Crossover: I Took In a Runaway High School Girl

"Hello, Renji."

It was midday. Renji came to the vending machine to buy a can of Max Coffee, and suddenly a cheerful pink-bun-haired girl came towards him. It was Yuigahama Yui, who had developed very well, exuding an aura of warmth and kindness. She was a lively, cute, enthusiastic, and cheerful beautiful girl—the personification of summer spirit.

"Good afternoon, Yui," Renji called her name naturally, not caring about the girl's faint blush. He bought another bottle of lemon soda and handed it to her. "This is for you, want some?"

"Of course, thank you," the girl smiled sweetly at him, a sincere and charming smile, and her initial nervous mood immediately relaxed.

Renji sat on the edge of the flower bed and patted the seat next to him. "Will you come and sit?"

"Sure." The two sat together naturally, the distance between them feeling comfortable.

"Renji, aren't you going to the club today?" Yui tried to talk to him, starting a conversation, a sweet smile still gracing her face, with her iconic bun hairstyle tied on one side. Her shirt was slightly open at the collar, revealing a hint of her fair skin. She gave off a bright feeling, full of the youthful aura of a girl.

"I was going to, but the president suddenly said she wouldn't go to the club today, and she wouldn't open the door, so I had no choice but to come here to buy a drink," Renji replied, shrugging.

"I heard your club president is Yukinoshita from Class J?" Yui asked curiously.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just think Yukinoshita is really beautiful, whether it's her waist or her legs, everything looks so slender... but... I can't be like that." The more she spoke, the redder her cheeks became, and she unconsciously lowered her head, looking a little insecure, which made people unconsciously want to stare at her. "And Yumiko is also super beautiful..."

Renji couldn't help but laugh. "Pfft, Yui, you keep praising other girls, don't you like girls?" he teased her.

Yui saw Renji laughing at her, and immediately pouted her lips in embarrassment, and couldn't help but raise her fist to gently hit Renji's arm. "You're annoying! I have a normal sexual orientation! I'm just expressing my feelings about other girls, because... don't you guys like to talk about pretty girls?"

Renji's mouth curved. "So, the one in front of me now is Yui, why are you praising others and neglecting yourself?" He leaned in slightly. "Yui is also very cute. I see many boys in class secretly taking advantage when you're not paying attention, then looking at you."

Renji's compliment made Yui's heart beat faster instantly. She nervously pinched the corner of her clothes and replied with a hint of shyness. "It's not like what you said... Clearly Yumiko and Mahiru are more popular." She looked down, her thoughts wandering. You must also like Yumiko and Mahiru. On the contrary, I'm often ignored... Yui thought of this and became depressed again, her smile fading.

Suddenly, her shoulder felt heavy. Renji raised his hand and pressed on her shoulder, then said to her seriously, his voice gentle but firm, "Why compare? Is Yui that insecure?" He looked straight at Yui. "Mahiru and Yumiko are indeed charming, but Yui is also a cute girl, and Ebina, well, she's still very cute if she doesn't talk." Renji chuckled. "If she starts talking about her strange topics, I'm speechless."

"Pfft, Ebina would be so happy if she heard you say that," Yui laughed, a little cheerful.

"Really? Then if I praise you for being cute, will Yui be happy?" he looked at her teasingly, Renji's eyes glinting mischievously.

Yui subconsciously wanted to say yes, but she quickly covered her mouth and said playfully, "I won't tell you." She shook her head, her cheeks flushing again. "Honestly, how can you ask a girl such a question! I'm shy too, you know!" She raised her hand and gently hit Renji's shoulder again.

"You're also cute when you're shy," Renji smiled.

"Ah... I... I'll ignore you! Humph~" Yui pouted, turning her face away. "You're so smooth-talking. I don't know how many people you've said this to, you charmer."

"Eh... Even you, Yui, you say this to me?" Renji sighed, feigning sadness. "Except for Mahiru and Sayu, I haven't done anything to anyone else. Even Yumiko, I just comforted her last time, so I gathered the courage to hug her." He shook his head. "It's too much to say I'm a charmer."

Yui pouted. "You've been twice and hugged two girls, that's too much!" She glared at Renji. "And you say this to just one girl? Is that okay?" The girl looked at him with a strange expression, a mix of shock and disbelief. Are you sure it's okay?

Renji spread his hands and said frankly, without the slightest hesitation. "I just don't want to hide anything from the girls I care about. I could certainly lie to the person I like and say I only like her, but if she finds out later, she'll leave me." He looked straight into Yui's eyes. "Rather than that, it's better to make it clear from the beginning and tell her how greedy I am. I'm very serious with every girl. Once I get close to her, I don't want her to leave me."

Yui's body trembled when she heard this, Renji's words were so blunt, so honest, yet so surprising. "But... it's wrong to be unfaithful, will any girl agree?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.

"It all depends on the person," Renji shrugged. "For now, Mahiru and Sayu don't mind." He smiled faintly. "And Yumiko... I like the way I get along with her right now. Yumiko is very cute."

"Yes, Yumiko is very kind," Yui nodded, agreeing.

By the way, this topic suddenly ended, leaving an awkward silence between them. Yui didn't know what else to say. But Renji suddenly said with a smile, changing the topic. "By the way, Yui, why do you have time to chat with me today? Where are Yumiko and the others?"

The girl lowered her head in embarrassment, her cheeks flushing again. "Yumiko and the others became tour guides, helping Sayu get acquainted with the surroundings. I thought I wasn't needed for now, so I escaped," she explained.

"I see? I really have to thank Yumiko, otherwise Sayu wouldn't adapt to the environment this quickly," Renji nodded. "Of course, I have to thank Yui too."

"Oh, why me?" Yui asked, her eyes widening.

"Because Yui is very good at enlivening the atmosphere, and someone shy like me can't be like that," Renji teased her again, his smile widening.

"You're lying. If you were still shy, no one in this world would be able to talk," the girl rolled her eyes at him sweetly.

She thought for a moment, stood up, and suddenly gathered the courage to tell him, "Um, Renji, I've been learning to bake cakes recently. You... do you want to try?"

"Of course. I can't miss cakes sent by a beautiful girl. I'll accept them and taste them. How are the cakes?" Renji smiled broadly.

"Heh, they're not ready yet. I'll bring them to you later this afternoon!" Yui said, her voice cheerful. "Well, I have something to do and I'll leave first. See you later."

After that, Yui fled, her steps light, leaving only a faint sweet scent lingering around her, like the trace of a passing flower.

Renji smiled and shook his head. He seemed to have guessed why Yukinoshita Yukino hadn't let him go to the club that day. It was probably because Yui wanted to bake him cakes to thank him for preventing the car accident at the beginning of the school year and saving her dog. Did Yui feel last time she thanked him for his help, she wasn't sincere enough?

Actually, Renji still liked Yui quite a lot. A comic scribble by a big-chested older sister. He couldn't help but laugh when he thought that Yui would really give him that cake. Besides, Yui looked like she came to chat with him intentionally today. He didn't mind this careful investigation.

However. He hoped this girl could be more straightforward. It would be easier for him to take action this way.

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