Chapter 15

Itami Koji felt that he might not have woken up in the morning, otherwise how could he see such a huge beast carrying a plate and walking straight towards their table in the corner with a clear purpose!!!

Not only him, Fujimine Tsukasa and Sengoku Sakuya beside him also stopped eating with chopsticks in their hands, their faces full of disbelief.

Kurozuka Kirishi? He came to them on his own initiative? This scene is even more unbelievable than a monster suddenly changing career to ballet.

But when Kurozuka Kirishi stood in front of their table, without any greetings, and directly said, "I need a reasonable reason to successfully ask for leave in the afternoon three days later,"

The shocked expressions on the three people's faces instantly disappeared, replaced by an "Oh, so that's how it is" look of understanding, even mixed with a hint of ridicule for their own fuss just now.

So it was to ask for leave... I thought I had finally managed to break into the social circle... Wait, that's not right!

Fujimine Tsukasa and Sengoku Sakuya exchanged glances, and at the same time, a subtle feeling of sadness welled up in their hearts - others had to come to them for consultation in order to ask for leave, this situation seemed to be even more sad than not being able to make friends!

"If you want to take a leave, or go back to rest if you're sick?" Itami Koji was the first to speak up, his eyes sparkling, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea.

"Rejected." Fujimine Tsukasa poured cold water on him mercilessly, glancing at him speechlessly, "It's just a minor illness that can be cured by taking some medicine. Is the team's infirmary just for decoration?

Serious illness? The defense force would rush you straight to the medical center for a full set of tests and treatment. How could they let you go home and 'rest'? That's not a valid reason to ask for leave."

Sengoku Sakuya nodded in agreement, tapping his fingertips on the table. After thinking for a moment, he suggested, "Then...what if someone in the family is sick? For example, your sister needs care?"

"This excuse is quite common and a bit easier to get through," Fujimine Tsukasa said, stroking his chin. "But the problem is that it's easy to verify later, and the risk of being exposed is too high."

The three of them gathered together, their heads almost touching, and discussed the matter over and over again for nearly ten minutes.

From "my house is leaking and needs urgent repairs" to "I have an appointment for important psychological counseling", Fujimine Tsukasa complained about this and wondered if he wanted to be forced to suspend his work for observation.

Then, "You must attend the wedding of a distant relative", but Kurozuka Kirishi raised his hand and said that he was an orphan when he reported his identity, so he had no choice but to give up.

Various excuses, both ordinary and bizarre, were offered and quickly rejected.

The food on the plate was almost cold, and he still hadn't come up with a perfect solution that was both logical and could withstand the scrutiny of his boss. The atmosphere was a little stagnant for a moment.

Just when the discussion reached a deadlock, Itami Koji scratched his head, Sengoku Sakuya frowned in thought, and everyone was temporarily at a loss.

Suddenly, Fujimine Tsukasa raised his head and looked at Kurozuka Kirishi, and said sincerely: "Actually... I don't think you have to lie, right?"

"Yeah, that seems to be the case. I think if you explain your true situation, you might be able to pass!" Itami Koji leaned over and agreed.

"Instead of going to the trouble of making up a reason that might be exposed and seem less than honest, it's better to tell Vice Captain Hoshina the real reason directly." Fujimine Tsukasa paused, as if choosing his words.

"A sincere request is sometimes more powerful than a perfect excuse. After all, family... is very important." He said the last sentence softly, but it carried a heavy weight.

So this is the huge difference between her and them. Kurozuka Kirishi looked at Fujimine Tsukasa silently. Even though she didn't agree with his idea in her heart, she didn't say it out loud.

"Thank you for your help. I'll consider it." After thanking her, she picked up the cold food and left.

After watching the other person leave, Sengoku Sakuya turned to look at Fujimine Tsukasa: "Kurozuka is actually very different from us."

"Isn't this something everyone knows? The boss is much better than us!"

Fujimine Tsukasa reached out and punched Itami Koji, signaling him to shut up and listen.

Qian Shi Shuoye didn't care. He picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and ate it. He continued, "That girl's whole body is full of bitterness. Many of the happiness that we take for granted are beyond her empathy. Her perception is numb and her thoughts are stubborn.

"If she can't change it, her life will probably continue to be miserable."

"I never thought that the most attentive among the three of us would be Sakuya. You really can't judge a person by his appearance." Itami Koji muttered softly, but when he saw Fujimine Tsukasa's raised hand, he hugged his head in deep sorrow.

"But I don't think we need to worry about the boss at all, right? Let's trust her a little more!"

Fujimine Tsukasa rolled his eyes. "What an incomprehensible optimist."

*

Although she didn't agree with Fujimine Tsukasa's opinion at first, she still came...

Kurozuka Kirishi stood at the door of the office, and after preparing herself mentally again, she finally knocked on the door.

"Come in." Hoshina Soshiro raised his head after reading the last column of the document. "Kurozuka? I never thought it would be you."

Regarding this team member who was extremely worry-free except for being a bit too reckless in battle, Hoshina Soshiro really couldn't imagine what she would come to him for.

"Deputy Captain, I'd like to ask for leave."

Hoshina Soshiro looked at her drooping head, sighed in his heart, and tapped the pen in his hand lightly: "First, raise your head."

"When do you want to invite me?"

"Three days from now in the afternoon, maybe even the evening."

"What are you going to do?"

"Accompany my sister to the competition."

"Can."

The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and the words she had prepared were stuck in her throat, leaving only a faint blankness.

When he spoke again, there was a hint of hesitation that he himself didn't even notice: "I'll be back as soon as possible, please... ok?"

"Just think of it as a privilege I give to good children. Here, this is for you." Hoshina Soshiro handed over a note. "I also left my phone number. Contact me if you need anything."

She reached out to take it. It was a leave request in a format very similar to the ones teachers gave at school, but there seemed to be words on the back. She turned around to take a look and paused.

——Kurozuka Kirishi’s exclusive leave note

His handwriting is neat and beautiful, but there is a small flower drawn at the end like a kindergarten reward.

"How childish..." She whispered, her voice so low, like an inaudible sigh.

The sound of the pen tip tapping on the table stopped. The smile on Hoshina Soshiro's face faded, his fangs hidden, and his voice dragged out, mixed with a hint of deliberately modulated bitterness: "Ah, as expected, Vice Captain, I am still not liked by Kurozuka."

"No." She carefully put the note away and held it in her palm, saying sincerely, "I like you the most in the defense team."

Huh? ? ? The completely unexpected and straightforward answer made Hoshina Soshiro, who was originally teasing people, feel his face flushed and his expression froze instantly.

Doesn't this guy know how to tease people at all? That's so naive it's a bit scary, right?

In fact, he was just afraid that he might be misunderstood and dislike Kurozuka: "I won't bother you anymore, thank you, Vice Captain."