Confronted by Yukinoshita Yukino's sharp question, Sayu Ogiwara offered a faint smile and looked at her carefully before replying, her voice calm.
"Because I think Renji must be moved by Yukinoshita's beauty." She paused briefly, her smile softening slightly. "The other thing is that I feel we'll be family in the future, so I told you in advance."
Yukinoshita Yukino frowned, her expression turning cold. "There won't be any family like that… Miss Ogiwara, do you think your eloquence is alright?" Her tone was piercing, a hint of annoyance in her voice.
Sayu Ogiwara sighed, the look in her eyes weary yet resigned. "What else can I do to prevent him from being fickle? I don't want to leave him, and I don't want Mahiru to be sad." She looked down for a moment, then lifted her gaze again. "So I tried discussing it with Mahiru, and the result wasn't bad." Sayu smiled faintly, a smile that held many secrets. "Yukinoshita, I'll tell you a secret…"
Sayu Ogiwara leaned close to Yukino's ear and whispered a few words.
Yukinoshita Yukino was initially bewildered, her eyes blinking in confusion. Then, in a flash, she stood up, clenching her fists at her sides, glaring at Sayu Ogiwara with burning anger. "Shameless, what strange thing did you tell me!" Her voice trembled with rage. "Are you trying to tell me he's a pervert?" She turned away, as if unable to bear being there any longer. "I'm going back!"
Sayu Ogiwara hadn't expected Yukinoshita Yukino to be so thin-skinned. She had only told her about Renji Kamisaka's 'strength' earlier, and Yukino's reaction was truly beyond her expectations.
Yukinoshita Yukino fled in a fit of pique, her footsteps pattering quickly. She didn't even care about the cat she had been petting earlier. Yukinoshita Yukino was furious. If Renji Kamisaka only had one girl, Mahiru, she could genuinely try to accept him. But he had more than one, and one of his women, Sayu Ogiwara, told her that 'strange' thing. How could she accept a fiancé like that? It didn't matter. She definitely didn't want to be engaged!
After Renji Kamisaka and Yukinoshita Yukino left, a girl with long black hair and another with short golden hair emerged from another alley. Upon closer inspection, the two were Miko Yotsuya and her best friend, Hana Yurikawa.
Miko Yotsuya was a girl with Spiritual Eyes who could see evil spirits. The other, Hana Yurikawa, leaked her body's life energy, and seemed to be the most dazzling light bulb in the eyes of evil spirits. It was probably Hana Yurikawa's magnetic field and Miko Yotsuya's own peculiarity that attracted the evil spirits.
Miko Yotsuya looked around calmly, ensuring no eyed evil spirits were around, then patted her chest and let out a sigh of relief. She felt that she had to find a time to ask Renji for help, and it would be even better if she could become his disciple. She was truly tired of being scared by evil spirits every day and feeling 'taken away' if she wasn't careful.
Besides, it was fine for herself. Her best friend, Hana Yurikawa, often had her life energy absorbed right before her eyes. She saw her best friend weakening, but she was powerless. This feeling was too painful for her.
Meanwhile, Renji Kamisaka had already returned to Sakurasou with Yukinoshita Yukino. Back in Sakurasou again, Yukinoshita Yukino felt a little uncomfortable. After all, she had fled from here because of Sayu Ogiwara's words. Now that she was back again, her cheeks felt hot, and she felt a little embarrassed.
Sayu Ogiwara showed no sign of embarrassment, but merely smiled and said, "Classmate Yukinoshita, you just ran out. I've already told Renji." She then added in a serious tone, "There's a new school called Kaihin High School (adapted from Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru to describe a delinquent school) across from Soubu High School. The people there are interested in being delinquents, so it's best to go together."
Yukinoshita Yukino nodded seriously, her face slightly pale. "I know, thank you." If Sayu Ogiwara hadn't told Renji, she didn't know what would have happened to her. She thought that being ostracized since childhood was the most disgusting thing. But today she saw an even darker side of human nature. Thinking of those vulgar words, those lustful eyes staring at her, and the ill-intentioned behavior, Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but tremble.
Sayu Ogiwara saw that Yukino was not in a good state, then she said softly, "You're welcome, don't blame me for uttering sudden words. I'll go cook, it's getting late now. If possible, I hope Yukinoshita can stay for dinner." Sayu glanced at Renji, then back at Yukino. "Of course, it all depends on your opinion." After that, she left, leaving space for Renji Kamisaka and Yukinoshita Yukino.
Renji Kamisaka saw that Yukino's face wasn't right, so he sat next to her and said softly, "Are you scared?" He then added, a hint of regret in his voice, "Sorry, if I hadn't invited you to Sakurasou to take care of the cats, you wouldn't have encountered such a thing."
"What does this have to do with you? I came here alone, and I ran away alone." Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head, disagreeing with what Renji said. "I should thank you. If it weren't for you... I..." Her voice choked.
"I'm glad you're okay." Renji Kamisaka saw her easily readable face, and smiled faintly. But in his heart, he thought that it was time to discipline those delinquents. Some people became delinquents just to look cool and get attention. But some people, for example, the six scumbags encountered today, they were clearly criminals.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at him hesitantly, as if there were many questions on her mind.
Renji Kamisaka saw that and said, "Ask whatever you want to ask. If I don't answer, you probably won't be able to sleep tonight."
"Then I'll ask." She took a deep breath and tried to appear calm, trying to hide her uneasiness. "Mr. Renji, was what we just encountered a supernatural event?"
"Yes, it might be because those people did too many bad things, so they were haunted by resentment." Renji explained calmly. "After I knocked them down, they were possessed by resentful spirits. But don't be afraid. Some people might not encounter supernatural events once in their lifetime."
Yukinoshita Yukino rolled her eyes. How could she not be scared? Facing such unknown fear, it was not normal for her not to be scared.
"Then... what happened to those people in the end?" Yukinoshita Yukino asked cautiously, her voice slightly soft.
Renji Kamisaka glanced at her and said directly, "They disappeared."
"Hmm..." Miss Yukinoshita pursed her lips, a look of confusion on her face.
"To be precise, I destroyed them. The evil spirits had already taken their lives. They were already puppets. Staying in this world would only cause more victims." Renji looked at her, his expression serious. "And I felt happy after destroying them. Am I a bad person?"
Yukinoshita Yukino lowered her head, trying not to meet his eyes, her mind swirling. "Why did you feel happy?"
Renji Kamisaka thought for a moment and replied, "To be precise, it was a bit of relief." He continued, his tone softening, "When I thought about them wanting to do something bad to Yukinoshita, I got angry."
Yukinoshita Yukino's cheeks were slightly red, and she felt a strange sensation in her heart, a mixture of relief and something else. It turned out Renji was happy to destroy those bad people because of her own experience, because he was protecting her.
Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath and said to him seriously, "Renji, I don't think you're bad." She raised her gaze, looking at Renji with sharp eyes. "Those people deserved it. So please don't dwell on those things."
Yukinoshita Yukino was still very reasonable. If you thought he was cruel just because he eliminated a few scumbags, and then isolated him, that would be truly foolish.
"So, Yukinoshita, do you have any other questions?" Renji asked, a small smile on his lips.
Of course, Yukinoshita Yukino did. For example, whether Renji could control and command cats. But this would expose the fact that he deliberately approached her. She didn't want to do this. If it were before, she might have asked directly. But now, Yukinoshita Yukino had some concerns in her heart, her doubts about their relationship and herself deepening.
Seeing her silence, Renji Kamisaka smiled and said, "Since there are no problems, would you like to stay for dinner tonight? And there are many guest rooms in Sakurasou, so it's no problem for you to stay over."
"No, I still want to go home," Yukino refused softly.
"Alright, I'll take you back."
Renji Kamisaka saw Yukinoshita Yukino off at the train, watched her leave, and then returned to Sakurasou.
When Sayu Ogiwara saw him return, she felt a little guilty. "I'm sorry, Renji, I shouldn't have confessed to Yukinoshita."
Renji Kamisaka hugged her gently and touched her small head. "It's alright." He looked at Sayu. "She'll know sooner or later, you just told her in advance. I don't blame you, I should thank Sayu for her efforts." Renji hugged her tighter. "Thank you for your hard work for this family."
Sayu Ogiwara's eyes became moist, Renji's touch and his words warmed her heart. She raised her hands and wrapped them around Renji's neck, hugging him tightly. "For you, I don't feel it's hard." She smiled faintly on Renji's shoulder. "It's just that I thought too optimistically, thinking that if Mahiru agreed, Yukinoshita would also agree." Sayu lifted her head, looking at Renji with a slight pout. "It seems Yukinoshita has strong self-esteem."
Renji Kamisaka smiled and carried her to the room, lowering his head and kissing her cute little mouth. "Sayu, stop blaming yourself. Perhaps what you did wasn't entirely in vain. At least if you're honest about the relationship, it'll be easier for her to accept in the future."
"Am I very wicked? You've tried to trick Yukinoshita." Sayu asked, a hint of amusement in her voice.
"Pfft, you know you're wicked, but it doesn't matter. I'll always stand by you." Renji said it lightly, yet sincerity emanated from his eyes.
After expressing her thoughts, Sayu Ogiwara kissed Renji's cheek, then left his arms and went to cook, her heart feeling lighter.
On the other side.
After returning home, Yukinoshita Yukino was naturally very agitated. Today wasn't without any progress. The man who was going to be engaged to me truly possessed mysterious powers. With him, I would definitely feel very safe.
It was just... Too fickle.
And... she thought of the reason given by Sayu Ogiwara, saying that she and Mahiru could only beg for mercy, and her cheeks immediately flushed, heat spreading. "Bah... He's a pervert!" Today, he even took the opportunity to hug her waist.
Thinking of Renji Kamisaka, Yukinoshita Yukino tossed and turned in her bed and couldn't sleep. She hugged her beloved panda plushie, "Mr. Pan," and her eyes became hazy, lost in thought. If he was really that strong... Wouldn't she be unable to resist him? Although she didn't understand that kind of thing, she only had a basic understanding. However, her physical fitness had been poor since she was little. Although she had good talent, she could easily achieve any feat, but due to her physical fitness, she could only do it for a while before she had to give up. If I really marry him... I don't think I can fulfill my partner's obligations well. So, was Sayu's suggestion the best way? A question floated in her mind, adding to her restlessness.
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