You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

The pragmatic guardian still spoke in a light tone.

"Then Lenai, go to the fitting room and follow this sister."

Toyokawa Sho leaned forward slightly and whispered, "I'll ask the boss to buy you another matcha dessert when we get home tonight, so don't bother me, okay?"

Yao Lenai's eyes lit up, and she gave a thumbs up seriously, then happily followed the manager to the fitting room.

Matcha is a good civilization.

Sho Toyokawa gave himself matcha, good job Sho Toyokawa.

Toyokawa Sho looked at her jumping back and couldn't help but smile slightly.

He and the boss, one old and one young, stayed where they were, their eyes quietly fixed on the fitting room in front. Since Kaname Lenai was not there, they could say some things that were not appropriate to say in front of Kaname Lenai, so Toyokawa Sho slowly spoke.

"Thank you, boss."

"No need to thank me specifically."

The boss replied calmly.

"No matter what, basic etiquette is still necessary."

Toyokawa Sho said sincerely, "You've helped me with so much, including work, guitar, recording, and clothes. It would be really too much if I didn't even say thank you."

"Is that all you want to say?"

The boss smiled slowly, a hint of a smile on her wrinkled, time-worn face. She held her cane in both hands and spoke with just the right amount of concern, "I can listen to your complaints, Fengchuan."

"Your state of mind yesterday is completely different from your state of mind today. One is bold and open, while the other is completely stuck. Such a huge change can only be caused by something happening."

"If you trust me, you can tell me a little. I won't tell you whether you did anything wrong or what you should do, or anything like that. I won't tell you what you should do. You're smart, and you understand all those clichéd principles. So I'll just be an older listener, listening to your complaints."

Toyokawa Sho didn't answer immediately.

He looked ahead for a long time, until a complex layer of light enveloped his entire eyes, then he spoke slowly.

"Boss, if you had the chance to meet your younger self, what would you think of her?"

"This is not something that will happen in reality, so there is no need to think about it."

The old man shook his head at first, but when he noticed that the young man next to him seemed to be asking the question seriously, he changed his tone.

"But if that really happened, I would probably treat her like my own child. She's young and full of energy, and she doesn't even know what her future holds. There are endless possibilities, so I'd definitely hope she'd have a better path than I did. I'd feel both disgusted and helpless looking at her, like there was another Lenai. It would make me worry, but also happy."

"There's another Lenai..."

Toyokawa Sho thought about it and found that this metaphor was actually very appropriate. His feelings for Toyokawa Shoko were essentially like a parent looking at a child, so he continued to ask.

"What if, later on, you discover that the two people's experiences are actually different? The burdens they carry are different, the difficulties they face are also different. If the boss says so, will you still regard that person as yourself?"

The boss lowered his eyes and thought for a while before slowly answering.

"I'm not sure. It's hard to define this kind of thing objectively. But if you ask me, I can't continue to think of her as myself. Experience is the most important part of who you are. Whether you are a mountain, an ocean, the sky, or a bird or beast, what determines who you will ultimately become isn't the soul you were born with, but everything you encounter in your life."

"When you grow up, you'll find that you'll meet many people who look like you, and there are also many people who were very similar to you in the past. However, the people you will be close to are definitely not those who look like you, but those who have the same scars as you. Experiencing this kind of thing is a bridge far more important than appearance and name."

Toyokawa Sho listened quietly to what Tsuzuki Shifune had to say. Most of his ideas coincided with his boss's.

He also believes that experience is the most important piece of a person's puzzle, and destiny is the puzzle that connects them together.

When building a model, if even the building blocks you have are different, how can the final product look the same?

He knew the answer clearly.

I know that Toyokawa Shoko and he are not the same person.

But he couldn't help but wonder, if they were really not the same person, why did he feel such strong emotions in his heart the first time he saw Toyokawa Shoko, and why could he understand what she was thinking just by staying by her side and looking into her eyes?

Toyokawa Sho could never forget the first day he came here. When he walked to the entrance, he saw the small change that Toyokawa Shoko had specially left for him. The coins and banknotes were put together and he barely managed to collect ten thousand yen.

The banknotes are wrinkled.

It was obvious that this was a sum of money that had been saved with great difficulty after a long period of frugality.

I would feel sad if I kept all the money for myself and spent it all.

But even so, I still left the 10,000 yen to him.

This was the first warmth he received in this strange world.

In fact, it was exactly what Toyokawa Shoko gave him.

"...I think so too. I feel that since their experiences are different, they can't be considered the same person."

Toyokawa Sho whispered, "If we can't treat each other as one person, then the way we interact with each other, the consideration we show each other, will all become wrong."

"She and I are both very proud people. We can't accept someone who is not our own to live with us day and night, or even work hand in hand with us."

"The relationship between her and me is unlike anyone else's. Everything we have for each other stems from our conviction that we are each other's alter egos. Now that this most basic logic has collapsed, this special relationship should naturally end."

"But, even though I've already accepted in my heart that we're not the same person, deep down I still seem to hope that she can be another me, a lingering connection, a rekindled one..."

"No matter how many times I try to dismiss this thought, it still pops up in my mind, again and again, entangled in my thoughts, gnawing at my soul. I have to realize that I actually like her."

Tsuzuki Shifune was surprised.

The amount of information revealed by Toyokawa Sho's words was so great that it took her a while to figure it out.

There was a girl who took Toyokawa Sho in. That girl had so many similarities with Toyokawa Sho that Toyokawa Sho treated her as another himself.

Tsuzuki Shifune was very curious about who this girl was who appeared in Toyokawa Sho's mouth, and who could make Toyokawa Sho say the word "like" in person.

Of course, she could tell that this liking was not in the sense of love, but even so, it was very rare. She didn't think Toyokawa Sho was the type who would easily say who he liked.

It is really curious that the girl could make Toyokawa Sho admit frankly that he likes her.

But Tsuzuki Shifune suppressed her doubts and did not ask. Now was the time for Toyokawa Sho to confide in her. This was a proof of his trust in her and also a process for the child to face his inner self.

As an adult.

At this time, as a listener, just listen to what he says carefully.

"Thinking about it now, she didn't do anything wrong. When I was at my most confused, she reached out to me and accepted me. When I was lost, she also gave me a gift that made me feel a little comforted. I don't have to live on the streets or sleep under bridges these days. I can stay in a warm home. I have to thank her for that."

"So, I shouldn't have abandoned her. Anyone can scold her, despise her, or even grab her by the collar to question her weakness and her stubborn, morbid self-esteem, but I alone can't. Anyone in this world can abandon her, but I alone shouldn't."

"I have received her kindness, and I understand and care about her better than most people in this world. In this respect, she should feel the same way about me, which is why she took me in, talked to me, and even let me take care of her."

As Toyokawa Sho spoke, he smoothed over his depressed mood and regained his former calm and clarity.

"If I hadn't received that bag of donuts today, if you hadn't called me out to chat, and if I hadn't gone home with Li Xi that evening, I would probably have continued to avoid it for a while."

"But now, I think I know what vision I want to achieve. She still needs my help, and I am still willing to help her. Even if there are some differences, I can try to accept them. I will slowly learn to face her, until one day, I will wear the ribbon she gave me again."

Done.

Toyokawa Sho looked at Tsuzuki Poetry Ship somewhat embarrassedly.

"Boss, do you think I'm doing the right thing?"

Tsuzuki Shisen came back to his senses from the overly beautiful fantasy of young people's immature relationship.

Alas, these words.

It made her start to miss her youthful days.

She shook her head, a faint smile written on her old face.

"Right or wrong is not important, Fengchuan. Your feet are on your body. Whatever path you want to take is your own choice. There's no need to worry about whether it's right or wrong. You're still young, and even if you do something stupid, there's still plenty of room for error. So, all you need to consider is whether you really want to do it."

"If you want it, then it's right. It has nothing to do with anyone else, and it has nothing to do with the world. Just because you want it, it's right."

Toyokawa Sho opened his mouth slightly, his words stuck in his throat. He turned his head and walked out with emotion in his voice.

“I wish I had met the boss sooner.”

"You little brat, do you really want to be my grandson?"

Tsuzuki Shifune laughed and scolded, "Fifteen isn't too early."

Toyokawa Sho did not answer this question, but changed the subject and talked to Tsuzuki Poetry Ship.

"Boss, didn't you say at the beginning that you could use my salary this month to advance the money for the clothes? Counting what you told me this morning, and the 300,000 yuan initial copyright fee, the total is 620,000 yuan. I want to use this money to buy clothes."

"You don't need to buy any. This set will cover your expenses until next month."

Tsuzuki's Poetry Boat Theory.

"It's not for me,"

Toyokawa Sho shook his head. "I left the ribbon she gave me on the table this morning. Now that I think about it, I might have made her uneasy all day, so I want to buy her some clothes that would suit her and bring them back as an apology."

"The only thing she's wearing right now that she can confidently wear out in public is that one dress, which is starting to fade. Even so, she still manages to look like a grown-up lady... But how can a grown-up lady only have one set of clothes? At least, she should have a few more that she likes."

"You should know why I brought you here to buy clothes and agreed to let you be a model."

Tsuzuki Shichuan said lightly.

"Yes, I understand."

Toyokawa Sho nodded affirmatively.

The boss took his self-esteem into consideration, so he created an opportunity for him to buy clothes without owing favors to anyone.

If he still wants to buy clothes now, he will be back to square one, lowering his head and owing his boss more favors.

"Is it worth it?"

Tsuzuki Shichuan said helplessly.

"She's lucky enough to have met me."

Toyokawa Sho smiled, his smile as bright and brilliant as the one he had when he was standing on the stage yesterday.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and just pick it."

Tsuzuki Shifune said, then called towards the fitting room, "Rakuna, are you done changing?"

The voice just fell.

The curtain of the fitting room was lifted.

Kaname Lena changed into a gray and black retro windbreaker like Toyokawa Sho, and also wore a white inner layer, but it had a more delicate girlish feel.

She blinked her big, clear and lively eyes, sparkling like a phantom bird in the scorching daylight. Her innate tenderness, embellished by her clothes, became the seasoning for decorating a prosperous fantasy. She could be a Yamato Nadeshiko walking with an umbrella in the cherry blossom rain, or a fragile beauty in Greek mythology who was sacrificed to the gods for her beauty.

She walked over slowly, her heavy windbreaker tucked into her pockets. Her slim figure looked cute, and the elegance of gray and white elevated her temperament to the unreachable clouds.

Kaname Rakuna first wandered in front of Tsuzuki Poetry Boat, then walked in front of Toyokawa Sho with light steps. Her voice was like the wind chimes hanging on the door, ethereal and pleasant, with the childishness that made people smile.

"Lena, does it look good?"

Toyokawa Sho's eyes softened.

Lenai should have changed her clothes long ago, but she was waiting for him to finish talking to the boss before she expressed her desire to get praise.

Although she has a personality that always makes people worry, she has a unique delicacy in her emotions.

"It looks good. Very good looking."

Kaname Rakuna smiled with satisfaction, then turned back to look at Tsuzuki Shifune.

Tsuzuki Shisen looked at the two people, one big and one small, wearing similar clothes and standing at a close distance. The more he looked, the warmer he felt in his heart.

But she didn't show it, she just said it calmly.

"Not bad. Didn't you bring some clothes? Let me see them all."

"So complicated."

Kaname Rakuna shook her head. She still wanted to wear the same clothes as Toyokawa Sho.

"Then there's no need to try it on. Just wrap it all up. If you say it doesn't fit when you wear it later, I won't bother you."

They all built poetry boat roads.

"It will fit."

Yao Lenai said firmly.

Tsuzuki Poetry Ship sighed.

Alas, I wish this grandson could be a little bit more sensible than Toyokawa Sho.

"Toyokawa, go pick out the clothes you want to buy."

"Good boss."