A comic book, but a librarian

Uesugi Sumire left these words for Hikigaya, then went back to his room and lay down. Hikigaya Hachiman shook his head helplessly, then turned around and saw Yukinoshita Yukino who seemed to be equally sleepless.

Uesugi Sumire didn't know what happened afterwards, but it seemed that nothing serious happened. At least the next day, Hikigaya Hachiman was able to sleep soundly in Hiratsuka Shizuka's car.

"Brother is really hopeless. He could actually sleep so soundly in the car. Didn't he get any sleep at all last night?" Hikigaya Hachiman's sister Komachi looked as if this guy was hopeless, but her concern was evident in her words.

"I encountered some strange spirits while traveling, but I solved them all. I am really grateful for the knowledge you taught me."

Uesugi Sumi received a text message with a photo of Yotsuya Miko and Yurikawa Hana attached. They seemed to be traveling to other areas. Uesugi Sumi didn't care about this matter. After all, Yotsuya Miko saw it so clearly, and if there was really danger, her ability to adapt to changes would probably help her get through the difficulties.

"In that case, I'll go first... There's not even a taxi in this place, how about you give me a ride, teacher?" Uesugi Sumiko just wanted to call a taxi, even if it's a bit expensive, he'd just go home first, but when he saw the parking spot chosen by Hiratsuka Shizuka, he gave up the idea helplessly, because they parked in front of the gate of Unified High School, and there was only a parking spot for buses nearby.

"Hi! Yukino! You haven't come home yet, I was so worried, so I came to pick you up!"

The door of the luxury car parked nearby was opened by the driver, and the girl in a dress taking small steps attracted everyone's attention.

"Ah, it's the car from that time..." Uesugi Sumiya and Hikigaya recognized the car almost instantly. They were so familiar with it. If Uesugi Sumiya hadn't acted in time, that car would probably have sent Yuigahama Yui's beloved dog directly to reincarnation.

"Ah, so that's how it is..." Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly sighed as if he had realized something.

The enthusiastic Yukinoshita Haruno came to look for her sister Yukino as she said, but what surprised everyone was that compared to her enthusiasm and friendliness towards her sister and Hikigaya Hachiman and others, she seemed to directly ignore Uesugi Sumire, and just greeted him briefly and never spoke again.

"Give you a ride? Don't think too much, kid. I have things to do now. You go back by yourself. If it doesn't work, just call your family." Shizuka Hiratsuka was very helpless. She did have things to do.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Jing? Guess what the result will be if I call you and say this now?" Uesugi Cheng started bickering with Hiratsuka Jing very naturally, as if they were not teacher and student but enemies.

"What does it have to do with me... By the way, how about you just behave yourself for the rest of the summer vacation?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said this very casually, causing Totsuka Ayaka and Yuigahama Yui to look at her in confusion. Only Hikigaya Hachiman knew that although Hiratsuka Shizuka had discovered some clues about those two incidents, the seeds of suspicion had already been planted.

"Do I look like I really enjoy doing something? Jing, you can't slander me." Uesugi Cheng naturally refuted this statement directly.

"In that case, you can just take the train back." Hiratsuka Shizuka patted her car, then turned back to look at Yukinoshita Haruno who was teasing Hikigaya Hachiman. "By the way, Haruno, stop messing around."

"Ah, he's the kind of person I least want to know. Fortunately, I have a tacit understanding with such smart people." Uesugi Sumiya's small complaint naturally did not escape Hiratsuka Shizuka's ears. She glared at Uesugi Sumiya, feeling a little helpless.

“Buzz buzz buzz…”

Uesugi Cheng's cell phone rang, it was the sound of an incoming email.

"Tsk, why did he say he would pick me up at this time? How annoying." Uesugi Cheng smacked his lips, touched his chin and looked a little distressed.

"Brother, wait for me at the school gate. I'll be there soon. I need something."

Chapter 78: News from the Metropolitan Police Department

"Ajing, hurry... take me away, it doesn't matter where you want to go, just take me away." Uesugi Cheng's arms began to tremble unnaturally as he looked at the email on his phone. He knew that it was no big deal for Uesugi Saki to run to his apartment normally, but if she took him out...

"Ah, what happened..." Before Shizuka Hiratsuka could react, she heard the sound of sudden brakes.

"Acheng! I finally waited for you to come back!!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka was stunned for a moment. She saw a very capable girl in casual clothes getting out of a very ordinary white car. Although she looked a little confused, Shizuka Hiratsuka shook unconsciously, as if she was stared at by something.

Hikigaya Hachiman also looked back in surprise. It turned out that someone like Uesugi Sumika, who was a bit introverted, would have such a passionate sister... He narrowed his eyes and suddenly felt something was wrong.

Uesugi Saki hugged Uesugi Sumiko, who was slightly taller than her, and the smile on her face was indeed sincere.

"..."

Uesugi Sumire didn't say anything, but Hiratsuka Shizuka felt an aura of fearlessness in the face of death, a very calm aura.

Also silent was Yukinoshita Haruno. For some reason, she also stopped talking.

"Well, thank you for taking care of my son A-Chun these days. I will take him away first." Uesugi Saki nodded slightly to Hiratsuka Shizuka, then quickly pulled Uesugi A-Chun into her car. Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't even react.

"He is indeed the youngest son of the Uesugi family... I didn't expect those rumors to actually have some credibility."

Sitting in the car on the way home, Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't help but sigh. Of course, she also knew that her sister Yukino next to her would not ask directly even if she had doubts, so she simply explained as if she was talking to herself.

"You should support the Uesugi family to some extent. Mom said that as an old noble family, their original decline has been reversed in the past few years. The head of the family is like a genius and has made the whole family prosper again... But, it is said that there are some discords in their family."

Although it was someone else's family affair, Yukinoshita Haruno was very interested.

Yukinoshita Yukino turned her head slightly. She was not interested in other people's family affairs.

"It is said that the youngest son of the Uesugi family is at odds with the eldest brother, and the eldest daughter is also at odds... I didn't expect that the rumor that the eldest daughter and the youngest son have joined forces seems to be true, and they actually transferred from Shuchiin to Tonghe... It seems that the conflict is quite serious."

Yang No seemed to be indifferent as she sighed, but she felt helpless and fortunate looking at her sister. At least now she could try her best to help Yukino avoid these things and give her a few words of advice, even though her family might soon force Yukino to get involved in this kind of social interaction.

"In short, the relationships over there are very complicated, so don't get involved in it easily." Yang No's last sentence made Yukino respond lightly, and then the car fell silent again.

"Ah, so could you please drop me off at the train station?"

"Hey, doesn't Asumi really want to be with her sister?" Uesugi Saki looked like she was about to cry, but Uesugi Sumi remained unmoved.

"Sister, mules also need to eat grass. You didn't pay me a penny when you tricked me into becoming a mule."

"Oh, how can siblings say that?" Uesugi Saki smiled very naturally.

"Okay, where are we going this time? Just drop me off at the train station when you're done." Uesugi Sumika certainly didn't ask any further questions. He didn't know how many people his sister had deceived with her silly smile. Anyway, he knew that his sister's character, although not bad, was definitely not good either.

"Metropolitan Police Department, I have something to pick up from there. By the way, I went to ask about the Police History Compilation Office that you mentioned last time, Cheng... Don't get involved with them, okay?"

The last question was so soft that it seemed like he was whispering to himself.

"Don't worry. I, your brother, haven't had enough of my happy days. After all, I'm the young master of the Uesugi family. I have to live the life of a playboy, right?" Uesugi Cheng patted his sister's head gently, and did so deliberately while she was driving with both hands on the steering wheel, otherwise she would have started to fight back.

"Ah, when will you change your bad habit of patting your sister on the head? Ah Cheng is obviously the younger brother! How disrespectful of your sister like this!" Uesugi Saki pouted.

Their car quickly drove to the Metropolitan Police Department. Although they were not wearing uniforms, Uesugi Saki took out her ID and walked in very casually with Uesugi Sumire.

"Just sit here for a while. I'll go and meet with them." Uesugi Saki left these words and walked into an office. The policemen coming and going around all looked very busy. There were even quite a few who spoke in an unpleasant tone as if everyone owed them five million.

"Oh, Uesugi-san? Why are you here?"

Uesugi Cheng was looking at his phone when he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"Officer Feng Hai? I should say it's been a long time, are you okay?"

"How should I put it... It's not bad, barely speaking. But why did you come to the Metropolitan Police Department?" Feng Haijun also scratched his hair. It seemed that he was not having a very good time.

"My sister asked me to wait here for a while... What's this in your hand?"

"It's just some materials from the bureau...but it can't be shown to outsiders, sorry." Feng Haichun also put away the stack of papers in his hand. The two chatted for a few words and then they heard a quarrel outside.

"You police officers are all tax thieves!!! You are a bunch of bastard tax thieves!! You couldn't even find him when he disappeared in the subway station!!!"

The roar of anger and despair reached the ears of the two people. Uesugi Sumiko had a blank expression on his face, and Feng Haijun could only show a helpless expression with embarrassment.

"Hey, Uesugi-san, you must be careful when taking the subway... There have indeed been disappearances at subway stations recently. There are only entry records but no exit records. In fact, it is also a headache for us."

Uesugi Cheng nodded to show that he understood. Of course, he knew that this kind of missing case was probably under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Division, but it was obvious from Fumi Jun's expression that he knew some inside information.

"That's it, sorry I have other things to do, it would be best if we don't have the chance to see each other again." Feng Haichun said sincerely, and then was immediately called away by a phone call.

"Okay, okay, it's over. Acheng, come here and help me get these things and put them in the car!" Uesugi Saki came out very naturally, pushing a small cart with several cardboard boxes of documents on it.

"I knew I was here to be a mule." Uesugi Cheng sighed, then moved his shoulders and prepared to start the hard labor.

Chapter 79 Heading to Shimokitazawa

"Come to think of it, it's obvious that I shouldn't be the one moving these files, right? They're obviously your internal files, shouldn't they be handled by internal personnel throughout the process? Is it really okay for me to do this kind of thing?"

Uesugi Cheng put the documents on the back seat of the car, feeling a little confused. Although his sister usually looked a bit careless, it was impossible for her not to be cautious when handling such matters.

"Oh, those are useless things. They just need to be taken away. They are probably some documents that will never be opened again in your lifetime." Uesugi Saki said casually. She was inexplicably worried.

"Acheng, how about I take you to Shimokitazawa?"

"That's not necessary. I can just take the train. There will be someone to help you carry your things when you get there, right?" Uesugi Sumiya probably guessed why Uesugi Saki suddenly wanted to send him there.

"Is that so? Then remember to call me when you get there. I don't know what you're going to do in Shimokitazawa, but remember to let me know you're safe. Also, remember to go home next week."

When she spoke to the end, Uesugi Saki's expression was obviously not as happy as before, and it was more like she was narrating.

"it is good."

It was a very simple reply. The fact that Uesugi Saki said this meant that it was not the request of their eldest brother Uesugi Nobuyuki. And since it was not the request of their eldest brother, there was naturally no need for them to put on a good face.

"I'll get off here, drive slowly." Uesugi Sumire opened the car door and got out. Uesugi Saki's worried expression was obvious, but she seemed to think that she shouldn't say this to Uesugi Sumire, otherwise he might be more easily involved, so she hesitated whether to speak, but she didn't expect that Uesugi Sumire had already left while she was hesitating.

"What does the missing subway have to do with the tram... It's really weird."

Alarms, screams, and sharp brake sounds, accompanied by the train in front of him entering the station, instantly covered up the horrific scene. When Uesugi Cheng stepped into the train, through a thin window, what came into view was a crowd full of bloodshot and indifference.

The slowly moving train made a noise, and it was at this moment that Uesugi Cheng heard someone discussing what had just happened.

"Another one jumped. It's really causing trouble for others. That line over there can't be used anymore. It's a waste of other people's time."

Uesugi Cheng was indifferent. He just looked around and recorded the expressions of the people around him. Perhaps it had become a habit. He always wondered whether these people's expressions could be put into the painting.

Uesugi Sumiko, who got off the train at Shimokitazawa, took a breath of fresh air and immediately felt the depressing atmosphere in the train disappear without a trace. At the station exit not far away, he saw a girl waving at him.

"Over here! Uesugi-san!"

It seemed as if Ijichi Hongxia had just met him and appeared at the exit of the tram station.

"What a coincidence, I just happened to meet you, Uesugi-san, here." Hongxia smiled very happily, but Yamada Ryo didn't seem to be with her.

"Oh, are you looking for Liang? She just finished writing the song today, and went to Fanxing to wait for me. I was a little slow because I had something else to do, hahaha."

For some reason, Hongxia suddenly scratched her hair in embarrassment. Uesugi Cheng didn't care. He had not given up practicing guitar and bass, so he planned to take this opportunity to see how they wrote the songs.

He also had a record in his hand that he had found on the bookshelf of a bookstore, although he wasn't quite sure why such a record would be kept in the bookstore. There was even a stamp of "erased" on it from the Anti-Suppression Bureau.

"Open the Sky": The record "Open the Sky" created by Vero for the coronation of the new King Henry IX is an extraordinary work. The record is stamped with the word "Erasure" by the Anti-Suppression Bureau. (Reading Requirement: 10 Sky)

"Then let's go to Fanxing and maybe I can refer to your music."

As they said this, Uesugi Sumire and Ijichi Nichina walked to Fanxing together, just in time to encounter a scene where the atmosphere seemed a little tense.

"Ah, that's just right. I may not be able to permit your performance." The store manager, Ms. Xingge, came up and said something that made Hong Xia a little confused.

"Hey, why? The original songs have already been written. If it is related to the customer attraction index, we can make up the difference in money."

"It's not a question of money, it's a question of ability. If the quality of your performance is still the same as the last time, then don't even think about performing."

Ijichi Hongxia grabbed the hem of her skirt with some grievance.

"Come to think of it, there is a process of reviewing the audio source before the performance, right?"

Contrary to her usual behavior, Uesugi Cheng, who usually didn't participate in the band's internal topics, spoke up.

"In this case, wouldn't it be enough to just review the audio source and pass it, just like the normal process? The reviewer is you, Ms. Xingge, right?"

"Yes, but I won't let you off the hook. If you can't pass the review, you'll just have to play house bands for the rest of your life."

Hongxia looked even more aggrieved when she heard this. Uesugi Cheng took a step forward and blocked the way between her and the exit of Fanxing.

"I think... this shouldn't be a big problem for everyone in the Bond Band, right?"

Hong Xia was stunned for a moment, she nodded heavily, but the look in her eyes when she looked at her sister was still very unhappy.

"Let's set the test date for next Saturday. If you don't pass, forget about performing."

In this way, the time for the assessment was set. Although it seemed serious, Uesugi Cheng saw that Ijichi Hoshika seemed to have put the Bond Band on a list.

"In that case, how about we go practice first?" Uesugi Cheng spoke at the right time and persuaded the group to go into the rehearsal room.

"A week... is that really enough?"

This was the only thought that Uesugi Cheng had after listening to the current ensemble. Not to mention Kita Ikuyo who was not very good to begin with, the bigger problem was Goto's failure to play to his full potential and even occasionally losing points.

Even though he was only relying on the knowledge and techniques granted by the great art to support himself, he could feel that Goto was out of place in his performance.

"In that case, let's play the sound source for Kita and Xiao Gudu's parts during the assessment next week. You must practice fake bullets after you go back." Yamada Ryo said these very disdainful words with a normal face.

But what made Uesugi Sumire laugh even more was that Kita Ikuyo and Goto Doku actually agreed to it seriously.

"Ah, in that case, Goto-san, would you mind communicating with me?" Uesugi Sumiya's sudden opening of the mouth successfully caused Goto Doku, who was originally trying to speak, to instantly start stuttering as if the computer was overloaded and crashed.

“Ah…ah…ok…ok…ok…”

Chapter 80: The New Mentor of the Bond Band

"Goto-san! Now, take a deep breath and look at me."

Uesugi Sumika said seriously. Goto Doku on the opposite side seemed to be almost scared and almost didn't hold the guitar. She looked like a reed that would fall down if blown by the wind. But she had no way to refute Uesugi Sumika's request. She raised her head tremblingly, and her blue eyes met Uesugi Sumika's black pupils.

It was at this time that Goto Doku discovered that Uesugi Sumika's eyes had an inexplicable magic. Although she was still very nervous and even felt that she would be scolded in the next second, then kicked out of the band and start living as a shut-in and eventually become a social outcast, her hands unconsciously moved as Uesugi Sumika said.

"Now, let's start again with the song that classmate Liang has arranged, and follow my rhythm."

When the sound of guitar rang out, Kita Ikuyo realized something for the first time. Although the boy in front of her did not join the band, and even seemed to be just doing nothing and playing with them, in fact, he might be the best among them.