Tokyo Love Story

As if she was afraid that Kitagawa Tetsu would misunderstand, Tsugumi Seina quickly added, "Of course, I will pay you! I will also help wash the dishes. I am definitely not eating for free."

? ”

Beichuan Che was stunned.

When I type a question mark, it’s not that I have a problem, it’s that you have a problem.

Tsugumi Seina, answer me, are you awake! ?

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Chapter 14 Isn’t that better!

Before traveling through time, Beichuan Che had seen more than once what it was like to live with XX and eat with XX. As a bystander, what he was thinking about at that time was not anything else but to eat spectacles and watch the fun.

As to whether it was a fictitious story or a newly made story that was still hot, he didn't care and didn't pay attention to it.

Now, the same problem was before him.

To be fair, Tsuchiya Makina is quite pretty and her family conditions are quite good. The car under her butt and the house she bought are enough to prove her family's wealth. Theoretically speaking, it is definitely a good thing to have such a beautiful sister to share meals with.

Regardless of whether one is closer to the water than to the moon, the fact that she offered to give money and, most importantly, to help with the dishes, was enough to make many people excited.

For most people who cook for themselves, they may enjoy cooking, but cleaning up the dishes is definitely a nightmare.

"Can you tell me the reason?"

Beichuan Che was silent for a while, then asked this question.

For him, he didn't have so many thoughts. He was just a little curious as to why this female neighbor, whose family was well-off and obviously not short of money, would consider eating with them. Moreover, based on the first impression she gave him, she was the typical type who didn't tend to cause trouble for others.

This request is obviously not right.

"Because you cook delicious food and we live so close."

Tsugumi Serina spoke her mind without any hesitation.

The meal she had at Beichuan's house after she sobered up was the best meal she had had this year.

Apart from daily expenses, the money she earned as a teacher every month was spent most on restaurants and pubs rather than cosmetics.

She often goes in and out of these places, and ultimately it is due to some force majeure.

When she lived at home before, she would be criticized whenever she sat at the dinner table. If she wanted to avoid trouble, she had to eat out before going home. As for now, she felt miserable just thinking about having to eat alone at home, especially since her college friends were getting married one after another. The contrast was even stronger.

She also knows that loneliness is the norm in life, and she comforts her students in this way, but in fact, humans are social animals and everyone has social needs.

The people she could call friends were either police officers at the police station or successful people in their own companies. They were all busy, so they spent more time chatting with each other on Line and rarely met for meals.

That drunken experience taught her a lesson. If she hadn't met Beichuan Che and the others, she would have experienced the feeling of being isolated and helpless after she sobered up.

She didn't dare to call home on her own initiative. Once she did, not only would she be bombarded with calls, but her family would definitely ask her to go back to live there. Once she went back, she would have to face endless blind dates.

She absolutely does not want and is unwilling to see such a situation.

Matters of the heart cannot be compromised!

The most convenient compromise is naturally in front of us - eating with them can not only avoid the loneliness of eating alone, but also avoid the temptation to drink alone at a pub. It is a win-win situation!

"In theory, I don't necessarily cook at home." Beichuan Che explained, "Do you remember yesterday? Didn't you come over to give me some fruit in the evening? The souvenir I gave you in return was made by Miao."

Putting aside what Tsugumi Seina said, he himself wanted to take turns cooking with Ejima Tadashi.

Miao is a good cook and the dishes he makes are delicious, but he always thinks that housework cannot be left to one person and must be shared. It is not good for one person to do it alone while another person watches, but in his eyes, that is absolutely not okay.

As for Tsugumi Seina saying that she wanted to join him for a meal, he didn't think it was a big deal.

Judging from their current contact, she didn't leave a bad impression on him. Although she was a little careless in character, she was not the type who didn't consider other people's feelings.

On the contrary, she was quite considerate and caring about other people's feelings. This was evident from her apology after she sobered up that day, the exchange of gifts last night, and her thanks just now.

"Are you talking about the tempura we fried last night?"

Tsugumi Seina raised her eyebrows, with a hint of excitement in her eyes.

She really didn't expect that home-cooked meals could be so good.

She originally planned to taste the tempura before eating it today, but once she started eating it, she couldn't stop. She kept eating one bite after another. By the time she came to her senses, the entire box of tempura had gone into her mouth.

"Yes, that was done by Miao."

Beichuan Che nodded.

"That's even better!"

Tsugumi Seina's voice unconsciously became a little higher.

So you like this one better, right?

Beichuan Che shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and then expressed his thoughts, "I don't think it matters. If you want to eat together, then come. However, you still have to ask Miao for his opinion."

He didn't think it mattered, but as for Ejima Tadashi's level, Tsugumi Seina had to go through it herself.

"You mean, as long as Ejima thinks it's OK, then there's no problem?"

Tsugumi Seina blinked, looking expectant.

"Yes."

Beichuan Che was stunned.

According to common sense, shouldn't he feel a headache at this time? There is also the hurdle of Ejima Tae to overcome, and from his point of view, Ejima Tae's attitude towards Tsugumi Seina is not good. In other words, she doesn't like Tsugumi Seina very much.

"Then I'll go talk to Miao later!"

Tsugumi Seirina patted her chest confidently.

"Good luck."

Beichuan Che nodded slightly and gave her a look that said "come on!"

It's obvious to the naked eye that if Tsugumi Serina wants to get Ejima Miu to give in, she'll have to put in a lot of effort.

According to his understanding, there are probably only two ways to impress Ejima Tae now. Either the rich lady Tsugumi Seina offers her a price that she cannot refuse, or she uses reason and emotion to persuade her and play a delicate route. Otherwise, Tsugumi Seina will not be able to convince Ejima Tae in the conventional way.

On certain issues, the attendant could basically be described as "stubborn".

"Then, I'll go back first."

Beichuan Che unbuckled his seat belt, and after glancing in the rearview mirror to see that there were no passing vehicles, he opened the car door with confidence and got out.

"Okay." Tsugumi Seina blinked, "See you later, remember to help me! Che."

"Well, I'll try my best."

Beichuan Che laughed awkwardly and closed the car door.

He has given up on convincing that stubborn girl, so let Tsugumi Seina try on her own.

There is a saying that goes, where there is a will, there is a way.

Chapter 15 It can’t be such a coincidence, right?

In fact, Tsugumi Serina did not obtain Ejima Tae's consent simply by offering a price that she could not refuse. She was also quite smart and incorporated both reasoning and emotional appeals into the process of persuasion, using both soft and hard methods to convince Ejima Tae.

In this regard, Kitagawa Che's evaluation of Tsuchigumi Seina has reached a new level. This outgoing neighbor does have a unique talent in communication.

After Tsuchiya Seina became one of the outside diners of the Kitagawa family, Kitagawa Che's life returned to normal. He routinely completed the things he was supposed to do every day, such as morning exercises, previewing high school knowledge, and writing. The regularity seemed like a set mechanical program, but he enjoyed it. He could clearly feel that his knowledge, physical fitness, and the skills he had mastered were all developing steadily and positively.

The first-year high school textbooks were given to them by Tsuchiya Seina. According to this neighbor, since she already had them, they didn't have to buy them, which saved them some money.

Persistence enables one to accomplish a task, and passion enables one to do it well.

With the help of the learning panel and Beichuan Che's own efforts, the effect of persistence is remarkable and gratifying. The skills on the learning panel have all improved. Fighting has reached lv.5, and knowledge and memory have also reached lv.5. Although the level of writing has not increased and is still lv.7, he can feel that the experience value has increased a bit.

In addition to the improvement of skill levels on the learning panel, "Hear the Wind Sing" has also been well received.

On the sixth day after the release, this butterfly from a parallel universe finally fanned its first breeze.

The number of copies of "Hear the Wind Sing" sold each day began to increase exponentially, and more and more bookstores placed pre-orders for the product. On the ninth day after the release, the first print run was almost sold out.

Many book lovers have also begun to make spontaneous recommendations on the Internet.

According to Fumio Kamino, in the newly released "Reading" magazine, "Hear the Wind Sing" occupies 70% of the page for new book recommendations, and the editor-in-chief of "Reading" magazine was responsible for writing the recommendation.

To this end, Beichuan Che took the time to go to a convenience store and bought that issue of "Reading" magazine. He specifically looked at the relevant pages and the comments of the editor-in-chief of "Reading" magazine.

In the recommendation, this old man in the industry praised "Hear the Wind Sing" and gave a very high evaluation to this new book by a new author. At the same time, as an old senior, he "warned" the author of this book "Beichuan" not to be proud and complacent, but to be patient, calm down, and continue to study.

However, what made Kitagawa Che somewhat emotional was that at the end of the recommendation, the senior's statement was exactly the same as what Kamino Kaoru had said at the beginning, that "Hear the Wind Sing" was expected to win the Naoki Prize in August this year.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of March, the last day before spring break.

6:40 in the evening, in the living room of Kitagawa's house.

Sitting on the sofa, watching TV, Tsugumi Seina stretched lazily.

Humans are indeed creatures of habit.

After living with Beichuan's family for more than a week, she has basically adapted to this kind of life.

She would find a way to solve her own morning meal, and for lunch, if she had nothing else to do, she would come over and eat for free. She would not go home until after dinner, when she had watched two episodes of TV series, and then she would walk home at her leisure.

But it was not quite what she imagined. Ejima Miao still did not give her a good look. Every day when she came to eat, the girl was cold.

But Tsuchiya Seina has always known that how to judge whether a person is good to you or not depends not only on what others say, but also on what they do.

After she started eating for free, except for the first day when there was not enough rice, the rice every day after that was just enough for three people. For some dishes, Ejima Mio would also selectively add some of her favorite side dishes.

The type of person who appears cold on the outside but is actually warm-hearted, Tsugumi Makoto and Rina are all too familiar to me.

There is only one thing...

Tsugumi Seina withdrew her gaze from the TV, and instead lowered her eyebrows and glanced at her hands.

Recently, she feels that she has become more and more skilled in cleaning up the dishes, and her dishwashing skills are getting better and better.

"Come to think of it, tomorrow is April 1st."

Tsugumi Seina brought up the topic naturally, she turned her eyebrows and looked at Ejima Tadashi and Kitagawa Che who were sitting next to her with interest.

Actually, they didn't sit like this before.

There were only her and Beichuan Che sitting on the sofa, but the horror movie that day ended everything.

As she leaned towards Beichuan Che unconsciously, the equal division of the sofa ended and it became a three-way split.

Ejima Miu sat between Kitagawa Tetsu and her.

That is the composition of the TV series she is watching now: the male protagonist, female protagonist A, and female protagonist B, a classic and stable triangle.

Ejima Tadashi didn't respond. She kept a tense face and watched the TV series seriously.

The direction of this plot basically determines the ending of the show, whether to choose a childhood sweetheart or a lover who falls from the sky.

Kitagawa Che glanced at the focused Ejima Tadashi, shook his head, and said, "School is about to start."

He could understand what his female neighbor meant. The start of school meant that she, as a teacher, had to start work as well.

"Yeah, school is about to start." Tsugumi Makina sighed slowly, as if all the strength in her body had been drained, and she collapsed on the sofa, "How come the endless March is over so quickly?"

"Holidays always pass quickly, just like pulling out a piece of paper, you pull it and it's suddenly empty."

Beichuan Che shrugged, took out his cell phone and checked the time.

It was six fifty-eight, exactly two minutes before seven in the evening.

Many things went smoothly during this period, except for the phone call that was supposed to come between 7 and 7:30, which still required waiting.

"What a good analogy." Tsugumi Seina raised her head and let the warm light from the living room lamp shine all over her face. The dazzling light made her squint her eyes subconsciously. She complained in a low voice, "It's not enough to just have to attend classes, but I also have to work as a teacher."

The principal called her the day before yesterday to tell her the news. As an old man who had watched her grow up, he took a very tough attitude on this matter. He felt that she was capable enough to handle the responsibility. Moreover, according to the school's default rules, she had been working there for almost three years, so it was time for her to try to be a teacher.

"Can't you refuse?"

"The answer is no."

Tsugumi Serina shook her head. Her family knew her own business. Even though she complained, she was actually looking forward to it. This extra responsibility was quite tiring, but she felt it was also quite meaningful.

"Then you can only accept it." Kitagawa Che could hear the hidden emotion in Tsugumi Seina's tone. After this period of contact, he also had a general understanding of her personality. If she was really annoyed, her tone would definitely not be like this. However, he did not point it out, but just added, "It's not bad to try something new."

"That's right." Tsugumi Seirina turned her head, her eyes passing over Ejima Myo's upright figure, and fell on Kitagawa Che's profile, "I didn't have the chance to ask before, which high school did you and Myo go to? Is it far from home?"

"It's not far. It's quite close. If you walk, it will only take about ten minutes."