Chapter 682 Atobe Keigo (12)
This year's first snow fell unexpectedly late.
When Yun Ci put on her bathrobe and prepared to go out for a date, she found that there was a layer of silver outside.
Yunci spent this year's New Year back home.
Although her small villa is not as luxurious as the Totoro family's, it also occupies a large area.
"Xiaoci, Jingwu is here to pick you up——"
Yun's mother came downstairs and shouted.
Yun Ci responded while walking down, and stopped when she saw Atobe Keigo.
He was wearing a grey bathrobe today, looking like a nobleman from ancient times, so handsome that one could not take their eyes off him.
"You look very beautiful today." Atobe Keigo praised Yun Ci very frankly in front of Yun's father and mother.
"Thank you, you're always handsome."
Atobe Keigo raised his eyebrows and changed his tone: "You are also very beautiful in a yukata."
Yun's mother smiled and stopped their mutual praise: "It looks like the snow outside will not stop, so bring an umbrella when you leave."
Atobe Keigo politely responded: "Thank you for your suggestion, Auntie. I have already brought it."
His thoughtfulness increased Yun Ma's favor for him, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.
Yun Ci felt that Atobe Keigo must have noticed that Yun's mother was satisfied with him.
The two got in the car, and before they could feel the coldness of the snowy day, their bodies were warm again.
Keigo Atobe went around to the other side and got on the car. After just a few steps, a thin layer of snow fell on his shoulders.
Before getting into the car, he waved his palm and lightly swept his shoulders, then ducked down to get into the car.
"Hmm?" Atobe Keigo noticed Yunci's gaze, "What's wrong?"
Yun Ci pointed at her hair and said, "Some snow fell on your head and has now turned into water droplets."
Atobe Keigo lowered his body slightly: "Where?"
Yun Ci pulled out a piece of tissue paper from in front of the seat and gently absorbed the water droplets without damaging Atobe Keigo's hairstyle.
Atobe Keigo thanked him in a low voice. Compared to the childish voice two years ago, his voice was much more mature now, which made people's ears a little itchy.
The two must have been in contact in the past two years. They would run into each other more than ten times at gatherings every year, not to mention their regular meetings.
Yunci did not move, so when she went home from school every day, she would occasionally run into Atobe Keigo who came home late because of training.
Even though the two of them rarely contact each other by phone, Atobe Keigo has been to Yunci's house quite a few times - although his reason was to see if his beloved rose was being well taken care of by Yunci.
So, does this 'rose' refer to roses or 'roses'?
The vehicle starts.
Atobe Keigo opened the cabinet between the seats in front of him and took out a thermos cup.
"This is rose drink, hot, drink it to warm your body."
"Oh, thank you." Yun Ci stretched out her hand to take it, but Atobe Keigo unscrewed the lid himself and then handed the opened cup to Yun Ci.
Yun Ci raised the corners of her lips, and thanked him again for his thoughtfulness and gentlemanliness, before she put her hand to his lips and took a sip.
"Sweet."
"Ah well, Auntie specially added brown sugar in it."
Atobe Keigo watched Yun Ci drink until she stopped, then he took the cup again, screwed it shut, and put it back in the cabinet.
Yun Ci's gaze moved to the car window. The snowflakes outside had stopped at some point.
As we got closer to the shrine at our destination, we could see some people walking on the street.
They were all wearing yukatas and were talking and laughing as they walked.
Most of them are carried out as family units.
"Has Atobe-san come to worship before?"
"rare."
This was actually the first time that Keigo Atobe visited the shrine.
He used to live abroad.
Atobe Keigo looked at the situation outside and took the initiative to invite: "Do you want to go for a walk outside?"
"Okay."
Atobe Keigo took another large cape from the back of the car: "It will be cold in the snow, put this on."
The vehicle stopped on the side of the road. Atobe Keigo got out first, then went around to the other side with a white shawl and wrapped it around Yun Ci as soon as she got out.
"Let me do it."
Yun Ci reached out and took the strap of the shawl and simply tied a bow.
"Atobe-san, what about yours?"
"That's fine with me." Atobe Keigo stretched out his hand to Yunci, "The snowy road is very slippery, let me hold your hand."
Yunci followed Atobe Keigo's hand and looked up at Atobe Keigo's face: "What kind of hand holding?"
"What is the nature of your hope?"
"Hmm..." Yun Ci made a thoughtful expression, but put her hand directly on Atobe Keigo's hand, "This is a question that requires serious consideration, but let's get on the road first, so as not to affect others."
Atobe Keigo shook Yunci's hand and said, "What about now——"
"Just think of it as an advance payment for the time we'll spend holding hands in the future."
"When will we hold hands in the future... What kind of relationship will allow us to hold hands in the future?" Atobe Keigo snorted and laughed, "Why do I feel more like you're taking advantage of me?"
"how come?"
"Then you are just flirting and irresponsible--"
"Irresponsible for what?"
Atobe Keigo looked at Yunci meaningfully: "I dare to say it, but have you made up your mind?"
"After his birthday this year, Atobe will be 15 years old."
"Hmm, do you still want to say that I am a 'child'?"
"That's not the case. At most, I'll compliment you by saying 'you're still young, young man'..."
The two chatted about trivial topics while lining up to pay their respects.
Yun Ci had been here with her parents. Seeing that Atobe Keigo was observing the surroundings, she lowered her voice and whispered to him about the situation here.
Atobe Keigo listened carefully and wrote down the other shrines mentioned by Yun Ci that prayed for peace, marriage, etc.
The line soon reached them. Yun Ci took out the coins she had prepared in advance from her handbag and was about to hand them to Atobe Keigo when she found that he was doing the same thing.
Yun Ci smiled and put some of it back, then spread out her hands: "Want to exchange?"
Atobe Keigo raised his eyebrows, took the portion prepared by Yunci, and then put the portion he had prepared in Yunci's palm.
"Ding-ling-dang--"
The coins rolled through the gap into the cash box.
Yun Ci and Atobe Keigo grabbed the braided rope together and rang the bell at the top.
"Do you want to go over there and ask for a signature?"
"Okay."
"What is it?"
"Good luck."
"Me too."
The two put the lottery tickets together. Yun Ci looked at the identical "Good Luck" and smiled.
"It looks like we will both have good luck this year." Yun Ci folded the fortune stick into the shape of a small heart and handed it to Atobe Keigo, "Let me share some of my good luck with you."
Atobe Keigo pinched the little heart and stuffed it directly into the wallet in front of Yun Ci.
"I'll keep it well."
Then he took his own stick, folded it into a crooked heart shape with some awkwardness, and handed it to Yun Ci.
It was obvious that he had just learned it from Yun Ci.
"Here you go."
Yun Ci smiled and thanked him, put it in her handbag, and said, "I will also put it in my wallet when I get back."
Atobe Keigo said "It's up to you", but the corners of his lips slowly rose into a large arc.