Ke Ai: Growing up with Xiao Ai

CH.19 "Today is the nasty... The days of mid-February! Bean sprinkle is a good thing... If you can understand the obsession and shouting of the man, then you can definitely become friends. "

It's February.

This is Fukido Lodge.

My name is Gray Plains Mourning.

"... Alas... "

Why am I here...

Yes, it happened a few days ago....

"So, Wai-chan, what are you going to do with the chocolates you're going to give that guy?"

That day, the blonde, somewhat noisy young lady came over to talk to me while she was reading a medical book in the bookstore.

"Uh-huh. Well, I've bought some and it looks good. "

No! you can't do that!" said

the young lady suddenly.

"What?"

"This is our first Valentine's Day since we started dating!So, we should make our own chocolates!"

"Hmm... "

Hey, hey, there's a famous mountain farm that is said to make chocolate that can fulfill love wishes, let's try it together?"

"No, I've made my wish come true... You too... "

Okay! It's decided! That's the day after tomorrow! I'll pick you up~. "

... I think she made a decision a little bit without thinking....

And then today.

"Oops, it's you again. If I'm not mistaken... You're Sonoko Suzuki, right?"

"Mother-in-law, long time no see. This year, too, I please. "

Oh, yes... "

Please take care of me!"

"Uh-oh. This year's faces are different... "

Miss Sonoko seems to have been here with her sister (Ran) before. She had a cordial conversation with the old woman of the cottage.

However, this time....

"Yes. The little girl here is Gray Plains, and this is Yuanshan and Ye.

"Please take care of me!"

"Okay, okay, don't talk here, come in." "

Okay, okay, okay. "

Yes, I came with Ye Ye.

I whispered to Miss Garden.

"I see. She wants to fulfill her romantic wishes, doesn't she?"

"Yes, I think everyone can be happy together, and she can stay here naturally. "

She's such a young lady who thinks about her friends.

"Then why don't you come along, sister? After all, you're going to give chocolate to Kuroba-kun, right?"

"Well... Now Ranhe and Kazuha are quarreling... "

Huh...? It's rare...

"Ran's boyfriend, Kuroba-kun, doesn't he look like Shinichi-kun?"

"Yes, it's very similar." "

When Kazuha found out, he said to Lan, 'Are you still obsessed with Shinichi-kun?' "

Oh. Then

Ran got angry and started insisting that 'Shinichi and Kaito are completely different!'...

"My sister is also very stubborn sometimes.

"Yes, so the two had a heated argument, and I didn't have time to mediate, and as a result, they quarreled, and they haven't reconciled yet.

"Both of them are characters who can't stop once they get excited.

"So, this time I decided not to invite Lan to come along. "

Well, it's wise to do that. But they have to be reconciled... "

"... "

What's the matter, Miss Garden?"

"Uh... When I talk to you, it feels like I'm talking to a girl my age... Are you hiding your age?"

"Oh, no, Sister Yuanzi, I'm still a child.

"Like that guy?"

"But there are a lot of guests this year. An old woman muttered. As soon as we entered the hut, indeed, in addition to us, there were several groups of women who were happily chatting.

... Everyone seems to have nothing to do.

I looked around. Suddenly, my gaze stopped on a woman, as if I had seen her somewhere...

"Ahh

"Oops! "Maruko-chan!"

"Do you know each other?"

"This is Miss Yumi Miyamoto from the Traffic Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, and Takagi Criminal and Sato... No, Miyoko Takagi has a good criminal relationship.

"Oh, I see. I'm Toyama Kazuha. Please look after me in the future.

"Well, hello

..." "Anyway, why is Miss Yumi here? Is she going to give chocolates to that sweetheart?"

"Don't keep saying that I don't feel like I've never been in love in my life!" "

However, Miss Yumi has a bit of a feeling of studying other people's romances..."

"Yes, I've always thought she was a bit like Miss Sonoko.

"yes, do I have any similarities with her?"

"That's what she said, this kid—"

"Even if it's me, I wouldn't be without a sweetheart—"

Miss Yumi sighed.

"Miwako has also become Takagi's wife. And Miss Miao Zi plans to use the natal chocolate offensive this year... The people around me are going well..."

, she said, looking at us.

"Mourning-chan has Conan-kun by her side, Sonoko-chan also has a boyfriend, and what about Kazuha-chan?"

"Ah, that... Don't have a boyfriend... It's kind of somebody—

" "yes, no... For those you like, you have to take the initiative. Otherwise, you will become like me and have made no progress for the rest of my life. What

kind of person has become?

"Well, I just came with her.

Miss Yumi pointed to a younger woman next to her, wearing a cat-eared hair ornament and concentrating on decorating chocolate.

"Miss Miike Naeko. As I said just now, she seems to be particularly determined to confess to the person she likes this year. Miike

Seedling... What a cute name. I leaned in softly and stole a glance at her chocolate.

"Wai-chan, what do you think?" Miss

Yumi was really listless and had no motivation at all.

"I didn't see it, but she decorated the chocolate with 'to Chiba'..."

Chiba-kun?" Miss

Yumi suddenly became excited.

"Wow, she's so energetic.

"My eyes are shining..."

It seems that I have provided her with food. Miss Yumi rushed towards Miss Miike.

Miss Matsuko came back to her senses in amazement and muttered to herself.

「... And leaf sauce, mourning sauce. I don't want to be like that..."Her

words made Miss He Ye and I look at each other.

Although it goes without saying, we understand what each other is thinking.

"That's it, it's not good to be the same...",

and then we started working on making chocolate, and we finally succeeded in making something that everyone was happy with.

While leaving, Miss Yuanzi was giving some advice to Miss Kazuye.

"Okay, Hattori-kun is also relatively sluggish, so when you give chocolates, you have to make it clear

!" "But, but, it's embarrassing..."

"No, if you just hand it over silently, it might be considered courteous!"

The extra-large chocolate with "Heiji Love" printed on it is considered courteous, which is so strange...

"But, I've tried so hard that if I don't say it, won't it be noticed?"

"It's so naïve... Relying only on chocolate, if Hattori-kun hadn't discovered your intentions, he might not have noticed it a long time ago!"

I understand.

"Well, I see..."

and Miss Ye fell into thought.

「... What's wrong?"

"Mourning... No, lament... I remembered what Ran-chan said... Although Ran-chan likes Kudo-kun, it's just love, not love... Will I have such a day?"

I was confused by her words. Of course, not everyone has the same emotional pattern as her sister and Kudo-kun, but....

Suddenly, Miss Yuanzi said to Miss He Ye with a serious face.

"Why is it so complicated!Kazuha, you must like Hattori-kun now, right? Then you have to express your feelings! It's okay now!"

and Miss Kazuha looked at the excited Miss Matsuko in surprise.

"No one knows what will happen to your relationship in the future, it may cool down, or it may deepen. That's for later! We're living in the present now. Now, at this moment, you have to make a choice that you don't regret!"

"Yes, yes, Miss Yuanzi is right. Okay, I'll confess to Heiji!Thank you, Miss Yuanzi!" Miss

Kazuha said with determination.

... Sure enough, I think this young lady is amazing. She has a tenacity that is different from her sister.

... Really, can't compete with her.

February 14th.

I was on my way home from school, and after parting with Mimi, I was walking with the two of them when she handed me a small package.

"Really... It's all to blame for Kudo-kun's friends, who forced me to make chocolate by myself. "

Make it yourself!? Well, that's great... Thank you, Ashbara.

"Looking forward to next year." "

You... "

While I said so, I opened the package. There's a lot of heart-shaped chocolate in it.

"Oh, awesome. It's beautifully done. You're really good at cooking.

I said as I ate a piece.

"Hmmm, is it delicious?"

"Hmmm, it's delicious!"

"Really? Because it's my first time making chocolate...

Gray Plains blushed. She looks so cute, I can't help it....

"Hmm... Well, a little bit of thanks.

With that, I kissed her on the cheek. Even though passers-by were looking at us curiously, I didn't care. Although it's a bit awkward now.

Kudo-kun... Enough is enough.... Next month's White Day, don't do any more. "

Hey, hey. Even

so, I responded with a smile to the smiling Gray Plains.

That night, I received a call from Hattori.

"Hey, what's wrong Hattori?"

"Hey, Kudo... I have one thing to discuss....

"What's the matter, so serious. "

And that guy gave me chocolate today.... "

Hmm.

"I thought it was just Valentine's Day, and the chocolates she gave were just courtesy, right?"

This guy is really sluggish...

"At that time, he said to Ye, 'Heiji, you should pay attention to my feelings

, too!'" (Wow!, Miss Ha, finally!)

"Hey, Kudo, what do you think she means? Don't you think it's too troublesome to show etiquette?"

I laughed out loud. Of course, it was only natural that Lan and I would alternate two hours of preaching.

"... Hmmm, my sister was there when I used to make chocolate at that villa, right

?" "Yes, what's wrong?"

Didn't my sister give chocolate to Mr. Kudo at that time?"

"Well, yes... Ah!!"

"Yes. Doesn't this violate the legend that "love comes true?"

In this novel, will this legend come true... Or... What will happen....

Well, even if the legend doesn't come true, it's hard to imagine any other plot. But... It is almost impossible for a plot that does not come true to happen except for "unfinished".