I have pure love with them

Originally, Izumi was going to prepare the ingredients himself, but Mrs. Chihaya asked him to stay in the living room and entertain the guests who came to visit their home first. Helplessly, Izumi could only go back to the living room to entertain Goto Ichiri and Tokinoya Mion.

But when he returned to the living room, he found that he had just been away for a moment and the atmosphere in the whole living room seemed a little subtle.

Although Chihaya Aine tried very hard to find topics to talk about, Tokinoya Mion, who had been staying at home since the accident, didn't know much about the topics that girls were interested in. Goto Ichiri had zero social skills and couldn't find any suitable topics at all.

“Aine, take Ichiri to the room first, and leave this here to me.”

"Ah... Well, then, Mio, I'm going to leave for a while. We can talk later."

After hearing what her brother said, Aine was stunned for a moment, then she quickly reacted and looked at Goto Ichiri who was sitting next to her.

"I'll take you to your room first."

"Ah."

Goto Ichiri nodded quickly.

Even when facing Tokinoya Mion, who was younger than herself, she felt an inexplicable pressure, and in such a spacious environment as the living room, she just felt uncomfortable all over. When she heard that Aine could take her away from this environment, she felt a lot more relaxed instantly. She stood up quickly and looked at the girl with limited mobility. After a brief eye contact, she gently nodded to the girl and followed Aine out of the living room.

The wheelchair was placed at the door, and Mio was carried to the sofa by Izumi. She held a pure white teacup in her hand and looked at the backs of Aine and Goto Ichiri as they left. She had some guesses, but also looked at Izumi in confusion.

"Brother Quan?"

"You also saw the instrument that Ichiri is carrying, right? Aine has recently formed a band, but her guitar skills are not very good at the moment. It just so happens that Ichiri is very good at guitar, so during this period of time, Ichiri will stay here to help improve Aine's guitar skills."

Facing Mio's doubts and concerns, Izumi answered with a smile.

"Stay here...stay overnight?"

"Ah."

Hearing Izumi's answer without much thought, Tokinoya Mion subconsciously wanted to say "I want one too", but she was no longer a child and knew very well that this was not something she could decide on her own.

If she was still young, even a little bit of willfulness could be understood and forgiven, as people are always incredibly tolerant of children. But she is no longer a child and is no longer qualified to be willful.

"Mi-o, are you going to stay tonight too? But, Ichi-sato is already sharing a room with Aine, so there's nowhere else to sleep. If Mi-o stays, she'll have to share a room with me."

Seeing Mio fall silent, Izumi noticed what she was thinking and asked with a smile.

If the girl's confusion was suppressed in her heart, it would only become a lingering mental illness, so Quan took the initiative to talk about it, using a joking tone to make her feel relieved.

"May I?"

But after Izumi asked, Mio raised her head and looked at him expectantly.

"..."

Facing Izumi's joke, Mio didn't think at all and just attacked directly!

184. This is a unique opportunity

Tokinoya Mio knew very well that she could not ask for a stay, but now that Izumi had asked, she had to consider whether this was her only chance in her life.

So, after hearing what Quan said, she didn't think much about it and gave her own answer.

She didn't use "OK" as her answer, but instinctively felt that such an affirmative answer would make Quan in front of her dissatisfied with her, so she chose "OK?" as an answer that left more room for maneuver. While expressing her attitude, she handed the right of choice to Quan. In this way, even if she was rejected, she would not cause Quan's dissatisfaction.

'Sister, I was just kidding.'

Looking at Tokinoya Mion sitting in front of him, who seemed to answer without much thought, Izumi was indeed stunned for a moment, but he was not surprised at all.

"Of course you can, Mio, I welcome you to stay here, but you still need to get your mother's consent first. Otherwise, it will cause misunderstandings between Mrs. Tokinoya and your brother."

It was Izumi's words that calmed down Tokinoya Mion, who had just been furious. She also remembered that she was just a child with no decision-making power. Her freedom was not in her hands, and she had to get her mother's consent to stay.

For a moment, Tokinoya Mion couldn't help but lower her head, looking at her tender white hands clasped together, her slender thumbs gently stroking them, and her white teeth lightly biting her lips.

"Wait a minute, I'll ask Mrs. Tokinoya for you. If she agrees, you can stay tonight."

Tokinoya Mion, who was feeling a little depressed, couldn't help but look up after hearing what Izumi said. She looked at Izumi with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"Brother Quan, do you want me to stay?"

"If Mio is willing to stay, then of course you are welcome. In my eyes, although we are not related by blood, there are often some relationships that transcend the constraints of blood, right?"

The atmosphere in the living room was quiet. Mrs. Chihaya, who was preparing ingredients at the kitchen counter, could still hear some of the conversation in the living room.

As an adult, it is not appropriate for her to get involved in children's affairs, but for her son who has never had a girlfriend but is a talkative person, her only hope is that he will not be involved.

"I hope he won't end up with a woman in the future..."

When Aine and Ichiri returned to the living room, Izumi went to the kitchen counter and worked with her mother to prepare lunch.

Occasionally he raised his head and looked towards the living room.

Even though Goto Ichiri wasn't good at talking to people, with the help of his sister Aine, the three of them sat together and the atmosphere was quite peaceful. He didn't pay too much attention to the living room anymore and focused on the lunch he was preparing...

"Izumi-san, you are really good at cooking..."

After preparing lunch, he asked everyone in the living room to sit down at the dining table. Izumi held Mio in his arms and sat at the table. Goto Ichiri and Aine sat to one side. Looking at the lunch on the table that looked very sumptuous, Goto Ichiri sighed softly in his heart.

There are home economics courses in the school. Even though the class hours are limited, the whole class will occasionally go into a dedicated classroom together and make some common dishes and handicrafts under the guidance of the home economics teacher.

Goto Ichiri, who is not good at communication, is quite handy when it comes to home economics classes that require grouping. It was only after Izumi took the initiative to ask the teacher that she was assigned to Izumi's group, so she could taste Izumi's cooking skills from time to time.

But in school, there were only some simple single-dish dishes. The many dishes on the table in front of him made Goto Ichiri admire Izumi even more.

'Can I be a good wife?'

But in addition to admiration, Goto Ichiri also developed a strong sense of crisis in his heart.

Quan is better than her in every aspect, so what value does she have to Quan?

Thinking of this, Goto Ichiri's mood suddenly became low, and her expression seemed to melt and start to become weird, causing Aine, who was sitting next to her, to glance sideways, wondering what was wrong with her.

"You're welcome. If there's anything that's not to your taste, please feel free to let me know."

At Izumi's peaceful voice, Goto Ichiri regained consciousness and looked cautiously at the people around him. Then he clasped his hands together and whispered "I'm starting" along with the others, then began to taste Izumi's real craftsmanship.

Sitting in the spacious living room, enjoying a sumptuous meal with friends, Tokinoya Mion seemed to have returned to the days before the accident. She looked at the scene in front of her with blurry eyes, pursed her cherry lips lightly, and turned her gaze to Quan beside her——

The sunlight shone through the clean floor-to-ceiling windows onto his body, casting a faint glow on his figure, which sparkled in the girl's eyes.

want to.

A simple possessive desire continued to spread in her heart.

"what happened?"

Noticing the girl beside him looking at him, Izumi tilted his head slightly and fixed his gaze on the girl, causing Mio's absent-minded gaze to suddenly become clear.

"nothing."

Shaking her head slightly, Tokinoya Mio lowered her head and made a decision in her heart.

Mrs. Chihaya, who is currently the only adult in the family, also noticed the subtle atmosphere at the table. Her eyes would occasionally fall on the two girls, Goto Ichiri and Tokinoya Mion, and occasionally glance at Izumi who was sitting upright and Aine who had a blank expression on her face.

"I don't understand what kids are thinking these days."

After lunch, Aine rested at home for a while and then went out to participate in the band's activities. Shiina Ritsuki worked part-time in 'RiNG' in the morning, so she was already waiting for others. She and Takamatsu Deng both responded. Nagasaki Soyo, who had disappeared for a while, finally appeared in the group and gave an 'ok' answer.

"Shuangshi showed up too. I went to the band practice."

"Be careful on the road."

"Well, Mio, Ichiri, see you this afternoon."

A group of people sat in the living room with nothing to talk about, which made Chihaya Aine feel a little tortured. After receiving the notice of the band practice, she picked up her guitar and left the house as if escaping.

"Mio, do you want to go check out the store where your brother works?"

The decision to go out had already been made, and now that Aine had gone out and left the house, Izumi looked at Mio who was sitting next to him, ready to invite her and Ichiri to go out together.

He and Ichiri's destination is the livehouse in Shimokitazawa, but while visiting the livehouses, he can also take Mio to meet her brother.

But after hearing what Quan said, Mio's eyes became uncertain, as if she was hesitating whether to go and see her brother.

"I've seen my brother... can you stay here tonight?"

185. Wait for me, Xiangzi!

Looking at the chat content in the group, Nagasaki Souyo, who had not had a good rest all night, slowly sat up from the bed. She looked tired, and her slender fingertips slid weakly across the screen.

[I have something important to do. I will gather at RiNG early this afternoon] - Shiina Tatsuki

[Important things?]——Chihaya Aine

Then there was a long period of silence until Takamatsu Deng saw the message in the group, appeared and responded. Then Shiina Riki appeared again, greeted Takamatsu Deng, and asked Chihaya Aine not to be late.

"..."

Looking at these contents that he didn't care about, Nagasaki Shoyo exited the group chat page and clicked on Toyokawa Shoko's avatar again.

As usual, no response.

"Ten million... If... With the money, will Xiangzi be willing to listen to me quietly? Will she be willing to return to the band?"

Whispering softly, Nagasaki Shoyo already knew that Toyokawa Shoko had encountered an accident and left the band due to force majeure. His inner hope for Toyokawa Shoko to return to the band, instead of extinguishing, became even more intense.

"She didn't really want to leave the band, it was just due to force majeure." "She must want to return to the band, as long as she works hard to help Xiangzi, then we can definitely continue our band."...

Nagasaki Soyo, who had always admired and glorified Toyokawa Shoko, after learning that Toyokawa Shoko decided to quit the band due to objective factors, she has completely "understood" Toyokawa Shoko and understood his "painstaking efforts".

At first, she questioned Xiangzi's decision to quit the band, but now she has completely understood Xiangzi!

'Wait for me, Xiangzi, I will definitely help you get back into the band.'

Biting her lip and staring at Toyokawa Shoko's portrait, she had already made a decision about what to do next.

Closing her eyes, she recalled the happy moments she had in the band. She clicked on the current band group again, looked at the members in the group and the content of the chat. As for the meeting at 'RiNG' later, she silently replied 'OK', then gently moved her body and got up from the bed.

The slender feet, as white as jade, stepped lightly on the fluffy carpet.

Looking back at the clear blue sky outside the window, which was the same color as Xiangzi's hair, she seemed to see Xiangzi's face floating in the sky, smiling at her gently.

"Xiangzi..."

Raising her slender white arms, Toyokawa Shoko put her hands in front of her face, closed her eyes and concentrated for a moment before she suppressed the inexplicable urge to sneeze.