Chapter 887: Childhood Friends vs. Heaven-dropped
Chapter 887: Childhood Friends vs. Heaven-dropped
The girl lowered her head: "I...I didn't think that much..."
"It's okay~" Hei Yu Qianying said gently, "Take your time."
She glanced at the kitchen meaningfully, "Some people may look bad on the surface, but they are actually gentler than anyone else..."
Aoko followed her gaze and happened to see Hanyu Kusunoki turning around with a tray of food.
The boy's well-defined profile looked particularly good in the warm light of the kitchen. His hair on his forehead swayed gently with his movements, and his shirt sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his beautifully contoured forearms.
For some reason, the girl's heart skipped a beat.
Oops, it's a heart-pounding feeling.
The master and servant joined forces, one of whom was Kaito's mother, who was completely defenseless against Aoko. The simple girl was almost fooled by such an attack.
............
An enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen.
"It smells so good..." Qingzi sniffed.
"It's fish~" Hei Yu Qianying said with a smile, "Brother Hanyu made it especially for you."
"Huh? How did he know I like fish?"
"Because..." Kuroba Chikage blinked mysteriously, "He knows you better than Kaito."
Qingzi was silent.
Kaito is most afraid of fish. Every time she eats fish, he frowns and hides away, as if fish are some kind of monster...
"Let's go and have dinner~" Hei Yu Qianying took her hand.
Sometimes, we are not afraid of comparing products, but we are afraid of comparing people.
The differences in their hobbies and professions actually meant that it was difficult for the two to be together in the end.
Hanyu Kusunoki just didn't want to see Aoko, this innocent and immature girl, get too deeply involved and get hurt too badly after knowing the truth.
Well, that's the reason.
On the dining table, delicious dishes have been placed.
The main dish was a steamed sea bass, the fish meat was snow-white, sprinkled with emerald green onions, and it was fragrant.
"Try it." Hanyu Nan, who was deliberately arranged by Hei Yu Qianying to sit next to Qingzi, had a gentle smile on his face and picked up a piece of the tenderest fish belly meat and put it in her bowl.
"Thank you..." Qingzi thanked him softly, picked up the fish and put it into his mouth.
The delicious taste blooms on the tip of the tongue, the fish meat melts in the mouth, with a hint of wine and ginger flavor, which perfectly masks the fishy smell, leaving only pure deliciousness.
"It's delicious!" Qingzi's eyes lit up and she instantly forgot her worries.
"I'm glad you like it." Hanyu Nan smiled and poured her another bowl of miso soup. "Eat more, you're too thin."
This concern made Qingzi's nose sore.
Kaito never paid attention to whether she ate well or not, but always laughed at her "flat chest"...
Hei Yu Qianying was sipping red wine elegantly on the side, watching the two interact with amusement in her eyes.
She deliberately created a relaxed atmosphere between the two of them, telling some interesting stories about Hanyu Kusunoki from time to time - of course, they were all carefully selected versions.
"Last time, the neighbor's cat got stuck in a tree, and this kid braved the rain to rescue it."
"I'm afraid my sister will be bored, so I often come to accompany her."
"Referred to by the police as Kidd's nemesis."
"I make my own lunchboxes, so kind~"
Hanyu Kusunoki felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.
I am indeed a good citizen of Rice Flower!
Aoko was also listening intently, and the food in her bowl was gone without her noticing. When she secretly added more rice for the third time, she suddenly stopped because she found that Hanyu Kusunoki was looking at her with a smile.
"!" The girl blushed immediately, "I, I just..."
I seem to have eaten too much. I hope I won’t scare him.
But there is no way...
The fish cooked by Hanyu is really delicious!
"It's a blessing to be able to eat." Hanyu Kusunoki naturally picked up another piece of fish for her. "You look so cute when you eat, like a little hamster."
"Poof—" Qingzi almost spit out her food and hurriedly covered her mouth.
This description reminded her of how Kaito always called her a "violent girl". In comparison... she secretly glanced at the boy next to her. He was concentrating on picking out fish bones, and the lines of his profile were incredibly gentle.
After the meal, Qingzi's belly was full and she leaned back in her chair with satisfaction.
"Are you full?" asked Hanyu Kusunoki.
"Yeah!" Qingzi nodded vigorously, and suddenly seemed to remember something important, her eyes widened slightly, "Ah, it's getting late, I have to go home, Dad will be worried..."
"I'll take you there." Hanyu Kusunoki stood up.
"No need..." Qingzi waved her hands quickly, "I can do it myself..."
"Your legs are not in good condition, so you shouldn't walk far," Hanyu Kusunoki said without letting anyone know. "Besides, it's already dark."
Hei Yu Qianying also chimed in: "Let brother Hanyu take you there, that way I can feel more at ease."
"Well... okay." Qingzi compromised.
At the entrance, Qingzi put on her shoes, hesitated for a moment, and then carefully put the red rose into her schoolbag.
The two walked out the door side by side.
The night breeze was blowing gently, and Qingzi looked up at the starry sky in a trance.
Hanyu Kusunoki followed slowly, half a step away, keeping just the right distance so as not to make her nervous.
"that......"
The girl suddenly asked, "Why are you so nice to me?"
This is obviously only the second time we meet!
Could it be that she was the legendary heroine? This thought flashed through her mind.
A middle school girl never forgets to be a middle school girl.
Hearing this, Hanyu Kusunoki shook the lemon tea he brought out, and the ice cubes made a crisp sound when they collided: "Because Aoko deserves to be treated well."
These simple words made the girl's eyes warm.
She thought of Kaito's perfunctory text message this morning, the movie ticket she'd stood up last week, and how she'd always been the first to give in after an argument...
"Actually..." Hanyu Kusunoki drank the entire drink, his Adam's apple rolling in the moonlight. "The red rose has a different meaning."
Qingzi's heartbeat suddenly accelerated: "What...?"
The boy took a step forward: "In love."
His voice was as light as the night breeze, "And... be brave to love."
Qingzi: "!"
Oh, isn't it a bit too fast?
She was still a little confused about what happened today. Now, after hearing Hanyu Kusunoki's straightforward words, her heart was beating like a deer.
The two little men started fighting over a disagreement.
One said that everyone should look forward, while the other reminded her not to forget her past with Kaito.
"Haha, Qingzi, remember what I said. Don't be sad for things or people that are not worth it~"
Hanyu Kusunoki suddenly smiled and changed the subject.
Too much is as bad as too little, and he grasped the situation very well.
The girl was completely confused by him. She even forgot how she got downstairs to her house. All she could think about was the two little men fighting.
As for the final result...
Childhood sweetheart vs. someone who comes from heaven, the outcome is still unknown.
The girl still needs time to sort things out and find her own answers.
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