[At the same time as she lost contact with Chizumi, Asano Nao also hit a bottleneck in her light novels.]
[Over the years, Nao Asano has been submitting manuscripts to the library at a rate of one volume per year. After three volumes, the performance of "NEET" has gradually improved. The editor often urges Nao Asano, but Nao Asano is unable to speed up her creation. ]
[Rather than saying she is writing a novel, it is better to say she is recording the story between you and her. She will write a volume after collecting materials for a year.]
[In the past three years, you have encouraged her many times to write her own plot, but she couldn't do it. You showed her the messages from readers on the forum, which were full of encouragement, hoping to boost her confidence. Before this, Asano Nao never browsed the information about her novels on the Internet.]
[Contrary to your intention, those positive comments made Asano Nao nervous. ]
[The more people praised the brightness of the moon, the more Asano Nao worried about how to spend the night without the moon. ]
[You choose to let it go and stop interfering in this matter.]
[My parents in your hometown are very happy to hear that you have been admitted to Misaki University of Arts. Before you start school, they will take time out to come to Misaki to celebrate with you and visit your campus.]
[You feel it's time to introduce Nao Asano to your family, and you ask for her opinion.]
[What you didn't expect was that Asano Nao refused this meeting.]
Memory scenes emerge.
As April approaches, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Standing on the second floor of the Asano family's home, through the window of the guest room, you can catch a glimpse of two rows of pink cherry trees by the lake in the distance.
Nan Youxi often walked there. The not-so-wide river always reflected the azure sky. Pink cherry blossom petals fell into the river, as if floating from the ground to the sky. This river in the sky was wrapped in dots of pink and white, flowing slowly forward.
"How about we go see the cherry blossoms in the evening?" Minami Yuxi looked at Nao Asano in her arms.
He lay on the lounge chair by the window, the sun warming his body. Asano Nao was cleaning the room, and he put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms.
Asano Nao relaxed her body and pressed her whole body weight on the boy. Before, she was always worried whether this would hurt the boy under her, but now she has completely dispelled this worry.
She thought of her childhood. The rocking chair under Nan Youxi was her father's favorite piece of furniture, and her mother always lay on her father's body like she did.
When she was a child, she would add another layer to the rocking chair and sit in her mother's arms.
She raised her arms from her abdomen and imagined herself holding a little girl of four or five years old.
Hearing Nan Youxi's voice, she woke up from her memories, raised her head, and looked at the angle of the boy's chin with confused eyes.
"Sister, what bad things are you thinking about? Why are you so absent-minded?" Nan Youxi tapped her head with her chin.
"No." Asano Nao's words lacked confidence. She did think of the child for a moment.
"Not now, I have to go to class soon."
"I didn't say that!"
Asano Nao puffed up her cheeks, reached out and pinched Minami Yuki's cheeks, pulling them gently twice.
Nan Youxi felt happy when seeing her feeling ashamed and annoyed, yet unable to bear being cruel to herself.
When Asano Nao let go of his hand, he said, "I want to ask if you want to go see the cherry blossoms tonight."
"Well, how about bringing a picnic mat and a lunch box?" Nao Asano intended to turn a walk into a picnic.
"If it's not too much trouble, sister."
Hearing Minami Yuki's affirmative answer, Asano Nao smiled with joy.
"Sister, do you like cherry blossoms?" Nan Youxi asked.
"Then why are you so happy?" Nan Youxi asked.
Nao Asano turned over, lay on his chest, put her hands between the boy's waist and back and the chair, and hugged him.
She said, "I don't like Sakura, but I like Yuuki."
Nan Youxi was stunned, then stroked her hair with a smile: "I like you too, sister."
"Yeah." Asano Nao responded happily.
"By the way," Nan Youxi made a decision, "Sister, do you want to meet my family? My parents and sister will be here when I enroll."
He felt the woman leaning on his chest tense up.
"Given my elder sister's looks, she must be very popular with my parents. My younger sister is a bit awkward and might not be very friendly when you first meet her. But as long as you praise her, she will blush and let you do whatever you want."
Minami Yuki thought Asano Nao was worried that his family would not approve of her after they met, so she quickly assured her. He was not lying. With Asano Nao's current state, if they only met a few times a year, she could get away with it.
Asano Nao pressed her face against Minami Yuki's left breast, and she didn't answer for a long time.
Outside the window, a thick and vast cloud floated in from the east, blocking the sun and casting a thin shadow on the street.
"I'd better disappear." Nao Asano's voice was dull.
"Why?" Nan Youxi was surprised.
He hesitated for several days about whether to arrange a meeting between his parents and Nao Asano. He thought that the only problem was whether Nao Asano could withstand the pressure. He never thought that Nao Asano would refuse.
"I don't think it's a good time to meet now, sorry." Nao Asano's answer was vague.
"It's okay, let's tell them when we decide to get married." Minami Yuxi stroked Asano Nao's hair, ran her fingers across her neck, lifted her chin, and kissed her rosy lips.
[You don't understand why Asano Nao refused. She doesn't seem to want to explain, so you didn't ask.]
[At night, you sat under the cherry tree and had a midnight snack. Guilt made Asano Nao try hard to please you. At night, she let you do whatever you wanted.]
[The day before school started, Asano Nao stayed at home, and you borrowed an apartment from a friend at a private school, disguised it as your own residence, entertained your parents and sister who came, and accompanied them to visit Misaki for a day. The next day, they visited your school in the morning and got on the train at noon. ]
[Before leaving, your mother pulled you aside and told you to hurry up and find a girlfriend in college, as it would be hard to find one after graduation. You were thinking about Asano Nao in your heart, and told her not to worry.]
[College life has not changed much for you.]
[Misaki University of Arts is half an hour's commute from Asano's home, so I spend more time on the road, but I have fewer classes.]
[After becoming familiar with the instrumental music courses, you often audit vocal music and composition classes, and gradually reveal your musical talent.]
[In your freshman year, you joined the school's symphony orchestra to prepare for a competition a year later. Because of the practice, you spent less time with Nao Asano.]
[One night, you and Nao Asano were walking to a convenience store and met classmates from the orchestra.]
[Your classmates talk to you enthusiastically. They admire your skills and speak respectfully. You introduce Nao Asano, and they greet her politely. Nao Asano responds politely to them.]
[An ordinary meeting became the opportunity for Asano Nao to make up her mind.]
(End of this chapter)