The lady can hear my voice

Sora Niijima made some mental preparations and returned to his apartment building.

I waited for about five or six minutes.

His mother, Yuzuki Kuriyama, drove over to pick him up.

As soon as they got in the car, Kuriyama Yuzuki sighed and said to Niijima Sora: "Remember to be polite when you go to someone else's house later."

Sora Niijima: “…Yeah.”

He wanted to take the report card out of his pocket, but he stuffed it back into his pocket.

I guess... there won't be any need for a transcript tonight.

-

In the Ruoye family villa.

Ruoye Mu sat quietly on the sofa, watching the sunset light pass through his own vegetable garden until it completely set.

She is the same as always.

No expression.

044 Marionette

The car is moving.

Kuriyama Yuzuki held the steering wheel and spoke after turning into the residential area.

"null."

"Ah."

"Actually, your father and I divorced half a year ago."

When Sora Niijima heard this, he was not surprised.

After all, there are many details that can illustrate this point.

Mother's name.

Generally speaking, when a woman marries a man, she has to change her surname.

Of course there are also those who do not need to change, but they are a minority and are more common among artists, actors, and celebrity couples.

But my mother’s surname is not Niijima, her name has always been Kuriyama Yuzuki.

The second point is about the living expenses given last time. One million was given in one lump sum and was paid separately by both parties.

No matter how you think about it, there is a problem.

So now we have to go to the man’s house after he remarried?

Kuriyama Yuzuki didn't hear Niijima Sora's reply, so she continued, "The next place we're going to is... the home of the person I'm going to marry in the future."

"If nothing unexpected happens, you will live there in the future."

"The other party's family has a daughter who is younger than you. You must get along well with her when the time comes."

"Must", this kind of word with an imperative nature, in Niijima Sora's impression, Kuriyama Yuzuki rarely said this to himself.

However, judging from her attitude, Sora Niijima could feel that she was not actually very willing to take him to the home of her future remarriage partner.

"Mother, what about father?"

"He has gone abroad and will probably never come back."

"..." Kuriyama Yuzuki parked the car in a suitable place, turned around and forced a smile to look at Niijima Sora: "But it doesn't matter, you can just live with your mother from now on."

"..."

After getting off the car, Sora Niijima followed Yuzuki Kuriyama to a mansion that was comparable to Shoko's house.

The two stood at the big iron gate and pressed the call button. Soon the iron gate opened, and then what came into view was a vast sea of ​​flowers and lawns.

There are flowing fountains, ingenious brick and stone roads, and a large modern villa sitting in the center in the front.

But at this time, Sora Niijima had no intention of paying attention to these things.

Because the last name he saw at the gate was.

If leaves.

Wakaba?

No way……

Niijima Sora's heart skipped a beat.

-

"Mu, the guests are about to arrive, come out and greet them with me."

The comedian who always makes people laugh and tells jokes easily on TV shows, his father.

But at home, he never smiles, and treats himself no differently than the maids.

Wakaba Mu was like an exquisite doll today, playing the role of a well-behaved daughter according to her father's wishes.

When her heart is completely closed, nothing will ever stir up any waves for her again.

But when I opened the door, I saw two people walking in.

Especially when it came to the young man next to the mature woman, even Ruo Ye Mu couldn't help but be stunned.

Sora Niijima...?

After the adults have finished asking about each other's well-being, the younger generations will greet each other.

There was no mistake on the part of Sora Niijima, but Mutsu Wakaba became a real wooden man.

"Mu?" Ruoye's father glanced at Ruoye Mu with a smile, and then quickly said, "Sorry, Mu is not used to communicating with strangers yet, please forgive me."

"What did Mr. Ruoye say? You don't have to be so polite to us." Kuriyama Yuzuki smiled gently, and then said softly to Ruoye Mu: "It's okay, Mu, we can get along well in the future."

Under the strong expectations of the two adults, the wooden man also nodded.

But as a bystander, Sora Niijima felt an inexplicable sense of horror.

Wakaba Mutsu was a person with emotions, but his emotions were forcibly taken away from him, turning him into a puppet controlled by others.

She had to swallow all her resistance and dissatisfaction.

This is the beginning of the atmosphere of today's dinner.

Moreover, Sora Niijima could vaguely feel that although Ruoye's father was willing to communicate with him and seemed to be very happy chatting with him.

But in fact, the other party also dislikes me.

The main consideration is that I will be accepted into this family in the future, and I will feel more or less uncomfortable.

Shinjima Sora looked at the two adults and Wakaba Mutsuki who had become completely mute, and already had a plan in mind.

-

On the table.

Every dish prepared by the Wakaba family's private chef is mouth-watering.

But during the entire meal, no one praised the deliciousness of the food, but instead just exchanged some information.

For example, to understand Sora Niijima’s situation at school and his future plans.

From an adult's perspective, these are casual questions that can liven up the atmosphere and deepen understanding.

But if the child really answers casually, it will give adults a bad impression.

Not to mention, Sora Niijima is the stranger who will be living here from now on.

The requirements will be higher.

This is undoubtedly torture.

But because of his good psychological quality, Sora Niijima managed to cope with it.

But things were not so smooth.

Ever since she met Sora Niijima, she has been in a state of complete shutdown and is unable to think of anything.

Seeing her speechless after being questioned by her mother, and her father showing dissatisfaction between his brows.

"Wow--"

The cup placed next to Sora Niijima fell to the ground, and the sound of broken glass interrupted this meaningless inquiry that would only bring pain to Mu.

"Hiss--" Sora Niijima "accidentally" knocked over the cup and reached out to pick up the glass fragments.

The result was that his fingers bled.

"Kong?! What's wrong with you..." Kuriyama Yuzuki subconsciously wanted to scold him, but forced herself to hold it back.

When I saw that he didn't react in the car, I thought I could spend the night peacefully.

Did I really get into trouble?

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it..." Sora Niijima said guiltily.

"It's okay... I'll have someone take you to treat your wound." Ruoye's father was about to call the maid over.

But the next moment, Ruo Yemu interrupted and said, "I... will take him there."

"Mu?" Ruoye's father didn't expect his daughter to take the initiative.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

Wakaba Mu looked at Niijima Sora who was pinching his wound with cold eyes.

"Let's go."

After the two of them left.

At the adults' table.

"Muzhen is so cute, and so well-behaved and sensible."

"Not like my child... Hey, I'm going to cause you trouble in the future, I'm so sorry."

"It's okay, it's not a big deal, let's just have a good drink."

"Good~"

After the two children left, their atmosphere became noticeably better.

-

After helping Sora Niijima disinfect with alcohol and putting a Band-Aid on him, Wakaba Mu stood up and said, "Let's go back."

"Wait, Wakaba-san."

"...?"

“They probably don’t want us to go back.”

"Why don't we go out for a walk?"

Wakaba Mu looked at Niijima Sora, and after a few seconds, she nodded.

045 Understanding cucumber is equivalent to understanding Wakaba Mu

Walk out of the spacious yet depressing house.

As Niijima Sora breathed the evening air again, his mood suddenly became better.

He looked at Ruoye Mu beside him and said with a chuckle.

"We meet again, Wakaba-san."

"I just didn't expect to meet in this situation."

Ruoye Mu lowered his head: "I didn't expect it either."

"Can you introduce your home to me?" Sora Niijima looked around and asked curiously.

Ruo Ye Mu was stunned for a moment, but then he thought that he would be living in his own house in the future, so the introduction was inevitable.