Even the whole world is trying to match us up

Chapter 319: If I Can Shine (Part )
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.

I don’t even have the mood to cook.

I just make 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, he would remind himself while walking under the lush cherry blossoms of Meguro River holding the ball.

No matter what happens, he will try 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 Sensoji Temple every day to burn incense and worship Buddha.

I wish my mother a 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...

Just when Natsume Qingyu thought that the days would continue to pass in a muddle like this.

Suddenly one night, while curled up in bed, he received an unexpected LINE message on his phone.

"Explorer in Bed: Let's go out and play together tomorrow!"

That short line of small characters was like a beam of light that lit up Natsume Qingyu's eyes.

At this point in time, he was very surprised and confused.

after all.

After learning that his mother was ill, he lost interest in doing anything.

Not to mention going out to play.

But at this moment, he couldn't come up with any reason to refuse.

The reason was simply that there was an exclamation mark at the end of Suzune Hatsukano's message.

It seems that the other party must be looking forward to it.

In order to avoid making one more person sad, Natsume Qingyu agreed without thinking.

"Flirtatious Bull Head: OK."

…………

the next day.

Natsume Qingyu got up and took a shower, and was carefully shaving the roots of his light beard with a razor.

The ball screamed happily.

There was someone knocking on the door on the first floor.

Who is it?

Are insurance salesmen so dedicated?

This early in the morning.

Natsume Qingyu didn't waste time either.

With a razor in his hand and bubbles on his mouth, he controlled the pink bunny head, muttering to himself as he went downstairs to open the door.

As soon as the door opens.

The salesman in a suit and tie was nowhere to be seen.

A girl who looked like a pure white flower emerged from behind the door.

A pure, sweet and gentle breath will come to you.

Natsume Qingyu was so scared that his eyebrows twitched.

Today, Suzune Hatsukano was wearing a cream-colored dress, a pair of girlish sandals, and a big sun hat on her little head.

That hat was not a luxury brand, but Natsume Qingyu felt it looked familiar.

But I couldn't remember it for a while.

"Why? You're not happy to see me."

Seeing that he looked dazed, Suzune Hatsukano leaned forward slightly and made a naughty joke.

Although the boy's hair was wet and the bubbles on his face had not yet disappeared, making him look sloppy, she still did not dislike him in her heart. Instead, she was very happy.

Because it is said that...

If a boy is willing to wash his face, hair and shave before going out alone with a girl, it can almost be confirmed that the girl is special to him.

Hey.

"...No." Natsume Qingyu replied in a daze.

"Then what are you staring at?"

Hatsukano Suzune rolled her eyes at him and chuckled, "Why don't you let me in?"

Without waiting for Natsume Qingyu to reply, she put her hand on the boy's chest and pushed him, only to find that this guy was as heavy as a big stupid ox and she couldn't push him at all.

then.

She was smart and changed her thinking.

——Push directly into the door.

Her body was very soft, like a liquid cat, and she slipped through the gap beside her and got behind Natsume Kiyohame without him noticing.

Then, Hatsukano Suzune took a deep breath of the air in the room, as if telling the room.

She's back again.

"Eh?" Natsume Qingyu was surprised for a second, then turned around to look for the girl who had appeared behind him, "No, are you going out to play?"

"Could it be..."

He thought carefully for a moment, "Today's destination is my home?"

"So are you ready to go, Santa?"

Hatsukano Suzune pushed the loose hair on her neck behind her ears, a faint smile on her face, and turned to look at him in a very girlish way.

His clear eyes swept over the foam on Natsume Qingyu's mouth.

"..."

"Hmm~?" Hatsukano Suzune put her hands behind her back and asked him with a little look why he didn't speak.

"Please wait for me to clean up." Natsume Qingyu said belatedly.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m in a bad mood recently and haven’t seen many interesting things, but Natsume Kiyohame has the illusion that “my girlfriend is so cute today”.

No, no...

Maybe it's not an illusion.

When he came back to his senses, he suddenly saw Hatsukano Suzune looking into his eyes with a smile.

After a moment, she pinched her chin and said thoughtfully, "Sure enough, boys like this type of girl."

Her voice was unusually high and cold, making people feel that she would trample the debris in her eyes under her feet in the next second.

"Eh?"

Natsume Qingyu suddenly became alert, "What? What did you just say?"

"I'm currently doing a survey on the emotions of married husbands."

Chu Lu Ye Ling Yin coughed lightly, then frowned and explained to him in detail, "The main content of the investigation is as follows: whether the man in the family has enough emotional fortitude to not be disturbed by outsiders and have an affair. If possible, we need to proceed to the next item."

Natsume Kiyoha listened with joy. As a veteran of the Hanada family, how could he not know that Hatsukano Suzune was playing with him?
Just like the last time, they walked together in the rain, discussing a virus called 'Natsume Kiyohame' as scientists and researchers.

"What is the next investigation?" Natsume Kiyohame answered skillfully.

"Continue to investigate. What kind of women in society are most likely to make this family man fall in love with?" Hatsukano Suzune crossed her arms and added in a serious tone, "And you were my experimental subject just now."

"It goes without saying that considering how much I care about you, Suzune, it's impossible for me to conduct a second investigation."

Natsume Qingyu looked up, patted his chest, raised his eyebrows confidently and assured.

That imposing attitude was as if the words 'I am a good man, I am Natsume Kiyohame' were written on his face.

"Unfortunately."

Suzune Hatsukano suddenly frowned, crossed her arms across her chest, and said a cruel truth in a very sad tone, "You are not qualified for the first survey."

"Ah, will I cheat on my wife after marriage?" Natsume easily got into the role with a serious look on his face, and asked, pointing at himself.

The expression is as if this will really happen to my future self.

"Yes." Suzune Hatsukano, who was deeply immersed in the role, nodded meaningfully in affirmation.

"Have you figured out what type of girls I like? Could you please not tell me? In order to maintain this precious relationship, I will stay away from people like this in the future." Natsume Qingyu's mind worked quickly, and in just a few seconds, he found a remedy.

"You like girls who are extremely cute." Hatsukano Suzune told him meaningfully.

"?!"

Natsume Qingyu frowned, then suddenly relaxed, "You... read my mind again?"

"Guess?" Hatsukano Suzune smiled even happier than before.

She is so happy that when people see her, they will forget their worries unconsciously.

The cherry blossoms of Meguro River are flying in the sky outside the window.

Natsume Qingyu suddenly understood something and laughed out loud, laughing until tears came out.

"Damn it, Suzune-san, that's so mean. This leaves me with no privacy at all," he said with a smile.

"You still need some privacy, don't you? You won't tell me anything I ask you." At this moment, Hatsukano Suzune is no longer the naive girl she used to be. She has already mastered the essence of 'girlfriend privileges'.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Natsume Qingyu wiped the tears from laughing and compromised: "Okay, okay, I will pay attention next time. I will avoid those sweet and cute girls."

"No need." Hatsukano Suzune interrupted with a strong voice.

"?"

Natsume Qingyu stopped laughing and looked at her in a daze.

"I can also do that type of job." Hatsukano Suzune smiled gently, but with a confidence that could defeat others.

She knew his weakness, and she could exploit it.

Without waiting for the idiot to come to his senses, she quickly walked to the front alone.

Otherwise, they could have performed the entirety of Hamlet in the hallway.

Chu Luye Lingyin walked and stopped, looked here and there, and went up the stairs holding the railing.

I feel so familiar with the place, just like visiting my own home.

Come to think of it, she hasn't come for some time since I saw Aunt Huatian off last time.

Everything in this house made her feel nostalgic for some reason.

Especially those warm yellow duck slippers.

She couldn't wait to see it.

Of course, the young man following behind didn't know this.

Natsume Qingyu's face was flushed and his heart was beating fast.

I was thinking, when did that guy become so good at teasing me?
Could it be that she has learned the essence of Master Huatian?
terrible.

This woman is so scary.

He closed the door, leaving the cherry blossom petals outside, and followed.

My attention was completely attracted by the pair of white calves that were faintly visible under the swaying skirt.

He thought to himself that Hatsukano Suzune must be an angel sent to him by God.

Since they met, she has always been around me, leaving beautiful colors wherever she flies.

Natsume Kiyoha was thinking about all sorts of things, but found Hatsukano Suzune standing in the shoe-changing area on the second floor.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

Immediately, Hatsukano Suzune's big watery eyes turned towards her, looking aggrieved. She didn't have the fortitude of a northern woman at all, but instead had the fragility of an Sakura girl.

Very lethal.

Even Master Huatian had to believe what she had just said.

At first, he didn't know what was going on, but once he lowered his eyes, he understood.

Hatsukano Suzune was holding the warm yellow duck slippers she had worn last time.

However, the duckling does not seem to be in good health.

The outline of the body was somewhat jagged, with many teeth marks.

"Don't look at me, it definitely wasn't me. I don't have such a weird habit." Natsume Qingyu, who was not interested in fighting with the world, spread his hands and became happy, and even he didn't notice it.

Hatsukano Suzune gave him a speechless look.

"Okay, don't be sad, look."

Natsume Kiyohame stretched out her leg to show her pink bunny with one ear missing, and comforted her.

Chu Luye Suzune took a quick glance and set her gaze on Piqiu who was sitting obediently beside her.

The same goes for Natsume Kiyohame.

Piqiu noticed that the two people were looking at him unfriendly, so he temporarily looked away, with his throat making a whimpering sound of being wronged from time to time.

"Piqiu, your dog food is gone." The boy pretended to be angry and was determined to deal with the criminal. He returned to the room, picked up the dog dish, and prepared to move it to a safer place.

"Give it to the child."

The girl was kind-hearted, so she stepped forward to take it and put the dog food bowl back to its original place.

Full.

(End of this chapter)