With a snap, Naruse closed the book in his hand, ended the second review, and at the same time gave the final evaluation in his heart.

Some of the plot twists and turns are too deliberate, and the logic is not entirely smooth. If the overall atmosphere has been relaxed and cheerful, it may be ignored, but the second half suddenly becomes solemn, and people have to care.

However, one of the supporting characters is portrayed very likable, and the curiosity about his ultimate fate is also the motivation that supports Naruse to read the entire book.

Putting down the book, he raised his gaze, and there was only him and Shangzi left in the department.

There was twilight hanging outside the window, and the other members of the department had already left one after another while he was reading, and went home separately.

"Are you going back?" Naoko asked.

"Let's go." Naruse packed up his things and took the book he had just finished reading in his hand, "The library shouldn't be closed yet, I'll return the book." ”

"Well, I'll close the door, and Chunhai will go and return the book first."

So Naruse went downstairs first and went to the library to return the book.

When she came out, she saw Naoko waiting in front, so he quickened his pace and approached only to find that someone was talking to her.

"About the previous ......"

A little closer, Naruse also saw the person talking to Naoko.

Blue tie, 2nd grader...... Ritsuko Sugiyama of the Handicraft Society?

"Is there something wrong, Sensa Sugiyama." He strode over and stood in front of Naoko, looking at the other man.

"Spring Sea ......"

“……”

Ritsuko Sugiyama looked at him, then at Naoko, and sighed lightly, "Let's talk about it next time." ”

With that, she walked away.

Watching Ritsuko Sugiyama's figure disappear into the connecting corridor, Naruse looked at Naoko, "What is she looking for Naoko for?" ”

Naoko shook her head blankly.

"As soon as Senior Sister Sugiyama said a word to me, Harumi came over."

It seems to be a coincidence.

"It's probably not going to happen."

"Senior sister is not a bad person......

"Not a good person." Naruse lifted the bag on his shoulder, "Leave her alone, let's go." ”

"Hmm."

Leaving the school, Naoko was a little absent-minded along the way.

Naruse lowered his head and fiddled with his phone, put it away and asked, "Still thinking about what happened just now?" ”

She followed closer, "a little bit concerned......

"Maybe it's something to do with the interview." Naruse said, "Since the news agency is going to make a special report on the split of the handicraft society, it will definitely not only interview Naoko. ”

She thought for a moment and nodded quickly.

"I think the minister wants to ask Naoko if she said anything bad about them in an interview."

Naoko smiled.

"I'll be able to see the latest issue of the Tsutaka monthly report next week, and Senpai Sugiyama will know when the time comes."

"So leave it alone now."

"Hmm."

The two stopped at the intersection and waited for the red light to turn green.

"What do you eat at night?"

Naoko looked at him, remembering what he had said last Friday, but she wasn't sure.

"Curry?"

"So Naoko is going back to eat curry?"

Naruse turned and walked towards the other side of the intersection, "Then I can only eat the buffet alone......"

“……”

Naoko was stunned, and quickly caught up with him, pinching him on the arm through the uniform.

"The heart is so bad."

"Is it okay to eat buffet?"

"Hmm!"

......

There are fifty-two weeks in a year, which is fifty-two Fridays.

After three years of high school, will he and Shangzi be able to eat all the restaurants near Grand Central Station?

If you also have to consider special circumstances such as Chinese New Year, going out, and things like the closure of old shops and the opening of new restaurants......

Naruse shook his head, shaking off the boring thought that had popped up.

"What's wrong?" Naoko looked at him.

"It's fine."

Naruse took the plate and picked up another piece of raw beef, "I saw on the Internet that the beef in this store is very fresh, but it doesn't seem to have too many varieties. ”

"There's seafood over there."

"Well, let's get a little bit of it."

Back in place, the charcoal fire under the grill in the middle of the table is thriving, occasionally spitting out tongues of fire.

Sandwiching the freshly picked raw beef onto the barbed wire fence and fiddling with it, Naruse put down the clip and tasted the other food he had just brought back.

"The tuna sushi tastes good."

"It's easy to get full if you eat too much."

"I only took two pieces...... Give this piece to Naoko. ”

"Then Chunhai tastes this."

The two exchanged food on their plates.

"Do you want juice?"

"Hmm...... A little less. ”

Naruse got up to pour the juice, and Naoko picked up the tongs and turned the beef over the barbed wire one by one.

It wasn't long before he came back with two glasses of juice of different colors.

"This ......"

"It's like apple juice."

"Like?"

"Just taste it."

Naoko took a small sip and frowned, "It's so sour." ”

Naruse handed over another glass, "Then you drink orange juice." ”

He sat down, picked up what appeared to be an apple juice drink and took a sip under Naoko's gaze.

“……”

Looking at each other, Naruse endured it for a while, but after all, he couldn't hold it back, and his face turned bitter.

"It's really sour."

Naoko smiled, and he got up and poured other juice again.

The charcoal fire was grilled, and the tender beef on the barbed wire quickly changed color, and Naoko flipped it a few times, feeling that it was almost there, and picked up a piece and tasted it.

"Hmm...... Cooked. ”

When Naruse returned from pouring the juice, he found several pieces of freshly roasted beef on the plate in front of him.

"There seems to be black pork from Kagoshima over there."

"Black pork...... Is it delicious to grill? ”

"Try it."

"Well, I'll talk about it after eating this."

There is a lot of food in the cafeteria, and the two of them are looking for something to eat, doing it themselves, and even forgetting the time.

Coming out of the restaurant, Naruse stood on the side of the road, and Naoko leaned her head down on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?"

“…… Eating too much. ”

"The good news is that we don't have to bump the bus anymore."

She lowered her head and looked at his back, "The bad news is that Chunhai and I can't go back......"

"Isn't it a bit far to walk back?"

"It's going to take more than an hour."

"Let's spend a little more." His hand reached behind him, "Go back." ”

Naoko looked up, and a taxi had stopped in front of the two.

"From the city to Aoyagi......"

She muttered, took his hand, and got into the taxi.

Telling the driver the address, Naruse leaned back and couldn't help frowning.

Tumbling in the abdomen, Naoko roasted him vigorously, and he ate no less than her.

The taxi quickly started and slowly moved down the street after dark, turning a corner to clear the road and increase its speed.

Following the inertia, Naoko fell backwards and then to the side.

Leaning on Naruse's shoulder, she suddenly sniffled.

"What's wrong?"

"The smell of barbecue in my hair ......"

Naruse turned around, leaned closer and sniffed at Naoko's head, "It's a little." ”

She ducked to the other side, "Don't smell it." ”

Naruse smiled, "I also have the smell of barbecue." ”

Naoko leaned over again and sniffed at him.

"The uniform has to be changed......

She looked up, her voice suddenly lowering - close at hand, Naruse was watching her.

“……”

They stared at each other, and both fell silent at the same time.

The taxi continues onwards.

Skim the streetlights and plunge into the darkness.

Between light and dark, Naruse was the first to come back to his senses and looked away.

In the same vein, Naoko reacted in the same way.

After a few moments, she leaned on his shoulder again.

"Don't fall asleep, the taxi is fast."

"If you fall asleep, Chunhai will carry me back."

"I've eaten so much today, I can't necessarily remember it...... Hurt. ”