My second life is a bit strange?

Chapter 124 Understanding Life

"Aoi..."

Feng sighed, pulled up a stool and sat down next to him: "Why are you so fixated on being a striker? Is it because you get more scoring opportunities, more chances to shine, and the chance to be a hero on the field?"

Aoi opened his mouth, but didn't know how to say it. In the children's world, it's only natural for someone who plays well to play as a striker.

It is an affirmation of a person.

Uncle Fukuda's words completely refuted his claim; he was an incompetent person.

"When you don't know what to do, why not talk to your family? Whenever I encounter difficulties, my family is my greatest motivation."

Xiaohua also realized what was happening and called Qingjing's mother.

After a busy signal, the call was answered. Hearing the familiar voice on the other end, Aoi couldn't bring herself to call out "Mom." Her earlier promises had become a joke.

Perhaps because of the bond of blood, the other party also recognized that the person making the call was their son.

Looking out at the distant sea, and hearing the silence from the other person, the mother only said one sentence: "Don't be stubborn."

These words were like a tear gas, bringing tears to Kaguya's eyes. Motherly love was a strange and distant concept to her, which was truly enviable.

The observant Feng noticed her unusual behavior and took her hand in his.

Aoi exchanged a few pleasantries with his mother.

"If you can't be a hero on the court, you might as well be a hero in life." Xiaohua encouraged him; this passionate young man had a bit of her brother in him.

"You know, there is only one true heroism in this world, and that is to see life as it is and still love it."

Listening to Feng's words, Aoi fell into deep thought.

Be a hero in your life...be a hero to your family.

"It's just a guard." Aoi ate his food in big mouthfuls. He hadn't eaten a single bite after exercising all day and was starving.

"Haha, well said." Feng patted him on the shoulder: "Don't even mention defenders, even goalkeepers can score goals, keep it up!"

Seeing that Aoi was alright, Kaede was able to leave with peace of mind. As she reached the door, Hana caught up with her.

"Thank you for your help today. Let me give you a ride."

"It's out of the way."

When Hana saw Kaede holding Kaguya's hand with one hand and Eriri linking arms with the other, she was so surprised that she couldn't speak.

"My brother will need your help in the future."

"where."

"That's fine, just drop it off here."

Kaede hailed a taxi, waved goodbye, and while sitting in the car, he touched Eriri's back and said, "It's so late tonight, Kaguya, why don't you come stay at my house?"

"Huh?" Kaguya looked at him. This decision was too sudden. She was somewhat tempted, but the thought of facing Kaede's parents alone when she got home made her nervous again.

Last time at least I had someone with me, but this time I'm being bombarded with questions by Feng's parents... it's terrifying.

Looking at Eriri, she simply said that she had to go back home because of family matters.

"Okay." Kaguya lowered her head, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, and began to think of the right words.

Even after the car stopped, she still couldn't figure it out. Feeling dizzy, she was pulled out of the car by Kaede. After saying goodbye to Eriri, she went into his house for the second time.

"Mom, I'm back. Yu Xing played exceptionally well today too."

"Really?" Mom, wearing a face mask, lay leisurely on the sofa, listening to today's news with two slices of cucumber covering her eyes.

Kaede took Kaguya's hand and walked to her mother's side: "Look who's here."

Hearing that guests had arrived, Mom took off her face mask and saw Kaede standing in front of her, holding Kaguya's hand. She was momentarily stunned and stammered, "You...you guys..."

"Yes, we're together now."

"!"

My mother's eyes widened like saucers, and she quickly called my father out.

The whole family sat together, asking each other questions.

“We’ve been together for a long time,” Kaguya replied, her face flushed.

The mother, who is almost forty, was as excited as a young girl, listening to gossip from her future daughter-in-law, making Kaguya blush and speechless with embarrassment. It was so funny.

The whole family was happy, but Xiao Gui sat there looking sullen. After entering junior high school, her stunning looks naturally attracted many boys to pursue her, and she gradually learned what a girlfriend meant.

It's not a good feeling to have your brother taken away.

"Oh right, Kaguya, come here. I'll show you what Kaede looked like when she was little."

Kaguya was secretly delighted to hear that she could see photos of Kaede from her elementary school days, and followed her to the library.

"found it."

My mom brought out a very thick album containing photos of the whole family. Flipping through it now brings back so many memories.

Strangely, Yu Xing and Xiao Gui both have photos from when they were babies, but Feng's photos only start from when he was five years old.

“Look, Xiaofeng was very mature even when he was little. He liked to sit alone and I don’t know what he was thinking. I was worried that he would not be able to make friends. It’s so great to have you guys.”

Kaguya's heart pounded when she saw Kaede's adorable childhood appearance.

【so cute!!】

It looks so soft and squishy, ​​I really want to hug it.

In the photos, Xiaofeng is dressed up in various ways by her mother, including in women's clothing.

"Ah Feng has a good mother."

"Kaguya, you're wrong." Mom swept her hair behind her back, looked gently at the photo album, and ran her fingers over it.

“I used to be an irresponsible mother who only thought about making my children successful. I ruthlessly deprived them of their time, leaving them breathless.”

"And Feng, he satisfied my vanity time and time again, telling me that the most important thing for a child is to have dreams, even though he is a child himself."

"Now I just hope they can live happily every day."

Watching Feng's mother talk about her child with such a kind face, tears welled up in her eyes. If only her mother could talk to her like this.

Seeing Kaguya crying like this, he guessed what had happened. Without saying a word, he pulled Kaguya into his arms and stroked her hair with his hand.

“If you don’t mind, you can treat me as your mother.”

Kaede stood at the door listening to Kaguya's crying, and felt bad too.

Kaguya talked for a long time, about the grievances she suffered in elementary school, the friends she met in junior high school, and how she met and fell in love with Kaede. Her emotions gradually calmed down.

After regaining her senses, she blushed deeply and her mother noticed her awkwardness. The mother took her hand and said, "What's there to be embarrassed about? It's just calling me 'Mom' in advance. We'll all be family from now on."

After a while, Kaede and her father were discussing their studies on the sofa when her mother pulled Kaguya out.

"Go tidy up the room, and let Kaguya sleep with you tonight. I'll show off my skills and cook you a delicious meal."

That night, Kaguya lay on Kaede's bed, staring at the ceiling, her heart unable to find peace, her mind echoing with the words of Shirogane's father.

When are you getting married?

I started imagining myself wearing a wedding dress, strolling through a sea of ​​flowers with Feng, and fell asleep without realizing it. The next day, the sun had already risen.

Kaguya stretched, like a cat, and looked at Kaede's sleeping face before leaning over and stealing a kiss.

Waking up to see the person you love most—there is no simple happiness more than this.

Chapter 125 The Drunkard in the Park

During PE class, Feng sat on the grass, staring blankly at the sky, with a badminton racket beside him.

Eriri and Chika are having a great time fighting.

"That's Goto-kun, right? He's sitting there all alone and looks really troubled." Kaguya tugged at Kaede's clothes, bringing him back to his senses.

Kaede saw Goto sitting alone under the shade of a tree, counting on his fingers and muttering to himself.

"I'll go take a look. When it's my turn, please cover for me for a while."

Feng walked over and heard her talking about her father, mother, sister, and dog.

"What are you counting?"

"No, no," Goto said, his voice trembling. "We have a performance this weekend, and the ticket quota is 20. Each of us has to sell five tickets."

"I see. Can I buy one?"

Goto suddenly stood up, handed over the ticket with both hands, and bowed his head very low: "Please be sure to accept it."

After finally getting the last ticket, Goto felt a sense of relief and was overjoyed.

The school bell rang, interrupting their conversation.

"I will definitely come then."

Feng was helping the PE teacher tidy up the equipment when he passed by the horizontal bar and saw Shizhi squatting on the ground. When he got closer, he found that Shizhi's shoelaces had been tied to the post and tied in a knot.

With little time left before class, he was so anxious his face turned red. He pretended not to see it and quietly left.

It was quite a while after we got back to the classroom when Shizhi rushed back just as the class bell rang.

"Bullying! This is school bullying!"

"What are you doing making such a racket at the door?" The teacher's voice startled him, and he quickly ran back to his seat.

"puff.."

His comical appearance caused the students to burst into laughter.

When Toto returned home after school, his cheerful demeanor surprised his mother: "What happened? Why are you so happy?"

Goto mentioned the tickets, but her mother interrupted her: "Jimmy can't bring them."

"That's true..."

Her eyes immediately lost their sparkle.