Tokyo life starting with painting

"Uh-huh."

Chihaya Higashino looked at the "Abominable Cold" in her hand seriously, and then looked at the comic posters, figures and other things placed in a cardboard box on the other side, and fell into a long silence.

It is indeed Higashinoji's name.

After a while, Chihaya Higashino asked in disbelief: "Didn't Aji really go to rob a bank?"

After hearing what Chihaya Higashino said, Higashinoji felt dumbfounded.

Even though my sister has returned to normal, she still has the same natural and stupid feeling as before - this thing seems to have basically not changed much whether it was before or now.

I feel like if she were to let her go out to live, she might be deceived by men.

Thinking of this, Higashinoji just smiled and replied: "Sister Chihaya, do you think I am the kind of person who can rob a bank?"

Was the original owner so violent?

And he felt that drawing comics was more profitable than robbing banks.

"Indeed not." Chihaya Higashino nodded her head.

In her impression, Higashinoji was very well-behaved and very obedient to her words. However, he entered a rebellious phase when he was in high school and talked back to her several times.

At that time, Chihaya Higashino secretly cried several times.

After all, although she is the eldest daughter of Higashino, she is also a girl.

In short, the former Higashinoji was a young boy who had entered the rebellious stage.

Then look at Higashinoji now

It is said that women undergo great changes. But Chihaya Higashino didn't expect Higashinoji's changes to be so great.

Especially the way he looked at her happily. This made Chihaya Higashino a little unhappy - why did he feel that his brother's gaze was like a doting gaze on a child?

You know, it was your sister who loved you the most in the past.

Why do you feel that your position has suddenly changed, and that little bit of majesty you had as a sister is gone?

can not be like this!

Thinking of this, Chihaya Higashino suddenly raised her head and said to Higashinoji: "Aji, my sister wants to discuss something with you."

"You said it." Chihaya Higashino finally stopped worrying about 'robbing a bank', and Higashinoji replied with a smile.

"My sister wants to work part-time, what do you think of Aji?" Chihaya Higashino said her thoughts seriously and seriously.

"Uh" Higashinoji looked puzzled.

My sister's way of thinking is really unconstrained.

But how did the other person think of working part-time?

"I would like to ask, if Chihaya-san wants to work part-time, what should we do at the school? And why do you want to work part-time?" Higashinoji asked carefully.

"There's no problem with the school. Didn't Aji say that I've suspended school?" Chihaya Higashino analyzed seriously: "The reason for working is very simple. My family also needs money."

Before she could finish her words, her big eyes raised up, wanting to see Higashinoji's eyes.

But before she could see clearly, her little head was flicked hard by Higashinoji.

After being hit hard suddenly, Chihaya Higashino could only cry out in pain and cover her head:

"Asi, what are you doing? And if you flick your head, my sister will be angry."

As she said that, she raised her head again, and saw Touyesi Chongdong's expression as if he was looking at a child.

This made Higashino Chihaya unable to accept it all of a sudden.

Where is my majesty as a sister?

She simply glared at Higashinoji and said angrily: "Asi, don't treat your sister like a child. In fact, it doesn't hurt at all."

As he said that, Chihaya Higashino gently rubbed his forehead which was a little red from the bullet.

Regarding her statement "It doesn't hurt at all", Higashino didn't comment too much.

He just laughed happily and said: "Sister Chihaya, you better tell the truth. What do you want to do part-time?"

"I said it was to subsidize the family income. Ah!"

Halfway through her words, Chihaya Higashino saw Higashinoji stretching out his finger and leaned directly against the back of the sofa, fearing that Higashinoji would bounce it firmly onto her forehead.

But she soon realized that this retreating behavior was a bit embarrassing, so she groaned twice, sat upright again, and stared at her disobedient brother with her big eyes.

Feeling Higashino Chihaya's gaze, Higashinoji shook his head:

"Sister Chihaya, when you lie, your eyes will always look up unconsciously, and your eyebrows will twitch accordingly. You can tell at a glance. I want to hear the truth from you."

Listening to Higashinoji summarizing the rules, Higashino Chihaya couldn't help but rub the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, and subconsciously murmured to herself:

"Is it so obvious?"

"No, I lied to you, but judging from Chihaya-san's reaction, it seems that she is indeed lying."

Well--

After hearing this, Chihaya Higashino couldn't help but open her mouth wide, and finally lowered her head dejectedly, her voice complaining.

"Asi, boys who are too glib will not be liked."

"Chihaya-san, do you think I'm good-looking?"

"Of course he looks good. My brother must be the prettiest. Uh."

Chihaya Higashino answered subconsciously, and then immediately realized that she had said the wrong thing, and said harshly: "Some people may not like you if you are good-looking."

My brother is really bad now! Everyone knows what they are saying to deceive themselves!

Higashinoji didn't care about this. He poured a glass of water for Higashino Chihaya: "Let's not talk about these things, Chihaya-san. Please tell me honestly. Why did you suddenly think of working part-time?"

Seeing that Higashinoji wanted to ask no matter what, Chihaya Higashino stopped being harsh and hesitated for a while before telling the reason.

The reason is simple.

Just now, when Chihaya Higashino was reading "Cold" and confirming Higashinoji's comic works, she listened to Higashinoji explain what happened in the past two years.

This includes the fact that after the death of his parents, he was unable to accept it and has been ill for nearly two years.

Similarly, there is also the story of Higashinoji drawing comics outside to make money to support his family.

You must know that my younger brother was only sixteen years old two years ago. Counting this year, he is only eighteen years old.

How old is this?

At the age of sixteen, he had to make money to support his family, and he had to do so for two years.

Higashino Chihaya can almost imagine such a scene——

In order to improve his manga skills, Higashino decided to study painting.

But just painting skills are not enough, comics also need plot.

Then she thought about the situation where Higashinoji lost his hair because of the plot of the comic. The editor shot countless manuscripts before finally getting a stable income.

There are countless practitioners in the comics industry throughout Japan.

But how many people can really make money from comics?

What did Higashinoji go through to get to this point?

Although he spoke softly and calmly, Higashino Chihaya understood that things could not be that simple.

After all, reality cannot be a novel. You can become famous by licking your fingers, and you can create a masterpiece by casually drawing.

Moreover, Tonoji also gave up his vacation in order to take care of himself.

Maybe he hasn't even found a girlfriend yet.

This made Chihaya Higashino feel very sorry for Higashinoji.

Yes.

I'm really sorry, Higashinoji.

There has been a popular saying some time ago that '18-year-old boys who have not found a girlfriend and have no experience in dating will not be successful when they grow up! ’ This kind of value.

And Chihaya Higashino more or less believed it.

She was a little worried that Higashikata would really turn into that type of boy, so she thought of working part-time to support the family, so that Higashino could free up time to enjoy his youth.

This can be regarded as her compensation for Higashinoji.

Chihaya Higashino knew that she had no ability and could not be like Higashinoji, but she only had her younger brother's life, and she didn't want to mess with it.

When Higashino Chihaya said these words, her eyes were shining with tears, and she lowered her head and did not dare to look at her brother.

Half ashamed, half moved.

"Chihaya-sama, it turns out you want to make it up to me."

After listening to what Chihaya Higashino said, Higashino couldn't help but laugh.

This sudden laughter made Chihaya Higashino, who was still moved over there, blush suddenly.

She became a little angry: "Sister knows that A Si doesn't make as much money as him. But this is also what she wants. A Si always treats her like a child now, and I'm not happy!"

Higashino Chihaya suddenly turned around and stopped looking at Higashinoji. It looked like she was really angry.

Seeing her like this, Higashinoji just smiled and tried to persuade her: "No, I didn't laugh because I thought Chihaya-san was childish in her words. There may be a part of it, but it's definitely not the main reason."

"." Higashino Chihaya's face turned red.

She originally thought that Higashino wanted to say something nice.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly said this again, so he was so angry that he couldn't even speak, and he was breathing heavily.

"In fact, it's not what you think, Chihaya-san. It's not difficult for me to make money now, and I actually have a girlfriend a long time ago. You don't have to worry about this."

"Already have a girlfriend?" Upon hearing this, Chihaya Higashino immediately turned around with curiosity on her face: "Is it true?"

Again she only spoke half of her words.

Isn't this too coaxing? Just heard that your brother found a girlfriend and immediately became angry?

Higashino Chihaya really couldn't help herself with her soft temper, but she still managed to keep a straight face: "Who is it? Are they the girls who came here today?"

The curiosity in her words couldn't be suppressed at all, but she still kept a straight face, which made Touyesi want to laugh a little bit.

Higashino Chihaya has not changed much whether she had some mental problems in the past or her slightly childish feeling now.

Those big peach blossom eyes obviously couldn't stop looking this way, and their eyebrows were raised and raised, but they still kept pretending.

But this time Higashino suppressed his smile and explained for her: "It's one of them. The one with particularly big breasts."

"It turns out it's her." Chihaya Higashino immediately thought of the girl who was particularly close to Higashinoji.

"Well, her name is Konoe Ryoka, and she has actually met you many times."

"Really?" An embarrassed expression appeared on Higashino Chihaya's pretty face: "I didn't remember anything when I first woke up. I was in a daze. So that's what happened."

Asi is not like before and has found a girlfriend.

Everything around has changed more or less.

This naturally made Higashino Chihaya a little confused.

She could barely recall some of the things that happened in the past two years, but they all had the meaning of memory fragments, and occasionally an impression could flash through.

That's why she pretended not to know anything when she woke up today, and didn't explain everything until she was alone with Tonoji.

"Two years is such a long time span."

Chihaya Higashino had watched some TV dramas before, in which the heroine would often get into a car accident and have to lie down for a year or two.

But when it really happened to her, she just felt at a loss.

The key is--

"Asi. Let's go see our father and mother, okay?"

Chihaya Higashino asked quietly.

Because if we look at time, she hasn't gone to the cemetery to pay homage to her parents in two years.

This was a reasonable request, and it was naturally impossible for Higashino to refuse.

He agreed, and then waited outside for Chihaya Higashino to tidy up her clothes, and then the two of them went out together.

Japanese cemeteries are often located next to monks' temples. Generally speaking, such places are not called cemeteries, but "spiritual gardens."

The cemetery chosen by the original owner and Chihaya Higashino for Higashino's parents is next to a temple in Adachi Ward.

In this world where people may not even have money to bury them when they die, the original owner and Chihaya Higashino spent a lot of money to buy such a small cemetery.

The tombstones are very close to each other. In addition, you can see many tombstones with zubora (a wooden board with a person's name written on it) erected next to them.

If you are willing to spend money, you will get such a thing, which is said to be used to pray for the deceased to return to heaven.

Although the original owner and Chihaya Higashino were not Buddhist believers, they still paid the abbot here to help get a piece.

Otherwise, how can we say that Japanese monks are particularly profitable?

Putting the sacrificial items needed by Chihaya Higashino next to her, Higashino took two steps back and watched calmly as she lit the incense.

For his parents whom he had never met, Toyoji still showed high respect.

In the past two years, he has often come here to worship alone. He also gave the abbot some money and asked him not to forget to take care of this cemetery area.

This can be regarded as fulfilling the filial piety of the original owner.

As for other things, he actually didn't do much.

After all, there is no point in praying for someone you have lost, it is just for pure spiritual comfort.

With this thought in mind, Higashino looked at Chihaya Higashino who was squatting down in front of him with his hands clasped together.

She was mumbling something, as if she was praying for something in a low voice, her expression was pious and dignified.

It was as if the words and things she said to her deceased parents now would really be heard by them.

Looking at Higashino Chihaya's appearance, Higashinoji couldn't help but shake his head.

This is of course.

During the two-year memory gap, she would feel uneasy, and it was natural for her to even pray to her deceased parents to bless her future life.

Higashinoji didn't comment on this, he just took a step forward holding the sacrificial bouquet.

Then.

Higashinoji heard Higashino Chihaya's soft voice.

"Dad, Mom, I hope you can bless Asi. I hope he will encounter good things, and I hope he can spend every day happily."

Higashinoji's footsteps stopped.

It turns out that the person Chihaya Higashino was praying for was Higashinoji, not herself.

Even though she is still in a somewhat confused state.

Higashino Chihaya's soft voice continued.

His expression was still as pious as ever.

She didn't even notice that Toyoji had arrived.

It was as if he was fully immersed in it.

It seems that this kind of simple spiritual comfort can really bring happiness to my younger brother.

but

at this time.

Higashikata seemed to understand.

Why do people always pray to those who have passed away?

It turned out that this was more than just a simple spiritual comfort.

It contains more of the wish of the person praying for a better life for the people around him.

and.

As expected, Chihaya Higashino is still the Chihaya Higashino he is familiar with.

Nothing ever seems to change.

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