Igor Muneo sighed, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth that he couldn't express.
“You said you didn’t want to go to school anymore, so I’ll help you with the withdrawal procedures.”
"If you want to go to Tokyo, I'll make the arrangements for you."
He was aware of the bullying, but reality and society were not as simple as Nina thought.
“You are a minor now, a person who is subject to supervision and protection, do you understand that, Nina?”
He understood that Nina had been wronged, so he tried his best to ease her sadness. But that didn't mean Nina could completely ignore everything. She should at least communicate properly with her family, right?
"So, does Dad also think Nina's idea is wrong and unacceptable?"
Takamatsu Akari's body trembled slightly, but her clear gaze returned to Igor Muneo. That gaze, which seemed to pierce straight into his soul, actually made Igor Muneo feel a lingering fear.
"The band is very important to me!!!"
Takamatsu shouted loudly, and the loud noise immediately attracted the attention of everyone on the road.
"Shall we go back to the apartment first?"
It's not appropriate to argue or have family disputes in public spaces; you still need to maintain a good image!
“That’s not what your father meant, Nina…”
Jingqin's mother gently stroked Gaosong Deng's hand, speaking softly.
Twenty minutes later, the three of them stood in front of the apartment door, unlocked it, and then entered the small living room.
"Are you short of money, Nina? Just tell your family. Why do you still need such a dilapidated light bulb?"
As soon as she entered, Jingqin's mother noticed the uniquely shaped ceiling light. The broken edges of the light surrounded the room, and the sharp, angular spikes resembled the peaks of a magnificent mountain, immediately drawing attention to it.
Takamatsu looked up and saw the lamp on the ceiling, explaining, "That's a lamp that Subaru gave me!"
"Subaru?"
"Friends are... the friends I made after coming to Tokyo!"
"Besides Subaru, there's also MMK, Satoshi, and Rupa, who are all my friends in Tokyo and also members of my band!"
Gao Songdeng stood at the entrance, not going any further inside. Her gaze fell on the two of them, her eyes filled with determination.
"What does that have to do with taking the college entrance exam, Nina? I'm talking to you about taking the college entrance exam!"
"So, do you...do you really understand Nina's true thoughts?!"
Gao Songdeng's tone was still a little weak, but at this moment there was no way to retreat. She was now the last line of defense for Dream Nina.
It turns out that not all fathers in the world are like their own fathers, willing to listen to and understand their daughters' thoughts. At this moment, as Takamatsu Akari recounts Igor Muneo's words, she feels a very strong sense of contrast.
The meaning of a band is different for everyone. Because of the band, Nina was able to be herself again and get away from the injustices she suffered in Kumamoto.
Instead of going to university, Nina chose to play in a band, which was her way of rebelling against fate and raising her pinky finger!
"Mom and Dad, no matter what you say, I will not go back to Kumamoto with you!"
She couldn't utter the sharp, confrontational words like Nina, but she felt that if she put in a little effort, she could definitely stay in Tokyo and refuse to leave!
I'll stay at MMK's house on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and at Subaru's house on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If all else fails, I'll live with Ash and Rupa as a trio. I absolutely must stay in Tokyo and Kawasaki!
Whether she is a minor or has always received help from her family, even if she owes her family something now, she should help Nina stay here!
Different attitudes, similar stubbornness—Isai Serino realized that what Takamatsu Akira said was true.
"If you don't go to university, play in a band, and don't accept financial support from your family, how will you make a living?"
Jingqin's mother looked worried and spoke of the practical problems.
“I can work!” Gao Songdeng said through gritted teeth.
"Working?" Jingqin Zongnan's eyebrows twitched, and he cast a questioning look at his wife.
Then, Izayoi's mother described in detail the appearance of Takamatsu Akari, who stumbled and hesitated when she met her at Yoshinoya.
At first, she found it somewhat amusing, because she could never have imagined her daughter working as a staff member like this, but then she felt sorry for her daughter.
Nina must have suffered a lot coming to Tokyo alone!
"..."
Izuru Muneo remained silent. At this moment, his hand instinctively reached into his pocket, but he immediately remembered that the two of them were still there, and quickly pulled his hand out of his pocket.
"Thoughts in my heart..."
Although she kept saying that Nina was willful and capricious, even in this situation, Nina still chose to work to support the band, which shows that Nina realized the difficulties of reality.
Even so, it was not a reason for her to send letters to her family that sounded like a severing of ties.
“In that case, Nina, take me to see your band.”
It's not a request, not an inquiry, but a demand.
The awareness to confront reality is not something that can be said; has Nina truly realized that heavy responsibility? A question mark lingered in the mind of Igor Muneo.
"Dad wants to see my band? Huh?"
"Let's go check out Yoshinoya too."
Are Yoshinoya going too? What does that mean?
"Didn't you say you were working there?" Igor Muneo coughed, his meaning quite clear.
"Is Dad testing me? Judging from my band performance and part-time job?"
Takamatsu said bluntly.
"Shouldn't I at least find out about it first?"
"If I satisfy both my parents, can I stay in Kawasaki?!"
Takamatsu looked at him with hopeful eyes, which made the two adults look at each other uncomfortably.
"Nina, why don't you stop arguing with your dad?"
Jingqin's mother asked tentatively, "In the past, Nina would probably have been arguing with her husband by now, and she wouldn't be talking to him so nicely!"
"Arguing is bad. I don't want to argue with my mom and dad, but even so, there are things I want to do!"
"An assessment, Dad? I'll try my best. Please come with me!"
As long as there is still a chance for a turnaround, as long as there is even the slightest possibility of change, Gao Songdeng will not give up.
The girl took out her phone, opened a group chat, and summoned the members of the Thornless and Thornless Band. Watching her back, Izuru Muneo and his wife looked at each other, a complex and ambiguous emotion rising in their hearts.
Meanwhile, on the other side, in the apartment rented by mmk.
"Huh? What do you mean? Meeting Nina's parents? Why?"
With the guitar she had been carrying placed on the ground, Momoka Kawara looked at the message on her phone, her fingertips trembling, and she even rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things.
"Didn't Ash say that Nina's mother came looking for Nina? So this makes sense..."
As An and Subaru pondered, An sat on a high stool next to the gray-haired girl, tapping his legs as he explained.
"But this is still too strange!"
"Stop making excuses, come with me, mmk!"
An and Subaru rolled their eyes, then pulled Momoka Kawaharaki along, and the two headed towards the Yoshino family's residence!
"You wouldn't want Nina to be taken back to Kumamoto, would you?!"
"Okay, okay, I understand!"
……
……
Twenty minutes later, at a Yoshinoya restaurant, on a dining table.
"Is this Ash and Rupa? Three... um, five beef bowls, please. By the way, do you want some too?"
"Oh, Jingqin's mother, no need, no need. We are just shop assistants after all. You and Nina can enjoy your meal first."
"Wait, wait a minute, Rupa-san! I, I'll take your place!"
Sitting in his seat, Takamatsu Akari blushed and stood up, making a suggestion.
"Hey, is that okay?" Rupa blinked her encouraging and smiling eyes.
This is a test from Nina's dad. To get this job, you have to serve him well!
Gao Songdeng kept mentally preparing herself, and finally she took a deep breath and resolutely walked into the kitchen.
"Rupa, Ash, you two go be the guests! I'll take care of everyone!"
Takamatsu pushed the two out of the kitchen and began to operate Yoshinoya's catering service system on her own.
"Are you sure you can do this, buddy? I..."
"Okay, let Nina do it herself, Ash."
The smiling young woman placed her hands on the shoulders of the haughty girl, and the two sat down close to Anwa Subaru and Kawara Momoka.
From then on, the four band members, both thornless and thorny, along with Nina's parents, became customers of the shop.
"Well, don't be nervous, we're just here to try Yoshinoya's cooking. By the way, which one of you is Subaru?"
"Auntie, it's me, what's wrong?"
An and Subaru flashed a bright smile, and their every move exuded an air of elegance and nobility.
"What the heck, this guy is putting on an act again. But it's fine, using her grandma's act to deal with Nina's parents is sure to work."
As a longtime friend of An and Subaru, Momoka Kawara immediately understood what she was up to.
"Wow, you're Subaru? Thank you for taking care of our Nina!"
"Oh, Auntie, it's only right. The four of us are all Nina's friends, so helping each other is only natural!"
“Yes, Auntie, Nina came to work at Yoshinoya so that she could live independently. Satoshi and I both saw that,” Rupa added.
First An and Subaru, then Rupa, their combined attack successfully brought the situation under control and created a pleasant atmosphere for conversation.
"I heard from Nina that you guys are playing in a band, is that right?"
"Yes, Uncle and Aunt."
"Do you all know about Nina's situation?"
Izayoi Muneo turned to look at Takamatsu Akari, who was busy in the kitchen, and spoke in a serious tone.
Although Nina said that these people were all her friends, he didn't actually know how close Nina had become to them.
He now needs to make a prediction about the situation.
"Uncle must be referring to Nina playing in a band and not going to university, right?"
The black-haired girl smiled and pointed out what Igor Muneo meant.
"Now that you all know, why don't you help Zongnan and me persuade Nina..."
Jingqin's mother spoke with some anxiety.
So they really came after all? And now the band is involved.
Momoka Kawahara, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, frowned slightly. This was yet another heavy topic of reality.
"Don't talk nonsense, mmk! You just promised Nina you'd put a good job with the band!"
She felt a sharp pinch on her thigh, looked down at her phone, and saw a series of messages that An and Mao had sent her.
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