I really don't want to be reborn.

In a fleeting glance, one can also see a kind of hard weariness, as if it had been worn down by sandpaper for a long time, and deep eyes covered with the dark clouds of painful memories.

She had seen that look in her own boss's eyes before; it was a deep and polite distrust of the world.

You must have misread it.

How old is he?

She chuckled to herself, putting the little incident behind her, and started thinking about her schedule for the day.

She is highly capable at work, possesses considerable courage and knowledge, and holds a position in the company similar to a personal assistant or secretary. The boss would entrust her with all the troublesome things in life.

So my life has been quite busy lately. In addition to work, I also have to deal with my boss's personal matters.

For example, visiting the Sawamura family.

For example... waking up a certain young lady.

"That woman just now, she must be someone like a secretary or assistant, right?"

While still standing in front of Sawamura's house, Kousaka Kyosuke subconsciously guessed, then stopped thinking about it and led his girlfriend to the station: "Are you really coming with me to Kogiso's house this time?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him with a smile in her eyes: "What, you don't want me to go? So you really have something going on with that girl with twin tails?"

"There's really nothing between me and Kogiso; we're just friends, to a fault."

"Okay."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's smile was anything but gentle; it was a rare, devilish smile: "Your friend is also my friend, right? Can I go see my friend?"

"Oh, so that means your sister is also my sister?"

"You could say that."

Shiyu nodded. Xiaoshi didn't seem to mind him too much, and it was reasonable for her to treat him like a younger sister.

"Then Kirino is yours too—"

She immediately cut her boyfriend off: "This is an exception! I don't want a girl with a round head!"

…………

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha really wanted to meet this boyfriend's friends and get to know the twin-tailed girl that Shino mentioned seducing her brother-in-law, it was a pity.

Flat chests and twin ponytails are both rare resources.

Of course, the latter is more in line with Kasumigaoka Utaha's aesthetic, because she herself is not flat-chested, so when she saw Ogiso Setsuna's photo, she felt a bit of a liking for her.

Of course, this is just a slight liking from an aesthetic point of view, while from an emotional point of view it is a slight dislike to prevent a third party from interfering.

Regardless of whether she liked or disliked him, she never saw him.

"Xuecai? She went to work today and won't be back until evening. You can eat here tonight."

Kyosuke Kosaka declined Aunt Ogiso's suggestion, exchanged a few pleasantries at home, conveyed his parents' greetings, and then left the Ogiso family home.

"We still have a little over two hours left. Shall we go check out Fengcheng University? We'll be enrolling in a little over a year, so how about we go scout it out now?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha readily agreed with the idea of ​​"scouting locations".

However... without someone familiar with the area to guide them, they simply couldn't get in.

"Then let's go check out the affiliated high school of Minegashira University. Speaking of which, after the last cultural festival, I was given the contact information of the head of their light music club. I remember his name was Iizuka or something."

"Yeah, there's another one called Touma or something."

"...Can you please stop being so jealous?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha, like an angry child, kept stomping on him lightly: "I'm so jealous! My boyfriend loves to flirt with other girls, and he's such an air-conditioner..."

"Putting aside the issue of attracting attention, she's definitely not the type to be 'air-conditioning'!"

"Still denying it!"

Her wide-open eyes transformed this tall, beautiful girl with long, straight black hair into an angry cat, making her indescribably adorable.

Inside the station, he held her in his arms: "Please have some confidence in yourself."

"I'm very confident."

She is indeed confident in herself.

Whether it's appearance, figure, personality, or hobbies, she's the most suitable. Any rivals could take on ten of them, and even the most capable one with the round head wouldn't stand a chance.

This outstanding woman is now feeling increasingly anxious.

Because she lacked confidence in him.

It seems that after his confession in Tottori, Kousaka Kyosuke's aloofness from his surroundings became even more pronounced. Others might not have noticed, but how could she not have?

A cold current swept over them, and Kasumigaoka Utaha tightened her grip on his clothes, afraid that he would be blown away by the wind if she wasn't careful.

She couldn't help but care about that feeling.

"Then please have some faith in me."

He smiled at her, oblivious to his girlfriend's worries: "Even if I have a natural flirtatious streak, you have to trust my willpower, right?"

The girl sighed softly, hugged him again, and rubbed her cheek against his ear, temporarily suppressing her thoughts: "Men are all very fickle."

"That's true."

When will you show me you're unfaithful?

"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting?"

He loosened his embrace slightly, his fingers tracing the girl's gentle lips: "Want to... kiss?"

"Um……"

The strong wind, like a giant, propelled the couple who were showing affection in the street forward with a whooshing sound.

His eyes were open.

Even when kissing, they keep their eyes open.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a simply dressed girl with glasses and her hair styled in a dowdy braid hurriedly walk past me.

The sky was leaden gray; it was about to snow.

Christmas Eve is approaching.

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Finished at midnight.

Thank you so much for the heartwarming gesture of the large quantity of blades; it truly warms my heart.

It's been a while since I've posted any more razor blades. If I'm in a good mood, I'll update another chapter tonight, no problem.

Chapter Thirty-One: Laughing loudly, he went out the door, and remained there year after year.

December 24th.

Two days after the winter solstice, on Saturday.

"The weather forecast says it will snow today, remember to bring your umbrella."

"Yes, madam..."

The middle-aged man's tone carried a hint of guilt.

Standing at his doorstep, Mr. Spencer met his wife's gentle gaze, then glanced at his daughter's sneer, and sighed softly, "I'll be back tomorrow."

"Be careful, darling."

Mrs. Sawamura seemed completely unaware that her husband had gone to see his old flame, and remained smiling and impeccable.

After Mr. Spencer left, her smile gradually faded: "It's alright, at least I have you kids with me tonight—wait, where's Xiao Shi?"

Eriri said irritably, "She went to KFC."

"KFC...KFC? Don't we have meals prepared at home?"

"You'll know if you ask her boyfriend. Apparently, their family usually eats fast food around this time of year. Haha, traditional Japanese."

Kyosuke Kosaka raised an eyebrow: "Is KFC really that low-class? What kind of tone is that? Even black cats like to eat it, right?"

The black cat accompanying Bridget to see Meruru nodded expressionlessly: "I guess we only buy a little bit at times like this. Tamaki and Hinata both like it."

The other people who weren't short of money didn't quite understand the feeling of "only being able to eat fast food on holidays".

Kyosuke Kousaka is feeling great right now.

I just mentioned wanting some fried chicken wings, and my girlfriend went out to buy them. She was quick too; in less than half an hour, I saw Kasumigaoka Utaha walk in from outside.

A tall, graceful girl with cascading black hair carried a handbag and walked briskly. Her white coat was slightly lifted by the wind, and her scarf kept fluttering to the left.

Kasumigaoka Utaha in winter attire is in no way inferior to her summer look.

She was capable and elegant, with her long, beautiful legs swaying in the hem of her dress. Her cool face was filled with the tenderness of being in love, and she couldn't help but smile when she saw her boyfriend waving at her.

The smile rippled like water around her eyes.

With her long, slender legs, a slender waist, and a perfectly high bust, coupled with her exquisite face, Mrs. Sawamura had to admit that Kasumigaoka Utaha, in love, was more charming than her own daughter.

It's almost evening now.

Winter evenings come early. As night falls, the sky is a dull gray, like glass covered in dust. Only when the city lights come on does Tokyo reveal its dazzling and vibrant beauty.

I imagine that when the first snow falls, the beauty will reach its peak.

In the dim light of dawn, lovers gazed deeply into each other's eyes when a timid voice broke the sweet atmosphere: "Um... can we eat chicken wings?"

A soft, sweet voice came from the little girl's mouth, clear and charming. Kousaka Kyosuke smiled even more: "Okay, but children shouldn't eat too much."

Bridget was a little scared of the older brother who always made her pose, so she timidly held up three cute fingers.

Kyosuke shook his head.

"Those two, are they okay?"

"Hmm, no, one at most—"

Before the little girl could cry, he changed the subject: "Tonight, Bridget will be cooperating with me in even more poses. Oh, and I've already prepared the costumes..."

"How terrible these lines are!"