[Net King] Winter Snow

The high-intensity workload every day finally crushed Uemura Yuriko's body. The girl was lying on the tatami mat at home with a high fever, and her mother who had taken leave was beside her applying towels for her.Uemura Ami felt that she should have noticed that her daughter's behavior was almost like self-oppression, but during the summer vacation, Uemura Yuriko used a cheerful smile every day to cover up the bravery behind her back.

The next day, before the fever subsided, Yuriko Uemura ran to school, but was not only politely persuaded by the teacher to come back, but also severely criticized by Yagyu Hiroshi.Facing the girl who hadn't recovered yet, the boy wearing glasses was almost merciless, and his sharp gaze was something Yuriko Uemura had never seen before.

"You came to school with a fever, Yuriko Uemura, are you out of your mind?" Hiroshi Yagyu stood in the corridor, frowning.

"Even Bilushi said that!" The girl who came out of the teacher's office just now seemed very displeased, "I know my own body best."

"So clear that you have a high fever of [-] degrees?" The boy's glasses reflected some reflections in the sun, and his tone was more like a question than a rhetorical question.

Looking straight at Yagyu Hiroshi, Uemura Yuriko didn't know why, and suddenly had the illusion that the person in front of her was Genichiro Sanada.She bit her lower lip, wanted to refute but couldn't refute anything, she could only stand in a stalemate with the other party with some embarrassing expressions.

"It won't matter if you miss a few days of class. It's not that there is no one in the student union except you. There are other people in the part-time job shop who can schedule shifts. Yuriko Uemura, what's the point of driving yourself to death like this? !" It was the first time she had seen Yagyu Hiroshi speaking to her sternly.

"Are you afraid that others will talk about things that you can't get involved in? Or are you afraid that the juniors who rely on you will rely on others because of your absence? Or you can't do the exercises assigned by the teacher who favors you?" Yagyu Hiro Every time the scholar said a word, Uemura Yuriko's body became more and more stiff, "Haven't you noticed until now, you have always been the Uemura Yuriko in the eyes of others."

"...I know." The girl's eyes, which were looking directly at Yagyu Hiroshi, gradually dimmed, and her eyelids closed slightly, and her eyelashes cast a fan-shaped shadow on Yuriko Uemura's face, "I care too much about other people's eyes Yes, I know this better than anyone else.”

Although it is very clear, but because I am afraid of seeing the disappointed and surprised eyes of others, I dare not make changes.

Watching Yuriko Uemura leaving, Yagyu sighed softly.It wasn't until the figure of the other party disappeared at the end of the corridor that the boy turned to the corner and said helplessly, "I thought the deputy minister would let me say something to encourage her."

Genichiro Sanada, who had been standing in the shadow of the corner, was silent for a while, then pressed his hat and came out, "Words of encouragement will only make her push herself harder, she has this kind of character."

"I don't know what you two are thinking." Facing Genichiro Sanada's more stable appearance than usual, Yagyu Bilu Shi couldn't help frowning.This person obviously cared about Yuriko Uemura better than anyone else, but he always kept a long distance from that girl and avoided each other.

"It might be better if she and I don't think about anything." The meaningless words came out of Genichiro Sanada's mouth, and by the time the black-haired boy came to his senses, those words had already been heard by Hiroshi Yagyu.

What happened cannot be undone.

After being told by Yagyu Hiroshi, Yuriko Uemura really restrained herself a little. Not only did she rest at home for a few days, she no longer forced herself to go to the part-time job at the restaurant every day.The girl who was no longer pressing herself felt that the burden on her body was lightened a lot, and even when communicating with others, there was some lightness in her brows.

Yuriko Uemura didn't notice these changes, but they really fell into Genichiro Sanada's eyes.Compared to the past Yuriko Uemura who was perfect in everything and closed herself to a dead end, the black-haired boy obviously found that now Yuriko Uemura, who occasionally makes small mistakes and jokes with her classmates, is more favored and admired by others. sought after.

"I always feel that Yuriko is a little different from before." Komori Mingyin propped her chin with her right hand, and said with a sideways head.

"Where is it different?" The girl who didn't know why blinked, and then she smiled as if she understood something, "Ah, Komori, do you think I am more attractive than before? I hate it, I will be shy~ "Speaking, Yuriko Uemura pretended to cover her face.

"...Goodbye!" Holding her forehead, unable to bear to look directly at her, Akane Komori left the girl with a determined back.

"Puchi!" Yuriko Uemura laughed while pinching the other person's cheek, "Komori, you are really, getting cuter and cuter."

"Okay, I'm telling the truth." Grabbing the other's abusive hand on her face, Komori Mingyin said, "It just feels different, I feel that Yuriko is easier to get along with now, and she is also more approachable .”

"Wow, Komori, did you always think I was noble and glamorous! I'm going to cry!" The girl who completely missed the point exaggeratedly exclaimed.

"I didn't say that at all, okay!"

******

Time passed unhurriedly, and by the time I realized it, Valentine's Day was just around the corner.The people around, whether they are boys or girls, have some pink sweetness. At this sensitive moment, you can occasionally see two people shyly avoiding each other because they looked at each other more. Scenes.

The restaurant was full of customers because of the Valentine's Day theme event, and the store manager Tano also kindly gave all the extra chocolate gifts to Yuriko Uemura. The girl who was troubled by financial problems said thank you several times before she could accept it. through those nicely wrapped little gift bags.

Each gift bag is filled with exquisite and small chocolates. Although the portion is not much, it is perfect for exchanging giri chocolates.After roughly counting the number of students who need to be sent, Yuriko Uemura found that there were three or two copies left over for spare.

"Thank you very much to the manager of the restaurant. I feel that she has always taken care of Yuriko." Looking at the girl who was making a flower-shaped ribbon, Ami Uemura couldn't help laughing.

"Because I work very hard, and almost all the seniors who used to work together have left, so I am considered a senior." While cutting off the excess ribbon with scissors, Yuriko Uemura rubbed her mother Acting coquettishly, "By the way, the store manager also said that he would give me an hourly salary increase for a while."

Looking at the girl squinting her eyes and enjoying her smile like a kitten, Uemura Ami just rubbed the other's head and drew a gratifying arc.The family supported by the mother and daughter is not well-off, but fortunately they are living a stable enough life now.Those strange gazes gradually faded with the passage of time. Now when everyone mentions them, they will no longer say that they are the family members of the former member of Uemura, but say that Mrs. Uemura gave birth to an excellent daughter with slightly praised eyes.

It wasn't until Yuriko Uemura put names and fireworks on all the Giri chocolates that the bright yellow light in the apartment dimmed.The cold wind in winter blows all the yellow leaves from the treetops outside. It should be icy cold weather, but at this moment it contains some warmth and sweetness.

When going out in the morning, Yuriko Uemura also specially chose a pink scarf that fits the atmosphere of Valentine’s Day. The cashmere scarf with a plaid pattern is very warm. The girl still remembers the soft smile when Yoshihei Harada gave her the scarf.This scarf was sealed up by Uemura Yuriko for a long time because of those slightly embarrassing past events, and now she can finally wear it without any grudges, and sincerely bless the boy in the distance in her heart.

Scenes of giving chocolates to each other can be seen everywhere in the school, and the sweet and shy smiles of the girls are as cute as honey.Yuriko Uemura propped her chin with one hand, watching Komori Akine blushing and giving the chocolate to Sato, and before she had time to tease the other party, she saw Kotoko Kimoto holding the wrapped gift bag hesitantly, looking at the It's Ando-kun's position.

Unable to restrain herself from showing a gentle smile, Yuriko Uemura felt that these uneasy elements of love were constantly floating in the classroom, and even the air was filled with a sweet and pleasant atmosphere.He lowered his eyebrows and looked at the boys and girls with whom he had a fairly good relationship on weekdays. The tenderness and blessing in the girl's eyes made Genichiro Sanada who turned his head stunned for a moment.

That kind of tender expression is something that the black-haired boy has never seen before, and the headdress on the twin ponytails is also a cute pink bow.The girl narrowed her eyes slightly as if she was enjoying the sweet air, and her gentle smile was not at all as cheerful and forthright as usual.At this moment, Yuriko Uemura is like a girl longing for love. The beauty in her eyebrows and expression tightly catches Genichiro Sanada's sight, making it impossible to move away.

As if aware of the other party's gaze, the girl with a sweet smile blinked her eyes, and slowly looked in the direction of Genichiro Sanada.The eyes of Yuriko Uemura met with the eyes of Yuriko Uemura before he could look back. Genichiro Sanada was stunned for a moment when he saw the girl with double ponytails, and then the smile on his face became a little stiff.

A few rows of seats apart, the two just looked at each other like this, wondering if they should look away for a while.Yuriko Uemura's eyes drifted slightly, she didn't know how long Genichiro Sanada had looked at her like that, a little embarrassment and irritability surged in her heart, but at the same time there was still throbbing emotion mixed in it.

The boy on the other side looked at Yuriko Uemura silently, his eyes reflected the expression that the other party became a little helpless and wanted to escape.Genichiro Sanada glanced at Yuriko Uemura's neck before looking away. He remembered that the scarf was a Christmas gift from Yoshihei Harada to the girl.

——I always feel a little chest tightness.

The girl prepared a lot of chocolates for Valentine's Day, and the giri-like chocolates were packed in small gift bags, with blessings and names written in delicate fonts.Genichiro Sanada watched the other party send out the blessings one by one, but of course he didn't have his share.

This unreasonable sense of loss was a bit too sudden for him, the black-haired boy frowned slightly, not knowing who to vent his sulking to.As Yagyu Hiroshi said, he has always paid too much attention to Yuriko Uemura.

Genichiro Sanada received giri chocolate from manager Mie Nakagawa before the tennis club started training.The chocolate with a ribbon did not make the teenager want to open it, but even so, he nodded and accepted it politely.Among all the people who received the chocolates, only he and Liu Lianer seemed to have not opened the package. Mie Nakagawa seemed to have discovered this, so she coquettishly let them have a taste in a soft voice.

Due to the anticipation in the other party's eyes, Genichiro Sanada frowned slightly, awkwardly broke a piece into his mouth, and politely said "Thank you, it's delicious".Before he had time to re-tie the unpacked package, the black-haired boy saw Yuriko Uemura looking at him indifferently not far away.

The girl with twin ponytails was standing with Yagyu Hiroshi, she looked like she had just come out of the student council.Standing under the tree, Yuriko Uemura was carrying her uniform bag, and looked at him without emotion like inorganic glass.Yagyu Hiroshi turned his head to the side and said something to the girl, and Uemura Yuriko seemed to be awakened, with an arc drawn on her originally expressionless face, she waved to Yagyu and said "goodbye".

Genichiro Sanada's gaze was withdrawn following Hiroshi Yagyu's steps into the court, the black-haired boy didn't notice that the girl outside the court was holding her hand tightly, and the nails were digging into the flesh so painfully.

After seeing Genichiro Sanada looking at her at noon, Yuriko Uemura hesitated all afternoon whether to give him the spare chocolate.In fact, she knows that this small package named Giri Chocolate is actually Honmei Chocolate, and even if it is sent out, it will not change the current situation of the two of them, but when she thinks of Genichiro Sanada's dazed and gentle expression at noon, Yuriko Uemura couldn't bear the expression, and the imperceptible frown of disappointment when she didn't receive the gift.

After all, she was still trapped in the love cage named Genichiro Sanada, but when she really made up her mind, she saw the boy unwrapping the chocolate given by the person she hated and saying words of thanks.Knowing that Genichiro Sanada was only answering out of politeness, Yuriko Uemura still couldn't help but feel disappointed and angry. The chocolate in the uniform bag lost its original meaning in an instant. Compared with giving it away, the girl at this moment, I even want to throw it into the trash can, together with the blessing card with Sanada Genichiro written on it.

Just when Uemura Yuriko's expression became more and more indifferent, she saw Yukimura Seiichi walking into the court with a delicate girl.She had heard a little about that girl, she was a student of the same grade who just transferred from Hokkaido today, and her name seemed to be Kiyomi Takeuchi.Before she had time to speculate on the relationship between the other party and Yukimura Seiichi, Uemura Yuriko saw the girl walking straight towards Yanagi Renji's direction, and slapped the other party mercilessly.

This sudden shock caused the girl with twin ponytails to widen her eyes and was shocked.She had never seen such a domineering girl who was able to attack the military advisor of the Tennis Department of Lihai University.After a moment of silence, everyone began to whisper, while the girls in the field said something, and ran away with red eyes.Liu Lian Er was stunned for a moment, and quickly chased after her. Everything happened so quickly that the people around her had no time to react.

After this incident happened, it caused a great sensation in the tennis department and grades.Almost everyone looked at the transfer student named Kiyomi Takeuchi with pointing eyes. The similar scene and behind-the-scenes ridicule made Yuriko Uemura instantly think of her appearance when she was always chewed by others.

She also went to Takeuchi's class to pay attention to the girl with outstanding appearance. To Uemura's surprise, the other party not only did not show a vulnerable expression because of other people's gossip, but even didn't care about other people's words at all. Others say things about themselves.

Uemura Yuriko didn't understand what happened to this girl who transferred from Japan, but when she saw Takeuchi Kiyomi's eyes, the deep despair and indifference made Uemura Yuriko stunned for a moment.

——It was exactly the same as her back then.

The girl still remembers how much she hated and despaired of the world after her father was taken away by the police.Full of negative emotions overflowed from my heart, until now there are still black residues left in my heart that cannot be erased.

Takeuchi Kiyomi was of the same type as her, Uemura Yuriko made a judgment almost immediately.

After that, she heard a lot of rumors about this girl, like Liu Lian'er and Liu Lian'er knew each other in the past, and they are dating now, like she took a break from school for a year, and she was almost at the bottom of the class in this quiz.Idiot beauty, noble and glamorous, similar labels are constantly affixed to the newly transferred girl, but in just a few days, Yuriko Uemura heard bad rumors about the countless versions of Kiyomi Takeuchi from other people.

"Uemura, there will be a newcomer in the store today, please take care of it a little bit." In the part-time fast food restaurant, Tian Ye, the store manager, said this to Yuriko Uemura.

"Okay, I see." Responding to the store manager's words full of energy, Yuriko Uemura tied the apron around her body and tied a beautiful bow.

"I remember that she is also from Lihai, maybe she is an acquaintance of yours in Uemura?" The store manager joked as if remembering something.

"I don't remember anyone in our school who is as hard and simple as me." Yuriko Uemura pretended to be distressed. Before she could continue to say something, she saw Kiyomi Takeuchi walking in from the back door of the store in her school uniform.

"Shop Manager, please take care of me." The girl's cold voice was as pleasant as mountain spring water. Yuriko Uemura watched with great interest as Kiyomi Takeuchi changed into work clothes, while the other party seemed to have not seen her, holding a tray Straight out.

"Ah, store manager, she doesn't seem to see me at all." Shrugging, the girl said innocently.

"It seems that you don't know each other." Tian Ye said, with a curious and puzzled tone, "I thought that a beautiful girl like Takeuchi would be very famous in your school in Uemura."

"It's very famous." Yuriko Uemura's ending voice rose a little, "But it's not the kind of famous you said, the store manager." Seeing the more puzzled eyes of the store manager Tian Ye, Yuriko Uemura shook her head and said with a smile, "Takeuchi Sang has done a big thing that caused a sensation in the whole school, and everyone doesn't have a good impression of her. Well, but I like her very much. Anyway, I will take good care of Takeuchi-san, the store manager can rest assured."

After receiving Yuriko Uemura's assurance, although the store manager Tianye didn't quite understand the meaning of Yuriko Uemura's words, he patted her on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.Probably for the convenience of the girl to take care of Kiyomi Takeuchi, the shop manager Tian Ye even arranged the schedule of the two of them on the same day, but despite this, Kiyomi Takeuchi still completely ignored Yuriko Uemura.As if she was the only employee in this store, although Takeuchi Kiyomi showed a standard smile in front of customers, she completely ignored the seniors who worked part-time together, with an indifferent expression and didn't even say please take care of her.

When the shop assistants chatted, they would always talk about this new cold and arrogant beauty, just like Li Haida's reputation, almost no one had a good impression of this unreasonable girl.Uemura Yuriko also helped to say a few words, "Maybe Takeuchi-san's character is like this", but the effect was minimal.Obviously she and her are the same kind of people, Uemura Yuriko doesn't know why Takeuchi Kiyomi can endure such criticism and prejudice from others. If it were her, she would probably have collapsed long ago when she heard others commenting on her like this.

"What's going on here? All the raw things are being eaten by people?" While the shop assistants were chattering hotly, there were loud voices of dissatisfied customers from the hall outside the kitchen.

She rubbed her forehead with a headache. Yuriko Uemura has been used to such unreasonable customers for nearly a year. Just when the girl was about to go out to rescue a poor clerk, she accidentally heard Kiyomi Takeuchi's voice. Apologize.

Surprised that the indifferent but extreme girl would apologize kindly, Yuriko Uemura looked at the unreasonable guest at table three, and Kiyomi Takeuchi who she thought would slap the guest.The man's words became more and more vulgar, and Yuriko Uemura couldn't bear to stare at Kiyomi Takeuchi, but even so, Kiyomi Takeuchi still smiled calmly and said to the guests at table three, "Sir, go slowly .”

"It's really a surprise that I was able to endure it." In the rest room, Uemura Yuriko walked behind Takeuchi Kiyomi, looked at the slightly sweaty back of the other's neck, and unconsciously smiled, "I thought Takeuchi The classmate meeting is the same as on Valentine's Day, simply and neatly slap the guests."

"I'm not stupid enough to lose my job for that kind of person. Does this classmate really think that I only have face?" Takeuchi Kiyomi's answer was somewhat displeased, and from her words, Uemura Yuriko I really learned that this girl really didn't pay attention to the clerk who worked with her at all, and she couldn't even pronounce her last name.

Smiling helplessly, Yuriko Uemura felt that she really fell in love with a flower of high mountains covered with thorns, which was cold and arrogant.Seeing Kiyomi Takeuchi preparing to leave the rest room with a cold expression, Yuriko Uemura stood behind the girl and said loudly——

"Nice to meet you, my name is Yuriko Uemura." After a pause, the corners of the girl with ponytails curled up even more, "On Valentine's Day, I fell in love with Takeuchi-san at first sight!"

******

"It's really good that you can say it." After recounting the experience in the restaurant to Yagyu Hiroshi, Yuriko Uemura saw the boy who was flipping through the document snap his fingers, and then his expression twitched violently. one time.

"But Kiyomiko is really pretty, don't you think Hiroshi?" Holding her chin with one hand, Yuriko Uemura tapped on the table repeatedly.

"Takeuchi-san is Liu's lover, and your name doesn't seem right?" Rubbing his brows, Yagyu Hiroshi felt that he was becoming less and less able to communicate with Yuriko Uemura.

"It's too strange to be called Takeuchi-san. After all, I am in love with her." Completely ignoring the fact that she is also a woman, Yuriko Uemura said confidently.

"The vice-minister probably felt like crying when he heard that." As soon as Yagyu Hiroshi finished speaking, Uemura's index finger, which was still tapping on the table, suddenly stopped, and the whole office seemed a little silent.

Realizing that he had said some taboo words, Hiroshi Yagyu was thinking about how to smooth things over when he saw Yuriko Uemura showing a forced smile, "If Sanada-kun really cares about me as much as Hiroshi said, I will be happy Come cry."

Of course he cares about you so much!Words like this cannot be uttered even if they come to my lips.Yagyu Hiroshi still doesn't know exactly what happened between them until now, and Yuriko Uemura refused to tell, so he wisely refrained from asking.

Seeing Genichiro Sanada and Yuriko Uemura looking like idiots, they were paying attention to each other but always avoiding each other, pushing each other away, Hiroshi Yagyu wanted to wake them up, but in the end there was nothing he could do.

"Speaking of which, it won't be long before the holidays. Are you going to work full-time at the restaurant during the winter vacation?" Yagyu Hiroshi said abruptly, changing the subject.

"Well, I should have Kiyomiko with me this time. I won't be as busy as before and have a high fever. Don't worry." Making a victory gesture, Yuriko Uemura smiled cheerfully and vigorously. It was as if Ichiro's sad expression didn't exist.

"Compared to this, the exam ranking at the end of the semester..." As if thinking of something, Hiroshi Yagyu frowned slightly, "I remember you..."

"The teacher talked with me about the scholarship." Before the other party finished speaking, Yuriko Uemura planned his words, "Knowing the situation in my family, the conditions have been relaxed a bit. The seat is taken back, but next time I will definitely let Nakagawa Mie's name come behind me." After a pause, the girl's originally serious face became helpless, and her expression gradually became gentle, "Besides, we can't always let the teacher Take special care of me, isn't it unfair to other students?"

"You need this money more than they do." Closing his eyes, Yagyu Hiroshi knew that such words would not be able to appease Uemura Yuriko's guilt.

"This can't be a reason for me to be taken special care of." See, sure enough.