"What's wrong? Kii-chan, won't the seniors let you go up? Ranshi Terada was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Hinako Kitano walking over a little dejectedly, and hurriedly asked.

"No, the seniors are still discussing with each other whether to go up or not. Because Hinako felt a little timid to go up alone, she wanted her seniors to accompany Hinako and me. Kitano Hinako said with some embarrassment, "Then, then Nakamoto-san and Nishino-san began to discuss who would go with Hinako, and let Hinako come back and wait for them to discuss first." ”

"However, I don't think Lan Shi is having a lot of fun in the second half of today. What are you thinking? Hinako Kitano sat next to Ranyo Terada and gently hugged her. looked at Ranshi Terada and said.

"You can't be thinking about me Onisan, are you?"

"Huh? Hinako actually knew. "Ranshi Terada was taken aback, and when he looked up, he looked up at Hinako Kitano with an expression that I had seen through you.

"Hinako is not really Yaga, Lan Shi is now more like a sister than me. And when they first met, Lan Shi often watched Ernie sauce, and Hinako knew that Lan Shi sauce knew Ernie sauce before. Kitano Hina was a little tired from the madness, and gently leaned her head on Ranshi Terada.

Ranyo Terada looked at the crowd coming and going in a daze, as if he was recalling something. For a while, neither of them spoke, as if they were enjoying the beauty that each brought to the other.

"Kii-chan, what kind of person do you think Kitano-chan is?" Ranyo Terada did not answer Hinako Kitano's question directly, but asked after a period of silence.

"Ernie sauce? That's a very powerful person, I guess that's a great person. Hinako Kitano looked at Ranyo Terada and recalled, "He is very powerful in all aspects, a very powerful person." ”

"Ernie-chan isn't Hinako Kitano's brother!" As soon as Hinako Kitano opened her mouth, she broke a big news.

"Huh?! How come?! Ranyo Terada was completely shocked, and his eyes widened, "I look at Kitano-san's appearance towards Kii-chan, just like your own brother." ”

"Yes, Hinako also hopes that Ernie-chan is really her own brother, because Ern-chan is really good to Hinako, but Hinako doesn't have a brother. I mean my brother by blood. Hinako Kitano grabbed her little head and continued.

"Ernie sauce was not originally surnamed Kitano, Ernie sauce was originally called Kitagawa Hirofumi. Since he was a child, he was fostered by Uncle Kitagawa at Hinako's house. According to Ogasan, Uncle Kitagawa's family and Hinako were family friends, and Nissan and I grew up together, but when he was eight years old. ”

When he said this, Ranshi Terada noticed that the light in Hinako Kitano's eyes slowly went out.

When he was eight years old, Hinako remembers very well that it was a rainy night, and Hinako kept pestering Ni-chan and asking for a toy rabbit puppet. Because Ni-chan said that Hinako looks like a little rabbit. That's why Hinako wanted a rabbit. ”

Then my father came in with Uncle Kitagawa, and the faces of the adults were very serious, and Aunt Kitagawa seemed to have cried very sadly. The eyes were red and round. Then Uncle Kitagawa suddenly said that he wanted Ernie Sauce to change his surname to Kitano, saying that he had already passed on Ernie Sauce to our family. Neither father nor mother spoke, and Hinako remembered that Oni-chan had been crying for a long time and had been asking them questions. But what exactly was asked, Hinako was too young at the time, and now I can't remember. ”

Later, it was the worst time that Hinako remembered Oni-chan crying. At that time, Hinako only knew that Ni-chan could really be her brother now, and she was very happy. Because Ni-chan has grown up in Hinako's house almost since she was a child. But Ni-chan seems to be a little unhappy. ”

Later, less than a month later, Hinako heard from her father that the laboratory where Uncle Kitagawa worked had exploded, and the whereabouts of Uncle Kitagawa and Aunt Kitagawa were unknown. The reason for the fact that the whereabouts of the two persons were unknown was not found in the wreckage of the laboratory. Hinako Kitano lowered her head and slowly gnawed her nails with her teeth and said, "Thinking about it now, it seems that Uncle Kitagawa had the function of foresight and prepared everything in advance. ”

"Alas?!?!" Ranshi Terada didn't expect that his unintentional question would actually hear one here from Hinako Kitano, and hear an experience comparable to that in a TV series. "And then?"

Later, even Hinako could think of this, and of course Ernie-chan knew that she was so smart. I also asked my father many times what Uncle Kitagawa told my father that night. But it is estimated that Uncle Kitagawa even hid his father, and neither the police nor Ernie Chan could get any answer from his father, because his father really didn't know anything. ”

"That is, since then, Ernie sauce is not as cheerful as before. Hinako could clearly feel that Oni-chan had a slight estrangement from herself. Oni-chan is also very good to Hinako's father and mother, very filial, very respectful and intimate. Father and mother also regarded Ernie sauce as their own. But, it's Hinako's here, I don't know why, I always feel like it's not as good as before. ”

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Twelve years ago, Otaru City, Hokkaido.

"Bowen, I came earlier today than before." Uncle Ramen patted his big belly and watched Hirofumi Kitano skillfully change into his work clothes. "It stands to reason that it's illegal to hire a child as young as you! You're only 11 years old this year, how did you think of coming out to do odd jobs, isn't it because that guy Kitano doesn't give you enough pocket money? ”

"It's not a hire, it's just that I'm here to help, and Uncle Tree, you look at me pitifully, give me some money. And if my father knew that you were talking about him as a friend, he would be angry. Kitano Hirobumi skillfully picked up the rag and did his own thing, "Also, my pocket money is enough, but it's a little bit not enough to buy a small gift for my sister Hinako, didn't I just think of you?" ”

"You kid, you really love your sister. If only my family had half of you. Uncle Heshu touched his big bald head and said.

At night.....

"Hinako, Hinako?" Kitano Hirofumi nudged Kitano Hinako gently, "Look, what did I buy you?" ”

"Rabbit, so ugly! No. Kitano Hinako glanced at it and said coldly.

"You forgot? When you said you wanted a big stuffed rabbit, now I've got it for you. Kitano Hirofumi forcibly stuffed the rabbit into Kitano Hinako's hands.

Who knows, Hinako Kitano suddenly burst into tears, "You know! You remember that at that time, Hinako, I liked rabbits the most! But did you know that at that time, Hinako liked Ernie sauce you the most! Why don't you remember that you didn't pay much attention to Hinako later! After speaking, he smashed the rabbit on Kitano Hirofumi's body, "Touch! The door slammed shut.

Kitano Hirobumi was stunned for a long time, carefully picked up the stuffed rabbit that fell to the ground, patted the dust on its body, and the last light in his eyes went out.