Walking towards Naruse's house through the snow, Hikaru Takikawa somehow found a crown made of cardboard and put it on the starfish's head.

"Happy Birthday~ This is from the cake shop."

"Eh, is there still a cake......

She smiled, "Since it's a birthday party, of course there has to be a cake, a big cake." ”

Starfish smiled.

Holding the paper crown on her head, she looked at the few people next to her, she still had a feeling of dreaming.

"It's a 'good time' for your birthday." Naruse said.

"I didn't decide on my own......"

Starfish pursed her lips and looked at him again, hesitating slightly.

"It's ...... Your idea? ”

"Birthday parties, you say? Pretty much. My mom said don't forget your birthday and said you should celebrate, so she decided to throw you a birthday party......"

"-In the middle of the night, you also picked a 'good time'." Morimi interjected.

Naruse turned his head and defended: "You said that there is no atmosphere for the party in the morning, and there are other things in the afternoon, so there is no time, and you have to welcome the New Year in the evening...... You can only choose this time too. ”

"I think it's a good time." Starfish couldn't suppress her smile, "It's a good time." ”

Morimi also smiled and didn't say much.

Hikaru Takikawa put her hand on Haixing's shoulder, "Yue was going to come with us, but she was too sleepy to hold on, so she went to sleep first, and came back tomorrow morning to wish Haixing a happy birthday." It doesn't matter, right? ”

"Uh-huh, it's okay."

"But tomorrow morning's time will probably have to be used to catch up on sleep, so let's let Yue come directly to Chunhai's house."

Haixing looked at her, and Takigawa Hikaru smiled: "I guess it's going to be late, so we'll stay at Chunhai's house tonight." ”

She looked at Naruse again, and he nodded.

"Good ......"

I don't know if it's because I'm going to live in his house or because I'm with everyone, Starfish is even happier in my heart.

Crunching and stepping on the deep snow on the ground, several people came to Naruse's house, and Naoko took out the key to open the door, then turned around and pulled the starfish to the front.

She encouraged her with a look in her eyes, "Go in." ”

“……”

Starfish took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

The living room of the Naruse family has been completely renovated and has been completely decorated for a party.

Food and drink are piled high on the table, streamers and flags hang in the sky, and between the colorful balloons attached to the wall, there is a conspicuous set of balloons in gold letters.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

"These are all ...... you have laid out"

Boom! Boom!

Suddenly there were a few gun salutes behind him, and the starfish shrank his head, and then a rain of colored paper began to fall in front of him.

She turned around, and several of them were smiling at her.

"Happy Birthday!"

December 31, Starfish's birthday, 1 a.m.

Standing at the door, a gust of wind and snow blew, starfish shrunk their necks, and looked at the two people who were busy in the yard.

"Almost."

Naruse took the shovel and patted the huge snowball in front of him.

In front of Hikaru Takikawa was another snowball, "Well, so be it. ”

Naruse picked up her snowball, placed it on top of the big snowball, and dug up a small shovel of snow to fix it to form a snowman.

Plugging his eyes and nose, and inserting two branches as arms, Hikaru Takikawa hung the remaining card flag in the living room between the branches.

The birthday snowman on a whim has finally been made.

"How?" Hikaru Takikawa looked at the starfish standing in the doorway.

She smiled, "Thank you!" ”

The corners of Naruse's mouth also curved, and he lowered his head again, and sighed at his frozen red palm.

"Let's go inside."

"Wait a minute......" Starfish took out her phone, thought for a moment and then stuffed it into him, "help me take a picture." ”

She stood next to the snowman and made a V.

"I'll do it too." Hikaru Takikawa stood to the other side.

Click!

"The light is not good at night, so I can only shoot like this." Naruse looked at the photo, "Let's take it again tomorrow during the day." ”

Starfish took the phone, was already very satisfied with the effect of the photo, and nodded, "Okay." ”

After taking pictures, the three returned to the warm room.

"Done so quickly?" Morimi asked.

When the three of them first went out, she also stood by and watched for a while, and then came in again because it was cold.

"Uh-huh." Starfish showed her the picture she had just taken.

"It's pretty good-looking."

"Uh-huh."

Naoko poured a few glasses of hot water and covered her hands with Naruse and the two of them.

"There's a lot more, keep eating." Hikaru Takikawa picked up a piece of fried chicken leg and took a bite.

Several people also picked up other food and continued to eat.

"It's a little bit over."

"I don't feel anything, time flies."

Morimi looked at the starfish, "Aren't you sleepy?" ”

She immediately shook her head, still with an egg tart in her mouth.

After nibbling on the fried chicken leg in his hand, Hikaru Takikawa wiped his hands, "I almost forgot." ”

She got up and walked to the side, brought a paper bag, and handed it to the starfish.

"Happy birthday, this is a gift from me and Moon to the starfish."

"Huh...... Thank you. ”

Starfish hurriedly wiped his hands and took it, and inside was a pair of gloves and a red beret, all carefully packaged.

"Try it."

Unpacking, she put on her beret first and looked at a few people, "How is it?" ”

"It's cute." Hikaru Takikawa smiled.

Seeing Hikaru Takikawa give gifts, Naruse, Naoko, and Morimi also take out their respective gifts.

"Thank you......"

Starfish holding a bunch of gifts, happy and content.

After looking at them one by one for a while, she put her things on the couch behind her.

Continuing to eat and drink, Hikaru Takikawa asked, "What is Starfish's birthday wish?" ”

“……”

Starfish subconsciously glanced at Naruse and realized that he was also looking at him, and quickly looked away.

"I don't have any wishes......"

She covered it up, and then said from the bottom of her heart: "I'm very satisfied to hear everyone say 'happy birthday' to me and throw a birthday party for me." ”

"It's only once a year." Hikaru Takikawa smiled slightly, and put his arm around her shoulder, "No matter what Starfish's wish was before, within today, you can make another wish for each of us - whatever it is, I will agree." ”

Several people looked over, and Starfish shook his head hesitantly.

"No need ......"

She was clearly still impressed.

Sensing her sweeping gaze again, Naruse picked up the juice and looked to the side.

If it weren't for some over-the-top wishes, he wouldn't mind fulfilling it for her...... The problem is that there is no guarantee of this.

"Really, don't you?" Hikaru Takikawa asked again.

“…… Let's talk about it. ”

Starfish did not give up this temporary right in the end.

As the group continued to eat and drink, Starfish curled up on the couch with Morimi and Hikaru Takikawa next to them, listening to them talk about how they had bought props to decorate the living room and prepared so much food in the afternoon to organize the party.

“…… When I came back by bus, the starfish happened to be pushing the car from the side. We hid in the car for a long time before getting down, and we were glared at by the driver. ”

"Ah, I said how did the bus stop for so long...... If only I had found out at the time. ”

"Then there will be no surprises."

Time passed slowly, it was already two or three o'clock in the morning, no matter which side, the day was not easy, and the fatigue on his face became more and more obvious.

Although there is some reluctance, the starfish understands that they are all accompanying themselves.

Taking off the crown from her head and looking at it twice, she smiled at her companions, "It's not too late, the party is over." ”

(End of chapter)