I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 333 You will be remembered forever!

Bang, bang, bang, bang,
The rhythmic rolling sound between the wheels and the rails, coupled with the slightly shaking carriage, is a combination that makes people drowsy.

Wow!

Someone walked over from the other section of the carriage, and the old-fashioned hinged door closed with the sound of a vibrating copper spring.

Higashino Yu looked up in a daze, the brass fan blades cutting the sunlight above his head, diamond-shaped spots of light wandering across the no-smoking sign of Showa 45, stirring the floating dust into a vortex of golden powder.

It’s impossible to practice in the car, not because of the noise.

On the contrary, the carriage was very quiet, with not many people, only a few elderly couples and a middle-aged man who was wearing unique clothes and taking pictures with a well-maintained camera.

Probably the kind of literary and artistic elderly person.

The main concern is that some unexpected events may occur and it will be difficult to react.

I could still shoot some vlogs at the beginning, but this kind of train was a bit novel at first, but it was actually quite boring later on.

The vlog didn't have much of a show effect and looked quite dull, so Higashino Yu didn't want to shoot it anymore. However, Asumi was quite interested in Sanae.

So Dong Ye Yu handed her the phone and let her take pictures.

She took out her mobile phone and began to take pictures of the fields outside the window and the quietness of the carriage. The girl's skin was glowing with a pure white halo in the sun, and the breeze ruffled her bright golden hair like flowing light.

Higashino Yu could not appreciate the romance of the slow train that Asumi Sanae talked about. He only thought it was the usual affectation of the petty bourgeoisie - the petty bourgeoisie in spirit.

Whether it is the riding experience or the speed, the high-speed rail is a perfect kill. Perhaps only financially free people have the leisure to experience this kind of time-wasting travel.

After being in a daze for a while, Higashino Yu was about to confirm the itinerary and location. He tilted his head, looked stunned, and rolled his eyes at Asumi Sanae - she was holding her phone against her face to take a picture.

I ignored her and looked out the window. The unfamiliar scenery gradually became familiar. I could even see the small river where I had visited during the spring outing organized by Sunshine Garden when I was a child.

I have never known the name of this river, but it seems to be a tributary of the Kibune River.

"We're almost there, get ready to get off. When we get there, everyone will have to pay for food and accommodation. If you eat for free at the orphanage, you'll be criticized."

Higashino Yu gave a reminder, glanced at Asumi Sanae and Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami who were sitting on the inside of the seats, and then looked at Imagawa Kashiwagi and Arima Norimune who were sitting across the aisle.

Originally, he was just planning to have Arima Zemune go back to Sunshine Garden with him - mainly because the spiritual essence of the pear would continue to be lost after it was cut open, and even if it was sealed with a jade plate, it would only slow down the rate of loss.

Otherwise, Dong Ye Yu actually wanted to go back to his hometown alone.

I mentioned it to Asumi Sanae in the car, and as expected, she was coming.

Dong Ye Yu thought that perhaps he could ask Miss Moon Witch for some donations for the orphanage, so he readily agreed.

The three of them said goodbye to their teacher and prepared to pack up and leave. When Imagawa Kashiwagi heard that they were going to the orphanage where Higashino Yu grew up, he was also very curious. In addition, he had never been to Kyoto, so he suggested to come along.

After walking a few steps, Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami saw that the few people seemed to be leaving, so he came over and asked a few questions, and also offered to go with them.

So the originally scheduled small group of two people eventually expanded to five people.

All of them came from well-off families and had heard about the difficulties faced by Sunshine Garden, so they did not think that there was anything wrong with what Higashino Yu said.

Although I don’t have enough money to donate because I’m still a student, I still have enough money to pay for accommodation and food.

Asuka saw Sanae didn't answer, but just rummaged in her small black shoulder bag and took out a stack of Fukuzawa Yukichi notes. A rough count revealed that there were about 300,000 yen.

Imagawa Kashiwagi and Arima Norimune looked at the small stack of money left by Fukuzawa Yukichi and felt a little confused. It was just the accommodation fee, so why would it cost so much?
"This is the cost of accommodation and meals for everyone in the Paranormal Exploration editorial office."

Imagawa Kashiwagi and Arima Norimune were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and then they lowered their heads, feeling extremely ashamed. They had only participated in a few club activities, but the president actually recognized them as members.
The two men rummaged in their trouser pockets, preparing to take out some money for donation - they didn't bring any gifts for the visit, so it would be bad to go empty-handed, right?
Dongye Yu doesn't care about your this or that, not to mention that he always participates in club activities, so he put it away quickly without any embarrassment, "The extra--"

"Just consider it as my personal donation to Sunshine Garden this time." Asumi Sanae said nonchalantly.

"Okay, then I'll ask the dean to hang your name on the donation wall so that your name will be passed down through the ages!" Dong Yeyu gave a thumbs up and showed a sincere smile.

At this time, Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami, who was sitting at the innermost window, took out an envelope from his backpack and handed it to Higashino Yu with both hands: "Ayu, this is part of the reward I got from exorcising demons over the years. It's not much, but it's a token of my gratitude. Please donate it to Sunshine Garden on my behalf."

Dong Yeyu looked serious, took it and squeezed it, the thickness
He immediately said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Leave your name in history!"

Turning around, he saw Arima Norimune and Imagawa Kashiwagi also holding money in their hands. They handed it over with a smile, "This is our share, Ayu."

Dong Yeyu looked pleased. As he took the money, he praised, "They are all good people."

Several people got off at the Kurama Line railway terminal. Natsuko Sugida was standing next to a black business car. She had been waiting there for a long time.

After picking up everyone, she followed the map and drove for about half an hour to reach Sunshine Garden.

Sunshine Garden is located in the suburbs of Kyoto, specifically at the foot of Mt. Kurama in the northern suburbs of Kyoto, close to a tributary of the Kibune River. The environment is quite quiet and peaceful.

It is close to Hirosawa Town, but not right next to it. It is just convenient for the orphanage staff to make daily purchases.

"Is this where Your Excellency the Knight grew up?"

Asuhi saw Sanae standing outside the rusty iron gate with the words "Sunshine Garden" written on it, looking inside. There was a small garden in the front yard.

It seems that the people who built this place put a lot of thought into it, but there are no flowers planted in the garden now. Instead, there are many vegetables, fruit trees, and potted strawberries.

The main building standing inside can be seen through the garden.

This is a rather old building, and its architectural style is the classic Western brick and tile structure from the early 20th century. It seems that it was originally intended to be used as a church, but was later converted into an orphanage.

The wooden frames of the Western-style arched windows are partially cracked, the red brick exterior walls have been patched with cement and look mottled, and most of the roof is covered with metal plates, with some tiles remaining.

At this time, there was scaffolding on the outer wall and several workers were doing repair work.

Imagawa Kashiwagi and Arima Norimune were both silent. The dire situation of the orphanage before them was beyond their expectations.

Jinguji Hiiragi's gaze fell on the children who were chasing and fighting on the old amusement facilities, and the resident teachers who were afraid that they would fall, feeling the overall atmosphere of the orphanage.

Higashino Yu explained with a smile: "Although it looks shabby on the outside, it is very comfortable to live in and quite warm inside. Teacher Akiko and the others put a lot of thought into decorating it." Compared to sleeping on the streets back then, Sunshine Garden, where one can have enough food and clothes and someone cares about them, is already an excellent home. She doesn't despise herself for being a wild fox, so she naturally won't despise herself for being old and shabby.

Because we had called in advance, there were already people waiting at the door. When they saw Dong Yeyu getting off the car, their eyes lit up immediately: "Ayu, here!"

Asuhi saw Sanae looking up and saw a woman who looked to be in her forties.

She was dressed simply, with her hair wrapped in a navy blue headscarf, a light blue cotton three-quarter-sleeved blouse, a relief supplies safety pin on her collar, and a clean white apron tied around her waist. She had a delicate appearance, with a smile always in the corners of her eyes, and looked both capable and gentle.

"she is?"

"It's Aunt Ogino, a nursery teacher at the orphanage. She has been working here for more than 30 years. She is a very gentle and considerate person. She is the only nursery teacher in the orphanage, but she is able to take good care of more than a dozen children with various physical problems. She is an amazing lady."

"I called when I got off the train. I guess Aunt Ogino has been waiting for a long time. Let's go over."

Higashino Yu introduced her while waving at her with a smile, picked up the suitcases of Asumi Sanae and Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami, as well as the bags of gifts prepared for the people in the orphanage, and led everyone over.

"Are you Ayu's classmates?"

Hanafuse Ogino looked at the few people, and when her eyes fell on Asumi Sanae and Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami, she stayed for a moment, and seemed to understand something, and looked at Higashino Yu helplessly.

It was like this in elementary school, it was like this in junior high school, and even in high school, was there anyone who could follow me back from Tokyo?
Dong Yeyu leaned over and whispered, "Don't get me wrong, Aunt Ogino, they are all my friends, real friends."

Hanafuse Ogino had never seen Higashino Yu show such a serious expression when introducing a friend. Considering that his personality and behavior had always been reassuring, she chose to believe him.

"As expected of students of Tachibana High School, you are all very, very outstanding people. Nice to meet you. I am Hanafusa Ogino. Yu is studying alone in Tokyo. Thank you for your care."

Hanafuse Ogino bowed slightly, and Imagawa Kashiwagi and Arima Norimune bowed quickly: "It is we who are being taken care of by Ayu."

He is indeed taken care of by me, Asumi Sanae thought, but she still bowed in return with great courtesy.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami didn't say anything, but just returned the greeting. His every move gave people a feeling of quiet elegance.

Dong Yeyu introduced them to Aunt Ogino one by one, then searched through the pile of gift bags in her hand and handed one over: "This is the gift I brought for you."

Hanafuse Ogino subconsciously took the gift bag, took a look at the packaging, thought it was not cheap, and immediately frowned and complained.

"You are still young, and you are already exhausted from studying. If you have money, you should save it. There will be many places to spend money in the future. What gift should I buy?"

"I'm very capable. I earned a lot of money by working and studying in Tokyo. I got first place in the final exam this time, and the school awarded me a scholarship of 500,000 yen. I have a lot of money, so don't worry." Higashino Yu explained with a smile. The confidence in his words made people feel at ease.

"No matter what—"

Hanafuse Ogino muttered to herself, and opened her handbag to see a brand new goose yellow apron inside, with her favorite pansy embroidered on it with delicate and fine stitches. The fabric felt of good texture, and it was not a luxury item but a very thoughtful gift.

Only then did she feel relieved and smiled again.

A group of people entered the orphanage.

"The roof was leaking a while ago. Thanks to the money you sent back, Ayu, the dean raised some more money and hired someone to repair it. The remaining money was used to improve the food. Nanami-chan and the others are very happy."

"Guang, Hang, and Zhentong were adopted by a good family."

Ogino Ayu talked about the situation in the orphanage in the past few months after Higashino Yu went to Tokyo to study.

There is not much difference from when we left, except that three children have been adopted. If the adoptive family is good and the adoptive parents love them very much, it will be a good home for the orphans.

Of course, if the opposite were true, it would be hell for the kids.

A Guang, Hang and Zhen Tong were all sent to the orphanage when they were babies. The oldest Zhen Tong is only ten years old now. When I was in the orphanage, they liked to stick around me and were like younger brothers and sisters who grew up in front of me.

Dongye Yu therefore paid great attention to their situation. While listening, he asked, "Aunt Ogino, can you tell me the addresses of those families? If I have time, I would like to visit Zhentong and the others."

If you are being treated badly, you must intervene.

Anyway, I am already an intern demon hunter now and can take on some commissions during the summer vacation. If it doesn't work out, I can exchange the divine money I saved from Tao Dong for some spiritual wine and materials, and then trade them for money with the demon hunters.

It is not difficult to feed them.

"The families that adopted Hikaru and Hang live nearby, in Kyoto. As for Shinto, it's a bit far away, in Nagoya."

Hanafuse Ogino said, and took out a small notebook from her apron, wrote down three specific addresses with a pen, and handed it to Higashino Yu, smiling: "It is a blessing in disguise for these children to have a brother like you, Ayu. Keep it."

She was actually a little worried about the situation of these children. After all, there were often news reports of adopted children being abused. Although the orphanage had asked people to visit them every once in a while, she still had to see it with her own eyes to feel at ease.

But the orphanage can't do without her, so it would be best if Dong Yeyu could go in her place.

Dong Yeyu nodded and took the note.

"Nissan!"

"Onii-chan!"

After passing through the small garden in the front yard, the few of them came to the orphanage. Four or five children saw Dong Ye Yu's figure from afar and ran over here in a swarm. One of the little girls accidentally fell to the ground, her mouth pouted, and she burst into tears.

Dong Yeyu smiled, touched the heads of the children around him, walked to the little girl and helped her up.
"Lina, don't you want to see me?"

"no!"

"Then why are you crying?"

"pain!

Lina was crying and her nose was full of snot bubbles, revealing her knees with bloody scars. There were many scars on her fair and thin knees that had already healed, and now there was another one.

Higashino Yu was silent for two seconds and looked at the girl with some pity. Lina didn't have any special skills. If she had to say, she was very skilled in falling on the flat ground.

(End of this chapter)