"Go back to sleep!"

"Hmmm! Good night! ”

"Wake up early tomorrow! Let's make an appointment to go to Hokkaido Shrine for a New Year's visit! ”

Everyone was ready to go back to their rooms and go to bed.

"Aiyisang, aren't you leaving?"

Hearing Saori Onishi's voice, Suzune Sakura and Mizura, who had been pushing each other and walked to the door, turned around.

"Well, I'll go back when I'm done."

Ai Nakano, who was holding her knees in her left hand in the chair, signaled to everyone that she still had half a bowl of sake in her hand.

"Ah, I'll stay and wait for Aiyi to go back with you." Suzune Sakura said, sitting down between Nakano and Murakami.

"Then I'll go back later."

"I ...... too"

Ai Nakano glanced at them funny and helplessly, turned to Yu Murakami and said:

"Then I'll leave the rest to you, Murakami-kun."

"Okay." Yu Murakami flipped through the "Love Letter" in his hand and nodded.

Ai Nakano put down the wine glass, landed on her feet, and stretched.

"China, let's go."

"Aiyi, I'll sleep in it tonight, and the window seat will be for you. I'm afraid that the wind will be strong at night, and it will make me cold again. ”

It was already late at night, but Chinata Akasaki's voice was very loud.

"Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't open the window?"

"I don't care, I'm going to sleep in it!"

"Okay, okay, you're a patient, you have the final say."

After the two left, the others finally left in twos and threes.

Yu Murakami finished reading "Love Letter", and it was already two o'clock in the night. He stood in front of the window for a moment, admiring the colorful neon lights of Sapporo.

Before going to bed, drink all the remaining wine glasses on the table.

The sake that had been warmed has been completely cooled.

On the first day of the new year, Sapporo was covered with light snow, cold wind, and Maruyama Park was overcrowded.

If you come with a family or couple, you can also snuggle under the same umbrella, laugh and chat, and pass the boring time in line.

Alone like Yu Murakami, he can only keep his neck tucked in his collar and remain motionless - to prevent the movement from causing an unnecessary cold wind.

The team moved forward a little, and Murakami followed with him two steps forward before stopping where he was again in place.

He is now on Omotesando at Hokkaido Shrine.

Crowds to the left and right, night lights, bare cedar trees – despite the snow-covered branches, you can still feel the lush and tall vegetation, which should be green in spring and summer.

Behind is the crowd, the tall torii; Ahead is the crowd, the solemn worship hall.

Ai Nakano was in front of him, whispering, and some were napping with their eyes closed and leaning on another person under the umbrella.

The eight were afraid of trouble, so they didn't rent kimonos.

"Hum~"

Yu Murakami reluctantly took out his phone.

Saori Hayami: Happy New Year, and please take care of me this year.

Yu Murakami: Happy New Year

Saori Hayami: It's really cold

Saori Hayami: I'm dealing with waves of relatives who come to visit the New Year, so I take the time to pay your New Year's greetings

Yu Murakami: In the northwest wind of minus 4 degrees, I can take out my phone and read your messages, and you should be satisfied

Saori Hayami: Anyway, I'll give you New Year's greetings first, and my attitude is too cold

Yu Murakami: Actually, I sent you a New Year's card yesterday

Yu Murakami: That's it, cold hands

Yu Murakami put his phone back in his pocket.

"Who are you talking to?" Shui Lai prayed back.

I don't know if she noticed it herself, but there was a hint of questioning and reprimanding in her tone.

Yu Murakami looked at Mizurachi's delicate lips: "See you soon." Give me New Year's greetings. ”

Shui Laiqi nodded.

After a long time, he replied to a few more New Year's greetings, and finally arrived at the washroom.

The nine men washed their hands according to the process and came to the worship hall.

Put a five-yen coin into the cash box and shake the bell in front of the altar.

"Jingle bell~~" The bell makes a crisp and distant sound.

Bow twice.

"Smack!" High fives twice.

Close your eyes and make a wish to the gods.

[Bless me for the coming year - no, I will never visit any shrine in the New Year in the future.] 】

Yu Murakami, who was tortured enough by the cold wind and the queue, made such a wish.

Finally, he bowed slightly and finished his salute.

They moved out of the way and walked to the side of the shopping street.

After that, the eight girls went to draw lots, and whoever drew Daji expressed their envy and congratulations to her, and when they drew Xiaoji, they went with them to tie it to the tree in the courtyard of the shrine.

It's not like Sensoji Temple, which is flooded with evil lots, and it's still difficult to draw Sueyoshi and Evil.

I also bought an ema and painted on it.

Taking advantage of this time, Yu Murakami bought boiled rice cakes at a small stall and ate them steaming.

"Hahaha, what did you draw!" Suzune Sakura's mockery was not restrained in the slightest.

"It's ugly, Inori! Learn how to draw! Saori Onishi also ridiculed.

The others laughed heartily too.

"Really." Mizurai twisted her lips in anger, "Murakami-san, what do you think of my drawing?" Surely it is good! ”

Yu Murakami let out an "ah" that didn't mean anything special and continued to eat rice cakes with his head down.

Shui Laiqi's painting skills are not a matter of level, and she can't do it at all.

After the New Year's visit to Hokkaido Shrine, I took a JR to Hakodate. This will be the last city on their trip to Hokkaido.

"Hakodate Mountain Night View", "Hong Kong Victoria Harbour", "Naples, Italy", known as "the world's three major night views", is very attractive to girls.

In addition, the monkeys soaking in the hot springs in the tropical botanical garden are very interested.

After leaving their luggage at the hotel, the group hurried out and arrived at Motomachi, which is located at the foot of Mt. Hakodate.

There are European-style buildings such as Catholic churches and Orthodox churches, as well as Japanese-style gardens full of nostalgic atmosphere;

There is also a road that is said to be the most beautiful slope in the island country, and it is called "Hachimanzaka".

It is said that it was named after Hakodate Hachimangu Shrine, which was once located here.

Yu Murakami deliberately took a picture with his mobile phone and sent it to Miss Saori under the snow.

In the photo, Hachimanzaka, which is connected to the sea, can be seen directly from the port of Hakodate, with a beautiful scenery and a unique perspective.

Yu Murakami: Return the gift

Saori Hayami: Hachimanzaka in the heavy snow...... I forgive you for your rudeness in the morning

Yu Murakami: Take a good rest during the Chinese New Year, it will be very tiring to work all the time

If you walk along Hachimanzaka to the port beach, you will see a row of red warehouses, which is the Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse Group, which is a very lively shopping area.

There are about 20 boutiques from all over the country, as well as restaurants, beer halls, and more.

After that, there is the long-awaited tropical botanical garden.

"Look! Their faces are so red! ”

"It can't be a hot spring for a long time, right? Will you faint inside? ”

"Oh, that's ugly!"

"They're so spiritual! Those ones are still splashing water on each other! Ha ha! ”

"That's a good pair, too! I'm catching lice for each other! ”

The monkeys live an extremely comfortable life, which is the envy of Yu Murakami.

In addition to monkeys, there is also a wide variety of tropical plants.

Bougainvillea, hibiscus, and wooden mandala flowers are said to bloom throughout the year, as well as trees with strange names such as bread trees, ping-pong trees, and gum trees.

After walking all the way, everyone got tired and decided to soak in the hot spring by the round hot spring.

Eight girls sit on the edge of the foot bath, bend their knees and hand each other toes, and then all sorts of socks are taken off, and pairs of small feet are playfully exposed.

It was whiter than the snow on the side of the road, and I was in a trance, and I couldn't tell whose it was.

"Suzune, give!"

"I want it too!"

"Please help me get it!"

Cantaloupe bought on the road, 500 yen a small petal; There is also a melon-flavored cone.

While soaking your feet and eating cold food, there is a thick layer of snow less than a few meters away.

Yu Murakami propped his hands on the edge of the pool, leaned back to himself, and looked at the sparse white clouds in the sky.

At this time, his feet suddenly itched when he was soaked in the pool, and he glanced slightly, but he could no longer find the foot that touched him just now.

"Knock! What are you doing? ”

"Vixen! Who allowed you to touch Murakami-san! ”

"Huh? What's wrong? ”

"Accidentally, I'm am!"

"Accidentally? Scraped the soles of his feet and said he was not careful? You switch places with me! ”

"Really careless! Believe me! Yes! Don't eat my cone! ”

"You guys don't make a fuss! Water splashed in my face! It's a foot wash! ”

"My socks are wet too!"

"I don't care! Ate my cone and have to give me a bite of the cantaloupe! ”

"You stealing! Coquette! Who will give you food! Ahh Really! ”

It was lively in an instant.

Scooping cantaloupe from the pool, scrubbing the feet of the footwater, protecting the food......

It wasn't early, so everyone put on their socks and set off for Mt. Hakodate to see the night view.

The cable car up the mountain is special, like a bus car.

From the observation deck, you can see the mountains and seas of downtown Hakodate and the surrounding area, and the entire downtown area of Hakodate is like a fan that stretches down from Mt. Hakodate.

The street scene of the city during the day is exotic.

At this time, there is still about half an hour before sunset, and the glow of the sun reflects on the port of Hakodate, making the city colorful.

After visiting the souvenir shop and having dinner, when I returned to the observation deck, it was already crowded.

The nine were again stuck in the same queue as in the morning, and it was a long time before it was their turn.

At night, traffic and lights flow endlessly in urban buildings, like golden veins; There are starry ships on the sea with lights on.

With this as a background, the girls raise their hands high, some laugh, some are serious, and some make stinky faces and take a picture.

Coming back to the hotel from the descent, Risa Taneda had even slept in the car.

"Let's rest early tonight and fly back to Tokyo tomorrow."

After saying this, Yu Murakami returned to his room and took out "Love Letters" to read it from the beginning - first, there are no other books to read, and second, this book is really good.

In addition, Yu Murakami still has doubts about {the actor's favorite person has always been Fujii Tree}.

[Fujii Tree ...... two years after his death]

"Knock knock."

There was a slight knock on the door.

Yu Murakami closed the book he had just read in confusion, and everyone was separated, who could come to his room at this time?

Saori Onishi and Yumu Bi came to play with him? Or Ai Nakano?

Opening the door, Ai Nakano stood outside the door.

Without waiting for Yu Murakami to speak, she smiled and said, "There is no one else in the room, right?" ”

“...... Come in. For a while, Murakami didn't know if she was sarcastic or tentative.

I guess it's irony.

The two sat down in a Japanese-style chair, and Ai Nakano glanced at the book on his desk.

"What happened between you and Xiao Qi?"

Didn't ask Taneda Risa, it seems that she already knew.

I didn't ask before, I should believe that even if there is a relationship between the two, there will be no substantive physical contact.

Let her come to his room at this time, I'm afraid it's because of the "seduction" that Shui Laiqi said last night, and the "fox spirit" during the day today.

Murakami was prepared early and told her everything that happened at night after skiing at night.

"Do you have a penchant for liking your friends' girlfriends?"

It sounds like a joke, but there is no joke in Ai Nakano's tone.

If you touch her face with your hand at this time, you may feel a cooler feeling than the top of Hakodate Mountain at night.

"I'm sorry." Yu Murakami whispered.

Ai Nakano bent her knees and wrapped her arms around them as if she were seeking warmth.

"Obviously everyone is waiting for you to make a decision...... You're one ...... after another Is it early or who next? ”

"How so?"

Yuu Murakami wanted to explain, but after seeing Ai Nakano's expression, he couldn't say a word.

[The father who came out of the village to work carried a large shabby canvas bag containing bedding, bed sheets, mosquito nets, and steel basins.

On the clean bus in the city, under the eyes of everyone, a man struggled to squeeze the worn-out canvas bag into the narrow door.

In the driver's voice of "pack up your things, don't take a place", he lowered his head and pressed the canvas bag that could no longer be compressed again. 】

Ai Nakano, huddled there with her knees huddled, was just as pitiful and helpless.

The room was quiet and you couldn't even writhe.

Yu Murakami even heard the ticking sound of the watch's hands.

After a long time, Ai Nakano wiped away her tears with her palms and looked up at Yu Murakami.

"What are you going to do next?"

"There will never be any more physical contact. Will tell you my answer this year. ”

Ai Nakano turned her head away, looked out the window, and said for a long time:

"I believe in you."

Her voice was soft, only a little louder than the hands turning, but because the room was so quiet, Murakami could hear it even more clearly than ever.

"Thank you."

Nakano took a breath and sighed slowly.

"I'll go back first." She stood up.

Yu Murakami watched her leave without saying a word.

The guest room is quiet again, and {the person the actor likes has always been Fujii Tree} is irrelevant.

On January 2, Yu Murakami woke up in the morning to find that the snow had stopped outside her window.

There was a loud knock on the door.

"Brother Yu! It's morning! Everyone is waiting for you! ”

"It's coming—" he replied in a long voice.

After washing, when I arrived at the hall on the first floor, there were only seven people, and Mizurai and Sakura Suzune hadn't come yet.

Yu Murakami didn't bother with Yu Mubi, who was lying, and subconsciously looked at Ai Nakano.

She was talking to someone on the phone, with a smile on her face.

"Good morning, senpai!"

"Hmm."

"Huh? Why are you so cold! ”

"Brother Yu hasn't woken up yet. By the way, Sister Saori, Sister Lingyin and Xiaoqi haven't come yet? ”

I called them, and they answered. Did you fall asleep again? I'll check it out again! ”

Yu Murakami went to the beverage area to pick up a cup of coffee and sat by the floor-to-ceiling window to watch the scenery to pass the time.

"Murakami-kun."

Ai Nakano finished the phone call at some point and walked up to him.

"Huh?"

"Come to my house today in the summer to pay New Year's greetings, and say that I want to thank you for taking care of you for a day, do you want to come to my house together?"

"Yes."

The sleepy-eyed Sakura and Mizurai are late.

Shortly after the plane took off, you can see the whole of Hakodate and Mt. Hakodate from the window.

This is the second time they have said goodbye to Hokkaido and returned to Tokyo.