A world only known by the God of Lost Love

After hearing this word, Goto Ichiri suddenly fell into astonishment.

If it were just the word "she", then Goto Kazuri would naturally imagine that "ex-girlfriend", but...if it was "them"...who would it refer to?

Goto Ichiri looked at Suzuki Ren's side face full of questions.

At this time, he was looking down at the screen of his mobile phone, seemingly searching for the band that Ichiri Goto mentioned just now...

After this trip to Kyoto, will she understand this person better, or will she continue to add new questions?

The Shinkansen train is still speeding forward at this moment.

Chapter 67: The first stop of Kyoto trip

The scenery in Kyoto was so different from Shimokitazawa that it was beyond Goto Kazuri's imagination, so much so that she even mistakenly thought she had arrived on another continent when walking on the street.

There are no rows of tall buildings or dazzling advertising signs. The streets filled with Japanese-style buildings are filled with an unimaginable sense of purity.

Natural scenery full of seasonal feelings, complex topography, and well-preserved stone roads.

(Suzuki-san... grew up in a place like this.)

Compared to the crowded and cold Tokyo, this is probably the only place where one can develop the quiet and mature temperament of Ren Suzuki.

I always feel like I like this place a little bit.

While Goto Kazuri was sighing at the strange things around him, he was also observing Ren Suzuki's reaction.

She was very curious whether Ren Suzuki would behave differently from usual after returning to Kyoto——

"...Really, exactly the same."

Ren Suzuki, who was also admiring the surrounding street scene, murmured:

"Exactly the same streets as my high school days."

The street scenes, storefronts, and even the bicycles parked on the roadside were exactly the same as Suzuki Ren remembered.

Next, you probably only need to return to the place where you live, and you should be able to confirm the relationship between the "two worlds".

But before that...

"Let's go have lunch first."

Ren Suzuki said:

“There’s a set-dining restaurant nearby that I highly recommend.”

"Well, just do as Suzuki-san said."

Goto Kazuri, who is completely unfamiliar with everything around him, will naturally fully agree with all Suzuki Ren's decisions.

So under the leadership of Ren Suzuki, the two people who came to Kyoto decided to settle today's lunch first.

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Ren Suzuki recommends a Japanese-style dining restaurant jointly run by a father and son. Although the store looks very old from the outside, the tables, chairs, and interior decoration style are very period, but it is precisely because of these appearance characteristics. , which gave this restaurant a rare rustic texture.

At the same time, the reason why Suzuki Ren chose this store was not only because this store had a certain value for visiting and the practical advantages of high quality and low price, but also a very important reason——

"Welcome - oh! Who did I think it was? Isn't this Xiaolian!"

As soon as he walked into the store, the boss who was sitting in front of the counter reading a newspaper immediately recognized Ren Suzuki and greeted him warmly:

"Long time no see. Didn't you go to Tokyo for school? Why did you suddenly come back when you were free?"

"...I have a few things to do, so I'll take my classmates to visit by the way."

Hearing the other party's greeting, which was exactly the same as in the past, Suzuki Ren also breathed a sigh of relief, and then answered very skillfully:

"Bring me an 'old set meal'."

"Understood! So, what does the lovely lady next to you want to do?"

"Eh?! Me, me!"

Being complimented so directly by a stranger made Goto Kazuri feel extremely shocked, and this overwhelmingly enthusiastic way of hospitality also made her feel a little at a loss for a moment.

Then, she raised her head and looked at the wooden sign hanging above the counter several times. After hesitating for a long time, she said weakly:

"Please... bring me the same set meal as Suzuki-san..."

"Oh, that's two sets of pork chop rice with roasted sauce, I understand!"

After ordering, the boss immediately walked into the kitchen.

At the same time, Ren Suzuki walked directly to the beverage cabinet next to the counter and took out two bottles of soda from it very skillfully——

"When I was in elementary school and junior high school, I often came here to eat because I didn't learn cooking yet."

Ren Suzuki said as he placed the soda in front of Ichiri Goto.

"I plan to go to Kyoto University in the afternoon to confirm something, and then let's go shopping around there. Because it is relatively centrally located, it is quite close to famous attractions."

"It's all up to Suzuki-san to decide..."

Goto Kazuri said:

"As long as we can go with Suzuki-san... we can go anywhere."

"……that's fine."

Regarding the matter of bringing Goto Ichiri to Kyoto, he himself was actually a little unsure.

After all, Goto Ichiri is an out-and-out indoor person from any angle. He took advantage of her heart and brought her here based on his own selfish desires, which felt a bit like cheating on her.

Fortunately, Goto Kazuri's current feelings for him are enough to overcome these slight discomforts. Judging from Goto Kazuri's current expression, she seems to be quite interested in Kyoto——

"Speaking of which, the owner of this store just called you Xiaolian."

Suddenly, Goto Ichiri blinked, and a rather pleasant smile appeared on his face:

"I always think...this title is a little cute."

"...This is pretty good."

Suzuki Ren put down the soda bottle and shrugged helplessly.

"The aunt at the grocery store next to my hometown would just call me 'Lianlian'."

"Wow! This sounds even cuter!"

Gotou Ichiri immediately beamed when he heard this title.

"Suzuki-san, do you feel shy hearing them call you that?"

"...It did happen in the past."

Suzuki Ren slowly rubbed the soda bottle with condensed water droplets on it with her fingertips.

"But after hearing it for a long time, you gradually become familiar with it... Especially when you hear such a title after a long time, you can only feel friendly and familiar."

"Is that so..."

Goto Kazuri, who had never had a similar experience, could only show an expression of confusion.But it doesn't matter even if she doesn't fully understand it. As long as she can deepen her understanding of Suzuki Ren, anything can make her happy.

In fact, just the names "Xiao Lian" and "Lian Lian" were enough for her to say that this trip to Kyoto was a worthwhile trip.

"Hey, Xiaolian!"

Suddenly, the manager's angry voice came from the kitchen:

"Do you want to add yellow mustard to your dish?"

"Add it!"

"Understood! What about your little girlfriend?"

"Forget about hers, not everyone can get used to that taste."

"it is good!"

After completing the above conversation, Suzuki Ren turned his eyes back again. Then he took out his mobile phone as if nothing happened and searched for something.

However, as another person involved in the conversation, Ichiri Goto's reaction was far from calm.

(…Eh? Wait, what did that boss just call me?!)

Little, little...little girlfriend? !

This, this, this, is this title serious?Does she really look like Suzuki Ren? !

And...why did Suzuki Ren accept this title so naturally? !Isn’t it time to rebut decisively and explain clearly here?

(Is it possible... Suzuki-san is really treating me...!?)

A bold idea came to the upper level of consciousness, causing Goto Isri's brain to experience an unprecedented brainstorm.

On the other side, Suzuki Ren also successfully searched for the information he wanted to know on his mobile phone...

Chapter 68: Where she fell

As a person with excellent cooking skills, the restaurant recommended by Ren Suzuki is naturally not too shameful.

As for Goto Kazuri, who has not been to many restaurants, she directly designated this restaurant as her favorite restaurant.

Of course, in addition to the delicious food, there is another most important reason -

"Little girl, are you Xiaolian's classmate in Tokyo?"

When Ren Suzuki left the table temporarily with her cell phone, the restaurant owner suddenly came to the seat and started talking to Ichiri Goto.

After hearing this, Goto Kazuri nodded.

"Yes, we are classmates in the same class."

"Haha, are they really just classmates?"

The restaurant owner showed a meaningful smile:

"I don't think a normal classmate relationship would make him bring you here specially, what do you think?"

"…………"

After hearing this, Goto Ichiri's whole little face suddenly turned red.

It can be said that what the boss said hit her heart accurately.

She was already very confused as to why Ren Suzuki brought her here, and the fact that he didn't refute the title of "little girlfriend" just now made her already prone to whimsical thoughts become more and more excited.

While Goto Ichiri was still hesitant about how to respond, the restaurant owner continued to ask:

"Speaking of which, Xiaolian, how is his life in Tokyo?"

"Eh? I think...it should be pretty good, right?"

Ichiri Goto, who didn't know why the boss asked this, said with a slight hesitation:

"He is the most popular boy in our grade, and he is also deeply trusted by everyone where he works. His health has always been very good..."

"You mean, he's very popular at school?"

The restaurant owner suddenly asked.

And Goto Kazuri nodded matter-of-factly.

"Yes, that's right. After all, Suzuki-san is handsome, has a good personality and studies... It's normal for him to be popular, right?"

"Ah hahaha, that's right."

The restaurant owner smiled and nodded.

"As long as you spend some time with Xiaolian, you will understand... Although this child has many worries and is not frank, he is definitely a good child with a kind heart... In the final analysis, 'that incident' was not Xiaolian's fault at all. , there is absolutely no reason for him to be accused by others."

"……'that matter'?"

After hearing the answer from the restaurant owner, Goto Ichiri suddenly noticed something keenly.

"Are you talking about...about Suzuki-san's ex-girlfriend?"

"Oh? So he mentioned it to you."

As expected, the attitude of the restaurant owner directly proved the correctness of Goto Ichisato's guess.

"The child also went through a very difficult period of time, but fortunately he still has many people like my son around him who are willing to believe in him, so he is not alone."