People in Tokyo, the world is clear

The girl originally wanted to take Lin Sen to his home in the countryside to rest, and she wanted to come alone to accompany him, but she was rejected out of hand.

The decision to spend the night on the bench outside the ward was quickly made together.

As the night fell, the first person to collapse was of course Ms. Ito, who looked even more tired after the interview.

After a while, I was so sleepy that I leaned to the side, and the iron armrests of the chair became silent.

It is almost May, and the weather is just right, so there is no need to worry about catching a cold.

Lin Sen was almost asleep.

However, as his consciousness gradually became blurred, he vaguely noticed a pair of hands appear in front of the girl next to him, and he immediately woke up suddenly.

Just as I was about to get up and attack, I saw the lines on the back of my hand that looked like dead branches.

"Shhh."

The old man first covered the girl with a thin blanket, then raised his finger and smiled to signal her to be quiet.

The tacit understanding was reached without words.

The old man, who looked very strong, refused to be helped and led the young man to a quiet corridor with good lighting.

"How long have Xiaolin and Xiaoguozi known each other?"

"More than a month."

"Well. What do you think of the little fruit?"

"Like I said at the beginning, Ito is a very good person."

A smile appeared on the old lady's profile as she looked out the window.

"This child has been alone since childhood."

Then he sighed again and lowered his eyes.

"It's my fault, actually. My youngest son and daughter-in-law passed away a long time ago, and she's been with me ever since. I have some health issues, too. Sometimes I get epileptic seizures. Sometimes I don't take my medicine in time, and I faint. Every time, it scares little Guozi to tears."

The old man used gestures to help express himself.

"The most serious incident was probably more than ten years ago. After she lost consciousness that day, I was awakened by the sound of Xiao Guozi crying. After that day, the child began to become quiet and spoke less. She never went to play with others. She would often hide beside me without saying a word, and sometimes I couldn't even find her."

"Even after I passed the exam and got into Tokyo, it was still the same. He'd ask for leave from work every few days to come here, and no matter how much I tried to persuade him, he wouldn't stop."

As he continued his story, the old man put his hands behind his back.

"I actually don't want Xiao Guozi to become like this. After all, she should have her own life. She will encounter friendship, love, and eventually develop her own life, instead of being locked up with an old guy like me."

Finally, the old man turned his head and looked at Lin Sen who was deep in thought:

"That is to say, Kobayashi-san, I have an unwelcome request."

Lin Sen focused his attention.

"please say."

"Xiao Lin was the first person Xiao Guozi introduced me to. She has always been a very sensitive and somewhat childish child, very sentimental. I hope you can maintain your friendship with her and occasionally care for and look after this child."

Halfway through his speech, the old man laughed out loud.

"I'm not exaggerating. I always feel, from your eyes and appearance, that you, Xiaolin, are a very reassuring person, and a very kind person. I hope you can help Xiaoguozi meet more friends like you who can benefit her life. I'm old, and I can't be with her forever. Xiaolin, can you accept my request?"

In the end, the gaze was focused on the young man's face.

It took several seconds until Lin Sen took a deep breath and adjusted his expression.

"I'm not sure about the evaluation of me. But I can promise to help Ito find a few more like-minded friends."

So, the short-haired girl in the other corner curled up, subconsciously tightened the blanket around her, and fell into a sweet sleep.

The old man and the young man on the other side extended their right hands and completed the handshake ceremony to conclude the agreement.

Under the stars.

In the moonlight.

Chapter 14 His fate is very strange

and so.

Did I earn the right to interfere in Miss Ito's life by following the orders of my elders?

But Lin Sen still had a question.

How could you trust someone who was essentially a stranger you had only met once and was about to sell your granddaughter?

Lin Sen wanted to know what Grandma Ito thought.

He has always been a direct person.

So I asked immediately.

The old lady's answer was very straightforward.

"I trust Xiao Guozi's judgment. Since this child considers you a friend worthy of bringing to see me, I will trust you too, young man."

"My point is, if Ito meets the wrong person and I'm a hidden jerk, as an elder, won't you keep an eye on me?"

"That's Xiao Guozi's own path. Her life isn't a sequel to mine, nor is it anyone else's prequel. All I can do is make sure that if Xiao Guozi falls down outside, this country will always be her home."

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Lin Sen probably got to know the old man's mischievous character again.

But to be honest, he quite approves of this way of education.

So on the train back home, I couldn't help but give my review.

"Your grandmother is a good person, Ito."

"what?"

The short-haired girl seemed to have not reacted to the sudden words.

A puzzled expression first appeared on his face.

The body reacts naturally, just like when a close family member is praised.

The corners of his mouth were tilted upwards uncontrollably, but he tried to hide it by turning his face away as much as possible.

A series of cute reactions in a skit almost made people laugh out loud.

But after that, Lin Sen couldn't laugh anymore.

Because when Miss Ito turned her head again, she had already narrowed her eyes.

There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and he came closer with his lips pursed.

"Speaking of which, did my grandma secretly say something bad about me to you?"

"No no."

"Really? If you lie you'll turn into a puppy."

"The conscience of heaven and earth."

Just some embarrassing anecdotes about how cute little invisible short-haired loli is when she's confused.

Not worth mentioning.

What is more worth mentioning is another good news.

At this time, it was the end of April.

A deal that was once promised has come to fruition.

In the small house in Sasakawa.

“I wouldn’t say I’ve never seen so much yen, but it’s a fact.”

Lin Sen, sitting upright, reached out to the suitcase on the small table in front of him.

turn on.

The statue of Fukuzawa seemed to be distorted in his sight, turning into the beautiful face of another Sasagawa.

Thus, under the illumination of the gold and yuan light, the figure of the kimono-clad woman who was sitting in the distance, looking over with her chin propped up and an air of boredom and world-weariness, became even more beautiful and graceful.

"Need I add that you deserve this to enhance the festive mood of this scene, Mr. Troublemaker?"

"That's not necessary. That statement would only make the scene even more absurd."

"It's important for people to know themselves. I'm impressed by this aspect of Mr. Goki."

Even the notes played by that habitually sharp tongue became pleasant to the ears.

"Do you want me to kowtow to you, Editor Sasakawa?"

“It is also important for people to have dignity.”

"It doesn't have to be that serious. When I was in college, my friends would often give this to their roommates who brought them lunch."

Lin Sen stood up with the box and smiled, but bowed with a serious expression.

"In short, your timely assistance will be forever remembered, Editor Sasakawa."

"It's just a meager sum of money, not worth mentioning. I envy Mr. Itsuki for being so excited about the change in wealth, even losing his composure."

What kind of plain and boring speech from a rich person.

But no matter what, when I walked out of the Yakuza headquarters later with the office sign hanging high above me, I suddenly felt that the air around me had been clear for a long time.

“I never understood what it meant to be debt-free.”

At this moment, Lin Sen finally realized under the bright afternoon sun how wonderful this was.

The warmth of the light almost melts people. The excitement makes people want to dance with the Iron Mountain Leaning as their signature move.

Kidding.

But the curve of his mouth never went down.

The aroma of food from the nearby oden restaurant lingers on your nose, making you eager to try it.

I suddenly felt the urge and reached into my pocket to buy a bunch to satisfy my craving.

Then Lin Sen stood there, stunned.

The hand that had reached in and started to ravage the pants was then withdrawn, causing the trouser pocket, like a money-eating beast, to spit out the damaged cloth tongue.

[It's... no longer possible.]

[Not a drop left.]

The poor pocket let out a nonexistent wail.

"..."

Only then did I realize that my debt-paying journey, which seemed so satisfying at the moment, had drained all my savings.

Then, in the next moment, the bright afternoon suddenly dimmed.

My heart, which was happily basking in the sun at the top of the mountain, was grabbed by a hand and pulled back to the bottom of the valley.

Chekhov said: Spring is very beautiful, but it is unfortunate to have no money.

Lin Sen seconded: You said it well!

So the next moment, the young man gritted his teeth and turned back to the office he had just left.

He grabbed the hand of the employee in a suit with tattoos on his arm, which drew surprised stares.

"what."

"Although we were involved in loan sharking, violent debt collection, and often drowning people in rivers, and sometimes the boss and I were forced to work together to support the company, we knew we were a good firm."

The burly man said so.

Lin Sen also nodded.

Then he got the job he wanted that would pay him quickly from this legitimate firm.

A special odd job.