Elder brother

Because of the training match, Tezuka came to New York with his teammates. After the training match, there are still two days of free time for them to move freely. It just so happens that he also wants to visit Echizen who is in New York. No two meet with Echizen.

After going to Germany, everyone in the Seigaku Men's Tennis Club basically only communicated with Tezuka by e-mail and rarely by phone.

Everyone understands Tezuka's pain in his heart, and no one has ever mentioned Guoyu's matter, but...even so, it can't reduce Tezuka's yearning for Guoyu in the slightest.

"Minister, long time no see!" Echizen looked at the minister he respected, still so cold and calm, but the brilliance in his eyes had changed a lot, and he knew the reason, but he couldn't even find words of comfort.

Unless Guoyu can return to the minister, otherwise, this situation may last for a lifetime.

Before that, no one except Tezuka's family knew the news of Guogu's safety, and Tezuka didn't tell the news to his friends around him. This was also the request of Ito Shingo. His tranquility is disturbed by no one.

Amnesia... That cute little guy actually forgot everything, including him. Is this God's punishment for him?

"Echizen, Fuji, long time no see." Facing his friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Tezuka showed a faint smile, and only Fuji and Echizen saw it clearly.

Tezuka looked at the hands held by Fuji and Echizen, and couldn't help feeling sad, and there was a bit of bitterness in that smile.

Fuji's eyes were still so sharp, and he could see the change of Tezuka's mood at a glance, but he did not let go of his hand with Echizen because of this. To a certain extent, he and Echizen could Putting aside all awkward temperaments and quickly getting to know each other, it is because of Guoyu's disappearance.

When faced with loss, they know how to cherish the people around them. They don't want to be as painful as Tezuka.

"Let's go in and have a seat!" After the three of them were speechless for a while, they walked into a coffee shop behind them. It was a ten-year-old shop. The coffee and sandwiches served in the shop were very famous nearby, and people often detoured here Come for breakfast.

The three of them ordered the shop's signature set meal and sat facing each other. While chatting, Echizen couldn't help mentioning Guoyu.

"Minister, Guo Yu has been missing for so long, you... don't be sad anymore..." But Echizen also knew well, how could the Minister not be sad after losing Guo Yu?

Maybe Guoyu died a year ago, maybe he continued to live in a place they didn't know, but... the reality in front of them is that Tezuka no longer has Guoyu by his side. , but also had to recognize the facts.

"..." Tezuka didn't respond, but just looked out of the window quietly. The TV in the store was showing the practice match that Tezuka had experienced two days ago. His tennis skills improved rapidly through continuous honing, and he gradually emerged and won the championship. The attention of some of the top clubs in America.

If he becomes the world champion, will Guoyu...will be able to see him too?

"Tezuka, we all know your feelings for Guoyu, but...he is no longer here, and your life will continue. I think...Guoyu definitely doesn't want to see you like this." In the eyes of others , Tezuka may not have changed much, but those who are familiar with him know that Tezuka has closed himself up, and Guoyu lives there, and there is no room for other people.

However, those who cared about Tezuka couldn't accept that Tezuka might end up alone for the rest of his life, which was terrible!

"No! My Xiaoyu...how could he not be here? He is watching me quietly from somewhere I don't know! When I become strong enough, I can find him and I am qualified to be by his side ..." Tezuka murmured softly as if in a dream, his expression, which couldn't be more calm, looked a little crazy in his eyes.

As far as Guo Yu is concerned, it is not an exaggeration to say that Guo Yu exists like a younger brother. No one would dislike such a cute and cute boy, but...the facts are facts. Guo Yu is no longer here, but Tezuka's life Still going on.

“手冢，你清醒一下！国雨不在了，你必须认清这个现实！”不二忍不住想要一拳揍醒好友，可是又于心不忍，相恋却不能相守的痛苦，他It's conceivable, but I can't tolerate my friend being so obsessed with it.

He believed that Guo Yu would also not want to see Tezuka in such pain.

He still can't let it go, why is Guoyu such a kind child, but someone is willing to hurt him, and even kill him?Guoyu's departure is an eternal pain in their hearts.

But life has to go on, and the earth will not stop spinning because of Guoyu's departure.

"He's here! He's always been here! I know..." Tezuka's emotions became a little agitated, and a bit of anger appeared on his cold face. Fuji's words hit the pain in his heart, which made him almost unable to hold on. calm.

Of course his Xiaoyu is still there, but... Shingo Ito hid him, not allowing them to meet each other, let alone the current him and Guoyu.

"Tezuka..."

"Oh my god! Zhou Zhu, Minister, look outside, that man..." The two almost started arguing, but Echizen suddenly screamed, and stared out the window in fear, Tezuka and Fuji followed his gaze Looking around, he froze in place for an instant.

"Xiao Yu..." How could Tezuka fail to recognize the familiar figure, the familiar smile, the person who had been engraved in his bones and blood?

That is his favorite Xiao Yu!

"Xiaoyu...Xiaoyu..." Tezuka kept calling 'Xiaoyu' softly, but he didn't get up at all, and even stopped Fuji and Echizen who wanted to go out to find someone.

"Tezuka! What's the matter with you? That's Kunisame, let go quickly, let's go find him and come back!" Compared with the excitement of Fuji and Echizen, Tezuka seemed too calm, although, in his eyes It was already full of tears, but it still puzzled Fuji and Echizen.

They kept looking up out of the window, afraid that the person they finally saw would suddenly disappear again. Fortunately, the person seemed to have telepathy, and actually crossed the road and walked towards the coffee shop where they were.

"Tezuka, what's the matter with you? Don't you...you don't want to find Guoyu?" Fuji felt that this situation was very strange. With Tezuka's deep affection for Guoyu, how could he not want to find Guoyu!Could it be...

"Tezuka, you already knew that Guoyu was still alive, but...you promised someone else something, right?" Looking at Tezuka's expression, the answer was almost ready to come out, and he had already made up his mind about who the 'other' was. , At that moment, he was so angry.

"Shingo Ito, he's gone too far!" How could he manage to tear apart two people who loved each other?

"No! He did the right thing. If it wasn't for my inability to protect Xiao Yu, how could Xiao Yu suffer these disasters? I promised Shingo Ito that I would make myself strong enough, and then... return to Xiao Yu!" Before that , he must be patient!

"Tezuka..." Fuji was a little speechless, from Tezuka's tone, he could clearly feel his stubbornness, his attitude was very tough, and it was impossible for him to persuade him to come here in a few words.

But at this moment, Guo Yu was right in front of him, and it was impossible for him to take any action. However, before he had time to act, Echizen couldn't help but rushed to the door, and Guo Yu also walked in side by side with a petite Asian girl. coffee shop.

"Boss, two set meals!" The girl called loudly to the boss behind the bar, and the middle-aged boss greeted them with a smile to find their own seats, while he continued busy preparing meals.

"Guo Yu!" Echizen rushed to Guo Yu happily, hugged him suddenly, the corners of his eyes were wet with excitement, "I finally saw you again! It's great that you're fine..."

"...Sorry, did you recognize the wrong person?" Guoyu murmured such a sentence, but the familiarity brought by the person in front of him suddenly flooded his heart, making his expression a little dull.

Who is this guy?Was it part of his lost memory?

"Guo Yu?" Echizen was very surprised, he had envisioned countless scenarios of reunion with Guo Yu, but there was no one that he was experiencing personally now.

Guoyu... forgot about him?

"Guo Yu, don't you know us?" Fuji also came over, his surprise was no less than Echizen's, and he even clenched his fists quietly.

"Why don't we sit down and talk? Go to your place?" Seeing that the situation was a bit weird, Kailin smoothed things over aloud, and then followed Fuji and Echizen to their place, intending to sit down and chat, but when Guo When Yu saw Tezuka who was still sitting there motionless, his heart shook violently, followed by sharp pain.

"We... know each other?" He recognized this face, it was the tennis player he had been paying attention to recently, but the fact that this person actually appeared in front of him brought a sense of familiarity that he had never had before. , but it made his heart ache unbearably. Looking at the pain in his eyes, he unconsciously wanted to hug him tightly.

"Xiao Yu..." A soft call, but it can't express the pain in his heart, Xiao Yu, whom he loves in his heart, can't remember who he is at this moment.

"I'm Tezuka Kunimitsu. Nice to meet you." Now that you don't remember, let's get to know each other again!

Tezuka didn't know how solemn his expression was with tears in his eyes, as if he was proposing to someone, and as if he was making a promise to Guoyu for the next life, the seriousness shocked Guoyu, but his heart...but suddenly weird settled down.

A stability like never before.

"Hi, I'm... Ito Kuniyu, nice to meet you!" Guoguo stretched out his right hand, and at the moment he held Tezuka's right hand, he remembered the reassuring warmth.