Anime Heart

Unlike mainland China, girls and boys in Japan are required to have certain domestic skills. Most girls choose cooking, while boys have a wider variety of options.

Arima Kenjiro chose cooking because he possessed culinary skills from his previous life, while Arima Kousei did not choose cooking. Instead, he chose something he rarely used in daily life: repairing home appliances.

Why do we say that we hardly use them in daily life? Because of Ma Xiandong's presence, when home appliances break down, he usually just throws them away and buys new ones.

In short, the two brothers were having a disagreement about the lunchbox, but everything else was fine.

Even though he didn't like the food made by Kousei Arima, he didn't choose not to eat it. Instead, he still took the bento his brother made. After all, it was a gift from his family. Although he complained, he was actually very happy.

The four of them would chat after finishing their bento boxes, so they would sit together and say to each other, "Let's eat!" and the rooftop would be filled only with the sounds of eating.

Of course, there's also the sound of Sawabe Tsubaki eyeing the food in Arima Kousei's bento box and asking for it.

After finishing their meal, Tsubaki Sawabe looked at Arima Kento and said, "Kento, there's something I want to tell you."

Arima Kento turned his head and looked at Sawabe Tsubaki with curiosity. Tsubaki was never this polite before. What was wrong with her today? Or did she need his help with something she wanted to say?

"Xiao Chun, just say what's on your mind! This isn't like you."

"Actually, this could be considered a request for a date!" Sawabe Tsubaki lowered her head slightly. She was rather innocent, so her face involuntarily turned red when she thought of this.

It was precisely because of her reaction that people misunderstood her, thinking that she had asked Arima Kento out on a date.

Ryota Watari exclaimed in surprise, "What? Tsubaki, you're actually going to make a move against Hito, whom we haven't seen for years? This is outrageous!"

Then, Watari Ryota approached Arima Kento, who was slightly stunned, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Dating Tsubaki is a long and arduous journey. You have to remember to be considerate of Tsubaki. Although she is a bit wild, she is still a very cute girl. Her happiness is in your hands from now on."

After saying that, Watari Ryota pulled Arima Kousei aside and quietly observed from the shadows.

Arima Kousei was also somewhat surprised. Tsubaki liked her younger brother? There was absolutely no indication of it! When did she start liking Hitoshi?

Now Tsubaki Sawabe's face turned even redder, but it wasn't all blushing from embarrassment; there was also a redness caused by anger.

"Ryota Watari! What nonsense are you spouting! I'll tear your mouth apart!" Tsubaki Sawabe walked towards Ryota Watari step by step, and Ryota Watari took off running without the slightest hesitation.

After some playful banter, Sawabe Tsubaki finally explained that a cute girl in her class wanted to date, so she asked Sawabe Tsubaki to introduce her to a boy.

Furthermore, Tsubaki Sawabe did not hide the fact that she originally wanted to introduce Ryota Watari to the other party, but after Arima Kento returned, she discussed it with him and changed it to Arima Kento.

After hearing this, Watari Ryota was furious. "You forcibly pulled me away when there were pretty and cute girls there, and didn't introduce them to me. That's outrageous!"

But Tsubaki Sawabe's question left him speechless: "What about Keiko? What about your girlfriend who you just started dating this semester?"

Ryota Watari squatted down, picked up a twig from the ground, and ran to the corner to draw circles silently by himself.

"That girl's name is Kaori Miyazono. She is a very beautiful and lovely girl. She has long, light yellow hair and plays the violin so well that it moves anyone who hears her. She is a girl who loves life and music."

Sawabe Tsubaki described all the good qualities of the girl named Miyazono Kaori to Arima Kenjiro, and finally asked, "So, Kenjiro, what do you think? Is it possible to go and meet that girl?"

Arima Kenji didn't rush to answer. He hadn't planned to date during his middle school years, at least not during his third year of middle school, but since it was Sawabe Tsubaki's request, he thought about it and gave his consent.

At worst, I can just politely reject that girl tomorrow.

"Great! Tomorrow is Saturday, Ishigami Park, 2 PM. It's all set!" Sawabe Tsubaki said as if she had accomplished something major.

When Arima Kousei heard that Arima Sento had already made plans with someone, he was quite happy for his younger brother. Although his brother had his own daily activities, he would spend every night playing on his computer and phone, which made him a little worried.

If he were in a relationship, he probably wouldn't have gone so far! More importantly, he probably wouldn't have dragged me to play badminton!

Dating, chatting, and connecting with others can take up a lot of time!

Arima Kousei recalled once again the fear that he was dominated by badminton. Why did he have to be so foolish as to agree to play badminton for half an hour every night?

"Think it over carefully. If you're going to be in a relationship, I'll support you!" Arima Kousei patted Arima Kento on the shoulder, looking like he was 'absolutely supporting you'.

"Oh, in that case, I really have to thank you, brother! I can't neglect you just because I have a girlfriend! Let's extend our badminton practice time in the evenings from now on."

"Haha, you can't rush things like love. Just think it over carefully."

Arima Kousei ignored Arima Kento's words and fled towards Watari Ryota's location.

However, he didn't succeed. Arima Kento didn't stop him, but Sawabe Tsubaki grabbed Arima Kousei and said, "Kousei, don't go. You'll come with us tomorrow!"

"Ugh, why do I have to go too? It's supposed to be introducing Xian Dong to a girlfriend~~" Arima Kousei was extremely unwilling, but he couldn't escape Sawabe Tsubaki's clutches.

"Tomorrow's atmosphere will definitely be all about couples gazing at each other and exchanging glances. As the matchmaker, I'll have to go too. Wouldn't it be awkward if I were left out? So you'll come with me!"

"By the way, A-Du can come too, but you'd better bring your Keiko."

Chapter Twenty-Four: Protection of the Family

"Alright, alright, I agree to go with you! Stop shaking me!" Arima Kousei was being choked and shaken by Sawabe Tsubaki, and he had no choice but to beg for mercy.

Seeing that Arima Kousei agreed, Sawabe Tsubaki finally let out a 'humph' and released Arima Kousei.

"If you had agreed earlier, you wouldn't have had to be shaken by me, right? But seriously, this is so much fun!"

"Go away, go away! Shaking too much can kill people!" Arima Kousei refused righteously, feeling a little guilty when he saw the shining eyes of Sawabe Tsubaki.

"Tch, Kousei, you stingy little devil!"

At this moment, Watari Ryota also snapped out of his daze in the corner. Hearing Sawabe Tsubaki's words, he waved his hand and said, "I'm not going. You two pair up, we won't bother you. Besides, I have plans to go to the amusement park with Keiko tomorrow."

"Oh, right! Why didn't we agree to meet at the amusement park in the first place? I haven't been to an amusement park in ages!" Tsubaki Sawabe exclaimed suddenly, belatedly realizing her mistake.

"I'm going to call Kaoru and ask her if we can switch seats!" With that, Tsubaki Sawabe took out her phone and started tapping on the screen.

"Moshi moshi? Kaoru? Ah, it's nothing, it's already agreed. How could I not handle it?" Tsubaki Sawabe didn't hide it from the other three. "I called to ask if we could meet somewhere else?"

"Ah! Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't know, I'm so sorry!" Tsubaki Sawabe quickly apologized again.

"Then it'll be the same place, the same time. Okay, see you tomorrow! Bye-bye~"

Seeing that Sawabe Tsubaki looked dejected, Arima Kousei asked, "What's wrong?"

“Xiao Xun has something to do in that area tomorrow, so she can’t go far! But she said she can go somewhere else later,” Sawabe Tsubaki explained.

"So that's how it is."

The lunch break was about to end, and the four of them packed up their things and returned to their respective classrooms.

As soon as Tsubaki Sawabe returned to her classroom, she saw the blonde girl she had just spoken to standing by the window. Her long golden hair fluttered in the wind, and she was gazing absently at the cherry blossoms outside the window, lost in thought.

"Hi, Kaoru!" Tsubaki Sawabe walked over with a smile and patted the other person on the back.

The girl turned around, flashing a highly infectious smile. "Thank you so much, Chun! If you ever need my help, I'll be there whenever you call!"

Sawabe Tsubaki waved her hand and said, "It's alright. Anyway, Xian Dong just came back and his love life is indeed quite monotonous. As his friend, I should naturally think about him. Actually, I should thank you on his behalf!"

"Hehe, so that's why you agreed to my request! I'm so sad! I thought we were good friends!"

"Oh, we really are friends! But speaking of which, why didn't you let your hair down before? You look so pretty and cute when you don't tie your hair up!"

Sawabe Tsubaki reached out and touched the girl's hair.

"That's because I hadn't made a decision before."

When the girl heard the question, she didn't give a perfunctory answer, but instead earnestly explained what Tsubaki Sawabe didn't quite understand.

During afternoon class, Ma Xiandong suddenly noticed that one of the boys in his class had been beaten up, with a bruised and swollen face. The teacher immediately told him to go to the infirmary to treat his injuries.

The boy's unintentional glance at Arima Kento was somewhat inexplicable, a mixture of fear and resentment.

Arima Kento quickly figured it out; it must have been him who told those delinquents yesterday that he was a fat sheep!

Those bad guys got frustrated with themselves, so they took it out on this guy.

So, this guy just brought it on himself.

However, he has already been punished, and Ma Xiandong has no intention of teaching him a lesson again. This kind of person is both pitiful and hateful, and he can't be bothered with him.

Unless he provokes him again, that's a different story. Arima Sen-tung won't go looking for trouble, but he's never afraid of trouble either.

After school, Arima Sento's idea was confirmed, because he encountered the same group of delinquents blocking his way again.

At first, he thought the other party wanted revenge. Just as he handed the uniform bag to Arima Kousei and was about to stretch his muscles, the other party said that they would not cause trouble again and hoped that Arima Kento could forgive them.

This left Arima Kento somewhat puzzled. Even if he was powerful, he shouldn't be in such a state! Was his opponent afraid of him?

After questioning them carefully, Arima Xiandong learned the reason. It turned out that after they returned home yesterday, several community police officers broke into their home and warned them that if they dared to mess with Arima Xiandong and Arima Kousei again, they would face legal sanctions.

Meanwhile, the police officers gave their parents some medical expenses and said that their background was not something ordinary citizens like them could easily mess with, so they should tell their children to behave themselves.

The four children, naturally angered by the harsh discipline of their parents, were then overcome with fear. Was that guy really that powerful?

Are the police controlled by his family? It's best for ordinary people like us not to mess with them, but that bastard who tipped us off cannot be forgiven!

That's how today's situation came about: a classmate was beaten, and these four delinquents came over to apologize.

Having learned everything, Arima Sento lost interest and waved for the four to leave.

"As long as you don't bother me, I won't pay any attention to you. Now get out of here!"

Because of this incident, the four friends remained silent the whole way. Ryota Watari and Tsubaki Sawabe had never noticed before, but today they suddenly realized the difference between Kousei Arima and Kenji Arima and themselves.

Fortunately, Arima Kousei and Arima Kento noticed the two's unusual behavior in time and quickly comforted them, as they did not want to lose these two friends.

"No matter what, we're friends! Would you discriminate against us just because my brother and I are motherless? That's all that matters."

After comforting his two friends, he returned home and was about to eat when Kousei Arima looked unhappy.

"Hey, Kousei, what's wrong with you again?" Arima Kento had no idea what was wrong with his older brother. Even though he had the soul of an adult, he didn't have mind-reading abilities; he was just an ordinary person.

"Because of that family, I almost lost two friends today, two of my most important friends! All because of what that family did!"

Arima Kousei said bitterly, having already lost his mother. For the past three years, these two friends had been his support, and of course he was terrified of losing them.

But actually, today's situation was just because Watari Ryota and Sawabe Tsubaki were momentarily stunned. They are not the kind of people who are petty and ordinary, otherwise they would not have become good friends with Arima Kousei and Arima Kento.

Even if the Ma brothers hadn't noticed the two's unusual behavior today, they would have figured it out themselves and wouldn't hold a grudge against the brothers because of it.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Guidance

Having understood what Kousei was struggling with, Arima Kento saw through it and asked, "Kousei, what do you think your family is like?"

Arima Kousei was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, "They are considered to be among the upper class in our country, and they are involved in all aspects. They are a very powerful family."

"So, suppose you're not a member of the Arima family, but you have a good friend who is a member of the family. Would you distance yourself from him because of that?"

Both Watari Ryota and Sawabe Tsubaki understand each other's bottom lines, and by putting themselves in each other's shoes, they can reach a conclusion.

"No, he's my friend, and we get along very well. Nothing can shake our friendship."

Arima Kosei immediately said that, and then he understood.