Tokyo Love Story

After that, he changed the subject and did not give Beichuan Che a chance to reply. His tone became serious and he reminded the latter, "However, based on my experience, it is best not to take too long to consider. Within two days, it will be fine."

"no problem."

Beichuan Che agreed quite readily.

Forty-eight hours was more than enough for him.

As a time traveler, yes, he needs time to consider, or analyze the pros and cons, but this time does not have to be too long.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Toot, toot, toot.

The phone hangs up.

Beichuan Che put down his phone and his expression returned to his previous relaxed state.

"Just now we were talking about..."

He turned his head and was about to speak when he happened to meet Tsugumi Seina's twinkling eyes full of gossip.

When their eyes met, they could see themselves in each other's eyes.

"Can you tell me more?"

Rina Toshima blinked.

it is more than words.

Well, it’s nothing to keep secret.”

I would like to thank Teacher Hanabi Qingyin from Chao Dengji for the reward, and teachers Dubil, A Man As Lonely As Fireworks, Gu Xiaoxiao, Fireworks Fansheng, and Ran Liuying for their monthly tickets. Your support is my motivation for writing.

Chapter 402 You call this a gift!?

"Happy birthday!"

As the minute hand of the retro clock on the phone screen crossed the last grid of the number 12, the time came to midnight of the next day.

Everyone sitting on the picnic blanket looked at each other, then looked at Kashiwagen Shiori with understanding, and then said this in unison.

"Thank you!"

Kashiwagen Shiori pursed her red lips, lowered her brows, and used the night and her falling black hair to hide her uncontrollable emotions.

In fact, she had prepared herself mentally early on and had been hypnotizing herself, telling herself not to lose control of her emotions at this time and that she should maintain an elegant attitude.

But when everyone said those four simple yet inexplicably moving words under the starry sky, she still couldn't control her emotions.

Perhaps, just as Sister Rina had teased her, she was not as 'rational' as she thought.

"Generally speaking, if it's a birthday, you definitely need a cake."

Kitagawa Che coughed lightly, raised his eyebrows, and gave a look that said "it's okay" to Ejima Miao who was standing beside him. The latter nodded silently, stood up, and walked to the side quietly.

Just now when everyone was enjoying the barbecue, she had quietly brought the cake up.

"There are easy ways to make birthday cakes, and there are also relatively complicated ways." Kitagawa Che paused, and calmly glanced at Kashiwagen Shiori who had secretly pricked up her ears and was about to quietly raise her eyes to look at him, "Buying it is certainly convenient, but it does lack some thought.

"Not to mention that our two pastry chefs have been eager to try it.

"So, with Rin and Mia volunteering, they made a..."

Kitagawa Che deliberately kept the secret in suspense, then looked at Kashiwagen Shiori with a smile on his face.

As he expected, the girl raised her head, bit her lower lip lightly, and looked at him with resentment on her face.

Obviously, this was an expression of dissatisfaction with his keeping the secret.

"It's a great birthday cake." Kitagawa Tetsu gave Kashiwagen Shiori a 'begging' look, then turned his head and handed the next words to his fiancée beside him, "Let Rinone say the rest."

"Hey, shall I tell you?"

After he finished speaking, the first person to be stunned was not Tsugumi Seina who looked like she was enjoying the show, but Kitazono Rinone who had her sleeve gently pulled by Kitagawa Tetsu.

According to what they had discussed, it seems that there is no such link! ?

'Bad guy!'

After glaring at someone in reproach, even though she felt helpless, Beiyuan Linyin could only take over the conversation and improvise, "Don't listen to what Che says. The cake is just so-so. Strictly speaking, it can't be compared with the cakes in the cake shop."

Unlike Kitagawa Tetsu, Kitaen Rin has a good understanding of herself.

The cake she and Miao made together looked presentable, but in reality, it was still some distance away from the cakes sold outside, and did not reach the level of "excellent" that Beichuan Che said.

At least in her eyes, it has not reached this level.

"But you did it." Baiyuan Shizhi met Kitaen Rin's gaze, her lips slightly raised, a bright look flashed across her beautiful eyes. If she was only 70% sure before, now she is 100% sure. Rin's attitude towards her can be said to be one step closer than before. "The thought is more important than anything else."

To say something that even she herself felt might be a little exaggerated, Linyin's various behaviors were telling her that she was not an outsider, but one of them.

"Cake is here~"

Ejima Tadashi coughed lightly at the right time, then placed the unwrapped cake in the middle of the tablecloth.

After the barbecue, she had already packed up the picnic blanket in advance, so it was natural that she saved a lot of trouble now.

"This……"

Under the light of the picnic night light, Tsugumi Seina, who was also unaware of the situation, looked at the cake in the middle of the tablecloth and subconsciously covered her mouth.

You call this normal?

So everyone in your Beichuan family is of the same lineage, right?

The main theme is 'excessive modesty'.

For Kashiwagen Shiori who doesn't like cream very much, Miao and Rinone's solution is to use chocolate and vegetable cream as a substitute. The black and white birthday cake is decorated with various lifelike flowers.

To be honest, it is absolutely impossible to do this kind of work without sufficient proficiency.

Coupled with the high-end-looking presentation, it is no exaggeration to say that there is no problem in selling a cake of this quality.

Maybe there is still some gap compared with those top cake shops, but if compared with ordinary cake shops, from her point of view, there is not much difference.

I think Rin and Miao, you guys seem to be a little too modest."

Kashiwagen Shiori, who was equally surprised, took two deep breaths and adjusted her overly surprised mood.

Before she met Kitazono Rin and Ejima Tadashi, she considered herself the best among her peers.

But since she met them, her thoughts have changed drastically without her realizing it. As the saying goes, there are always people who are better than you.

“Because it really hasn’t been done enough.”

Ejima Tadashi smiled slightly, her eyes very sincere.

For her, she really felt that what she did was not enough.

"I think it's already very strong." Beichuan Che coughed lightly and interrupted the conversation of the girls. "Now, should we get to the point? Birthday song, make a wish, and cut the cake!"

As he said this, Kitagawa Che glanced at Tsuchiya Seina, who immediately nodded and agreed, "I think Che is right."

Beiyuan Linyin looked at him helplessly, then shook her head and sighed.

She didn't know what to say.

"Then come on!"

Kashiwagen Shiori didn't think there was anything wrong, and she had a hunch that Kitagawa Che mentioned this because he must have something to say.

In fact, her guess came true.

After singing the birthday song and making a wish, a big box appeared in front of her.

"Here."

Beichuan Che raised his eyebrows.

"Is this a birthday present?"

Although she knew in her heart that this was a question that she already knew the answer to, she still asked a question instinctively.

"Ah."

Beichuan Che nodded.

"Thank you." Bai Yuan Shizhi took it like a treasure, and then asked anxiously, "Can I open it now?"

She had been dreaming of this gift for a long time.

"of course."

Beichuan Che nodded slightly.

Gifts are meant to be given to others, and it is up to Shiori Kashiwagen to open them.

After the words were spoken, except for Ejima Tadashi who already knew the answer, Kitazono Rin and Tsugumi Makoto all cast curious glances at the box in Kashiwagen Shiori's hand.

With a rustling sound, the box was opened.

And what was placed inside was beyond everyone's expectations.

"This……"

The corners of Tsugumi Seina's mouth twitched involuntarily.

She could only say that this gift was really in Kitagawa Che's style, and its main feature was practicality.

——It was an exquisitely crafted...hibiscus-colored thermos cup.

Thanks to Super Electromagnetic for the reward from Hanabi Kon, and thanks to Ran Liuying and Shu Senna for the monthly tickets. Your support is the motivation for my writing. See you all tomorrow~

Chapter 403 More than friends, less than lovers

"I really didn't expect that he would give me such a gift."

That night, in the guest bedroom, Kashiwahara Shiori sat at the desk, picked up her mobile phone, switched the camera of the video call from the front to the back, and showed the thermos cup in front of her to her smiling mother on the other end of the phone.

When Baiyuan Yamei saw the hibiscus-colored thermos cup through the camera, her expression changed slightly, and then she shook her head helplessly.

Yes, this gift is in line with the suggestions given by my daughter. It is very practical no matter in spring, summer, autumn or winter. Judging from the workmanship of the thermos cup alone, this cup is definitely not cheap.

It’s just that it’s really frustrating.

"But..." Kashiwagen Shiori switched the rear camera back to the front camera, looked at her mother on the screen, raised her eyebrows, and changed the subject, "It's quite cute."

Apart from the surprise she felt when she received the gift, she was actually quite satisfied with it afterwards.

"cute?"

The corners of Bai Yuan Yamei's mouth twitched unconsciously, and her still charming face showed a bit of inexplicable helplessness.

My daughter, this is a very obvious case of loving someone so much that she loves everyone in them.

As a mother and someone who has experienced this, she understands this aspect very well.

After all, her mother, who was also Shiori's grandmother, also looked at her helplessly in the same way. However, relatively speaking, Bai Yuanchuan at that time was much more romantic than Beichuan Che.

“Everyone has a different view on the price of an item.”

Kashiwagen Shiori reached out and gently tapped the rim of the thermos.

The crisp 'thump thump' sound is so clearly audible in the quiet room.

"I understand what you mean."

Bai Yuan Yamei chuckled. How could she not hear her daughter's subtext? She was telling her that there were some things she should just stop saying.

But in fact, even if Shiori didn't remind her, she wouldn't say it.

Why be the 'bad guy'?

What's more, as far as Beichuan Che is concerned, apart from the fact that there are a little more girls around him, he really has no shortcomings. He has talent, good grades, knows when to advance and retreat, and has excellent conversation skills.

To put it in a less appropriate way, if there was such a person in her school more than 20 years ago when she was in high school, she would inevitably be attracted to him.

But compared to Shiori, with her personality, when she decides to take action, she will no longer care about the so-called reserve. Correspondingly, after deciding not to take action, she will not have any extra thoughts.

"Well, back to the point, you had a great time today, right?"

Baiyuan Yamei blinked and brought the topic back to the main topic.