You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

Toyokawa Sho hung up the phone, then stood up with a smile that showed a bit of confidence and pride on his face. He slowly walked to the old man and took the video on his mobile phone to show An and Tiantong.

An and Tiantong did not look at the mobile phone on the table immediately, but kept their eyes on Toyokawa Sho's smile for a while.

She saw this smile often.

Whenever people talk about what they are proud of.

They all have faces like this.

Not arrogant.

It's a well-deserved pride.

“…This is really unexpected.”

An and Tiantong sighed.

"Most talented young people like you would be arrogant and have lofty ambitions, but you are very flexible in your approach to things. Even adults wouldn't be as eloquent as you."

She didn't rush to watch the video, but looked at Toyokawa Sho with a smile.

That gaze that seemed to be burdened by time was like a pair of scissors, cutting off unnecessary fantasies and seeing directly to the truest essence.

"I can understand that this aspect of yours is due to your good upbringing, which has honed your superficial skills since childhood. However, the genuine pride you feel for others now is something that cannot be achieved simply by upbringing."

"I was young once too. I know exactly how I look upon my peers. To be honest, I couldn't do what you do when I was young. It wasn't until Subaru showed up that I realized what it meant to be proud of others."

"Toyokawa-san, the more I look at you, the more satisfied I feel."

An and Tiantong joked, "Don't follow your boss anymore. It's a waste of talent to tie a talent like you to her. How about giving up music and devoting yourself to acting?"

"Old senior, please stop teasing me. My boss has been so kind to me. I will definitely take care of her until the end of her life."

Fengchuan Xiang also joked, "If I really go with you, she will definitely skin me and chop me up as a snack when I get back."

"Not bad, quite loyal and righteous. I am even more satisfied."

"Old senior, let's watch the video first."

"No need to look at it. Her parents had already sent me the information you sent. She's a really good talent. She's the one I'm most satisfied with in the class. Even if you didn't tell me, I would have arranged her to be next to Subaru."

An and Tendou returned the phone to Toyokawa Sho.

"I just didn't expect her parents to be as biased in their child's education as the rumors say... You want me to call her mother and praise her talent and my intention to cultivate her in exchange for her preferential treatment in the family, right?"

"Yes, her mother admires you very much. If you just express your approval, she will be overjoyed and love her in every possible way. This is not considered interfering in family affairs, but just a teacher expressing his recognition of his students."

"can."

An and Tiantong nodded.

"However, I have a condition."

"Please tell me."

Toyokawa Sho had a bad feeling.

"From now on, you have to come to my class. No matter what homework I assign or what impromptu drama I arrange, you can only be in the same group with Subaru. If Subaru has work in the future, you have to go with him."

An Hetiantong frankly revealed her foxy plans.

"In this way, I will allow you to use me to put pressure on her parents."

I knew it.

It's the evil of bundling.

The corners of Toyokawa Sho's mouth twitched slightly. He was familiar with this plot, which was called "In order to save my girlfriend, I had to be with my gaming buddy, and it turned out that my buddy was also a beautiful girl."

Whatever.

I don't go to hell, who goes to hell?

It's just a bundled sale.

As long as we launch an attack on the Corridor of Life and make use of the memories from the first round, everything will be fine.

"Old man, let's make a deal."

"Of course it's a deal."

Toyokawa Sho poured another cup of wine for An and Tendou. The two clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp. A dirty deal came to an end.

An and Subaru came back from the bathroom and walked into the private room. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Grandma, what are you talking about?"

"Work matters,"

Anhe Tendou smiled and said to Anhe Subaru, "Subaru, Toyokawa-kun will be your classmate from now on. It's not easy to find a partner like Toyokawa-kun, so you must cherish him."

"what?"

An Hesuba's pupils shrank slightly.

I was just using the restroom, and how did things turn out like this?!

She quickly turned her head and stared at Toyokawa Sho fiercely.

Toyokawa-kun, weren't we all an alliance to escape the drama together? Why are you betraying your alliance when I'm not around for a while?

Toyokawa Sho was about to answer, but when he thought of his previous memories, he put on a backstabbing face and smiled while mouthing words to An and Subaru.

It’s not my fault.

An and Sang.

……

……

……

Wakaba family.

Ruoye Mu, who was still sitting on the stool playing the guitar silently, saw her mother's call. She opened her mouth slightly, with a look of fear and reluctance on her face, but finally picked up the phone and answered the call silently.

"Mu, you can't believe what just happened. Senior Anhe actually called me and told me that you're a very good kid. Really—happiness comes too suddenly...!"

"Eh……?"

Ruoye Mu blinked her thick eyelashes a few times but didn't react.

"I told you, all my efforts over the years have not been in vain. The education I devoted to you has finally been recognized. I'm on the crew now and I'm so moved that I'm about to cry. From now on, I won't be able to support you anymore. You must work hard and don't let down Senior An He, okay?"

"……it is good."

Ruoye Mu was stunned for a long time, and finally gave a simple reply.

She looked at the hung up phone, her mind slowly processing the sudden news.

then.

She thought of Toyokawa Sho.

She remembered the video that Toyokawa Sho asked her for.

And the sentence about having dinner with an old senior.

She opened her pink lips slightly and suddenly understood everything.

The depressed mood caused by family was broken at this moment, just like the frozen lake surface and the dark clouds.

The inner world no longer seemed to be dark. Standing alone inside, no matter whose name she called, there would be no response. Instead, there was a clear sky breaking through the dark clouds, a rainbow after the rain, and the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds had sown seeds in her desolate heart, and then began to grow at an alarming speed.

The corners of Ruo Yemu's eyes gradually turned red. He took a deep breath and felt his eyes become moist.

She bit her lips and wanted to rub her eyes with her hands, but before she could reach out her hands, tears slid down her rosy cheeks.

Drops fell on the back of the hand.

Like a blooming teardrop.

The memories from another timeline in my mind suddenly began to speed up.

Just this moment.

One third of the journey has been completed.

Ruoye Mu quietly watched those dazzling and brilliant memories playing out like a movie before her eyes. It was a period of time that was similar to her childhood trajectory, yet very different from it.

Also grew up in a repressive and distorted family.

We are also facing countless pressures that we cannot fully express.

He also practiced dancing until he was exhausted, became mentally ill when facing the camera, and studied acting to the point that he needed to attend classes and get some sleep to recover his energy. Even after putting in so much effort, he still couldn't get a warm hug from his parents, and they just kept assigning him tasks that were more difficult than last time.

Such enormous pressure, coupled with the mental state of being unable to get feedback from emotions for a long time, will lead to a mental breakdown sooner or later.

But in that timeline, I had Toyokawa Sho by my side.

As long as there is the slightest abnormality in himself, the other party will notice it immediately, as if he is the most important person in the world, and even the smallest matter is worth his careful treatment.

And what about myself in this world?

If Ye Mu stopped to recall and looked back, all he would see was desolation. There was no scene of being rescued, only himself holding his guitar alone.

Why……

The gap is so big...

This question emerged in Wakaba Mu's mind.

She couldn't answer.

She could only watch blankly as this question took root in her heart, waiting for the opportunity to sprout.

This is also the time.

Ruoye Mu saw a new message pop up on his phone.

【Xiang: Can you come to my house tomorrow?】

79

Chapter 79 The storm is coming.

When Ye Mu opened his sleepy eyes, the gears of time had already moved on to the next day.

She poked her head out from under the covers and sat up silently.

The shoulder strap of her pajamas slipped off one side, revealing the girl's pink skin. The ends of her green hair were a little messy. When she pinched her hair between her fingertips and rubbed it gently, it still felt a little frizzy.

Like many people, Ruo Yemu had no energy to get up early. He would sit on the bed and stare at a certain place without saying a word.

She wanted to sleep a little longer, but the house rules set by her parents clearly stated that she was not allowed to sleep in. Even if the next day was a day off, she had to maintain a healthy schedule and time planning and get out of bed early.

She sighed in her heart, remembering the appointment that Toyokawa Shoko had made last night to meet.

So he cast his eyes towards the window not far away, and his delicate feet stepped out from under the quilt onto the floor. It was as cold as if he was stepping on a snowy field. The kitten was frightened and quickly found his cotton slippers.

Then he walked to the window, gently lifted the curtains with his fingers, and saw the rain hitting the window, leaving winding water marks.

It's raining.

And...it's raining heavily.

She stretched out her finger and gently drew a line on the window. Suddenly, the sound of a certain memory rang in her ears. It was what Toyokawa Sho had said to her when he rested his head on her legs.

I hate it when it rains because bad things always happen.

Ruoye Mu opened his thin lips slightly, instinctively wanting to comfort the other person, but found that it was just a memory, so he silently swallowed back what he wanted to say.

Her gaze finally turned to the cucumber patch she had planted herself. In the heavy rain, she could only see their blurry silhouettes.

Wakaba Mutsu had the idea of taking these cucumbers to Toyokawa Shoko. Previously, whenever she visited Shoko and brought him something, Shoko would return it to her on the grounds that it was too valuable.

But if it's these.

It should not be returned again.

Ruoye Mu turned around, walked back to the bed, picked up the mobile phone on the bedside table, and opened the chat interface with Fengchuan Xiang.

Looking through the chat history with Toyokawa Sho has become her only way to relieve stress and fatigue besides practicing guitar.

Even though she has watched it many times, she still doesn't feel bored. After watching it for a long time, she clicked on the song that was sung for her.