After eating and drinking enough, the group came to Gakushuin University from Yoyogi.

When passing by a convenience store on the national highway, Shinjo-ka and Serizawa Yuu bought some overnight supplies there.

Although pajamas can be borrowed, it is still necessary to prepare your own items such as underwear.

In addition, the two also bought many snacks inside.

Then, they came to the nearby landmark area.

Serizawa Yu stood at the intersection, looking up slightly at the long and endless slope ahead, and exclaimed in amazement.

"Wow, this, is this the Detective Slope that Ms. Sawamura mentioned? Wow~ It always feels so spectacular~~~!"

Shintiao Xiang, who was standing next to her, had a lollipop in his mouth and a question mark on his face.

"What are you surprised about? It's not far from where we live. Have you never been here?"

"Yeah! Because the supermarkets I often go to are all over the station, so this is my first time here~!"

Contrary to Serizawa Yu who was very excited, Shinjo was a bit unmotivated.

Kato Yusuke took their reactions into his eyes and said: "It's getting late, let's go up first, and be careful of slippery roads when walking."

"Hey, Yusuke..."

Ying Lili suddenly tugged at the corner of his clothes, "Before that, I want to stop by somewhere. Can you accompany me...?"

Kato Yusuke couldn't help being stunned, "...Going somewhere?"

"Well...it only takes a while, it won't be long." Yingli replied in a whisper.

Before Kato Yusuke could respond, Shinjoka said first:

"Ah~ If that's the case, let me take Xiao Xi and leave first. The presidents and you guys can just take your time. Let's go, Xiao Xi."

"Huh? Ah, wait..."

Ignoring Serizawa Yu who was still a little confused, Shinjoka just dragged her forward quickly.

When they walked some distance away, Ying Lili clearly saw that the other party gave her a meaningful smile, which made her feel panicked.

But soon, the two disappeared at the end of the ramp, leaving only a series of footprints to prove that someone had been here.

Only then did Kato Yusuke ask: "So, where do you want to go?"

Yinglili took a shallow breath: "...I want to visit the old elementary school."

"What?"

Kato Yusuke thought he heard wrongly and asked in surprise: "On this day and this time, are there any elementary schools open?"

No wonder he would ask this question.

After all, New Year's Eve is the most important holiday of the year in Japan.

Except for convenience stores and some chain restaurants, most other stores will be closed today, let alone places like schools.

Yinglili didn't explain this, and just walked in another direction, "...it's not far from here, come with me."

Kato Yusuke frowned, but he couldn't let her leave alone, so he had to follow her.

After walking for a few minutes, the two came to the gate of a school called "Shimamura Elementary School".

There were no surprises. The door here was locked and the whole campus was quiet.

Kato Yusuke originally thought that Eiriri just wanted to come over and take a look, but the other party secretly climbed over the school gate and entered inside while he was observing the surroundings.

Even if he reminded him that this was an illegal intrusion, he ignored it, and the person involved urged him to follow him quickly.

With a complicated mood, he also dug in.

The two of them walked around the campus one after another, looking around at the same time.

Playground, teaching building, swimming pool...

The facilities in the entire primary school are highly standardized and are almost modeled after primary schools across the country.

Compared to private Toyosaki, this place seems very rustic.

While Kato Yusuke was absentmindedly visiting, the girl walking in front suddenly let out a sigh.

"The school building...has become new without even realizing it."

"After all, you have graduated a long time ago, so it is normal to think this way, right?"

"I'm not talking about that, but it seems to have been renovated."

"Don't you notice this when you pass by?"

"Absolutely not."

Yinglili put her hands behind her back and kept walking.

"Besides, I wouldn't normally take this route, absolutely not."

The other party emphasized in a soft but firm tone: "After all, all I have left here are some negative memories..."

"..."

Kato Yusuke's feet slowed down for a moment, and then he continued to follow as if nothing had happened.

"Yinglili..."

"It's okay, I won't cry anymore, you don't have to worry."

The girl chuckled and said, "It's better to say that my tears have dried up to the point where I can't even cry even if I want to."

"...Is that so? You are very strong."

"It's not like that."

The light pony tail dances gently with the shaking of the head.

Yinglili put her hands behind her back and talked as she walked.

"It's just because you are willing to stay with me, Yusuke...otherwise I would never come here by myself."

"Is this considered bringing in accomplices to share the responsibility for illegal intrusion?"

Hearing Kato Yusuke's casual joke, the girl turned back and rolled her eyes at him angrily.

"Pull an accomplice? Why do you say it so harshly? It's just a walk!"

Kato Yusuke pretended to be carefree and shrugged without saying a word.

Bathed in the bright moonlight, the two came to the campus atrium.

"We're tired from walking, let's sit here for a while." Ying Lili pointed to a bench outside, which was covered with a layer of snow.

"You can't sit down like that, right?"

"Just clear the snow and it'll be fine."

"It's going to be very cold."

"You're so long-winded. It won't hurt you if you just sit there for a while."

"..."

Kato Yusuke was speechless, but he still stepped forward to push away the snow with his hands, wiped the remaining water with a paper towel, and cleared the space between the two of them.

"Okay, you can sit down now."

"Well, thank you for your hard work. By the way...you treat every girl like this? You provide warm central air-conditioning everywhere."

"Isn't this the attitude you should have toward someone who helps?"

"Then... women's friends?"

"Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"

Ying Lili curled her lips in disdain and patted the empty seat next to her, "You should sit down too, why are you standing there stupidly?"

Kato Yusuke sighed and sat down next to her, vaguely doubting whether the other party was too drunk, but he lacked evidence.

After all, the person involved spoke quite clearly and clearly, and apart from being a little choked, there were no other abnormalities. It really didn't look like he was drunk.

not to mention--

In order to avoid any problems, he settled almost two-thirds of the two glasses of sweet wine he bought himself.

"Ah, by the way... Yusuke."

As if she suddenly remembered something, Yinglili took out something from the pocket of her embroidered coat, "I forgot to return this to you."

Kato Yusuke looked at her hands.

What caught my eye was a crumpled handkerchief.

"Thank you for lending it to me before...I'm sorry it ended up like this, otherwise I would return it to you after washing it?" the client said a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it, I'll just handle it myself."

Kato Yusuke waved his hand nonchalantly, took out the still warm handkerchief from his white and tender hand, and put it into the pocket of his jacket.
To be continued...