"Well done!"

“Now, it’s time to tell him.” Guangyou suddenly changed the subject and said, “I think you, Mingmei, also want to meet him, right?”

Hearing this, Mingmei's smile faded slightly, the curve of her lips thinning. She nodded and said:

"It's impossible to say I don't want to."

"After all, it's been two years since we last saw each other."

“Other people in long-distance or international relationships can still exchange emails, but his and my situation is too special.”

"We can't do that."

"There has been no contact for two years."

"Because he can't cook, when I'm cooking, I sometimes think about whether he's eating on time, what he's eating, and whether he's eating well."

"In order not to affect him, I can only keep these thoughts to myself."

She said this with a gentle smile on her face.

But Guangyou sensed bitterness and helplessness in these words.

He smiled and handed a cookie to Mingmei, saying:

"Sister Mingmei, we'll see you soon."

"Have a cookie."

"Eating sweet things can improve your mood."

“Hmm.” Akemi felt a warmth in her heart. She took the cookie, took a small bite, and smiled. “Compared to you, Guangyou, he is really far inferior.”

Remembering the burdens that Shuichi Akai carried, Kōyū suppressed his smile and offered a defense on his behalf:

"He's not my type."

Akemi nodded in agreement with what Mitsuyu said.

"yes."

"He won't say sweet nothings like 'You're the only one in my heart,' like you do with Guangyou."

Even if you were to say it, you couldn't possibly say it several times in a row.

On this issue, Kōyū did not feel embarrassed; he said:

"Mingmei, you heard everything?"

He felt fine, though.

Compared to that statement, it's clear that their kiss just now would be more embarrassing.

He's capable of doing this kind of thing, so why would he be afraid of this kind of thing?

However, Ai probably won't hear it.

Reaching out to ruffle Kousuke's hair, Akemi smiled and said:

"It's hard not to hear it."

"The apartment isn't very big to begin with, and the two of you weren't exactly speaking quietly either."

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