Chapter 65 Honey Cake Valentine's Day is almost here
Unfortunately, the first attempt was unsuccessful. Although Akina tried her best to replicate the movements from her memory, she still felt that something was missing. As a result, the point of contact with the ball shifted downwards, and Miyaji, unsurprisingly, did not touch the ball.
She looked at her palm again, wondering what had gone wrong.
"Minna, it's okay. You can try a few more times and adjust gradually," Miyaji said.
It's already quite good if you can successfully receive the ball and pass it back on your first attempt.
Gong You stood to the side with his arms crossed, and suddenly said, "Just now, you should have applied the force a little higher."
Akina Amako paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."
Indeed, the skills that exist in memory are different from the skills that one actually uses.
Miya Yu tossed the volleyball over again, and he watched as Amaho Akina this time set the ball perfectly to Miya Osamu, who then hit it.
He clapped his hands excitedly: "I knew I was right, Mina, you really are suited to be a setter."
Furthermore, watching others use their own techniques from one's own perspective... is still quite exhilarating. Not only that, watching her movements also gave Gong You new inspiration and impulse.
Her observation skills should help her observe the situation on site more closely.
Yes, it's really great to have met Mina and become friends with her.
Akina Amane sighed, "Yes, but I think this sport is still too tiring for me."
Although she didn't run much, her hands hurt a lot, and she wants to rest now.
"Mina, sit down for a while. Don't draw today." It was Miyaji who noticed first and told Mina to go and rest.
Akina Amane nodded: "Don't worry, I won't strain my hands in this situation."
Otherwise, she herself wouldn't be able to stand it.
She looked at her hands and forearms, which had turned red, and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they were only a little red and slightly painful. After resting for a while, they should be fine.
Her hair was a bit messy, but her hands were still a little dirty, so it wasn't appropriate to touch her hair. She decided to just bear with it.
Gong You glanced at her with concern, realizing that the training she had just received seemed to have been a bit too much for Tian Suimingna.
"Mingnai, you must keep up your morning exercise routine." Otherwise, she'll have to transfer schools later, and no one will be watching over her. What will she do then?
"Don't worry, I'll definitely remember, I guess." Akina Amami waved her hand. All she could say was that if she didn't suddenly turn off her alarm because she was woken up by it in the morning, she would still drag her sleepy body out of bed to do her morning exercise.
“I’ll send you a message to remind you,” Miyaji said.
He took in Mina's brilliance, and perhaps at some point, he had already decided on his own path. So, he would move forward, and Mina would move forward too.
It's wonderful that I was able to meet Mina by chance and become friends with her.
The two started training. Akina watched silently for a moment, adjusting her posture from memory. Sure enough, her previous memories seemed a bit outdated. She felt that they had been growing and changing ever since the last competition.
However, precisely because change brings about change, she doesn't dislike this change.
Rather, seeing these things is quite interesting.
Before they knew it, it was almost dinnertime. Akina had rested well, and her hands and arms didn't hurt as much anymore. It was time to go home.
She called out to the two people inside, "It's dinnertime, let's go home!"
Miya Yu and Miyaji stopped what they were doing and ran to Amaho Akina's side.
Their breathing had not yet become even; they were still panting, and sweat dripped from their foreheads and hair.
"I promised to stay with you all, but I got tired after a short while." Akina Amami shook her head, feeling a little guilty about her sudden departure.
She only stayed for about half an hour. The remaining two or three hours were spent training with Gong You and Gong Zhi.
"It's okay. Anyway, I just wanted you to experience the fun of volleyball. Besides, we're happy to see Akina like that." Miya Yu waved his hand. Of course, it would be even better if Akina could fall in love with volleyball because of this.
Of course, he also couldn't forget her radiant appearance, which was just as captivating as when she was focused on painting.
As a result, his heartbeat became irregular again.
"Speaking of which, Valentine's Day is just around the corner, isn't it?" At this moment, Miyaji suddenly brought up another topic.
Akina Amane thought about it and realized that Valentine's Day was indeed about a week away.
"Yeah, but it's not Valentine's Day. Is there any difference?" She seemed to only remember that lovers were supposed to give each other chocolates on that day, and of course, it should also include going on dates, but this shouldn't have anything to do with them, right?
After all, the three of them are not in a romantic relationship.
“Yes, since it’s Valentine’s Day, it means we can eat chocolate without restraint, so… I want to eat chocolate made by Mina herself,” Miyaji said.
He swallowed back the words he wanted Mina to give them chocolates. For Valentine's Day, it would be even better if they could receive heartfelt chocolates made by Mina.
Of course, logically speaking, on Valentine's Day, girls give chocolates to boys, while on White Day, it's the other way around.
Hopefully, Akina Amaho will understand their hints.
Akina Amane was a little confused: "It's possible, but I'll agree whenever Osamu asks, right? Why does it have to be Valentine's Day?"
Could it be... that he's hoping she'll speak first?
Gong Zhi's purpose was becoming quite obvious to her.
Now, at times, they are just maintaining a superficial daily routine. Sometimes, they are fully aware of certain words and feelings.
Her heart raced. If that was the case, she'd better pretend she didn't understand.
She wouldn't give him a chocolate out of genuine affection; they're just friends now, so of course she'd only give him a chocolate out of obligation.
What's more, he has two friends.
Miya Yu was surprised that Miyaji would be so bold as to state his request directly. He widened his eyes, walked up and shook Akina's arm: "That's not right. Since Osamu wants to eat chocolate, I want to eat it too. Akina can't be biased."
They were having so much fun that they almost forgot about Valentine's Day. This year, Valentine's Day happens to fall on a weekend, which means that both of them will be coming to see Akina Amami on that day.
Coincidentally, Gong You didn't really want to receive love letters from other people, but he would accept the chocolates, since they were all quite delicious.
The same applies to Miyaji, except that compared to Miyayu, he would still politely reject love letters, but he would still leave the chocolates.
"Alright, I'll prepare chocolates for you two that day. I'll definitely make them myself. You two really seem to want to eat chocolates."
She sighed. Well, she should have known sooner that the twins loved to eat.
Therefore, they will probably prefer chocolates made by themselves.
"Great! That day happens to be the weekend, so we'll be visiting Mina's house then. Mina, please give us the chocolates then." Miya Yu's eyes sparkled.
“Hmm, I’m looking forward to the taste of chocolate,” Miyaji said, his eyes also shining.
Indeed, it's hard to tell whether they're expecting chocolate or something else; even Akina Amasui is a little confused.
Akina Amako nodded: "Then it's settled."
The three walked back towards the sunset, then parted ways at the next intersection, each returning to their own home.
Before leaving, Miyako felt a little regretful that he hadn't been able to invite Amako Akina to his house for dinner.
It's not that she wasn't invited, but Akina Amazumi declined, saying that she still had some leftovers at home that would spoil if not eaten soon, so she couldn't go tonight.
Ever since she learned that Akina Ama lived alone, Ms. Miya had been thinking about inviting Akina Ama over for dinner.
"We'll see each other again tomorrow," Miyaji said.
After all, the next day is Monday.
“Yes, we’ll see each other tomorrow,” Gong You said.
Before we knew it, the time we spent together felt both short and long, making us realize how much time had passed, yet also how quickly it had gone by.
For the next week, Amako Akina continued to behave the same as before. They would still have lunch together, and after school, the twins would drag Amako Akina to the volleyball club, and then go home with her after school.
The difference is that they kept inviting her to their homes for meals.
Akina Amako sighed, "But you should also know that I can take care of myself on my own, right?"
It's just that dinner was a little late, but she wouldn't skimp on herself for something like that.
Gong You and Gong Zhi exchanged a glance, and then Gong Zhi said, "But, Mom really wanted to thank you properly, which is why she invited you to our home."
After all, the tutoring had visibly helped a lot.
"Besides, won't you feel lonely eating dinner alone, Mina? Come and eat with us." Miya Yu said, pulling on Mina's hand, while Miyaji took Mina's other hand.
Now, even if Amaho Akina wanted to leave, she couldn't; in a way, it was as if she had been kidnapped.
Of course, she could also say that she was kidnapped voluntarily.
Akina Ama tried to use a little force to see if she could break free, but of course, she couldn't.
"Okay, then let's go to your place." She finally agreed.
Indeed, I don't feel lonely at all when I'm with them.
"If only this time could last forever," she sighed for the umpteenth time.
The three of them walked together across the intersection, turned the corner, and entered the Gong family's residence.
Dinner tasted quite good to her, and she enjoyed it. Besides thanking her, Ms. Miyako also expressed her concern. Akina Amane knew this was because she lived alone at home.
"I'll have them take you home." It was getting late, so Ms. Miyako asked Miyako Yu and Miyako Osamu to take Amaho Akina home.
This time, Akina Ama didn't refuse, and Yu Miyabi and Osamu Miyabi naturally took her hand, and the three of them went out together.
Ms. Gong, watching from behind, shook her head helplessly.
The next few days were similar to today, but two more people joined the repetitive schedule, bringing countless changes to Amaho Akina's life.
Before we knew it, Valentine's Day had arrived.
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