Qiu Yang and Nana Hashimoto met at a sukiyaki shabu-shabu shop - this is also his intention, he doesn't want to make the atmosphere too pink bubbles, and making an appointment at the pot shop can also make the atmosphere more relaxed, and there is not so much ritual sense of eating.

He had thought so until Nana Hashimoto appeared.

Qiu Yang, who looked at the door from time to time, soon saw Hashimoto, but he didn't even dare to recognize her - she changed her usual OL woman's dress, wearing a knee-length skirt and beige shoulders, dressed like a fugitive princess; Moreover, even if Qiu Yang is a straight man, he can see that Nana Hashimoto is not carefully dressed: she has her hair with complex textures, and she should be wearing full makeup from her eyes alone, but it's a pity that she still likes to wear a mask as usual.

When Nana Hashimoto walked into the store and walked over to Qiu Yang's table, in the words described by Qiu Yang and Hashimoto later, "It seems that Jesus came down to eat Malatang." ”

Such an angel naturally grabbed the eyes of all the men in the store, and when Hashimoto waved his hand freely at him and strode over to sit down, Qiu Yang admitted that the little bit of man's vanity in his heart was greatly satisfied.

"You're beautiful today." Qiu Yang has always liked straightforward praise, and he will tell the truth when he thinks of something. As soon as Nana Hashimoto sat down, the first sip of water almost squirted out, and suddenly broke the image of the sassy princess just now.

"What! Just sit down and make fun of me! Hashimoto knocked on the stage, but his face was red to the root of his ears, but fortunately he was covered by a mask. Make fun of me again, and the gift is gone! ”

"I'm not making fun of you, to be honest." Qiu Yang also took a sip of water, his eyes looked straight at Hashimoto, he always likes to stare directly into each other's eyes when he speaks, in neon is actually somewhat rare and even rude. "If it's a gift, it's not a loss to be able to see Hashimoto-san like this, and it's not impossible to do it."

"Hmph, you don't want it, but unfortunately I've already prepared it, you don't want it." When Hashimoto heard this, he was even more ashamed to take off his mask, so he hurriedly pulled the topic away, lowered his head and took out the gift box, and threw it to the other side angrily, "Oh, I went to the bookstore yesterday and bought it by the way, I bought an extra one, and it's a pity to throw it away, so I'll throw it to you." It's a Merry Christmas, but don't ask me for a present! ”

When you take it apart in person, it is a well-made fountain pen, and if you look closely, the clip is made into the shape of a maple leaf, and it looks quite expensive.

"You don't like autumn, that's why you chose this one." Hashimoto saw Qiu Yang rubbing the maple leaf, looking like he couldn't put it down, and couldn't help but explain complacently, completely forgetting that he had just said that he had bought this "superfluous" fountain pen "by the way". "Even though it's winter, it's a little out of season to send this......

"—I love it." Qiu Yang didn't raise his eyes to look at Hashimoto, but suddenly interrupted.

"But..."Nana Hashimoto was a little frightened, and subconsciously wanted to say a few more words.

"I really like it." Qiu Yang raised his eyes from the pen and looked at Hashimoto again, "It's been a long time since anyone gave me such a heartfelt gift, I'm really moved, Hashimoto-san, thank you."

"This is not polite, there is not so much ritual sense of preparing gifts in China, and large and small festivals are basically exempt from each other. And at this moment, when he received the gift, he suddenly understood why so many people pursue the "sense of ritual" and "small luck" in life.

"Why do you always look so serious..."Nana Hashimoto said this, she was still very happy in her heart, she was sometimes defeated by Qiu Yang's straightforwardness and sincerity.

However, seeing Qiu Yang put the gift into his handbag, he actually picked up the meat and shook it up, and he didn't look like he wanted to return the gift at all. Nanami Hashimoto was also embarrassed to ask directly, only stared at Qiu Yang with resentment, and did not move his chopsticks, just gently stretched out his hand to Qiu Yang.

"Huh? Hashimoto-san, why don't you eat it! Super tasty. Qiu Yang stuffed meat in his mouth, with an innocent expression, "What are you reaching out for, do you want me to help Hashimoto make mulberry meat?" ”

Bah! What sincerity! It's clearly a belly black monster! Nana Hashimoto did not silently retract the favor she had just lost in her heart.

"Don't pretend to be garlic! You won't forget to prepare a gift for me! Dealing with such a shameless Qiu Yang, she couldn't care about any reserve, and slammed her palms upwards on the table, "Where's my gift?!" ”

"Huh? What did you say? Qiu Yang had an indebted and stupid expression, "What's more, who are you?" Until now, I don't want to take off my mask, what if it's a bad guy who pretends to be Hashimoto-san to cheat gifts! ”

Looking around, seeing that this compartment is relatively private, Nanami Hashimoto took off the mask without scruples, and then spread out his hand again, staring at the apricots, and was speechless, with an expression of "If you don't give me a gift, I'll leave".

Qiu Yang also stretched out his hand, slightly clasped Hashimoto's wrist, and his other hand also reached forward. Nana Hashimoto didn't just feel that her hand was gently brushed, itchy. She subconsciously wanted to withdraw her hand, but it hurt from the force at her wrist.

"What are you doing!" In addition to being angry, Hashimoto was also a little flustered, which was no longer considered a faux pas, closer to offense.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I hurt Hashimoto-san." Qiu Yang scratched his head and smiled a little embarrassedly, "I want to help Hashimoto-san put it on myself." ”

Nana Hashimoto looked down at his left hand, and suddenly there was a slender silver bracelet on his wrist, and when he looked closely, there was a small pendant that seemed to be a crystal teardrop.

"Although I know it's stupid to give girls jewelry, because I can't pick a good style and it's a little cheap." The more Qiu Yang spoke, the more he felt that he couldn't give it away, his head lowered slightly, staring at the bubbling bubbles in the pot.

"However, this small pendant was made by myself when I went to the glass workshop yesterday, and it is also unique! I think Hashimoto-san always gives me a touch of sadness, and I wanted to make a glass ball with the feeling of the sea. ”

"As a result, I was careless... The pull was deformed and turned into tears. I didn't expect it to be unexpectedly good-looking! Qiu Yang made up for his hand mistakes, a little embarrassed, "Although I made a tear, I still hope that Hashimoto-san will be happy every day, Merry Christmas!" ”

After saying this bunch, Qiu Yang didn't dare to look up. It was only after a long time that he couldn't hear the words that he slowly raised his head - he only saw Hashimoto playing with that small "tear", looking distracted, and he couldn't see whether he was moved or remembered something.

"Hashimoto-san...?" Qiu Yang was a little discouraged, it seemed that the return gift he sent was not reciprocal, and he felt a little guilty in his heart. "If you don't like it, why don't I make up one for you next time on your birthday, when is Hashimoto-san's birthday...?"

"Qiu Yangsang, I'm thinking... Since you're going to Hokkaido in the near future..."Nanami Hashimoto seemed to have finally returned from a far, far away place, suddenly with a slight straight face, paused, and then asked very seriously: "Do you want to go to Asahikawa with me?" ”