The next morning, Naruse got up early.

When he went downstairs, Matsu Chiaki had already gotten up.

"Take your time, Sawako doesn't seem to be up yet."

"Hmm."

Brush your teeth and wash your face, prepare breakfast.

After packing up his little luggage, Matsu Qianqiu came to the kitchen and leaned against the door.

"When is school coming to school in Chunhai?"

"Fourteen."

"It's still early, do you have any plans before school starts?"

"No, just stay at home."

"Not like a high school student at all!"

He didn't look back, "That's how we high school students in the countryside are. ”

Song Qianqiu pursed her lips, stared at her son's back for a while, and then walked over, put her hands on his shoulders, and squeezed them gently.

"When I'm away, you and Naoko have to take care of ourselves."

"Hmm."

"There is also a starfish, Chunhai usually takes care of her a little more."

“…… Well. ”

"Questions?" She was keenly aware of his hesitation.

"No problem." Naruse said immediately.

Song Qianqiu stared at him for a while.

Naruse didn't speak either, she sighed.

"Starfish has a straightforward personality and is occasionally a little reckless, but she's a good boy."

"Your definition of a good boy is a little too loose."

"Mom likes starfish, and starfish still like the spring sea."

“……”

His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly realized from her tone that the liking in her mouth didn't mean much.

"Hmm."

"Huh?"

"I'll take care of her."

"That's good. I don't know if the kid will come and see me off later. ”

"Did you tell her?" Naruse asked casually.

"I said it."

"Then she'll definitely come."

As the two were talking, the doorbell rang suddenly.

"Ah, it's supposed to be a starfish."

Song Qianqiu turned around to open the door, but the person standing outside was not a starfish.

She smiled flawlessly, "It's so early, it's really Naoko." ”

"Good morning."

Naoko bowed her head slightly, "I prepared breakfast, Auntie and Chunhai will come over to eat together." ”

"Breakfast." Song Qianqiu smiled even more, and at the same time let her in, "Chunhai is also preparing." ”

"Ah......h

Naoko came to the kitchen, and Naruse also heard the conversation between the two, "Ready?" What time did you get up? ”

She smiled, "It didn't take a while to get up." ”

"Then go ahead."

Naruse turned off the fire, "It's actually about the same on my side...... Forget it, let's put it first. ”

The mother and son followed Naoko and went to this flower's house for breakfast.

Naruse eats faster than usual, and Matsuchiaki asks him to take her luggage to the car first.

Mr. and Mrs. Hana will also return to the institute today, and since they are driving back, they can drop her off at Shin-Aomori Station to catch the Shinkansen.

As soon as he came out of Naoko's house, Naruse saw a starfish standing on the side of the road.

“……”

She saw him at a glance, and trotted over and waited at the door of his yard.

Naruse hesitated, but walked over, and she spoke, "Are you going to leave now?" ”

"No, my mom is still eating breakfast."

“…… Eating at Naoko's house? ”

"Hmm."

Starfish looked at the Naoko family behind him, his eyes moved slightly, and he didn't say anything.

Naruse opened the door and entered, and she followed, explaining when he looked over, "I'll wait for her here." ”

"Whatever you want."

The so-called luggage is just on the sofa, a handbag.

The big bags and small bags of things that Song Qianqiu brought back were either sent out or left at home.

"Did you bring it all......

Watching him open his handbag to check for something, Starfish sat down on the side.

Goo –

“……”

Her stomach suddenly rang for several seconds.

When Naruse looked over, she had already turned her head to look to the side, and the part of her face that was not covered by blonde hair was rapidly turning red.

"Didn't eat breakfast?"

“…… I got up and came over. ”

"Were you going to come to my house to eat?"

"No......," she denied.

Fortunately, he didn't say anything, and soon went out with his handbag.

Touching his stomach, Starfish just breathed a sigh of relief, he returned to the house, turned around and went into the kitchen.

Continuing to heat up the breakfast that had been almost prepared just now, and putting it on a plate, Naruse called the starfish in and asked her to eat it casually.

“…… You made this for me? ”

She looked at the breakfast on the table and couldn't believe it, "It's so fast." ”

"It wasn't, but now it is."

"What do you mean?"

Naruse didn't explain, just let her do it herself, and went out again.

Starfish turned his head to look at it for a moment, then got up and went to serve a bowl of rice.

Back at Naoko's house, Matsu Qianqiu was wiping his mouth, and he had already finished eating.

"The starfish is coming." Naruse said.

"Yes, what about the kid?"

"Breakfast over there."

"Huh?"

Matsu got up and went home.

Naruse thought for a moment and followed back, lest the starfish take advantage of his absence to say something.

Naoko looked at him and continued to have breakfast with her parents.

And back at home, the actual situation was exactly the opposite of Naruse's conjecture, Matsu Chiaki sat at the dining table and talked endlessly, and the starfish just listened while eating, occasionally nodding or responding.

Naruse stood and listened until Naoko came over and said that her parents were ready to go.

"So be it."

Song Qianqiu hugged the three children separately, and smiled at Naoko and Starfish.

"When I'm almost done filming and I'm not too busy, you can come to Tokyo with Harumi when you have time."

"Okay." Starfish nodded, Naoko responded, and Naruse opened his mouth to take a breath, but still didn't say anything.

Coming outside and saying goodbye to the three children, Song Qianqiu got into the car, and the flower couple finally pulled Naoko to say a few words, and then set off.

Seeing the car leave, unable to see at all, Naruse turned his head to look at the starfish: "You continue to eat." ”

She was only halfway through her breakfast.

Starfish nodded, turned around and returned to Naruse's house, only to find that the two did not come in with them, but went to Naoko's house together.

"The dishes haven't been washed yet...... The house should also be cleaned up. ”

"Well, I'll help you."

“……”

Starfish pursed her lower lip and returned to the dining room, where she continued to eat breakfast with a sullen head.

After a long while, she finished her breakfast alone, had nothing to do, and began to wash the dishes, when Naruse and Naoko returned here.

"I'll do it."

Naoko walked over and took the half-washed plate from her rather naturally.

She didn't move, but the starfish involuntarily stepped back and stood aside.

"Go sit down." Naruse also walked over and took the other half of the position in front of the pool.

Naoko turned back and smiled at her, quickly turning back.

"Auntie is going to start filming when she returns to Tokyo today?"

"It's not that urgent. It is said that some photos will be taken first in the next few days for the promotion of the New Year, as long as the afternoon passes, and the end will be early. ”

"Ah, then you can continue to sleep."

"It's only ...... a few days"

The conversation between the two did not avoid her at all, but there was no intention of pulling her to talk together.

Starfish knew very well in his heart, at least he meant it.

She looked at Naoko again, who was washing the dishes.

"Naoko."

The two turned back at the same time, one slightly surprised, the other wary.

"Starfish?"

"I have something to tell you."

“……”

Looking at his frowning brows, Starfish's chest tightened, and at the same time, an inexplicable excitement welled up in his heart.

Naoko turned around, "What's the matter?" ”

Plop, plop –

His heart was beating harder and harder under his gaze.

She looked at him, and she looked at Naoko.

"Auntie said I can come over at will...... I'll be here to bother often. ”

There are double monthly passes on the last few days of the month, ask for tickets

(End of chapter)