was extremely familiar, and he felt sad in his heart.

He didn't do anything. He helped Sayu up with a little force on his hands, and then let him go.

At the same time, the amazing performance on the stage also came to an end.

The four girls in the band panted slightly and looked at the audience with sparkling eyes. Finally, the guitarist who was the lead singer made a closing speech.

"This is the end of the band~☆! Thank you everyone for coming to our performance today~~~! Really, thank you very, very much——!!"

After a beat, the audience burst into warm applause and cheers.

In this atmosphere, Kato Yusuke left Live House and came outside.

At this moment, night falls, and the streets of Shimokitazawa are brightly lit.

Numerous bars, restaurants, shops and shopping malls are open for business, and people are lined up in front of the shops.

The streets are filled with all kinds of music and sounds, from rock music to electronic music, from lively laughter to heartwarming conversations.

The whole street seems like a huge dance party, full of young people and nightlife.

Kato Yusuke walked into a secluded alley alone and stopped in front of a vending machine on the side of the road.

The machine's cold light illuminated his face, casting a blurry shadow on the glass.

"Yusuke."

The girl entered the alley one step slower than him, her eyes rested on him and the vending machine respectively, and she thought for a moment and said:

"Are you thirsty? I'll buy you a drink. You like oolong tea, right? Is this okay?"

"...That's almost enough."

"Huh?"

Kato Yusuke said slightly tiredly: "How long do you want to follow...?"

Bang, click.

Sayu bent down, retrieved the drink and change from the vending machine, then stretched out a hand, "Yusuke, here's the oolong tea for you."

Kato Yusuke looked at her deeply, turned around and left.

"——Yusuke!"

Sayu was anxious and quickly followed him.

"Well, speaking of which, I want to pay you back the money you gave me...!"

"..."

"Ah, can you walk slower? I really appreciate you thinking about me so much, but it doesn't matter to me anymore!"

"..."

"Whether it's my brother or my mother, they all care about and take care of me now, including paying me for college tuition and living expenses. This is true!"

"..."

"Also in school, no one will bully me anymore! I am no longer the poor little person who had no one to take care of me and always needed your protection to live."

"..."

"So... it doesn't matter to me anymore, you don't have to worry about me anymore. My teachers and classmates are very kind to me and always give me special treatment... Do you know what they call me? They call me a hero..."

"..."

"Ahaha...it's obviously not like that at all. I just despicably enjoy your efforts and get love from you again and again...There is no worse person than me in the world..."

"..."

"Really...if it weren't for Yusuke, I probably wouldn't be able to do anything. I can't resist Yuyue...nor can I reconcile with my mother...and the matter with Yuko must be...all of these are due to you - —!"

The suddenly raised voice made people couldn't help but cast their eyes on them, curiously looking at them in a hurry.

Sayu didn't care about this, he just focused on chasing the figure in front of him.

"I'm sorry, Yusuke... I have caused you so much harm. You must feel aggrieved and sad, right?

If it weren't for me, you obviously wouldn't have to go through this... I'm sorry, it was me who took away your life. "

She ran as she spoke, her eyes filled with pain and remorse.

The bustling crowd hindered her steps, causing her to stop and get out of the way from time to time. However, the other party seemed not to be affected at all, and the distance gradually widened.

Realizing that he was about to lose the chase, Sayu panicked and quickened his pace again to catch up. However, he accidentally bumped into an oncoming passerby.

Pop!

"Ouch! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts -!"

A young-looking man with fashionable short hair covered his right shoulder and hissed in pain with a distorted face.

His companion supported his body and asked with concern: "Hey, are you okay? How are you?"

Sayu, who knew he was in the wrong, hurriedly walked up to the former and bowed to apologize, "Yes, I'm sorry! I didn't mean it. Excuse me, is it okay with you?"

"Damn it, it hurts me to death! What's wrong with you! You can't walk without eyes... eh——?"

The short-haired man suddenly froze mid-sentence, staring straight at Sayu who kept apologizing. He didn't react until his companion bumped his shoulder.

They glanced at each other, and at the same time saw a touch of enthusiasm and surprise on each other's faces - "This girl is so cute!"

Looking at each other, the two reached a certain consensus.

"Well……"

The short-haired man grinned and rubbed his shoulders, and said in a deliberately accusing tone: "What did you do? My shoulders almost fell apart after being hit by you!"

The man wearing earrings next to him also said, "Oh, you are too careless to run even though you know there are so many people on the street, aren't you?"

"Yes... I'm really sorry. I apologize to you. I'm sorry." Sayu bowed guiltily.

"Haha? What's the use of just apologizing? I feel like my shoulder is going to be dislocated! How are you going to compensate me?"

"Yeah, you've knocked someone into this, so you should show some sincerity, right?"

"Well, if you want money... I have about thirty thousand yen with me. I'm very sorry for bumping into you. If you don't mind, please accept it."

Sayu said as he took out his wallet, took out all the money except coins, and handed it to the short-haired man.

The short-haired man glanced at the money in his hand and continued to hold his shoulder and cry out in pain.

The man with the earrings smiled and said: "Well - the problem is, this little money can't cure the dislocation, right?"

"But I only have this with me now, why don't you accept it first? I can leave your phone number, and I will make up for the money later! I really have something very urgent right now, please let me I’ll leave first.”

Sayu said, taking out his cell phone and preparing to write down their phone numbers.

However, how could the two men be willing to let it go?

"Hey, hey, what's going on with your attitude? You hit someone and you want to run away? That's too arrogant!"

"Oh, this kind of behavior is really not good. It's not right for us to be stuck here all the time. Why don't we find a quiet place and have a good chat?"

The man with earrings walked up to him as he spoke. He frivolously wanted to put his hand on Sayu's shoulder, but his master dodged him.

"What do you want to do...?"

Sayu frowned and took a step back, put the phone back in his pocket, and became alert.

A flash of surprise flashed in the ear-studded man's eyes, a smile he thought was handsome appeared on his face, and he waved his hand in front of his chest.

"You don't need to be so nervous. We are all college students around here. We are not bad people. We just want to discuss with you how to solve this matter. By the way, are you a student? Can we get to know each other if it's convenient?"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand again and reached for Sayu's shoulder, but his master grabbed his wrist with one hand and held down his shoulder with the other.

sough.

Sayu turned his body sideways and took a step forward. While exerting force on his hands, he pressed down his center of gravity and kicked his left leg hard with his right foot.

"Uh-huh-!"

The man with earrings suddenly lost his balance and fell to the ground due to this sweeping kick. Before he could react, a straight punch hit him hard in the chest.

boom--!

"——Puff!"

The man with the earrings was beaten so hard that he almost choked.

"Hey! Stinky Sanba, what are you doing——!?"

The short-haired man behind him opened his eyes in shock and stopped covering his shoulders. He raised his fist and rushed forward, but Sayu moved faster than him.

Ignoring the man with earrings on the ground, the girl quickly stood up, raised her right leg and kicked the short-haired man in the abdomen, kicking him out with a muffled sound of "Boom!"

"Pfft-!"

The short-haired man staggered and fell to the ground, holding his stomach with both hands, and his body curled up like a shrimp.

In just two breaths, he followed the footsteps of the man with earrings.

Sayu stood there solemnly, looking at the two people lying on the ground wailing with a cold expression, "I'm still a high school student, do you need me to call the police?"

"hateful……!"

"Where did this female tyrannosaurus come from! Remember it for us!"

The short-haired man and the man with earrings gritted their teeth and said harsh words, glanced at her bitterly, and ran away dejectedly.

Passers-by stared at this scene in amazement. They couldn't believe that this cute girl had such strong power, and they exclaimed in amazement.

Sayu's tense shoulders relaxed slightly, he glanced at the surroundings shyly, and hurriedly left the scene.

She ran all the way looking for him, and even when she got to the station, she didn't see that person. She couldn't help but bite her lips reluctantly.

At this moment, a light voice suddenly came from behind.

"——Did you learn self-defense skills from Mr. Lin?"

Sha Qi was stunned for a moment, then turned around suddenly, tears streaming down his face.

"……Uh-huh!"

She couldn't help but nod, crying with joy, "Yusuke... I thought I lost you again."

The moonlight fell, reflecting her slender figure into silver.

Kato Yusuke looked at that innocent face and clenched his fists in his sweater pockets unconsciously.

"...You know? Changing your life is the most regretful thing I have ever done in my life."

His voice was a little hoarse, low and low, as if covered with a layer of mist.

Sayu didn't understand the meaning of this, but she just felt that he was really lonely at the moment, so lonely that it made her throat clog.

"……Really sorry."

She lowered her head and wiped her tears, saying sorry that even she didn't quite understand.

Although I don’t understand the reason, I must be the one who is wrong, and Yusuke can’t be wrong!

She owes him so much...

In the silence, a subtle murmur floated in the air on the breeze.

"...it's not...you."

"……Huh?"

Sayu raised her face with tears in her eyes and followed the whisper.

The young man stood there quietly, his silver hair fluttering gently in the gentle evening breeze.

His back was facing the cold moon, and there was a hint of loneliness in his deep eyes. The moonlight shone on his face, adding a bit of melancholy.

The people around him passed by him, as if they had become a blurred background, isolating him from the world.

"...Yusuke?"

Sayu unconsciously took a step forward. An indescribable chill ran up his spine from the soles of his feet, and he suddenly felt as if the other person was going to a very far away place.

In order to get rid of this baseless and absurd thought, she shook her head vigorously.

"...I haven't finished what I said before. Yusuke, I want to give you back what you have done for me."

Kato Yusuke asked quietly: "...what else?"

“Start with that money, and then — everything.”

There was a brief silence.

"I don't need any of these."

"If you refuse to accept it, I will donate the money to your... no, to our association!"

"us……"

"Well! Because... you used my name to create the organization, and I will cherish it."

"...That was not established for you."

"I don't care about that kind of thing! Even if it's just a fantasy, I won't change my mind. Then - please let me stay and work in the association."

A few seconds passed.

"Give me a reason."

"reason……"

Sayu murmured and held her chest, taking a deep breath, her eyes shining with determination.

"Because I want to prove to you——

I am no longer the little girl who needs your protection. I have the ability to help others and want to help others.

Sayu Ogiwara can't be where she is today without your efforts, so... you must... look at me carefully! "

Kato Yusuke lowered his eyelids, a slight desolation appeared on his face, and said silently: "That kind of thing... actually doesn't matter."

"Then will you let me stay? Won't you drive me away -?"

"I don't care about the association."

"if it is like this."

Sayu immediately said:

"Actually, I have been helping out at the association these past two days.

Miss Shinjo, Miss Serizawa, Miss Kiko, and Asami all agreed that I could do the job.

However, I still want your permission. "

Kato Yusuke silently raised his gaze, stared at her face that was mixed with tension and determination, and then said calmly: "As you wish."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked into the station.

The girl did not follow him this time, but thanked and apologized to him from behind.

However--

What's wrong with Sayu now?

The person who killed that crybaby with his own hands... wasn't he himself?

Therefore, it was not her who was wrong, but him.

Kato Yusuke paused and strode forward.

The so-called memory is just a mirage that cannot be returned.

Looking back on the past, we can see the ups and downs and ups and downs in life. Those brilliance that we once had will eventually need to be repaid with memory.

But even so——!

Even if everyone in the world has forgotten that little crybaby, he must remember it.

This is his sin and he must answer for it.

Therefore, he will never be able to accept Sayu as he is today.

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