I have pure love with them

"Why are you here?"

"I come to this park to relax occasionally, and today is not the first time. But I was a little surprised to see you here. After I finished the painting and sent it to you, you didn't get any reply. Do you think it's not finished enough, or do you have any problems?"

Looking at Eina Touno in front of her, she tilted her head slightly as if she was confused, and Quan looked at her with a confused expression.

"..."

The problem is that there is no problem. From Dongyun Huiming's own perspective, there is not a single problem with the other party's painting. But it is precisely because there is no problem with the other party's work that is the biggest problem... She can't find any angle to find fault.

When she thought of this casual and somewhat frivolous boy in front of her, whose painting talent was higher than hers, she felt suffocated as if she was being entangled by a python.

Dongyun Eina pursed her lips and remained silent.

"no problem."

"Ok?"

The other party's voice was very soft, and Quan heard it. However, seeing that she seemed unconvinced, he pretended not to hear it, and moved forward slightly, looking at the girl in confusion.

With her hands clenched into fists, Dongyun Huiming looked at Izumi in front of her who was looking at her with a puzzled expression. She felt an unknown fire burning in her heart and wanted to punch the boy in front of her, but she also knew that she had no reason to do so.

"No problem, your painting...is very good."

With a stiff tone and a reluctant expression, Dongyun Eina acknowledged Izumi's painting level in front of Izumi.

Looking at Eina Shinonome's "mouth-dishonesty" attitude——

'Bliss. '

Looking at Dongyun Huiming in front of him with a smile, Quan, who was not suitable to "encourage" the girl in front of him like he was on the Internet, responded to the girl's evaluation with gratitude.

"Although I think there is still room for improvement, it is enough for you to be satisfied, Dongyun."

"Are you...looking down on me?"

But just after Izumi gave her answer, Dongyun Eina's expression became gloomy, and her eyes were fixed on Izumi in front of her.

Dongyun Huiming, who already had complicated feelings towards Quan, heard Quan say "there is room for improvement" and "it's enough as long as you are satisfied", which sounded like "an ordinary person with short-sightedness and no appreciation" in her ears, poking at the most sensitive part of her heart, and the defense line of reason was instantly broken by the anger suppressed in her heart.

"No, I just gave an objective answer. Why do you feel that I looked down upon you?"

After hearing Dongyun Huiming's "question", Quan was also a little surprised. He thought that his previous answer was just a little humbleness and there was nothing wrong with other things. Why did the girl in front of him suddenly change her expression?

With her lips tightly pursed, Dongyun Huiming stared at the boy in front of her, but her mind kept recalling the scene when she was once full of confidence, but was denied by her father and the teacher in the painting studio.

'You don't have the talent to be a painter.'

Her father's words were now clearly engraved in her mind.

She set her goal of becoming a painter and worked hard towards it, but was rejected by her own father.

But... this boy who was regarded as 'capable' and 'genius' by his father, still gave up the path of being a painter despite his father's persuasion.

envy?

Yes, Dongyun Huiming was jealous of the boy in front of her, jealous that after giving up painting, he still had talent that surpassed her current level.

Lost my composure.

Realizing her overreaction, Dongyun Huiming bit her lip, and her cold eyes regained some rationality. She stared at Quan in front of her. She opened her soft lips and wanted to say something, but under Quan's gaze, she didn't say anything in the end. She turned her head and left in front of Quan.

“…Too sensitive.”

It's a bit like a pufferfish that will swell up when touched.

He did not deny that his previous communication with the other party was a bit straightforward, but he did not expect that the other party would have an emotional breakdown so easily.

"Are you okay?"

Watching Eina Touno's leaving back, Izumi, who was sitting on a bench, thought for a moment, then stood up and silently followed the leaving girl, deciding to observe her situation for a while.

Quan was already worried once because the other party had not replied to any messages for a long time. Now that they met in real life and saw her emotionally break down in front of him, it was hard for Quan not to worry about her current mental state.

He doesn't want to become the person who regrets his whole life.

Dongyun Huiming didn't walk very fast. Quan followed the direction she left and walked for a while. Then he saw the girl. He slowed down his pace, hid in the blind spot of her vision, and followed her from the park to Shimokitazawa station.

Looking at the other person standing on the platform of the station, Quan moved a little closer to him, a little worried that he might be upset.

When the sound of the approaching train was heard, Izumi, who was standing in the crowd, stared at Eina Touno's back. If she showed any inclination, she would go forward and grab her.

The train arrived at the station, and there was nothing unusual about Eina Shinonome. After the door opened, she walked into the car normally.

"..."

My mood is relatively stable.

Watching Dongyun Huiming enter the carriage from afar, Quan felt relieved and turned around and left silently.

"..."

The girl entered the carriage, found a seat, and was about to sit down when she vaguely saw a familiar figure passing by on the platform.

"Eh?"

illusion?

Just as Higano Eina was about to confirm whether she had recognized the wrong person, the train started to move slowly. Before she could take a closer look, she could no longer see the other person.

Although it was just a cursory glance, Dongyun Huiming didn't think she would recognize the wrong person, nor did she think it was such a coincidence that she would wear the same clothes and pants as that person, and their figures were so similar.

'Following?'

However, the other party did not catch up with the tram either.

"..."

Dongyun Huiming thought of a possibility, but she was unwilling to believe it in her heart. She pursed her lips and sat in silence on the tram.

153. I will use Kasuga Shadow on her

“Aine, you haven’t come back yet?”

When he got back home, it was already late, but when he entered the house, Quan did not see Aine's shoes at the entrance. He walked into the living room and saw his mother preparing dinner. He asked in confusion.

"Aine just sent a message saying she's with her friends and will be back a little later, so we don't have to wait for her. Aren't you with Aine?"

Seeing her eldest son returning home alone, Mrs. Chihaya was a little surprised. She had thought that with her son's personality, he would be with Aine, but she didn't expect that the two were not together and even went home separately, which made Mrs. Chihaya worried.

“Why weren’t you with Aine today? Did something happen?”

Seeing his mother's concern, Quan, who was standing in the living room, also realized what his mother was thinking and he was silent for a moment.

"No, I know who she is with, but I didn't expect she hasn't come back yet."

"Boys?"

Quan, who was standing in the living room, frowned.

Facing his mother who was looking at him with a smile, Quan's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly adjusted himself. He pursed the corners of his mouth slightly, and raised a smile.

"A student from Tsukinomori Academy."

“Ah~ That famous school for young ladies? Did Aine get to know any students there?”

"Ah."

Mrs. Chihaya looked thoughtful. She was not happy that her daughter had met the eldest lady. Instead, she was a little worried about her daughter.

"I'm going back to my room first."

"Ah...well, dinner will be ready soon, in about ten minutes."

"I see."

With a smile and a nod, Izumi walked from the living room to the stairs and disappeared in front of Mrs. Chihaya.

Mrs. Chihaya, standing behind the kitchen counter, watched her son's back as he left, looking somewhat helpless and shook her head in distress.

“You’re mature in other aspects, but you’re like a child when it comes to your little sister… When will you understand that your little sister will grow up too? You can’t protect Aine forever.”

Mrs. Chihaya began to suspect that it was because she said "Brothers should protect their sisters" when the child was young that Izumi has been protecting Aine until now.

The last time she saw Quan bringing a girl home, she thought Quan had started his own life.

As a result, Aine had just returned home, and not long after, she returned to her old self.

"Hmm... when he graduates from high school and Izumi goes to college, let him move out first. He should learn to live on his own without Aine."

Mrs. Chihaya even thought that it was time to let Izumi live alone. Izumi could cook, clean her room, and had a regular schedule. She was a worry-free child in every aspect. She thought she could discuss it with Izumi...

"Moving out?"

When Aine didn't come home, her parents and Izumi sat at the dining table, and Mrs. Chihaya talked about making Izumi independent.

He didn't ask Quan to move out directly, but just asked Quan if he wanted to live alone.

"I just want to ask Quan, do you have..."

"I don't mind moving out, but the rent for apartments in this area, like newer ones that are comfortable to live in, is not cheap, right?"

"..."

Mrs. Chihaya fell silent for a moment, while Mr. Chihaya looked at his son. He opened his mouth and wanted to suggest that Izumi do some part-time jobs to earn rent, but when he thought of Izumi's excellent grades, it seemed unnecessary to let him work now. He had already insisted on entering an ordinary high school, and if he delayed his studies because of a part-time job, it would be a loss.

Then, in silence, the topic of Quan moving out ended...

It was around 20pm when Aiyin returned home.

Quan was sitting in his room reading a book when he heard the door opening outside. He slowly raised his head, put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked out of the room.

"Ah... I'm finally home. I'm so tired..."

Sitting at the entrance, Aiyin took off her uniform shoes and put on more comfortable and soft slippers. She just stood up and was about to enter the living room when she saw her brother standing at the stairs without saying a word, staring at her like a ghost.

"Wow! What is that? There is no sound at all."

Aine, who was frightened, cried out in panic, then gently stroked her chest with her left hand and complained softly to Izumi.

"I heard some noise coming from the living room, so I came down to see if there were any bad guys."

"...The one who scares people on purpose is the bad guy, right? Lululu~"

Aine, who was not happy with the fact that Izumi scared her, stuck out her pink tongue towards Izumi and made a face. Then she sat down on the sofa in the living room and instantly fell sideways, lying on the sofa.

"I'm so tired..."