If I don't capture the girl, I will die

Ji Qi did not refuse to eat here. This was considered basic social etiquette.

"I heard that Ji Qijun's grades are very good, so I'll leave Hui to you."

Not only did I hear about this, but I also heard that Kato Megumi has been having a good relationship with him recently.

Their homes are very close, and Kato Megumi sometimes comes home very late, and always has to explain the reason to her parents.

Mrs. Kato was still happy to see this situation.

How should I describe Ji Qi? Although she didn't watch him grow up, she was familiar with him. She had a good impression of him.

At this time, the benefits of childhood sweethearts or neighbors are reflected.

When Ji Qi's parents passed away, Mrs. Kato thought that the decision made by the siblings was just a momentary impulse without knowing the world. After all, it was too heavy to put the burden of life on a teenager who had not yet entered high school. But after two years, they did it.

"Sorry for bothering you, auntie." After taking a sip of tea, Ji Qi, who had no idea what Kato Megumi's mother thought of him, followed Kato Megumi and walked into the girl's bedroom.

Apart from his sister, this is the second time he has been to a girl's bedroom since he traveled through time, right?

Compared to the living room, Ji Qi looked at the interior decoration of Kato Megumi's room with more curiosity.

The pink layout of the room clearly shows that it belongs to a girl. The furnishings are clean and tidy. If there is anything special, it is a brick-thick introductory programming book on the desk. There are other fancy accessories that are unique to girls, but not many. It is similar to the first impression Kato Megumi gives others.

The air in the bedroom is filled with a subtle fragrance that is imperceptible to others.

"Please take a seat, senior." Usually it was Kato Megumi who visited Ji Qi's house, but today it was the other way around, and she didn't feel it was important to invite Ji Qi to sit down.

Ji Qi looked around the room, found a chair and sat down in front of the desk.

He did not forget what the main purpose of today was.

"Come on, Kato-san, the teacher is about to start the class. Tell us what subjects you are good at and what you are not good at."

As he spoke, Ji Qi casually flipped through the programming books that were prominently displayed on the desk.

It’s really thick…

"Oh, I see. Please wait a moment, senior." Ms. Kato responded to Ji Qi's role-playing without any ups and downs. She tidied up her desk first, then took out her textbook and sat next to Ji Qi.

The small desk is just enough for two people to sit.

"Can you answer the question just now, Kato?" Ji Qi put the heavy book aside, folded his hands and rested them on his chin, and looked at Kato Megumi with a smile, whose eyes were rolling around and seemed a little uncomfortable.

"Well... I'm not particularly good at it, but I don't know anything about it either."

This is a very Kato Megumi-style answer.

"Okay, let's put aside English, Chinese, and history, which require rote memorization, for now, and start with mathematics, which is a science subject." Ji Qi took out his pair of plain black-framed glasses from somewhere and put them on. The white light reflected from the glasses and the stern temperament that he exuded intentionally or unintentionally made Miss Kato feel a little stressed.

Oh, wouldn’t it be better to refuse at noon?

"Give me a pen. Where are you in the class now? Start doing the exercises from there. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions."

"Oh..." Maybe because of the small environment, the close physical contact between the two, and the special occasion, Miss Kato responded weakly. She looked a bit like a shivering little animal.

Seeing Kato Megumi take out paper and pen, Ji Qi considerately turned on the desk lamp next to the desk.

"Let's start." After saying that, Ji Qi looked at the time.

Seven twenty.

Sagiri's meal is ready. It doesn't matter if he comes back a little later today.

"Um……"

The voice was not loud, but it was stern enough. Miss Kato straightened up unconsciously, and was a little afraid to look directly at Ji Qi. She rarely found the powerless feeling she had when facing the teacher in elementary school. She felt wronged and could only focus all her attention on the paper and pen in front of her.

Time passes quietly.

"Senior, how do you solve this problem?"

"Connect OM and ON, then OM⊥AB, ON⊥CD, and since AB=CD, OM=ON. Follow this line of thought."

"So this is ah."

I have to say, once you immerse yourself in it, the time spent studying goes by very quickly.

Miss Kato gradually relaxed her restraint, knowing that such an opportunity was rare.

Because he had often communicated with the good teacher Yukinoshita, Ji Qi knew very well what methods could be used to make Kato Megumi's grades better and faster. And Kato Megumi was not stupid or dumb, on the contrary, she was very smart. The reason why her academic performance was mediocre had a lot to do with her lack of initiative.

Now all he needs to do is to supervise her a little.

This conversation continued for another half an hour.

"Well, not bad, not bad. Xiaohui, you are really smart. Let's stop here for today. If I don't go home, Sagiri will be worried. And don't think that today is the end. I will write a schedule for you right away. Follow it carefully. I will check it tomorrow."

Ji Qi pulled out his chair, took off his glasses, and stretched. Mrs. Kato came in once while they were studying. But seeing that they seemed very serious, she did not rush to disturb them.

His phone vibrated twice just now, and he knew who it belonged to without even looking at it.

Besides, it’s getting late, and staying in a girl’s room is not a good idea from any perspective.

"It... isn't over yet..." Miss Kato's face collapsed again before it could relax.

Well, she knew that the senior was doing it for her own good. But being the heroine was so tiring...

"Of course."

Seeing Kato Megumi's expression change, Ji Qi couldn't help but recall the first time he met Yukinoshita in the Servant Club. He also had the same expression...

Shaking his head, he sat back in the chair and began to write a study plan on a blank piece of paper according to Kato Megumi's current learning situation.

People are different. Although his form is similar to Yukinoshita's, it is not as rigid as his.

"That's about it."

Ji Qi handed the paper to Miss Kato, who was holding her cheek with one hand. With the help of the system, his academic performance has improved. However, except for his own name, his handwriting can only be described as neat at best. It has nothing to do with beauty.

"Senior, are all heroines so hard-working?" Miss Kato looked miserable after just reading the beginning, and her emotions fluctuated a little more than usual.

"Not really. It's just that Kato-dou... Xiaohui, don't you want your grades to improve?"

"I do want to...my parents seem to want me to go to college."

"Well, Xiaohui can definitely do it. Don't frown, it's just a little hard at the beginning, but it will be much easier later."

"But you even took into account the time spent on learning programming and sleeping. You are really considerate."

“I was influenced by someone.”

"..."

Chapter 239 Sagiri's Cry

I believe everyone knows what it feels like to be alone in a room waiting for someone.

The clicking sound of the second hand passed through the eardrums, and the plain white light reflected in the room made my heart feel as cold as if it were soaked in ice water, even if I was listening to songs, playing games, or keeping my eyes fixed on the computer screen.

Sagiri spent the entire night like this.

She exited the animation playing on the screen, glanced at the time in the lower right corner, and sighed.

It's past eight o'clock in the evening.

Sagiri switched the animation played on N Station back to full screen, hugged her knees tightly with both hands, and her sky-blue pupils gradually became dull.

——My brother hasn’t come yet.

This isn't the first time.

Lately, my brother has been coming home so late from time to time.

She knew that her brother was not as useless as her and had a lot of things to do, so she couldn't complain about it. But, but...

However, during this time, she was very anxious because she couldn't see her brother.

Worried about where he went, what he was doing, whether he had an accident, whether he would suddenly disappear like his parents...

Before this, Sagiri had never thought that time would pass so slowly.

Normally, Sagiri isn't that sentimental. But when did it start?

Probably in the last two months. Especially, these few days are a bit special.

Family affection and love are intertwined together, intertwined into unparalleled dependence and possession.

She had always been dependent on her brother, and she knew it. Moreover, it was a useless dependence.

Even so, she couldn't stop herself from feeling emotions that would obviously affect her brother's life.

“It’s so slow…” Sagiri murmured after taking off her headphones.

As soon as I took off my headphones, the room suddenly became quiet.

Even though she deliberately opened the room a little, she could not hear the usual noises downstairs.

Be it the sound of running water in the kitchen, the sound of TV programs in the living room, or the all-too-familiar footsteps, none of them could be heard.

The layout of the room had not changed at all, but in Sagiri's eyes, it was as if they had put on a strange mask.

An empty living room, a dark bathroom, and a cold kitchen.

A creepy feeling of fear overwhelmed me.

All sounds are silent.

So Sagiri hugged her knees and put on headphones.

So Sagiri couldn't help but miss her brother.

Then Sagiri realized that home was different with her brother around.

She realized this very clearly.

Even if her brother was at home, she would lock herself in the room like she does now, not even going out to eat, but the feeling was completely different.

Only with my brother here can this family be called a home...

Finally, Sagiri, who had made up her mind since last time to slowly get rid of being a burden to her brother, could no longer suppress her inner emotions and sent him a message on her mobile phone.

The other party’s reply was also very simple.

——"Sorry, I'll be back soon."

Sagiri's face was calm, but her heart was filled with uncontrollable joy and relaxation.

She twirled her silver hair with her fingers a little, then stood up and hugged the stuffed bear with a note hidden behind its head.

The reason why she moved the note with her brother's name on it from her head to the back was because she was afraid that it would be discovered by others by accident - she would be so embarrassed that she would die.

Now feeling very relieved, Sagiri rested her chin on the teddy bear's head and read the text message over and over again.

Smiled twice.

Sagiri is actually a girl who is very easy to satisfy.

Then, while holding her teddy bear, she accidentally saw the current time and date on her mobile phone.

June 5, 28:20.

May……

June……

It's almost June...

Really? Almost two years have passed since then.

During the two years when her mother was missing, during the two years when her father was missing, no wonder she was so anxious and restless when she couldn't see her brother.

Because she was afraid...

Sagiri, who had a vague premonition in her heart but had been avoiding it, suddenly realized it.

Yes, they just disappeared. Mom and Dad must still be alive. Somewhere they can't see, in a corner of the world.

Because, because. The clothes that mom bought for her as an adult are still neatly stored in the closet, aren't they? The memories of the days when I painted and competed with mom are still as vivid as if it were yesterday, aren't they? Mom's smile at the wedding was so bright and happy, wasn't it? Mom is so happy after marriage, isn't she?

Mom and Dad were just going out for their honeymoon, and because this foreign country was so beautiful, they lingered there and stayed a little longer, right?

Is that so?

On a certain day, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, maybe a month later. Then, her more mature and beautiful parents might appear in front of her with a guilty smile and say, "Sorry, we are back late?"