Green plums cannot become lovers.

This time it was much more convenient; he no longer needed to climb over a wall but could walk directly into the courtyard from the gate.

Similarly, he didn't bother to hide the ladder carefully; he simply placed it against the corner of the wall and called the girl down.

The girl was very careful this time, but her parents still found out.

And so yesterday's scene played out once again.

The boy held the girl's hand and ran towards the bustling street in the distance amidst her laughter.

The same thing happened on the third day, and on the fourth day... After several times, the girl finally realized that something was wrong.

Her parents always managed to catch her and the boy running away, but they never took any precautions. They didn't even destroy the tools they used to commit the crimes; they just left them in the corner of the yard without moving them.

"Feiniao, do you think Dad has given his approval for us?"

Having just 'escaped' from home, the girl finally asked the question that had been bothering her.

Hearing this, An and Asuka stopped in their tracks, relieved, and said, "Idiot, you finally figured it out."

He felt sorry for the man who had to act every day, since he hadn't noticed for so long.

"Huh?"

“That’s right.” An and Asuka nodded and said, “Actually, your father set you free a long time ago.”

"It's just that he couldn't bring himself to admit his mistakes, so he resorted to this method."

"Think about it, if Uncle really didn't want us to meet, how could I have succeeded every time?"

"Actually, your uncle has been looking for an opportunity to apologize to you."

"..."

Hearing your words, young man, Karen Himegami was stunned and remained speechless for a long time. An and Asuka stood silently by her side, helping her process this information.

It's unclear how much time passed before the girl finally came to her senses. Then, without saying a word, she turned and walked towards home.

"Asuka, I..."

"Okay, let's go back."

An and Asuka looked at the girl and smiled encouragingly.

Let's go home, back to the beautiful beginnings.

Volume 1: Chapter 113 After That Night

An and Asuka didn't know much about what happened that night. He dropped the girl off at her doorstep and left, so he didn't know what had happened.

However, less than a week after that night, the girl transferred to his junior high school, where she was in the same class as him and joined his club.

Such an outcome is naturally a win-win situation for everyone.

The sky in December is overcast and mostly devoid of sunlight; the gray sky stretches as far as the eye can see and there is nothing there.

The students had already changed into their warm winter school uniforms. The windows were closed, the air conditioning was on in the classrooms, and the classroom doors opened and closed, making a clanging sound. Not far away, groups of two or three students were chatting, their laughter occasionally drifting over. Sometimes their laughter would suddenly turn into playful fighting, as if they were gossiping about someone.

It was a cold winter outside, but the classroom was warm and cozy.

An and Asuka lay on the table, the warmth making their eyelids feel heavy.

Nothing major has happened in the last few days, so he has been focusing more on his daily life.

His previously established social media account was already showing promise. His videos suddenly went viral for some reason, and even though he only had three videos, he gained over 100,000 followers and a fan group in just a few months. Most of them were attracted by his videos and gathered together spontaneously.

An and Asuka went to see that group. Most of them were talking about their love for his work, and many were also discussing his real identity.

People are saying that someone as powerful as him must be a reincarnation of a top player on the site or have some kind of extraordinary life. There are all sorts of guesses about his identity, but no one has figured it out.

Anhe Asuka anonymously posted something like "maybe a middle school student," and was subsequently attacked and insulted by a group of people for two hours.

He didn't care about any of that, and even found the insults somewhat amusing. But regardless, having established a certain foundation would make it much easier for him to generate data for his future works.

They are still running another YouTube account, but because the content they post is too varied, they don't have many followers. However, it has also aroused the curiosity of some people: who is behind that account and why is he so versatile and knows everything?

However, it seems that people's curiosity will not be answered for the time being.

Besides the online world, his real life is also going very well. What makes him happy is that Shizuka's novel "Our Summer" won first place in the newcomer award of the literary magazine a few months after its release, earning him a considerable amount of royalties and also boosting his fame.

While not exactly a household name, it certainly sparked considerable discussion within the literary community. After all, who would have guessed that the author of such an excellent work was just a middle school girl?

Shizuka's success ignited Marina's competitive spirit, and she vowed to achieve the same. Now, with a solid foundation in her drawing skills, success was only a matter of time. But for now, she would be working as Shizuka's illustrator.

As for Xiao Ai, she has always served as the lead singer of her club. And her club has now formed a formidable force, with an immeasurable future.

The three girls are all shining in their respective fields, and they are very famous on campus because of their outstanding appearance. They often receive love letters or even confessions of love from others.

In short, everything is moving in a positive direction, which is exactly what he wanted to see. His salvation is not just about escaping the girls' suffering, but also about empowering them to create a bright future for themselves.

His relationship with the girls was never one-sided dependence and giving, but rather a journey of mutual support and growth.

Although they are still far from their goal, he believes that one day they will achieve great success.

He wanted to see the day when the girls stood on their respective stages, surrounded by thousands of cheers and applause, their faces beaming with happiness.

Just imagining such a scene fills his heart with anticipation for the future.

As An and Asuka pondered, they slightly raised the corners of their mouths and slowly closed their eyes.

It's burned out, let's rest for a while.

When Karen Himegami and Anina Hachimi returned, they saw the boy sleeping peacefully on the table.

The two women exchanged a glance, both seeing a smile in each other's eyes. This guy was just chatting happily with them, but when they came back from the bathroom, he fell asleep.

He looks very tired.

At noon, An and Asuka abandoned the girls and ran to the rooftop alone. The cold wind whipped at his face, and he loosened the scarf around his neck, letting out a sigh of relief as the cold air rushed in.

He's happy when he's with everyone, but sometimes he also wants to be alone.

An and Asuka found a bench and sat down, leaning against the protective netting behind it.

He opened the bento box and found it was a bento that Marina and Shizuka had made for him this morning. In addition to various side dishes, there was a heart drawn on the rice with ketchup.

Looking at the heart, An and Asuka couldn't help but smile. However, he didn't think too much about it, since hearts were probably the most common drawing for girls their age.

Besides, a heart can't express anything, because there are many kinds of affection: lovers, friends, family... each one is precious to him.

I picked up my chopsticks, took a bite of rice, and put it in my mouth. The rice, which hadn't been heated, was a bit hard, but not so hard that it was difficult to swallow. It was just a matter of chewing it a couple more times.

Let's try the side dishes again. Hmm, the taste is just so-so, but it's much better than before. In every aspect, they are constantly improving.

An and Asuka leisurely ate their bento boxes. The rooftop was quiet and empty except for two benches and the sky above.

Before An and Asuka could finish their meal, they heard a 'click-clack' sound coming from the rooftop door.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared before them.

"Ah, found it!"

The blonde girl's energetic voice suddenly burst in, breaking the silence of this place where only one person was present.

"Miyazono-kun, students are not allowed on the rooftop."

An and Asuka put down their bento boxes and prepared to address the girl who had intruded into their world.

"You're the one who said that." The girl walked over with a smile and sat down next to An and Asuka.

"Didn't you come in too?"

Volume 1: Chapter 114 After All, We're Friends

How did you know I was here?

An and Asuka were a little curious as to why the girl knew his whereabouts, since they had slipped away as soon as get out of class ended before the other girls could react.

"I guessed." Kaori Miyazono also opened her bento box.

Her bento box seemed to have just been microwaved; steam wafted out when it was opened, and the rice was fluffy and the side dishes were glossy and looked delicious.

The girl also saw An and Asuka's bento boxes, and said with a look of disgust, "You're eating this for lunch? You'll get sick if you don't heat it up."

"Thank you for your concern, but my body isn't that fragile."

To this, An and Asuka simply smiled and said to the girl. But to their surprise, the usually carefree girl took this matter very seriously.

"No, that won't do!" Kaori Miyazono looked at An and Asuka with a serious expression and said, "You can't ruin your health just because you're healthy. You have to be careful. It'll be very uncomfortable if you get sick!"

This is based on her life experience; once you get sick, the feeling is truly painful.

After saying that, Kaori Miyazono thought for a moment and simply took the bento boxes from An and Asuka's hands, covered them, and then handed over her own steaming hot bento box.

"Hey, eat mine."

Looking at the bento box in front of him, An and Asuka paused for a moment before realizing the girl wasn't joking. But instead of taking the bento box from her, he asked, "What about you? What are you going to do?"

"Of course we'll eat together," Kaori Miyazono said matter-of-factly. "You're not planning to eat alone, are you?"

"You're not serious, are you?"

"Otherwise, how could it be fake?"

"..."

An and Asuka fell silent; he truly couldn't understand what the girl was thinking. Although they were friends, they were far from being able to share a bento box. At least in his eyes, only those as close as Shizuka or Anza could do that.

More importantly, this bento box is only the portion size for an average girl. If she shares it with me, will she be able to get enough to eat?

"Alright, stop nagging and eat quickly."

Seeing that the boy still hadn't taken the lunchbox, Kaori Miyazono picked up her chopsticks and held them to his lips.

"Ah~~~"

An and Asuka were even less willing to accept it, but seeing the girl's unyielding attitude, they knew that if they didn't eat it, she would continue like this, so they had no choice but to comply.

"I really don't know what you're thinking," An and Asuka said helplessly, then used their chopsticks to pick up a piece of fried chicken from the girl's bento box.

He wanted to eat something good to see if she would dare to share with him again.

"Ah, that's what I want to eat!"

"..."

"Hehe, just kidding, go ahead and eat it. If you like it, you can eat it all."

An and Asuka suddenly felt their consciences were struck, and a sense of guilt arose in their hearts.

It seems we really can't let the girl's good intentions go to waste.

After finishing a hot meal in the cold wind, I felt warm all over.

"Thank you," An and Asuka said, showing their gratitude in return for the sincerity shown to them.

This is his first principle in making friends.

However, Kaori Miyazono didn't seem to care at all: "There's nothing to thank me for. We're friends, after all. This is what I should do."

“That’s true.” An and Asuka didn’t mince words, and smiled at the girl, saying, “After all, we’re friends.”

Kaori Miyazono nodded in satisfaction.

The two chatted for a while on the rooftop in the cold wind, and didn't feel too cold anymore.

"By the way, Anhe, I'd like to ask you for a favor." The girl suddenly said during their conversation.

An and Asuka did not refuse, saying, "Yes, if I can do it."

He didn't connect that statement with the girl sharing her lunchbox earlier. He believed that the girl was genuinely thinking of him and wasn't trying to use it as an excuse.

"Um, Anhe, you can play the piano, right?"

"Yes, it will." An and Asuka nodded, "But it might not be as good as you imagine."

"No, I've heard you play, and you played very well."

Kaori Miyazono was referring to last year's event, where An and Asuka played the piano together at last year's competition.

Upon hearing this, An and Asuka simply asked directly, "Since you've already acknowledged me, what kind of help do you want from me?"

"I'd like to ask you to be my accompanist."

"Accompaniment?"

“Hmm.” Kaori Miyazono nodded and said, “I have a violin competition in January, but I haven’t found an accompanist yet, so I hope you can help me.”