--I was mugged? —On the main street? In front of so many people? The belated fear finally surged into her heart. Her fingers and body began to tremble slightly, and she began to lose strength from her lower abdomen to her feet. The reaction of being choked by a crime, being so frightened that one cannot move and even cannot breathe, is the survival instinct of human beings. Nagasaki Suyo, who was just an ordinary girl, was no exception. She was so scared that she didn't even dare to call for help, let alone rush forward to grab her bag. ——It’s okay… they just snatched it and ran away. However, she didn't wait until the thought of her relief became clear. In the darkness, something like a baseball cut through the air and hit the robber's head accurately. boom! There was no room for resistance. With a dull, painful crash, the robber was sent flying and fell to the ground with the motorcycle, unable to get up again.
"..." This blow made the streets, which should have been bustling, seem to fall into silence at the same time. Only the boy slowly stepped out of the shadows, walked leisurely towards the robber, and took out his cell phone to call the police. The gentle and pleasant voice came out clearly in the cool evening breeze. "Hello, I want to report a crime. There was a robbery in front of the supermarket next to the Hills Regis Building in Roppongi. I have subdued him... Okay, okay, thank you for your help." He first reached out and picked up the "baseball", then squatted in front of the robber, pried open his eyes and looked at them, and then exclaimed in a bad tone, "Oh no, it seems I messed up." "Oops, I accidentally killed him." "hiss--" All the passers-by who were about to go over to help gasped, stopped in their tracks, and stared at him with inexplicable astonishment. He squinted his eyes and smiled, then shook his head: "Just kidding, he's still alive. He just fainted." "call--" The air in front of the supermarket seemed to start flowing again. Some people glared at him with dissatisfaction, while others smiled helplessly and felt a lot more relaxed. After all, they witnessed the robbery with their own eyes; even if they were not involved in the incident, they would still be nervous when it happened. Not to mention Nagasaki Motoyo, the person involved. After confirming that the crisis was over and the person who robbed her seemed to have fallen into a complete coma, she seemed to be released from her frozen state. Her legs went limp and she couldn't help but squat down and breathe deeply. My arms and shoulders were shaking, and my heart was beating very fast, but my hands and feet felt cold and my face was pale. "Are you OK?" A shadow enveloped her, and a pair of white cloth shoes that looked like new shoes stopped in front of her. Nagasaki Suyo looked up along her toes and saw the boy who subdued the robber, holding his bag in his hand, looking at her with concern.
A fair and handsome face, squinting eyes like a fox, lips that always seem to be smiling, and a gentle expression that tries to let down other people's guard. "Here, your things. The police will be here soon. If you feel uncomfortable, do you want me to call an ambulance for you?" "...Ah, no thanks. Thank you." She reached out to take the bag and gave a forced smile of gratitude. As if noticing the trembling of her fingertips, the boy thought for a moment and suddenly took out an unlabeled sugar jar from the plastic bag at hand. "Are you scared? Eat some fruit candy to calm your nerves." "Huh?" Su Shi blinked, very surprised. ——He looks older than me, but he still goes to the supermarket to buy candy? No, this isn't what I should be surprised about now... "It's okay if you don't want to eat it. I'm giving it to you anyway." Putting the candy jar on the ground in front of her, the boy added, "Although there is no label, the quality is guaranteed. It's brand new and unopened. If you're not sure, you can give it to animals to test for poison first. If you're still not sure, you can give it to someone you hate to eat first. Make sure she's okay before you eat it yourself." ——If you’re so worried, why don’t I just throw it away? Nagasaki Suyo looked at him, a little dazed, and didn't know what to say for a moment. I always feel that it is inappropriate to complain or ask questions... In any case, she picked up the can of fruit candy, and after calming down a little, she bowed to him solemnly with a voice that was no longer trembling. "Thank you." "Just a little thing." After saying this with a smile, the boy turned and left, returning to the robber who was being watched and supervised by a group of people. Nagasaki Suyo slowly stood up, her eyes fixed on his back. The candy jar, which should have been cold, seemed to transmit warmth to my fingertips. The remaining fear and anxiety in my body disappeared without me noticing. Volume 8: Chapter Chapter A Thank-You Gift Delivered to Your Door after that. The police arrived as quickly as possible and after some investigation, they found that the robber had a long criminal record, but he had never committed a crime in the port area. I guess he is just bold and wants to make a big splash in the rich area? It is said that he has a map of the area in his pocket, with many routes drawn on it. He has already investigated where there are no surveillance cameras and where to escape after getting in the car. If the ball hadn't arrived in time, he would have escaped long ago. As a hero who subdued the criminal, the boy refused the police's proposal to notify the school for commendation, and simply cooperated with the procedure and made a brief record. The police naturally kept things simple. Since the criminal only had a mild concussion, they generously disposed of the murder weapon for him, allowing him to go home and rest without any worries.
Nagasaki Suyo, who stayed at the scene, heard the police whispering around the candy ball. “Is this really candy…?” "Who would eat such a big, hard candy? Licking it from the hand?" "It should be a decoration made of sugar, right? Although it would be strange to carry it around when shopping..." "If it wasn't dirty, I would really like to lick it to see what it tastes like." "Oh, it's not only hard and big, but also quite heavy... I'm glad that little boy was able to throw it at this guy's head. It's said that he was killed in one blow. Could he be from the baseball club?" "I think so! Don't look at him because he's so skinny... I just took a peek and saw that kid has muscles under his clothes! He's much stronger than my husband..." "I'm only fifteen! You perverted police officer!" Nagasaki Motoyo, who had also finished taking the statement, also wanted to complain. ——Can these aunties in police uniforms please pay attention to the children at the scene? There was something wrong with the way she looked at him just now. She was just like a weird aunt who wanted to take the little boy home... "Okay, you should go back and rest as soon as possible." A gentle voice interrupted her thoughts. Turning his gaze back to the pretty policewoman who was taking his statement, Nagasaki Suyo suppressed his dissatisfaction, put on the smile of a good child, and nodded obediently. "Okay, I got it. Thank you!" "That's my job." After the policewoman left, Nagasaki Suyo touched the slightly deformed bag on her shoulder and took out her cell phone and wallet to check. Very good, nothing damaged. She breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously wanted to call her mother to tell her about the danger she had just encountered. But her eyes touched time, her fingers paused, and the thought of going downstairs came back to her. "… Or, let's talk while we eat." I took a deep breath and put my phone back into my bag, but my fingertips touched something hard. ——That was the fruit candy jar she had put into her bag not long ago. Unconsciously, Su Shi gently rubbed the smooth and cold surface with his fingertips. The reassuring courage was like ripples flowing back from his fingers to his chest, creating ripples on the lake of his heart again. The hesitation that made me stand still was dispelled by the warmth without me noticing when. Looking up and looking straight ahead, she took another step and walked towards the supermarket with steady breathing. Soon, I bought the ingredients as usual and returned to the apartment with the shopping bags. While waiting for the elevator to come down, Nagasaki Suyo suddenly remembered something.
"That person...is his name Suga Narumi, right?" "He is in the third year of junior high school like me. He just moved downstairs from my house because of the inheritance left by his parents..." She was lost in thought, recalling the information she had accidentally heard, until the elevator dinged. She came back to her senses, shook her head gently, and raised her hand to brush away the brown hair from the corner of her lips. "I have to find some time to thank him formally." Not only did he knock down the robber who attacked him, he also gave her a box of candy to comfort her. ...Just buy something and send it over along with the gifts to celebrate the move. With a casual smile, Nagasaki Suyo walked into the elevator and silently watched the floor numbers quickly reach the 43rd floor. The top floor of the building is also the new home she moved into with her mother two years ago. "I am back." The house was unexpectedly dark and silent. She turned on all the lights, put down her bag, and went into the kitchen with the ingredients to start preparing the meal. However, I had just put the potato stew into the pressure cooker and hadn’t started working on the next dish. The phone on the sofa started ringing. "Hello? Mom, where have you been?" The arc of joy had just climbed up the corners of his mouth, but soon his mood plummeted to the bottom when he heard his mother's tired and apologetic voice. "...Eh? Something happened at the company, so you can't come back for the time being?" Su Shi silently clenched the phone, but replied cheerfully with a wry smile. "Yeah, yeah...it can't be helped. Don't worry, I haven't started cooking dinner yet, and the ingredients won't spoil that quickly. You can still make it when you get home." "Don't worry about me, I'm almost going to high school. But mom, you can't forget to eat just because you're busy with work, or just make do with instant noodles, okay? I'd rather spend more money to eat better!" "Really? Don't apologize! Mom works hard for me, right? I'm always grateful to her for the life I have now." "You can complain about the company's affairs when you come back. Have a good rest." Su Shi continued to comfort the guilty mother who had broken her promise to her daughter in a gentle voice. Before she was about to hang up the phone, an impulse suddenly surged up her throat and made her blurt out something unconsciously. "Mom, I—" I encountered a robber today. Although my things were not stolen in the end, it was really painful when my shoulder was pulled. I don’t want to have such a terrible memory again. ——As long as you say it, no matter how dangerous the company’s situation is, your mother will come back, right? Ostensibly for work, she would leave her underage daughter at home every day; but if she really encountered any dangerous situation, the mother would go home to protect herself regardless of any difficulties. The mother and daughter who depend on each other value each other so much. ...So, should we do this? As long as I can make her worry, I won't have to be alone in this empty big house tonight.
"Sushi, what's wrong?" My mother's worried voice reached my ears. The fist placed on the sofa gradually clenched until the fingers began to turn white and the body trembled slightly. Nagasaki Suyo lowered her head slightly and smiled as if nothing had happened. "...I learned a new dish. I'll try it when you come back and see if it tastes good." "Really? Woohoo, this is so exciting~ I need to finish this damn job and go home. As long as it's Su Shi's cooking, all the dishes are delicious!"