novellhall Chapter 45 Do you have an older brother?
Chapter 45 Do you have an older brother?
"..."
Miyazawa tried searching through the uniform, but found nothing.
"Could it be..."
Cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
No, we cannot be certain that it was left in the coat.
Upon careful recollection, he recalled that he was moving the items out of his coat.
I have checked repeatedly and there are no items left in my pockets.
and so……
"It was probably left inside the uniform when it was hit by the car."
Miyazawa Itsuki thought it was very likely.
The pockets of the uniform are shallow, and when dodging vehicles, the movements are inevitably more pronounced, so it's easy to drop something like a pen without even realizing it.
"It was probably a false alarm."
He sighed and closed the book.
……
The next day, at Sakura Ridge, Class 2-C.
Miyazawa Itsuki sat down in the classroom, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the side beside him.
The seat next to me was completely empty.
Naomi Asahina arrived even later than him today.
Was it because you stayed up too late yesterday and were too tired that you overslept?
Just as Miyazawa Itsuki was pondering, a petite figure walked over from not far away.
It was Chinatsu Nakano. She looked at Naomi's empty seat with a surprised expression.
"Huh, Nana is unusually late today."
She thought for a moment, then let out a mischievous laugh.
"It rained so hard last night, could Nana have been with Mr. Miyazawa...?"
Halfway through her laughter, Chinatsu Nakano noticed Itsuki Miyazawa sitting next to her. Her expression froze for a moment.
She was a little embarrassed.
"...Ahaha, sorry, sorry, I wasn't talking about Miyazawa-kun."
"I know."
Miyazawa Itsuki nodded slightly.
Chinatsu Nakano looked around and, seeing no sign of Naomi Asahina's arrival, decided to sit in her seat first.
Facing Miyazawa Itsuki, he started a chat.
"Miyazawa-kun."
"What is it, Nakano-kun?"
"I heard you didn't come to your birthday party yesterday."
"Yes, I'm sorry I can't make it because I have something important to take care of."
"It's alright, it's alright now. Thinking about it, it was actually the right thing for you not to come," said Chinatsu Nakano. "Does Miyazawa-san know about Nana's boyfriend?"
Miyazawa Itsuki hesitated for a moment.
"...Unfortunately, I don't pay much attention to this aspect."
Chinatsu Nakano nodded. "Nana's boyfriend showed up at her birthday party yesterday. Coincidentally, he also has the last name Miyazawa. If Miyazawa-kun had been there, it would have been awkward. People might have compared them."
"I see."
Miyazawa neither affirmed nor denied it.
Chinatsu Nakano rested her chin on her hand and said with a touch of longing:
"After all, that guy seemed incredibly outstanding. Not only was he handsome, but he was also a gentleman, and his speech and knowledge were excellent. Wow, thinking about it carefully, it's amazing. It's unbelievable that such a perfect boy really exists in the world."
"..."
Miyazawa Itsuki wasn't thick-skinned enough to accept such compliments to his face.
The perfect male god doesn't actually exist.
Renting a boyfriend is simply a way to maximize one's strengths and minimize one's weaknesses.
It's simply about carefully packaging the product to showcase what the customer needs.
A fleeting date can give you a real-life dream.
True love is about long-term adjustment and compromise.
No one can remain perfect forever, and even the most outstanding lovers have their flaws.
Healthy relationships require accepting even this.
Ninety minutes in an hour is less valuable than seventy minutes in a lifetime. The latter is much harder to achieve.
Miyazawa Itsuki once hosted a guest who was dissatisfied with his relationship.
The other party secretly booked the service without her partner's knowledge. During the date, she repeatedly compared Miyazawa Itsuki to her boyfriend.
When Miyazawa gently compliments a guest's attire, she mentions her boyfriend's clumsiness and silence.
When Miyazawa Itsuki prepares red shrimp for her, the girl complains about her boyfriend's neglect and carelessness.
Out of respect for his clients and work principles, Miyazawa Itsuki would not say anything that would spoil the guests' experience.
But that doesn't mean he would agree with these ideas.
That boy also has many admirable qualities. Although I have never met the poor boyfriend, I can infer them from the girl's few words.
He is a straightforward person who deeply loves girls.
After the date, the guest requested to add Miyazawa Itsuki's personal contact information.
Miyazawa Itsuki himself had lost count of how many times this had happened.
The result was naturally a rejection.
In addition to adhering to work principles, Miyazawa Itsuki himself is extremely cautious about the goodwill of his guests.
They didn't know Miyazawa Itsuki at all; they only knew Miyazawa Teru from those few short hours.
I just like that sparkling, idealized image.
Over time, Miyazawa Itsuki adhered to one principle without wavering in his work.
Never reciprocate a guest's sentiments; it's not good for either party.
If you rent a boyfriend, he should "die" when the rental ends.
Awakening when the contract is established.
……
Chinatsu Nakano chattered on and on, while Itsuki Miyazawa responded only half-heartedly.
Finally, less than ten minutes before the morning meeting.
A familiar long, golden hair flashed by at the doorway.
Naomi Asahina rushed into the classroom, greeting her classmates as she went.
Good morning, Asahi-kun.
"Good morning, Kotone-chan."
"Chairman, I'll give you the statistics sheet you mentioned yesterday later."
"Yes, thank you. I'm sorry to trouble you, Hayakawa-san."
He was clearly still a bit dazed, but he had to deal with the enthusiasm of the whole class. It's true that being the most popular person has a tough job.
Miyazawa Itsuki observed silently.
"Nana!"
Chinatsu Nakano stood up and quickly hugged Naomi Asahina.
"Chinatsu-chan." Naomi gave her friend a light hug and smiled.
"Did Nana get up late today? It's rare that we didn't go to school together."
Naomi Asahina's face stiffened slightly, her eyes hesitant.
"Hmm... I overslept a little today."
Chinatsu Nakano made a meaningful sound:
"Hehe, is it because Nana slept with Mr. Miyazawa last night?"
"H-How could that be?" Asahina blushed and quickly denied it. "After Teru-kun dropped me off at home, he went back. Nothing like that happened."
"Oh, what a pity. I thought that with a girlfriend as cute and alluring as Naomi, guys would try every means to keep her overnight and try to get something done."
"Ki-kun isn't that kind of person," Naomi retorted. "Besides..."
"And what?"
"...No, it's nothing."
Naomi Asahina shook her head.
Due to time constraints, Chinatsu Nakano only chatted briefly with Naomi before heading back.
Naomi Asahina silently organized the books.
I'm unusually quiet today.
I thought it would be the same as usual, and I would find a topic to chat with him for a bit, like completing some kind of friend's task.
Miyazawa Itsuki withdrew his gaze and prepared to deal with his own affairs.
Just then, Naomi spoke to him.
"Um, Miyazawa-kun..."
"Um?"
Miyazawa Itsuki turned his head and met Naomi's expression, which was both troubled and extremely serious.
"I want to ask..."
"...Do you have an older brother?"