Tokyo Love Story

"Ah Che, do you know what your greatest strength is?"

Hearing this, Kashiwagen Shiori sighed helplessly. She took two steps forward, put her hands behind her back, and gently pinched her right wrist with her left hand.

honest?"

Beichuan Che was silent for a moment, but still uttered these two words.

"Yes." Kashiwagen Shiori nodded, raised her eyebrows, and looked at the bright starry sky above her head. "We may not be able to hear the sound from the campfire, but we can hear the sound of the waves."

The weather is quite good tonight, with a starry sky and a bright moon.

Kitagawa Che did not rush to speak, but silently waited for Kashiwagen Shiori to continue.

"Ah Che, your honesty, or sincerity, is a plus in front of girls." Bai Yuan Shizhi paused, and her steady voice became more volatile. "I mean, in front of a girl who likes you, such sincerity is a plus.

“But, precisely because of your sincerity, sometimes some of the things you say really make people feel helpless.

“It’s just that it’s a bit too unromantic.

"Can you understand what I mean, Che?"

If possible, she didn't want to say it so obviously.

After all, if things get to this point, then she will most likely reveal her cards, leaving no way out.

"I see."

Beichuan Che nodded. Miao had talked to him about this matter more than once.

"Of course, you are much better now than when I first met you."

Speaking of this, Kashiwagen Shiori couldn't help but chuckle.

At that time, it was really hard to say what to say about Ache.

The most infuriating thing is that this guy is the one who is strong because of his lack of desire, and I am the one who is interested in him and shamelessly wants to get close to him.

So this is still progress.”

Beichuan Che scratched the side of his face and laughed.

"Yes." Bai Yuan Shizhi nodded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and gave an affirmative answer, which meant that there must be progress. "I have done half of the material for the new book, and the remaining half is still lacking.

"So, I may still need your help, Che."

She was actually hesitating.

Should we put it more bluntly?

"Of course you can, but in terms of time..."

There was a hint of embarrassment in Beichuan Che's expression.

"Ache."

Kashiwagen Shiori took a deep breath and put away her previous hesitation.

She has decided.

Since I have already followed my heart and come here to "block" him, I will just say everything I need to say.

"Ok?"

Beichuan Che responded.

"This collection may not be done in a short period of time."

Baiyuan Shiori bit her thin lips lightly, trotted forward two steps, then stopped, turned around, and looked straight at Beichuan Che.

Those lively eyes seemed to see through his soul.

"That's...long term?"

Kitagawa Che met Kashiwamoto Shiori's gaze.

Under the starry sky, the girl's elegant face showed a few expressions that would never appear on normal days.

She is very nervous.

"Yes."

Kashiwagen Shiori took a deep breath, and her chest heaved violently.

Normally, she prided herself on being a rational, calm person who wasn't easily nervous, but at this moment, she felt like her heart was about to jump out.

Yes, she could continue to use the excuse of collecting materials to ask him out once, twice, three times, or even four or five times, but then what?

Given Kitagawa Che's personality, if he doesn't break some window paper, then Mr. Colleague may always be just Mr. Colleague and won't be able to go any further.

She thought about it carefully last night.

Now most of the first semester has passed. In a few months, her senior year of high school will come to an end and she will enter college.

Distance will become an unavoidable topic between her and him.

What should she do when that time comes?

So, the time she had always thought she had plenty of was actually not plenty at all.

If you hesitate and procrastinate, you will most likely fail.

Just like Linyin said, if you want to do it, then just do it. From her point of view, she won't stop you, nor will she pursue anything, nor will she say anything nonsense. You just need to admit one thing.

And for her, this actually doesn't matter.

After all, from last year to now, the way they get along has actually changed imperceptibly.

"I know my request may be excessive, but I still hope you can agree to it, A-Che." Bai Yuan Shizhi paused, and inexplicably felt incoherent, "Because..."

She lowered her eyebrows and her tender little white hands clenched unconsciously.

Finally, after a period of hesitation, she followed her heart and said the words that best suited her mood.

"Because I need you."

As soon as the words fell, the sea breeze blew by, and the sound of the waves on the beach was so clear at this moment.

Kitagawa Che was silent for a moment, took two steps forward, and took Kashiwagen Shiori's hand.

This was his answer.

4-in-2, K

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Chapter 418: Take a Step Back

"So, it really doesn't matter?"

On the beach, in a quiet place away from the noisy crowd, Ejima Tadashi, sitting on a log, asked the question in a low voice.

She knew that it was Miss Rinone who took the initiative to tell Kashiwagen Shiori about the position of the young master, but this did not mean that the latter would be calm.

As a close attendant, she needed to do something in advance so as to be prepared for a rainy day.

"Isn't it a little late to talk about this now?"

Beiyuan Linyin held up her cheek with her left hand and looked thoughtfully at the sky in front of her that was swallowed up by the night.

The sea, which was blue during the day, was now dark, and the boundary between the beach and the coast gradually became blurred and ambiguous under the influence of the night.

Not far away, the bonfire emitted a warm glow, with occasional sparks popping out from the gaps between the charcoal.

Wow.

The waves surged onto the beach, the sounds of the ebb and flow of the tide mixed with the crackling sound of burning wood, and as the figures swayed, time seemed to slow down.

"Maybe, maybe not."

Ejima Tadashi gave an ambiguous answer.

Her purpose was simple. If Kitaen Rinyin felt uncomfortable because of this, she would take on the role of a listener or comforter, accompanying and comforting her.

"Being vague isn't your style."

Hearing this, Beiyuan Linyin raised the corners of her lips slightly and chuckled.

Having been with Miao for such a long time, she knew very well that the reason why she said such words at this time was because she was worried about her, and if nothing unexpected happened, this girl had already begun to consider whether she should comfort herself later.

"It's impossible to be vigorous and resolute all the time, right?"

Ejima Miu raised her hand and tucked the strand of black hair on her forehead that was messed up by the sea breeze behind her ear.

"That's true." Beiyuan Linyin raised her head and looked at the stars in the night sky, "To be honest, it would be a lie to say that I didn't feel any waves in my heart.

“It would be fake if you didn’t have any possessiveness towards the person you like.

“But if I were to say that I really care about it, it doesn’t seem to have reached that point this time.

"Maybe you're used to it?"

At this point, Kitaen Rin shook her head unconsciously, and a hint of memories flashed across her eyes. "Also, it seems that Shiori has moved here for half a year, right?"

She couldn't remember the exact time, but in her impression, it should have been half a year.

"Yes." Ejima Miu raised her fair chin and confirmed Kitaen Rin's statement, "Of course, to be more precise, it has been more than half a year."

As for what Miss Linyin said about "getting used to it", she just pretended not to hear it.

"So." Beiyuan Rinyin's tone was a little more emotional, "If I really want to stop her, I can't do it."

This is also the reason why she talked to the other person alone for so long last night.

She knew very well that this senior student was not the type to give up easily.

She could even say it with more certainty, saying that from the moment Kashiwagen Shiori moved in and lived in Sister Rina's house, this "flower from the high mountain" had already had the corresponding awareness.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible to make the other party 'give up'.

Unless some additional, uncontrollable changes occur.

But pinning one's hopes on "accidents" is itself enough to indirectly prove many things.

Ejima Tadashi listened quietly and did not rush to respond.

She knew that Beiyuan Rinyin had not finished her story yet.

"Of course, there's no way to do it. We are all stubborn people." Beiyuan Linyin sighed, "So, under this premise, some decisions must be made."

If you keep procrastinating, you will only hurt yourself in the end.

“So you chose…”

Ejima Myo turned her head and looked at Kitaen Rin's profile.

A bonfire was burning in the distance, and the warm flames lengthened the shadows of everyone around them.

"Add fuel to the flames while ensuring your own interests." Kitaen Rinyin retracted her gaze towards the starry sky, turned her head and met Ejima Tadashi's eyes, "Since it is impossible to stop an excellent competitor from coveting your treasure nearby, the most sensible thing to do is to take a step back.

"Of course, the premise is to maintain most of the current interests."

Given the current situation of the Kitagawa family, it is impossible for her to let her fiancé transfer to another school, or to force him not to associate with Kashiwagen Shiori. This is simply unrealistic and impossible.

Yes. "

Ejima Tadashi was silent for a moment and nodded.

As their eyes met, with the helplessness on Beiyuan Linyin's delicate and fair face clearly seen by the light of the fire in the distance.

Love itself makes people possessive.

It is not easy for Miss Linyin to achieve this point.

only……

From her perspective, in the future, there will probably be more than just Kashiwagen Shiori who will ask Miss Rinone to make this "opening".

Whether it was Yukisa Morishima who chose to stay in her room tonight, or Rina-san who was standing by the bonfire chatting and joking with the teachers, they would probably become part of this 'gap' in the future.

However, at this time, she should just remain silent. There is no need to bring up things that should not be mentioned.

"So, I'm curious about one thing." Beiyuan Linyin blinked, and there was a hint of curiosity in her beautiful eyes, "If I hadn't chosen to move into the Beichuan family, and let Che call off the engagement, what would Miao do?"

She had actually asked a similar question before, but now she wanted to ask it again.