When I Saved a Lost Plushie, I Got Close to a Young Lady From a Yakuza Family
I was very upset because I dropped my precious stuffed animal, “Banira-chan,” who is also my family member.
We had a cherry-blossom viewing party for our group today, and the cherry blossoms there are so popular that I usually have her stay at home, but I wanted to take her out with me to see the cherry blossoms.
I had attached it to my purse with a ball chain, but on the way home I noticed it had come off.
I was on my knees, searching around on the ground.
It was because I had decided to walk instead of taking the car, because I wanted to walk with Banira-chan.
She might be feeling lonely right now.
I imagined “Banira-chan” left all alone in a strange place.
I know how lonely it is to be left alone, but I can’t help but think
“Ugh, where did you go ……?”
I have let her get lost through my carelessness.
Maybe I will never see her again.
When I lost it and was in a hurry, a young member encouraged me, saying, “Why don’t you just buy the same one again?”
“Excuse me.”
Suddenly, a boy’s voice came down.
That was my first encounter with him.
“Ah?”
I regret threatening him then so much that I would almost kill myself
“No thanks if you’re trying to pick me up. Now’s not the time for that.”
I am aware of it myself, but my appearance is not the type that is easy to talk to.
Members of the gang even say, “The young lady’s eyes are scarier than those of the underboss.”
I later gently scolded the person who said such a rude thing to a high school student. Yes, gently.
He called me again even though I had completely rejected him.
It didn’t take me long to realize that it was his kindness.
He offered me my “banira-chan”
Unfortunately, the body was entirely dirty and the arms were removed, leaving it in a very painful state.
I tried to be happy that he had found it, no matter what form it was in, but I couldn’t help but feel depressed.
In the midst of all this, he suggested that I lend it to him.
From there it was like magic.
With a brilliant touch, he immediately linked her arms
“It’s weird that a guy likes stuffed animals, isn’t it?”
My heart ached as he smiled sadly.
At the same time, I was indignant, wondering who could have made him look like this.
“No you don’t, you’re very nice! You saved her life.”
A kind heart that took care of something so precious to me.
And that handiwork was the fruit of his efforts.
Who could deny that?
“Oh, that’s right. I haven’t heard your name yet.”
He asked me my name, and I introduced myself.
“I am Uruwashi …….Ten”
If he asks, I must answer, even if this name is feared in this city.
I love and am proud of my group
There are many good people, even if they are sometimes stupid.
They have taken care of me since I was a little girl
The Uruwashi clan plays a role in protecting the city from outside organizations, such as the semi-gres and the mafia, and in preserving public order.
The clan leader’s policy for generations has been that they do not engage in dangerous activities such as dealing drugs.
However, I know that it is because I am a member of the gang. It is normal for ordinary people to be afraid of gangsters.
“That’s a pretty name.”
“Eh?”
“Good for you, Ten-chan.”
I had never been called by my first name, with chan too. I hadn’t heard that since my parents were alive.
Nowadays, if someone calls me by my first name, it’s either my last name or “Miss”. The only person who calls me by my first name is my grandfather, the head of the clan.
As a result, it was a minor misunderstanding that he called me that.
But the sound of “Ten-chan,” as he called her, never left my eardrums.
“…… Sagara Sou-kun”
And after I left him, I kept mouthing his name.
I would like to commend myself for not missing the name on the sewing set.
As I was soaking it all in, I saw two ill-looking men running toward me from the distance.
“Miss, I’m sorry, I couldn’t find it”
“I looked for it so hard, but I couldn’t find it anywhere.”
One of them was a large man with a skinny head and a stern look. He is Iwahashi.
The other is a slender, blonde-haired guy who looks like he’s a bit of a player. Matsuda.
Anyone would be surprised to hear these two talk to me, but they are members of the Uruwashi family and my caretakers.
They were looking around for “Banira-chan” just like I was.
“In such a case, shall we call not only us but all the members of the clan to search for her?”
“Someone might have snatched her, you know. …… huh, What is that thing in your hand, young lady?”
Matsuda looked at what I was holding in my hand and yelled out.
“I’m so glad you found it! I’m so happy for you!”
“Yes, I found it.”
I hold “Banira-chan” to my chest.
At the same time, I was thinking of a kind boy.
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The sound of meat cooking, the sound of fish simmering in a pot.
The kitchen, which is larger than an average home, is crammed with ingredients and cooking utensils today.
The meat is cooked just right, and the seasoning is not too strong.
The fish is also cooked too much and will fall apart, so I turn off the heat here, and if it cools down, the flavor will be absorbed and good by noon.
Early in the morning, I put on an apron over my uniform and do several dishes at the same time.
“Miss, is it a feast today? !”
Matsuda, who came noisily into the kitchen as usual, exclaimed with delight at the sight.
Iwahashi, who came in after him, hit Matsuda on the head as he reached out to take a bite.
“What is it?! There’s no need to hit me”
“This isn’t ours.”
“Whose is it then?….ah”
Matsuda seemed to have reached an understanding.
“That Sagara guy, huh…hii?!”
I threw the object in my hand as I heard the inaudible words.
The knife slips right through the side of Matsuda’s face.
“Sagara-san, okay?”
Iwahashi, who has good instincts, corrects Matsuda on my behalf.
“That’s all right.”
“But that doesn’t mean you have to throw the knife, does it? You’re wearing a bunny apron, but what you’re doing is too scary!”
I couldn’t allow anyone to be rude to Sagara-kun, so I unintentionally threw it.
I took the knife stuck in the wall, washed it, and continued cooking.
There are no spills on the blade ……. What an admiration, indeed, the work of grandpa’s favorite swordsmith.
“neglect, is there!”
Now I am cooking for Sagara-kun, who is making me feel worthwhile.
During the day, I asked the two of them to search about Sagara-kun and found out that he attends the same high school as me.
The chairman of the board of my high school and my grandfather are childhood friends, and I go there because it is convenient for me in some way.
In order to repay Sagara-kun for his kindness, I asked the board chairman to put me in the same class with him from the new semester. I also asked the board chairman to put me in the same class with Sagara-kun from the new semester so that we can be next to each other when we change seats.
I’m also aware that he lives in the house next door, but I don’t want to seem like a heavy woman by suddenly barging in on him, so I’ve been very careful.
“Ever since meeting Sagara-san, you’ve been in a really good mood, my lady. I was told to get the best seafood and meat, but I never thought it was for this purpose.”
“Maybe spring has come.”
“What? Spring is already here. Iwahashi-san, please don’t say stupid things.”
“You’re the idiot, you bastard.”
I think about meeting Sagara-kun now and my face loosens up sloppily.
I decided to harden my facial muscles so as not to make a funny face in front of him.
I think the way she was expressing “spring has come” has something to do with love. I think?