I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

But as I said before, in the end it still depends on Eriri herself; she can't rely entirely on others for help.

"I'm not in a hurry..."

"That's not good, Eriri. You want Mommy to help you more, but I've already done everything I can to help!"

"..."

Speechless, Eriri couldn't refute her mother Sayuri Sawamura's words.

She also felt it was inappropriate to say that she would have to rely entirely on her mother.

Eriri was surprised to learn that her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, was the one who came to Kyoto. If Sayuri hadn't suggested creating a chance encounter, Eriri would have had no idea that such a thing was possible.

At the same time, her mother had analyzed the situation for her.

She had already been told what she should do and what would be the most appropriate course of action.

Eriri understood the reasoning, but she was indeed a little impatient right now.

"Actually, these things depend on fate. If the time is right, the person you want to see will naturally appear in front of you."

Sayuri Sawamura then laughed again.

If there really is such a thing as a chance encounter, then it must be fate.

It goes without saying how rare and precious it is for two people to meet in the vast sea of ​​people.

However, Eriri also knew that the chances of that happening seemed rather slim, and there were quite a few uncertainties.

"Fate, that sounds a bit mysterious..."

Eriri scratched her head, seemingly not feeling that she was so lucky to meet Aki Tomoya in Kyoto without any human help.

Even though we live in the same city, the chances of us bumping into each other are not that many.

At least while in Tokyo, Eriri did not run into Tomoya Aki.

See? They're from the same city, Tokyo. If the chances of them bumping into each other were really that high, they wouldn't have never met.

However, looking at it from another perspective, we saw each other every day at school during our senior year of high school, but that didn't really count as a chance encounter.

"Eriri, don't you believe in fate?"

"Fate... Mom, what you're saying is a bit mystical..."

So what exactly is this matter of fate? Eriri looked completely puzzled.

Sawamura Sayuri explained, "It's fate that you and Tomoya became childhood friends, and it's also fate that you reconciled in your second year of high school. Now that you've met again in Kyoto, that's also fate. If you really did run into that guy in Kyoto without my help, that would be absolutely wonderful!"

"...But I came to Kyoto because of my mother's arrangement; I never thought of coming here before."

Eriri answered hesitantly.

As she spoke, she looked around again.

Is it really necessary to search for that one thread of fate in the vast sea of ​​people?

It's a bit difficult...

As she was thinking this, Eriri's gaze suddenly stopped on a figure.

That figure...it seemed to resemble her childhood sweetheart somewhat...

"Wait, isn't that Tomoya?!"

Is it fate?

Chapter 252 Hurry up and go for it! (5/6)

What are the chances of bumping into someone in a city?

Considering that you have no idea what the other person is doing, the chances of bumping into them are really slim if you just wander around the city aimlessly.

Therefore, Eriri has now truly begun to believe in fate.

The person you see right now is none other than Aki Tomoya!

"You really can run into one!"

After hearing Eriri's exclamation, Sayuri Sawamura followed her gaze and saw Tomoya Aki waiting for the green light to cross the street not far away.

Upon seeing that figure, even Sayuri Sawamura couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

She swore that she had absolutely not arranged anything, really!

She hadn't even prepared for what amazing maneuver it was, and yet it actually happened. Sayuri Sawamura was still filled with surprise.

She also planned to build Eriri's confidence first before starting the operation.

But plans don't always go as expected. It seems that Aki Tomoya wasn't actually at the matchmaking place with his friends.

"What incredible luck!"

Sawamura Sayuri sighed inwardly.

Eriri remained rooted to the spot, not making a single move.

Seeing that Eriri was still stunned, Sawamura Sayuri clicked her tongue, then raised her hand and pushed Eriri's shoulder hard.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

Eriri looked at her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, who was still in a daze.

Her reaction made Sayuri Sawamura smile helplessly.

"This is fate! You really met him. Your destiny has arrived, so hurry up and go up!"

Reminding her daughter that it was time to act, Sayuri Sawamura glanced back at Tomoya Aki to see if he had left.

At this moment, Aki Tomoya did not realize that there were actually two people he knew nearby.

To be honest, he never imagined that Eriri and Sayuri Sawamura would be in Kyoto at this time.

Aki Tomoya had indeed told Eriri about coming to Kyoto, but he never expected her to actually come.

I was accompanying a friend back to her hometown for a blind date when I never expected my childhood sweetheart to show up in Kyoto at that time...

"Go...go up?"

Eriri realized what was happening at that moment, and then looked at the figure on the roadside.

She swallowed hard, then hesitated.

Even though she had already seen the person she had been longing for, and even after Sayuri Sawamura reminded her yesterday, she had thought about what she should do if she really met Tomoya Aki in Kyoto.

But when the moment actually arrived, Eriri was stunned.

If Sayuri Sawamura hadn't woken her up, she might have kept watching Tomoya Aki leave, not even realizing it until he had completely disappeared.

"My silly daughter, your destiny has arrived. If you don't cherish it, even the gods can't save you!"

Sawamura Sayuri was getting a little anxious; Eriri's current state wasn't good.

I've reminded them so many times, why don't they understand?

We need to take the initiative, especially with such a favorable situation. If we don't seize the opportunity now, are we just going to waste it?

Go in with A, attack first, it's a sure thing!

Sayuri Sawamura thought to herself, if it were her playing the game, she really wouldn't know how she could lose.

However, his own daughter was a bit disappointing.

If I don't provide proper assistance, I really don't know what to do.

"Oh oh oh..."

Eriri nodded, her mind filled with her mother Sayuri Sawamura's words.

It’s about to start!

She took her first step toward that figure.

Then, in the second step, she turned around.

"mom!"

She looked behind her with pleading eyes at the spot where her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, should have been.

But where is Sayuri Sawamura now?

My mother, Sayuri Sawamura, has disappeared and her whereabouts are now unknown!

Her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, has disappeared, leaving Eriri to fight alone.

After discovering her mother's disappearance, Eriri was initially quite flustered.

How could someone be gone when they were perfectly fine?

Sawamura Sayuri, who had already hidden to the side and intended to observe the situation, saw Eriri stop and look a little flustered, and sighed inwardly.

However, Sayuri Sawamura has no plans to go out and help Eriri right now.

Her daughter is not a canary; now that her wings have grown, let her spread them and fly high.