Oh, bleep.
Summerine was sure he was on to her now, but then she saw his lips twitch, so...maybe not?
Ryu pulled her chair out, and Summerine sighed in relief.Oh, thank goodness.She hurried forward and thanked him as he helped her to his seat.
"How was your day?"
Healwaysasked this.
So why was she suddenly having a hard time answering it?
"I—-"
Ryu started slicing into his steak.
"—-am thinking of going to law school?"
As soon as the words were out, Summerine realized then and there that wasexactlywhat she wanted to do.
She might be meek and sheltered, which werenotwhat one would expect from a mob boss's wife...but what she lacked in courage and experience, Summerine was confident she could make up with her sincere desire to be of help to her husband. And the more she thought of herself as Ryu's future legal protector, the more excited she became.
Yes, this is really it!
As his lawyer, she could help ensure that the wheels of justice would turn in the right di—-
"Summerine?"
"Yes?
"Forgive me for saying this—-"
Ryu seemed to be picking his words with care.
"But law school requires a lot of reading to start with—-"
Summerine nodded. "Yes, that's true."
"And don't you only enjoy readingmanga?"
"Which still counts as reading, right?"
"Ah."
"I really think I can do it," she assured him, "because I'm properly motivated."
"Is that so?"
She looked at him meaningfully, saying, "I want to be of help to you."
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"Summerine?"
She brightened. "Yes?"
