I have a lot of green plums

Without getting too involved in her daughter's personal interactions, the woman waved her hand to end the conversation.

"I have already eaten."

Yukinoshita Yukino said, then turned and left the living room.

The last rays of the setting sun filled the room, but did not bring a trace of warmth.

Yukinoshita Yukino always thought she was strong and could handle anything easily. But now it seems that she was just a child's conceit.

In front of adults and family honor, she was so fragile. She was so fragile that she felt like crying just because her mother said a few words casually.

When the sun completely set, a drizzle of rain began to fall.

There are also weather conditions that the weather forecast cannot predict, just like she cannot predict her own future.

Looking up out the window, Yukinoshita Chiyukino felt that the silent rain seemed to be falling in her heart.

"Xukino..."

"come in."

After hearing the knock on the door, Yukinoshita Yukino quickly blinked and calmed herself down. At the same time, the sounds of doors opening and closing were heard behind her, followed by the sound of faint footsteps.

"I brought you a cake."

The white cream and bright red strawberries make people's appetite increase just by looking at them, but Yukinoshita Yukino did not start eating.

"You can eat, I'm not hungry."

"Of course I brought it to you after I had eaten."

"..."

"By the way, what are you looking at?"

Seeing that her sister kept her head down, Yukinoshita Haruno curiously moved closer, and then she realized that what her sister was looking at was a piece of music score.

the rain

“The title is really appropriate now.”

"It's Yukino-chan... It seems not. April Yuzhi... Oh~ Is it the boy you secretly supported in junior high school?"

"What does it mean to be kept?" Regardless of the loneliness in her heart, Yukinoshita Yukino was successfully angered by Haruno's description.

"Isn't it? You give him two hundred thousand every month, that's not a small amount of money."

"I just asked him to help me raise the cat."

"I know."

"Then why are you still talking nonsense?"

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at her sister coldly with anger in her eyes. Since the other party knew about it and said it deliberately, it was obviously intentional.

"But didn't you ask him to come find you when you were studying abroad?"

"Since you know this, you must know the reason." Yukinoshita Yukino was not surprised that the other party knew this.

"I do know." Yukinoshita Haruno nodded.

"So besides cats, Yukino-chan has no other thoughts about that boy?"

"Like, like something."

"If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."

"Mmmm, the song is really good."

"What an amazing guy! I am a little curious about him."

Chapter 188 Are you free tomorrow?

"Sorry, do it again."

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly with the girl's apology, and Si Yue Yu Zhi started again after a pause.

As expected, the performance stopped again after only one-third of the time.

"Come again..."

"Yukinoshita-san, that's enough."

Before the girl could do so, Si Yue Yu Zhi stood up from the piano and rejected her offer to play it again.

Because he knew it was useless no matter how many times he tried. Yukinoshita Yukino didn't seem to be in good shape today. They had coordinated very well when they played together for the first time yesterday, but today she kept making mistakes like a clumsy novice.

Si Yue Yuzhi looked at the cold girl in front of him. Although her expression was no different from usual, her coldness was always reflected in her temperament.

Now, her whole body was full of restlessness, as if something was weighing on her mind.

"You look very tired. How about we just leave it at that for today?"

Si Yueyuzhi didn't know what happened to the girl in just one night that caused her to be a little abnormal today, but he should at least give her the corresponding concern.

After all, this girl was his partner, albeit only temporarily.

"I..." She wanted to stubbornly refute the boy's words, but when the words came to her lips, Yukinoshita Yukino still did not try to be stubborn.

"Feel sorry."

She was indeed a little tired. The light rain last night kept hitting her heart and she couldn't sleep well. She finally closed her eyes in a daze, but was woken up again not long after.

A night of struggle left her physically exhausted.

What was even more tired than her body was her heart.

The words of her mother and sister kept lingering in her mind. Whenever she calmed down, she would feel a huge pressure weighing heavily on her heart, making it difficult for her to relax.

"Why are you saying sorry? Everyone has bad days, right?" Si Yueyuzhi shook her head and consoled him with a smile, "I'm not a black-hearted boss who would force an employee to work even though I know he's not in high spirits."

"..."

If it were any other time, Yukinoshita Yukino would have already started to mock him, but today the girl just remained silent and nodded slightly.

It seems that something really serious has happened.

Although he didn't want to speculate what happened to the girl, her condition made him worry.

It would be fine if it was any other girl, but their personalities were quite strong, so even if he wanted to show concern for them, he didn't know where to start.

It's even more difficult than thinking about the meaning of life.

"Yukinoshita-san, please go back first."

"Yeah." This time, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't hesitate. She nodded and put away her violin.

"I'll adjust it later."

She felt a little sorry. She had clearly promised the boy that she would help him record a song, but her appearance not only did not help, but also hindered his progress.

As the president of the service club, she really failed in her duty.

"Well, that's up to you."

After the girl left, Si Yue Yuzhi sighed softly. She didn't know how long it would take for the other party to adjust to her original state.

He wasn't eager for the girl to adjust herself quickly and come back to help him record music. He was just a little worried that her mental state might have a negative impact on her.

Both physically and mentally.

People are very fragile. If physical injuries are not treated in time, they may develop into serious consequences.

Similarly, if the emotional trauma is not healed in time, it may develop into an irreversible state.

Although the girl does not look that fragile, she is even more mature and rational than most boys of the same age.

But no matter how strong you are, it doesn't mean you won't get hurt.

I hope she can come out of it.

April Yuzhi prayed this in her heart.

But God didn't seem to hear his prayers, and Yukinoshita Yukino's condition did not improve as he predicted.

The thing he was most worried about happened. For several days, the girl looked physically and mentally exhausted.

"Yukinoshita-san, it's enough."

When the last note fell, Si Yue Yu Zhi spoke quickly. He was afraid that if he spoke later, the girl would continue to play.

"not enough."

"That's enough."

Hearing what Yukinoshita Yukino said, April Yuzhi's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly comforted her.

The girl's performance today was perfect, without any mistakes, and it was even better than the first time they played together.

He could see how much effort the other party had put into this in the past few days.

So he hoped that the girl would stop saying things like "not enough" because that was just forcing herself.

"not enough."

"..."

"not enough."

Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head indifferently. She still had more room for improvement. Since she had accepted the boy's commission, she had to do it the best and most perfect.

"That's enough." Si Yueyuzhi said helplessly.

"I said it's not enough."

"..."

Since they met, Siyue Yuzhi had never heard the other party speak in such a harsh tone. Siyue Yuzhi was stunned for a moment. He looked at the girl's stubborn eyes and didn't know how to persuade her.

And now is not the time to persuade. In the current state, the other party obviously will not listen to him.

With a sigh in his heart, April Yuzhi said, "Yukinoshita-san, you seem to be a little obsessed."

He felt as if there was something terrifying chasing the girl from behind, prompting her to force herself to run forward in such a self-harming way.

It's so weird.

"You don't need to be so hard on yourself, right? You've done well enough."

The softly whispered words were like a heavy hammer, knocking a crack in the thick wall of Yukinoshita Yukino's heart.

Had she done well enough?

During this period of time, no matter how hard I tried, I didn't get my mother's recognition. She always said that I hadn't done enough and needed to work harder.

Mother said everything she did was for the Yukinoshita family.

So, she studied and practiced very hard and was always the last one to fall asleep every night.

She just wants to make herself better.

However, although this is her goal, she is a little confused about what the end point of "better excellence" is. She just thinks that if she keeps working hard, she may be able to reach it.

Now it seems that she has indeed gone astray.

However, if she doesn't become obsessed, she will not be able to complete the goal set by her mother.

Getting first place in the next exam, winning the regional violin competition, and doing what I promised the boy.

If she relaxes even a little, these three goals may not be achieved.

What should she do?

It has been a long time since she felt so confused. Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know what to do.

"Yukinoshita-san, are you free tomorrow?"

Looking at the girl who seemed somewhat confused, Siyue Yuzhi couldn't just sit there and watch. What had she been through recently that she would become like this just because of his words?

Si Yue Yuzhi felt that he should find out the answer to this question. He didn't want to see the once lively girl become lifeless.

He wanted to help the other person, even if they would still quarrel afterwards and he would still be criticized by the girl.

But that was their special way of getting along, bickering with each other did not affect their relationship at all. In contrast, what the girl was going through now was making them drift further and further apart.