Dark streets, flickering street lights, and lingering insects.

The two elongated shadows swayed unsteadily.

"It's not that I care about it, it's just that I want to."

Shimizu Arisa looked up at Mogami Kazuto blankly, speechless.

"My dad may kick you out of the house."

"Um."

"Maybe you'll ask me not to see you again."

"Um."

"Kazuto-san is a man who has been divorced once."

She said words that were almost persuasive, but Mogami Kazuto remained indifferent.

"Even so, I will try my best to make your father like me."

Qing Shui Yousha bit her lip: "I really don't understand where you get your confidence."

Mogami Kazuto slowly held her chin, and the girl's sparkling eyes looked at her dreamily.

He kissed her lightly on the lips like a dragonfly.

"Come from here."

Qingshui Yousha smiled.

Saying goodbye to each other at the station gate, looking at Shimizu Arisa's petite back gradually disappearing around the corner, Mogami and Kato turned around and left.

That's fine.

Qingshui Yousha smiled happily, and what hung on his face was his familiar smile.

It was precisely because of this smile that he was saved, and he became the Mogami Kazuto he is now. For what Shimizu Arisa has given, Mogami Kazuto may never be able to repay.

Even if this method makes him resist, he is still willing to do things for her that he doesn't want to do.

Can such a feeling be called "like" or "love"?

Mogami Kazuto looked up at the hazy night sky and smiled hypocritically.

…

…

"Kazuto, you're back."

"Well, I'm back."

Mogami Kazuto looked around the living room, only Mogami Junpei was sitting on the sofa reading a book.

"Where's mom?"

"Already asleep."

Mogami Kazuto nodded, mother shouldn't be too overworked, it's a good thing to go to bed early.

Sitting down next to his father, Mogami Junpei slowly closed the book in his hand and placed it on the coffee table.

Mogami Kazuto glanced at it and saw that it was the latest volume of the single volume of "The Journey to Death".

"Kazuto, do you want to have a drink with dad?"

Mogami Kazuto hesitated for a while, then nodded silently: "Let's drink a little."

Mogami Junpei said "Yeah", got up and went to the refrigerator to get two cans of beer, and handed one to Mogami Kazuto.

Sitting down opposite Mogami Kazuto, Mogami Junpei took a sip of beer.

Although my father likes to drink, he actually drinks very little, while the former Mogami Kazuto never drank alcohol.

The atmosphere in the living room is a bit quiet. The faucet in the kitchen is tightened, and a drop of water drips from time to time.

The hands of the clock on the wall move silently, making you feel comfortable and relaxed quietly.

Pressing down on the can, it made a clear "pop" sound. As soon as Mogami Kazuto took the first sip, his father's gentle and calm voice came to his ears.

"Miss Qingshui who came to our house today is the "good friend" you once said on the phone?"

"Well, at that time... we were still good friends."

Mogami Kazuto told the truth.

At that time, Mogami Kazuto regarded Shimizu Yusa as a friend from the bottom of his heart. Even though he was vaguely aware of her mood, he still pretended not to know anything and got along with her.

Gucuo

Looking back now, it was a really bad move.

Perhaps from that moment on, there were already problems with his approach, and one by one, it evolved into the current state.

"She's a pretty nice little girl. Don't hurt her."

"...Well, I know."

"It's obvious that she likes you very much."

Mogami Kazuto pondered for a while, and thought of the girl with a sweet smile in his mind: "Arisa, she is a good girl, strong, mature, and full of courage. She is a girl who would be pitiful to match me."

Mogami Junpei glanced at him, his voice calm.

"You can see it."

Mogami Kazuto gave a wry smile: "Let me refute you a little at this time. I am your son after all."

"Since you are self-aware, why should I refute it?"

"…………"

The father put the wine can on the table with a solemn expression.

"Kazuto, do you still remember what I said to you before?"

Mogami Junpei said many things to Mogami Kazuto, but Mogami Kazuto surprisingly knew which words he was referring to at this moment.

"Yeah, remember."

"Did you do it?"

"Probably...it's better than before, although only a little bit."

Mogami Junpei sighed softly: "Then I won't say anything more, dad. Since it is your own choice, then just talk about the chosen path carefully.

Never...don't make girls sad or embarrassed."

"Dad, do you have something to say to me?"

After all, they are father and son, and Mogami Kazuto can vaguely feel his father's thoughts.

Mogami Junpei took a sip of beer by himself.

"If dad is wrong, you don't have to take it seriously. Today is the first time you have brought your girlfriend home.

Logically speaking, dad should be happy for you.

When you and Saori first brought her back, you said you wanted to get married right away.

Because you are childhood sweethearts, we can only bless you with joy."

Mogami Kazuto listened quietly without interrupting. What Saori Konishi did at that time is still a mystery to him.

Now, he has long lost interest in finding out the cause.

Getting along with him as a friend is probably the best ending to this not-so-good story.

"When I first heard that you were going to bring your girlfriend home, Dad, I thought you were different from the past and had finally found the girl you liked.

After getting to know each other and confirming our feelings, we will bring her to see us."

"Dad, don't you like Yousha?"

Mogami Junpei shook his head slowly and looked at his son, his eyes burning brightly. Mogami Kazuto subconsciously averted his gaze.

"Shouldn't it be dad asking you this question?"

"…………"

"Of course your mother and I want to see you get married and live a happy life, but if this distorts your own will, that outcome is not what we want to see.

Kazuto, if you really like Miss Shimizu, dad will naturally not say anything, but dad can see that you are echoing Miss Shimizu's love.

It is precisely because you are my son that I say these words to you.

Kazuto, don't become...an insincere man."

Whether I am agreeing with the clear water and the sand is something that the Supreme and Human Resources know best.

Mogami Kazuto's eyes were calm and he met his father's gaze.

"I like the sand."

Mogami Junpei looked at him for a long time, and gradually relaxed his expression: "In that case, dad has nothing to say. It can be seen that Miss Shimizu cares about you very much, and you should treat her well.

Mogami Kazuto raised his wine glass and said softly: "Dad, here’s to you."
Chapter completed!