"this..."

Facing Takeru Sato's questioning, which was full of gossip, Takiichi held his wine glass and fell into deep thought.

For example, when it comes to questions like "Taki-san also feels good about that girl," he seems to have something to say, but he's stuck in a bottleneck in terms of language organization.

From Jin Jixiu, Longyi experienced a kind of closeness that he had never experienced before...

That sense of closeness prompted him to tell the other person many things that he would never say in front of others.

However, if you say you like her, and judge based on your feelings for Sakura, it seems... not at all.

"Forget it... I'm just teasing you, after all, I'm not a girl who likes me..."

Takeru Sato smiled and shook his head, ending the topic in time.

"But... this girl is really lucky. You have always been a very dedicated person."

He took a swig of beer, his heroic eyes filled with envy. These words actually aroused Takiichi's retort.

"In terms of personal charm, Ken-san is clearly much better than me, and you are not with Miss Ayase Haruka..."

"I like her works, not her."

Takeru Sato explained very excitedly.

"I also like it..."

Takiichi sighed, whenever he mentioned Ayase Haruka, this friend would not even hide the smile on the corner of his mouth.

Takeru Sato became unusually quiet and could only clink glasses with Taki with a slightly shy expression.

Until a certain moment, he spoke again, "Then...what's the name of that girl from South Korea?"

At least let me, an old friend of mine, know about it, what if she becomes my future sister-in-law?"

"You guy, what are you talking about?"

Although he did not think about the future where his relationship with Kim Ji-soo would change to that extent, Takiichi still answered the other party's question.

"As for her name, her name is..."

He was about to say Kim Ji-soo's name, but then, looking at the person who suddenly appeared after Sato's workout, Takiichi blurted out, "Miss Ayase Haruka?"

"Oh~~It turns out her name is Ayase Haruka~~"

Takeru Sato nodded, suddenly feeling something was wrong, and his eyes quickly widened.

"Nani?"

It seems like...there's something wrong.

Takiichi suddenly realized what he was talking about? He quickly explained.

"No, no, I mean, Miss Ayase Haruka is behind you."

"you sure?"

Takeru Sato's face turned red visibly.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute...don't lie to me, or I will definitely fight with you."

"Don't believe it? Then I'll call her over?"

Takiichi chuckled secretly. At this time, he had already enjoyed the fun of gossip in his heart because of the grand appearance of his old friend.

As soon as he said these words, he raised his hand and said to Haruka Ayase, who was still selecting menus at the counter, "Ms. Tatemaru Aya...here..."

Tatemaru Aya is Ayase Haruka's real name. Before her debut, her manager felt that her surname "Tatemaru" was too difficult to pronounce in Japanese.

In addition, "Tatemaru" is a rare surname in Sakura Country, and using his original name may cause his family to be harassed, so he decided to choose a stage name.

The way in which the stage name was born was to let netizens vote publicly on the Internet, and the name "Ayase Haruka" was finally chosen.

Takiichi's "Ms. Tatemaru Aya" was just right. It didn't affect other people too much, and at the same time, it attracted the attention of Ayase Haruka, who was dressed up for the trip.

"Taki-san?"

Ayase Haruka turned back and looked here. Just as he was talking, he was attracted by Takeru Sato's figure, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

"Jiansang? Why are you here too?"

The look of an encounter that was obviously full of surprises appeared on the faces of the two people. When Taki saw the two people's eyes looking at each other, he became a light bulb and sighed in his heart.

"He also said that he only likes the works and not the people..."

Although he was thinking this in his heart, Takiichi still made a gesture and asked Ayase Haruka to come over and sit down.

"Wait a minute Taki-san...I'm not ready yet."

Takeru Sato was a little hesitant. In the past long time, the days when he didn't miss Haruka Ayase were very peaceful. This state was roughly the opposite of Taki's nostalgia for Sakura.

But they all have something in common and understand that liking someone will make them paranoid about that relationship.

Even though she was ridiculed too many times by hosts on variety shows and said too many suggestive words, her love for Ayase Haruka never faded away.

This chance encounter and Takiichi's encouraging look began to revive the longing in Sato Takeru's heart.

During this period, Ayase Haruka walked towards Takeru Sato and sat down in small steps, because Takeichi directly blocked the possibility of "sitting next to him".

"I have something else to do, so you two can eat here."

After saying this, Takiichi stood up and left under the incredulous gaze of Takeru Sato.

Speaking of which, he was curious to what extent this friend and Ayase Haruka had progressed.

However, back to the time when the University of Tokyo started to deal with the things that needed to be done before leaving.

After coming out of the club, Takiichi met someone.

"The University of Tokyo really seems like a school that only exists in the universe..."

When walking on the campus of the University of Tokyo with Kimura Shinmi, whom she had reunited with after a long absence, she expressed this emotion.

"universe?"

Takichi was full of surprise at such a unique description, so he laughed softly.

"What an interesting description."

"Yeah...the universe..."

Kimura Xinmei was holding a small bag and facing him playfully.

Her delicate little face, which is almost in the same mold as Shizuka Kudo, often has serious expressions.

Ever since she entered the University of Tokyo to study, Xinmei would always take a special train from Shinjuku City in order to meet him on her days off.

After getting off the bus at Bunkyo Ward, we relied on the animated map loaded from the online map search service and walked for about fifteen minutes to get here.

"Speaking of which, have you always believed that there would be a place like the University of Tokyo in the universe?" Takiichi responded with interest.

"That's not what I meant. It's like when I first had an intuitive impression of the place where Taki-san once lived in Saitama City when I was very young.

emmm... How should I describe it? For example, in the structure of the streets, traces of artificial construction can be seen everywhere.

There are dozens of high-rise buildings next to the station. If all the buildings are built like that, it will be difficult for the city center to stand out, right?

Moreover, after I walked into the campus, I found that there are no ordinary residential-style buildings here, and they are all large collective housing. In such an environment, can Taki-san still feel the atmosphere of a shopping street?"

"cannot..."

"Right? This is the feeling, just like a SF movie. When I saw the inside of the University of Tokyo for the first time, I was shocked. It is indeed the best university in Sakura Country."

Is this really the case? Witnessing the tender eyes of the thirteen-year-old Xinmei shining with envy.

Taki thought that even though she was not born in this city, there was nothing new and novel about her years of living that would appear like this to her.

It wasn’t until much later that I understood the meaning of Xinmei.

When he was very young, Takiichi moved to a place like Saitama City for a short time due to his father's work.

And I live in Urawa Ward.

Due to the opening of the Saikyo Line, it also developed into a residential town for office workers in Tokyo.
Chapter completed!