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"Of course, the answer book is right in my bag." Kitahara Makoto asked curiously, "Does Togawa-san want to ask if there's a problem with the house?"
Who knew that Togawa Sakiko would gently shake her head:
"I can ask about the house tomorrow. Today, I want to ask how to cheer up my dad."
Ever since the father and daughter left the Togawa Family, her dad has been depressed, drinking all day long. He hasn't gone to work for a day in so long. He's either lying drunk or going out to play pachinko.
Togawa Sakiko used to grit her teeth and work two jobs to earn money to support her family. The bastard dad never gave her a penny.
It's okay if he doesn't go out to work, but what makes Togawa Sakiko the saddest is the bastard dad's indifferent attitude towards her, not caring about her or asking where she got the money from.
Togawa Sakiko was originally just calmly narrating, but as she spoke, she suddenly couldn't control her emotions, clenched her fists, and a hazy mist slowly welled up in her eyes.
"Doesn't that bastard dad care about me at all?"
"He only asks me for money every day, and we don't even say a few words. Even if he just asks me verbally, I wouldn't be sad…"
So Kitahara Makoto wants to know how to cheer up that bastard dad no matter what.
"Togawa-san, you've worked hard."
Kitahara Makoto sighed softly and reached out to gently rub the top of Togawa Sakiko's head.
A dad who drinks, a broken home, fortunately a mom who doesn't take medicine, working hard alone to earn money, a dad lying flat at home drinking, and constantly enduring the inner condemnation of betraying friends… No wonder a single haruhi kage can make Togawa-chan cry and break down.
If she encounters any other things, Togawa Sakiko may blacken at any time.
Fortunately, she met me, so she shouldn't blacken anymore…
At the same time.
Togawa Sakiko was still able to remain calm, but after Kitahara Makoto touched her head, for some reason, the grievances in her heart suddenly couldn't be controlled anymore and overflowed.
The next second.
The girl, who was biting her lower lip tightly, suddenly took half a step forward and plunged directly into Kitahara Makoto's arms.
(Just this once…)
(I'll only be weak this last time…)
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Wait, I really just wanted to pat your head to comfort you, I didn't plan to hug you!
Looking at the girl venting her emotions in his arms, Kitahara Makoto hesitated for two seconds and gently wrapped his arms around Togawa-san's thin shoulders.
The two embraced quietly in the rainy night, and the wet ground reflected colorful Japan lights.
After an unknown amount of time, Togawa Sakiko finally vented the grievances and repression in her chest, took half a step back with a red face, and said shamefully:
"I'm sorry, I got Kitahara-kun's clothes dirty…"
"It's okay, I have to wash my clothes anyway when I get back." Kitahara Makoto looked at the wetness on his shoulders, "If it were someone else, they would probably be eager to replace me."
Togawa Sakiko's pretty face was slightly red, and her eyes flowed with a reproachful look.
"If it were someone else…"
"What?"
"It's nothing."
Togawa Sakiko turned her head and looked elsewhere.
If it were someone else, even if she was very wronged and wanted a shoulder to lean on, she would never show weakness in front of others, let alone hug them.
Kitahara Makoto moved his shoulders and said:
"Togawa-san, do you feel better now?"
Togawa Sakiko said softly:
"Much better."
"Then let's continue to eat ramen?"
"…Let's go."
The two ate ramen and walked towards the Train Station together.
On the way back, when passing an empty park, Kitahara Makoto led Togawa-san into the park, opened his bag, and took out the answer book:
"Togawa-san, you can ask questions now."
"Thank you…"
Togawa Sakiko thanked softly, took the answer book, and began to ask questions.
Whoosh.
The answer book moved automatically without wind, flipping pages rapidly.
Before long, lines of text quietly emerged on the blank pages:
[One: The Dragon King Returns]
[Two: A Second Spring in Life]
[Three: Grandfather]
"It actually gave three solutions." Kitahara Makoto marveled, "It should be enough to satisfy any one of them, you don't need to satisfy all of them."
Togawa Sakiko pursed her pink lips and said in a puzzled tone:
"I can understand a second spring in life. It should be about letting my dad find someone to marry and start a family again… What does the Dragon King's return mean?"
"The three-year period has arrived, welcome the Dragon King's return." Kitahara Makoto retorted from the side, "Simply put, it means that your dad has a hidden heaven-defying background, successfully returns to Togawa, and then makes all the people who have taken advantage of you kneel down and repent."
Togawa Sakiko: "…"
"I can't do it, I can't do that no matter what." Togawa Sakiko bit her lower lip and quickly shook her head, "My dad and I will never go back to that place again…"
In fact, Togawa is still there, it's just that Togawa Sakiko and her dad were kicked out of Togawa. Although I don't know the specific reason, it's probably because of infighting.
The struggle for power and profit has always been the case throughout history.
"There's also a third answer…" Togawa Sakiko frowned slightly, puzzled, "Grandfather has already passed away, my dad can't see him at all, right?"
Kitahara Makoto looked over meaningfully:
"Is there a possibility… that the answer in the book means, let your dad become a grandfather?"
"Eh?"
Togawa Sakiko blinked her eyes, and her pretty face suddenly flushed red rapidly.
Her dad only has one daughter, herself. If she wants her dad to become a grandfather, what else can she do besides getting pregnant?
But one person can't get pregnant, unless it's…
Togawa Sakiko's heartbeat accelerated, her pretty face was flushed, and she suddenly remembered the impulse she had at the entrance of the beauty center before.
(No, don't let your imagination run wild!)
(Everyone is just a high school student, it's too early to think about that kind of thing!)
(Letting my dad become a grandfather now is definitely not a surprise, but a fright!)
"Kitahara-kun, I'm heading back first."
Togawa Sakiko's pretty face was flushed, and she decisively prepared to slip away.
None of the three answers were very reliable, so it seemed her scoundrel father would just have to continue lying flat.
Kitahara Makoto nodded, "See you tomorrow."
The two walked to the Train Station and then went their separate ways home.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next day.
In a flash, it was lunchtime again.
Kitahara Makoto came to the hallway, waiting for Kita to feed him.
Unfortunately, because of yesterday's kiss, Kita was super wary today; she dropped off the bento and ran, not giving Kitahara Makoto any chance to talk to her.
Kitahara Makoto walked around the campus with his bento, unable to find Bocchi-chan's new hiding spot, so he could only give up and eat his bento alone.
After school in the afternoon.
Nagasaki Soyo sent a message: "Kitahara-kun, come directly to Soyo's. My mom said she can get off work early today, so we'll eat dinner together at home tonight."
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