"No problem, where do you want to go?" Faced with Yagawa Sakifumi's invitation, Kyushu Makoto nodded and agreed.

It's all here, and the meal is eaten, and it's not good to refuse her in front of other people's fathers.

"I was going to the backyard and wanted you to see something." Sakifumi Wagawa beckoned to him and motioned for him to follow.

As he passed by the kitchen door, Sakufumi Yagawa casually lifted a plastic bucket full of kitchen waste such as bones and leftovers.

The backyard of Yachuan's house is relatively narrow, roughly the lawn and some common vegetation, and there is no special gardening arrangement.

In the corner of the backyard there is a small storeroom made of iron sheets, and the doorway is wrapped with chains.

"This is the motorcycle that my mother used to use, and she hasn't ridden it in I don't know how many years." Sakumi Yagawa casually introduced:

"It is said that she was a rampant who almost asked the traffic police to post a wanted list~"

"In Wano Kuni's words, she used to be very good at causing trouble." Kyushu Makoto sighed and commented: "I really don't take my life seriously." ”

"Actually, I can ride too. It's probably inheriting my mother's talent, and I'll learn it a little~" Yachuan Sakufumi pretended to inadvertently propose:

"I'm going to take a motorcycle driver's license recently, let's take you for a ride next time~"

"No problem, then I'll look forward to it." Kyushu Makoto didn't resist, and readily agreed: "But please at least don't drag like your mother, it's very dangerous." ”

"Got it, old man Kyushu~" Yagawa Sakumi pouted and joked jokingly: "Let's not talk about this yet, they're coming~"

"They?"

As soon as the words fell, Kyushu Makoto heard the sound of wings fluttering in the sky, as well as two "quacks" from time to time.

When Kyushu Makoto looked up, he found a black patch in the sky - a large flock of crows flying in the sky at some point.

"Howling ——!" Sakumi put his fingers in his mouth, whistled, and beckoned to them.

The crows seemed to understand what she meant, and landed in the courtyard one after another, and some of them landed on her shoulders.

Makoto Kyushu cautiously stepped back to avoid being hurt by the crows.

"Don't be afraid, these children are very well-behaved~" Sakifumi Yagawa touched the little head of the crow on his shoulder with his hand.

The crow looked at her with dumb eyes, and took two steps back and forth over her shoulder.

Sakumi Ragawa spread a layer of plastic paper on the ground and poured all the contents of the bucket of swill on top.

In an instant, the crows were attracted to the food and rushed to grab it.

Crows are omnivores and generally feed on carrion, insects, fruits, and small animals. But crows living in cities will also gradually begin to adapt to human food.

"Are you raising them?" Seeing a crow come out with a meat bone in its mouth, Makoto Kyushu asked with some surprise.

"When we first moved here, we noticed a lot of crows roaming around the backyard." Sakibun Yagawa looked down at the crows eating, and his eyes gradually became much calmer:

Later, when I asked, I found out that the original residents often fed leftovers to the crows around them. Over time, the crows in the neighborhood gathered, and it was almost used as a canteen. ”

"After we moved here, the crows still came every day, and they often quacked. One day I couldn't take it anymore, so I threw the swill bucket in the backyard, and they ate happily and helped me clean up the floor. ”

"Later, I became friends with them."

After a crow finished eating its food, it fluttered and jumped on the shoulder of Sakifumi Rakugawa and raised a bird's paw.

"Huh? Isn't this the earring that the neighbor lost before? Sakufumi Yagawa turned his head and was pleasantly surprised to find a shiny ring hooked in his claws:

"The neighbor said that this earring was a wedding token, and he also posted a reward~ Now I can make a lot of money!"

Jiuzhou Cheng stood by and watched for a while, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Is this their reward?" ”

"Hmm~ They often bring me something shiny. If you lose your jewelry and small items, you will be the first to ask us. Sakifumi reached out and rubbed the crow's little head again to show his gratitude:

"These crows are very cute and spiritual, they don't make a fuss when I give me a command, and I used to complain that there were too many rats in the neighborhood, and they actually started to catch rats and eat them. When I came to Tokyo, the first friends I made were them~"

After eating, a few crows and the senior sister started to play.

"Hee-hee~ It's so itchy, don't peck my face..."

"Oops, don't step on my pants!"

“...”

The senior sister and the crows were playing happily, and they would deliberately learn a few crow calls.

She happily danced again in an unknown genre, which looked like a mix of pop and hip-hop. A flock of crows surrounded her, swirling and flying around her, as if she really had a spirituality close to that of a human.

Makoto Kyushu stood by and enjoyed this strange scene, and a crow also flew to his shoulder.

Unlike other crows, this crow's eyes are slightly reddened and may be a rare individual with a genetic mutation.

The crow stared at him stupidly for a moment, and then suddenly pecked at him so hard that it seemed to bite off his face.

"Holy! What the hell?! Kyushu Makoto exclaimed in pain and punched the crow at great speed.

The crow screamed, let go of its beak, staggered and fled.

Makoto Kyushu's shouts interrupted the frolic of the crows. Sakifumi Yagawa stopped and saw that Makoto Kyushu's face was bleeding.

"Kyushu-kun, what's going on?" Sakufumi Yagawa eagerly stepped forward to check.

"I was pecked by a crow." Kyushu Makoto touched the blood on his face and said nonchalantly.

"It's strange, these crows don't attack people..."Sakufumi Yagawa became a little confused, and began to feel guilty again.

She hurriedly used the horse whistle to blow away the other crows, and said to Kyushu Cheng: "Let's go back first, I'll help you bandage!" ”

The two walked into the house, and Saki Yagawa was furious to treat Makoto Kyushu's wounds, and the Yachuan couple suggested that they go to the hospital to have a look.

By the time the two left the hospital, the sky had already covered with a layer of sunset, illuminating the streets and buildings in gold.

Fortunately, after the doctor examined it, he said that the wound was not infected with any germs, which made the two of them breathe a sigh of relief.

"I'm so sorry!" Yagawa Sakiwen bowed deeply to Makoto Kyushu, looking extremely guilty:

"This kind of thing happened, obviously crows don't attack people..."

"Who knows, just like not everyone is a good person, crows are not necessarily good crows." Kyushu Makoto didn't take it to heart:

"But it's hard to imagine that you can get along so well with these little animals... I've seen a different side of you. ”

Yagawa Sakufumi pretended to pout inadvertently, and said as if he had something on his mind: "Actually... I sometimes feel like I've lost my life with animals like crows. ”

"That's not a bad thing, is it?" Makoto Kyushu thought for a moment and asked rhetorically, "I remember that in Wano Country, isn't the crow an animal that symbolizes luck?" ”

"But Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who said this, died in that battle~" Sakufumi Yagawa sat on the railing a little lonely and muttered:

"At the end of the day, crows are unpleasant birds, symbolizing misfortune and death, and no one will like them... My dad, my mom, and I are all like that... Kyushu-san, in fact, still hate me~"

Senior sister seems to have something on her mind, maybe she wants me to help with psychological counseling... Makoto Kyushu's instinct told him so.

Kyushu Makoto thought for a moment, and said frankly and seriously: "That's right, Yagawa Sakifumi. I hate you so much that I will never forgive you in my life. ”

"Eh..."Yagawa Sakufumi's eyes widened slightly, and his already frustrated expression became even more lost, and then he shook his head as if he was resigned to his fate, and stopped talking.

"But even crows that are hated by people will repay the kindness of the humans who feed them, so you can treat them as friends." Kyushu Cheng changed his words and showed a relaxed smile:

"People are both good and bad, and a charismatic person will try to get rid of the bad and promote the good. They struggled so much, repented, redeemed... It's like trying to draw a perfect circle with your bare hands, and you're constantly chasing all the good things and qualities in the world. ”

"The journey they pursue never reaches the end, but they do not hesitate, and that is precisely the charm of human beings. I like this kind of person very much, just like you now, Sister Yachuan. ”

Sakifumi was stunned, her dark brown eyes blinked quickly and startled, and the afterglow of the setting sun reflected her face red.

After a moment of inexplicable silence, Sakufumi Yagawa joked softly, "Now, where did you learn this kind of philosopher-like speech?" ”

"I forget, it may be from which book I read it, or it may be that I am making it up." Makoto Kyushu smiled heartily and honestly, and gave her a thumbs up:

"Don't feel like a crow anymore, and no one will like you for it. In my eyes, your willingness to atone for your past sins is bold, and I hope you will keep it up. ”

Kyushu Cheng paused, and then said:

"If you're losing motivation because you're afraid that no one will like you, then let me like you."

Yagawa Sakufumi listened quietly beside him, involuntarily looked up at the clouds under the setting sun, and sighed thoughtfully:

"You... Is even the emotion of "liking" a tool used to help others? ”

Immediately, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and suddenly jumped over and gave Kyushu Cheng a hug.

"But because you're such a weirdo, I like you too, Kyushu-kun... Of course it's between friends~"

The senior sister's body is very skinny, and you can still feel the faint muscle marks. Unlike the sweet and greasy Mizuhashi school girl who is like glutinous rice balls, she is like a spring gushing out, exuding a steady stream of refreshing vitality.

The two are about the same height, and the short hair of the senior sister gently rubs against Makoto Kyushu's face, diffusing the fragrance of mint-flavored shampoo.

"I'm not sure, can friends hug each other so intimately?" Makoto Kyushu put his hands in his pockets, making sure he didn't accidentally touch any part of her.

"You're too old-fashioned, aren't you~" Yagawa Sakuwen let go of his arms and took two steps back, bent down slightly, and looked up at him with a wicked smile:

"That's how friends can hug each other~"

As he spoke, Yagawa Sakuwen stuffed another bag of lunch into Kyushu Cheng's hand, ran away a few steps into the distance, and then turned around and waved at him:

"See you tomorrow, righteous partner~"