"He's my boyfriend now..."
"What?!"
Everyone was stunned!
They had come to watch the drama, only to stumble onto an unexpected bombshell? The revelations just kept coming!
Some customers were so excited they had already polished off two big bowls of noodles.
Behind them, Hiroshi Kogure lowered his head, revealing a sinister smile of triumph.
Hearing this, the shop manager and his wife looked gratified.
Kintaro vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
The old man wasn't normally unreasonable or overbearing, so why was he acting like this?
Meanwhile, Kawada listened from the back, utterly distraught!
Tetsuhiro's heart jolted. Fuck me, how did my good intentions end up making things worse?
Whatever. I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve.
"Noriko, you really said yes?" Hiroshi Kogure's face brimmed with delighted surprise. He looked positively punchable.
Tetsuhiro wanted to beat him up right then and there, plant a foot on his face, and demand, "Still smiling? Go on, smile for me!"
It wasn't time yet. He had to hold back, for Noriko and her family!
Noriko handed Kogure the flowers she was holding, her voice firm. "Yes... I said yes."
"Hehe~ Come sit beside me."
"Please don't do that." Blushing, Noriko shyly backed away, then turned to Tetsuhiro. "So your problems are my problems. Big Brother Li has to give you an explanation today!"
This girl is so stubborn. Tetsuhiro nearly blacked out at her words. Holding his forehead helplessly, he asked, "Noriko, don't you think there's something suspicious about your father's traffic accident?"
"Well..." Just as Noriko faltered at the question and Tetsuhiro was about to press his advantage, the elderly shop manager beside her answered first.
"These things happen every day. What's suspicious about it? I only have myself to blame