Anime Heart

As he stepped out of his room to wash up, he discovered that everyone else had gotten up earlier than him.

There's a reason everyone got up so early today: we made a promise yesterday that the whole family would go out and have some fun together.

This was a rare opportunity, and everyone cherished it.

After washing up and tidying himself up, Arima Kento prepared to have breakfast with his family. Sitting at the table, he took out his phone and saw an email from Miyazono Kaoru, so he casually replied to her message.

The two chatted via email until breakfast was served, at which point Arima Kento put his phone away. He had developed a habit of not using his phone while eating.

Breakfast was prepared by Risa Taneda; it was a very delicate and plentiful traditional Japanese breakfast.

Miso soup, white porridge, grilled fish, a small dish of pickled vegetables, and tea snacks were served after the meal. Overall, it was far superior to any breakfast that Arima Kento had ever eaten.

Of course, Chinese breakfast is also his favorite, such as soy milk, fried dough sticks, tofu pudding, roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), and congee, which are all very delicious, but are difficult to find in Japan.

After a hearty meal and plenty of water, they prepared to set off.

We originally planned to go to Disneyland, but considering the atmosphere today, the family ended up going to Senso-ji Temple, the most popular temple in Tokyo.

The temples in Japan differ from those on the mainland. They are not just temples, but rather a combined area of ​​temples, residents, and businesses.

The entrance to Senso-ji Temple is the Kaminarimon Gate, with statues of the wind god and the thunder god standing on either side. A huge red lantern with the words "Kaminarimon" written on it hangs above the gate, making it look very grand.

There's also the Nakamise Shopping Street, the Five-Storied Pagoda, and the main hall. In short, everyone had a great time, and even Arima Ako, who had been keeping a sullen face, started smiling happily.

Chapter Eighty-Four Dumplings

After having lunch in Nakamise Shopping Street, we spent a leisurely afternoon at the five-story pagoda, and finally made a wish in front of the giant incense burner in the main hall.

My trip to Senso-ji Temple thus came to an end.

Arima Shiki did not invite the two brothers to stay for another meal and took them back to their residence in Nerima Ward.

Risa Taneda also suggested that the two brothers move in with them, but this was rejected.

The reason is that they don't want to be separated from their friends here. Moving over would definitely mean transferring schools, otherwise they would spend too much time commuting to and from school every day.

Let's talk about moving in together after they graduate from junior high!

As it was time to part, Arima Aya felt a little reluctant. She had been worried about Lucian's disappearance, but the time she spent with her family today made her realize that this world was also an important place for her.

She didn't want to be separated from her relatives of the same age; she had finally found two close friends.

But there was nothing that could be done about it, so in order to appease Ayako, Arima Xiandong had no choice but to promise to visit her on weekends from now on.

Returning to this familiar place, Arima Kento breathed a deep sigh of relief. How to put it? It still felt so welcoming here; after all, this was his home!

After resting for a while, Arima Kento instructed Arima Kousei to clean the house, while he began preparing dinner.

But before he could even prepare to wash the vegetables, there was a knock on the door.

"It should be Tsubaki! Kousei, go open the door!" At this hour, night has fallen, and there shouldn't be anyone else besides Tsubaki!

Arima Kousei glanced at his younger brother, nodded helplessly, and walked to the entrance to open the door.

"Ha! It really is you guys back!" Sawabe Tsubaki's cheerful and clear voice rang out. "I saw the lights on in your house, and I was wondering if there was a thief or something, but Mom said it must be you guys coming back."

"Wow, Mom is amazing! I want to be a woman like her when I grow up!"

Arima Kousei took out Sawabe Tsubaki's slippers, threw them in front of her, and said, "How could you possibly be a thief? What were you thinking?"

After changing his shoes, Tsubaki Sawabe walked into the living room with his hands behind his back, as if he were carrying something. He saw Arima Kenji busy in the kitchen and quickly told him to stop.

"Xian Dong! Wait a minute, don't make dinner!" Under the puzzled looks of the two, Ze Bu Chun took out something hidden behind her back.

"Ta-da! Look, a box of delicious-smelling dumplings! These are the dumplings my family is having today, so Mom asked me to give you some."

Sawabe Tsubaki was carrying a large, transparent bento box. Through the plastic, you could see big, golden-brown fried dumplings inside.

The dumplings in Japan are different from those on the mainland. On the mainland, dumplings are mostly boiled or steamed, while the dumplings in Japan are pan-fried, or more accurately, potstickers.

The fillings are quite similar, but in Japan, dumplings are mostly served as a side dish or side dish, unlike in mainland China where they are considered a staple food.

A lunchbox contained about twenty pan-fried dumplings, each about half the length of a palm, enough for the Ma brothers to have for dinner.

That's why Sawabe Tsubaki told him not to cook dinner, as these fried dumplings were enough.

"Oh, I see! Thank you so much, Uncle and Auntie!"

Arima Xiandong put the washed and prepared vegetables back into the cupboard. He was happy to have dinner ready without having to do anything himself.

The washed vegetables can be stored and used to make a vegetable salad tomorrow.

Finding a clean, large plate and taking three pairs of chopsticks, Ma Xiandong came to the dining table.

Seeing this, Tsubaki Sawabe helped take the fried dumplings out of the bento box and put them on a plate.

"Hey, Xiandong! Why don't you thank me? I at least delivered the food to you!"

Arima Xiandong didn't reply, but glanced at his older brother and handed him two pairs of chopsticks, asking him to handle the matter.

Arima Kousei understood his younger brother's thoughts, so he put down a pair of chopsticks, spread his hands out in front of Sawabe Tsubaki, one hand empty and the other holding a pair of chopsticks.

"Xiao Chun, do you want these chopsticks, or a word of thanks?"

Without hesitation, Tsubaki Sawabe grabbed the chopsticks from Kousei Arima's hand and said, "Of course I want chopsticks, I want to eat a few more!"

"I knew you'd do this."

Arima Kento leisurely ate his pan-fried dumplings, muttering to himself, "They came to bring us dumplings, but they're eating the ones that are already ours! I'm convinced once again that idiots get hungry easily!"

Snapped!

Sawabe Tsubaki slammed her hand on the table and said, "Uchisho Mizuki, you idiot!!!" Because she was still calling out "gyoza," her speech was a little slurred.

Arima Kousei sighed, "Why does Saki always like to tease Tsubaki? When Tsubaki really gets angry, she's not easy to put down!"

Pick up his chopsticks, take a fried dumpling, dip it in vinegar, and at the right moment stuff it into Sawabe Tsubaki's mouth. Then Arima Kousei holds him down and makes him sit down.

"Mmm, this tastes so good!!"

As expected, Kousei still has a way of dealing with Tsubaki, Arima Kento thought as he watched this scene.

After quickly finishing his own portion, and with the idea of ​​bringing his brother and Tsubaki together, Arima Kento asked Kousei to do the dishes, and then ran back to his room.

Today is his first video call with Xiao Xun, so he needs to prepare properly.

Despite the help from his younger brother, the two of them still haven't made any progress, or rather, neither of them has realized their feelings for each other.

At least Tsubaki Sawabe hasn't realized that she likes Kousei Arima.

She always felt that Arima Kousei was her family, someone she needed to take care of.

Even though she is the one who always needs to be taken care of.

It was getting late, and Tsubaki Sawabe left the Arima family home with an empty box. Kousei Arima escorted her back to her doorstep before returning home himself.

I checked the time; it was time to remind my younger brother to go to sleep. He has school tomorrow, and it wouldn't be good if he was late.

I took the milk out of the refrigerator, poured out two cups as usual, heated it up, and then took it over to my younger brother.

Arima Kento had just ended a video call with Miyazono Kaoru. Since Miyazono Kaoru had to go to bed no later than 10 p.m. every night, Arima Kento would save his writing time for after the video call.

In that case, there would be no time to play games, which is why he told that online friend that they might not be able to continue playing games together.

Bang Bang Bang!

Arima Kento opened the door, took the milk from his brother, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Brother, aren't you going to practice the piano? Didn't you say you were going to Aunt Seto's for lessons this afternoon?"

Arima Kousei took the cup and said, "Of course, I plan to practice for an hour and then go to sleep. I came over to remind you not to stay up late and to go to bed early."

"Understood, I'll go to bed on time. Goodnight, Kousei!"

Even if Gongsheng didn't remind him, he would still go to bed at eleven o'clock as usual! He writes very quickly, and even an hour is enough to meet the daily update quota.

Not to mention, he also has drafts in reserve!

Chapter 85 Dragging His Girlfriend into the Pit of Online Novels

With Kaori Miyazono gone, Kousei Arima was freed from his inner turmoil, and everything returned to normal.

On Monday morning, I woke up, had breakfast with my brother, and went to school with Tsubaki Sawabe and others.

Upon arriving at school, collect homework assignments and, after the class meeting, deliver them to the respective teachers' offices.

The tasks that the class monitor should have been doing were instead being done by Ma Xiandong, and the reason for this was that there was no class monitor.

There is no such position in their class; the collection and distribution of homework and other tasks are the responsibility of the class monitor.

He accepted the teacher's praise as usual, and listened attentively and studied diligently in class. He had decided to rely on his own efforts to get into a high school, and he wouldn't just talk the talk without walking the walk.

Actually, the courses in Japan are simpler than those in mainland China. They place more emphasis on students' individual abilities rather than just academic performance.

Of course, this doesn't mean academic performance isn't important. If you fail an exam, you need to retake it, and if you fail the retake, you'll need to receive extra tutoring from the teacher.

Students naturally have a certain fear of teachers, and one-on-one tutoring is something that most junior high school students cannot accept.

During breaks, he would chat with classmates he already knew, or go outside the classroom to talk to classmates from the next class. Because of Kaori Miyazono, his classmates also knew Arima Kenjiro.

Of course, whenever he had time, he would take out his phone and send emails to Kaori Miyazono.

They weren't talking about anything important, just some interesting anecdotes that happened to him, or stories of someone making a fool of themselves.

Ordinary, heartwarming emails flowed back and forth between their phones. Despite the vast distance between them, their hearts remained close.

Because he often plays on his phone, some busybodies have labeled him a "phone addict." Although the label doesn't mean anything by it, it's not exactly something to be proud of.

Arima Kento used his strength and his position as class monitor to warn those people, but it was to no avail; his reputation had already spread throughout the class.

Helpless, Arima Sento had no choice but to ignore it, since it wouldn't affect him anyway.

In badminton during PE class, Arima Kento remains incredibly skilled, the title of "Badminton Prince" is unshakeable, and the title of "Prince of Desire" will likely remain for a long time as well.

After school in the afternoon, Arima Kousei parted ways with his other friends and went to Aunt Seto's house.

Those who knew the situation didn't dwell on it, but Tsubaki Sawabe was a little down because she couldn't go home with Kousei Arima.

When Arima Kousei returned home, Arima Kento had already prepared dinner. After the two finished eating, Arima Kento asked Arima Kousei to wash the dishes as usual.

He started typing non-stop until nine o'clock, because at that time, he was going to start a video call with Kaori Miyazono.

This was also agreed upon. Haruko Arima limited the number of video calls to one per day, for one hour each time, because she was worried that too many would affect Kaori Miyazono.

Regarding the matter of visiting Kaori Miyazono, after discussing it with my father, I was granted permission to do so once a month, with each visit not exceeding one day.