In the anime series, Goto Ichiri is actually my childhood sweetheart?

Takahashi Kaede understood that Goto Naoki wanted him to help make a guitar model.

"Of course, I will pay. The price is based on what's on the internet. Is that ok with you?"

"It may take me some time. After all, this guitar has a lot of details and is very large. I definitely can't make it in a short time."

Although Gao Qiaofeng was very happy to hear that there was business, he did not agree directly. After all, he had never done such a thing before. If he agreed directly, it would be embarrassing if there were any technical problems that were difficult to solve.

"It doesn't matter how long it takes. I've wanted this model for years. If you can learn to make a tumbler in just a few months, carving a guitar will be a piece of cake for you!"

Goto Naoki patted Takahashi Kaede on the shoulder.

"It's up to you!"

He hadn't been this happy in a long time.

......

At this time, Goto Ichiri was fiddling with a tumbler in the room.

With a gentle tap of the hand, the tumbler version of Goto Ichiri would rock and sway, with his happy face swaying back and forth, making her smile from ear to ear just by looking at it.

The moment she took the tumbler apart and held it in her hands, she felt an emotion she had never felt before. Even if she tried to think back, she had no idea what it was, she just felt warm in her heart.

Maybe this is what it feels like to be cared for by friends.

"Where should I put it?"

She muttered to herself, her eyes searching the room, trying to find the most conspicuous place that she could reach out and touch.

Finally she put it on the desk.

Taking a few steps back, Goto Ichiri nodded with satisfaction. This position was perfect.

Then she ran downstairs again. She was so excited thinking that she could go shopping with Gao Qiaofeng and watch the fireworks.

......

"Why hasn't Yili come down yet?"

Michiyo said as the three of them were already sitting on the sofa watching TV.

The TV station is broadcasting the Christmas street market live. Now that we have just finished our meal, there are already many street vendors preparing to set up stalls, and people preparing fireworks have also arrived. It looks like the scale of the fireworks tonight will be exceptionally spectacular.

Takahashi Kaede kept talking to Goto Naoki about all sorts of things, from school life to cooking, and his process of learning carpentry, and finally talked about Takahashi Kaede's family situation.

Takahashi Kaede faced it calmly, and his calm tone made Goto Naoki feel that he was even more amazing.

There was the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs, and Goto Ichiri came down.

"Mom, when are we going to play outside?"

Goto Ichiri came up and threw himself into Michiyo's arms and asked eagerly.

"We just finished eating, take a break and watch what's on TV."

Goto Ichiri turned his attention to the TV.

"The vendors are still preparing. It's definitely better to go now than to experience it later. By then, the place might be full of... people."

As Takahashi Feng added, he suddenly realized that something seemed to be wrong and paused.

"Are there many people?"

Goto Ichiri suddenly felt a little timid. She liked hanging out with Takahashi Kaede, but she was still afraid of crowded places.

"Well, it's Christmas Eve, there must be a lot of people."

"But don't worry. If you're scared, just cover your eyes with a hat and follow me. I'll take you to a place with fewer people to watch the fireworks. How about that?"

Goto Ichiri's expression brightened visibly.

"Ok!"

Goto's parents looked at Takahashi Kaede with admiration.

Although it is their child, even if they personally do it, the effect of coaxing him may not be as good as Takahashi Kaede.

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Takahashi Kaede expressed confusion about their gazes.

Chapter 42: Visiting the Christmas Market

"clothing?"

"Changed!"

"scarf?"

"It's surrounded!"

"hat?"

"......not yet."

Touching his head, Goto Ichiri found that he was not wearing a hat.

He trotted into the room, took out a hat, and hastily put it on his head.

Gao Qiaofeng straightened her crooked hat and tucked her exposed sideburns into the hat. Then he pulled the brims on both sides down with both hands, and the hat was put on her head steadily.

"A little tight."

"A bit tight?"

I pulled it up again and judging from Goto Ichiri's expression, it should be in place.

"Okay, let's go."

Naoki and Michiyo also changed into their going-out clothes, and the group got into the car and drove to the gathering place.

The snow outside the window was sparse and obviously much smaller than before. Cotton-like snowflakes floated on the windshield and were swept away by the wipers.

The closer we got to the rally center, the more people there were on the street. We passed by some KFC restaurants, and there was even someone dressed as Santa Claus soliciting customers into the store.

How is Christmas associated with KFC?

Takahashi Feng didn't quite understand, but they were almost at the gathering place. The streets were full of cars, and there were families with their children out to play everywhere, and children in strange cosplay costumes were running around.

After struggling to find a parking space that was just slightly wider than the car, Goto Michiyo demonstrated her superb reversing skills and parked right in the middle.

The parking space was too narrow and the door was difficult to open. Gao Qiaofeng only dared to open the door a little bit and then slowly moved out.

It would be troublesome if it hits the neighboring car.

After he came out, he held the car door firmly with his right hand and supported Goto Ichiri with his left hand.

"Hey!"

Goto Ichiri held Takahashi Kaede's hand and jumped, finally landing safely.

The children were fine, but it was troublesome for the adults, Naoki and Michiyo, as they almost managed to get out bit by bit.

He closed the door and walked towards the street holding Goto Ichiri's hand. The warm lights and the sweet smell of food were like a hand, guiding them inside.

The winter chill and the biting cold wind seem to be dispelled by the hustle and bustle of the market. There is also a huge Christmas tree standing there like a guardian angel, blessing the safety of passers-by.

"The local government really takes this festival seriously and has made such a great event."

Gao Qiaofeng couldn't help but sigh as they walked from the parking lot across the green belt to the street. In addition to the Christmas decorations, there were no fewer vendors on both sides of the street.

From craft vendors selling Christmas symbols such as elk and Santa Claus pendants to food stalls selling sausages and juice, there is everything.

"Like day!"

Goto Ichiri sighed, the warm orange-yellow lights almost covered the entire block.

"Wow!"

The Goto couple, who arrived late from behind, also exclaimed in amazement when they saw this scene.

"Come here, these are for you. Let Xiao Feng take you out to play, and we will follow behind you."

Goto Michiyo handed Goto Ichiri a large-denomination bill. If being with Takahashi Kaede could help her enjoy Christmas, then it would be okay to let go a little - after all, Goto Ichiri had never played like this before.

Every time we talked about going out to play, Goto Ichiri would resist first and refuse to go. Even if he was persuaded to get in the car and taken to the destination, he would still refuse to get off because there were too many people.

As parents, of course we have to persuade them. How can children not like to play together?

All kinds of sweet talk began to come out, talking about all the delicious food and fun things, and sometimes even praising the places they wanted to visit to the skies.

The best case scenario is that Goto Ichiri was persuaded to get off the bus, and then was scared by the crowds of people and couldn't move.

But often, Goto Ichiri would burst into tears before they could finish speaking, leaving Goto Naoki and Goto Michiyo helpless.

This time, when they squeezed out of the car door, they were still keeping an eye on Takahashi Kaede and Goto Ichiri. They were surprised to find that Goto Ichiri held Takahashi Kaede's hand and got out of the car obediently.

This was a big surprise for them. Their children finally made progress and were at least willing to get off the bus and face things they didn't want to face.

Giving money is also to minimize the influence on Goto Ichiri. Since he has not been able to bring Goto Ichiri out for such a long time, and Takahashi Kaede can do it in one time, why not let him try?

After taking the money, Goto Ichiri looked at his parents and then at Takahashi Kaede.

"Auntie, I brought money. Liangzi said that since you guys are the ones treating us tonight's meals, then I will have to pay for the evening's outing."

After saying that, Gao Qiaofeng unzipped his clothes and took out a few bills from inside. This amount of money was enough, even more than enough.

"Okay then, go have fun, we'll follow."

"it is good."

Goto Michiyo was not polite either. She knew that Takahashi Kaede must have his reasons for doing this.

Taking Goto Ichiri with him, Takahashi Kaede walked towards the crowded area on the street.

......

As they walked, Takahashi Kaede was originally walking in front holding Goto Ichiri's hand, but slowly it became Goto Ichiri walking close to Takahashi Kaede.

One could feel that Goto Ichiri's hands were now clenched tightly, and his palms were even beginning to sweat.

She tried her best to control herself from looking at the people around her and treated them as air.

Even Takahashi Kaede was a little surprised at this level of fear. When Goto Ichiri talked to strangers, he would stammer and couldn't utter a word. This was his first impression of Goto Ichiri's social phobia.

Today's fear of being in a crowd has greatly deepened his understanding of Goto Ichiri's social phobia.

Will it get better when I grow up? Or will it get better when I go to school and interact with my classmates openly?

Takahashi Kaede is not sure.

But now he hopes that Goto Ichiri will not be so scared. Christmas is a very warm holiday and should be spent happily and joyfully.

He used his free hand to pull down the folded-up front brim of Goto Ichiri's hat, so that Goto Ichiri could only see the road beneath his feet, while the people around him were completely blocked.

"Just follow me, I'll show you around."

Goto Ichiri immediately understood what Takahashi Kaede meant, and almost followed her while holding her hand.

The two walked forward slowly.

There was a fragrant smell of frying oil, and Goto Ichiri seemed to be able to imagine the boss throwing the breaded food into the red-hot oil, and then the oil splashed everywhere.

"There are fish fingers in front, do you want some?"

Goto Ichiri shook her head. Although the food smelled delicious, she had just finished her meal and was not hungry yet.

People were moving around, and Takahashi Kaede and Goto Ichiri were circling in the crowd without touching anyone.

"Ah! I almost caught it, Boss, can you try again?"

There was an excited voice coming from the front.

"What is she doing?"

Goto Ichiri couldn't see it, so she asked Takahashi Kaede directly.

"I'm fishing, but not real fish. I'm fishing for plastic fish that have little magnets on them that get sucked up by the fishing rod."

Goto Ichiri knew what a magnet was.

"How about it, do you want to play?"

Goto Ichiri shook her head. She was not interested in fishing.