"I know," Mingze Feng said quietly, keeping her company.
"Hold me a little longer, please..."
Toyokawa Shoko was startled by her own weak voice.
She couldn't help but bury her head against his warm chest, as if that would shield her from the cold wind outside.
Mingze Feng patted her head, "Let's hug each other now, no tighter than that."
"I, I know..."
"that is……"
As Toyokawa Shoko was speaking, she suddenly forgot what she was going to say.
The pounding of his heart filled his ears, and Xiangzi calmed down.
My shoulders were wrapped around my shoulders, my waist was held, and I leaned forward, nestled in their arms.
Toyokawa Shoko felt a sense of security.
The tears gradually stopped.
A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour…
Xiangzi shifted his head and murmured, "I'm so tired..."
Whether it's what happened tonight, or everything that's happened over the past few months.
Transferring schools, renting apartments, working, and working overtime. Cold, hunger, and the silence that follows the hustle and bustle of the past.
There's no time to think about anything else...
Tell me about it?
"I'm so tired..."
Mingze Feng felt Xiangzi sliding down, her arms and legs losing strength, so Mingze Feng lifted Xiangzi's back.
Toyokawa Shoko mumbled things she had never said before, things she had never told anyone else. She said she hated her boss at work, that she probably couldn't continue at her job, that it was so boring being inside her teddy bear, and that Haneoka didn't give scholarships to transfer students...
Actually, by the time her final semester of junior high was over, the evaluation had already been completed.
Toyokawa Shoko said that last night, she slept so soundly, so peacefully, wrapped herself in her blanket…
She said last night was the most restful night's sleep she had ever had, and she didn't feel anything even though she was late for work today.
"I hate this version of myself..." Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath. "I hate it..."
"I really hate it..."
Her voice was soft and sweet.
Mingze Feng couldn't help but raise his hand and touch her hair.
Toyokawa Shoko shook her head to avoid Narusawa Kaede's hand. She raised her head, her eyes bright and piercing, staring intently at Narusawa Kaede.
"I hate you as much as I hate you! I've already said I hate you, hate you, hate you, but you keep trying to squeeze in!"
Mingze Feng didn't say anything, he just looked at her.
Looking at her slightly swollen eyes, the dark circles from staying up late for so long, and her bright, sparkling eyes, she no longer seemed as strange as before; now she looked like a middle school girl.
Ming Zefeng felt a little relieved; it was good that everything was alright.
Naruzawa Kaede couldn't figure out why Toyokawa Shoko disliked him.
Even though Toyokawa Shoko was limp in his arms, her body was so honest.
At that time... Toyokawa Shoko obediently said fierce words, looking both fierce and cute.
"Aren't you a playboy who can talk a good game?"
Shoko Toyokawa gritted her teeth, "Say something! Do you really want to see me make a fool of myself? Do you really want to trick me, to play these emotional games with me? Are you going to get tired of me and then dump me?"
Toyokawa Shoko was not stupid at all; she was intelligent and quick-witted, and knew exactly what kind of people to befriend and what kind of people were of bad character.
She knows everything.
[I knew perfectly well... this guy... was a jerk and a scumbag.]
Why, why can't I break free from this guy's embrace... I have absolutely no strength...?
So that's what you're struggling with.
Mingze Feng: "I didn't think that way... But, Xiangzi, every time I see you, you look like you're about to break down."
"I was like you once... but you can always earn money. If you work yourself out, you'll have nothing left."
The way it looked just now... it looked more like it was already broken.
Mingze Feng didn't know if he was cured or not, but Fengchuan Xiangzi now had energy and spirit, and could express joy, anger, and happiness, so he should be cured.
Shoko Toyokawa remembered that he did indeed live alone next door, and bit her lip.
[You're living like this yourself... how come you still act like you're spreading love everywhere...]
"If you're worried, we can start by being friends?"
"What does 'starting as friends' mean when a jerk likes it?"
Toyokawa Shoko clicked her tongue, glanced at her, and questioned her in a low voice, "Overly compassionate... rotten person... do you throw rice at every stray dog on the street... what am I to you, a broken-legged worm you see on the street?"
If you had to describe it, it's a butterfly with broken wings, a flower bud stripped of its leaves, a pupa spinning a cocoon. That's what Mingze Feng told her, but it only drew ridicule.
"Ha... how many girls have you said those sweet words to?"
Toyokawa Shoko became more talkative, seemingly genuinely regarding Narusawa Kaede as a friend. While nestled in Narusawa Kaede's arms, she continued to ask questions relentlessly, just like her past self.
Naruzawa Kaede thought about it carefully, first eliminating everyone else, then adding Iji Tomohoshi...
"One."
Pfft... Toyokawa Shoko laughed sarcastically, "You don't even hide your fox tail at all. You're not trying to say I'm the only one, are you?"
“I didn’t count you.” Mingze Feng looked away. “I have such a bad image in your eyes, why would I need to lie to you?”
"So you're not hiding anything anymore..."
"That's good," Xiangzi murmured, letting out a sigh of relief.
If you really continue like this... I might really lose control.
Why would someone knowingly jump into a fire pit?
Toyokawa Shoko closed her eyes and leaned limply against Narusawa Kaede's chest. She asked, "Can you take me back... I haven't given you the blanket yet."
Mingze Feng saw the golden light shimmering in the air, as if illuminating the entire world under the heavy night sky.
"Climbing the Long Stairs of 'Xiang' 3.5: Nirvana, Nirvana? This isn't over! How did the story of a fallen noblewoman and a dissolute playboy turn out like this? Only heaven knows. But she is Toyokawa Shoko!"
"And you, how did it feel to barge in and hug the homeowner? You know, I'm talking about the heart."
Reward to be claimed: Basic Piano Playing (Claimed)
Mingze Feng lowered his head and said to Xiangzi, who was gradually showing signs of drowsiness, "Okay, let's go back."
On the way to the station, on the tram in the middle of the night, or on the way back to the apartment.
Because his arm was being held by Toyokawa Shoko, Narusawa Kaede could only use one hand to fiddle with his phone.
His eyes kept glancing around him.
Toyokawa Shoko leaned back in her seat, quietly resting her head on his shoulder.
The text enclosed in quotation marks stood boldly upright in mid-air.
"Shoko Toyokawa's journey will not stop here."
as well as...
[At least for now... let me lean on you for a bit. My friend... my face is so itchy... but what if I move and get caught... ugh, he's supposed to be a playboy, and he can't even provide this much service...]
Naruzawa Kaede raised her hand and tucked the strands of Toyokawa Shoko's hair that were falling across her face behind her ear.
[Knowing this already... isn't that a bit too much of a skill?]
Mingze Feng clicked his tongue, so whatever he did was wrong, right?
"Ascending the long steps of auspiciousness, a life of great ups and downs. Family misfortune. Leaving the C group, working odd jobs to make ends meet, suddenly back to square one."
Now that things have come to this, as Toyokawa Shoko's only friend online... are you ready?
Mingze Feng really wanted to say no.
After hugging him once, Xiangzi suddenly went limp next to him.
The journey home wasn't long, and even if Toyokawa Shoko pretended to be asleep, she couldn't keep up the act for long. Finally, just as she was about to fall asleep, the swaying tram stopped, leaving the two of them in the dark night.
On the same floor, in the same next-door room, Mingze Feng followed Xiangzi in this time. The room was spotless, except for a few lunch boxes and wine bottles on the floor that hadn't been cleaned up yet.
Xiang's father seemed to be a fixed NPC, already drunk and fast asleep.
Seeing this, Toyokawa Shoko knew that Narusawa Kaede couldn't bring himself to throw a few more punches.
Dinner consisted of two completely cold roasted sweet potatoes. Toyokawa Shoko offered to heat them up at a convenience store, and then Narusawa Kaede asked her to find some chopsticks. They simply set up a stand in the pot.
As the steam rose, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes widened in amazement, while she looked at Narusawa Kaede with a chill running down her spine.
"Wow, that's amazing! It can hold three chopsticks in there so securely?"
These words reminded Mingze Feng of the way she marveled at the vending machine when she first went to a KTV.
Mingze Feng always felt that Fengchuan Xiangzi had become a boastful freak. He was so refined and gentle, but when he simply heated up his rice, it sounded like he had given Fengchuan Xiangzi a lecture.
Even though there were only two sweet potatoes at the dinner.
After being told that by Toyokawa Shoko, Narusawa Kaede felt a little embarrassed.
Therefore, Mingze Feng responded with a serious answer.
"Three points determine a plane, study hard, you idiot."
"Of course I went to school!"
When this was mentioned, Toyokawa Shoko remembered to ask him his age and learned that Narusawa Kaede was in his third year of junior high school at Shimokitazawa Junior High School.
So you mean people of the same age... Toyokawa Shoko rubbed her head. People of the same age? You're saying people of the same age play like this? What kind of person of the same age plays like this?
When Naruzawa Kaede called back after dinner, Toyokawa Shoko asked him directly.
"You weren't with those high school students from over there last night...?"
Don't you think this topic is getting a bit off?
Although he admitted to what he had done, Naruzawa Kaede did not intend to elaborate on his romantic history.
Interrupted by this, Toyokawa Shoko sat there hugging her legs, puffing out one cheek.
She made a sulking gesture, looking like she needed to be coaxed.
Why aren't you saying anything...?
Toyokawa Shoko glanced over quietly.
Ming Zefeng stared at his phone screen, typing away.
The room was dark, without any light. The light from the phone screen illuminated half of Naruzawa Kaede's face. Toyokawa Shoko, somewhat curious, tiptoed over.
Mingze Feng noticed her coming over, but there was nothing he needed to avoid.
Lisa Imai said that Ring is preparing to hold charity performances, and all proceeds will go to international natural disasters and humanitarian relief.
"Thanks to Feng-kun's inspiration, we even managed to find the old shopkeeper... so Feng-kun, you absolutely have to come!"
"I'll buy one ticket, but I won't go. Liang can't come tomorrow, so I won't go either..."
Mingze Feng originally wanted to say that Liang's parents had come, and he planned to come up with an excuse to sneak over and make himself known.
At that moment... Toyokawa Shoko blocked his phone screen.
Xiao Xiangzi leaned to one side, his big, bright eyes peeking out through his hair.
In the dimly lit room, even the most dazzling jewels paled in comparison to the look in her eyes.
"How can you just refuse a girl's invitation to go to a live music venue like that? Won't you hurt her feelings?"
Naruzawa Kaede said that he wasn't actually that familiar with the other side, but he wanted to go when he saw Toyokawa Shoko.
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