Hearing the system notification ring in his mind, Hikari nodded, fairly satisfied.
Although the Pure Love Points weren't that many, it was just something he did along the way and not difficult, so it was still pretty good.
After checking the reward, Hikari returned to the bus stop.
He saw Aono Moriyama still sitting there obediently, hands on her knees, not moving at all.
"It's taken care of," Seeing her staring at him blankly, Hikari explained.
"Oh… that guy… how did you deal with him?", the girl asked worriedly.
Hikari replied casually, "I sent him to the police station."
Hearing that, Aono Moriyama let out a sigh of relief, "That's good… that's good…"
After relaxing, she quickly stood up and bowed to him, "Th-thank you so much for your help. You saved me just now. Otherwise I would've… would've fallen into that guy's hands."
Hikari waved his hand, "It's nothing. Just a small effort."
Aono Moriyama still wanted to express her thanks, but seeing his calm expression, she didn't know what else to say.
Noticing his suitcase, she found a topic to ask, "Um… are you also from out of town?"
"Yeah," Hikari nodded, "I'm from Tokyo."
"Ah… that guy just now also said he was on a business trip from Tokyo," Aono Moriyama said.
"I see," Hikari didn't react much.
Aono Moriyama's body was a little stiff. She looked at him shyly.
Because he was too handsome, she felt embarrassed to keep staring.
But after hesitating for a while, she still couldn't help asking, "Th-that… Tokyo is quite far from here."
"What happened today, I'm really very grateful for your help. I want to repay you."
"So… so could I ask to exchange contact information with you?"
Her beautiful eyes were lowered. Even while speaking, she didn't dare look at him directly.
Her hands nervously gripped the hem of her skirt, and her two fair thighs pressed tightly together under it.
Seeing the JK girl so nervous, Hikari smiled and nodded, "Sure."
He took out his phone and exchanged email and Line contact information with her.
"Um… my name is Aono Moriyama," the JK girl said.
"My name is Hikari," He added her with a note.
"Okay!", Aono Moriyama happily added his note as well.
After exchanging contact details, Hikari didn't say anything more.
Aono Moriyama still wanted to speak, but asking for his contact had already used up almost all her courage, and now she didn't know what to say.
After a while, the shadow of a bus appeared, slowly driving toward them from afar.
Seeing the bus about to arrive, Aono Moriyama gathered her things and couldn't help speaking again, "What happened today… I'm really, really grateful. You saved my life."
"So I really want to repay you. When I go to Tokyo, can I come find you, Hikari-kun?"
Hearing that, Hikari nodded, "If it's convenient, sure. Let's talk about it when the time comes."
"Okay!", Getting that answer already made her very happy.
The rain outside had become lighter but was still falling. Aono Moriyama picked up her things and prepared to board.
Hikari checked the time and couldn't help muttering, "Why hasn't the bus come yet? It's almost past the time."
Hearing that, Aono Moriyama turned and asked, "Um… Hikari-kun, do you mean the bus to Tokyo from here?"
Hikari nodded, "Yes."
She carefully reminded him, "Um… the last bus already left just now."
Hikari froze, "Huh? When? I didn't see any bus."
"It was just a little while ago," she explained.
"Since not many people ride from around here, sometimes the departure time is moved a bit earlier."
"When you took that bad guy to the police station, the last bus to Tokyo had already left."
Hearing that, Hikari was speechless, "What? That was the last one?"
Aono Moriyama nodded, "Yes. You can only wait until tomorrow now. Or take a taxi to a nearby town's station and try from there."
Hikari sighed, "Alright, I understand. Thank you."
She shook her head, "No, I should be the one thanking you. Really, thank you so much for saving me today. Otherwise my life might have been ruined."
"When I get the chance, I'll definitely go to Tokyo to find you. I hope… I hope I can see you again!"
Before getting on the bus, Aono Moriyama gathered her courage and said that.
"Alright. If fate allows, we'll meet again," Hikari waved.
After saying goodbye, he slipped a clear protective charm to her.
He told her to keep it on properly. After she agreed, she hurried onto the bus.
After sitting down, she rolled down the window and kept looking at Hikari at the bus stop, her beautiful eyes filled with reluctance and a bit of determination.
Clearly, she truly planned to find him in Tokyo if she had the chance.
As for her thoughts, Hikari didn't have time to think about that.
Right now, he had to figure out how to get back to Tokyo.
The last bus was gone.
He could only think of another way.
After thinking for a bit, he took out his phone.
He planned to follow her suggestion and call a taxi to another station, then find a way back to Tokyo.
But just as he unlocked his phone and was about to order a ride, a yellow taxi drove past the bus stop.
Beep! Beep!
As if noticing he wanted a taxi, it honked.
"Handsome guy, need a ride?"
The window rolled down, and the driver warmly called out.
Surprisingly, the voice was magnetic with a hint of clarity.
It was actually a rare female driver.
He was a little surprised. In a remote place like this, it should be hard to get a taxi.
Yet one happened to pass by, and it was even a female driver. That was really rare.
The unusual situation made him curious, and he looked her over.
Although he could only see her through the car window, just the beautiful half of her side profile hinted that she was a pretty mature woman. Long black hair fell down, her skin was fair, and she looked like a very attractive older sister type.
He also noticed that her build seemed bigger than ordinary girls.
When most girls drive, their heads barely reach the headrest. But this mature female driver could easily rest her entire head against it, even giving the illusion that she might bump the car roof.
Seeing him observing but not getting in, she seemed afraid of losing the fare.
She called out again warmly, "Handsome Tokyo Boy, you're looking for a ride, right? Just get in. It's very remote here. You won't be able to book a ride online. If you don't get in sister's car now, you'll have to walk home later~"
Hearing her call again, Hikari glanced at her smiling face a few more times, then suddenly smiled, "Alright, I'll get in."
Hearing that, she laughed happily.
He opened the rear door and sat in the back seat.
"It's raining and it's late. It's really hard to get a car here. Handsome Tokyo Boy, meeting me means you're really lucky," she turned and smiled at him.
"Is that so?", He smiled back.
"Your hair and face are still a little wet. I have a clean towel here. Wipe yourself," She handed him a towel.
"Ah, thank you."
He politely took it and wiped off the rainwater. The towel carried a faint feminine fragrance.
While wiping, he observed this rare female driver from behind.
She had long black hair reaching her waist, tied into a neat ponytail. Longer strands by her temples fell past her ears to her full chest. Her face was pretty.
Although her driver's uniform covered most of her skin, the skin at her neck and behind her ears was very fair.
Female drivers were already rare. A young and beautiful one like her was extremely uncommon.
But more than her looks, what caught his attention was her height.
She was even taller than he had thought. Outside the car, he had already noticed her head fully reaching the headrest.
Now that he was inside, he realized she hadn't even been sitting fully upright earlier. As she straightened slightly, she was already taller than the driver's headrest by a noticeable margin.
Honestly, her height exceeded most men. It was really rare.
"Oh my, handsome guy, you've been staring at me. What are you looking at?", She noticed his gaze and teased him lightly.
"Nothing. Female drivers are rare to begin with. A young and beautiful one like you is almost unheard of, so I'm just curious," Hikari said with a smile.
"Hehe, as expected of a Handsome Tokyo Boy. Flirting with girls so easily. That's a bit frivolous~", she said with a smile, not looking angry at all.
Hearing that, Hikari suddenly asked, "By the way, I've wanted to ask something."
"I don't think I told you where I'm from, right? Why do you keep calling me a Tokyo handsome guy? How are you so sure I'm from Tokyo?"
She paused slightly, then smiled without changing expression, "Oh, in the countryside you don't see handsome guys like you. So you must be from a big city."
"There's more than just Tokyo among big cities," he pressed.
"Alright, I'll tell you the truth. I drove taxis in Tokyo for a while before. When I was there, you took my car once, so I remember you," she said with a smile.
"Oh? Really?", Hikari raised an eyebrow and looked suspiciously at the tall long-haired woman in front.
"Yes," She continued smiling.
"I can't remember exactly when. I just remember you were going to school. Oh right, you were with a young JK beauty."
"She seemed to be called Natsuha, right? That girl even paid the fare. Handsome Tokyo Boy, do you remember?"
Hearing that, Hikari frowned slightly and recalled. Soon, he remembered it did seem to have happened.
At that time, he had only just met Natsuha. They didn't know much about each other yet and were just acquaintances.
She had insisted on going to school with him, and he had helped her beat away a boy, who wanted to take her.
But her clothes had gotten soaked, and she wanted to go home to change.
He hadn't planned to accompany her, but she said she would pay for the taxi, so he agreed.
And the one who drove them to school back then had indeed been a rare female driver.
'Was it really this woman?'
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