After staying on the balcony for a while, it was discovered that Naruse and Shoko were really just chatting idly, and the starfish went back to the room first.

"Ah......h

Hearing a low cry of pain as she bumped into something in the dark, Naruse looked back for a moment.

Smack.

The door closed, and he withdrew his gaze and continued to lie on the guardrail.

"The starfish seems to have something on their minds." Naoko said, her hanging arm shaking slightly.

"Probably."

Naruse was thoughtful. He had a vague guess, but he didn't say much because he didn't have more evidence.

"Anyway, at least one of the reasons is that I don't want to go home and face the start of school."

Naoko smiled.

"Actually, I don't really want to......"

"Is this what the top ten in the grade should say, take it back."

"Yes, what should I say if I take back ~ the top ten in the grade?"

"I really want to start school."

"I've never heard Harumi say anything like that......"

The two stayed on the balcony for a while, and Naruse couldn't help but yawn.

Naoko smiled at him, "Let's rest too." ”

"Hmm."

The two of them went back to the living room in the dark and lay down on either side of the sofa. Keep your feet touching and apart, keeping a few centimeters apart.

"Remember to put on a blanket." Naoko said.

Naruse pulled the blanket up, "Can Naoko straighten her legs over there?" ”

"No problem."

She lay down on the couch, moving her body and adjusting slightly.

The space is relatively narrow, not as soft as the bed, and at night in early April, it is still a little cold with only a blanket, but Naoko feels good.

Memories flooded back.

"The last time I slept on the couch seemed like it was when I was a kid."

Naruse replied vaguely.

The last time he slept on the couch was the night before.

Although it was not his own choice.

"I don't even remember why I slept on the couch." Naoko continued in the dark, "I just remember how angry my mother was when she found out the next morning. ”

"yes, I don't think I've seen Aunt Sawako angry."

Naruse thought back for a moment, and the researcher couple in the neighborhood didn't seem to be particularly emotional.

The other side of the couch was silent for a moment.

"It's my old mother."

“……”

Naruse was also silent for half a minute.

"I'm sorry."

Her feet reached over and pressed against the soles of his.

"Ah, Chunhai's feet are so warm."

He took a deep breath and said nothing about what had just happened.

"What do you say 'warm'...... It's not winter again. ”

"But it's really warm."

"Whatever you want."

Her feet were much smaller than his, soft, warm, and snug to him.

"Spring Sea ......"

"Hmm."

Holding his feet, she led him and shook it gently.

"Hmm...... It's nothing. ”

"Hmm." Naruse closed his eyes, "Don't fall down." ”

Naoko's feet suddenly let go.

Then, with both feet, he clamped his left foot.

"It's not going to fall."

He opened his eyes and closed them again.

"Well, good night."

When Naruse opened his eyes again, Matsuchiaki was standing next to the sofa, looking down at him, wiping his wet hair.

"Ah, Harumi is awake. Good morning~"

“……”

He looked out on the balcony, then at Naoko, who was still asleep on the other side of the couch, and finally at her.

"Did you wake up?" He wiped the little droplets of water that flew to his face.

"Of course I woke up, and it's been all night."

Song Qianqiu smiled slightly and sat down next to him.

"How did the monk Chunhai sleep on the sofa?"

"It's not because you vomited on the bed and smelled of alcohol again, I let Miss Sato and the starfish sleep in my room."

"Yes." Song Qianqiu wiped her hair, "Was it Naoko's turn yesterday?" ”

“……”

Naruse pretended not to hear, sat up, and looked at the time again, it was just past six o'clock.

"You're up so early."

"Well, I was drunk, I slept very deeply last night, and I woke up at five o'clock in the morning."

Matsu Qianqiu pressed the towel with one hand, and reached over with the other hand and touched the back of his neck.

"My hair is so long......

Naruse struggled a little.

Song Qianqiu smiled, took the initiative to let go, and continued to wipe his hair.

"Let Naoko go back to her room and sleep."

"The room smelled of alcohol."

"What's the matter, when I get up, I open the door and open the window to ventilate, if Chunhai doesn't believe it, I will go in and smell it."

Naruse stood up, looked at Naoko, and then at her: "Don't you sleep anymore, it's okay today." ”

"Who said it was okay today."

Song Qianqiu looked at him, "Chunhai is going back tomorrow, let's go on a picnic today." ”

“…… You're in this state, okay? ”

"What do you mean by 'this state'? Your mom is now in good spirits to go to the set for a day's work. ”

Naruse pursed his lips.

"Really going on a picnic?"

"Well, you shouldn't have prepared anything, so let's spend the morning preparing and go to the park in the afternoon." Song Qianqiu said.

Naruse nodded, then walked up to Naoko and gently picked her up.

“……”

After taking two steps, he glanced down.

Naoko closed her eyes and rubbed against his chest, as if she were still in a dream.

Walking into the room, he asked, "When did Naoko wake up?" ”

"Haven't woken up yet......"

"Then you can sleep a little longer."

She opened her eyes, "I'll get up at seven, don't I have to prepare an afternoon picnic?" ”

"Seven o'clock is too early, let's talk about it at nine. I'm going to lie down a little longer, too. ”

"Okay."

Putting her on the bed, Naruse sniffled, and there was still a faint smell of alcohol in the room.

"It's okay, it doesn't smell anymore." Naoko said.

"Well, then Naoko can continue to sleep."

"Okay."

Back outside, Matsu Chiaki smiled at him inexplicably.

“…… Do. ”

"It's nothing~" she handed over the towel, "help me get back to the bathroom." ”

Naruse sent the towel back and back to the living room, where Matsu Chiaki patted the pillow next to him.

"Chunhai can sleep a little longer, it's still early."

"What about you?"

"I'm going to go online and enjoy what fans have to say about me."

“……”

Naruse went back to the couch and lay down.

"Chunhai ~ Can I watch TV."

"Then I won't be able to sleep."

Song Qianqiu didn't say anything.

After a few moments, he rolled over again, towards the inside.

"Look."

"Huh?"

"TV."

"It's really ......"

Matsu turned on the TV and turned down the voice.

"Can Chunhai still sleep when he wakes up?"

"If you can't sleep, it's good to lie down a little longer." He closed his eyes and said, "I'm dying of exhaustion these days. ”

Song Qianqiu laughed silently, put down the TV remote control, and stroked his back.

"The TV is so quiet, can you hear it?"

"Isn't this worrying about affecting Harumi's sleep?"

With a yawn, he rolled over again and watched TV.

"If it's louder, I'll watch it too."

"Good~"

Song Qianqiu picked up the remote control to raise the voice and changed a few more programs.

"It's too early, and the morning drama hasn't started yet...... Ah, by the way, at the dinner last night, someone said that if Starfish debuted, she could play the heroine of the morning drama. ”

"Because it seems easier to deceive."

Song Qianqiu pinched his son's head with his hand, "That's called innocence." ”

Naruse was lying on the sofa, shaking her head and couldn't avoid it, so she had to divert her attention, "Look at "Good Morning Japan". ”

"Eh, watch the news early in the morning......"

"Otherwise, what else is there to see."

"Okay."

Turning over and smelling the faint smell of wine on the pillow, Naoko realized that it was the smell left by Matsu Chiaki last night.

And the moment she became conscious, she also found herself awake.

"Hmm......"

Stretching out and looking at the bright room in front of her, Naoko looked at the time again.

"Ah, I slept until nine o'clock."

After lying down for a little longer, she got up and got out of bed and went outside.

"Auntie......"

Song Qianqiu smiled at her, raised a finger to her lips, and pointed to Naruse who was sleeping soundly with the other hand.

"Shh

"Spring Sea ......"

"I'm asleep again."

Song Qianqiu slowly got up and smiled at her again.

"Naoko and I will go to the supermarket, let's prepare a picnic lunch."

Two shifts in the morning and two shifts at noon

(End of chapter)