The man from Wugeng's family is indeed reliable

"Because there are a lot of school activities lately."

He found a table and sat down as if he was familiar with the place, then turned around and motioned Dao Haoshu to follow him.

"Oh, speaking of which, Yui-chan recently got rid of the Homecoming Club. Congratulations, you should keep working hard."

"Okay, uncle! Today is the same, please make two servings according to the old rules."

"Two? Okay, I understand."

The middle-aged man known as Uncle Miyazono glanced at Hiroshi who was sitting opposite him, nodded in understanding, and smiled.

"Two tiramisu orders as usual, plus the secret black tea from Mount Kongo. Every time I order, I think your taste is really unique, Yui-chan."

"Really? I think it's delicious. Maybe it's because of your cooking skills, uncle."

"Even if you praise me like this, you can't take back what you said."

"So, Yui, you like tiramisu? Is there any reason why?"

"Well, because it's delicious. I've loved eating it since kindergarten."

Yuigahama Yui was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied,

"Haha, it's delicious. I guess that's the reason. Mm, it tastes really good."

Pick up a small piece of cake with a fork and put it into your mouth. The unique sweet taste of the cake melts in your mouth, and your taste buds emit a faint fragrance that contains an unknown emotion.

"Tiramisu is a famous Italian dessert that originated from a heartwarming story: During World War II, the wife of an Italian soldier wanted to prepare dry food for her husband who was about to go to war. Since the family was very poor, she combined all the edible cookies and bread into a pastry, which became tiramisu. Therefore, tiramisu means "take me away" in Italian, symbolizing that the eater is not only eating delicious food, but also love and happiness."

The slightly plump middle-aged man finished his work, wiped his hands with the towel on his shoulders and said with a smile.

"Huh? So you know the story of pastries, uncle?"

"Yeah, I understand a little bit."

"That's pretty impressive too. There aren't many pastry chefs this knowledgeable these days."

"No, no, haha, young man, you're really sweet. But coming to think of it, why do you look familiar to me? And why do these words sound familiar to me? I think I've said the same thing to someone before."

The slightly plump middle-aged man in front of me frowned slightly and stroked his beard, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

jingle

The sound of the shop door being pushed open again broke the uncle's pensive expression, and a beautiful golden figure stepped into the shop with light footsteps.

"Dad, I'm back."

Welcome home

My daughter Ma Fille.

Chapter 108 Gokuru Hiroki and His Pursuers

The girl who swiftly entered the shop was the daughter of the overweight, middle-aged man in front of them. But the disparity in size was too great: such a busty father, such a slender daughter. Could this family have adopted their child? It was truly terrifying.

"Xun, you're back. We have guests. Come and help me. I'm going to the kitchen to help."

"Okay, I'll come right after I put down my bag."

The girl called Xun answered in a cheerful tone, without looking at the customers in the store, but disappeared into the corridor with her schoolbag in hand. After all, it was a bit inconvenient to do things while wearing outer clothes.

"Is that the store manager's daughter? They don't look alike at all."

Staring blankly at the place where the figure disappeared, Hao Shu said in a daze.

"I've already called him dad, what else did you think he was?"

Yuigahama Yui glared at him unhappily after saying that, but Hiroshi's attention was still fixed on the place where the figure had just disappeared. For some reason, when he caught a glimpse of that figure from the corner of his eye, he felt a slight throbbing in his heart for no reason.

"Mr. Miyazono's daughter, Miyazono Kaoru, seems very familiar to me, this feeling..."

No matter the delicious desserts, no matter the dim lights, no matter the bitter tears, it seemed that because of that shining and moving figure that suddenly appeared, the uncontrollable longing followed the music and watched her disappear to the place where she disappeared.

The feeling in his heart was strangely reminiscent of his recent reunion with Michiru, though this time it was more subdued. It was as if some force was forcibly erasing the feeling. A voice deep within him told him that this was the price. What exactly that price was, what led to it, and what it all came down to, Hiroshi didn't know.

"Are you done eating, Mr. distracted pervert?"

Look here, I should be the protagonist today. The hand that cut the cake moved a little further outward, and the piece that was originally cut into one bite became too small to fit in two bites.

"Well, wait until you're done eating. I'm not some pervert."

"When you came here just now, you stared at me all the way and even sniffed with a perverted expression. I saw it."

Looking at Hiroki's slightly embarrassed expression, Yuigahama teased, as if she had just punctured something. "Well, I don't dislike this feeling, I even feel a little bit happy for no reason." The taste of black tea spread from the tip of her tongue to the depths of her taste buds, the sweet flavor inspiring the girl's courage, and her face flushed slightly, just like drinking alcohol.

"Don't be so heartless, Yuigahama-san is so cute, I was completely mesmerized by her."

"When did the usually taciturn Hiroshi become so glib?"

The hand gripping the teacup handle unconsciously increased its grip slightly, and the pink nail on the tip of his thumb began to whiten. Ever since the girl entered the shop, Hiroki had been somewhat absent-minded. This was a bad omen, and while this alarm bell rang in Yuigahama's heart, his tone also unconsciously hardened, taking on a touch of the sinister dominance of Kasumigaoka Utaha. As the saying goes, "A red flower becomes redder when it is near a red flower, and a black flower becomes blacker when it is near a black flower." Yuigahama Yui's time in the club hadn't been in vain. At least now, she could casually say things she used to blush at in a place like a cake shop. Sure enough, the saying that people always learn faster under the guidance of friendship wasn't without some truth.

"I feel like Yui's style today is a little different from usual."

"Oh, of course, because I'm trying to imitate Kasumigaoka-senpai."

"Believe me, some things are better left undone."

Everyone has their own personality characteristics. How can you deliberately imitate someone else's personality? Not to mention whether it looks similar or not, this kind of behavior is enough to make friends around you feel strange.

"Hey, Hiroki-kun."

"Even if you deliberately say my name wrong, it won't make you any more convincing."

""

The two exchanged a glance. Then, the conversation ended. Yuigahama Yui, as if in a rage, stuffed the cake from the plate into her mouth and devoured it without grace. This guy had imitated Saki's gluttony to the fullest.

They got up and left, and the brief ending was considered the appetizer time. Hiroshi's hand was once again pulled by Yuigahama and they walked out of the store.

jingle

As soon as I walked out of the store, I heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs. Looking at the mess on Hiroshi's table, I blinked in confusion.

"Leaving so soon? Didn't you say you had guests? You must have just arrived not long ago, right?"

"Dad, the guests have left. I put the tableware in."

"Eh? Yui-chan and the others left so soon? It's not even dark yet. Young people these days are really stupid. They should take care of their health. They don't even know that health is the capital of revolution. They are so impatient."

I listened to Belly take the plate from my daughter and clean the dishes while mumbling.

Listening to his old man's mumbling, Miyazono Xun couldn't help but frown. He shook his head speechlessly and waved at his father.

"Dad, I'm going to walk around the park for a while and will be back soon."

"Yeah, is it the same today? I see. Remember to come back early, dinner will be served soon."

"Ok"

My daughter's extroverted personality was inexplicably developed in junior high school. It was after a serious illness that her entire personality began to change drastically. Although the family doesn't quite remember what happened during the child's illness, the changes that have taken place in their daughter are always a good thing.

But since then, my daughter has developed a strange habit: whenever she has free time, she likes to go out for a stroll, as if she is looking for something. But whether it is a person or an event, even she herself can't tell. She just keeps emphasizing that this thing is very important and she must do it, as if she is craving something.

An encounter with something you are pursuing?

To be honest, the family members didn’t quite understand this, but it didn’t stop them from supporting their daughter’s decision.

His daughter has always been very well-behaved and never does anything to worry her parents. As a father, he did not try to stop her from having such a strange habit. He just told her to be careful and pay attention to safety.

"Then I'm going out."

"Well, be careful on the road and stay safe."

"Well, I see"

Kang dang

After the bell rang, the door of the store closed tightly again. I clenched my fists, pursed my lips, and watched the sky gradually darken. Today's aimless search began.

Chapter 109 Gogen Hiroki and the End of the Forgotten Promise

Thousands of glances back in previous lives have resulted in a passing by today.

Then it was just a passing by, a beginning full of anticipation and an end full of regrets.

Once again, they arrived at their destination in a manner that was almost dragged, and Hiroki and Yuigahama Yui stood side by side among the trees.

The colors of the dead leaves, colored by the final light and shadow, gently fall. Like the passing of time, the seasons will soon shift and drift to other places. On this planet, spring, summer, autumn, and winter always play out simultaneously in different places, in a cycle of reincarnation.

"Winter will be here soon. Then spring will be here soon, and the cherry blossoms here will surely be beautiful then."

With a meaningful meaning, my thoughts drift to the past.

As the cherry blossoms fall, a girl stands alone, overcome with emotion, amidst the sea of ​​blossoms. As the tender leaves color, bloom, and grow, the man she longs to meet remains nowhere to be seen. Year after year, day after day, she gazes at the cherry blossoms with the same feeling she felt at the beginning. "O ever-growing cherry blossom tree, we will surely meet here again," she whispers, reciting the promise we made in our childhood.

With her head held high, Yuigahama's face was filled with nostalgia. Finally, they stood in front of the tree again, holding hands again, but their moods were completely different at that time.

"Then I'll come with you to enjoy the flowers next year."

"Is that okay? Then the flowers will definitely bloom more beautifully next year."

His thoughts began to churn, lost in excitement. His gaze and emotions drifted to the trees around him, gazing at the two of them, as if remembering this small promise, hanging it from the treetops to bear spring flowers. Whether this suspended emotion was beautiful or filthy, no one knew the beginning.

Hiroshi has personally experienced that the scenery he sees will be different depending on the people around him.

"I have a feeling that Yui is a little different today than usual. However, I think I understand a little bit now."

Hiroki stared at Yuigahama Yui for a while, then turned his head to stare at the cherry tree in front of him and said.

"Yui's behavior today is a little worrying."

"Yeah"

Yuigahama Yui narrowed her eyes slightly and tilted her head to look at Hiroshi. When she said that, weren't you the same? What on earth did Hiroshi just do in the cake shop?

Could that girl who suddenly appeared actually defeat my childhood sweetheart? The usual hostility between the girl who dropped from the sky and the childhood sweetheart? I mustered up the courage to get this far today, but halfway through, it was like I suddenly slammed on the brakes.

But now that they have reached this point, the pace of development between the two of them is absolutely unstoppable.

"Even though you tried your best to act normal, you felt like something was being seen through. But it was as if you didn't notice it, and yet you also seemed to notice it."

"Oh, is there?"

"And then, people often let slip when they're in the most pain. Is this related to this cherry tree?"

""

Yuigahama Yui didn't say anything else, but just looked at Hiroshi with burning eyes, the message revealed in her eyes was heart-wrenching.

"I really feel that the way you are acting right now is worrying, so I want to grab you, peel off the outer layer of skin and take a good look at why I don't know why."

Trembling, lips, Hiroshi's lips were sealed with a trembling finger.

"How cunning, Hiroshi. Even at this point, you still want to tear off someone else's last coat?"

patter

The thin arms were grasped by heavy hands, freeing the bound lips.

"Yeah, no matter what happens, at the core I'm just a cunning bastard, tell me."

"If you agree, it doesn't matter if I do that. Let me tell you what I've been thinking about for a long time, even if the result is that we can only be friends again. Today, I have made up my mind."

It was clearly the most proactive start, but only now has the prelude to the flowers blooming. I can't wait any longer because I'm already back here.

Yuigahama Yui tugged at the hem of her skirt. Under the dim sunset, her rosy lips glowed with colorful luster due to the infiltration of saliva. She bit her thin lips with her pearly teeth, which looked strangely beautiful at the moment, although the owner's mood was not as beautiful as it was.

"Do you remember the promise we made in this kindergarten, under this cherry tree?"

His eyes were serious and his tone was sincere. It didn't sound like he was asking a question but rather like he was pleading.

"Kindergarten? Would they make such an overly specific and unrealistic promise?"

The surrounding buildings should have been renovated within a few years. At least in Hiroshi's memory, the brand new building of this kindergarten has never appeared in his mind. And the lonely branches of the cherry tree seem to have only a few pitiful leaves hanging on them, which is very sad to look at. Such a miserable scene, even if it existed in the past, must have been formatted now.

""

Helplessly, he could only respond to Yuigahama Yui with a wry smile.

"That's right"

Having reached her conclusion, Yuigahama Yui spoke as if resigned to her fate. Suddenly, as if she had noticed something, a golden light shone into her eyes, giving her heart the courage to regain its sorrow.

There is only one last resort, which is to do the same thing that this bad guy did when I was a child, which I have replayed countless times in my dreams.

Then, suddenly, without any preparation, the delicate features gradually magnified before his eyes, the air carrying the warmth and fragrance, the warmth from the corner of his mouth spreading from that point to Hiroshi's whole body, and the warm temperature then surged from every part of his body.