What is this?
"What's wrong, Yuri, are you opening your mouth as wide as Momotaros who wants to eat pudding?"
Also, deliberately dangled the ring in front of me?
What do you mean...Ash What do you mean?
"Ash... Do you look very happy?"
I could hear it. He was obviously hurt, but the store manager's tone was much more cheerful than before. It turned out to be for this reason.
"Well, why are you asking this suddenly, but I am indeed very happy today!"
Not even noticing the change of Yuri's title, Ash honestly answered his feelings.
After all, Lei and Erika got together under my "encouragement" and their strength has reached a higher level. How can I not be happy?!
"Really..."
"Well, Yuri, what's wrong? Although we don't plan to open today, we are leaving now?"
"Ah..."
Tsukikage Yuri hid his eyes behind reflective glasses and turned his head away, not to look at Ash.
Ash The store manager is smiling. He seems to be sincerely happy. He is really, very, very happy...
There is no time to think about who the other party will be, but she must be a very good woman who is more trustworthy than a "loser" like me, right?
I have such feelings for a man who already has a partner. I am really a hopeless woman... Just turn around and leave. After all, my mood will definitely cause trouble to him. I have to stop. I have to... I have to...
"Yuri?"
When Ash's call came, Yuri woke up from the half-conscious state and found that his feet were standing on the same spot without moving a step.
"Ring..."
Trembling, he spat out the two words he least wanted to say.
"Huh?"
Ash seemed to not have heard it and asked subconsciously.
"The truth I said..."
"That, the ring!"
Tsukikage Yuri's suddenly amplified sound startled Ash, which even covered up the roar of the train passing by outside the window.
"Really, why are you shouting so loudly all of a sudden?"
Ash patted his ears nonchalantly. It was originally a funny action that he was accustomed to, but now it made Yuri very angry.
"You're talking about this ring... ha, I'm still waiting to see when you guys will find it!"
When Ash's smug voice reached Yuri's ears, it was as if a layer of cotton was blocked, so close yet out of reach.
"Looks like I scared you, but I will continue to wear it from now on. After all, you think it's cool, right? It fits well!"
"Yes, is that so?"
Am I dreaming?
This person is wearing an annoying ring on his finger, and he is even showing it off to me.
Really? I see. Why does the store manager seem to be completely unaware of our thoughts? Is this the reason? Now everything can be explained clearly.
"Although it can't be used to release magic in conjunction with the belt, it is quite suitable as a decoration. I just don't know where it comes from..."
With her face as usual but her whole body stiff, she could no longer hear Ash's words.
All this is not a dream.
"Alas——————"
When Ash's complacency ended, he accidentally met Yuri's eyes and saw the lifeless eyes hidden under the glasses.
Wait, did I read that wrong?
"Store manager, I feel a little uncomfortable, so I'm going back first."
There wasn't even a single punctuation mark in the entire sentence. Yuri turned around and left the coffee shop with a stiff expression.
"Although we don't plan to open business today, Yuri it would be nice for you to stay with me... Hello, Yuri? Where are you going Yuri?"
Seeing Yuri walking straight away, Ash, who was a little confused, quickly followed him.
Chapter 104 The coffee shop manager who doesn't understand people's hearts
Tsukikage Yuri, there is no doubt that her heart is in a mess, and even her previous calmness has been lost... It would be better to say that in her position, there are only a few people who can still maintain their calmness.
Cold, decisive, handsome and unrestrained iceberg beauty, this is the first conclusion that outsiders can easily draw from Tsukikage Yuri's appearance, but the actual heart under the iceberg is far more sensitive than imagined.
"Exactly... when did we start dating? I don't know at all..."
He couldn't find it, couldn't find it at all. There was no evidence that he had known other women at any time in the cafe, but the ring was actually on her hand, and his joy was by no means false.
Maybe, they had already started dating before they dragged me into Nasta... I see, that's it.
However, I still can't help but think like this... If I could muster up the courage earlier, no, before that, if I could face my feelings directly and be more frank if I really like it, would I be able to have a completely different result... No, I can't do it, right?
After his father left home, he habitually refrained from showing excessively sad expressions. After Kolon's death, he was afraid of being hurt again and hid everything behind a cold expression. The result was this... It was so ironic that I couldn't laugh.
Even though he didn't run very far, Tsukikage Yuri was still out of breath, holding his knees and stopping to click his feet.
"What a... hopeless and embarrassing guy..."
In the tired words, I don't know who I am referring to.
"Hey - Yuri!"
The voice that she longed to hear the most and least wanted to hear at this moment sounded from behind. Yuri hurriedly took off his wet glasses and wiped his blurred eyes randomly.
"What are you doing? You suddenly ran out or something. Did you hear what I said?"
"Compared to these, what is Ash doing?"
Ash blinked in confusion, wondering why Yuri's tone suddenly became aggressive.
No, we were having a good conversation earlier. Why did you suddenly fall out after I showed off my ring? What's going on in a woman's heart? Are there any professional books that can make it easier for me to understand?
"Obviously you said you were beaten like this by Timons, but if you still look so happy without caring at all, then Ash got comfort from other women, right?"
"Well, yeah."
Ash nodded without hesitation. Although he didn't know why she asked, Little Dark comforted him in a rare way after he returned to the base, and he also received condolences from Itsuki today.
"She put the potion on your face too, right?"
"Yes, her technique is surprisingly gentle."
"Really... This is really great." Looking at the expression on the man's face, he confirmed that what Ash had told him so far was the truth. Instead, Yuri had a wry smile on his face. "Ash... Is what you are looking for (marriage) really the fact that makes you happy?"
Wait, what did you say?
What Yuri said with a wry smile made Ash's pupils tremble on the spot. After all, her see-through tone still had some inexplicable problems...
It's clearly questioning the "hero romance" that I like! Wait, could it be said that Timons's identity as a villain has been seen through? when!
What to do, do you want to blow yourself up now? No, Ash, the more critical the moment, the more calm you need to be. Based on similar situations that have happened before, she doesn't seem to know everything. Otherwise, she would have led three Precure to call her. Now it should be clear to what extent she knows!
"Yuri, you know what can be done about this kind of thing. Human beings with different lives have different thoughts and feelings even if they eat the same rice. Is it normal?"
Ash wanted to slap himself as soon as he opened his mouth. He originally planned to make an innuendo, but now he became a direct interrogation.
"..."
There was no reaction when I saw Yuri. Ash simply continued talking without hesitation.
"Well, no matter how you look at it, I think it's pretty good. I like this feeling very much!"
"..."
"Although when we first get along, there will always be things about the other person that make me annoying and make mistakes, but it is precisely because of such changes that what I am looking for (a hero) is so beautiful!"
"The same is true for me now. No matter who I am, I can "motivate" the other person. Of course I am happy to see her shine brighter after she reaches a higher level!"
"..."
Ash said a lot of words with exaggerated swings of body movements, but Yuri just listened quietly and ignored him at all. He had never seen her look so dull and lifeless. In such a stalemate atmosphere, she felt embarrassed.
When Ash was thinking about what to say, Yuri spoke.
"What's so good about this kind of thing?"
"In Nasta Café, I laugh with everyone every day... Although there are very few guests coming, every time they come, they will do their best to entertain them. Ash also often comes up with strange works. Although it is often frustrating, it has always been fulfilling..."
"Isn't this enough for you?"
??!
When he faced the pair of dim amethysts, Ash was really panicked. It reminded him of the first time he met her, but this was even worse than that!
Could it be that you have seen through the identity of this store manager?
"Why would Ash pursue something above this?"
Yuri took a step forward, and Ash took a step back.
"Ash can't you stay with us more?"
Wait, I didn't say I was leaving now, I haven't even finished decorating yet!
"Oh, even if that happens, I won't leave your side right away, I will still--"
"Liar!!"
Yuri's venting voice interrupted Ash's words.
"Buzz————"
A train of Den-Liner passed behind Ash, casting a shadow that obscured the man's expression.
"Anyway, if you only think about things that make you happy, then whatever happens to us is fine, isn't it?!"
"I..."
Ash opened his mouth wide, as if his heart was pierced by a flying sword, unable to refute completely.
"What on earth do you want to say?!"
"You have to think about this yourself!"
"If you don't say it, who will understand?"
This time it was Ash's turn to stop shouting at Yuri. Yuri pursed his lips after hearing his words, and tears of grievance suddenly poured out of his eyes.
"If you really want me to make it clear..."
Yuri's fragile and trembling voice instantly brought back Ash's somewhat out-of-control sanity.
Wait, why did the atmosphere suddenly become like this? Save, where is the chance to save!
"I... hate the store manager!"
"Me?"
"I hate, I hate the store manager who doesn't understand people's hearts! I hate, Ash, who will abandon us so easily!"
After saying that, Tsukikage Yuri turned around and fled from here.
Chapter 105 Imagin