Chapter 289

Furthermore, he glanced at his daughter, who had just come out and was now sitting quietly next to Ishikawa Hayato; clearly, she wouldn't behave herself.

"I have a headache."

He smiled with a troubled expression.

Just then, Ikuyo's mother, who was preparing tea and snacks in the kitchen, came out with them.

"I heard everything Ishikawa said just now."

She spoke sternly, placed tea and snacks on the table, put a cup in front of each person, and sat down.

"This abnormal relationship will definitely hurt Ikuyo. I don't agree with you two continuing to date."

Ikuyo pouted in dissatisfaction, but didn't say anything.

Ishikawa Hayato also thought that the two of them were indeed somewhat stubborn; they could be persuaded but simply wouldn't agree. He also knew that Ikuyo was already prepared to go underground.

This is giving up too quickly, it's not like her at all, but Ishikawa Hayato has no intention of giving up so easily.

"I can't deny that neglect or unintentional indifference can easily hurt Ikuyo, and such an abnormal relationship can indeed cause more psychological damage."

But I'm confident I won't become that kind of person, and Ikuyo hesitated for a long time before knowing the truth before choosing to date me, so please, both of you, approve of our relationship."

He bowed deeply and earnestly made the request.

Ishikawa Hayato still has some tricks up his sleeve, but continuing down this path might make people uncomfortable, and he personally doesn't want that.

Ikuyo's parents looked at Ikuyo and asked her for confirmation.

Ikuyo stared blankly at Ishikawa Hayato, seemingly quite shocked by his actions, but quickly looked away.

She still didn't quite understand why Ishikawa Hayato was so insistent.

Whether it was the decision to talk to her parents from day one, or the effort she put into persuading them today, she could only vaguely understand that Ishikawa Hayato was doing this for her sake.

She rarely talks about her life with her parents, and this time she did not simply respond to their confirmation.

She looked at her parents earnestly and said.

"Yes, I believe in Hayato-kun. When I did something wrong because of my stubbornness, it was Hayato-kun pulled me back to the right path. He has also taught me a lot about how to get along with others. It was Hayato-kun suggested that I come back this time, and I am very happy to be with him and everyone else, so I want to continue to be friends with him."

Her parents fell silent in surprise.

When Ikuyo was a child, her mother had high hopes for Ikuyo and forced her to learn more.

Ikuyo did not disappoint her expectations; she learned very quickly and easily stood out among her peers.

But she wasn't happy.

However, the turning point in her life was not a fantastical development. It was only after her father's daily persuasion that Ikuyo's mother finally noticed Ikuyo's unhappiness and allowed her to develop freely.

From then on, Ikuyo was like a bird released from its cage, chirping happily everywhere, though she still rarely told her family about her life.

Therefore, they were not very clear about the specifics of their relationship or the band.

The two hesitated for a moment about what Ikuyo said. They didn't know about Ikuyo Ishikawa Hayato's teachings to her, but they could see that Ikuyo had indeed made changes for the better.

They were about to open up and speak their minds, which made them hesitate, and they looked at each other.

"That... about the retake exam I needed to take recently."

Ikuyo's mother was very conflicted, but she did not give in easily.

Ishikawa Hayato answered quickly.

"I can guarantee Ikuyo's grades. Ikuyo is very smart. I gave her some pointers for her last makeup exam and she passed."

"Is Ishikawa-kun's grades very good?"

Ikuyo's mother no longer believed the negative parts of the rumors she had heard.

This time, it was Ikuyo explained.

"Hayato-kun usually ranks in the top ten in the national unified exams. Last time, he was already the first to be raided on the night of the night, group number 69.49'36135."

Ikuyo's mother started trying to find some less nice places, she thought for a moment and said.

"But playing in a band..."

"Kuruyo, Ikuyo's results after her makeup exam weren't very good, so let's just leave it at that."

It was Ikuyo's father who spoke up to dissuade them, having sat quietly to the side for quite some time.

Hearing her husband speak, Ikuyo's mother breathed a sigh of relief, putting her worries to rest.

"This kind of interaction is still worrying, but since Ikuyo has said that... Ishikawa-kun, please don't let Ikuyo get hurt."

After successfully obtaining permission, Ishikawa Hayato had another chat with Ikuyo's parents.

After recounting how Ikuyo mistakenly bought a bass instead of a guitar and then ran away, and how she crammed at the last minute to pass her makeup exam, she finally finished her studies.

Ikuyo's parents understood why Ikuyo had been so flustered six months ago, and they laughed at Ikuyo. They also started having a deep conversation with Ishikawa Hayato about Ikuyo's embarrassing childhood stories.

Before long, the sounds coming from the house were all about Ikuyo's embarrassing moments, which made Ikuyo yell in anger.

Ishikawa Hayato successfully befriended Ikuyo's parents, and their conversations were so pleasant that if Ishikawa Hayato didn't have three other girlfriends, they would have wanted to accept him as their son-in-law.

While Ishikawa Hayato and Ikuyo's parents were having a pleasant conversation, on the other side, Hitori was using his phone to search for information about various synthesizers within the Starry Sky.

What is the most suitable, practical, and expressive synthesizer for a falcon?

She deleted the synthesizers she had initially chosen one by one, gradually revealing the one she had first added to her shopping cart.

203. Close the door

When it was almost time to leave, Ishikawa Hayato said goodbye to Ikuyo's parents at the entrance and prepared to depart.

"Thank you very much for your recognition. I'll be leaving now."

"Yes, Ishikawa-kun, please come over and visit more often when you have time."

"It definitely will."

Ishikawa Hayato responded to Ikuyo's parents with a smile, and before leaving, he glanced at Ikuyo with a hint of regret.

Although he successfully obtained Ikuyo's parents' consent, Ikuyo still couldn't go back with him and could only stay at home.

He felt quite regretful that his complete family was now missing someone.

He was reluctant to say goodbye.

"I'm leaving, Ikuyo."

"Wait."

After noticing Ishikawa Hayato's gaze, Ikuyo glanced at her parents and quickly changed her shoes.

"I'll go see Hayato-kun off," she told her parents.

Unlike the Ishikawa Hayato family's strict management, the Ikuyo family's apartment building allowed them to easily walk up and down the stairs on each floor.

Ikuyo was overjoyed as she left her house, a smile she couldn't contain on her face.

When Ishikawa Hayato looked at her, she returned his gaze with her smiling eyes.

And just as they turned the corner, out of their parents' sight.

She suddenly hugged Ishikawa Hayato tightly, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Thank you! Hayato-kun was so cool just now."

Ishikawa Hayato dared not take credit for Ikuyo's praise; he could tell that it was mainly Ikuyo's speech that had persuaded Ikuyo's parents.

Looking at her joyful face and the affection in her eyes, Ishikawa Hayato said.

"It was all thanks to Ikuyo himself."

With Ikuyo holding him like that, he also reached out and wrapped his arms around Ikuyo's slender waist, feeling the wonderful touch of her waist even through her school uniform.

"Talent..."

Just as Ikuyo was about to object, Ishikawa Hayato leaned closer, and she tilted her head back in response.

At the corner of the corridor outside Ikuyo's house, where her parents might come to see, the two kissed passionately.

They tacitly released one arm from the other's embrace, intertwined their fingers, and continued to be affectionate.

A moment later, Ishikawa Hayato released her, looking at Ikuyo's tense body with a smile.

"Almost."

Ikuyo's dazed eyes gradually returned to normal. She took a breath, gathered her emotions that were on the verge of collapse, and said with a smile.

"They didn't play any pranks on me..."

Ishikawa Hayato chuckled lightly. If he were at home, he certainly wouldn't have been so polite.

Ikuyo was in such a good mood that it didn't matter if he went a little too far, but he didn't want others to see his girlfriend looking embarrassed in public.

He let go of her hand and instead took Ikuyo's hand in his. Ikuyo took his hand in return, and the two walked down the stairs.

"When I kissed Ikuyo, I could almost taste the flavor of mint and blueberry ice cream."

"Hayato-kun still remembers? Time really flies."

"Ikuyo forgot?"

"No, I'm just not sure what kind of ice cream it is."

"We won!"

"What's the point of winning?"

Ishikawa Hayato saw her look up and reveal a smile tinged with complaint.

As they talked, they unknowingly reached the bottom of the building. When Ikuyo saw the sunlight outside the apartment building's stairwell, her smile turned to disappointment.

Then he looked up and smiled at Ishikawa Hayato.

"Hayato-kun... how about we try again to get my parents to let me stay with you...?"

Although Ishikawa Hayato thought the same thing, Ikuyo said it more directly, she was still as reckless as before.

"Ah, never mind..."

However, Ikuyo quickly realized how unreasonable her request was.

Feeling slighted, Ishikawa Hayato pretended to turn around and go back, speaking aggressively.

"What do you mean 'forget it'? Ikuyo doesn't think I'm not good enough, does she?"

But after taking two steps, he stopped, looked back at Ikuyo who showed no intention of stopping him, and weakly walked back.

"I'm sorry, there's really no way this time."

"I know, this is already good enough."

Ikuyo wasn't surprised at all. She smiled and leaned against Ishikawa Hayato's chest, then whispered, "Hayato-kun, today's part-time job..."

As she spoke, she pressed her head even deeper against Ishikawa Hayato's chest, and Ishikawa Hayato inexplicably felt that her body seemed to have warmed up a bit.

Then her panicked voice rang out again.

"Oh, let's just pretend we didn't hear that."

She ran up the stairs, leaving behind her cheerful voice. "Hayato-kun, see you tomorrow!"

"See you tomorrow."

The next day was Wednesday.

As usual, all five members of the Ishikawa Hayato family were present today.

Although she can't stay overnight here, Ikuyo will still come over in the afternoon to play and practice.

Now they practice at Ishikawa Hayato's house more often than at the Starry Night rehearsal room because the rehearsal room there is more upscale and more relaxing.

"Phew, let's take a break."