As soon as April is over, it is the Golden Week of May, and most citizens have a five-day holiday.

On the evening of the weekend, Serizawa Yu prepared dinner for the members of the association as usual, but Muzi, who had been helped by them, came to the door for some reason.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Xi, although this is a bit sudden, but can we talk?"

"Hey... why are you so cautious?"

Seeing an acquaintance who was always smiling suddenly turned serious, Serizawa Yu couldn't help but feel wary and suspicious of whether something terrible would happen next.

For example, whether the other party's mental state is unstable again, or there is a conflict with the two girls newly taken in by the association.

No matter what the situation is, it is a serious problem that cannot be ignored.

While she was restlessly waiting for a response, Muzi, who was kneeling opposite her, suddenly lowered his head to the ground and put his hands together in salute.

"——Actually, I want to go work."

"Eh……?"

Serizawa Yu, who was prepared for it, opened his mouth wide and couldn't help blurting out: "So this is what happened!"

"Such a thing?"

"Ah, I mean, this is too sudden, isn't it!?"

"Ahaha, is that really the case? But am I serious?"

"You're actually serious! Even if you say that, Miss Muzi... Well, is there something about us that makes you dissatisfied?"

"No, no, there is no such thing at all~"

Muzi straightened his upper body and waved his hands with a smile, his eyes gentle and steady.

"Everyone in the association has been very kind to me. Not only did they provide me with room and board, they even hired a doctor. I am really grateful to each of you."

"Then... could it be that Miss Muzi doesn't get along well with the two new girls...?"

"Isn't that true? There is no conflict between me and those two girls. Rather, because we are all 'hurt' people, we all have empathy."

"In that case, why did Miss Muzi suddenly ask for a part-time job?" Serizawa Yu felt deeply puzzled.

"Hmm~~About this."

Muzi raised his head slightly and looked up at the ceiling. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and spoke.

"How should I put it? Maybe it was the arrival of those two girls that reminded me of the fact that I have been living here for five months.

Speaking of this, please allow me to express my gratitude to you once again. Thank you for providing me with such a warm and comfortable place. You are really very gentle people.

I’m not dissatisfied with anything here, I just feel that I can’t rely on you all the time and must make changes.”

She breathed a sigh of relief and bowed her head again in greeting, "So, please allow me to go to work."

"Uh-huh... Miss Muzi, you don't need to be so serious, I will be very embarrassed." Serizawa sat on pins and needles, his eyes moved.

In fact, not only Muzi, but her own situation is also similar. Ever since she was brought back by Kato Yusuke, she has been living here for half a year without knowing it.

And she has now graduated from high school and officially became an employee of the association, focusing on managing the association for her "brother".

Serizawa Yu recalled the past with some nostalgia, and then she couldn't help but worry.

Frankly speaking, she did not want to discourage Muzi's enthusiasm, and was very happy that he was willing to discuss working with her, but there was one problem that could not be ignored.

She said in embarrassment: "The main thing is...Miss Muzi, is your mental state okay? Will you not have the urge to hurt yourself again...?"

"Yes~~Thanks to the effect of the medicine and your careful care, I will no longer be prone to overexertion and self-harm. Even the doctor said that my condition is much more stable. If you don't believe me, just look at it."

Muzi said as he rolled up his sleeves and showed his scarred arm. There were indeed no new wounds on it, but this still could not completely dispel Serizawa Yu's worries.

"That's what it sounds like...but where do you plan to work, Miss Muzi? If it's the kind of job that's easy to accumulate stress, maybe it will worsen your condition?"

"Ah haha, you can rest assured about this. I found a bakery that is willing to accept me, and I also told the boss about my situation, and he said it's no problem~"

"Really??"

"Of course~ That bakery is near the station, Xiao Xi, you should have been there before."

"Ah...could it be that "Tokyo Melonpan"?"

"Yeah."

Muzi nodded repeatedly and scratched his cheek sheepishly.

"Because I am not yet able to rent an apartment by myself, I would like to try my best to find a job nearby. I may have to disturb you for a while in the short term."

"Don't say that, Miss Muzi, will you go for an interview soon?"

"Well, the boss said I can come over at any time, but I think I should ask for your permission first. Xiao Xi, are you willing to support me?"

"this……"

Serizawa Yuu fell into a tangle, and finally clapped her hands in front of her face with a "pop!"——

"Sorry, please allow me to discuss it with Sister Sayu and Xiaoxiang. I will give you an answer later!"

…

Then, the two girls soon found out about this.

"Hey~~?" Sayu said with great interest: "I think this is a good thing and we should support it."

"Uh...is that a good thing?"

Serizawa Yu looked aside hesitantly and found Shinjoka playing with her cell phone irrelevantly, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"However, Miss Muzi's situation is quite special, so I'm still very worried..."

Sayu smiled knowingly and said in a patient tone:

"Well, I understand how you feel, Xiao Xi, but since this is Muzi's own wish, we should support her.

Miss Tachibana once said to me that our purpose is to help others, not to restrict them, otherwise we will be no different from their families."

"Hmm... To be honest, I don't really understand. The uncle's family who adopted me didn't care about me, and they wouldn't care even if I disappeared suddenly. I quite hope someone will take care of me."

"Well, there is indeed that kind of family."

Sayu said as he came closer, held Serizawa Yu's hand with both hands, and continued.

"My words are different from Xiao Xi's. My mother used to be very strict.

I would get angry if I didn't go home directly after school, and I wasn't even allowed to go out on my days off.

Because of her unhappy marriage, my mother regarded me as an object to vent her emotions, and she often made nasty remarks to me.

That experience was really painful, so I can understand Muzi and the others’ feeling of being suffocated to the point of wanting to escape.”

There was a sigh in her tone, mixed with a little loneliness and loneliness. Such a scene made Serizawa Yu's heart twitch and was deeply touched.

"Why is this!? That's simply too much——!"

"..."

Shinjoka unknowingly put down her phone and listened calmly to Sayu's revelations about the past.

"Huh... Anyway, that's what happened."

Sayu took a breath and said in a relaxed tone that cleared away the gloom: "I understand, Xiao Xi, that you want to protect Muzi, but we shouldn't hinder other people's freedom. What do you think?"

"..."

Serizawa hesitated for a moment, her eyes fell on the catkins holding her hands, and finally nodded.

"Well...I understand. Since Sister Sayu has said so, I will support it. Then I will go and tell Miss Muzi the news now."

"Ah, don't worry, Xiao Xi, do you know the situation of that bakery? Is the boss there reliable?"

"Yes, that store is about ten minutes' walk from here. The boss is a tough guy with a rough appearance but an extremely gentle nature."

"What a subtle comment, but...if that person is like that, it is indeed possible for him to accept Muzi."

Sayu held her chin as if thinking, and said in deep thought:

"Considering that Muzi is willing to work close to the association, it will be easier for us to deal with any problems if they happen. This is an ideal result... What do you think, Xiaoxiang?"

"I don't care. Whatever happens is fine. Miss S, it's up to you to decide."

"How cold! Now that we are so familiar, it's time for you to call me by my name, right? You see, Xiao Xi is calling me normally." Sayu said with a depressed look.

Shintiao Xiangdan glanced at her, then lowered his head and fiddled with his phone, pretending to be aloof.

Serizawa Yu couldn't help but laugh at this scene, got up from the ground and left, running to inform Muzi.

The matter came to an end.

At this time, Shintiao Xiang Leng suddenly said -

"Miss S, does it matter that you rejected the president's request earlier?"

"What?"

"Your goal should be to get the president to accept you, right? Won't you make the relationship worse by doing this?"

Sayu pursed her lips slightly, an unnatural look flashed in her eyes, and she waved her hand with a smile.
To be continued...