Sunday.

10.00am。

Shuttle between the fanatical A-house, Asaba Ichiri is still wearing the pink tracksuit, wearing a mask and sunglasses at the same time, dodging along the way, and finally arrived at the place where he met Fukuzawa Makoto safe and sound.

Merely... Why Maid Cafe?

Standing far away, Ichiri Asaba observes the exaggerated decoration at the entrance of the maid shop, and the girls in maid costumes smile sweetly at the door, and call shameful names...

What kind of person can muster up the courage to walk in generously?

Ichiri Asaba stood in place and shivered for a moment, then shook his head violently.

No, no, no, I took the initiative to ask someone to meet, and I can't release the pigeons anyway...

But the maid café is still...

Anyway, it's still half an hour before the appointed time, so I'll wait?

Ten minutes! I'll definitely be in ten minutes!

As a result, twenty minutes later, Asaba Ichiri was still wandering around the door repeatedly, perhaps because of the way she was dressed, and because it was suspicious to spin in place for a long time, so she attracted the patrolling security guard.

The security guard slowly approached Asa Yu Ichiri and gently patted her shoulder with his hand, "That, little girl, are you in any trouble?" Can I help you? ”

Asa Yu Yili, who was patted on the shoulder, suddenly panicked, her hands swayed wildly, and her facial features under the mask began to fly wildly: "Ah, no, I, ah, I, I'm not, this..."

“……？” The security guard became more and more confused, completely confused.

"One mile?" At this time, Fukuzawa Makoto, who came out of the maid's shop, called her.

"Hey! I'm here! ”

"Why don't you come in and find me?" Fukuzawa Makoto tilted her head, and at the same time explained to the security uncle: "Hello, she is my friend, is there something wrong?" ”

"Fukuzawa-senpai... Yes, I'm sorry..."

After dealing with the security uncle, Fukuzawa Makoto glanced down at Asaba Ichiri from above, revealing a very subtle expression.

It's the first time she's seen a girl of her age dressed up like this, a set of sportswear plus a mask and sunglasses...?

"It's okay, let's go in, and besides, it's better to take off your sunglasses, it looks too weird."

"Okay, okay."

"Welcome (home), Miss~"

Asaba Ichiri was welcomed by such a big battle, and his body shook again, so he hurriedly hid on the left side of Fukuzawa Makoto, and all the maid ladies who watched couldn't help laughing.

Fukuzawa Makoto was a little helpless, but looking at Asaba Ichiri, she also remembered the stunned reaction of Saionji Akino when he came here for the first time.

Although the performance of Ichiri Asaba is very exaggerated, but in terms of behavioral logic, she inexplicably feels that there are some similarities with Saionji Akino?

It's kind of fun.

——

Not long after sitting down on the soft booth, Himekawa Mao, who was dressed in a maid's costume, walked over with a smile, "I didn't expect Yili to take the initiative to meet Makoto~ Let's take a look at the menu first, what do you want to drink?" ”

"Uh... Well, let's make iced coffee..."Ichiri Asaba looked at the many bells and whistles on the menu, and finally chose the more normal-looking iced coffee.

"Eh—do you drink iced coffee too?" Himekawa Mao sighed inexplicably.

And Fukuzawa Makoto also looked up at Asa Yu Ichiri, who was particularly stressed.

"Ice, can't you drink iced coffee?" Did he think he had touched some strange rules in the maid shop, such as that only freshly charged and party-mad people, or dead houses can order iced coffee? A gloomy person like her is only allowed to drink lemonade?

"There's no such thing, but I think it's a little strange, don't girls like to drink sweeter things?" Himekawa said with a smile.

"I, I may have developed a habit when I stayed up late to read the score..."

Although I don't stay up late now, I still like iced coffee and the bitter taste...

"Look at the score? Do you know what kind of musical instrument? Fukuzawa asked.

"Ahh Guitar... But, but it doesn't play very well. ”

"Guitar..."Makoto Fukuzawa thought that the day before yesterday he asked what Saionji Akino was doing lately, and he said that he was practicing playing the guitar.

These two... There are a lot of similarities.

Even the things you like to drink are the same.

Fukuzawa Makoto felt that her long-dormant inspiration seemed to be showing signs of revival, so she began to squint her eyes and carefully observe Asaba Ichiri.

Asaba Ichiri was stared at like this, and soon began to tense his body, looking overwhelmed.

Himekawa Mao smiled and withdrew the menu, left for a while, and handed Asaba Ichiri iced coffee.

As if he had found a life-saving straw, Ichiri Asaba bit the straw and drank it in small sips, while his gaze kept drifting.

After a few minutes, Fukuzawa Makoto felt that the observation was almost complete, and asked, "You came to me today because you have something to ask me, right?" ”

"Ahh Yes. ”

"Then you can ask."

"Huh, huh? … Well, okay. "Asa Yu Ichiri is a little uncomfortable with the rhythm and way of speaking of Fukuzawa Makoto.

It's not subtle at all, it's very crisp... And it's so cute, but it's extraordinarily oppressive...

"It's just... I think I want to know about the past of Saionji Senior..."

"Before? You mean, he didn't have the previous experience of being as cheerful as he is now? ”

"Yes, yes..."

Fukuzawa Makoto was a little stunned, and she didn't ask Asaba Ichiri why she wanted to know this, and after sorting out the language, she quickly began to tell.

"He used to be an existence that many people hated and hated."

"Huh......?"

Listening to this opening remark, the whole person was stunned.

Fukuzawa Makoto smiled: "It's very unexpected, I also think it's quite unexpected, originally he was at the bottom of the class, gloomy, not good at words, cringe, afraid of many things, scared, and because of his characteristics, there are many bad guys who will bully him, or verbally mock, or do anything to his desk and indoor shoes." ”

"Hmm... To summarize simply, he used to be a bullied and relatively helpless teenager. ”

"How could it be..."

"But, on the other hand, he is also the kindest, bravest, hardest-working, and best-tempered person I have ever met."

"It's just that I'm very dissatisfied with one thing about him, he can see everything clearly, and he's smart enough, but he chose to be a fool, which makes me very unhappy, or rather, it's the only arrogance I think he has."

Asa Yu Ichiri's mind is a little messy, these descriptions are a bit abstract to her, and the amount of information is still very large, not very understandable.

It's just that she really didn't expect that Saionji Akino had told himself in a joking tone before, saying that he was the same as herself, was it true?

"Well, do you want to keep listening? If you want to hear it, I can tell you all the stories involved in his recent changes. ”

Asaba Ichiri pushed away the iced coffee in front of him, pursed his lips, and nodded seriously.

——

From half past ten until one o'clock in the afternoon.

During this period, the sky outside also changed from sunny and blue to cloudy, just like the embodiment of the malice endured by Saionji Akino in Fukuzawa Makoto's true story.

Soon, the rain fell from the sky, and it turned from a trickle to a downpour.

In the café, Makoto Fukuzawa's mouth kept opening and closing, but Ichiri Asaba, who was sitting opposite her, remained silent all the time, but it could be seen that the hand she put on the table had changed from a relaxed state to a clenched fist.

After Fukuzawa Makoto finally finished speaking, she glanced at the heavy rain outside the glass on the opposite side and muttered, "Although I don't know why you came to ask me about Saionji Akino's experience, I don't know what you want to verify. ”

"But, instead of believing what others say, I want you to believe your own eyes."

"What you see is the truth."

——

Ichiri Asaba took a transparent umbrella and came to the vicinity of Suginami District, she didn't know why she chose to come here, but she just wanted to come, maybe deep down, could she meet Saionji Akino here?

Thinking of what Fukuzawa Makoto said just now, those experiences of him...

Until now, Asaba Ichiri thought it was incredible.

A person needs to contend with so much malice and come home and be misunderstood by his own family.

If it were her, she would have collapsed a long time ago.

And she couldn't imagine what a strong heart Saionji Akino had, who had endured all this alone and could still smile at others.

Unconsciously, Asaba Ichiri came to the intersection near the commercial street, and then she saw the picture of Saionji Akino holding an umbrella and giving it to a little boy with a strong sense of vigilance.

The little boy seemed reluctant to accept it at first, but under the gentle persuasion of Saionji Akino, he finally took the umbrella and bowed to Xionji Akino to thank him.

Saionji Akino smiled and waved goodbye to the little boy.

He took a look at the rain that was getting lighter, thought for a while, and then trotted home.

Asaba Ichiri suddenly had inexplicable courage, and she also trotted along, following the footsteps of Saionji Akino all the way.

Soon, she discovers that Saionji Akino has stopped at a nearby park again.

I saw him bend down and squat down, and picked up a thin gray kitten from a cardboard box, the kitten seemed to have a serious wound on its leg, and the blood penetrated the brown coat of Saionji Akino, dyeing it black and red.

It could be seen that he was in a hurry, and then Saionji Akino took off his coat and wrapped the kitten, and he also took out his mobile phone, looking for something.

Asa Yu Yili was a little stunned, so much so that she didn't come forward to say hello all the time.

And now doesn't seem to be the right time to say hello either.

Then I saw Saionji Akino running quickly with the kitten in his arms, and at this time, Asaba Ichiri also realized where he was going.

Pet Hospital?

Asa Yu Ichiri hurriedly took out his mobile phone and inquired about the location of the surrounding pet hospitals.

Two kilometers away there is a...

But when she looked up, she found that Saionji Akino had disappeared.

……

It took ten minutes to trot to the intersection leading to the pet hospital, and while standing at the traffic light, Asaba Ichiri saw Saionji Akino walking out of the gate of the pet hospital not far away.

Although he was far away, he seemed to be able to see that he was now extremely lost.

After seeing what he was saying to the staff at the hospital, and then bowing slightly to each other to thank each other, Saionji Akino smiled helplessly, then put on his coat again and ran away in the other direction.

The moment he left Asa Ha's sight.

A roar suddenly sounded in the cloudy sky, startling Asa Yu.

Immediately, the rain poured down.

The raindrops the size of beans instantly poured on her umbrella, and the invisible force pressed her umbrella almost out of her hand.

The back of the tracksuit is invariably wet, bringing a slight chill.

When Ichiri Asaba finally stabilized his body, he suddenly thought.

Saionji seniors... There is no umbrella ...

Such heavy rain... I'm going to catch a cold for sure...

Ichiri Asaba struggled to hold on to her umbrella and continued to look at the vehicles in the distance and the people struggling in the rain, echoing in her mind what Fukuzawa Makoto had told her today.

"What you see is the truth."

When it rains, he takes the initiative to give an umbrella to others, and he is willing to run for so long in the rain for a kitten, will he be the bad guy in the mouth of Sakuraba-san?

Ichiri Asaba held the umbrella more and more vigorously.

She absolutely didn't believe it.

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