Ichinose also showed some interest when the real estate agent's past was suddenly mentioned.
After all, both of them are sinners, so there should be some similarities in their past.
So next, she listened to the real estate agent talking about his past.
"So you, the middleman, were a repeat offender..."
The only pity was that after listening to what the real estate agent said, Ichinose smiled bitterly and shook his head.
This was the first time that the real estate agent saw a wry smile on her face. Normally, a lively and lovely girl like her would never look like this.
Ichinose didn't continue talking, but looked at the beer can beside her, opened it, and took a big sip.
"Ahem, beer tastes so bad."
For Ichinose, who was drinking beer for the first time, the taste was simply too unfamiliar: "So how did you get to like drinking this?"
"Is there anyone else who likes to drink?"
"Teacher Hoshinomiya always comes to class drunk, and we're used to it."
"This is normal."
The real estate agent knew that Xing Zhigong was an old drunkard. She always smelled of alcohol.
Sometimes she would even fall asleep in the office because she drank a little too much, and Ichinose had to wake her up many times to go to class.
"Perhaps the teacher has her own sorrows. Her past is also quite complicated."
The real estate agency did not discuss Hoshinomiya too much. There was no need to discuss this matter since the source of the incident was still Ichinose.
"maybe……"
Ichinose didn't say anything more, but lowered his head and took another sip.
“It’s really a bit bitter.”
"When you feel sad, it's good to drink something bitter. After all, it's all about your worries, so the bitterness won't be that bitter."
"maybe."
After taking a few more sips, the worry on Ichinose's face still did not disappear.
"As expected, Broker-kun, we are not of the same kind."
"How to say?"
The real estate agent didn't expect Ichinose to give such an answer.
She looked at the scenery outside the window. It was sunny outside, but her heart was very dark.
"Mr. Broker, I'm suddenly a little envious."
"Are you jealous? What are you jealous of?"
"I envy your mother. What she did is really good."
Ichinose inexplicably mentioned the real estate agent's mother, which made the real estate agent frown slightly.
Without a doubt, he found that his previous judgment had been slightly wrong.
Ichinose wasn't just sad because he had stolen something in the past.
And for some other reasons.
"What about your mother? What happened to her?"
The forum only focused on Ichinose's problem, but there was no mention of Ichinose's mother.
So the real estate agent didn't know what Ichinose meant by this.
"My mother...she took me to see the store manager at that time."
Tapped lightly on the table, Ichinose's eyes dimmed, looking as if they had lost their luster.
"She was kneeling on the ground, begging for the manager's forgiveness..."
"So you feel sorry for her, right?"
"She is a strong-willed woman. She has become very strong-willed since my father passed away. She believed that she could raise us sisters by herself, but in the end I did something like this."
For Ichinose, stealing left such a big scar, and her mother played an important role in that.
She was so strong-willed that she made the matter a big deal.
The real estate agent's mother was quietly talking to the store manager about compensation in the backstage of the store. She and the real estate agent did not appear in the eyes of passers-by, so other people did not know about this.
But it was different for Ichinose. Because she was too stubborn, she knelt down and apologized to the store manager.
The store was not far from Ichinose's house, so the news that Ichinose was a thief spread quickly.
Even in her family, her reputation is still not very good. The elders may not say anything, but the children of the same age all say that Ichinose is a thief.
There were even more unpleasant words, such as "It was because she was a thief that her father died early." These words stimulated her.
There is no doubt that this public opinion made her recall that time, and she began to become withdrawn.
Chapter 167 Why don’t we have a good chat with each other?
"That's it..."
The real estate agent took a sip of wine, and neither of them said anything else, but just drank with each other.
Ichinose was still blaming himself, while the real estate agent was thinking about how to deal with the situation.
"It's not your fault."
Finally, the real estate agent said this after squeezing the empty wine can.
"No, it should be said that the main responsibility lies with you, but your responsibility is not that great."
The real estate agent finally responded to Ichinose's past.
After all, it was her mother who did something wrong this time.
Did Ichinose's mother do a good job? Of course, it was a bit extreme.
She valued her reputation too much. Raising two children alone all year round was enough to break her heart.
That's why she wanted to prove that she could take good care of two children. When she learned that her eldest daughter, whom she trusted the most, had done such a wrong thing, she reacted very violently, causing serious psychological trauma to the young Ichinose.
"No, Broker-kun, thank you for your kindness."
However, Ichinose shook her head and threw the beer can into the trash can.
Apparently, she had finished the drink without realizing it.
"Sorry, I still want to be alone for a while, okay?"
"Just want some quiet time?"
The real estate agent took out his cell phone and placed it in front of Ichinose: "Don't you want to have a good talk with your mother? Have a good talk with her about your past. See what she thinks and what you think."
Ichinose is autistic for two reasons. First, she feels guilty towards her mother, who was already ill at the time, yet she still did such a thing, causing her mother to kneel down and beg for mercy. Second, she is worried about how other classmates will look at her from now on, perhaps like the neighbors, calling her a thief.
Therefore, the real estate agent had to help her resolve the issue little by little, but the person who tied the bell had to be the one to untie it, and Ichinose's mother must be had a good talk with her.
Ichinose looked at the phone and couldn't help but smile: "Broker-kun, you should know, right? Our school has no way to contact the outside world."
"It's just that you can't do it under normal circumstances."
"I'm sorry, I don't want to trouble Hoshinomiya-sensei with this."
"Don't bother the teacher. There is a signal somewhere in the school that can contact the outside world. You haven't talked to your sister for a long time, right?"
The real estate agent's words really irritated Ichinose, and she couldn't help but fall silent.
She misses her sister very much.
It had only been four months since they last met, but she felt like several years had passed.
She was very willing to have a good chat with her sister.
But today…she wasn't in the mood.
"Come on, I'll only take you there once, and then you can go by yourself."
The real estate agent stood up, but he didn't take his bag with him.
He had a feeling that the two would come back later.
"Change your clothes. You can't go out like this."
"Well, then, Mr. Broker, please wait for me for a moment."
Naturally, she felt heavy-hearted, but Ichinose didn't say much. She went back to her bedroom and changed her clothes.
Because she still felt guilty, she wore a sweatshirt and a mask in the summer, wrapping herself tightly.
She didn't dare see anyone.
When she came out of the room, she saw the real estate agent texting someone on his cell phone.
But she didn't ask, she wasn't in the mood for that.
"Then go ahead and have a good chat with your mother."
As he spoke, the real estate agent opened the door and invited Ichinose to go out with him.
The two of them walked side by side on the road, and the real estate agent did not take advantage of her situation to do anything to her.
He still said the same thing, not taking the initiative.
It's not that he wants to be a scumbag, but he doesn't want to actively interfere with other people's feelings.
If she likes me, she should think carefully before making a decision, instead of being fooled by me into becoming a boyfriend or girlfriend.
This kind of relationship is difficult to maintain. After all, sooner or later the other party will regain his or her senses, and by then, there will be nothing to talk about.
“Isn’t the view here nice?”
I came to the great place I discovered a few months ago. The scenery here is beautiful and I can make phone calls.
In such a big school, this place has become a loophole.
"It's OK... Can I really contact my family here?"
"Of course you can... There aren't many people here usually, so take off your mask and hat. No one will see you."
The real estate agent said, looking at her: "Come on, take out your phone and have a good chat with your mother."
Ichinose took off her mask and hat, revealing her haggard look.
She lowered her head, took out her cell phone, and entered the familiar string of numbers.
But she was hesitant to press the dial button.
"I...I still don't dare."
"Really? Then let me do it."
The real estate agent pulled out the phone and made the call.
Someone answered the phone soon, and a woman's voice came from the other end: "Hello? Who are you?"
Hearing her mother's voice, Ichinose was in a bad state. She couldn't help but sway and fell on the real estate agent.
Her legs were already starting to feel weak, and thinking back on what had happened, she was in a very bad state.
So the real estate agent had no choice but to carry her to the bench nearby and let her sit down while he communicated with Ichinose's mother.
"Hello, are you Ichinose Honami's mother? I'm her classmate."
"Yes, what can I do for you?"
"Well, something about Ichinose's past has been spreading around the school since yesterday, so..."
The real estate agent paused for a moment, glanced at Ichinose beside him, and continued, "I'd like to ask you what you think about that incident. Although it may not be appropriate for me to say it, I think your actions at that time were a bit... too radical."
"Is it too intense? It is true... I don't know how to put it this way."
As a mother, how could she not know that Ichinose Honami was accused of being a thief by the younger generation?
She did it in a hurry without thinking much, and as a result, her daughter didn't smile during that period, which made her feel very guilty.
But as I said before, she was too strong-willed. She couldn't bow her head and admit her mistake to her daughter, so until now, she had never talked to Ichinose about what happened.
"Ichinose-san hasn't eaten or slept for a whole day and night, and she still can't get over that incident."
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