Even the whole world is trying to match us up

Chapter 313 if6
After searching through all the information in the hospital's archives, Natsume Kiyoha, who couldn't find his target, felt like he had lost his soul.

He was so distraught at the thought of his mother's illness that he found it difficult to calm down and concentrate on anything.

When I thought about how they had deceived me, I felt confused again.

I don’t even have the mood to cook.

Anyway, my mother has Suzune Hatsukano to deliver meals to her.

They have a very good relationship.

As for him, he just makes do with instant noodles and coffee at home.

When I'm tired, I'd rather just lean on a corner of the bedroom, thinking, even if I'm reincarnated as a handsome guy in Tokyo, I'll still have troubles.
I don't want to lie in bed either.

Because when he opened his eyes he would see the snow-white ceiling, which would remind him of what he saw and heard in the hospital.

During this period, Nagako Kaede, Takeda Shiori, and the neighbors who had been taken care of by Ms. Hanada, learned that she was ill. They were worried that Natsume Kiyohame would be depressed, so they came to visit him with gifts.

but……

I knocked on the door many times but to no avail, no one came to open it.

They didn't care about it. They thought Natsume Kiyohame had gone to the hospital to take care of his mother again, so they piled the gifts at the door of the izakaya.

Passersby were unaware and thought that his family had killed someone by acting bravely, so they placed rows of tributes at the door.

When walking by, do not forget to bow and perform a few rituals to show respect.

But in fact……

It wasn't what they thought.

Natsume Qingyu is very idealistic and doesn't think too much about it.

At least, while walking under the lush cherry blossoms of Meguro River holding the ball, he would remind himself that no matter what happened, he must try his best to survive.

otherwise……

Such a beautiful scenery will never be seen again.

Sometimes, even if Natsume Kiyohame was at home, he would not go downstairs to open the door.

Because he didn't want others to see his embarrassment.

Just like happiness, sadness is contagious.

Every time someone's spirit changes drastically, one can't help but think of his once happy days, and feel sympathy and pity for him.

This is also what Natsume Qingyu doesn't want to see.

After some time, Natsume Qingyu completely accepted what had happened.

I also deeply understood what the faith of mortals is.

When a person is desperate in reality, he will pray to God to save everything.

Natsume Kiyoha is no exception.

When he failed to find the medical records, he started going to Sensō-ji Temple every day to burn incense and pray to Buddha, wishing for his mother's speedy recovery.

In his eyes, it seemed that this was the only thing he could do.

When he went there for the first time, Natsume Qingyu was so eager to save his mother that he put many coins into the charity box.

The monk nearby thought that he had thrown in a basket of game coins, and quickly advised him tactfully that even gods would not play video games.

After the explanation, the monk changed his tone and put his hands together and said to Natsume Qingyu, "As long as you can make the Buddha feel your true piety, there is no need to spend too much money."

Pious?

Speaking of piety, this inexplicably reminded Natsume Kiyoha of the discussion he once had with Hatsukano Suzune while walking in Kyoto.

Can worshipping Buddha with a heart full of utilitarianism be considered pious?
Could it be that the Buddha made a mistake in his arrangement due to negligence, and that he, a mortal, had to remind him of something?
If someone brings money to bribe the Buddha and asks for favors, will he really bless him?
Thinking about it carefully, Natsume Qingyu suddenly regretted not coming to pay homage in the first place.

But no matter what, we can only start from today...

It was not known whether the Buddha was moved by his sincerity, but after about a week of persistence, that night he received a short message from Hatsukano Suzune.

"Explorer in the Bed: Case File Found."

That short line of small characters was like a ray of light, dispelling the haze that had been hanging over his head in recent days.

The dark izakaya became extremely bright in Natsume Kiyoha's eyes.

He immediately threw back the quilt, held the sleeping ball high in his arms, and turned around many times.

Finally, they fell on the bed together, as if they had won a battle.

Afterwards, Pi Qiu almost vomited all the dog food in his stomach.

boom--!
Wild lightning flashed in the sky, accompanied by rumbling sounds.

After coming to his senses, Natsume Qingyu felt that he shouldn't have opened the champagne before the matter was settled.

Without waiting for dawn, he put on his clothes and took a taxi straight to the hospital.

It was raining heavily on the road, and water snakes were surging against the car windows.

The heavy rain was like a giant bomb, trying to bring the whole world to an end.

By the time he arrived at the hospital holding an umbrella, his trouser legs were already extremely wet.

After the doctor's confirmation, it was confirmed that it was the same disease.

But no one was happy.

Because the doctor did not make any promises, but said: "Time is still too urgent. We will try our best to save Ms. Hanada's life."

"Even so, you're still not sure?" Natsume Qingyu keenly noticed the key point.

"It's the same case, but no one can guarantee that your mother can still..." The doctor stopped talking here, and said, "I hope you can understand."

The small office suddenly became quiet.

Natsume Kiyohame and Hatsukano Suzune who were present were not stupid and could understand what it meant.

Coming out of the office, they stood in the cold corridor, keeping a distance between them.

The boy leaned against the wall, looking out the window, watching the falling rain.

The girl obediently dropped her hands in front of her and stared at the ground.

The scene is very similar.

Friends who left school and waited for the bus to go home at the tram station.

It’s just that it’s not that kind of tranquil atmosphere, instead it’s replaced by a sense of depression.

"Hanada...Auntie."

The usually taciturn girl suddenly moved her fingers unnaturally and spoke coyly.

The next second, she perked up and looked over, saying with a firm look in her eyes, "It will be fine."

Natsume Qingyu turned his head and stared quietly at the faint smile on the girl's face. Suddenly he thought of something and smiled back.

If it were any other girl, he would definitely think that the other person just wanted to enlighten and comfort him.

But precisely because he understood her, he could understand some strange meanings in seconds.

She never lies.

Even when it came to hiding the matter from Ms. Hanada, she chose to avoid talking about it, which was another form of deception, but it wasn’t really a lie.

and so……

Isn't this a blessing?

"Thank you," he said.

"You're welcome."

For some reason, Suzune Hatsukano felt a little embarrassed. She adjusted her wet bangs and avoided his gaze.

Natsume Kiyohae just noticed that compared to himself, Hatsukano Suzune was soaked all over and looked like she had been running in the rain.

Her fair skin was as tender as a freshly peeled lychee, and her expression was as lively as the stunning beauty from the Korean country who attempted to stab the emperor but failed.

Without thinking twice, he took off his coat and let it hang on Hatsukano Suzune's shoulders.

The girl felt her body suddenly warm up, her eyes widened slightly, she came back to her senses in surprise, and whispered a thank you.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

In this cold corridor, two little squirrels are waiting together for the storm to pass.

…………

But the storm was not over yet. I had been irregular in my work and rest schedule, had an unhealthy diet, and was running around frequently. In addition, I heard that my mother's condition seemed to have worsened.

Let Natsume Kiyohame fall first.

His legs went limp and he just thanked God for the Hatsune Miku doll on the bedside table.

Soon, he developed a high fever. He didn't even sweat, and even medicine didn't work to reduce his fever.

When I close my eyes, the world seems to be spinning.

There is no need to use a thermometer to confirm it anymore. My forehead is so hot that I can fry an egg on it.

Am I going to die?
People in the Eastern Soul seem to have a common problem. When a person is seriously ill at home, he doesn't think about how long it will take for him to get better, but how long it will take for people to find him if he loses consciousness.

He stared at the ceiling blankly, like a corpse lying flat on its back in the morgue covered with a white sheet.

In this state, any slight sound would turn Natsume Kiyohame into a frightened bird, his brain in a mess and filled with worry and fear.

In a daze, he didn't know how much time had passed.

Just when I felt that my life was about to burn out like a candle, the doorbell rang downstairs.

But he no longer had the strength to get out of bed and open the door.

The doorbell downstairs rang more and more frantically.

The hungry ball was also calling out beside the bed.

But what can we do?
The doorbell stopped ringing.

Just when Natsume Qingyu thought the visitor had left, a crisp sound was heard under the second-floor window.

"Qingyu, I know you are at home!"

"Open the door!"

"Otherwise I will use methods you can't imagine!"

It was Hatsukano Suzune.

She thought that Natsume Kiyohame was frightened by the recent news of Ms. Hanada's fainting and became a disabled person.

Natsume Qingyu wanted to struggle to get up from the bed, but he couldn't. All the joints in his body were aching badly. He wanted to respond to her, but he could only utter a weak sound.

The four-leaf clover with full leaves swayed gently in the wind.

Just then, the hungry Dog Brother stepped forward.

He raised his legs, lay on the windowsill and yelled frantically at his female owner.

“Woof woof woof woof… (starving)”

"Piqiu, is your owner at home?" What Natsume Qingyu didn't expect was that Hatsukano Suzune would be stupid enough to talk to a dog.

“Woof woof woof woof… (starving)”

After a while, the ball stopped making sounds, as if the person outside the window had left.

Correct.

That's it, don't worry about me.

Anyway, I was alone from beginning to end.

The sense of belonging that he was so proud of was almost gone.

His mind was in a mess and he was confused. In fact, he didn't know what he was thinking.

Just as he closed his eyes and prepared to take a nap, the handle of the room lock suddenly rang, making a few slight rustling sounds.

Natsume Qingyu frowned in confusion.

He didn't believe that the ball had evolved to the point where it could open the door with its claws.

A thief broke in?
He exerted all his strength and opened his eyes.

Hatsukano Suzune was standing there.

The weather outside seems a bit high today.

For the first time, she chose a short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts, an outfit that looked light and lively.

The short-sleeved shirt was printed with a cartoon pattern of otters charging, which looked particularly three-dimensional on her plump chest.

And those two mouth-watering white legs were also quite boldly exposed to the air.

Piqiu acted as if he had seen a savior. He raised his hind legs, lay in her arms, rested his chin on her chest, and wagged his tail wildly.

"Don't blame me. It was an illegal break-in. I've already notified people many times. Even if you take a step back, it can be considered a special operation." Hatsukano Suzune stared at him, her big, bright eyes as she tried to shirk responsibility.

"I thought you would come in through the window." Natsume Kiyohame joked sickly.

Each of them said his own thing.

"If it were me, I could do it easily." Hatsukano Suzune held the ball and looked in the direction he was looking.

Natsume Kiyoha's room is on the second floor. This height is not a difficult task for Hatsukano Suzune, who could climb to the top of a tree in a few steps when she was a child.

"However, that would seem a bit stupid when you have the keys in your hand." Hatsukano Suzune smiled faintly, raised her little hand, and a bunch of keys appeared.

From the Hello Kitty cartoon keychain, Natsume Qingyu could tell that it belonged to his mother.

"My mother even gave you this?" Natsume Qingyu said with a wry smile.

Before, he would not have cared.

But after what happened recently, Natsume Kiyohame only felt that his mother really liked Suzune too much.

Even his son is not as good as him. I'm not kidding.

"Ah."

Hatsukano Suzune nodded, walked into the house, and placed the key on Natsume Kiyohame's desk. "Auntie, this is the gift you gave me before you left last time."

after that.

Chu Luye Suzune didn't bother him anymore. She took out a rubber band that she had prepared from her wrist, tied her ponytail, and turned to go to the kitchen.

After a while, Natsume Qingyu heard the rhythmic sound of a kitchen knife.

She is cooking nutritious porridge.

After all preparations are done, turn on the fire.

Chu Luye Lingyin packed up some more scraps and returned to the room to mix a bag of dog food for Piqiu.

The ball cried bitterly while eating, and made a "woooo" sound from time to time, as if telling its future hostess how hungry it was these days.

"Look how hungry you are."

Hatsukano Suzune squatted aside, touched Piqiu's head, and said with a smile.

"Sorry." Natsume Qingyu also felt a little embarrassed.

"Who wants you to apologize? Next time you are sick, remember to tell me earlier. Don't fight it alone." Hatsukano Suzune stood up and advised in a motherly tone.

"..."

"Okay, I'll go see if the porridge is ready. Don't let your stomach become like a ball, your belly is still flat." Hatsukano Suzune said playfully and turned to go to the kitchen.

Listening to the sound of her slippers running on the wooden floor, Natsume Qingyu had a wonderful feeling that time was starting to flow again.

"Are you feeling better?" Suzune Hatsukano asked him gently after feeding him.

"Feeling a little better." After drinking the porridge, Natsume Qingyu felt warm all over.

"Then don't be so sad."

"But I really can't be happy." Natsume Qingyu said with a wry smile.

"I have an idea. Do you want to try it?" Hatsukano Suzune suddenly thought of something and suggested happily.

"What……"

Without waiting for Natsume Qingyu to finish.

A faint fragrance came to my face.

The girl kissed him lightly on the lips, seeming to savor the remaining flavor of the porridge.

Outside the window, the cherry trees on the Meguro River rustled in the wind.

The ball was full and was sleeping on the blanket.

She is still so domineering.

(End of this chapter)