I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

"call......."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Li Xuan asked curiously.

"I've heard this rumor from my juniors too. Does it give you any sense of déjà vu, senior?"

Komachi flashed a smile, revealing a fang, and asked with a grin. Then she said, "That's right, it seems to be a rumor about you."

"It seems that around the time you came in to deliver lunchboxes to your sister, there was an accident involving the school security guards. Apparently, one guard was injured and another resigned quickly. A lot of police came, but the school didn't offer any explanation, and the police didn't say anything either. However, some students overheard the security guards talking about things like 'delivering lunchboxes' and 'brother,' and their expressions were quite terrifying. Soon after, a rumor spread among the students about an urban legend called 'Delivery Guy.' Apparently, a middle school student named 'Nissan' (meaning 'older brother who delivers lunchboxes') accidentally had an accident while delivering lunchboxes to his younger siblings, and his vengeful spirit has been lingering around the school, stopping students from eating his lunchboxes and trying to take them away... He's generally described as having short, light-yellow hair, wearing sunglasses, and having a very gloomy aura... Some online versions even claim he'll make classmates see his disfigured face from a car accident..."

Hikigaya Komachi recounted the legend at a rapid pace, her voice clear and pleasant. Finally, she couldn't help but glance at Li Xuan and said, "It perfectly matches your current image."

This is what it means to get shot even when you're lying down.

Li Xuan clearly sensed that the story the group of girls had spread about him had been embellished and successfully changed into this final version!

"It sounds like a heavily modified version of your sister's classmate's version. The clarification has made people disbelieve it. I guess... people always like new and interesting things."

"I speak with my eyes closed and my confidence unwavering," said Komachi Hikigaya. For some reason, as she spoke through the hazy rain, one eye inadvertently glanced at Li Xuan, maintaining a smiling demeanor.

Li Xuan sighed, knowing that was all he could do, and said, "Anyway, it's a long story."

Hikigaya Komachi seemed quite interested and asked, "By the way, what brings you to the school, senpai? Are you here to see your sister again?"

In the tranquil rainy season, this middle school girl was clearly very young, intelligent, and cute, but even Li Xuan could sense that she was a petite yet somewhat incredible girl.

"Yes. That girl's curfew has passed, and she still hasn't come home. We can't get through to her on the phone."

Li Xuan looked troubled as he replied.

"You're really something, aren't you? You came to find your sister without an umbrella or raincoat?"

Komachi gave a look that was a mixture of envy and disdain, and commented.

This older young man possessed an aura that made him difficult to approach, a deep and unassuming presence. Yet, after just one encounter, one could sense his intriguing personality; he was a kind and gentle person, contrary to his aura. A contradictory figure, he was a young adult, possessing both the worldly experience and a lingering, innocent charm of school days...

Li Xuan glanced at Komachi with his eyes hidden behind sunglasses that were about 70% transparent, and explained, "Hina has never come home late before. Considering that we've had some conflicts recently... I'm a little worried... that this girl might suddenly run away from home or something."

"Uh." Upon hearing this, Komachi Hikigaya's smile vanished instantly.

The clever little girl became thoughtful, recalling the girl's every move when she saw her standing at the school gate.

"So you two had a fight?" Komachi asked in surprise.

Li Xuan replied through the barbed wire fence, "No, no, no, it's just that we had some disagreements about our studies."

Hikigaya Komachi looked at Li Xuan with a blank yet helpless expression.

"Huh? Why can I feel myself having some penalty points deducted?"

Li Xuan observed Komachi's expression and thought to himself with a hint of surprise.

"Your sister has already left school, about half an hour ago."

Hikigaya Komachi told Li Xuan about Hina's whereabouts, specifically pointing in the direction and saying, "It seems like she came from that direction."

Li Xuan looked in that direction.

That's strange. The direction is completely opposite. Why did Hina suddenly walk in that direction?

"Thank you, then I'll go after them and see..."

Li Xuan prepared to act and turned to thank the middle school girl he knew somewhat.

"Wait!"

Hikigaya Komachi suddenly called out to the adult.

Li Xuan stopped and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

As a result, the junior high school girl ran quickly to him, holding an umbrella.

"It's raining right now."

Komachi stood on her tiptoes, raised her umbrella high to shield Li Xuan from the drizzle, and said.

Li Xuan was slightly taken aback as he looked at the little girl.

A small, portable umbrella couldn't possibly keep out two people.

Komachi Hikigaya is smart and cute, but she's just an ordinary girl. However, the way she earnestly tries to shield him from the rain seems to completely conceal the fact that the person in front of her is a filthy monster with hands stained with the blood of countless people...

"..."

Li Xuan remained silent, but couldn't help taking a step back and leaving Komachi's umbrella.

"Huh?" Komachi blinked, took a step forward, and asked in confusion, "Senpai, why are you stepping back?"

"The rain isn't heavy, you don't need to lend me your umbrella at all. I'm perfectly fine, you can use it yourself."

Li Xuan remained silent for a moment, then lowered his head slightly and spoke to the girl who was quite much older than him.

"Even a light rain can easily cause a cold if you get caught in it. Besides, I don't plan to get caught in the rain myself. My curfew is 6 o'clock, but if I tell my mom, it's fine to go back at 7 o'clock."

Hikigaya Komachi said to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan noticed some unbelievable details, his eyes widened slightly, and he asked, "Wait, what do you mean?"

"Needless to say, of course I'll go with you, senior, to find your sister."

After replying, Komachi Hikigaya held up her umbrella and said, "Although I was being nosy, I just can't just leave you like this... Senpai, you don't seem to be the type who takes good care of yourself either."

Li Xuan found women rather difficult to deal with, and declined, saying, "No need..."

"It would be better to share an umbrella for now," Komachi suggested.

"I feel a little embarrassed to trouble a girl so much younger than you."

Li Xuan then made an excuse to decline.

Hikigaya Komachi stood beside him, holding an umbrella, and said to Li Xuan with an awkward expression, "...Um, your politeness and refusal actually make my position more awkward, since it's just a small favor (whispering)."

This statement is absolutely flawless.

No man can resist a woman's slightly disdainful and ungenerous words.

Li Xuan was indeed starting to have a headache.

However, he was only looking for a girl this time, and the middle school girl was going home along the same route, so there was no need to refuse too firmly, lest he embarrass her.

"...I've caused you trouble again."

After thinking for a moment, Li Xuan finally spoke to Komachi.

"Yes, that's right."

Komachi immediately smiled, holding up her umbrella, and said with satisfaction.

Looking at this older brother named Gen, Komachi always felt a sense of déjà vu, as if she were witnessing her own older brother.

It seems that the identities of good older brothers are all interconnected. While feeling sorry for the poor older brother with an unapproachable face, one can't help but sympathize with... Nissan, who shares similar traits.

However, this "Nissan" seems to have untold secrets, as if there's so much he could never finish telling...

In the misty, rainy streets of a residential area, Komachi Hikigaya walked along with an umbrella, while Li Xuan, who was beside her, did not stand under her umbrella.

Komachi glanced at Li Xuan again and asked, "So what are you worried about? This is actually quite strange."

She moved closer, raised her umbrella, and walked alongside Li Xuan.

"Don't be shy, it's nothing at all, your sister won't be jealous."

Komachi calmly made a sarcastic remark.

In the quiet, ink-wash painting-like street, under an umbrella, a middle school girl shares her umbrella with the incongruous figure of a young man...

[Beep beep!]

At that moment, Li Xuan's phone received a text message.

He opened the message as he walked.

As a result, his subordinates who helped him search gave him extremely bad news...

—[The leader, a rookie, is currently in an underground boxing ring.]

Chapter 040 Underground Boxing Ring

A small umbrella sheltered the two of them.

Just as Komachi said, at first the drizzle wasn't a big deal, but after a while, her clothes were completely soaked.

"Phew." Li Xuan's right hand was exposed, the soaked sleeve sticking to his arm. He glanced at the text message and sighed softly.

The two of them squeezed under one umbrella, and as they walked, Li Xuan's shoulder inevitably bumped into Xiao Machi from time to time.

Despite the cold rain, Komachi's arms were soft and warm, offering a touch of warmth even in the rain.

Naturally, Li Xuan had no particular thoughts, but he was afraid that Komachi would feel awkward.

However, the female junior high school student was much more poised and graceful than he had imagined, and she didn't react at all.

The rainy, deserted streets of the residential area made the trees appear even greener, while making the other streets seem duller. Two housewives passing by glanced at the man and woman, one older and one younger, and whispered among themselves, "What's going on? The older brother is making his little sister hold the umbrella?"

Li Xuan and Komachi still vaguely heard the gossip, especially Li Xuan, whose expression changed immediately.

The reason Komachi was asked to hold the umbrella was to show that they weren't familiar with each other, weren't close, and had no relationship...

At this moment, Komachi would take a few extra glances at each alleyway she passed, still helping Li Xuan search for his "sister" Hina.

"..." Li Xuan couldn't help but feel that this girl was really a good girl to be his younger sister.

Li Xuan saw this and finally put away his phone, deciding to tell her about finding Chu.

"Senior, tell me why you argued with your sister."

Just as Li Xuan was about to tell Komachi Hikigaya about finding his sister, Komachi, holding an umbrella, suddenly turned to Li Xuan and said something.

Li Xuan was slightly taken aback, and replied, "We didn't have a falling out."

With a confident and composed expression, Komachi Hikigaya explained, “Actually, little sisters are quite fragile and sensitive creatures. They're girls, and children... Even if you didn't scold them or give them a hard time, there must be something that frightens them. Think about what that's most likely. If this isn't resolved, even if you find your sister, the problem will still exist.”

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan seemed to be enlightened and began to ponder.

Komachi's words make sense. Hina's sudden violation of curfew and her current presence at someone else's underground boxing ring suggests that there must be some distance between them.