Furuhashi Fumino, from a single-parent family, had a very bad relationship with her Father.
And her Mother had unfortunately passed away when she was young.
"I really like astronomy. When Mom was still here when I was little, I always yearned for it..."
When she was very young, Furuhashi Fumino had been taught some knowledge about astronomy by her Mother.
There was a reason for the genuine love and reminiscence in her eyes when she gazed at the starry sky.
And her relationship with her Father also deteriorated after her Mother passed away.
From then on, a rift formed in the relationship between Furuhashi Fumino and her Father.
Their conflict was buried a long time ago.
In Furuhashi Fumino's eyes, no matter how many times she said it, her Father didn't understand.
Similarly, her taciturn, stern, and cold Father also didn't pay attention to his daughter's feelings.
Those around her had always focused on Furuhashi Fumino's literary talent but had never understood her true wishes.
She started trying in high school, and in her second year, she mustered the courage to come out and find an cram school herself, while also managing to get the school to accept her request.
Building the foundation at the beginning was a very painful process for Furuhashi Fumino, but she endured it all.
She worked hard to prove herself in the last National University mock exam and did prove her potential.
However, a three-way meeting and her Father's indifference dealt her an incredibly heavy blow.
After another argument at home last night, Furuhashi Fumino fled that place.
It wasn't so much because of anger, but because of fear.
"I know very well what I'm doing."
That's what she said.
How a person is born isn't something they can choose.
But after running to Kudo Sayaka's place and being helped by her friend, Furuhashi Fumino was still in a difficult situation.
"Should I turn back?"
Furuhashi Fumino looked up and asked Aki Tomoya.
And Aki Tomoya replied without hesitation: "How can I decide your life for you?"
"Aki!"
Perhaps thinking Aki Tomoya's words were a bit cold, Kudo Sayaka couldn't help but call out.
However, Furuhashi Fumino grabbed her hand and shook her head dismissively.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with Aki Tomoya's words, and moreover, when he said things like that, from before until now, she had had doubts, but he had never dictated her wishes.
"Should I speak the truth?"
"Please do not hesitate to instruct me."
"With your literary talent, getting into Waseda University is very easy. Frankly, your talent is enviable, but what's dumbfounding is that you have no interest in this area, had no foundation before, and finally saw hope after the last mock exam results came out, but the contrast with the former is too great."
The truth was like this; Aki Tomoya had nothing to hide when facing Furuhashi Fumino.
"You are the one with talent, you are the one who started learning from scratch, you are the one who doesn't need outstanding talent, and you are the one who worked hard for a year. If you have truly thought it through yourself, then the only one who can ultimately influence you is probably your Father."
Today was the first time Aki Tomoya saw a look of retreat in Furuhashi Fumino's eyes.
This meant that her inner wishes could actually only be influenced by her Father.
How she should ultimately decide still depends on Furuhashi Fumino, and whether her Father is persuaded or undergoes the so-called "correction."
What Aki Tomoya was doing more now was analysis.
"May I ask presumptuously, did your Father only recently find out about your intentions?"
"I have very little communication with my Father. After Mother left, he has been engrossed in his work."
"A Father who lost his beloved and whose relationship with his daughter deteriorated is too pitiful and negligent, isn't he?"
Aki Tomoya sighed.
Without a Mother's love, even a Father's love was lost. The most pitiful one was still Furuhashi Fumino.
As a Father, not even knowing his daughter's thoughts is also a dereliction of duty.
Furuhashi Fumino had been aiming for astronomy since she was a child, and this wish became even stronger after her Mother passed away.
If there hadn't been this conflict between them, and if they had started cultivating it earlier, her starting point would have been much higher, and getting into a National University would not have been a problem, nor would a literature department necessarily be the "correct choice."
In Aki Tomoya's opinion, it was understandable that her Father, as a husband, lost his beloved, but as a Father, he failed!
But if he were to really blame someone, it's hard for an outsider to say anything. In front of Furuhashi Fumino, Aki Tomoya could only say that he was somewhat negligent.
Furuhashi Fumino's family situation made Aki Tomoya feel regrettable and lamentable.
"Fumino probably hasn't had a good talk with her Father, right? Although I wanted to ask that, looking at Fumino's situation, it seems that even if she had the intention to do so, he is avoiding you."
Aki Tomoya first spoke with a questioning tone, then quickly changed the subject.
The problem now lies with Furuhashi Fumino and her Father. Whether they can have a heartfelt talk is the key.
If they keep arguing like this, with Furuhashi Fumino insisting on her aspirations and her Father not considering his daughter's thoughts and stubbornly trying to force a correction, there will be big problems.
Of course, this doesn't mean that as a Father, he cannot correct his daughter, but even if he is to correct her, it is best done after understanding Furuhashi Fumino's thoughts.
As Father and daughter, unable to understand each other, one has thought it through, while the other only considers the future. The conflict will only grow larger.
"Furuhashi Fumino, do you have Kirisuna-sensei's contact information?"
"Eh, I do, but..."
Furuhashi Fumino looked at Aki Tomoya with confusion, not understanding why he would mention Kirisu Mafuyu.
"Aki, are you going to betray Fumino?"
"I don't know the other teachers at Ichinose Academy. Looking at that teacher yesterday, she seemed quite concerned about Fumino, and maybe her Father has already reported it to the police. Tomorrow, both the school and the cram school might find out about the runaway situation. At a time like this, don't just trust two peers; trust a teacher a little, okay?"
Aki Tomoya couldn't help but roll his eyes. Although he had an unpleasant experience with Kirisu Mafuyu, frankly speaking, he didn't think she was a bad teacher. On the contrary, she felt very responsible to him.
Moreover, don't think that parents won't report it to the police if their child runs away from home. Just like what Aki Tomoya experienced, his cousin Hyodo Michiru talked about running away last time, but in the end, she was the only one kept in the dark. Her Parents and relatives all knew her whereabouts, and Aki Tomoya was half in on it, since he guessed later.
But if Furuhashi Fumino's Father is truly that nonchalant, Aki Tomoya can only say he is impressed, and then turn the little understanding and pity he felt in his heart into spit and throw it in his face.
Sulking with a child when they run away from home? That's ridiculous!
"In any case, even if you don't contact the school's teachers, at least you can ask the two teachers from the cram school for their advice, right? I don't think running away can turn into a long-term battle."
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