"Welcome back, Master."

Zero stood at the door and waited for Lie to come home.

"Well, I'm back." Lie smiled and touched Zero's head, and when he returned home, he felt much warmer.

"Sister Reina and Sister Chiyo can't come over today..."As they entered, Zero said to Ryol, "Also, Master's sister said that she wanted to eat the food that Master cooked." ”

Lie stopped and looked at Zero in surprise, could there finally be someone else who could understand the floor language?

“… It is a card to put on a plate. Zero explained, "It's written on the card. ”

“…”

Lie returned to the house, since his sister wants to eat the food she cooked, then after a little tidying up and resting, let's start!

Zero is a good worker, doing some work such as washing vegetables and boiling water, which is what Lie usually does occasionally. Lie cooked again today, turning the fresh ingredients he bought back into delicious food.

After spending a long time with Zero, Lie's cooking skills have improved a lot, although the number of times and time spent cooking is less.

“… Today is the final. ”

After cooking, Lie served it to his sister first, and took the initiative to ask to cook by himself, but it is a very rare thing... It's the first time since I came home from zero.

By the time he came down, Zero had already set his dinner on the table and turned on the TV.

It's the time when an international online game match is live, and it's just opened.

"Zero likes these kinds of games, too?" Lie was very surprised, originally thought that Zero would not be interested in this kind of game.

"Master loves it." Zero said very bluntly, which means that Lie likes it very much, so he will watch it whether Zero likes it or not.

“…”

There really isn't a trace of hidden feelings at all, Lie sat on Zero's side and looked at the TV at the same time.

“… Hey, whether to take Xiaolong or eat this wave of soldiers, hurry up and choose one..."

Eating his own cooking, Ryu and Zero discuss the ongoing game with Zero from time to time... Lie was actually quite surprised, and accidentally discovered that there was an e-sports game in this world that was also called LOL.

Think about a long, long time ago... About a little over a year ago in terms of time on Earth? I'm still at home blowing the air conditioner, drinking cold drinks, and playing this game.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that it is just a trance, and it is now.

Time, it's really scary... For Eda. Was it the same in the early days?

I had dinner with Zero, and after watching the live broadcast of the game, we played the game together after cleaning up.

It's a survival building class, where Lie and Zero play together, create a territory on an isolated island, and fight against dangerous beasts. By the time it first took shape, it was late.

"Yawn~" Yeol stretched his waist, yawned, and then stood up.

"Zero, wash and sleep." Lie said this, and then went upstairs and walked into his room.

Zero simply tidied up and obediently went to take a bath and rest.

Should it be said that Lie accompanies Zero, or Zero accompanies Lie? Maybe both.

“…”

"Good night, have a good dream." Lie gave Zero a gentle kiss on the forehead to Zero, who had just come out of the bathroom and changed into her pajamas, and then watched her walk back to her room.

"Good night, Master." Zero opened the door and looked back when he entered.

Lie walked into the bathroom to take a shower to get rid of the fatigue of the day, and at the same time sorted out the stories he heard today in his mind.

When Saki-san returns home, the story is temporarily terminated, and it won't continue until tomorrow when we meet. It's just that the paragraph told before the separation really gave Lie a lot of conjectures.

"Could it be that Natsumi is sick too?" When Lie used the shower to take a shower, he suddenly thought of this plot that could be very bloody.

On second thought, if that's the case, the plot is too bad, so it could be something else. There is no doubt that on this night when he can't get an answer, Lie is destined to lose sleep... I don't sleep much though.

“…”

"As usual, I've updated the novel first."

Lie muttered to himself as he tapped on the keyboard, and his typing sound sounded pretty good.

…

The next day, the school.

"What happened to Natsumi?" Yeol couldn't hold back his doubts, and although Hayaki would tell it soon, he started asking after they met.

If Lie had checked the school's information, he might have been able to find out earlier... But the most hopeful thing is to listen to it from the early period.

"Don't worry~" Hakuki said: "Hakuki will tell Lord Lie about it." ”

…

Time goes back and comes to the past.

In the next few days, Natsumi didn't even participate in the event anymore, turned down many invitations, and concentrated on assisting Zaoki in his studies.

The effect is clear, and although it is still some time before the results improve, we can already see a bright future.

You won't feel happy if you don't take action, but Saki feels very happy at this time because he acted!

It's just that it didn't last long, and one afternoon a few days later, Natsumi took Hakuri to the hospital where Haruri was again. It's not been that long since the last time I came to the hospital, but Natsumi seems to have something going on.

“… What happened? Even if Hakuki was very dull at that time, he noticed that something was wrong, especially on this day, Natsumi's expression actually revealed sadness.

It's unimaginable, it's such a sunny and cheerful sports girl, but now she shows a bit of melancholy and sadness.

Hayuki's heart was a little apprehensive... Bringing yourself to the hospital, is it related to Haruri?

“… Hachiki," there was silence in the ward for a long time, and Natsumi spoke: "There's something to tell you... I have to go. ”

“…”

"Huh? What is Natsumi talking about? Hayaki smiled and shook his head, as if he didn't hear clearly.

"I said... Natsumi, I'm leaving! Natsumi grew up and explained very clearly: "That is, to leave the school and leave the city... Also left Hayaki and Harusato. ”

“… It's because I'm leaving the city that I can't easily come to see Haruri in the future, so I'm here today... Before parting, take another look. ”

“…”

"When?"

Unexpectedly, the unexpected calmness of the early days, or rather the indifference?

In short, Hakuki's state at this time is a little strange, and it can be said that there is no emotion at all, just staring at Natsumi tightly.

“… A few days ago, that is, the day that Saki said that he would study hard and be admitted to the medical department..."

"Originally, it was like telling Haaki about having to transfer and leave because of family reasons, but I didn't say it in the end."

"Natsumi is hoping, hoping that something unexpected will happen and she doesn't need to leave here... It's a pity that the accident didn't happen, and I'm going to leave tonight. ”

“…”

Haaki stood up and stepped back, his body trembling slightly. Then, retreating to the side of the bed, Hayaki squatted down, held his head in his hands, and opened his mouth, but he couldn't make a sound.

Natsumi bit her lip tightly, because Hayaki looked too painful at this time, and she couldn't get vent.

"Don't do this..."Natsumi walked up to Hakuki, covered her mouth, and forced herself not to cry.

Natsumi is a strong child, and Saki is also a strong child, and she is still in Harusa's ward. It's just that... It's just why, why so sad?

The warm embrace hugged the squatting Haki, and Natsumi was half-kneeling, while hugging Hayaki tightly, feeling each other's temperature.

“… Hayaki won't cry. Saki felt this warmth, gradually calmed down, and said softly in Natsumi's ear: "I've promised Harusato and Natsumi, Saki won't cry!" ”

After finishing speaking, Haaki tightened his lips, even though the tears were already rolling in his eyes, but he tilted his head and did not fall.

"Woo woo woo~"

The crying sounded, not Haaki, but Natsumi.

“…”

"Woo~, Natsumi doesn't want to leave here..."Natsumi hugged Haki, lost her image and cried, and said vaguely: "Natsumi doesn't want to leave Hayaki and Haruli either..."

"Woo~, but, but..."

Obviously, the reason for the family is force majeure, and it will not simply be transferred by the will of these two young girls.

“…”

Natsumi is gone... Ahem, Natsumi leaves the city and arrives in a place where they can't easily meet.

Before leaving, Saki and Natsumi cried bitterly, and maybe Haruri who fell into a coma... But this time, instead of indulging in sadness, Hatsuki was very... Diligent?

Yes, diligence!

Saki has never been a good student, and it can be seen from the fact that she only remembered her holiday homework in the last two days, and her grades have always been average.

But it's different now.,Hakuki is studying like crazy like living in a library.,The degree of seriousness is completely higher than before.。

Learning is not something that happens overnight, it takes a long period of perseverance... Hayoki knew this very well, so he sealed those games, dramas, and novels, and put them all in boxes and locked them in cabinets.

This is an enlightenment, an awakening that turns grief into strength!

I want to study hard in the early minutes and be admitted to medical school in the future. It's to cure Harukato's illness, and it's also to gently tell her when she meets Natsumi again that Saki is working hard!

It's a good spirit to forget to sleep and eat, but if you overdo it, it's troublesome.

Early age is like a rotating shaft on a machine, learning day and night... I study during class time, and I study after class, and I only have to study except for eating and sleeping.

Haaki was actually very scared, afraid that once he slackened, he would never be able to raise this momentum again. As a result, Haki didn't dare to rest even more, and used all the time he could use to concentrate on studying.

When I woke up in the morning, the first thing I thought about was where the study assignment was yesterday... When washing your face and brushing your teeth, plan what you need to learn today.

The diet is also becoming more and more unhealthy, always eating fast food or bread and milk to cope... Sometimes I even rush and hurry with bread in my mouth.

While this may trigger a shoujo manga genre plot in some ways, it is an undesirable act for everyday life.

A few days passed, two weeks passed, a month passed, and as always, mechanically repeated.

Every day with books, my body is getting thinner and thinner... And so it went on, almost losing track of time.

One day, Hayaki came to the library and sat in the same place where he usually sits. It's very peaceful, the environment is nice and no one will bother you.

Take out the transcript from the school bag, this is the transcript of the test taken a few days ago... Naturally, Zaoji's results have improved a lot, and the rankings released have been directly promoted from the midstream to the top dozens.

This is a very happy thing, but Haaki's reaction was very flat, and he just took it out and looked at it and threw it aside to start the next step of learning.

If I can maintain this grade, it may be enough to enter medical school, and I don't have to worry about the cost... However, he had no intention of waiting until he entered medical school to start studying, and the reason why he came to the library was because in addition to the suitable environment, there were also a large number of reference books.

Of course, it's medical... Time is of the essence, and we must seize all the time to study.

"Da~Da~"

Very slight footsteps sounded around Haki, who didn't notice it... With her current level of seriousness, even if the footsteps are several times higher, Hayaki will not notice.

The transcript was thrown on the edge of the table, very inconspicuous, but at this time it was taken by a small hand.

"What a result!" A small exclamation, very crisp and pleasant.

"Knock knock~, knock knock~..."

A small hand tapped on the table again, trying to get Hayuki's attention, but the effect was weak.

Failing to get Saki to notice her, the girl who had read the report card climbed onto the table and approached Saki from the other end.

“…”

A strange scene appeared in a corner of the library... A beautiful girl lowered her head and carefully flipped through the books, while another beautiful girl who looked a little petite was lying on the table and looking at the beautiful girl.

“…”

It would be wonderful if it could be drawn into an illustration, especially when the slightly petite beautiful girl was lying on the table with her face propped up on her arms.

"Who are you? What are you doing? ”

I don't know how long it took, but Hayaki finally had a reaction... It's not that she directly notices the girl in front of her, but that she is getting closer and closer, and she has blocked the light.

“…”

"Ah~, I'm Nomaki. Akina's said! "The beautiful girl who looks a little petite climbs down from the table, and because of the turn, it is obvious from the early age that you can see under the short skirt...

After Akina came down, the light was bright again, and Hayaki began to read again, ignoring the girl next to him.

The girl was talking softly on the side, but Hamaki was already so absorbed in her studies that she didn't notice what she said.

“…”

"It's time to go, right?" Putting down the book, when Hayaki breathed a long sigh of relief, he suddenly remembered the girl from before.

Hayaki knew that what he was doing was rude, but he really wasn't in the mood to care about it, and the girl should leave after seeing that she had been ignoring it, right?

An aroma wafted from the side, and Hayaki's gaze was cast to see where there was a cup of coffee.

“…”

There wasn't anyone around, and that cup of coffee wasn't poured by early age... So, who will it be?