Upon hearing this, Akemi smiled.
The smile contained less bitterness and more relief.
She turned to look out the window, squinted slightly, and said softly:
"They haven't left; they just live on in our hearts in another way."
Seeing that Akemi had let go of her resentment, Kōyū smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"Kuangyou, thank you." Akemi turned around, looked at Kuangyou, and said, "I feel much better now."
"You're welcome."
Without dwelling on this heavy topic, Akemi's mood improved, and Kōyū steered the conversation back on track:
"Sis, what do you think of this painting?"
Akemi was still somewhat surprised when she saw the painting again.
However, compared to the first time she saw it, she seemed less sad now.
She looked at the "Miyano couple" on the draft and smiled:
"It looks very realistic."
"I think Shiho will definitely like it."
"Oh, right."
As she spoke, Akemi suddenly remembered something, looked up at Kōyū, and asked:
"Kuangyou, it looks like your painting is almost finished, just needs some coloring. When are you planning to give this painting to Shiho?"
"Her birthday?"
"Or holidays like Valentine's Day and Christmas."
Faced with this question, Guangyou smiled and kept it a secret:
"no."
"The birthday present is separate."
As for when to give her this painting...
"You'll know when I deliver it, so let me keep it a secret for now."
Since Guangyou said that, there must be a reason behind it.
Therefore, Akemi did not ask any further questions. Just as Kōyū said, she would find out when it was delivered.
She straightened up and said to Guangyou:
"Kuangyou, if possible, when you give one to Shiho, could you also give me one?"
"Of course!" Guangyou agreed without hesitation.
“Hmm.” Akemi glanced at the photo, then looked away.
Upon seeing this, Guangyou put his phone away and deleted the photo.
They put away their phones and tacitly started chatting about other topics, as if they had forgotten about the incident.
After chatting for a while longer, Ai's voice came from the kitchen:
"You two can go wash your hands and get ready for dinner."
Then, Kōyū saw Ai, wearing an apron, carrying a tray out of the kitchen.
In this situation, he naturally couldn't do as Ai said and obediently wash his hands. The correct thing to do was to go forward and help bring out the dishes.
Ai didn't refuse, but she remembered some things she had just heard, glanced at Kōyū a few more times, and smiled a little more.
...
As dusk fell, countless lights came on, illuminating a small patch of Tokyo's night sky along with colorful neon lights.
I don't know about other apartments, but the atmosphere inside was very warm and cozy at that moment.
Before coming, Kōyū promised Ai that he would prepare dinner, but he did not agree to let her clean up by herself.
Using this as an excuse, after finishing his meal, he and Ai washed the dishes in the kitchen.
Akemi, on the other hand, was lying in a rocking chair by the window.
She held a book in her hands, and while flipping through it, she would occasionally look up and glance at the kitchen.
Although she couldn't hear any sounds, she knew that the two of them must be in a good mood.
His eyes were on the book, but his mind was elsewhere.
When the two of them came last time, she heard her younger sister say that she wanted to do something for Guangyou instead of just enjoying his contributions.
It seems that my sister has gotten what she wanted.
Although it's a small thing, it's enough.
As the two spent more and more time together, this younger sister, who was experiencing her first relationship, finally stopped worrying about these things.
Making sacrifices for the sake of sacrifice is not a good thing; in fact, it's a bad thing.
However, to be fair...
The two have a really good relationship.
In the time it takes to cook a meal, Guangyou has already shown off their affection several times.
Uninterested in reading, Akemi simply put the book back on the shelf, closed her eyes, and, as the rocking chair swayed gently back and forth, her rosy lips parted slightly as she murmured to herself:
"A family..."
"How long has it been since I felt this way?"
"I really miss those days."
"Unfortunately, not everyone is here yet."
A figure gradually appeared in her mind.
Remembering that Kousuke had already arranged for the two of them to meet, Akemi smiled gently:
"I hope that day comes soon."
...
After putting the last plate back in its place, Kwang-woo let out a long sigh of relief.
"All done."
"Let's go out and rest for a while." Ai walked to the refrigerator, took out a carton of milk, and asked Kōyū, "Would you like some milk?"
She didn't used to drink milk.
My most frequent beverage is coffee, because I need to stay alert.
However, ever since Guangyou told her to drink less coffee and switch to milk, she has gradually gotten used to drinking a cup of warm milk in the morning and evening.
Perhaps it was a placebo effect, but she felt that her sleep quality improved a lot after drinking it.
"Drink," Guangyou replied affirmatively.
After pouring three glasses of milk and putting them in the microwave, Ai said to Kōyū:
"Go and rest in the living room for a while."
"I'll take it out in a bit."
"Be careful, it's hot."
"knew."
He didn't linger in the kitchen, nor did he intend to help Ai take the food out. After giving this instruction, Kōyū turned and left the kitchen.
After Kōyū left the kitchen, Ai leaned against the edge of the table next to the microwave and murmured to herself:
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