My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 398 White Valentine's Day

Nishikata: "Miyamura, do you think the chocolate Takagi-san gave me will be my favorite character or just a token of my obligation?"

Tsuna: "Didn't you say that when you got it?"

Nishikata: "(scratching head.jpg)"

Nishikata: "There was a little mishap... I ran away as soon as I got the chocolate, and forgot to ask..."

"..."

Tsuna, who was digesting his meal in the living room, looked at Nishikata's latest message and didn't know how to reply.

He really didn't know what to say about forgetting to ask about something so important...

Tsuna: "Take a picture of the chocolate and send it to me. I'll ask Shoko about it for you."

As for why Nishikata didn't just ask Takagi, knowing Tsuna as he does, that's something Nishikata would absolutely never do at this stage...

Of course, who knows what the future holds.

Nishikata: "(image.jpg)"

Nishikata: "Arigado!!"

Tsuna opened the photo, glanced at it, and then casually handed his phone to Shoko, who was watching TV on the sofa behind him, and briefly explained what had happened.

Shoko shook her head helplessly: "Whether it's my true love or my duty, Takagi-chan didn't mention it today."

"However... Nishikata-kun's chocolate was baked in the same oven as your duty chocolate."

"..."

Tsuna forwarded Shoko's words verbatim to Nishikata, resulting in a barrage of images showing his distraught expression.

Tsuna: "What Shoko said might not be accurate. You could just ask Takagi-san directly."

The moment that sentence was sent, the flood of messages stopped.

Today, my chat window with Nishikata suddenly went silent, and no new message notification dots lit up again.

Tsuna and Shoko had only been in the living room for a short while when Shizuka Miyamura practically herded them upstairs.

The two were quite decisive; Shoko opened her tablet and started drawing her card design, while Tsuna started typing on the keyboard and immersed himself in the world of his new novel.

The two would occasionally put down their paintbrushes or stop typing to take a break, chat for a bit, or have Shoko come over to hang out and recharge.

As I drew, wrote, and rested, the sky outside the window gradually darkened.

…………

The calendar was marked with red crosses one by one, until the next page was turned and most of the numbers in March were crossed out.

March and April are the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the streets and alleys are decorated with pink.

The cherry blossom groves planted on the back hill of 'Ginkgo Cherry Blossom High School' have also become a popular spot for students to take photos.

Meanwhile, the next few months will also be the peak season for hay fever.

As the weather gradually warms up, we no longer need to be bundled up like dumplings when going out; a light spring jacket will suffice.

early morning.

"Dad."

Tsuna swallowed the crumbs of the sandwich that still smelled of wheat, and looked across the table at the person opposite him:
"How's the matter of that expert coming here for the exchange going?"

The newspaper was held in front of Tsuna by a hand with distinct knuckles, making a soft rustling sound.

Daio Miyamura briefly looked away from the news headline and responded:

"There's no news yet, but I'll let Nishimiya know as soon as I do."

"Hmm..." Tsuna nodded upon hearing this and continued eating his breakfast.

This is the second time he has asked this question this month; the first time was at the beginning of the month.

"Tsuna, for dinner tonight...—"

Don't worry, Mom!

Tsuna, still chewing on his sandwich, interrupted Miyamura Shizuka before she could finish speaking:

"I'll have dinner at Shoko's house tonight. You and Dad can enjoy some alone time." "...Okay."

Shizuka Miyamura nodded. She had originally intended to suggest that he just find a restaurant somewhere to eat...

Today is March 14th, White Valentine's Day. According to tradition, parents are the true love, and children are just an accident.

Tsuna simply couldn't fit into the Valentine's Day romantic getaway.

Tsuna quickly stuffed his sandwich into his mouth, gulped down a big mouthful of milk, and then went out side by side with Shoko, who was waiting in the living room.

...............

While waiting at the intersection for the light to turn red, Shoko tightened her grip on Tsuna's arm, turned her head, and asked softly:

"Tsuna, I'll be done with my game card draft in another week or so."

What new books are you going to illustrate next?

The intersection was crowded with students in school uniforms and office workers at the red light, their laughter and chatter filling the air.

A spring breeze swept by at just the right moment, ruffling the hair of passersby, and a few delicate cherry blossoms drifted lightly across their cheeks.

"So fast?" Tsuna turned his head in surprise. "Wasn't the project supposed to take two months?"

As soon as he said that, he realized that the glass was probably being processed overnight or something similar.

"After this job is finished, are you really not going to take a ten-day or two-week break?"

"It's nothing, I'm not tired. I'll just slow down the pace a bit later."

Shoko shook her head slightly, not uttering the second half of her sentence.

She had actually finished the draft of this game commission two weeks ago, but the client's aesthetic sense was so unpredictable that it had been revised seven or eight times...

"...Okay, I'll take another look later."

As soon as the green light came on, Tsuna stopped talking, took Shoko's warm hand, and joined the crowd to walk forward.

...............

"Miyamura!"

As soon as Tsuna and Shoko stepped into the classroom, before the chairs had even warmed up, Nishikata's anxious voice rang out behind them.

The next second, under Shoko's questioning gaze, Tsuna was dragged out of the classroom without a word and taken to the empty corridor.

"What gift do you think I should buy for Takagi-san as a return gift?"

Students walked by in twos and threes, and a few girls' eyes fell on Tsuna's slightly sleepy face in the corridor.

Tsuna yawned against the open window, somewhat speechless: "It's the same problem every year at this time, can't you come up with something different?"

After a month, Tsuna has confirmed that Takagi-san will be giving Nishikata the same obligatory chocolates again.

Similarly, Nishikata noticed it too, and was a little disappointed.

Valentine's Day in February is when girls give chocolates to boys, so on White Day in March, boys are expected to reciprocate.

It is mainly a return gift for women who give their birth year chocolate or obligation chocolate.

The return gift is also quite particular, and it is usually more expensive than the chocolate received, especially for women who receive the chocolate that represents their birth year.

Unlike girls who give chocolates, boys usually reciprocate with candy.

The return gift for a special chocolate is usually a white-toned, more upscale candy, trinkets, flowers, or even jewelry or a bag.

Candy even needs to be carefully packaged.

The return gift is a small present such as candy or biscuits, which is roughly the same value as the obligatory chocolate.

Candy stores and shopping malls are experiencing another shopping boom, with a focus on white, delicate, and sweet themes.

"What...what do you think of my sending flowers this time...?" Nishikata asked cautiously.

"Uh..." Tsuna paused for a moment after hearing this, "I don't think it's very good..."

"Takagi-san gave you flowers out of obligation, not because she's your crush, so it's not really appropriate to return the favor. But if you're going to confess to her today, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

(End of this chapter)