On August 7th, the day I returned to my hometown of Nangijima.

Even after a day of recuperation, Izumi Kurose still felt weak in his feet, weak kidneys, and weak body.

No way, he's really going to be squeezed dry......

Shiraishi Qianren helped him and said with a smile: "Quan, if you say this, won't you make your uncle and aunt worry?" ”

Izumi Kurose glared at her and snorted, "Isn't this your fault?" Tossed me for a day, it was unbelievable! ”

"Hmph, this is exercising Izumi's body, I'm doing it for your good."

"I'm afraid I'm dying young!"

"Then I'll pay attention to it later."

……

After packing their bags, the two of them arrived at Tokyo International Airport and sat down after half an hour of boarding.

The trip from Tokyo to Takamatsu is not too far, only 80 minutes by plane.

But if you want to take other means of transportation, it can often start in 10 hours.

Even if you take the netodai limited express train, which has been suspended, it will take ten hours!

After about ten minutes, the plane reached the clouds, and the whole day became smooth, and the scenery outside the window also changed.

The white clouds drifting in the sky, sometimes like icebergs, sometimes like marshmallows, change.

During this time on the plane, most of them were silent.

Shiraishi Chiren's small hand was held by Izumi Kurose, and her head rested on his shoulder, closing her eyes peacefully.

She likes this very much, and she can be defenseless and cover up to Kurose Spring, asking for peace of mind.

Time passed slowly, and an hour later, the plane arrived in Takamatsu and landed at the airport.

After getting off the plane, the two followed the signs to the box hall, retrieved the suitcases smoothly, and left the airport.

"It's finally here......"

Izumi Kurose looked at her surroundings with joy and took a big breath of fresh air.

Although Takamatsu is a city, it is less prosperous than Tokyo, and the air quality is better.

"Izumi, I'm getting a little nervous."

"It's okay, my parents are very talkative, don't worry."

Izumi Kurose soothed, and clenched the small hand he had been holding, as if to give Shiraishi Chiren peace of mind.

"Hmm."

Shiraishi Chiren nodded slightly, and the tension was relieved.

While chatting along the way, the two came to Takamatsu Port.

They stand on the pier, blowing a pleasant breeze and looking out at the deep blue ocean as far as the eye can see.

After a while, a red and white steamer came from afar on the wind and waves.

Under the watchful eyes of the two of them, the ship slowly approached, gradually turning from a small dot into a majestic behemoth.

After that, the ship dropped anchor and docked on the shore, and people came out of the deck one after another.

They stepped back and forth down the stairs from the deck to the dock, past those who were about to get on board.

Izumi Kurose and Chiren Shiraishi boarded the ship.

After showing the crew the tickets they bought at the port, they stood on deck and looked out over the sea.

The salty sea breeze, accompanied by pleasant coolness, lingers between the two.

A flock of soaring birds, over the steamer, towards the verdant island in the distance.

In the flock, there are two birds that seem to be a little left behind, and they are at the back of the group.

However, they still seem to be encouraging each other, leaning on each other and flying together.

It's so strange, what should I say about this situation?

It's like......

"Just like us, Chiri."

Izumi Kurose grabbed the fence and looked up at the two birds soaring in the blue sky, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Yes, they are also encouraging each other, leaning on each other, and flying like wings.

"What?"

Hearing this, Shiraishi asked suspiciously, followed his gaze, and looked upward.

And when she saw the two birds, it instantly became clear.

"Well, a lot like us......"

Shiraishi Qianren nodded, and she also felt it in her heart.

Wish...... They can also be like these two birds, supporting each other and going on.

At that moment, she couldn't help but pray in her heart.

"Qianlian, don't worry."

When Izumi Kurose shifted her gaze from the birds to Fuyuko Kuchigi, she immediately sensed what she was thinking.

So, he smiled and squeezed her hand.

He believes that they will be like these two birds, supporting each other to cross the journey together and lead to a happy future!

In the hot summer breeze, the ship slowly moved forward, paddling through the clear blue water.

Half an hour later, as far as the eye could see, there was an island.

The low mountains covered in greenery are close to each other.

Along the sandy beach along the coast, there are a few jagged houses.

This is Nanmu Island, a small island with beautiful mountains and rivers and no quarrel with the world.

In the impression of Kurose Spring, the spring here is romantic, and a back mountain summit is full of cherry blossom forests.

It was his secret base when he was a child, right?

In summer, the climate is refreshing and pleasant, so you can feel free to go to the beach and enjoy sea bathing.

In autumn, the mountain is full of red maples and autumn leaves, turning the island into a mix of red, yellow, and green.

In winter, the air is clear, and when you look up at the sky at night, you can see the bright stars.

If you're lucky, you might even see the Milky Way and the Northern Lights!

……

"Coming to Ogicho Port"

And when the island is close at hand, an announcer sounds in the cabin to remind passengers to get to shore.

Immediately, the ship gradually slowed down and docked steadily at the port and anchored.

This time it will stop for a while and set off again at 2 p.m.

"Let's go."

Seeing this, Izumi Kurose took Chiren Shiraishi's hand and walked down the stairs to stand on the pier made of dark gray concrete.

"It's fishy......"

Izumi Kurose sniffed the air, the sea breeze mixed with the strong smell of fish, which made him frown.

Originally, he just wanted to feel the taste of his hometown, but he forgot that this was a port.

"It's all about fishermen and fishing houses."

"Well, let's go, I'm a little unbearable."

The two of them said as they left the harbor and embarked on a thick mountain road.

The biggest difference between a small island and a city is the bumpy road, right?

The mountain road is only roughly repaired to the extent that cars can walk and people can walk.

Unlike the city, each strip is flat and coated with asphalt.

Out of the port, the air is sober and clear, and the forest greenery is everywhere when you breathe and breathe.

After walking for half an hour, the surrounding houses gradually became denser, indicating that they were coming to the residential area.

"Hah...... Quan, your home is really far away, I can't imagine that you will be weak in physical fitness after walking so far. ”

Shiraishi Chiren wiped the fragrant sweat oozing from her forehead, and kept exhaling hot air from her mouth, making a misleading low gasp.

There is no way, walking on the mountain road under the scorching sun in the summer will make everyone sweat profusely!

"I don't usually go out much."

Izumi Kurose muttered quietly, and then said, "Let's walk a little longer, the middle area of the residential area is my home." ””

At this moment, he was also sweating profusely, panting, and feeling very uncomfortable.

After a few more minutes of walking, they finally stopped in front of a Japanese-style mansion.

This type of mansion is made of solid wood, and the roof is made of '^' shaped bricks and tiles, which are stacked on top of each other.

"That's it......"

Izumi Kurose said expectantly, and took the lead in pushing the door inside, entering the courtyard where the green scenery spreads.

In this part of Ogijima, residents basically do not lock their doors except at night.

Seeing that Izumi Kurose had gone first, Shiraishi took out a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped his sweat, and tidied up his appearance.

The thought of meeting her parents made her nervous somehow, knowing that the other party would be as gentle as Izumi Kurose.

"Mother! Father! I am back! ”

And Izumi Kurose, who was in the courtyard, was already shouting loudly towards the living room in the atrium, and his face could not hide his excitement.

After he shouted a few times, the door to the living room was opened, and a good-looking, gentle wife with a dangerous hairstyle appeared behind the door.

She is Izumi Kurose's mother, Rinko Kurose.

"Koizumi?"

Rinko looked at Izumi Kurose standing at the door, and blinked, looking a little puzzled and incredulous.

Hawkers,This is also because Izumi Kurose didn't contact in advance.,Planning to surprise his parents.。

"I'm back, Mother." Izumi Kurose stepped forward with a smile, put down her luggage, and gently hugged her mother, "Are you and father okay?" ”

"Huh, huh?"

Rinko was still a little confused, her eyes blinking, as if she hadn't been able to accept the facts.

"Huh? I'm back, your son is back. ”

"Huan, welcome back?"

"Haha, mother, why do you have to be questioning?"

"I—Am I still dreaming? How did Koizumi come back? ”

"I want to come back to see my mother, and ......"

Izumi Kurose said, paused.

He let go of his hand, and turned his head to look at Shiraishi Chiri, who was standing not far away, looking helpless, and said softly, "I have a girlfriend and want to bring her home and introduce her to you." ”

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Rinko took her eyes off Izumi Kurose and turned her eyes to look at the girl standing behind him.

"Eh——!!!"

This time, her exclamation was several times louder than just now.

"Girlfriend, girlfriend?" Rinko confirmed that she had a good start, and her eyes kept looking back and forth between Izumi Kurose and Chiren Shiraishi.

She remembers that her son seems to be a somewhat gloomy and autistic social phobia?

She has always been worried that Izumi Kurose will be bullied because of her personality when she goes to a big city like Tokyo.

Unexpectedly, not only did he live well, but he also got a girlfriend, and social terror also evolved into a social terrorist!

"Hello, auntie."

At this time, Shiraishi Qianren stepped forward at the right time and bowed: "First time we met, my name is Shiraishi Qianren, please take care of me." ”

"Rin, Rinko, please take care of me." Rinko replied in a hurry, not able to recover yet.

"Mother, shall we go in and talk? It's hot outside. ”

"Ah...... Yes, then go in and I'll get you towels. ”

Rinko, who came back to her senses, hurriedly beckoned the two of them in, still feeling like a dream in her heart.

The living room is simply furnished, with a wooden table on a tatami mat in the center, a fan next to it, and an old antenna TV in the corner on the other side.

On the left, there is a wooden door that can be pushed open, and inside is a balcony with Japanese rocking chairs, and the outside is facing the courtyard.

It's a very standard Japanese set.

When the two of them came to the wooden table and sat down, Rinko brought a basin of water, and two towels were soaked in the clear water.

"Thank you, Mother." Izumi Kurose smiled and thanked him, took out the towels, and handed one of them to Chiren Shiraishi.

Rinko looked at the two of them, and stopped talking several times, but finally couldn't help asking, "Koizumi, can you explain it to me?" ”

She couldn't understand how her son managed to get such a good cabbage, and the other party promised to go home together.

"Huh? What does it mean? Izumi Kurose looked away and refocused on Rinko, "As you can see, Chirei is my girlfriend, and I'll bring her back to see you." ”

"No, no, no! I'm not asking you this! ”

Rinko hurriedly waved her hand and said, "I mean, did you get her parents' consent to come back with Shiraishi like this?" ”

"This ......"

Izumi Kurose hesitated, not knowing how to explain the situation to her mother for a while.

He really didn't say hello to Shiraishi's mother, because Shiraishi said that it was not necessary and that there was no need.

"Did you say hello properly?" When Rinko saw Izumi Kurose's reaction, her expression suddenly became serious, "Koizumi, this is not okay, huh?" Consent must be obtained. ”

"No...... This ......"

Izumi Kurose scratched her head, and just as she wanted to explain something, Shiraishi Chiren interrupted softly, "Auntie, I'm separated from my family, so it doesn't matter if I don't ask for their consent. ”

"Huh?"

When Rinko heard this, she was immediately stunned, she didn't expect this to be the case at all.

Seeing that Shiraishi Chiren simply said the reason, Izumi Kurose also said: "Mother, Chiren's parents divorced five years ago, and she has been living alone for the past five years, so it's okay not to say hello in advance." ”

"Is that so......"

Rinko muttered to herself, her face apologizing, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect this to be the case." ”

"It's all right, aunt." Shiraishi Chiren smiled indifferently, "As long as you understand that I will go home with me, it is not a willful act." ”

She wanted to make a good impression on Izumi Kurose's parents as much as possible.

There is no pretense, and he is very honest about showing himself.

That's what Izumi Kurose wants, so she wants to do it.

"Mother, why don't you see your parents? Where did he go? Izumi Kurose looked around, naturally diverting the subject.

"He's in the field, and the watermelons are ripe recently, and they're ready to be harvested and ready to be sold."

"Father really likes to work......

Izumi Kurose smiled wryly, obviously when he made money by writing, he asked his parents to rest and stop worrying.

Before he went to Tokyo, his father worked hard to make a living by fishing.

"Yahiko is that kind of person, if you want to let him be idle, he will definitely have a bad time." Rinko covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyebrows softened.

The Yahiko in her mouth is Izumi Kurose's father, Yahiko Kurose.

In Izumi Kurose's impression, his father is really a very handsome person, not only in his face, but also in his temperament and words and deeds.

"Well, that's what Mother said." Izumi Kurose smiled and nodded.

After that, the mother and son chatted again, and Shiraishi Qianren listened quietly by the side.

She didn't complain about it, but she was very happy.

The conversation was mostly about how he was doing in Tokyo, and then he talked about how he and Izumi Kurose met and interacted.

At that time, Izumi Kurose was hesitant, and he didn't dare to say the real reason, but he just said that Shiraishi Chiren was very beautiful, gentle, and intellectual, and naturally liked it.

Rinko didn't suspect anything, and with a soft smile on her face all the time, she looked at the two of them tenderly.

"Goo~"

After chatting for about half an hour, Izumi Kurose's stomach began to grow.

When Rinko heard the call, she looked up at the clock and saw that it was half past twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

She quickly stood up and said, "Oh, it's already this point, wait, I'll make you lunch." ”

"Auntie, shall I help?" Shiraishi stood up, intending to help.

"Mother, Qianpian is very good at cooking, you can let her help you, it's easier."

"Hehe, okay, then come and help me, what a good boy." Rinko smiled softly, took Chiren Shiraishi's little hand, and led her into the kitchen.

Izumi Kurose, who stayed in the living room, got up and left home, planning to take advantage of this time to go to the melon field to find his father.