A world only known by the God of Lost Love

"Rather than believing it, I just realized it earlier."

"That's what you say... But no matter how much you agree with her, before she actually produces results, all the efforts you make for her must have a certain purpose, right?"

Having said this, Naoki Goto looked at Ren Suzuki and said in a very curious tone:

"So, Suzuki-san, if you can... could you please tell me why... you did so much for Yili?"

Chapter 41: Father-daughter meeting

"Be careful when you go back!"

"You will come to our house to play next time!"

"See you next time! Brother Suzuki!"

Everyone in the Goto family gathered at the door, preparing to send Suzuki Ren out.

After discovering that his eldest daughter didn't say anything, Michio Goto immediately pulled her arm and winked at her——

"I, I know..."

Goto Ichisato hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand and said as loudly as she could:

"See you at school tomorrow, Suzuki-san."

"Well, goodbye."

Ren Suzuki smiled and waved, then took her schoolbag and started on her way home alone...

........................

"Hey~ He's such a nice boy."

After Ren Suzuki left, Michio Goto couldn't help but sigh:

"He is handsome, has a good personality, and is polite. And according to Yili, his academic performance seems to be at the top of his grade... Eh? Is this kid a little too powerful?"

"Hehe... right? That's why I've been telling you that Suzuki-san is awesome!"

"Sister, why are you so proud..."

"Isn't it worthy of me to be proud to be friends with such a powerful person?!"

"The standard of pride is a bit too strange...?"

The Goto family's evaluation of Ren Suzuki can be said to be very consistent.

Everyone highly recognized Ren Suzuki, who had extremely outstanding conditions in all aspects, and were very happy to host him as a guest again.

However, besides that, Naoki Goto, who had just had a brief conversation with Ren Suzuki, had other ideas at this time.

"One mile."

At this moment, Goto Naoki suddenly said to his eldest daughter:

"Do you have time next?"

"? Is there anything...is there something wrong?"

"I want to talk to you...about Suzuki-san."

"……Eh?"

…………10 minutes ago…………

"Why...are you doing this for Gotou-san?"

Ren Suzuki was not surprised by Goto Naoki's doubts.

Even a girl like Ikuyo Kita who had just entered high school could easily see the special treatment she gave to Ichiri Goto, let alone an experienced adult like Naoki Goto.

"Don't you have any corresponding guesses in your mind?"

"Of course there is."

Goto Naoki replied:

"Logically speaking, no matter how you think about it, the reason why you can take such unrequited care of my daughter is because you like her... But, I am not the kind of blind, stupid parent, and your feelings for her... are not used. It can be explained by simply liking it.”

"...Why do you think so?"

"Because your attitude towards her is a bit too considerate. Although this is not a bad thing, it is definitely not the attitude that a high school student should have when chasing a girl."

"........."

Suzuki Ren suddenly fell into silence after hearing this.

Goto Naoki continued:

"It's not like I haven't experienced your age. No matter how mature a high school student is, when faced with a girl like Yili, she will definitely be dissuaded by her difficult character... She can't even say a good word. Difficult, wanting to have a better relationship with her is simply a fantasy. And as you can see, that child's appearance and clothing are also very poor. Unless you are That kind of boy with extremely special tastes, otherwise he wouldn't have any special opinions on Yili's appearance... You shouldn't be that kind of person, right?"

"of course."

After hearing this, Suzuki Ren immediately said:

"My aesthetic level is still online for now."

"That's right. Whether it's appearance or personality, you have no reason to be interested in her. As for liking her? That's even more unrealistic. A handsome guy like you wants to find someone more beautiful than Yili. The right girl couldn’t be easier.”

Although this kind of comment is really rude to his daughter, it is also Goto Naoki's most true and objective thought.

"Finally... and most importantly, all the actions you took towards Yili were a bit too mature and appropriate. Whether it was guiding her to join the band, helping her make friends of the same sex in the same grade, or encouraging her to broadcast on campus During the performance, you respected her personal wishes and gave her just the right amount of encouragement and help. To be honest, even if this matter was left to me and her mother, we might not be able to be as considerate as you. This This kind of tenderness and consideration even goes beyond family affection, and it cannot be explained by the 'love' of a high school student... What do you think? Suzuki-san."

"…………"

Faced with Goto Naoki's analysis, Ren Suzuki could only smile helplessly.

After all, his age-inappropriate behavior could not be concealed from adults who were even older than him.

At this point, if a relatively reasonable explanation cannot be given, the father may have further doubts about himself out of concern for his daughter's safety.

If his behavior is more radical, he may even terminate his relationship with Gotou Ichiri...

Naturally, Suzuki Ren would not allow this to happen.

So, in order to gain as much trust as possible, he hesitated and gave all the information he could give at the moment——

........................

"You said...Suzuki-kun...dated a girl with a similar personality to me when he was in junior high school? That's why he became interested in me?"

"Well, at least that's what he told me."

Goto Naoki nodded.

"And judging from the way he takes care of you...it doesn't seem like it's his first time dealing with social terrorism. At the same time, this reason also explains why he approaches you. At least I think the credibility is quite high. of."

"Ex-girlfriend……"

Here it is again...this ex-girlfriend topic.

In this way, Ikuyo Kita and I had many speculations about the identity of his ex-girlfriend and the reasons for their breakup.

If we now combine it with the information that dad asked about...then it seems that there is a more accurate range of guesses as to why Suzuki Ren treats her so tenderly.

"One mile."

"Yes?"

"...You probably like Suzuki-san, right?"

"!?@#%......"

Goto Ichisato was suddenly asked about the girl's concerns by his father and fell into confusion in an instant.

And Goto Naoki also got the answer he wanted from his daughter's simple and easy-to-understand reaction.

[I can assure you that I have no bad intentions towards Gotou-san, nor will I do anything rude to her. 】

[And my purpose... you can understand it as a kind of atonement, or you can understand it as a kind of self-satisfaction. 】

[So, please allow me to stay with Gotou-san and help her... Please. 】

(...The reason why I ask you these questions is purely out of curiosity, not to hinder you two, Suzuki-san.)

Recalling the promise Suzuki Ren made to himself before leaving, Goto Naoki chuckled, and then said to Goto Isato:

"If you like him, then what you have to do next is very simple!"

"Eh?!"

Although it was very shameful for Goto Kazuri to talk about love with her father, out of her strong intention and curiosity, she couldn't help but ask seriously:

"Excuse me...what exactly should be done?"

"Of course, you should continue to work hard to hone your charm! Let yourself successfully get rid of the status of 'meal replacement'!"

Under Goto Ichiri's increasingly horrified gaze, Goto Naoki said in an extremely firm tone:

"Then defeat this and completely replace the ex-girlfriend in his memory!"

"…………Eh?!"

Under the leadership of Goto Naoki, this sudden father-daughter meeting seemed to begin to move in a very strange and subtle direction...

Chapter 42: Father-daughter meeting

"Although it may be inappropriate to say this, his feelings for you are probably derived from his memories of his ex-girlfriend... I don't know what happened between them, but I think it's certain It’s not simple.”

Recalling the gloom that flashed across Suzuki Ren's face when he told about the past, Goto Naoki couldn't help but shook his head.

"What about atonement and self-satisfaction... That expression and tone really make him look less and less like a high school student."

"……I know."

Regarding Ren Suzuki’s maturity, basically anyone who has been to [STARRY] and seen Suzuki Ren’s working status will have this idea.

Whether it was his professional-level business-like smile or his calm reaction when facing various customers, no one could tell that he was a boy who had just entered the first year of high school.

Especially after the store manager asked him to change into a temporarily rented bartender uniform one day, his temperament suddenly became more stable and charming.

She still remembers how many female customers with shining eyes gathered in front of the beverage counter that day...

"So Suzuki-san seems to have no interest at all in the girls who come close to him."

Goto Isato whispered:

"There are obviously many very beautiful college students among them... Can a boy who is a freshman in high school really be so calm?"

"So, the more abnormal his attitude towards other girls is, the more it indicates his complicated past."

After hearing this information, Naoki Goto's judgment became even firmer.

"But, this situation will not last forever. When he completely gets over the influence of his ex-girlfriend, or he meets a better woman, he may lose interest in you."

"…………"

"Also, although it seems like he will always stay by your side,... a man like Suzuki-san cannot stay in one place forever."

Goto Naoki put on a rather emotional expression and said:

"When I was a student, I also met someone as outstanding as him. He was obviously in the same grade as us, but because of his excellence, he was exposed to many things that we had no access to. As a result, one day, he Suddenly I got an invitation from an overseas university, and then... we never heard from him again."

"disappear……"

Hearing this, Ichiri Goto imagined for a moment the sudden disappearance of Suzuki Ren from his life.

As a result, just thinking that she would never be able to see his side face again after coming to class every day, she began to feel unprecedented panic in her heart.

"This is just a metaphor, Yili. No one knows what your future will be like."

After seeing the uneasy expression on his daughter's face, Goto Naoki reached out and gently touched her hair.

"But, if you fail to keep up with his pace. Then...even if he doesn't want to abandon you, in the end you will still drift away from each other because of the inconsistent pace. So, if you really want to be with him forever To maintain relationships, then hard work and progress are necessary.”

"…………kindness."

Goto Ichiri nodded.

"I've always known this."

"That's good."

Goto Naoki smiled and nodded.