Chapter 21 Sister Mana's Pouting At 6:30 in the evening, Sawayama Haruno was successfully awakened by the sound of his cell phone alarm. He closed his eyes and instinctively took the phone from the bedside table. He turned off the alarm in two or three clicks, threw it back, turned over and continued to sleep. ——Of course, this is impossible. He had an appointment in the evening, so it was almost time for him to get up and get himself ready. After hesitating for a long time, Sawayama Haruno finally got up, looking a little tired, and prepared to take a shower. After he entered the bathroom and "stood in punishment" for a while, his consciousness gradually became clear. Sawayama Haruno turned on the shower while yawning. The relatively warm water flowed down his face and the boy closed his eyes comfortably. He thought that the living room outside was so quiet, it seemed that Miyazawa Maki was probably not awake yet. Yes, the other party drank so much alcohol as if he was asking for death. He probably won’t wake up unless he sleeps until ten or eleven o’clock at night. I just don’t know how to explain to him when I see Mana later. Would the other person think that I got her sister drunk on purpose?
No. That shouldn't be the case. Mana is a very considerate and gentle person. She should be able to guess that it was Maki who asked for a drink. "I don't know if I can send Maki back tonight," thought Sawayama Haruno. The answer is probably no, because given Maki's current condition, even if she is sent back, she will probably continue to quarrel with her family and then run away from home again. It seems that it is almost impossible to get her to get along well with her family before she completely ends her "rebellious period". I just don’t know what Mana will say later. If she is asked to continue to take in Maki, will she refuse or agree? Sawayama Haruno didn't figure it out either, but the meeting with Mana was going to happen later, so he might as well wait and see. He simply took a shower and changed into a clean set of casual clothes. Before leaving, he went to check on Maki. As expected, she was sleeping soundly between the sheets, with her shirt half lifted up, revealing her white belly. Sawayama Haruno took a few glances and had no intention of going in. He closed the door again and set out to meet Miyazawa Mana. The location they agreed upon was actually in Shinjuku, as close to their homes as possible. It was a restaurant where he and Mana would often go on dates and eat when they were in high school. Perhaps Sawayama Haruno came too early, and when he arrived, he did not see Miyazawa Mana. He casually told the waiter Miyazawa Mana's cell phone number and successfully obtained the seat number she had reserved. After sitting down, Sawayama Haruno supported his face with his hands and began to wait patiently. This restaurant brings up many memories for him. Not only is it the place where he used to date Mana, but it was also the first time in his life that he had entered a high-end restaurant. When he was in high school, he moved from a small rural town in Osaka to Tokyo to study, but happened to be in the same class with Miyazawa Mana. At that time, the other person's appearance was undoubtedly the most popular in the whole school. Sawayama Haruno, who had started his second life, naturally could not help but have some liking for her because of her appearance. However, what really brought the two together was the small matter of borrowing books from the library together. “It’s been a long time.” Sawayama Haruno was a little dazed. His first year of high school was more than three years ago, and his high school life in his previous life was even longer ago, so long ago that he even forgot the names and appearances of his classmates at that time. Just when he was secretly lamenting the passing of time, the "heroine" he had been waiting for tonight finally arrived. Jingle Bell-- The door of the restaurant was opened from the inside by the waiter, and the wind chimes at the door rang softly, as if welcoming the arrival of this perfect woman. Sawayama Haruno subconsciously looked up, and amidst the crisp and pleasant ringing, he saw that familiar face. The other person did look exactly like Miyazawa Maki, but there seemed to be something different. Willow eyebrows and almond eyes, pupils like dots of lacquer, soft long hair cascading down like a waterfall, to a position slightly above the waist, plus skin as white as cream, like jade, the kind of smoothness that makes people wonder if they will sink into it if they poke it lightly. She is undoubtedly a truly perfect beautiful girl.
Unlike Maki, who always has a cold face and looks at people with contempt and disdain when she is outside, Mana seems to be smiling all the time. Her eyes were not cold, but rather very gentle, revealing an inexplicably gentle temperament. Even if the waiter next to her couldn't help trembling in his welcoming voice, she would look him in the face to express her gratitude. "Can such a person really have that kind of quirk?" For some reason, Sawayama Haruno suddenly remembered what Maki said to him in the cafeteria at noon today. It is hard to believe that Miyazawa Mana would have such a "secret". It's not that people don't have another side of themselves, but how could someone who looks so dignified and elegant, perfect on the surface, have such desires in private? Perhaps due to his first impression, he couldn't associate the "Mana" mentioned by Maki with the girl in front of him. "Does it look good?" When Sawayama Haruno came to his senses, the other party had already sat down in front of him. "I prepared carefully for a long time before going out. After all, I was going to meet my ex-boyfriend tonight." Seeing his stunned reaction, Miyazawa Mana couldn't help laughing. She teased, "So, which one was better, the first time we came here to eat?" "next time." Sawayama Haruno said without hesitation. "Huh? There are some unexpected answers." Miyazawa Mana was stunned for a moment, as if she had not expected Sawayama Haruno's answer. She tried to tease the other party with such ambiguous words, but ended up being counter-attacked. But even so, the surprised look on Miyazawa Mana's face made others' heartbeats slightly faster. "After not seeing you for a while, Haruno seems to have made a lot of progress in chatting with girls." Miyazawa Mana quickly responded and said with a smile, "Even when we were in school, you didn't even want to look at me a few times." “I can’t see it even if I want to.” Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but chuckle, "The only classes we can attend together are large ones. Every time you sit so close to the front, surrounded by a bunch of classmates, it's hard to see clearly no matter how good your eyesight is, right?" "If you want to see it, Haruno can come sit with me next time." Miyazawa Mana pouted. The waiter brought the menu at the right time. After taking it, Miyazawa Mana stopped joking with Sawayama Haruno. That's right, it was just a joke, and Sawayama Haruno himself was well aware of it. The basis for this judgment is very simple. If the two were still dating, Miyazawa Mana would choose to sit in the back row. (End of this chapter)