In October of this year, everything started to look different for me.

Originally, my emotions were of careful forbearance in a sealed and plain vial. Since then, the cap has been removed and placed in a delicately pronged prismatic bottle, which has been calm and waveless from the narrow mouth of the bottle, and immediately becomes hot and steaming with colorful blisters.

Counting the past, every blister is related to Yuichi Fujisawa.

When I kept my promise with Kaoru Ueba and went to the appointment, I wore a newly made dress.

The skirt is grass pale green, the waist of the ultra-thin sundress is just right, and the fabric has a pearlescent texture. I took inspiration from the dress called "Seeking My Name" and decorated the V-neckline in the same way, the lace was extremely light and there was a subtle rubbing sound when I moved it by hand. There is also a pure white short blouse, long sleeves of gauze, the sleeves are with the same subtle ruffles, the cuffs are slightly cuffed, and the neckline is just the intricate lace.

When Kaoru Kaoru complimented me on my dress, I generously explained to her what I used in my dress to my satisfaction.

She was full of praise and gave me two great suggestions.

"Actually......," I said, "it would be better to wear it in the spring." ”

She winked at me, her right hand on the tip of my nose, and I spotted the emerald bracelet that slid down with her movements, and she smiled, "Look at you, isn't it in the spring?" Two fingers pinched the bridge of my nose and pinched it gently, "Are you in love?" Think you can hide it from me? ”

"Huh......" I grabbed her finger and changed the subject, "it's our turn." ”

I turned around and asked for a baumkuchen. The guy is a tall foreigner, and his words are not very sharp, but the way he packs them is quick. After taking the bag, we went to a nearby store to rest, and one of us asked for a glass of hot milk.

I tasted a piece of cake before I took a cute mug and drank milk.

"Sweet, isn't it?" Kaoru Kaoru is also eating in this way, holding a mug, so sweet that his eyes are slightly narrowed.

I couldn't stand this sweetness before, but now I don't mind tasting more.

Kaoru Kaoru took a small bite of the cake: "How is it?" Tell me about the old man? ”

It seems that this topic cannot be avoided.

"He ......," I put down my mug, tilting my head slightly, a smile on my face, "good." ”

"If I ask him again what a good way to do it, it will seem that I am not interested. Do you know? Susu, you are much happier now than I didn't know when I first met you. Kaoru Kaoru paused, her slender hand resting on mine, and she whispered, "Susu, I'm happy for you. It's true. ”

At this moment, I was warmed by the temperature from Kaoru Kazuha's fingers.

At the checkout, I asked to pay, but Kaoru Kamiwa refused.

"I'll do it this time."

"Wait, at least AA." I said, "This is Kyoto, follow the rules of Kyoto." ”

The waiter is a discerning person and immediately quotes the amortized fee.

She took out her share, put the tip again, looked at the waiter and said with a smile: "In order to punish you, I will only give you a tip." Instead, he said to me, "Susu can't tip anymore." ”

The waiter wailed.

When I was digging out my wallet, I accidentally took out the notebook and was about to put it in my bag with my wallet, when I noticed Kaoru Kaoru's long gaze at the notebook.

"A friend gave it to me." I said, "It's a travel journal." ”

A smile slowly appeared on her face, those strong unknown emotions faded away, and she raised her eyebrows nonchalantly: "Oh? ”

Seeing that she wasn't very interested, I said, "Let's go?" ”

"Hmm." She nodded.

We walked side by side on the crowded streets.

"Is that time?" She suddenly said, "Maple Leaf Season." ”

"Huh?" I thought for a moment, "It seems to be." ”

"Have you gone to Arashiyama with him to see the maple leaves?"

"Nope." I said, "Even if you go, it's all human ......."

"Oh, young man," she said, turning her head sideways and winking, "that's a taste, too!" ”

I turned around and told Yuu Fujisawa about it, and he handed me a glass of milk and sat down next to me. He looked interested: "Pick a time." ”

"Are you really going? That's a lot of people! ”

He watched me take a sip of milk: "Is it hot?" I shook my head before he asked, "Have you seen the maple leaves of Arashiyama?" ”

I shook my head.

"I think so." He nodded: "Coincidentally, I don't have either." ”

I was so shocked that I almost choked on a mouthful of milk: "Nonsense! Impossible, right? ”

"Not really." He smoothed my back and pulled me to sit in the crook of his arm, "Just go to the first experience together, you decide the date." ”

The two of us went over the clock, and finally chose Tuesday when I didn't have classes and he happened to have no work.

Yuichi Fujisawa was full of interest and intended to prepare a picnic at the top of the mountain. I took into account his legs, and made up for the scene of the noisy crowd in the mountains at that time, and rejected his proposal.

"Let's take a walk along the Hozu River." I say.

"What's there to see around there?" He tried to convince me, "How can you not go up the mountain?" You've tasted my craft, and I'll let the kitchen prepare some seasonal dishes and snacks, and when we're tired, we'll sit down and rest, and we can enjoy the food, okay? ”

"There is also a Togetsu Bridge on the Hozu River, and you can see the maple leaves of Arashiyama from the Tozuki Bridge." I am steadfast, "There are many gazebos on the banks of the river to rest. ”

"It's just a rudimentary wooden bridge, and you'll be disappointed."

"Hey, Mr. Fujisawa." I propped my head up against his chin, "You really haven't been?" ”

He lowered his head and touched my eyebrows with thin lips: "Of course." However, I'm a Kyoto person, and I'm genuine. ”

"But......" I said softly, "I don't want to climb the mountain." The thought of climbing the mountain makes my ankle ache dullly. ”

He must have remembered that night in Osaka, and lowered his head to my ear and lowered his voice: "I want to be pounced by you again." ”

Hey, hey, this gentleman, don't talk nonsense and misleading, okay?

My right ear was soft, and I condemned him silently with a big red face, but he grabbed his lips and kissed him.

Yuichi Fujisawa finally compromised me.

When he and I were surrounded by an impenetrable wall of people, I didn't feel anything else.

The crowd was rubbing shoulders, and Yuichi Fujisawa was holding a cane in one hand and a delicate food box in the other, and he was distracted to look after me.

"I can't hold you, you hold my arm." He said.

"I'll take the food box." I proposed, but he silently refused.

"Then I don't want to hold you." I blinked, even a little farther away from him, and a little farther away. Caused him to look back frequently and call my name through the bustling crowd.

I didn't answer, and after a few back and forth, I froze for a moment when I realized that I couldn't find the tall figure.

There was a crowd of people, and someone behind me gently tapped me on the shoulder.

I turned around, but I didn't know when he had actually arrived behind me.

My lips twitched, and I saw that one of his hands was empty.

I said, "Where's the food box?" ”

He followed my example, blinked, and smiled: "Give it away." ”

I choked: "What about my snacks?" ”

"I'll keep it for you." He came closer, spreading his palms.

A small snack wrapped in silver foil was lying quietly in his hand.