The dinner was very awkward.
At least, it was very awkward for Ichimi.
Despite the table full of delicacies, Ichimi felt like she was chewing wax, and nothing tasted good.
No matter what, she never expected that God would play such a big joke on her.
She never guessed that the person Sayuri spoke of, who understood her, was actually the same person she had fallen in love with at first sight!
Watching Sayuri and Lin Yi laugh so happily, she also laughed along.
However, this smile was very unnatural, and only contained bitterness.
The only thing she wanted to do now was to drink the red wine in the glass next to her in one gulp.
Ichimi thought and acted, she picked up the glass and drank it all in one go, although her brows were slightly furrowed, she still managed to finish it in one go.
Ichimi was about to reach out and pick up the wine bottle, but Lin Yi took the wine bottle before her, stood up and smiled as he poured wine for her.
He was obviously talking to Sayuri, but he didn't ignore me, what a gentleman.
He can play the piano, he can cook… and he's so gentle and considerate.
If I had been more proactive at the beginning… then he should be my boyfriend now, right?
Thinking of this, Ichimi felt a burst of heartache in her heart.
But she can't show it… Not only can't she show it, she also has to show a polite smile.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, it's what I should do."
Lin Yi carefully righted the bottle, and then grabbed a piece of paper to cover the opening, preventing any wine from dripping onto the table.
His actions were noticed by Kazumi.
The more outstanding Lin Yi seemed, the more pain Kazumi felt inside.
There were only two things that could alleviate her inner pain: time and alcohol.
If she wanted quick pain relief, then alcohol was the best medicine.
Kazumi picked up her wine glass, the bitter wine causing her heart to ache.
However, she drank this time a little too quickly: "Cough, cough, cough…"
"Are you alright?"
Lin Yi immediately handed her some tissues, asking with concern.
"I'm… I'm fine."
Kazumi took the tissues and slowly wiped the corners of her mouth.
Lin Yi raised his wine glass and said, "Red wine isn't like beer; you can't drink it so quickly. You have to savor it with your heart to appreciate its flavor… It's like playing a piano piece; you have to play it slowly to bring out the charm of the melody."
"That's a good analogy."
Sayuri clapped her hands happily. She was completely a woman in love, agreeing with everything Lin Yi said.
Kazumi just smiled and then drank slowly, following Lin Yi's advice.
But no matter how she drank, she felt that the wine was bitter.
Before she knew it, she had finished another glass of red wine.
Lin Yi refilled her glass again.
Kazumi thanked him and continued to drink.
Lin Yi could tell at a glance that Kazumi clearly wanted to get herself drunk.
However, Sayuri's IQ was completely offline at the moment, and she didn't notice this at all, continuing to be lovey-dovey with Lin Yi and constantly displaying their affection.
Seeing this, Lin Yi had no choice but to hold her hand, gently squeeze it, and then give her a look.
After receiving Lin Yi's look, Sayuri turned her attention back to Kazumi.
Seeing her gulping down wine, Sayuri finally realized that something was wrong.
She quickly went over, stopped Kazumi from continuing to drink, and asked with concern, "Kazumi, what's wrong? You seem a little off today. You usually don't drink like this…"
"I'm fine." Kazumi's face was already flushed. She tried to push Sayuri away, but she had already drunk no less than six glasses of red wine and was starting to get drunk, unable to push Sayuri away.
She simply grabbed the wine bottle and started drinking directly from the bottle.
"Kazumi!"
Sayuri realized the seriousness of the problem. She quickly snatched the wine bottle from Kazumi's hand and asked anxiously, "Kazumi? Is there something that's making you unhappy?"
"No… I'm very happy."
Kazumi leaned on Sayuri, smiling as she said, "You've found your soulmate, and I'm really happy for you. So… I unconsciously drank a few more glasses."
Sayuri quickly supported Kazumi, but as she was a music teacher and not a physical education teacher, she was struggling to support Kazumi alone.
Lin Yi took the initiative to help, assisting her in supporting Kazumi.
"Help her to the sofa…" Sayuri said, handing Kazumi over to Lin Yi.
"Okay."
Lin Yi nodded. He helped Kazumi to the sofa and then used a Favorability Event Card on her.
Then, Lin Yi carefully laid Kazumi down and said, "You've had too much to drink. Get some rest."
"I haven't had too much."
As Kazumi spoke, she suddenly pushed Lin Yi, pushing him onto the sofa. Then, she threw herself on top of him, grabbed Lin Yi's clothes, and kissed him directly.
Lin Yi's eyes widened, with an expression of "Why is this happening?" and "Why is she kissing me?" His whole person seemed to have short-circuited, and he didn't react for a long time.
Of course, this was Lin Yi acting, acting vividly. On the surface, he was stunned, but in reality, he was engaging in a battle of tongues with Kazumi on the battlefield of her mouth.
Lin Yi was pretending to be stupid, while Sayuri was truly stupid.
Watching her best friend pounce on her boyfriend on the sofa, she was completely dumbfounded.
She just watched her best friend forcefully kiss her boyfriend, and it took her a long time to react.
It wasn't until Kazumi released her mouth and took a long breath that Sayuri finally recovered.
She covered her mouth and exclaimed in surprise, "Kazumi! What… What are you doing!"
"I know what I'm doing!"
Kazumi lay on Lin Yi's chest and suddenly burst into tears.
Lin Yi looked bewildered. He looked at Sayuri with a look of "I don't know if I should push her away."
"Why? Why!" Kazumi cried and shouted, "Why is it only you, Sayuri, who can be happy? Why!"
Listening to Kazumi's continuous questioning, Sayuri was confused. She quickly went over and asked, "Kazumi… What… What's wrong?"
"Wuwuwuwu…"
Kazumi said with tears streaming down her face, "Why do I always fall in love with the same person as you, Sayuri, and then lose every time!"
"It was the same with Toshihiko, and it's the same with Lin Yi! I'm so unwilling!!"
When Matsumoto Sayuri heard this, her little mouth opened wide. She subconsciously covered her mouth and took two steps back, somewhat unable to believe this melodramatic television plot: "Kazumi… The person you mentioned… who saved you… Could it be… Yi?"
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