Yamamoto-kun's Youth Revenge ~ I Was Bullied At School, So I Worked Hard, Made A Comeback, And

Chapter 70: Would You Like To Come With Me?

—After the collection of my muscle fibers was finished, Renji-san sat down in the operating room chair with an exhausted look on his face.

“Hah, I didn’t expect it to be this hard…”

“I’m sorry.”

“If it had been any other doctor than me, it would have taken longer… haha. Soft muscles are tougher and messier than hard ones i see.”

Apparently, the scalpel didn’t pass through my skin at all.

The muscle fibers were also too elastic so it took a long time to collect them.

“I was threatened by Kashiwagi-kun to get beaten up if I left any surgical scars on Yamamoto. So I was a bit nervous.”

“Haha, everyone is very harsh on Renji-san.”

“Well, I guess it’s proof that they love me. I’m sure they do, so let’s just consider it that way.”

He laughed, not losing his smile even though he was still tired.

As I got up from the operating table, Renji-san talked to me as he put away his tools.

“… Ruka-kun, I see you and Lilia are getting along well.”

“Haha, as for Lilia, she doesn’t want to be friends with me.”

Renji-san laughed.

“Then it means she does like you. Actually, I’m Lilia’s attending physician. Keep up the good work and be a good friend to her, will you?”

“Kashiwagi-san asked me to do the same thing. After all, it would be a waste if young people were to stay cooped up all the time!”

When I laughed at that, Renji-san looked a little surprised and immediately chuckled.

“Kashiwagi-kun has… I see. Yes, please take her somewhere if you can. By the way, there seems to be a Japanese festival tomorrow just a little north of South Baden. You could invite her if you like.”

“That’s a good idea! Would you like to join us as well, Renji-san?”

“Sorry to interrupt, but I’m too busy to go. You’ve given me so many muscle fibers that are worth studying. I must examine every inch of it first.”

“Yes, that’s right… Come to think of it, Renji-san is indeed very busy, I’m sorry. Hmm, I don’t have much confidence in inviting Lilia by myself… but I’ll give it my best shot.”

“It’s okay if she says no. Lilia’s life will continue for decades to come. If you keep asking her out, she will come eventually.”

“Ahaha, that’s right. I won’t be gone forever, so we’ll still be able to see each other even after I return to Japan.”

“Also, you should buy some flowers at the concession stand.”

“Flowers…? Why?”

“Why do you ask? … Well, you need them to win over a girl, don’t you?”

Renji-san gave me a fresh smile.

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“ —Kashiwagi-san, there seems to be a Japanese festival nearby tomorrow.”

Kashiwagi-san’s office.

Beside Kashiwagi-san, who was busily working at her desk, I spoke up as I finished my report on my condition and any other changes.

“… I see, so how did Lilia refuse you?”

“Please don’t jump to conclusions… Well, I was rejected though. She said, ‘What? Why do I have to go with you?’ And she gave me a dazzling smile when I handed her the flowers.”

“I see. So, what about my flowers?”

“I thought you’d prefer this over the flowers… I got one from Renji-san.”

I said and offered the cracker to Kashiwagi-san, who let out a sigh with an exasperated look on her face as she ran her pen over the paperwork.

“You know, I’m not a child. Of course I’d be happier if someone gave me flowers.”

“S-sorry…”

“I can’t turn it down now. Can’t just waste it, so I’ll have to accept it. I have no choice.”

Kashiwagi-san, clearly looked excited as she took the cracker from my hand and put it in her pocket.

“Then the festival plan is a failure. Taking the introverted Lilia out to play is too difficult.”

“Lilia actually wants to play outside, I think, look how she loves reading manga in the courtyard on purpose…”

“I wonder. Her parents have tried to take her out many times, but Lilia keeps stubbornly refusing.”

I let out an involuntary sigh as I realized that Lilia is more stubborn than I thought.

“Well, but I like festivals, so I’m thinking of going. It’s a rare opportunity after all.”

“I see, I’ll make sure to get you permission to go out, so have fun to your heart’s content.”

“Yes…”

As I replied, I fell silent.

The only sounds in the room were Kashiwagi-san’s busily operating her computer and running pen to paper.

“… what’s wrong? Do you still have anything to say?”

Kashiwagi-san, suspicious of my reluctance to walk away or talk, asked.

Perhaps she was busy with paperworks because she’ll be leaving the hospital with me.

I knew that, but I nervously opened my mouth anyway.

“Hahaha… Let’s see. Hey, if it’s okay with you, would you like to go to the festival together with me~?”

—Crack!

The tip of the pen she was running broke off and she froze.