As you ride along the dimly lit prefectural road, the headlights illuminate the road ahead, and the paddy fields on both sides glow with a faint air of cold air at night.

Takikawa didn't squint, looked ahead, and at a certain moment suddenly opened his eyes wide and hurriedly pressed the brakes.

"I knew it was light."

Naruse, who was riding from the opposite side, also stopped his bicycle and looked at her headlights, "Let's go back, the starfish is also sitting behind me." ”

Hikaru Takikawa turned the bike, "I forgot that there is a starfish on the bike." ”

"We forgot about it too, and you only remembered it after you left."

Turning around, she controlled the speed of the car and followed the two of them.

"Naoko sent it home."

"Nope."

“……”

"She's going to the convenience store."

Naruse glanced at her and slowly pedaled, "Can't you finish it all at once?" ”

Hikaru Takikawa smiled and looked at the starfish sitting behind him.

"Do you want to ride in my car, it's faster and more comfortable."

"No need......

"Let's change it, I'm a little tired from riding." Naruse suddenly said, "It's a little heavy." ”

“……”

The starfish immediately poked him in the back.

Just seeing that he said goodbye, she didn't stop, so she touched it twice more to make up for it.

Naruse turned his head slightly, wanted to say something, and turned back again.

Two bright headlights appeared in front of the county road.

Takikawa twisted the throttle, rode in front of the two, and waited for the oncoming car to pass before slowing down again.

Naruse kicked a few times and continued to ride side by side with her.

Hikaru Takikawa turned his head to look at him and the starfish, "I'm really happy today." ”

"Hmm."

"Nothing was done though."

"I can't say that." Naruse looked at the road ahead, "Didn't Hikari send me to the training center and pick me up?" ”

She smiled, "yes." ”

"Morimi also said that it was under the guidance of Hikari that she was able to learn to ride a bicycle so quickly."

"Hey, maybe I'm actually pretty good at this kind of thing?"

Naruse also smiled, "Well, maybe we can develop in this direction in the future." ”

Hikaru Takikawa became interested, "For example?" ”

"Fitness instructor, gym teacher or something?"

"Well, that's the kind of thing...... I'm still far from it. ”

"If you're interested, it's not far away."

"Ah, Harumi said something very reasonable again."

"Stop flattering me......"

Starfish sat in the back, holding Naruse's waist, and didn't speak, just listened to the two of them talking without saying a word.

Until the conversation shifted to her.

"By the way, during the meal, the starfish said that he was going to work?" Hikaru Takikawa asked.

"Ah...... Well. Yes, there is such a plan. Naoko also said that the café in front of the school was recruiting, and I wondered if I should try it. ”

Hearing that it was Naoko's words, Naruse was a little surprised, "How does Naoko know?" ”

"I said that there was a friend who was a member of the handicraft club and worked there......"

"Cafe? Isn't it good, it's close to the school, and it's very convenient in the past. Takikawa said, "If the starfish go there to work, I will definitely visit it every day." ”

"Okay......"

Starfish laughed, "But I don't have any experience working elsewhere, so I don't know if I can do it." ”

She used to work from home to earn her own money. Customers occasionally complain, but they all end up with her, and the "boss" who gives money is infinitely tolerant of her.

"Even if it doesn't work, it can be regarded as accumulating experience in advance for future makeup artists." Naruse said.

"What does it have to do with being a makeup artist......

"It's all the service industry, and the people they face are all living people, so it doesn't matter much."

Starfish was speechless.

After a while, she said, "Then I'll go to the café tomorrow and ask." ”

She looked at Hikaru Takikawa again, and stopped talking.

The latter did not live up to her expectations.

"If you're not in a hurry, just wait for me to send Chunhai to the training center first, and then come back to accompany the starfish to ask, right?"

"Uh-huh, uh-huh!"

Hearing her hurriedly agree, Naruse laughed silently.

After riding forward for a while, I could already see the intersection in front of me.

Turn the road and ride a little further, and you'll find the starfish.

"It's so fast......"

Looking at the lights at the intersection, Takikawa Hikaru suddenly had a strong thought in his heart.

She didn't want to go home so early yet.

And the companion who was traveling all the way next to him said in a relieved tone at this time: "It's finally here." ”

"Is Chunhai already tired?"

"Well, I want to go home and rest."

“…… Well, it's not too early. ”

Riding to the junction and passing under the streetlights, she glanced up and plunged headlong into the endless darkness.

The real wood hotel is not closed yet.

Naruse stopped at the door, said hello to Seiichiro Maki inside, and handed the bike back to Starfish.

"See you tomorrow."

"Hmm." Starfish waved goodbye to the two, "Good night." ”

Naruse got into Hikaru Takikawa's car, turned around one last time, and waved his hand.

The two quickly disappeared across the street.

The starfish looked around for a while before pushing the bike back home.

Sending Naruse to the door, Hikaru Takikawa said hello to Naoko, who came out to greet him, before turning around and leaving.

"Finally home......"

Naruse stretched, "I really ran a lot of places today. ”

"Good work."

Naoko smiled, stepped forward, and hugged his waist, "Do you want to take a bath first?" ”

"Naoko wash it first."

"Okay."

She answered, but didn't let go.

He lowered his head, and she threw her head up.

"It's been a day in the spring sea...... Not. ”

The two kissed from the door to the couch.

The next day, in the afternoon.

At the end of the evening class of Class A in the second year, Naoko and Hikaru Takikawa were already waiting at the back door of the classroom.

Naruse came out of it, "As you can see, the teacher in our class is just such a nagging......"

Naoko smiled and took his hand again, "Be careful on the road." ”

"Hmm."

As soon as she let go of his hand, Hikaru Takikawa shook it up.

"I'll be careful, too."

Naoko laughed again, "Well, please Hikari." ”

The two quickly went downstairs.

There were many people at the school gate, pushing the cart out of the carport, leaving the school, and Takikawa Mitsucai rode up.

"I still know the rules."

“……”

Naruse glanced at Kobayakawa who had been staring at them behind him out of the corner of his eye, and he didn't bother to poke her.

"Get in the car."

When he sat down, Takikawa twisted the throttle and rode him to the training center in the Ishiwa area to the north.

"Today, I'm going to accompany the starfish to the café to ask about the part-time job, so I won't stay with Chunhai."

"It's okay, I'm busy with you."

"I'll pick you up again at about half past five."

For her, it's four trips back and forth.

"I'm sorry for you."

Her laughter came from the wind, "What do you say?" ”

After riding for a while, he came to the training center, got off the bike, and waved goodbye to Hikaru Takikawa.

"Be careful on the road."

“OK~”

Watching him walk in, Takikawa Mitsuya turned around and left.

She didn't go back to school either, so she stopped at the door of Hahamino Cafe.

The starfish was already sitting inside.

Morimi is also there.

"Kazuha doesn't have to go to the school today."

"Well, I'll go in two days."

Hikaru Takikawa sat down and asked for a cup of coffee, chatting with the two of them for a while before asking Starfish, "Are you ready?" ”

Morimi took a sip of his coffee, "She's still observing." ”

"The clerk of the café actually has a lot to do...... "Starfish whispered to the two of them about the conclusion that he had observed for a long time, "I don't know if I can do it well." ”

"If you only focus on the specific work content, most of the work seems complicated and cumbersome, so it's better to think about it from a different angle." Morimi said.

"What?"

"The essence of a coffee clerk's job is to provide services. Whether it's serving coffee, delivering snacks, or wiping the table, it's all part of it. ”

Starfish blinked, and after a while said, "Thinking about it this way, it's really not that difficult. ”

"Huh?" Hikaru Takikawa looked at the two, "Why?" ”

"It's like just playing basketball, do you think about how to catch and pass the ball and attack and defend it later before you start?" Morimi looked at her, "The specific situation will not be known until after the game starts." ...... I thought about at first"

"Win this game." Hikaru Takikawa understood.

Morimi smiled and looked at the starfish again, "Can I go and ask now?" ”

"Hmm......"

"Do you still need me along?" Hikaru Takikawa also looked at her.

"Yes."

"Let's go over." She stood up, and the starfish followed.

The two walked to the front desk, facing away from them, and Morimi picked up his coffee again and took a sip slowly.

She just accompanied the starfish and gave her a little encouragement, but she didn't think she could really be here for long.

After all......

It was only because the ministry was empty during this time and he was not there that she was willing to come over to work.

"Can you do it for a month...... It's hard. ”

It's the end of the month, ask for a monthly pass

(End of chapter)