Chapter 38: Chapter 38 Embrace Separation
Shi Chen followed Kasumigaoka Utaha to the top floor of the teaching building, watched her take out the key to open the door to the rooftop, and then followed her up to the rooftop.
"How did you get the key?"
"I applied to the teacher." Kasumigaoka Utaha replied while locking the door.
"Can I still apply for this?"
"Isn't that simple? I just said that I needed a quiet place to read during my lunch break. A noisy place would affect my school, so the teacher gave me the key to the rooftop."
Shi Chen curled his lips: "...You are really something."
This was the privilege he had always dreamed of when he was in school, but unfortunately his grades were not good enough and he had no confidence to ask the teacher for it.
In school, if you have good grades you can really enjoy good treatment, it's just like being at home.
"Come here." Kasumigaoka Utaha walked towards a bench by the side.
Shichen followed her and sat on the bench with her.
"What do you want to say?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked as she opened her lunch box.
"Oh~ It's quite rich and smells so good."
As soon as the contents of the lunch box were opened, a burst of hot air with a fragrant smell blew towards her, and Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately felt her stomach begin to move.
There are two layers in total, one layer is white rice, with a halved soft-boiled egg and a few cherry tomatoes, and the other layer is a few Chinese stir-fried dishes, both meat and vegetarian.
It's still hot and keeps heat well. I'm very satisfied with this lunch box.
"How about waiting until you finish eating?"
"I don't need to say anything...did you make this yourself?" Kasumigaoka Utaha had never seen Thor cook this kind of dish.
"Um."
"Why did you suddenly think of making a lunch box for me?" asked Kasumigaoka Utaha.
In the morning, Shichen suddenly said that he would bring her a lunch box. She was very surprised. Although she was confused, she did not ask any more questions.
The main reason was that she really couldn't find a reason to refuse.
"I plan to leave for a while." Shi Chen didn't intend to waste time and told the truth.
"Leave?" Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned and looked at him: "What do you mean?"
"It's just that we can't meet for the time being."
"For now, where are you going? Going back to your country?" Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't care much about it. She picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and was about to put it in her mouth.
"No, it means leaving this world temporarily."
"Really? So you mean leaving this world... huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha paused, loosened her chopsticks, and the food fell back into the lunch box.
She didn't care, but stared blankly at Shichen.
"I think you may have guessed it. Actually, like Thor, I am not from this world."
"...No, I didn't notice that." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head.
"..." Shi Chen choked and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you curious about why I can be with Thor? She's a dragon, how can a normal person live with her?"
"What's so strange about this? Aren't you a human? Didn't you save Thor by chance?"
"You are so careless." Shi Chen laughed and shook his head: "As expected, novelists' brains are not normal."
"Fuck you~ So you're not human either?"
"I am human, just a little bit special."
"Special... Not from this world." Kasumigaoka Utaha muttered to herself as she looked at Shichen.
In this way, Shichen's transcendental temperament can be explained clearly.
"I'm sorry for keeping it from you." Shi Chen apologized.
"It's nothing. It's normal not to tell others about this kind of thing, and you've told me now, haven't you?" Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled lightly.
"Thanks."
"If that's the case, you came to say goodbye to me. No wonder you made my lunch box yourself."
Kasumigaoka Utaha easily believed what Shichen said and accepted the fact that he was not from this world.
After all, with Thor in front of us, there is nothing to disbelieve.
"Yeah." Shi Chen pursed his lips and nodded.
"You really put so much thought into it..." Kasumigaoka Utaha turned around and looked at the lunch box in her hand, and suddenly she lost her appetite.
"So Thor and Chitose are leaving too?"
"No, they're staying here."
"Huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head suddenly.
"I can't take them away with me for the time being."
"Take them? What about me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly asked.
"Huh?" Shi Chen blinked.
"Uh... no." Kasumigaoka Utaha came back to her senses and quickly denied: "That's not what I meant, I just... just..."
For a moment, she couldn't find a reason to explain herself. She just blurted out what she said.
"Of course there's you too." Shi Chen looked at her with a smile and replied seriously.
"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her mouth and couldn't speak, but her fair cheeks began to turn red and a little hot.
"Who, who wants to leave with you!" She shyly turned her head away and retorted, "I still have to study and read novels. I grew up here since I was a child. How can I leave?"
"Oh~ I didn't say I was leaving all the time." Shi Chen explained with a smile.
"..."
"Haha~ Did you forget? I just said that I'm leaving temporarily, and it won't be long. It's not like I won't come back."
"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha's face turned even redder and she glared at him in embarrassment and anger.
"Are you relieved now?"
"Then just leave if you want to. What's there to say?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was so angry that she turned around, picked up a piece of braised pork ribs, put it in her mouth, and chewed it hard.
It was like he was letting off steam, biting someone really hard.
"Aren't I just afraid that you'll be angry?" Shi Chen confessed.
"...Why should I be angry?" Kasumigaoka Utaha still stared at the bento: "Anyway, Thor and the others are still here, they will tell me when the time comes."
"But I have already said goodbye to both of them, so of course I have to say goodbye to you in person as well."
"...Just leaving for a while anyway."
"That's right." Shi Chen stared at her ears happily.
Her earlobes were red, showing her mood at the moment, otherwise one would really doubt whether she really didn't care.
"What's so funny!" Kasumigaoka Utaha finally couldn't help it and stared at him with a red face.
She could clearly hear the smile in Shichen's tone.
"When are you leaving?"
"Are you in such a hurry to get me out?"
"Hmph! I told you to go early and come back early, okay?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was too lazy to hide it.
"Wait until you finish your lunch. I'm not in a hurry."
"No, you're useless here except for delaying my lunch break!"
"That's a bit hurtful."
"Okay, I think you must have something to do if you leave, so go early." Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly said softly.
"Hmm..." Shi Chen felt warm in his heart and suddenly asked, "Can I hug you?"
"Hug...why?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart beat faster.
"This will give me more motivation."
"Well... okay then."
Kasumigaoka Utaha remained calm in her dress, put down her lunch box, then stood up and faced Shichen with her arms open.
"Just a hug?"
"The rest... we'll continue when we come back." Shi Chen smiled and stood up.
"There's still something left... that's a nice thought!" Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at him coquettishly, took the initiative to step forward and hugged him.
Shi Chen took advantage of the situation and hugged her tightly. The girl's softness and fragrance made him reluctant to let go.
Kasumigaoka Utaha lay motionless in Shichen's arms, her arms around Shichen's lower back, her head resting on his shoulder, her eyes open, her face flushed.
The two of them hugged each other quietly without saying a word. Maybe it was a long time, maybe only a moment, until a sound came from the iron door of the rooftop.
Boom boom boom!
There was a loud knock on the door, and the two were suddenly disturbed. Kasumigaoka Utaha was startled and pushed Tokito away.
"It seems like someone is coming, you should leave quickly." she said hurriedly.
The sudden accident made her a little panicked.
"What is there to be afraid of?"
"I'm not afraid. We didn't do anything... I just don't want to be disturbed by others." Kasumigaoka Utaha slapped Shichen in embarrassment.
"Okay, okay, then I'll leave?" Shi Chen didn't want to contact other people either.
"Um."
"I'll be back soon."
"I understand." Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled helplessly.
"Then...bye." Shi Chen waved his hand and suddenly disappeared without any warning.
The smile on Kasumigaoka Utaha's face disappeared instantly. She looked around but couldn't see any sign of Tokishige. There was only the lunch box he had brought her on the bench.
I suddenly felt empty inside, as if I had no motivation.
Boom boom boom!
The knocking on the door continued, which made Kasumigaoka Utaha frown and walked over to open the door unhappily.
After opening the door, she didn't even see the person clearly, and asked impatiently: "What's the matter? Please don't disturb me..."
"Where's the prince brother!?"
"Hmm? You are... Sawamura-san?" Only then did Kasumigaoka Utaha realize that it was Eriri Sawamura, a girl with the same name as her in school.
But Sawamura Spencer Eriri ignored her, walked sideways onto the rooftop, and looked around, searching for the unforgettable figure.
"Who are you looking for?" Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over and asked.
"Where is my prince brother?" Sawamura Spencer Eriri turned around and grabbed her arm, asking hurriedly.
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