Natsume-kun just wants to live

Chapter 425 Ushering in the End of the New Year ([-])

Time: 19.00
Venue: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Recommendation: Come with girls, family members are fine too.

The street lights flicker at night, casting shadows of pedestrians in the lake.

There were two people standing by the bridge, Natsume crossed the bridge deck covered with fallen leaves, and looked down: "I haven't been here at night, so it's quite beautiful."

Surrounded by towering ancient trees, the branches spread across the surface of the lake, swaying gently with the cold wind.

The street lamps are warm yellow and the moonlight is silvery white. The two blend and reflect on the lake, which is a dreamlike scene.

"All the year round, the scenery here is the best only in spring, when there are still cherry blossoms." Yu Gonghui said.

"Luoying? I'm starting to look forward to it."

"You always expect these boring things."

"No way, these boring things take up all of my life."

Yu Gonghui talked with him while walking, suddenly felt a little more coolness on his face, and looked up again, it was raining lightly, pattering down.

She thought of the previous year, no, that was the year before last.

She and Xi came to the park, and finally discussed going to Toyonokaku High School. At that time, she wanted to have some fun in her boring life.

This decision may be the right one, at least that's what she thought on the rainy night not long after school started.

So what now?

Yu Gonghui was a little confused.

She turned to look at Natsume, and at the right time, he also looked over.

"what happened?"

"Why did you go to the club in the first place?"

"Didn't I say it, find a place where you can relax and drink tea."

"Then why don't you go now?"

"Now? Only fools leave now!" Natsume said without thinking.

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Yu Gonghui covered her mouth and laughed. She had imagined many answers, but none of them were straightforward.

"You really don't hide your desire at all."

"What desire?" Natsume asked.

"For me." Hui said.

"I need to correct it. The word desire is too ugly. It should be called pursuit. There is a saying next door, a gentle lady is a gentleman."

Yu Gonghui interrupted him: "Are you a gentleman?"

"Not yet, but it doesn't matter, it will be in the future." Natsume said with a raised face, "There is a saying next door, called Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement-I have been working hard, and I can also be called a gentleman."

"Which aspect have you continued to work hard on? Could it be to please women?"

"This is not a direction."

That's the end of the chat, it's raining heavily.

Natsume found a pavilion where the entire lake can be seen.

Staring at the woods by the lake, he wondered how long the rain would last.

"Half an hour." Yu Gonghui said looking at his face.

"How did you know?"

"I don't know, but I only have half an hour of patience." Yu Gonghui turned his head and looked at the ripples on the lake: "We will leave when the time is up."

Natsume nodded, "If you didn't stop then, I'll give you my clothes as an umbrella."

"Give it to me now, it's a bit cold." Amamiya Huimo shook his arms.

When she came out, she wasn't wearing much.

There is heating at home, so it's not cold naturally, but after coming out, the cold wind blows, always making people shiver.

Natsume handed over the coat, Kei took it and put it on her shoulders.

It was a long and narrow coat, suitable for Natsume's style, and it looked small and exquisite when worn on Hui's body. Her whole body was wrapped in the coat, and the hem of the coat was swaying under the stone chair.

aroma.

Amemiya Megumi smelled a strong fragrance, which came from Natsume's body, more precisely, it should be from the clothes.

For two years, his preferences have not changed. She thought so, leaning on the pillar.

The sound of rain falling in the lake, even if you don't look at it, you can feel the ripples on the lake.

It's cold here, windy and rainy, but she doesn't hate it.

"Just not annoying?"

Yu Gonghui was stunned for a moment, then turned her head: "How did you hear that?"

"Hui said it herself." Natsume tilted her head, "You were talking to yourself just now, I think you are very focused, so I didn't bother you."

"Wait a minute, what did I just say?" Yu Gonghui was a little confused.

"Oh, you said it's very cold here, with heavy wind and heavy rain, but because I'm with you, I don't hate it."

"Nonsense again."

She gave Natsume a blank look, "You made up the last sentence, right?"

"Isn't it an ability to understand the subtext sometimes?"

"The rain has stopped, you go out quickly."

"Hui lied to me again, there is still such a heavy rain."

Half an hour later, maybe because I understood Yu Gonghui's heart, the rain really stopped.

Natsume stretched out his hand and waved lightly, "It's gone, where are we going next?"

"let me see."

"How about karaoke? Let me show you, young lady, a taste of common people."

Yu Gonghui's disdainful eyes followed: "You understand, I am rich, not stupid."

"Before?"

"I've been there, don't ask such stupid questions in the future, I've been to any entertainment place you can think of."

"It's a pity, I still want to watch a movie with you."

"Movie?" Yu Gonghui looked over, "What's there?"

""Inuyasha Theatrical Edition" just came out this year, and it's about love." Natsume said.

"Walk."

Yu Gonghui walked out of the park with interest, "I'll watch it tonight."

Come out of the park, go straight for 100 meters, and make a few turns to reach the business district.

Unlike the quiet Shinjuku Gyoen, it is bustling and crowded with people.

"Just after the new year, there are so many people." Natsume looked at it.

Yu Gonghui didn't care, "No matter what season, there are always so many people here, just like bugs."

"Bugs? This analogy is quite good. I often have the idea of ​​throwing a grenade in a department store full of people to see the effect."

"It seems that you have violent tendencies and need a psychiatrist very much."

"I just had such an idea, and I didn't do it."

"Natsume, you have the time to chat with me, can you walk faster?" Yugong Hui finally couldn't help it, took his hand, and walked a lot faster.

Her palms were soft and hot, Natsume only felt the softness on the back of her hands.

As they approached the cinema, Hui took the initiative to let go of her hand.

Seeing her walking ahead without saying a word, Natsume had a strange feeling.

Buy a ticket and enter.

When I came out again, two hours had passed.

Natsume is fine, but Kei's face is ugly.

"Why did you choose Kikyo, what's so good about that witch?"

"Because it's what makes up for the animation party."

"I don't understand, very much."

Yu Gonghui crossed her arms and said, "A pure-minded priestess should stick to it forever. Falling in love with a half-demon or something is not pure at all. I can say that in the Middle Ages, such a priestess would Be delayed."

"There is no Lingchi in Japan." Natsume reminded in a low voice.

Hui suddenly turned his head and glared at him: "Who do you think is better?"

"Of course it's Kagome! A modern female college student with money at home! She's pretty and has a lively personality!"

"OK OK."

She waved her hand, "You don't have to do this to please me, my personality is not what you said."

"That must be a problem with the heroine! I sent an email the next day, saying that the eldest lady of the Amamiya family valued their script very much, and wanted to make a new anime based on myself. I have already thought of the name." Yes, just call."

Amamiya Hui ignored Natsume, who was surrounded by passers-by, and left on her own.

Natsume hurriedly followed.

"The embarrassment depends on the situation, member Natsume." Walking at the door, Amamiya Kei said with her hands on her hips.

"Well, it seems that this plan can only be shelved temporarily, but in the not-too-distant future, I will definitely realize it."

"Then I wish you success."

"Blessing? Isn't there any practical help, like funds?"

"No."

"It seems that I still have a long way to go."

After Natsume finished speaking, he asked again, "Where are you going next? Going back?"

Yu Gonghui hesitated for a while, considering whether to go back, but when she wanted to face those relatives, she lost interest in an instant.

She stopped and turned to Natsume and said, "I'm hungry."

"Hungry? Well, I know a good ramen restaurant"

Yu Gonghui glanced at it.

"Actually, there are many family restaurants around here."

She glanced again.

Natsume changed his words: "Tell me, where do you want to eat?"

"Although I don't know, let's go first. Anyway, I won't eat ramen today, and I won't go to the family restaurant." Hui pondered.

"Emotionally, you will object to whatever I say."

"It depends on the situation. If you hit what I like to eat, maybe I will refute a few words before agreeing." She said.

Natsume didn't understand.

If you have to slap yourself, it's no fun, but this woman seems to be enjoying it, so he has no choice but to obey.

Passing the izakaya, there are noisy people inside.

Yu Gonghui probed in, frowning.

"There are too many people, go and tell the boss, I'll take care of it tonight, and let him drive these people out."

Xia Mu was sweating on his forehead, "This is probably not acceptable. If others do this, they will never even think about opening a store in the future."

"It's really troublesome." Yu Gonghui sighed.

She took out her mobile phone and made a call, and soon a car drove up, "Let's go, let's change places."

"Ah."

Follow her into the car, this time, Natsume is sitting next to Kei.

The heating in the car was very good, Yu Gonghui took off his coat and put it on his lap.

"Where is this going?" Natsume asked looking at the neon lights outside the car window.

"In the Ikebukuro area, there is a privately run izakaya, and the taste is not bad."

Ten minutes later, the two got out of the car. Natsume noticed the sculpture standing at the door at first glance. It was probably a swordsman. It looked quite imposing in ancient times.

"What does it mean to put this thing at the door, telling diners that eating is like killing people? It must be clean and neat?" Natsume touched the hilt of the stone sculpture.

"Maybe it's just for decoration?"

"No. I think there must be a deep meaning in it. I'll ask the boss later."

The owner is a young woman in a turquoise yukata.

After Natsume entered, the first thing he said was what is the meaning of the sculpture at the door.

It's a pity that it doesn't mean anything, just like what Hui said, it's just for decoration.

Fortunately, the chicken skewers here taste good.

"Speaking of izakaya, it must be orange juice."

"Isn't it beer?" The proprietress with a good figure and long legs walked in and gave Natsume a charming look.

The latter reacted very quickly, and looked at Hui with the most devout, quickest, and most sincere eyes: "I didn't look at anything."

The proprietress giggled, and sat down beside Hui: "Your new boyfriend is really fun."

"new?"

Natsume was a little puzzled, "There are still old people?"

"No, don't listen to her nonsense." Yu Gonghui couldn't take it anymore, "Go out, it's really noisy, every time I bring people over, you will make trouble."

"I haven't said what drink to drink yet."

"beer."

"Oh? Beer?" The proprietress raised her eyebrows, turned her head and smiled at Natsume, "This is an opportunity for you, young people, take good care of it."

"Opportunity? You think too highly of me. With Yihui's drinking capacity, ten more people may not necessarily be opponents."

Natsume is very self-aware of herself, and it is completely impossible for Kei, who can drink with Suzune, to get her drunk.

The proprietress left with a smile. Before leaving, she asked the waiter to bring a few cases of beer.

"You drink?" Natsume took out a cup.

"Don't drink."

"That's more."

"Send it, why not."

After dinner, the two went home.

At eleven o'clock in the evening, it was almost time for people to leave. When Natsume passed by the living room, Yu Gongxi was still awake.

"What a coincidence, come and chat with me." Yu Gongxi beckoned.

Natsume glanced at Hui, she nodded: "Go ahead, don't talk for too long, I will check."

After she left, Yu Gongxi looked at Natsume with a half-smile.

"what happened?"

"Will Hui's tone of voice to you be too strict, and you have to control everything." She said.

Natsume thought for a while: "Maybe this is her character. I'm trying to adjust it. So far, it feels pretty good."

"It will be very hard in the future."

"That's something that will happen in the future. Young people only look at the present." He admired himself for being able to say such reasonable words.

Yu Gongxi smiled again, "How is the matter I asked you to do?"

Hearing the topic, Natsume became serious.

He thought back on the past few months of getting along, Hui never liked to touch others, to be touched by him, and to communicate with members of the support team.

Perhaps, a lot of success, but not all.

Natsume thought about it, and told Amamiya Nozomi about the experience of several months.

"Nothing happened." She was a little surprised.

"Maybe it's better to be plain. As you said, time can wash away everything. There is no need to go through any hardships, just go with the flow."

Natsume was silent for a while, and then said, "Are you satisfied with the result?"

"Not satisfied."

"I think so too."

"You listen to me first."

She smiled: "Although I am not satisfied, this is fine. My original intention is that Hui is happy, and the others are second. You said that she hates communicating with others. I think this is true. Hui just needs to have her own personality. , that’s Hui.”

"Personality?"

Natsume raised her head, thinking of Megumi Amamiya who liked to bicker with her, she didn't feel anything bad.

"What do you think, has she changed?" Yu Gongxi asked.

"I?"

"Yes, I'd love to hear your answer."

He thought hard for a while, "If you insist on saying it, you might be exaggerating, and you always like to find fault with me."

"She just has such an annoying side." Yu Gongxi said.

"But it's undeniable that she has a bright side as well."

Natsume picked up the tea, "Although I have my own principles, I will adapt appropriately considering my mood. I often ask me how I feel. Although my own thoughts do not change, I will work hard to convince me to let me go with her. .”

"It's very interesting. I must record it for her."

"Then I might have an accident, and she will have a cold face when she hears 'what are you talking about again', start with this and train me for an hour." Natsume complained.

"You like her very much, don't you?"

"I don't deny that."

"What an awkward feeling."

"Because the situation is a little delicate."

Yu Gongxi looked at him, "The situation you said is subtle, is it because of your love?"

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Natsume dare not speak.

"Don't worry, that's your business, I won't interfere." Yu Gongxi said.

"What if she is sad?" Natsume asked tentatively.

"As a parent, I must talk to you and ask you why."

Sweat broke out on Xia Mu's forehead, "Don't worry, I will never do anything wrong to Hui."

"Is this considered a bias?" Yu Gongxi said to himself.

"How come! What you say is always right!"

"Very good, it's getting late, you go to bed." Yu Gongxi smiled happily.

On the way back, Natsume saw Kei waiting at the door.

The two looked at each other, she turned her back, opened the door and went in.

"Go to bed early."

"You too." Natsume said to the closed door.

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(End of this chapter)