Time is like a song

While I was working, I was also doing rehabilitation unrelentingly. However, I still couldn't get through the half-hour spell. The only good thing was that I could get through the throbbing pain without painkillers.

"Two to one, exchange venues!"

"Boom!"

"Mayumi-senpai!"

One day, my hands were itchy for a while, and I met Kirihara Chi also during the break, but I continued to be under the spell, and I couldn't stand it after a while, and the racket fell off.I smiled at Chiya who rushed over nervously, and explained to him that I was fine.

"Idiot, if I'm all well and go to the Women's Tennis to train, how can I be here. Okay, you go to eat first, we can only play here today."

"That..." Ben Chi was also scratching his head and jumping, "I'll take senior sister to the medical room!"

"No. I told you to go to eat, so hurry up, don't blame me if the barbecue is snatched up."

Chi Ye suddenly had a tangled expression of wanting to leave but couldn't. I had no choice but to drive him away angrily.I sat on the ground and massaged my arms to relieve the pain.Compared with not even having the chance to stand up again before crossing, I am lucky enough, as long as there is a little hope of playing tennis again, I will not give up.

bell!bell!bell!

I pick up my phone.

"Good afternoon, Kazuya." It was Kazuya calling.

"Good afternoon. Is it okay to stay at U-[-]?"

"no problem."

"Hmm. Can you take half a day off tomorrow?"

I looked at my notebook, "You can go away for a while in the morning."

"Then I'll come pick you up tomorrow. My family wants to meet you and say they're planning to get married next year."

"no problem."

"Well. Be careful yourself, don't take painkillers again."

"You have to work hard in the Japanese national team."

"See you."

I hung up the phone and looked up just in time to see Yukimura running towards me.

"Maumi!" He squatted beside me.

"It's okay." I glanced at him.Judging by his appearance, Chi Ye must have been scolded miserably.Stupid, who told him to go around saying that I'm not feeling well.It turns out that when looking at kelp, it really cannot be judged by age.This stupid kid who hasn't made any progress in the past few years.

"Come on," Yukimura helped me to sit down by the tennis court, then rubbed my still twitching right hand, "Is it better?"

"It's much better, and you'll be fine after a while."

"Have you tried many times?"

I told him my half-hour spell.Yukimura frowned.

"Since most of it is a psychological problem, we still have to get over it." He held my hand, "Don't worry, I can definitely get through it."

"I knew you weren't the one who told me to stop working hard and give up." This king of devils.

"Oh," he smiled slightly, "If I say that, I will be hated by Mayumi, right?"

"Please don't say that I am also a devil, thank you for your cooperation."

"Hahahaha. That's right, whose call did you listen to just now? You didn't even care about the pain in your hand."

I shrugged. I didn't feel pain in my hands so I shouldn't be answering the phone. When it hurts, I should be more distracted. "Yes Kazuya, he asked me to accompany him home tomorrow morning."

"Oh? You have to go home during the training camp too? Didn't Senior Tokugawa train with the Japanese national team this year?"

"It's about getting married." I yawned, "The American school system is different from here. I will be a senior in high school after the summer vacation. When I got engaged, I decided to get married after I graduated from high school. Tokugawa is a big family, so I guess Hurry up and prepare for the wedding." I curled my lips, "For them, it is not too much to spend three years preparing for a wedding, but I and He also ignored them earlier."

"Oh, I really didn't expect you to get married so early. Didn't Mayumi want to join the job site?"

"...What's the relationship?" It's not about Lian □ and Sunflower Collection. Whether I'm married or not should have nothing to do with me joining the job site.

"However," Yukimura tilted his head, "What if I get pregnant unexpectedly? The career of an athlete is very short. How many years does Mayumi say it takes from stopping training after pregnancy to recovering? And during these years, your opponent But it keeps growing."

...I suddenly felt that this topic was very scary.

"Oh, Mayumi didn't think about these things at all. Are you really ready to get married?" Yukimura's two hands stretched out a finger each, and then joined together, "Marriage is two people living together. Build a family for life on the basis of love."

"...you can get a divorce."

"But, doesn't Mayumi find it troublesome to get divorced and remarried?"

"..." It's really troublesome.

"So, you have to think carefully, and don't just marry yourself off casually."

I blinked and felt that what Yukimura said made sense.Of course tennis is more important than marrying Kazuya.It's not that a man is pregnant, and He didn't consider this issue, so he can't be blamed.As for the better marriage to help my younger brother, Auntie Meiyue and her father are getting divorced anyway, no one threatens the fourth brother, let him fend for himself.

Probably the same as me, getting married early after the blind date is just too lazy to bother.It seems that I have to talk to him about this problem.

After meeting Kazuya's family the next morning, I was even more convinced of this idea.She is also said to be a lady from a famous family, but whether it is my mother or Kazuya's mother, they talk like a hundred ducks, without the slightest bit of restraint.Even Yukimura and I mentioned the issue of having children, and Kazuya's mother also mentioned it.She said that having a child too early is not good for my health, and the ideal age is 25 years old.In fact, I really want to say that the ideal age for a tennis player is also 25 years old.But, forget it, too lazy to tell her.When she said a word, I nodded silently, almost twisting my neck.

"Kazuya," I said to Kazuya when I was in Kazuya's car on the way home, "I want to postpone the wedding date."

He looked at me, "What's wrong?"

"Don't have a baby, I still have a lot of things to do." I stroked my right hand, "I know my right hand may not get better, but I don't want to give up."

He held my hand, "You don't have to listen to my mother, we can decide our own affairs."

I looked at him, "But, can't the wedding be postponed?"

"Masumi, you don't have to have children to get married. There are many ways to not have children." It seems that not only me, but Kazuya also finds it scary to talk about this issue. You can tell by his unnatural expression .

"But there will be unwanted pregnancies." I calmly analyzed the possible situations, "Even if we keep procrastinating, your family will still urge you. Kazuya's mother told me to prepare to give birth when I was 25 years old, but Kazuya's grandmother I mentioned it to me several times. She gave birth to your father at the age of 15. Everyone knows what she means. Even if you are the second child, you can't stay home forever. Kazuya, completely ignore the family's intentions, can you do it Even I can’t do it. This is a problem we need to face, I hope you can think it through.”

He pondered for a moment, then squeezed my hand tightly, "Let me think about it, I'll take care of it."

"Um."

He is also very responsible. He said he would find a way, so I believed him.Back at U-[-], I was still living an ordinary life of being enslaved by the coach, and I enslaved the players. I stayed here for a month before I knew it.My right hand still throbs at regular intervals when I play tennis, but I don’t know if it’s because I’m numb or it’s getting better.But at this time, the game is of course not good. Every U-[-] player, even if they are skilled, they serve with considerable strength, and I can't catch it in my state.

The coaches did not forbid me to play one or two rounds with the players without any rules, and they were very encouraging.In fact, my work ability is not as good as that of the professional staff, and I am increasingly confused about their intention to invite me to U-[-].

"Masumi, come out right away." One day at noon, I suddenly received a call from my second sister.

"What's the matter?" I asked in my mouth, but I had already signaled to the staff around me, and walked quickly to the outside of the dormitory.The second sister is not someone who can say such things casually, she must have her reasons for letting me out.

"Come out and talk."

As soon as I got out of the dormitory, I saw my second sister sitting in my car waiting for me.I stepped into the car, the second sister still didn't speak, but just asked the driver to drive to a very high-end restaurant.I can't figure out what's going on, but except for my father and Aunt Meiyue, other people in my family rarely use the car. From this point of view, the second sister brought the driver to find me, it must be something very important.Seeing that her face is tense, the toner can be saved.The second sister didn't say anything, and I didn't ask, just bowed my head and reviewed some documents with me.

Anyway, I couldn't think of any accident that would shock me.But after half an hour, I realized that there was a problem with my logic—you can guess it, which is not a surprise.Fortunately, I really haven't reached the point of being shocked.

Located in the courtyard with the fragrance of birds and flowers, there is a small house with a gentle style, and there is an endless stream of servants, and the gentlemen and ladies around the table are talking and laughing implicitly.Through the open door, I saw a beautiful girl kneeling in a kimono, and Kazuya Tokugawa, also in a formal kimono.It's a really familiar scene, exactly the same as the blind date between me and him two years ago.

"The Tokugawa family is too deceitful," said the second sister, standing beside me, with an unfriendly expression, "Even if we don't have their family background, it's simply insulting to arrange a blind date for Kazuya when we are both engaged to each other. people."

I saw sharply that there was no familiar ring on Kazuya's left hand, "No, we have broken off the engagement." I turned and left, took off the ring on the middle finger of my left hand, and handed it to my second sister.

And also, if that's your solution, then I get it.Thank you for your care over the past two years.

"Second Sister, let's go. If you don't go, U-[-]'s lunch time will be over, and I will be scolded for being late."

The second sister glanced at me, then pushed her glasses and walked side by side with me, "I understand. I will help you transfer your student status back to Japan. You should stay in Japan temporarily, there is no need to go to the United States."

"what ever."

"I will let my eldest sister handle the formal dissolution of the engagement."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

This matter is actually calculated seriously, and I can say that I am clear.I deliberately talked about marriage with Kazuya in the Tokugawa family's car, so that the driver of his family would report to Mrs. Tokugawa what we talked about.I have seen my mother use this trick before, and Aunt Meiyue also reminded me to be careful of the other party's servants.Marriage is a matter between two people, and I won't really let Kazuya solve it by himself.Since I don't want to get married, it should be up to me to propose it, instead of letting He also defend me in front of his parents.

At least I still have this responsibility.

Although I didn't expect it to be resolved with such an ugly scene.I originally thought Mrs. Tokugawa would arrest me for a heart-to-heart talk, and then I would formally propose to postpone the marriage.Speaking of which, I really thought that I would marry Kazuya.

In the evening, I received a call from Kazuya as expected.I'm playing with a tennis racket in one hand and my phone in the other.

"Maumi, things are not what you think, I can explain."

"You say, I'm listening."

"I don't know why my mother arranged for me to go on a blind date when she found out that you don't want to get married. Of course I can refuse, but if I resist too much, they will turn their targets on you. I don't want you and me The relationship between my parents and elders is too bad. After a few more blind dates, I won’t nod my head, and my mother and they won’t insist on me changing partners.” He Ye rarely said so much in one breath.

"Kazuya, I saw it."

"...I know, when your eldest sister came to the Tokugawa's house to withdraw the engagement just now, she made it very clear that it was because of what happened at noon today."

"I mean, I saw you take off the ring."

"Of course you have to take it off for a blind date." He was a little puzzled.

"I took it off too. Don't be nervous, I didn't go on a blind date behind your back. Anyway, I took it off from time to time when I was taking a shower or showing my friends. I didn't care. I don't remember how many times I took it off. And Also, with your personality, you certainly didn't think so much when you took it off today. But, that's the problem."

"What do you want to say?"

"What I want to say is that we are right to break off the engagement. We don't like each other. We can ignore the engagement ring so much. It's no fun to go on."

He paused, then said, "I see."

"Thank you for your care."

"You're welcome. I will help you sort out your medical materials and luggage in the United States and send them back."

"Well, thanks."

"be careful."

"You too." I paused. "Sorry I broke my promise first. Take care."

"Well, it's okay."

"Good night."

"Good night."

ended.

I fell on the bed, covering my forehead with one hand and holding the racket in the other.Heya is really good, but our biggest incompatibility is not because of marriage, but because we are not in love.I'm not willing to sacrifice any principle for him, and also, probably.

Ah, feelings are indeed a very troublesome thing.

Kazuya, I'm sorry for acting so arbitrarily without consulting you first.But I've begun to understand my feelings, so I want to get this thing straightened out as soon as possible.In this way, I am qualified to think about the next step.

"Good morning, Coach Kurobe." The next morning, I tied up my hair and reported to Yukio Kurobe as usual.

"You ran out without authorization again yesterday?" He sat in the monitoring room and drank coffee gracefully.

"This is the report you want." I handed the document to him, but he didn't ask any more questions.Yukio Kurobe is a pervert who only cares about the result and doesn't care about the process, so as long as I do my job well, he can ignore other things.

"Today," he said while flipping through the documents, "you can go fight with Keigo Atobe."

"Yes."

I also started to understand why they invited me to U-[-].It turned out that not only myself, but even U-[-] did not give up on me, and still regarded me as an object that could be cultivated.Obediently listen to the words of these perverted uncles, as far as my observations are concerned, it will benefit me.

At noon I challenged Keigo Atobe, and half an hour later, the racket fell to the ground.I clutched my right hand and half knelt on the ground, cold sweat kept oozing from my forehead.

"Hey, are you okay? Huh?" Keigo Atobe came over and asked.

I pursed my lips and shook my head to indicate that I was fine.I was in so much pain that I couldn't even speak.If it is really caused by mental problems, then from this point of view, what happened to Kazuya did have a great impact on me.Although I didn't like him, I didn't want to go to this point with him.Besides, I should feel sorry.I'm the one who broke promises.

"Maumi!" Yukimura jumped over the railing, ran over to pick me up, turned to Atobe and said, "I'll take her to the medical room."

As soon as Atobe nodded, Yukimura ran away.

After about half an hour, the throbbing pain in the hand finally stopped.

"Seiichi, you are making a fuss. If this continues, no one will dare to fight me." Now every time I approach Chiya, he will look like he has eaten bitter melon.

Yukimura wiped the sweat from my forehead, and asked with a little worry, "You're in more pain than usual today, what's going on?"

I thought about it, and then raised my empty left hand to him, "I'm breaking off the engagement, I'm in a bad mood."

He was startled, then rubbed my head very gently, "I know. Just cry if you are not happy, don't hold back."

"No." I'm not unhappy to this extent.

"Really." He patted my hand, signaling comfort.

After staying with me for a while, Yukimura went out to help me buy lunch and came over to tell everyone that I was fine.

"Maumi," Yukimura put his hand on the door frame and said behind my back, "Have you really thought it through?"

"Um."

I watched Yukimura's back as he walked out until he disappeared around the corner.I reached out and stroked the thin silver chain around my neck, and turned to look at the blue sky outside the window.In the end, I chose to dissolve the engagement instead of postponing the marriage, breaking my promise to Kazuya, because I began to understand what liking is.

I lower my eyes.

It turns out that I like Yukimura Seiichi.

When I saw and didn't wear the ring, I suddenly understood my mood.

It's a big trouble now.

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