Oblivion.

Kamihara got up at six o'clock in the morning, glanced at the clock on the desk at the head of the bed, and spread his hands and lay on his familiar big bed.

His eyes were fixed on the ceiling, pondering what it meant to forget.

True oblivion... I guess I can't remember anything, right?

It's like suddenly making you remember a sentence you said three months ago, only to find that your brain is blank.

After all, I can't remember what I was doing three months ago.

But why, I have obviously forgotten it, when Shenyuan Le saw the picture of Tianhai Qi Mingyue holding the shark last night, there was still a faint touch in his heart - a little worried, with a blank head with nothing, even his brows were frowned.

"It's weird......"

In this state, Kamihara Raku got out of bed with his head on his hands. He pushed open the window and took a breath of air as he looked out the area near the bay.

"Whew-"

Then spit it out.

The Asakusa Line, which runs on an elevated line near Tokyo Bay, can be seen from this side of the train with a man in a suit with a sling on the train. His face was tired, and he didn't look like he had woken up.

Do you have to run to work early in the morning?

Or did he spend the night at the office and are only now ready to go home?

His face was full of fatigue, as if he was tired a lot.

I don't seem to have any motivation to go home.

Raku Kamihara placed his hands on the side of the bed, holding his face, and couldn't help but think of the family situation of the uncle in the Asakusa line.

Is there anyone waiting for him to come home?

Is anyone expecting him to come home?

If there is no one waiting for them to go back, then can that place still be called home?

Or simply a place to sleep.

"Wait..."

The Asakusa Line tram was far away, and the uncle disappeared, and Kamihara Raku changed his hand to support his face, remembering himself and Suzu.

In the past, after he participated in club activities, he would go home on time, or say he wanted to go home.

I will also go out of my way to see if I have received any information on my mobile phone.

His classmates would often ask him why he went back so early, and he would reply that there was a sister waiting for him at home.

The moment she came home from shopping at the supermarket, she ran out barefoot and asked herself, asking if she had bought her anything delicious today.

Answer "Yes" or "No." ”

She will behave in front of herself, happy and unhappy, sulking and saying, "Brother, you actually forgot again!" "Something like that.

Just looking at her in front of her, she reacts to her actions and words.

It was as if I had met the warmth of home.

"What a mouthful idiot." Kamihara thought of the picture he had often seen before, and laughed inadvertently, and even the sulking that he couldn't figure out disappeared.

He crossed his fingers and pushed up a slouch.

"Hmm-" Kamihara shook his shoulders and looked up at the shore again, "Forget it, let's talk about it later, let's go for a morning run and relax." ”

I don't know if Jiu Liuli is awake or not, do you want to call her?

Thinking about this, when he came to the living room, Kamihara Le took a cup and went to the counter of the open kitchen to get a glass of water, and when he turned his head, he saw Tianhai Jiu Liuli standing on the balcony, ready to take his white shirt back.

......

"Brother..."

Tianhai Jiu Ruri also discovered herself, she looked panicked, like a little girl who had been secretly discovered, and hid the white shirt of Kamihara Le in her hand behind her back.

At this time, Tianhai Jiuliuli was still wearing a lace girl's pajama dress when she slept at night, her white and petite shoulders were only tied with two white suspenders, and her flaxen-colored hair was entangled, and a few tufts hung down in front of her.

On her delicate wrist, she also wore the bracelet she had given her as a birthday gift.

"Nine, nine glass?" Kamihara Le pinched the water cup and was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Jiuliuli... Actually stealing your own clothes hanging on the balcony, "You-"

"Not really!" Tianhai Jiu Ruri found that Kamihara Le had misunderstood him, and hurriedly explained, "I just saw that my brother's clothes had been dried, and I wanted to take them off and iron out the folds of my shirt." ”

"This, that's it," Kamihara reacted, nodding, "It turned out to be ironing." ”

"I feel like I've received a lot of care from my brother lately, but I don't know how to reciprocate, so..."

"I see."

......

A great wave of silence ensued between the two.

Anyway, it's still embarrassing right now.

Although Tianhai Jiuliuli was indeed well-intentioned, this was also the scene where he was bumped into to get his clothes.

"Actually... You don't have to do these troublesome things at all, you can go to rest, I can just iron the clothes myself. ”

"Brother, do you feel like I'm doing this a little redundantly?" Tianhai Jiu Liuli put his hands behind his back and raised his face.

"No, no, I didn't think so." Kamihara found that there was a gentle light flashing in her eyes, and she was silently looking at herself, "I just think you don't have to bother to do this kind of thing, I'll do it myself." ”

“... But for me, I don't seem to have anything that my brother needs, and my brother has been taking care of me during this time, as well as taking care of Qimingyue and Suzu-chan... My brother always seems to be giving, always like this..."

So that's how it was...

Tianhai Jiu Liuli is actually very insecure, which she already understood on the day when Shen Yuan Le hugged her and made her cry in her arms.

I gave her some affirmation, some care, and some places to relax and cry.

She began to want to get close to herself.

Kamihara can understand that if there is a person in the world who can support and encourage himself unconditionally, and can find warmth and comfort in the other person, no matter what, he will want to be close to him.

The same was true of Kamihara Le at the beginning, his family situation suddenly improved, and he lost the direction of his efforts.

When she felt that it might not make a difference whether this family had her own or not, Jiu Liuli gave herself affirmation, she told herself that her brother was a very important person, cooking for everyone every day, tidying up housework for everyone every day, and being gentle and hardworking...... No matter where you look at it, it's a good older brother.

Kamihara still remembers the beautiful appearance of Kururi standing on the balcony and smiling at himself in the night breeze.

- Thinking of these now, Kamihara will find that he was too presumptuous before, and said Jiuliuli so cruelly......

You must know that the strength of Jiuliuli itself is a disguised appearance.

She has been used by her mother since she was a child, and she has never had any fulcrum, and she has always been trying to play the role of gentleness by herself.

The words [don't pester me anymore, it's annoying] are combined with Jiu Liuli's behavior of still making a bento for herself after hearing it.

While Kamihara was guilty, he was also very distressed.

Because she has been in need of someone who can support her since she was a child.

"Brother?"

"Ah, nothing... I just thought about something, and besides, I didn't think you were doing it in any way, on the contrary, it was a very happy kind of care, which means you care about me, doesn't it? ”

The words in Kamihara's smile, Tianhai Jiu Liuli heard every word clearly.

The girl pursed her lips, lowered her eyes slightly, and placed the white shirt she was holding in her hand in front of her.

She felt that she had become a little cramped inexplicably, and wanted to see his face, but she was embarrassed to look at him because of something. His words seemed to give an indescribable power to his heart, this power was warm and comfortable, and it made people's hearts flutter.

"That's... Can I help my brother tidy up this dress a bit? ”

Kamihara Le just didn't want to trouble her.

But ironing her clothes for herself might make her feel more comfortable?

When I think about it, I don't seem to have any reason to refuse.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, it's just a trivial matter, Jiuliuli doesn't have to care so much."

"Well, I see, thank you, brother."

"I'll go and prepare breakfast first, I will wear this dress when I go to school today."

"No problem." Tianhai Jiuliuli carried his clothes and nodded.

......

Seeing Tianhai Jiu Liuli take her white shirt and enter her own bedroom.

Kamihara looked back at the clock in the living room and found that it was not enough time to go out for another half an hour at this time.

"Forget it, let's start making breakfast."

Kamihara shook his arm and went to the refrigerator to check the ingredients.

Bread... Nope.

Egg... Nope.

Milk... It's gone.

There's also some lettuce and bacon.

"Forget it, cook noodles and eat them today."

After receiving the water, Kamihara Raku put the pot for cooking noodles on the gas stove and turned to medium heat to boil the water.

Then Kamihara went to his bedroom and began to change his clothes.

He had a habit of changing his pants first and then his clothes.

While wearing his belt, there was a knock on the door.

"Brother, can I come in?" The voice of Tianhai Jiuliuli came from outside the door.

Shen Yuan Le didn't wear a shirt at this time, and he suddenly thought that whether it was Ah Ling, Jiu Liuli, or Qi Mingyue, they were embarrassed to see their upper body?

Ah Ling is okay, she has seen a lot, and she will even ask if she wants to touch me to see what it feels like.

Jiu Liuli and Qi Mingyue are different, they are both embarrassed.

The two sisters are unexpectedly innocent.

"Well, come in." Kamihara quickly put on the T-shirt he had taken off again before answering.

After getting the answer, Tianhai Jiu Liuli walked in with his shirt, "I helped my brother iron the clothes...... Now, is it a change of clothes? ”

"Yes."

"Do you want to... I'll help you change? ”

Although Jiu Liuli had taken care of his collar several times before, it was really the first time to change his clothes, which was more or less strange in terms of the relationship between the two now.

"Can't you?"

No?

It's not that you can't, but Kamihara can't take the initiative to take off her clothes in front of a girl, and the other party secretly glimpses that it's okay, and taking the initiative to take it off is not the same thing at all.

And... Kamihara knew that he was a bit like an uncle when he said this.

It shouldn't be a matter of letting JK change your clothes, right?

Now such a Tianhai Jiuliuli wearing a nightdress and carrying a white shirt is too cute, and her eyes and expressions are ...... The gaze that stared at him was impossible to ignore.

Promise?

Don't say yes?

Kamihara wanders between these two options.

In the end, he followed his mind and agreed to her request.

"Yes..."

"That's great."

Don't look at Tianhai Jiuliuli saying that he wants to help change clothes, but this matter is something that anyone will be embarrassed to do.

There was no way, so Kamihara had to suggest that she turn around first and put on her white shirt before continuing.

"Are you alright?" She asked.

"Alright."

Tianhai Jiu Liuli turned around and saw that Kamihara was wearing only a white shirt, and his eyes reflected his appearance, "Brother is very handsome." ”

Being praised like this by a beautiful girl, Kamihara Le, even if he doesn't show anything on the surface, will still be happy in his heart.

It just so happened that the voice of Tianhai Jiuliuli was very good, with a little surprise.

"Jiu Liuli, aren't you going to help me get dressed?"

"Well, okay," Tianhai Jiu Ruri quickly took out a set of Kamihara music school uniforms from the closet after being reminded, and came behind him, "Brother raised his hand. ”

Kamihara has grown so big in his life, and it is really the first time that he has been taken care of and put on a dress.

With his hands in the cuffs, Kamihara saw Tianhai Jiu Ruri stretching out his slender white hand behind him in the mirror, going around his neck and helping to pull the collar.

She is very attentive and meticulous in her movements.

Every fold of the garment will be cleaned by her?

It can be seen that Tianhai Jiu Liuli is actually very willing to help him get dressed, even if it is a trivial matter in life.

Being taken care of by such a girl will make you much more decent and clean outside, right?

I couldn't help but feel happy.

Kamihara Le suddenly wanted to hug Jiu Liuli, but I don't know if she will agree?

Say?

It's absolutely not okay not to say it directly, and I have to ask why it can't be, because he Kamihara can't say such a straight man's words.

“... I heard that the people who can help with dressing are the people I trust the most. In order to hide his embarrassment, Kamihara also touched his face.

Tianhai Jiu Liuli obviously reacted, and heard a voice behind him, she couldn't understand the meaning of Kamihara Le for a while, "Yes... Is there a phrase? ”

"Yes, yes, you see, aren't the people who can help get dressed all the characters like mothers or wives......

The sentence that Kamihara Le said in hesitation was a temporary answer, and it didn't pass his brain at all.

After a little taste, it was like a slap in the face.

[Aren't they all mothers and wives like that?] ]

- Isn't this himself hinting at Jiu Liuli?

Obviously, this sentence was indeed misunderstood by Tianhai Jiuliuli.

She hesitated, her cheeks involuntarily began to burn, and she even let go of the hand that helped him hold the collar.

The shyness of girls is one of the most embarrassing scenes that Kamihara Raku has encountered... He doesn't know what to say to the other party at this time, and what he says will make the other party even more embarrassed and dare not respond to himself?

However, it is obvious that Tianhai Jiuliuli is not the kind of girl who will only be shy all the time.

She took the initiative to ask.

"Is my brother hinting at me?"

"No, I didn't mean that, I was going to say something, and some of these words couldn't help but blurt out in my brain."

Tianhai Jiu Liuli laughed unexpectedly, his smile sweet and gentle.

Kamihara was surprised, "Why did you suddenly laugh?" ”

"Because, I suddenly felt that my brother was also very cute, and I hurriedly explained, I didn't want me to misunderstand."

"Me, cute?"

"Well, it's cute."

What do you have to do with cuteness? Although he seems to be a little innocent.,Belong to the kind of person who is embarrassed to take the initiative to hold hands with girls.。

Ah, probably because of this, so it's considered cute by girls?

"Brother should have some requirements to me, right?"

"How do you tell?"

"Because that sentence was very abrupt just now, I suddenly said that the person I trust the most... What other mothers and wives do you say......, "Tianhai Jiu Liuli wanted to speak and stopped, and the more he spoke, the quieter his voice became.

Jiu Liuli's current posture and eyes made Kamihara Le begin to wonder if she had misunderstood what she said.

She wouldn't be really expecting that, would she?

Kamihara had a faint feeling, but he didn't dare to ask at all.

When asked, she was too shy to say anything, and she was embarrassed to death.

"What did my brother just want to say to me?"

Jiu Liuli asked about this, and Shen Yuan Le also felt that he should be frank, and said with a little awkwardness:

"It's, it's nothing, I just think Jiuliuli you're cute, I really want to... Give it a hug. ”

When Kamihara Le said the words [I really want to hug it], Tianhai Jiu Liuli's movements almost stopped, and the thoughts in his heart almost changed, and finally he figured out what he was talking about, and he became so shy and blushing again.

“... Yes. She whispered.

“...... It's as simple as that? Kamihara was also a little hesitant.

"Well, hug it, that's it... Nothing, and besides, I actually want to......"

"Think?"

“...... Just what you think. Tianhai Jiuliuli still couldn't finish the sentence in the end.

"Would you like to be hugged by me?"

......

"Hmmm......"

Kamihara Le can understand Jiu Liuli's idea of wanting to get close to him, but it is precisely because of this understanding that Kamihara Le feels that she is particularly cute at this time.

So, try to hug it?

As a man, Kamihara Le still thought that he had to take the initiative, and when Tianhai Jiu Liuli looked a little cramped and embarrassed, he reached out to her and hugged her.

It's soft and comfortable.

The hand went around the shallow pajamas on her thin waist, and the sweet fragrance poured into her noses, and her heart couldn't help but beat faster.

Kamihara didn't dare to get too close at all, he was afraid of touching something special and causing discomfort to the other party.

But even so, it is quite pleasant to hold it gently.

During this time, a lot of emotions came up.

Jiu Liuli was originally a person who lacked support since childhood, and after more than ten years of hard work, in the eyes of her mother, she still couldn't exchange a trace of recognition for her daughter's identity.

In this way, she reminded Kamihara of the day when she cried in her arms.

She tugged at the clothes on her chest tightly, weak and helpless, abandoned by her mother for the meaning of her existence, and bullied by her own childish words and actions.

...... As soon as he thought of all this, Shen Yuanle couldn't help but feel how pitiful the real Jiuliuli in his arms was.

In the face of herself who has also hurt her like this, can Jiu Liuli really get a sense of peace of mind here?

......

However, when Jiu Liuli was attached to her chest, this doubt seemed to be dispelled by her initiative.

"Brother..."

"Huh?"

"Thank you..."

"Suddenly say thank you for what."

"When you offered to say you wanted to hug me... I feel like I've been forgiven......"

This sentence made Kamihara's heart stagnate, and then he opened his eyes.

He looked at Jiuliuli in the mirror and thought everything through.

That's right... For Jiu Liuli, she is actually the one who harbors guilt.

It was I who took the initiative to make her cry in my arms when I was still angry.

It was I who took the initiative to stand up when I was still angry and helped my aunt speak in front of her, and it was also I who said a series of words of comfort and encouragement to her after she stopped crying for her.

Kamihara Le figured this out, and couldn't help but hug the girl in his arms for a while.

In fact, in this matter, I am also at fault.

It's not so much that he forgave her, but that he faced his childish side.

In the future, I will never do such a childish thing again.

......

When he came to his senses, Kamihara realized that the water in his kitchen was still boiling, and hurriedly ran over.

After the Tianhai Nine Glass was opened, he was still reminiscing about the feeling of peace of mind he felt holding on to him... As soon as I thought about it, my face couldn't stop dyeing with the touch of shame powder.

She walked out of the bedroom and came to Kamihara.

By this time, he had already refilled the pot with cold water and was ready to recook the noodles.

"That's right."

"Is there anything wrong with my brother?"

"Didn't I give Qi Mingyue a shark doll before?"

"Yes."

"I thought about it all night... Why do I always feel familiar? I... I think I've seen something like this somewhere, a girl holding a shark doll or something..."

Shenyuan Le raised his head and looked at Tianhai Jiuliuli, who was obviously stunned, "Jiuliuli, you, do you know?" ”