Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

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Sometimes, Naruzawa Kaede really wished Toyokawa Shoko had no shame. All she had was a scoundrel father, and that scoundrel father got into a fight with the neighbor.

If you're unhappy, just go back and beat him up. Why bother making yourself suffer like this?

Shoko Toyokawa's current state is truly unsettling. Flying through the air... not quite there yet, but close.

Shoko Toyokawa wanted to escape, to leave that apartment, to leave Tokyo, she wanted...

Toyokawa Shoko walked faster and faster, while Narusawa Kaede followed behind her. At least in this physical contest, Narusawa Kaede was not afraid of Toyokawa Shoko.

One street, two streets...

Toyokawa Shoko walked briskly, wanting only to leave behind a disheveled silhouette. Narusawa Kaede followed leisurely behind her, still having time to buy a roasted sweet potato.

There was something unpleasant at the police station earlier; they didn't provide meals... at least not for civil disputes like the one involving Mingze Feng. Mingze Feng is really hungry now.

"Wait a minute, I'm a little hungry!" Mingze Feng called out.

Toyokawa Shoko turned around and saw Narusawa Kaede stop walking, so she subconsciously stopped and waited.

A cold wind blew in from all directions, and the bustling crowd came and went. Toyokawa Shoko shivered from the cold.

Tear stains on the face are always particularly unbearable in winter.

The cold wind stung my body, while the clamor of voices awakened my consciousness.

Shoko Toyokawa finally managed to pull a sliver of reason out of her chaotic thoughts.

Why...am I waiting for him? Aren't I trying to get rid of him?

When Toyokawa Shoko came to her senses, Narusawa Kaede was already chasing after her, carrying two bags.

The thought of facing Naruzawa Kaede sent chills down Toyokawa Shoko's spine, and he turned and ran.

Next street.

Mingze Feng was stopped by two men in police uniforms.

Naruzawa Kaede looked up dejectedly, and seeing Toyokawa Shoko stop and turn around, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He began to vividly describe to the police what a great thing he was doing.

For example, saving a life that has lost its way on the path of life.

Police: We received a report that you followed a woman for three blocks. The "lost life" you mentioned, is it yourself? And the "roads" you mean the roads of strangers?

"Really not? We were just a little far apart, but we were actually taking a walk together..."

“No, he is…someone I know.” Toyokawa Shoko returned without hesitation. Her words caused the two policemen to exchange bewildered glances.

Toyokawa Shoko's eyes were red-rimmed, and her face bore the marks of tears. Narusawa Kaede wore a gauze hat, her injuries still healing, and together with the man and woman, they created a familiar yet strange scene.

Clearly, this is a relationship dispute.

It is very likely that domestic violence is involved.

Before leaving, the police told Mingze Feng to call the police if he needed anything. Although the police station doesn't provide meals, they handle domestic violence cases, and he could eat at their cafeteria if he really needed to.

You can also get divorced through them.

Toyokawa Shoko offered no explanation. Watching the policeman's retreating figure and the strange looks from those around her, she remained unfazed, her eyes weary and lacking in luster.

When Mingze Feng approached her, Fengchuan Xiangzi stood tense and became very nervous.

Naruzawa Kaede stood beside her, wearing the same smile as that night. He reached out, his fingers brushing against Toyokawa Shoko's drooping hand, tentatively tickling her as he asked:

"Where to next? I'll go with you."

Shoko Toyokawa believed this statement to be true.

Although he's a jerk... but... this isn't just me fooling myself, it's the truth.

Toyokawa Shoko believed it without hesitation.

Just like how Mingze Feng could kick open the door, pull her into bed, and stay with her for so long...

So why…

Toyokawa Shoko was struggling with something she couldn't even sort out herself, because she had so much to say but didn't know where to begin.

Mingze Feng waited quietly.

To prevent this little Toyokawa from doing anything else with zero frames, Naruzawa Kaede aimed at his palm, which had been itching for a while without dodging, and gently covered it.

Toyokawa Shoko bit her lip, struggling internally, and the sensation of her skin rubbing against her palm made her extremely uncomfortable.

"Thank you... for not pursuing this further..."

Her voice was soft, hoarse with the characteristic huskiness after crying, and it was both emotional and fragile.

"What are you talking about?" Mingze Feng shook her arm. "If I had to say, I should thank your father."

"what?"

"I wanted to punch him but I didn't have a reason. Thanks to his banging beer bottle, I finally had one."

Ming Zefeng grinned, "Don't be fooled by my bloody head, young man, you'll be fine tomorrow. Look at your dad, he hasn't recovered even this week."

Looking at Narusawa Kaede's smiling face, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly felt a sense of absurdity. What were she discussing with Narusawa Kaede... something utterly ridiculous?

But then, Toyokawa Shoko breathed a sigh of relief. "Um... that blanket, I washed it..."

"Hmm..." Mingze Feng noticed it and remembered that Toyokawa Shoko didn't seem to have any other blankets. He asked, "I bought it but haven't used it yet. How is it? ...Why don't you help me try it out for a few more days?"

Mingze Feng's eyes flickered slightly... He had personally washed and dried the quilt, hoping it would be comfortable for him to sleep under...

“No need.” Toyokawa Shoko turned her face away, then suddenly asked, “You…didn’t you come back last night…?”

Holding hands still couldn't stop Toyokawa's zero-frame start.

The pain started again under the gauze.

[I'm really... what else could it be... a jerk who changes girls every other day]

Mingze Feng withdrew his gaze, but did not let go.

Toyokawa Shoko had always known about his deeds.

There is no need to hide it.

Yes, just tell her everything she asked.

"Let me guess what you're thinking... Did I have a wonderful night with a girl?"

Mingze Feng nodded, "That's how it was last night."

Toyokawa Shoko's reaction was calmer than expected; she was completely relaxed, unlike before.

She slowly broke into a smile, a smile that Mingze Feng had never seen in real life before.

A smile just like Bai Xiang's.

Mingze Feng stared intently into her eyes.

Toyokawa Shoko blinked, weighing her left hand which was being held, and asked, "Naruzawa... said he wanted to beat up my father... because of me?"

Mingze Feng opened his mouth, but did not refute.

"You saw everything that night, just like you saw... a broken father, a shattered home, and me working to make ends meet, that's who I am..."

“Clearly…you already know.”

"Just like I know you... even though you already know... why..."

Toyokawa Shoko didn't give Narusawa Kaede a chance to speak. She pursed her lips, and when she opened her eyes again, her sky-blue eyes shone with an inexplicable, eerie light.

"I do not understand…"

Toyokawa Shoko's smile remained unchanged, as if it had been made with a ruler and compass, a standard smile that didn't seem human.

"Because of this face?" she asked, tilting her head slightly.

"Still this body?" she said, lifting the hem of her pleated skirt with her free hand.

The hem of the skirt flutters, outlining a slender silhouette through the curves created by the leg warmer.

When Toyokawa Shoko smiles, every movement exudes a natural elegance. Even a slight tilt of her head makes her resemble a refined work of art; simple clothes on her are elevated to the level of gowns by her inherent grace.

Mingze Feng did not go to see it.

Naruzawa Kaede didn't look anywhere else, but stared into Toyokawa Shoko's eyes.

Only her eyes... welled up with a unique, glistening tear.

In those eyes was a deep sorrow, a sorrow so profound it seemed to want to bury itself.

Why...can you make such a sad expression?

Why…

How can you still laugh like this...?

The smile you're wearing now is so sad, it's as if you're about to kill yourself, as if you're composing your own funeral music.

It seems as if everything from the past is to be buried in this winter.

"Xiangzi...you're crying."

Mingze Feng raised his palm and used his thumb to wipe away the tears that were rolling down his face.

"Never mind that, you haven't answered my question yet..." Toyokawa Shoko touched the hand covering her cheek, which was wiping away her tears, and asked softly, "Does this mean it's because of this face?"

Mingze Feng was completely unaware of the delicacy of her palms.

However, along with the shallowness and trembling of her breathing, Mingze Feng also felt himself trembling.

This gravitational field... is this gravity?

Is this a gravity field?

Naruzawa Kaede grabbed Toyokawa Shoko's shoulders and shook her, "I'm helping you just because you're Toyokawa Shoko! It's really that simple!"

Shoko Toyokawa's expression remained unchanged: "You keep trying to intrude into my world, into my life... even though I've already... okay! Just for today, you can do whatever you want."

"Toyokawa Shoko! You fucking wake up!"

"You are the one!"

"I've already said that!"

Toyokawa Shoko slapped away the arm in front of her, bit her lip, and tears that had been welling up in her eyes finally streamed down her face. Her voice trembled as she cried.

"I've already said that."

"I've already said it... Ahhh— Ahhh... Waaaaah..."

"Oh...why...I've already..."

Holding Xiangzi in his arms, Ming Zefeng patted her back gently and slowly.

"It's alright, it's alright now," Mingze Feng comforted her softly. "You don't need to do anything. Just cry it all out, it'll make you feel better..."

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Bassist and His Bai Xiangzi

Why... even though I'd already decided... I'd never cry like this again...?

"Waaaaah... Waaaah..."

Why... when I've made up my mind... never to blame fate or others...?

Why...why does it have to be me...?

[This is something you shouldn't tell anyone... but you should tell everyone...]

Toyokawa Shoko's hand clenched tightly around the clothes on Narusawa Kaede's back.

It was clearly a half-forced hug.

But she took the initiative to hold him tightly.

Clearly...clearly...

Ming Zefeng held Xiao Xiang in his arms, making her look at his chest. He gently patted her back and whispered, "You've worked hard..."

"Alas…"