Finally, he and they stood at the mouth of the road that would eventually go away (2)

I don't know how long later, when my drowsiness caused by idleness gradually appeared, two coughs cleared my throat and brought my attention back to it, and when I looked back, my hand under the snow was gently touching my mouth, and after confirming my eyes in mid-air, I slowly straightened my sitting posture

[Hmm..]

Then he lowered his hand and glanced at it slightly, as if to confirm that he had received my attention, and began to whisper

[The topic just now.] I'm not going to study abroad..]

The voice is very soft, and if it is in the usual noisy environment, I think. I guess I can't hear it at all, but now, it's reaching my ears word for word.

After a few seconds of hesitation in my head, I moved on to the topic

[.. It is based on.. Do you aim for a public liberal arts university in the country?]

[Eh.] ]

After all, even if she chose liberal arts, her grades were still the first, so there was no problem with grades when she was admitted to a good public university. But.. If you don't want to study abroad, do you get permission from your family or...

Without waiting for my cranky thoughts to continue, I continued under the snow

[Excuse me.] I came aiming at the University of Tokyo..]

[Well, it's definitely fine.] Your words. ]

I casually continued, the University of Tokyo... Although it was impossible for me to think about it, it was like this from the day I gave up math. But if it's her, it shouldn't be difficult.After all, in the past two years, in addition to sports, she has been a perfect student, and it's easy to get into the University of Tokyo, except for her personality and common sense of life.

As I thought about it, I inadvertently spotted out under the snow that was looking at me with big eyes open in surprise, her head tilted slightly, her black hair pouring down from her shoulders, and a little hair coiling in front of her eyes, but it didn't seem to affect her vision, looking straight at me.

Maybe it's because I'm not used to being looked at by others like this... I was a little uncomfortable, but I couldn't directly block the root of this feeling, so I could only turn it into other languages and ask cautiously

[... How?]

[....]

Xue Xia silently withdrew his gaze, but there was a slight flush on the cheeks on both sides, probably realizing the gaffe just now, so he sighed lightly, and after exhaling a little breath, he responded

[.. It's the first time I've heard you say that... Thank you]

[Hmm, oh...]

Perhaps—I mean maybe, because I was overwhelmed by the sudden thank you under the snow, and I could only use this onomatopoeia to vaguely fool the past. Because of this kind of conversation, it seems to have appeared a few times in my memory.

Before I had much time to think, the sounds under the snow followed

[That.] What about Biqi Gu-kun? Are you ready to go on to higher education?]

[.... No. But if I had to say it, it would probably be a public liberal arts university that is relatively close to Chiba. ]

Out of consideration of one's own living habits and the issue of tuition fees, it is necessary to choose a public school. Although it's partly because I'm not very confident in my grades, but if I want to stay away from Chiba and go to school, I'm still a little instinctively resistant.... Chiba people, just stay in Chiba, right?

[Really... That]

[But now it's something that won't be known until a year later.]

I interrupted the words under the snow as she was about to continue, and continued with her stunned expression

[Just like you said before.] Even if you make a plan, I don't know if anything will change when the time comes... After all, humans are the most fickle animals, and of course, so is the world.]

Xue Xia blinked, and a faint smile appeared from the corner of his mouth

[Yes, it's true that it's fickle, whether it's people or the world.] However, if you have a goal from the beginning, then set the goal as something that "will never change", even if people change and the world changes, as long as the goal does not change, it doesn't matter what else matters, right?]

[A typical superior who only looks at the results and doesn't look at the process... It's like you're going to say it..]

At this point, a perfect smile appeared on the face under the snow, and without the slightest concealment or hesitation, he propped his chin on the table with his hands on his chin, and said in a slightly pleasant voice

[After all, isn't history written by victors?] Oda Nobunaga's life was not all a samurai.] ]

[Yes Yes.] I was taught, thanks to the teachings of the Daimyo under the snow.]

I sighed, admitting defeat, and under the snow was a victor's gesture with a smile on my lips

[By the way, Hikiya will not live in the dark all his life... Probably. ]

[That is probably redundant.] Also, why did I suddenly become a general...]

[Because it's home.] Not. ]

In the middle of his words, he stopped abruptly, and as if he suddenly realized something, he gently covered his mouth with his hand and pretended to cough before turning his head away.

After a few seconds of silence, he slowly sat up again under the snow, and seemed to be a little reluctant... Why?

[... How?]

I asked, half earnest, half confused

[Nothing.] ]

A cold response, followed by a deep breath, then she gently shook her head, glanced at me, and asked

[Volunteer Consultation.] Is it okay for you to be alone?]

[Hmm?ah.] Never mind.. It's a lie, well, even if I say that, I'll only be alone at that time..]

If possible, I'd still like one of those two irresponsible parents to come once. It's just for the safety of their own lives.After all, no one likes to be beaten except for a few guys....

When I said this, I looked at me pitifully under the snow.

[Is it..]

Then she bowed slightly, turned to me with one hand against her chin, and looked straight at me

[Then I'll reluctantly go with you.] ]

[Huh?]

I was surprised to hear something, so I froze in place.

Then, I saw a big smile under the snow and explained the reason in a very caring tone

[If someone else is present, the possibility of doing it will be reduced due to various factors such as considerations, so even if you get beaten in the unlikely event that it won't be too serious, at least you can walk back normally, so you can rest assured.] ]

[You can rest assured that you say that!]

I couldn't help but jump to my feet and shouted, what a bad character to base my own happiness on the pain of others!

[Ah, there is, there is, than Qi Gu-kun~]

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side of the door, and looking for the sound, a beautiful figure that perfectly matched the impression of the sound appeared in sight.

Under the snow, Yang Nao was slowly walking towards this direction.