The alarm goes off and a new day begins.

Wake up without any procrastination, get dressed and washed, and go out after breakfast.

"I'm out of the house—"

Saying goodbye to his father, when Starfish walked through the snow to the bus stop, Morimi, Naoko, and Naruse were already waiting.

"Good morning." She took the initiative to say hello to the three of them.

"Good morning."

Morimi looked at her face, "It seems that there is no problem." ”

"It's just a normal fever. When you came to see me yesterday, you were almost recovered. Starfish said.

Naruse also nodded when she looked over, and after the two were completely reconciled, it was the first time they met.

Each other has a unique feeling.

"You look pretty good today."

"Uh-huh." Starfish smiled.

After greeting Naoko, she stood next to Morimi and waited for the bus.

The number of people waiting for the bus gradually increased.

"I always feel a little unaccustomed to ......," Morimi said suddenly.

"What?"

"Starfish going to school in full swing."

Starfish laughed, his gaze swept over Naruse on the other side, and straightened up again.

"New semester, new beginning...... Of course, you have to cheer up. ”

Morimi also smiled.

"Well, it's good to be mental."

Although now she is even a little over-energetic.

Spiritual ...... Not quite true.

Daylight hours pass quickly.

For most students, the novelty of returning to school after half a month of vacation is quickly diluted by the boring classes as usual.

After school in the afternoon, after listening to Nakahara Yuki's nagging, Naruse packed up his things and went to the club with Naoko to show his face.

"Naoko, long time no see~"

"Long time no see, senior sister, happy new year."

Other members of the department also came over one after another, and after a winter vacation, the girls greeted each other and chatted enthusiastically.

"I brought some snacks from relatives, let's try them together."

"Okay, I'll make tea."

"Tea? …… Hey, when did you bring the kettle? ”

"Oops...... Actually, I've been a little interested in tea ceremonies lately. ”

Naruse sat down and was given some snacks and a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you."

The girls sat in a circle, and Rina Ogawa looked left and right, and then looked at Naoko:

"Everyone seems to be almost here, let's start the club meeting now."

She nodded, this was originally arranged yesterday afternoon, but it was postponed because of the temporary decision to go back to visit the starfish.

The third semester started in mid-January and ended at the end of March, which was not long, and there were no special activities in the school during this period.

"After the end of the third semester, most of us in the second year have to drop out of the department to prepare for next year's exams."

Rina Ogawa represents the second-year members of the club, "So the recruitment activity in April depends on the first-year students...... Of course, we will still help when needed. ”

Naoko and a few first-year members looked at each other and smiled faintly.

"Minister, do you have any plans?" Rina Ogawa asked.

Naoko thought for a moment and said, "The seniors had experience recruiting new ones when they were in the handicraft club, so I want to hear your opinions first." ”

"Okay, let's let Maiko talk about it first, she was in charge of recruiting new ones with Ritsuko last year."

Maiko Takemoto, who was sitting on the other side, nodded, and from the perspective of the people who came over, she explained it to the first-grade students.

"First of all, according to the past practice......"

Takemoto Senpai talked eloquently, and Naruse sat in the corner drinking tea, listening absentmindedly.

Since there is a past practice, there is no need for him to come up with an idea for this kind of thing, and when the time comes, whatever Minister Shangzi says, he can do.

"—rude."

With a few knocks on the door, the boy who appeared at the door of the ministry instantly attracted everyone's attention.

The person who came was a first-year student, "This is the restoration department." ”

"Yes."

The club meeting was temporarily suspended, and Naoko answered, "Is there anything that needs to be fixed?" ”

Instead of answering directly, he asked a question that almost everyone who came to the Department for help would ask:

"Can you fix anything?"

Rina Ogawa shrugged her shoulders at her companion and asked, "Let's tell me what it is." ”

"Contax's camera."

Naruse looked over.

As soon as the members of the restoration department heard that it was a commission of such difficulty as a camera, they shook their heads directly.

Naoko looked left and right, then at Naruse, he nodded, got up and walked to the door.

"What's the problem?"

"Uh...... There are a lot of questions. It's an old camera that hasn't been used in years. Will you fix it? ”

Naruse also shook his head, "I won't." However, I can ask our special consultant from the Restoration Department to look at it for you. ”

"Special advisor?"

"Hmm. Did you bring your camera? ”

"Here." The boy lifted his bag and pulled an old camera out of it.

Naruse immediately frowned, "It's all rusted like this......"

"It's very old. I also found this camera when I was sorting out my grandfather's relics, and I thought I would use it myself if it could be repaired. ”

"I can take it for you and ask." "But it's best not to get your hopes up. ”

The other party smiled bitterly, "Sure enough, ......"

Naruse suddenly asked again: "If you can't repair it, do you have the will to sell it?" ”

"Huh...... This kind of old and broken camera, will anyone want it if it can't be repaired? ”

"It's old too."

He said yes almost without hesitation.

"Then leave a contact information so that you can negotiate the price."

"Okay. Please, Naruse-san. ”

“…… Do you know me? ”

"First in grade, who doesn't know? And I'm from Class E.,You're Morimi Kazuha's boyfriend.,Right?,I've heard about it before.。 ”

“……”

Naruse almost missed the camera in his hand.

"Don't talk nonsense."

He glanced into the room, but luckily no one heard their conversation.

"Isn't it?" The other party is puzzled.

"Of course not."

"Last semester final exam......

"Rumors."

Naruse didn't say much, and exchanged contact information with him.

"I'll take the camera first, I'll contact you if I have any problems, Doi-san."

"Okay."

Seeing off the other party, Naruse returned to the ministry and discussed it with Naoko, who was still holding a club meeting.

"I'll go to Mr. Chaoyue's side and see if he can fix it."

"Okay, I'll come to you after school."

Putting away the camera and leaving the restoration department, Naruse prepared to change his shoes and went directly to the second-hand store of Chao Yueming.

Before he could cross the connecting corridor, he saw Hikaru Takikawa coming from the gymnasium.

She saw him too, "Haruhi." ”

"Training is over?"

"No, I didn't train today, it's behind the gym."

“……”

Has anyone confessed again?

"Harumi is going back? What about Naoko? ”

He explained it briefly.

Hikaru Takikawa's eyes lit up, "I'll go with you." ”

(End of chapter)