Crossover: I Took In a Runaway High School Girl

The next morning, after seeing Shiina Mashiro off at school, Renji Kamisaka also took Mahiru on the train. Along the way, they encountered Sumireko Sanshokuin. The three of them formed a small group, standing together amidst the crowded carriage.

When Renji boarded the train, he was fortunate enough to find an empty bench. Swiftly, he claimed the seat. Shiina Mahiru and Sumireko Sanshokuin sat beside him, one on his left, the other on his right. Renji noticed Shiina Mahiru's small head bobbing up and down occasionally, and immediately realized that the girl was still very sleepy from what had happened last night.

So, he gently drew Mahiru's head and let her rest it on his shoulder. "Sleep on my shoulder for a bit, Mahiru."

"Yes, thank you." Shiina Mahiru, uncaring of the surprised glances from her other classmates on the train, comfortably rested her head on Renji's shoulder and closed her beautiful eyes. After becoming his, she no longer wanted to be an angel in everyone's eyes. She wanted to be herself and act like a pampered child around him.

Soon after, Sumireko Sanshokuin also rested her head on Renji's other shoulder, closing her eyes. Such a left-and-right embrace was truly enviable. If looks could kill, Renji Kamisaka would have died ten thousand times over. However, when Renji Kamisaka turned his head, the envious and jealous gazes quickly averted. Renji didn't care about the opinions of these cowards. You can keep being envious.

"Hmm~ How nice, hugging left and right." A clear, somewhat sarcastic voice reached Renji's ear.

Looking up, a beautiful girl with pale white skin and black stockings on her slender legs stood before Renji. Her gaze was sharp, yet there was a flash of curiosity in it.

Renji Kamisaka's mouth curved, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. "Why, if you're jealous, there's still room on my lap. Do you want to sit on it and try it, Senior Mai Sakurajima?"

Seeing that he heard her words, Mai Sakurajima, whose presence was becoming increasingly faint, was slightly startled. "Junior Renji, can you still see me?"

"You're so beautiful and fragrant standing before me. I'm not blind, how could I not see you?" Renji retorted, his tone light.

Mai Sakurajima pouted slightly, her expression softening. "Now, except for you, no one can see me." She glanced around the carriage. "If you don't believe me, look around you. Are others looking at you strangely? They all think you're talking to yourself."

"Really?" Renji Kamisaka hesitantly wrapped his arm around Sumireko Sanshokuin's slender waist and exerted a little force, making her squirm.

The girl opened her eyes, looking at Renji with dissatisfaction, her eyebrows raised. "Why, do you prefer Shiina now? You only let her sleep soundly, and you want to wake me up if I're tired for a bit?" Her words were filled with clear jealousy.

Renji Kamisaka suddenly felt a little embarrassed. "I want to ask you, Sumireko, can you see the person standing in front of me?"

Sumireko Sanshokuin looked at him in confusion. "Don't scare me, there's no one in front of you."

"No? She debuted as a child star, and now she's a famous high school actress, Mai Sakurajima. You can't see her?"

Sumireko Sanshokuin raised an eyebrow, her gaze shifting to the empty spot in front of Renji. "If you're talking about ghosts, or the existence of a mysterious world, your imaginary actress girlfriend, then I really can't see her."

"I'm not imagining it." Renji Kamisaka was sure Sumireko really couldn't see her.

Sumireko Sanshokuin noticed Renji's serious expression, thought about it, raised her hand to hug his arm, and whispered, "Is there really someone in front of you? And I can't see them?" Just as Renji was about to speak, the girl emphasized with a cautious tone, "Don't lie to me."

Renji Kamisaka nodded helplessly. "Isn't it because I was afraid of scaring you? It seems this senior sister is in trouble."

"Then what will you do?" Sumireko Sanshokuin stared at the empty space in front of her, her body trembling, and she was a little scared. Isn't that a supernatural occurrence?

"What should I do? Of course... pretend not to see her," Renji smiled amusedly. "Alright, sorry for waking you, go back to sleep."

"Oh." Sumireko Sanshokuin leaned her head on Renji's shoulder and closed her eyes again, still a little uneasy.

Mai Sakurajima, who witnessed the entire process, puffed out her cheeks. "I didn't expect you to be such an indifferent junior."

Renji Kamisaka said indifferently, "Don't worry, isn't this what most people would do?" He paused, his gaze sweeping over Mai. "Besides, who told you not to come? Um... Senior, what are you... doing?"

A fragrant breeze from Mai's hair gently wafted. Mai Sakurajima had actually sat on Renji's lap, a smooth and unexpected movement. That soft touch made his heart pound.

Mai Sakurajima smiled mischievously, a meaningful grin. "This is punishment for your indifference."

"This is clearly a benefit," Renji retorted, a small smile on his lips.

"Oh, really? But think about it, no one can see me but you right now," Mai whispered, leaning her face closer. "And if you react while hugging such a beautiful senior, will you be considered a pervert?" She smiled even wider, her eyes gleaming slyly. "Well, it'll probably take less than a day for the name of a perverted man standing publicly on a train with girls on both sides to spread throughout the school."

As she spoke, she deliberately twisted her body twice, feeling Renji's physical response. Renji Kamisaka was startled, and the corner of his mouth twitched, holding back.

"You're so cruel, senior sister. Please let me go," he said, resignedly placing his school bag on the girl's lap, trying to hide his "reaction." He had to block it, the passive skill was triggered. Renji didn't want to either. But his senior sister was so soft and smelled so good.

Mai Sakurajima was also startled by this. That hot thing, that terrifying thing that seemed to burn her, made her body slightly weak, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks. She silently spat at the pervert in her heart. But she felt ashamed when she remembered that she was the one who provoked him. Yet she also sighed angrily when she saw him begging for mercy. How dare you say "it's none of my business."

With a red face, she said proudly, "You have to help me, otherwise, you'll stay like this." I'll help you, I'll help you, you're too bad, senior.

"Not as bad as you think." Mai Sakurajima spat at him and immediately got up and left his embrace. Sumireko Sanshokuin's eyelids twitched slightly in her sleep, as if sensing something. Renji Kamisaka seemed threatened by ghosts. So, how should I help her? Actually, Renji Kamisaka was just teasing Mai Sakurajima, not that he didn't intend to help. Isn't this triggering a task?

[Ding, triggered task: Mai Sakurajima's Dilemma.]

[The beautiful senior, for some reason, her sense of existence is slowly disappearing. Now, besides you, who else can help me? I can't even see her.]

[Because she is forgotten by people and her existence is disappearing, she can't even buy a bento. If this continues, she might not be able to touch anything.]

[Please help the senior sister resolve her accommodation and food needs, and let her stay in Sakurasou. Task completed and rewarded with special skills or props, fixed reward of 1 million yen, and no penalty for failure.]

This task was simple. Just invite Mai Sakurajima back to Sakurasou after school. By the way, move her to a new home.

"So, junior, how will you help me?" To avoid attracting attention, Mai Sakurajima, who had exchanged phone numbers, contacted him via email.

Renji Kamisaka's answer was also simple. "Stay at my place after school, and I'll help you move."

Mai Sakurajima: "Shh, junior, do you have feelings for me? You actually want to live with me?"

Renji Kamisaka: "Which boy doesn't have feelings for a beautiful and famous senior actress?"

Mai Sakurajima: "How could I dare to go to your place if you say that?"

Renji Kamisaka: "Forget it, I'm not the one who's going to disappear."

Mai Sakurajima: "Angry!"

Renji Kamisaka: "It's useless to be angry, I still feel bad. I ran away just because my senior was angry with me. I'm truly heartless."

Seeing this, Mai Sakurajima secretly glanced at Renji's lower body and her cheeks grew hot.

"You're the one who made me angry by saying those sarcastic words, and... you're even happy, aren't you, you pervert!"

Renji Kamisaka: "This is just my instinctive reaction, but I'm truly happy. Do you want to go to my place or not, senior, think about it yourself, I'm not in a hurry."

Mai Sakurajima: "I'm in a hurry."

Renji Kamisaka: "Then take your time to pack your gifts, and I'll pick you up when the time comes. Don't tell me you can't even get into your own apartment now."

Mai Sakurajima: "..."

Seeing her send a string of silent symbols, Renji was stunned.

Renji Kamisaka: "You really can't get into your own house?"

Mai Sakurajima: "Yes, are you satisfied seeing me so embarrassed?"

Renji Kamisaka: "Why do you miss me so much? Actually, I also wanted to help, but senior sister didn't ask me, so I had no right to help."

Seeing this, Mai Sakurajima sighed.

"By the way, thank you for your help. This afternoon... can you come to my place? I want to retrieve the gifts."

Renji Kamisaka: "I don't mind, but what gift do you want for me?"

Mai Sakurajima: "What price do you want?"

Renji Kamisaka: "I don't want money, I want a lap pillow from senior sister."

Mai Sakurajima: "You perverted junior!"

Renji Kamisaka: "Just tell me if you'll give it to me or not."

Mai Sakurajima: "It's up to you, huh, sooner or later you'll die in a woman's lap!"

Renji Kamisaka: "Senior sister is also very cute in this tsundere."

Mai Sakurajima: "Then I'd rather be ugly."

Renji Kamisaka: "Don't say angry words. If you're ugly, I'll pretend I can't see you."

Is he that cruel? Mai Sakurajima once again felt the unpleasantness of this man. However, let's talk about it. After chatting with him for a while, she felt much better. When everyone else couldn't see her and started to forget her, there was someone who always remembered her, could see her, and would tease her. This feeling wasn't bad.

It's just that this person was too indecisive. He was still hugging girls left and right. Hmph, pervert!

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