After the closing ceremony of the sports day, each class returned to the classroom one after another.

On the podium of Class A in the second year, Yanagisawa changed his previous slightly regretful appearance, and suddenly talked about the fact that he always won the second place when he was a student.

"The second place is also shining, but it is not as dazzling as the first place."

Naruse listened with his head propped up for a while, without much thought, and Morimi suddenly leaned back.

"I always feel that Yanagisawa is making up for the dejected look before."

Naruse smiled, "Probably." ”

"I've felt enough about the mood of the second place, and I don't want to hear him talk about it anymore."

"I think that's a good point."

She turned her head, "You've never been bothered by this mood again. ”

"Who said that, when I was still in Tokyo, I didn't always get the first place."

"The problem is ......"

She looked at him, "Do you really bother when you don't get the first place?" 'Oh, this time it's the second'...... That's what you think. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm still quite motivated."

"Do you aim for Tsuzen University to go up to it?"

"Those are two different things."

She glanced at him and turned away.

On the podium, Yanagisawa expressed his feelings for the second place for a long time, and finally remembered that he still had serious things to explain.

It's Friday, and when the weekend is over, it's June.

“…… It's almost the beginning of the plum season in the past two days, so you should pay more attention to the weather. If it's okay, don't run around the river. ”

After explaining this, I left school.

"Do you want to have dinner tonight?" Morimi asked.

Naruse looked at her, "Is there something wrong with you?" ”

"No, just think you might need to go back and rest sooner."

He smiled, "No, I didn't even contribute to Class G." ”

"It's crazy."

She glanced at him, turned around and continued to pack her things, standing up when Ogasawara came over.

"Then as before, I'll go to the school first."

"Hmm."

Morimi leaves, and Naoko comes over from Class A and asks him if he wants to go to the department.

"Forget it for today."

He took out his phone and flipped through the message he had received half an hour earlier to show her.

“……”

Naoko's eyes widened, "The motorcycle has been delivered?" ”

The motorcycle I ordered two weeks ago was finally delivered to the motorcycle shop in Tsumae today.

"Well, I'm going to go to the store now, and if there's no problem, I'll be able to ride back today."

"Great......"

Naoko was a little expectant, but also inexplicably a little nervous.

"Be careful when riding that kind of big bike."

"I know. In the evening, Hikari and I will also find a good place to eat, and we will come directly to pick up Naoko later. ”

"Good ......"

Naoko went to the club, Naruse waited for a while, and Hikaru Takikawa came down from upstairs, looking a little excited.

"Let's go, go pick up the car."

She'd just heard from him.

"Hmm."

The motorcycle shop was also a bit far away, and he needed her to send him there.

Coming to the parking shed, Hikaru Takikawa pushed the car out, "Shall I ride, or will Harumi ride?" ”

Naruse thought for a moment, "I'll come." It's been a long time since I've ridden a bike, so I'm looking for a feel. ”

"I'll test it later."

"Hmm."

He got on the bike, and Hikaru Takikawa sat up and grabbed him by the shoulder.

"Let's go~"

Naruse twisted the accelerator, bypassed the students on the road, and drove out of the school gate.

She suddenly laughed, "I knew that Chunhai was like me, and without the teacher's presence, he wouldn't honestly push the cart out of the school." ”

“……”

He was going to pick up his first car later, and he didn't realize it at all.

"Obviously misled by you."

"Hahaha."

After riding forward for a while, Hikaru Takikawa pinched his shoulder.

"Starfish ahead."

Naruse also saw it.

He rode over, slowing down and stopping beside her.

"Starfish."

"Wow...... Light. She looked at the two of them, "Are you going out to play?" ”

"Go pick up the car. Harumi's new motorcycle has arrived. ”

“……”

The starfish's eyes lit up, then dimmed again.

"Oh."

"Would you like to go to the store with Starfish?" Hikaru Takikawa asked again.

“…… May I? ”

Naruse didn't answer, but turned to look at Hikaru Takikawa, "You'll come back to pick her up later." ”

"Okay."

"Shall the starfish wait a minute...... You were going to work at a café, right? ”

"No problem! I didn't have a shift today, but I just wanted to go over and have a look. ”

"Okay, let's go first."

Naruse left with Hikaru Takikawa and quickly disappeared from view, and Starfish also quickened his pace to the café where he worked.

"Starfish are here today, too. It's just in time, Koga is on leave today, and it's a busy Friday afternoon. ”

"Well, please bring me a glass of water......"

“……”

After drinking most of the glass of water under the complaining gaze of the store manager, when the starfish was about to sit still, Hikaru Takikawa finally came over.

"What's the matter, so anxious?"

"It's okay...... Starfish hurriedly got into the car and sat down behind her, "Let's go over." ”

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would agree to stay and help.

"Sit down."

Hikaru Takikawa twisted the throttle and left here with her.

"It's also very ceremonial to pick up motorcycles in the shop over there, and Chunhai hasn't entered it yet, saying that he will wait for us to come over."

"...... like this"

About five minutes later, the two arrived at a motorcycle shop near Tsumae Station.

Naruse was waiting for them on the side of the road.

"Let's stop here, I said hello to the people in the store."

"Okay."

The three of them walked towards the store, and as soon as they entered the door, Starfish saw a sign standing next to it.

【Guests who pick up the car today

Mr. Harumi Naruse

Ninja· ZX-4RR

KRT EDITION】

“Ninja…… Ninja? ”

"Well, this is the model of the motorcycle that Harumi picked."

Naruse had already walked to the front, said something to the clerk, and then turned around: "This way." ”

"Let's go over." Hikaru Takikawa pulls the starfish to follow.

I followed the clerk inside for a while, and came to a room that looked like an exhibition hall, and in it was parked a motorcycle covered with black silk cloth.

Several motorcycle shop clerks stood on the left and right, holding salute flowers in their hands.

"This is Mr. Naruse's new car." The clerk who brought them in said.

Naruse nodded, "Open it." ”

"Okay."

The clerk walked over and slowly pulled the black cloth from the motorcycle.

Bang! Bang!

When the clerk completely pulled away the black cloth that covered him, several clerks around him also pulled the salute flowers in their hands.

"Wow!"

The streamers and colorful flowers fluttered one after another, and the starfish was startled by the sudden movement and shrank beside Hikaru Takikawa.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry......"

The clerk who was close immediately apologized to the starfish, and she immediately said that she was fine.

"It's okay, it's okay......"

Looking back at her, Naruse looked at his new car.

"The actual car is more amazing than what you see in the pictures." Looking at his new car, Hikaru Takikawa's gaze was also a little straight.

"yes."

Naruse circled the motorcycle and was very satisfied.

"Mr. Naruse."

One of the clerks came over with a glass of wine, "Congratulations on picking up your new car." ”

Naruse took it, "Champagne? ”

"Yes, it's non-alcoholic champagne, and high school students can drink it too."

Drinking champagne was also part of the pick-up ceremony, and Naruse shook his glass, "Can you pour a glass for these two friends of mine too?" ”

"No problem."

Soon, Starfish and Hikaru Takikawa also got a glass of champagne.

"Cheers—"

Hikaru Takikawa was in high spirits.

"Cheers."

Naruse and Starfish clink glasses with her, then drink the champagne in the glass.

"Tastes pretty good...... she licked her lips, "Can I have another drink?" ”

The clerk smiled and poured her another glass.

Another clerk had already pushed the motorcycle outside for a test ride.

Naruse went out with him, listened to the clerk explain some precautions, and then rode his new car for the first time.

"How does it feel?" Hikaru Takikawa smiled.

Naruse held the handlebars and felt the texture of the new car, "It's amazing." ”

"Let's try it for a lap, I'll ride with Haruhi too."

"Okay."

Starfish stood on the side of the road, watching them.

"Let's get in the car, too."

"Uh-huh!"

(End of chapter)