Green plums cannot become lovers.

His appearance completely healed her anxiety of the past few days. It seemed that as long as he was there, she would not feel sad or upset.

Only after the boy's gaze disappeared into the darkness did Himegami Karen close the door and window, then pounce on the bed, unable to contain her joy any longer, and start rolling around on the bed.

"Hua Lian, what's wrong?"

The sudden sound from outside the door made the girl quickly calm down.

"nothing."

However, her tone still carried a hint of happiness, which was easily noticeable. The man outside the door, upon hearing this, had no idea what was going on.

In the past few days, the Himegami couple have clearly felt that their daughter's mood has improved a lot. She has gradually returned to her former self, with a smile on her face every day, and she is no longer gloomy when she talks to them.

It seemed as if they had returned to how they were before, without any estrangement caused by that boy.

This should have been a good thing, but the man seemed to sense something when he looked at the smile on his daughter's face.

He was naturally happy that his daughter had changed, as if she had let go of that boy, but why did she suddenly come to this realization all of a sudden?

Was she trying to lower their guard so she could find an opportunity to meet the boy? Or had she already met him?

The man was thinking to himself, unsure of what to do.

It was another Saturday, and An and Asuka arrived at the girl's doorstep as usual. It was already past nine o'clock at night when they arrived, and most of the houses in the residential area had turned off their lights and gone to bed early in the cold winter night.

An and Asuka carefully made their way up the wooden ladder to the girl's window. But this time, instead of climbing in, they said to the girl, "Karen, would you like to come out with me?"

This girl is like a princess in a tower, yearning for the outside world.

"May I?"

Himegami Karen stood by the window, asking with some anticipation.

"Of course you can."

"Then I want to go out!"

Without a second thought, the girl agreed. An and Asuka quickly gestured for her to be quiet, then glanced at the door behind her. Seeing no movement, they looked at the girl with encouraging eyes.

"Then come down with me."

With that, An and Asuka retreated. Seeing this, Himegami Karen peeked out to check the distance from the balcony to the ground. It was still quite high for her, but at this moment, she felt no fear, because the boy was watching her from below.

Himegami Karen took a deep breath, then slowly leaned out and stepped onto the wooden ladder.

Sure enough, I was still a little scared.

The girl's body trembled involuntarily, but she still stubbornly and slowly climbed down the stairs step by step.

As my gaze drew closer and closer to the ground, a scene I had never imagined before felt like something out of a novel.

She is the female lead, and this boy is her male lead.

Just as the girl was thinking this, something unexpected happened. The door above suddenly opened, followed by a series of hurried footsteps.

"Hua Lian!"

Himegami Karen looked up and saw her mother staring at her incredulously. A sudden tightness gripped her, and she stumbled, falling backward.

"It's over."

Fear instantly filled my heart; if I fell, I'd be covered in bruises.

However, the expected pain did not come. Instead, Himegami Karen suddenly felt a pair of hands gripping her waist. Her vision spun around, and she saw the boy carrying her, landing steadily on the ground.

"Hua Lian, where are you going!"

The mother's voice was anxious, and then the door opened, revealing the father's figure.

Himegami Karen was momentarily at a loss, but the next second the boy grabbed her hand and shouted, "Run!"

"ah!"

Before she could react, the boy had already run out of the courtyard with her, the cold night wind blowing against her cheeks with a dull pain.

Turning to look at her father, she saw him chasing after them angrily, but he couldn't catch up.

Her father looked very angry, and she was sure she would be severely punished when she got home. But she wasn't afraid at all, because at that moment, the boy was holding her hand, passing on his courage to her.

No longer looking at her father's angry face, Himegami Karen turned to the boy beside her. The boy wore a carefree smile, his eyes sparkling, reflecting the neon lights in the distance.

Not far away were streets that still shimmered in the winter night, and they were running towards them.

Her father's voice gradually faded away behind her, and at that moment, Himegami Karen finally realized what was happening.

She is free.

"Honey, are you alright?"

"fine."

Faced with his wife's concern, the man simply shook his head, looked at the two figures disappearing with a complicated expression, and finally sighed deeply.

"I hope that this time Hualian can let go of all her troubles."

"It definitely will."

The woman's face showed a look of admiration as she said, "Didn't you hear it? Hua Lian's laughter when she ran away was so joyful."

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've heard Hua Lian laugh so happily."

"There will be many more opportunities in the future, as long as we can correct our mistakes in time."

The man remained silent, simply smiled, and then turned and walked towards home.

What father can't catch up with his daughter? He just chose to let go.

An and Asuka held the girl's hand as they strolled through the shopping street at night. This seemed to be the first time the girl had seen a real street scene at night, and the curiosity and joy on her face never faded.

"Flying bird!"

Himegami Karen looked around excitedly, and if An and Asuka hadn't been holding her hands, she probably would have gotten lost again.

Seeing the girl's cheerful expression, An and Asuka asked with amusement, "Are you that excited?"

"Of course! I'm really excited right now!"

Her sneak escape was discovered, and she went through a chase – it was thrilling! Tonight was undoubtedly a precious moment of energy for her.

"I'll bring you out again later."

"Is it really possible?" Her father would definitely be more cautious in the future, and even she knew that this kind of thing could only succeed once.

An and Asuka said confidently, "If I say it's okay, then it's okay."

"Believe me."

"it is good!"

Himegami Karen nodded vigorously upon hearing this, placing all her trust in the boy beside her without reservation.

Volume 1: Chapter 112 Go Home, Girl.

An and Asuka dared to do this with the girl this time not because they made the decision on a whim.

Or perhaps he was helping that man make a decision.

For the past week, he has been sneaking into the girl's room almost every night. Even though he is very careful each time, it is impossible for him to not notice such a big move, and he has never tried to hide the traces.

Given that man's personality, there's absolutely no way he wouldn't have noticed.

But the other party didn't say anything or take any more precautions. After a few visits, he guessed what the man was thinking.

He realized his mistake, but he was too ashamed to admit it, so he tacitly approved of his actions.

He was very willing to be the one to break the deadlock, which is why things happened today.

After playing outside with the girl for half an hour, An and Asuka prepared to take her home. However, the girl's smile disappeared after her excitement wore off, and she was led back home with a gloomy expression by the boy's hand.

Seeing this, An and Asuka laughed and said, "What's wrong? You dared to run away with me, are you afraid of being punished?"

"Ugh, I'm scared."

The girl honestly admitted that she had never seen her father angry, nor could she imagine what he looked like when he was angry, which was the root of her fear.

"Don't worry, your father won't punish you," An and Asuka reassured the girl. "I promise."

"But he was really angry just now, he was practically burning with rage."

"puff."

Upon hearing the girl's description, An and Asuka couldn't help but chuckle. He had noticed the man's expression earlier; he did indeed look extremely angry and furious.

But in fact, there was no anger in his eyes except for a sense of complexity.

"What are you laughing at?" Himegami Karen asked, somewhat puzzled.

"nothing."

An and Asuka shook their heads and didn't say anything. Some things are more profound when you discover them yourself than when others tell you.

Parents who realize their mistakes but can't bring themselves to speak, and a naive and ignorant girl—once the family completely resolves their conflicts, they will surely be happier than before.

very nice.

An and Asuka looked up at the sky, and suddenly memories of the past came to mind.

Arguments, screams, insults... Compared to the girl's family, his living place was like hell, and his childhood was only simple gray and black.

That's why he didn't want to see conflicts and estrangement arise in the girl's family, as that would be a source of despair for her, who had always lived a happy life.

"mean."

The girl looked at the boy's profile, her eyes still so pure, a slight smile on her lips.

He looks very handsome and refreshing.

She thought she saw a fleeting emotion in his eyes, but she couldn't decipher it.

He's probably thinking of some new idea.

"Who are you calling stingy, Liu 0? Yi V? | Ying 2? Shrimp? A petty person?"

"you."

"Oh no! I was wrong."

The girl immediately begged for mercy, and the boy's hands, after being blown by the night wind, became somewhat icy.

When An and Asuka brought the girl home, the man was waiting at the door with his arms crossed, looking very serious.

Seeing this, Himegami Karen shrank her neck, then tried to break free from the boy's hand and obediently walk to her father to admit her mistake.

However, An and Asuka led her to the man first.

"Uncle, I've brought Hua Lian back to you safely."

"Ah."

The man looked at the boy in front of him. Not only did the boy not know his mistake, but his tone was also somewhat arrogant. He didn't know what this guy was so proud of.

"Then I'll go back first."

An and Asuka let go of the girl's hand and pushed her next to the man. Then they raised an eyebrow at him and smiled, "I'll bother you again next time."

"Try again."

The man remained indifferent, and An and Asuka suppressed their laughter and did not provoke him further, instead looking at the girl beside him.

"Hualien, see you next time."

"Um......"

Himegami Karen nodded somewhat blankly; the scene was different from what she had imagined. She had thought her father would be extremely angry, perhaps even having a big argument with the boy.

As a result, the scene seemed a little too harmonious.

An and Asuka smiled and waved to the girl, then glanced at the ladder still leaning against the girl's bed before striding outside.

Only after his figure completely disappeared did the two people at the door come to their senses.

"Dad," Himegami Karen called out to her father cautiously.

"Let's go inside, it's cold outside."

The man didn't say anything, but simply led the girl into the house.

An and Asuka came again the next day, and he still took the stairs.