Don't you guys dislike me?

The sliding door of the bathroom closed, and the subtle sound cruelly ended the girl's strong expectations. Is this the end?

She was hoping to say a few more words... The conversation that was filled with so much expectation ended so abruptly. Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but since Yuichi took the initiative to talk to her, she felt more or less compensated in her heart.

The girl hummed a few times and her steps became much lighter than before.

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The next day, Kasumigaoka Utaha woke up slowly, and went downstairs in her nightgown and slippers.

Seeing her sandwich and milk on the dining table, the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously, as if her relationship with Yuichi had returned to what it was before.

As the warm milk went down her throat, her heart also became warm and her crossed thighs swayed happily.

Kasumigaoka Utaha took a bite of the sandwich and was about to encourage Yuichi for his improved cooking skills, but she saw him drinking milk and typing on his phone.

Who are you messaging?

"The sandwich... tastes really good."

It has been a long time since I spoke to him, and Kasumigaoka Utaha's words have become a little stiff. She is probably considering what topic to start with to keep the conversation going for a long time...

"Ah."

Youyi took a sip of milk and continued looking at his phone without even looking up.

Changes in mentality often change due to details. After repeated tossings, Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart has become overly sensitive, and Yuichi's attitude is the change of her four seasons.

Breakfast ended in silence. Yuichi finally put down his phone. He cleaned up the plates quietly without saying a word, as if Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't exist.

Has Yuichi always been so taciturn? She couldn't remember clearly. It seemed like a long time ago, and it was like a thin veil covering it. She couldn't remember it no matter how hard she tried.

116. Alone

Is it because she can't remember it? Or does she not want to think about it? Most of the time, she just doesn't dare to think about it... She is afraid that if she thinks about it and compares it with others, she will feel more disappointed, and it will be a waste of time to wake her up from her beautiful dream.

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Kasumigaoka Utaha silently watched the plates being taken away by Yuichi one by one, and she realized in vain that this was not proof that they had reconciled, but more like a pitiful charity given to her by Yuichi...

Because I am his family...

As soon as this thought came to her mind, the girl's heart seemed to fall into a deep valley. Even though she knew that it was Yuichi's good intention, she still couldn't get any concern or comfort from it to stop her heart from falling.

That’s right...what she wanted was not something she could get from standing on the side of You’s family.

Kasumigaoka Utaha felt that her expectant heart had been deceived. She also knew that it was the result of her own wishful thinking, but she still felt uncomfortable in her heart. The ups and downs of her emotions made it worse, even worse than the darkness at the beginning when the sun had not yet shone in.

Her voice was gentle, yet it carried a hint of chill, like cold silk:

"I can take care of my own breakfast from now on!"

She was still sullen.

Yuichi had his back to her, so he didn't feel strange when he heard what Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

"Ah."

The answer was still brief, but to Kasumigaoka Utaha's ears it was like twiddling her earlobes, mocking her.

She could no longer stay at home calmly, so she picked up her schoolbag and slammed the door and left.

Kasumigaoka Utaha did not leave immediately. Without seeing Yuichi, she had no place to put her stiff and angry expression. She leaned against the door with her back, and when she looked up, she saw the clear blue sky, but it did not match her mood.

Everything was sunny everywhere, except her heart, which was still gloomy and rainy.

The girl smiled bitterly:

"What on earth am I doing..."

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At noon, Yuichi and Tomoya arrived at the first year of high school as usual.

The younger high school students also cooperated by lowering their heads, holding a silent welcome ceremony.

At the corridor at the back door of Class A, Grade One, Kotonoha Katsura was chatting with Chizuru Amamiya with a smile on her face. They were a couple among countless friends, but for those who knew Kotonoha Katsura, it seemed a little unbelievable.

How dare someone be friends with her...

Hiding in the crowd, Takagi Daisan narrowed his eyes slightly and lingered on Katsura Kotonoha and Amemiya Chizuru.

Seeing Yuichi and Tomoya coming over, Chizuru Amamiya kept smiling and called Yuichi and Tomoya sweetly, like saccharine.

"Senior Hoshino, can I have lunch with you?"

Chizuru Amamiya asked with anticipation in her eyes, and Katsura Kotonoha also looked at her.

Qianzuru was very proactive and actively wanted to integrate into them, as if apart from them, there was only a cannibalistic darkness.

"come together."

You nodded. If Kotonoha liked her so much...

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With the addition of Chizuru Amemiya, in addition to the soft voice of Kotonoha Katsura and the chirping of cicadas, the stone table was also filled with the pleasant and crisp sound of the lark.

Chizuru Amamiya is very talkative. According to the girl who came to see her yesterday afternoon, she is also the class monitor. Maybe it is a skill unique to her position? But she is somewhat different from the image she had on the day she confessed her love to him.

With the addition of a beautiful girl, the atmosphere of lunch was livened up. Katsura Kotonoha's face was filled with smiles, and Amamiya Chizuru was gradually integrating into their group.

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After school in the afternoon, Yuichi received a message from Chizuru Amamiya.

What she meant was that Kotonoha was embarrassed to invite him, so she invited Yuichi on Kotonoha's behalf.

She was like a wingman, taking on things that Kotonoha dared not do. The relationship between Yuichi and Kotonoha became closer, and she spent more time with Yuichi.

"Yuichi, what are your plans after school?"

Yumiko Miura hugged her chest, shyly acting like a queen, like a crispy skin with a flowing heart.

Yuichi pulled his eyes away from the phone and caught the nervousness and anticipation in the girl's eyes. He spoke in a calm voice with a hint of apology:

"I'm going to work later."

This is also the answer to Chizuru Amamiya.

"Eh!? Part-time job? Are you having financial difficulties? Or did that Kasumigaoka take away your pocket money?!"

Yumiko Miura seemed a little excited, with her hands on the table, her face almost close to him, and the smell of perfume coming towards him unreasonably.

Yuichi leaned back, as if frightened by Yumiko's sudden startle, and...Horiie Tomoya, who was sitting at the front table, moved his ears and stopped his nimble fingers after hearing the three words "Kasumigaoka".

Fortunately, Miura Yumiko's voice did not cause much disturbance in the noisy classroom.

After looking at Youyi for a moment, the girl finally realized her gaffe. Her pretty face, which was lightly made up, was flushed with red, and even her earlobes were stained with a little color, as pink as a newly blooming cherry blossom.

She hurriedly stood up and put herself back to her original appearance. She brushed aside her extremely hot golden hair with her bare hands, pouting and reluctantly admitting her mistake to Youyi:

"Sorry…"

There was no way. Although she could talk to Yuichi in class, she felt somewhat restrained in the public eye. After the midterm exam, Miura Yumiko no longer had the chance to be alone with Yuichi.

She felt a little melancholy and anxious. Whenever she saw Youyi picking up Gui Yanye, she always felt indescribable envy in her heart. She even wanted to go back to the past. It didn't matter if she was called to the office again. At least there was something to look forward to every day...

"It's okay. Please don't spread the news that I live with Kasumigaoka-senpai. If others knew about it, there would definitely be strange rumors."

The girl waved her hand.

"I know... I won't say anything nonsense. I just thought you were exploited by that bad woman."

"I am working part-time out of my own free will. It has nothing to do with Kasumigaoka-senpai. I will be late for the part-time job. I will leave first. See you tomorrow, Yumiko."

Youyi walked away with his schoolbag.

"See you tomorrow."

Yumiko Miura waved her hands in the air like a kite that had lost its support.

I finally mustered up the courage to come to him, and I had already rejected Hayato's invitation to come to him, so why is it such a coincidence...

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After leaving the school gate, Hoshino Yuichi slowed down his pace.

School at Hane High School ends at three or four o'clock, and after school there are many colorful club activities.

In the past, he only had Tomoya Horie by his side, but recently he has had more friends, most of whom are girls with sensitive emotions. Although they are all beautiful and pleasing to the eye, he still needs to take care of their feelings in the details.

He couldn't be as heartless as he was with Horie Tomoya. Girls need to be cared for.

To be honest, I'm a bit tired...

In order to recharge his batteries alone, Youichi chose to make his friends think that his part-time job started after school, so that he could politely decline their invitation with appropriate reasons, and neither side would be embarrassed.

When you are alone, you don’t need to care about the other person’s mood or feelings, just please yourself.

Go buy a few games, a few interesting novels, take them home and indulge yourself, then accept the fact that your wallet is getting emptier and emptier.

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It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the sun was setting. This was the time that Yuichi and the store manager had agreed upon.

Put on work clothes and gloves.

The wind chimes hanging on the door jingled, and Yuichi prepared to welcome his first guest of the day...

117. God’s favor? Or a prank?

After turning down the invitation from Hayato Hayama, the hateful Yuichi rejected her again. Miura Yumiko could only wander the streets alone, just as she expected after being rejected by Yuichi.

It was her preference to follow her heart without any purpose. Now that there was one less person by her side, her heart felt empty as well. As she walked on the road, feeling the breeze on her face, she felt a little cold in her heart.

She didn't dare to go to the shopping mall, and she turned down her part-time job some time ago in order to take tutoring classes with Youyi.

She doesn't have any spare money to go shopping now...

I'll ask Yuichi where he works part-time tomorrow. If the job suits her, it's not impossible to work with him...

But before that, Yumiko Miura decided to go and see the place where she worked before. Of course, this was a backup plan that she was reluctant to use.

The place where she used to work was a secluded cafe. There weren't many customers, but the atmosphere was great. Most importantly, the manager paid a very good hourly wage.

While thinking, Yumiko Miura stopped in front of a coffee shop. On the shop door were some elegant three-dimensional artistic words - HOSHI.

When you push open the door, the familiar wind chimes ring melodiously and the starry sky pendant on the roof sways leisurely, welcoming the arrival of new guests.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but Miura Yumiko always feels that there are too many customers today, even though in the past the seats were rarely fully occupied, and most of them were girls of the same age wearing different school uniforms.

Perhaps it was because people of the same kind repel each other, but Yumiko Miura felt that the mellow aroma of the ground coffee beans in the air was faintly covered by the smell of rouge and powder, which made it a little greasy.

The girl turned her head with a little dissatisfaction to look at the culprit who caused all this. The displeasure on her pretty face froze for a moment, and then deep joy lowered her eyebrows and raised the corners of her mouth.

"Yuichi, so you work here!"

The girl trotted over, the backpack on her shoulders shaking constantly, and the crisp sound of the pendants on the zipper colliding with each other was a reflection of her surprise.

Hoshino Yuichi raised his eyebrows in surprise, but the store manager Sang who was standing beside him spoke first:

"Miura?"

"Hello, store manager."

Yumiko Miura replied with a smile.

Yuichi asked in confusion:

"Do you know each other?"

"Hoshino-kun, when you came to apply for the job, I told you that there was a girl wearing the same school uniform as you who was working here, right?"

The store manager, Sang, pushed up his glasses.

"That girl is Yumiko?"

"Yeah, that's right."