"A friend of mine opened a shop in Tokyo. If you don't have any other options, you can stay there for a few days. Coincidentally, because of the holiday, many of the shop's employees have also gone home, so if you're willing, I'll call them and explain the situation for you."
Kazuo couldn't be happier, thinking that Toujou Hana could solve his problem of several days with just one phone call.
Since Tojo also understood his situation, she specifically mentioned, "He needs to be given time to review," and so, his Golden Week destination was set.
At this moment, Kazuo couldn't help but whistle cheerfully. With this resolved, he could now focus on his exams and make good use of this Golden Week holiday.
However, at the corner, Kazuo once again met Daijin.
Daijin seemed to be looking for him. For some reason, when she saw him, her expression instantly became unnatural. There was an indescribable, subtle awkwardness, and her eyes also seemed to dart away.
"You, you're here…"
She no longer had the same emotions as when she treated him before, and it seemed she was no longer sulking at Kazuo.
Looking at Daijin, Kazuo was in a good mood: "Daijin, is something wrong?"
"That…"
For some reason, Daijin had become timid after just one afternoon. Her words were hesitant, and her eyes were also flickering.
—
Of course, her current state was entirely thanks to her mother.
"It's just that my teacher wants to work at your shop during Golden Week… So,"
"What did you say!?"
Yuriko was busy counting flowers in the shop. Upon hearing this, she instantly perked up, and her voice unconsciously rose by an octave.
"…It's just that he has nowhere to go after the holiday, so he also wants to work as a temp, and if possible, he hopes to be able to live directly in the shop…"
And Daijin's reply was met with an indescribable silence?
"Mom?"
"…Huh?"
It took a while for her to respond.
"Although I don't want him to come… but I'll mention it for him anyway… Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything."
Daijin gave up halfway through her sentence.
"Hey, wait. Daijin, can you tell Asama? We actually need extra help these days. If he's willing, he can come work for us. The pay and everything else are negotiable, as long as he's willing to come, we can discuss it afterwards."
"Huh…?"
Although Daijin was just trying, she didn't expect her mother to actually agree and seriously consider the matter.
"Anyway. I'll discuss it with the shop manager here. As for you, please tell Asama yourself."
For some reason, although Daijin felt her mother's voice sounded very calm at this moment, there was an indescribable… excitement?
Her mother actually agreed, and Daijin, on the contrary, felt a bit hesitant.
"How about, forget it… It's not like I have to care about him anyway…"
Daijin was already extremely conflicted, and now she felt even more that what she was doing was unnecessary.
Because wouldn't that make it seem like she cared a lot about that person…?
Who would have thought Yuriko would start lecturing her: "Daijin, he helped you in your most difficult time. Setting aside gratitude, if someone else encounters trouble, I think you also have a reason to help."
Yuriko's words seemed to stir Daijin's memories once again, recalling everything that had happened before. She herself couldn't bear it and shouted loudly:
"Alright! I get it!"
"Alright then, I'll wait for your news~"
Although Daijin didn't know why her mother's tone had become so cheerful, what she had to deal with right now was how to tell Kazuo about this.
After hanging up the phone, Daijin, realizing belatedly that she had readily agreed, couldn't help but feel some regret and annoyance.
But what she didn't know was—
Yuriko, the acting manager of the flower shop, now had a smile she couldn't suppress, curving wildly upwards.
She was already fantasizing about the scene that would unfold.
If Kazuo came to work, it would create an opportunity for the two of them to spend time alone.
And if she just informed them that no one stayed at the shop overnight, and used that as an excuse to invite Asama to stay at their home—
The two of them would definitely have more breakthroughs in their relationship.
Plan successful.
Everything now rested on her daughter to persuade Kazuo.
She had thought this, but then suddenly, she became worried again.
Could her daughter really bring herself to say it?
Knowing her daughter too well, she couldn't help but ask herself this question.
.
However, she was right.
At this moment, Daijin was in the midst of a splendid crisis.
Although she had come to find Kazuo, after seeing him, she didn't know how to start the conversation.
Even though her mother had agreed, she honestly wasn't mentally prepared.
And after how she had treated him earlier, going back now to explain this… wouldn't it be strange?
Daijin was clearly in an extremely conflicted state at this moment.
Seeing Daijin stammering and at a loss, Kazuo couldn't help but feel a little confused.
"Daijin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
At least to Kazuo, Daijin's current conflicted expression and pale face didn't look very good.
"Tsk… Ah ah ah—"
Daijin also felt that being so indecisive was unlike her, so she simply slapped her own cheeks with her hands.
Two slaps, which managed to calm her down.
She turned her head away, avoiding eye contact with Kazuo. Scratching her head, she mumbled a little.
Although her voice was very low, Kazuo still barely managed to hear what she wanted to express.
"Didn't you say earlier that you wanted to come work part-time…? It's just—"
"Ah, you mean that."
When Kazuo heard Daijin bring this up, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
After all, he had finally solved a problem that had bothered him for a long time, and he was in a much better mood now.
"I've already sorted it out. Tojo has already helped me get in touch. Thinking about it, it's not very good for a teacher to ask a student for something, so I don't need to trouble Daijin… Uh, Daijin?"
He had only wanted to share his joy, but for some reason, Daijin's expression changed multiple times in that instant.
From white to red, then to purple, and finally to black.
In the end, she directly kicked his shin again without a word.
"Idiot!! Who cares about you!!"
Kazuo racked his brains but couldn't understand why Daijin's emotions had become unstable again.
He watched as she cursed him out, then angrily stormed off once more.
And now, he could only cover his shin, continuously sucking in cold air.
[No matter what, for these two, there's still a long way to go—]
PS:
Someone in the group said Daijin is a losing dog, but I never said that.
They also said Daijin was overtaken by Xiao Hai Wan—
Stop messing around!
Don't you believe Daijin will directly make a big overtake on the curve,
And then get backstabbed by Rice Shower.
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