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"...Is it so obvious? I obviously stayed at her house for one night on purpose. Doesn't it look like love at first sight?"

Kitagawa Ryo covered his forehead and sighed.

"Because the young master is not a person who can fall in love at first sight. Although the head of the family may be deceived, at least I have watched the young master grow up."

There was even a bit of complacency in Mr. Izaki's words.

"I can only say that girl is very lucky."

"Huh? Megumi?"

"maybe."

Mr. Isaki mumbled over vaguely and asked with the seriousness of an elder:

"Now that we're talking about Karuizawa Megumi, can you tell me, young master, what do you think of her?"

"Didn't I tell Grandpa before? I want to be like Grandpa, a person who can be relied on by others."

"So it's Megumi Karuizawa?"

"...It's Karuizawa Megumi."

Mr. Isaki pointed out the loopholes in Kitagawa Ryo's words without mercy:

"But according to what you mean, you only regard Karuizawa Megumi as someone who relies on you. You are just realizing your vision of being dependent on her."

He even changed his title from "Master" to "You". Now Mr. Izaki really seems like a strict parent.

"Then if that's the case, wouldn't it be okay if it wasn't Karuizawa Megumi?"

"Grandpa means that if it wasn't Hui who approached me at that time, but other children, I would definitely not have such a deep obsession with Hui, right?"

"For your current situation at that time, it's the same for everyone."

Kitagawa Ryo himself was a little offended by what Mr. Isaki said:

"But in the end it will be Megumi. No matter what assumptions or what-ifs, it will be Megumi in the end. This is the result."

"Yes, and what next?"

Mr. Izaki was not angry at all because of Kitagawa Ryo's dissatisfaction:

"How are you going to face Karuizawa Megumi in the future? Are you going to play this house-style game with her for the rest of your life?"

"Even after the young master breaks off his engagement with Horikita Suzune, there will be no chance for Karuizawa Megumi."

"...Of course I know."

Kitagawa Ryo knew very well that while enjoying the convenience and power of his family, he would naturally lose part of his freedom and right to choose.

"I originally thought that the young master could handle this matter well, so I let the young master do what he did in the past few days."

Mr. Izaki seemed to be aware of Kitagawa Ryo's emotional disappointment, sighed and began to persuade:

"The young master said that he never lied to Karuizawa Megumi, but in fact, the young master's actions these days have been trying desperately to fulfill a lie."

After a pause, Mr. Izaki continued:

"Kitagawa Ryokai and Karuizawa Megumi are together."

"This is the biggest lie the young master has ever told Miss Karuizawa."

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The young man in a gray yukata said goodbye to Horikita Suzune and walked steadily towards the place he had agreed with Karuizawa Megumi. However, after only taking a few steps, he also crossed the crowd, with an astonishing expression. Tacitly, he caught a glimpse of Karuizawa Megumi on the other side of the street. Kitagawa Ryo naturally moved the corners of his mouth and smiled at her.

Different from the smile facing Horikita Suzune, this was Karuizawa Megumi's unique smile. He raised his head slightly, signaling that he would come over immediately.

"It's getting colder."

The time was exactly 8:05, and Karuizawa Megumi was hit by a smile that crossed the sea of ​​people. She quickly lowered her head and said to Shiina Hiyori on the other end of the wireless headset.

"Since Karuizawa-san has already decided not to embarrass Kitagawa-kun again, I suggest you put on a stronger face."

"I, I will try my best."

Karuizawa Megumi also took a few deep breaths. She had already faced her own heart, and tonight was the time for a complete showdown with Ryo.

But Shiina Hiyori has always been vaguely uneasy about the development of the situation. She suddenly remembered a certain little thing that Kitagawa Ryo had inadvertently mentioned when he told her about the facts about Karuizawa Megumi a few days ago:

It was when they were in elementary school. After watching "The Little Prince", the two of them directed and acted in a very short theater. It was the scene of the little prince leaving the rose.

"But the animals? (If the animals come?)"

The little prince played by Ryo Kitagawa speaks lines to the rose played by Megumi Karuizawa.

Her next sentence should be:

"I have my thorns. (I have thorns to protect myself.)"

But Karuizawa Megumi suddenly forgot this simple line. She just stammered and pitifully said to Kitagawa Ryo:

"Don't... hurt me. (Don't hurt me.)"

ps: The last line comes from the movie "Jack Goes Boating". The original sentence is You can hold me, overpower me. Overcome me, but don't hurt me. (You can hold me, overpower me, but don't hurt me.) Hurt me), you can even say that I wrote the entire simulation of Karuizawa Megumi just for this sentence. It was just for making dumplings with vinegar on this plate. I personally feel that this sentence is very consistent with Karuizawa Megumi's experience. It's a very complex character in the first place, so people who like it will like it very much, and people who don't like it will also dislike it.

In this simulation, Megumi Karuizawa is a paper rose without even a symbolic thorn, and the original work is similar, so she is good at bluffing.

ps2: There is still the last chapter of this simulation. Thank you everyone for your subscription and support. I will work hard to write Karuizawa Megumi's TE, and then I will enter the main story. Thank you again to every reader who has accompanied me until now.

Megumi Karuizawa's Autumn Lies: Chapter 28: White Rose (Complete of the fourth simulation)

This chapter recommends BGM "Red Rose" Eason Chan, "Zhong Wuyan" Xie Anqi

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The road we were walking on after a year was both familiar and unfamiliar. The bright lights and noisy crowds seemed to be gradually distorted in our field of vision. At this moment, it seemed that we could only hear the footsteps and breathing of the young man walking side by side. Daily life without festivals will always grow wildly and wildly, unchanged every day and every night, as if a huge plant is taking care of itself and multiplying leaves one after another.

For a long time in the past, Karuizawa Megumi had been panicking about this long desolation. They grew firmly on her body like some kind of moss, never rotting or dying, until they completely destroyed her. Buried in this dark corner.

"I miss it very much."

It wasn't until Kitagawa Ryo, who was walking beside Karuizawa Megumi, spoke softly that Karuizawa Megumi refocused his misty eyes.

"After all, Ryo went to London, and it must be different from Tokyo."

"Let's go somewhere farther away. There are too many people here."

Karuizawa Megumi took Kitagawa Ryo's hand and led him to the exit of the street, walking away from the sound of people.

"What are you doing there? Is something wrong?"

Although Kitagawa Ryo didn't know what Karuizawa Megumi was thinking, he was simply pulled into the corner by Karuizawa Megumi.

"If nothing happens, wouldn't Ryo be willing to just stay with me?"

Karuizawa Megumi quickly asked.

"That's not what I meant."

Kitagawa Ryo was originally a little worried that Karuizawa Megumi was not in a good mood these past two days, but he was relieved to see that she was still as willful as ever.

"I just want to be with Ryo."

She has unabashed and straightforward thoughts, but unlike her previous almost pathological expression, Karuizawa Megumi now looks more and more like a girl of her age, and her face seems to have a light layer of Makeup, exuding youth and vitality with every frown and smile.

"I knew Ryo wouldn't refuse, because it's Ryo."

Megumi smiles very cutely. Maybe it's because she's far away from the busy city, but the fragrance of various snacks that originally lingered on the tip of Kitagawa Liang's nose has turned into a strange fragrance, mixed with the grassy smell of roadside plants.

"It's so beautiful."

Walking to a remote lawn, Karuizawa Megumi raised her head and looked at the fireworks that were blooming and then fading rapidly in the night sky, and she sighed sincerely.

Kitagawa Ryo stared at the face of Karuizawa Megumi, which was illuminated by the bright light of the fireworks. She was just like an ordinary girl, simply smiling and admiring for beautiful things.

"The stars shine so that everyone can find their own star one day."

Only during the intervals between fireworks can one see the brilliance of the stars.

"It's a sentence from "The Little Prince."

Karuizawa Megumi nodded, and she stretched out her hand towards a certain star in the night sky, as if she wanted to grab it:

"If someone loves a unique flower that blooms in the vast sea of ​​stars, then he will be satisfied when he looks up at the stars. He will tell himself: "My beloved flower is there, in the distant star. superior. "But if the sheep eats the flower, then for him, all the stars will be dimmed in an instant."

"This truth is what the little prince only understood after leaving the rose. After leaving the rose, he really began to grow, get to know other people, and set foot on other planets."

Karuizawa Megumi seemed to be hinting at something. She just put her hands behind her back and pursed her lips as she continued:

"In order to grow, you need a loved one; in order to grow, you need the most regrettable separation."

"Is it right?"

Karuizawa Megumi lifted off her mask little by little, and her emotions were flowing out under the witness of the starry sky.

Kitagawa Ryo noticed this fact, and he finally smiled:

"Is Megumi hoping that I will leave?"

"how come..."

Karuizawa Megumi subconsciously retorted. Her blue pupils did not dare to look directly at Kitagawa Ryo. She pinched the corners of her yukata and murmured:

"I don't want to lose Ryo."

She seemed to be as entangled and weak as before. Kitagawa Ryo didn't speak, just waiting for Karuizawa Megumi's next opening.

It wasn't until Shiina Hiyori in the earphones reminded her as planned that Karuizawa Megumi made up her mind to continue:

"I hope Ryo can leave Tokyo... That's all I want to say today."

"...?"

The unexpected words easily pierced Kitagawa Ryo's composure.

"I hope Ryo doesn't have to look at me alone in the future, and doesn't have to stay by my side."

Completely different from what she said before, Karuizawa Megumi declared without hesitation. She even became smoother and calmer as she spoke.

She has been a girl who cried when she was bullied since she was a child. She has cried in her arms several times in the past few days, and she looks like she is about to cry now, but Karuizawa Megumi still pretends to be strong. The ground is smiling.

"Liang's life will continue in the future. There is no need to be trapped in the past and worry about the past."

Karuizawa Megumi's bravery was about to collapse, but she was still forcing herself to speak. Kitagawa Ryo could only look at her. He listened carefully to Karuizawa Megumi's words. He respected Karuizawa Megumi's thoughts, so he Won't interrupt her.

Because they wanted to be relied on and were afraid of being bullied, Kitagawa Ryo and Karuizawa Megumi hugged each other on the sand a long time ago.

Family affection, friendship, or love that cannot be confirmed yet, they all mix and project these feelings onto each other.

Uncomfortable throbbing pains came from his stomach, and the spasms conveyed the feeling of pain to Kitagawa Ryo.

"I guess the whole mistake was that all I wanted was a little boy who could stand in front of me and protect me from being bullied, but Ryo gave me the amazing Ryo Kitagawa.

Suddenly, Liang became more powerful. He read more books than me and went to more places than me. Liang was no longer the same Liang who used to build sand castles on the sand. Liang would get to know more people in the future and would go to more places. A bigger place, a bigger person. "

Karuizawa Megumi's tears finally fell drop by drop, like broken pearls, running down her cheeks one by one and moistening her long hair.

Crying has always been given various meanings, and tears were also a weapon possessed by Megumi Karuizawa before.

But now she was just crying, silently, silently, shedding tears.

"Before, I still hoped that you were just... a boy who didn't need such a great thing at all. Anyway, I don't want much, so I can easily satisfy you."

Karuizawa Megumi has never been a girl who pursues the vow of "I love you". All she expects is "Don't hurt me. (Don't hurt me.)", and she passively accepts Kitagawa Ryo. She had good intentions, but in her eyes, those good intentions seemed to have teeth, and it would hurt if she bit them.

"I like coolness."

but.

"But I hope Ryo doesn't like me."

What Karuizawa Megumi pursues is a feeling that is completely opposite to love:

"Whether you treat me as a friend, a sister, or a girl you met in childhood and then became a stranger to, let me go on alone."

"Can Kei really be alone?"

Kitagawa Ryo understands Karuizawa Megumi, just like Karuizawa Megumi understands Kitagawa Ryo. He is very aware of Karuizawa Megumi's almost deformed and "parasitic" way of living.

"certainly."

Karuizawa Megumi also raised the corners of her mouth, and the bright firelight dragged her shadow longer.

"I have already met the best, gentlest and best 'host' to me. I can't look down on anyone else."