Although she was kindly warned, Miyako was more concerned about being mistaken for Akira's lover by Granny Kobayashi again, so she clarified once more,
"Um… Granny, he and I aren't that kind of relationship…"
"I understand. You're just at the stage where you're a little interested in him, right?"
"Mmm… because Akira-kun is indeed a very incredible person."
Child, this is the beginning of love… and also the beginning of a love triangle.
Granny Kobayashi sighed inwardly.
When she was young, she also fell for a man named Kobayashi Tokuman at first sight, and then followed him for a lifetime.
This love was by no means smooth sailing. Along the way, they experienced countless moments where their bond almost broke, and finally, after much difficulty, they achieved a positive outcome.
Yet, even after marriage, there would still be women who came to bring things, attempting to usurp her rightful position. Granny Kobayashi didn't know how many times she had gotten angry over these matters.
However, even though she was always the one getting angry, he was the one who left first, so freely… This also made Granny Kobayashi feel a bit tearful and amused.
"I've only known that kid for half a year, so I can't say I understand him much, but from what I see, he's likely to become very 'popular'."
"Popular?"
"It means many people will gather around him. Although there doesn't seem to be many people around him right now, that's only because that kid hasn't started socializing yet… Once he starts expanding his social circle, he'll probably attract a bunch of women very quickly. In fact, Miyako, you were also tricked into coming here with just his words, weren't you?"
"Mmm…"
"Don't be ashamed, because they are so special, so special that they don't seem like people from this world."
In reality, they really weren't.
"So you have to seize the present. He only has you by his side right now."
"…Granny, I don't want to think about these things right now. Currently, I want to focus on my future career, being able to support myself first, and then talk about other things."
"It seems Miyako, you don't long for love."
Teenagers at this age clearly yearn for a romantic partner and a passionate or sweet love.
But Miyako locked her feelings in the deepest box of her heart.
This might be related to her original family environment, and also to the reason for her running away from home this time.
"I just feel… I can't have illusions about love."
"It's not wrong for you to think that way. If you always expect to gain everything from love, then when you lose love, you will lose everything, even your soul will be drawn out."
"Even so, do you still seek love? Since you know from the beginning that you will get hurt, why not simply abandon it?"
"Because love is a beautiful thing; it would be a pity to abandon it."
"I don't understand…"
"That's because you haven't truly loved someone yet. Once you fall in love with someone, you will realize that it's a feeling that brings great happiness just by having it."
"Just having it makes you happy… It sounds like magic."
"Hehe, yes, it truly is like magic. However, love doesn't only bring happiness; sometimes, this feeling can also bring immense pain…"
As she spoke, Granny Kobayashi's smile also turned into a bitter one.
"You see, he has already left me, yet I still keep his clothes because only then can I feel that he is still by my side."
"Granny…"
"Oh, look at me, old woman like to talk about this and that when she gets old. I'm just rambling; I won't meddle in your young people's affairs."
Granny Kobayashi ended the topic at the right time. She just sensed a hint of envy from Miyako regarding her old couple's relationship, which is why she offered some experienced advice.