Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 461 Romantic Blood [4K7]

It was 9:10 p.m. when the group came out of the movie theater after watching the movie.

By now, dusk had long since faded, and night had taken over the entire sky of Bunkyo Ward.

"Will it be enough time?"

Ayana Amamiya took out her phone and glanced at the time, then raised her eyebrows and looked at Yu Watanabe with some trepidation.

She wasn't the type to be easily curious, but as her aunt often said, there's always someone who can subdue another. Mr. Troll was like her nemesis. No matter how calm she was usually, his few words could always stir her heartstrings.

For example, right now, her anticipation for the 'surprise' he mentioned has reached its peak.

“We can make it.” Watanabe Yu nodded, then raised an eyebrow, indicating that they should follow him. Then, changing the subject, he teased, “What, so impatient?”

Ayana is rarely this frank.

In a sense, the young lady still has the 'burden' of being a young lady.

"Of course! This is someone who is usually clueless, so it would be strange not to have high expectations for this rare instance."

Ayana Amamiya understood his teasing tone, blinked, and then seriously retorted with a 'teasing' response.

This is both a joke and the truth.

When someone finally "gets it," it's like winning a decent lottery prize.

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Although he said that, anyone could tell that his tone had softened considerably compared to before.

"hold head high."

Ayana Amamiya raised her smooth chin, giving an affirmative answer.

"..."

Watanabe Yu didn't respond, but instead looked at Hamabe Ryoko with some lingering hope.

He felt that he had made a lot of progress in this area compared to before, at least the number and frequency of his breakthroughs had increased significantly. He should, perhaps, probably not reach the level that Ayana mentioned.

"Uh... well, I'm sorry, Yu should know that."

As Hamabe Ryoko spoke, she looked away, seemingly a little guilty.

In other matters, she could tell a white lie to comfort him, but in this one, she couldn't.

Besides, she could tell that Yu didn't want comfort; she wanted the truth.

"……All right."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Yu fell silent, a sense of guilt welling up inside him.

So what he thought was progress was really just 'what he thought'; in reality, it was far from enough, or rather, it didn't even reach the passing grade.

The group fell silent for a brief moment.

Under the dim streetlights, the three figures walking forward cast long shadows.

"Hey, these things can be taken slowly. Don't force it. Forcing it will only make things go wrong, just like the scene in that movie. Overly romantic gestures can make people laugh and cry."

After walking for about half a minute, Ayana Amamiya took the initiative to start a conversation.

If she really cared so much about whether someone was "open-minded" or not, she wouldn't have chosen him so resolutely in the first place.

Besides, if Yuma were particularly good at being romantic, she would be quite uneasy.

She was afraid that one day she might let her guard down and he would go off to seduce other men again.

"That's the truth."

Ryoko Hamabe nodded slightly, echoing her sentiment.

She felt that everyone should just be themselves, and that such "lack of understanding" wouldn't affect normal life; at most, it would just make people laugh or cry at times.

Moreover, if we have to say something, thanks to the joint efforts of his aunt and the others, Yu has made a lot of progress in this area compared to before, and he has been consciously and gradually improving.

that's enough.

As for becoming a romantic master overnight, that's simply unrealistic and very difficult to achieve.

In fact, it could be said that if Yu really became like that, they would be quite uncomfortable.

"So, how many points would you give that movie? Out of 10?"

Therefore, she decided to change the subject and stop talking about this unpleasant topic.

"7 points."

Ayana Amamiya gave her own evaluation.

Although she chose this film and researched it before watching it, she had mixed feelings when she actually saw the finished product.

Objectively speaking, this movie isn't particularly bad, but it's not particularly good either. It's the kind of commercial romance movie that you can watch anytime without making a mistake, but that didn't meet her expectations.

Or rather, it fell short of her expectations.

Her idea was that the movie should be at least an 8 out of 10, but in reality it was far from an 8.

"So low?"

Watanabe Yu was somewhat surprised.

He thought the romantic movie was pretty good; at least he could watch it. It was funny when it was supposed to be funny, and it was also touching when it was supposed to be touching. No matter how you looked at it, it was alright.

"Because it's just a standard romance movie, or rather, a commercial romance movie?"

Ayana Amamiya pouted, her beautiful eyes reflecting the figures of passersby on the street.

"There are no weaknesses, but there are no particularly outstanding strengths either. To be honest, I'm a little disappointed. I thought the collaboration between those two would bring a series of chemical reactions to the film, but I guess I was too idealistic."

She shook her head at this point.

I didn't sigh, because my aunt said that sighing too much will make you sigh away from happiness.

“If we want to avoid being cliché, we might have to take a different approach.” Watanabe paused for a moment. “What do you think, Ryoko? I mean, what’s your opinion on this movie?”

"If I had to give it a score, well, I'd say 7.6?"

Ryoko Hamabe thought for a moment and then gave her answer.

She has never been demanding when it comes to movies. As long as the logic is sound, there are no disgusting plots, the male and female leads have decent acting skills, and the script is a bit too juvenile, she can accept it.

The romance film she watched today had a great script and the acting of the male and female leads were both excellent; she thought it was pretty good.

"It's about the same score as what I'd like to give it, but I'd give it a higher score, around 7.8."

Watanabe Yu raised his head and looked at the signpost ahead.

At this moment, they were less than a kilometer away from their destination.

"so tall?"

Ayana Amamiya was somewhat surprised.

Although Yu usually doesn't show that kind of pride as a creator, she feels that he does have that kind of pride.

After all, the more talented a person is, the more likely they are to judge and evaluate the work of others by their own standards.

"Well, at least I can watch it. The actors' performances are all good. The script is a bit old-fashioned, but the core message is still good."

He didn't know how to describe that feeling.

Before his transmigration, he had watched too many domestic romance dramas and was already a bit tired of them. Now, suddenly watching a Japanese romance movie with a storyline where the protagonist shines in his eyes, he found it quite refreshing.

Moreover, the male and female leads are very pleasing to the eye and their acting is very youthful, which makes it even better.

"Moreover, we watched this movie together, so I think it could even get another 0.2 points, and getting 8 points is no problem at all."

Watanabe Yu then added this sentence.

"Does that mean the movie met all your expectations?"

Ayana Amamiya asked a pointed question.

"To be precise, it exceeded my expectations. Overall, the process was quite interesting, and with the happy ending, I think that's enough. Of course, the most important thing is that it didn't make you cry, so I wasn't at a loss."

Watanabe Yu nodded and truthfully expressed his thoughts.

"But all you write are tragedies."

Ayana Amamiya was so angry she laughed.

"And it far exceeded your expectations; in other words, you never expected it in the first place, right?"

Her gaze seemed to see right through his soul.

"!?"

Watanabe Yu's expression changed.

No, wasn't it said that love would turn people into idiots?

How come the Holy Maiden is still so perceptive!?

"You... sigh, never mind, you idiot!"

Seeing Watanabe Yu's expression, Amamiya Ayana lost her temper and shook her head, both amused and exasperated.

However, her mood was much better than before.

Although she was a little annoyed that someone didn't have any expectations, his words, "We watched it together," brightened her mood.

In short, she decided not to hold it against him.

"So how much longer do we have to walk?"

Ryoko Hamabe changed the subject once again.

"About five minutes?"

Watanabe Yu calculated the time and gave a rough answer.

They had been walking for about ten minutes and were now just a hair's breadth away from their destination.

"Now, can you reveal some information? I mean, information about the place we're going to today." Hamabe Ryoko turned her head and looked at Watanabe Yu with an expectant expression.

Unfortunately, she's also someone who falls for the suspense.

“Okay,” Watanabe Yu replied. “We’re going to a newly built park.”

"garden?"

Ryoko Hamabe frowned.

She doesn't know much about public facilities in Tokyo; most of her knowledge is limited to the area around her neighborhood.

Qixia Park?

Ayana Amamiya tilted her head and mentioned it somewhat uncertainly.

She had seen this news earlier.

Qixia Park was originally an old park built during the Showa era.

It was once the favorite secret playground for children in the neighborhood after school. The old locust tree, slide, and wooden swing witnessed the laughter of several generations. However, with the successive construction of new parks in Bunkyo Ward, this old park gradually lost its luster.

Rusty playground equipment, weathered stone benches, and overgrown paths have become a forgotten corner.
—That's what the news says, but people still go there to visit. In fact, the recent renovation and name change has even drawn opposition from elderly people who used to go there to reminisce about the past.

However, the arm couldn't twist the thigh in the end; the old was torn down and the new was built.

"Yes."

Watanabe Yu glanced at the young lady with some surprise, but after thinking about it for a moment, he felt relieved.

The Holy Maiden's information network is quite extensive.

"I remember... there didn't seem to be any particularly special facilities there?"

Ayana Amamiya tilted her head and mentioned it somewhat uncertainly.

"some."

Watanabe Yu stopped in his tracks, and as they spoke, the three of them arrived at the entrance of Qixia Park.

"What is it?"

The young lady of the Holy Maiden took the opportunity to ask this question.

"Secret."

Watanabe Yu grinned mischievously, then walked past the signpost at the entrance and began to walk along the newly built path in the park.

"...I suddenly feel like biting you."

Ayana Amamiya opened her mouth, and her bright white teeth gleamed under the light.

It appears...very sharp.

"Guh, is it too late to beg for mercy now?"

Watanabe Yu obediently moved aside, like a female knight who had fallen into the Demon King's army, her tone full of trepidation and fear.

"Too late! But Lady Ayana is willing to give you a little more time. If the surprise doesn't work..." Ayana Amamiya made a fierce expression, her small hands clenched into claws, "Hmph, you know my methods."

"hai~"

With masterful acting, Watanabe Yu shrank back and uttered those words in a trembling voice.

"..."

"..."

puff.

After a silence of about ten seconds, it was the young lady who couldn't hold back and burst out laughing first, followed by Watanabe Yu and Ryoko.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we've gone for a walk in the park together, or even an evening stroll, hasn't it?"

After laughing, Ayana Amamiya slowed her pace and uttered those words with some emotion.

"Yes, either you're busy, or I'm busy. Plus, Ryoko is about to enter high school, and her schedule is full, so..."

Watanabe Yu shrugged. To be honest, Ayana's schedule was nothing like that of a student.

As for him, thanks to the fact that "Journey Under the Midnight Sun" had just ended, Kitashin Ichiro did not urge him.

Now his schedule is much more relaxed.

"I think that no matter how busy we are, we should take some time to go for a walk together. This can effectively relieve mental fatigue and tired nerves."

The young lady made a suggestion.

After going out for a stroll, her mood did improve considerably.

"I think it's okay."

Ryoko Hamabe chimed in.

The academic pressure of getting into a good school wasn't actually that great for her, but the exhaustion she felt when she got home was real.

Compared to the previous school year, the pace and intensity of the teachers' supervision this year are indeed much higher.

"Then I have no objection."

With both empresses in the household having spoken, what else could he say?

"Hey Yu, why do I feel like we're heading towards the very edge of the park?"

Ayana Amamiya frowned, looking at the sign in front of her with a puzzled expression.

This was not quite what she had imagined.

Generally speaking, shouldn't special facilities be placed at the very back of the park?

But why are they walking out?!
"Because that's it."

Yu Watanabe's answer was concise and to the point.

"what?"

"arrive."

Without further explanation, Watanabe Yu stopped and pointed to the platform about six meters high directly in front of him.

"That is?"

Ayana Amamiya frowned even more deeply.

She really couldn't understand what was so special about that platform.

"Let's go, we'll find out when we get up there."

Watanabe Yu didn't answer, but gently patted her little hand and took the first step.

The three of them climbed the stairs lightly and ascended to the 'high platform'.

"Here!"

Watanabe gestured with his chin, indicating that they should look ahead.
Directly in front of them was the residential area.

The night was hazy and deep, but the darkness could not ultimately extinguish the lights of every home.

Beneath the dazzling lights lies a tranquil corner of the city at night.

Although it is vastly different from the glitz and glamour of the bustling city center, this tranquility actually provides a sense of relaxation.

"..."

"..."

Ayana Amamiya and Ryoko Hamabe both fell silent, their beautiful eyes reflecting the scene before them.

Thanks to the clear weather and occasional rain during this period, some stars can be vaguely seen in Tokyo, where stars have been scarce for a long time.

Although it's a bit of a stretch, and has a 320p feel to it, it's enough.

"How's it going? Not bad, right?"

Watanabe Yu asked a question.

"Yes."

Under the cover of night, Ayana Amamiya turned her head and glanced at him secretly, then gently took his hand.

"Yes."

As if understanding her intention, Ryoko Hamabe followed suit and took his hand.

"Among the myriad lights of homes, there will be one of ours."

As if suddenly overcome with emotion, Watanabe casually uttered this sentence.

"Idiot, you can't even see our house from here!"

The young lady retorted to him in an annoyed tone, but the expression on her face was one of great joy.

She understood the unspoken meaning in his words.

He meant that whether it was him, her, or her, they already had a new, warm home that could shelter them from the wind and rain.

This time, you pass.

Mr. Stupid Troll!

"..."

Ryoko Hamabe didn't respond, but silently turned her head away, her gaze passing over the deep night and landing on the faces of Ayana, who was saying one thing but meaning another, and Yu, who was smiling.

then.

She also smiled a genuine, heartfelt smile.

She is no longer alone, nor is she afraid of the night, tomorrow, or the future, because she has the most precious present.

(End of this chapter)