Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 360 Senior's Coffee and Kurusu's Dinner

The space felt a little stuffy with only the two of them, so Yamami Maki picked up her coffee.

"You have to drink it while it's hot, otherwise it won't taste good when it cools down."

The girl still had her usual smile on her face, and in this respect she was indeed very similar to Jun Matsueda—both of them were the type who wouldn't easily show their troubles.

But problems always need to be solved, and Jun Matsue wiped the condensation off the coffee cup with a tissue.

"Looks like our summer vacation plans have been disrupted?"

Yamami Maki nodded helplessly. "There's nothing we can do. It's not just our family going this time; other families will probably send people too. We'll see if we can come back early."

“If you come back early, won’t it affect other people’s impression of you?” Jun Matsue thought about the problem from the girl’s perspective.

“Any legitimate reason will do,” Yami Maki said, taking a large gulp of coffee. “Like, to participate in a competition, or… or…”

She hesitated for a while, unable to come up with any other excuse. Matsueda Jun laughed, and the girl glared at him, then clenched her left fist and gently punched the boy's arm.

"It might be a bit much to ask of a senior to lie." The boy took a sip of his iced latte. "Actually, it's only five or six days. The main problem is that I missed the summer festival, which is a bit of a shame."

"How about we go to a summer festival somewhere else?" Yami Maki's mind worked quickly. "I remember the summer festival in Azabu isn't until the end of August."

“Sure.” Jun Matsue nodded. “So it’s really not a big deal. Senpai can just stay in Kyoto and treat it as a trip. You can also see the Gozan no Okuribi (Five Mountains Fireworks).”

However, for two people who are not a couple but are more like a couple, the amount of time they spend together has been greatly reduced, which is an unchangeable fact.

The girl who said "Five Mountains Send Fire" blinked. "This is my first time seeing this."

Jun Matsue finished the last sip of his iced coffee. "Remember to take a picture and show it to me later."

"Taking photos isn't enough, I'll make a video call to Songzhi!"

Yamami Maki's smile became even brighter, perhaps evolving from a petal to a blooming flower.

After the girl finished her hot latte in small sips, the two left the cafe, and Jun Matsueda escorted her to the station. They deliberately chose a side street, where there were fewer people, so they could hold hands without restraint. The sun, which hadn't yet set, was still radiating heat, and their tightly clasped hands began to sweat.

"Um, Matsueda-san, my hands are sweaty, I'm a little embarrassed," Yamami Maki said softly.

"Should we let go?" Jun Matsueda asked, looking at the girl beside him.

"If you let go, I'll let go too," the boy said with a smile.

Yamami Maki blinked, then gripped Matsueda Jun's hand even tighter. Their fingers intertwined, their palms pressed together without any gap, like chains scorched by the setting sun.

"Speaking of which, was it Yu Xiang's husband who picked her up?" Jun Matsuoka thought of the driver of the silver sedan.

"Yes." The girl nodded. "I don't know him very well, I only know that they seem to be quite affectionate."

"Aren't you familiar with your sister?"

“Of course I’m close to my sister, but she hasn’t talked to me much about her husband.” The girl’s fingers twitched, her fingertips gently tracing the back of Matsueda Jun’s hand.

Such a large hand, warm to the touch, with a more defined outline than Yuka's and her sister's hands. This wasn't the first time Yamami Maki had touched it, but she never got tired of it.

"Are you close to your brother?" the boy suddenly asked.

“My brother rarely comes home, so I see him less often. I’m closer to my sister.” Yamami Maki answered the question subconsciously at first, then showed her surprise.

"Huh? I don't think I ever mentioned having an older brother?"

“I guessed.” Jun Matsueda’s smile was quite obvious. “I’m a genius, as certified by my senior.”

"Then guess how many older brothers I have?" The girl asked with a curious expression.

It's actually quite easy to guess. If the senior student had more than one brother, she would probably ask which brother it was first.

"Hmm, I can't guess." But Jun Matsue chose to play dumb, because that would make his senior happier. "Just one~" The girl's tone was a little playful.

Their conversation became increasingly pointless. Yamami Maki could already see the end of the alley, where a bustling crowd stretched out at the intersection. Once they emerged from the alley, they would have to let go of each other's hands.

To be honest, the feeling of sweaty palms was not very comfortable, but she was reluctant to let go.

Because this was her first experience, and no matter what kind of first time it was, it was always incredibly beautiful under the double filter of youth and romance.

In the end, Yamami Maki let go of her hand, and the girl stood in front of the platform steps, looking somewhat lost.

"Didn't you hold my hand enough?" Jun Matsue handed her a tissue. "You'll get used to it eventually, senpai."

"Will you ever get used to it?" Yami Maki asked in a childlike tone. "Every time I hold hands with Matsueda-san, I feel my heart pounding wildly."

"You'll definitely get used to it." Jun Matsueda's smile was a little mischievous, reminding the girl of those rebellious teenagers in TV dramas.

"Because we'll have many hugs, many kisses, and many more in the future—"

Before Jun Matsueda could finish speaking, Maki Yami, whose face was flushed red, covered his mouth.

"Stop talking!" The girl's lips were close to his ear, her voice trembling, her breath hotter than the falling sunset.

The boy nodded, and Yamagami Maki then let go of his hand, saying hurriedly, "See you tomorrow!"

She left in a hurry, her back slightly unsteady, so Jun Matsuoka had to stand on tiptoe to watch her walk into the platform.

"Don't fall!"

The figure in the distance waved and disappeared into the crowd entering the station.

An hour later, Jun Matsue sat at the dining table in room 507, staring blankly at the busy figures in the kitchen, still thinking about his senior's family.

"Dinner's ready!" Wearing an apron, Yosei Kurusu brought dinner to the table.

"Today we're having scallion-flavored chicken thighs and a seasonal vegetable salad. The rice is mixed with sesame seeds, and it'll definitely be delicious with tofu soup!"

Yosei's recent performance has come to an end, and she got home early today, spending quite a bit of time in the kitchen—the way to a person's heart is through their stomach. The girl has been a bit lax lately, and she can't let Matsue's stomach get away with this!

“It tastes really good.”

Jun Matsue took a big bite of chicken, and the girl nodded in satisfaction. The two chatted casually as they ate.

"The company showed me some photos from a magazine shoot today, they're absolutely gorgeous! I'll show them to Songzhi later!"

Laiqi Youse took a sip of tofu soup and looked at the boy in front of her who was slowly chewing rice.

"How did Songzhi spend his day?"

"Today I went to perform in the shopping district with the band. We've decided to take a break in August, and we probably won't be active again until the start of the school year."

Jun Matsue reached for the chicken leg with his chopsticks, but was blocked by another pair of chopsticks. He looked up and saw the girl looking at him with some confusion.

"that's it?"

"Hmm." He reached for the chicken leg again, only to be stopped once more by the girl's chopsticks.

"Songzhi, have you been acting a little strange lately?"

Yosei Kurusu put down his chopsticks, moved from opposite Jun Matsueda to sit next to him, and looked at him up close.

"Could it be that they're in a relationship?"

　I'm late, meow, sorry meow.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)