socalfunplaces Chapter 163 Origami Kite
Chapter 163 Origami Kite
Chapter 163 Origami Tobiichi
"Um?"
The white-haired girl seemed to sense something and looked towards Shi Chen and the others. When she saw Shi Chen, she froze, and then her calm eyes seemed to light up.
Without hesitation, she walked towards them.
She was a slender girl with short white hair that almost reached her shoulders, and her doll-like appearance was her most distinctive feature.
Anyone with a normal sexual orientation would definitely fall in love with her at first sight.
In fact, almost all the men around him were watching him.
"Tatsu-kun, do you know him?" Murasame Reine asked calmly.
"Well... I'd say we know each other, but this is only the second time I've seen her, and we probably haven't even spent a minute together in total."
"?" Murasame Reine tilted her head, puzzled.
Without further explanation, the white-haired girl stood before him.
"Is that Brother Shi?" the girl asked anxiously and uncertainly.
"Yuan Yi?" Shi Chen blinked.
"It's me! Thank goodness, I've finally met you!" Origami excitedly grabbed Shichen's hand, as if confirming his authenticity, holding it tightly.
Although her tone and actions suggested she was very agitated, her expression remained calm and expressionless.
It's like a girl with no sense of purpose, no emotions, and no feelings, but it's not like she's born that way; rather, it's a kind of numbness.
"Um... have we known each other before?" Shichen couldn't help but ask, seeing her behavior that resembled sexual harassment.
"Brother Shi, have you forgotten? You're my savior!"
"My savior...could it be someone from five years ago?"
"Brother Shi really remembered!" Iori finally smiled as she folded the paper.
"How did I save you?" Shi Chen asked curiously.
"Brother Shi, are you pretending to be confused? You saved me and my parents back then. I will never forget this kindness! I will repay you with my whole life!" Yuan Yi folded the paper and gripped Shi Chen's hand even tighter.
"Don't exaggerate. It's good that you and your parents are alright."
Shi Chen frowned slightly. If he had saved her parents, why would she have joined AST?
This shouldn't be happening.
"Hmm..." Origami Tobiichi's expression turned sad.
Seeing this, Shi Chen frowned even more and quickly asked, "What happened? Could it be your parents...?"
"My mom and dad have disappeared..." Tobiichi confessed through origami.
"Missing? How could that be? Does that mean you haven't seen them for the past five years?"
"Yes, no matter what, I must find them!"
Yuan Yi folded a piece of paper and looked at Shi Chen with a determined gaze: "So, Brother Shi, I can't repay you wholeheartedly yet. Once I find my parents, then I will..."
"No, no, no," Shi Chen interrupted her. "You don't need to think about repaying me. I saved you back then, definitely not for your repayment."
"Brother Shi..."
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"Our primary goal right now is to find information about your parents, and I will help with that as well."
"Really?" Origami raised her delicate, doll-like face and looked at him with surprise.
"You've already called me big brother, how could I not help?" Shi Chen smiled gently and extended his hand.
He was about to rub her head, but stopped halfway through.
This is a bad habit of his; why does he always want to touch girls' heads?
To his surprise, Origami Tobiichi took her hand and placed it on her head.
A hint of longing appeared on her expressionless face: "I miss it so much..."
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Shi Chen couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Well, it seems I can't change this habit of mine; I actually patted Origami Tobiichi's head when she was little.
But you can't blame him; it's just that his hands wouldn't obey him and had their own ideas.
I'll chop it up sooner or later.
"Um... By the way, do you have any news about your parents?" Shi Chen noticed that many students around them were looking at them, and promptly withdrew his hand.
A fleeting look of regret crossed Tobiichi's face as she folded the paper. She replied, "I'm not entirely sure, but it's definitely related to her!"
When she mentioned "her," she showed a serious expression, but it wasn't the resentment that Shi Chen had been worried about, which reassured him a little.
Although he didn't know why he hadn't completely saved Origami Tobiichi's parents, as long as it didn't cause a blood feud, that was fine.
"Who is she?" Shi Chen asked.
Yuan Yi shook her head as she folded paper: "I'm sorry, I can't tell you, Brother Shi."
"How can I help you if you don't tell me? Are you hiding something from me?"
"I'm sorry... I'm glad you have this thought, Brother Shi. I will find information about my parents."
"Sigh." Shi Chen shook his head and sighed, not pressing her further. "These past five years have been tough on you."
An eleven-year-old girl, who has been alone and helpless for five years, has been trying to find news about her parents all by herself. It's heartbreaking to think about.
"Brother Shi, it's not hard work for our parents." Yuan Yi shook her head gently as she folded paper.
"Good girl." Shi Chen patted her head again from the bottom of his heart.
Her white hair was incredibly soft and smooth, so much so that it was instantly captivating.
Tobiichi closed her eyes and quietly enjoyed the origami.
The two of them, oblivious to everyone else, exuded a warm and ambiguous atmosphere, but it didn't last long before Murasame Reine spoke.
"Chen Jun, although you may not like it, I still have to bother you for a moment."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"Look around you."
"What's going on around here?!" Shichen looked up at the back of Tobiichi's origami and realized that a large group of students had gathered there sometime earlier.
Everyone was looking in their direction.
"Who is that person? Why are they so close to Tobiichi?"
"Wow, so handsome! Could he be a third-year student?"
"Am I hallucinating? That's permafrost! How could I make that kind of expression..."
Who exactly is that person?
"Damn it, so even Tobiichi is still a member of the looks-obsessed club after all?"
"Why haven't I seen him before? Is he a transfer student? Is the top spot on the 'Most Desirable Man to Date' list about to change hands?"
"What is that? I've never heard of it before?"
"You didn't know that? There's also the [Top 13 Girls You Most Want to Date] list~ Tobiichi is ranked third."
"What is this? Why don't I know anything about it?"
"Aren't you the transfer student?"
I almost forgot the time. Origami Tobiichi is a very popular person at school. How could you not attract attention when you're around her?
That won't do. He's a teacher. What if it causes any bad publicity?
Reputation is a small matter, but being fired would be quite embarrassing.
"Ahem, Tobiichi."
Shi Chen withdrew his hand and said earnestly, "Since you're unwilling to tell me, then I won't ask. But if you need anything, you can contact me anytime, and I'll do my best to take care of you."
"Brother Shi..."
"Besides, I'm already a teacher at this school, so if you ever need anything, you can find me at the school~"
"Really? Brother Shi is a teacher?" Origami was overjoyed.
"How could it be fake?" Shi Chen asked smugly.
"Very good!"
"Okay, remember to look me up more often in the future. I can take care of you at school."
"I will." Tobiichi nodded vigorously as she folded the paper.
"Okay, that's settled then. You go to your class first. I need to register later. We can talk again when we have time."
"I understand." Yuanyi obediently turned around and left after folding the paper.
As soon as she left, most of the students followed her, and the gazes that had just gathered disappeared in an instant.
"Phew—" Shi Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tatsu-kun, didn't you say you didn't know that girl?" Murasame Reine asked at this moment.
"Hmm, I thought we didn't know each other, but it turns out we do."
"I don't understand." Murasame Reine stared blankly at him.
"That's not important, let's go to the office and report for duty."
"All right."
Shichen followed Murasame Reine to the second-grade teaching building, and then followed her to the classroom office.
At this point, several teachers have arrived, and their times look increasingly unfamiliar, but one of them is very familiar.
"Ah! You must be the new PE teacher, Mr. Tokimatsu, right? Hello, I'm Tamae Okamine, nice to meet you." A petite woman approached Tokimatsu and introduced herself very politely.
She didn't look like a teacher at all; with her youthful face and petite figure, even with glasses on, she could easily pass for a student.
However, she is indeed a teacher, and is even older than Shichen.
Shi Chen bowed his head and replied, "Hello, Teacher Gangfeng, I am Shi Chen. Please take care of me in the future."