Shirakawa Sawahei was stunned, and in a trance, it seemed that he had returned to the scene lying on Sakurasawa's lap when he was in the forest school. At that time and now,Except that the object of trouble has changed from black-hearted Lori to a color feather cutie.,There's hardly much change.。

He sighed heavily, covered his palms between his eyebrows and said, "There's nothing to consult anymore... You can't help me with this month. ”

"Who said that! If you don't tell me, how do I know if it's okay! The monster was very dissatisfied and said: "Bai Chuan, we are good brothers, helping friends solve problems is the basic operation." ”

"But you really can't help much... It's mostly my own problem. ”

"What, Shirakawa, how did you become so twisted and pinched... You weren't like that before. ”

Shirakawa Zehei was silent for a while, and chuckled: "How was I before?" ”

"Huh... I want to think about it~ I was a little taciturn at first, much like a house... But then I found out that you were actually just too lazy to talk to people you don't know... Intelligent, brave, and powerful..."

“……”

"Please change some adjectives."

"Huh? Why, I'm complimenting you... Okay, okay, then smart and cute, very serious and focused, willing to tolerate my nonsense..."

Shirakawa Sawahei retorted angrily: "I have never tolerated your nonsense. ”

"Look at it, I think it's cute to be on such a tsundere side."

“……”

"I'm not tsundere!"

"Okay, yes, got it."

Shirakawa Sawapei: "? ”

Is this called the good reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao?

Just briefly chatted with Tsukimi Sakurasawa for a few words, and Shirakawa Zehei's originally entangled and confused mind calmed down a lot. Just like the previous high school afternoon, he dragged his tired body into the activity room of the calligraphy department and got the salvation.

In a blink of an eye, another year has passed, and the girl's cheeks are still so bright and lovely, only his mood has changed.

He remembered what Ichishiki said when he confessed, his eyes were complicated, and he asked softly, "Tsukimi?" ”

"Huh?"

"We're good friends, aren't we?"

"Of course, Shirakawa, you're going to disown me as a sworn friend..."

"We... Why are they friends? ”

Tsukimi Sakurazawa's body froze for a moment, and the massage on his hand couldn't help but stop.

"Shirakawa...?"

"There's always an opportunity." Shirakawa Zehei closed his eyes and didn't look at the girl's expression, "No matter what the relationship is, there is always a reason." ”

"Of course."

"What's your motivation?"

The girl began to massage Shirakawa Zehei's temples again, and said in a relaxed tone, "Well... Maybe you think Shirakawa is very reliable. Ideal when... Friends. ”

"No matter who you are, you want to be with someone you can trust."

"A sense of security?"

"Not really." Tsukimi Sakurasawa said angrily: "What are you talking about, Shirakawa, I look like that kind of weak girl?" ”

"That's right." Shirakawa Sawahei smiled self-deprecatingly: "I'm sorry, I'm a little self-righteous." ”

"Hmph~ It's the first time I've seen such an arrogant Bai Chuan, you want to invite me to eat to make amends."

"Okay."

"Huh? So easy to talk to, why don't you bargain with me? ”

"It's nothing, I just think I've been bothering you all along, in every sense."

"It's too cunning to want to use a guest to pay off a favor for so long, at least two meals."

"yes, okay."

Shirakawa Zehei got up from the girl's lap and stretched: "It's been a long time since I've been so relaxed, and tonight I will treat you as if I invited you." ”

"Already cheered up?" The monster grinned and said, "Then I want to eat something delicious, and I'll choose the location." ”

"I'll go change my clothes first."

"Okay, I'll wait for you~"

As he spoke, he went upstairs. The girl sitting on the sofa looked at his back, and the look in her eyes gradually became complex and tangled.

An emotion called uneasiness gradually took over the heart. Together with those conversations with Shirakawa Zehei just now, they lingered in my mind for a long time and could not dissipate.

No problem... Shirakawa's words...

That's how we usually get along... Maybe he just had a feeling because of something else, just like the last time he was at the Forest School...

It's okay... It's okay...

Even if Shirakawa's state today is very different from usual... As long as it's over, it'll be the same as before...

Tsukimi Sakurazawa told herself this in her heart, and then the uneasiness in her eyes gradually dissipated, and she sat there quietly as if nothing had happened, waiting for Shirakawa Sawahei to come down from the upper floor to accompany her to dinner.

Either way, it's time to do something, just now, and so next.

Shirakawa Zehei changed his clothes, washed his face by the sink, looked at himself in the mirror for a while, and then exhaled gently, his eyes gradually firmed.

"I'm sorry, Tsukimi, let's have a little more to eat tonight." Shirakawa Sawahei said as he walked down the stairs, "I'm going to a place later." ”

"Huh...? Okay. Tsukimi Sakurasawa nodded and didn't ask anything.

"Let's go."

"Where's the little tapestry?"

Shirakawasawa paused and said calmly, "She went out." ”

"Huh? And there's such a thing..."Tsukimi Sakurasawa glanced at the sofa beside him, full of questions and didn't know what to say.

Small tapestry... Where did it go? There was no one on the couch for her favorite pillow... Her slippers don't seem to be gone at the door...

Is it possible to hide in the room?

Caught off guard, a strange thought flashed through Tsukimi Sakurazawa's mind...

Shirakawa's weird changes... It can't have something to do with the little tapestry, right?

The two of them were extremely silent during this meal, each with their own thoughts. Tsukimi Sakurazawa lowered his head, thinking about the whereabouts of the Ichishiki feather brocade. Seeing this, the staff who served the food on the side thought that the two of them were a quarreling couple, and specially sent a small cake. It's a pity that Shirakawasawa was so preoccupied that he didn't notice the owner's intentions.

Not long after, Shirakawa Zehei and Tsukimi Sakurasawa settled the bill and left the table.

The number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased, and the classic Christmas melody: "Jingle Bells" also echoed in the streets, and many white-bearded grandfathers carried their bags to attract popularity for their shops, and Shirakawa Zehei saw the change in the festive atmosphere, but did not pay much attention to it.

"You can go back by yourself, right? Do you want me to send you? ”

"No, I'm not a child..."Tsukimi Sakurazawa bit his lip, and seemed to be a little speechless.

"Shirakawa?"

"What's wrong?"

"You'll be there... Did you make an appointment to meet someone? ”

Shirakawa Zehei shook his head and said, "No, I want to meet an elder and ask him something." ”

"Well... That Christmas... We... Can we all spend time together? ”

“……”

"No... Is it? ”

"Of course." Shirakawa Zehei chuckled and broke his brief silence just now: "If we can still be together at that time." ”