Soon after going out, the wind and snow became heavier and heavier.

It wasn't too late, the road was dead, and not a single car could be seen.

In the dark wilderness, only the howl of wind and snow obscured the sound of footsteps.

The feeling of sinking on the deep snow also makes people gradually numb.

Stepping on, lifting, repeating and repeating.

After walking for a while, Morimi lifted the umbrella and turned his head to look at it to confirm that Naruse was still with him.

The two of them had been walking for a while. And after he said he was going to send her home, he was silent.

His shoulders and head were white, and even the snow could tell that he had something on his mind.

She leaned closer, "Naruse." ”

He didn't hear it.

"Naruse!"

“……”

He finally raised his gaze, "Hmm. ”

Morimi held his umbrella obliquely and turned his head to look at him, "Come in." ”

Patting the snow off his body, he lowered his head and got under the umbrella, took the umbrella with his hand, and tilted it towards her.

Isolated a little from the wind and snow, the voices of each other became clearer when they spoke.

"You seem to be absent-minded."

"Your home is too far away."

"You're going to send it."

"Hmm."

“……”

Morimi turned his head to look at him, so he had to be more direct: "Did something happen?" ”

Naruse was silent for a moment, "Almost." ”

"If you send me home to find someone to talk to about it, then it's best to speak early, my house is not far away." Morimi said.

“……”

He finally smiled, not knowing if it counts as an acknowledgement.

He lifted his umbrella and looked ahead, but he couldn't see anything in the snow.

But he remembered that they had just turned around the junction.

"Isn't it still far away?"

Morimi looked at him and didn't speak.

Naruse pursed his lips and said, "Starfish said that they won't come to my house again tomorrow." ”

She was stunned for a moment, and suddenly the scene of waiting for her in the morning suddenly came to her mind.

"Did she give up?"

"Hmm."

"I'm talking about ......"

"—that's what I'm talking about."

Really gave up?

Morimi opened his mouth, and after a while he asked, "What happened today?" ”

"Just like the other day." Naruse said, hiding part of the actual situation a little, "She wanted to stay overnight, but I didn't agree." She took a shower and went back. ”

Morimi frowned, "That's it?" ”

"On the way back, she said she wouldn't come back."

"Be more detailed."

“…… She cried for a while. ”

Mori raised his gaze and pinned it to his face, "Naruse bullied her again?" ”

"If you refuse, it's bullying."

She pursed her lower lip, and there was nothing more to say.

The two continued on their way.

"Are you sure that the starfish said that the abandonment was not angry?"

Thinking back to the determination that appeared on her face, Naruse shook her head, "Not this time. ”

"This time...... How many times have you rejected her? ”

"Subjectively, I've always been refusal."

Morimi turned his head to look at him and looked ahead.

Something probably happened between the two of them a long time ago......

"I didn't expect the starfish to be so persevering."

"I also think she should have given up a long time ago."

After all, he had hurt her a lot more than he had done before, he thought.

Morimi exhaled slowly.

"Starfish can be stubborn at times...... Hasn't she always been like this? ”

She's always stubborn when she shouldn't.

Naruse just nodded, and Morimi pondered silently.

The wind and snow suddenly became more violent.

Naruse held the umbrella tightly, leaning to the side where the wind was blowing, and used the umbrella to defend against it with his body.

"Naruse has always rejected the starfish because of Naoko." Morimi said suddenly.

He glanced at her, "Hmm." ”

She lowered her gaze, stopped talking, and finally spoke:

"In that case, Naruse chose to date Naoko, and all the problems ...... Isn't the problem of starfish solved? ”

Or did you say it......

Morimi waited for his response, and he was silent for most of the minute.

"This is my monk's choice."

"What?"

He didn't explain, but asked rhetorically: "How does Morimi understand the so-called love or liking?" ”

She froze.

"The so-called love is a kind of emotion that will naturally arise after getting along for a long time...... I don't quite know. ”

"I feel that love or liking is a consumable."

"Eh......"

He looked out at the darkness ahead.

"It's like a perfume, once you open it, it keeps evaporating...... Sooner or later, there will be nothing left. ”

Most of what he saw and heard was like that.

“……”

Morimi turned his head to look at him, his brow furrowed.

It was only now that she realized that he had such a negative attitude towards such positive feelings.

A perfume that is constantly volatile and less and less?

Obviously, Naoko's liking for him is so much that it overflows......

She suddenly thought that he had returned to Naoko's side, that is, in the past six months.

And what did he experience during his four years in Tokyo?

…… The only thing she knew was two failed family reorganizations.

There is also a vague knowledge of his experience of hanging out with bad people in middle school.

The two walked forward in silence.

After a long while, Morimi took a slow breath.

"Love will be consumed, it's inevitable...... But in addition to consumption, love also accumulates. ”

Naruse looked at her.

"When accumulation is greater than consumption, love increases." She continued.

"Yes."

"Isn't that right?" Morimi looked at him and asked rhetorically.

"That's right...... But accumulation is just a simple way to say, and a small thing will consume love, such as picking the wrong color for a gift. Naruse couldn't help but think of some clips from the past, "It's always easier to destroy than to build, and it may be ...... in an instant"

She couldn't help it, "Can't you just think of something good?" ”

"I've tried to think as best I can."

Morimi stared at him: "Then you are probably sick." ”

"Perhaps."

"Let's go to Soya Hospital tomorrow."

"Isn't there only internal medicine and orthopedics there?"

“……”

She stared at him for a moment and sighed.

"I never thought that you and Naoko had never been in a relationship for this reason."

Naruse didn't speak.

"Naoko, do you understand what you think?"

"Hmm."

"How do you know?" She was sure he hadn't asked.

"Because she's Naoko." Naruse said.

“……”

Morimi took a deep breath.

"So, are you going to stay in this state with Naoko forever?"

"I still have a lot of time with Naoko."

"It's just your selfish thoughts."

"That's also a matter for me and Shangzi, and it won't involve anyone else. If someone accidentally gets involved, I will persuade her to leave...... Like a starfish. ”

“……”

She was speechless, and quickly turned away.

In the second half of the road, Morimi didn't speak.

Naruse was also silent until she was sent home.

"Here we are."

"Thank you."

"I'm going back."

Morimi stood in the doorway, "I shouldn't have asked you to send me back, no, I shouldn't have talked to you about this in the first place." ”

Naruse didn't want to speak, and nodded.

She looked at him for a moment.

"Between you and the starfish, is there anything else you haven't told me?"

"Yes."

"Can you say that?"

"I can't."

Morimi paused, "Then you and Starfish, can you still be friends in the future?" ”

Naruse shook his head, "I don't know either." ”

"If you really break up, I'll stand on the starfish's side, anyway, you just have Naoko."

Naruse tugged at the corners of his mouth and forced a smile.

"Whatever you want."

Morimi said no more.

"Take the umbrella back, good night."

"Good night."

Leaving Morimi's house, Naruse walked alone in the snow and returned home after more than twenty minutes.

"I'm back."

Naoko took the umbrella from him, shook the snow on it, and set it aside.

He had sent her a message before he sent her back.

The two sat back on the couch and continued to watch TV.

At a certain moment, Naoko turned her head to look at him: "What's wrong?" ”

He seemed to have something to say.

"It's okay......"

He denied it, then shook his head.

"No, I'm trying to ask, does Naoko feel uneasy...... Sometimes. ”

“……”

She paused for a moment, and smiled reassuringly.

"No, as long as Harumi is still with me."

“…… Is that good? ”

"That's fine."

He nodded slowly.

"I will."

This month's monthly pass will be related to the star list and subsequent recommendations, and continue to ask for a monthly pass.

In addition,The last half of the month's updates,It's basically spelled out of the time code.,The code word time is squeezed out by the work.,There's no way to adjust the vicious circle after the manuscript is completely used up.,The quality of the update is at least difficult for me to be satisfied with.。

In the afternoon, he submitted his resignation, and he could not leave until after the end of May Day. That's right, I'm working overtime today.

At that time, you may have to take a few days off to adjust the status, please understand.

Happy holidays to all.

(End of chapter)