Chapter 120: Kyou Fujibayashi: I Have No Choice But to Offer Myself!
The one-kilometer distance wasn't particularly long.
Carrying the sleeping girl on his back, Lin Ye cautiously scanned his surroundings. When he noticed unclear figures appearing in the distance, he did his best to avoid them and not attract attention.
Now that he had lost Miyuki Kuroshima's support, it was very difficult for him to deal with the strange occurrences on his own.
In this vast, seemingly endless inner world, how many strange occurrences were there? No one knew.
And the strength of these strange occurrences...
Lin Ye recalled the warning from the bunny girl at the Royal Casino: the rules in the inner world outside the casino were fewer, the restrictions were less, and the strange occurrences were even more dangerous.
Therefore, avoiding contact was the best option.
Finally, after evading several strange figures, Lin Ye successfully reached the bus stop. The moment he entered, he felt a slight change in the aura that had been faintly clinging to him, and he felt a little more relaxed.
There had been a similar change when he left Amamachi Elementary School, but at that time, the feeling was of a heavier burden, and the mental pressure was also more intense.
Lin Ye couldn't help but think of a term – erosion.
"The erosion of the strange aura."
"In the parts of the inner world that aren't fixed, specific building areas, meaning in the wild, the erosion from the inner world on me will be higher."
But inside the school and the station, the concentration of the strange aura would be lower, meaning the erosion from the strange occurrences would be lighter.
Lin Ye thought about the time limits specified on movie tickets, admission tickets, and visitor passes.
Two hours – this was probably also taking into account the speed of 'strange erosion'!
Once the strange erosion reached a certain level, a person would also become a strange occurrence.
Lin Ye looked at his arm and abdomen but found no obvious mutations. He placed the girl on the station's long bench and checked Kyou Fujibayashi's condition. Looking at the girl's fair skin, he confirmed that she didn't have any major problems for the time being.
Then, Lin Ye went to the station and found the bus stop sign, quickly reading the bus routes.
Soon, he found Chiba Municipal Hospital.
Bus route 18.
At least the boy hadn't lied to him about the bus information.
Lin Ye memorized the number of stops.
And at that moment,
'Tap, tap…'
Footsteps sounded.
Lin Ye's vigilance was at its peak, and he immediately looked in the direction of the sound.
What he saw were two tall young men, well-built, their arm muscles filled with immense power.
People?
No, they were strange occurrences.
He glanced at them and then looked away, sitting down on the long bench as if ignoring their presence.
The two humanoid strange occurrences didn't react either, seemingly accustomed to all this.
However, Lin Ye kept an eye on the two strange occurrences out of the corner of his eye, ready to deal with any sudden attacks.
'Rumble…'
The sound of a vehicle approaching.
Lin Ye saw a bus slowly driving over.
'Beep, beep, honk…'
The horn was piercing, exceptionally loud in this silent inner world.
Lin Ye looked but saw that it wasn't bus 18, but bus 19.
He sat motionless, and the two strange occurrences didn't move either; they weren't taking bus 19.
A few minutes later, another bus approached.
It was bus 18.
Lin Ye then picked up Kyou Fujibayashi, but he noticed that both strange occurrences were moving as if to board the bus, so he deliberately slowed his movements, preparing to get on after the two strange occurrences.
Bus 18 stopped.
The front door opened, and the two strange occurrences got on.
'Clang…'
'Clang…'
Lin Ye noticed that both strange occurrences had each deposited a strange coin.
At this point, he took out two strange coins from his pocket and inserted them into the coin machine.
But he felt the driver's gaze. He saw the driver raise his hand and point. Lin Ye followed his gaze and saw a notice posted below the coin machine.
Strange customers: one strange coin per person.
Human customers: two strange coins per person.
Discrimination!
Blatant discrimination!
Why are humans more expensive?
Lin Ye complained a couple of times and then took out two more strange coins and inserted them into the automatic coin machine.
Carrying the girl on his back, he turned to walk towards the carriage but noticed that the three strange occurrences, including one strange passenger already on the bus, were looking at him with a slight change in their gaze.
Hmm?
Why the change?
His human identity was exposed? When he deposited four strange coins, it meant he had revealed his identity.
The driver was a bus company employee and could identify him, but the strange passengers couldn't directly recognize him and Kyou Fujibayashi as humans.
Lin Ye had a premonition that the rest of the journey would not be peaceful.
"All passengers, please find a seat as soon as possible. Bus 18 is about to depart."
This announcement immediately reminded Lin Ye. He took out two more strange coins, which 'clattered' to the ground. Coincidentally, both rolled to the driver's side.
The driver bent down to pick them up.
"Sir, your strange coins."
"Thank you, thank you. Without your help, my loss would have been great. This strange coin is my thanks to you."
Driver: ???
Strange coins were hard currency in the inner world. The bunny girl's fondness for them had already proven their value, so using strange coins to reduce trouble was a good method.
He lacked everything but strange coins.
"Please accept this candy as a token of my gratitude. Please don't refuse. Please stop at Chiba Municipal Hospital for a little longer and call out to me. I'm afraid I might fall asleep and miss my stop."
The candy he had swiped from the little boy once again proved useful.
"I understand."
The driver finally accepted the candy and the strange coin.
He glanced at the three strange passengers on the bus and then returned to his seat.
Lin Ye, carrying the girl, walked down the aisle towards a seat.
This time, he clearly felt that the gazes of the three strange passengers towards him had softened considerably.
On this bus, the driver held extremely high authority and rule level.
All the passengers were subordinate to the driver.
Bus 18 slowly started moving, the vehicle gradually accelerating until it reached a constant speed.
A few minutes later, the next stop arrived. Several passengers got on and deposited strange coins.
Everything was normal; the anticipated conflict didn't occur.
About half an hour later, the announcement sounded.
"Chiba Municipal Hospital is the next stop. Chiba Municipal Hospital is approaching."
"Passengers getting off at Chiba Municipal Hospital, please prepare to alight."
Lin Ye, carrying Kyou Fujibayashi, moved to the exit in advance.
Finally, he could return to the real world.
The vehicle slowly stopped, and the doors opened with a 'click' sound.
Lin Ye lifted his leg, ready to get off, but hurried footsteps approached the front door.
A figure dashed onto the bus.
"Phew, phew, phew..."
"I almost thought I wouldn't make it."
She supported herself with her hands on her knees, panting heavily.
Lin Ye glanced over and saw a JK (high school girl) in a Sobu High uniform. He paused his step off the bus.
This woman, is her luck that good, directly boarding the strange bus 18?
"Passengers, please find a seat as soon as possible."
"Passengers needing to get off, please do so quickly. The doors are about to close."
...
The driver was already reminding them.
At this moment, the high school girl hurriedly apologized and immediately prepared to move, but when she looked up, she saw Lin Ye looking at her.
"Eh!"
Familiar!
She recognized him! No, strictly speaking, she had an impression of him.
But why was that classmate carrying a girl?
She became even more curious.
Lin Ye walked over directly, "Mr. Driver, she's my friend, she's getting off with me."
"Eh, eh, eh..."
The girl was stunned.
Get off? I don't want to get off! You can't hit on me like this!
"Um, I..."
"Shut up."
The girl was frightened and flustered. Why was he being so fierce to her!
The driver glanced over, said nothing, and finally, his gaze lingered on the coin machine for a moment.
Lin Ye immediately took out two strange coins and inserted them into the coin machine.
"Thanks."
"Senpai, I have money, I can use my bus card."
But Lin Ye reached out, grabbed the girl's wrist, and immediately walked towards the exit. "Don't talk, come with me."
At this moment, the gazes of the five passengers in the bus changed.
The girl sensed trouble, instinctively smelling a bad premonition, and finally stopped struggling and followed Lin Ye off the bus.
After getting off the bus, the doors of bus 18 closed, and it started moving forward, soon disappearing from sight.
Only then did Lin Ye look at the girl beside him.
A junior he knew, or more strictly speaking, a junior he knew from works in his previous life – Iroha Isshiki.
The third female protagonist in "My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected."
A lively, playful, and slightly devilish junior.
However, even if it wasn't Iroha Isshiki, if it were someone else from Sobu High he didn't know, he would still help. If he couldn't help, he would accept it calmly, at least his conscience would be clear.
"Senpai, Senpai, why did you pull me off the bus for no reason!"
"I know I'm cute, but you can't hit on me like this!"
"I won't make it home for dinner now."
Lin Ye took out his phone. The phone, connected to the network, automatically corrected the time. He confirmed that the time of this operation in the inner world was synchronized with reality.
"Senpai, don't ignore me!"
Iroha Isshiki, standing in front of Lin Ye, pouted, her eyes showing slight displeasure as she looked at him. Her flaxen hair fluttered in the evening breeze.
The displeasure of a beautiful girl, on the contrary, had a unique and interesting cuteness.
"Just wait for the next bus."
"But, but, generally speaking, shouldn't Senpai offer to treat me to dinner as compensation?"
Her sparkling eyes kept staring at Lin Ye. Iroha Isshiki was very interested in Lin Ye.
She hadn't expected to meet this senpai, who had left a strange impression on her, today, on the bus, by accident.
Moreover, this senpai was carrying a sleeping beauty.
Iroha Isshiki could tell at a glance that this was a beautiful girl.
"Could it be that Senpai, you're busy taking a sleeping beautiful girl to a bad place to do bad things? That's not right, that's absolutely not right! I can't just watch Senpai fall into the abyss of illegal crime."
"I'm taking her to the hospital."
Iroha Isshiki was taken aback. This explanation didn't have any problems.
"Then I'll help. Senpai, as a boy, some things are still not appropriate for you to do."
Iroha Isshiki volunteered.
She had doubts, because if this girl was really in an emergency, and Lin Ye was helping, he shouldn't be taking the bus.
This didn't conform to the normal logic of emergency rescue.
Lin Ye didn't answer but dialed Ryou Fujibayashi's phone number.
Soon, the call connected.
"Lin-kun, good evening."
Ryou Fujibayashi was very surprised to receive Lin Ye's call, and a sense of joy filled her heart.
"Good evening, are you at the hospital now?"
"I got off work and went home. I'm at home now. Lin-kun, is something the matter?"
"Your sister is with me."
Ryou Fujibayashi: ???
"I'm sorry, my sister has caused you trouble. I apologize, I apologize, she was just trying to..." Ryou Fujibayashi hurriedly began to explain, deeply afraid that her sister would affect Lin Ye's impression of her.
"She fainted. Since you're not at the hospital, I'll take her to your place."
"Then, then I'll have to trouble Lin-kun."
No wonder her sister wasn't home and hadn't returned at this hour. She thought something had happened to her sister!
"I really need to have a good talk with my sister. I can't let her bother Lin-kun anymore."
Ryou Fujibayashi pouted to express her dissatisfaction.
Lin Ye, having hung up the phone, looked at Iroha Isshiki. "I'm taking her home. What about you?"
"I told you, I want to help."
Iroha Isshiki became even more interested.
A fainted older sister, being taken home by Lin Ye, and the younger sister wasn't worried at all, seeming to trust Lin Ye very much.
This looked... very problematic!
It made Iroha Isshiki's gossipy heart surge.
"Besides, Senpai hasn't compensated me for tonight's dinner yet!"
"I have a date tonight."
"I don't mind."
"I mind."
"Woo,"
Iroha Isshiki let out a whimper. "Is it your girlfriend? It must be your girlfriend!"
"If you're willing to be, then yes."
"No way."
Iroha Isshiki didn't expect Lin Ye to be so bold, not at all like those introverted and shy boys.
A taxi soon appeared.
With Iroha Isshiki's help, Kyou Fujibayashi was placed in the back seat of the taxi. Iroha Isshiki helped from the side, while Lin Ye sat in the front passenger seat.
The driver glanced twice at the sleeping Kyou Fujibayashi, but considering Iroha Isshiki, he didn't think much more about it.
Twenty minutes later, the taxi slowly stopped outside the Fujibayashi house.
Ryou Fujibayashi, who had received Lin Ye's call, came out quickly.
"Sister,"
She saw her sister being carried by Lin Ye. "I'm sorry, sister has caused you trouble, Lin-kun."
At the same time, Ryou Fujibayashi also noticed the JK girl in uniform who had come with Lin Ye.
So cute. Does Lin-kun like this style of girl?
Iroha Isshiki looked at Ryou Fujibayashi, astonished.
Twin sisters!
And beautiful twin sisters at that.
How did this senpai of hers know them!
"It's nothing. I'll take her to her room first."
"Mm-hmm."
Ryou Fujibayashi immediately led the way, and Lin Ye carried Kyou Fujibayashi to the girl's room.
Iroha Isshiki didn't follow them to the second floor but waited on the first floor.
Although she was lively and playful, she was still quite mindful of certain etiquette.
"Phew..."
Lin Ye, having put down Kyou Fujibayashi, breathed a sigh of relief.
Kyou Fujibayashi wasn't heavy, but how much time had passed since he left the school infirmary? He had been carrying Kyou Fujibayashi all this way.
Towards the end, he was just persevering.
"I need to further increase the intensity of my training."
Or maybe just add some points.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lin-kun. My sister, she..."
"I'll tell you the specifics later. Your sister is fine now. She should wake up tomorrow."
Ryou Fujibayashi thought of something, and her face turned pale.
Other than strange occurrences, she couldn't think of any other possibility.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much."
Ryou Fujibayashi was about to cry. Kyou Fujibayashi was her closest relative, the most important person in her life. If something happened to Kyou Fujibayashi, she, she really didn't know what she would do.
"We're friends. Too many thanks are unnecessary. If you really want to thank me, why not... do me a favor?"
"Yes, I'll do ten favors."
Ryou Fujibayashi immediately agreed.
"Okay, if you feel it's inappropriate, you can refuse. Don't feel embarrassed."
"I believe Lin-kun definitely won't ask me to do anything too outrageous."
This trust made Lin Ye feel a bit awkward.
This favor he was asking for was indeed a little bit outrageous.
Ryou Fujibayashi vaguely sensed that something was wrong and couldn't help but think of a certain aspect, her ears slowly turning hot.
"Ring ring ring..."
A bell rang.
The ambiguous atmosphere was interrupted. Lin Ye took out his phone, looked at the caller ID, and only then remembered that he had a date tonight.
Because he went to the inner world to save Kyou Fujibayashi, he had forgotten about his date with Ren Nanase.
"I need to take this call."
Lin Ye answered the phone, "Ren, I'm sorry, something unexpected happened. Where are you now? I'll be right there."
At this moment, Ren Nanase, who had been waiting in the Chiba shopping street for over an hour, felt slightly better.
"I'm here in the shopping street, at the place we agreed to meet."
"Okay, I'll be right over."
Explanations and apologies could wait until he got there.
"Mm."
The call ended quickly.
"Is it a date with Ren?"
Ryou Fujibayashi asked, a faint sadness in her eyes as she looked at Lin Ye.
"I asked her for help."
"Mm."
Ryou Fujibayashi wanted to ask, but she felt she didn't have the standing or qualification.
"Let's go downstairs first."
At Lin Ye's suggestion, the two went downstairs. Iroha Isshiki was currently looking at a family photo on the dining room table.
"Wow! I thought Senpai wasn't planning on coming down."
"You're here, how could I possibly not come down?"
Lin Ye looked at Ryou Fujibayashi, "I'll take my leave now. I'll come visit next time."
"Okay, I'll have my sister cook then. Whatever Lin-kun likes to eat, my sister can make it."
"Then I'll look forward to it."
Iroha Isshiki's interest piqued upon hearing this. She also wanted to come and freeload food and drinks; it would surely be fun. But thinking that her relationship with this twin sister and Lin Ye was just average, she didn't make the request to 'come along.'
"Isshiki-san, if you have time, let's go together! Thanks to you and Lin-kun for bringing my sister back this time."
"Eh, is it okay?"
Iroha Isshiki looked at Lin Ye.
"Of course, it's livelier with more people."
Just like that, Iroha Isshiki felt a bit embarrassed but accepted.
"Where do you live? I'll take you home first."
"Ah! But tonight's dinner..."
"I really have a date. I'll treat you to dinner next time, okay?"
No matter what, Iroha Isshiki had helped. Even though Lin Ye was sure Iroha Isshiki had helped out of curiosity, helping was helping.
As for the matter of bus 18, Lin Ye thought about it and decided not to tell this girl who had almost stepped into the gates of hell and never returned.
For this girl, perhaps ignorance was bliss.
Her luck had already been bad once; her life should be lucky from now on, right?
"Then it's settled. Senpai, you can't lie to me."
"I won't."
Iroha Isshiki once again got into a taxi with Lin Ye.
Luxurious!
The girl just felt it was so luxurious.
Taxis in Japan were considerably expensive. At least she would rather walk than take a taxi, but Lin Ye had taken a taxi twice in a row.
This was probably a wealthy international student.
A dozen or so minutes later, Iroha Isshiki got out of the car. She waved goodbye to Lin Ye, "Goodbye, Senpai. Don't forget our promise."
The vehicle disappeared from sight.
Iroha Isshiki smiled, "Such an interesting senpai. I heard he's also ambiguously involved with Yukinoshita-senpai."
"Waah!"
"I wonder if Fujibayashi-san knows?"
Iroha Isshiki smelled the scent of a love triangle.
...
Gossipy thoughts burned fiercely in her heart. Iroha Isshiki was filled with anticipation and curiosity.
But when she returned home, the initial doubt resurfaced.
"Senpai's reaction on the bus was a bit strange."
"Was there some problem?"
She tried hard to recall but couldn't think of anything strange.
...
Eight o'clock.
Lin Ye arrived at the appointed place.
Just after getting out of the car, he glanced around and saw a beautiful figure standing in front of a car exhibition not far away, waiting. Lin Ye quickly walked over.
As he got closer, under the light from advertisements and streetlights, he clearly saw the girl's face and figure.
Ren Nanase was wearing a pink long-sleeved shirt with a beige top layer, paired with a black and gray pleated skirt. Her long, slender legs were wrapped in black stockings, a combination of sexy and cute that was eye-catching.
In just the short twenty-meter distance Lin Ye walked, he saw many passing men casting glances at Ren Nanase.
He felt that during the time Ren Nanase had been waiting, there must have been more than one man who had actively approached her to chat her up.
"Excuse me..."
After Lin Ye walked over, before he could finish speaking, Ren Nanase spoke without even turning around.
"Excuse me, I have a boyfriend. My boyfriend will be here... soon..."
When she clearly saw the face of the person who had arrived, her voice became fainter and fainter towards the end, losing all confidence.
"Congratulations on having a boyfriend."
Lin Ye immediately showed a disappointed expression.
He was pretending.
Given Ren Nanase's reaction, it was definitely an excuse to reject advances from random men.
"No, um, I, Lin-kun, I was, I was just trying to reject those men who were hitting on me. I, I don't have a boyfriend, I really don't... have a boyfriend."
Ren Nanase frantically waved her hands, explaining.
Her anxious appearance almost made Lin Ye laugh out loud.
"So that's how it is."
"Mhm, that's right, please believe me."
"Sigh!"
Lin Ye let out a long sigh, "I thought Ren would say I'm your boyfriend!"
In an instant, a blush appeared on Ren Nanase's face, and her whole body trembled with shyness.
Lin Ye smiled even more brightly, "Let's go! Let's eat first. Sorry to keep you waiting. My treat tonight, order whatever you want."
Finally, trying different styles of cuisine, this time Lin Ye and Ren Nanase went to eat Russian food.
The Russian restaurant wasn't very crowded, so there was no need to queue.
Lin Ye and Ren Nanase were quickly led to a window seat by the waiter.
Ren Nanase ordered two dishes, and Lin Ye ordered three: Russian dumplings, borscht, blini (thin pancakes), Pozharsky cutlets, and Russian beef goulash.
While waiting for the food to arrive, Lin Ye briefly told Ren Nanase the reason for his lateness, "I went for a stroll in a dangerous place and saved two people."
At this point, Ren Nanase already understood where Lin Ye had gone.
She had wanted to say that if Lin Ye was going to be late, he should have sent a message in advance, otherwise she would worry. But being caught up in a strange incident, how could he have had time to send a message beforehand!
No wonder she had tried calling him several times but couldn't get through; it all indicated that Lin Ye was out of the service area.
"It's safe now, don't worry about me. This little danger, I got through it easily."
"Mm."
But Ren Nanase still had a hint of worry and couldn't completely relax.
She believed in Lin Ye's strength, but she hoped even more that Lin Ye could stay away from danger.
"Sir, these are the Russian dumplings."
The waiter brought the dumplings to the table.
"Eat something, don't worry about me anymore. My matter is already over."
Lin Ye proactively served Ren Nanase a few dumplings, and Ren Nanase finally focused her attention on the food.
A little while later, the borscht and beef goulash also arrived.
The aroma of the dishes was wanton, whetting the appetite.
Lin Ye quickly immersed himself in the dinner, eating heartily.
Watching Lin Ye eat with such dedication, Ren Nanase's mood also improved.
Right now, enjoying this delicious meal with Lin Ye was what mattered.
Half an hour later, Ren Nanase leaned back in her chair, completely full. Her right hand unconsciously touched her stomach.
She had accidentally eaten a bit too much.
She usually didn't eat much for dinner to maintain her figure, but tonight, eating with Lin Ye, she had once again eaten too much.
"What? Thinking that eating too much will make you fat?"
"Woo,"
Ren Nanase, having been seen through, blushed slightly in embarrassment.
"It's just one meal, it's fine, don't worry."
"But, the food tonight is so high in calories. It will take me several days to lose it."
"It's okay to indulge once in a while. If you have to constantly suppress your appetite in life and feel guilty after eating too much, life would be too meaningless."
"Girls don't look good if they get fat."
"You're not fat, I won't mind."
"..."
Ren Nanase was blushing.
"Let's go for a walk to help you digest."
Lin Ye went to pay the bill, while Ren Nanase waited outside.
Afterward, the two walked side by side, strolling along this bustling commercial street illuminated by neon lights.
Half an hour later, Ren Nanase suggested going to sing KTV. Lin Ye thought about it and saw no problem. He would treat it as compensation for the girl, and besides, he had never been to KTV in either of his lives. This time, with Ren Nanase, it would be a new experience.
So, the two went to the nearest KTV and entered a private room.
Ren Nanase put down her black shoulder bag, took off her coat, and started selecting songs on the tablet for accompaniment.
The background music started.
Ren Nanase, holding the microphone, began.
A singing voice as beautiful as a nightingale's rang out. The girl's voice was moving, her singing beautiful, and her pretty eyes were always fixed on Lin Ye.
At this moment, Ren Nanase was dazzling.
Lin Ye faintly saw the shadow of Ai Hoshino on stage, a pink angel subtly transforming into a dazzling songstress.
"Clap clap clap..."
When the song ended, Lin Ye immediately applauded, "Very nice, sing another one."
"Lin-kun, together."
"I can't sing. I only know a few songs from China, let alone Japanese songs."
Only then did Ren Nanase realize she hadn't chosen a very good activity.
"Then shall we go..."
"We can't waste it."
One sentence dispelled Ren Nanase's idea of leaving early.
"Besides, the favor I want to ask you can also be done at KTV."
As long as it was a private room.
"KTV?"
"Well, we could go to a hotel, or your apartment, either is fine."
Ren Nanase's cheeks turned red, and her shy eyes didn't dare to meet Lin Ye's.
Lin Ye knew the girl had gotten the wrong idea. He proactively explained,
"I acquired a skill, but this skill has a certain problem. I need your help to test it."
After Lin Ye's explanation, Ren Nanase understood.
A cursed hand that would steal underwear upon direct contact – what kind of perverted skill was this!
But she didn't refuse.
Seeing Lin Ye extend his right hand, Ren Nanase mustered her courage and slowly reached out to hold Lin Ye's hand.
The moment they touched, Ren Nanase felt a change in a certain part of her body.
"Woo..."
Her ears burned red.
At the same time, she also saw the familiar item that appeared in Lin Ye's hand.
"It's... it's true!"
Ren Nanase swallowed in disbelief.
"Why would I lie to you?"
Lin Ye said helplessly.
It seemed this drawback was related to 'girls who have a good impression of him.'
"There are still many things to test next, is that okay?"
She thought for a moment and hummed in agreement.
A new round of testing began.
...
...
24th,
Kyou Fujibayashi slowly opened her hazy, sleepy eyes. She felt dazed.
"Ugh..."
When she opened her eyes, her vision was blurry, and she couldn't see anything clearly. Her head felt swollen and painfully uncomfortable.
After a while, her consciousness gradually returned, and her thoughts slowly recovered.
"It hurts so much."
"What happened..."
She supported herself with one hand and found her body surprisingly soft and weak, somewhat difficult to control smoothly.
After a good while, she felt she had regained control of her body, so she propped herself up again, leaning back and starting to recall.
"How did I get back to my room?"
She began to remember.
She remembered staying at school, preparing to play a game with that little boy, and then...
"Lost."
She lost.
Kyou Fujibayashi remembered.
She lost the game! Then why was she at home?
Was she released by that little boy?
No, no, that possibility was really small.
So,
Who saved her?
Kyou Fujibayashi racked her brains but couldn't think of anyone who would be kind enough to save her and bring her home.
If someone really risked their life to save her and bring her home, wouldn't she have to offer herself in return?
Thinking of this, Kyou Fujibayashi immediately shook her head.
Her face flushed red, "Kyou, what are you thinking!"
Stop being lovesick.