On December 23rd, the winter vacation has arrived.

However, Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who is no longer a teacher, of course has to continue to work.

Fortunately, the work went smoothly, and the script he submitted about "Spy Playing Home" perfectly passed the review of Ogasa Sazuo and Panasonic board painting.

From the perspective of a manga editor, Ogasa believes that if such a setting and story are played well, there will be a fairly good market audience.

And Matsushita Plate Painting, too, thought that the script was quite good, and she was interested in it and wanted to draw it...... For a daughter who ran out to open a comic studio on her own because she was interested, this should be a high evaluation.

So, just like that, after unanimous approval, the spy project was launched.

The first is to improve the setting, and those details that were forgotten and ignored by Tetsufumi Hirakawa have been continuously improved in the discussion with the two.

Then, through the efforts of Panasonic plate painting and the supervision and correction of Tetsufumi Hiragawa - Tetsufumi Hirakawa even took it upon himself to draw a picture of the protagonist in the style of Picasso with his superb painting skills...... To speak human words is to be miserable and have no reference value.

It didn't do anything other than add to the chaos.

Fortunately, in the end, after countless verbal and physical expressions, and in the unremitting efforts, the character drawings of Dusk, Joel, and Ania finally reached the appearance that Hirakawa Tetsufumi had in mind, and it was not much different from the anime in the previous life.

Even Aniah's demonic expression has been restored.

Of course, some small details of the costume can't be exactly the same with Tetsufumi Hirakawa's memory, but it doesn't hurt.

All in all, everything went well in terms of results.

That should be the only good news.

As for the rest......

Because I no longer have winter vacation, when I come home from work, I look at the noisy students on the road because of the holiday, and I only have envy and nostalgia in my heart.

And the cohabitation life that I have been thinking about...... Although I had been aware of the news for several days, it was still difficult to accept.

It was a full three days of delay, and he would not see his jasmine tree for three days.

"Alright, alright, Zhewen, you've been talking about this for a long time."

"Because I'm quite dissatisfied."

"It's only three days."

"It's been three days, and besides, it's the first Christmas we've had together, because this meeting is gone."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who came home after work, was on the phone and complained about the meeting with Kuda Moki.

"Yes, yes, there is no way around it."

"And you know, I hate meetings."

"It's not you who drove it."

"I hate it for you."

Hinata Moshu chuckled: "Okay, okay, why does my Tetsubun look like a child?" ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa did not answer.

"Come on, I'll be back soon." The tone really changed to soothe the little ones.

“……”

Hirakawa Tetsufumi sighed helplessly, and continued: "Of course I know this, but of course I'm still dissatisfied. ”

"Alright, let's not talk about that."

"Okay, are you here now?"

"Hmm...... Eh, it looks like it's coming soon, so I'll hang up first. ”

"Okay, bye-bye."

"Well, bye-bye."

After saying goodbye, with a "both", the phone hung up.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa put down his phone.

In the empty living room, there was only one person left, and two white cats that seemed to be carved out of a mold.

The older one is Michael, sleeping on the back of his favorite couch, and the smaller one is Jia Baili, who is grabbed by Tetsufumi Hirakawa to warm his hands.

I just got off work in winter, the wind was blowing on the road, and my hands were really cold.

Cats are fluffy creatures that work well for warmth.

When it returned to room temperature and had enough fun, Tetsufumi Hirakawa threw Jia Baili aside.

It's almost dinner time.

After getting up from the couch, Tetsufumi Hirakawa began to walk to the kitchen.

Since Hisada is not here, he is the only one, so let's do something casually...... Just thinking so, just when he arrived at the door of the kitchen, Tetsufumi Hirakawa suddenly heard a voice from the door of his house.

"Ding Dong."

It's the doorbell.

Forced to stop, he blinked suspiciously and cast his gaze towards the entrance.

At this moment, it should be close to six o'clock.

Who could it be?

"Here, may I ask who it is?"

As he asked, he walked to the entrance, and behind the door, his hand pressed down on the doorknob.

So, the question was answered.

As the door was slowly pushed open, the light in the house escaped through the gradually widening crack of the door towards the dim world outside, and the light fell on the body and face of the girl standing in the doorway.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa's hand holding the doorknob suddenly stopped, and so did the boundary that separates the boundary between light and darkness.

He saw it clearly.

Whether it is the familiar face illuminated by the lights, or the upright posture in the wind swept in through the door, or the dignified and elegant atmosphere of the eldest lady on her body, all indicate the identity of this girl.

"Shinohara...... Schoolmate? Tetsufumi Hirakawa's tone was incomprehensible.

"Yes."

The girl in the light bowed politely, and when she got up, she stroked her long hair with her hands and a beautiful smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Good evening, Mr. Hiragawa."

“……”

……

What is the purpose of the girl who suddenly came to visit at this time of the night? Why is it here?

Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't know, and even after greeting each other, he fell into a confused contemplation because of this question.

Then, by the time he reacted, Shiori Shinohara had already bowed her head slightly, passed past him, and stood in the door, in the entrance.

“……”

“……”

After a moment of silence, Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at the dimly lit world outside, then at the girl who walked into his house on her own, and looked at her silently for a few seconds.

"Doesn't Shiori be welcomed by Hirakawa-sensei?" Shiori Shinohara tilted her head slightly, as if puzzled.

The cute girl is cute no matter what she moves, and the slightly puzzled look of tilting her head is even more cute.

But now it's not a question at all, and it's not a question of whether you're happy or not.

Do you trespass into someone's house at night?

Tetsufumi Hirakawa let go of the doorknob with his hand and did not close the door, his eyes swept over Shiori Shinohara and swept over her eyes.

"Shinohara-san, you...... Why is it here? ”

"Because Shiori came to find Mr. Hirakawa."

“…… Looking for me? Tetsufumi Hirakawa was stunned for a moment, unable to understand, "Why?" ”

Shiori Shinohara did not answer this.

She turned her face and looked away from the hallway, a moment later.

"Can you go in and talk about it?"

“…… I'm sorry. Tetsufumi Hirakawa apologized, "Shinohara-san...... Not quite right. ”

"Isn't it appropriate?"

"It's already this point in time."

"......" Shiori Shinohara's long hair flicked over a small arc, and her gaze redirected at him, "You mean, let me leave?" ”

“……”

"But." Before Hirakawa Tetsufumi could answer, Shiori Shinohara spoke to herself, "Except for Mr. Hirakawa, Shiori should have nowhere to go." ”

“……”

“……”

"What do you mean?" Tetsufumi Hirakawa was stunned.

Shinohara Shiori bowed her head lightly as a matter of course: "Literally. ”

“……”

“……”

Constantly blinking at the girl, Shiori Shinohara, in his stunned gaze, quietly changed her shoes.

"Shiori excused me."

Naturally, he stepped over the stairs of the entrance.

By the time I tried to hold her, it was completely too late.

"No, that ......"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at Shiori Shinohara's back and wanted to stop her.

She turned around and gracefully extended an invitation to him.

"Hirakawa-sensei will come in too, right?"

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was stunned again...... Is this really his home?

……

Unexpectedly unfolded, completely unexpected emergencies, and in the stunned step by step, Tetsufumi Hirakawa seems to have lost the best opportunity to stop Shiori Shinohara.

Could it be that now grab her and kick her out?

“……”

This method flashed through Hirakawa's mind and was abandoned for reasons that were too obvious. He took one last look at the darkness of the outdoors, hesitated, and finally closed the door.

"Shinohara-san, I think, at the very least, you should explain what you mean, right?"

Why look for him? Why look for him at this time? What else is there to call that there is nowhere to go but him?

There are too many questions, but Shiori Shinohara doesn't explain a single one of them.

"Hasn't Mr. Hirakawa had dinner yet?" Shiori Shinohara, came to the table, her eyes swept over the table, and then, as she asked, she pressed the hem of her skirt and sat down on her side.

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was a little silent.

He took a few steps and came to her.

"It's not dinner yet...... Also, Shinohara-san, can you ...... with the teacher? Explain the situation to me? ”

"Shiori hasn't eaten dinner yet."

"Can you explain that first?"

"Speaking of which, only Hirakawa-sensei has eaten Shiori's own cooking, but Shiori hasn't eaten Hirakawa-sensei's own cooking." Shiori Shinohara smiled at him.

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa fell silent again.

After a long time, when he raised his face again to face Shiori Shinohara, his momentum had already dropped a lot.

"Shinohara-san...... What are you talking about......

"It should be the truth, can't you say it?" Shiori Shinohara said nonchalantly.

“……”

On this topic alone, Tetsufumi Hirakawa can't defend it.

"So today, is Shiori lucky enough to be able to taste the dinner made by Hirakawa-sensei?"

“……”

……

The smoke and flames rising, the aroma that gradually spreads, the sound of running water and the tuk tuk of kitchen knives falling on eucalyptus......

Shiori Shinohara propped her chin with one hand and stared at the busy figure in the kitchen.

"Is Mr. Hirakawa good at cooking?"

"I'm pretty good at it, I think so." When he took the time, Tetsufumi Hirakawa replied.

"Well, then Shiori should be able to look forward to it." Shiori Shinohara responded, and then said casually, "Speaking of which, I still remember what Hirakawa-sensei said after trying Shiori's cooking. ”

"I've already felt Shiori's heart—that's what you said?"

"......" Tetsufumi Hirakawa lowered his head and washed something.

But even if she doesn't answer, Shiori Shinohara can continue to say it herself.

"Except for the mind, there is no cooking at all?" Recalling the scene at that time, Shiori Shinohara laughed, "This sentence is really excessive. ”

“……”

……

Time passed minute by minute, and as Shiori Shinohara's silence gradually calmed down and stopped talking, Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who had finished making dinner, finally brought all the dishes to the table.

"Thank you, Mr. Hirakawa, for your hospitality." Shiori Shinohara, who was sitting in her seat, thanked her politely.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa glanced at her: "If you really thank you, Shinohara-san...... At least answer my question first, right? ”

"Hmm...... Also. After Tetsufumi Hirakawa's words fell, Shiori Shinohara thought for a moment and finally agreed to this statement.

"Then Hirakawa-sensei, do you remember what you said to me at the last time?"

Asking, Shiori Shinohara asked and answered herself.

"If I have any questions in the future, Mr. Hirakawa, you'll definitely help me, right?"

At the end, Shiori Shinohara's eyes looked at him.

"......" Tetsufumi Hirakawa nodded, "yes, that's what I said. ”

"Shiori has a problem right now."

“…… What's the problem? ”

"It's already been said." Shiori Shinohara said, "Shiori has nowhere to go but you. ”

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa watched Shiori Shinohara's hands folded, whispered "I'm moving", and then raised the kuako.

“…… No, this ...... What does that mean? Hearing this sentence again, Tetsufumi Hirakawa's question was not answered, but his doubts deepened, "Nowhere to go?" Why? What about Shinohara-san's home? ”

Shiori Shinohara took a small bite of rice.

"Obviously, Shiori's home is contained in nowhere to return."

She took a small bite on the end of the tachyon and swallowed the rice.

“……”

“……”

"Why?" A series of things tonight that Tetsufumi Hirakawa can't understand.

However, Shiori Shinohara took small bites of rice and sandwiched another slice of greens with a fast seed.

"Well, Mr. Hirakawa's cooking skills are really good."

After tasting a few more dishes, Shiori Shinohara commented.

“……”

It's all about cattle...... To the rabbit playing the piano?

Obviously, Shiori Shinohara didn't intend to answer him with this look.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa sat down wordless and began to eat dinner.

……

"Thank you, Mr. Hiragawa for your hospitality."

After dinner, Shiori Shinohara seemed to be satisfied and thanked him.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at her quietly.

"So now, Shinohara-san, can you explain it to me thoroughly?"

Shiori Shinohara stood up.

"Tonight, Shiori may have to stay at Mr. Hirakawa's house for one night."

“……”

“……”

Maybe because he accepted too much information that he couldn't understand, Shiori Shinohara was able to calmly deal with the words that Shiori Shinohara suddenly said now.

"So, why?" Tetsufumi Hirakawa asked calmly.

"Because Shiori has nowhere to go." Shiori Shinohara circled back again.

“……”

“……”

"So, why is there nowhere to go?"

Shiori Shinohara just looked at him.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was a little weak.

"Shinohara-san, I really can't ...... if you say something like this"

He was interrupted in the middle of his sentence.

"Mr. Hirakawa, as you said, I can come to you with any questions, right?"

"I ......"

"If you kick Shiori out now, Shiori really has nowhere to go."

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't know what to say anymore.