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"Yili, are you still this kind of girl in school?"
Smiling and rubbing Goto Ichiri's pink little head, Nakagawa Nobuyuki handed over the phone and asked softly about Goto Ichiri, who was sitting next to him and secretly glanced at him from time to time.
"No, I don't know..."
Feeling the scent of sunshine from Nobuyuki who suddenly leaned over, Goto Ichiri's already rosy face turned even redder, and their fingers unconsciously began to entangle with each other.
Although, although there are some people in school who have talked to me before, but I feel that... they are far inferior to Xin, so I didn't really pay attention to them...
"You also need to make good friends, you know? Being with Hongxia and the others is also a very happy thing, right?"
Looking at Goto Ichiri who was pointing his finger in front of him, Nakagawa Nobumi sighed and whispered a few words of advice.
"……happy."
Goto Ichiri lowered his head slightly and responded softly. He seemed quite happy before, but now he suddenly looked a little uncomfortable.
This is not to say that Goto Ichiri disagrees with what Nakagawa Shin said, that he is unhappy in the band or something like that, but when he looked up just now, Goto Ichiri saw a scene through the window that was quite familiar to him.
Generally speaking, if you get here, it means... you are about to reach your destination.
In other words, classmate Xin was about to send me off and then left me.
Although it is a matter of course, the time is indeed too short... However, it is already a great trouble for Xin to be willing to take a detour to send me off.
...It would be nice if we could go to and from school together like we did in junior high school.
[The next stop is Kanazawa Hakkei Station, please pay attention. 】
Following a noticeable braking sensation, the manual station announcement, which was quite characteristic of the Keikyu Line, sounded, announcing that the journey was about to reach its end.
"Yili, if carrying the guitar is a bit tiring, you can let me carry it."
After patting Goto Ichiri who was still in a daze, Nakagawa Nobuyuki stood up with a slight smile.
Perhaps it was the magic of Nakagawa Nobu's words that made people obey unconsciously, Goto Ichiri subconsciously put the guitar that he had just been holding tightly and slowly put it on Nakagawa Nobu's back.
"Xin, Xin classmate, wait for me!"
……
After exiting the station, the cool summer night breeze was indeed more refreshing than the stuffy train car even with the air conditioner on.
Nakagawa Nobuyuki was still enjoying the gentle summer breeze when he suddenly felt a gentle tugging sensation on his sleeves.
Turning around, I saw Goto Ichiri, who was silent, pulling his sleeve tightly, and I didn't know whether he was afraid that Nakagawa Nobuyuki would run away or what.
Under the overpass of Kanazawa Sea Side Line, there were two people walking side by side.
"...Today, the wind is so noisy."
Feeling the strange gaze from Nakagawa Nobuyuki, Goto Ichiri's expression became particularly unnatural and he turned his head away stiffly, pretending that he didn't feel Nakagawa Nobuyuki's gaze.
Actually...actually, I originally wanted to directly hold Xin's hand, but because Xin's hands were constantly moving...so I only grabbed his sleeve.
"This is such a cliché to change the subject...Should I say something like, 'The wind has brought some bad things to town'?"
Nakagawa Shin, who was carrying a guitar bag, complained a few words, but did not intend to let Goto Ichiri take his hand away.
It's just pulling my sleeve. We held hands when we were walking home together in junior high school. It's nothing just pulling my sleeve.
If you walk along the overpass for a short distance, cross a zebra crossing and go straight for a short distance, you will arrive at Goto Ichiri's home, which is also quite familiar to Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
Every time, as long as I see the overpass and traffic lights when I exit the station, it basically means that I am not far from sending Yili home.
This time was no exception. After sending Goto Ichiri, who was biting his lips gently, to the door behind the lighted Goto residence, Nakagawa Nobukazu unloaded his guitar bag and spoke softly:
"Yili, remember to go to bed early when you get home... Although tomorrow is the weekend, don't sleep too late."
After giving instructions to Goto Ichiri in front of him, Goto Ichiri even thanked Nakagawa Nobuyuki and said goodbye. But just when Nakagawa Nobuyuki was about to leave, the door of Goto's house suddenly opened.
...She is a big sister who looks 80% like Goto Ichiri... uh...?
"Nice to meet you~ Nobu-kun, right? Would you like to come to my house and stay?"
Goto Michiyo greeted them with a smile and stood with Goto Ichiri who was about to turn around and go home, interrupting Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was about to leave.
Nakagawa Nobu was about to politely decline, but Goto Michiyo suddenly showed a somewhat regretful expression and said softly:
"Nobu-kun... just come and sit with me. Because Xiao Yili keeps talking about [Nobu-kun] and other things every day. If Nobu-kun doesn't want to come, Yili will definitely be hurt..."
After hearing this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly found it difficult to say the words of refusal he had just wanted to say.
What should I do now… Now that things have come to this, what else can I do? Just sit down?
Anyway, I don’t have anything to do, and my family seems quite enthusiastic. If I don’t agree, it would actually be a bit embarrassing.
Goto Ichiri, who had just shown reluctance on his face, looked at the sudden unexpected development, blinked in confusion, and had not yet reacted.
...Is this an invitation to Xin to come home?
This this this this this this this... isn't this good?! ?
I'm going to meet my parents now, but I'm not mentally prepared yet. By the way, I'm sweating all over now, and I might even smell like sweat. In this kind of situation, I should put on my cutest clothes and sit with Xin. And make some plans for when the time comes.
Hey!
"Mom, mom?"
Looking at Goto Michiyo who smiled slightly and retracted her finger in front of him, Goto Ichiri covered his forehead which was a little painful after being flicked, feeling aggrieved.
"Okay, the classmate Xin that I've been talking about every day is here. Mom is creating an opportunity for you, right?"
Goto Michiyo winked at her daughter and smiled before reminding her in a low voice.
Similarly, Nakagawa Nobuyuki also blinked in confusion.
...This person, turns out to be Yili's mother... She's a little too young, she looks only a few years older than Xingge -
Thinking of this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly felt a chill on his neck.
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Chapter 252: What on earth is [Kantō Tieyi]...
In fact, Nakagawa Nobuyuki has not been to other people's homes very often. If there is one to mention, it is probably only Nagasaki Motoyo's home.
Although I sent Yili home every day when I was in junior high school, I have never been to Yili's house.
Although it is just an ordinary single-family house, if you compare it with where you live, you can see the difference between a "home" and a "house" just by looking at the layout as soon as you enter the door.
If this is the place where Nakagawa Nobuyuki rents, then as soon as you enter the door, you can immediately see the narrow and somewhat cramped corridor and entrance. Under the dim corridor lights, you can also see a few pairs of his old shoes in the shoe cabinet. There are almost no signs of other people's lives.
However, Goto's house is different.
Under the illumination of warm yellow light, the family's shoes are neatly placed on the beige shoe rack, and there is also a special place for guests to put their shoes and change of slippers.
There is a leather dog leash on the cabinet at the door, probably used for walking the pet dog.
There is also a yellow baseball cap, which should be because there is a younger sister in elementary school or kindergarten at home...
Although this ordinary single-family house was not really luxurious compared to Nagasaki Motoyo's house, Nakagawa Nobuyuki felt a little emotional.
If there is one similarity, it is that the homes of Nagasaki Motoyo and Nakagawa Nobu are both a bit deserted...especially compared to the Goto family.
"Xiao Xin, do you want anything to drink? Juice or cola, we have everything~"
However, when Goto Michiyo's voice with a hint of laughter came from the direction of the living room, Nakagawa Nobuyuki felt relieved.
That's good too. After all, if it weren't for this kind of family, Ichiri would have become a shut-in who couldn't communicate properly with normal humans.
"Anything is fine with me, thank you, aunt."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki placed his shoes neatly at the entrance and responded to the enthusiastic Goto Michiyo with a smile.
"Xin, Xin classmate..."
Perhaps it was because the atmosphere in the living room made her feel a little shy. Goto Ichiri, with her pretty face flushed, was fiddling with her fingers, and for some reason she became particularly nervous.
"Are you still standing here waiting for me? I feel a little embarrassed now."
Despite saying this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki did not look embarrassed at all. Instead, it was Goto Ichiri, the host, who was timidly following behind the confident Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
The living room is not very big, but it is very clean and makes people feel very warm and comfortable.
The person sitting on the sofa on the side should be Yili's father, right?
"Good evening, uncle. I'm sorry for disturbing you so suddenly today and for not preparing anything properly."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki did not rush to sit down. Instead, he smiled slightly and bowed to Goto Naoki, showing his courtesy to his elder.
"No way... And what you said is too business-like."
The expression on Goto Naoki's face froze, and then he cleared his throat awkwardly.
I didn't expect this [Xin-xue] to be so pedantic when he talks. Is he really the kind of person who can play with my own daughter...
It should be because they played together in a band or something. I saw a video on Twitter of [Xin Tongxue] performing a live roadshow with his daughter.
But if that’s the case, why didn’t I hear Kazuki share about playing music with Shin when he was in junior high school?
"Ichiri, you've been talking to us about [Nobu-san] all day long. Today we finally get to meet him in person."
She smiled and pulled Nakagawa Nobuyuki and her daughter to sit on the sofa. Without saying much, it could be seen that Goto Michiyo was particularly satisfied with Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
He dressed neatly and cleanly, spoke thoughtfully and appropriately, and had a very refreshing look... In short, no matter how you looked at him, he seemed to be the kind of friend that his daughter would definitely not be able to make.
If it were someone else, Goto Michiyo would definitely suspect whether the person who came down had ulterior motives, but since it was that [Nobu-san], there would definitely be no need to do so.
After all, we are childhood sweethearts now, right? Even though we haven't been together since childhood, it's not too late to be together in junior high school.
Besides, since [Xin-san] is willing to send Yili back from Yuqiu, it definitely means that the two have a good relationship. Maybe, he is the future son-in-law?
Thinking of this, Goto Michiyo looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki with increasingly friendly and gentle eyes.
“…Mom, mom!”
My embarrassing little secret was suddenly exposed, especially in front of my classmate Xin, whom I talked about every day.
Afterwards, Goto Michiyo and Goto Naoki, whether intentionally or unintentionally, always asked Nakagawa Nobuyuki some questions related to Goto Ichiri.
Questions like "How did you get to know Ichiri?" and "Does Ichiri usually bother you?" are fine...but what's the point of questions like "Is Ichiri cute?"!
Even though he had been trying his best to reduce his presence from the beginning, as the questions continued, Goto Ichiri's face became increasingly red. He couldn't help but run away with a blushing face amid the teasing gazes of several people.
"Sister~ is it your boyfriend?"
A sweet, soft, tiny voice floated out from the second floor.
boom!
It looked like something hit the door... I hope it wasn't because Yili was too anxious when he entered and hit the door.
After retracting his subtle gaze, Nakagawa Nobuyuki cleared his throat slightly and spoke softly.
"Speaking of this, let me introduce myself first... My name is Nakagawa Nobuyuki, you can call me whatever you want, uncle or aunt."
As he spoke, Nakagawa Nobuyuki smiled and blinked.
"Anything?"
Goto Naoki suddenly showed a thoughtful look, and said with a smile: "[Kanto Tetsuyoshi], how about this?"
Hearing this name from a place he had never expected, Nakagawa Nobuyuki choked on the Coke he was drinking.
“Cough, cough, cough——!”
"I can say anything, but this is still a bit..."
After taking the tissue from the still smiling Goto Michiyo and wiping the Coke from the corner of his mouth with a twitching face, Nakagawa Nobuhiro spoke in a strange tone.
Yili, would he actually share such a thing with his parents... No, if they knew such a thing, he shouldn't let his own daughter play with him like this.
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous... What's the matter? Isn't it a very handsome name?"
However, it seems that Goto Naoki doesn't care at all. Instead, he patted Nakagawa Nobu's shoulder with some emotion:
"When I was playing rock music, everyone called me 'Kanazawa Hakkei no Python'?"
So he plays rock music, that's not surprising, no wonder he wants his daughter to play with him...
"…What's that look? It seems like he's saying something like 'So you're a rock musician? That's not surprising.'"
Goto Naoki's expression paused, and he quickly started to complain.
"No."