Maybe it was because it had been raining a lot during the week when Qi Qi and Liuli were away on a long trip. His mood was far from relaxed, and could even be said to be boring.
Sakakihara Raku has been dreaming about Qiyue and Ruri going another way recently.
For example, on the day at the Snowy Playground in Songshan City, I did not choose to agree to Qiyue, but Qiyue chose not to disturb her anymore... and disappeared silently.
For example, he agreed to Qiyue, and also told Liuli the truth about himself and her... Sensing the betrayal, Liuli's pillar collapsed, and she followed her mother to England with despair.
For example, he finally chose to be with Liuli, and Qiyue, who disappeared alone, secretly watched from the corner on the day he and Liuli got married.
well...
The reason for these thoughts should be the guilt of causing harm to them before, right?
It is precisely because I don't want them to develop into that situation that they feel so uncomfortable when they dream.
The train leading to Shirokane Koron Station is rickety...
After getting off the train and standing in front of the platform, the humid air enveloped the entire station. Looking at the hazy Tokyo drizzle under the sky, Raku Sakakihara breathed lightly.
He watched in amazement as the tram left along the track, then he opened his umbrella and walked out of the platform against the flow of people...
A man was walking slowly on the drizzly street. When he passed by a convenience store, he saw a slogan for a big potato chip sale. He subconsciously turned around and looked behind him.
...an empty space.
I forgot again, I went on a business trip in July a week ago...
When Sakakibara looked back at the umbrella in his hand, he suddenly felt that, indeed... he was no longer used to going home alone.
...
Walking to the door of the house, I habitually took the key and opened the door.
He left school early today, and Zhixue went to the office with Ling, so he didn't expect anyone to be home.
I changed my shoes at the entrance, walked to the door without even saying "I'm home", and stepped onto the wooden board.
He casually hung his schoolbag on the clothes drying rack, looked across the corridor, and saw the familiar living room.
The 100-inch large TV was unexpectedly turned on, showing a relaxing and funny variety show.
Raku Sakakihara was curious as to whether Qiyue and Liuli had come back early after handling the matter, so he took a second look at the living room.
Only then did he see a small figure sitting cross-legged on the sofa.
The girl held a lollipop in her mouth and swayed on the sofa with her white thighs in her arms.
...It turns out to be this guy A Ling.
My sister seemed to have been home for a while. She was wearing a loose shorts at home and sports shorts that didn't even cover her thighs and knees.
She must have just taken a shower, her skin looks much pinker than usual, and her feet look as round as jade. Because the collar of her short shirt is large, almost a large area of her neck and collarbone are exposed, making it white and delicate.
To be honest, her appearance is quite attractive to men.
If Raku Sakakihara hadn't gotten used to seeing this girl, he would have secretly pinched her arms and little face while she was sleeping.
...she is indeed cute after all.
"Brother? You're back!"
Sakakihara Suzu was very excited when she saw him.
The girl ran down from the sofa with bare feet and rushed over to hug him, jumping into his arms.
Raku Sakakihara was very surprised and caught his sister who rushed into his arms.
"What are you doing? We meet every day and you are suddenly so excited."
"Hehe~"
"You even started to imitate Yuki without wearing shoes, right?"
"Hehe~"
"Don't giggle."
The sister giggled as always, and while letting go of her brother's upper body with her tiny arms, she picked up his right hand and raised her head to look at him, "Brother, you know what I'm going to say~~"
"What, what," Rakuya Sakakihara laughed, "I don't understand."
"Why don't you understand... Brother, you obviously understand very well, okay? Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day!"
"What does Valentine's Day have to do with you?" Sakakihara closed his eyes to avoid her expectant gaze, and raised the corners of his mouth.
"It's not like you don't know that Valentine's Day is divided into Valentine's Chocolate and Giri Chocolate!"
Sakakibara opened one eye and looked at his sister, only to find that she still looked happy and expectant.
Sometimes...
I really want to be cruel and tease this girl more.
But every time I see sincere expectations from her special eyes, I can't harden my heart no matter what.
"Brother, yes, yes? I have a share, right?"
"...well, yes...it must be there."
"Okay!" Suzu Sakakibara jumped up with bare feet, and her legs under her shorts also looked whiter.
"But I haven't started yet."
"It doesn't matter. Brother, you came back so early this afternoon... Well, I saw that you came here specially to prepare chocolates in advance!"
"A Suzu..." Raku Sakakihara suddenly had a serious face.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Sakakihara Suzuyu was frightened.
"I found that you actually..."
"What..." Sakakibara Suzu was particularly curious, and also a little scared because of Sakakibara's suddenly weird expression.
"You've actually become smarter."
"Beat you!"
"Ha ha."
...
All kidding aside, we still have to make Valentine’s Day chocolates.
Sakakibara took out the milk, cocoa powder, and Meiji chocolate that she had bought in advance.
Chop up the Akechi chocolate and put it into the basin prepared by Aling.
Suzu Sakakihara had been lying on the cupboard of the open kitchen watching her brother making chocolate, shaking her head obediently.
"Brother~"
"how?"
"I always feel like you haven't been happy this past week."
"It's a bit." Raku Sakakihara cut open the milk carton with scissors without hesitation.
Sakakihara Suzubin's purple eyes fell on his focused face, "Is it because Sister Qiyue and Sister Liuli are not at home this week?"
"If I say no, do you believe it?"
"Do not believe."
"That's it."
Sure enough, I was thinking about two big foxes again...
Sakakibara Suzu pursed her lips, and while lying down to watch his movements, her feet kicked the air randomly behind her, "Sister Qiyue went on a business trip, and Sister Liuli went to participate in the archery competition again. Both sisters took leave... Actually,
, Brother, if you miss them, call them tonight."
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Sakakibara arranged the baking paper in the square pan prepared in advance.
"They have their own things to do, so there is no need for me to disturb their rest in the middle of the night."
"That's not right. Brother, please tell your two sisters that you want to chat. It's not like they can't take time to chat with you."
"over thinking."
Sakakibara tapped his sister's head lightly with the stirring chopsticks, "You can't bother them with their own affairs just because of my thoughts. They need to calm down. When it's time to contact me, they will naturally choose to contact me."
After being hit on the head, Sakakihara Suzu pouted again.
That's how it is, bro.
I always think about not disturbing others with my own affairs, thus neglecting my own inner needs.
Although calling her every night would very likely affect the rest and arrangements of the two sisters.
But after receiving your call, brother, they will take appropriate care of your mood, right?
Brother, you may influence them, but they will care more about your mood!
...In general, my brother is still too kind to people.
People in love always think about the other person and don't want to affect the other person because of themselves. This kind of relationship is really helpless.
After some time, Sakakihara Suzu asked again:
"...The two sisters said they would come back for Valentine's Day tomorrow?"
Sakakihara shook his head calmly, "They didn't say anything."
"..."
Suzu Sakakihara suddenly petrified on the spot.
Damn it...did I hit a minefield?
My brother is not in a good mood today. Valentine's Day is coming tomorrow, and the two sisters haven't messaged him yet, so...he is depressed...
What to do, what to do?
I really said the wrong thing!
Compared to his sister who has so many messy thoughts, Sakakibara Raku doesn't think about that much at all now.
To say whether I care or not, I definitely still care, but I don’t pay too much attention to it.
Regardless of whether Qi Qi and Liuli were too busy and forgot about Valentine's Day, he still had to make chocolates for everyone first.
...
Light the fire and pour the stirred milk chocolate foam onto the baking paper. Sakakibara stirs with chopsticks while observing the degree of melting of the chocolate in the pot.
Sakakihara Suzu thought for a long time but couldn't think of a way to do it. She just thought about whether she could share her brother's work first, "...Do you want my help?"
"Well, in that case, Ah Ling, please clean the square mold I bought yesterday and bring it to me for use."
"Okay! I'll wash it for you right away!"
Clean the mold quickly.
Sakakihara Suzu did not say anything more about the two sisters.
While chatting with her brother, she watched him carefully pouring the melted chocolate into the mold.
After the chocolate solidified, it was cut into uniform rectangular pieces. Sakakihara took out the carving knife he bought specially and carefully carved patterns and cartoon patterns on the chocolate.
Sakakihara Suzu looked at it carefully.
Sister Liuli is Lily of the Valley...
Sister July is a shark...
yuki is her little guitar...
So attentive.
Although Sakakibara Suzu often talks about hating her brother, she is the only one who doesn't hate him at all when he does these things.
Serious, focused, careful...
Usually when boys give chocolates on Valentine's Day, they just melt the chocolate they buy and then solidify it.
But my brother is not like this...
He also needs to adjust the flavor of the chocolate and carve the texture pattern on the chocolate block by himself...
If you ask her to praise her from a girl's perspective... she is really attentive.
"What pattern do you want, Ling?"
"I?"
Sakakibara stood up and found that her sister was pointing at her with a silly look on her face, wondering, "You don't want it?"
Sakakihara Suzu stretched out her neck and looked at the many chocolates that had been carved on the cutting board, and asked him carefully and tentatively:
"...Brother, don't you find it difficult to carve each one?"
"It's not bad, it's a delicate job after all."
"When did you learn it?"
"Just this week."
"You can carve such beautiful things in a week...then...how about I want you to carve a few little rabbits? Just a few."
"Simple, is there anything else?"
"No... no need, just give me the little rabbit!"
Looking at the smile on the back of his sister's hands, Raku Sakakibara wondered why there was something wrong with Suzu today.
But if this is enough for her, she can save herself some trouble.
...
The process of making chocolate and carving chocolate took Raku Sakakibara four hours in total.
I returned home around 3:30, and it was already past 7:30 in the evening.
One person cooks rice and stir-fries two vegetables. It's almost nine o'clock in the evening.
"I'll wash the dishes!"
After finishing the meal, A Ling took the initiative to help wash the dishes for the first time.
Not only was Tenkai Snow unexpected, Sakakibara Raku also didn't expect it.
"Is it a bell?"
"Of course it is me!"
"The sun sets in the east today? Ah Ling, you actually have to wash the dishes?!"
"Oh oh oh, it's okay, it's okay. Seeing how hard you worked so hard to prepare for me, brother-" Sakakihara Suzu glanced at Amami Yuki next to him, "Since you worked so hard to prepare meals for me, I'm going to do it today."
Help me, brother!"
"This is really a first time."
"Leave the bowl to me and Yuki!" Suzu Sakakihara pushed her brother's back hard and pushed him towards the bathroom. "Brother, go take a shower quickly. I'll put the hot water for you. Don't you still have it?"
Haven’t you done your homework? Don’t waste time.”
"Have you finished writing?" Sakakihara looked back at her.
Sakakihara Suzu was quite proud and puffed up her chest, "Of course! Yuki took me to write it!"
"Don't let yuki write it for you."
...
Fine.
By leaving the dishwashing work to the two of them, Raku Sakakihara felt a lot less worried.
I took the clothes I wanted to change, closed the bathroom door and started to wash my hair, rub my back, and take a bath...
The hot water soaks the entire body, and all the fatigue of the day seems to disappear.
Sakakihara raised his head, looked at the misty bathroom ceiling, and muttered something like "Will they come back tomorrow?"
...
After taking a shower and finishing my homework, it was almost 11:30 late at night.
Raku Sakakihara turned on his phone, glanced at the line, and after confirming that there was still no message, put down the phone.
After watching the rain outside the window for a while, I turned off the lights and went to bed to sleep.
...
The night is quiet.
But the rain seemed to have gotten a lot heavier outside, pounding on the doors and windows inside the room.
Then, there was thunder again.
Sakakibara closed his eyes, thinking about the nightmares he had had in the past few days, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
He subconsciously reached out to hug another pillow at the head of the bed, wanting to increase his inner sense of security, but he didn't want to touch anything soft.
...soft and a little warm.
Sakakihara frowned subconsciously, and then pinched along the feeling... It seemed... like an arm.
This arm...is a bit thin.
He suddenly realized something was wrong and opened his eyes suddenly.
"A Ling?!"
"good night."
Sakakihara Raku was startled by his sister who suddenly appeared in bed.
Fortunately, he could tell who it was by listening to the voice, and he immediately felt relieved.
"Another surprise attack. Why did you come to my room in the middle of the night?"
"I'm here to accompany you."
"..."
Sakakihara Raku was silent for a while.
"Accompany me?"
"Otherwise, brother, you were so afraid of the thunder just now. How can I, a sister who loves her brother so much, bear to watch it?"
"Aren't you afraid of thunder and came to me?" Sakakihara Raku faced his sister's playful smile, which immediately turned into dead eyes, "and I thought you would be holding your belly and laughing."
Sakakihara Suzu puffed up her face and retorted, "I'm not that bad! Also, I'm not afraid of thunder now! I've grown up!"
"..."
The yellow-haired girl is still growing up, and her hair has not even grown yet.
Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with her.
"Okay, tell the truth now, what are you doing in my room?"
"I told you, I'll come with you."
"..." Sakakihara was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Accompany me...?"
"Brother, you are in a trance not only when you go home in the afternoon, but also when you are doing homework in the evening!... If you have nothing to do, just look at the rain outside the window. If you have nothing to do, take a look at your mobile phone.
I received new news...I am very worried about your mental state, brother!"
"..."
It sounds quite sincere.
"Brother, do you really care about the other person that much when you are in love?"
Sakakihara Suzu was very close to her, and she was on the same bed, so the scent of shower gel on her body was particularly clear.
Sakakibara couldn't answer Suzu's question.
Because I really cared, in the days after the New Year, I spent almost every day with Qiyue Liuli.
It's when you go to school, it's after school, and it's when you go to bed at night.
Every day I can hear Liuli calling me "Lejun", and every day I can hear Qiyue calling me "brother".
As soon as they left suddenly... there was no one to accompany them at night, even if it didn't last long, my heart felt empty.
That's not bad.
The main reason is that these days I always have those weird dreams, in which Qiyue and Liuli are missing... This emotion is further amplified in my heart.
"I definitely care..."
"Then even if I miss my two sisters, I won't be in the mood I am now, right?"
"And it's because I've been dreaming a lot lately..."
"Dream? What dream... How about telling it to me?"
"A-Ling, do you want to hear it?"
"Yeah, I'll be very patient."
"..."
Sakakihara hesitated for a moment, and then told her all the bad dreams he had recently.
Unexpectedly, there were no complaints or jokes from Ah Ling today. Instead, she listened patiently and said seriously, "Brother, if you feel that no one will accompany you, then I will stay here today. I will not go anywhere, so I will accompany you."
.
When did this girl become so warm-hearted?
What a good sister.
Sakakihara smiled knowingly and touched this girl's head:
"So, you really want to take care of me?"
"Of course, when Sister Qiyue and Sister Liuli are away, I can accompany you, brother..." Sakakibara Suzu puffed up her red and fleshy face.
"Besides, when we didn't have them in the past, wouldn't I still accompany you? When you were bored, I would play games with you. If you wanted to go out to play, we would go out to the park to see the cherry blossoms... and then we would take a selfie together.
Take a photo! Do you still remember the mugshot we took before? I still have it in my box."
Listening to his sister's narration in bed, Sakakihara smiled again:
"Didn't you always resist taking photos with me before? Didn't you agree to it only after I asked you to take photos?"
"Where can I find it? I respect you the most, my brother! And I even went to take pictures... Doesn't it mean that you only accepted it half-heartedly?"
"A-Ling, you talk so nicely now, but at that time... forget it, I won't talk about you anymore. Do you really want to sleep here today?"
"Isn't it okay?"
"Don't use such a pitiful expression, I'm afraid you will be shy."
"It's the same when I'm camping! I used to be shy, but now it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter anymore~ It's just~~"
"Just what?"
"I think bro needs a super warm hug right now! How about I give you one?"
"So impressive? Come on then."
Raku Sakakihara smiled and dealt with it casually, but Raku Sakakihara didn't feel any shyness at all and just got into his chest and hugged him.
This collision caused Sakakihara Raku's heart to stop for half a second.
She smiled and kept pushing her head against her chest...it felt stuffy and warm.
The hands are also hugging tightly... The quilt is obviously very small, and the rain outside is heavy... but it is... unusually warm.
This feeling is like going back to the past...
Every time when she went home, Ah Ling would rush to the entrance and hug herself, shouting "Brother, you are back!", and then happily hug and cling to herself.
Such an extremely close family relationship... it feels... really good...
Pretty good...
Sakakihara Suzu nuzzled into his arms again before breaking free, smiling slightly.
Sakakihara felt that he had always warmed her before...
Today, it was her who took the initiative to warm me...
This girl has a chubby face and is really cute.
"Brother, are you feeling better? Would you like a hug? If you feel uncomfortable, I can squeeze your face for you."
"So generous? Then I should say it's much better." Sakakihara Rakuya really stretched out his hand to pinch her face. The sister didn't resist at all, and he didn't dare to pinch too hard.
So cute.
"I'm good to you~~"
"Very good."
"Hehe~ Then why don't you just forget about your two sisters? From now on, it will be enough for you to grow up with me accompanying you in life!"
"I've seen Tuqiongdiao, right...but..."
Sakakibara deliberately put it off, reached out and touched her head, and patiently rubbed her hair, "I still have to thank you, Aling."
"Then it's agreed, remember that I'm so good to you in the future!"
"Yes, definitely."
"Then go to sleep, and you must remember!"
"Well... go to sleep, go to sleep, I will always remember... I will always..."