MTL - Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home-Chapter 646 curse lifted

  Chapter 646 The curse lifted

  It was already noon on Wednesday when Eriri learned about Xinjoxiang from Serizawa Yu.

  The other party still did not come to school today, and it is said that he will rest at home for an extra day.

  She hurriedly sent a condolence message on her mobile phone, chatted with Xintiaoxiang on LINE for a while, and then went to the cafeteria for lunch.

  Because she came late, the restaurant was already full.

   Fortunately, the school has exclusive tables for student union members, so there is no need to worry about running out of seats.

  Eriri ordered a random tempura udon and enjoyed it by herself.

  Because she is too much attention in school, and at the same time bears the title of Ms. Toyosaki, in fact, she rarely comes to the student cafeteria, and usually eats the bento prepared by her mother or the maid.

  But she was too hasty to go out this morning, and forgot to put the lunch in her schoolbag, and the competition at the canteen was extremely fierce, so the cafeteria became the best choice.

  Besides, there is actually a little bit of luck in her heart—maybe she can meet that person here.

  —Unfortunately, things backfired.

  The person who wanted to wait did not wait, but an unexpected person.

   "...Yo, it's really strange that you come to the cafeteria."

"Huh?"

  Ying Lili raised her head following the voice, and found that the person sitting opposite was An Yilunye.

  The other party is holding a tray with a "salmon set meal" on it. The dishes include grilled salmon, stir-fried vegetables, clam soup, small plate of pickled vegetables and rice. It is a simple and delicious combination.

  Ying Lili froze for a second, then said solemnly:

   "I'm talking about you, is this a special seat for the student union? Ordinary students are forbidden to use it."

   "Even if you say that, there is no vacancy in other places. If someone comes later, I will naturally give up the seat. You don't have to worry about it."

   "Thanks for being able to speak so calmly, how thick is your skin? Besides, I sat down here first. Even if you want to sit, you should first ask others' wishes!"

   "Wow, you bastard, I don't even know how many animations and games I have lent you, but it's too much for you to say such ruthless words?"

"-Well!"

  Ying Lili was speechless for a while, and then immediately said:

   "No! It should be said that I didn't ask you to do that kind of thing. Most of the time, you took the initiative to give me your works, right?

  Although I did ask you to borrow things a few times... In short, I will bring it to school tomorrow and return it to you! "

  After such an interruption, she couldn't care about the seat anymore, so she acquiesced to An Yilun to sit down too.

   "You, I didn't tell you to return it right away. Why do you understand it that way? Anyway, I have extra reserves for most of the works that I borrowed from you, and returning them a day or two late will not affect me."

  An Yilun also picked up the salmon with his chopsticks and took a bite, then asked nonchalantly, "By the way... why did you come to the restaurant to eat alone? Where are the other members of the student union?"

"have no idea."

"What-?"

   "We didn't make an appointment to have dinner together. Everyone should have brought their own lunch boxes. As for Shinjo-san... she didn't come to school because she was sick."

   "Oh! It seems that I haven't seen her for two days. No wonder the group of discipline students have become a lot more lazy. They don't even search for contraband very seriously. I'm not used to it."

  Ying Lili asked puzzledly: "Not used to it?"

"yes."

  An Yilun also nodded in affirmation.

   "Because of Xinjo's absence, all the comics I brought to school have successfully passed the discipline inspection, which is a good thing for me."

  He showed an unhappy expression, gritted his teeth and continued.

   "At the end of the day, what's the matter with that guy Shinjo! Is there something wrong with her head? Ever since I quarreled with Kato, she seems to be eyeing me, and she always troubles me at every turn."

  Eriri took a sip of udon noodles, pointing out the flaws in his words angrily.

   "That's not because you secretly brought the manga to school! Xinjo just did what he should do."

   "Well... Although it is true that I was wrong for bringing manga to school, that guy Shinjo is definitely targeting me on purpose! I can clearly feel this.

  When Yamaguchi and the others from class E brought manga magazines to school, she pretended not to see them. How can such a person be a discipline committee member? Should it be said that she is Kato's follower? It's unbearable. "

  Facing An Yilunye's complaints, Ying Lili stopped the movements of her hands for a moment, lowered her eyes sadly, and said something to herself.

   "... Xinjo classmate, she is not as simple as Yusuke's follower."

   "Huh? Did you say something? Your voice is so small, I didn't hear it."

   "I didn't say anything, this has nothing to do with Lunya and you! Also... Xintiao is not a bad person, so don't say such sarcastic remarks next time."

  An Yilun glanced at her unconvinced, took another bite of salmon, and asked casually, "...By the way, how are you doing with your recent games?"

"Um-?"

  Ying Lili immediately became vigilant, "What do you mean? Do you want me to leak information about the studio to you? Give up, I won't do that kind of thing."

   "Hey, I don't think so! It's just... I have something I want to talk to you about."

   “…Talk to me? What is it?”

  An Yilun also hesitated, "Well... are you free later? Otherwise, I'll buy you a drink. Let's go to the atrium to talk."

  Before Ying Lili asked carefully, he added another sentence.

   "After all, there are too many people here, and you don't want to be seen with me, an otaku, and there will be some scandals? So if you have any questions, we can talk about them later."

  Ying Lili looked around, but did not speak after all.

  …

   Just like that, the two came to the atrium after lunch.

  An Yilun also bought two bottles of drinks from the vending machine, and handed over one of them.

   "Here, here is black tea, do you like this brand?"

   "Thank you, I'll give you the money."

   "No need, I told you to drink it, you just take it."

   "Huh? What are your intentions...?"

   "Don't think so badly about people! It's just a bottle of black tea, and the drink hasn't been opened, what could I have in mind?"

  Ying Lili frowned and thought for a while, then reached out to take the black tea.

  In order to prevent the other party from taking the opportunity to make some excessive requests, she vaccinated in advance.

   "And then? What exactly do you want to talk to me about? Tell me in advance, if I want you to persuade everyone to agree to your return to the studio... I can't do that kind of thing, so I won't talk about it."

   "Who wants to go back? I haven't thought about that kind of thing! I've made it very clear before. Didn't Xiao Jianao convey it to you?"

  Ying Lili asked suspiciously: "If it's not this, then what do you want from me?"

   "About this..."

  An Yilun was also leaning against the vending machine, "Puff~" he pulled the tab of the soda and took a few sips.

   "I want to ask, are you happy with Kato?"

   "Huh?" Ying Lili was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

   "That's to say... how are you drawing pictures now? Has Kato forced you to do anything random? Are you happy? Will you be tired or something..."

"Aha-?"

   Countless question marks popped up in Ying Lili's head. She was a little confused by this series of questions, and gave an answer after thinking for a while.

   "Well... If I say I'm tired, there will be times like that, but painting is a job I like. How can it be possible to want to relax? I have thought about this awareness when I entered the industry."

   "As for you asking me if I am happy...

   If I wasn't happy, I wouldn't have chosen this job in the first place. And I get along well with everyone. I went to a camp together last weekend, and I had a great time. "

  As if she had opened up a conversation box, the girl continued talking endlessly.

   "Although Yusuke is sometimes very strict, he is really powerful. I have never seen someone as talented as him.

  Maybe it is difficult for you laymen to understand, but his level is actually enough to make all painters in the industry feel ashamed or even despaired? "

   "I remember that you seem to be a fan of Akane Benizaka, right? You know how much that person values ​​Yusuke, and you should be able to understand the gold content in it, right?"

   "Also, even my mother likes him very much. Not only the kind of favor for the younger generation, but even in terms of creation—"

"-enough!"

   "Whoah!"

  The suddenly raised voice made Ying Lili, who was talking vigorously, tremble, and then angrily opened her round blue eyes and stared at her.

   "You mean why are you shouting so loudly all of a sudden!? You startled me."

  An Yilun also said with a cold face: "That's not what I want to talk to you about."

"…Huh?"

  Ying Lili couldn't help but feel confused when she saw the other party's sudden anger.

   "Hey, Yinglili."

   "What, what?"

  An Yilun also took a deep breath, and then said with a serious expression: "As expected, I still... want you."

  As soon as the voice fell, the scene fell into silence.

   After a while.

"-Eh??"

  Ying Lili was stunned for a moment, and then an inexplicable chill surged up all over her body, and she suddenly hugged her body and pulled back a long distance.

   "Ha, ha!? Idiot! Do you know what you're talking about! Do you think that this kind of thing can be said casually to girls? Believe it or not, I will report your sexual harassment to the teacher—!"

  She spoke in a fit of embarrassment, her voice trembling, and her physical resistance made her skin stand up with goosebumps.

   Even if they are friends, this kind of request is too out of line to be accepted at all—!

  Even Yusuke has never said such words to her...

   "Wow! Wait a minute wait a minute—!"

  An Yilun also saw her fierce reaction, and quickly made up for his slip of the tongue, "I wasn't talking about that topic just now! I just wanted to invite you to join me!"

"…join in?"

  Ying Lili was puzzled when she heard this word, and asked suspiciously: "What do you mean?"

   "That is to say—!"

  An Yilun also scratched his cheek, and said awkwardly:

   "...Because I have also formed a club here, so I want to ask you if you want to consider joining? Although the size is definitely not comparable to Kato's, the degree of freedom is very high!?"

   "If you are willing to come to my side, let's not talk about anything else... I can at least promise that I will never restrict or oppress you, and let you create freely."

   "To be honest, I plan to make a great Galgame here, the only thing is that I lack high-level painters, so if you are willing to come, it will be of great help..."

   "—Lun Ye."

   Yinglili suddenly said: "Where did you get the money to play games? Are you going to use Yusuke to give you...?"

   "What! I have a part-time job too, okay!? But... I can't resist buying all kinds of products, so I might have to use some of the money at first..."

   "...Do you want to use that money?" Ying Lili asked softly: "You didn't do anything when you were in the studio, don't you plan to return that money to Yusuke?"

"-Well!"

  Facing her disappointing eyes, An Yilun seemed to be choked, and immediately turned his gaze aside, staring at the ground under his feet.

   "...What do you mean I didn't do anything? Isn't Kato the idea of ​​making a game all because of my suggestion? What's more, I didn't ask him to send the money."

   "But! The money was clearly agreed to be your reward for making the program. When Yusuke made his promise to you, we were all present and heard it clearly, right? But you..."

"this…"

  An Yilun also changed his expression and smacked his lips.

   "Tsk, of course I know about that kind of thing, so I rejected it very clearly. He insisted on asking Kano to stay, and I am also very troubled. Besides—!"

  He raised his head abruptly, and said solemnly:

   "It's not that I have to use his money! I also have my own partners here, it's not that I can't attract investment, it's just that I have to spend a little bit of money..."

"…Partner?"

  Ying Lili asked again: "Let's not talk about whether there are any idiots who will invest in you. Even if there are, a game can't be made just by having money."

"Hey, that idiot's way of speaking is too much! But you are right, so I am also recruiting some partners for a while. The person in charge of the script is me, the music is my distant cousin, and the artist...is going to sea. "

   "Eh? You said going to sea... Could it be HASHIMA going to sea—!?"

   "Yes. Why did you show that expression? Didn't you two reconcile later? You should no longer be hostile to her, right?"

   "No! Isn't she on our side? When did she promise to paint for you? We haven't heard of such a thing at all—!"

   "Oh... So that's what you said."

  An Yilun also calmly pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said calmly:

   "I can't tell you too much about the specifics, but she has indeed promised to come to my side when going to sea, and she will probably withdraw from Kato's side in the next two days."

  Ying Lili couldn't help being stunned, and then she reacted suddenly.

   "Liar! Didn't Izumi HASHIMA betray us by doing that? How could she do that! And it happened at such a time...Yusuke...Yusuke..."

  As she said this, she couldn't help becoming anxious.

  Obviously that kind of thing just happened a few days ago, and now a new crisis is about to appear.

  Yusuke, what would he think?

  Thinking of this, Ying Lili immediately wanted to run to find that person, but An Yilun also blocked the way first.

   "Eriri, are you going to find Kato? I haven't finished my sentence yet?"

   "Lunya... you get out of the way! Thanks to you for doing such a thing! I really misjudged the person—!"

  An Yilun also froze, clenched his fists and then loosened them, and finally knelt down on his knees with a plop, and an earth seat came on the spot.

  Ying Lili was taken aback, she was quite frightened by this sudden action, and panicked.

   "Huh? Wait! What are you doing? This is outside—??"

   She looked around frantically as she spoke, for fear of being misunderstood by someone seeing this scene. Fortunately, there is no one passing by in the atrium at this moment, so there is no need to worry for the time being.

   "Hey, Yinglili!"

  An Yilun also ignored her reaction and said loudly: "Please, this is my lifelong request, please join my club—!"

   "No, why are you talking so loudly!? Don't you feel ashamed at all for doing this?"

   "Of course I have that kind of thing! Even now I am so ashamed that I want to die! But I can't die until I successfully convince you."

"Well…"

  Feeling the determination in the other party's words, Ying Lili couldn't help but gasped.

  An Yilun also raised her head suddenly, her eyes focused on her face.

   "So, please be my partner and fight side by side with me, and realize your dreams with me! Yinglili..."

   "Lun...also...?"

   "To be honest, I've been reflecting on it recently. I'm really selfish, selfish and immature, and I've always behaved badly about your affairs."

"…what are you talking about?"

  "I have deeply realized my mistake, I promise I won't treat you so excessively in the future, we can definitely become as good as before."

"…before."

   "That's right! Do you remember when we were young and we went to visit the New Year's shrine together? I said at that time that I would make the best Galgame in the world, and you also said that you would be my artist."

   "That kind of thing..." Ying Lili whispered: "How could I still remember? I have forgotten it a long time ago."

   "—that doesn't matter!"

  An Yilun also changed to kneeling on one knee, and solemnly extended a hand.

   "Please, come to my side, make peace with me, and realize our dreams with me!"

"-Varied…"

  Ying Lili opened her eyes slightly, looking at this scene in surprise. His eyes became extremely complicated in an instant, and he couldn't help pursing his lips tightly.

  Honestly speaking, she had looked forward to the day when she and An Yilun could clear up their misunderstandings and truly reconcile countless times.

  Although she has always refused to admit it, she actually attaches great importance to the identity of her childhood sweetheart with the other party, and even regards her as the pillar of her heart, even playing the role of her childhood sweetheart in the game.

  If in the past, she would have bowed her head to admit her mistake and begged An Yilun, she would probably be so excited that her face would be beaming with joy.

  But now, there is an indescribable emotion lingering in his chest. As if some kind of curse had been lifted, her mood seemed to become transparent.

  —something critical has changed.

  It's like the photo album in the back of my mind has been turned to a new page, and the old memories have been replaced by new photos.

  Even if I recall it, some things have already been turned over.

   What makes her think about it day and night is no longer the childhood sweetheart, but the person who has always been by her side like a brother.

  The innocent wishes she uttered in the shrine when she was a child have been covered by the warmth and sweetness of amazake, and the feelings hovering in her heart also have a name.

  —“Even if it’s just out of goodwill, you must never swing between two people.”

  Mother's exhortation suddenly sounded in my ears.

  Ying Lili shook her eyelashes lightly, thanking her in her heart.

   "...Sorry, Lunya."

  She let out a calm breath and took a step back.

  Facing the frozen eyes of the other party, she clearly said:

   "I appreciate your invitation, but I can't go to your side.

  I have decided to become Yusuke's number one artist and dedicate everything to him.

  I will not betray Yusuke.

  So sorry, I can't promise you. "

  As the words were finished, part of the inner obsession seemed to dissipate.

  Ying Lili showed a relieved and sad smile on her face, and suddenly felt that she seemed to have matured a little bit, and was finally able to face up to that previous curse.

  Facing such a naked and decisive rejection from her, An Yilun's expression couldn't help but froze, and his expression became gloomy.

   "...Ah, is that so?"

  He stood up from the ground on his knees, and asked sarcastically: "So, you still like that guy Kato, right?"

  Eriri nodded slightly, "Well, I like Yusuke. It's not for friends or family members, but for lovers."

"--Varied!"

  An Yilun was also suddenly speechless, obviously did not expect to hear such a frank answer from her mouth.

  Ying Lili looked at him, smiling slightly, polite and distant.

   "Anyway, thank you for speaking to me.

  Although I can't help you as a companion, I will still cheer for you as a classmate. I hope you can realize your dreams and make the best games.

   Now, I'm going back to Yusuke. "

  After finishing speaking, she walked towards the teaching building.

  An Yilun also stared at her back silently, until she was about to enter the room, and finally couldn't help shouting.

   "—Do as you please! Yinglili, she will come to help me anyway, even if I don't have you, it doesn't matter!"

  Ying Lili stopped suddenly, turned around, showed a heart-warming beautiful smile, and responded with a pure and sweet voice.

   "Well~ You have to work hard, Lun Ye."

"Eh…?"

   "Be good and realize your dreams~"

   "Ying... pear pear...?"

  An Yilunye's eyes widened suddenly, clearly reflecting the girl's shadow, and his lips trembled slightly.

  Ying Lili smiled and nodded, and entered the room freely, and her golden hair disappeared on the other side of the door.

  An Yilun also stared at this scene in a daze, gritted his teeth for a moment, intense regret suddenly pressed down on his heart, and tears burst out of his eyes.

   He clenched his fists tightly, looked up unwillingly, and finally realized one thing clearly at this moment.

  —I have lost something forever.

  …

  (end of this chapter)