In the morning, I woke up from a dream and dreamed about the past.

Since she was born, she has taken on the mission of the future head of the family, cultivating with all her heart, not allowed to give up, not allowed to show a cowardly expression, not allowed to become mediocre, compared to her sister who was born at night for a long time, what she has experienced is afraid that it is the most cruel torture in the world.

Even more cruel than the torture was the fact that she knew that she should not have borne the burden of the future head of the family at all—because her uncle, who was her father's brother, had given birth to a boy, and that person should be the head of the family.

But the uncle fled, the boy disappeared, and the burden of the head of the family fell to her, the girl.

The moment she knew the truth, the emotions in her heart were indescribable.

Are you glad that the boy is gone?

Or she hated why he ran away and put this burden on her back, she also wanted to be like an ordinary girl.

Or, she feels that she has been denied - just as a substitute, she may one day, all her life for hard work will be denied by her father, grandfather, and family members.

So he had an attitude of disgust towards the man named Takuhisa Fingerhara.

Why are you coming back?

When you come back, why do you want to be so close to the rest of your family?

This is the question she hides in her heart, and a good tutor makes her expression change, just colder.

Syllable!

The tennis ball slaps to the ground with great force, bounces a few times under the elastic effect, and then rolls into the corner.

Even with her, he suddenly came back to his senses.

"Haruka, when you play tennis, don't get distracted. ”

The kind voice came from the old man opposite her, it was her grandfather, who was still strong and healthy even though he was very old, and went to play tennis every week.

"I'm sorry, grandpa. ”

She took off her hat and habitually apologized.

In order to play tennis well, she also rarely changed into sportswear, and she didn't spend much time on sports.

"Looks like you're on your mind, too. Grandpa seemed to have insight into her heart, and smiled casually, "That's it, let's hit here today, let's rest for a while." ”

"I see. ”

A cautious and respectful reply.

Grandpa's expression was helpless, but he was helpless, this granddaughter was indeed too strict in etiquette, both to others and to herself.

"Drink some water. ”

A towel wiped her sweat, and the old man of the Sugai family handed her a bottle of water.

Haruka Sugai also accepted it after thanking her.

"Haruka. ”

Suddenly, Grandpa was calling her name.

"Huh?"

Turning her head, she tilted up slightly, staring at the majestic side face of her grandfather in her eyes.

"Life is tiring right now, isn't it?"

It was the trivial questions that were asked of her.

"No, I'm living a full life right now. ”

Shaking her head as a matter of course, her mind has been irrigated for more than ten years, and it is impossible for her to show her weak side in front of others, except for her sister Yuka.

"That's fine. His eyes swept over her face slightly, as if to confirm the authenticity, and then the grandfather turned his head and looked ahead, "If you want to give up this burden, just tell me, no matter who you fall in love with or want to marry, if I am here, no one will stop you." ”

Grandpa seems to have misunderstood something.

She was born for the Sugai family, the rock that laid the foundation for this family, how can she have the right to give up.

Raising her face and looking at her grandfather, Haruka Sugai shook her head.

Expressing all her thoughts.

I will not give up, nor will I break the family arrangement.

That's what she wanted to say, and Grandpa seemed to understand it.

"Really?"

Sighing, Grandpa sighed.

"So, Haruka, let's go meet someone with me tonight. ”

Grandpa seemed to have made up his mind.

"Who is it?"

"Your fiancé, it's time too, if you've decided to carry this burden on your back. Grandpa's words were a little ruthless.

If her heart was shaken, would it be something else?

But that's just if.

Haruka Sugai's eyelashes moved twice, and there were two more pear vortices on her pale face.

She laughed.

Is it finally here?

The mood was flat, and she already knew that this day would come.

The family will arrange for her a fiancé, and if she can, this fiancé will run the Sugai family with her. If he is an incompetent waste, the family will let him eat and drink well (as long as he doesn't cause trouble) for the rest of his life.

This is something she had anticipated years ago, something that could be solved by sacrificing just one person.

She won't object to this violation of her freedom, if she throws down her burden, the next person on her back will be Yuka, right?

It's impossible to let Yuka take on this responsibility that doesn't belong to her, right?

Inside and out, she has to be firm.

The quiet touch flooded from the bottom of her heart, and she felt that she was so pathetic, but worthy of reverence.

Maybe this disgusting self-touching is the reason why she can get to where she is now, right?

"Let's get some rest today, it wouldn't be good if he saw the joke. Grandpa's hand gently patted her shoulder from behind, like patting a cute cat, and Fang Cai's indifference suddenly disappeared.

"Well, then I'll go first. ”

Without refusing, Haruka Sugai left the tennis court.

She also failed to notice the old man's complicated eyes.

……

The time of the evening was very fast, just while reciting German, and it was already past the afternoon without paying attention, Sugai Haruka got up from a kneeling position, put the German book aside, and walked to her cabinet.

It's almost time, and it's time to change your clothes.

Like a machine, accurately calculating the time to do everything, this is also her.

After careful selection, Haruka Sugai chose an elegant white chiffon dress, and she did have a preference for white.

With her hair ornament on her head, lipstick on, and makeup, it took her time to walk out of the room.

"You're dressed so beautifully today, sister-chan, you're going to see your boyfriend?"

A small demon rushed out of the field and crashed into her arms.

"Don't guess, Tomoka, I'm just going out with my grandfather to do something. ”

Gently stroking her sister, Haruka Sugai smiled lovingly.

At the same time, she lied without hesitation, and she didn't want Touka to get in touch with these early.

"Oh, that sister-chan, come on!"

He made a gesture of cheering, full of energy.

"Hmm!"

A sister who is completely opposite to herself.,Haruka is also full of tolerance.,Follow her to do cheering actions.。

"I left first, and grandpa was waiting outside. ”

"Hey, sister, you need to come back early. ”

"I'll do it as soon as possible. ”

I hope it's as soon as possible, just to meet an established fiancé, and there shouldn't be so many redundant situations.

The car outside the door had also been parked, and when I opened the door, my grandfather was in the back seat, and she also sat in.

"Do you really not regret it?"

Grandpa didn't turn his head, staring ahead, as if staring at the most eye-catching movie.

"If you regret it now, I'll say no. ”

"No, grandpa. ”

Bluntly refused.

She has come here and there is no return ticket, let her go back.

At this moment, she can also feel the oldness in her grandfather's heart a little, the guilt, and she doesn't want to embarrass her grandfather.

Even if she wanted to give up when she was a child, it was she who got her to where she is now. All in all, she won't regret it.

"Come on. ”

The wide hand was placed in front of her, and she understood that she also put her own hand on it.

"Hmm. ”

The voice was soft, but heavy.

The agreed location is a quaintly decorated Western restaurant, and there are no other people in it except the waiter, and the sense of loneliness expands.

The waiter greeted him, and after asking clearly, he led the two of them to the private room.

Her fiancé, waiting for her there.

Before I came, I didn't think about it, but when I got to the door, I suddenly wondered what that person would be like.

Whether he is handsome or ugly, whether he likes to read or loves sports, whether he is a business tycoon.

The flood of fantasies that flowed into her mind in the blink of an eye made her pause, but soon, they were washed away.

No matter what the other party is, she has no choice.

Even if the other party is of the same sex, she will accept it.

"I'm sorry, Takuhisa, I'm keeping you waiting. ”

The grandfather who went in first was greeting the people inside.

It's normal, but it's abnormal.

The person's name.

She lifted her head slightly, raised her eyes, and looked inside.

Suddenly, my feet were shaking.

The pressure on her head rose like several excited ducks jumping over her head.

The idea was clear, but it was unbelievable.

It's more of a joke, like a devil's game, which isn't revealed until the ending, leaving her desperate.

Even breathing becomes difficult.

Takuhisa Fingerhara......

It's the man.