The second day of the cultural festival was an open day.
Many residents living nearby, students from other schools, and students interested in applying to private Toyosaki came to visit.
In addition, it happens to be a Saturday, so many people have a day off.
As a result, the school showed a lively scene that was unprecedented in normal times.
In order to prepare for emergencies that are bound to increase, today's Cultural Festival Executive Committee will also mobilize all members.
From the oldest to the youngest, the executive committee members have to face all kinds of visitors.
Including the largest number of national and high school students, families or ladies with their families, elderly people living nearby, and children who came to join in the fun.
According to regulations, visitors must sign for registration.
The student on duty teamed up with the male teacher to set up a long table in front of the school gate to receive visitors.
This is not only to prevent strange people from sneaking in, but also to provide guidance to outsiders and distribute guidebooks.
The handbook not only records the activities and locations prepared by each class, club, but also has a list of chairpersons of each class on the last page.
The guidebook is completely free and anyone who wants to visit the school can get it, which is very convenient.
It was made by the student council before the cultural festival started.
By the way, the people behind this are mainly the vice-president. A certain president only confirmed it at the end, which is really not worth mentioning.
And now, the disguised president is wearing a costume borrowed from the drama department and picking up people at the school gate.
Leonard Spencer, Sayuri Sawamura, Mina Motoyama, Eriri and Xiaoyu...
According to the contact code discussed in advance, the two parties met smoothly.
Without staying where he was, Kato Yusuke led a few people to a location away from the crowd.
"Good morning, everyone."
He reached out and took off his hood, revealing his face, "You are welcome to visit."
"Little brother Kato..."
"you……"
"What exactly is...
"What kind of costume-!"
Leonard, Sayuri Sawamura, Mina Motoyama, and Eri asked him questions one after another incomprehensibly.
Next to him, Serizawa Yu looked at him with bright eyes and murmured: "Brother Yu, you have turned into Rilakkuma. Wow, so cute~~~! Can I hug you?"
"Well, you can hug me if you want."
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl hugged him happily.
"Wow~ It's so warm and soft~"
Kato Yusuke smiled and touched her head.
From an older brother's point of view, the feeling of being held and coquettishly held by his younger sister is not a bad one.
Then, he turned his head and looked aside, "Do you want to hug me too? Yinglili."
As if a certain nerve had been touched, Yinglili replied with disgust: "Who, who wants to hug you? I'm not that childish."
"Hey, is that so? I thought girls and children would like this outfit more."
"No way! Besides, why are you dressed like this today? Where did you get the mascot-?"
Seeing his daughter's appearance, Leonard interjected: "It's very rude for a girl to talk like this, isn't it? Ying Lili."
"Dad, he is right."
Next to her, Sayuri Sawamura nodded slightly, then folded her arms in a troubled manner and held her face with one hand, seemingly casually saying:
"You obviously kept talking about Kato-kun last night? Why are you pretending to be unhappy now~?"
"That, that's because! This person did something ostentatious again yesterday, and everyone was talking about it, so I...Mom, dad, don't think too much..."
Yinglili defended in a panic, her eyes completely erratic.
"Hey, it turns out that this child is the Eiriri you mentioned? Xiaoyu." Motoyama Mina said in surprise, then smiled, "I see, she is really cute."
"Oh~ Thanks to your compliment, I guess you are Kato-kun's guardian, right?"
Sayuri Sawamura pulled her husband over and introduced herself with a smile.
"We are Eiri's parents, I am Sayuri Sawamura, and this is my husband Leonard Spencer. Nice to meet you, Miss Motoyama."
"Uh, hello... I'm Motoyama Mina, nice to meet you."
Unexpectedly, the two of them would know her name, and Motoyama Mina's reaction was a bit stiff.
In addition, she felt unaccustomed to the elegant and dignified temperament of this diplomat couple.
"Rebirth of the Great Era of Fighting Waves"
After all, she lives in a village in Saitama Prefecture all year round, and the most powerful person she comes into contact with is Mr. Uchiyama.
She really didn't know how to deal with such a big shot in the city.
Kato Yusuke noticed her embarrassment and immediately opened his mouth to help soothe her cheeks.
"Have you forgotten? Aunt Mina, I have introduced you before. This is the Sawamura family who take great care of me. They are all very good people."
After saying that, he turned to the other side.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Sayuri, and Uncle Leonard. Everyone in our village gets along more casually. Can you please be more normal?"
"Haha, so that's it~"
Sayuri Sawamura immediately understood what he meant, immediately switched from the mode of a diplomat's wife, stepped forward and pulled Motoyama Mina and said:
"I'm sorry, Sister Mina, I may have been too polite just now. You don't need to be so nervous. Just let us get along well~"
Sister Mina?
Motoyama Mina was slightly stunned when she was suddenly called so, but seeing the other person's appearance as young as a twenty-year-old girl, she instinctively accepted it.
"Don't say that, Sayuri, I just want to thank you for taking care of Xiaoyou. This child has caused trouble for you."
She doesn't know that much, but as long as someone is nice to Xiaoyou, they are good people.
"What? In fact, we have always regarded Kato-kun as our own child, right? My dear."
"That's right~!" Leonard, who had blond hair, gave a thumbs up affirmatively.
"You have raised a very good child, Miss Motoyama! Kato-kun is extremely talented in notebooks. His bold style and delicate brushwork amaze our family."
"Thank you for your compliment, but Xiaoyou did all his research on his own, and I couldn't help him with anything... Also, what is the notebook?"
Someone's heart suddenly tightened.
"Ah, Mina-san, you don't have to worry about that." Sayuri Sawamura maintained a smile on her face and lightly kicked her husband.
"The so-called notebooks are comics, and what Leonard means is Kato-kun, who is very good at drawing comics."
Someone's heart suddenly felt relieved.
"That's it." Motoyama Mina nodded, a bit of pride showing up uncontrollably on her face, "Xiao Yu, he is indeed very powerful. He has even appeared on TV because of his drawing book."
"Pfft, cough, cough..."
Eiri covered her mouth and coughed, and Kato Yusuke sighed helplessly.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Mina, Aunt Sayuri, and Uncle Leonard, please talk first. I'll take Yinglili and Xiaoxi to buy some drinks."
"Eh?" Motoyama Mina followed the sound and asked, "Are you going to wear this to go shopping? Xiaoyou."
Kato Yusuke put on his hood again, "Well, we'll be back soon."
After finishing speaking, he left here with Yinglili and Xiaoxi who were trying their best to suppress their laughter.
Two people and one bear walked into the crowd. This combination was somewhat conspicuous, but a passing Nakolulu just distracted their attention.
——That’s a student from the Comics Research Club.
Even though today is Saturday, the two girls are both wearing school uniforms for some reason.
From what I could see, girls from other schools were all dressed in uniforms, which was very strange.
Kato Yusuke couldn't figure out the reason, but when he thought that he was one of the same Vtubers now, he was not qualified to judge others.
They stopped in front of a stall selling milk tea.
Taking advantage of the gap in the queue, Kato Yusuke started talking.
"Let me introduce you. Yinglili, this is Serizawa Yu; Xiaoxi, this is Yinglili, please get to know each other."
The two girls looked at each other and said hello to each other.
"I see, it turns out you are that girl... I heard Yusuke tell you about you, hello, Serizawa-san."
"Hello, Sawamura-san, I also heard about you from Brother Yu, but I didn't expect you to be so beautiful in person. Nice to meet you~"
Ying Lili couldn't help but blinked, and then squinted at someone, "Hmm, just like the rumors, she really called you brother. Are you just playing luck? Are you free?"
"Fate? Sora?" Serizawa tilted her head in confusion, "Hey, Brother Yu, what does that mean?"
"It's nothing, it's just a game, you don't need to worry about it." Kato Yusuke said perfunctorily.
"It's a game..." Serizawa Yu nodded in understanding, with indifferent thoughts on his face.
Seeing her expression ready to investigate afterwards, Kato Yusuke had to cough heavily.
"...Listen to me, Xiao Xi. The game Ying Lili just talked about is not for your type. Don't just learn about it just because you are curious."
"Eh~ Is that so? Well, then I understand, Brother Yu."
After hearing his words, Serizawa Yu immediately gave up the related thoughts and put one of his arms into her arms.
Even through the thick props and costumes, Kato Yusuke could vaguely feel the softness of a girl, but as an "older brother" he didn't think much of it.
Ying Lili, who was standing next to her, watched their interaction and said something coldly.
"Why do you mean it's not for her type? The publisher obviously said it's okay. Where did you come from?"
Kato Yusuke looked at her strangely and replied:
"I think there is a difference between age permission and actual situation. If something bad happens to you Yinglili, I will also stop you."
Hearing his answer, Yinglili couldn't help but blink two or three times.
"...You said you would stop it, what do you mean to stop it? The subject matter I am involved in has already entered the deep sea area, right?"
After all, what she is best at is the Ling? series, and squids live in the deep sea.
Kato Yusuke smiled and pondered: "Well - but that's just the creative aspect, right? I mean the practical aspect."
"Realistic... level...?"
"Well, for example, if someone bullies you, or has any bad intentions towards you, or wants to play with your feelings..."
"——What do you mean?"
"If something like that happens, even if it makes you angry, I will drive all those guys away."
"Eh--?"
Yinglili was stunned for a moment, then...
Suddenly, her whole face turned red.
"Stupid, stupid, even if you say that...I, I won't be happy. It's better to say, it will only make people feel annoyed!"
"Really?" Kato Yusuke looked at her incoherent appearance, couldn't help but smile and touched her head, and said warmly:
"In that case, I will apologize to you later, but I will still stick to my own ideas and always protect you."
"——!"
Yinglili's mouth opened and closed for a while, and finally looked away with a "hum".
Then, she gently pinched the corner of his clothes with one hand and whispered: "Whatever, whatever you want..."
"..."
Serizawa looked at her reaction curiously, and when she was about to say something, such a conversation suddenly sounded in front of her.
"Well, we are students visiting here from Sakuragage Academy. Can I ask you a question? Shopkeeper."
The girl in charge of the stall couldn't help being shocked when she heard this.
"Sakuragage Academy? Isn't that a school for young ladies as famous as Yotsuya Futaba Academy...!"
"Thank you for your praise. Sorry, we are actually here today to see classmate Xiaoyou. Can I ask you where we can meet him in person?"
Two girls in uniform asked modestly, with a bit of expectation in their eyes.
"Xiaoyu-san? Ah~ you are talking about President Kato of our school, right?"
"Yes~! Do you know where he is?"
"Well, I'm sorry, actually I haven't seen President Kato since this morning, but you can go and have a look at his class? It's in the first-year Class E on the first floor of the teaching building."
"That's it, thank you~!"
"You're welcome~ You are not the first people to ask this, haha. Also, here are the two cups of milk tea you ordered~"
"
Thanks.""
The two girls thanked them politely, then walked towards the teaching building with milk tea.
Serizawa Yu turned around and looked to her side, finally understanding why the boy was dressed like this today.
…
After buying two cups of bubble milk tea and two octopus balls from the stall, the three of them returned to their respective places.
While they were shopping, Sayuri Sawamura and Mina Motoyama got along quite well, and were chatting and laughing about something.
Ying Lili looked around and saw no sign of Leonard, so she asked: "Mom, where is dad and the others?"
"Hmm~ Your father said that he is going to visit the Animation Research Club to see Y's activities. Let's go find him later."
"That's it..."
"What about Kato-kun?" Sayuri Sawamura asked with a smile.
"Mina-san and I have already agreed to go to the cultural festival together. Do you want to take Xiao Xi and Eiriri alone, or do you want to go with us?"
Kato Yusuke looked at Motoyama Mina, who also nodded affirmatively to him, which seemed to agree with Sawamura Sayuri's words.
"...Well, I'm sorry."
He said apologetically: "Actually, I have other things to do next, so I can't act with everyone."
Hearing this, Serizawa Xi couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but immediately smiled and said: "Well, it's okay, Brother Yu, I just want to go see Xiaoxiang, so you don't have to worry about me."
Ying Lili wrinkled her nose slightly and said nothing.
Sayuri Sawamura looked at their reactions, and then said: "Well, since there is nothing we can do about it, then Kato-kun should go and get busy first."
Considering that he may have a job, no one is dissatisfied.
"By the way, Xiao Xi, Ying Lili."
Kato Yusuke reached into his pocket and took out two bath balls, one orange and one gold, and handed them into their hands respectively, "This is a gift for you."
After taking it home and freezing it last night, the bath ball in the mold has become much firmer and is slightly shiny under the sunlight, which is very beautiful.
"Wow, is this for me? It's so beautiful...Thank you Brother Yu...!"
Compared to the lively and cheerful Serizawa Yu, Eiri said a shy thank you in a low voice.
"It's just a little thing, don't worry about it."
Kato Yusuke shook his head, and then said goodbye to several people, "Then I'll leave first. Everyone, if anything happens, just contact me."
"Well, goodbye, Kato-kun."
"Be safe, Xiaoyou."
"Bye~ Brother Yu."
"..."
Looking at Kato Yusuke's leaving figure, Erili couldn't help but feel a touch of loss on her face.
…
In order to plan the next itinerary, Motoyama Mina and Serizawa Yuu studied the guide book together.
Ying Lili looked down at the golden bath ball in her hand, and carefully brought it up to her nose and smelled it. A faint scent of lilies then floated into her nostrils.
It smelled very good, but she felt a little sad for some reason, and her shoulders drooped unconsciously.
The next second, a pair of warm palms touched her shoulders.
"Listen to me, Yinglili."
"Mother……?"
Ignoring her puzzled expression, Sawamura Sayuri squatted next to her and said softly: "Although this is just a little bit of my mother's thoughts, Kato-kun obviously only regards you as my sister now, right?"
Eiriri couldn't help but be stunned, and then she subconsciously wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Sayuri Sawamura.
"So, if you don't want to be viewed like this forever, you have to change your mindset?"
"change your mind……?"
"Well~ after all, you wouldn't be happy if you were always treated like a child, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have the expression just now."
"I just... didn't..."
The girl retorted without any confidence and fell silent, "But...his attitude is also very irritating."
Sayuri Sawamura chuckled.
"Hmm~ It's very irritating. Even my mother got a little angry when she saw it. Whether it was my daughter or the other party, both of them were so clumsy that I couldn't help but want to do it myself."
"How can you talk about your own daughter like that? Besides, what does it mean for the mother to show up in person...!" Yinglili tilted her face in disgust and anger.
"Ah~ but you are the first person to know him, right? Logically speaking, your bond should be the deepest, but now, are you still the first?"
Sayuri Sawamura said with a smile and stabbed her daughter.
"I……!"
Yinglili's eyes suddenly opened wide, she was speechless by these words, and she closed her lips tightly.
There was a gap of several beats.
"...But, what should I do?"
The girl's tone was full of confusion, and her voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.
However, Sayuri Sawamura did not miss a word and answered in a gentler tone.
"So didn't mom say that? You must first let others change their minds and see you from a "sister" to a "girl". As for how to do it specifically..."
Sayuri Sawamura put her mouth to Eiri's ear and quietly sent a sentence into it.
Under the bright sunshine.
A touch of blush quietly crept onto the girl's cheeks.