My Romance Simulation with Them

Nanxiang sighed.

He actually still held some expectations.

She hoped that Matsuzaka Shio was simply deceiving herself in the letter, dissuading herself from searching for the mother and daughter, so she lied and said that her mother, Matsuzaka Satou, had passed away.

The probability is very small.

But it's still a glimmer of hope.

But clearly... hope ultimately turned into disappointment.

"Is that so?"

He remained silent for a moment, then turned his gaze to the bamboo grove in the courtyard.

A gentle breeze swept through the small bamboo grove.

Bamboo leaves also fell down with a rustling sound.

Matsuzaka Shio witnessed this scene and couldn't help but grasp Nango Toki's hand in return, then spoke softly.

"Actually, my mother has never regretted it."

She continued softly, "She didn't regret meeting her father, nor did she regret falling in love with him..."

"Haven't you ever regretted it...? She's still the same as ever."

Nanxiang shook his head slightly.

Just like Matsuzaka Sugar in the simulation route, Matsuzaka Sugar in this future route remains the same uncomplaining and devoted character.

"Come on, Salt, take me to see where you live."

Nango stood up, took Matsuzaka Shio's hand, and said this.

Matsuzaka Shio's first instinct was to refuse.

But looking into Nanxiang's eyes, the words of refusal that were about to be spoken caught in his throat, and he swallowed them back down.

She still couldn't bring herself to refuse Nanxiang Shi.

After leaving Nanxiang's home, they got into Nanxiang's car, and the father and daughter talked quietly inside.

In fact, most of the time, it was Nango asking about Matsuzaka Shio's recent situation, and she just answered in a low voice.

"You got into university, but you had to drop out because you couldn't afford the tuition...?"

Nango stroked Matsuzaka Shio's head and asked, "Where's Aunt Sayuri?"

The other party shouldn't just stand by and watch Matsuzaka Shio drop out of school to work.

"Ah... are you talking about Aunt Sayuri...?"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Matsuzaka Shio realized and said, "Aunt Sayuri has also been working... My mother said it was when she was young, Mr. Nango..."

Her voice trailed off as she said this.

"fine."

Nango was very magnanimous about this: "Just call me whatever you want."

Everything requires a gradual process.

You can't just expect Matsuzaka Shio to call you "Dad" right from the start, can you?

Keep in mind that this has been neglected for over twenty years.

Even a rocket could not have progressed this fast.

"it is good..."

Matsuzaka Shio continued speaking without hesitation.

It turns out that when he was young, Nango Toki's lecture to Matsuzaka Sayuri was very effective.

The other party never did anything like that again, having affairs with other men in the apartment.

Instead, she picked up her life again, worked outside, and fulfilled her guardianship role for Matsuzaka Sato.

"So that's how it is..."

Nango thought about how he had scolded Matsuzaka Sayuri before.

It seems that incident changed the other person.

No wonder Matsuzaka Sugar had a plan to 'run away with the baby' this time around.

I guess Matsuzaka Sayuri's changes have also changed Matsuzaka Sugar to some extent?

"However, Auntie Sayuri is already over fifty years old, and there are some jobs that require a lot of energy that she can no longer..."

At this point, Matsuzaka Shio fell silent for a moment.

Unlike the families in the southern countryside who had no worries about food and clothing.

The Matsuzaka family had always lived a frugal life.

Not to mention the various expenses that Matsuzaka Shio would need after her birth.

Tuition fees after school starts...

These are all considerable expenses.

Many of these expenses were actually covered by Matsuzaka Sayuri's help.

Even the coming-of-age ceremony for the Nango Six Sisters was arranged by Matsuzaka Sayuri, who informed Matsuzaka Shio.

The other party's original intention was to allow Matsuzaka Shio and Nango Toki to recognize each other.

At least I won't have to live a life of helplessness and deprivation of food and drink anymore.

"So that's how it is."

Nango Toki listened to Matsuzaka Shio's words and was somewhat surprised by Matsuzaka Sayuri's change.

He thought for a moment, and then made a decision.

"From now on, you and Aunt Xiaobaihe will live at Nanxiang's house. You don't need to worry about your tuition and living expenses; I'll take care of them. You just need to focus on your studies."

"Huh...? But..."

Matsuzaka Shio opened his mouth.

This turn of events was something she had never expected.

"There are no buts. It was my dereliction of duty not to fulfill my obligations to raise you and take care of Aunt Xiaobaihe. But this little bit of financial compensation is really nothing."

That's how he spoke when he was in Nanxiang.

Faced with her father's almost autocratic behavior, deciding her future path with just a few words.

Matsuzaka Shio also slightly opened his mouth.

It's not that I'm unhappy about this.

It was because...this was the first time in her life she had felt love from her father.

Unlike her mother, who was always indifferent to worldly affairs.

My father wasn't strict, but he had his own opinions and understandings on certain things...

She didn't refute Nanxiang Shi, but instead obediently nodded as Nanxiang Shi stroked her head: "Mm."

"it is good."

Nanxiang was very satisfied with his daughter's obedient attitude.

Compared to the rebellious Nango Mirai, he was clearly much happier with a well-behaved and obedient daughter like Matsuzaka Shio.

Guided by Shio Matsuzaka.

He quickly arrived at the place where the other party was currently living.

Unlike the ordinary residential apartment where Matsuzaka Sato lived when she was young.

The house in front of me... is actually closer to the cheap rental housing that Nango lived in when he was studying alone in Tokyo.

An environment that is drafty on all sides.

The iron escalator creaks and groans as soon as you step on it.

The small indoor space...

Such a room would have been a bit cramped for one person when we lived in Nanxiang.

It's hard to imagine... what kind of feelings Matsusaka Satou, along with Matsusaka Shio, had while living in such a place.

Nanxiang remained silent.

After a moment of silence, he hugged Matsuzaka Shio tightly again.

"Nanxiang...first...father...?"

Her voice sounded somewhat surprised, but then returned to calm.

She gently patted her father's back and whispered, "It's okay."

Chapter 266. The Daughter's Willfulness (4000 words)

someone said.

Funerals are ceremonies that offer comfort to the living.

Nanxiang actually agreed with this point.

Because the deceased are gone, no matter what the living do, they can neither perceive nor know it.

Slowly lift the cushion and place it in front of the portrait of the former pink-haired girl.

"I never imagined you'd look like this when you're all grown up, Sugar."

I gently stroked the photo frame with my palm.

Nango gazes at Matsuzaka Sato in the photograph.

Unlike the pink-haired girl who always had a peaceful and quiet smile on her face before.