Akaji Shōjuro.
Su Yu did know this person.
Just a few worlds ago, she was still wearing glasses that could be disguised. She could have solved the problem without causing a commotion.
But when she was tidying up the locker room, she acted suspiciously.
She was stopped by Akaji, who had just become the team captain at the time. After some probing, her glasses were inevitably taken off. So it was normal that Akaji could recognize her at a glance.
But his appearance itself was abnormal.
Because it was not a distant story, Su Yu remembered clearly that the boy in front of her came from a very ordinary world. The most important thing was a group of sports teenagers gathered together to play basketball. Mary Sue's goal was just to fall in love.
There was no magic, no Holy Grail.
Even a random knife would be looked at with amazement. The most lethal person she had ever seen was a delinquent who liked to fight.
Even if Akaji, who was about the same height as her, was now half a head taller than her, no matter how much the world evolved, it was impossible to evolve magic!
The boy in front of her had no idea of her inner thoughts. Akaji Shōjuro maintained a perfect smile.
He spread out one hand and made an invitation, "This is a rare opportunity. Why don't we find a place to sit down? Is Su Yu free now?"
"Ah … Yeah.
Sure.
I haven't seen Akaji Jun for a long time. "
After being stunned for a moment, Su Yu quickly adjusted her state of mind and entered the mode of meeting an old friend. "I didn't expect Akaji Jun to have grown so tall."
She reached out and compared the height difference between the two.
"That's not the only thing that changed." The smile on the boy's face deepened. He took out his phone and looked at the time. He said, "Then please get in the car. I know a tea house with a good environment nearby."
Su Yu nodded and followed him into the low-key luxury car.
As for the task assigned by Kenneth?
Su Yu took advantage of the situation and forgot about it.
— —
"The last time we met was two years ago." Akaji pushed the cup in front of him to the girl opposite him in the cubicle filled with the aroma of tea. "How has Su Yu been these two years?"
"Uh … It's so-so. I can't say whether it's good or bad. Isn't that how life is?" Thinking that the youth didn't seem to know about her shop, Su Yu didn't say anything in detail. Her gaze couldn't help but be attracted by the youth's action of making tea.
Although she had seen him a few times before, she still couldn't help but praise him in her heart. Although his usual image was very approachable, the cultivation of this descendant of a famous family was really integrated into his bones. The simple action of making tea was performed smoothly by him, with an indescribable bearing and beauty.
"What a broad description." The young man lowered his eyebrows and commented in an emotionless voice, "I really don't know what's good or bad for you."
Su Yu took a sip of the tea with a guilty conscience. The fragrance of the tea spread between her lips and teeth. It was a completely different experience from the coffee she was used to drinking.
"What is Su Yu doing now?" The youth tidied up the tea bowl and finished making tea. He looked up and asked calmly, "To be honest, I didn't expect to meet you on the street here."
She was the one who didn't expect to meet him.
A subtle expression appeared on Su Yu's face. She blinked and picked her words. "I … am currently participating in a competition. It will be held in a few days, but it's not time for the competition to officially start yet."
She wasn't sure if Akaji was familiar with magic, the Holy Grail, or Heroic spirit, so she could only tell him the content that wasn't important.
"What kind of competition?" But it was clear that Akaji wasn't someone who was easy to fool.
"This … how should I put it? It's a very niche competition. Everyone is fighting for a cup or something …" When she met the young man's suspicious gaze, Su Yu quickly testified for herself, "I'm telling the truth."
But when she looked up, she remembered the question she wanted to ask, "Wait … Akaji Jun's eyes, were they like this before?"
The golden and red colors in his eyes weren't obvious indoors, but there was still a difference that couldn't be ignored. However, in her memory, Akaji didn't have such heterochromatic pupils like a Persian cat. His eyes were bright red pomegranates.
Hearing her question, Akaji smiled. The young man's facial features were already smaller than his peers. At this time, when he smiled, the corners of his eyes were raised. His heterochromatic eyes made his gender ambiguous. He put his finger to his lips and asked, "Su Yu, what do you think? What's the difference between me before and now?"
Difference?
Su Yu blinked in confusion, trying hard to recall the feeling of getting along with the young man in the past.
As one of the many managers in the basketball department of Di Guang, Su Yu had always been very low-key. She didn't have much contact with the members of the basketball team. However, after revealing that she wasn't ordinary, she became a frequent visitor to Akaji's Student Union office.
The main reason was that she didn't confess her suspicious purpose.
At that time, the two of them mostly tested each other on daily topics. When they were in a good mood, they would drink tea and chat face to face like now. Speaking of which, Akaji's tea ceremony was already impeccable at that time …
"It seems that there's no change?" Su Yu tilted her head and came to such a conclusion. "Maybe if you bend down a little and keep your eyes level, you'll look more familiar."
Was she really not talking about his height?
Akaji lowered his eyelids, but the smile at the corner of his mouth deepened. He was silent for a moment and said helplessly, "There's no change? It's rare to hear such an evaluation."
In the past, his teammates, the same level, and almost everyone who was familiar with him had obviously noticed the inconsistency caused by his two personalities switching. However, this inconsistency seemed to have become less clear in front of her.
What kind of answer did he expect her to give? Detect his change and then assume a posture of getting to know him again? No, even if there was a change, he was still Akaji Seishiro. This was the only thing that wouldn't change. The evaluation of the people around him wouldn't have any impact on his self-perception.
But if she really didn't notice any changes, did it mean that she didn't care so much about him that she couldn't notice the changes that everyone else could? Thinking of this, he felt a little unhappy …
The red-haired teenager lowered his eyes and didn't say anything. Su Yu put her hands behind her back and didn't get a response for a long time. She couldn't help but wonder if she had said something wrong. "Uh … actually, there are changes. The Akaji Jun I see now is much more mature than before. He seems more reliable."
No matter what, there's nothing wrong with praising someone.
"There's no need for pleasantries between us." Akaji completely ignored her hypocritical praise. He put his hands on the table and stared at her with a pair of strange eyes. "After the competition, how long are you going to disappear for?"
At this time, Su Yu noticed the teenager's strange behavior.
It didn't seem like a simple meeting between old friends. She didn't know if it was her imagination, but when he mentioned her leaving without saying goodbye last time, he seemed to be a little angry.
"Uh … disappear? That's not necessary." Su Yu rarely felt guilty. Her eyes drifted to the side, and in the end, she said dejectedly, "Well, it was my fault last time. I should have told you in advance."
"You didn't just tell me in advance." The red-haired teenager no longer hid his dissatisfaction. He restrained the smile on his lips. "I still don't understand why you deliberately hid it from me."
The withdrawal procedures of students would be reported to the student union, but Su Yu's withdrawal procedures bypassed him. By the time he found out, she had already disappeared. Only the information bag in the office informed him of the news.
Of all the people he knew, he was the last one to know that she had left.
Su Yu's face showed a little embarrassment. She wrinkled her nose and said, "I just didn't know how to say goodbye to you … It always felt weird, so in the end, I just let it go."
The teenager in front of her was definitely not the only one who had left without saying goodbye. However, Akaji was definitely the first to question her face to face.
The girl showed an expression of knowing that she was wrong. Her pair of watery black eyes looked at him tentatively. Even though the resentment in his heart had been accumulating for a long time, Akaji's face finally couldn't keep a straight face.
He sighed helplessly, and his eyes softened a little. He said, "This kind of situation is not allowed to happen again. Even if you want to leave, you have to leave basic contact information. By the way, give me your current phone number."
Su Yu nodded subconsciously. In the end, she touched her nose and said awkwardly, "Uh … I lost my previous phone. I don't have a phone now …"
As a poor shop owner whose shop had been blown up, Su Yu had to rely on Kenneth, who had summoned him, to pay for his food.
"You didn't have time to buy one?" Akaji didn't seem to intend to let her go. He looked at the time on his phone again and said, "It's still early now. If you don't mind, let's go together."
If he let her go back today, how would he find her next time?
Seeing that the teenager in front of her didn't seem to accept rejection, Su Yu smiled helplessly and nodded in agreement.
She felt that she might stay in this world for a long time, so it was necessary to buy a phone. She just didn't know if the money Kenneth gave her was enough.
The two left the tea room and went to a nearby electronics store. After a series of procedures were completed, Akaji curled his finger and entered his own number into the blank address book.
"This way, I can contact you," he handed the new phone to Su Yu, "Remember to charge it every night and keep it well. Don't lose it again."
The way he took care of her hadn't changed much.
Su Yu lowered her head and fiddled with the new phone. When she heard Akaji's words, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Akaji Jun really hasn't changed much. He's still as worried as before."
Akaji on the side was stunned for a moment. After a while, he couldn't help but put his hand on the girl's head and said, "Only you would say that."
"Speaking of which, what about the other people on the basketball team," Su Yu thought of other things after settling the phone. "Everyone is in high school, right? Are they still playing basketball together?"
"Well, since we were promoted to high school, everyone has a different direction," Akaji's mouth curled up slightly when he mentioned his former teammates, "Ryōta and Dun went to Kanto to develop, Shintaro chose Gakuen Island, Dahui entered Hope Peak Academy as a super high school basketball player, and Tetsuya was lucky enough to be admitted to Gaotou High School …"
"Wait wait wait!!" Seeing the teenager say a series of words, Su Yu interrupted him with a look of horror, "Akaji Jun, don't use such a serious expression when you're joking, I'll take it seriously."
"… I'm not joking." Akaji turned his head and looked at her innocently.
Su Yu had a bad feeling in her heart. She swallowed and asked hesitantly, "Then … where is Akaji Jun in high school now?"
Speaking of which, she hadn't asked the teenager why he was in this city.
"Me?" Akaji Jun was amused by the girl's serious expression. He put his fist to his lips, cleared his throat, and said, "Now I'm aiming to become a professional hero. I'm studying in the hero department of Takei High School."
This world is over.
— —
After spending an afternoon digesting the current world view, Su Yu only felt uncomfortable.
Although she had not heard of all the strange names of the schools, her intuition told her that not many of them existed in the ordinary world.
The explosion not only destroyed her shop, but also the dimension wall between the various worlds. The merged worlds automatically filled in the blank settings, making all the development seem natural and harmonious.
Naturally my ass. This was clearly a mess.
Su Yu didn't know how many times she reached out and covered her face, trying to escape the chaotic reality through such behavior.
However, the more the worlds merged, the higher the possibility that Kyōko was here, and the whole society seemed relatively safe and harmless. Even if Kyōko was a complete ordinary person, she could survive normally.
At this point, he could only believe that the innocent girl was braver than she looked.
After dinner, Su Yu, who had been slacking all day, finally remembered to go back. After asking for the address of the hotel Su Yu was staying at, Akaji called a private car and insisted on giving the girl a ride.
"The Kaiyue Hotel is at least an hour away from here," Akaji opened the door without any explanation, "It's getting late, I can't let you go back alone."
Faced with the teenager's strong attitude, Su Yu could only nod and agree. She didn't dare to tell him that if she teleported, she could appear downstairs in a second.
The car drove smoothly on the road, and the street lights outside the window flashed by, reflecting the teenager's face.
Su Yu smiled in relief, relaxed and leaned against the seat.
Although so many things had happened today, it was actually quite happy to be able to see the friends she knew in the past.
It was like a long-lost treasure suddenly appeared in front of her one day without warning.
When the car arrived at the destination, the two got out of the car. Su Yu looked at the hotel across the street. Although there were a lot of people below, it was indeed the hotel she left in the morning. She tidied her clothes and said to the teenager, "I'm really happy to be able to see Akaji Jun again."
Since she had such thoughts, she must say it, otherwise it would be meaningless.
"There will be more opportunities in the future," Akaji reached out and tidied the messy black hair on her cheek. His golden-red eyes looked very gentle under the street lights, "I'm also very happy to be able to see you again."
There was a subtle change in the atmosphere. Su Yu blinked and subconsciously looked away from his gaze. She turned to look in the direction of the hotel and said casually, "But why are there so many people downstairs at this time, is there any activity?"
Just as she finished speaking, suddenly, the tallest restaurant in the city let out a loud rumbling sound. The windows near the bottom of the building emitted a dazzling light, and the crowd screamed.
The building she slept in last night, in the powerful explosion, lived up to the expectations of the crowd, and blew up on the spot.
The girl looked at all of this with a dull expression. In fact, she didn't know what kind of expression to put on.
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