As if he was fighting against his overly rapid heartbeat and his trembling nervous instinct, his back was always straight, not revealing any timidity or shyness.
"I want to apologize for questioning you earlier."
Although her face was as red as blood, her voice was as clear and dignified as ever, like water and as melodious as a song.
"I... just because I care about whether you have ever had a relationship, I made that impulsive and rude question. Such immature and arrogant behavior really disappointed you, right? It's only been a few days since I used Deng's notes to sing without permission, but I still made a similar mistake..."
Her soft lower lip was bitten until it turned white, and her fingertips were tightly grasping his sleeve.
Toyokawa Shoko seemed to want to bow her head in repentance, but with her eyes trembling, she still stared into his eyes, not wanting to let the courage she had finally mustered disappear with her head lowered.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted your feelings and all the hard work you put in for me!"
——If you want to apologize, look the other person in the eye and let him know that you are really sorry about this matter.
Toyokawa Shoko thought for a long time, thinking all the way about how to make up for the hurt suffered by Minghai, who seemed to have everything but was only obsessed with herself, because of those words.
In the end, all she could offer was her sincerity.
Of course, if it was just an apology, she wouldn't be so nervous and shy...
Thinking about what I was about to do, my heart beat faster and faster, and even swallowing my saliva became difficult.
But surprisingly, he didn't resist, he just needed some... mental preparation before taking action.
"..."
Ming Hai was speechless when his eyes were caught by the girl's soft and bright eyes, and he was even a little dazed for a moment.
I really didn't expect that her confusion and silence along the way were all because of such a trivial matter.
...Because after leaving the practice room, he forgot everything the two had said to each other and thought that it was over.
She didn't care at all how much burden and heaviness that would bring to the soft-hearted, responsible Miss Pure White.
"What should I do? I feel a little guilty."
Ming Hai felt a stinging sound from his conscience and took a deep breath. He put aside the problem of his own actions for the time being and began to think about the next countermeasures.
——In short, I have to respond and comfort her since she looks like she’s about to cry.
"Toyokawa-san, listen to me."
His expression turned serious, and Ming Hai spoke solemnly.
"In fact, I'm not disappointed at all. Those tones are just deliberately pretended to make you stop asking about my past."
"Because it's not a lie, you probably can't tell, right?"
Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko was stunned and didn't say anything, he didn't hesitate and directly told all the "facts":
"You may not believe it, but I have memories of my past life."
"And just as you suspected, I actually have quite a lot of dating experience. Although most of them didn't end well... I can definitely be considered an expert."
"So, I don't care about being suspected by you at all - because I'm not honest to begin with. What I did for you was just what I wanted to do. It doesn't matter whether you admit it or not."
"But in this world, you are indeed my number one—the first one to talk to me, the first one to exchange contact information with me, and the first girl to be so close to me."
Ming Hai stared at the amber mirrors, his voice clear and unquestionable.
"Only this point can you always trust me!"
——Since it is impossible to deceive Toyokawa Shoko, then respond to her sincerity with sincerity.
Of course, nothing related to the system can be said out loud, as that would fundamentally affect one's mission objectives.
But if it was just a "love experience", Ming Hai would choose to abandon his disguise and tell her about his past that he should have abandoned.
...There's nothing he can do. The girl has pushed him into a corner and is almost crying and apologizing to him.
At this point, Ming Hai could only admit that he was soft-hearted.
Being watched by those eyes, he couldn't say any sneaky or flattering words to deceive her, but he couldn't just abandon her now.
What else can I do?
Just tell her all the truth you can, and pray that she won't keep her distance from you from now on.
"..."
After the words fell, the alley was filled with silence.
The noisy streets were like another world, completely unable to interfere with the air between the two of them.
Toyokawa Shoko opened her eyes wide in a daze, her pink lips slightly parted, as if she couldn't understand what he said for a moment.
Ming Hai lowered his head slightly, his eyes met her moist lips and teeth which were full of tempting color, and then quickly looked away.
I waited silently for a moment.
Seeing that Teacher Xiaoxiang still didn't speak, he sighed slightly and was about to explain what "previous life" meant.
"...That's it."
She spoke softly.
After a look of realization appeared on his face, there was a look of tenderness and helplessness in his eyes that Minghai could not understand.
"To cheer me up, you even used the excuse of 'past life'... I'm sorry for always making you worry about me like this."
"……what?"
Ming Hai opened his mouth, and his expression became a little subtle, as if there was a fishbone stuck in his throat.
After a moment, he asked hesitantly, "Well... Teacher Xiaoxiang, can't you tell if I'm lying? You actually said this is such an obvious truth, but it's a reason..."
"I'm not some human lie detector."
Toyokawa Shoko shook her head and loosened her fingers that were wrinkling his sleeves. She didn't care about the address and patiently explained, "The reason why I could tell whether you were lying before was actually very simple, because the lies you told before were too deliberate."
"If there's anything unnatural, then it's probably a lie."
"...Okay, I'll try to improve next time."
Ming Hai's eyes twitched slightly, and he asked with mixed feelings: "So, the term 'previous life' is very unnatural?"
"Yeah. Don't you feel it yourself?"
The girl nodded as a matter of course, and unconsciously raised her hand to lift up his bangs that were hanging down because he lowered his head, and gently met his eyes again.
"Your tone is clearly filled with embarrassment. This must be a justification you just made up, right?"
Then he couldn't help but smile.
"You don't have to say that. It's okay. I was really happy with your last sentence. I almost forgot I was apologizing to you."
Ming Hai: “…”
He took a deep breath and then looked at the wall in front of him with empty eyes.
——Yeah, embarrassing.
I finally managed to get through it with the prickly conscience, why do you want me to get that awkward feeling again?
Telling a beautiful 15-year-old girl something like "memories of my past life" or "I actually have a lot of love experience"...
Even if it's all true, no one can say it without changing their expression, right? !
Anyway, Ming Hai was not that thick-skinned, and he tried his best to be honest with her with the most affectionate, serious and solemn expression.
In the end, his expression was tense, but his tone gave it away...
Not only was the truth taken as a lie, but in the end she also gently forgave me...
"The society is dead, and I don't want to live anymore."
He closed his eyes with great regret, hoping that time could stop at this moment. When he opened his eyes, he found that he had already returned to heaven.
Unfortunately, the girl in front of him obviously didn't want him to leave so soon.
"..."
In a trance, my palm touched a familiar warmth and softness.
——Those were the girl’s delicate and tender hands, as if they would be crushed if squeezed too hard.
Silently, Toyokawa Shoko picked up his hand and raised it up into the air.
Then, place it somewhere softer and smoother.
"Besides an apology...I also want to thank you for today."
Her voice was soft and softened by shyness.
"I thought about knitting, but it's not the right season. I also thought about giving you a hug, but I think that's a little fast for us."
"So... if it's just this level of reward, would you mind?"
Ming Hai looked down at the girl.
Her palm, which was still a little cold, was being held carefully by her and placed against the fair and small face.
The hot and rosy cheeks, the warmth from the palms, and the slightly burning breath...
He began to feel the heat starting from his fingertips.
As if she had noticed his subtle reaction, Toyokawa Shoko narrowed her eyes, the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously, and her expression, which was stiff due to nervousness, gradually relaxed.
Until the cheek is completely nestled against him, like a curled up lazy kitten, gently rubbing the palm of the person you love.
She closed her eyes and murmured in her sleep.
"Has the message arrived?"
Although it is still insignificant...
But, this is what I feel right now.
Volume 33: Chapter Chapter Escape Xiaoxiang
"I'm at the station."
As the sun sets, the crowd gradually gathers.
The entire station is like a huge watershed, with countless tributaries passing through the ticket gates and being carried to different rivers by clanging trams.
Avoiding the crowd with the corner of her eyes, Nagasaki Suyo looked down at her mobile phone, her eyes always fixed on the chat interface which had no read indication.
"Narumi, where are you?"
This message was sent three minutes ago.
Nagasaki Motoyo walked out of the ticket office, resisted the urge to call and ask, and put down the phone with a sigh.
"Maybe I have something to do suddenly..."
Standing at the busy station exit, she stopped and looked into the distance, carefully scanning the crowded streets of Ikebukuro, looking back and forth several times.
Even so, there was no fateful eye contact with the long-awaited figure.
Finally, she could only walk to a reflective glass in disappointment and recheck her makeup.
That’s right, Nagasaki Suyo put on makeup for the first time—she used her mother’s cosmetics, found a tutorial on the Internet, and then did it herself.
It was a light makeup that was not very obvious, but she was very satisfied with the effect. It really made her look mature and beautiful. Coupled with her outstanding figure, people might believe that she was an adult.
This outfit was also specially matched, with a plain dress, a silver necklace, and a beige windbreaker to cover the slightly astringent collarbone and shoulders. It looks good without putting too much pressure on the man.
Anyway, that’s what the fashion blogger said.
She originally wanted to wear high heels, but considering that they would probably have to walk a long way on this trip, rather than just having a meal and a date, she finally chose more ordinary white canvas shoes and carried her newly bought small bag to the date.
"Well, this should be okay, right?"
She curled her fingers around her carefully styled brown hair and gently smoothed out the soft glow of her lip gloss.
The girl smiled with satisfaction, looking forward to his expression when he saw her dressed up.
Although given his personality, he probably wouldn't get any proper praise...
But it is enough for him to see my sincerity and importance.
To be honest, this is Nagasaki Motoyo's real purpose - who made that person so smart and difficult to deal with?
"Because the bass has to be carried directly with him after purchase, so we'll go eat first, go shopping a little, and buy him some small gifts."
