"Yuu~!"
Seeing that Izumi Yuu was in trouble, Shikishima Mei leaped over the tall iron gate and hurried to his side.
"Are you all right, Yuu?"
"Cough, cough... I'm so hungry, Shikishima. I don't think I can hold on much longer. You... you have to stay alive."
Fortunately, Izumi Yuu was still alive.
But judging by his condition, he probably wouldn't last much longer.
"Don't say things like that, Yuu. I'll find food soon. I'll make sure you stay alive!"
"Shikishima..."
Just as the two were about to get all lovey-dovey, Ye Yunchuan couldn't stand watching any longer. He quickly stepped forward and interrupted them:
"Who are you two? Why have you trespassed on my estate?"
"Huh? Someone lives here? Sorry, we didn't mean to."
At the sight of someone else, Shikishima Mei immediately became wary.
"Since it wasn't intentional, I'll let it go. Please leave."
Ye Yunchuan made it clear that he wasn't interested in playing host.
That actually made Shikishima Mei less wary. She tentatively asked, "Do you have any food? Could you give us something to eat? Even leftovers would be fine."
"I do have food, but..."
Ye Yunchuan pretended to be troubled and scratched his cheek with his index finger.
"Please, I'm begging you. Yuu hasn't eaten for two days. He can't hold on much longer."
"He can't handle going without food for just two days? What a weakling."
Ye Yunchuan looked at him with disdain.
Judging by Shikishima Mei's condition, she seemed to have gone hungry for even longer. She must have given all her food to Izumi Yuu.
Yet even so, she was in much better spirits than he was.
That showed just how much of a weakling the guy was.
Despite his disdain, Ye Yunchuan still had to keep up appearances.
"Your friend's