My Cartoonist Girlfriend

Asakura Kaede shrugged and went to the restaurant to have breakfast with Eriri.

After eating, they naturally had to go out. Except for Asakura Kaede who was still wearing casual clothes, the other three changed into gorgeous kimonos, which were prepared to be worn on special festivals.

Looking at Eriri who had changed into a cherry blossom colored kimono, Asakura Feng smiled and said, "Will it be cold? Do you want to bring a scarf?"

"It's not cold anymore, this coat is very thick, and I added lining!"

Eriri helped Asakura Kaede pull up the scarf he was wearing and said, "Okay, let's go!"

Most people go to the shrine to pray on the first day of the new year. In order to have a good start, they will choose to set out very early in the morning. Those who go out at eight o'clock like Asakura Kaede are destined to not be able to get to the front row.

But they were never in a hurry. They just wanted to join in the fun on the first day of the new year, so they didn't think about rushing to the front. In the past two years, neither the Asakura family nor the Eriri family chose to pray on the first day of the new year because they couldn't get up. This year, they got up so early purely on a whim, after everyone discussed it together.

I drove to the vicinity of Asakusa Shrine and finally found a parking space. When I got out of the car, I saw the super lively scene here.

"Oh! There are so many people!"

Ying Lili saw that there were people in front of her and stood on tiptoe, but she still couldn't see the huge crowds in the distance.

After thinking for a while, Ying Lili said, "Fortunately, I didn't choose to wear contact lenses today. Otherwise, with so many people around, if I accidentally bump into someone, my contact lenses might fall off. Ordinary glasses are safer."

After fixing her hair, Sayuri Sawamura said with a smile, "Okay, let's go. Although there are many people, it's not too crowded. The speed of praying and drawing lots is still quite fast. Just take your time to line up. There's no rush."

That's indeed the case. They just came here to have some fun today, and it's inexplicably interesting to see so many people crowding in front.

Standing in line at the back leisurely, Eriri whispered, "Maple-kun, this reminds me of the queue scene at a doujin exhibition I saw before."

“Queueing at a fan convention?” Asakura Feng was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help laughing, “Hahaha, it’s true, but that one seems more exaggerated.”

"Yeah, that's right. There are even more people at fan conventions."

As she spoke, Eriri hugged Asakura Kaede's arm and squeezed into his arms: "Hehe, this is much safer."

"..."

When the two mothers walking behind saw this, they all smiled helplessly.

Asakura Reiko looked at the two children talking and laughing, and whispered to Sayuri Sawamura, "Sayuri, over the past six months, the relationship between the two children has become better and better."

"Yeah, that's right." Sayuri Sawamura nodded and said, "Originally, I was worried that after the two children moved in together, there would be conflicts or something like that. After all, as you know, many time issues between two people gradually emerge after moving in together. But now it seems that there is no problem at all. These two children seem to be destined to be together. I think that in a few years we can wait to raise the children in peace."

"I'm suddenly looking forward to it."

Asakura Reiko narrowed her eyes, suddenly thought of something, and said, "What do you think? Should we find a time to arrange for the two children to get engaged first?"

"Engaged?"

After hearing this, Sayuri Sawamura was not surprised at all. Instead, she started to think seriously: "Well... it's indeed possible. Putting aside other things, even if other people in the school find out that they live together after they get engaged, we have a legitimate reason, right? To be honest, I was really worried that the teachers in the school would find out that the two children were living together, and they would inevitably nag us. How about this, after the blessing is over, we will go back and discuss this matter with the two children when we get home."

As for what Eriri had said to her before, about letting Asakura Kaede plan the proposal, there's no conflict between the two, right?

Suddenly, the two people walking in front felt a chill on their backs at the same time. They turned around and looked at the two mothers behind them, but they only saw two smiling faces.

Turning around, Eriri leaned on Asakura Kaede's shoulder and whispered, "Mr. Kaede, I feel like there's something fishy going on..."

"Well... it shouldn't be that exaggerated, but mom and Aunt Sayuri are definitely discussing something. But that's not important. The team is moving forward, and I think it will be our turn soon."

"Indeed, this is more important now. My legs are a little sore from waiting."

After waiting in line for another ten minutes, it was finally their turn.

Although it is a New Year's prayer, it is not much different from ordinary prayers, mainly because the New Year is a special day.

After praying, I went to ask for a fortune.

Asakura Kaede drew a small fortune, and Eriri also drew a small fortune. On the contrary, the two mothers both drew a big fortune.

If Eriri hadn't seen other people nearby draw bad lots, she would have thought that all the lots on New Year's Day had been changed to good ones.

As for interpreting the fortune, they didn't do it, so it's fine like this now.

After buying some more takoyaki, we were finally able to start our return journey.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Sayuri Sawamura gave Asakura Reiko a meaningful look. Asakura Reiko immediately nodded slightly, took out her mobile phone and sent a message to her husband who was not there, telling him what she and Sayuri Sawamura had just discussed.

Chapter 307 What...what?! (1/2)

While eating delicious takoyaki, the group returned to the villa.

As soon as she came in, Ying Lili couldn't wait to say, "No, I need to go back to my room to change clothes, my feet are so cold!"

The whole kimono is indeed like this, everything is good except the hem, where wind easily blows in when walking, causing Eriri's ankles to get a little cold.

After Eriri went to change clothes, Asakura Kaede didn't need to change, so she stayed downstairs and helped make tea.

After a while, Ying Lili had not come down yet, but Dad and Uncle Spencer came down first.

When he saw the two people coming down, Asakura Feng suddenly had a bad feeling.

Well...it's not a bad omen, I just feel like something is going to happen. There's something wrong with the way these two middle-aged men look at me.

After looking at the two of them, Asakura Feng said, "Um, can you tell me what's going on?"

Asakura Takashi was stunned for a moment, then he smiled, patted his son's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, wait until Eriri comes down, and then we can talk together."

Sure enough, something was being planned.

Scratching his head, Asakura Feng thought that it couldn't be anything bad happening to him, so he sat down and drank his tea with peace of mind.

It was pretty much as he expected. The four parents seemed to be involved in this matter that he didn't know about yet, but he didn't know what it was specifically.

Noticing Asakura Kaede's wandering gaze, Sayuri Sawamura said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, Xiaofeng. What I'm going to say next will be good for you and Eriri, as long as you are willing."

"About me and Eriri?"

Asakura Kaede tilted his head, unable to think of anything more.

After another ten minutes, Ying Lili finally changed into her casual clothes.

When she got downstairs, she saw everyone walking in a reasonable manner, so she came to sit next to Asakura Feng and asked curiously: "Do you have any plans for today?"

"No arrangements have been made." Sayuri Sawamura looked at her daughter who sat down next to Kaede Asakura naturally as soon as she got here, and said with a smile, "But we have something we want to discuss with you two."

"discuss?"

The two pairs of parents looked at each other, and finally Mr. Spencer spoke first: "You two children have lived together for a while, and we have never asked too much, but every time we went to the apartment, we found that you were able to handle life and work very well. You have really grown up. So, we have an idea now, you guys listen to it."

Noticing that the other person's tone was starting to get serious, Asakura and Eriri both sat up straighter unconsciously, becoming a little nervous.

When Asakura Takashi saw this, he smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, it's not a bad thing. I was just thinking, why don't you get engaged first to take your current relationship to the next level."

"..."

"..."

Asakura Kaede and Eriri were both dumbfounded when they heard this.

After taking a breath, Asakura Feng said in disbelief: "You are talking about engagement? Is this true? Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

Although Eriri didn't say anything, her face had turned red, and she lowered her head in silence. However, Asakura Kaede beside her could still clearly feel Eriri's nervousness.

There was no way. Asakura Kaede herself was frightened by this proposal, not to mention Eriri.

After calming down, Asakura Feng looked at the elders in front of him and asked, "Why are you talking about this suddenly?"

Sayuri Sawamura took over the conversation and explained, "Actually, it was mainly the result of a discussion between Reiko and I when we were queuing outside to pray. I thought that since you all live together now, why don't you take advantage of the New Year to make this holiday more festive. What do you think?"

Asakura Feng also started to think when Sayuri Sawamura said that. Indeed, with his and Eriri's current situation, there is absolutely no problem in getting engaged.

There is just one thing that Asakura Kaede has not yet considered.

He raised his head, looked at everyone and said, "Well, of course I am 100% willing, but if we get engaged now, wouldn't my original plan of proposing conflict with it?"

"What's the conflict?" Asakura Reiko said, "Now we are just letting you get engaged. In the future, Xiaofeng, you can still do whatever you want to propose. When your proposal is successful, you will really have to register directly, which is a little different from engagement."

Asakura Feng nodded, looked at Eriri beside him, and asked softly: "Eriri, what do you think? If you think it's too early, it's okay."

"what!"

Ying Lili, who was still in a daze, reacted and shook her head repeatedly, blushing and said: "Feng... Feng Jun, it's up to you to decide."

The meaning of this statement is self-evident, of course it means agreement.

Asakura Feng smiled, raised his hand and gently rubbed Eriri's head, then looked at the elders: "So, how do we proceed?"

Mr. Spencer clapped his hands happily and said, "Tomorrow our family will hold a party, a private New Year party among friends and relatives. When the time comes, Guiyi, you can also invite a few close relatives to attend. Under the witness of all of us, we will announce the engagement of the two children."

Although time was a bit tight, Asakura Takaichi still nodded and said, "No problem. As for the relatives in Tokyo, I already know who to ask. Xiaofeng, we adults can handle the banquet, but you also have a mission."

"Well? My mission?"

In the afternoon, after lunch.

Asakura Kaede and Eriri came out alone to buy things they would need for tomorrow.

Holding Asakura Feng's arm, Eriri's face was still rosy at this time, and she whispered: "Feng Jun, do you really want to buy it?"

"You're just talking nonsense, aren't you?" Gently pinching Eriri's cheek, Asakura Feng said with a smile, "We've agreed to hold an engagement dinner tomorrow, so don't we have to buy engagement rings? We can't not prepare them by then, right? That would be too rude."

"Oh...it just feels too fast. It feels unreal." Eriri said this, tilting her head and leaning on Asakura Kaede's shoulder.

"Actually, I am a little bit surprised, but it's only a matter of time after all."

The target store was already in sight, and Asakura Feng said, "It's just an engagement now, don't worry, I will definitely give you a perfect proposal ceremony in the future."

"Hey, that's a deal!"

Chapter 308 Discovered (2/2)

Because it was an engagement ring, the two did not choose any particularly exaggerated diamond rings, so they picked a platinum ring that Ying Lili liked, but the price was still not cheap.

After buying it, they don’t have to worry about anything else. The rest of the time they can draw or play games, which is all left to the parents.

Having raised their son and daughter for more than ten years, they have now come to this point. They are all very focused and excited, and it can even be said that they are more excited than the two parties involved.

Then, on the second night of the New Year, in the presence of many relatives and friends, Asakura Kaede and Eriri finally got engaged.

On the 3rd, the two of them returned to their own apartment with the cat.

After letting the cat play by itself and putting away the luggage, Asakura Kaede and Eriri came to the living room and sat down on the sofa.

After staring at the ceiling in a daze for a while, Ying Lili raised her hand, looked at the ring on her left ring finger, and said softly: "Feng Jun, I shouldn't be dreaming, right?"

"Why, is that unbelievable?"

Asakura Feng turned his head to look at Eriri and said with a smile: "It's not a dream, we are indeed engaged."

“But it does feel like a dream.”

In the past few days, Ying Lili has said this more than once, and she still has this idea.

Seeing her like this, Asakura Feng pulled her into his arms and said, "Are you confused now? Are you going to faint again when we officially register later?"

"No way!"

Eriri puffed her cheeks, flicked her twin ponytails at Asakura Kaede, and said, "No matter what, you can't faint. Do you think this is from a comic book?"

"Then why haven't you recovered yet? After all, a night has passed, so you should be able to recover, right? Besides, it's just an engagement, and it won't make any big changes to our future lives."

"How could it not be!"

Coming out of Asakura Feng's arms, Eriri knelt on the sofa, looked at Asakura Feng and said seriously: "Feng-jun, have you forgotten? We have an appointment to come over to play tomorrow!"

"I haven't forgotten. I just came here to play. It's not the first time."

"That's not what I'm talking about!!!"

Eriri covered her head and screamed, then she took Asakura Kaede's hand and put her own left hand over: "Ring, ring! They will definitely find it tomorrow!"

"Oh, you mean this? Why don't we just explain it to them?" Asakura Feng still looked at Eriri calmly. "Anyway, when we first started dating and moved here later, everyone knew about these things. Now that there's another engagement, it won't have any big impact. Don't worry!"

"...Why are you in such a good mood?"

"It's not that I have a good attitude, it's that you're acting too exaggerated." Asakura Feng said with a helpless smile on her face, "I thought your crying at the banquet yesterday was exaggerated enough, but I didn't expect you to be like this now."

"Woo! Don't bring that up!"

All of a sudden, Eriri finally recovered from her previous state and became the Eriri who liked to make a noise at home.

..........

The second day after returning, the fourth day of the new year.