The sense of unreality was so overwhelming that Reiko Onodera hadn't even reacted yet.
It wasn't until Rika Onodera sweetly called out that Mrs. Onodera finally snapped out of it, instantly choking up.
She covered her mouth with her hand as if she was gasping for breath, and her reddening eyes seemed to twinkle with tears,
"Mom, I came to Tokyo to celebrate your birthday with you!!"
Rika Onodera ran over and hugged Reiko Onodera tightly.
Mrs. Onodera wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, squatted down, and hugged her daughter tightly,
"Rika, Mommy missed you so much."
Mrs. Onodera, always having a soft heart, found it hard to hold back her emotions after being separated from her daughter for such a long time and finally seeing her again.
Watching this scene, Haruka Yuzan standing off to the side also couldn't help but let out a sigh.
Destined to face hardships, this mother and daughter, if placed in the East, would surely be the case of a single-parent family plus a left-behind child.
Misaki Saki was there adjusting the camera, trying to capture this touching moment without disturbing the reunion.
The digital camera, after having been bought for so long, finally fulfilled its original purpose.
To record the beautiful moments of life.
What was all that other stuff I shot before?!
On the other side, Chiba Shimizu, who had just come out of the kitchen, also saw this scene.
Miss Chiba, always so calm and cool, for the first time showed a hint of... envy???
It's hard to imagine that someone so admired could show envy towards others.
"Mom, don't cry, I came to see you." Seeing her mother's condition, Rika Onodera also felt like crying.
"Yes, it's okay, Mommy just missed you too much."
Reiko Onodera wiped her tears again, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her emotions.
There was no helping it, the surprise was just too much...
Taking a deep breath and just as she stood up, she saw her own mother standing in the living room.
"Mother, how did you all come?" Reiko Onodera also voiced her confusion,
"Reiko, you have to thank Mr. Haruka. It was him who kept asking me to take Rika to Tokyo for your birthday," Mariko Akiyama credited all the success to the young man.
"I didn't want to come at first, but I couldn't withstand Haruka insisting... "
Reiko Onodera took a deep breath and bowed deeply to the young man in front of her,
Her voice was still trembling, as if she hadn't recovered from her prior emotions.
Haruka Yuzan mentally gave a thumbs-up to the lady and quickly stretched out his hand to help Mrs. Onodera rise.
"No need to be so formal, Sister Reiko, it's your birthday today and you should be happy!"
He placed his hand on Mrs. Onodera's soft shoulder, and Reiko Onodera looked at the young man with eyes full of warmth and gratitude.
She really didn't know how to thank the kind-hearted young man before her.
"Let's hurry up and eat, everything is ready."
Haruka Yuzan said with a smile, gesturing for everyone to head to the dining table.
with crab, shrimp, grilled octopus, tuna, and even pan-fried steak, and Haruka Yuzan had even prepared a generous serving of sukiyaki.
Looking at the table full of delicious food, Misaki Saki's mouth watered.
"Come on, let's all wish Sister Reiko a happy birthday!"
Haruka Yuzan lifted his drink and said with a smile.
The rest of the group also squatted down with their cups and clinked them gently in the middle, a scene Misaki Saki captured with her video camera.
Reiko Onodera pursed her lips, her face beaming with an especially brilliant smile. Today, the madam was truly happy.
It felt was the happiest moment in life.
At this thought, her gaze couldn't help but wander to the only boy in the room, her eyes filled with tender affection.
All of this began that afternoon.
At her most destitute and helpless, she made the right choice.
Everyone enjoyed a delightful meal, with Misaki Saki and Haruka Yuzan keeping the atmosphere lively, making it even more festive.
Even Miss Chiba spoke several times.
Suddenly, Haruka Yuzan realized that although Misaki Saki might be a bit clumsy, she had a really high emotional quotient, with her cute and innocent face, saying sweet, coquettish things that were truly hard to resist.
It seemed that, aside from speaking about garbage, most of the time, this guy's brain was in idle mode, looking dazed and silly.
Looking at his daughter beside him, his mother across the table, the lavish lunch, his close friends, and on the other side... Haruka Yuzan.
Perhaps, this was the simplest form of happiness. For the madam, this was everything.
The first-floor living room was left for Mrs. Onodera and her mother to catch up.
Haruka Yuzan took Misaki Saki back up to the second floor, with Chiba Shimizu following silently behind.
After tossing the fluttering little girl into her room and shutting the door, he turned and went back to his own bedroom.
Leaving some space for the madam, it was time for him to rest as well.
A gentle breeze lifted the curtains, revealing the beautiful scenery outside. Updates are released by novel⟡fire.net
The weather was just right now, but soon, it might be necessary to start using the air conditioner all day.
Haruka Yuzan lay on the large bed, wondering what nice things he could get after completing the madam's wish list.
"Click," the door opened,
Recognizing the person who entered, Haruka Yuzan immediately sat up in bed.
"Sister Reiko, what's up? Is there something wrong?"
The person was indeed Reiko Onodera.
Skinny jeans hugged her full, shapely legs, and she wore a white long-sleeve top. Her dark braided hair fell in front of her chest, and her little face was flushed, irresistibly enticing.
She looked like a peach that was ripe for the picking.
The madam closed the door behind her, apparently locking it.
"Haruka, I really want to thank you today." The madam sat down beside the bed and voiced her gratitude to the boy.
She was truly thankful for everything that day, for the boy before her... she could only try her best to repay him...
Thinking this, the madam's eyes turned shy, darting away...
"Sister Reiko, no need to be so formal, it's all something I should do."
"What about Rika and auntie?"
"They've gone for a nap, I took the afternoon off..." Reiko Onodera said shyly, her face reddening.
Haruka Yuzan chuckled and didn't say anything more, gazing at the madam's rosy lips and leaning down to kiss them directly.
"Is this okay? Sister Reiko?"
Warm sunlight streamed in, casting the overlapping shadows of the two on the ground...
Land long neglected cannot be revived by just one or two heavy downpours...