Ryo Yamada said she wanted to go to a live concert, and wanted to go somewhere noisy.

There are so many places to go at this time of year: the lively Shimokitazawa district, several bars in Higashi Shinjuku, where Narusawa Kaede is a regular.

However, I'd rather not take Yamada Ryo out for drinks.

The Circle and Ring stores are more suitable for junior and senior high school students.

The two places were on the same route, but Naruzawa Kaede got Circle's performance schedule from Imai Risa.

After confirming the store they wanted to go to, Naruzawa Kaede approached Yamada Ryo and extended her palm to her.

Yamada Ryo placed his palm on Narusawa Kaede's hand and softly hummed in agreement.

At this very moment, the Christmas tunes of Zero Dang can be heard everywhere on the streets.

This land is thoroughly Westernized, with colorful ribbons hanging from the rooftops and incandescent and orange-yellow lights mingling.

The outside world had turned black at some point. As night fell, pedestrians on the street pulled their collars tighter. A row of pine trees stretched out onto the street, swaying in the wind, with strips of lights hanging from them.

Amidst the few remaining green trees on the street, colorful neon lights flickered.

Scattered snowflakes drifted down from above.

The streets along the road have been dressed in a new white coat.

Yamada Ryo checked her phone every now and then. As eight o'clock drew closer, she stood silently with Naruzawa Kaede on the street, phone in hand.

"It's cold, how about we take a taxi?"

Mingze Feng looked at the snow in the sky and asked this question.

The snow is light now, but I wonder how heavy it will be later.

Yamada Ryo looked up and saw a thin layer of snow on Narusawa Kaede's shoulder. She slightly raised her eyes, patted Narusawa Kaede's shoulder, and the snowflakes bounced away with her movement. At the same time, she put her phone back in her pocket.

The street runs north on one side and south on the other.

Just then, several fireworks exploded in the southern sky. The light was dazzling, and the rainbows were even more spectacular than the neon lights along the roadside.

"The fireworks in Dagang. I was planning to go with you."

"There were kimonos and a market at the fireworks festival. The fireworks started promptly at eight o'clock. The organizers said there would also be Christmas-themed fireworks this year. I was hoping my father could take us there."

"But Xiangzi said you're busy. If you're not free tonight, she'll come with me to see..."

She grabbed Mingze Feng's hand.

Yamada Ryo pointed to the sky, into the distance.

The colorful fireworks even created images of running reindeer and Santa Claus leading them in the air.

"Although it's far away and I couldn't get there in time, you've come."

"Now that you're here, I'd like you to come with me."

Naruzawa Kaede felt a mix of emotions, but at this moment, Yamada Ryo longed for companionship and joy.

There's no need to say anything else now; let's fill this girl's heart with emotion for her.

"what!"

At Yamada Ryo's call, Narusawa Kaede had already picked her up. He lifted her up, and by the time Yamada Ryo came to her senses, her legs were on Narusawa Kaede's body, swaying precariously, causing her to instinctively grab onto the only thing she could hold onto.

Mingze Feng grabbed her hand first, feeling the girl's tight grip on his ear and the soft warmth of her thigh, recalling the time he took Fengchuan Xiangzi to buy thermal underwear a few days ago.

Let's not dwell on this.

Yamada Ryo squeezed her legs together even tighter; she was terrified of suddenly falling. This two-meter-high space didn't belong to her; she needed to return to the one-and-a-half-meter-high space!

"Put me down first..."

"No. We've already come up, there's no reason for us to go back down."

Yamada Ryo blushed, but at this moment, even the slightest movement made her feel shaky. Not only that, but the gazes around her that she had previously paid little attention to had become extremely sharp, making her feel like she was being pricked by thorns.

"It's cool, look up at the sky."

Those were fireworks. As Santa Claus disappeared, boxes of gifts were left behind, accompanied by twinkling sparks and streaks of light.

"Although it's far away and we can't get there in time, since you want to see it."

"I'll walk this part of the road with you!"

Naruzawa Kaede took a step forward, gathering his strength, and firmly grasped Yamada Ryo's hand.

Hold on tight!

The wind brushed past her ears, causing her short, dark blue hair to flutter to either side of her eyebrows.

Naruzawa Kaede strode forward, shouting, "Yahoo!"

Yamada Ryo's eyes widened. Snow traced the wind's path ahead, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath. As Narusawa Kaede's voice rose, her voice grew louder.

The two of them sat on top of each other, with Naruzawa Kaede holding her very steadily. Yamada Ryo also felt relieved after each jolt.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

"Oooo!"

Perhaps to passersby, they just looked like a crazy young couple.

But they were definitely going crazy.

The fireworks were still far away; their sound could not be seen, only their shape.

But in the end, the pitch-black night blocked everything. If you look closely at the sky, you might be able to observe some starlight, and some points that are much brighter than other stars, which may be satellites.

Children were running around by the roadside.

The child's cotton-padded coat was stained with snow, and his red pointed hat was askew. The parent behind the child quickened his pace and scooped the child up in his arms. Another parent, who had caught up from behind, helped the child put his hat back on and his loose scarf back on.

The child, nestled between the two, babbled and laughed carefree; the man gazed tenderly at his wife, only to receive a disdainful look in return.

Hehehe, snow, so cold, so much fun!

【Huizi, let's wait until the kids are tired from playing before we...】

Seriously, be careful not to slip. We'll talk about tonight's business later.

The shop entrance was lit up with light and mist, snowflakes were falling under the streetlights, pedestrians were gradually leaving the street, and laughter was gradually fading away.

The road was covered with a thin layer of snow, and for a moment, Mingze Feng thought he had returned to a small county town in China.

Even in the international metropolis of Tokyo, there are streets with such a vibrant atmosphere.

"What are you thinking about?" Yamada Ryo asked casually.

Mingze Feng stood there for several minutes.

The snowflakes drifted down lightly from the sky, swaying gently. They moved without any wind.

Do you think we'll end up like this in the future?

Yamada Ryo thought for a moment and said, "My dad probably won't agree. But there's a chance to talk to my mom, although I don't think you have that chance."

The legal marriage age for women in this country is sixteen. Although young people of this age are not yet adults, Japanese marriage law gives them the opportunity to get married if one parent consents, simply by bringing their marriage application and seal. As for those whose parents are deceased, marriage is entirely up to their personal choice.

It is said that it will be postponed, but it has not been finalized yet.

However, compared to these things, Naruzawa Kaede was thinking about something much more. In this system, marriage meant one was considered an adult.

For example, minors are not allowed to participate in real estate transactions or start companies... but after a minor gets married, they can do these things.

Ming Zefeng never thought about starting a company; he couldn't understand it. The only thing he wanted to do was rent out or sell his little wrecked business.

What are you spacing out for?

Yamada Ryo held onto Narusawa Kaede's arm, raised his head slightly, and saw that Narusawa Kaede was still looking at the backs of the departing family.

Could he be missing his parents? Yamada Ryo shook her head again. She thought that if her own parents were around, yelling and asking after her, it would only make her feel uneasy and uncomfortable.

[...No, no, Feng wouldn't think that way. Without parents...without them...maybe it would be very sad?]

Yamada Ryo couldn't help but think of her eccentric parents, who would be moved to tears by the smallest things and would boast about her cooking to everyone.

No, this line of thinking is still wrong.

Yamada Ryo took a deep breath. If he wanted to experience what Narusawa Kaede felt, it seemed there was only one way now.

What if you get kicked out of your home and have no money... or what if you run away from home and your bank account gets frozen...?

Thinking of this, Yamada Ryo was overcome with grief and burst into tears, sobbing softly.

This is so painful.

Yamada Ryo raised her head, tears welling in her eyes, and looked at Narusawa Kaede, thinking to herself, "Kaede, my pain is greater than yours."

【Maple, it hurts so much!】

Naruzawa Kaede: "???"

Chapter 82 Freezing time for the past 28,800 seconds, you and I made a promise (2)

Naruzawa Kaede hailed a taxi and headed home. Of course, it was the location of Yamada Ryo's villa.

At this moment, Yamada Ryo's eyes were red, and he was sobbing softly.

If I get kicked out, I'll probably have to live a hand-to-mouth existence, eating grass and borrowing money...

Although he didn't quite understand why she thought that way, Naruzawa Kaede wiped away Yamada Ryo's tears, hugged her, patted her back gently, and... read a novel all the while.

The driver slowed down because the snow on the road was getting heavier, or perhaps he wanted to spend more time with the young couple.

Naruzawa Kaede leaned close to Yamada Ryo's ear, and the two whispered to each other, biting their lips.

"By the way, when was the last time you went home?" "That week, you know." "Should we call your uncle?"

"Why make a phone call? It's not like we're short of money..."

Even so, at the tender age of sixteen, Yamada Ryo was at a time when she was moved to tears by the passing of time. Perhaps she had indulged in too much fantasy earlier, because now she was thinking of her parents instead.

Naruzawa Kaede found her phone and, after asking her opinion, called Yamada's father.

The week Yamada Ryo was referring to was the time he bumped into Yamada's father. Yamada Ryo went home the next day.

About a month has passed.

Yamada Ryo's fingers hooked around Narusawa Kaede's sleeve as she spoke softly, her usual nonchalant demeanor replaced by a gentle, feminine grace. Her usually composed eyes curved slightly downwards as she relaxed.

The car was well-heated, and Naruzawa Kaede wrapped his arms around Yamada Ryo's soft, warm waist, closing his eyes comfortably.

The phone rang for a while, and because it was Yamada Ryo's cell phone, it was answered quickly.

"Liang, what's wrong...?"

His soft-spoken manner was completely different from the middle-aged man I remembered; it was as if he was afraid of frightening his little darling.

"Uncle, it's me, Xiaofeng."

Ming Zefeng answered the phone, but as soon as he heard his voice, Liang's father roared angrily from the other end of the line.

"How did you get Liang's phone? Kid, I'm telling you..." "Uncle, Liang missed you but was too embarrassed to call~"

"No!"

Yamada Ryo pouted and tugged at the sleeve she was holding in her arms.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

“Liang…” Liang’s father’s voice turned serious. He asked, “How much money do you want this time? Why did you call so suddenly? What happened?”

"Tell this kid to keep an eye on you. Dad and Mom are coming over now!"

beep-

There was a busy signal on the other end of the phone.

Naruzawa looked down at his chest, where Yamada Ryo chuckled awkwardly.

"There's a little misunderstanding." Yamada Ryo couldn't help but shrink back and say softly, "Ahhh... I don't know anything."

Yamada Ryo was curled up in a ball, small and delicate. Narusawa Kaede could easily hold her in his arms with his outstretched arms. Narusawa Kaede rested his head on the girl's forehead while gently swaying his upper body.

"Concern leads to confusion. You'll understand when you become a parent..."

Yamada Ryo pouted, "You're lecturing me like that again. If you're lecturing me now, do you have the guts to come have a baby with me?"

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