"Mitsuha, aren't you scared?"
Yukima Azuma lightly tapped Sayaka's forehead.
"Be confident, gambare gambare."
Upon hearing that, Teshigawara was the first to perk up!
"Confidence Ahhhhhh!" He sat up straight, looking around nervously, trying to act like he wasn't scared at all.
But the next second
When he saw the waitress walking toward them with the menu
He immediately deflated, burying his face on the table and pretending to be dead.
Yukima Azuma took the menu.
"Two donuts, one cappuccino." After ordering expertly, he handed the menu to Sayaka.
Sayaka looked at the variety of items before her, momentarily overwhelmed.
But after hesitating for a while, she realized it would be awkward to not choose something.
As she was debating
"Choose either the milk cream cake or fruit cream cake. Things like macarons may look pretty, but honestly, the taste is just average."
"And for coffee, the canned coffee has the same sweetness as a latte with added sugar."
"If you can't handle the bitterness, definitely don't go for espresso or americano. Mocha has chocolate in it."
Thanks to Yukima Azuma's explanation
Sayaka, who had been confused, finally made her choice.
"Mango cake and... a latte."
She had originally planned to order a macaron.
It looked beautiful.
But when eating it, it might not taste as expected.
This kind of thing happened quite often.
Being deceived by its flashy appearance and hastily making a decision.
Only to regret it once receiving the result.
But all we could do was accept it, silently making a mental note.
The so-called "learn a lesson after one experience."
After all, the three of them had saved up for a long time for the chance to go to the caf.
Yukima Azuma still tried to preserve some of that expectation.
On Teshigawara's side, they quickly made their choices too.
After all, Yukima Azuma had guided them.
Once the waitress left with the menus
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Sayaka looked at Yukima Azuma with eyes that sparkled like stars.
Her feelings of fondness were clearly surpassing just friendship, rising in an instant.
When the desserts arrived at the table
Sayaka immediately took out her phone and started snapping pictures.
Yukima Azuma also took his phone out to snap a picture.
After all, this was money Mitsuha had saved up over time.
She couldn't enjoy it, so he, who had switched identities and was enjoying what was meant for her, should take a picture as a memory.
Although in Tokyo, such things could be eaten to the point of getting tired of them
The meaning was completely different.
"So delicious," Sayaka ate a small piece of the mango cake, her eyes squinting with delight.
The anticipation was finally worth it.
Yukima Azuma took a sip of his cappuccino, his gaze unconsciously drifting outside the window.
His thoughts wandered.
Buying back the affected area in Itomori, perhaps that was the most direct and feasible way.
Even so, earning that money within a month and a half wasn't difficult, but buying land was another matter.
After all, Mitsuha was still just an ordinary high school girl.
Unless he received help from Mitsuha's fatherbut that was even more difficult.
Purchasing land personally was very complicated, requiring someone's help, that person needed to have enough status, and more importantly, shouldn't look down on a high school student.
In the midst of his thoughts
Yukima Azuma's gaze suddenly froze at a corner outside the window.
The motion of him biting into the donut paused.
The next moment, he jumped up and dashed out of the caf.
"Eh!? Mitsuha, what's wrong?"
Sayaka's voice rang out behind him.
Across the street
A girl with long black hair was sitting on the ground, breathing heavily.
She looked in great pain, cold sweat dripping continuously from her forehead.
Thinking quickly, Yukima Azuma immediately crossed the street, bracing himself on the guardrail, and leaped over it.
He quickly rushed to the girl's side.
"Do you have any emergency medicine?"
Squatting down, Yukima Azuma asked bluntly.
Asking "Are you okay?" would be wasting time at this point.
The girl struggled to shake her head.
Seeing her gasping for breath
Yukima Azuma had already figured out her condition.
Asthma.
And the nearest hospital is
He looked up.
Fortunately, the city hospital was just a street away.
Asthma is a condition where every second counts.
Yukima Azuma slid his hands under the girl's thighs and back
Gently lifting her up in a princess carry.
He tried to make sure her upper body wasn't constricted or blocking her breathing.
Holding this posture
Yukima Azuma rushed toward the hospital with the girl in his arms.
Sayaka and Teshigawara quickly caught up.
"What's going on?"
"She has asthma; we need to get her to the hospital immediately!"
While running, Yukima Azuma explained.
Upon hearing this, Sayaka and Teshigawara immediately assisted.
One ran ahead, clearing the path and parting the crowd.
The other stayed by his side, watching over Yukima Azuma to make sure he didn't exhaust himself.
Fortunately, this was Yukima Azuma's body
Years of training were not in vain.
Even while carrying a girl, his speed could still be described as "lightning fast."
In less than three minutes
Yukima Azuma dashed straight into the emergency room of the hospital.
The attending doctor quickly understood the situation at a glance.
Without asking many questions, they immediately prepared a hospital bed and instructed Yukima Azuma to lay the girl down.
Then the nurse swiftly retrieved the inhaler for asthma.
Placing the inhaler over the girl's nose and mouth, they proceeded with the emergency treatment
Her rapid and labored breathing gradually calmed down.
"Thank goodness you got her here in time. Acute asthma like this could cause permanent damage."
"Is this her first time? Has she had similar issues before? Has she used any medication?"
Once the girl's condition was stabilized, the doctor let out a sigh of relief and turned to Yukima Azuma.
He could only shrug helplessly.
"I don't know. She suddenly had an attack on the street; I just brought her here."
Upon hearing this, the doctor looked at him with a sense of respect.
It was truly an act of heroism.
Yukima Azuma looked at the girl, his mind already calculating.
Saving her could be a highlight to get the mayor's attention.
It wouldn't be a problem if this made it into the news.
For a politician like Mitsuha's father, this might actually be a good thing.
Gaining some reputation would give him the opportunity to meet people beyond the reach of a high school student.
This would be helpful for his future plan to save the town.
To reiterate Yukima Azuma was not the kind of person to jump into action whenever he saw injustice.
But
His plans immediately crumbled.
After using the medication, the girl's condition greatly improved.
She set the inhaler aside.
Took a few breaths of normal air.
Then coughed lightly a few times.
After adjusting for a bit
She looked up at Yukima Azuma with bright eyes, like two purple gems, staring at him intently.
"Thank you. I'm Suou Yuki. I truly appreciate you saving my life."
Yukima Azuma blinked.
Suou Yuki?
In that case, there was no need to build a reputation.
The girl before him gradually matched the image in Yukima Azuma's memory.
The young lady of the Suou family, the most prestigious family in Gifu PrefectureSuou Yuki.
Looking at her, Yukima Azuma's thoughts became clearer.
He extended his hand, taking her delicate, pale hand in his.
He gave a small smile.
"It's nothing, just a small thing. Don't worry about it, Yuki."
Her face, which had been slightly pale from the asthma attack, immediately turned a light pink.
She coughed softly twice, looking a little embarrassed.
A question mark appeared above Yukima Azuma's head.
Suou Yuki, before high school, was she always this shy?
Just holding hands and her face was already turning red.
O'kawaii koto~.
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Chapter 146: Speedrun into the Suou House!
The girl Yukima Azuma happened to save on the street turned out to be Suou Yuki, the eldest daughter of the Suou family.
Yukima Azuma was quite pleased with this unexpected joy.
With this, did he still need to go through the trouble of building a reputation to find a partner?
In Gifu Prefecture, was there any better partner than the Suou family, the most prestigious family here?
But...
Why would a highborn lady like Suou Yuki be walking alone on the street?
To the point of having an asthma attack and needing help from a stranger?
It seemed her understood the question in Yukima Azuma eyes
Suou Yuki softly said:
"It's too stuffy at home, so I secretly snuck out for a walk. I didn't expect my body to have an issue"
Upon hearing this, Yukima Azuma immediately understood.
The Suou family was an aristocratic family, and the pressure on its descendants was truly overwhelming.
Moreover, in the original story, Suou Yuki's parents often argued over work and love affairs.
Suou Yuki said she went out to relax.
But in reality, she had left home without informing the Suou family.
The overwhelming pressure was also one of the causes of her asthma.
"Too much pressure, and asthma will relapse. Just go with the flow, don't force yourself too much."
Yukima Azuma gently patted Suou Yuki's head.
After all, at this moment, he was still in Mitsuha's form.
It was normal to have some light contact between girls, right?
However, just like earlier, Suou Yuki's face turned a little red.
Her gaze occasionally glanced at Yukima Azuma's face, as if observing something carefully.
This reaction made Yukima Azuma feel a bit suspicious.
On the other hand, Natori Sayaka and Teshigawara, who were standing beside him, didn't think much of it.
Suou Yuki was even a little younger than them.
It was normal to show more care to someone younger.
...
Not long after, footsteps echoed down the hospital hallway.
The footsteps stopped in front of the door.
Only one beautiful woman and a girl about Suou Yuki's age entered.
The beautiful woman and the girl looked about seven or eight parts alike.
At first glance, they seemed to be mother and daughter.
But they didn't resemble Suou Yuki much.
"Oujou-sama, how are you feeling?"
The beautiful woman bowed to Suou Yuki, who was lying in bed, then asked her condition with concern.
"Kimishima-san, don't worry, I'm fine."
Suou Yuki said, then looked over at Yukima Azuma: "Thanks to this person... who brought me to the hospital."
The woman called Kimishima turned her gaze toward Yukima Azuma.
Then, she bowed deeply.
"Young lady, thank you so much."
Yukima Azuma waved his hand dismissively.
"It's no big deal."
At this point, the girl accompanying the woman was bowing her head low, stepping closer to Suou Yuki.
She seemed to be blaming herself.
Suou Yuki gently patted the girl's head.
"It's fine, I ran out on my own, don't blame Ayano."
Seeing this scene, Yukima Azuma felt a bit weird.
The Kimishima family.
It was a branch family of the Suou family.
This beautiful woman was a maid who was close to Suou Yuki's mother.
The girl standing next to Suou Yuki now was Suou Yuki's close maid, Kimishima Ayano, who had grown up alongside her.
Did prestigious families like to do this kind of thing?
Yukima Azuma thought of Shinomiya Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai.
If his family grew stronger in the future, maybe he should also look for a family with a daughter to be his maid?
While lost in thought, Natori Sayaka tugged lightly on Yukima Azuma's sleeve.
Yukima Azuma turned to look at her.
At this moment, both Natori Sayaka and Teshigawara seemed uneasy.
"Mitsuha, did you save someone important?"
Natori Sayaka whispered.
She had just noticed several men in black suits waiting in the hallway.
No matter how awkward it was, it was clear that Suou Yuki's identity wasn't ordinary.
"It's nothing, just lending a hand. Whether they're a regular person or a princess, it doesn't make a difference."
Yukima Azuma answered casually.
Natori Sayaka paused for a moment.
Right, she hadn't expected anything in return from Suou Yuki.
So, Suou Yuki's identity didn't seem to matter much.
The woman called Kimishima subtly moved her ears.
At this moment, the Suou family had arrived.
Yukima Azuma also had no intention of staying any longer.
There was nothing to say to the Suou family.
The only person he wanted to converse with was Suou Yuki.
Yukima Azuma stood up and said:
"It's getting late, Suou-san is fine now, we should leave. Goodbye."
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman didn't try to stop him.
She only bowed to Yukima Azuma once more.
"Thank you very much for saving her life."
This time, her words were much more sincere.
Yukima Azuma nodded and prepared to leave.
But at that moment, Suou Yuki suddenly sat up.
"Um... may I have your Line?"
This request was exactly what Yukima Azuma had hoped for.
Therefore, he took out Mitsuha's phone and exchanged Line details with Suou Yuki.
After seeing Yukima Azuma and the three others off.
Suou Yuki lay back down on the hospital bed.
"Oujou-sama, the family car is getting ready to handle the asthma treatment. It will be here in about half an hour."
"And about that girl's identity... should we investigate a bit? What do you think, should we repay her?"
The woman asked.
Suou Yuki blinked her pale purple eyes.
"First, investigate, but don't tell my parents. As for the repayment, I'll decide once I have more information."
The woman nodded and turned to leave.
Kimishima Ayano walked up to Suou Yuki's side.
