() Chapter 62 Confession

In the evening of the same day.

"Wow. Miss Fujika, you've taken so many photos. Shizuru looked at the pile of photos in his hand in surprise and said in surprise. Judging by the thickness. There are at least a hundred of them.

"Hey, hey. Because I want to press the shutter for every lens. Inadvertently, I took so many photos. Fujika lifted her glasses and smiled at us embarrassedly.

"Huh. Anyway, thank you so much, Miss Fujika. I smiled faintly. I pulled out a stack of unopened bills from my bosom and handed it to Fujika. "According to the conditions we said at the beginning. This is your payment, and in the meantime, please choose one of them that you like as your homework.

"This ...... That's too much......" Fujika looked at the money in front of her in surprise. "Each one is 10,000 yen. That's a total of 1 million yen. I really can't take that. ”

"Huh. That's not enough money compared to the value of our photos. I smiled faintly. "Take it. Don't shirk it. Compared to these photos, I still think the money is less. ”

"That'...... Then I might as well be respectful. Fujika took the money with a red face. "That's right. Please Mr. Bing wait. With that, Fujika opened her bag and took out a small booklet from it. When I opened it, it was a blank paper of sunset yellow. But on the paper, there are small triangular slots. Then Fujika took the photos in our hands and stuck them in the slots one by one, and in about five minutes, more than 100 photos filled the entire album. Only the last few blanks remained.

"Mr. Bing, Miss Shizuru. Thank you for allowing me to take your photos today, this album is some of my thoughts. As for my homework, I'm going to do it here. Fujika pulled out a photo from the album. That's the center of one of the fountains we had in the park. Due to the splash everywhere. So I put a trench coat over a photo of Shizuru on her body. The black trench coat shimmers in a different color in the setting sun. And Shizuru folded his hands on his chest, looking at me with his head raised and a happy expression. With the afterglow of the setting sun. This shot is perfectly framed in the photo by Fujika.

"Huh. In fact, it is we who are grateful. I said lightly. "Thank you for taking these pictures for us. It will be our fondest memory. ”

"Hey, hey. It seems that I will change careers to shoot people in the future. Fujika scratched her face embarrassedly. "Because after today's events. I've found that it's much more meaningful to photograph people than landscapes. Especially for lovers like the two of you, if I can keep shooting, I will become energetic myself.

"Hmm. Then I wish you success. I smiled faintly. "It's getting late, we're leaving. Allow me to thank you once again, Miss Fujika. ”

"Where, where. Please walk slowly. Have a nice night. After saying that, Fujika took the lead in picking up her backpack and turned to leave.

"Pleasant ...... Night?" I dimmed. A hint of sadness gradually appeared on my face.

"Ice ......" Shizuru looked at my expression. I couldn't help but worry.

"Let's go, Sister Shizuru. Let's go to the last stop, Kobe. I put away the sadness and smiled at Shizuru.

"Kobe, why are you going there?"

"Huh. Are you hungry after an afternoon of playing?"

"Hmm...... It's kind of like that. Shizuru touched her stomach and said to me. But I quickly came back to my senses. "Are you going to take me to Kobe beef?"

"Hee-hee. Of course. It's the most delicious beef. I giggled. "And. I'll also take you to a place after eating. ”

"Eh, where is it? ”

"Huh. Secret. You'll know when you get there. I gritted my teeth and smiled wickedly at Shizuru. After getting on the Shinkansen, we went back to Osaka and then took the Renault that I had left here. Head in the direction of Kobe. The journey took almost four hours. When we arrived in Kobe, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening. Along the way, Jingliu slept because he was a little tired from playing. But as soon as I stopped the car, Shizuru woke up and dragged me into the hotel door.

I said...... Sister Shizuru. You can't wake up just smelling Kobe beef, are you?" I quipped.

"Hee-hee. People are hungry. Shizuru winked at me playfully, and then pulled me into the restaurant. Since you're here, it's definitely going to be Kobe beef for the last time. Truly. The steak made from Kobe beef is very tender. It's not worse than the steak eaten by the gold medalists in the organization.

After I had my fill of wine and food, I took Shizuru to the open-air hot spring again. Of course, there were only the two of us in the whole spa. While admiring the cherry blossoms. While looking at the night view. While enjoying the comfort brought by the hot springs. It's a really comfortable feeling.

After soaking in the hot springs, I drove down the road with a still stream.

"Ice. Where are we going next?" Shizuru sat in the car and looked out the window.

"Terminal. I said lightly. "Shizuru, haven't you always wanted to see the sea?"

"Hmm. Oh, yes. ”

"Huh. Let's go and see the night view of the Akashi Strait. ”

"Really, that's great~" Shizuru pounced on me excitedly.

"Hey, hey. I'm driving. "I hurriedly adjusted the steering wheel. Squinted at Shizuru with half-moon eyes.

"Hee-hee. I'm sorry, I'm so happy. Shizuru stuck out her tongue at me, looking like a little woman.

"Alas...... Never mind. "I drove around an intersection. Head in the direction of the docks. Soon. We're there.

――――The smell of orchids, the taste of lavender, the taste of home > the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians――――

"Boss. I shouted into the hatch of a boat.

"I hear you. Do you want to rent a boat?" an old voice sounded.

"Ahh I made an appointment. It's called ice. I'm sorry for you. I said lightly.

"Ahh I'll check. The old man picked up a notebook. I checked today's records.

"Hmm. It is indeed documented. 20,000 yen an hour, how long are you going to rent it?"

"Tonight, I'm going to charter a passenger ship. ”

"One hundred thousand yen. ”

"No problem. I twitched ten banknotes from my arms and handed them to the boss, and then, under the guidance of the boss, Jingliu and I boarded a small boat, followed the current, and drove away. However, the moment I boarded the ship, a cold wind also blew through my heart. I looked at the watch on my wrist. Time is running out......

"I didn't expect the view to be so beautiful at night. Standing on the deck, Shizuru couldn't help but be immersed in the beautiful scenery as he watched the flickering lights of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the noisy city on both sides of the river.

"Huh. If you like it, it's fine. "The night on the sea is a little cold, so I pulled off my trench coat and hugged the still stream from behind. passed on his warmth to her without reservation.

"Ice ......"

"Huh?"

"It's almost twelve o'clock, isn't it?" Shizuru leaned against my chest and looked at the sea.

"Hmmm......"

"Huh. If you don't do it, it's going to be too late. Shizuru smiled sweetly at me. But Jingliu's words made me stiff all over.

"Sister Shizuru......" I hugged Shizuryu's hand and became trembling.

"I'm sorry, Bing, but I looked through your quest without your permission. Shizuru rubbed into my arms. "When I saw that mission, I jumped myself. But great. Ice, you won't be in danger because of the last mission. "Shizuru is smiling, smiling very sweetly, very gently, without fear of death at all.

"Sister Jingliu......" I hugged Jingliu tightly, this silly girl, at this moment, she didn't forget to think about me.

"Alright. Bing ...... "Don't talk next. Let me say it. Stillness turned around. Out of my pocket, I took out the silver tie with the monitor already in place. Smile and bring it for me.

"Ice. Thank you, thank you for the qiē you did for me. Before I met you, I had been huddled in the hospital of the organization, afraid to go anywhere, and could only live a life of being threatened in that small place. As I spoke, Shizuru had already arranged the position of my tie for me. And he aimed the angle of the monitor at his face and pressed the button of the bug at the same time.

"But you know what? After meeting you, everything changed. Maybe it was the arrangement of fate that made you shine in the organization at the age of 7, and got your own code name at the age of 7. At the time, I was just talking to you as a joke. I didn't expect you to actually take it to heart. Shizuru looked at me with a gentle smile after arranging her tie for me.

"You saved me from that small space and gave me my own room, where I could do what I loved and wear what I liked. This qiē is all given by you. I am so grateful to you that I would like to be by your side and serve you for the rest of my life. ”

"Sister Shizuru ......" Hearing these words, tears were no longer bound by me. Drops of crystal tears flowed down my cheeks.

"Shhhh......h

"Ice ...... I haven't said anything in 10 years, and today I want to tell you all of it. Shizuru wrapped her hands around my waist and leaned against my chest.

"I thank you, not because you saved me, but because you not only gave me warmth like a family member, but also gave me a real home. In this family, there is you and me. There's Shibo, there's Ling, and Taiichi and Mary. You gave me what I wanted, and I couldn't reciprocate it. He said. Tears wet my clothes.

"You are an excellent boy, you will always think about the people around you whenever and wherever you are, and the profession of a killer does not pollute your heart. Do you remember the first time you went on a solo mission? When I wasn't feeling well, you gave up your busy work outside and came back to see me as soon as possible. At that time I really felt like the happiest woman in the world. And when you come back from injury again and again, my heart really hurts, in order to let us have a stable life, you do not hesitate to go out and adventure alone. No matter how severe the injury is, it seems that it doesn't matter. And I, as your family, can't share even the slightest bit for you. Shizuru said, clasping my arms tightly.

"Sometimes, I really envy Shiho, envy her for being able to get your heart, and then I was thinking, even once, I want to be your girlfriend and feel the feeling of being held in the palm of your hand once. Hehe. Am I so selfish? I've been with you all the time, but I don't know how to be satisfied. Shizuru smiled stupidly.

"I didn't expect that. The gods really heard my prayer to make you my boyfriend, and even though it's only one day, the unprecedented satisfaction tells me that I won't feel sorry even if I die in the next moment. He said. Shizuru leaned into my arms again.

"Just yesterday, I was a little afraid of death, but now, I am not afraid at all. I have achieved the happiness I wanted, and now, I finally have the opportunity to repay you for what you have done to me. So, please don't hesitate to do it for the sake of you to successfully advance to the gold medal and for the sake of your future life. Shizuru looked up at me tenderly. There was no fear in her black eyes, and there was a lot of happiness.

"Sister Shizuru...... I ......"

PS: The plot of the second volume of Demon Guardian's organizational life is coming, so please get ready. The next few will be exciting chapters, so please look forward to it. In addition, Xiaofeng will go back to school for the exam tomorrow, so the article may be published at noon tomorrow, and I hope you will pay attention to it.