Page 196
Page 196
Yukino immediately crashed.
You promised to stay with me.
"Do you want to hear what you're saying?"
Su Qing was amused by Yui's remarks and asked in return.
"That's true... It seems there aren't any extra rooms, only a storage room left." Yui awkwardly touched her face and chuckled sheepishly.
"Pfft... a storage room. Suddenly I think, it's not such a bad idea."
Yukino chuckled, her shoulders trembling slightly.
She probably couldn't help but laugh because she was thinking about Su Qing's embarrassing situation of sleeping in the storage room.
"Don't put me in weird places without my permission..."
Su Qing gave Xue Nai a helpless look, and when she noticed him looking at her, her laughter suddenly stopped.
beep--
beep--
At that moment, Su Qing's pocket vibrated twice.
Did Mahiru message me again?
But when he saw the message on the screen, he was surprised to find that it was actually Yang Nai.
Su Qing had the other party's contact information.
This was something he specifically requested when he went drinking with Hiratsuka Shizuka last time.
After Yang Nai approved the application and Su Qing revealed her identity, the two tacitly remained silent.
It's quite intriguing that Yang Nai has taken the initiative to send a message.
【Yukinoshita】: Come out, I have something good to share with you.
[Yukinoshita]: Black stockings.jpg
After deleting the strange photo, Su Qing didn't ask where the other person was now, but replied—"Wait a moment."
Within the residential area where Yui lives.
Yang Nai was driving a black sedan and parked it downstairs at a building.
After seeing Su Qing's brief two-word reply, he was first taken aback, then a smirk appeared on his face, and he said with ill intent:
"Wait a minute? Okay. I'll wait for you then..."
"I have some things to take care of, so I'll be leaving now." Su Qing put away her phone, stood up, and said goodbye to Yui and Yukino.
"Oh. Is Xiaoqing leaving already?"
Yui hadn't reacted yet.
However, they did take quite a while.
"Okay. Contact me online if anything comes up, understand?"
Su Qing gave him a few words of advice, still feeling uneasy.
"Okay, I know. But won't Xiaoqing be cold when she gets back? You can borrow my scarf."
Yui stared worriedly at Su Qing's exposed neck.
Hmm, why do I feel a little tempted to touch Xiaoqing's Adam's apple?
"No need. Besides, what will you wear to school tomorrow if I lend you yours? Keep it for yourself."
Su Qing did not agree, besides, scarves and such are actually quite troublesome.
He still prefers the feeling of being relaxed.
"Alright then." Yui nodded outwardly.
But he was pondering Su Qing's words.
[If there were extras, wouldn't Xiaoqing have no reason to refuse?]
after that.
The two escorted Su Qing to the entrance.
Just as they were about to part ways, Yui seemed to have made up her mind and suddenly stepped forward.
Her petite and graceful figure moved swiftly in front of Su Qing.
She tilted her head slightly, her clear, watery eyes gazing at Su Qing. Then, she reached out her slender, fair hands and gently smoothed Su Qing's slightly crooked school uniform tie.
Only after her tie was straightened did she guiltily step back and softly say:
"Um... be careful on the road. Remember to message me when you get home to let me know you're safe!"
"Okay, I see."
Although Su Qing was surprised by Yui's actions, she didn't pay much attention to it and simply nodded slightly.
"Um... please send it to me too." Yukino suddenly spoke up. Seeing that both of them were looking at her, she instinctively gathered her hair and explained:
"After all... you've been delayed for so long because of me. As the minister, it's my duty to be concerned about your safety..."
Yukino's voice grew softer and softer, as if it had been dispersed into the air by a gentle breeze.
When it came to the last few words, they were almost inaudible.
It was as if some unspeakable secret in her heart was carefully slipping from her lips, as if afraid that it would be overheard and revealed by others.
However, despite the subtlety of the sound, the emotions it contained flowed like an undercurrent in the tranquil atmosphere.
……
……
Chapter 252 The Alluring Flower (1)
?
Just after stepping out of the apartment building where Yui lived, Su Qing suddenly seemed to have a telepathic connection, slowly turning around and looking up.
In this somewhat monotonous and dull building, only a touch of pink and a touch of elegant black stand out.
—It's Yui and Yukino.
Su Qing narrowed her eyes slightly, and her gaze clearly fell on Yui.
At this moment, Yui's face was full of bright smiles as she vigorously waved her arms. The soft and cute pink bun on her head, like a marshmallow, swayed happily from side to side with her large-scale waving movements.
Yukino, standing to the side, only showed half of her profile for some unknown reason.
When she noticed Su Qing's gaze coming from below, she was stunned and hesitated for a moment before gently raising her hand and waving it a few times, as if she had made up her mind.
However, compared to Yui, Yukino's movements were noticeably smaller.
A faint smile involuntarily appeared on Su Qing's lips.
He also raised his hand and waved lightly at the two people upstairs, then disappeared from their sight without looking back.
……
?
the other side.
Sitting in the driver's seat of the car, Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't help but take out her phone and open the chat interface.
The screen still displays the last message Su Qing sent.
—Since then, the other party has ignored me.
This left Yang Nai, who had intended to tease Su Qing, somewhat frustrated.
"Hmm? Does this kid not like black stockings? This is a problem, I don't have any white stockings in my photo album..."
Just as Yang was muttering to himself, there was a knock on the car window.
Yang Nai thought it was some kind of guy trying to pick her up, and just as she was about to say something, she looked up and saw a handsome face. She was taken aback at first, and then a malicious smile appeared on her face.
After rolling down the car window, she asked provocatively:
"Hey handsome, wanna take a taxi? It's free!"
Without immediately paying attention to Yang Nai, Su Qing walked around to the passenger seat and sat down, saying as she fastened her seatbelt:
"Free things are often the most expensive, you must know that, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Nai laughed twice and then asked:
"Then why did you come up here?"
Then, feigning sudden realization, she asked with a wicked grin, "Could it be... that you've taken a liking to me?"
"Didn't you invite me to meet? It's getting late, let's get straight to the point," Su Qing said calmly.
"Don't rush, come with me for a coffee first? I haven't had a drop of water since then." Yang Nai said after turning her gaze away.
Su Qing didn't speak, because the vehicle had already started moving slowly.
Clearly, Yang Nai had never intended to ask for his opinion in the first place.
……
On the way to the coffee shop, because of the high population density and the approaching end of the workday, Haruno drove slowly.
While waiting at a red light, Yang Nai looked at the long line of cars ahead and complained:
"Tsk, there are so many. I really don't know what's so good about Tokyo. I'm more used to living in Chiba."
Perhaps bored while waiting for the bus, Yang Nai's eyes darted around, and she asked curiously:
"How did you know where I was? I didn't even send you a message."
After glancing at Yang Nai, Su Qing said, "If I were the one monitoring, I would also choose that place."
"Surveillance? I just happened to be passing by and had something to do."
Yang Nai wanted to hide something, but Su Qing asked in a playful tone:
"A coincidence? Was the last coffee shop incident also a coincidence?"
"What a coincidence! Don't be fooled by how big Tokyo seems; everyone's social circle is actually quite small. Running into each other once or twice isn't anything to brag about. Besides, don't use such harsh words. As the older sister, shouldn't you at least show some concern when your younger sister stays at a stranger's house? Hmm... let me think."
After pondering for a moment, Yang Nai then said with a smile:
"Shouldn't 'shelter' be a more accurate description?"
"shelter?"
Su Qing slowly turned her head, and her gaze met Shang Yang's long, narrow, and captivating eyes, which resembled those of a fox.
Unlike Yukino, who is known for her aloofness, she seems to possess an indescribable charm that can captivate people without them even realizing it.
"Hehe... That's right, after all, Yukino is still a child."
Yang chuckled meaningfully twice.
At this point, the traffic began to move slowly, and the two temporarily stopped talking.
As the sun gradually sets in the west, the afterglow of the sunset fades.
Fortunately, the coffee shop that Yang Nai chose wasn't too far away; even with some traffic, it only took them five minutes to get there.
After entering the restaurant and taking a seat, Yang Nai eagerly waved to the waiter and warmly greeted Su Qing:
"You're Yukino's friend, right? I'll treat you today."
"Then I'll have an Americano," Su Qing said casually.
After the waiter left, Yang Nai said in surprise:
"Eh, you're drinking an Americano? I thought kids Yukino's age usually drink sweeter drinks." Haruno rested her chin on her hand, her tone languid as she changed the subject:
"Or... are you trying to act mature in front of your older sister?"
"You shouldn't be much older than Yukinoshita, right?" Su Qing glanced at her phone—it wasn't yet time for dinner with Mahiru as agreed.
"Yukinoshita? There are two Yukinoshitas now, it would be better to call her by her name. By the way, are you really Yukino's friend? Yuihama always calls her 'Yukino, Yukino.'"
met free