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

"Wait for me, I'll be right back."

He picked up the contact lens box on the table and walked out the door.

Not long after, Gao Qiaofeng returned to the room, blindfolded, with a broad sword on his back.

The blade was thick and bright blue, with a stream of fire-like patterns covering the entire blade. There were ice-blue spikes on the handle, like a giant dragon's back, creeping ferociously beside the handle, as if it was about to devour the enemy's flesh and blood.

"Xiao Feng, did you make this knife? It's so cool."

"Don't interrupt me for a moment."

Gao Qiao Feng tapped the sword on the ground, then slowly removed the hand that was covering his right eye, revealing a deep, majestic ice-blue demon eye to the air.

The terrifying aura shocked everything around it, and even the temperature suddenly dropped by several degrees. The terrifying vertical pupils scanned the two people in front of him like a predator, and combined with the sharp blade energy of the sword, it seemed that as long as he moved, heads would fall off.

"I am the incarnation of Mingdeng in the human world. Foolish mortal, what qualifications do you have to deny me!"

The king's anger turned into a ruthless storm, blowing Rikka's hair flying everywhere. She felt that she had come to a palace, and the king of this palace was standing in front of her.

Enveloped by a raging rage, Rikka was now regretting her previous transgression...

The above are all her imagination.

Although he didn't have suitable clothes to wear, he had to admit that this knife and these high-quality contact lenses really added a lot to Takahashi Kaede's aura, especially the knife, which gave him a sense of majesty just by looking at it.

This level of chuunibyou is not something Yuta can compare to. This should be called the regular chuunibyou army, with equipment.

However, seeing the almost dazed expressions on the faces of the two people in front of him, Takahashi Feng couldn't act anymore. He held his sword horizontally and sat down on the cushion.

"I just called out my true self to greet you. Do you believe it now?"

“So cool!”

Rikka Takanashi nodded repeatedly and reached out to touch the sword.

Seeing this, Gao Qiaofeng handed the knife to her.

It was very long and heavy, and even though she caught it with both hands, she still felt it sinking.

"This sword is called Queen Dark Lantern, and it is my favorite sword."

"It's made of wood." Rikka touched the blade and found it had a wooden feel.

"Of course, I carved it myself."

"And what's wrong with your eyes! They're so blue, as if they're glowing." Rikka felt mesmerized by these strange-colored pupils. She suddenly remembered the protagonist in the novel she read a few days ago, who also had magic eyes that could change color.

She suddenly understood those classmates who read lines from novels. After all, they were so handsome.

"This is colored contact lenses. If you want them, you can ask your mother to help you buy them."

Takahashi Feng used tweezers to pick up the contact lenses and placed them in a clean contact lens box. To be honest, these were brought back by Ryoko from outside. She said it was fun and she didn't expect them to come in handy at this time.

Liuhua suddenly lowered her head again and didn't want to talk anymore.

"...I don't want to ask my mother for it."

Although she is relatively happy here, her sister never puts pressure on her, and there are people who play with her, but when she thinks about having to go home soon and continue to face her father's portrait and her mother's sad face, Rika feels a deep gap. The feeling of weightlessness as if she has fallen from heaven to hell makes her sad.

Because he learned from Touka that the sisters' father had been in an accident, Takahashi Feng thought that Rikka might have a bad relationship with her mother.

But it is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs. Even if Liuhua complained to her mother, he could not get involved and could only continue to take her out to play.

Fortunately, the computer game was quite interesting, and Rikka's interest was slightly lifted.

After getting tired of playing the game, Takahashi Kaede went out of the room to prepare tea, Goto Ichiri started browsing his phone, and Takanashi Rikka noticed the note on the table.

There is a large piece of paper on the side wall with the words "Inspiration Column for "Dragon Contract"" written on it. The edge is covered with small notes, which not only contain the detailed settings of the magic eye, but also the specific significance of writing this plot. From characters to plots, everything is available, just like the production process of a novel.

No, this is the birthplace of [Dragon Contractor]!

Takahashi Kaede is the author of this novel!

Liuhua swallowed and sat back in her seat in silence.

Although her expression didn't change much, her heart was in turmoil. She never expected that her sister's neighbor was actually the author of the popular novel she was following. This was too much of a coincidence.

"Hot tea is here. Let's take a break. We'll be ready to eat soon. Sister Shihua just sent me a message."

Gao Qiaofeng put the tea tray on the ground and everyone took a cup.

The aroma of tea wafted into her nose, and Liuhua gulped down two sips of tea. She immediately felt her mind became much clearer.

She realized that this was an opportunity for her. As the author, Takahashi Kaede must know a lot about those cool things. If she could ask him for advice, she would definitely gain a lot.

"Um, Takahashi... Kaede."

"Just call me Feng. Your sister calls me that too. Don't be too distant."

"Well, Feng, I also want to be as handsome as you and the boy downstairs. Do you have any tips?"

Is there a trick to this thing?

Gao Qiaofeng was puzzled for a moment, but soon figured it out.

I guess what Rikka is looking for is something that requires a lot of knowledge to add settings for herself. He is a light novel author, and he is best at making up settings based on his imagination.

"What kind do you like? Demonic eyes, demonic hands, demonic blood, a contract with a demon, let me think... and a demon's son!"

Takahashi Kaede talked about all the settings he could think of.

"Demon Eyes!" Rikka answered without thinking.

"Magic Eye... You can specify the color of the magic eye, the function of the magic eye, and of course its origin. Is it innate or acquired? You can add all these."

Gao Qiaofeng suddenly realized that he seemed to be leading the child astray.

But he was too lazy to care about so many things. If the other party was willing, they would definitely figure it out themselves even if he didn't intervene.

"Once you have set it up, go buy your colored contact lenses. If you don't want to ask your mom, you can ask your sister. I don't think she will refuse."

I hope Shihua won’t find me.

Gao Qiaofeng thought secretly.

"......Yeah." Rikka was silent for a while, then nodded.

"You and Yili seem to be in the same class, right? If you have any questions, you can always ask her. She knows all this."

"Xiao Feng, don't talk nonsense!"

After Goto Ichiri refuted Takahashi Kaede, she looked at Rikka Takanashi with some timidity. She didn't know if she could handle this child.

After all, she has a tendency to turn into Yuta, and she can't accept the second-year syndrome.

"Don't be shy. We've met before and we're still classmates now. It's such a coincidence that you two have encountered each other. Why don't you make friends?" Takahashi Feng pulled Goto Ichiri's arm and said with a smile.

"Feng, which class are you in?" Rikka asked suddenly.

"Me? I'm next door. You can find me by turning left when you go out."

Liuhua thought about it and said nothing.

bang bang bang-

The scorching sun was shining from overhead, and Touka had finished cooking. She was now knocking on the window of Takahashi Kaede's room, asking everyone to come and eat.

"coming!"

Takahashi Kaede responded and led everyone out.

Chapter 16 So, what is the price?

As soon as you enter the door, a strong aroma of soy sauce hits your nose. This smell is a bit strange, without the mixed feeling of oil and salt like Gaoqiao Feng's. It is like a tentacle dancing at the tip, constantly seducing the taste buds and making people drool unconsciously.

"This is lasagna, right? I've only seen it on TV and have never eaten it." Takahashi Feng said, pointing to the dish on the table.

Lasagna looks like a hamburger. It is made by stacking many layers of dough together and spreading cheese and meat sauce in between the layers of dough.

Since this was Italian food, Tohka was very particular about providing each person with a pair of knives and forks. Goto Ichiri held the knife carefully and cut it with one stroke. A thick layer of the food appeared that was full of ingredients. The meat sauce and cheese gradually overflowed under the pressure of the knife tip, and there were also some sausages and chopped green onions mixed in.

"Oh~"

Goto Ichiri exclaimed, then took a bite, and his expression instantly became happy.

"good to eat!"

Touka looked at Goto Ichiri's face full of enjoyment and curled up the corners of her mouth. As a chef, the happiest thing is to see that the food she has carefully prepared is liked by others.

In addition to a medium-sized lasagna, each person also received a plate of macaroni and broth. Because it was a Western meal, everyone had their own portion and there was no shared food.

"It feels so good to have someone help me cook~. I usually cook at home and eat my own dishes. This is the first time I've eaten someone else's food, especially one made by a chef like you, Sister Juuka."

Gao Qiaofeng took a bite of lasagna out of curiosity, his brows jumped, and he couldn't help but stuffing several mouthfuls in a row, not caring whether he would get fat or not, he must finish eating these things today.

When he was very young in his previous life, he loved watching Garfield very much. Garfield’s favorite food was lasagna, so he always wanted to try what lasagna tasted like.

Today my wish has come true.

"It's really relaxing to have someone to help with cooking. Some couples live together just to have to cook less meals. By the way, this pink-haired girl is your childhood sweetheart, right? You two have such a good relationship, when are you going to confirm your relationship~"

Touka glanced at Rikka who was eating absent-mindedly, and suddenly remembered something, and spoke to Takahashi Kaede on a whim.

"Are you sure it's off?! Uh——"

Goto Ichiri was still eating when she suddenly heard something incredible and was instantly choked. Takahashi Feng quickly patted her back, and she also kept beating her chest, and it took her a long time to recover.

"Sister Shihua, you know the situation, don't make such a joke all of a sudden!"

In fact, Takahashi Feng has always felt that Touka only looks serious and solemn on the surface, but is actually always thinking about nonsense in her mind.

"Oh, really? I saw you and Rikka holding hands outside just now, it's hard not to make people suspect something~" Touka smiled ambiguously, resting her chin on her palm, squinting at Takahashi Kaede.

Goto Ichiri became alert instantly and looked at Takahashi Kaede with disbelief in his eyes.

"Since Rikka doesn't want to listen to me, I can only use a little trick to deceive her - to attract her. Yili, don't believe her. Sister Juhua always has this kind of bad taste and likes to tease me. She was so serious at the beginning."

"Am I not being serious now?" Touka's dignity as an elder sister could not be offended, so she picked up the spatula.

"Seriously, I just made a slip of the tongue. Sister Shihua, you are a genius who has a sense of life and can add spice to your monotonous and boring life."

Takahashi Feng's hair stood on end, and thinking of Touka's skills, he quickly changed his words.

Only then did Shihua put down the spatula.

Rikka seemed uninterested in the farce and just ate the rice in the bowl blankly. Although the dishes were delicious, she didn't have any special reaction.

Takahashi Feng thought that she might have eaten the food cooked by her sister too many times. Now Ryoko was a little picky about the food he cooked, probably because she was tired of it.

"Rikka, go back after you finish your meal. Mom will be very lonely at home alone, you have to go and keep her company." Touka Takanashi turned around and spoke gently to her sister.

"I don't want to go back. If you care about mom, why don't you go? Mom has a sad face every day. No matter how I comfort her, it's useless. The house is dead every day. Living at home is not as lively as living in the square outside. At least there are many people talking..."

Rikka said dully, turning her head away.

In fact, she briefly forgot about these bad feelings when she was at Takahashi Kaede's house, but Touka's words brought them back to her memory.

Staying at home is like staring at a ceiling fan hanging from the ceiling in an empty room. There is no hope that it will stop, and it is monotonous and boring. Sometimes you have to worry that the ceiling fan will fall and blow your head off.

"Rikka, don't be willful. I have to go to work in the afternoon. You are the only one who can be used at home now." Touka said helplessly.

Now her grandparents are too far away to care for her, and the only one who can comfort Kotori's mother who is suffering from the pain of losing her husband is Rikka, who hasn't figured out the situation yet.

She was also very sad when her father passed away, and she was probably the one who was most reluctant to accept this fact at that time.

But after a person dies, all the responsibilities that come with it will be distributed. As the eldest daughter, she has to bear this pressure, whether it is to start working or to spend time with Rikka.

"You guys have been hiding this from me before, and now you're suddenly telling me that my dad has passed away, even though I know nothing! You said you didn't tell me about my dad's illness in order to protect me, and you didn't even let me attend the funeral. I think you're all lying, and my dad isn't dead at all!"

Liuhua said these words in a very suppressed voice, her voice sounding low and hoarse as if buried in sand.

After saying that, tears as big as beans flowed from the corners of her eyes. Rikka cried silently. Once she recalled the death of her father, the sad emotions would surge like a flood, washing away everything in her mind and leaving only bitterness and sadness.

Liuhua couldn't understand why she didn't even have the right to know about her father's illness, and couldn't even participate in the moment of his burial. Even if she wore a white dress and followed a group of ignorant adults to send her father to the incinerator, and then missed every little thing with her father and cried until her eyes went black and she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, it would be better than being told about her father's death by her mother and sister one day.

This is irrational. I am a daughter, and I should know if my father is in trouble. This irrational logic is not accepted by Liuhua at all. If things happen like this, there is only one possibility: my father is not dead, and my sister and mother are lying.

Touka Takanashi patted Rikka on the back, then turned to look at Takahashi Kaede and gave him a helpless smile.

She still felt a little overwhelmed by the fact that such a family affair was seen by an outsider, but Takahashi Feng was not too much of an outsider, and her patience as an adult allowed her to ignore this point. She began to concentrate on comforting Rikka.

"Even if daddy isn't dead, mommy really needs your help right now. Rikka, don't be willful. Just go back after dinner."

But this kind of comfort was obviously not what she wanted to hear. Rikka broke free from Touka's arms, ran into the room and closed the door, and soft sobs came out from inside.

"This is really a headache. I'm sorry for letting you see my unseemly side. You guys continue eating. I have to think of how to get Rikka to come out on her own."