Love Healing Manual

Chapter 86: Get it back

"Don't be fooled by the fact that this place is full of junk; it's all my treasures, hey!"

In the cluttered and messy storage room, the two men put down the buckets of water they were carrying.

Enter the eye.

Lin Ze saw a dazzling array of tools piled up. Fishing equipment was plentiful, and all kinds of fishing lines and rods were arranged in abundance, covering half of the wall.

Naturally, the value of this entire wall goes without saying.

There were many other tools as well. Near Lin Ze's feet, there was even an old-fashioned motorcycle, but the paint was so worn that it was impossible to tell what brand it was.

Screwdrivers, rackets, fitness equipment, and boxes used to hold fish—some of them were damaged, but I couldn't bear to throw them away.

Lin Ze didn't grope around randomly, mainly because many things were covered in dust, and if he wasn't careful, he would end up with his hands covered in grime.

He watched as Grandpa Matsui rummaged through the old drawers, the rustling sound filling the air.

"Found it, it's here!"

Grandpa Matsui straightened up, took out a transparent box, waved it in front of Lin Ze, puffed out his cheeks and blew off the dust, then asked Lin Ze to put his hand in his palm.

"Is this the fishing line?"

There was indeed a bundle of thin, transparent fishing line in the box, tied to a hollow reel about the size of a thumb, with a lead weight attached.

"That's right, but you have to be careful when you use it. Although the fishing line is thin, it is strong and sharp. It can easily cut your skin if it gets stuck. If you want to go fishing, do you still have the fishing rod I gave you before? Remember what I taught you: turn off the switch before you reel in the line, and never touch the fishing line with your hands, or you will get hurt if you are not careful."

"Is it that sharp?" Lin Ze pondered, looking at the thread in the box in his hand.

He originally intended to use this to hold onto Kitagawa Ayane-senpai, so that he wouldn't be discovered by others and could still fulfill the link requirement in the system. But after what Grandpa Matsui said, it seems to be an unrealistic decision.

Because it's hard to see, it's even more dangerous, plus the taut fishing line is indeed as sharp as a knife—as we learned in physics.

He thought about it for a moment, but then gave up on the idea.

"Then I'll accept it. I'll come back to ask you for advice when I really want to go fishing."

"Oh, right, that's settled then. With an experienced elder guiding you, there won't be so many unexpected problems."

"Okay, I'll go back first."

Just as Lin Ze was about to turn around and go back into the shop, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something strange on a table in the corner next to him: two black rings interlocked.

After taking two steps, he suddenly turned his head and walked over to observe carefully with great interest.

Grandpa Matsui was emptying the water bucket when he noticed his behavior and straightened up.

"what happened?"

"What's this thing for?" Lin Ze asked, pointing to the object in front of him.

"Let me see."

At first, Grandpa Matsui didn't know what Lin Ze was talking about. He went over to take a look and suddenly realized what was going on. He reached out and picked up the thing that hadn't been used for who knows how many years.

“I bought this several years ago. When I went hiking with your grandma, it was foggy and the steps were slippery in the morning, so I got a tether and tied it around our waists so that it would be easier for her to climb with me.”

"One end is tied to you, and the other end is tied to her?" Lin Ze's eyes lit up.

"That's right, I even made a special adjustment to the tightness."

Grandpa Matsui tugged at the hiking rope, shaking off the thick layer of dust. The black rope was revealed, with two loops that were fastened with buckles, just like a belt.

"Give it a try?" Lin Ze looked at him.

"You actually took a liking to such a strange thing, alright... here you go, tie it around your waist."

This time, Lin Ze didn't mind getting dirty.

After taking one section, he turned on the switch, pulled the traction rope out of the buckle, and tied it around his waist. Grandpa Matsui quickly tied it up as well.

The two men stepped back in the storage room, about three or four steps away, and the black rope, about the thickness of a thumb, was taut.

It has moderate elasticity and is slightly stiff.

However, Lin Ze could understand.

Things used for traction shouldn't be made too flexible, otherwise they lose their original purpose.

"Luckily it still works. I thought it was broken long ago... Sigh, your grandma and I won't be able to use it anymore. She doesn't even want to leave the house once a month. She stays at home taking care of those flowers and plants every day. She's already old."

When was the last time you went hiking?

"It was three years ago, wasn't it?" Grandpa Matsui recalled for a moment and said with emotion, "She didn't want to go that time either, but I dragged her there. Luckily she went, otherwise she would never have had the chance in her life."

"Since we don't need it, Grandpa Matsui, can you give this to me?" Lin Ze asked.

"Is this junk of yours useful?" Grandpa Matsui asked, slightly surprised.

"Yes, to be honest, I was just looking for something similar."

"Is that so? Then you can take it if you want. It's useless to me anyway. I've carefully modified it several times. It would be great if it could be of use to you."

He readily agreed.

Lin Ze naturally bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, he actually found something perfectly suited for him and his senior. That makes sense; it didn't necessarily have to be tied around their necks. They could both wear it around their waists—it was still a form of connection. Moreover, this way, Lin Ze wouldn't have to worry about Kitagawa Ayane complaining of being tired and wanting to stop halfway through, because if he didn't stop, she wouldn't be able to rest.

That way, he'd save himself a lot of trouble. After leaving the storage room, the problem that had been bothering Lin Ze was finally resolved.

He took the leash and prepared to go back to the store.

……

Night gradually fell.

In the bedroom, Miyagi Suzuo got out of bed and, in the dim light, turned her head to look at the curtains.

The curtains were drawn when I entered, and the lights weren't on, so the room was completely dark.

She didn't bother to check the time, even though she knew several hours had already passed.

Her eyes were red and swollen from crying so hard.

During the few hours she spent in the bedroom, Suzuo Miyagi's emotions kept changing.

At first, she was hysterical and simply couldn't accept it. Besides her genuine love for Lin Ze, which made her heartbroken, the immense effort she had invested in him over the years was also a factor. In the end, instead of receiving any response from Lin Ze, she had her most cherished possession taken away by an outsider.

A breakdown is a normal reaction when faced with the combined impact of these two emotions.

This is probably related to Lin Ze's lukewarm attitude towards her recently.

As this feeling persisted for a long time, Suzuo Miyagi fell into a state of extreme irritability. She wanted to question "why," not about any specific person, but about everything that should be fair.

Why should the person who gives the most not receive a good return?

Why should fate torment her time and time again when she has done nothing wrong?

Why is it that she has tried so hard to stand up, even if it means dying, but still can't get what she deserves... As the first person to develop feelings for Lin Ze, doesn't she deserve it?

No, she shouldn't ask herself that.

Soon, Miyagi Suzuo changed her mind.

She shouldn't be questioned like that.

She should be the one questioning others.

Miyagi Suzuo really wanted to ask the girl sitting behind Lin Ze, the girl who had her arms around his waist, but she could only ask this question: "Are you worthy?"

No one in the world is more deserving to utter this question than she is.

How can an outsider, who suddenly intrudes into the peaceful life of two people, enjoy all of this with a clear conscience?

Does that person understand Lin Ze?
Does she know what Lin Ze is carrying on his shoulders?

Does she know that such cheap and foolish love is utterly worthless?

Immersed in such a false sense of romantic sweetness, they are actually unable to understand each other at all.

After thinking about things from an extreme perspective for a long time, Miyagi Suzuo began to calm down.

She felt that she was being too influenced by her emotions. Even if Lin Ze had fallen for another girl, so what? It was just being deceived by the innocent and naive appearance of a young girl, and a short-term hormonal effect.

His life won't just part ways with him from here; he's just gone astray.

Even if you weren't deceived, what does it matter if you genuinely like someone?

Even if he and that stupid woman were to walk down the aisle together right now, Miyagi Suzuo would barge in and yank Lin Ze's hand away from the one he was holding with.

Anyone who tries to take Lin Ze away from her.

Please remember, she will use every means at her disposal.

Take it back!
Rubbing her slightly sore eyes, Miyagi Suzuo, who had gotten out of bed, was already quite calm as she fumbled for her phone.

Ta-ta-

The phone screen lit up, illuminating her haggard face.

She swiped a few times and found a number in her contacts.

After a while.

"Miss...what can I do for you?" A man's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Lian Si, help me investigate someone."

"Okay, Miss. I'm with the president. I'll call you back later using an anti-eavesdropping phone."

beep...

The phone hangs up.

When Miyagi Suzuo raised her face again, her beautiful eyes were now filled with indifference.

Since the car accident when I was sixteen.

She realized this deeply.

Naïveness is the most foolish flaw.

……

(End of this chapter)