I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

With that thought in mind, she finally headed towards the station.

"Tomorrow is Saturday, so hurry up and look for a job."

Chiharu Tokisaka tried to encourage herself, but no matter what she did, she couldn't manage a smile.

At the station, she leaned against a pillar and waited silently for the tram to arrive.

Good afternoon, senior.

Xia Wuzhao looked at Tokisaka Chiharu in front of her and greeted her.

Xiao Ai said in Xia Wuzhao's heart, "Lord Xia Wuzhao, it seems that there was a void in Tokisaka Chiharu's heart, but now it seems to be filled again."

Chiharu Tokisaka was startled when she saw Natsugiri Kai in front of her.

A bright smile unconsciously appeared on his face: "Good afternoon, junior."

Smiling brightly, she put her hands on her hips and said, "What a coincidence, junior. We've run into each other again."

"Ah."

Xia Wuzhao nodded.

"Junior, you're not following me, are you?"

Chiharu Tokisaka teased, "Your train home isn't from here, is it?"

"I just happened to come here, senior," Xia Wuzhao said calmly. "But senior, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you have gone home long ago?"

Is it because of some problem at work?

Xia Wuzhao looked at Tokisaka Chiharu, her eyes shining.

"Ha, it's not a problem with the work," Chiharu Tokisaka said, dissatisfied. "I'm very capable at work, I'm hardworking, and I work very fast. How could there be a problem?"

"I resigned voluntarily simply to learn more."

Chiharu Tokisaka laughed and said, "I think you were right before. If you keep working, you'll waste too much time. You won't have time to study properly."

"So, I made this decision: to give up my evening job and focus on my studies!"

Chapter 238 In the Brilliant Sunshine of Spring

“That’s a good thing, senior.”

Natsugiri Kai said to Tokisaka Chiharu, "It seems you've made a very difficult decision, senpai. Has the money issue been resolved?"

"I got my salary for a month." Chiharu Tokisaka proudly pulled out her envelope and showed it off to Kai Natsugiri: "See? That's enough for me to live on for two months."

"I will definitely study hard during these two months."

She laughed heartily, as if she wasn't discouraged in the slightest.

"Then wait two months before looking for a job?"

Xia Wuzhao said casually.

"Of course not!" The girl frowned. "How could I just sit around and wait to die? I just want to find a suitable job. For example, an afternoon job. Anyway, I don't have anything to do in the afternoon, so it's a good time to work and earn money."

"That way, I can sleep at night and not miss my studies during the day."

As she said this, the girl looked at Xia Wuzhao and said, "I'm not the kind of lazy person who doesn't work."

"I'm the kind of lazy person who doesn't work, senior."

Xia Wuzhao said this.

"That proves your family is rich, junior." Chiharu Tokisaka laughed; "My family isn't rich, so working is something I have to do."

Xia Wuzhao looked at Tokisaka Chiharu: "That senior is really hardworking, but this kind of job must be very hard to find."

"It is indeed hard to find."

Chiharu Tokisaka's face showed obvious fatigue, and she couldn't help but complain, "I've been looking for a job all summer. But I still haven't found a suitable one. That's why I could only find this job at the convenience store, but it's just for night shifts."

She kept complaining, her mouth still full of resentment.

Xia Wuzhao listened, but only at the very end did he offer a word of advice.

"senior?"

"what?"

Chiharu Tokisaka was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

"My complaints are excessive."

She laughed heartily again: "But as long as you keep looking, you'll always find that kind of job. When I find a job, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Then I wish you good luck in finding that kind of good job soon."

Natsu Kirichi wishes Chisaka Chiharu.

"Thank you so much, junior." Chiharu Tokisaka put her hands on her hips: "Well, after complaining for a while, I feel much better."

"But it's getting late, so I'll head home now."

Bye-bye~~

Chiharu Tokisaka waved.

The rumbling tram arrived, and Chiharu Tokisaka stepped onto it.

Xia Wuzhao watched as Tokisaka Chiharu left in the car before turning around and walking out of the station.

Xiao Ai asked in Xia Wuzhao's mind, "Lord Xia Wuzhao, don't you think Tokisaka will find a job?"

"Hmm, I don't think it'll be a good time."

Xia Wuzhao stood in front of a vending machine and bought a bottle of drink.

"But aren't these kinds of jobs easy to find?" Xiao Ai asked. "After all, it's Second New Tokyo, there should be a lot of job opportunities."

“Yes, this is the Second New Tokyo,” Natsugiri Kai said. “But what competitive advantage does Tokisaka Chiharu have in a job that anyone can do? Why should she be given the job? Just because she’s pitiful?”

"Furthermore, although it is the second New Tokyo, there are some places that Chiharu Tokisaka simply cannot go to."

"If she wants to find a job, she can only look for one that is close to home, at least one that she can get to from school by tram without being late. Also, the tram fare can't be too high, otherwise she won't be able to save much money."

"After work, I also need to be able to catch the last bus to avoid not being able to get home."

Xia Wuzhao said, "Look, these are all hidden limitations. Do you think Tokisaka Chiharu has many jobs she wants to find? Not at all, on the contrary, they are pitifully few."

"She even has to save money on tram fares, so many jobs are out of her reach. Unless she works longer hours, like three or four hours a day. But those jobs would pay less than 1,000 yen."

"Four thousand yen a day, that's only twelve thousand yen a month. That's not enough to support her. Rent, utilities, food, and transportation are the biggest expenses. Even if she tries to save money, she can't save much."

As Xia Wuzhao spoke, Xiao Ai also discovered what Tokisaka Chiharu was doing; it was indeed a difficult situation.

She sighed, then couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Even so, she doesn't have any demons in her heart. She has such a good attitude. She was smiling the whole time. Generally speaking, girls who smile a lot are usually not bad."

Xia Wuzhao, however, said, "On the contrary, many great comedians suffer from serious mental illnesses. After all, we are just human beings. We are not saints, and we may not have any other emotions, only happiness. So, she just forces herself to endure it."

"Just you wait and see. The day she can no longer control herself will be the day she breaks down."

Xiao Ai pondered, then asked with a question, "Lord Natsugiri, is this true? What do you think is the reason that Tokisaka Chiharu is so powerful?"

“Didn’t you already find out?” Xia Wuzhao finished her drink in one gulp before saying to Xiao Ai, “You said that a void had appeared in her heart. But when I arrived, you said that the void in her heart had been filled.”

"The existence that can fill the void in her heart is the reason why she is so strong and always maintains a bright smile."

Xiao Ai asked, "So what is that?"

Xia Wuzhao said, "I don't know what happened, how can I know what made the void in her heart disappear?"

"However, we can go and investigate."

Xia Wuzhao threw away his drink, fiddled with his hair, and tried to make himself look gloomy.

This is what it means to step into a convenience store.

"Welcome! What would you like?"

Yamada bowed slightly and uttered the greeting with practiced ease.

"Hello···"

Xia Wuzhao stammered, "I'm Midori's student. I wanted to ask if Tokisaka Chiharu-senpai is here?"

Yamada paused for a moment, then straightened up and looked at the very shy and introverted boy in front of her.

He asked, "Are you looking for Chiharu?"

“I’m her junior,” Xia Wuzhao explained anxiously, which made Yamada burst out laughing.

"Looks like she's a kid who admires Tokisaka. But the fact that she tracked them all the way here seems a bit perverted, like a stalker."

She put on a stern face: "Did Chiharu tell you to come here?"

"Yes, it was Tokisaka-senpai who sent me."

Xia Wuzhao pretended to breathe a sigh of relief, which made Yamada even more certain of his guess.

“I’m telling you, junior. Stalking your senior is a very serious matter.” Yamada immediately became stern.

Xia Wuzhao hurriedly explained, "I really am Tokisaka-senpai's junior."

Yamada said, "Of course I know you're Chiharu's junior, but no matter what the reason, you can't follow her."

Xia Wuzhao immediately looked guilty and bowed in apology.

Ms. Yamada generously replied, "As long as you don't do this kind of thing again, it'll be fine."

"I will never do stalking again."

Xia Wuzhao immediately pointed to the sky and swore an oath.

Yamada nodded in satisfaction, and Natsuki Kai then asked at the opportune moment, "So, can you tell me if Tokisaka-senpai is still here?"

"Oh, let me tell you," Miss Yamada said. "Chiharu isn't here anymore. She was fired by the manager. She's probably still very sad. If you know where Chiharu's house is, you should go and visit her."

"Huh?" Xia Wuzhao looked bewildered. He hesitated and said, "Tokisaka-senpai was really fired?"

Why would I lie to you?

Yamada rolled his eyes: "You're such a blockhead. Chiharu is feeling really down right now. If you comfort her now, she might actually get what you want."

"what?"

Xia Wuzhao pretended to be very nervous: "I didn't mean that."

Yamada, however, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the gossip: "If you don't go soon, someone else might beat you to it."

Xia Wuzhao blushed and ran out in a flash.

Yamada chuckled from behind.

However, as soon as Xia Wuzhao turned a corner, the restraint and shyness on his face disappeared, and he returned to his calm appearance.

"As expected, Chiharu Tokisaka was lying. She was fired by the manager, but she told us that she resigned on her own."

Xia Wuzhao said, "One is being kicked out, and the other is leaving on their own. The difference between the two is huge."

"That's probably why there's a void in Chiharu Tokisaka's heart," Ai said.

“Not only that.” Xia Wuzhao walked towards another station: “During the summer vacation, Tokisaka Chiharu said that she was going to find a job. And before she took the job at the flower shop, she was constantly looking for work.”

"It seems she has changed jobs many times. But she couldn't stay in any of them for long, so she could only keep looking and changing jobs."

"In that case, she's probably exhausted all the jobs she could find. Will she be able to find work again? It's uncertain."

Xia Wuzhao recalled Tokisaka Chiharu's situation in her mind, and then said, "This convenience store job is probably the only job she can find."

"That's why a psychological void appears after being fired."

After finally arriving at the station, Xia Wuzhao quickly waited for the tram.

It's evening now, and there's still a long time to go.

He took the tram back to his home.

At the door, Asahi was already standing there waiting with her schoolbag on her back.

She stood quietly, wearing a long-sleeved sailor uniform.

The backpack contained a change of clothes, because Xia Wuzhao's family's washing machine had a hot dryer function.

After use, just let it air dry for an afternoon.