[Comprehensive] Kazuya's happy life

"old……"

Hearing that he had returned to his normal level, even with a softer and gentler tone than usual, He also knew that his heart softened again without any surprise.

But he couldn't harden his heart on the man in front of him.

If in the past, he was really disappointed with the other party's missed appointment, and because he was not able to reunite with the other party until his death, this incident became a regret in his life, and he even remembered it until now after his rebirth, then At this moment, the "grudge" in Kazuya's heart that he once confessed to Kise has already dissipated in Tsuruga Ren's explanation.

——Because Tsuruga Ren is having a harder time than him.

It was he himself who broke the only bond between the two.

Although, not intentionally.

A young man, a good friend who attaches great importance to himself, wants to share with the other party after making some achievements. Before that, even though he endured loneliness, he did not contact the other party. He was just afraid that he would hear the other party’s voice, see The moment the other party writes, he becomes weak again, wants to rely on others, and becomes unable to be strong alone.

And it's not that I can't understand such a mood.

Because it was himself, after losing to Tatsuya for the first time, didn't he stubbornly practice alone in the rain, instead of relying on Tatsuya and asking him to teach him "tricks"?

The boy's competitiveness and self-esteem are unreasonable when they explode.

However, the timing of Tsuruga Lian's outbreak is really not right.

This directly led to the superposition of all kinds of coincidences, which made the two of them completely cut off contact since then. Even if they wanted to make up afterwards, they were powerless.

Just like the sentence that Kazuya lamented before - good fortune tricks people.

And after figuring out that someone's breaking the appointment was not intentional, most of Kazuya's disappointment and resentment towards the other party naturally disappeared.

As for the rest...

Compared to the previous character problems and trust crisis, it can only be regarded as a simple quarrel between friends, right?

Although I still feel a little awkward and angry, it is no longer an irreconcilable contradiction.

"Although it's true that you are not good—you were too stubborn and didn't pick the right time to be stubborn." Under the tense gaze of the opposite person full of expectations and sincerity, apology and peace, Kazuya finally spoke and made a respond.

"However, considering that I was also negligent back then, I only gave you the contact information of the capital, and forgot to keep the contact information of my own home, so this time... let's just barely count us as even."

As he spoke, he consciously or unintentionally ignored the joy on the face of the young man who was known as the "National God" at the moment his answer was released. He slightly lowered his eyelids and closed his eyes. A faint smile gradually appeared.

"However, if there is another missed appointment..."

"I promise not!" Before he finished speaking, the person on the opposite side has already made a promise first.

The anxious and decisive look on his face seemed to be afraid and unwilling to believe it, which made Kazuya's calm expression soften even more:

"Then... I will trust you again."

After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other for a long time, and suddenly they laughed out loud at the same time.

"Speaking of which, you really didn't pick the right time to show off your strength."

After a smile, Kazuya thought that Tsuruga Lian missed the appointment and explained to himself that he should also make a reasonable explanation for the fact that the person he invited to help went to the mansion and failed to find him, so he succinctly said Recounting the dusty past of that year...

"...We really didn't expect her to go so fast." Recalling the scene when the old man was sent away, Kazuya couldn't help showing a bit of sadness and nostalgia on his face, "Originally the doctor also said, Although her condition is slow, it is indeed gradually improving, who would have thought..."

In the end it would be like that.

"My parents even prepared the transfer procedures for me, planning to let me live here in Kyoto for a while before she recovers."

However, in the end, it still didn't come in handy.

And Kazuya didn't know the decision of the old man's children to choose to leave the mansion vacant after she left.

If he knew, maybe he would ask them to check the mailbox at the mansion regularly for him, right?

In that case, maybe... I won't miss the letter from Tsuruga Ren.

Thinking of this, Kazuya couldn't help feeling a little sad.

He thought, there is probably no other reason for this, just because they were too innocent and young back then, many things were not not thought about, but unexpected.

Experience and life experience limit their thinking about coping with unexpected situations, which is strictly speaking not anyone's fault.

It can only be said that there are too many coincidences and too many accidents.

Kazuya finally let out a long sigh of relief.

This past life regret that has been entangled with him for too long, is not until now that he has thoroughly thought about it and let it go completely from the bottom of his heart.

Realizing this, he couldn't help smiling.

"So, let's get to know each other again?"

Standing up proactively, Kazuya stretched out a hand to the man on the other side who seemed a little surprised when he heard his speech:

"Kazuya Uesugi, male."

"..." The stunned man on the opposite side quickly turned into dumbfounded, and finally, it slowly turned into a gentle smile full of relief and relaxation:

"Kuyuan Sisley, the current name is Tsuruga Ren."

The two hands were tightly held together, and it was only at this moment that the smile in Tsuruga Lian's eyes was finally so full that it almost overflowed.

He also raised his eyebrows slightly to meet his smiling face:

"So, should I call you Jiuyuan or Lian now?"

"...If you want, let's call it 'Lian'." Kazuya keenly noticed that after he asked that question, the expression of the man opposite him froze for a moment, but soon, he He showed a "natural" and relaxed smile again:

"After all, if other people hear you calling me 'Jiu Yuan', it will be very troublesome to explain later."

The brilliance in Kazuya's eyes is slightly restrained, without showing any emotion:

"Well, okay, Lian."

——In fact, he has noticed long ago that although the two have now reached a final "reconciliation" and can be regarded as reconciled, there is a piece of dark haze that has never dissipated in Tsuruga Ren's eyes .

Kazuya originally thought about the matter of explaining the reason for missing the appointment to himself, Tsuruga Ren showed a look of hesitation and worry twice, whether it was because there was actually something hidden about his missing the appointment back then, That's why he was hesitant to explain to himself, but after listening to the other party's explanation now, he can be sure that it was just an accidental result caused by an overly coincidental superposition of accidents, and there was no more special reason.

So, that is to say, the reason why Tsuruga Lian felt hesitant and didn't want to say it out, and didn't want to be known by him was not the reason why he missed the appointment back then?

But other than that, what else would he want to hide from He Ye?Could it be related to the reason why he changed his face and changed his name and surname to appear in Japan?

Kazuya had several thoughts in his mind, but in the end he said nothing.

Although he was a little concerned about what the other party was hiding, since he chose to remain silent now, Kazuya didn't want to take the initiative to ask questions.

because……

They've grown up after all.

That summer, when they could talk to each other about everything, even the deepest secrets in their hearts, they could share with each other without any scruples, after all, they are no longer there.

Although it is understandable, time has drawn a gap between the two of them, although it is invisible to the eyes, but it does exist there, so that they can no longer return to that time.

But in my heart...

But in the end there are still regrets and losses that cannot be eliminated.

He also closed his eyes, trying to calm down his turbulent mood.

"Speaking of which, has Lianna ever gone back to Kyoto? I don't know what happened to that little girl back then."

He smiled and changed the subject.

Tsuruga Lian on the opposite side trembled slightly when she heard the words.

After several struggles, the gaze towards Kazuya was slowly filled with a calm smile:

"Ah...he is also talking about Kyoko?"

And also nodded. "Well, she was deceived by you Lian very badly back then. If she hadn't seen her so happy, I really wanted to expose your lies..."

——His Royal Highness the Prince of the Fairy Kingdom...

Even if Jiu Yuan was so exquisite and beautiful as a child that he didn't look like a real person, but being mistaken for this kind of character that only appears in fairy tales is really too incredible, to the point where people can't complain.

What is even more unforgivable is that he was absent from the "date" for two days because of the flu, and when he recovered from his illness, he had inexplicably turned into some kind of "Kaguya Princess"...

What I can't believe is that the girl named Kyoko believed it so easily!

Thinking of the scene when the little girl with double ponytails, cute smile and sweet voice pulled her sleeves and called "Master Kaguya", Kazuya couldn't help but raise her hand, covering her forehead weakly:

"Oops! Recalling that terrible memory..."

Seeing his reaction, Tsuruga Ren couldn't help laughing:

"Isn't it very good. At that time, Kazuya also smiled happily? Afterwards, she said to me, 'What a cute child. The way she smiles makes people feel that even on a cloudy day, her heart is still full of sunshine. It’s full!’ In that case.”

He also does not deny this point:

"It's really cute, that child. Obviously there are many sad things, but if you are comforted by us, you will soon stop your tears and show a sweet smile. It's really lovable..."

Kazuya has been a younger brother since he was a child. Although Tatsuya seems so unreliable, in fact, he loves his younger brother very much.

In Kazuya's childhood memories, there are many pictures of Tatsuya clumsily comforting him, accompanying him, and pampering him in his own way.

That is an incomparably precious and warm memory that still makes his heart burn when he thinks about it now, and he can't help showing a silly smile.

As for Kazuya, who has always been a younger brother, the girl named Kyoko is the first child he has come into contact with who is so close and younger than him, who needs to be taken care of and loved by himself.

In addition, Kyoko is a girl and has such a sad experience, so unconsciously, she wants to be more gentle with her.

Even if he was called "Kaguya-sama" by his sleeves, it's hard to firmly deny it, just because Jiu Yuan said to him, "If she denies it, she might cry more sadly than ever before?"

"Now that I think about it, it was Jiu Jiu's fault. How could you distort a child's correct understanding of the world like that!" He also felt that the person in front of him was really hateful the more he thought about it.

However, the person who was accused was innocent when he heard the words:

"Didn't I take the initiative to say that I was the prince of the Fairy King? It was Little Kyoko who identified herself as soon as she came up. I thought that if I denied it, she would definitely cry, so..."

"..." So you simply admit it?And dragged him into the water and told the little girl, "And Kaguya Ji is with me too"?

What kind of friend is this!

I just want to break up with you again, okay?

He also didn't want to pay attention to him at all.

"But... that's right, I don't know what happened to the child later, whether she was liked by her mother or not."

Instead, when Tsuruga Ren brought up this topic, the expression on her face became full of nostalgia.

"Since I came to Japan again, I have been busy with work. I have been to Kyoto a few times because of shooting tasks, but..."

I couldn't even find someone like Kazuya who had a specific contact address, let alone the girl who didn't even leave her contact information.

"If possible, I would like to meet her again."

That little girl with a bright smile and a gentle heart who was with me during the few days when Kazuya was sick.

Tsuruga Ren thought with some nostalgia.