Love Healing Manual

Chapter 104 Corporal Ayane
Outside the west gate of the University of Tokyo, there are many students walking out of the school due to the proximity of the economics department, and they crowd together on the street.

Riding a bicycle through here requires a certain level of skill, weaving through narrow gaps in the crowd, and also having to be wary of others suddenly changing direction.

along the way.

Lin Ze could only keep ringing his bicycle bell to avoid hitting other students.

Kitagawa Ayane sat in the back seat of his car, her arms around his waist.

Her feelings were particularly complex and almost indescribable. She felt both curiosity and anticipation towards Lin Ze's home, as well as fear, because Kitagawa Ayane had almost never been to anyone's home, not even her best friend Murayama Kaoru's.

Ultimately, she would find this behavior very offensive.

Since Lin Ze had made the request, she had no choice but to obey.

A gentle breeze caused her long, black hair to flutter as she smoothly cycled through the streets and alleys.

Lin Ze rode at a slow speed, keeping it within a safe range.

"Is it far away?" Kitagawa Ayane asked softly from the back seat.

"It takes about half an hour to get there from the University of Tokyo."

"Is there really no one at your house?"

"No, they're probably already at the airport."

"Wouldn't it be awkward if someone were there...?"

Lin Ze did not answer this question.

They probably felt that her question was pointless and there was no point in ignoring it.

"Dr. Lin's family owns a restaurant, right? I heard you mention it last time."

Have you ever had pork cutlet rice?

"Eat."

"My family sells fried pork cutlet rice," Lin Ze said casually.

“Dr. Lin must have a very happy family, at least that’s how it seems,” Kitagawa Ayane said with certainty.

Their relationship has progressed to the point where they can talk about anything.

At least that's how Kitagawa Ayane felt, so she expressed herself very naturally, as if she were talking to Murayama Kaoru... no, she might be even more composed than when she was facing Kaoru.

Perhaps it's because Lin Ze has seen all her hidden sides.

Whether she's kneeling and begging pitifully, or completely disregarding her dignity and shame, what else does she need to hide...?

The unbridled feeling gives one a sense of ease and freedom.

"happiness?"

The bicycle was stopped at an intersection. Pedestrians were waiting at the zebra crossing, and the pedestrian light on the side was red. Lin Ze was supporting himself on one foot.

In the surging crowd.

He and Kitagawa Ayane hid among them, so ordinary, just like any other university student after class, seemingly nothing special, even their arm-around-the-waist gesture was like that of an ordinary couple.

This feeling is reassuring; there are no extra eyes watching to pry into the secrets of the two of them in such a bustling and complex Tokyo.

Keep this secret, tacitly agreed upon, and let a miracle intertwine their destinies.

There was a strange sense of happiness in it.

Just like Kitagawa Ayane's hand around Lin Ze's waist, she tried to make her palm go deeper into her clothes so that the wrinkles in the coat would cover most of her fair hand. It seemed that Ayane did not want others to see it, but she was holding him so tightly.

It seemed like a dilemma, yet also a source of great satisfaction.

The red light flashed, and a few seconds later, the green light came on.

Lin Ze pedaled his bicycle and replied in a calm and unhurried tone, "I don't know how you define happiness, senior, but in my opinion, my life is very satisfying, but others always look at me and my family with pity."

This is true.

Exchanging sincerity is the first step to honesty.

After a brief moment of thought, Lin Ze keenly realized that this was an excellent opportunity.

"Could you tell me in detail? I hope I won't offend Dr. Lin." Kitagawa Ayane couldn't help but feel curious.

She was genuinely curious about everything about the other person, never imagining that she had walked into a little trap.

“More than ten years ago, my aunt and I came to Tokyo and decided to settle here. Since then, every neighbor has taken good care of us because they felt it was pitiful for a young woman to have a little boy with her.”

"aunt?"

“My parents died in an accident when I was very young, and my aunt adopted me under those circumstances and became my guardian.”

As Kitagawa Ayane listened to Lin Ze's calm words, she brushed aside the strands of hair that were being blown about by the wind, and a deep shock appeared on her beautiful face, as if she couldn't believe it.

In her eyes.

Lin Ze must be an exceptionally happy person, lacking nothing and being exceptionally rich in both spirit and life. Therefore, he has no flaws in his character and can treat everything in the world with such a calm attitude.

The result, however, was quite different from what she had expected.

You really can't understand a person just by looking at the surface...

She thought to herself with surprise.

"Then?"

“My aunt is quite capable; she has a good head for business. She spent most of her savings to take over a shop, which is where I live now. She started selling fried pork cutlet rice from then on.”

"Did you make any money?" Ayane asked cautiously.

"That's for sure. Otherwise, I wouldn't have said she has a business mind. Besides, the cost of living in Tokyo is very high. If she didn't make money, she would have starved to death long ago."

Hearing Lin Ze's words, Kitagawa Ayane deeply sympathized.

Coming from the countryside, her biggest impression was that the cost of living in Tokyo was too high.

When she first started university, she had some money for living expenses, but she soon realized that living off her savings was not enough, so she had the idea of ​​working to support herself.

Looking back now, working was a wise choice.

It's just that there are very few people like her who work several jobs.

“So don’t worry about feeling awkward. My aunt went back to China recently for some business, so it’s just you and me at home,” Lin Ze added.

Just you and me...

What an ambiguous statement.

Kitagawa Ayane lowered her cheeks and unconsciously pursed her moist lips.

Although she knew Lin Ze had no other intentions, she couldn't help but make a slight connection.

Going to a guy's house alone is definitely against the rules. If this were a scene in a comic, after introducing the background and character settings, about two-thirds of the 33 pages would be dedicated to explicit content.

Kitagawa Ayane doesn't read erotic comics. Her knowledge of them is only because Murayama Kaoru collected a lot of them and, fearing her family would find out, she hid an entire backpack of them in her one-bedroom apartment.

She watched it once out of curiosity.

All I can say is that it had a tremendous impact on Kitagawa Ayane's young mind at the time.

How could a little girl like her have ever seen such a violent scene? It can only be said that Kaoru Murayama is several levels above Ayane in this respect.

If Ayane is the type who blushes and gets flustered just by looking at a manga, then Kaoru Murayama can remain completely unmoved by most manga with explicit content.

I've fallen far behind.

Kitagawa Ayane then recalled the words of a certain wicked junior, Miyagi Suzuo.

Have similar scenes ever occurred before?
Back then, the still-naive Lin Ze carried the elegant Miyagi on his bicycle, then turned around and casually told her, "It's just you and me at home," before getting down to business.

No wonder Xiao Xun always says that comic book plots are based on reality.

"I understand," she replied after a moment's thought.

...In exactly half an hour, the bicycle stopped in front of "Lin's Fried Pork Chop Shop".

As Lin Ze locked the bicycle, Kitagawa Ayane tilted her head and observed the two-story shop. There was actually another floor above, but it was an open-air rooftop with a tarpaulin to block the direct sunlight, and some green plants were placed next to the cement platform.

The signboard with the six characters "Lin's Fried Pork Chop Shop" in black on a white background is a very common format.

There used to be a sign at the entrance describing prices and types of food, but it has been taken inside. The glass door is tightly locked, and sunlight shines into the store through the clear glass.

Lin Ze took out the key hanging around his neck, walked up the steps, and unlocked the door.

"Come upstairs with me."

"Hai," she replied softly.

However, Kitagawa-senpai did not immediately take a step. She glanced at Lin Ze's back, muttered "Sorry to bother you" under her breath, and then followed Lin Ze to the second floor.

Overall, the second floor is more spacious than the first floor, even though the space is the same.

Kitagawa Ayane stood there somewhat awkwardly, looking at the scene before her.

Because the first floor is to be used as a kitchen, it is divided into two parts, front and back, which makes it seem small. The second floor has a large living room with sofas and carpets, and a coffee table in the middle, but no dining table.

The sofa faces the TV, but the TV looks very old, at least seven or eight years old, covered with a light-colored cloth with wavy lace underneath.

Lin Ze ignored Kitagawa Ayane. The first thing he did after going upstairs was to put down his schoolbag in his bedroom, take off his coat, and then come out.

Upon seeing him, Kitagawa Ayane quickly asked, "Um, do I need to change my shoes?"

"Oh, I forgot... I don't think I prepared your shoes."

Hear the words.

Lin Ze suddenly realized this as well.

In Japan, where it's customary to change shoes both indoors and outdoors, most households would provide slippers or similar items for guests.

But Lin Ze's house is different, because no outsiders come to the second floor, and he doesn't usually entertain guests.

Therefore, there were only slippers for him and Lin Yuning.

Seeing Kitagawa Ayane's restrained demeanor, Lin Ze thought for a moment.

He opened the shoe cabinet and took out two pairs of black slippers.

Wear mine first.

"Ah... oh dear?" Kitagawa Ayane instinctively felt a little ashamed and took a step back in fear.

"If you mind, you don't have to wear it. I'll just vacuum it up later."

"That's too much trouble."

Kitagawa Ayane looked at the slippers Lin Ze had placed on the floor. She glanced down at her own shoes, but Lin Ze had already changed into a pair and was about to enter the kitchen.

She lowered her head.

I compared my leather shoes with my slippers.

Without exaggeration, she felt the difference was too great; Lin Ze's black slippers were like giants, the difference was particularly obvious.

He hesitated for a moment.

Kitagawa Ayane looked at the soft carpet on the floor and took off her shoes, revealing her feet covered in black pantyhose. She then put on Lin Ze's slippers.

However, after putting on both pairs of shoes...

She herself felt strange, because it felt like she was standing on two boats.

"Senior."

Shouts came from the kitchen.

"Yes, I'm here," Kitagawa Ayane hurriedly replied.

"Could you rinse the rice for me? I need to cook the vegetables first. Do you know how to rinse rice?"

She took small steps to the kitchen. Inside the sliding door, Lin Ze had already washed his hands and was carrying a bag of rice. He was wearing a pink apron.

The apron even had cute cartoon patterns on it.

Kitagawa Ayane couldn't help herself for a moment. It was the first time she had seen Lin Ze dressed like this. A hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she quickly pursed her lips to keep from laughing.

Lin Ze, who is 1.8 meters tall, looks quite adorable in this apron.

"Don't just stand there, come in and help me." Lin Ze's ruthless words brought her back to her senses.

“I didn’t do it well… in the kitchen,” she explained instinctively.

"What?" Lin Ze looked at her and asked in confusion, "Senior, your IQ should be above 80, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to get into the University of Tokyo."

"Of course."

"Would someone with an IQ above 80 be unable to even wash rice? Don't say things like that."

The very next second after the words were spoken.

Kitagawa Ayane felt herself being roughly pulled over, and then Lin Ze grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and deftly took the scarf from the side.

"Raise your hand." The calm command made Kitagawa Ayane put on the apron without any hesitation.

Then, she felt a rustling sound of straps being tied behind her.

For some reason, the senior suddenly felt that Lin Ze's actions were earnest and gentle.

"After rinsing it once, put it in the rice cooker and press the quick switch."

"Hai," she replied hastily.

"After you finish the rice task, please clean up the kitchen waste for me. We'll take it with us to throw it away when we go to school."

"Yes, sir." The senior student nodded vigorously.

"Let's do it."

With that, Lin Ze turned around, turned on the ignition switch, and prepared to show off his skills.

Kitagawa Ayane's gaze darted around for two seconds, and she suddenly felt like a soldier being commanded. A white curtain appeared next to her head, a scene from her imagination.

In the picture, both she and Lin Ze are wearing camouflage clothing.

Lin Ze had a cold and serious expression on his face, while she stood straight and saluted, but unfortunately, her petite figure made it difficult to even wear her military cap properly.

"Are you confident in completing the mission?" Commander Lin asked.

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission, sir!" Corporal Ayane replied in a delicate yet feignedly firm voice.

"Remember, you are a glorious military dog."

"Hayi!"

in the kitchen.

Kitagawa Ayane turned around seriously, raised both hands, put them into the rice bag, and took a deep breath.

……

And on the other side.

Inside the Miyagi family mansion.

At the dining table, Miyagi Suzuo listened attentively to the reports from her subordinates within the organization. She lost all interest in eating, and a look of astonishment appeared on her face.

"What? You're saying Lin Ze brought Kitagawa Ayane home?"

boom--

The plate on the table bounced up two centimeters before falling back down.

"That's unreasonable!"

(End of this chapter)