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

Chapter 519 Ryoko Wants to Show Off Her Love
For most students, once the second semester's final exams are over, the only thing left to focus on is the upcoming New Year.

After all, the test paper has already been submitted and the results are set. There's no use in feeling regretful or distressed. It's better to change your mindset and focus your attention on what matters.

But as the old saying goes, when you look forward to a certain day, time suddenly seems to speed up, until you pass that day and then it begins to gradually slow down, like an old-fashioned train approaching a stop.

And so, under one light snowfall after another, the New Year's tradition of visiting relatives finally came to an end, and the day that Watanabe Yuu and Hamabe Ryoko had set for their trip arrived.

"Then, have a safe journey!"

The Watanabe house, right at the doorstep.

The young lady, dressed in a white down jacket, raised her hand and waved to them inside the car.

She had agreed to let Ryoko and Yu go on a trip alone, so even if she was envious, she would suppress those feelings.

"Well, go back."

Sitting in the car, Watanabe Yu nodded first, then waved to her.

Although he knew that her health wasn't so bad that she would melt if she stood outside for a while, the problem was that she was naturally prone to feeling cold, and she was even more afraid of the cold in winter. No matter how many layers she wore, she would still feel cold in this kind of weather.

Instead of freezing outside, it's better to go back inside and warm up in the heating.

To avoid her having to use hot water bottles or thermos flasks to warm her hands and feet later.

However, on the other hand, the Saintess's favorite foot warmer is none other than him.

In the latter's words, he was like a warm stove in winter, and it was very comfortable to be close to him.

In a sense, he has also acquired a 'cat-like girlfriend'.

When Ayana used her hands and feet to cool him, he did have some difficulty.

It's like finally warming up the blankets in the dead of winter, only to have someone pull back the covers and crawl in before you've even had a chance to enjoy it for two minutes.

As it happened, the other party had just returned from the freezing cold.

The chill and the cold wind mixed together, and I won't even go into how unpleasant it was.

"Not urgent."

The young lady shook her head, stood at the entrance, and then tucked a strand of black hair from her forehead.

It is a wife's duty to see her husband off as he leaves the house.

In the past, this responsibility was taken care of by Ryoko, but today, this responsibility can only be borne by her.

"lets go."

Seeing Ayana's expression, Watanabe Yu didn't say anything more. He looked away and turned to the driver in the driver's seat.

Having lived together for so long, we still have this much understanding.

To avoid the young lady becoming a statue waiting for her husband, he'd better set off on his journey sooner rather than later.

The black sedan drove steadily out of the yard and disappeared into the light snow along the main road of the residential area.

The young lady, standing in the entryway, watched the car drive away until it disappeared completely. Only then did she reveal a somewhat lonely expression. After standing there for a while, she closed the door and went inside.

"Is it really too late to record the song again when we get back?"

Although it was a bit late to ask, Ryoko Hamabe, who was sitting next to Yu Watanabe, still managed to ask.

According to the original plan, he should have recorded the song before they set off, but unfortunately, they had to visit two more relatives during the Spring Festival, which forced them to be delayed by a day. So, although the departure time remained the same, they had one less thing to do.

She's not the kind of person who likes to put things off until tomorrow or the day after.

She wants to get things done on the same day, rather than putting them off.

"There's definitely enough time." Watanabe Yu understood her unspoken meaning and comforted her gently but firmly. "No matter how slow it is, you can easily finish it in a day."

If he were a native of this world, then Ryoko's concerns would not be unfounded. But the problem is that he is not; he is an "outsider," and the two songs he wants to record are based on existing works.

By following the original, at least the most basic minimum standard is guaranteed.

"Really?"

Ryoko Hamabe could hardly believe it.

Because someone has a history of deceiving her in this way.

"real."

Watanabe Yu nodded very seriously and gave her a look that said, "Don't worry."

He's not the kind of person who just makes empty promises; if he gives a definite answer, he must be confident about it.

But then again, you shouldn't make promises you can't keep. Come to think of it, it seems like that's exactly what scumbags do: they don't take the initiative, they don't refuse, and they don't take responsibility.

Wow, this feels like looking in a mirror!
"Speaking of which, has Yu's class mentioned having a get-together?"

Ryoko Hamabe coughed lightly and changed the subject.

"We did mention it, but after discussing it, we postponed it to the next semester. We just finished our exams this semester, and with the New Year coming up soon, no one really wanted to go out."

Watanabe Yu nodded.

He could understand what everyone was thinking, but understanding didn't mean he thought there was no problem.

But these kinds of things are a matter of opinion, and it's normal to have different views and opinions. He doesn't need to, and can't, impose his ideas on others.

"That's it..."

Ryoko Hamabe nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that the tradition of suggesting a year-end dinner is a top-down one.

"So your class also mentioned having a get-together?"

Watanabe Yu changed the subject, throwing the topic back to her.

"Why did you ask so?"

Ryoko Hamabe turned her head away.

"Because the subtext of you suddenly bringing up this topic is this."

He is not stupid.

If she hadn't encountered a similar situation, Ryoko wouldn't have asked such a question, given her personality.

"Looks like I'll have to think twice before asking questions in the future," Ryoko Hamabe said with a wry smile. "Otherwise, I'll be seen through right away without even being prepared."

"So how long did they agree to meet?"

Watanabe Yu pursed his lips in agreement and continued the conversation.

"It's next semester, but I don't think I'll have the time."

Ryoko Hamabe paused for a moment before sharing her thoughts: "The school will definitely be focusing heavily on academics next semester, since it's the final sprint. At that point, forget about two weekends off, even one weekend off might be difficult."

According to the usual practice of senior high school students in Chengnan, most students do not have two weekends off during the last semester of their senior year, and sometimes they are not even allowed one day off.

Of course, there were people who complained and grumbled about it, but from the moment their college entrance exam results came out, they all became loyal believers in this teaching method.

The fatigue was only in the last two months or so, totaling about 70 days. Compared to taking a longer break and then regretting it, the hardship of those 70-plus days was nothing at all.

"So what do you think?"

Watanabe Yu rolled down the small windows at the front and back of the car, then turned to look at her.

The sound insulation in this type of van is excellent, both in the front and rear, so there's no need to worry about the driver hearing their conversations, especially after he has already closed the small window.

When the small window is open, the driver can hear what he is saying, provided his voice is loud enough. Once the small window is closed, the driver will definitely not be able to hear him unless his voice is loud enough to be heard by a tiger roaring through the mountains.

"I don't really want to go," Ryoko Hamabe said, looking troubled.

If it were a small gathering, she could easily refuse, but the problem is that this is a group activity, and it's the last one before graduation, which makes her very conflicted.

"What's the reason?"

Watanabe Yu looked at her.

In his memory, after his grandmother's problem was resolved, Ryoko got along quite well with her classmates.

"First, I feel I can't find the time; second, I feel there's no difference between going and not going; and third, I want to be lazy, but..." Ryoko Hamabe sighed, "If I don't go, I don't feel good about it."

After all, this is the last time.

The problem is that she really doesn't want to go, especially when she thinks about the tight schedule of studying next semester.

Just like what was discussed in the casual chat section of Chengnan Private High School, the senior year courses are so tight that on every rest day, 99% of the students just want to stay in bed all day, and sometimes they don't even want to move to eat, drink or use the toilet.

"So you already have the answer in your heart."

Watanabe Yu shrugged.

When most people ask a question, they have already made a choice in their minds. Asking a question is less about seeking an answer and more about seeking validation.

It's like using a coin to toss to determine how something should be done; the moment the coin is tossed, you already have the answer in your mind.

"Yes," Ryoko Hamabe chuckled softly. "So, can you come with me then?"

If he were there, she wouldn't be so resistant, nor would she be so reluctant to move.

She would even get up early to put on a particularly beautiful makeup.

"sure."

Watanabe Yu nodded readily.

Although they are about to enter the stage of preparing for college entrance exams, the course schedule is not as intense as that of the senior year of high school. Correspondingly, their rest days are still relatively normal, and they definitely have a two-day weekend once a month.

"Then I'll leave it to You."

Ryoko Hamabe smiled after receiving his affirmative answer.

Then she achieved her goal.

"There's no need to be so polite." Watanabe Yu shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "But speaking of which, are there any couples in your class? Like, the kind where couples from the same class are dating."

For high school seniors, besides the unavoidable college entrance exams, the most troublesome thing is the complicated and tangled social relationships.

This includes, but is not limited to, current romantic partners and same-sex friends who are going to different places for exams.

The former is a very complex emotion, while the latter is simply reluctance to part.

“Yes.” When this was mentioned, Ryoko Hamabe suddenly became excited, and the frown between her brows disappeared, replaced by a look of gossip on her face. “But the gap in their grades is a bit large, and they even had a fight about it a while ago.”

She felt there was no need to argue; it was just a matter of where they would go to school in the future.

To put it bluntly, as long as you're within the Tokyo metropolitan area, there's no such thing as difficulty in meeting up. Of course, it's not as easy as meeting someone from the same school, but it's not impossible.

As long as they're willing to meet, what difference does it make if they're far away from Japan, let alone Tokyo?

If they want to see each other, they'll always find a way; if they don't, even private jets and cars won't budge.

What do you think they will do?

Watanabe Yu glanced at Ryoko's expression, then continued the conversation.

He saw it.

Ryoko needs a straight man right now!
"What do I think?" Ryoko Hamabe hesitated for a moment before revealing her true thoughts, "I feel that their argument will fizzle out and they'll eventually compromise, but there's also a chance they'll break up altogether."

Compared to girls, boys are more rational in this regard and are relatively clearer about the implications of their decisions.

What she meant was that boys with better grades are more likely to stick with their own schools rather than settle for the same school as their girlfriends.

Firstly, the boy knew exactly what he wanted, and secondly, his parents had given him a firm order.

As for how she knew, she couldn't help but know that the mother and son made such a commotion in the hallway during the parent-teacher meeting.

Which probability is higher?

Watanabe Yu continued the conversation by asking further questions.

"The latter," Ryoko Hamabe thought for a moment and gave her answer. "After all, most girls are emotional. Compared to the vague future, they often care more about the present. If they can't have the present, then the future has no meaning."

Although she didn't know what the girl was thinking, she could roughly guess her feelings.

In short, I felt very disappointed and depressed.

"how about you?"

Watanabe Yu looked at her with great interest.

"Me?" Ryoko Hamabe paused for a moment, then met his curious gaze and gave a very honest answer, "I will try my best to keep up with the people I like, instead of facing reality in despair and then hypnotizing myself into believing that I have done my best."

In fact, that's exactly what she did.

Rather than standing still and doing nothing, she prefers to take steps and face the challenges head-on.

Just like Grandma said, no matter how big the difficulty is, as long as you are willing to face it, there is always a chance that you can solve it.

"..." Watanabe Yu paused for a moment, then squeezed out two words, "Awesome."

Whether you want to say it or not, that's what a person of action is like, that's Ryoko's drive to act!

"So, do you think we might run into someone we know there?"

Ryoko Hamabe coughed lightly and changed the subject.

"What kind of acquaintance?"

Watanabe Yu didn't quite understand what she meant.

“They’re classmates.” Hamabe Ryoko raised her fair chin. “I heard from Maki that Kiriyama is also taking her out to play, and that couple in our class also said they’re going out to play.”

There aren't many places to choose from around Tokyo, especially given the recent light snowfall.

Therefore, a chance encounter is not impossible; in fact, if you think about it carefully, the probability is quite high.

"Then we'll just run into them."

Watanabe Yu still didn't understand what she meant.

"What I mean is, if we happen to run into them, could we ask them to take our picture?"

Ryoko Hamabe sighed and said those words anyway.

She also wanted to show off her love in front of people she knew!

But why is this blockhead completely oblivious to her feelings?

Is it really that hard to guess?!
"I think it should be okay?" Watanabe Yu thought for a moment, then added, "If we really run into each other, I'll tell them then."

He's very experienced at this kind of thing.

"You barely passed!"

Ryoko Hamabe sighed helplessly.

In a sense, You has made a lot of progress compared to before; at least he now knows how to express what he wants to do.

(End of this chapter)