Shortly after the end of the second class in the afternoon, Nakahara Xue, who served as a teacher, walked into the classroom and started today's evening class meeting.

"Tomorrow's off-campus observation, the place where we are going in Class C is the apple processing factory in the west of the city......"

Haixing sat at the bottom and listened, looking at the teacher on the stage, it was rare to be more serious.

"In a group of two, you can't run around at will until it's free time, you have to follow the teacher and the ...... of the factory"

Tomorrow is the time for off-campus observation, and the second-grade class has been divided into several groups by lottery, and the places to go are also different.

The destination of Class A and the other class was Apple Park in the west of the city, and the apple processing factory that the group in Class C was going to was not far from there.

And Hikaru Takikawa's E class, the observation location is another factory in the east of the city, and she is so depressed about it.

"Before tomorrow morning, you have to find your own team members."

Nakahara emphasized, "Tomorrow's off-campus observation has homework, and it needs to be completed by two people. ”

The enthusiasm of the students at the bottom took a slight hit.

"Yes......"

The starfish also responded, and turned to look at Naoko who was sitting on the other side.

She looked at her as well, eyes on each other, and she smiled and nodded.

Teamwork is successful.

After explaining some more things, Zhongyuan Xue announced that school was over.

Starfish got up and went to Naoko to confirm, "Naoko is going to team up with me." ”

"Of course."

"Then I'll tell the chairman."

"Uh-huh."

After reporting the members of the two-person group to the chairman, she turned around and found that Naoko had already gone to find her boyfriend in Class A.

"It's real wood and this flower, right?"

"Yes!"

When Starfish packed up her things and walked out of the classroom, Naoko also came out of Class A.

Before going to the club, go over there and say hello to him, which is her habit lately.

"I'm going to the ministry."

"Uh-huh."

Watching Naoko walk down the stairs, Starfish looked at the classroom on the other side of the hallway.

She walked over, and Naruse and Morimi had not left yet, sitting and chatting in the back of the classroom.

And in the process of "passing by" for the first time, Morimi stopped her.

"Every day, can't starfish come in directly?"

“……”

It's so straightforward!

Starfish blushed and pretended not to understand.

"The responsibility is still on you." Morimi said to Naruse again.

He rolled his eyes, not bothering to pay attention to her.

Starfish looked at the two of them, and suddenly thought of the gossip they heard when they were working at a café yesterday afternoon:

Yesterday morning, the first and second grades had a fight in the classroom;

Then the first grade hugged the second grade and kissed for five minutes, and the two got back together......

It's all messy.

Of course she wouldn't believe it.

But she could also vaguely feel that the relationship between the two of them seemed to have become closer since yesterday.

She couldn't say exactly where it was...... But she felt that way.

The two of them didn't speak, so she took the initiative to ask, "Is Yiye going to study school today?" ”

"Hmm. But you can go later, there is a quiz today, and it will start later. ”

"On the days of Golden Week, are there still classes at the study school?" Naruse asked casually.

"Class. Are you going to ask me out? ”

"Nope."

"Then what are your plans over there?" Morimi asked again.

He stopped talking.

She turned around a little more, and directly said her guess: "Where are you going with Naoko?" ”

"Forgotten. I'll ask Naoko at night. ”

“……”

During Golden Week, is he going to take Naoko on a trip?

Starfish looked at him.

Will they be called?

Morimi asked what she was thinking, "Will you call us?" ”

"No, it won't." Naruse replied quickly.

"I didn't count on it."

"Then don't ask."

She sneered and asked at the end.

"Where the hell are you going?"

"Morioka. Don't want to go too far. ”

"What are you going to do?"

"Go to Lake Gosho to soak in the hot springs, and then go to Koiwai Farm." Naruse said.

Morimi didn't speak, his eyes stared at the table, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a brief silence, she stood up.

"Starfish are going to work today, right?"

"Huh? …… Well. ”

She walked outside, "Let's go over with us." ”

"Good ......"

Starfish nodded, looked at Naruse again, and followed Morimi.

The two walked out of the classroom, and just a few steps downstairs, Hikaru Takikawa came down from upstairs.

"Starfish, a leaf."

Waving to the two, she went to Class A.

"Let's go."

"Hmm."

Walking out of the school building, the two walked outside the school.

"It's still early, I'll go sit with the starfish for a while."

"Okay."

Morimi lifted the schoolbag on his shoulder and slowed down slightly, "Do you have any plans for Starfish Golden Week?" ”

"Hmm...... Working at home. Starfish said. During Golden Week, there is no business at cafes that cater mainly to students.

Morimi smiled.

"I think it's ...... too"

"Where's Kazuha?"

"Learn."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"If you're bored, the starfish will come to me."

"Uh-huh."

Leaving the school and walking towards the café, it didn't go far when Hikaru Takikawa and Naruse caught up from behind.

"We're going to the training center~"

"Be careful on the road."

Looking at the smaller and smaller back in front of him, Morimi said, "Do the starfish want to travel with him?" ”

"Huh...... He wouldn't say yes. ”

She sighed softly.

"Yes."

Starfish looked at her.

Is there any point in asking the question just now......

I didn't walk for long, and I arrived at Hakaino Cafe.

The two went in together, Morimi stopped at the front desk, and Starfish walked straight to the locker room.

By the time she came out in a café uniform, Morimi had already found a window seat and sat down.

"Maki, coffee at table seven."

"Okay!"

Starfish picked up the tray and brought it to table seven.

"Another cup of coffee." Said a guest at a nearby table.

"Okay. What kind of coffee do you want? ”

"Just the same."

Back at the front desk, Starfish said to another clerk inside, "The guests at table six want another cup of the same coffee." ”

"OK, I'll take a look at ......"

The hour or two after school is the busiest time here.

Starfish were busy, serving coffee and desserts, the deliciousness was close at hand, but they couldn't eat a bite.

"Real wood, table number two."

She went over with a small cake, only to realize that it was Morimi's.

"Thank you."

She smiled at her and suddenly asked, "You are not allowed to eat at the restaurant without working hours, right?" ”

"The ...... is prescribed"

"What if it's a guest's request?"

"Subject to the customer's request......"

Morimi smiled again and scooped up a small piece of cake, "Let's take a bite." ”

Starfish quickly looked at the front of the desk and lowered his head to eat the cake on the spoon.

"Hmm-"

The cream melts in the mouth, bringing a supreme sense of well-being.

"It's delicious!"

"Another piece?"

Starfish shook her head, "One bite is enough." ”

The more you eat, the more you want to eat.

"Thank you......"

Morimi just smiled, dug up a small piece of cake himself, and ate it.

Starfish went back and continued to be busy.

Eating dessert and drinking slightly bitter coffee, Morimi looked out the window absentmindedly, occasionally looking back at his friends who were running around.

When the cake was finished and the coffee in the cup had bottomed out, it was time for her to leave.

"Starfish, I'm going to study in school."

"Uh-huh, okay."

Seeing Morimi leave, another girl in the same class who just started working here yesterday asked, "That's Morimi Kazuha, right?" ”

"yes."

"No. 1 in the grade...... No, I should say that I was the first in my grade before. Is Maki familiar with her? ”

"Well, she's my childhood sweetheart." "And my best friend." ”

It was busy until almost six o'clock, and there were no more customers in the store.

Although the main customers are students, they are not the only ones, and the café is usually open until 10 p.m. during the winter season, but the starfish's part-time hours are until now.

Back in the locker room to change into her clothes, she said goodbye to the store manager and a few colleagues from the same school.

"It's hard work—"

"Good work."

"Bye-bye!"

"Be careful on the way back."

"Okay."

Leaving the café, Starfish didn't go anywhere else, and went straight to the bus stop.

On the way, she glanced at the message she had received earlier.

Kazuha: Is the part-time job over?,I'm going back.。

Starfish: It's over!

Kazuha: I'll be waiting for you at the bus stop.

Starfish: Uh-huh~

And when she came over there, she realized that Naoko was also there.

Recently, Naruse has been teaching the motorcycle he has learned, and he is in charge of transportation, and often the three of them go back together.

And that won't last long, she thought.

When he got his driver's license and bought a car, he would ride home with Naoko.

"Starfish."

As she got closer, Naoko said hello.

"Naoko, Kazuha."

The three of them chatted and waited, and it didn't take long for the bus to come.

When I got home, a little before dinner, Starfish went upstairs and lay down on the bed.

An ordinary day ended like this......

Didi –

"Mr. Seiichiro."

"Oh, it's Hikari and Harumi."

“……”

Hearing the movement downstairs outside, Starfish hurriedly got up, opened the window, and leaned down to the window.

Below, the two people on the motorcycle also raised their heads at the same time.

"Starfish~" Hikaru Takikawa greeted, and Naruse also nodded to her.

They just stopped to say hello to Seiichiro Maki, who was standing in front of the store, and quickly left again.

Watching the figures of the two disappear, the starfish lay back on the bed.

The usual day ended in its entirety.

(End of chapter)