Chapter 264 The Last Human Observation
Facing Kiyono Rin's eyes that shone with an obsidian luster, Watanabe Toru's mouth opened and closed like a goldfish.
He didn't say this to Asuka Mai, but because of Asuka Mai, he said this to Koizumi Aona.
It was last summer when the wind band was doing a camp.
Asuma Mai wanted to go to him in the middle of the night with the adult discs she bought. He had no choice but to suggest going there himself, but was caught on the spot by Koizumi Aona who woke up in the middle of the night.
Why did you say you were dating Kiyono Rin at that time?
By the way, it was Koizumi Aona who said that he had a relationship with Kiyono Rin, so he said this casually.
Kiyono Rin stared at Watanabe Toru's profile as he was lost in thought, and sighed softly in helplessness.
"If you want me to forgive you, at least apologize to me first," she said.
"Oh, sorry." Watanabe Toru came to his senses and answered subconsciously.
It was a perfunctory apology, and I didn't know whether it was because he was distracted just now, or because he said she was his lover.
Qingye Rin rubbed his forehead helplessly and stopped caring about it.
She turned her gaze to Asuka Mai.
This genuine lover of Toru Watanabe was looking at Toru Watanabe affectionately, as if he was the only one in the world, and she didn't care about the conflict just now at all.
"Ashiri-senpai," Qing Ye Lin said, "I won't be shy about having dinner."
After that, she glared at Watanabe Toru coldly and said, "This time, Senior Ming will treat you. You should remember that time well."
"My treat means Toru's treat," Asu Mai said coldly and firmly.
"Really?" Qingye Rin did not comment.
She bent down slightly, her long hair falling from her shoulders, she lifted her heels, put her fingers into the instep, took off her flat shoes, and put on the slippers that Watanabe Toru had prepared for her.
After changing her shoes, she walked in first as if it was her own apartment.
Watanabe Toru took the shopping bag from Asu Mai:
"Senior, let's go in too."
After entering the living room, Toru Watanabe first poured a glass of water for Rin Kiyono, then gave her his diary and asked her to read it there.
He went to the kitchen with Asuka Mai to wash vegetables and cook soup for the hot pot.
The light outside the window is bright, and birds are jumping among the green leaves of the trees on the roadside. It is still early.
They washed the vegetables slowly, washing them one piece at a time, cutting them bit by bit, and then placing them on the plates in the most beautiful way.
Rin Kiyono was sitting in the living room with a glass of water on the table in front of her and Toru Watanabe's diary on her knees.
She looked around and her eyes lingered on the cheap TV for two seconds.
This should be bought for him by his parents. Thinking this, she began to read the diary.
Open the cover and read the first sentence on the title page:
"No matter when or where, be careful of R-san"
Even though she already knew it, Qingye Rin still smiled when she saw Watanabe Toru's neat handwriting.
What to be careful about?
Worried about losing your vigilance, falling in love with her uncontrollably, and giving up everything you have now?
She was in a good mood and suddenly didn't want to read on.
She closed her notes and headed for the kitchen.
"I'll help," she said.
"Don't want to watch it anymore?" Watanabe Toru turned around and asked her.
"Let's go back and take a look." As she said that, Qingye Rin elegantly rolled up the sleeves of her school uniform, revealing her smooth and delicate wrists.
The dazzlingly beautiful arms reminded Watanabe Toru of something.
"The rose is still in the mailbox downstairs. I'll go get it. Here I give it to you." He shook the water off his hands.
Qingye Rin frowned slightly and looked at his actions with disdain.
"Don't get water on the kitchen floor." She said in a flat tone with a reprimand.
"I'm sorry." Toru Watanabe took a piece of kitchen paper and wiped his hands.
"Get out of the way." Qingye Rin said again.
"Yes, yes, yes."
The two exchanged positions, and Kiyono Rin walked to Asuka Mai and helped her with the ingredients.
"Whose kitchen is this? Look carefully at the house number, so-and-so Rin!"
Kiyono Rin suddenly turned around and looked at Watanabe Toru with cold eyes.
"What are you still doing here, So-and-so Toru?" So-and-so Rin gave the order to leave.
Coincidence? Or can this guy really read minds?
There can't be two people who are so connected to each other, right? They are not twins.
Wait, they were born on the same day, are they really twins? Is he the lost eldest son of the Seino family?
This seems to be a good idea. From now on, Qingye Rin can naturally stay by his side for the rest of her life.
But in this case, do I need to change my surname when I marry Kujo Miki?
When he went downstairs again to get the rose that had been lying in the mailbox for a day, Toru Watanabe kept thinking about the things that hurt his rural parents.
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Qingye Rin used her white fingers to break off pieces of fresh cabbage leaves.
Mai Asu was beside her, deveining shrimps in the pond. Her pretty profile had no expression, but one could sense her faint joy.
"What are your plans for the future?" Qingye Rin suddenly asked.
Asu Mai raised her head and looked at her with clear eyes in confusion.
"…With Toru."
"Have you always been a lover like this?"
"…Rin wants to compete with Kujo?" Asu Mai asked calmly.
After hearing this, Qingye Rin remembered that she had not yet clarified that she was not Watanabe Toru's lover.
I was so focused on educating Watanabe Toru that I forgot about this.
She never cared about other people, and it didn't matter what they thought of her.
"Yes, I want to compete with her." She put the picked cabbage and the basket by the sink, waiting for Asuma Mai to wash them.
Asu Mai nodded slightly and continued to process the shrimp.
"Do you know about Mr. Koizumi?" Qingye Rin picked up the mushroom and carved a beautiful cross on it.
"……Know."
"Not jealous?"
"…As long as I'm with Toru, I don't care about anything else."
"Aren't you jealous if the person you like is with other girls?" Qingye Rin stopped the knife and looked at her.
Asu Mai turned on the faucet, and the water flowed down, washing the cleaned shrimps.
In the sound of water, Qingye Rin heard her answer:
"I can't feel any emotions when Toru is not around."
"If one day, Kujo asks Watanabe to leave you, and he really leaves you, what will you do?"
"Without Toru, my life is like anesthesia. I don't feel anything when I walk, and it can end at any time."
Kiyono Rin looked at Asu Mai's profile. Her expression was still calm, without any confusion or uneasiness - there was only one path, to be with Toru Watanabe.
Asu Mai is very honest, and every word she says is true.
Qingno Rin felt a little regretful. She regretted asking Asuka Mai these questions on this Saturday afternoon.
Miki Kujo wouldn't care about Mai Asuka and Aona Koizumi losing Toru Watanabe, but what about her?
I am so cute and my chances of winning are higher than those of Kujo Miki. When the time comes, will I consider Kujo Miki, Asuka Mai, Koizumi Aona and others?
It is absolutely not possible to let Toru Watanabe associate with them, but can we allow Mai Asuka to end her life?
The sound of running water suddenly disappeared, and the kitchen became so quiet that it was unsettling.
When Qingye Rin came to her senses, she found that Asu Mai had her hand on the faucet and the shrimps in the sink had been washed.
"Tōru won't leave me." Asu Mai said, turned on the faucet again and started washing the cabbage.
Accompanied by the sound of water, Kiyono Rin realized that the responsibility carried by Watanabe Toru was far heavier than she had imagined.
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Back in Room 502, Toru Watanabe put the rose with a branch and the diary together, waiting for Rin Kiyono to take them away when she returned.
"Do you need any help, ladies?" He walked into the kitchen happily and looked at the two people's charming backs.
"Take out the pot, clean the table, and take out the washed vegetables." Qingye Rin's white little hands processed the last mushroom.
"As you wish." Watanabe Toru picked up the dish and walked two steps out. Halfway through, he turned back and asked, "Where do you want to eat?"
"What and where to eat?" Qingye Rin put down the knife and took out the box containing beef.
"Dining table? Living room? Balcony is also OK."
"It's up to you, Toru." Asu Mai handed a plate to Kiyono Rin.
"Thank you." After thanking him, Qing Ye Lin thought for a moment and said to Watanabe Toru, "Balcony."
"Okay, I'll move the table and the gas stove." Toru Watanabe carried two plates of food out of the kitchen, ready to move the table to the balcony.
Deliberately slowing down the pace of preparing the ingredients and chatting aimlessly, the three of them finally started to enjoy the hot pot at sunset.
They sat around the table, leaving the balcony side seat empty.
The pot was bubbling, hot white steam was coming out, and the rich aroma was wafting towards the outer gardens of the shrine.
Watanabe Tetsu ate hot pot, while Kiyono Rin and Asuka Mai had rice and a glass of fruit juice each.
"How is life in college?" Toru Watanabe ate a piece of tofu soaked in soup, and steam came out of his mouth along with the pot.
"Average." Asu Mai replied.
"Is senior Mingri also joining the wind orchestra in college?" Qingye Rin ate a piece of beef and ate some enoki mushrooms with the rice.
"Yeah." Asu Mai picked up some shrimp for Watanabe Toru.
Kiyono Rin stared at Watanabe Toru.
"If you want to eat, pick it up yourself and don't look at me," said Toru Watanabe.
"I think shiitake mushrooms are delicious, what do you think?" There was no tone of negotiation in Qingye Rin's voice.
"Here." Watanabe Toru picked up a piece of shiitake mushroom for her.
Qingye Rin glanced at the mushrooms in the bowl.
"Eat slowly, it's best to eat until the moon comes out." Toru Watanabe ate shrimps with relish and looked out at the Tokyo scenery outside the balcony.
There was someone walking his dog downstairs. I don’t know if the dog smelled the fragrance, but it started barking.
The last rays of sunset reluctantly left the forest of Jingu Gaien, and lights came on all over Tokyo.
Toru Watanabe turned on the light on the balcony, and under the warm yellow light, the white steam from the hot pot was clearer.
After eating and drinking, and washing the dishes, Qingye Rin prepared to go back.
"I'll take you there." said Toru Watanabe.
Qingye Rin nodded.
"Tetsu, I'll wait for you at home." Asu Mai walked the two of them to the entrance.
Kiyono Rin, holding a notebook and a rose, looked at Watanabe Toru as if she was watching a fun event.
"Why don't you stay here and not send me off?" She conveyed this with her eyes.
Watanabe Toru glanced at her, then turned to Asuka Mai and said, "Do you need anything? I'll bring it back when I come back."
Asu Mai shook her head, and her long, soft hair swayed gently.
Toru Watanabe didn't take his coat and went out wearing only his school uniform shirt.
The two of them walked back along the asphalt road lined with apricot trees, heading towards Shinano-machi Station.
"Why can't I see Teacher Koizumi?" After taking medicine during the day and now having a full stomach, Qingno Rin's voice was a little more comfortable than during the day.
"If she doesn't have work on Saturdays and Sundays, she will go out with Akiko and Miyazaki. Sometimes they come back the same day, and stay overnight if they are far away. This week they went to Kamakura, saying they wanted to see the hydrangeas."
Toru Watanabe put his hands in his pockets and looked at the sparse stars in the night sky.
"Didn't I invite you to join me?"
"She's shy. If I go, Akiko and Miyazaki will make fun of her."
"It's convenient for you that lovers have staggered their time, right?" Kiyono Rin turned her head and looked at Watanabe Toru.
The night wind blew his hair, and his Adam's apple looked very beautiful.
"I've never thought about it that way." Watanabe Toru said with a smile in his voice, "But I envy Mr. Koizumi's life. He has a good job and can go out with friends on holidays."
After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Qingye Rin:
"Hopefully, in the future, the three of us can do the same."
Cars passed by on the asphalt road, and the headlights illuminated his handsome outline. Every move he made was full of the charm of a beautiful young man.
"Which three?" Qingye Rin asked knowingly.
"Of course it's you, me, and K-san," said Toru Watanabe. "Some things I can only tell you. We're all in the same class now, and we play around every day, but we're the only three of us who can be lifelong friends."
"Why?"
"What reason do you need? Oh, by the way, when I went to get the roses just now, I had a random thought."
"Um?"
"When you asked me in the kitchen what I was still doing here, didn't you call me classmate Toru?"
"Yeah." Qingye Rin nodded.
"Just before I said this, I called you 'So-and-so Rin' in my heart."
"And then? What did you think about?"
"I was thinking, we two have such good chemistry, maybe we are twins."
"No, you are nothing like my parents, and there are no lost children in our family."
"It's just talk. I'm not happy with you and I being twins."
"Are you afraid you won't be able to like me anymore?" Qingye Rin tucked her hair, which was blown by the wind, behind her ears.
"What are you talking about liking, my lovely sister? It's not appropriate to say these things between siblings." Watanabe Toru showed a 'Kiyano Toru' attitude.
"Why are they brother and sister, not sister and brother?"
"I have no objection. I can be a sister and a brother too. I have a wide range of interests."
Kiyono Rin glared at him and forbade him to tell dirty jokes, and Watanabe Toru said sorry.
"What time were you born on June 6th?" she asked.
"Two to three in the morning." Watanabe Toru tilted his head to look at her, "What about you?"
“…”
"Younger than me? Hahaha!"
Qingye Rin didn't smile, but just looked at him.
Watanabe Toru stopped laughing and said in astonishment: "It can't be that the time is the same, right?"
This time, Kiyono Rin laughed happily.
The smile is as beautiful as the sunset, faint and without much warmth.
The two looked at each other, and it was clearly just a coincidence, but because of their close relationship, they wishfully believed that it was fate.
The special magic of the music classroom during the day seemed to have followed the wind and returned here again.
Watanabe Toru shifted his gaze and saw in his peripheral vision that Shinano-machi Station was not far away.
"What a pity, it seems that they are really not twins. My dream of being the eldest son of the Qingye family has been shattered." He sighed as if he really felt sorry, and let the magic power be taken away by the wind again.
Qingye Rin gave him an amused look.
After understanding the responsibilities that Toru Watanabe shouldered from Asu Mai, she no longer called him a coward.
"Watanabe-san, do you have enough courage?" She stopped and no longer approached the station.
Watanabe Tetsuya paused and said with the youthfulness of a boy who was still a little short of seventeen years old: "Except for Miki and you, there is nothing that can scare me."
"It seems not enough." said Qingye Rin.
"What's the meaning?"
"If Mai-senpai Asuka doesn't want to be with you, she will choose to end her life, but Kujo won't allow you to have a lover."
After saying that, Kiyono Rin looked directly into Watanabe Toru's dark and bright eyes.
"Watanabe-san, do you intend to mend your ways and gain Kujo Miki's forgiveness, or muster up enough courage to turn this bad situation into a smooth path to happiness for everyone?"
On the asphalt road, the two people under the apricot tree were silent, and could only hear the sound of cars passing by.
"What do you mean by that?" Watanabe Toru's voice was colder than ever before.
He is usually easy-going, but once he cools down, he can put unexpectedly heavy pressure on people.
Qingye Rin noticed it, but she covered her mouth with her hands and smiled beautifully instead.
She understood everything about Watanabe Toru, and he probably thought that she would no longer compete with Kujo Miki and decided to let him go.
Instead of caring about his own future, he cares about whether she still loves him?
This person usually speaks hypocritically, saying that the two of them are friends.
She looked at Watanabe Toru teasingly and said:
"Watanabe-san, in this world, in my life, there is only one Watanabe Toru."
"That's not a given." Watanabe Toru's expression softened.
"In this world, in your life, there is only one Kiyono Rin."
Observing his expression, Qing Ye Lin continued: "Kujo, Asuhi, Koizumi, they all have only one."
Finally, she said, watching the fun:
"What exactly do you think and what will you do? Let me observe you carefully, Watanabe-san."
Watanabe Toru was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "Seino-san, please have some sympathy."
"I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request. I'm a bad woman." Qingye Rin replied with a faint smile.
