【All Photos】Disaster Day After Marriage

When Xinmei walked out of Ikebukuro Station, it happened to be two o'clock in the afternoon. As soon as she came out, she could see Saiki standing beside her.

"Qi Mu-jun." Walking over briskly, Xinmei greeted him.

Xinmei is wearing a youthful short skirt today, and the bow at the bell mouth makes her look extremely energetic.Saiki stood at the exit of Ikebukuro Station, watching Xinmei walking towards him, his face still expressionless.

"I don't want to come...but I can't come if I don't."

Because the two were elected as executive members of the cultural festival at the same time, Xinmei invited Qi Mu out in the name of "preparing cultural festival costumes"; if nothing else happens, then today will be her last day in this world, Of course she should cherish such a precious day.

"To put it bluntly, it's a date."

"Let's take a look around first. I haven't decided what kind of clothes to prepare yet. Maybe we'll get some inspiration when we walk around?" Xinmei said, going forward to hold Qi Mu's hand.

Qi Mu was not used to this kind of physical contact, he was about to dodge almost reflexively, and stopped moving when he was halfway dodging.

Xinmei was taken aback, she withdrew her hand, lifted the shoulder bag strap to cover up her embarrassment, and walked away quickly.

"Why did you avoid it again? It's so embarrassing! No one saw it? It's too embarrassing to see it!"

Qi Mu followed slowly, expressing his helplessness.

"I have absolutely no idea how to go on a so-called 'date'."

"If it's 'Teruhashi-san', then I can use my superpowers as a hindrance to sabotage the date and reduce her favor with me—although I didn't succeed last time."

"But the current situation...is really bad."

Compared with the evening in Ikebukuro, the traffic in the afternoon is relatively small. Xinmei knows that Saiki pursues a low-key and ordinary personality, and tries to avoid crowded streets and enter narrow alleys.

Qi Mu, who was walking behind Xinmei, noticed this detail.

The alleys of Ikebukuro are intertwined with each other, which is different from the busy streets outside. There are many unique restaurants densely packed in the alleys; because the streets are not big, the clothing stores here are generally small, and there will be hangers in the shops. Clothes are on sale, and you can buy a scarf hanging on the shelf in front of the store for only 1000 yen.

Different from those big shopping malls and big shopping malls, this is a holy place for middle school students, but it doesn't match the "perfect girl".

"If you are a perfect girl, you would be more inclined to go to the big shopping malls. The things in these alleys are only suitable for the student party who have no money to buy big brands."

"After all, for a perfect girl, 'exquisite life' is a part of self-cultivation. Teruhashi-san will definitely abide by this point--she has a good family background, and she can afford good-quality and slightly expensive clothes. Why on earth don't you go to the mall? Woolen cloth?"

Qi Mu, who was thinking about the problem in his heart, didn't know that Xinmei's move was for him.

Qi Mu five years ago didn't understand the mysterious thing of love - Qi Mu five years later might not understand it either, but the difference between the two is that Qi Mu five years later has already experienced five years of cultivation, After stepping into the palace of marriage, he touched some edges, but five years ago Qi Mu, who was still a high school student, still knew nothing about love.

"This food mold is so cute!" The food models placed in the window of a ramen shop attracted Xinmei's eyes. Xinmei stopped and pointed to one of the models, and said to Qi Mu, "Look, this udon is actually Made so small."

Qi Mu walked over and glanced at it.

"It's just a food model. But girls are interested in small and cute things."

There is no other idea, Qi Mu thought disapprovingly, but actually nodded in agreement.

However, this nod seems a bit perfunctory in Xinmei's opinion.In the same situation five years later, Qi Mu would still feel that it was no big deal, and would still nod his head in this way; the difference is, five years later, Qi Mu would still ask "Do you want to eat? "It gives people a different feeling, and Xinmei will not feel perfunctory, but can act like a baby to him according to his words.

This is about the importance of experience.

"What, you're so perfunctory... You really aren't interested? Since you saw me just now, you've always had this expressionless face. It's really annoying. Do you have the consciousness to go out and date girls?"

"I'm so sorry, I didn't want to go out on a date."

"This guy must be thinking about how boring dating is."

"You guessed it right."

"It's too much to let me walk with my bag on my back for so long."

Xinmei tugged at the bag and carried it on another shoulder.

If it were Qi Mu five years later, she would definitely help her carry her bags. Not only that, she would also help carry shopping bags, big and small. Xinmei only needs to hold Qi Mu's hand and go from store to store. That's it.Xinmei has been used to that kind of treatment for so many years, and of course she is not used to the sudden change now.

High school student Qi Mu had no experience in this matter, and he suddenly realized it when he was reminded carefully.

"Well, I thought girls wouldn't like the opposite sex to take her things."

After learning new knowledge, Qi Mu stretched out a hand to Xinmei. Xinmei took a look and shook her head with a smile: "Help me carry the bag? No need, I can do it myself, don't bother."

"Just reach out now, hmph."

"Do you have to be so inconsistent?"

Qi Mu didn't take back his hand, because he could hear what Xinmei was thinking.

"'Me in five years' will get it for you, right?"

"It's true that Kusuo will get it for me—but it's okay.

"Anyway, you said that marriage is a waste of time, so there is no need to learn these.

"Let's find a coffee shop to sit down and have some afternoon tea~"

Xinmei replied.

These words left Qi Mu speechless.

"You like it."

The two found an afternoon tea shop, picked a remote corner and sat down.

Xinmei is very proficient at ordering. Without asking Qi Mu's opinion, everything she ordered perfectly matched with Qi Mu's favorite desserts, even taking into account the fact that the coffee needs less milk.

It was also when he was choosing the location just now that Qi Mu figured out the problem just now - Xinmei went to the alley instead of the mall because he was considering his feelings.

"Student Teruhashi in five years' time" already knew him to this extent, and this knowledge surprised Qi Mu a little.

"'Teruhashi-san five years later' is more caring than I imagined. Is this because of love?"

Xinmei was putting a piece of cake in front of him at the time: "Why do you keep staring at me? Is there something on my face?"

"nothing."

"What kind of mood did you have in marrying 'him'?"

"This 'he' is... you in five years?" Qi Mu's sudden question made Xinmei unable to react, "You mean Kusuo? You got married after almost dating, this is not very logical thing?"

"How do you get along?"

"That's how we get along, just like ordinary couples, nothing special." Tilting his head and thinking for a while, Xinmei said, "Why is Qi Mu-jun so curious, and ask me about these whenever he has the opportunity."

Qi Mu picked up a spoon and dug a spoonful of cake into his mouth.

"Because for me, getting married is like a fantasy."

"I can't imagine it, so I'm curious?" Xinmei covered her mouth and smiled, "There is really nothing special between Kusuo and I. We only started dating after graduating from high school, and there were some unpleasant moments during the relationship—well, it was all because of me. Angry.

"He knew the best way to calm me down.

"At the beginning, there will always be times when I don't get used to it, but gradually I know what kind of relationship mode to use is the best. Over time, I get used to the existence of the other party and can't leave at all."

"Besides getting married, I can't think of any other way to be with Kusuo for the rest of my life."

"life companion……?"

Qi Mu listened to this word, chewed the cake in his mouth, and began to search for content related to "accompanying" in his mind.

"'He' just wants to live his life as a normal person, is that okay with you?"

"Why does it matter? I just want to get married in an ordinary way." Xinmei didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"This is my determination, don't doubt the perfect girl casually."

"If it's Kusuo, it doesn't matter anyway."

"Forget it, I won't explain that much to you.

"Anyway, no matter how much you explain, you will feel that getting married is a waste of time. Here comes the coffee pudding, eat it quickly."

"...It's okay to be curious, who is helping the 'me in five years' to take care of his lost wife."

"And you emphasized twice that 'marriage is a waste of time' Hey, are you sure you're not spreading resentment at me?"

Qi Mu complained, took a bite of the coffee pudding.

He still can't get used to getting along with Xinmei.If "Teruhashi-san" is to be compared to "the super-sized goblin/boss among goblins", then Xinmei five years later is simply a catastrophic existence.Not only understand his living habits, but also infer what he is thinking in his heart-except for his mother, there is no other woman who can reach such a state.

But if you think about it from another angle, there is no other woman in this world who would take care of him like this except his mother.

"To be with you forever? That sounds good."

The two later visited several fashion stores and did not end their "date" until the evening.

Qi Mu was still thinking about whether he should send Xinmei home, but Xinmei refused as if she could see what he was thinking, saying: I am afraid that my brother will go crazy if he sees it at home.

After saying goodbye at Ikebukuro Station, Xinmei looked at Saiki's back and touched the ring finger of her right hand without a ring.

"Although this date was not particularly pleasant, I finally have no regrets. Now, I'm going back to find my Kusuo."

"Farewell, Saiki-kun from high school."

Qi Mu, who had walked a certain distance, heard this, stopped for a while, and then immediately continued to walk forward.

"I'm leaving."