After comforting Rudolph, Tokai Shizen looked at the room again.
Everything in the room still looked familiar to Tokai Shizen.
Of course, the most crucial thing was… "So this mark was really drawn by you?"
Saying this, Tokai Shizen turned her head to look at Rudolph, her eyes seemingly carrying a hint of questioning.
Facing Tokai Shizen's question, Rudolph just nodded: "At the time, I thought we wouldn't meet again, and the truth shouldn't be known by Tokai, so I…"
"Those should be very awkward words, so why do they sound so ordinary coming from your mouth?"
Saying this, Tokai Shizen stood up again.
Tokai Shizen, looking at Rudolph from a standing position again, stared at the other party but didn't know what to say.
Facing Tokai Shizen's gaze, Rudolph just waited for the other party's next words.
Tokai Shizen, who had been staring intently at the other party, finally turned her gaze back after more than ten seconds.
She didn't know what to say.
Looking at Tokai Shizen like this, Rudolph also said what she had originally intended to say:
"Tomorrow, Maruzen, Chiaki, and I will go for a light jog. Do you want to come and watch?"
"Is there a race?"
"It's not a race, just a simple light jog." Rudolph paused for a moment after saying this, then asked Tokai Shizen a new question:
"Do you want to try?"
"Are you trying to see me go up and make a fool of myself?" Turning back around, Tokai Shizen looked at Rudolph with a slightly disdainful gaze and continued: "My body can't even run."
Tokai Shizen's refusal made Rudolph nod.
Then she asked again: "Do you want to go and watch?"
"Seems fine. Although the delivery there can also arrive tomorrow, but… never mind, I'll go and watch. Don't lose, okay."
"Hmm…"
Her voice carried a lot of hesitation, as if telling Tokai Shizen that Rudolph didn't seem to want to win very much.
But, looking at Rudolph like this, Tokai Shizen just blinked, and then, as if understanding something, Tokai Shizen spoke:
"That's true. It's been so long since you've exercised, so it would be normal for you to lose, right~"
Tokai Shizen's words made Rudolph freeze for a second.
Then she nodded: "Yes, it's been a long time since I stood on the track. Although I don't feel like I've regressed, my chances of winning aren't high."
Rudolph, taking the hint from Tokai Shizen, just looked at Tokai Shizen: "After the race tomorrow, do you need me to come to your restaurant?"
"About that…"
Tokai Shizen, of course, knew the reason for Rudolph's question. After all, her two children would stay at the shop after school, so it was natural for Rudolph to consider these things.
It's just… "Are you not planning to take responsibility for Teio and Mochizuki?"
Listening to Tokai Shizen's words, which indicated she had already made a decision, Rudolph just shook her head: "I understand. After the race, Chiaki, Maruzen, and I will come over."
Seeing Rudolph's response, Tokai Shizen's expression finally improved significantly: "That's right, that's how it should be."
Saying this, Tokai Shizen walked past Rudolph, then spoke again: "Now, back to the restaurant?"
"Hmm, okay…"
After giving this response, Rudolph Symboli walked over to Tokai Shizen: "Out the main entrance?"
"Alright."
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"So, Shizen isn't planning to come back for now."
After listening to Maruzensky's words, Tokai Roman just felt a sigh of relief.
Of course, this was normal, after all, a few days ago Mochizuki and Teio had been very concerned about whether their mother was going to find them a stepfather.
And now Tokai Shizen really just brought Rudolph back.
If such a scene were witnessed by Mochizuki and Teio, who knows what kind of chaos would ensue.
So, it was a good thing that Tokai Shizen wasn't coming back right now.
However, this also brought another problem.
A problem that greatly concerned Tokai Roman.
"Is Shizen alright with Rudolph?"
Upon hearing the question, Maruzensky's movements stiffened for a moment, then she regained her fluid posture.
Clearly, the question posed by Tokai Roman was also a matter of great concern to Maruzensky.
Although the interactions of the past few days had led Maruzensky to believe that Rudolph Symboli was completely harmless to Tokai Shizen.
However, Maruzensky still remembered what Rudolph had done to Tokai previously.
And now, after being asked by Tokai Roman, Maruzensky became even more worried.
But… recalling her own past actions, Maruzensky felt that compared to Rudolph, the only difference was that she had stopped herself at the last moment.
So, she only responded helplessly: "Hmm, it's fine. Rudolph is very good to Tokai Shizen, not at all like someone who would do such a thing."
As she spoke such sickening words, Maruzensky saw Tokai Roman let out a sigh of relief.
Unlike Maruzensky, Tokai Roman had personally witnessed Rudolph taking Teio from the Tokai Family.
Therefore, Tokai Roman still had a slight fondness for Rudolph, though not much.
It was precisely because of this that after hearing Maruzensky's affirmative reply, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
And seeing Tokai Roman's relieved expression, Maruzensky didn't intend to say much more on the topic.
After all, whenever she thought about the situation between Tokai Shizen and Rudolph, Maruzensky felt a subtle unease.
So, she naturally moved on to the next topic: "Are you opening tomorrow?"
"The delivery side said they'd charge extra, so Shizen went back to reconsider." Tokai Roman said, showing only a slight expression, then spoke again:
"I was worried that Shizen's financial sense hadn't changed yet, and she would spend all the money Tokai had saved."
Tokai Roman's concern was not unfounded.
After all, in Tokai Roman's view, Tokai Shizen, this lingering shadow of the past, had never experienced the kind of life Tokai had.
And looking at Tokai Roman's worry.
Maruzensky also nodded: "Indeed, I was worried about that too at first, but then I saw that she didn't do that, so I relaxed."
Tokai Roman was about to say something more upon hearing this.
An email was sent over.
"Sister, we're not opening tomorrow. Let's order for the day after tomorrow."
This message appeared in Tokai Roman's field of vision.
And looking at this message, Tokai Roman simply looked at Maruzensky: "Perhaps there's no need to worry at all."
Saying this, Tokai Roman picked up her phone and waved it in front of Maruzensky.
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