Chapter 377 The Correct Result and Their Phone Call [5K3]

After sitting down in the cinema and watching the general content of the movie for fifteen minutes, Watanabe Yu realized that he seemed to have been fooled.

This youth romance film, which was released recently and received numerous praises, has a style that has nothing to do with the word “lighthearted”.

First of all, the filters used in movies are all in cold colors. Also, the backgrounds in the movies are either overcast or rainy.

Without hesitation, he discussed with the Saint Lady in a low voice whether they should watch a different movie, but the latter whispered a refusal.

She said that since they had already started watching the movie, they had to watch it no matter how much the movie did not suit their taste, otherwise the money they spent on the movie ticket would be wasted.

With no other choice, he could only watch the whole movie with her, who had suddenly become frugal.

This movie is indeed about youth romance, but the underlying theme is mono no aware, and the overall story is about school bullying.

The seventeen-year-old heroine is a silent victim of school bullying. Her desk is covered with curse words and her shoe cabinet is filled with torn test papers. All this is because she witnessed the revenge of a teacher’s scandal.

The appearance of the male protagonist, a transfer student, is like a ray of light piercing through the haze – he picked up her scattered cherry blossom specimens, and took her into the springtime of Kyoto’s ancient alleys on the pretext of “skipping classes together to go to the shrine to bury misfortune.”

The two exchanged letters under the faded Thousand Torii Gates, with haiku and sketches flowing from their pens.

The male protagonist used the “mono no aware” aesthetics of “Manyoshu” to teach her to gaze at the poetry in pain: bruises are unbloomed hydrangeas, and tears are as clear as morning dew. The two officially began their relationship.

However, when the bullying escalated into collective humiliation on social media, Aoi fell from the teaching building on the eve of the graduation ceremony. The unsent letter in her pocket fluttered in the cherry blossom rain and eventually covered her frail body.

Coming out of the cinema, Watanabe You looked at the rain outside the hall which was still falling and frowned instinctively.

The summer rain, which had not yet stopped, reminded him of some of the plots in the movie he had just watched.

“what happened?”

Noticing his micro-expressions, Amamiya Ayana took his hand, pulled him to a corner where they were not blocking the road, and asked him with concern.

“Nothing, just a little nauseous.”

Watanabe Yu took a deep breath and adjusted his mood.

“Is it because of the content of the movie?”

The Saint Lady said this knowingly.

She wasn’t surprised by Yuu’s reaction.

Because she had noticed it when they first met, when they were still chatting on the Internet.

——The way he looks at problems is quite different from that of traditional Japanese.

When faced with a problem, his idea is not to escape or endure, but to solve it directly.

At that time, she told him in general terms about her conflicts with her stepmother and the pressures at home, and the solution he gave was to become financially independent as soon as possible and say goodbye to that bunch of idiots.

Then she asked, if you encountered this kind of thing, what would you do?
His answer was that from the very beginning he would fight to the end without hesitation.

He will not have unnecessary fantasies, nor will he deliberately endure.

If words cannot achieve the goal, then use the law. If the law also cannot achieve the goal, then seek help from other relatives and then leave this unhappy original family as quickly as possible.

At the same time, he also criticized himself at that time.

He said that sometimes, some things really can ruin big plans if you can’t stand them, but more often than not, accepting what is given will only lead to even more excessive aggression.

Therefore, resistance is necessary.

And just as she was thinking about how to respond to this message, he added something that she couldn’t possibly forget.

It was precisely because of these words that she had a deeper impression of him.

– Of course, my approach is definitely limited, because I don’t know your specific situation, and I can’t really understand your difficulties. I just use my ideas and my approach to fit the problems you face.

So my method may not be suitable for you, and my words are definitely biased, so you have to look at it dialectically.

But one thing is certain, that is, when faced with such an unfair situation, one has a rebellious heart.

“Yes.”

Watanabe Yu did not hide anything, or rather, he knew he couldn’t hide it.

Sometimes, the possibility of hiding something from the person next to you is almost zero.

“If you were the leading actor in that movie, what would you do?”

Amemiya Ayana pulled him to sit on a chair beside her.

“I will comfort the girl who was bullied, and then fight to the end. If verbal communication doesn’t work, then I will resort to legal means. If legal means don’t work, then I will make the matter bigger and then resort to legal means.”

Watanabe Yu looked at the crowd dispersing and his mood eased a little.

It is precisely because the dark tone in the beginning of the movie is too strong that the love between the hero and heroine is so intoxicating, and the death of the heroine and the hero’s helplessness later on are so infuriating.

“So this is what makes you different from most people.” Amamiya Ayana smiled and shook her head, saying meaningfully, “You’re a bit of an idealist.”

“maybe.”

Watanabe Yu raised his eyebrows without comment.

It is better to say that people who grew up on that land have this spirit of resistance in their bones.

“So, let’s go watch another movie.” The Saint Lady shook their interlocked hands and her eyes fell on the poster in the cinema, “Let’s watch that pet movie.”

“What about lunch?”

Watanabe Yuu followed her line of sight.

A poster that he was very familiar with, both in name and content, came into his sight.

Yes, “Hachiko: A Dog’s Story” from a parallel world.

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“There’s a western restaurant next door.” Miss Saint winked at him, then stood up, “Let’s go check out the time of the nearest show, and then go eat.

“in addition……”

She hesitated whether to say those words out loud.

“in addition?”

Watanabe Yu turned his head and met her gaze.

“The reason why I dragged you to finish watching this movie is not because I like the plot, but simply because I wanted to do what she had done before, that is, to watch a bad movie in a relaxed mood on a leisurely holiday.”

Amamiya Ayana stuck out her tongue, revealing her inner thoughts.

“Whether this movie is just a whining joke or really bad to the core, it’s just a way to kill time, but…”

She pursed her red lips, and there was a hint of apology between her brows.

“I didn’t realize it would affect you so much, I’m sorry.”

After saying this, she felt a lot more relaxed.

Sure enough, what my mother said was right. If many things are laid out and communicated well, they will no longer be emotions accumulated in the heart, but will instead become an opportunity and bridge for deepening mutual understanding.

“But to be honest, after watching the whole movie, I kind of regretted it. I should have listened to you and left early. This movie… is really not very comfortable.”

After thinking about it, she added this sentence.

This is how she really feels.

“Okay, I accept your apology, but…” Watanabe Yuu changed the subject, “Don’t apologize next time. We won’t become so estranged.

“Just like the previous store visits where I failed, even if the experience was not pleasant, it will definitely be impressive when I think back on it later.

“Just like teachers tend to only remember the students with good grades and the naughty students who are at the bottom of the class.”

Sadly, when he was in high school before he traveled through time, he was one of those students that his teachers couldn’t remember clearly.

But in college, the situation was completely reversed.

“Let’s go!”

Hearing this, the Saint Lady smiled and her action changed from holding his hand to holding his arm.

Although the process is wrong, the result is right, and that’s enough!

*
“Ugh.”

Sitting on the sofa in her son’s house, looking at the drizzle outside the window, Watanabe Akie sighed unconsciously.

“What are you sighing about?”

A steady, middle-aged male voice came from the phone on the coffee table.

That was the voice of Genichirō Watanabe.

“It’s raining again in Tokyo.”

Watanabe Akie rubbed her temples, leaned back slightly, and lay down on the sofa.

“Didn’t you love rainy days the most when you were young?”

Watanabe Genichirō said this with a smile.

“When you were young, you said every day that you loved Qiu Hui the most. Why don’t you say it now?”

Watanabe Akiie rolled her eyes. Even though there was a phone between them, she could imagine the expression on her husband’s face on the other end of the line.

“If you want to hear it, I can tell you.”

Hearing this, Watanabe Genichirō on the other end of the phone looked embarrassed for a moment, but soon he reacted and said this shamelessly.

He was able to pursue Qiu Hui because of his boldness, carefulness, thick skin, handsome face and sincerity. “Forget it then.” Watanabe Qiu Hui shook her head. “Just because you like rain when you are young doesn’t mean you still like rain when you are middle-aged. Time is changing, and people are changing too.

“Just like what your son said the other day, you can never step into the same river again in your life. Even if you see a familiar scene again after just one week, your mood may be different.”

Since coming to Tokyo, her biggest feeling is that since leaving her, her son has really been growing up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Whether in terms of physical fitness or in dealing with people.

“Qiu Hui, I’m a little jealous.”

Watanabe Genichirō said this, but the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.

He has already memorized this sentence and will show it off to his sisters in a couple of days.

“Oh.”

Watanabe Akie replied coldly.

“So cold.”

“It’s not that I’m cold, it’s that I know you too well. You must be laughing secretly right now. With this expression on your face, what else can I say?”

As she spoke, she raised her eyebrows thoughtfully and looked at the leaves in the yard that were wet by the rain.

Although Genichirō seems to be uninterested in Yuu’s growth, the opposite is true.

He cares a lot more than he seems to.

“Tsk, it’s not good to be too familiar with you. I can’t hide anything from you.”

Watanabe Genichirō shook his head helplessly, but the smile on his face became even more intense.

“Okay, let’s get down to business.”

Watanabe Akie coughed lightly.

Just like she said before, she knew her husband too well. If he just wanted to chat about his recent situation, he would only call her in the evening.

If you call me at this time, there must be something wrong.

“I wanted to chat with you for a while longer.” Watanabe Genichirō sighed pretentiously. “Here’s the thing. Do you still remember Hanyu Shingo?”

“remember.”

Or, how could I not remember?

A middle-aged man’s face appeared in Watanabe Akie’s mind.

Nobuo Hanyu is a friend of Genichirō. They were classmates in high school and college. From graduation to entering society and working hard to make a living, their two families have always been in contact.

When Genichirō was just starting out in his career, Hanyu helped him a lot.

But in recent years, because the other party seems to be not doing well, there are fewer visits.
——At least every time Genichiro called, people politely declined.

She actually understood that feeling. In the past, she was doing well while her friends were doing poorly. Although she didn’t feel proud, after the positions were suddenly reversed, she still felt a little reserved and didn’t want her friends to see her in such a miserable state.

“He will hold a banquet in Tokyo this Friday. Many people will be there. You and Yuu can go together. You can also bring Ayana with you so that she can get to know the clan.”

Genichirō Watanabe said this.

“Logically speaking, shouldn’t you be the one to go to such a banquet?” Watanabe Akihime paused, “Besides, with Yuu’s personality, he hates such purposeful business gatherings.”

“How did you know I was coming?”

Genichirō Watanabe no longer concealed the truth.

“Guess.”

Watanabe Akie responded indifferently, but there was a hint of expectation between her eyebrows.

She and Genichirō have been separated for a while, and it would be a lie to say that she doesn’t miss him.

“Then let’s talk about You. Why did You hate such business gatherings in the past? Have you ever thought about it?”

Watanabe Genichirō straightened his expression and started talking about this.

“The purpose I just mentioned counts for one thing, but the other thing is that he might not like wearing a mask? Also, he has a sense of pride in his bones, which is normal. Can you see that any talented person is not arrogant?”

As Watanabe Akiie spoke, she started to make up for her son.

In her opinion, it was not a problem at all that her son did not like such gatherings.

“Yes, but not entirely.”

“What do you mean?”

“When he first arrived in Tokyo, after adapting to the pace of life here and acquiring the skills to survive, he stayed in this self-sufficient comfort zone for a long time, and the state he presented was just as you said.”

Watanabe Genichirō analyzed it clearly.

“Because he had no worries at that time. We were far away in Okinawa and we were all fine. He just needed to satisfy his own life. Not to mention that he was writing songs and books and making a lot of money.”

At this point, he paused, and then continued, “Based on this, any normal person would not think about stepping out of their comfort zone and getting in touch with a higher level circle.

“Then we go deeper.

“In music, because this kid is brave and righteous, Xiao Youji’s mother introduced him to some big names in the industry, which means he won’t encounter any crisis in his career.

“According to the book, President Beichen is Ayana’s uncle and takes good care of him.

“That is to say, he will not encounter any tricks in his career.

“Put yourself in their shoes. When you are sure that your talent can flow freely at this stage, would you want to give those people the cold shoulder?”

He wouldn’t do it anyway.

“will not.”

Watanabe Akie gave a truthful answer.

Everyone hopes that others will ask them for help. No one likes to lower themselves to ask others for help.

“So, at that stage, he would resist such purposeful gatherings.” Watanabe Genichiro shook his head, with a smile on his face, “Also, his personality is like mine, just like what you said, he has a sense of pride in his bones.

“And then, what happened to him?”

He began to persuade her patiently.

In fact, after this analysis, he felt that his son’s change process was quite obvious.

“I encountered those bad things about the Amemiya family.”

Watanabe Akie answered the following question.

“You could be more accurate.”

Genichirō Watanabe on the other end of the phone raised his head and looked at the pen on the desk. It was the gift the brat brought him when he came home for the New Year.

“I met Ayana who needed help.”

“Yes.” He nodded slightly, “At that stage, he found that his talent could no longer support him to accomplish things as before, so he started to attend those parties and meet new people.

“This is to expand your network, develop and build a wider social circle, and achieve your goal.

“Thanks to the good deeds he had done before, he soon reaped unexpected rewards and the problem at hand was temporarily solved.

“Logically speaking, he should have returned to his original state at this stage, but…”

He did not finish his words, but left the second half to his wife.

“But he didn’t.”

Watanabe Akie said the second half of the sentence.

“Because he hasn’t completely achieved his goal, he wants to rely on his own strength to help Ayana complete her revenge on the Amemiya family.” Watanabe Genichirō chuckled, “With a goal, many things will change naturally.

“He is no longer content with the status quo, but starts to move forward and takes the initiative to participate in some parties. If I remember correctly, you were talking about him attending a party of rich second-generations a few days ago.

“You would think that we are his backers and he can rely on us to achieve his ultimate goal, but he doesn’t think so.

“Or rather, Ayana is not satisfied with this, she would rather rely on herself and achieve her goals step by step.

“Under her influence, the brat will also move in this direction. Or rather, based on how well he knows her, he has already made up his mind about this from the beginning.

“But he’s not that stupid, he knows that he doesn’t have to be stupid if he has connections, so…

“To sum up, given the current situation, you don’t need to worry that he will hate such a party. On the contrary, he will be happy to go to such a party.”

Having said that, Genichirō Watanabe picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of tea.

The warm black tea made his throat, which was slightly dry from talking too much, feel a little better.

“So, there’s no need to worry that he will be unhappy. Just tell him about it boldly!”

Putting down the teacup, he made the decision.

“I’ll send you the exact time and location later.”

It’s not that he wanted to keep you in suspense, but a phone call came in.

After glancing at the caller, he chuckled, hung up his wife, and answered the call from his old friend.

“Shingo!”

He smiled and greeted his old friend over there.

(End of this chapter)