Under the scorching sun, a beautiful woman in red was talking to a somewhat timid boy beside her, while a tall, burly man held up a paper umbrella, shielding her from the sunlight.
To the passersby, this scene looked warm and harmonious.
But for the people involved, it wasn't as friendly as it appeared on the surface.
After telling Iguro Obanai her address and instructing him that he could come to Asakusa to find her anytime, Hongyue elegantly stood up and looked at Kurozawa with a smile.
The stark contrast between her cold, stunning appearance and her slightly gentle demeanor at that moment made Kurozawa's breathing involuntarily catch, his eyes unable to look away.
The person in front of him was simply too beautiful. He felt a pang of regret, wondering how wonderful it would be if Hongyue were human.
"Speaking of which, you asked for my name last time, but I still don't know yours."
Hongyue looked at Kurozawa and spoke softly.
Unlike the cold and distant attitude from their first meeting, Hongyue's personality had undergone a strange shift. She had become somewhat gentle towards Kurozawa, though her appearance and voice remained the cool type.
"Kurozawa Danryu, you can call me Kurozawa."
Kurozawa noticed Hongyue's change and, while a bit bewildered, his demeanor became much more natural when speaking. He felt that Hongyue held no ill will towards him and he didn't need to be constantly on guard. Moreover, it seemed Hongyue was actively trying to deepen their relationship?
Otherwise, why would she ask for his name? A random passerby doesn't need a name. Hongyue asking for his name indicated she had truly remembered him from the bottom of her heart.
He didn't know if this was good or bad, so Kurozawa decided to take things one step at a time.
"Okay, then Kurozawa, are you married?"
"No."
"Then are you willing to marry me?" A soft, gentle voice came from Hongyue.
Because he was pondering the reason for Hongyue's strange behavior, Kurozawa wasn't focused on the conversation. He casually replied, "Of course, I couldn't wish for anything more."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Iguro Obanai tugged on Kurozawa's sleeve and looked up with a puzzled expression.
He had listened to their conversation and understood that Kurozawa and Hongyue had only just met. However, the content of the current conversation was beyond Iguro Obanai's comprehension. Seeing that Kurozawa didn't seem to realize what he was saying, he couldn't help but remind him.
"What's wrong?" After having his sleeve tugged, Kurozawa lowered his head and glanced at the puzzled Iguro Obanai.
The next second, Kurozawa, who had snapped back to reality, stiffened all over. Then, he slowly turned his head to look at the slightly flushed Hongyue.
A hint of shyness bloomed on the beautiful face, accompanied by a forced composure. Seeing Kurozawa look over, Hongyue slightly tilted her head, too embarrassed to look at him again. This contrasting appearance made Kurozawa freeze once more.
His eyes wide, Kurozawa suspected he was dreaming: "What are you saying? I was spacing out just now."
He couldn't get the words out because Hongyue had already linked her arm through his shoulder. Lowering her head, her cool voice carried a hint of discernible joy: "That day, when you smiled at me, I felt you were a gift from heaven."
"It's wonderful that you agreed. I will fulfill my duties and obligations as a wife. From now on, please take care of me."
With that, Hongyue raised her head and gave the stunned Kurozawa a faint, satisfied smile. At the same time, she glanced at the brilliant sun in the sky, a spine-chilling, deeply ingrained hatred and longing flashing in her eyes.
Kurozawa didn't notice the change in Hongyue's eyes; his state of mind was somewhat dazed.
Bad, bad, bad... but maybe not that bad? Come to think of it, Hongyue is very beautiful, and I wouldn't be at a loss if she married me... Bah! What are you thinking, Kurozawa!
Calm down, calm down. First, find a time machine and stop yourself from saying 'couldn't wish for anything more' just now.
"Well, I myself couldn't wish for anything more, but what I say alone doesn't count."
"My family's temper is quite volatile; they definitely won't agree."
After taking several deep breaths, even using the Breathing Technique to calm himself down, Kurozawa revealed a somewhat awkward smile. Unfortunately, under the enhancement of high charm, the awkwardness in this smile was subconsciously ignored, still appearing brilliant and dazzling.
Seeing Kurozawa's brilliant smile, Hongyue's breathing became subtly heavier by a fraction. Then, she leaned closer to Kurozawa, holding on tighter.
"It's alright, Kurozawa. Your family will accept me, I believe in myself."
If they don't accept her, they'll probably all disappear!
Even at this moment, Kurozawa was still completely confused, not knowing what Hongyue saw in him. Couldn't I just change it?
He simply didn't understand how much attraction and temptation a smile as brilliant as the sun held for someone who hated the sun, yet longed for its light more than anyone else.
Beside them, Iguro Obanai was already stunned. The adult world was too crazy, the pace too fast; he couldn't understand it at all.
"After all, this is a major life event. I don't want you to make such a decision based on just a smile." After careful consideration, Kurozawa chose his words carefully and said to Hongyue with a serious and earnest tone.
At the same time, with nearly 80 Potential Points invested, the trusted and convincing power in his voice was reinforced by several points.
"The most important thing about a person is their inner self, not their appearance. Today you want to marry me because of a smile, will you change your mind tomorrow because of someone else's smile?"
"It's too sudden. I hope you can think about it carefully."
What Kurozawa said made a lot of sense, but Hongyue only wanted his smile and was completely unreasonable, her attitude very firm: "This is a decision I've considered for a long time."
"Kurozawa, were your words just now false? Were you just playing with my feelings?"
The soft, gentle voice at the end had completely turned cold, reverting to the sharp coolness from their first meeting in Asakusa, making Kurozawa feel icy cold despite the hot weather.
It seems she's really sticking to me... I'll just have to take things one step at a time. Gritting his teeth, Kurozawa smiled slightly: "How could that be? I'm just thinking of you. If you've already made up your mind, then I stand by what I said just now, I couldn't wish for anything more."
"Hmm, I knew you were a gift from heaven and wouldn't make me sad, right?" Hongyue's voice softened again. Someone who didn't know might think she was a lover acting spoiled.
"...Right."
Kurozawa was completely baffled and could only respond with "Right."
"It's just, Hongyue, I promised my family that I would bring Iguro Obanai back as soon as possible. They'll worry if I'm away for too long."
"Therefore, I didn't plan on staying in Asakusa for long, so..."
Agreeing verbally and finding a way to slip away was Kurozawa's real intention.
Hmph, when I'm strong enough to subdue Hongyue, what if I really marry her? I won't be scared at all! As for now, I don't know Hongyue's purpose, so it's better to be careful.
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