Tokyo Rebirth: Start From Picking Up Sayu

"So--"

Himekawa Yoshiko raised her glass and said to everyone in a lively and cheerful tone:

"Thank you for your hard work~! Now please raise your glasses together, let's toast to Serizawa-san~~~!"

"""""cheers--!!"""""

Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding~

Twelve glasses form a circle, clinking above the table. Needless to say, the cups contained a variety of drinks.

Everyone sat next to each other on the two tables that were put together.

Kato Yusuke is sandwiched between Shiha and Eiri, and opposite is "Hasumi Kanoko+Megumi+Kako".

Sitting on the main seat is "Motoyama Mina + Serizawa Yu + Shinjo Ka", and the other end of the main seat is occupied by "Aki Aruya + Mangakus Brothers".

Logically speaking, Kato Yusuke's position should have been changed with Shinjoka's, but due to the subsequent impact of the Black Gold War, it eventually evolved into the current situation.

In order to avoid another dispute between Shiyu and Yinglili, he took the initiative to become the great peace buffer.

This is a mature expression of his taking the overall situation into consideration, and it definitely has nothing to do with Hui's unwillingness to sit next to him.

"Gudu, Gudu~"

Serizawa Yu took two sips of the drink, then put down the glass and bowed to everyone.

“Thank you everyone, thank you very much——!”

As she spoke, her delicate little face turned slightly rosy with excitement, and her expression looked like she was about to cry.

Shinjoka looked at her and handed out a handkerchief, "I told you, don't be like this on a day like today, right? Here, use this to wipe your tears."

"Oh, thank you~ Xiaoxiang, I'm just a little happy...hey."

"Hey, what a surprise! And Shinjou-san is so gentle!"

Yamaguchi, who was watching their interaction, sighed with emotion: "You mean, I used to think that Shinjou-san was a sister-type character, but I didn't expect that he turned out to be a sister-type character~?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Yamaguchi-san, but it's no big deal." Shinjoka smiled lightly.

"I also agree with what Ah Xiao said!"

Takei said: "Besides, Serizawa-san lives in Shinjo-san's house, right? You are so awesome. You are obviously a girl, but you dared to welcome a stranger into your home?"

Regarding matters related to Serizawa Yu, Kato Yusuke briefly mentioned it when he sent an invitation to them, so people also knew that Serizawa Yu lived at Shinjoka's side.

"Ahaha, it's not as exaggerated as Takei-san said."

Faced with Takei's words, Shinjoka smiled and waved her hand in front of her chest.

"I was just asking for help from the president, and I happen to live alone. I would feel more at ease if I had someone to keep me company. It's not as bad as you think."

"Even if you say so, ordinary people would have some concerns when encountering this kind of thing, right? Besides, Shinjou-san is still a high school student."

"Hmm~~~How should I put this? After all, the president always takes good care of me. After Xiao Xi moved in, he even gave me some subsidies, which made the pressure in my life a lot easier."

Shinjoka continued: "Then Xiaoxi always helps me make lunch, so I am the one who receives the care. I don't know how to thank her~"

The scenes were beautifully spoken, presenting the image of a considerate and beautiful girl.

Reactions to this were mixed.

Yamaguchi, Takei, An Yirunya, and Erili all nodded secretly after hearing this, and couldn't help but feel admiration.

Including Himekawa Yoshiko, who was not very fond of Shinjoka, she also had a slight change in view of it.

Although this is not enough for them to become friends, at least she is no longer so resistant to each other, and it is not impossible to be an ordinary classmate.

But for the other people who knew the inside story, that was not the case...

Shiyu showed no expression on the surface, but in fact he was sneering in his heart.

There was no expression on Hui's face, and she looked calm.

Ren saw that Kanoko glanced at someone unconsciously, half-smiling.

Serizawa Yuu was also secretly glancing at Kato Yusuke, her eyes twinkling.

Motoyama Mina didn't know the twists and turns, but she was awakened by the words of the Mangkhut brothers, so she turned to face Kato Yusuke.

"Speaking of which, Xiaoyu, what are you going to do with Xiaoxi in the future? It's hard to keep bothering Shinjou-san. Do you want Xiaoxi to move to your place?"

""--no. ""

The girls’ voices overlapped.

"Uh, Xiaoshi and Eirili...?" Motoyama Mina asked in confusion: "What are you...?"

Shiyu and Yinglili couldn't help but look at each other, and then expressed their opinions respectively.

"...I'm sorry, Aunt Mina, I just think that this kind of proposal is inappropriate for both Yuu-chan and Xiao Xi. Can you think about it again?"

"That's the only thing I can't refute. It doesn't matter if they are elementary school students, but they are both high school students, living together... I think it's still not good."

Seemingly inadvertently, Hui also said something.

"Well, I think Yusuke's place is more like his creative space than a place to live."

Himekawa Yoshiko reacted instantly, banged her right fist on her left palm, and nodded her head repeatedly.

"That said, I heard that many cartoonists seem to be unable to draw unless they are in a quiet environment.

Kato-kun can create such interesting comics, so he must be the same~! "

Hearing this, Yamaguchi couldn't help but interject.

"Hey, that's strange. When did you start reading comics, Kako? Why didn't I know?"

"...Well~~~ After all, everyone is watching, so I just followed suit." Yoshiko Himekawa said with a smile, and gave him a "Shut up!" look.

The mountain pass was as silent as a cicada.

The situation appears to be one-sided.

Looking at the people expressing their opinions, Motoyama Mina couldn't help but blinked in confusion, feeling strange in her heart.

Kato Yusuke first looked at Yu Serizawa who had her little head lowered and said nothing, and then looked at Motoyama Mina.

"I will arrange things about Xiao Xi, Aunt Mei Na, you don't have to worry."

"That's it... um~ If you have arrangements, I won't tell you anything." Motoyama Mina nodded lightly, and let the matter pass.

"OK OK--"

As if to prevent the atmosphere from becoming cold, Himekawa Yoshiko saw the opportunity and said: "Now that everything has been said, let's get ready to eat~!"

"Although it's true that we need to eat... but why is it you, Yoshiko, who is responsible for presiding over the situation?" Yamaguchi couldn't help but complain.

"What kind of tone are you talking about! Can't I do it?"

"I'm not looking for trouble with you. The problem is that we are all guests. Shouldn't the host be in charge at this time?"

"What you said is correct, but there's nothing we can do about it. Kato-san can't liven up the atmosphere at all..."

Ah, I'm not talking about your facial paralysis, Kato-san. It's just that after all, you're always like that, hehe. "

Himekawa Yoshiko, who realized her mistake, stuck out her tongue and hit her head with her fist.

Yamaguchi deliberately teased her, "Actually, that's what you think at all, right? Kako."

After speaking, he said to Kato Yusuke:

"Well, Kato, you are really not suitable for this kind of thing. A real man should be a key figure, so leave it to us to enliven the atmosphere~!"

Kato Yusuke nodded slightly helplessly as a response.

…

Next, everyone picked up their chopsticks and ate.

Today’s lunch was sukiyaki, with a variety of meats and vegetables on the table.

This is a bit of an unexpected combination at first glance, but it is very suitable for gatherings with many people, and it has the flavor of eating shabu-shabu in winter.

People were eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was lively.

On the second day after the cultural festival, the topic was naturally inseparable from this aspect.

For example, the commotion caused by Yusuke Kato on the first day, the wonderful performance of the drama department this year, the interesting projects of which class and club, etc...

Everyone had a lot of fun talking about each other's experiences at the cultural festival.

"Speaking of which..."

Takei suddenly said: "Aki-san, you are really amazing. You actually got the second place in our school by yourself. You are so strong."

Upon hearing this, An Yilun, who was still enjoying the food, immediately became energetic, put down his bowl and chopsticks excitedly and said:

"Eh~ Where? I'm not that powerful either."

"Yeah?"

"That's right~! In fact, I was able to win second place thanks to Kato's willingness to lend me the right to use the audio-visual classroom. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice."

"Well……?"

"Furthermore, I have been planning this matter several months before the opening of the cultural festival. I even ran around here and there for it, so I can be so well prepared."

"..."

"Of course, you may think I'm being cheeky when I say this, but this screening is actually full of my personal style, whether it's the selection and ordering of animations or the commentary interspersed in the middle."

"..."

"In the end, being able to get support and recognition from the audience like this means that everyone's taste in animation is above the standard, and they have the potential to become otakus——!"

"..."

"..."

"…………"

Seeing the proud An Yilun, everyone couldn't help but fell silent.

Slowly, Shiyu let out a leisurely breath: "...Huh, although I don't really want to say this, but you seem quite proud, An Yilun is also a classmate."

Yinglili also echoed: "It's just that you got second place. Are you too complacent? Don't you feel ashamed?"

"——You two actually have a good relationship, right!? Is that so?" An Yilun, who rolled his eyes twice, also complained vigorously.

"Well~~~"

Hui on the side interjected casually: "Anyway, Aki-san is famous in the school for this reason, although I don't know whether it is good or bad."

When people said this one after another, An Yilun had no intention of showing off, and instantly became frowning, but he still couldn't help but retort.

"Does this mean that everyone won't be too harsh on me? Didn't you leave any unforgettable memories worth remembering at the cultural festival??"

"worth……"

"Aftertaste..."

"Unforgettable memories..."

Shiyu, Eiriri, and Megumi murmured, unconsciously looking towards Kato Yusuke, and their cheeks turned red at the same time.

Then, two of them escaped from sight.

Another one was blushing, but happily touched his cheek with one hand, his tone was shy and ambiguous.

"...Hmm~ If I have to say it, it's not a big deal. It's just that I got Yu-chan for the first time. I don't know if this is an unforgettable memory~~~?"

There was a sudden silence in the room.

Immediately afterwards——

""""The first time——!?!?""""

——An uproar immediately broke out.

Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Shiyu's expression became even more shy, and she gently touched her lips with a finger, pretending to be reserved.

"Xiao Yu...?" Motoyama Mina frowned.

"Yu, Brother Yu...?" Serizawa Xi hesitated.

"Kato-kun...?" Hasumi Kanoko looked inquiring.

"Yusuke...!" Yinglili frowned.

"Kato-san...?" Yoshiko Himekawa couldn't believe it.

"Kato??" Brother Shanzhu and An Yilun also opened their mouths.

Many eyes gathered together and pressed towards Kato Yusuke, making his body sink slightly.

Kato Yusuke resisted the pressure, raised his hands to show his innocence, and explained very quickly:

"You all calm down, Shiyu-senpai, she is talking about teaching me folk dance——!"

"Country style dance——?" x10

"That's right! I've never danced folk dance before, so I asked Senior Shiyu to teach me. Yesterday was my first time dancing, that's all."

"Oops~"

Shiyu called out shyly and said happily:

"For this first time, Yuu-chan's rhythm is very good, and his actions towards girls are very gentle, so our cooperation is quite in sync, right?~"

"Well……"

"That is to say..."

"This should..."

"no……"

"Is that what you mean?"

Yoshiko, Yamaguchi, Takei, and An Yilun also spoke one after another.

"Eh~ What do you mean? Is there something wrong with what I said?"

Shiyu Zhuangruo tilted his head in confusion, "Didn't Yu-chan tell you everything? It's just a folk dance together."

"Damn it! You just deliberately used that misleading term, right? Kasumigaoka Shiu——!"

"What do you mean you are so anxious and angry? Sawamura. I have been talking about folk dance from beginning to end, but where did you think about it?"

"I...!" Ying Lili subconsciously wanted to say something, but she held it back.

"——I'm too lazy to argue with you...!"

As she spoke, she picked up her cup and drank heavily. Her little face turned red visibly, and even her delicate ears were dyed a layer of youthful pink.

Seeing that she was not wearing a condom, Shiyu felt a little regretful, and then started eating happily.

The rest of the people looked at me and I looked at you, and they all saw a hint of speechlessness on each other's faces.

However, after such an episode, the atmosphere at the table became more relaxed and harmonious.

The price is that Kato Yusuke, as the protagonist, is deflated, but he can't say anything yet.

As the saying goes, blessings come from disasters, and misfortunes come from blessings.

Although he was indeed teased by Shiyu, thanks to the topic that An Yilun also raised, he finally saw Hui's blushing reaction.

This at least shows that the other party is not resisting him, and it can barely be regarded as gaining something.

When he thought of this, Kato Yusuke couldn't help but feel happy.

A group of people continued to eat and drink, and the meal ended in a lively atmosphere.

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