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

Italian vegetable soup, mixed with onions, garlic, celery, cucumber, leeks and other vegetables, served with tomato sauce, thick soup, salt, and canned white beans if you want more flavor. Italian macaroni is the main food, and the thick soup is cooked in a large pot. It is dark red in color, with various vegetables floating on the soup. When you fan the soup slightly with your hands, the sour and fragrant aroma will spread. This is an appetizer, but Touka added pasta to it, so it has enough calories and can be used as a staple food.

While teasing Takahashi Kaede, Touka poured the soup into the bowl.

"It's really boring to be alone at home. My chef happened to be teaching me this new dish recently, so I wanted to try it."

Shihua subconsciously clenched her hands and put them behind her back, then suddenly realized that she didn't bring a big spoon, and then put her hands behind her back.

"So I'm the guinea pig?"

"You can say that." Shihua nodded, "But you can trust my craftsmanship. It may not taste as good as my master's, but it will definitely not be bad."

"Aren't you afraid that my taste may not suit you?"

"No, because the seasoning is very conservative. The flavors that don't match are extreme, such as too much salt, too much sweetness, or too much sourness."

"really."

Gao Qiaofeng scooped a spoonful of soup into his mouth, and the sour, salty and sweet taste immediately spread in his mouth.

Only after watching Takahashi Kaede finish the food with a satisfied smile on his face did Touka start to use the spoon.

Chapter 2 Everyone who was eating supper had something on their mind

"Sister Shihua, have you ever been in love since you were a child?"

The spoon that Touka was about to put into her mouth suddenly stopped in mid-air. She sat up straight and stared at Takahashi Kaede with suspicious eyes.

"No, I don't have any bad intentions, I'm just asking. After all, Sister Shihua, you are so beautiful and outstanding, there must be a lot of boys who will pursue you."

Takahashi Feng smiled awkwardly, and Touka's bright red eyes gave him a very oppressive feeling.

"No, I don't have the time."

"Hey, how could that be!"

This was a bit beyond Takahashi Feng's understanding. After all, in his impression, the probability that a beautiful girl like Touka who had entered society had never been in love was basically zero. Taking the high school experience in his previous life as an example, those classmates with outstanding looks were basically the ones with the richest love experiences.

He mainly wanted to hear how people with rich experience in love viewed love. After all, although he had lived for so many years, love was basically not something he had ever experienced. There were many things that he could not think about by himself alone, and he had to listen to opinions from many parties.

"Don't use such a worldly attitude to speculate about others. Not everyone has to follow the crowd."

Touka supported her chin with her hand, her voice was low and expressionless, and Takahashi Feng heard a hint of vicissitudes in her voice.

Suddenly remembering something, Gao Qiaofeng took out the bottle of pepper spray from the table in the living room and placed it on the dining table.

"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly put the spray I gave you on the table? Is this... have you used it?"

Picking up the pepper spray, Touka shook it and found that there was very little content left.

"Help, and there are four of us, so I want to treat you to a meal. You can choose where to eat."

Juhua narrowed his eyes slightly, and the suspicion in his eyes was about to turn into a physical entity.

"You kid...are you competing with your friends to see who can find a girlfriend first, and then you set your sights on me?"

Shihua obviously didn't believe what Takahashi Feng said. She only regretted that she didn't bring a spatula, otherwise she would have hit Takahashi Feng's head hard to make him wake up as soon as possible.

"No, no, really. Look at this photo."

In order to win back his dignity in front of Touka Takanashi, Takahashi Kaede took out the photo taken at the police station that day and placed it in front of Touka.

"This is?"

"It was yesterday. It's a bit mysterious. My friend and I went to the courage test in Sendai and met a murderer. If it weren't for your spray, you might not have seen me."

Gao Qiaofeng still finds it a little ridiculous when he thinks about it. If a friend he hasn't seen for two days suddenly tells him that he has been involved in a murder game, his first reaction would definitely be disbelief.

But the photo that symbolizes the fact is now lying quietly in the mobile phone.

Taking the phone from Takahashi Kaede, Shihua swiped the screen. She, who usually remained calm in the face of disasters, rarely did she widen her eyes.

"The murderer was holding a hostage, and I had to shoot. While the murderer wasn't paying attention, I rushed over, blinded him with fog, and then used a finishing move to take him down. The whole process took no more than three minutes. Before the people around me could react, I had already subdued him."

Takahashi Kaede breathed out through his nostrils and looked at Touka smugly.

"You? Subdue him?"

Touka pointed at the burly middle-aged man in the photo, the suspicion on her face obvious.

"I can't help it if you don't believe me. But your pepper spray really saved our lives. I would feel guilty if I didn't treat you to a meal."

Touka thought about it, suddenly crossed her legs, and looked at Takahashi Kaede jokingly.

"I'll treat you to a meal for saving your life?"

"Um... two meals?" Takahashi Feng tentatively counted to two with his fingers, and when Touka didn't respond, he changed it to three.

Touka remained calm, and Takahashi continued to add to the number, calculating the money left in his pocket.

"You can always have me treat you to meals, but the prices have to be affordable. I wouldn't spend money like this even if I had money."

"Takahashi Feng, you are beyond help."

Shihua crossed her arms in front of her chest, and the word contempt was almost written on her face.

"No wonder you asked me about love instead of looking for one yourself."

"If you are too rigid in your attitude towards girls, no one will like you, even if you have a good appearance. Takahashi-kun, you still need experience."

What do you want me to say? What is your request, Sister Shihua!

Gao Qiaofeng was confused. It turned out that she felt more comfortable talking to Yili. At least she didn't have so many complicated thoughts. She would be happy as long as she was praised.

"When a girl asks you a question in an ambiguous manner, don't think about answering directly. You should go along with her and give her the right to choose. For example, I asked you this question just now. I was actually testing you. If you want to make her happy, just answer "It's up to you". As long as she is a normal person, the conditions she puts forward will not make you feel embarrassed."

Oh oh, is that so?

"What a hassle." Takahashi Feng commented without even thinking.

"Then Takahashi-kun, you should find a girl who looks like a boy as your girlfriend, or just find a boy."

"Don't make every girl sound as troublesome as you!"

Takahashi Feng was a little unconvinced, but he realized that the topic had gone off track and immediately continued.

"So what do you want me to do? Don't be polite. I can afford a slightly more expensive restaurant."

"Well...actually I still have some troubles."

Shihua pondered for a while, his expression slightly conflicted, but he immediately relaxed again.

"My sister, Rikka Takanashi, I remember telling you about her before. She is the same age as you and will also go to junior high school after this summer vacation. However, she still lives in her hometown and the school she attends is quite far from here, so she will not go to the same school as you."

"Is there any problem that you need my help with? Is it because of study or because you are introvert and can't make friends? Do you want me to tutor her or be her friend? Didn't you say before that she is a loner? If I can be her friend, I guarantee that she will not be a loner anymore." Gao Qiao Feng pounded his chest and said confidently.

Touka shook her head.

"neither."

"In fact, it was because my father passed away suddenly. It was a big blow to us, especially to Rikka."

When talking about my father's death, the air seemed to stand still. The sticky vegetable soup was as red as blood, and it was so sour that it made people look hideous when they drank it.

Takahashi Feng discovered that tragedy accounted for a particularly large proportion in his life, both for himself and the Takanashi sisters.

Although he had never seen his parents, he had never felt the sadness of the death of a living relative. The only thing he could relate to was the nervousness he felt when Ryoko was sick.

"Is it okay..."

"Of course it's okay for me, but with my sister's weak personality, she will definitely not study well in junior high school, and she may even quarrel with her family."

She sighed, both because of Rikka Takanashi and because of herself.

The death of her father was not only a matter of sadness caused by the death of a loved one. Most of the family's financial income came from her father, including the tuition for her and Liuhua's schooling.

Now that her father had passed away, the funeral expenses alone would be enormous, not to mention that with her father's income reduced, there would be no money for Rika and herself to pay for tuition.

This is why she did not continue to study at university, but worked part-time while studying. The family needed income, and she, the eldest daughter, needed to take on the responsibility, enter society early, create income for the family, and use it to support her younger sister's schooling.

"I was thinking that if she has a conflict with her family in junior high school, I would let her stay with me for a few days. Her mother is rather rigid and will not approve of Rikka's willful behavior. The only place that can ease the conflict is me."

"Then as someone of the same age, I can comfort her..." Takahashi Feng continued what Touka said.

Gao Qiaofeng understood that the age difference between the two sisters was too big. Even if the elder sister doted on the younger sister unconditionally, the younger sister might not open her heart to her elder sister. This was not a communication problem. In this case, the younger sister would generally refuse to communicate.

"Yeah, very sensitive, completely different from just now." Touka smiled after a long time. Her light makeup and lips painted with bright pink lipstick made her look very charming.

"Please stop torturing me. Some things are limited by our thinking. If I can't think of it, I just can't think of it." Gao Qiao Feng wanted to cry but had no tears.

"It's not difficult for you. When she comes to my place, I will take her to your house, play with her, and make her happy. That's your duty to repay me. Don't be too blunt and make her angry or sad. She is a little willful, but she is also my sister."

"She is so lucky to have a sister like you." Takahashi Feng sighed sincerely.

How many relatives can accept one's own shortcomings? Among the many friends a person makes in his life, how many will lend a helping hand when he is in trouble?

Every time when Touka talks about her sister, the love that can't be concealed in her eyes and the words that always take her into consideration show how lucky Rika is.

"I'm a little envious of your sister. She has such a good sister to support her."

"Ms. Ryoko cares about you a lot, doesn't she? Why are you envious? By the way, where are your parents? Are they out of town?"

Touka was a little curious about Takahashi Kaede's family composition. After all, Ryoko was at home every day without a job, and she didn't know where the family's income came from.

She guessed that it was most likely remitted by Gao Qiaofeng's parents from other places.

"this......"

Gao Qiaofeng smiled bitterly, shook his head and made a cross.

"How old are you?" Shihua sighed softly, thinking that there was a reason why God arranged them to be neighbors.

"I don't even know what they look like since I can remember."

"That's okay. Has anyone in school bullied you because of this?" This is what Touka was more concerned about. When she was in elementary school, she would ask Rikka every day what she did in school and whether she was bullied, because she was afraid that her mind would be distorted on campus.

"I was 12 years old and was afraid that the school was not violent enough." Takahashi Feng confidently showed off his biceps.

It's good enough that he doesn't bully others at school, but he is bullied by others. The tragic experience of Koichi Kimura has been spread by word of mouth among students. When he walks on the street, at most people will talk about him, but it is impossible for anyone to cause trouble.

Besides, Honda Daigo usually follows him, and no one would mess with the strong man's friends.

"You are so confident. I wish Rikka could be as worry-free as you."

"You have to trade off for every gain. You are so pretty, and your sister must be very cute. Since they are both so cute, it is normal for them to have some flaws in other aspects. After all, God cannot create perfect people, otherwise it would be unfair to everyone."

Gao Qiaofeng finished the soup in the bowl in one gulp, and there was still a lot of soup left in the pot. It seemed that the two of them could not finish it all.

"I think you're pretty cute too." Touka's voice came with a hint of smile.

For some reason, she felt that the more she looked at Gao Qiao Feng, the more she liked him.

"What?" Gao Qiaofeng wondered if he had heard it wrongly.

Look at Shihua's expression, there is no ripple at all, it seems that he heard it wrong.

"At the beginning you asked me about love. Do you have a girl you like? I'm curious about what kind of people of your age you like."

"...Do you really want to say it?"

Gao Qiaofeng's face turned a little red when he thought about it. He didn't know what was wrong with him recently. Could it be because he ate too much beef tongue yesterday and had a fever?

Seeing Takahashi Kaede suddenly blush, Touka watched his every move with interest.

In front of Goto Ichiri, this kind of Takahashi Kaede is not uncommon, but in front of her, it is very rare.

"Tell me, you've aroused my interest. If you don't tell me, I won't leave."

"So domineering... Actually, she's my childhood sweetheart. We've known each other since we were young. Recently, as you know, at this age, I always have some fantasies. I'm a little confused. I don't know whether I should confess my feelings so early or wait until I grow up. I want to marry her."

Takahashi Feng became shy and acted like a bashful girl.

"You think completely differently from your peers. At that time, my classmates who wanted to date were afraid and worried about whether the other party would agree. On the contrary, you planned for the long term."

Little sir, this is Takahashi Kaede in Touka’s eyes.

"If we are to talk about you two seriously, although I don't know what the person you like is like, to get to the point of marriage you mentioned, the most basic thing is that both parties have a stable income and can accept and accept each other. In the adult world, feelings are secondary, and material things are the only thing."

Touka had never been in love before, and she considered this matter with the absolutely rational attitude she always maintained.

"...It's similar to what I thought, but I can actually accept her being dependent on me, after all, this is how we've come all the way. Even if she doesn't want to work in the future and just stays at home, I think I should be able to accept that."

Gao Qiaofeng touched his heart and gave his own answer.

"That's absolutely not possible. People have to work and labor. You can't let her stake her marriage on your attitude. That's unfair to her." Touka said firmly.

"...Our situations are different, and I believe I won't change."