People in Tokyo, the world is clear

I had the same suggestion in mind.

"Go out for a stroll, little ones?"

"it is good."

Night Tokyo is very complicated.

There are the ever-burning neon lights of Shibuya and the colorful flowers.

There are also chaotic and bustling old streets. Yakuza men in blue suits and colorful ties hide in the lighted entrances of boxes, lighting their companions' cigarettes with lighters and kicking empty bottles at their feet, their hearts filled with ambitions as great as those of a dragon and a turkey.

There are also deserted countrysides, building materials piled on the weed-covered mud inside the fence, and huge industrial machines sleeping quietly waiting for the roar of the day.

But cats and people don't like these places.

So the two people and the two cats walked along the edge of the canal and found the Tokyo Lighthouse protruding among the buildings.

Leaning on the railing by the water, I gazed at the steel landmark shining in the dark night.

The girl covered her mouth, squinted her eyes lazily, and yawned a little cutely.

The empty eyes lost their luster and became blurry under the dim light in the distance.

The right foot, which was slightly raised, was rubbed back and forth by the Scottish Fold cat with its tail raised.

Then, looking at the river bank, he sighed.

Obviously there is still depression and lows.

Lin Sen was not unaware of the girl's bad mood.

She tried her best to appear calm, perhaps because she didn't want to worry those around her, or perhaps because her heart was gradually growing stronger.

only--

"These past few days, I've become more and more envious of Kurosawa, Senior."

Perhaps because there was someone around him whom he could confide in, Ito Xiguo couldn't help but speak.

Then Lin Sen saw the girl lean forward a little more, letting her hair, which had gradually grown longer than her chin, cover her face.

"In the afternoon, I helped her draw line drawings at home, and occasionally talked to her about comics."

The girl's eyes, hidden by her eyelashes, were gazing at the shimmering water.

The shadows of buildings and lights are reversed.

"Every time she talked about the plot of the new work she was going to submit, and listened to Kurosawa's explanation of how he would portray this story, I could see the light in her eyes. At that time, feeling the joy of her immersion in it, I always wondered what it felt like to work hard for something you love."

"I've never experienced this before."

"My life is just getting by. Going to work, making a living, making mistakes, getting blamed, and now, getting fired."

"You know what, Senior? The most painful thing isn't actually losing your job."

"Rather, after losing my job, I have a lot of time but don't know what to do."

"That feeling of wasting time is really hard to bear."

"Senior, do you feel this way?"

A simple girl who has the potential to become a cute otaku in the future.

Just like him, a stinky gamer.

Lin Sen became more and more certain that she, with a personality that matched his, could definitely be considered a sworn brother.

Therefore, when facing the microphone she handed him, Lin Sen's tone of voice was much more friendly when he answered.

He bent down and picked up Xiaoju, who was almost asleep.

"I often feel the same way about Xiao Linsen back then. It's because I feel like my vain time has trapped everything I can see that I've chased love like crazy. I feel like the process of receiving someone's love is a form of validation, a valuable time. But after a few wasted years, I realize it's just another waste of life."

"But now I understand, Ito."

Lin Sen pulled out the hand that was holding the cat and gently patted the girl on the back, which startled Miss Ito.

The girl looked over with curious eyes, seeing someone with a serious face.

"I've found a new joy. A joy that can be found even by people without a goal."

"Does it mean helping others realize their dreams?"

"Yes."

"But."

The girl sighed again.

"Honestly, I'm not very enthusiastic about drawing comics. Especially when I started as an assistant, it was all very boring and repetitive work."

"But when we were listening to Kurosawa's lecture together the other day, weren't you very happy learning, Ito?"

"That."

The girl was choked and stunned.

Then I found a reason.

"It was probably still the new thing back then, that's why it happened like that. Besides, speaking of which."

Ito Xiguo reached out to comb the hair on his cheeks, suddenly pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes.

The conversation turned.

"Someone led me into this trap of helping Kurosawa pursue his dream, but he himself withdrew and became a hands-off boss. He has been nowhere to be seen these past few days."

"this."

"A dwarf in action and a giant in words."

"hiss."

"So the real joy for seniors isn't helping others pursue their dreams, but the darker feeling of watching others be filled with your high-sounding truths and brainwashed, a twisted sense of accomplishment."

"Scold! Ito, curse!"

In the end, even the tortured Lin Sen couldn't hold back his smile.

"It's not that I'm so hands-off that I won't come and help Kurosawa with you. Actually, I have a few other people's dreams stored here."

"?"

"Although it sounds a bit cheesy to say this... Since you're still looking for a job these days, would Ito be interested in joining?"

"..."

While the girl was stunned, the young man holding the cat and smiling extended a hand to her.

Behind him was a long, square building that cut through the darkness of the night.

The blocks of light bloomed little by little, flickering quietly with secrets in mind, free and open.

Then, as if possessed by some mysterious force, Ito Nishigo raised his arm and gently placed his wrist in his palm.

At the moment of holding on tightly, time is like a rapid vortex, accelerating the scene around you.

Then the night turned into day, the sun covered the stars and the moon, and she also put on new clothes in a trance, and was swept into the new year by time.

Tokyo Tower and the riverbank have become rusty old iron railings, slightly dilapidated buildings, and a mixed smell of damp moss.

At this moment, she and he were no longer by the bay, but in front of an old public welfare building called an orphanage.

A day later, the only thing that remained unchanged was the wrist he was holding as I moved forward.

Then, Lin Sen let go of Miss Ito who was pulling him from behind.

Looking at the young man waiting at the door.

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"Yuzuru, this is Ito, a very good friend of mine."

"Ah."

The high school student glanced at the plus-sized girl who was eyeing her stupidly.

Then, bow your head.

"Hello, Sister Ito."

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However, when walking side by side with Miss Ito beside him, Lin Sen still heard a hushed whisper.

It was the warm breath exhaled while holding onto shoulders and standing on tiptoe.

Slightly gossipy tone.

"So, Senior, you've been so busy these past few days because of this child?"

"Partly."

Lin Sen nodded and also leaned close to the girl's ear.

She spoke softly amidst the scent of lavender.

"Do you remember the story I told you on the way here?"

"Uh-huh..."

Today, Miss Ito put on the baseball cap given by him, nodded her head hurriedly, and repeated the key information.

"My specialty is table tennis. My goal is to be recruited by a sports university and then compete in the Olympics..."

Halfway through his speech, he naturally showed a lack of belief.

That's normal. The word "athlete" is a bit far-fetched for normal people.

It is difficult for ordinary people to discover that there is such a talent around them.

but.

"This kid is really amazing. You know, Ito, at this age, Niwa's table tennis level is far better than mine. It's unbelievable."

After saying this seriously, Lin Sen saw Miss Ito tilt her head and look at him with a strange look.

[...Who are you?]

Expressed this meaning.

This caused Lin Sen to quickly straighten his expression.

"Don't be like that, Ito. My table tennis skills are really amazing. I'll show you sometime."

"Hmm~"

The girl obviously didn't want to respond to Lin Sen's words.

Instead, it changed the subject.

"So, because of this talent, Senior just accepted Niwa-chan as his manager?"

"Yes. I've been running around with the kid's teacher these past few days, helping him get a few practice matches. The first one was this morning."

"teacher?"

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Miss Ito grabbed the fabric of the sleeve of the person next to her and tightened it without her realizing it.

"Yes. She's a very nice lady... Why are you pulling my clothes?"

"what."

The naive girl quickly withdrew her hand, turned her back and looked straight ahead.

My right hand inexplicably clenched my left wrist, and I couldn't figure out what emotion suddenly emerged in my heart.

But it was quickly overcome and dissipated.

Listen to the subsequent whispers:

"Before, this kid would just wander around looking for a ball to play. But table tennis is different from basketball. It's considered a niche sport in Tokyo, so Niwa-chan didn't know how good he was."

"And today is the first official match. This kid must be too nervous. He hasn't eaten or slept well these past few days. I definitely can't let him go to the competition alone. So, I thought, since you've been bored lately, Ito, why don't you come with me to keep him company."