[Black Basket] Star Trail

"How's school going?" asked the dark-haired youth.

"It's okay." It was Ji Zheng who answered. He took the fork and spun it on the plate a few times, turned the angel face up, and put it in his mouth. He didn't make eye contact with his elder brother the whole time, "If you start working hard now, It’s not impossible to catch up.”

Receiving an unexpected response, the young man picked up the cup to cover up his surprise, and moved his eyes to Kanzawa Norie.

"What about you, Ji Hui?"

"Everything is fine... By the way, there is a quiz in the last week of this month." The brown-haired girl reminded her brother.

"Oh."

Her brother is creating opportunities for her, she understands.But she hasn't figured out what tone and wording to use, and speaking now will only appear reckless and lack of organization.The girl thanked the youth for the opportunities created for her, but insisted on walking at her own pace──Yes, Kanzawa Norie is so stubborn.

Since she took the initiative to cut off the topic, the black-haired young man was also sensible and stopped talking.The three of them listened to the TV quietly for a while, but Kanzawa Jizheng brought up other topics. "You eat so little?"

The boy's words drew all eyes to her plate.

"Huh? Ah..." Kanzawa Norie looked down, there was almost no staple food, and salad was relatively easy to eat, but he only took a little bit.The girl's mind quickly turned, "I don't have much appetite, so I won't eat too much."

Kanzawa Jizheng did not speak.The brown-haired girl couldn't help but feel a sinking heart.

I don't usually see him have such a keen sense of touch, so he shouldn't be able to see something wrong right away, right?

Rather, it wasn't Kanzawa Jizheng who she planned to prepare the most.

While she was thinking to herself, Kanzawa Jizheng had already looked away, and went back to eating his share.

Kanazawa Norie secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Kanzawa Jizheng wiped his mouth and was about to get up to clean up his dishes when the brown-haired girl stretched out her hand and held down his hand that was propped on the table.He was still puzzled, and the girl gave him a look, motioning him to sit down again. "I have something to say... about a decision I just made today."

The expression on the face of the black-haired young man did not change, Kanazawa Norie almost thought he was confident, but the other party had no way of knowing what she was going to say—something that even Kanazawa Norisha didn't know, she didn't think the elder brother would tell her Knowing enough, enough for him to deduce it.

The youth put down his fork.Compared with Kanzawa Jizheng's puzzled and uneasy expression, he even picked up the cup leisurely and took the last sip of his drink. "Say it."

Kanazawa Norie took a deep breath. "This morning, I applied to the grade director for a grade skip."

The boy's hands on the table suddenly clenched into fists, and the veins on the back of his hands protruded slightly.He lowered his head and stared at Kanazawa Norie, there were shock, puzzlement, resentment, and more in his eyes, which Kanzawa Norie dared not see clearly.

She bit her lip and turned her head to avoid his silent questioning.

Kanazawa Norie knew what he was thinking.He felt betrayed by the closest people in the world.

He wouldn't be naive enough to think that he would be with him for the rest of his life, but at least at this time, they still had each other to rely on each other to tide over the difficulties.That's exactly what Kanzawa Ji firmly believed.

So betrayal seems particularly low.

The relationship between the three children of the Shenze family has always been delicate.

There is a certain age gap between the eldest son Kanzawa Norihiro and the twins, and they were only six years old when he went abroad for high school.During the year, he would only return to China during Christmas and summer vacations, and sometimes he would not come back at all. Kanzawa Yoshihiro participated in very few parts of the twins' growth.Rather than saying that they have deep feelings for each other, the twins have more of a natural awe for Kanzawa Jiyu for their elder brother.

Kanzawa Jihui knew very well that although she couldn't tell from the outside, in Ji Zheng's heart, she was still the sister who would protect him.This kind of innate bond is even closer than his parents. Even if Kanzawa Jizheng is now a whole head taller than her, if something happens, the first thing he will look for is himself.

She is his irresistible person, and they have been together since they were in the mother's womb.Imagine if someone and you have been together since a fertilized egg, the feeling is unmatched by any relationship.He has no secrets at all in front of you. You always have something in common with him, and your fate is intertwined.

Now, after he experienced the sudden bad news, after Shen Ze Jizheng finally thought that he was getting better, the person who gave him a heavy blow was the person he had always given and trusted with all his heart.

"The grade director hasn't given me a clear answer. It seems to be based on my grades before making a decision. The problem... shouldn't be a big one." Kanzawa Norie looked at the black-haired young man, "I need a certificate issued by a doctor. It proves that I can afford to skip grades psychologically. There are also relevant IQ test certificates. My mother put away the previous results, and I will look for them later.”

The young man raised his hand to stop her, and called her by name. Although the address was quite intimate, there was still alienation in his tone.

"Ji Hui."

He gestured for her to let go of his hand.Kanzawa Norie bit her lip, glanced at the silent boy, and followed her word.The young man was like a beast that had broken free from its chains, looking down at her from a height for a while, and then fled away.

"I don't think you are capable enough to cope with skipping grades—I'm not talking about intelligence." Kanzawa Jiyu tried to persuade people to dispel the girl's thoughts, "What just happened, you can't be unburdened. Jump directly to the third grade of junior high school, let alone break into a new social circle. Have you considered those things carefully?"

Kanzawa Norie withdrew his eyes from the boy's back. "This has nothing to do with my ability, but with our situation. Ji Zheng may not be able to see clearly, but my brother knows the current situation."

"Grandpa loves me and Ji Zheng very much. There is nothing wrong with that, but we all know that in this world, relying on other people's love is not a long-term solution. No matter what, you need to find a helper as soon as possible to resist hostile people." She stared at him with a smile that was not a smile, and Kanzawa Jiyu felt as if he had been seen through in a trance. "If you have to choose between me and Ji Zheng, it must be me, not him. In other words, I just increase the responsibilities that I have to fulfill sooner or later by a few years. Isn't this a good thing?"

Kanzawa Jiyu noticed that she didn't point out who the so-called "hostile person" was, even though they all knew it well.Without the protection of his parents, Kanzawa Jiyu alone is not enough to resist all enemies.

"Brother, I know that you drink like this every day, not only because you are sad."

When his weakness was exposed by Kanzawa Norie, the black-haired young man blinked, as if he had never really seen his sister clearly.Obviously, not long ago, she was still that unsophisticated girl who did her own way, but now she analyzed their predicament in an orderly, calm and meticulous manner.

He is familiar with this temperament.His father, Toshiji Kamizawa, was such a person. He also suffered business setbacks when the twins were young.Kanzawa Jiyu still remembers his appearance at that time, like a king who was driven to a dead end, using his innate intelligence to the extreme, and squeezed out the extremely limited resources at hand.Such a person, regardless of gender or age, is always admirable.

Kanzawa Norie didn't inherit his father's motor nerves, but he had his ruthless and unstoppable courage.

Kanzawa Jiyu is not sure that this kind of change that happened to Kanzawa Jihui is beneficial to everyone and has no harm.He knew that she had an extreme side, and he also knew how much her potential was.

But if she is eager for success, sooner or later she will be clever and be mistaken by cleverness.The sooner she falls heavily, the easier the road ahead will be, Kanzawa Jiyu thought, she must have a chance to fall before she can stand taller.

People say that growing up is a matter of overnight, but getting old is accumulated day and night.

Kanzawa Jiyu felt that the night that belonged to his sister might have passed.

"Sit down," he said, patting the seat next to him, "let's talk."

The hour hand hit nine.There was still no movement from the people inside, not even the sound of pages being turned.

There are a few photos hanging on the stairs not far away, the one closest to Kanzawa Norie was taken when the elder brother went to study in the United States, and when others went to the airport to see him off.They were both young back then, and as twins, their appearance was not much different. In infancy, Kanzawa Norisha was even dressed as a girl by his mother.

Kanzawa Norie looked at the photo, and the boy in the photo looked at her too.

All agreed not to put away all their parents' belongings, they were proud of their parents and believed that they were strong enough to look at their belongings every day.My father said that members of the Kanzawa family have a strong will and free pursuit. If she is destined to not be able to achieve the latter, she must at least achieve the former.

The girl leaned against the wooden door, her hair almost the same color as it.Kanzawa Jihui hesitated for a moment, and said two words softly in her mouth—her voice was so low, but she knew that the other party would hear it.

Those four syllables are obviously the most familiar name for her, and also the name that is called the most.

Listening to it now, even she herself felt extremely strange.

Kanzawa Jizheng did not respond.

The girl stared at the gap under the door, there was still light, he didn't sleep, he just didn't want to talk to her.

This realization made Kanzawa Norie very sad, but she was not even qualified to express it.Once expressed, it will arouse the anger of the other party and cause a negative cycle, which is not good for everyone.

Thinking of this, she softened her tone again. "Ji Zheng, I'm not feeling well."

There was the sound of footsteps, and the boy finally opened the door, it was still a small crack.

Kanzawa Jizheng's tall figure cut off the light and cast a shadow in front of her.He didn't hesitate, looked down at her, and put his arms on the door frame, standing in a rather oppressive posture.

But she knew it was a bluff.It's like this every time he is wronged, he always looks much more serious and cold than usual, this is what they have in common. "Then go back to your room and rest."

Facing Kanzawa Jizheng's scolding eyes, the girl lowered her eyes and avoided for the second time.The boy's dark T-shirt was pulled up, revealing his waistline and clear muscular outlines.He didn't even wear contact lenses when he was at home. At this moment, his eyes behind the black frame were slightly narrow and long, and the dark brown pupil in the middle was like a bull's-eye, staring at her with a sense of difficulty.The color of his eyes was too feminine, which softened his handsome facial features a little, and made him look extra gentle when he smiled.But his current expression offset this advantage.

"Kanazawa Jihui." He actually called her by her full name.

Contrary to her, every byte of his bite was heavy and firm, and even his yelling was like a reprimand. "Don't you think that after you made this egregious decision, you can get my forgiveness just by talking to me?"

Surprisingly frank.

Because of her height, the girl had to look up at him. She didn't want to go to any trouble to mediate with him, so she just showed her hole card at the beginning, "I didn't expect to get your forgiveness immediately, but this is not a reason not to start."

Kanzawa Jizheng's expression suddenly became subtle.

"It's not a reason not to start", my mother once said this sentence.Now Kanzawa Norie repeats it verbatim, instantly disturbing the mind of the young man──Kamizawa Jizheng did bad things when he was a child, and he was always afraid of admitting his mistakes.

Even if there is indeed regret in my heart, I am afraid of being reprimanded and punished.My mother would have said that at that time.Unexpectedly, Kanzawa Norie still remembered clearly.

Kanzawa Jizheng's eyes softened a little, the girl secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, but he raised the corners of his lips.

"If you remember that line," he said, "how come you forget how helpless I was?"

The door was closed.The girl stood in the dark corridor, looking at the toes of her shoes, silent for a long time.