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

Chapter 535 Risa Yasuhara's Troubles
Upon arriving at the office, Watanabe Yu hadn't even had a chance to greet Yasuhara Risa before she pulled him out of the office and onto the deserted rooftop.

"Risa-nee, are you praising the sun?"

After Anhara Risa released his hand, Watanabe Yu shook his hand, moved his wrist which was stiff from being pulled, then raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a mocking gaze as she walked to the edge of the rooftop.

To be honest, Risa is quite strong.

No wonder some people say that if she wanted to, she could really get along well with the students.

That force was so great that even members of the school's sports clubs wouldn't be able to break free.

"You can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth!" (Chinese)

Upon hearing this, Risa Yasuhara turned her head and glared at him irritably, her chest heaving violently, clearly quite angry.

You're really good with words, kid!

One sentence is all it takes to make me this angry!

Thinking of this, her gaze sharpened even more.

His family was making him angry about that, and Yu was making him angry too. If it weren't for the fact that Ayana and the others would be upset, she really wanted to give this guy a good beating.
She bet he wouldn't dare fight back, he'd only dare to dodge!

"So, what happened to our beautiful and kind-hearted Risa?"

Watanabe Yu's playful demeanor vanished, replaced by a serious expression and tone.

Having spent so much time with Risa, he could naturally tell that she seemed preoccupied; otherwise, she wouldn't have inexplicably dragged him to the rooftop. But he didn't have a good topic to start a conversation with and didn't know how to ask her.

Even if Risa-nee has already made it seem like she needs to confide in someone, shouldn't she at least be given a way to back down gracefully?

After all, she still cares a lot about her image.

"Do you think it's really scary to grow old alone?"

Instead of answering his question, Risa Yasuhara first posed her own question.

This is the core reason why her family is urging her to find a partner and go on blind dates as soon as possible. Both her father and mother say that one cannot live a stable life alone and needs a companion.

But she feels that being single is fine right now. If she were to find a partner rashly, it would affect her life and even disrupt her daily routine.

“Theoretically speaking, as long as you like it, there is no such thing as being scared or not.” Watanabe paused, then changed the subject, “But humans are ultimately social animals, and there will always be times when we feel lonely, especially when we see others in pairs.”

Seeing others happy might bring blessings or envy, but there will always be a longing. This has nothing to do with willpower or preferences; it's simply something etched into our DNA.

That person always admires beautiful things.

I didn't think so.

Risa Yasuhara stubbornly retorted.

In fact, there are.

She just felt that if she admitted it at this time, she would appear inferior to him.

She's clearly the one who's older!
"During the day, reason prevails, but once night falls, melatonin begins to be secreted, thinking becomes sluggish, and emotion takes over."

Watanabe Yu didn't respond to her, but continued talking to himself.

"When the night is deep and the city's neon lights are flashing, looking out the window at a solitary figure, one will feel a deep sense of loneliness. And as mentioned earlier, this feeling cannot be overcome by willpower alone."

Love is better guided than suppressed, and so is this feeling of loneliness.

The more you suppress your emotions, the more violently they will erupt when they finally do, and by then, it will take a tremendous amount of effort to resolve them.

"Controlling emotions is a survival skill that every adult must master."

Risa Yasuhara herself was unsure why she was arguing in this way.

In short, by the time she came to her senses, she had already said that.

“But some things can’t be controlled just because you want to.” Watanabe Yu shook his head, then patted his trouser leg and sat down on the small steps of the rooftop. “In fact, the more you try to control it, the more likely it is to have the opposite effect.”

He had seen this kind of 'counterproductive effect' countless times.

This includes, but is not limited to, forcing oneself to study to the point that one loses control of one's emotions whenever studying, forcing oneself to hate someone, but the more one forces oneself to like them, etc.

Such cases are too numerous to count.

If possible, he doesn't want Risa to become one of these many cases.

"Are you saying it's my right to pressure my family to get married?"

Risa Yasuhara chuckled softly, then turned around and stared straight at him.

"Wrong. The reason they're pressuring you to get married is probably because they see it as the main task of your life."

Watanabe Yu shrugged nonchalantly, ignoring her scrutinizing gaze.

"As for whose side I'm on, I'm definitely on your side. As for whether I'm a 'double agent' trying to persuade you, the answer is definitely no. After all, it's so difficult to persuade people my own age, let alone persuade a mature adult with sound values, especially you."

The reason he said so much was simply to tell Risa why her parents kept pressuring her to get married.

If you put yourself in his shoes, you can understand.

But!
I definitely won't accept it.

"I don't want to be lectured by you again."

After thinking for a moment, he added this sentence in a muttered tone.

He was already being called on to answer questions quite often in Risa's Japanese literature class, and he didn't want that frequency to increase.

At that point, he'll probably have to stand to listen to a whole class, let alone sit down.
—Given Risa's temperament, if she were truly angry, she would probably call on him to answer every single question.

"Humph, I guess you are sensible."

Upon hearing this, Risa Yasuhara's expression softened considerably.

She came to someone to confide in, not to find someone to convince her.

"But then again," Watanabe Yu coughed lightly, looking at her with a hint of gossip, "didn't they urge you to go on blind dates last year? Didn't you manage to settle that?"

If he remembered correctly, Risa's parents had promised not to pressure her anymore.

Why has the decision changed again in less than a year?
"Get it done my ass."

Speaking of this, Risa Yasuhara gets angry. This is the first time they've broken their promise. They said they wouldn't urge us anymore, but it hasn't been long, and they're already urging us again.

This time was a little better than the last; at least they didn't introduce her to any more blind dates.

"I'm so confused! They keep their word on everything else, but they renege on this one thing. What are they thinking?!"

She really couldn't figure it out.

Her father, who usually keeps his promises, actually had the audacity to say that he never said those things, and then suddenly changed the subject to urging her to get married.

Isn't this a bit too outrageous?

"Like I just said, this is a major life event for you in their eyes, so..."

Watanabe Yu gave her a knowing look, then raised his eyebrows and gazed thoughtfully into the distance.

With this expansive view, he could clearly see the boundless blue sky and a few sparse, pale clouds.

To be honest, the weather was nice today, but the sun was a bit too bright, making everyone feel weak and limp.

"Shouldn't I be able to decide the most important things in my life?"

Risa Yasuhara asked a question in return.

She felt that this matter made no sense.

That future is about spending her whole life with that person. If she makes a choice easily and then makes the wrong one, won't she be tormented for the rest of her life?

As for divorce?

Ah.

The word "divorce" is taboo among them. In their words, they might allow themselves to have several relationships, but once married, they shouldn't even think about divorce; they should only focus on making the most of their marriage.

"Haha, quite the opposite." Watanabe Yu raised his hand. "Otherwise, why would there be arranged marriages with parents' orders and matchmakers?"

Although this is Japan, the entire Asian cultural sphere is basically unified in this respect.

Even looking further back, this is also true of slightly more traditional families in the West, especially those with religious beliefs and exceptionally traditional practices, which can be even more 'outrageous'.

"Sigh, let's not talk about that." Risa Yasuhara sighed and waved her hand. "So, do you have any ideas?"

She hadn't intended to ask him that.

Because in the 'war' with her parents, the child often ends up losing, and her original purpose was to find someone to confide in, rather than to find someone to help her find a solution.

But somehow, after chatting with him for a few minutes, she changed her mind.

"You mean ways to avoid being pressured to get married?"

Watanabe Yu checked it again.

"Why not?"

Risa Yasuhara frowned, giving her a look that said, 'What nonsense are you spouting?'

"I thought you would ask for a solution that would solve the problem once and for all."

Watanabe Yu gave a truthful answer.

After all, given Risa's personality, she prefers to solve problems completely rather than just temporarily, but this time he seems to have guessed wrong.

"What's a way to solve this once and for all?"

Risa Yasuhara changed her expression from before and stared intently at him.

That would be best if it could be completely resolved!

To put it bluntly, she no longer wanted to hear her parents' roundabout way of pressuring her to get married when she answered their calls.

Firstly, I'm tired of hearing it, and secondly, I have a deep-seated resistance to it.

Moreover, she could guess that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, her parents felt the same way, but in order to achieve their goal, they could only repeat the process over and over again.

"Find a boyfriend."

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

"?"

Risa Yasuhara's gaze turned hostile.

When I type a question mark, it's not that I have a problem, it's that you have a problem!

"What kind of look is that? I'm just telling the truth."

Watanabe Yu spread his hands somewhat innocently.

"If I could find it, would I need you to tell me?"

Risa Yasuhara was furious. She strode up to him and slapped his face hard.

He seemed to realize he had said the wrong thing, and after a couple of symbolic resistances, he lay down and let her mold him as she pleased.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Once she had calmed down and let go of his hand, Watanabe Yu began to rub his face as he continued the conversation.

"Let's get some practical solutions."

Risa Yasuhara rolled her eyes at him, signaling him to shut up.

"The more old-fashioned way is to find someone to pretend to be your boyfriend and pay them per session," Watanabe Yu said as he sat down again. "Remember to pay him, otherwise it's easy for the fake to become real."

At least that's how the movies, TV series, and novels he's watched all ended up.

Those who are paid generally don't develop in this direction.

"You think they're idiots?" Risa Yasuhara shook her head, both amused and exasperated, then muttered to herself, "Do you really believe it when someone who never talks about dating or marriage suddenly has a boyfriend?"

Not to mention Watanabe Yuuka didn't find it believable, even she herself didn't believe it.

If she can't even convince herself, how can she possibly fool her parents?

Isn't this just a joke?
“Sister Risa, you forgot one prerequisite: you suddenly got a boyfriend while your aunt and uncle were pressuring you to get married.”

Watanabe Yu offered a 'kind' reminder.

"..."

Risa Yasuhara didn't respond, but simply raised her hand silently.

"I surrender."

Watanabe Yu, lacking any backbone, raised his hands and gave a French military salute.

He wanted to rebel, but he couldn't.

Both emotionally and logically, Risa treated him like a younger brother, so he could only accept it in this situation.

"Hmph." Seeing his shameless attitude, Risa Yasuhara sighed helplessly, "Think of another way, and hurry up."

She had already thought of the idea of ​​finding someone to pretend to be her boyfriend.

Unfortunately, there are no men around her that she finds acceptable. To put it bluntly, if she herself is resistant to such men, wouldn't it be even more obvious to outsiders?
"Then let's confront them and have a proper talk."

Watanabe Yu offered a new solution.

"Pass, I tried, but it didn't work."

Risa Yasuhara waved her hand without thinking.

She had already tried this method, not just once or twice, but unfortunately, on this particular issue, they, who were usually very reasonable, were completely unreasonable.

“There might be a problem with the approach.” Watanabe Yu shrugged. “You might need a third party, someone who knows you well and whom your aunt and uncle can trust.”

He meant to ask Ikumi Eda for help.

I believe that silly policewoman still has some solutions, including but not limited to the fact that they are best friends and will support each other in the future.

"Would you like to go?"

Risa Yasuhara's eyes lit up, like a lioness who had spotted her prey on the savanna.

"Yes, it's me... Ah? No, I meant Sister Yu Mei, not me."

Watanabe Yu was taken aback at first, then his eyes widened, and he immediately began to explain.

He wouldn't get involved in such things, especially since his mother and Risa's parents were dealing with each other.

"You suggested the method, didn't you?"

Risa Yasuhara didn't care about any of that.

Why didn't she think of that before? He's so eloquent; he could definitely persuade her parents, or at the very least, make them understand her thoughts.

We can talk about it later, so it won't cause a huge uproar.

"Yes, but..."

"No buts, I'll leave this to you. In exchange, I can promise you one thing I'm capable of doing later!"

Risa Yasuhara gave him no room to maneuver. After saying those words, she turned and left the rooftop.

Today is the first day of school, and she still has a lot to do!
However, the most troublesome one has already been resolved.

(End of this chapter)