You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

She had just forgotten something and wanted to come back to get it, but as soon as she reached the door of the living room, she heard Sanjiao Chuhua say that he hoped she would never get close to Fengchuan Xiang again.

She stood there in a daze for a moment. Her hands, which wanted to push open the partition, were like petrified and could not move at all. She could only stand outside silently like a puppet, listening to more and more truths entering her ears, destroying all her visions.

Toyokawa Shoko finally understood.

Why did Toyokawa Sho have such a huge reaction when he heard her say that she had no debt?

Why was it that after Toyokawa Sho came back that day, he put on a forced smile after just spending a short while with his bastard father?

Why do we put the ribbon on the table even though we know what it means?

She had thought of countless reasons and possibilities before, but there was only one thing she had not questioned, and that was the bond between her and Toyokawa Sho.

Another self in the world.

A miracle that is absolutely impossible to happen in reality.

During this period when there was no glimmer of hope, only endless storms that wore away the days of high spirits and laughter in the past, it was the arrival of the other person that lit the beacon of hope for me.

The cramped rental house finally felt like home.

His father, who had been drinking and falling into depravity, also picked himself up again.

Even the band has the possibility of re-forming.

This is all changing.

It is all possible because of the other party's arrival.

I firmly believe that the bond with him will overcome all difficulties in the world, and then... after I truly return to those happy days in the past, I will tell him my feelings.

But now, this most basic foundation has been bloodily dug up without any sign or warning.

I learned the most painful truth without any preparation.

It turns out that I am different from him.

It’s different…

Shoko Toyokawa clenched her teeth tightly. The tears that she had been trying to hold back were shattered the moment she saw this thought.

First there was a fragile sob, and then after the emotions broke out, she naturally burst into howling. She tried to wipe away her tears with her palms, but the more she wiped, the harder she cried. The rain flowing into her eyes still caused a slight sting.

The passersby around didn't pay much attention to this. It's not surprising to see anything on the streets of Japan, but some passersby frowned. Why does this woman look so familiar?

Oh.

Remembered.

She was the woman who was crying while walking and had rain water in her mouth last month. How come she broke down again?

Has Tokyo become so scary now that a little girl can break through its defense twice in a row?

Shoko Toyokawa didn't know what she looked like in the eyes of passers-by, and she didn't have the mind to care about such things. Perhaps because she had suffered too strong a mental shock, she had now begun to synchronize Toyokawa Sho's memory.

Indifferent family.

Debts that are daunting.

A barely surviving struggle.

And when he finally collapsed, he had to bow down to someone and sold out his pride and self-esteem.

Even if it's just some rough memories.

But these were heartbreaking enough for Toyokawa Shoko. She couldn't utter a word. Her amber eyes were like trembling crystals, and she almost fell to the ground.

She walked to a place sheltered from the rain with lifeless eyes. Her clothes soaked by the rain felt like icicles piercing her body. She hugged herself tightly with both hands, but it was difficult to relieve the coldness caused by the rapid loss of body temperature.

She squatted down silently.

Even the hardships and misfortunes of fate could not defeat his pride.

But it looks so small in the water curtain at this moment.

83

Chapter 83 Golden Retriever: What if I let you come out early?

"Hasn't the rain stopped yet?"

Inside Ikebukuro RiNG.

Toyokawa Sho sat on the bar stool, absentmindedly looking at the rain falling outside the glass window.

Perhaps it was because he didn't get enough rest last night, or perhaps it was because he had a psychological resistance to rainy days, he always felt like there was something in his heart that was stepped on, and he felt very uneasy.

Because it was a rare rainy day today, the boss did not ask him to take Yao Lenai home. Instead, he drove them to their destination and then went upstairs alone. He was probably feeling sleepy in the rain and went upstairs to take a nap.

Toyokawa Sho was worried that his boss might be in poor health during this heavy rain, and might have some old illness like rheumatism, so he closed the window, went upstairs to get him a stack of quilts, and when he heard Rinrinko calling him downstairs, he went downstairs to make coffee at the front desk.

Now, only Toyokawa Sho and Rinrinko are working in the cafe.

Although RiNG has become famous in major universities in Tokyo and is listed as a must-try place by many students, the double debuff of having to go to school in the morning and the heavy rain today still made the store deserted and few customers came.

It's normal to think about it.

After all, RiNG’s main business is still LiveHouse, not a cafe full of sinful gigolo culture.

"Toyokawa-san, why are you so listless?"

Rinrinko, who had emerged from the front desk, jokingly said, "Is it because Shiina-san didn't come that you're so listless?"

"No, it's just that I've had a bad feeling since this morning..."

Toyokawa Sho frowned and said, "It's so intense, like a hole has been bored in my heart."

"Bad feeling?"

Rinrinko tilted her head, tapping her chin with her finger, "Shiina-san and Yamada-san are both in school right now, as is Rakuna-chan. Logically, nothing should happen."

"... Riki and Lenai are fine, but why should I add Ryo-senpai to my worries?"

Toyokawa Sho complained.

"Because Yamada-san and you have a good relationship, and your hair and eye colors are very similar. Most of the time, you and Yamada-san both like to keep a cold face, but in fact, you are both very humorous types."

Rinrinko said with a grin.

"..."

Toyokawa Sho was speechless.

"Toyokawa-kun, we're so connected, so openly joking around, so creative when we're together, and so close even when we don't talk much...you won't find friends like that when you become an adult."

Rinrinko sighed, then made a cup of hot coffee and placed it next to Toyokawa Sho, saying with a sunny smile.

"Here, drink something warm and you'll feel much better, okay?"

Is it the legendary hot coffee magic?

Toyokawa Sho was slightly stunned.

Legend has it that once this magic is unleashed, its power is enough to destroy heaven and earth. Whether it's the quirky and adorable underclassmen or the younger and more witty seniors, they will all lose their minds under this spell...

Sister Zhenci, when did you learn such a powerful forbidden spell?

You're always so bloodthirsty, I almost forgot you're actually a reliable adult...

Toyokawa Sho sighed silently in his heart. It was true that his cold fingers touched the warm coffee cup, and the uneasiness in his heart seemed to have really dissipated a little.

However, the subtle feeling of being touched was destroyed in just a few seconds.

I saw Rinrinko counting on her fingers.

"But Toyokawa-san shouldn't be concerned about more than just these three, right? Let me count, Shiina-san... Yamada-san... Rakuna-chan... that girl from Tsukinomori... and that super pretty girl who came to the shop the other day... Wow, there are five of them!"

Rinrinko leaned over like a cat, covering her mouth and laughing.

"Toyokawa-kun, being too popular with women isn't a good thing, you know? It can easily lead to big/// trouble."

"Indeed it is."

Toyokawa Sho sighed with empathy.

In fact, there are more than five. Including An and Subaru, who Rinrinko doesn't know about, Donut, Pink Hair and Toyokawa Shoko, there are actually nine women he is in contact with now...

As long as one more person comes, you can unlock the achievements you achieved in the past and enter the realm of ten ship jumps again.

Toyokawa Sho shook his head, wondering why his future was so dark. Then he glanced to the side and teased Rinrinko in a subtle tone.

"Come to think of it, Shinji-nee should be in her twenties now, right? Have you decided who you're going to marry?"

“Puka…!”

Rinrinko was horrified. She was really hurt by something as dreadful as marriage. Her originally relaxed and playful expression disappeared in an instant, and blood seemed to be flowing from the corner of her mouth.

"Taking a loan to buy a car or a house isn't a good idea, is it? Considering Tokyo's standards, it'll probably take years to pay it off."

"...I was wrong, Toyokawa-san, please stop talking..."

Rinrinko knelt weakly on the ground, supporting herself with her hands. Two lines of hot tears flowed down her cheeks and dripped onto the ground. They were the pain squeezed out by reality.

Why talk about such a heavy topic?

That’s too much…!

"I, I went downstairs to work..."

Rinrinzi stood up in a daze and walked downstairs.

Toyokawa Sho was still sitting at the bar, waving at Rinrinko's back with a smile, then put away his smile and looked out the window at the rain that seemed to be about to rise again, a faint uneasiness lingering in his amber pupils.

buzz-

There is a new message reminder.

Toyokawa Sho took out his cell phone and saw that it was full of red dots, all of which were unread messages.

Only then did he remember that he hadn't looked at his phone much. After coming back from dinner with An and Subaru last night, he had been busy expressing his loyalty to his boss and swearing that he had not been poached.

Later, after he signed a letter of guarantee, promising that he would never let the so-called acting career interfere with his studies and singing, the boss reluctantly let him go, and then called An and Tiantong.

The strength of the older generation of rock musicians was undoubtedly revealed. Relying on the spiritual objects in their hands, they cut off the ominous debuff in their later years and returned to the peak state. They fought a bloody battle with Emperor Anhe for thirty minutes but still felt unsatisfied.

If he, An and Subaru hadn't tried their best to stop them at home, the two of them would probably have driven over to confront each other.

Toyokawa Sho shook his head and returned his attention to the phone screen.

[Pleia: Is Mr. Tsuzuki still angry? ]

【Pleia: Alliance tonight?】

【Pleia: Cards are also fine.】

【Pleia: Don't you want to play with me?】

[Pleia: Let's go to Wa. I ran into two strangers last night. One is called Dongnanxiwangyue, and the other is called the yellow-faced guy below. They're as powerful as monsters. I couldn't defeat them even with all my might. Aibo, I need your help.]

Toyokawa Sho remained silent.

Then the finger quickly recovered.

[Oblivionis: I took a screenshot and will send it to the seniors right away.]

[Oblivionis: Note below: An and Sang are not doing their jobs, are obsessed with playing with things, and are even trying to entice me into playing games.]

【Pleia:？】

[Pleia: You have thick eyebrows and big eyes, how come you are a snitch! ]

[Pleia: No! ! ! ! !]

[Pleia: Next time you come, I'll let you play the full-blown Pearl Tears.]

[Pleia: I'm Oberon Morgan, the useless dog Wubao C. I'll lend you my account.]

[Pleia: You think the useless dog is in jail, but I have other things on hand.]

[Pleia: Please.]

[Pleia: Don’t send this to grandma! ]

Toyokawa Sho suppressed his laughter and deliberately did not reply. He looked down and saw Yamada Ryo still sharing the playlist, while Li Xi was reminding herself to remember to bring an umbrella, as she would come to the store to help after school in the afternoon.

Scrolling down further, I saw a video shared by Chihaya Aine. I didn’t want to click on it because I felt it was someone’s beauty video. Then there were a few messages from Nagasaki Motoyo.