We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

Pushing open the apartment door, I found Toyokawa Shoko sitting quietly on the sofa, a book in her hand.

Hearing the sound of Nan Yun Yuyue opening the door as she returned, she looked up in surprise.

"I am back."

Nan Yunyuyue smiled, her gaze sweeping across the room, and she noticed what the woman was holding in her hand:

"This is?"

"It is a Bible."

"This morning I was taking a walk outside and unknowingly walked to the back street of the University of Tokyo. There is a community church nearby, and a pastor gave me this book."

Toyokawa Shoko said.

She recalled what the elderly pastor had said that morning—

"If you still have questions about life, you're welcome to become a religious person."

"When you think you're all alone in the world, there's still a guy called God who will never abandon you."

Then he looked down and looked again at the Bible with its somewhat worn cover.

Although she had no intention of converting to a religion, the pastor's words kept echoing in her mind and wouldn't go away.

“The Bible…” Nan Yun Yuyue pondered for a few seconds.

The fact that Uesugi Koshi would give Toyokawa Shoko this book suggests that he has most likely discovered that Toyokawa Shoko is of mixed race.

Fortunately, the person Shoko Toyokawa saw outside that morning was Uesugi Koshi... and not someone else.

Nan Yun Yuyue was worried, after all, he couldn't restrict Toyokawa Shoko's freedom, but right now, the only way to better ensure her safety was to resolve the Toyokawa family's affairs as soon as possible.

"Let's eat first."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

The two quickly finished their beef donburi. After cleaning the table, Toyokawa Shoko sat down again in front of Nagumo Ugetsu.

"Want to go out for a stroll? There's a graduation party at the University of Tokyo today."

Nan Yun Youyue said,

He had previously planned to spend time with Wakaba Mutsu and then find some time to go out with Toyokawa Shoko. Now that he thought about it, tonight would be just the right time.

Chapter 146 Toyokawa Shoko's Tears

"Want to go out for a stroll? There's a graduation party at the University of Tokyo today."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

"Ah."

Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment, then nodded.

When she went out in the morning, she saw many university students welcoming the annual graduation season on the back street of the University of Tokyo.

She felt like not much time had passed, but in the blink of an eye, even the Moon Forest was about to welcome the holiday season.

"Did anyone... mention me?"

Shoko Toyokawa suddenly remembered something and asked softly.

Nan Yun Yuyue understood what she meant:

"Xiao Mu asked me about your situation; she's very worried about you."

"Hmm..." Toyokawa Shoko's voice was very low.

It hasn't been long since Crychic's last performance, and people aren't in a rush about the band's future plans yet. But as time goes on, more and more people will surely start asking about it.

"I need to...think about it some more."

About a minute later, Toyokawa Shoko said.

"Let's go out first."

"it is good."

Nan Yun Yuyue was not in a hurry about this matter.

Toyokawa Shoko's condition is much better than before; the real problem would be if she continued to lock herself at home.

After putting on masks and sunglasses, the two of them went out.

Just as she was about to leave, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly said:

"Let me grab my handbag."

"it is good"

Nan Yun Yuyue stood at the door waiting for her until she came out of the room.

The two stepped down the stairs and left the residential area.

Neither Nanon Ugetsu nor she had a specific place they absolutely had to go. Even though their conversation mentioned that the University of Tokyo would be holding a graduation party that day, the two still chose to wander aimlessly around the area first.

"Hey, there's an ice cream truck over there."

As she walked around the corner of a street, Nan Yun Yuyue saw a small food truck at the intersection of the roads.

It was parked quietly under the tree, its body wrapped in distressed cowhide leather, and the metal frame was polished to a shine, making it look very clean.

A wooden menu board is embedded in the side of the car, with neat gold lettering indicating flavors such as "chocolate," "vanilla," and "strawberry," and a small ice cream illustration in the lower right corner.

Nanon Ugetsu stepped forward, bought two strawberry-flavored ice creams, and then handed one of them to Toyokawa Shoko.

Toyokawa Shoko reached out and took it, gently licking it. The cool touch mixed with sweetness melted on her tongue, slightly relieving the summer heat.

"Thank you."

The two continued walking along the street.

Although Toyokawa Shoko had been wandering around the area for quite some time that morning, she only realized now, with Nagumo Ugetsu's guidance, that she still hadn't seen all of the sights in the area.

The old Furukawa Garden has the scenery of an old Furukawa garden, while the everyday urban area has the lively atmosphere of an everyday city.

Toyokawa Shoko held the ice cream and looked around.

It's rush hour again. Among the gray office buildings, many figures are hurrying towards the station or parking lot. Among them are college students who look like they just graduated a few years ago, as well as seasoned veterans who have been working in the workplace for decades.

Without exception, they were all wearing suits. This is the case in many Japanese companies. Even in the sweltering summer, people must be meticulously and thoroughly covered up.

Toyokawa Shoko suddenly fell silent.

She remembered the suit her father usually wore, a suit her mother had specially chosen for him. In the past, this man had worn this suit, hiding his mixed-race identity from his daughter, while he traveled to every corner of Tokyo for the Toyokawa Group.

Generally speaking, by this time, she would have already returned home, and she rarely sees so many people, looking tired or relaxed, heading home after a long day's work.

As the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa Group, there were many things that she took for granted in the past, but now she understands that for many people, this is a world of difference. Most people have to do their best to live a so-called 'ordinary' life.

"Ugh……"

Toyokawa Shoko sighed inwardly.

She silently observed the myriad aspects of human life, her left hand unconsciously slipping into her handbag and touching the Bible.

Before leaving home today, she only intended to bring a handbag in case she needed to buy something on her way back.

But the moment she slung the bag over her shoulder, she suddenly remembered the Bible that the elderly pastor had given her at the community church that morning.

So, almost as if by magic, Toyokawa Shoko put the book into her handbag.

Since that rainy night, she found herself becoming increasingly melancholic and sentimental; in other words, she had become more sensitive to everything in the world.

Sometimes, even the smallest things can make me feel inexplicably sad.

Walking with Nan Yun Yuyue at this moment, this emotion was somewhat reduced, but it still surged up again.

"There's a park over there, would you like to go check it out?"

Nangumo Ugetsu noticed that Toyokawa Shoko seemed to have something on her mind, so she asked her.

Toyokawa Shoko nodded subconsciously.

She had visited this park before that morning. Although she had lived in the old Furukawa Garden for so many years that she was no longer interested in most parks, she still really liked this kind of tree-lined park located in the city. Sitting in it felt like being cut off from time.

"Cross this road and walk a little further and you'll arrive."

Nan Yun Youyue said.

The road was congested with cars. Although the road near the park was much narrower than a wide avenue, there were still many cars stuck here, and the sound of 'beep beep' could be heard from time to time.

"The light is green."

Toyokawa Shoko reminded him.

Just then, she finished eating the ice cream in her hand, leaving only the wrapper in her hand.

She and Nan Yunyu walked across the street, threw their trash into the trash can at the park entrance, and entered the park.

Before me lay layers upon layers of trees.

Under the shade of the trees, the already dim sky appeared even darker.

At this time, there weren't many people in the park, only a few elderly people strolling slowly, their eyes only on the scenery along the way.

"so quiet."

"Toyokawa Shoko said softly."

The park was completely silent. Compared to the hustle and bustle on the way there, there was almost no sound here. The occasional rustling of the wind through the trees only added to the tranquility.

Nan Yun Yuyue nodded.

The two strolled through the park, and every now and then Nan Yun Yuyue would talk about the park's past:

"Those small shops that have already closed over there are not restaurants or shopping malls. Before, that area was a used book market."

"A used book market?"

"Yes, there used to be a lot of vendors selling used books here. They buy a lot of books that are no longer in print. If you look carefully, you can find a lot of good stuff."

"But unfortunately... now these shops have either closed down or gone bankrupt. The used book market, which used to open twice a week, may not even open once a month now."

"I used to browse for a lot of books here...it was kind of my introduction to reading."

"I see. No wonder you went on to write light novels."

……

The two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had reached another exit of the park.

"This is another gate to the park."

The southern clouds and rain-soaked moon rise high.

Parks located in cities are generally not very large; you can actually tour the entire area in about twenty minutes.

As the two chatted, time seemed to speed up suddenly, and before long they had reached another exit.

"Let's go explore some other places."

Toyokawa Shoko said.

"it is good."

The two changed direction and walked towards the other side of the street.

Before she knew it, Toyokawa Shoko found herself near the old street she had visited that morning.

"This place is very close to the University of Tokyo."

Nanyun Yuyue Road,

"How about we head over to the school and take a look?"

He was very familiar with this location, because if he walked a little further, he would reach Uesugi Koshi's ramen stall, which was also the back street of the University of Tokyo.

Toyokawa Shoko nodded in agreement, and from now on, she would go wherever Nagumo Ugetsu went.

The two walked towards the University of Tokyo.

The scene here is somewhat different from the office-lined city center. Due to the overly strong commercial atmosphere, many parts of Tokyo are filled with a restless vibe.

But perhaps because the students are still young, this feeling is somewhat weaker near the university.