Chapter 975

Miki and Natsume-kun have a very good relationship!

In the living room, the warm light covered the small low table.

Everyone sat around.

Kondo Miyuki's gaze swept over the beautiful girls with different temperaments beside her without changing her expression, and fell back on Natsume Chikage who was quiet and steady opposite.

The vague sense of urgency in her heart was now becoming clearer.

Can't go on like this anymore.

Otherwise, I'm afraid it won't be long before this "quasi-son-in-law" who she watched grow up and secretly identified in her heart will be "snatched away" by one of the equally excellent girls in front of her.

If it really reached that step, wouldn't her daughter Miki, who was proud and a little passive, have no chance at all?

After all… when they were young, both she and the late Natsume Hiroya-senpai could clearly feel Natsume Chikage's special care for Miki.

At that time, Natsume-kun was addicted to games, almost never leaving home, and spent the whole day in his room.

But only when Miki came over, he would always be willing to put down the game and walk out of that small world obediently.

Precisely because she witnessed this special "exception", she and Hiroya-senpai would tacitly agree, and even secretly hope that the two children would come together in the future.

Although Hiroya-senpai was no longer there, Kondo Miyuki had always kept this wish in her heart.

She sincerely hoped that Natsume Chikage could be with her daughter.

Thinking of this, Kondo Miyuki felt that she must do something to push it.

She picked up the teacup, took a sip gently, and looked at Natsume Chikage with a just-right, elder-like gentle curiosity:

"By the way, Natsume-kun. A few days ago, aunt heard Miki mention that you went to listen to a concert at Ruri-sister's school together?"

She paused and asked naturally:

"What do you think… of Miki's violin playing? That child has practiced for so many years, and I, as a mother, really want to hear the opinions of your peers."

Natsume Chikage thought about it slightly and answered frankly:

"Mm, it's quite good. The technique is very pure, and the emotional expression is also in place, compared to many peers… even some older performers, it is more powerful."

Hearing his clear praise for her daughter, the smile on Kondo Miyuki's face deepened, with a mother's unique, slightly proud restraint:

"She, she has a little talent in this area since she was a child, and she has indeed won some awards."

She put down the teacup, and her tone became more enthusiastic, as if she mentioned it casually:

"Speaking of which, there seems to be a violin competition with good specifications this Sunday, and Miki will also participate. Natsume-kun, if you have time, you must go and listen to the scene and cheer for her."

Saying that, she reached out to take the exquisite handbag she placed aside very naturally, seemingly to take out something:

"Exactly, aunt has two tickets here, if you don't mind…"

Natsume Chikage interrupted her gently, with a trace of apology on his face:

"No need for tickets. I… have already got the tickets for that performance."

Kondo Miyuki's action of taking the ticket paused, and surprise appeared on her face:

"Oh? Is that so? Could it be… that you got it from Miki?"

"Not really, Miyuki-aunt."

Natsume Ruri spoke at the right time, explaining with a smile:

"It was the sister of Ruri's classmate who also participated in the competition, and their family had extra tickets, so they gave them to Ruri."

"Ruri was just thinking of going to see it with brother then."

"So that's how it is." Kondo Miyuki suddenly realized, the expression on her face returned to natural, but a trace of imperceptible consideration flashed deep in her eyes.

The sister of Ruri's classmate?

This reason sounded reasonable, but the timing was a bit coincidental.

So who is this girl again?

Could it be that she is also eyeing Natsume-kun?

It seems that it really can't go on like this…

And Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, Xuecun Lingyin, and Xiyuanji Qilai on the side, when they heard the keywords "Sunday" and "violin competition", they were stunned at the same time.

Violin competition?

They almost thought of the Tsukishima Lin-senpai in the school who was also famous for her violin and had an elegant temperament.

She… seems to also participate in such competitions?

Could it be…

A subtle guess quietly flooded into the hearts of the three.

Kondo Miyuki saw this, put back the ticket she was going to take out calmly, and her smile was still gentle:

"Since you already have tickets, that's the best. Aunt was worried that you young people would have nowhere to go on the weekend."

"That's fine, these two tickets, it's just right for me and Miki's father to go, and by the way, cheer for my daughter."

She didn't seem to intend to entangle on this topic, and soon proposed a new invitation, looking at Natsume Chikage siblings sincerely:

"Speaking of which, Natsume-kun and Ruri-sister, haven't been to aunt's house for dinner for a long time, right?"

"Aunt just learned a few good new dishes recently, and is looking for an opportunity to let you taste them."

"And Miki, that child, was still mentioning it a few days ago, saying she was looking forward to you coming to play again."

Natsume Chikage heard this, and the situation of the first two times he went to Kondo's house instantly appeared in his mind.

Kondo Miyuki's husband, Kondo Masasuke-uncle's attitude of scrutiny, measurement, and even occasionally revealed thin coldness and snobbery, left a deep impression on him, and also made him have no desire to be a guest in that "home".

Miyuki-aunt herself is extremely good, enthusiastic, kind, and takes care of their siblings.

Natsume Chikage knew this very well and had always been grateful.

But one thing is one thing.

He welcomed Miyuki-aunt to sit at his home; but he didn't think it was necessary to take his sister into that environment that made him feel a little uncomfortable again.

He didn't refuse directly, just showed a polite smile with a trace of apology:

"Thank you for Miyuki-aunt's invitation."

"It's just that I'm really busy recently, and I can't spare a suitable time to visit, I'm really sorry."

Natsume Ruri's idea was basically the same as her brother's, and she immediately helped explain:

"Yes, Miyuki-aunt, brother is busy working, preparing for shogi competitions, and school homework can't be left behind! Often comes back very late at night."

"So… maybe I have to wait until next time I have time to visit, I'm really sorry."

Kondo Miyuki regretted:

"Is that so… then okay."

She sighed gently, but soon raised a smile again, and exhorted:

"Remember, when you have time, you must remember to tell aunt. Aunt welcomes you to come at any time."

"Good."

"Mm-hmm, definitely."

Natsume siblings nodded politely.

However, no matter what stage of life, some social rules are common.

When an invitation is not clearly promised with time intention, its subtext is often a decent refusal.

But Kondo Miyuki at this moment, perhaps still holding the elder's mentality, is more willing to understand it as the children are just "too busy".

And Xuecun Lingyin and Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui on the side keenly captured some information from this short conversation.