The new week is fast approaching, and because of the annual exams, the ban on club activities naturally starts on Monday.

After school in the afternoon, Naruse and a few of his companions went to study in the air-conditioned library at school, as they did before the final exams of last semester, and when they got home, they went to Morimi's house for a study meeting.

After half a week, it was finally the day before the exam.

“…… The annual exam will start tomorrow, and the results of this exam will be related to the future advancement of higher education, so I don't need to emphasize the importance of it. ”

Nakahara Xue stood on the podium and looked at the students below.

"Then, as before, you must not be absent in the next two days. If there is a reason why you need to take a leave of absence, the first thing you should do is to inform the teacher first......"

solemnly explained for a long time, and only then announced the end of school as a teacher.

Naruse was packing his things, and when a few boys who were about to leave walked up to him, they suddenly came over and stared at him silently.

“…… What are you doing, it's too late to come to me for tutoring now. ”

"Tutoring? What is tutoring...... Oh you said tomorrow's exam, it doesn't matter. ”

Kobayashi was looking at him, "Naruse should know what day tomorrow is." ”

"The day the annual exams begin."

"It's not—are you a high school student, can you think less about studying and pay more attention to your youth?"

“……”

Naruse glanced at the teacher who had not left the podium and did not speak.

"Tomorrow is the fourteenth day of February, it's Valentine's Day!"

"I know."

"I actually arranged the exam on Valentine's Day, and the school's intentions are too sinister - whether you receive chocolate or not, you can't take the exam with peace of mind!" The Tokawa Taiga next to him said indignantly.

Seeing that Naoko had already packed up her things and was waiting for herself, Naruse was a little helpless, "Then do you still want to receive it, or do you not want to receive it?" ”

"Of course I want to receive it! Chocolate is better than no chocolate! ”

"Then look forward to it."

"That's so easy for you...... Also, Naruse will definitely receive a lot of chocolates tomorrow. If I didn't get it......"

"A piece for you?"

"No, it's hidden so I don't see it!"

Naruse shook his head, "Okay." ”

Before leaving, Kobayashi asked Naoko again, "This flower will definitely give Naruse Honmei chocolate." ”

Naoko smiled slightly, but did not answer.

In Xiao Lin's opinion, her smile was the acquiescence, and she left with envy and sadness.

"Let's go to the library." Naruse said.

"Hmm."

Calling Hikaru Takikawa, who was leaning against the back door of the classroom and chatting, the three of them went to the library together, and Morimi and Starfish from Class E had already gone over in advance to take their places.

On the way, Hikaru Takikawa suddenly asked, "Do I want to send Harumi chocolates?" ”

Naruse glanced at her, "Whatever you want." ”

"Then send it."

"Hmm."

After a short silence, Naoko smiled, "Last year's Valentine's Day, Hikari received a lot of chocolates. ”

"There are a lot of them."

Hikaru Takikawa also laughed, "Let's compare and see who receives more chocolates tomorrow." ”

"It must be more than the light receives." Naruse said.

"Why?"

Walking down the hallway, he looked at the library that was getting closer and closer in front of him.

"Apart from you, the most people who will bring me chocolates are the girls in Class C, but the friends of light are not limited to classes and grades."

"Ah, that's right......"

"So work hard, don't fail the exam in the next two days, the king of Tsugao."

"Haha."

When he came to the library, Naruse noticed that the atmosphere here was also different from the previous few days, and many people's restlessness was already written on their faces.

"Let's go back early today." Morimi spread his notes on the table, "The library is not as quiet as the classroom. ”

There were restless whispers everywhere, and Naruse looked left and right, indicating that it didn't matter.

Morimi looked at the starfish again, she didn't say anything, but she never settled down, her eyes were frequent, and her small movements were constant.

Is Valentine's Day......

She inhaled silently, spread out her notebook, and pushed it in front of the starfish.

"Five minutes, do this problem."

"Eh......"

"Four minutes and fifty seconds left."

“……”

Starfish began to solve the problem, and the rest of the people also started today's study meeting.

Under the guidance or high-pressure management of the two tutors, the constant humming and whispering in the library did not affect them much.

It wasn't until the time when the library closed that they left.

"I'm going to the mall at Grand Central Station." After walking out of the school, Morimi said, "Let's go and wait for the bus." ”

"Are you going to do something?" Starfish asked.

"Hmm."

"I also have something to buy...... I'll go with you. ”

"Okay."

"Ah, I'm going to buy chocolate." Hikaru Takikawa said, "Take me with you." ”

The three of them had something to buy, and Naruse and Naoko went with them.

In the vicinity of the mall, many shops have been decorated in accordance with the festive atmosphere and hung up signs with Valentine's Day special offers.

The three of them wanted to buy chocolates, and when they walked into the same store, Naoko and Naruse followed in.

"That's a lot of chocolate."

"Hmm."

"There are a lot of students."

"After all, this is the biggest store in the neighborhood."

Not only the students of Tianjin High School, but also students from South High School, East High School, and even some private schools in the neighborhood crowded into this store, picking out chocolates.

Picking up a box of beautifully packaged chocolates, Morimi looked back and forth, felt okay, and prepared to go to the checkout.

Hikaru Takikawa also picked quickly.

"Harumi, which of these two chocolates do you like?"

“……”

"Huh?"

"Everything."

took the share of sending him and sending it to his family and friends, and Hikaru Takikawa also went to check out.

And the starfish hesitated in front of the shelves for a long time, and could not decide.

Seeing that both of them had already gone to the front desk to line up, she finally hesitated for a while and chose the one in her left hand.

"Why did you take so much?" Seeing Hikaru Takikawa coming over with a pile of chocolates, Morimi asked.

"This is for Harumi, this is for Dad, this is for Mom, this is for Tsuki, Naoko, Ichiha yours, Starfish'......" She assigns the attribution of each piece of chocolate.

Morimi shook his head, "My family doesn't have the habit of giving chocolates to my family on Valentine's Day. ”

Hikaru Takikawa smiled, "I only started this year...... So this piece is for Chunhai? ”

Mori responded.

"He has spent so much money at my house for most of the past six months, so I have to send a piece of Yili chocolate to thank you."

"Wow, how is this chocolate full of the smell of money......"

Both smiled.

Starfish also came to line up.

"For Harumi?" Hikaru Takikawa threw the same question at her again.

"Ah...... Well. It's just righteous chocolate. She emphasized.

Hikaru Takikawa smiled, and Morimi looked at her without speaking, and then looked at the long line in front of him.

"That's a lot of people......"

It's been fifteen years in the blink of an eye.

May the deceased rest in peace, and the mountains and rivers be safe.

(End of chapter)