Chapter 683 Atobe Keigo (13)
"——So the atmosphere is so good, why haven't you guys gotten together yet?"
Yun Ci lay on the bed, buried her face in the pillow, and said in a muffled voice: "...No."
Xia Rizi on the other end of the video kept saying "tsk tsk tsk tsk" and said, "I thought you two would be together two years ago."
"How is that possible?" Yun Ci refuted quickly, "I've already said that I'm not such a beast."
"You are not young now, are you?" Xia Ri Ryoko said, "You obviously like Atobe-san very much, but you just don't take action. Aren't you afraid that someone else will take him first?"
Xia Ri Ryoko did not choose Hyotei for high school. Because of her family business, she went abroad with her parents, but she never lost contact with Yun Ci.
"Let me tell you, even though I'm abroad, I'm still in touch with Atobe's classmates, and there are a lot of people chasing after him."
"You said this a long time ago." Yun Ci held up her phone, turned over, and lay flat on the bed. "If Atobe chooses someone else, I will also bless him."
"how about you?"
Yun Ci thought about it seriously and said, "I would rather have nothing than something less than perfect."
"That is to say, if it's not Atobe-san, there will be no one else." Xia Rizi grinned, "It's already like this and you still don't take action! I think you are destined to be single for the rest of your life."
"Everyone has his own way of living. Besides, there's nothing wrong with being alone."
"I think so too, but... you had the chance to be with the person you loved, but because of something not very important, you missed it - won't you feel regretful when you think about it in the future?"
"Pity……"
Maybe?
but……
Given Yunci's personality, she will probably forget about this matter in a few years.
The world is so big and there are so many beautiful places. Why should we confine ourselves to this one person, to these bad emotions like pain, sadness, and sorrow?
If you make yourself a little less conscienceless, you will suffer less.
"But I don't think Atobe will be with the others."
"why?"
Yun Ci was about to answer when she saw a new message pop up on the top of the phone screen.
The sender of the letter is Keigo Atobe.
Ask me again.
【Yunci】?
[Atobe] Your sentence "Atobe-san, do you really want to hear my answer that you like?"
Yun Ci sensed something and her fingertips hovered above the keyboard for a long time, unable to type.
She thought about it, her fingers moving up and down——
Atobe Keigo sat on a single sofa, supporting his head with one hand on the armrest, and holding his cell phone in his other hand within his sight.
The screen went dark and then brightened again.
A few minutes later.
The phone vibrated twice and I received a reply.
[Senior Yun] I like it.
[Senior Sister Yun] There’s no need to put anything aside now.
[Senior Yun] Even though Atobe-san is two years younger than me, I still like Atobe-san.
Bursts of laughter escaped from Keigo Atobe's throat, and before he could reply, another message came from the other side.
[Senior Yun] But facing the 12-year-old Atobe Keigo, it really makes me feel guilty...
"At that time, I was about 13 years old..."
After all, it’s only a few days away from the Chinese New Year.
Atobe Keigo dialed the number directly, and the other end rang for a long time before the call was connected.
"……Hey?"
"Let's have dinner together tomorrow."
It is better to talk about this kind of thing face to face and formally.
Yun Ci did not refuse.
We just made an appointment to go to the shrine together today, and we will make another appointment tomorrow.
Both Yun's father and mother noticed the little thoughts between the two children. Yun's father wanted to say something, but was afraid that he was overthinking it. In the end, he kept silent and prepared to wait for Yun Ci to tell them before continuing the conversation.
The next day, Keigo Atobe came wearing a suit, but it was not a particularly formal one.
He was holding two bouquets of roses in his hands, one for Yun Ci and one for Yun Ma. As for Yun Dad, he brought a bottle of his own wine.
Yun's mother didn't expect that she would get a share. She thanked him with a smile, then gave Yun's father a glare: "Look at Jingwu, then look at you. How long has it been since you gave me roses?"
Dad Yun looked over aggrievedly: "Didn't I deliver it yesterday?"
He pointed upstairs and the flowers were still in their bedroom!
Forgotten Yun Ma: ...
"I'm sorry, husband, I forgot..."
Yun's mother admitted her mistake very decisively and immediately went to hug Yun's father.
Dad Yun hugged his wife with satisfaction, then winked at Yun Ci, urging her to leave quickly.
Yun Ci: “…”
Now I am not your daughter anymore, right?
Yun Ci couldn't help rolling her eyes, and she held onto Atobe Keigo's sleeve and walked out: "Let's go, my dad is fed up with us being a light bulb here."
Atobe Keigo took a step forward obediently: "Uncle and aunt have a good relationship."
"Of course they are nice, that's why they agreed to let me move out."
Atobe Keigo opened the car door and Yun Ci sat down.
It is still the same car as yesterday, and the driver is still the same driver as yesterday.
The vehicle started, this time carrying two people to the restaurant that Keigo Atobe had made a reservation at in advance.
Keigo Atobe knew the taste of Yunci, so the restaurant they booked today was a Chinese restaurant.
"The owner of this restaurant is a real Chinese. Many Chinese people come here to eat. I heard that the taste is very authentic."
Atobe Keigo pushed open the door and motioned for Yunci to come in first.
"Welcome." The waiter greeted them with a smile, "Excuse me, are you two?"
Atobe Keigo took two steps forward: "We have an appointment, Atobe."
The waiter responded in understanding: "The private room you reserved is over here, please follow me——"
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The restaurant's menu is relatively ordinary home-cooked dishes, the kind that most Chinese people would not order when eating out.
But in foreign countries, such home-cooked meals are rare.
Atobe Keigo finished his meal with Yunci leisurely, and after leaving the restaurant and returning to the car, he commented: "I still prefer the taste of your home-cooked food."
"The small vegetable garden upstairs in my house can provide enough for you to eat."
Atobe Keigo looked at Yunci, raised his hand and pressed a button, and a baffle rose in the middle of the vehicle, isolating a private space at the back.
Yun Ci looked at Atobe Keigo in confusion.
"You seem flustered, don't worry, I won't do anything to you." Atobe Keigo took out a big gift box from the back and handed it to Yunci, "I have prepared a gift for you."
"I'm not panicking." Yun Ci emphasized, then thanked him and took it: "Is this a dating gift?"
"No, this is a gift from me to confess my love to you." Atobe Keigo stared at Yun Ci, "I like you very much, you should feel honored that you can become my...woman!"
"This is my response to you yesterday."