'sign……'

Thinking of what Toyokawa Shoko asked him to do, Ruoye Mu looked at the video on the desk in front of him and started playing it again.

'is it him? '

Although the portrait had been specially processed to make the person's face blurry, the boy's body shape and temperament still allowed Ruoye Mu to recognize his identity.

Thinking that Nagasaki Soyo and Toyokawa Shoko were both connected to him, Ruo Ye Mu felt inexplicably complicated. After staring at the video in silence for a while, she put away her mobile phone, drank the juice, stood up silently and left the cafe.

'What would Shuangshi think of this video?'

In Wakaba Mutsu's opinion, Nagasaki Soyo has a close relationship with the boy, but the boy in the video is protecting Toyokawa Shoko. She is very curious about what Nagasaki Soyo would think after seeing the content of the video.

However, her relationship with Nagasaki Soushi has now fallen into a quagmire, and they have no contact at school, so it is difficult to know Nagasaki Soushi's true feelings.

Thinking back to his time in the band and thinking about his current life, Ruo Yemu lowered his eyes and quietly left the cafe.

"Shuangshi and Xiangzi...are they in love with the same person?"

332. Nagasaki Soseki: Chihaya Izumi does not have the feeling of fear

"Boqi doesn't seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen?"

Ijichi Kouka looked at Goto Ichi who seemed a little absent-minded today, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Kita Ikuyo who was in the same school as Goto Ichi.

Faced with Ijichi Kouka's question, Kita Ikuyo, who was also a little distracted, raised her head after a while, her eyes fell on Ijichi Kouka's curious face, and she asked hesitantly.

"Senior Hongxia, did you know about the subway attack yesterday?"

Ijichi Kouka, who originally had a curious look on her face, suddenly became serious and nervous when she heard Kita Ikuyo suddenly mention the subway attack.

"Well, I heard some news from a friend. It said that something serious happened and many people were injured in the attack... Did Boqi know anyone who was injured in the attack?"

Seeing that Ijichi Kouka didn't understand the specific situation, Kita Ikuyo glanced at Goto Ichiri, and then looked back at Ijichi Kouka in front of her.

"Um... Chihaya-kun is on this subway..."

"Huh? Huh?!"

Ijichi Kouka, who had not seen the news, was surprised when she heard Kita Ikuyo's answer. The boy's face involuntarily appeared in her mind, and then she asked Kita Ikuyo about Izumi with a nervous look.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

"When I went to Chihaya-kun's class today, it seemed that she was not injured, but... Goto-san seemed to have other things on her mind. She was very concerned about Chihaya-kun's situation."

Kita Ikuyo did not explain in detail what the matter was, but Ijichi Kouka already understood what she meant. Her eyes fell on Goto Ichiri who was sitting in the corner with his head down, and she felt a little helpless.

If she was simply in a bad mood, she could still go up and persuade the other person, but when it came to matters of the heart... she couldn't speak or interfere.

"What is the relationship between that girl and Izumi-kun?"

It's not just Goto Ichiri, Kita Ikuyo is also very curious about the identity of the girl who was protected by Izumi on the subway.

……

When she arrived at her apartment, Nagasaki Soushi was already waiting there. The first time she saw Izumi, the girl hurriedly ran to him, put her hands on him, and checked his safety.

"Are you okay? No injuries?"

Seeing the girl hurriedly coming to him and checking his body, Quan felt a strange feeling in his heart because of her anxious look.

It was the first time he saw someone other than his family showing such concern for him.

"I was not injured. When I heard the screams, I evacuated to a safe car in time. After the emergency stop, I left the subway immediately and was not hurt."

After hearing Izumi's answer, Nagasaki Shoyo slowed down her movements, slowly raised her head and looked at Izumi. At the same time, Izumi also noticed that Nagasaki Shoyo's eyes had a layer of light dark circles, and the other party seemed to have not rested well last night.

"..."

Thinking back to the time when I fell asleep peacefully last night with Aine lulling me to sleep... I felt a little embarrassed.

"I originally wanted to come and see you last night, but... when I heard you say that you were back home and with your family, I thought there should be no problem, but... I'm still a little worried... I'm glad you're not injured."

Seeing that Izumi was not hurt at all, Nagasaki Shoyo slowly withdrew his hands, seemed to return to his usual state, and stood quietly in front of Izumi.

"The other party was armed with a dagger and gasoline. If you were caught off guard, you might get hurt. But luckily, we were not in the same carriage, so we had plenty of time to react and didn't get hurt... Let's go up first."

He led Nagasaki Souyo into the elevator and came to the apartment he hadn't visited for some time. He asked Nagasaki Souyo to sit on the sofa while Quan made tea.

"Did you see it on the news?"

After sitting down on the sofa, Nagasaki Shoyo heard Izumi's question, slowly raised his head, his eyes fell on Izumi, and then nodded slightly.

"Well, after returning to my room, I accidentally saw a news report on the browser, and then... I saw Quan."

She originally wanted to call Quan, but was worried about disturbing Quan. After some inner struggle and hesitation, Nagasaki Shoyo chose to send a message to Quan. She waited until late at night and finally received a reply from Quan.

Then, I had a video call with Quan.

Although there was no problem after seeing Izumi in the video, Nagasaki Shoyo did not feel relieved. She waited anxiously until today. It was not until she saw Izumi that her nervous heart was completely relaxed.

"At that time... Xiangzi was with you and Quan... Was it a chance encounter?"

After a brief silence, Nagasaki Soushi pursed his lips and took the lead in asking Izumi about Nagasaki Soushi.

"At that time, it shouldn't be considered an encounter... No, it should still be considered an encounter."

Quan, who was making tea, heard Nagasaki Shoyo's question and recalled what happened yesterday. He slightly raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a faint smile.

"I just wanted to relax by myself, but I ran into her unexpectedly, and then we ran into each other on the same subway... Then the attack happened, but fortunately it didn't happen in the carriage she and I were in."

While making tea, Quan answered Nagasaki Souyo's questions softly, which made Nagasaki Souyo, who was sitting on the sofa, show a look of surprise on his face after hearing it.

"…Is she okay?"

"She was a little frightened. As for what effect it will have on her, I don't know."

Seeing that Izumi didn't look afraid at all, Nagasaki Shoyo felt for a moment that he seemed to be making a big fuss out of nothing.

"Izumi... aren't you afraid?"

If it was Nagasaki Soyo herself, she probably wouldn't know what to do when the incident happened. If she reacted, she might even run with the crowd, but she doubted whether she would have time to react.

In the video she saw, Izumi's face had not been specially processed yet. She could clearly see that Izumi was calmly protecting Toyokawa Shoko and evacuating to the safe carriage with others.

The calm and composed expression and reaction made Nagasaki Shoyo feel a little unbelievable.

"I was a little scared... After all, it happened very suddenly, and I didn't know if the other party had any other weapons. So considering my personal safety, I evacuated to the safe compartment first."

Under Nagasaki Shoyo's gaze, Izumi recalled the situation at that time, and then answered with a chuckle.

"..."

But in Nagasaki Shoyo's eyes, Izumi seemed to be talking about things that happened to someone else, and there was no trace of fear at all.

333. Ms. Nagasaki: Tell me again, who are you with?

"Besides, in a situation like that, if I panic like everyone else, it will only make the already bad situation worse. Only by staying calm can I make the right choice. If I look scared and uneasy, Ms. Toyokawa won't be willing to leave with me, right?"

I noticed that there was a hint of confusion in Nagasaki Shoyo's eyes when she looked at me. Considering the questions she asked, it was not difficult to guess what she was thinking.

Although there is no time to think about so many things when things happen, it is not difficult to rationalize your own behavior and performance.

Izumi's explanation alone sounded fine, but to Nagasaki Shoyo, it was as if Toyokawa Shoko was right next to him, and he remained calm in order not to show his incompetence in front of Toyokawa Shoko.

After brewing the tea, he brought it to Nagasaki Souse. Izumi sat down on the sofa beside her, took a sip, and looked towards the floor-to-ceiling window behind her.

The sky is clear, blue and distant, and migratory birds fly by.

He supported his left arm on the armrest, gently supporting his cheek, his body slightly tilted, sitting on the sofa in a comfortable posture, his eyes slowly falling on Nagasaki Souyo who was sitting opposite him.

"Does your mother know about this?"

Nagasaki Soyo, who was being stared at by Izumi, frowned slightly after hearing Izumi's question. She then looked down at the teacup in front of her and pursed her lips.

"…I think you already know it."

Before going out today, she did not hear her mother talking to her about the subway attack. Perhaps she did not want her to worry too much, or perhaps she had not seen the news yet. But no matter what the reason was, at this point in time, most people living in this city should have known about it.

Such vicious cases of attacks in public places that caused multiple injuries have not occurred in this city for a long time. Now that it has suddenly happened, considering that it is closely related to the lives of most people, this matter will probably be discussed for a long time.

'That is, I haven't talked to Shuangshi about this before, and she may not know about it before, but the impact of this case... Ms. Nagasaki will see the news and videos sooner or later. If she sees me and Toyokawa Shoko appear together... It feels a bit tricky and there will be some trouble. '

The previous scene between Nagasaki Soyo and Toyokawa Shoko was witnessed by Ms. Nagasaki herself. In such a short period of time, I think she has not forgotten what Toyokawa Shoko looked like.

As long as Ms. Nagasaki recognized him in the video, she would most likely recognize Toyokawa Shoko as well, especially since both he and Toyokawa were wearing school uniforms.

"...Mom, will you recognize Xiangzi?"

After Quan's question, Nagasaki Soyo suddenly thought of the crux of the problem, and the expression on her face suddenly became a little nervous and uneasy. She found it hard to imagine how her mother would react if she saw Quan with another girl.

"If Ms. Nagasaki saw me saving a girl on the subway, I wonder if she would think more highly of me?"

Seeing that Nagasaki Soushi's expression and mood gradually became heavy, and seeing that she seemed to have noticed the problem, Quan slowly spoke to her with a smile.

"..."

After hearing what Quan said, Nagasaki Shoyo was stunned for a moment, and then he began to think in silence.

Judging from Izumi's previous answer, Izumi and Toyokawa Shoko just happened to take the same subway and happened to encounter an attack at the same time. In this critical situation, Izumi helped Toyokawa Shoko escape to the safe car.

But...was it really a coincidence?

Nagasaki Shoyo also had some doubts in her heart. She looked into Izumi's eyes, and after thinking in silence for a moment, she chose to believe Izumi.

"My mother will be very happy... After all, she likes responsible boys. It is hard for her to dislike a man who is willing to help others even when he is in danger."

After thinking carefully for a moment, Nagasaki Soyo, who chose to believe Izumi, also gave her own answer. She chose to stand by Izumi. Even if her mother had any doubts about Izumi after seeing the video, she would defend Izumi.

But when she was answering Quan, her father's face suddenly appeared in her mind.

"..."

Seeing Nagasaki Soyo suddenly fall silent, Izumi, who was sitting, thought for a moment, then stood up, slowly walked to the girl's side, sat down beside her, put his arms on her shoulders, and gently held her in his arms. After feeling Izumi's movements, Nagasaki Soyo did not resist at all, closed his eyes, and snuggled in Izumi's arms.

Different from the warmth of his mother, the broad and strong chest gave Nagasaki Shoyo the sense of security he had always longed for.

"dad……"

She murmured subconsciously, and Izumi, who was hugging Nagasaki Shoyo, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

His eyes fell on the girl, looking at Nagasaki Soushi who was lying in his arms, with her eyes closed but her lips tightly pursed, as if she was asking for something...

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