Lying in the dark for a while, hunger made the starfish more and more awake.

She sat up.

Naoko slept next to her, but it was only Naoko.

Starfish were a little dazed.

What about Chunhai's mother, has she not come back yet, or has she already gone out?

She glanced at the tightly drawn curtains.

Is it evening, or the next morning?

"What time is it......"

She looked for it, but the phone was not on her body, nor was it at the bedside.

"Left outside?"

Naoko's phone was placed on the other side of the bed.

Starfish leaned down, stretched out her arms, and tapped twice on her phone screen.

“……”

The screen lit up, and she squinted her eyes all at once.

April 1

23：20

It's still tonight.

Retracting her arm, Starfish looked down at the sleeping Naoko again, making sure she hadn't woken her up, before carefully climbing out of bed.

Groping her way to the door, she opened it, and there was no one in the living room.

Obviously, she had already seen the time just now, but she still had a sense of confusion that she had slept for half a century.

"Isn't Auntie back yet......"

Starfish walked around the living room, first finding her phone under the blanket on the couch, then two pairs of heels at the door.

"Huh? Already back? ”

There was no one in the kitchen or bathroom, so she quietly opened the door of the guest room and finally saw Chiaki Matsu and Miss Sato sleeping on the bed.

Starfish breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the world is still normal, and she really only slept for two or three hours.

And as soon as I put my mind down, the empty stomach immediately began to show its presence.

Goo –

"I'm hungry......"

She vaguely remembered that when she was half-asleep and half-awake, Naoko seemed to have called her.

What's for dinner?

Coming to the kitchen, Starfish opened the refrigerator and instead of seeing leftovers, he saw a small cake.

"Strawberry cake!"

She took out the cake in surprise, then hesitated again.

What if this is Harumi's mother or Miss Sato kept it for herself......

She soon saw the note attached to the cake box again.

【All-you-can-eat】

“……”

Starfish pursed her lips and couldn't help but smile again.

"What 'can be eaten'......"

She knew his words.

Did you buy it on the way back?

No, they took a taxi directly back to the apartment.

Did he go out again at night?

I guess so.

Starfish no longer hesitated, closed the refrigerator, sat down at the table and ate the cake.

"What a little ...... Can't you just buy an extra piece? ”

In fact, it is not small, enough to fill your stomach before bed.

The strawberries are a bit icy, while the cream is sweet.

She quickly ate most of it, and slowly savored the rest.

"That's right......"

She suddenly remembered that she still had snacks to eat.

After eating the cake, the starfish returned to the living room, took out the snacks they bought yesterday, and continued to fill their unsatisfied stomachs.

Obviously, I bought a lot of snacks yesterday, but thanks to the "joint efforts" of her, Miss Sato and Chiaki Matsu, only a small part is left.

Can artists also have casual snacks...... Isn't it about staying in shape?

Or is it because the filming of the new drama is almost finished?

The starfish was eating with a clatter, and at the same time there was no boundless speculation.

"Ah, it's a little salty......"

It was only when she got up to pour water that she suddenly remembered to check on the other person in this apartment.

Slow down and come to the door of Naruse's room, and there is no sound inside.

Starfish listened for a moment, then slowly opened the door.

“……”

He sat at his desk, motionless and looking at her.

Starfish's body shook.

“…… Scared me. ”

"I was just taken aback by you. Suddenly I walked to the door of someone else's room, and suddenly there was no sound, I thought I had entered the thief. ”

“…… How could such an apartment be a thief? ”

Starfish muttered and opened the door completely.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm waiting for you to get out."

“……”

Of course, she didn't go out, but walked into the room and looked at the computer.

"I'm playing a game again."

"I'm going to play a little bit and go to sleep."

"Yes."

The starfish stood behind him for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Did you buy the cake?" ”

"What cake?" He asked rhetorically.

"Huh...... It's the cake in the fridge. ”

"Oh, that's tomorrow's breakfast that Miss Sato bought. She seems to be busy tomorrow. ”

“……”

Starfish opened its mouth.

"What's wrong?"

He glanced back at her, "Did you eat the cake?" ”

"I ...... But ......"

Starfish suddenly remembered the note.

"You lied ......"

Naruse smiled and spun back again.

"You're lying to me!"

"Shhhhhhhh

“……”

Starfish stared at his back for a moment, and his mood slowly returned to calm.

"Thank you."

"I just asked Miss Sato to bring a piece with me when she came back."

"Well, thank you."

He answered.

She sat on the edge of the bed and continued to watch him play with the computer.

"Is that game fun?"

"Just to pass the time."

"Why don't you play at home."

"No computers."

“……”

Ending an unnutritious conversation, he turned back to look at her.

"You haven't taken a shower yet, have you?"

"Ah...... Well. ”

The starfish also remembered.

"The hot water has been discharged, will you use the bathtub?" He asked again.

“…… I'm not that stupid. ”

She went to take a shower first.

"The door is not closed......

Naruse glanced at the door, didn't bother to get up, and manipulated the character to continue to run around, doing tasks.

After more than ten minutes, he finally completed a series of tasks and got a painless task reward.

"Hmm-"

Naruse stretched, and the starfish came out of the shower.

She went to his room again.

"Wash so fast."

"Isn't that much time just for bathing...... Is it because of me, Auntie, who slept with Miss Sato today? ”

"Don't think too much, it's just because it's not convenient for three people to sleep. She's going to wake up early. ”

"Oh......"

The starfish wiped her hair and stood behind him again.

"Aren't you sleeping yet?"

Naruse glanced at the time in the bottom right corner of the screen, "It's late." ”

"I'm not sleepy yet...... I've slept enough just now. Starfish said, looking at him again, "Are you going to sleep?" ”

"Well, I'm almost ready for sleep."

"Oh."

He was still playing, and she was still standing behind him, slowly wiping her hair.

After a while, the starfish took the initiative to speak, "Where are you going tomorrow?" ”

"Didn't you just say it yesterday?"

"I forgot."

"Todai, Ueno Park, Sensoji Temple, and the last stop is the Sky Tree."

"Oh."

Her hair had been dried, and she was holding the towel and wasn't going to put it back – she always felt like he would turn off the computer and turn off the lights and go to bed as soon as she left the room.

Starfish sat on the edge of the bed again, only to take off her contact lenses after taking a shower, a distance she couldn't see clearly.

Even if you see it clearly, you can't understand it.

"—go and help me move a chair."

“……”

Naruse looked back at her for a few seconds, "You're not talking to me, are you?" ”

"Is there anyone else in this room?"

He slowly looked into some corner of the room where there was nothing.

“……”

Starfish tossed the towel over, "Don't be scary! ”

"Inexplicable......"

Naruse picked up the towel, put it back in the bathroom, and went to the dining room to move a chair.

Moving the chair beside him, Starfish sat down with his feet hunched and continued to watch him play.

“……”

Naruse looked at her twice, "Are you interested in this game?" ”

"Hmm."

"Where?"

“…… You don't care, play yours. ”

Naruse looked at the time again.

Let's play a little longer......

It's not too late.

(End of chapter)