MTL - Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home-Chapter 637 What do you like about her?

  Chapter 637 What do you like about her?

   Kato Yusuke lowered his head calmly, observing the foot on his knee.

  “…Looks like a little scrape on the two little toes, but it’s not serious. Are there other injuries?”

   "Ah... well, I don't think so."

   "Understood, can you pass me the iodophor and the cotton swab?"

   "...Well, here you are."

"Thanks."

   Kato Yusuke thanked him, took out two cotton swabs and dipped them in iodophor, and returned the remaining medical supplies.

   "...Then, I'm going to start disinfection, maybe it will hurt a little, bear with me."

   "That...well, okay, sorry to trouble you."

  After obtaining the consent of the owner, Kato Yusuke moved the cotton swab to the round and beautiful little toe, and gently rolled it on the scratched place.

   "Hiss..."

  The girl took a weak breath, and her big toe was slightly clamped.

   "Does it hurt?"

   "Uh~~ no, it's just a little cold, it's okay."

   "It's cool..."

   Kato Yusuke murmured, and covered the opponent's instep with a palm as if nothing had happened, and the master immediately looked over.

   "Ugh...that, Yusuke...?"

   "Don't move, I will fix it as soon as possible."

"oh…"

   "Okay, can I have the Band-Aid?"

"…good."

  Hui agreed in a low voice, trying to ignore the palm temperature coming from the top of her feet, and handed over two band-aids.

  Kato Yusuke opened the package, put two band-aids on the wound in turn, and wrapped it around the little toe.

  —The touch feedback from the fingertips is soft and delicate.

  The white instep is as silky as milk, and the well-manicured toenails are a beautiful pale pink, shining a faint rainbow in the sun.

  He suddenly smelled a pleasant light fragrance, which was a bit sweet with the greasy smell of his daughter's makeup.

  Maybe because he felt nervous, the master's feet were slightly tense, and light blue blood vessels faintly appeared on the back of the feet. The five toes arranged in a half-moon shape are tightly closed together, and slightly retracted inwardly.

   "...What about Yusuke, thank you for your help, can I... put on my socks now...?" the girl asked hesitantly.

  Yusuke Kato nodded lightly, and raised one palm upward, "Well, it should be fine, let me help you put it on."

   "...Eh~~?"

  Hui shrank her feet for some reason, and said embarrassingly:

   "That...sorry, I still find it difficult to accept things like worn socks, so... I can't give them to you."

"…What-?"

  Yusuke Kato was stunned for a moment, the corners of his eyes twitched, and then he denied it through gritted teeth: "The incident last time was really a misunderstanding, I don't have that kind of hobby...don't you believe me?"

  Perhaps because he thought his reaction was very interesting, the girl pursed her lips and smiled, and handed the socks to him after a little thought.

   "...Then, can I trouble you?"

"oh…"

  Yusuke Kato was depressed, but his movements were not slow. He put the sock on that foot neatly, and he also didn't forget to fasten the elastic band of the quick-dry trousers to prevent the wind from blowing in.

   "Thank you for your help ~ wipe your hands with wet wipes, Yusuke."

   "Well, it's okay... By the way, why do you bring so many things?"

  Looking at Hui who was packing up the medical box, he couldn't help asking.

   "Well~~ There is no special reason. After all, I am here to climb the mountain. I want to say that everyone may use these. I didn't expect that I used them first."

   "You have prepared so many things, won't the backpack become very heavy?"

   "Well, I think it's okay, my physical strength seems to be much better than before, so it's okay."

  Mei said while taking out a fresh-keeping box from the hiking backpack she brought.

   "By the way, I brought rice balls, do you want to eat?"

   "Huh? Where did you prepare the onigiri from?"

   "It's the hotel's breakfast. I didn't have much appetite at the time, so I asked the staff to pack it for me."

"I see."

   "There are just two, one for each of us, can you eat now?"

   "Yes, yes...but do you have enough to eat?"

   "It's better to say, how can I eat two rice balls? Will you help?"

   "That's it...thank you, then I won't be polite."

   Kato Yusuke readily agreed and sat down beside her.

   "In addition, I brought your favorite oolong tea, you can drink it."

"will you marry me?"

"…Huh?"

  Hui was taken aback by his abrupt inquiry, and the movements of his hands couldn't help but stop for a moment. While handing him the oolong tea, she gave him a sideways glance.

   "That...is this kind of light joke considered sexual harassment?"

  Yusuke Kato smiled awkwardly and coughed: "...Sorry, I was just joking, what's in this rice ball?"

   "Meizi, is everyone the same?"

   "That's true, but frankly..."

"honestly?"

   "I still like Kei's cooking."

   Slowly, Hui showed a clear and innocent smile.

   "...Well, thank you for liking my cooking, I like it very much."

   "Are you saying that I like your cooking?"

  The girl shook her head slightly, raised her hand to lift the hair next to her ear, and pointed at him with her index finger, "...I mean this."

   Blank time spreads.

  A breeze passed between them, blowing each other's hair. Birds are singing in the distance, and the sound of water is splashing.

  The two sat side by side on the rock, staring at each other closely.

  His glossy lips exhale a breath mixed with a faint white mist.

  The serene eyes are as clear and moving as the Milky Way in spring, the black mid-length hair is as smooth as silk, and the clear voice is like the faint smoked wind blowing on the face.

   Kato Yusuke's heart seemed to have stopped beating.

  He suddenly lowered his head, unable to look directly at her face, tore off the plastic wrap and bit down on the pure white rice ball.

  The soft and sweet taste spreads in the mouth, and the sour taste stimulates the tip of the tongue.

   “…it always feels like we’re having a picnic right now.”

   "Well~ I think so too."

  Hui Qianqian took a bite of the rice ball and looked up.

   "How should I put it? I usually stay in the city for a long time, and it's not bad to come to the mountains to breathe the fresh air once in a while."

"yes…"

   Kato Yusuke followed her gaze and looked up.

  The criss-crossing branches cover the head like eaves, and the boundless blue sky comes into view.

  The sparse sunlight among the trees sprinkled on them from time to time, giving bursts of warmth. The wind passed through the forest tops, rustling the branches.

  The scenery is so beautiful that people don't know there is such a place here.

   "Hey, Yusuke."

  Hui said in a chatty tone: "I always think it's really great to be here, let's climb the mountain next time~"

  Yusuke Kato withdrew his gaze, turned his face slowly, paused and asked, "...Are you inviting me?"

"Huh?"

  Hui blinked in surprise, then tilted his head slightly to look at him, and asked without answering, "I don't know~ Do you want to go?"

   It seems that she originally meant everyone together.

  Yusuke Kato smiled slightly and deliberately asked, "Is it just us?"

   "...?"

  He asked directly, making the girl silent for a while,

   "I'm just joking, you don't have to take it seriously."

   "...Well~ I'm fine, but Yusuke, do you have that free time?"

"-ah?"

   Hearing this, Kato Yusuke felt turbulent in his heart.

   It's like walking on the bank of a verdant river, and suddenly a soft grass runs across the calf. The slightly cool dew flows down the skin, which is a long-time memory.

  He cleared his throat calmly, and tentatively said, "I'm free or something... just catch up with work, okay?"

  Hui glanced at him without emotion, with a hint of cunning hidden in his eyes, and said casually with a half-smile:

   "I'm not talking about that. You and I go to climb the mountain, Kasumigaoka-senpai and the others will give you that time~?"

   "...!"

  Yusuke Kato was immediately speechless, but the girl waved her hand happily, "By the way, I was just joking, you don't have to take it seriously."

   This is basically a reply to his previous words.

   Kato Yusuke smiled wryly and looked away, casually said:

  “About mountain climbing... I heard that some mountains are not very easy to climb, and in some places it takes two or three days to climb to the top.”

   "Hmm~~ You mean Mount Fuji, right? I've also read information about it on the Internet. Not only are the mountain roads rugged, but altitude sickness is also a problem."

   "Does Hui want to climb?"

"What?"

   "Climbing Mount Fuji." Kato Yusuke said: "If you want, I am willing to go with you."

"…Huh-?"

   "By the way, how do you usually spend the night climbing Mount Fuji? Is it camping with a tent?"

  “…Well~Actually, there are wooden houses built on Mt.

   "Oh? So there is still that kind of facility."

   "Yeah, as for the tent..."

  Hui paused at this point, a look of hesitation flashed across his face, and then spoke softly in a slender voice.

   "...Well, how should I put it? If our relationship is still good when we get to university, and Yusuke is very interested...I can try it with you. So...are you satisfied?"

   "—!"

   Kato Yusuke suddenly turned his head to look at the people around him.

  The girl smiled lightly, her shoulder-length hair swaying in the wind, and then turned her face aside as if she couldn't hide her shyness, revealing only the red tips of her ears.

  Yusuke Kato's heart skipped a beat, the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably, but then he felt a little sad.

University…

   Suddenly, there was a palpitation in my heart.

   As if being poured with a basin of cold water, the hot head suddenly cooled down.

  Knock Long Knock Long—

  Colorful boxes appear again.

  The person who wants to be together, the person who is desperate for him, the person who exists like a family, the woman who just wants to be gentle and watchful, and the opponent who urges him to move forward.

  Whether he chooses to obey his inner voice and hold a hand, or stand on the side of responsibility to fulfill his promise, he seems to never be able to make a choice.

but…

   Before the appointed day arrives, he still has relatively plenty of time.

   'If I could stand taller than I am now...'

   Kato Yusuke couldn't help but thought, took another mouthful of rice **** indiscriminately, and then responded ambiguously.

   "...well, I'll be looking forward to that day."

  The girl nodded slightly, but also didn't say much.

   The two of them savored the taste carefully, chewing and eating the rice **** slowly.

  …

  After that, they started walking back after eating the rice balls.

  Considering Kei's inconvenient mobility, Kato Yusuke simply carried her on his back.

  When we arrived at the assembly point, other people were already waiting here.

   Seeing the closeness of the two, everyone was very surprised, and couldn't help but glance at Shi Yu.

  Shi Yu stood on the spot with her arms folded, staring at them coldly, the words that came out of her vermilion lips made the atmosphere drop to freezing point in an instant.

   "Hey, Yu-chan, you're back from having an affair, are you happy?"

  The originally noisy scene fell into silence.

  But right away, Kei started to explain.

  When they heard that Yusuke Kato was carrying her because her feet were worn out, everyone was relieved.

  Eriri and Sagara Mayu, who had a relatively good relationship with Megumi, took the initiative to run forward and enthusiastically helped her get off Kato Yusuke's back.

  However, Shiwa has no intention of letting things go lightly.

   "Yu-chan, I have something to talk to you, can I borrow a step?"

  Following these words, the atmosphere that had just eased up became tense again.

  The eyes of Sagara Mayu, Eiriri, and Serizawa Yui wandered around, looking at a loss.

   Xintiaoxiang rolled her eyes and began to think seriously.

  Kanoko Renmi smiled troubledly, showing embarrassment.

  Mei was about to speak, but Shiyu said first:

   "This is about me and Yu-chan, it has nothing to do with other people. Yu-chan, I'll wait for you over there first."

  After speaking, she turned and walked towards the lake.

  So everyone fell silent.

  For some reason, Kato Yusuke looked at Yoshida.

  The other party sighed heavily, and the eyes seemed to emphasize their previous conversation.

  —"You have provoked so many women, sooner or later you will suffer!"

   Now it seems that the word seems to be a prophecy.

   Kato Yusuke pondered for a while, pretending to be relaxed and said to everyone: "Sorry, everyone go back to the hotel first, I will go back with Shiba-senpai later."

  As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his feet and chased forward.

  …

   When he came to the lake again, Shiyu was standing there with his back facing him, but his originally tall back was a little thin at this moment.

   Kato Yusuke froze for a moment, then walked up, "Shiba-senpai...?"

   "—Hey, let me ask you."

  The girl turned her head, with a faint teasing at the corner of her mouth.

   "Leaving me as the main palace and secretly looking for other women... Yo-chan, are you having fun~?"

   "Senior, do you mean that Megumi was injured? We are not lying, she is indeed handicapped, and she will usually help in such a situation, right?"

   "—then you tell me."

  The wine-red eyes are full of deep meaning, as if they want to see through his concealment, they shoot straight at him, exuding an atmosphere that cannot be avoided.

   "Do you like Kato-san?"

"I-"

  Yusuke Kato wanted to admit his mistake as usual, but with those slightly red eyes, those unnutritious clichés were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say anything.

   "What? Are you not going to answer me? Or is this the default?"

   "Shiba-senpai..."

   "You still call me senior, but you call that woman by her first name~"

  Self-mockery appeared in Shi Yu's eyes, and he said jokingly: "It means that I am also your girlfriend for the time being, so you can't... respect me a little more?"

  She tried her best to pretend to be the same as usual, but unfortunately the slender and fragile voice was too clear, revealing a sense of sadness that didn't match her.

   Kato Yusuke couldn't help but fell silent, walked forward without saying anything, and hugged her from behind.

   "...Sorry, Shiba-senpai."

   "I don't want your apology, I just want an answer!"

  Shi Yu bit her lower lip hard, and asked a little sadly: "...Do you like her that much? More than me?"

"…Yes, I like it."

   "Kato Yusuke—!"

   "I like Shiba-senpai, I like Kano-chan, and I like Megumi."

  Shiwa gripped her arms tightly, and her fingers sank deep into her clothes.

   "Aren't you...willing to give up on Kato-san no matter what?"

   At the end, her voice choked up uncontrollably.

  Kato Yusuke hugged her tightly regardless of resistance, and said softly: "It's not just Megumi, I won't give up on you either."

  As soon as the voice fell, the two fell silent.

  Shiyu's nose was sour.

  Like this word is very simple, but it is difficult to say it from his mouth. The love that I have spent a lot of hard work and hard work in exchange for, but others seem to have it for granted.

  She believes that he likes her, but there are many kinds of likings!

  A faint liking, an ordinary liking, a wholehearted liking...

   Looking at the details, love and deep love are too obvious.

  At this moment, she suddenly understood that no matter how hard she tried, some people just stood there and won completely.

  Actually, Xiao Jianao also talked with her about similar topics.

  Basically, Kato Yusuke never seems to have taken the initiative to pursue anyone, but chose to suffer silently when others put expectations and fantasies on him.

  And she and Xiao Jianao are the vested interests.

  But... can this kind of thing be called liking?

  Compared to the feeling of liking someone purely from the heart, this is more like a shackle called a sense of responsibility that has formed a habit.

  She used to think that everyone was the same, although she was a bit regretful, but there was nothing she could do.

   After all, that person built a thick line of defense in his heart, buried a part of himself, and did not open it to anyone.

  Since that time in Hokkaido, he has lived like an empty shell.

  Although it got better later, maybe it was just to prevent them from finding out, and deliberately acted as they wanted to see.

  Shi Yu let out a deep breath, and said bluntly: "Hey, Yu-chan...I hate that girl."

"Ok, I know."

  "I asked her face to face, but she refused to admit her intentions once, and always slyly hid her thoughts, stood by your side indifferently, and secretly did something behind your back...It's really annoying."

"…Um."

   "That kind of girl... what do you like about her?"

  Kato Yusuke said heavily: "Shiba-senpai...can't accept Hui...?"

  Shi Yu's eyes flashed an imperceptible grievance, and then he sneered.

   "Well, I hate her from the bottom of my heart. I have never tasted pain, so why should I generously agree to let her share you? Since she dares to step in, she will bear the consequences of being picked on by me."

  Kato Yusuke was speechless, but Shiwa continued:

   "But... who told me to love you? If it's for Yu-chan, I'm willing to endure."

   "I'm sorry... Shiba-senpai."

   "Well, liking you is really exhausting... I feel like I'm climbing a mountain that will never see the end. Seriously, will there be a day when I can wear a wedding dress...?"

  Kato Yusuke was silent for a long time: "...One day, I promise."

   "Someday..."

  Shi Yu read softly, with beautiful fantasies shining in his pupils.

   "Okay, I'll wait."

  She let out a sigh of relief, no intention of continuing this topic, and said: "I'm tired, you carry the rest of Lu Youjiang back to me."

"…good."

   Kato Yusuke nodded, walked around in front of her and squatted down, and then carried her all the way back to the hotel.

  …

  (end of this chapter)