Tokyo, My Childhood Friend is a Ghost Story

Chapter 92 Saying thank you is enough
Uta Kasyapa still knows how to please girls.

Fukie was like that when she was in elementary school. She didn't like anyone in her class, but she looked at Uta Kasyapa, who was quiet and didn't like to talk, differently.

Yoshimura Hanako glanced at Jia Yezi, who sat on the high chair behind the counter. Her thighs were firm and her calves were straight under her jeans, and her waist and breasts had strong curves.

The smile that hadn't faded since Uta Kasyapa left was the first time she'd smiled so happily since coming to her shop.

I recall when she first arrived, her hair covered most of her face, and she looked so aloof, gloomy, timid, and insecure.

Although she lacks a lot of confidence compared to those sunny and outgoing girls.

At least, she won't make people feel like they should avoid her anymore.

How wonderful, Uta Kasyapa, you saved her.

Turning her gaze away, Yoshimura Hanako continued reading the obscure and difficult-to-understand English novel in her hands.

"Manager, I'm off work."

Hearing Jia Yezi's calm yet slightly excited shouts, Yoshimura Hanako glanced at her watch. Was it already 5:30?

Are you busy seeing the person you like?
"great, see you tomorrow."

As she got up to close, she watched as Jia Yezi, wearing a work apron, went to the customer browsing area to clean up. Then, Yoshimura Hanako carried the trash to the door and sorted it into the trash can.

"Meow~"

The sudden meow caught Yoshimura Hanako's attention. Looking down, she saw the cat named Kuro sitting quietly on the ground.

"come over."

"Meow."

She glanced at Xiao Hei with a puzzled look. Usually, the kitten would obediently come over as soon as she called it, but why was it like this today?
Huh? Is that a vest it's wearing? And there's a doll hanging on its chest, did Jia Yezi put that on it?
"Little Black~"

"Meow~~"

Upon hearing its owner's voice, Xiao Hei happily went to Jia Yezi's side and rubbed against her.

Jia Yezi picked up Xiao Hei from the ground and turned to look at Fangcun Huazi.

"Goodbye, store manager."

After a hasty farewell, Jia Yezi, carrying Xiao Hei, quickly turned around.
"Why are you here, Xiao? What if... what if you get caught?"

Watching Jia Yezi bow slightly to herself before hurriedly carrying Xiao Hei away, the alley breeze carried her worried words that were about to disappear.

What an adorable child! He can even talk to the kitten.

However, what Yoshimura Hanako didn't know was that the person Jia Yezi was talking to wasn't Xiao Hei, but Xiao Fujiang, who was pretending to be a doll on its chest.

"Don't worry, no one will notice. Little Black is so short and agile, how could anyone possibly notice me?"

"Not to mention I'm wearing a wig and stuff, people will just treat me like a doll, don't worry~"

Xiao Fujiang's nonchalant explanation failed to reassure Jia Yezi, as her presence would bring significant trouble to her family if discovered.
Xiao Fujiang knew that her explanation was not enough to dispel Jia Yezi's concerns, so in order to prevent her from overthinking again, Xiao Fujiang quickly spoke up.

"Hey, Jia Yezi, did you bring any money?"

Jia Yezi looked down at the little black boy she was holding like a baby, then looked up at her little Fujiang.

"Yep."

"That's good. I want to eat red bean daifuku. Go and buy some."

"Huh? But..."

Jia Yezi hesitated, glancing at Xiao Hei and Xiao Fujiang in her arms, before standing at the street corner, too afraid to walk to the front of the pastry shop.

After all, she was holding Xiao Hei in her arms, and Xiao Hei was with Xiao Fujiang. If they were discovered, it would be very troublesome.
The pastry shop employee looked at Jia Yezi, who was standing not far away, holding a black cat and hesitating, constantly glancing in their direction.

"Hey lovely lady over there, why don't you try our desserts?"

Despite being approached by the shop assistant, Jia Yezi remained very hesitant.

"Hey, just put me and Xiao Hei down. We'll follow you after we're done shopping. Don't worry, no one will be lying on the ground watching me."

Xiao Fujiang raised her hand and patted Jia Yezi's pectoral muscles, her eyes filled with emotion.

That's so exaggerated!
While Xiao Fujiang and Jia Yezi were talking, the owner came out from behind the clerk. He looked at Jia Yezi's cute, worried expression and realized that she was a clerk from the bookstore next door.

"It's okay, it's alright if you didn't bring any money. I'll treat you this time, you can come back next time!" "Alright, alright, go ahead~ Didn't you hear the boss inviting you?"

After repeated urging, Jia Yezi hesitantly put down Xiao Hei and Xiao Fujiang and ran to the front of the shop.

"I want red bean ones...and..."

Looking at the dazzling array of flavors, Jia Yezi turned around and glanced blankly at Xiao Hei, somewhat perplexed.

The shop owner was taken aback when he saw this; it reminded him of his daughter when she was little, who was also incredibly timid.
"Then I'll give you some of everything. If you like it, come again next time!"

"Eh?"

As he spoke, the owner quickly filled the bag with various flavors of Jia Yezi and then handed it to Jia Yezi.

"Thank you... How much does it cost?"

"No need, it's on us!"

"I have money."

Jia Yezi took out her wallet from her handbag and pulled out her salary.

Looking at the simple wallet that Jia Yezi had sewn from two pieces of cloth, the shopkeeper felt a surge of pity. She was a child who had a hard life.

"Here you go, it's on me. Come back if you like it!"

As he handed the pastries to Jia Yezi, the owner chuckled and went on to attend to the other customers.

After taking the pastries back to Xiao Hei's side and picking her up from the ground, Jia Yezi, somewhat dazed, arrived at a deserted corner by the river.

Receiving kindness from a stranger for the first time in her life left Jia Yezi unsure of what expression to use or what attitude to adopt when facing her boss.

Sitting on a tissue, holding onto a large steamed bun that was wider than herself, Xiao Fujiang, who was enjoying her meal, noticed Jia Yezi's bewilderment and confusion.

Xiao Fujang casually wiped the red bean stains from her lips and looked at him with a furrowed brow.

"Did that boss bully you?"

"No, no...!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Yezi quickly shook her head and expressed her confusion.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fujiang plopped down again and took a bite of the daifuku in front of her.

"Next time, just buy more of their daifuku and remember to say thank you. It's that simple."

"Hey, is this okay?"

"Uh-huh!"

During their conversation, Xiao Hei suddenly stood up, its claws constantly swatting at its own mouth, and its whole body twisting and turning.

"Oh dear, this silly cat's teeth are stuck together."

Seeing this, Jia Yezi quickly picked up Xiao Hei and pulled the daifuku crumbs off its teeth.

Then, seeing that there were still many daifuku available, Jia Yezi pondered for a moment, took a mung bean one, and put it in her mouth.

It's so sweet.
On the way back, under Xiao Fujang's command, Xiao Hei moved around the surrounding walls like a loyal guardian knight.

Standing at the door, he took out the key that Uta Kasyapa had given him and went inside.

"Are neither Kasyapa nor Fujang here?"

"Yeah, they were called away to dinner by their classmates, they should be back soon."

After getting off Xiao Hei and letting Jia Yezi put her on the sofa, Xiao Fujiang lazily yawned and explained.

Jia Yezi nodded upon hearing this, sat on the sofa, and looked at the place where she used to live, a place that could not be called home.

"I'm going back to get something."

"it is good."

Little Black, who was lying at the door of its cat bed, glanced at its owner. After running around all day, it lay on the floor, panting heavily like a dog.

(End of this chapter)