flstandardbreds Chapter 155: Conversation with Mother
Chapter 155: Conversation with Mother
evening.
As soon as Oreki Yu entered the house, he found that the atmosphere at home seemed a little weird.
I feel a little depressed for some reason.
This feeling came out of nowhere.
When he thought about it carefully, he realized that this feeling came from his mother, Ming Lixiang.
Normally, after he came home, Ming Lixiang would definitely ask him what he did when he was out that day, or what he wanted to eat for dinner.
But, not today.
Not to mention ordinary chatting.
There wasn't even the words 'welcome back for a drink'.
This is abnormal!
He had had this experience before, but it was usually because Akari had a cold or was angry.
Looking at her today, she didn't seem angry, so what happened?
By this time, dinner was ready.
Akari called out to him.
After washing his hands, Oreki Yu sat down at the table and prepared to eat.
While eating, Oreki Yu looked at Akari's face. As expected, he found that her face looked a little strange, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Sure enough, something is wrong...
Oreki Yuu thought he had to find a topic himself.
"Mom, I went to see Yukimura today. He got hurt a few days ago. I thought he would be quiet for a few days, but he felt a little better today and wanted to drag me to practice. This guy is really hardworking~"
Akika smiled and nodded.
"He's also a good kid. I'm very happy that you have such a friend."
"Hehe~ What's the point of being friends or not? I'm just more familiar with him."
At this point, Ming Lixiang hesitated for a moment, but still spoke:
"By the way, Xiaoyou, you've been coming home late recently, what are you busy with?"
Oreki Yu's heart skipped a beat.
I thought to myself, after all, I was discovered.
He guessed that this was what Minglixiang was asking about.
In fact, she had asked him before, but he evaded the question. After that, Ming Lixiang didn't ask any more questions.
The fact that she brought up this matter again today meant that she probably noticed something was wrong.
"This... is just a part-time job."
"What part-time job?" Ming Lixiang put down her bowl and chopsticks, her face became very serious.
Oreki Yu lowered his head and said:
"It's nothing, just playing games and making a little money."
There was a hint of anger in Ming Lixiang's eyes, but then she sighed softly and her body collapsed as if she had lost her strength.
"Did you pay off the family debt?"
"Um......."
"How much have you paid back in total?"
"Not many, just my uncle, Uncle Nakamura, and a few aunts..."
Ming Lixiang was shocked. The total debt owed by these people was estimated to be around 100 million yen!
Isn’t that much?
"Xiaoyou, please explain clearly, what part-time job do you have and why can you make so much money?"
Finding that he could no longer conceal the truth, Oreki Yuu spoke out the excuse he had prepared long ago.
In fact, he had long thought that this matter would be known by Ming Lixiang. After all, the family's debt suddenly decreased, and it was almost impossible to hide such a thing from Ming Lixiang.
"It's like this. I met classmate Tono. Her family specializes in offline tennis competitions. As long as you participate and get a good ranking, you will get a lot of bonuses. I have participated in many competitions in the past two months and won a lot of bonuses, so I..."
As Oreki Yuu told her story, Akari became more and more surprised.
I didn't expect that my son would hide such a thing.
She thought about it and was still worried about Oreki Yu's condition and whether it would bring any bad effects.
"You are still just a student. You should focus on your studies. You don't need to worry about these things!"
Hearing this, Oreki Yuu smiled with relief.
"Mom, don't worry. You've seen my results. Aren't they the same as always?"
Akari thought about the 100-point test paper handed to her.
It seems to be true...
If that was the case, she wouldn't ask any questions about what he did.
Because this is Oreki Yu's freedom.
However, she is Oreki Yu's mother after all, and she feels it is wrong to let her child endure these things.
After all, Oreki Yu is still so young. At his age, he should be able to spend his student days carefree.
She wanted to say something else.
Oreki Yuu already smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I won't force myself to do something I don't like, and this is not a difficult thing for me. You know, I won the national championship!"
Ming Lixiang thought about it and still felt uneasy.
She rubbed Oreki Yu's head and said:
"Those things were originally the mistakes I made in my early years. I should bear the consequences. You don't need to think about them."
"I don't like to hear that. What do you mean by your business? I am your child. Mom's business is my business. Isn't it natural for a son to help his mother?"
"But......."
"There's no buts. If you're unhappy, I won't be happy either. Do you still need me to tell you such a simple truth?"
Ming Lixiang smiled helplessly.
Oreki Yu has been sensible since he was young and never makes any requests to her, but this makes her even more worried.
If the child suffers without telling her, she will regret it forever.
"You are everything to me. As long as you are well, I won't feel tired no matter what I do. However, if anything unexpected happens to you, I will not accept it. Do you understand this?"
"Well...don't worry, I won't force myself."
"That's good."
Akirika breathed a sigh of relief and leaned over to kiss Oreki Yu on the forehead.
This made Oreki Yuu feel a little embarrassed.
"Eat quickly, the food is getting cold."
"Ah."
......
evening.
Oreki Yu lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
The road of tennis is not easy.
It is definitely accompanied by dangers and difficulties.
It is impossible to avoid getting hurt or suffering, but he himself does not care and feels that it is a kind of self-training.
But Ming Lixiang obviously didn't think so.
For her, her own safety is what she cares most about.
When he was a child, whenever he got hurt even a little bit, Akari would worry so much that she couldn't sleep.
Because he lives with his mother day and night, he can understand this better.
Having suffered betrayal and deception from her lover when she was young, she no longer had any expectations for this world, but he was her last hope.
She also gave him all her care and love.
If something unexpected happens to him...
Oreki Yu didn't dare to think further.
Finally, he sighed softly, decided to put the matter behind him for the time being, and then fell asleep.