Chapter 254 A good start [4K2]

For Hamabe Ryoko, ever since something unexpected happened in her family, "New Year" and "liveliness" are no longer synonymous.

It can even be said that since then, she and her grandmother have spent every New Year in loneliness.

At first, she was not quite used to it and asked her grandmother why they didn't go to pay New Year's greetings or visit relatives. Her grandmother didn't answer and just remained silent. Later, as she grew older, she gradually understood the twists and turns of the matter.

People always seek benefits and avoid harm, don’t they?

Later, she gradually got used to such loneliness and began to feel that such quietness was good. At least no one would disturb their lives, and she didn't need to interact with relatives who seemed familiar but she only saw once a year.

Thinking about it carefully, in previous New Years, the only activity that could bring her some popularity and excitement seemed to be the New Year's Hatsuma.

"What are you daydreaming about?"

On the sofa in the living room, Ayana Amamiya, who was wearing light brown casual clothes, looked at her.

"Nothing, I just suddenly feel a little emotional." Hamabe Ryoko came back to her senses and shook her head with a smile, then changed the subject, "Is this outfit really okay?"

They were all wearing casual home-style clothes.

Long trousers, a high-necked sweater in the same color but slightly lighter, and a double-breasted denim coat on the outside.

Objectively speaking, this outfit is indeed more "homely" than a long skirt, but at the same time, it is also more mature.

Just like the joke she had made with You before, once she put on clothes like this and walked down the street arm in arm with him, if he didn't change his style and just dressed as he usually did, it would look like a career elite taking his younger brother shopping.

She remembered very clearly that after she said this, he added something frivolous - he quite liked relationships between women who were older than them.

"What do you think is wrong, Ryoko?"

Amamiya Ayana blinked.

When she got up this morning, she asked Watanabe Akie to help her with some advice. Her aunt said that the dress was pretty good and that the people who came to visit her were all relatives she got along well with, so there was no need to dress up too much.

As a smart person, she naturally understood what her aunt meant.

The implication is that being too "dressed up" will make the atmosphere less comfortable.

"Isn't this a bit too relaxed? Doesn't it seem like we don't take it seriously enough?"

After carefully considering her words, Hamabe Ryoko expressed her thoughts carefully.

In her opinion, it is okay to dress like this for the next few meetings. After all, everyone knows each other, and it is better to be a little more serious when meeting for the first time.

"No." Amamiya Ayana shook her head and lowered her voice, "I've already asked my aunt, and she said it's fine to wear it this way."

As she spoke, she looked thoughtfully at the bracelet on Ryoko's wrist.

It's not that I'm envious, I just simply feel that Ryoko's clothes and the bracelet really make her look like a wife.

"Oh."

Hearing this, Hamabe Ryoko put her worries aside.

"On the first day of the new year, can you please be more careful with your outfit?"

Suddenly, a slightly dissatisfied voice sounded.

The two of them followed their gazes in that direction.

On the stairs, Watanabe Akiie looked at Watanabe Yuu who was wearing new clothes in front of her, with a look of disappointment on her face.

Yes, this kid also understands and wears new clothes, but what does this combination mean? ?

"Uh, how about you come, mom?"

Watanabe Yu made way and pointed to the door of his room.

Honestly speaking, the clothes that Ayana and Ryoko picked for him were all very nice looking, but if he had come by himself, it wouldn't be a pity, it's just that it would have been a little lacking.

And he also felt that there was nothing wrong with his outfit, with a sweatshirt inside, a down jacket outside, and classic casual pants underneath.

In his opinion, this is good enough.

You can't ask him to wear a suit and tie at home. He doesn't have a so-called big brother to call.

"I'll do it, I'll do it."

Watanabe Akie rolled her eyes and dragged Watanabe You into the room.

This boy really wastes such a handsome face. If he had paid a little more attention to his dressing, there would be nothing wrong with dressing like this in previous years, but this year is different.

You have brought your girlfriend back, and she is dressed up beautifully. You should be more serious no matter what, right?

"Do you think there's something wrong with Yuu's outfit?"

Amamiya Ayana withdrew her gaze and spoke to Hamabe Ryoko beside her.

"…It's not a big problem, right?"

Ryoko Hamabe hesitated for a moment, but still said this.

"If you really want to say it, there really isn't a big problem, but strictly speaking, his clothes are a bit too casual."

Amemiya Ayana turned her head and winked at Hamabe Ryoko.

"All right……"

Hamabe Ryoko pursed her lips and nodded.

While the two were chatting, footsteps were heard on the stairs again.

"That's more like it!"

Watanabe Akie glanced at her son in front of her and nodded with satisfaction.

Then, she took a step back, first sent a look to Watanabe Yu, then turned her head and looked at Ayana and Ryoko, and sent them a look that said "please give me some comments".

She knew that the two girls were looking at her just now, but she didn't point it out.

Besides, after all, there was nothing shameful about what she said.

"I think it's no different from before."

Watanabe Yu pursed his lips, took a step forward, and appeared in front of Ayana and Ryoko.

"Let me take a look."

Amemiya Ayana looked at him carefully.

Compared to just now, his outfit has changed a lot.

He wore a camel-colored jacket on the upper body, a brown turtleneck sweater underneath, and casual pants of the same color as the jacket on the lower body.

His hair was also slightly styled, and judging from the texture, it should have been done by his aunt for Mr. Troll.

To use a description that she thought was very appropriate, the leisurely look now was more relaxed and natural than before, with a bit more of the sharpness of a business person.

It feels like the young CEO of a large company on his day off.

But then again, it only took three or four minutes for him to change his clothes and do a simple hairstyle. Boys are really fast at changing clothes.

"I think it's much better than the one just now. What do you think, Ryoko?"

Amemiya Ayana nodded with satisfaction.

The way my aunt dresses is exactly the same as the style she likes.

"Yes, You looks more energetic now."

Hamabe Ryoko echoed.

To put it in an inappropriate way, Yu now feels like a great author.

"Are you still being tough?"

Taking her gaze away, Watanabe Akiie raised her eyebrows at Watanabe Yu, the implication of her words was self-evident.

"..."

Watanabe Yu did not say anything, but just rolled his eyes silently and answered with his actions.

——He went straight downstairs.

"Stinky boy!"

Watanabe Akiie looked at her son's back, smiled, shook her head, and followed him downstairs.

When she was helping her son with his hairstyle just now, she glanced at the time. According to the time they had agreed on, the relatives should be arriving one after another.

jingle.

And as if to verify her thoughts, the doorbell rang soon after.

*
"Happy New Year, sis!"

When Watanabe Akie opened the door, a young woman who looked to be in her early twenties rushed up and gave her a big hug.

"Happy New Year, Yui." Watanabe Akihime raised her hands, then patted her sister's back helplessly, and reminded her softly, "You are already thirty-five, an adult, not to mention that You and the others are still watching."

"I'm not married yet. If I'm not married, I'm not an adult. Besides, I just haven't seen you for a long time! Isn't it normal to be excited?"

Hearing this, Hiratsuka Yui loosened her hands, took a step back, and put on her usual serious expression.

"By the way, where's You? I haven't seen him in a long time!"

"Here I am, aunt." Watanabe Yu, who was standing behind Watanabe Akiie, raised his hand.

"Wow, you've grown into a big boy in a blink of an eye! By the way, I saw someone who looks very similar to you in the news and newspapers before. Coincidentally, that person is also called Watanabe."

Yui Hiratsuka walked past Akiie Watanabe and came in front of Yu Watanabe, then opened her arms and gave him a big hug.

"Cough cough."

Watanabe Akie coughed lightly, closed the door, walked behind her sister and patted her shoulder.

"what happened?"

Hiratsuka Yui let go of her hand and turned to look at her sister.

"Hey, let me get to know you."

Watanabe Akiie raised her eyebrows and motioned Hiratsuka Yui to look at the two girls behind Watanabe Yu.

"Ah? Ah!? Who are they?"

After following her sister's gaze, Hiratsuka Yui's eyes suddenly widened.

"What do you say?"

"..."

Yui Hiratsuka took a step back slightly embarrassed, but fortunately she was thick-skinned enough to adjust herself quickly.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Yuu's aunt, Hiratsuka Yui. You can just follow Yuu and call me that."

She took a step forward and stretched out her hand towards Ayana Amamiya.

As Watanabe Yu's aunt and the person who took care of him more often in the past, she knows her nephew's character very well.

If he can bring it home, then it is certain.

Naturally, there is no need to be so stubborn about the question of address.

"Hello, auntie, I'm Ayana Amamiya."

The Saint Lady shook hands with her gracefully.

"Ah."

After a brief handshake with the latter, she extended her hand towards Ryoko.

But this time, her sight inexplicably paused for a moment.

She saw the bracelet on Ryoko's hand.

"Hello, auntie. I'm Hamabe Ryoko."

Hamabe Ryoko also noticed Hiratsuka Yui's eyes, but she didn't care too much. She stretched out her hand and shook hands with her lightly.

"Okay, now that we have a basic understanding, can we talk more specifically? Including but not limited to how this guy caught up with you guys?"

Hiratsuka Yui blinked, took the arms of Ryoko and Ayana in a very familiar manner, pulled them to the living room, and started chatting happily.

Perhaps it was because her expression was truly kind, Hamabe Ryoko, who was originally a little uncomfortable, also relaxed.

In a sense, this is indeed a good start.

*
At the same time, at the Hayakawa family.

"It's only the first day and you're already cleaning up?"

Looking at her daughter who was packing her luggage, Naoko Hayakawa knocked her head helplessly.

"What else?" Hayakawa Yuki folded her clothes and put them in the suitcase while changing the subject, "How long did they say they would be here?"

"It's still the same as in previous years." Naoko Hayakawa paused, "Which time didn't your aunts arrive around 11 o'clock?"

"Isn't that only an hour left?"

Yuki Hayakawa pursed her lips.

If possible, she would rather her mother talk to her about relatives coming to visit rather than focusing too much on the current issue.

"Yes."

Naoko Hayakawa nodded as a matter of course.

She had already prepared everything she needed to prepare, and when the relatives arrived, she just had to put the food in the pot, and it was done very quickly.

"That……"

"Don't change the subject." Naoko Hayakawa interrupted her daughter and asked seriously, "You said you were going to Okinawa, have you bought the plane ticket?"

If the plane ticket has not been purchased yet, she personally hopes that her daughter can go later.

"I've bought it." Hayakawa Yuki gave a positive answer, "The ticket for the day after tomorrow."

"number 3?"

"Yes."

"What about Hatsumi?"

Generally speaking, their first day is scheduled on the 3rd.

"It's the same if you go there to worship."

Yuki Hayakawa pursed her lips indifferently.

"It's the same, but... well, have you told him?"

Naoko Hayakawa sighed, and finally swallowed the advice that was about to come out of her mouth.

Her daughter's personality is exactly the same as hers.

"not yet."

"How long do you plan to talk to him?"

"Tomorrow."

"Do you need me to go with you?"

After thinking about it, Naoko Hayakawa finally said this.

She was indeed a little worried about her daughter going there, even though she knew that Matsushima Rie was there and had said she would go to the airport to pick her up, but when she thought about it carefully, she still felt a little reassured.

"I can handle it on my own."

After packing the last piece of clothing, Yuki Hayakawa stood up, closed the suitcase and zipped it up.

"I believe you can handle it by yourself, but mom is still a little worried."

Naoko Hayakawa raised her eyebrows and looked at her daughter.

If Yuki had graduated from college now, no, even if she had just entered college, she wouldn't be so worried.

"Sister Riie will come to pick me up."

Yuki Hayakawa met her mother's gaze and was not going to give in on this issue.

"..."

Hearing this, Naoko Hayakawa fell silent.

She didn't know how to refute her daughter's words.

"……All right."

After being silent for a full half minute, she sighed and uttered this sentence.

Although my daughter didn't tell me the specific situation, judging from her anxious look, if nothing unexpected happens, Yuki's two competitors should have arrived one after another.

But, times seem to have really changed.

If she remembered correctly, it didn't seem to be like that back then.

Even she couldn't do what Yuki did now.

Maybe she can't keep up with the times?

"Don't worry, Mom, I can take care of myself."

Yuki Hayakawa comforted her mother.

Obviously, she didn't see what her mother was really worried about.

"Ah."

Naoko Hayakawa sighed in her heart, but still forced a bright smile on her face.

Forget it, what can she say?

Isn't it just up to Yuki?

Tomorrow, I have to spend time with my family, so I may have to take a day off. Over!

Happy National Day to everyone! Have fun!
By the way, how many days of holiday do you have this time?
As usual, I ask for a ticket ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(End of this chapter)

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