The girl lowered her head: "I...I didn't think that much..."
"It's alright~" Kuroba Chikage said gently, "Take your time."
She glanced meaningfully at the kitchen, "Some people, they seem bad on the surface, but they're actually gentler than anyone else..."
Aoko followed her gaze and happened to see Yuzuru turning around with a tray in his hand.
The boy's well-defined profile looked particularly handsome in the warm kitchen light. His wispy bangs swayed gently with his movements, and his shirt sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his beautifully shaped forearms.
For some reason, the girl's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Oh no, it's the feeling of falling in love.
The master and servant teamed up, and one of them was Kaito's mother, whom Aoko was completely unsuspecting of. Under such an offensive, the naive girl was almost completely fooled.
............
An enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen.
"It smells so good..." Qingzi sniffed.
"It's fish~" Kuroba Chikage said with a smile, "My little brother Yuzuru made it especially for you."
"Huh? How did he know I like to eat fish?"
“Because…” Kuroba Chikage winked mysteriously, “he understands you better than Kaito does.”
Aoko fell silent.
Kaito is terrified of fish. Every time she eats fish, he frowns and stays far away, as if fish were some kind of monster...
"Let's go eat~" Kuroba Chikage took her hand.
Sometimes, it's not the goods that are scary, it's the people who are scary.
Differences in hobbies and professions actually destined them to have a hard time being together in the end.
Yuzuru simply didn't want to see Aoko, this naive and immature girl, get too deeply involved and be too hurt when she finally learned the truth.
Yes, that's the reason.
On the dining table, dishes that look and smell delicious are already laid out.
The main dish was a steamed sea bass, its flesh snow-white, sprinkled with bright green scallions, and its aroma was irresistible.
"Try it." Yuu Nan, who had been deliberately placed next to Aoko by Kuroba Chikage, put a piece of the tenderest fish belly meat into her bowl with a gentle smile.
"Thank you..." Qingzi said softly, picking up a piece of fish and putting it in her mouth.
The delicious flavors burst on the tongue, the fish melts in your mouth, with a hint of wine and ginger, perfectly masking any fishy taste and leaving only pure freshness.
"So delicious!" Qingzi's eyes lit up, and she instantly forgot her troubles.
"I'm glad you like it." Yuzuru smiled and served her another bowl of miso soup. "Eat more, you're too thin."
This word of concern brought tears to Qingzi's eyes.
Kaito never pays attention to whether she's eating properly; instead, he always mocks her for being "flat-chested"...
Kuroba Chikage elegantly sipped her red wine, watching the interaction between the two with amusement in her eyes.
She deliberately created a relaxed atmosphere between the two of them, occasionally telling them anecdotes about Yuzuru Hanyu—all carefully selected versions, of course.
"Last time, the neighbor's cat got stuck in a tree, and this kid went out of the rain to rescue it."
"I often come to keep my sister company because I'm afraid she'll be bored."
"He was called Kidd's nemesis by the police."
"I make all the bento boxes myself, so domestic!"
Yuzuru Hanyu was a little embarrassed by what he heard.
I really am a model citizen of Beika!
Aoko listened intently, and before she knew it, the food in her bowl was almost gone. When she secretly added more rice for the third time, she suddenly stopped because she noticed that Yuzuru was looking at her with a smile.
"!" The girl blushed instantly. "I... I just..."
I think I ate too much. I hope I didn't scare him.
But there's nothing I can do...
The fish that Yuzuru Hanyu made was so delicious with rice!
"Being able to eat is a blessing." Yu Sheng Nan naturally picked up another piece of fish for her. "You eat so cutely, like a little hamster."
"Pfft—" Qingzi almost spat out her food and hurriedly covered her mouth.
This description reminded her of Kaito's constant use of the term "violent woman." In comparison... she secretly glanced at the boy beside her, who was intently picking out fish bones, his profile incredibly gentle.
After the meal, Qingzi was full and leaned back in her chair, satisfied.
"Are you full?" Yuzuru asked.
"Yes!" Qingzi nodded vigorously, then suddenly seemed to remember something important, her eyes widening slightly. "Ah, it's getting late, I have to go home, Dad will worry..."
"I'll see you off." Yu Shengnan stood up.
"No need..." Aoko quickly waved her hand, "I can manage myself..."
“Your foot is just healed, so it’s not advisable for you to walk far,” Yuzuru said, leaving no room for refusal. “Besides, it’s already dark.”
Kuroba Chikage chimed in, "Let Yuzuru take you there; that way I'll feel at ease."
"Well... okay then." Aoko gave in.
At the entrance, Qingzi put on her shoes, hesitated for a moment, and then carefully put the red rose into her schoolbag.
The two walked out the door side by side.
A gentle night breeze caressed Aoko as she gazed up at the starry sky, lost in thought.
Yuzuru followed at a leisurely pace, maintaining a distance that wouldn't make her nervous.
"that......"
The girl suddenly spoke, "Why are you so nice to me?"
We've only met twice!
Could this be the legendary heroine? The thought flashed through her mind.
A chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl never forgets to be a little chuunibyou at any time.
Upon hearing this, Yuzuru shook the lemon tea he had brought, the ice cubes clinking together crisply: "Because Aoko deserves to be treated well."
These simple words brought tears to the girl's eyes.
She remembered Kaito's perfunctory text message this morning, the movie ticket she was stood up for last week, and how she was always the one to apologize first after every argument...
“Actually…” Yuzuru tilted his head back and finished his drink, his Adam’s apple bobbing in the moonlight, “Red roses also have a symbolic meaning.”
Aoko's heart suddenly raced: "What...is it?"
The boy took a step forward: "In love."
His voice was as soft as the night breeze, “and…to love bravely.”
Qingzi: "!"
Sigh, isn't this a bit too fast?
She's still a little confused about what happened today, and hearing Yuzuru's straightforward words makes her heart pound like a deer.
The two little people started fighting after a disagreement.
One person said that people should always look forward, while the other was reminding her not to forget her past with Kaito.
"Haha, Aoko, remember what I said. Don't get sad over things or people that aren't worth it anymore~"
Yuzuru suddenly smiled and changed the subject.
Too much of a good thing can be bad; he managed to balance it perfectly.
The girl was completely bewildered by him. She even forgot how she got to her building. All she could think about was two little people fighting.
As for the final result...
Childhood sweethearts versus a sudden arrival – the outcome remains to be seen.
The girl needs time to sort things out and find her own answers.
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