Tezuka was reading alone in the room.
But holding the book..,
He didn't read a single word.
Tezuka helplessly put down the book and took off his glasses,
He rubbed the bridge of his nose.
Leaning back in his chair, he emptied his thoughts,
But all he could think of was Rukawa Sakura.
"Kunimitsu, your junior from the tennis department is here!" Tezuka's mother shouted downstairs.
The person who came was Echizen.
Tezuka went downstairs and stood in the hallway looking at Echizen.
"What's the matter,
Echizen?
At a time like this. "
Echizen lowered his head and said, "I have a request."
"What is it?" Tezuka asked,
But he knew what was going on.
"I... I,
I still want to enter the youth selection team. "Echizen raised his head and looked at Tezuka.
"The team members have all been decided," Tezuka said.
"Then - what do you want me to do?
You don't let me participate in the competition, and you don't let me play against Caspian.
I... what should I do?! "Echizen shouted.
Tezuka looked at Echizen quietly.
Rukawa Sakura stood outside Tezuka's room and looked down at the snacks on the plate.
She said it was for Tezuka, but it was all her favorite food.
Tezuka's mother really felt sorry for her.
But she didn't know if she was worthy of this love.
She seemed to have walked into a deadlock.
But she didn't know how she walked in.
She didn't know how to walk out.
She had always been sensitive and careful about all her feelings.
But now, she..,
Didn't have time to think about any unnecessary feelings.
Grandfather's death..,
Made her very confused.
In this world..,
It was as if she didn't belong.
She didn't know if she could walk with Yukimura to the end.
She believed in Yukimura's feelings for her, but she still didn't have confidence.
Were they going to be together like this in the future?
She didn't dare to imagine.
"Senior … Rukawa?"
Echizen opened the door and saw Rukawa Sakura standing outside in her pajamas. He was surprised.
"Echizen …" Rukawa Sakura froze and looked at Tezuka.
Tezuka also looked at her.
"That … Auntie Cai Cai asked me to bring it over … You …"
Tezuka took the plate from her hand and whispered, "Thank you."
Echizen glanced back and forth between Tezuka and Rukawa Sakura.
Tezuka adjusted his glasses.
"Echizen." He handed over the plate.
Echizen was stunned. He picked up a piece of dessert and popped it into his mouth. "Aligado."
Rukawa Sakura looked at Echizen in silence.
"Then I'll leave first, Minister." Echizen looked back at Tezuka. "Goodbye.
Senior Rukawa. "
"Ah, goodbye." Rukawa Sakura nodded at Echizen.
The atmosphere returned to silence.
"I'm going to sleep first." Rukawa Sakura broke the silence.
"Good night." Tezuka stood at the door with the plate and watched Rukawa Sakura leave.
He lowered his head and picked up a piece of dessert and put it into his mouth.
It tasted sweet.
But at the same time, it tasted bitter.
Tezuka's mother patted her son on the shoulder.
"Kunimitsu, you really don't know how to talk."
Tezuka held the plate in silence.
"You won a prize in the debate competition. Would it kill you to comfort a girl?
Where's your eloquence? "Tezuka's mother complained about her son in dissatisfaction.
"Mother …"
"Ahhh, I don't want to hear it!
Anyway, you have to go back with Sakura tomorrow!
Stay close to her!
Remember, stay close to her! "Tezuka's mother put her hands on her hips.
Tomorrow was the day that the West Coast Youth Selection Team would arrive … Tezuka wanted to say that.
But from the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to interact with the American team at all.
Judging by his mother's attitude, she definitely wouldn't allow it.
He wanted to accompany Rukawa Sakura.
This was his truest wish.
But right now, he didn't know how to get along with Rukawa Sakura at all.
"Okay." Tezuka agreed to his mother's request.
The next morning, Tezuka accompanied Rukawa Sakura back to Kanagawa.
Dressed in black as usual, Rukawa Sakura stood in the crowd with an indifferent and distant expression, but she still forced herself to make small talk with the people around her.
Tezuka wore a black suit and stood not too far away from Rukawa Sakura.
Silently, he was like a knight protecting the princess, always standing behind the princess, regardless of whether she looked back or not.
Yukimura stood on the other side and also looked at Rukawa Sakura. She was his girl.
Grandpa Sanada and Tezuka Grandpa stood together and looked at Rukawa Sakura from afar. They looked at each other and sighed.
"Why did old man Rukawa leave just like that?" Grandpa Sanada complained.
Tezuka Grandpa looked at Grandpa Sanada and shook his head.
"From now on, it's just us two old guys fighting."
"Without old man Rukawa, it's really boring." Grandpa Sanada rolled his eyes at Tezuka Grandpa. "Who wants to fight with you!
Don't think too highly of yourself! "
Tezuka Grandpa directly ignored Grandpa Sanada's unreasonable behavior.
"Sakura … Take care," Liu Sheng said to Rukawa Sakura.
Nin Of Gojoseon patted Rukawa Sakura's shoulder. "It's okay ~ Brother Masashi's arms are always open for you."
"My condolences," Liu Sheng said. "But I think Sakura would be more willing to go into Seiji's arms, Masashi."
Yukimura did not want to hide this matter. Since Rukawa Sakura had agreed, he did not care if others knew.
Anyway, the people in the tennis club would find out sooner or later.
Nin Of Gojoseon pursed his lips. The head of the club acted so quickly!
Although he could see some clues.
Liu Sheng turned his head to look in Yukimura's direction, and then he saw Tezuka on the other side.
"Sakura, I'll treat you to cake later." Wen Tai used this method to express his comfort to Rukawa Sakura.
"Um, don't be too sad, Sakura.
If you need any help, we'll do our best. "Kuwabuan used the most practical method to promise that she could ask for his help.
"Sakura-senpai …" Small Laminaria scratched her head, not knowing what to say.
"Pfft ~ Chiya, as long as you promise to pass the make-up exam with high marks, your Sakura-senpai will be very happy," Nin Of Gojoseon said.
"Then … then I'll definitely pass with full marks!
Sakura-senpai! "Small Laminaria made up her mind without thinking.
Liu Sheng shook his head. He did not believe it.
Rukawa Sakura said, "Thank you, everyone.
I'm fine, don't worry. "
"Sakura." Sanada was not wearing a hat today, and his face that was hidden under the hat all year round revealed his masculine and handsome side.
"Rukawa -dàgē is at the door."
"Yeah." Rukawa Sakura nodded.
"I'll leave for a while."
Sanada nodded. "Go ahead."
Kaede Rukawa stood at the door, still panting.
He had not changed out of his basketball jersey. He was covered in sweat, and his long black bangs were wet.
"Brother," Rukawa Sakura called out softly.
Kaede Rukawa panted as he looked at his sister.
His sister's calm face seemed to have lost a lot of color.
Her black eyes were as silent as an abyss.
"I'll take you to change," Rukawa Sakura said.
Kaede Rukawa was changing in the changing room, while Rukawa Sakura was waiting for him outside.
Black suited Rukawa Sakura very well.
It set off a kind of stillness.
It was cold and mysterious.
She stood in front of the window and looked into the distance. Her eyes were unfocused.
Kaede Rukawa walked out of the changing room and stood behind Rukawa Sakura without saying a word.
Rukawa Sakura turned around and looked at Kaede Rukawa.
She took the black armband from the table and tied it on Kaede Rukawa's arm.
Kaede Rukawa grabbed her hand.
Rukawa Sakura looked at him quietly.
"I'm sorry," Kaede Rukawa said.
A storm was brewing on his usually expressionless face.
He let her face all this alone. He let her down.
He had relied on her for too long, and it had become a habit.
She had been shouldering it alone for so long.
He was too useless and couldn't help her.
He even let her face this kind of thing alone.
Kaede Rukawa clenched his fists.
Things like parents … What did they have!
Only one phone call every few months. Who cared about that?!
There was no way to inform them of the old man's death, and they had to bear it!
So what if he came back? He was such a cold-blooded person!
Until now, only Rukawa Sakura had been shouldering it alone, from the moment the accident happened until now.
Rukawa Sakura paused. "Don't say those three words to me."
Never say it.
If even you have to say those words to me, who else can I work hard for?
"You're my only family." Rukawa Sakura looked up at Kaede Rukawa.
Kaede Rukawa grabbed her hand tightly.
Rukawa Sakura leaned into his arms and hugged him tightly.
Kaede Rukawa let go of her hand and hugged her tightly as well.
From now on, only the two of us are family in this world.
Tears streamed down Rukawa Sakura's face.
Until now, she finally had an embrace that she could rely on.
There were so many people in the world, but this was her only family left.
The only existence.
Tezuka stood in the corner, guarding the door of the changing room.
It was quiet, and there was no sound.
He knew who Rukawa Sakura needed now.
And all he could do was wait and wait.
Many years ago, Rukawa Sakura reached out to him.
Many years later, if there was a chance, he also wanted to reach out to her once.
But the door had never been opened, and he didn't have the chance.
Yukimura looked at Tezuka and walked over.
"Tezuka Kunimitsu."
Tezuka hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"I look forward to the match with you."
Tezuka was silent.
"If there's a chance."
Yukimura turned to look at the changing room. "Then let's start here."
Seiichi Yukimura, the undefeated "Son of God", was no exception.
It didn't matter if the opponent was Tezuka Kunimitsu or not.
Tezuka was silent.
Right now, he didn't have any right to say anything.
He didn't have the chance.
He didn't even know if there was a "later".
Maybe now was the "later" of the past.
But he had already missed it.
Later, I finally learned how to love, but you were already far away and disappeared in the sea of people.
Later, I finally understood in my tears that some people are no longer there once they are missed.
Gardenia
White petals fell on my blue pleated skirt.
I love you, you whispered. I lowered my head and smelled a fragrance.
That eternal night, the night you kissed me in the middle of the summer when I was seventeen.
Let me think of the stars of that day every time I have a sigh.
Why was love so simple at that time?
And why is it that when one is young,
One must hurt the one you love deeply.
In this similar late night, are you also quietly regretting and feeling sad?
If we weren't so stubborn then, we wouldn't be so regretful now.
How do you remember me with a smile or silence?
Is there anyone who can make you not lonely all these years?
Later, I finally learned how to love, but you were already far away and disappeared in the sea of people.
Later, I finally understood in my tears that some people are no longer there once they are missed.
How do you remember me with a smile or silence?
Is there anyone who can make you not lonely all these years?
Later, I finally learned how to love, but you were already far away and disappeared in the sea of people.
Later, I finally understood in my tears that some people are no longer there once they are missed.
Never to start again.
There was a boy who loved that girl.
The author has something to say:
The sad final review is coming. It's the fifteenth week this week.
I have exams in the seventeenth week, then I'll be free to go home.
It's the holidays around New Year's Day ~ Well, it's still early.
So I happily write, haha.