I live my life in Tokyo

Sakakibara Kaede has never experienced secret love in Japanese high school. She has only tasted it as the protagonist or a minor role in TV dramas. To be honest, it is a bit regrettable. For these youthful and energetic high school students, Sakakibara Kaede always has more patience to deal with their problems.

The euphonium part practice had just ended, and several girls sitting inside were drinking water during the intermission. Someone knocked on the classroom door, and before there was a response, the door was quickly opened.

"Eh? Shuichi...what's wrong?"

Huang Qian Kumiko raised her head and looked at her childhood sweetheart Tsukamoto Shuichi in confusion. His expression was a little strange, which made Huang Qian Kumiko think of something instantly, "Does Mr. Taki have something to convey?"

"Do not."

Tsukamoto Hideichi glanced at Sakakibara Kaede who gave him a thumbs up outside the door, and took a deep breath, "Kumiko... can you go to the summer festival with me tonight?"

After the hysterical confession, there was silence. Kumiko Huangqian stared blankly at Shuichi Tsukamoto who was looking at the ground. She didn't come back to her senses for a long time, "Huh?"

After a moment, Asuka Tanaka whistled, and Kumiko Huangqian's face instantly turned from pale to red, "You, you, you, what are you talking about!"

Being stared at by her senior with a teasing look, Kumiko Huangqian could no longer sit there for long, so she quickened her pace and rushed out the door.

Shuichi Tsukamoto was dumbfounded when he saw his childhood sweetheart running away.

"Tsukamoto-kun, are you trying to steal my date?"

The sudden interruption brought Tsukamoto Shuichi back to his senses. He looked carefully and was stunned, "Kousaka-san?"

"what happened?"

The high school girl with long black hair had a strange smile on her face. She looked Tsukamoto Shuichi up and down and said, "I didn't expect you to have some courage."

Witnessed by his seniors and teased by members of the wind band of the same age, Shuichi Tsukamoto, who was not thick-skinned to begin with, uttered a few rude words and chased in the direction Kumiko Oomae had left.

Sakakibara Kaede sighed, are these two people really not a big deal?

"As expected, it was Sakakibara-senpai who instigated it, right?"

The young man looked at one of the instigators who caused Shuichi Tsukamoto to escape. He had some impression of this girl's trumpet. The music was elegant and bold, and he could hear her personality and character from the music.

"Does Kosaka-san have a date with Huangqian-san?"

"We were planning to go shopping together."

Kousaka Reina had a look of depression on her face. She glanced at Sakakibara Kaede and said, "Sakakibara-senpai is the instigator."

"They are childhood sweethearts, why should they bother me?"

"I also want to ask your opinion on something, come with me."

Sakakibara saw several students in the euphonium section gossiping to each other in low voices, mostly discussing what Kumiko Oumae and Shuichi Tsukamoto were doing tonight. Seeing Reina Kousaka like this, Sakakibara followed her into the empty classroom next door.

"Kousaka-san, you didn't call me because of a problem in the trumpet section, did you?"

Reina Kousaka raised her eyebrows, and from this action it seemed that she didn't care about this issue at all, or for her, having a good relationship was unimportant, she just wanted to play the instrument.

Sakakibara Kaede could tell that she had practiced the trumpet very hard and had a pure love for music.

"Since Sakakibara-senpai is the culprit who instigated Tsukamoto-kun—"

"It's too ugly to call myself the culprit." Sakakibara Kaede didn't know whether to laugh or cry. They were childhood sweethearts, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and he couldn't even be considered an assist. He just pushed Tsukamoto Shuichi from behind.

Kousaka Reina shook her head. "Sakakibara-senpai, have you ever been invited by a girl?"

Sakakibara Kaede was stunned. It had to be said that this question was very well asked.

Unlike the one who always takes the initiative in Shuichi Tsukamoto's mind, this is not the Feng who came to the Snow Country in the second dimension, the perfect man with high emotional intelligence who can greet the cold face of the class monitor with a smile. In the third dimension, it is sad that he has always been actively pursued by girls.

In his eyes, Mai Sakurajima's initiative over the years might have been considered interaction between friends, but after she confessed her love, he saw that the girl had abandoned her shyness and timidity, and was trying to close the distance step by step.

Let’s not even mention Yuuki Asuna, she took the initiative to invite him to marry her, isn’t that proactive?

"Who is Kousaka-san going to invite?" asked Sakakibara Kaede.

"Taki-sensei."

"...who?"

The young man suspected for a moment that he had heard wrongly. He looked at Reina Kousaka's serious face and she didn't seem to be joking.

"Please keep this matter confidential, Sakakibara-senpai."

Although he felt that this sentence should have been said earlier, Sakakibara Kaede still nodded. Being able to make a high school student who was in his rebellious period open up to him, it seemed that he still had some personal charm. The young man thought so, but in fact he didn't know what useful advice to give.

He didn't know whether Taki Noboru was married or not. The other party was not young anymore and judging from his age, he should be married. Or maybe he just hadn't met the right person and remained single until now because of his love for music.

Of course, regardless of whether Taki Noboru is married or not, at a summer festival where it is assumed that couples and friends go out together, it does make people imagine, and may even lead to some rumors.

"I think we can ask appropriately." Sakakibara Kaede said carefully, "But the success rate is not high. Mr. Takisho is first and foremost a teacher. From a teacher's perspective, he will not accept Kousaka-san's invitation to go to the summer festival together."

"I understand how you feel."

The young man used very gentle words. He didn't want to hurt the passion in the hearts of students of this age, so his tone was also light. "My suggestion is to ask questions first. Even if you can't enjoy the summer festival together, you can meet at the summer festival and chat for five minutes, and enjoy the five minutes when the fireworks are the most brilliant."

"I understand."

Kousaka Reina nodded, her dark eyes flashing with strong conviction, and she bowed sharply, "Thank you, Sakakibara-senpai."

"You're welcome--"

Before she could finish her words, Kousaka Reina had already left the classroom. Since it was still practice time, she would probably have to wait until after practice time and after school to ask Mr. Takisho in person in the office.

Sakakibara Kaede yawned, still feeling a little tired.

The students who practiced today were all feeling a little restless, as if they were about to attend a banquet hosted by nobles. The students who had invited dance partners were full of confidence and anticipation, some students wanted to enjoy the wonderful fireworks in the evening, and some students just wanted to have a big meal.

The afternoon work ended earlier than expected. It seemed that Mr. Takisho knew what everyone was looking forward to in the evening. After listening to the ensemble twice, he dismissed the group on the spot.

After the liberation, Sakakibara Kaede said hello to Miura Yuma and took the train back home. On the way, he saw Kumiko Oumae in a hurry. He was a little curious about what conclusion the childhood sweethearts came to. Kumiko Oumae... should have accepted Shuichi Tsukamoto's invitation, right? Otherwise, Shuichi Tsukamoto would regret it for the rest of his life.

There are two more people in the family than Kaede Sakakibara had expected. All the people from Noctchill are here. They may work hard in different places on weekdays, but most of the time they will get together and be inseparable.

"Ahaha~ It's Sakakibara-senpai~"

"Sakakibara-senpai... um, good afternoon."

The young man greeted the remaining two members of Noctchill who were sitting in the living room wearing yukatas. Seeing them dressed up for the trip, Sakakibara Kaede couldn't help but take a few more glances and gave them a thumbs up in approval.

Unlike them, Sakakibara Kaede's outfit seemed a bit monotonous... This was the men's yukata he got when he and Yuuki Asuna went to a B&B for dinner - it was given to guests.

Kaede Sakakibara had no other attire for the festival, so this was a last-ditch effort. Men's yukatas were much simpler than women's, and there were no exaggerated patterns, designs, or colors on them.

Looking at himself in the mirror wearing a black bathrobe, the young man hummed and felt that he seemed to be more energetic after changing his clothes.

Asakura Toru and Higuchi Madoka said hello to Sakakibara Kaede in the living room and left early because they had to take care of their childhood sweethearts. They left in a hurry. Although they agreed to meet at the place, it did not mean that they could enter early to buy some snacks.

"Senior Feng, um... I'm ready."

Sakakibara Kaede heard the timid figure of Chizuru Ichinose, turned sideways and blinked her blue eyes. Chizuru Ichinose was wearing a pink yukata dotted with flowers today. She looked mature, yet with a sense of youthfulness that belonged to a girl.

"No compliments?" Chizuru Ichinose quickly revealed her true appearance and complained with her hands on her hips.

The only time she and Sakakibara Kaede rented a girlfriend, Sakakibara Kaede behaved very gentlemanly and gentle, complimenting her clothes and taking the initiative to talk to her. He was very different from the man who stood in front of her like a piece of wood now.

Sakakibara Kaede laughed when he saw this, he hadn't expected that Chizuru Ichinose would mix truth and lies. Most of the time - or in the workplace, Chizuru Ichinose would act like a well-behaved junior. For example, during the break after dubbing the character, she gave people the impression of being well-behaved and polite, and wearing glasses added a touch of quietness.

But the real Chizuru Ichinose is never such a person. Sometimes she is arrogant, and sometimes she is honest. Teasing her is as fun as teasing a cat.

"What are you laughing at!"

"No, this yukata really suits you."

"This... this is more like this."

Chizuru Ichinose snorted with a slightly red face. She stretched out her hand to Kaede Sakakibara, who tilted his head to express his confusion. Chizuru Ichinose bared her teeth again, "You don't want to hold hands? It was Kaede-senpai who invited me?!"

"Hold the hand for a while, we have to go out soon."

"Hmph, then hold it for a while."

After the childish bargaining, Sakakibara Kaede couldn't help laughing when they held hands. Seeing this, Chizuru Ichinose showed her little fangs and wanted to bite the young man hard.

After getting dressed, the two checked their phones and wallets. Sakakibara found a wallet on the table in the living room. He walked over and saw that it belonged to Toru Asakura... Did this guy really forget to bring his wallet or just pretend to forget to bring it? How many times has this happened?

The meeting place is not far away and there is no need to take the subway to get there. Strolling in the midsummer evening, I can hear the laughter of the crowd, and their Kansai accent is very down-to-earth.

"Feng-san, were you secretly playing games last night?"

"Ah? Did you hear that?"

"Tou-san heard it too, but we both went to bed early and didn't hear the rest." Ichinose Chizuru snorted softly and said coquettishly like a girl, "What game are you playing? I heard from Tou-san that it's a bishoujo game with many characters that can be conquered?"

She said word by word, "I want to watch you play games tonight, too."

Chapter 13: Teasing a Tsundere is like teasing a cat

Compared to the fast-paced life in Tokyo, Kyoto, which is considered a rural area by Tokyo citizens, has a much slower pace of life.

Kaede Sakakibara doesn't know which lifestyle suits him better. He likes the convenience of urban life in Tokyo, and he also likes the slow-paced daily life in Kyoto with a hint of rural accent.

If you stay in one place for a long time, you should really go out for a walk and see the scenery outside.

Kaede Sakakibara and Chizuru Ichinose followed the crowd and walked forward. The sky always gets dark so late in the summer. Now the sky is still blue, but you can only see the stars if you squint your eyes.

The young man looked up. He had also looked up at the stars in the same way that summer last year when he was filming a reality show.

Fishing, swimming, entertainment, compared with these things, the crew's masters don't care much about their tasks.

Sometimes I still feel that it is better to calm down and give myself a break. Sakakibara Kaede looked at the crowd in front of him. The conversations in the crowd could not be described as noisy, but more like whispers between each other. In the queue of the crowd, there were not only young men and women like Sakakibara Kaede and Ichinose Chizuru, but also a small group of three or four people. Sakakibara Kaede smiled and made way for a couple holding a little boy and girl. To be honest, this kind of warmth made me feel envious.

Of course, he already had a family, but sighing is just sighing, not the same thing.

Chizuru Ichinose noticed the young man's actions, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her smile, and her heart felt warm. This was the senior she liked, who was like the sun at all times in life, warming the people around him.

"Does Senior Feng like children?"

"I like them and I dislike them. I like obedient and sensible children, and I dislike naughty and annoying children."

It is difficult for Sakakibara Kaede to come up with a clear answer to this kind of question. Everything has two sides. He has met children who do their homework conscientiously, and he has also met naughty children who rush into the room and mess around with things during the New Year. Naturally, his views are two-sided.

He opened his mouth, but didn't say anything about people being good at birth. He felt that when a child is born, it is like a blank sheet of paper, and it is the parents' responsibility to write their future. The parents of those naughty children who hang out during festivals are not much better, either they indulge them blindly or they try to smooth things over.

Sakakibara Kaede personally thinks that if you can't raise a child well, then you shouldn't raise one at all.

He is not aware of the fact that Chizuru Ichinose described him as the sun. In his heart, it is not himself who warms him, but the people who have always been around him.

The road reached a fork, and several roads here led to the final fireworks viewing location. There were different stalls on each road. Sakakibara Kaede had experienced setting up stalls to throw darts and shoot wooden spears, which were considered basic operations.

The crowd dispersed here, and Chizuru Ichinose looked left and right, "Ah, I found it."

She saw a familiar colleague and walked up to him and greeted him with a smile.

Sakakibara Kaede noticed his colleagues gathered in groups of three or four. He walked up and waved to Shimazaki Nobunaga and Ishikawa Kaito, who were wearing yukatas. They smiled at each other, and after a few social exchanges, they started chatting about all sorts of things.

The men's side is relatively simpler than the women's side. The yukatas worn by the men working in the studio are all solid colors. They look relatively elegant. If you have to describe them, they are like the four gentlemen of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, simple and unworldly, with a wonderful sense of abstinence.

The yukatas of the women's group are very eye-catching. The bright colors and the flowers embroidered on the yukatas show the beauty of femininity in every gesture, which can be pure or seductive, depending on the person.

"Who are you going to hang out with tonight, Sakakibara-san?" Shimazaki Nobunaga stroked his beard and smiled quite gentlemanly. To be honest, it's too late for a voice actor of his age to become famous. At his age, he should pay more attention to his image in public. Can't you see that he's already wearing a mask?

"Where's Shimazaki-san?"

"It's me and Kaito... and a few familiar voice actors." Shimazaki Nobunaga stopped and looked into the distance, and waved to the smiling girls in the girls' group in the distance. They noticed Shimazaki Nobunaga's movements and waved their hands slightly.

He was referring to young well-known voice actors like Aki Yuu, Hanazawa Kana, and slightly older ones like Ohara Sayaka. After all, the voice actor circle is, if you insist, smaller than the entertainment industry, and most of the invitations for popular anime works are voice actors who have been famous for a long time. They can get the roles directly without auditioning - in a way, they are quite similar to Sakakibara Kaede.

There are many unknown actors in the entertainment industry, but there are many famous ones. No one knows when a dark horse will emerge.

Two years ago, Sakakibara Kaede was the dark horse that emerged out of nowhere.

The young man nodded with satisfaction when he thought of this. His autographed book which recorded all the actors he had worked with was enriched a lot after he participated in this project. He turned to the first page and saw a love heart drawn by Mai Sakurajima. He was lucky enough to get the voice actor's signature in this autographed book. You know, this kind of signature can only be obtained at the voice actor's fan meeting.

At that time, when he looked at Hanazawa Kana's signature, the love scene kept playing in his mind.

"I guess I'll just hang out with Tou-san and the others."

"Come on, in every way."

Shimazaki Nobunaga patted Sakakibara Kaede's shoulder like an older brother, and the latter smiled and shook his head.

When the crowd dispersed, the people in the studio said goodbye to each other in the gazes of others, and divided into different groups to enjoy the lights and fire of the summer festival.

There were not many people in Kaede Sakakibara's group, or rather, the people who teamed up with Kaede Sakakibara to visit the summer festival. Including Hina and Koito who came from Tokyo to reunite, there were only six people.

The young man quickly took a Taiyaki in his hand and started to eat it. He noticed that Teacher Takisho and another stern-looking teacher he had seen in the office were standing not far away. Out of politeness, he walked up to them and greeted them.

"Mr. Sakakibara, you've worked hard these days." Takisho smiled amiably. His purpose in coming here was not entirely to enjoy the summer festival, but also to patrol the summer festival and prevent accidents among the students of his school.

Sakakibara Feng looked at Takisho's face. He was not sure whether Kousaka Reina had made a move. Judging from his appearance, he probably didn't ask... No, even if he asked, Takisho would not reflect his inner emotions on his face.

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Takisho touched his face, "Did you get some sauce on the corner of your mouth?"