[Toru Amuro] Sunflower

A harmless smile.

"The mouth is so sweet!" After Junko finished her compliment, she looked at Takigawa Aoi, "Are you having trouble with the straw, Aoi?"

Takikawa Aoi ordered a glass of lemon sparkling water with ice, but she took apart the straw but didn't put it in, and was folding it back and forth to vent the air.

This is the second day after Ah Zhen sent a message to Amuro through her mobile phone, and Ah Zhen still does not have to go to school on Sunday.Due to the nature of her work, Aoi Takigawa often stays at the company or on business trips on weekends. Today, she was still on vacation, so Junko Toyama invited them out for dinner.

Junko and Aoi Takigawa were classmates in junior high school, and their families were close to each other. Later, they were admitted to the same high school, and they made appointments to go shopping and eat every now and then—of course, this was all before the accident at the Takikawa family.Since Takigawa Aoi was busy earning money to support the family, they had fewer chances to see each other, but they were still close friends who could eat and live together.

Junko, who is also a top student, is now a fourth-year student at the University of Tokyo, majoring in chemistry.She felt that she was too disheartened in the laboratory and in the pile of papers, as long as she went out, she had to be well-dressed.Junko is wearing a sweater, a miniskirt, and knee-length boots today.

She has always had short hair, and recently she permed it a little. She thinks that only short hair is the most fashionable, and she yells for Takigawa Aoi to cut it short every day, but she is always rejected with righteous words——Takikawa Aoi thinks short hair is too troublesome to take care of. Often hurt her: "Some people, such as Junko, are glamorous outside, but their hair is fried when they are in the laboratory."

But now, Takigawa Aoi looked at her own brother and close friend in resentment, and broke the straw with a "crack".

"Sister Chunzi, save me! I can't beat your Xiaokui!" Ah Zhen jumped up, shouted exaggeratedly, moved another seat, and sat next to Chunzi.

"It's such a big deal, huh? You didn't tell me, are you a friend?" Junko patted Ah Zhen on the shoulder, and said to Takigawa Aoi, "That Mr. Amuro must be very, very handsome! You I still know the look."

Ah Zhen nodded her head like a chicken and answered for her: "It's very handsome. I wish I could be half as handsome as Brother Amuro in the future."

Aoi Takigawa felt that it was unfair for these two to fight one against another!

Enough of Junko’s gossip, I just remembered that there is one more thing I didn’t say: “Xiao Kui, do you remember Naoya Sugawara? It’s the boy in the high school class who went to Nagoya University to study finance.”

"Remember," Takigawa Aoi nodded, "what's the matter?"

Not only did she remember the name, but she also remembered that he was the person Ah Zhen once said "wanted to come back with you but was rejected and then became a classmate".

"Sugawara always regretted that he didn't get into the University of Tokyo, but he was also a god of learning at Nagoya University! We were only in our senior year, and I heard that a particularly good private equity fund in Tokyo recruited him away. Give this number! And there will be many opportunities for development in the future.”

Takigawa Aoi nodded again, she remembered that Sugawara was a very down-to-earth boy, and never doubted that he would have the current results.

But for feelings, if you don’t feel it, you don’t feel it. Aoi Takigawa has always had a straightforward style, and she feels that she can’t delay anyone.

"He seems to be in Tokyo next week for something, and he asked me for your contact information," Junko finally got to the point, "Tsk tsk, I can't forget my first love..."

"Stop, stop," Takigawa Aoi finally understood, "So did you give it?"

She changed her cell phone number three years ago, and except for close friends like Junko, many of her classmates stopped contacting her.

Also, the family suffered a change, and her life trajectory was pushed away from the original direction. Watching them all the way to undergraduate, or later graduate school, internship and then signing a contract for a job, she inevitably felt a little uncomfortable.

"Yes," Junko replied honestly, "You said you and Mr. Amuro... Hey, I won't give it. But it's okay to meet old classmates. You have to go, or he will think I gave it to you." Wrong number!"

Aoi Takigawa is really one head and two big.

They chatted a little more, and while Ah Zhen was going to the bathroom, Junko grabbed Takigawa Aoi: "How, did you see Mr. Furukawa Ito? So your family's affairs..."

"I see, it's a long story. Let Ah Zhen go home first, and I will tell you in detail." Takigawa Aoi also put away her smile and said seriously, "I may be a little busy next week, wait until next week, Can you spare some time to come with me to the Maori Detective?"

"No problem," Junko said meaningfully, "Your business is mine. I hand in my papers and everything in advance, and I will be there on call."

In the evening, Takigawa Aoi received two text messages almost at the same time.

One is from an unfamiliar number: "Xiao Kui, long time no see! I'm Naoya Sugawara. I plan to work in Tokyo after graduation, and I will go to the company for half a month. I wonder if you have time to have a meal together? Good luck ! Naoya."

Takikawa Aoi once sat at the front and back tables with Sugawara Naoya, and they were classmates for three years. Even if they were not together, she was not surprised by what he called him.

The old classmate talked about this point, if he didn't say anything else, it would be a shame for Junko if he didn't reply.She checked her schedule, replied politely, told him that they could have dinner together next Wednesday night, and clicked on the second unread item——

"Aoi, I'm very happy to go to the aquarium with you. See you on Saturday. Tou."

Tension and joy came one after another——Takigawa Aoi felt her hands trembling while holding the phone, and her heartbeat began to speed up. She even imagined Amuro Toru's attire, and imagined him saying affectionately, "Xiao Aoi, I'm very happy to see you you."

"What are you thinking about!" She stopped quickly, dumbfounding herself.Obviously he was so angry in front of Ah Zhen, but at this moment he was looking forward to the arrival of Saturday, and his duplicity reached the level of a textbook.

She read those few lines back and forth many times, and even happily walked around the bedroom a few times to confirm that she was not self-indulgent.

But when she calmed down, she saw the new information on the table that was going to be given to Mori Kogoro—things that she and Junko could collect that might be related to the secrets of the Watanabe consortium.

Toru Amuro's reply seemed to give her a candy, but it was so powerless in the sea of ​​bitterness.

She closed her eyes, silently thinking——

"Is this really what you want... Tou-jun."

deep sea

Aoi Takikawa wore a yellow plaid skirt, which is quite popular this season.She put on her makeup carefully, and found out the curling iron that had been dusted all year round.

Ah Zhen ate the last bite of hard-boiled eggs, and looked at his phone: "Sister, it's already ten past eight..."

"Ahhh! Ah Zhen, which bag do you think would match my dress?" Takigawa Aoi quickly curled up her hair, and lined up all her satchels.

"You didn't choose phobia before," Ah Zhen pointed helplessly, "That's it."

"Really!"

"Sister," Ah Zhen finally couldn't help it, "I advise you to take a taxi today."

When Aoi Takigawa came to the aquarium in a panic, Toru Amuro was already waiting at the appointed south gate.

He wore a gray turtleneck sweater, which was a little more fashionable than before.At this time, he was holding a small bag in his pocket with one hand, and when he saw Takigawa Aoi, he greeted him with a smile, "Good morning."

"Morning, Mr. Amuro." Takigawa Aoi clasped his hands together, "Sorry, sorry, I'm a few minutes late."

"It's okay, this is a sandwich I brought for you. I made it myself in Poirot." Toru Amuro handed the bag over, "Did Xiaokui eat breakfast in the morning?"

Takigawa Aoi blushed instantly when she was called "Xiao Aoi".She hurriedly lowered her head and said thank you, only daring to look at the person in front of her from the corner of her eye.

"He's really indescribably good-looking today...and he brought breakfast so thoughtfully," she thought to herself, "but I really didn't eat. Oh, isn't it good to eat in front of him?"

While Takikawa Aoi was struggling, the two had already walked side by side for a while, and after checking the tickets, they came to the inside of the aquarium.

It was a Saturday, and many children were brought by their parents to play. They pointed to various creatures curiously, and listened to the adults who were either gentle and patient, or simple explanations.

She and Ah Zhen also had such moments when they were young.

"Does Xiaokui like the sea?"

"Huh?" Aoi Takigawa came back to her senses, only to realize that she had just fallen into memories, and hurriedly said, "I like it."

She felt a little embarrassed. Anyway, she asked someone out first, so she must show a little more interest.

"Mr. Amuro, look, this fish is so interesting." She pointed to one of the glass boxes.

"Yes, this is an archerfish," Amuro looked in the direction she pointed, and that archerfish was shooting a string of water droplets from its mouth with great skill, "They can correct the refraction of light between water and air angle, and the parabolic distortion of the water column due to gravity, so the aiming is precise."

Aoi Takikawa looked at the sign next to the glass box, and it only said: "Archerfish: distributed in the Indo-Pacific region, it is famous all over the world for its ability to shoot water droplets from its mouth and to hunt insects on hanging plants on the water surface .discovered in 1766."

It seems that there is no principle of refraction...

Then, no matter where she pointed, Toru Amuro could comment on this species, almost like a doctor in related fields.

"Mr. Amuro not only knows how to make coffee, but also has good driving skills, and also has a lot of research on fish..." Takigawa Aoi sighed sincerely.

"Ah," Toru Amuro seemed to realize that he had said too much, "Maybe I saw it by accident in the Encyclopedia, hahaha."

"Hahaha." Takigawa Aoi also laughed a few times.she is getting worse