Green plums cannot become lovers.

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What kind of invitation is this?! It's so sudden! They must have something on their mind! Why would they accept such a strange invitation?!

Just as she was about to take back her words, she heard the boy say:

"Okay."

Goto Ichiri was stunned.

"Huh?"

"Aren't you welcome?"

"Welcome!" she said quickly, then realized she had spoken too loudly and blushed.

An and Asuka smiled.

"Then I'll take my leave."

When the door to the Goto family's house was pushed open, the sound of a television could be heard coming from the living room.

“I’m back…” Goto Ichiri whispered.

"You're back?" A gentle female voice came from the kitchen. "Dinner will be ready soon, go wash up first—"

Halfway through her sentence, Goto Ichiri's mother peeked out from the kitchen and froze.

She saw a strange young man standing behind her daughter.

Black hair, dark brown eyes, and a polite smile on his face.

"And this is...?"

"Um, that..." Goto Ichiri stammered nervously, "This is my friend... Anwa-kun... He brought me back... so I invited him in to sit down..."

Goto's mother blinked, and then—

"Oh my!" Her eyes lit up. "Friend from Yili! Please come in, please come in!"

She quickly came out of the kitchen, wiped her hands on her apron, and greeted them warmly.

"This is the first time Yili has brought a friend home! Please have a seat! What would you like to drink? Would you like some tea?"

An and Asuka nodded politely: "Sorry to bother you, tea is fine."

Goto Ichiri's father also peeked out from the living room. When he saw his daughter bringing her friend home, his eyes lit up.

"A friend of Ichiri?" He glanced at An and Asuka, and said gently, "Looks like a good kid."

“Dad…” Goto Ichiri protested softly.

Just then, a small figure rushed down the stairs.

"My sister's back—wait, what?!"

A little girl with pink hair stood at the top of the stairs, staring wide-eyed at An and Asuka.

She looked about four or five years old, with pink hair like her sister, blue eyes, and a round face, as cute as a little dumpling.

The little girl stared at An and the suspected other chess player (five?) for a few seconds, then—

"It's the big brother from the poster!"

She screamed and rushed over, grabbing An and Asuka's legs.

"The poster in my sister's room! It's this big brother!"

Goto Ichiri's face instantly turned bright red.

"Two li!"

Goto's mother was also taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "So Anwa-kun is that 'Asuka'."

Goto's father also looked surprised: "That very famous musician?"

An and Asuka were being hugged by the little girl's legs, and they were both amused and exasperated.

“It’s me.” He nodded.

Goto's mother's eyes lit up even more: "Oh my, Ichiri has brought back a celebrity!"

"Not bad, not bad."

Goto Ichiri huddled in a corner, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"Mom, Dad, please don't do this..."

"Oh dear, you're so shy, so shy," Goto's mother said with a smile. "You've grown up, Ichiri."

Goto Jiri was still clinging to An and Asuka's legs, looking up at him.

"Big brother, can you sing? My sister listens to your songs every day!"

An and Asuka looked down at the little bundle of joy and couldn't help but smile.

"meeting."

"Then will you sing for me?"

"Nari!" Goto Ichiri quickly stopped him, "Don't make a scene..."

"It's nothing." An and Asuka crouched down, looking directly at Goto Jiri. "What do you want to hear?"

Goto Jiri tilted his head and thought for a moment.

"Hmm... Summer!"

An and Asuka paused for a moment, then laughed.

"it is good."

He thought for a moment and then softly hummed the melody of "Summer".

There was no guitar; it was just a cappella singing.

A light and cheerful melody flowed through the living room, and Goto Jiri's eyes lit up as she listened, her little head bobbing up and down to the rhythm.

Goto's mother watched this scene with a smile, and Goto's father also smiled.

Goto Ichiri stood to the side, watching the boy squatting on the ground humming a song to his sister, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart.

warm.

It's soft.

It felt like something was quietly sprouting in my heart.

After humming the song, Goto Niri clapped her hands.

"That sounds great! Big brother is amazing!"

She looked up at An and the flying birds, her big blue eyes filled with admiration.

"Big brother, will you come to my house again in the future?"

An and Asuka thought for a moment.

"If you'd like."

"Welcome, welcome!" Goto Jiri nodded vigorously. "Welcome, super welcome!"

Goto's mother walked over with a smile: "Anwa-kun, why don't you stay for dinner? We made too much."

"This……"

"Stay, stay!" Goto Jiri grabbed his hand and shook it back and forth.

An and Asuka looked at Goto Ichiri.

Goto Ichiri met his gaze, her face flushed slightly, but she nodded gently.

An and Asuka smiled.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Dinner was very plentiful.

Goto's mother's cooking skills are indeed excellent; she made fried pork cutlet, miso soup, cold dishes, and a large bowl of rice.

Goto Jiri sat next to Anwa Asuka, her little mouth never stopping.

"Big brother, how did you and sister meet?"

"Big brother, how many people are in your band?"

"Big brother, what's your favorite food?"

Goto Ichiri whispered from the side, "Nari, don't ask so many questions..."

“It’s nothing,” An and Asuka answered her question with a smile. “We met at a livehouse. There are six people in the band, and their favorite food is… fried pork cutlet.”

Goto Jiri nodded in satisfaction, then picked up a piece of his own fried pork chop and put it in his bowl.

"Here, you can have it!"

Goto's mother couldn't stop smiling as she watched this scene.

"Niri likes Anhe-kun so much."

"Yes! I love it!"

Goto's father then added from the side.

“Yili has always been introverted and didn’t have many friends. Now that he has made friends like Anhe, we parents are relieved.”

“Dad…” Goto Ichiri protested softly.

Goto's mother nodded in agreement: "Yes, the child seems much happier lately. Every day when he comes home, he talks about his practice that day and says he'll do his best tomorrow."

She looked at An and Asuka with gratitude in her eyes.

"Anhe-kun, thank you for taking care of our family, Ichiri."

Anhe Feiniao shook his head.

"Goto-kun works very hard. I'm just watching from the sidelines."

Goto Ichiri felt a little embarrassed, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

After dinner, An and Asuka said goodbye and left.

The Goto family saw him to the door.

Goto Jiri clung to his leg and refused to let go.

"Big brother, will you come again tomorrow?"

"Erli!" Goto's mother quickly picked her up. "You can't keep bothering people like this."

Anhe Feiniao smiled and patted her little head.

"It might not be possible tomorrow, but if there's a chance in the future."