Even the whole world is trying to match us up

Chapter 114 Ordinary and profound

At night, the streets of Shibuya.

The bustling street scene is dazzling.

The bustling city is full of traffic, colorful neon advertisements, and busy figures from behind.

Occasionally, you can see socialites who have just finished socializing staggering and falling on the roadside, and laughing students coming out of the arcade in groups.

After a hard day at school, Hase Kaede carried the discounted cooked food and instant noodles bought at the convenience store and walked toward her home, dragging her shadow behind her.

His home is the same as that of other anime characters, far away from a busy intersection.

The small buildings in the residential area are close to each other.

The shared street in front of the door is now like a calm river.

Meander beneath the greenery sprouting from various courtyards.

The cool night breeze blows, and the leaves rustle, seeming to recall the temperature during the day.

His shadow huddled under the tall street lights, clinging to his feet to keep him company.

The night is not too deep, and many small buildings are still dotted with lights.

There is still light to try to prove that the city is still alive.

He found that today's summer night was particularly quiet, so he didn't have to listen carefully.

The sound of residents opening windows on the second floor could also be clearly heard in his ears.

This attracted his attention, and he raised his head to look at the 'stranger' who had peeked out of the light on the second floor.

He nodded slightly to say hello and continued walking forward.

When the long shadow walked in front of him, he heard the subtle sound of the window closing again.

Seeing his dark cabin, he remembered that he had returned so late on purpose.

He fell asleep deeply despite the hustle and bustle of the school, and woke up when the campus became quiet.

After waking up, I reviewed tomorrow's textbook again.

When I left school, the sky had already darkened a little, so I didn't see the rainbow that Natsume Kiyoha mentioned.

Anyway, his parents are not at home, so he has always lived alone.

No one is supervising him, he can go home whenever he wants.

In the past, I could play games until dawn.

Is this what is called freedom?
However, since losing the bet, I haven't done that.

Return to the living room.

He immediately found the remote control and turned on the TV, playing a cheerful late-night cartoon.

Food purchased from the convenience store is placed on the coffee table.

No, at the dinner table.

From the time he lived alone, the dining table became a place where people sat on the floor.

After sitting down on the hot water bottle, I ran to the bedroom on the second floor and opened the window to let in some air.

There was no one at home during the day, and he was worried about burglars. He only had the chance at night.

He took out a videotape from his bag that he had copied from the security guard after school, and put it into a cardboard box under the bed filled with old comic books and animation discs.

On the screen, the unfamiliar animated protagonist smiled purely, wandering into a wonderful world with all kinds of friends.

Outside the screen, Changgu Feng was eating instant noodles that had softened unconsciously, and was laughing while scrolling through the beautiful short videos recorded on his phone.

Suddenly, I vaguely heard someone calling my name, coming from the second floor window.

Dong Dong Dong, Changgu Feng ran up the stairs.

Putting his head out, Changgu Feng's eyes widened.

There stood a handsome young man.

"...Natsume? Why are you here!"

"Stop talking nonsense, come down and open the door quickly. I can't wait to stand down there alone." Natsume Qingha parked the bicycle in the courtyard, picked up the shopping bag in the basket, and said quietly.

Boom, boom, snap.

Hase Kaede slipped on the last few stairs, rolling, climbing and drifting to open the door.

"You are at home alone." Natsume Qingyu looked behind Hase Kaede.

If there are any elders, you still have to ask them.

But there was no one behind Hase Kaede.

"correct."

"Don't you want me to come in? Are those cute little pets you raise afraid of strangers?" Natsume Qingyu turned around and wondered.

"how come?!"

Hase Kaede immediately gave up her seat, took out a pair of clean house shoes from the shoe cabinet, and placed them on the ground.

"Here." Natsume Qingyu handed over the pocket in his hand.

"?"

"When guests come, it's basic courtesy to help carry things. If it's a girl, you've already received a big deduction."

"You're not a girl."

Changgu Feng muttered, but his body was sincere.

Taking the bag, he subconsciously couldn't help but glance inside with curious eyes.

Before he could succeed, Natsume Qingyu, who had changed his shoes, said quietly again:
"By the way, if you peek into a guest's pocket without permission, you will lose points."

Hearing this, Changgu Feng immediately withdrew his gaze.

Natsume Kiyoha walked in relaxedly, more like a landlord inspecting than a guest.

The room was not as messy as expected, being a room for a man living alone.

There are no mountains of garbage bags, and no messy clothes and pants crawling around.

It seems that Hase Kaede usually cleans well.

It's just the cool breath filling the empty room that can stir up a fragile sense of loneliness in people's hearts.

He seemed to understand why Hase Kaede, as a friend, was so compatible with his soul.

"Is there any food in the refrigerator? I'm so hungry, and I suddenly want to eat curry." Natsume Qingyu noticed the steaming instant noodles on the coffee table and said, holding his stomach.

"No."

"Where are the drinks?" Natsume Qingyu asked again.

"nor."

Natsume Qingyu opened the refrigerator door and poked his head around for a long time. It was indeed white and clean inside.

Then he closed the refrigerator door with a little helplessness and looked at the kitchen, which didn't even have firewood, rice, oil, or salt.

"No matter what, the more alone you are, the more you must love yourself." Natsume Qingyu sighed softly, showed the caring eyes of his old father, patted Hase Kaede on the shoulder and said.

"Feel sorry."

Hase Kaede's voice gradually became lower. If he had known that his friend was coming, he would definitely buy more food at the convenience store.

Natsume Qingyu thought thoughtfully, then smiled slightly, "Why are you apologizing to me? You should apologize to your body and your future girlfriend."

"Future girlfriend?"

"Yeah, what if she makes a surprise inspection? As soon as she comes in and says she's hungry, do you stuff her with instant noodles? It doesn't matter if you don't know how to cook, you have to give others a chance to show off." Natsume Qingyu said seriously. , "More importantly, if your body breaks down, what will your future girlfriend do?"

"..."

"A good man only fights the battles he must win. Before that, he must be prepared to deal with them at every moment."

Natsume Qingyu patted her chest, walked to the coffee table, and opened her shopping bag.

The golden light that opened the treasure box seemed to emanate from inside, and it flashed into Changgu Feng's eyes.

Later, juice, pizza, egg tarts, cakes and various vegetables and meats came into view.

"Hey~ After all, it is a day worth celebrating, so the idea just now needs to be put into practice that night." Natsume Qingyu rubbed his shoulders, showing a victorious smile with white teeth.

Afterwards, Natsume Kiyoha asked Hase Kaede to heat up the cooked food, and Natsume Kiyoha, who was very mobile, made the curry sauce.

Why curry sauce?
Because he still miscalculated, he never expected that there was not even half a grain of rice in Chang Gufeng's house. Small pets that plan to live in this house will also starve to death.

Forget it, let’s have curry pizza and curry egg tarts later.

The new dishes are worth looking forward to.

…………

As the jubilant heat of all the food overwhelmed the bonds of the unfamiliar protagonists on the TV, a small birthday party for just two people began.

Hase Kaede was responsible for pouring two glasses of juice, while Natsume Kiyoha took out the portable cup-shaped birthday cake in the bag and sat on the floor.

"There is no time to make a big cake, and my bicycle is not convenient to carry, so I can only force you to have a small one."

"No matter what you say, I was almost moved to tears in the cafeteria today." Hase Kaede wiped away the brewing Jingying, "Now you are going to tell me, Natsume, you have ulterior motives."

"How old are you?" Natsume Qingyu took out the birthday candle that came with it and asked.

"16."

"Did your parents call you today?" Natsume Qingyu divided out 16 candles and asked with concern.

"No."

"Hate them?"

"...How could it be?" Chang Gufeng shook his head.

"That's right, it's not a big deal. Not all parents will remember their children's birthdays." Natsume Qingyu nodded, his eyes sharp, "Did you not remember your parents' birthdays during the surprise inspection?"

"...Mom, it's October...10th, right?"

"As long as you don't say it out loud right away, it's not clear." Natsume Qingyu saw Hase Kaede's hesitant look and immediately asserted.

"..."

Hase Kaede, who was being scolded, didn't know what to say. He only felt that what Natsume Qingyu said was reasonable.

"Actually, it's really not a big deal. As for me, my mother often forgets my birthday, but if she forgets, just remind her. Right, the world doesn't revolve around a few of us. They have their own The thing is, it's not that I have forgotten my love for you. It's just that I really didn't expect that maybe when I see the calendar in a few days, I will say, "My birthday is already over" and call me back to add a greeting. If you take the initiative now Just remind me, birthday wishes will come." When Natsume Qingyu said the last sentence, he glanced at the other party.

Hase Kaede was not a hopeless fool. After being awakened by this, he took his cell phone and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Dialed an unfamiliar and familiar number.

Was quickly connected.

"Mom, it's my birthday today." Hase Feng said cautiously.

"It's okay, you guys work hard too." Hase Feng laughed.

"No, no, no, I'm not alone today." Hase Kaede glanced behind him, "My good friend Natsume is with me."

Natsume Qingyu politely raised the glass of juice that he had not yet drank and smiled back.

After that, it became an interrogation template used by parents all over the world.

They started chatting about the weather, daily life, school, and the future of society, and finally teased a few things about their girlfriends.

After hanging up the phone, Hase Feng was slightly surprised when he saw the duration displayed on the phone screen.

"How's it going?" Natsume Qingyu took the reheated food out of the kitchen.

"Exploded gold coins." Chang Gufeng couldn't control his expression and laughed out loud.

Laughter is always contagious and spreads from yourself to those who accompany you.

"Hahaha."

The two burst into laughter, and their parents' caring methods are always so simple and unpretentious.

"What is this?" Changgu Feng wiped away the tears from laughter, sat back down, and pointed at the table.

The birthday cake was placed in the center of the coffee table, surrounded by fifteen small cakes.

Each cake was lit with a candle, looking like some kind of weird Advent ritual.

"The ritual of killing demons." Natsume Qingyu showed a childish expression that said, "I finally waited until you asked."

"demon?"

"Turn off the lights." Natsume Qingyu didn't want to explain, so he raised his hand, "I'm going to summon the devil."

The evil high priest was about to perform the ritual, and his tone was very serious.

Although the weak follower was confused, he could only obey.

After a moment, darkness swept over, and everyone in the room focused on the weak candlelight.

Changgu Feng sat back at the table, his eyes filled with gentle light, and a little satisfaction rose in his heart.

This high priest who followed the ancient route held up a very modern communication device - his beloved mobile phone.

Than a scissorhands leaning against him.

Click.

The two teenagers, together with the lights and abundant food behind them, were all squeezed into a small photo.

send.

"Please forgive me, I have temporarily requisitioned the small cakes I will bring tomorrow."

"There's no way to put 16 candles on a cup birthday cake. It would be too weird."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make up for it another day."

"Is this?" Changgu Feng was stunned for a moment and blinked.

At such a close distance, he could naturally see the content of the message clearly.

Hatsukano Suzune=Devil?

"This is an indispensable and important step in summoning the great demon." The high priest's clear eyes were flashing with fire, and his tone was unusually calm.

Half a minute later, the big devil mentioned by the high priest really appeared.

"Natsume, please don't breed strange thoughts without permission."

"It's really troublesome to clean."

This message was followed by a rogue emoji of a sea otter rubbing its head.

The summoned great demon seemed to have given the high priest a scolding.

"Let's move on to the next step." Changgu Feng glanced at the fallen high priest with schadenfreude.

"Wait a moment." The unwilling high priest put his cell phone quietly on the coffee table and said softly.

Changgu Feng was a little confused, what are you waiting for?
But good brothers have said so, and he doesn't want to refute it.

The night seemed to become quiet and empty again.

The sound of the clock hands beating seemed to be vivid in my mind.

The two bored teenagers stared at the candlelight reflected on their phone screens.

Ding--

The dark mobile phone screen lit up again.

The contact [Hatsukano Suzune] sent a voice message.

The high priest first showed an evil smile and picked up the phone.

Confidently, he turned the volume on his phone to maximum and clicked play.

Suddenly, a clear singing voice seemed to travel through time and space, rushing across the screen like sea water.

The black and white piano keys filled the quiet cabin, and the cunning moonlight lit up the boy's eyes.

Every cheerful note seems to jump into the boy's heart and enter his soul.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

The beautiful music gradually disappeared, but Hase Kaede's thoughts did not stop.

It turns out that the evil high priest summoned a good demon.

The high priest smiled slightly and glanced at the little follower.

"It's for you."

At this moment, the little follower shed a tear of happiness.

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