In the evening, after a sumptuous dinner as usual, everyone packed their clothes and went to the shower.

The difference is that Izumi Kurose has grown tired of hot springs and has turned to a solitary bathhouse.

The solitary bathroom was huge, like a normal room, and the bathtub was big enough for four people!

He soaked in the bathtub and opened the window, and the quiet forest was outside, and the lights could be seen in the distance.

"What are you going to do tomorrow?"

Izumi Kurose muttered to herself, then tilted her head and closed her eyes, emptying her mind.

And his thoughts were inevitably vague about what happened after the trip.

It is necessary to go back to Nangijima with Chiren Shiraishi to meet her parents.

This is not only to prove his heart to his parents and Shiraishi Chirei, but also for her.

Izumi Kurose thinks she can understand the warmth of family affection and the importance of bonds between people.

Perhaps, Shiraishi Chiren still won't understand and won't make changes, but as long as there is a slight possibility, Izumi Kurose will make it happen.

He hoped that Shiraishi Chiren would no longer maintain that indifferent appearance towards others and even his parents.

He sincerely hopes that Shiraishi Chiren can show her true self, because she is so gentle and beautiful.

Izumi Kurose said that he is the most beloved person in the world, and there is no doubt about it.

is the only one who can put himself in Shiraishi's shoes and think about her, understand, tolerate, love, and care for her.

In front of Izumi Kurose, Chiren Shiraishi can be a child willfully, be spoiled to her heart's content, and do what she wants.

He would always be dependent, forever standing there quietly, waiting for her.

And with him like this, how can Chiren Shiraishi not like him?

In the eyes of others, Izumi Kurose may seem mediocre, and feel that he is not worthy of Shiraishi Chiri.

But in Shiraishi Chiren's heart, only she is not worthy of Kurose Izumi.

Izumi Kurose is more perfect than her, and if his charisma is known, everyone will be impressed by him.

Therefore, during the Cold War, Shiraishi Chiren was so worried that Kurose Spring would be snatched away by others.

In fact, she is not alone, powerful, and no one needs it.

It's her who needs Izumi Kurose, and it's her who can't live without Izumi Kurose.

She didn't think that Izumi Kurose couldn't live without her, because she couldn't imagine being separated from Izumi Kurose for even a moment.

Without Kurose Springs, Shiraishi Chiren's life would not be able to go on.

The color in front of her eyes will become dim, her mind will be extinguished, and the self she finally wants to reveal will be dusty again.

During the cold war with Izumi Kurose, the only thing that supported Shiraishi Chiren was atonement and the glimmer of hope for reconciliation.

When she is rejected and deliberately alienated, she is good at disguise, and she can't hide her sadness;

When she realized that she would be left behind, she burst into tears and begged like a helpless child;

The nights that kept Izumi Kurose awake, she also had trouble sleeping, blaming herself, and regretting herself.

The whirlpool of emotions invaded her, making her unbearable and almost broken.

Sometimes, she couldn't forgive herself more than Izumi Kurose.

hurt the loved one, but hint at yourself in a cozy manner, this is for the sake of being better together in the future.

Whenever she thinks of this, Shiraishi Chiren will always feel guilty and sad.

In the depths of her heart, it was a scar that could not be erased.

Even if she was forgiven by Izumi Kurose, she couldn't forgive or be relieved.

She can only carry this guilt forever, be with Izumi Kurose well, and love him well.

This is the sin she has committed, and she needs to make amends.

……

After taking a bath, Izumi Kurose put on a black yukata and walked around the villa, enjoying the cool feeling of the evening breeze.

His heart was empty, completely devoid of the complexity of being in the bathroom.

I've already thought about what I should think, so I can only do my best.

No matter how bad it is, isn't there still him?

If Chiren Shiraishi can't open up to others and show her true side, Izumi Kurose is willing to always be with her and be her only support.

She hates everyone, and that doesn't matter.

Izumi Kurose will be on her side and help her hate everyone.

Perhaps, this behavior is wrong, but he doesn't care.

As long as Shiraishi Chiren is happy.

"Izumi."

As Kurose Izumi walked leisurely on the cobblestone path, a soft call from Chiren Shiraishi suddenly came from behind him.

Turning around, he could see Chiren Shiraishi standing behind him in a white yukata, a scent of fragrance flowing into his nose along the wind.

"Good evening, Chiri." Izumi Kurose said hello with a smile and stepped forward to take her hand, "Let's go together?" ”

"Okay."

Shiraishi Chiren nodded slightly, slightly clenching the hand that was naturally interlocked with Izumi Kurose's ten fingers, and a faint joy lingered in her heart.

They walked silently, accompanied only by the flickering light of fireflies and crickets.

As he walked, Izumi Kurose suddenly broke the silence and asked an inexplicable question: "Chiri, what do you think happiness is?" ”

Shiraishi Chiren didn't answer this question immediately, but pondered for a while before he spoke: "Being with Izumi is happiness." ”

"It's very pitiful." Izumi Kurose smiled and didn't speak again.

Shiraishi seemed to sense that he was unusual tonight, so she asked, "Izumi, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Nothing." Izumi Kurose shook her head slightly, "Chirei, do you know what my happiness is?" ”

"I ...... I don't know. ”

"My happiness probably comes from thinking about one person."

Before they knew it, the two of them were walking into the depths of the jungle, and the surroundings became quiet, and the dense green trees replaced the emptiness.

They walked out of the green forest, and in front of them was a high hill with a panoramic view of Karuizawa.

Tonight, the clouds are thin, the sacred and cold moon hangs high in the sky, and the bright moonlight pours down, tenderly clinging to the ground.

Izumi Kurose looked at the scenery in the distance and unconsciously sighed, "It's really magnificent." ”

With that, he sat down on the soft and fragrant grass, patted the empty seat beside him, and motioned for Shiraishi to sit.

Seeing this, some confused Shiraishi Qianren had to sit down obediently.

She didn't know what happened to Izumi Kurose tonight, but there was a faint uneasiness in her heart.

"Shall we continue with the conversation we just had?" Izumi Kurose looked ahead, her voice softening.

"Chiri, do you know why I said, 'Happiness is for the sake of others'?"

Shiraishi Chiren didn't speak, just quietly waited for Izumi Kurose's next words.

She knew that she didn't have to answer now, she just had to listen quietly.

Sure enough, Izumi Kurose then began to nagging on and on to herself.

"My happiness is very simple, like I went shopping today."

"I bought ingredients, shampoo, drinks, some daily necessities, it's a very simple routine, right?"

"Haha, this has nothing to do with happiness at all, even I want to complain."

"But...... Ever since I've been with Chirei, I've started to think, what should I buy today? ”

"I ate curry yesterday, so do you want to change the taste today?"

"But Chiren doesn't like salty food, but likes sweet food, so I have to think about making something sweeter."

"Once I've bought the ingredients, I'll think that Chirei will be happy when she sees me buy the dishes she likes."

"When I came back to my senses, I realized that I had been thinking about Chirei."

"At that moment, I felt a sense of wonder in my heart, because I hadn't thought about anyone like this for a long time before I met Chiri."

"I thought that my time in Tokyo would be like a stagnant water, with no waves and no meaning, just existing."

"To be honest, I'm about to give up on myself, so I've been living a very casual life, how comfortable I am."

"But after meeting Qianlian, I suddenly understood that when I sincerely think about others, my heart is so satisfied and happy."

This is the happiness of Kurose Springs, which is very plain and inexplicable.

But that's the happiness he's been understanding lately, and that's what he's after.

Before, he said that he was not happy in the first place, but he was wrong.

For the sake of the family, it is actually a very happy and satisfying thing to be able to share the pressure of parents and hear their happy laughter and praise.

Happiness is often like that, and it's easy to overlook.

The need for happiness is not high, it is just too high.

The time to laugh with whom you laugh is blissful and fulfilling.

It's just that with the washing of time, the bitterness and helplessness of life have faded away that feeling, so that I feel unhappy.

People often remember the past, and it is because that time was happy that they will miss it.

……

After listening to this, Shiraishi Qianren closed his eyes, and after being silent for a long time, he said in a low voice: "...... Izumi, you're really amazing. ”

She can't say or discover such feelings and happiness.

"It's nothing, everyone has a different definition of happiness." Izumi Kurose smiled softly and moved her gaze to Chiren Shiraishi.

He stretched out his hand and put it on Shiraishi Qianren's head, stroked it gently, and said softly, "So...... Happiness, you have to work hard to discover and grasp it yourself, rather than waiting for it to come to you. ”

"If your happiness is mine, I'm happy, because I'm happy to be with you."

"But my happiness can't be entirely because of you alone, because when I'm with friends and family, I can also be happy."

"I think Chiren will also try to find other happiness, even a little bit, so that I will be happy."

Shiraishi Chiren rubbed Izumi Kurose's hand affectionately with her head, naturally leaned her body into his arms, and began to be coquettish.

"Izumi, I will. But please stand by my side and encourage me so that I can work hard. ”

"Of course." Izumi Kurose laughed happily, and the movements of his hands became more and more gentle, "I am your lover, the person who loves you the most in the world, and I will definitely stand by my side and encourage you." ”

"Hmmm......"

Shiraishi closed her eyes and smiled reassuringly.

Sure enough, Izumi Kurose is gentler than her and better than everyone else in the world.

She didn't know how to love people, but he taught her to love.

She was trapped in the abyss of herself, and she was also redeemed because of him.

The heart for him is really, really, too strong.

It cannot be expressed in words, nor can it be expressed in action.

"Izumi, I love you, and so am I...... The person who loves you the most in the world. ”

Shiraishi Chiren couldn't help but raise her head, offered her soft cherry lips, and kissed him greedily.

If she doesn't vent her heart, she might go crazy.

Izumi Kurose quietly closed her eyes and accepted her sincere and warm heart.

The bright moonlight, attached to the two of them, flowed like spring water.

The world of the two begins to change, everything disappears and becomes blank.

And when everything is reduced to nothingness, only they remain.

"Chiri, it's great that we were able to meet."

"I'm starting to rejoice that I'm a reborn."

"I must have come here to meet you, definitely."

That day, Izumi Kurose gave the answer that had plagued Chiren Shiraishi for a certain period of time.

He confessed to her, unabashedly, and revealed himself.