Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

“When Shoko was born, she was diagnosed with a congenital ear disease. A few years later, while Nishimiya’s mother was pregnant with Yuzuru, her husband disappeared without a trace. Because he was pessimistic about his daughter’s health, he simply abandoned his wife and daughter and ran away to some unknown place. Later, he sent a message of divorce.”

"This strong mother did not remarry, not because no other man was willing to marry her, nor because she felt that all men were unreliable, but because she worried that her future husband would not treat her daughter well enough."

"She has always been like that, raising her two daughters through her work as a nurse. Every year, she works the longest and most overtime hours among all the nurses because of Shoko's ear problem and her two daughters' tuition fees."

"Before this year, she would not get home before 9 p.m. every day. She lived a very hard life and her health deteriorated."

"However, even so, since the birth of her two daughters, in the Nishimiya family, she has never vented any pressure on either of them."

"She was considerate of Shoko's hearing impairment and forced Shoko to attend a normal school only because she wanted Shoko to learn the most basic self-reliance and resilience, so that Shoko would not be unable to take care of herself after her death. She was also supporting her elderly mother at the same time."

"To prevent her younger daughter from feeling that her older sister was being favored or given special treatment, she bought Yuzuru a camera, even though the family was short of money, to support Yuzuru's hobby."

"That's Yaeko Nishimiya."

Not far from the Nishimiya family's house, Yato Takeshi uttered these words with a faint yet poignant tone.

Beside him, Kirisaka's mother was already swaying and could barely stand, while Kirisaka Marina was filled with envy and shock.

This is not just one side of the story.

After Ya's fierceness brought the two of them here, he took them to visit many neighbors in the neighborhood, letting them share their knowledge and thoughts about the Nishimiya family.

Without exception, not a single person gave a negative review; all they expressed were sentiments like those of Yashiro Takeshi, showing approval and boundless praise.

Therefore, both Kirisaka's mother and Marina knew very well that this was absolutely not a show, and all the information was true.

That's why their fluctuations are even more intense.

"Why..." Yunmu Saka's mother was stunned. "Why was she abandoned by her husband? She has such a tiring job. Her daughter is different from ordinary people, yet she can still do so well and still smile? Why can that family still have that kind of atmosphere?"

Yashiro Takeshi said with a sigh, "Because she has always loved her family and her children wholeheartedly."

That's it.

Mica Saka's mother remained silent.

She understood why Yashiro had brought her here to see the Nishimiya family.

If it were truly all for the sake of one's child, then it would be like the behavior of Nishimiya's mother... all that pressure, all that you don't understand, all those other excuses.

Faced with the real-life example of Nishimiya's mother, everything crumbled instantly, leaving no room for any connection whatsoever.

In terms of pressure and anxiety, could she possibly compare to her mother, Nishimiya?

They even have two daughters, one of whom has a congenital hearing loss, and an elderly mother to support. Despite all this, they still take good care of all their daughters, and the atmosphere at home is never oppressive. They never scold or beat their children.

But what about her?

The reason she turned her family, especially her daughter Marina, into what it is today is not that complicated. The biggest factor is that she didn't love her daughter enough.

She was certain that she loved Marina, but faced with irrefutable evidence, she finally had to admit that she did not love her daughter, Marina, as she claimed, as Nishimiya's mother did.

It was love, but not wholehearted love, and there were obvious impurities in it.

"Mother……"

Marina Kirisaka looked at her staggering mother with a burning desire in her eyes.

She never had such expectations before; she always felt that her mother loved her enough. But now, she wanted a deeper love. She hoped that her mother could love her as much as Nishimiya's mother loved her two daughters.

This is not an inflated appetite or an expansion of desire, but a small longing that has been vented by a child for more than a year.

Throughout her life, Marina Kirisaka has always loved her mother, a love that is even deeper than her mother's love for her.

In this family, Marina Mimasaka is actually the most loving person among the three. When she was little, the attention and love that both her father and mother gave her were genuine, healthy and wholesome.

Marina always remembered those beautiful days. Ever since her parents became estranged, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the increasingly broken family.

However, children are too weak, and both fathers and mothers are becoming increasingly impatient.

With a deathly pale face, Mura-zaka's mother stared for a long time at the Nishimiya family's house not far away. She could see it through the window where the curtains of the Nishimiya family's house were drawn.

Although she has no husband, although she has to support the whole family on her own, and although her eldest daughter is a complete burden.

But Nishimiya Shoko had no injuries whatsoever, and Nishimiya Yuzuru's face was full of smiles.

"I am a failure as a mother..."

Mica Saka's mother murmured blankly, unsure of what to do. She could only manage a forced smile, but it was more painful than tears. She hesitated, remaining rooted to the spot, too afraid to hug her daughter, lost in thought.

"Marina, Marina, my dear Marina..."

When the truth was exposed, her reaction was not to completely tear off the mask like Kuse's mother, but rather to show obvious regret and self-blame, which shows that she ultimately loved her daughter.

Although that love cannot compare to that of Nishimiya's mother, as long as she can sincerely reflect on her actions in the future and stop venting her stress on her daughter.

In that case, for Marina Kirisaka, for this child who longs for a mother, being able to stay by her mother's side would definitely lead to a better physical and mental recovery than being adopted by someone else.

"Mom..." Marina Kirisaka called out to her mother cautiously, longing for a long-awaited hug.

Mica-saka's mother was breathing heavily, and she also looked cautiously at Yato Takeshi, hoping to get some answers: "Can I really, really still do it? Do I still have the qualifications?"

"Give it a try." Yato Takeshi nodded slightly and said softly, "Isn't it a good thing to try?"

There is no doubt that Kirara's mother truly loved Marina.

Now that she's been exposed, if Kirara's mother is willing, she can completely change her ways from now on and stop venting her stress on her daughter.

"Marina, Marina-chan—"

After being pushed so hard by Ya, Kirisaka's mother finally stopped hesitating and shrinking back. She cried out and hugged her daughter, who was just like her, and burst into tears, both of them crying their hearts out.

The gloom that had been hanging over the Kirisaka family for over a year is finally beginning to dissipate, allowing the mother and daughter to look ahead instead of being bound by inertia.

Yagami stared at this scene for a long time, then turned to look at the Nishimiya family.

What made Kirara Saka's mother reflect most deeply this time wasn't his eloquence, but rather Nishimiya's mother's radiant love for her daughter. It was so dazzling that Kirara Saka's mother saw a future and hope, and only then was she willing to begin to change.

Goodness precedes goodness; even if a person of good character does nothing, they will act like a lighthouse, dispelling the darkness in others' lives, one after another, without end.

Although no one knew, he still gave a thumbs-up to Nishimiya's mother and Nishimiya Shoko for a long time.

Volume 1: 495. I will never forgive you

495. I will never forgive you.

The next day, Marina Kirisaka took the day off because she was going to attend her divorce proceedings with her mother.

The divorce proceedings in the Kirisaka family have begun.

Faced with the evidence of her husband's infidelity presented by the mother, and the fact that both husband and wife and their daughter unanimously agreed to divorce, the court did not delay the process. Although they are not officially divorced yet, it will be soon.

Although he was sentenced to take a large sum of money, the father of Yunmu Saka was not very angry. Since his wife was willing to let go, he was willing to part amicably and give his daughter enough child support.

However, the moment he chose to divorce, the father who once loved her in Marina Kirisaka's heart had already died.

From now on, they will each live their own lives. Neither she nor her mother will bother her father anymore. As for whether her father will be drained of his marrow by that wicked woman, Kuse's mother, that is not their concern.

When they left the courthouse, both Kirisaka's mother, who had lost her husband, and Kirisaka Marina, who had lost her father, felt a sense of relief.

With the Nishimiya family as their role model, they were no longer afraid of anything. As long as they followed the example of the Nishimiya mother and daughter, they firmly believed that their future would be without any problems.

But divorce is just the beginning.

Since my mother was persuaded, she stopped beating me and stopped taking out her stress on me.

Moreover, after secretly sneaking away to the courtroom where Takeshi Ya was fighting for custody of Shizuka Kuze, she witnessed firsthand the blatant fact that Shizuka Kuze and her mother had completely broken ties. Just like her own mother, she couldn't find any excuse to defend herself.

If she's to accept the benefit of her mother being persuaded by Takeshi Yago to admit her mistakes and change, and to accept the benefit of becoming happy herself, then she should admit one thing.

That is, since it was wrong for her mother to transfer the pressure onto her, it was naturally wrong for her to transfer the pressure and blame onto Shizuka Kuze as well, and it was a big mistake, even more wrong than her mother.

If you make a mistake, you should correct it.

That night, held in her mother's arms, together in the same bed after a long time, Marina Kirisaka's mind was filled with happiness, but also with thoughts of apologizing.

She knew, of course, that this would seriously damage her reputation and face at school.

However, having come this far, if she still stubbornly refuses to apologize, even she herself will feel completely ashamed.

Besides, putting aside her own situation, if she still doesn't apologize after all this, Mr. Yato Takeshi will probably be completely disappointed in her, and who knows what will happen then...

Although the teacher who likes to imitate Ultraman in every way, from his name to his actions, probably won't return everything she's done to Shizuka Kuze so far, it still won't do.

If even that teacher is completely disappointed in her, doesn't that mean she really is the worst person imaginable?

Marina Kirisaka took a deep, deep breath, repeatedly simulating the scene of herself apologizing, hoping that it would help her relieve the pressure.

But when she went to school the next day, she was still trembling. For the first time, she realized that apologizing was such a difficult thing, so difficult that she hesitated to speak.

She had clearly planned to apologize at the very beginning of the morning, when there were the fewest people and she could save face the most, but she still couldn't bring herself to do it, so she delayed until all the other students arrived, and it was almost time for class to start.

If this continues, she might never speak again.

"——Shizuka Kuze!"

Startled by her own shaky voice, Marina Kumasaka opened her eyes wide as if glaring at Shizuka Kuze, but since things had come to this, she might as well go for it.

Her commotion attracted the attention of the entire class.

The other students thought that Marina Kirisaka had relapsed into her old ways and was going to bully Shizuka Kuze again after a few short days of silence, so they hurriedly stopped her: "No, Marina Kirisaka-san, you can't..."

But their attempts to stop them were abruptly cut short before they could finish.

Everyone saw that Marina Kirisaka, who had seemingly stormed up to Shizuka Kuze's seat, not only didn't engage in any bullying, but instead gave a vicious ninety-degree bow and shouted loudly:

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, I was wrong, I shouldn't have bullied you!"

……ah?

What's the situation?

All the students, including Shizuka Kuze, were stunned for a moment, but Shizuka Kuze quickly realized what was happening. She remembered what the teacher had told her about the situation at the Kirisaka family's home after the home visit, and the corrections that had already been made.

Although we need to focus on correcting the adults' problems first, so we haven't paid much attention to Marina Kirasaka yet, it's not hard to understand or imagine that Marina Kirasaka would come over and apologize for this.

Seeing everyone's bewildered expression, Marina Kirisaka gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and instead of bowing, she performed a full-on dogeza (a traditional Chinese swearing posture) in front of everyone to show her utmost sincerity, apologizing in an even louder, off-key voice:

"I'm so, so, so sorry! I've been taking my anger out on you all this time. You weren't the one who caused all the problems in my family. You were a victim too, yet I kept humiliating you like that. I'm so sorry!!"

Silence reigned.

Higashi Naoki and the others were completely baffled, as if they had seen a ghost. They couldn't understand why Kirisaka Marina had suddenly changed her attitude so drastically.

Kuze Shizuka understood. She glanced indifferently at Kirisaka Marina, who was bowing in reverence, and said "Oh" to indicate that she had heard. Then she stopped looking at Kirisaka Marina and continued playing with the octopus Pipi disguised as Happy Flower.