Tokyo Love Story

"Last night..." Seeing Kitaen Rin's appearance, Ejima Miao put away her frivolous look and returned to her natural demeanor. She lowered her voice and said the second half of the sentence in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "Didn't Ms. Rin' get enough rest?"

While having breakfast this morning, in addition to Kitayuan Rinyin's abnormal pace, she also caught a glimpse of the fatigue that could not be concealed between her eyebrows.

As the young master's close attendant and someone close to him, she knew her young master's temper very well and knew that he would not do anything too extreme.

This means that the reason why Kitayuan Rinyin looked radiant but a little tired between her eyebrows was basically due to the person herself.

Of course, she knew very well that what she should do at this time was to see through it but not say it out loud.

"Hmm..." Beiyuan Linyin's voice suddenly became smaller, and her fair white ears were stained with a layer of light pink. After hesitating for a long time, she finally squeezed out the answer from between her lips, "Yes."

She couldn't say that it was because she overestimated her own abilities and wanted to challenge someone that she ended up not getting enough rest today.

There was no way I could say something like that, let alone to Ejima Myo.

"Then leave today's housework and kitchen work to me." Ejima Tadashi paused, and in order to prevent the stubborn girl Kitaen Rin from going to the kitchen, she added, "Family members should support each other."

Seeing that Ejima Tadashi had no intention of delving into the reason, Kitaen Rinyin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded honestly, "I understand."

Seeing Kitaen Rin'in's obedient appearance, Ejima Miu couldn't help but laugh.

Such a Miss Beiyuan is rare to see.

"Oh, right." Ejima Myo suddenly remembered something, "Shiori and Rina-san are both busy today, so they won't be coming to dinner."

This was the Line message she received at seven o'clock this morning.

According to Tsugumi Serina, she had something to do today and needed to go to school temporarily, while Kashiwamoto Shiori said that she had to go home for her three meals today.

After replying to both of them, she had already started thinking about what to eat for today's meals.

The most headache-inducing thing for a chef is the three words "what to eat".

But there is one thing she can confirm, red bean rice is definitely necessary for today's lunch.

"Are they okay?"

Kitaen Rin looked at Ejima Miu with some confusion. After breaking through that layer of relationship with Kitagawa Che, her thoughts on many things had changed a lot.

Now, she believes that she will still be jealous, but she should not feel mentally unbalanced because of jealousy.

"Yeah." Ejima Tae nodded. "Rina-san said she had to go to school for something. As for Shiori, it's time for her to go home once a month."

"Oh, that's it."

Beiyuan Rinyin lowered her eyebrows and nodded thoughtfully.

Sister Rina's problem is still imminent, but for now, it seems that they can't do anything.

"It just so happens that what would you like to eat for lunch today, Linyin?"

Ejima Myo thought about it and then started the conversation.

Instead of thinking about it for a long time, it is better to ask the person involved directly.

"As for me..." Beiyuan Linyin thought for a moment and asked suddenly. She actually had a dish she really wanted to eat, "Teriyaki chicken steak?"

"Okay." Ejima Mia nodded. At the moment, the ingredients in the refrigerator at home were very, very sufficient, and there was almost no need to worry about not having any ingredients.

Even if she didn't have it, she could use the key that Tsugumi Makoto gave her and get it from Rina-san's refrigerator.

"Then..."

Ejima Miu raised her eyes slightly and her gaze fell on the ceiling.

The implication is already very clear.

"Miao, you should ask him in person. After all..." Beiyuan Linyin paused, blinked, and whispered to the attendant in front of him, "As long as Miao makes it, he will say he likes it."

As the words fell, Ejima Miu's neck unconsciously turned a light pink.

The main feature is 9 am to 6 pm.

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Chapter 202: Deeper

Shirakawa High School, inside the principal's office.

Wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and blue slim jeans, Tsuchiya Seina sat on the sofa in the reception room and rubbed her hair a little anxiously.

Because of the phone call from home last night, she didn't get a good rest the whole night.

It was not until three o'clock in the morning that she was overcome by sleepiness and closed her eyes.

As a result, she was woken up by a call from the principal at 6:30 this morning. After a simple wash, she hurried to the school.

On her days off, she didn't have the habit of going to bed early and getting up early at first, but she developed this good habit later thanks to the breakfast at the Beichuan family. This was the only motivation that could make her get up from bed willingly. Even if she was very irritable when she woke up, as long as she tasted the wonderful special breakfast, even if she was very dissatisfied, it would disappear in an instant.

Of course, after having breakfast at Beichuan's house, she would unceremoniously occupy the largest sofa in the house, then take a short nap and take a short sleep.

But now, there is no delicious food and not enough sleep. Under these two circumstances, her mood is inevitably a little unstable, and her relaxed eyes in the past now have a bit of impatience due to fatigue.

When people are sleep deprived, even the most good-tempered person can become unconsciously irritable.

"I know you didn't get enough rest last night, but please control your emotions first. I won't take up too much of your time." The principal, dressed in formal attire, glanced at Tsugumi Seina, then looked away. Without further ado, he got straight to the point and said, "I called you here today because I want to talk to you about Kazuhiko."

"grandfather?"

The moment she heard her grandfather's name, Tsugumi Seina's previously impatient look instantly cleared up.

In her childhood, she was brought up by Tsugumi Makoto. Because of this, she had great respect for the old man with gray hair.

"Yes."

The principal raised his eyebrows, met Tsugumi Serina's gaze, and nodded solemnly.

"Last night..." He paused for a moment, "Before I went to bed, Yiyan and I had a phone call."

He and Tsuchiya Kazuhiko hadn't had any personal contact for quite some time.

To be more precise, ever since Tsugumi Makoto took office at Shirakawa High School, his contact with Tsugumi Makoto Kazuhiko has inevitably been put on hold due to pressure from within Tsugumi Makoto's family, and they may only have one or two opportunities to talk to each other in a year.

"What did Grandpa say?"

Tsugumi Seina sat up straight, placed her hands on her knees, and clenched her hands unconsciously. The fatigue between her brows faded, replaced by visible tension.

"He talked to me about your problem." The principal sighed, "Just like last time, his attitude was still quite tough, leaving no room for negotiation.

"He said that he is already old, and one of his few wishes is to see you get married and have children before he closes his eyes.

“He wanted to see his bloodline carried on.

“For this reason, Yiyan hopes that I can persuade you.

"He said, if marriage is based on fate, you may not be able to find it in your lifetime.

"When there is no way for the two of us to be in love, we can only settle for the next best thing, not to mention...

"He thinks that when it comes to marriage, to be more selfish, it's better to find someone who likes you than to find someone you like. The latter can make your life much easier in the future."

Having said that, the principal looked at Tsugumi Seina in embarrassment.

On one hand, there was the request from his old friend, and on the other hand, there was Tsugumi Seina, whom he had watched grow up and treated like a half-granddaughter. He was stuck in the middle and felt really awkward.

From his point of view, he didn't want to see his old friend sad, and he didn't want to force Tsugumi Serina to make a decision.

But life never gives people such a best of both worlds option. It will just suddenly jump out and give you a heavy punch. After knocking you down, it will look down at you and spit at you, and then tell you with disdain on its face that you actually have no choice at all.

"About this point..." Tsugumi Seina clenched her hands on her knees into fists. She lowered her head and spoke in a serious tone, "Thank you for telling me this, but my answer is still the same as before. I don't intend to change my mind."

The phone call from home last night was also about this matter.

However, compared with the tone of the old man in front of him, the attitude of the mother on the other end of the phone was much stronger, and it could be regarded as a final ultimatum.

She has to go home next Saturday.

They have already found a blind date for her who is of equal social status.

"I know."

The principal chuckled, with relief in his eyes. He knew the character of this little girl who he had watched grow up very well. He could even say that he would find it strange if she really agreed.

"So..." The principal paused and spoke his true thoughts, "Just like last time, I don't intend to be their lobbyist. I'm telling you this only because Yi Yan asked me to tell you what he said in person."

"Why didn't he just tell me then?"

Tsugumi Seina bit her thin lips, her bright eyes filled with visible stubbornness.

"because……"

The principal fell silent.

His old friend also knew that his personality was exactly the same as that of Tsuchiya Seina. When they were young, they were both happy and optimistic, but when it came to some principled issues, they were so stubborn that people were speechless.

Two people with similar personalities, both with hidden strong sides, have different ideas and concepts on each other's "principled" issues. Once they clash, there will definitely be a huge conflict, without even a second thought, as both want to convince the other.

Because neither of them can convince the other, the more they talk, the more they insist on their own ideas. So, naturally, the more they argue, the more intense the conflict will become.

Rather than allowing the conflict to develop to this point, it is better to take a step back and see the bigger picture.

However, the step back here turned into letting him act as a messenger.

The principal's eyes reflected Tsugumi Seina's expression at the moment.

Under such a stubborn look, he swallowed these explanations hard into his throat.

He couldn't say these words to her.

"He...sigh."

The principal lowered his eyebrows and couldn't help but sigh.

He felt that he had sighed as many times today as he had in the past month.

People always say that if you sigh all the time, your happiness will drift away, but he just can't help it.

The most outrageous thing is that in this matter, he, who had previously boasted that he had a good network and connections at his age, could do nothing.

It is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework, which is probably the case.

And after going through so many things, he knew in his heart that the best solution for him now, and also the easiest way, was to wave at Tsugumi Seina, indicating that he had said everything he wanted to say and she could leave.

From now on, no matter what happens in Tsugumi Makoto's family, it has nothing to do with him.

However, he couldn't do it.

After all, humans cannot be completely rational.

Not to mention watching Tsugumi Seina being forced to obey her family's arrangements, just thinking about it made him feel uncomfortable.

He didn't want to see this teacher who was loved by the students, the little girl who once held his hand and acted coquettishly saying that she wanted him to take her out to play, do something she didn't want to do.

In his heart, Tsugumi Seina occupies a very important position.

This little girl was almost his source of joy during that period.

"Actually... you don't need to be too anxious." The principal gritted his teeth, his eyes showing a bit of determination, "I have a solution that is not really a solution."

"any solution?"

Hearing this, Tsugumi Seina raised her eyebrows and looked at the old man in front of her expectantly.

The other party had been giving him advice since college, and whenever she was unsure about something, she would either ask Grandpa Yi Yan or the grandfather in front of her.

"Find someone you like, bring him home, and tell your parents that this is your boyfriend and you will only marry him and start a family. You will not recognize or accept what they arranged."

After saying that, the principal just looked at Tsugumi Seina silently.

He still hoped that Tsugumi Marina could muster up the courage to fall in love with the person she mentioned before, who had a big age gap with her but whom she liked very much, and even start a family.

At least, this was her own choice and she thought he was the right person.

What's more, to put it bluntly, in a relationship, the age gap is actually not a big deal. As long as the difference is not extremely large, it is not a big problem.

and……

Based on his understanding of Tsugumi Makoto Kazuhiko, he could more or less guess why they were pressing Tsugumi Makoto so hard.

What they are looking for is not the so-called marriage between wealthy families, powerful alliance, or anything like that.

They just hope that Rina can have a home and a husband who loves her, and not be like Tatsuya Tsugumi, who is still single until now.

We can even say something less irresponsible: since they are pressing Tsugumi Makina so hard right now, that brat Tatsuya Tsugumi should bear at least 60% of the responsibility.

With such a precedent in mind, who wouldn’t be worried?