Chapter 315 Parallel [5K2]

When the deep night once again enveloped the Tokyo sky, it was already late at night.

The light rain curtain covered the entire city and also widened the distance between blocks.

The downtown area at the end of the road lit up with colorful neon lights. From a distance, it looked like dandelions in the night, emitting light while blurring the vision in front of us.

Crash.

Yu Watanabe closed the bedroom window, blocking out the heavy rain outside.

“Why does it feel like it rains every day in Tokyo?”

He pursed his lips, complained, then drew the curtains, sat down on the edge of the bed, and took out his cell phone.

After Kiriyama mentioned that, he also realized the seriousness of the problem.

Instead of waiting for a special day to send out an invitation, it is better to send out the invitation now. There is a saying that goes, if you want to see someone in the spring, don't wait until winter to see him or her.

【What are you doing?】

After carefully considering the words, Watanabe Yu typed out this line of text and sent it.

It's not that he doesn't want to develop the topic in a more humorous way, but since his sense of humor has been completely wiped out recently, he can only get to the point in such a brief and simple way.

Soon, the message was shown as read.

And her reply came as expected in the next second.

[Just finished practicing the piano]

Looking at the text on the phone, Yuki Hayakawa hesitated for a moment and added a more straightforward sentence.

[While practicing the piano, I was thinking about this. I have been the one who takes the initiative to chat with you every day. I wish you could take the initiative to chat with me someday. It turned out that my wish came true. Lucky~(*^▽^*)]

In the past, she would definitely not have said such a thing.

Firstly, such words were too embarrassing. Even if she just typed them out without sending them, she would feel embarrassed and her cheeks would become hot.

Secondly, in the past, when she and him were separated, they were always separated for a short time. Even if the night was very difficult, they could meet again at school the next day.

What's more, they sit at the same table, so they have more opportunities to chat.

In other words, even if you want to see him again, you can still meet him if you just bear with it.

But now it's completely different.

She remembered clearly that the last time she and You met was 8 days ago. They drank a cup of coffee together in a coffee shop and spent a total of 48 minutes and 26 seconds together.

It could have lasted longer, but unfortunately he had something urgent to do, so it had to be temporarily ended.

[How have you been doing recently? ]

Looking at the pink text on the screen, Watanabe Yu took a deep breath, and the feeling of guilt almost overwhelmed him.

If I hadn't agreed to be an exchange student, then...

Hey.

The vibration of his cell phone interrupted his thoughts.

Her reply came as promised.

[It's OK. It's the same as before. However, the math this semester is very difficult (╯︵╰). I feel like I don't understand a lot of the knowledge. The same is true when I'm doing the questions. Fortunately, I'm thick-skinned enough to go to the office to ask the teacher. Therefore, overall, I think it's OK (*╰╯`)]

【but】

Yuki Hayakawa closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Obviously she didn't mean to say so much, but as soon as those words came out, her heart was suddenly stirred.

She seemed unable to suppress those emotions.

[The teachers’ problem-solving ideas are very different from what I’m used to, and it’s really hard to adapt - I mean, I miss you]

After typing this line of text and hitting send, Yuki Hayakawa instinctively clenched her phone.

In theory, she was causing him trouble.

As a girlfriend, she shouldn't cause him trouble, at least not when he is busy.

This will not only disrupt his life rhythm, but also make her feel guilty when she thinks about it afterwards.

but……

She couldn't bear it any longer.

Just like Maki said, if she missed him, she should say it out loud and let him know that she missed him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know that she was just thinking about him silently, even if she had no appetite or time to drink.

【I miss you a little bit too】

【Just a little? 】

【I miss you too】

Watanabe Yu corrected himself.

He just doesn't understand what they mean sometimes, but it doesn't mean that he really has zero emotional intelligence.

【(*^▽^*)】

Yuki Hayakawa's hand that was tightly gripping the phone loosened and a silly smile appeared on her face.

If Maki was here, she would definitely complain that I was grinning again.

Thinking of this, her smile became brighter.

It feels really good when the person you like says "I miss you, too".

【are you free tomorrow? 】

Just as she was thinking about how to continue the conversation, another line of text appeared on her phone that she had never expected.

Am I seeing right?!
Yuki Hayakawa widened her eyes in disbelief.

She thought that after such a heart-to-heart talk, the conversation would return to its normal rhythm, that is, talking about recent life, things happening around them, school gossip, etc., but You gave her a big surprise.

Sometimes she would reflect on whether what Maki said was right and whether she seemed to be a little too easy to appease.

In the past, she would refute, but now she will refute after replying to the message.

[Yes! (Cat peeking out.jpg)]

She was really looking forward to her date with him.

Of course, even if it wasn't a date, but just the two of them going for a walk on the street together, she would be very satisfied. Her only expectation now was that tomorrow's weather forecast would be more accurate. Even if it couldn't be sunny as predicted, at least it wouldn't rain.

[Then come to my house tomorrow? I mean stay for a day, have lunch and dinner, and I'll take you back in the evening.]

Watanabe Yu gave a response according to his own ideas.

He also thought about going out on a date, but looking at the rain outside, if nothing unexpected happened, the drizzle would continue all day tomorrow.

Instead of letting Yuki look forward to it today and then be disappointed tomorrow, it would be better to change the idea and invite her to my house. After all, a home date is still a date.

Besides, Ayana will not be at home during the day tomorrow. His mother, who would occasionally come to visit on weekends, will also go to the company, so he and Ryoko will be the only ones at home.

In addition, some electrical appliances in the house have also been updated. The TV in the living room has been replaced with a bigger one, and the best projector at the moment has been purchased, and a matching screen has also been installed.

It looks very professional, and it is indeed very professional.

It just took a little effort to install it.

However, in terms of actual results, he felt that the effort was worth it.

【May I? 】

Yuki Hayakawa's eyes suddenly lit up.

Although this was a little different from the date she had imagined, she was very satisfied to be able to stay with You for a whole day.

She just felt it was a bit weird to go to his house and disturb him for a whole day when there was nothing to do.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems that there is no need for the so-called "event" as an excuse.

Does a girlfriend need a reason to spend a day at her boyfriend's house?

The answer is no.

[Of course]

Watanabe Yu originally planned to show off his foreign language skills and say 'why_not', but after thinking it over he decided not to.

【I will be there at nine o'clock tomorrow morning! 】

After clicking send, Yuki Hayakawa glanced at the time displayed on the phone screen. It was already 30: in the evening. If it was o'clock tomorrow morning, according to her biological clock on the weekend, she could only chat for minutes at most before she had to go to bed.

Who made her habitually catch up on sleep on weekends?

[Well, is there anything you want to eat? ]

Watanabe Yu didn't know what was wrong with him, but when Xiao Yuki agreed, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

But this kind of 'relief' is inexplicable.

【Want to eat tomato scrambled eggs, Kung Pao chicken】

Yuki Hayakawa answered immediately.

Although she had not been to You's house very often, she knew his cooking skills and the dishes he could make like the back of her hand.

After all, before this semester, she often exchanged ingredients in her lunch boxes with him.

She especially liked the dish called Kung Pao Chicken, it was really delicious.

[I thought you were going to say tempura, grilled beef tongue, ramen, etc.]

Watanabe Yu shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

It should be said that from Ayana to Ryoko to Yuki, their tastes seem to have been assimilated by me. They give up the Japanese food they are used to and choose Chinese food instead.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with it.

Anyway, as far as his eating habits are concerned, he really thinks Chinese food is delicious and has sufficient flavor diversity.

[In the past, it was like this, but now, I have been assimilated by my boyfriend's taste. Of course, the most important reason is that it is really delicious! ]

She has a high degree of recognition for You's cooking skills.

The dishes he prepared were truly delicious.

Even though, in practical terms, Ryoko is now a better cook, she just prefers Yuu's cooking.

Of course, she did not deny that her evaluation was subjective and filtered.

But the problem is, when it comes to evaluating the quality of something, how many non-professionals can evaluate it from a relatively objective perspective?

Most people rate based on their personal preferences.

[You are lucky, the ingredients you mentioned are all in the refrigerator]

Watanabe Yu was a little suspicious, wondering if Yuki had informed Ryoko in advance.

Why are the dishes she ordered all the ingredients that Ryoko bought yesterday?

[Then I'll look forward to it! ] [Yeah]

[Well, I'll go wash up first, we'll talk tomorrow! ]

【Okay, see you tomorrow】

Putting down her phone, Yuki Hayakawa took the initiative to say goodbye and breathed a sigh of relief.

The fatigue from just practicing the piano has completely disappeared at this moment, leaving only a good mood called anticipation.

The gloom of these days also disappeared with his words "I miss you, too".

really!

Today is my lucky day!

Thinking this, she stood up from the sofa in the living room and walked to the sink.

Although her skin has always been good, she still needs to apply a hydrating mask tonight!
At the same time, next door to the Watanabe family.

"You asked me how I'm doing lately? What can I do? Just let it be as it is."

Watanabe Akie, wearing pajamas, held the phone in one hand and smoothed the facial mask on her face with the other.

The next second, as if she felt that this was a bit troublesome, she directly changed the call mode from receiver to speakerphone.

The voice of Watanabe Genichirō was also heard from the other end.

"I mean to expand upon it."

Watanabe Genichirō's voice was muffled.

He couldn't admit that he missed his wife.

Clearly, when he sent her to the airport, he was smiling, thinking that he could do whatever he wanted and no one would care about him. At most, he would think about her for a while when she was not around.

But as time went by, his longing became stronger and stronger.

If he hadn't been unable to give up his business in Ryukyu, he would have gone to Tokyo as well.

"Tell me more about it." Watanabe Akiie raised her head and closed her eyes, "I send Yuki and You to school during the day, and then go to the company to handle work.

"Then I was busy until about three or four in the afternoon, and then I got the company's work done.

“Then go home.

“But now I don’t live with You and the others anymore. I live next door to them. Of course, we still have dinner together.

"After I get home, I will go to Yuu first and cook some rice, then turn on the TV and watch it while waiting for them to come back. Yuu and Ayana will be back later during this time, while Ryoko will be back earlier, probably around 5:20."

To be honest, she really missed the feeling of waiting for her children to come home.

It's like going back to the past.

"Don't the seniors of Chengnan Private High School have to take extra classes?"

Watanabe Genichirō asked.

Although he was far away in Ryukyu, he was quite familiar with the arrangements of Chengnan Private High School.

After all, it was he who chose the school for You.

"Theoretically, that's true, but Ryoko is number one in her grade."

Watanabe Akie gave the answer.

"I see. Special treatment for the top student in the grade, right?"

Genichirō Watanabe understood what his wife meant.

"Yes." Watanabe Akiie paused, "But the school's message is also very clear. If Ryoko's grades drop, these preferential treatments will be taken back."

This is also what Yasuhara Risa told her.

"Actually... forget it."

Watanabe Genichirō hesitated for a moment, but swallowed his words back.

He felt that there was no need for Ryoko to do this. She should just go to school. In the long run, there was no point in rushing home to cook.

Even if the wife didn't say it explicitly, the family knows their own business. The wife's cooking skills can only be described as hard to describe. It's not bad, but that's all.

"I told Ryoko about this, but Ryoko's response was that she wanted Yuu to have a hot meal when he got home."

After all, they have been married for so many years. How could Watanabe Akie not understand what her husband meant? She directly answered his hesitant question.

"……All right."

Watanabe Genichirō was silent for a moment.

Well, the person involved has said so much, what else can he say? He can only say that he respects Ryoko's choice.

However, Ryoko's image in his eyes has been improved a bit.

If a family wants to become more and more prosperous, the presence of a good wife is necessary.

The latter is as important as career opportunities.

"That's it for now? I still need to talk to Yuki-chan's mom."

Watanabe Akie glanced at the time and it was almost time.

If we delay a little longer, Naoko Hayakawa will need to rest.

Through an opportunity when she sent Xiao Yuki home, she and Hayakawa Naoko got in touch and they even exchanged contact information.

During this period of time, she had been consciously chatting with Hayakawa Naoko.

On the one hand, he was deepening his understanding of Hayakawa Naoko, and on the other hand, he was testing her attitude towards Yuki and You's affairs.

For her, she could accept her son's behavior.

But the thing is she is Yuu's mother, not Yuki's.

It would probably be difficult for any mother to accept that her daughter's love would be divided equally.

Therefore, the difficulty of this persuasion work is visibly high.

But she had no choice but to do it, because she was the mother of that little bastard.

"Okay, you go to bed early."

"Ah."

"Good night."

"Good night."

beep.

After hearing the busy tone, Watanabe Akie opened Line, found Hayakawa Naoko's account, and clicked on it.

【Have you taken a break? 】

Her opening remarks were concise and to the point, a little too straightforward.

But it does suit the relationship between them.

And putting aside Yuki and You's relationship, she and Naoko do get along quite well.

Because of her wide range of knowledge, she can understand the meaning of some of what Shangzi said and give unique insights, and vice versa.

And it is precisely because of this tacit understanding that they feel like they have met too late.

[Just went to bed, ready to read a book]

【Telephone?】

【Um】

After exiting Line, Watanabe Akiie found the number she had called last night and called it directly.

During this period, she would talk on the phone with Hayakawa Naoko for a long time whenever she had time.

After all, compared to simple text chat, direct phone calls can bring people closer together.

In fact, if she wasn't too busy with company matters, she would even invite him out for afternoon tea every day.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in life.

"Hey?"

Soon, the call was connected, and the voice of Hayakawa Naoko was heard from the other end of the line.

"I can hear you." Watanabe Akihime chuckled and changed the subject, "Did you follow up on the matter you mentioned yesterday?"

During a long phone call yesterday, Naoko Hayakawa mentioned an interesting incident in the flower shop. The female college student who worked there part-time was being pursued by a boy, and the boy even followed her to the flower shop to show his sincerity.

He doesn't want salary, meals, or anything. He just wants to make his beloved girl's part-time job less tiring.

In a sense, the other party is really sincere.

At least in this era where it's harder to like someone than to love them, there are really few people like this.

"Yes, that young man came again today, but Aragaki didn't seem too interested."

Speaking of this, Naoko Hayakawa also felt helpless.

When it comes to matters of the heart, it's not enough to just move yourself.

But unfortunately, it was obvious that the boy only moved himself.

As for the girl who worked part-time at her place, Aragaki Saeko still looked uninterested.

But from her point of view, she couldn't say anything, and it was difficult for her to say anything.

"Can you elaborate?"

Watanabe Akie became interested.

"At this point..."

Naoko Hayakawa was a little embarrassed.

She knows her own temperament. She is used to diverting a little when talking about something and talking about something else at the same time.

In other words, if we want to explain the whole story of today, we will have to talk until at least one or two in the morning.

She didn't want to talk for that long, after all, she had to go to the flower shop tomorrow morning.

——Even if there are employees in the store opening the door.

"Then tomorrow afternoon? We can also have afternoon tea together."

Watanabe Akie took the opportunity to extend the invitation.

She felt that she could take this opportunity to test the other party's attitude again, or even go a step further.

For example, help the hesitant Yuki by letting her stay at his place on Saturdays and weekends.

After all, she lives alone now, doesn't she?
However, how to talk about it specifically and whether it will actually come to this topic is another matter.

(End of this chapter)

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