Packing up the exam paper notes on the table, Morimi looked out the window, it was almost sunset.

There was a commotion outside the classroom, it was the end of the school class, and only the third grade would stay late, and her class for today was over.

"Real Fake ......"

"Really, didn't I show you the video, do you want to go and see the real person tomorrow?"

The two girls from other schools behind her wore the same uniform, and she was more familiar with it, it was the uniform of Nangao, because it was the same as her cousin.

The two chatted as soon as they got out of class, and they should have come together.

"Wouldn't it be nice to go to someone else's school rashly?"

"If you don't go in, we'll just wait at the door...... There's a café near the school, and I've heard that he goes there a lot. ”

"Can you really meet it......

"If you don't meet it, you should just take a casual stroll."

Morimi listened absentmindedly to the conversation between the two, but the voice behind him suddenly lowered.

"The girl in front of you is Tsugar......

"Would you like to ask her?"

The two of them lowered their voices.

"No, forget it, she looks very cold......"

She didn't lift her head, just as if she hadn't heard.

When all the things were packed, the two didn't come to talk, and she wouldn't take the initiative to say anything to them, so she picked up her schoolbag and went out.

Leaving the classroom, I said hello to the oncoming teacher of the school, and Morimi didn't stop and went downstairs.

Ogasawara didn't come to her today, and she was the only one.

Before she could get out of the building, she smelled the enticing aroma wafting from the side.

There's a bakery on the ground floor of the building where the bread and snacks are baked and delicious, and she occasionally buys a little here to take home.

Walking out of the building, I looked towards the bakery, and when I saw that there was no need to queue up, Morimi passed.

Buy a puff to eat at night, and then a bread for tomorrow's breakfast......

She was thinking about it when someone suddenly called out to her.

"One leaf."

“……”

Morimi looked to the side of the road, and then he saw Hikaru Takikawa riding a bicycle.

"Light?"

She squeezed out a smile, "I'm here to pick you up." ”

Morimi didn't ask why, but instead asked, "Do you want to eat bread?" ”

To her surprise, Hikaru Takikawa was not interested, and just said something casual, instead of coming directly to pick it up as usual.

Morimi didn't say much, he bought a bun and puffs to pack, and bought her an extra puff.

"Here, Puff."

"Thank you." Hikaru Takikawa smiled at her, took the bag, and hung it directly in front, "Let's go back." ”

Morimi got into the car and asked at the next intersection, "Did Harumi let Hikari come over?" ”

"Pretty much."

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

She just smiled.

A little off......

"I heard Harumi say that Hikari's car broke down?"

"Well, something went wrong on the way back, but it's been fixed, don't worry."

She still has questions to answer, but she won't take the initiative to speak as she usually does.

Morimi asked again, "Did you have fun going to the Thirteen Lakes?" ”

"Aha......"

Hikaru Takikawa looked ahead, his eyes a little straight.

"Have fun...... I was so happy that I didn't want to come back. ”

"Is it that fun over there?" Morimi said, Naruse's evaluation of that side is just one sentence: there is a lake and a sea.

"If you want to say it's fun, there's basically nothing to play......"

Hikaru Takikawa seemed to suddenly come back to his senses, turned his head and smiled, "The main thing is that you don't have to go to school." ”

Morimi shook his head, "I know." ”

"Oh, two and a half days have passed in the blink of an eye."

"Did you gain anything from this trip?"

Morimi threw out the question that was fooled by Naruse in the afternoon.

"Yes."

She smiled, "I guess it's a big gain." ”

The red light turned green, and the Takigawa light throttle was twisted, in order not to affect the communication with the back seat, the speed was not fast.

The car starts, and Morimi shakes it a little and holds her waist.

"For example?"

"I'm not going to think about drifting down the Iwaki River anymore."

“……”

Morimi opened his mouth.

"Also, I'm not in such a hurry." Hikaru Takikawa tilted his head slightly and said, "Although I still don't know what to do...... But so be it. ”

Morimi was silent for a while, "Time passes slowly, and maybe when, Hikari will find what he wants to do." ”

"Yes."

Hikaru Takikawa pursed her lower lip, and the smile on her face became a little complicated.

"That's what Haruhi said the same......"

"Yes."

Morimi sat in the back and stared at the helmet on her head for a moment.

The two of them didn't say anything, and the speed of the car went up again.

When she arrived at the intersection, she saw that she was planning to ride to Apple Park, and Morimi said, "Just take me to the bookstore, and the bicycle will be parked over there." ”

"No problem."

She turned a corner and rode down another road.

After riding for a while, when I arrived at Aoyagi, Hikaru Takigawa stopped at the entrance of the Morimi Komoto store.

"It's here."

Morimi got out of the car, "Thanks, Hikari." ”

"The cost is a puff."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Ah, yes."

Hikaru Takikawa turned his head to look at the Maki Hotel not far away, and took out a few notes from his school bag, "Starfish said, this is Kazuha's note. ”

"Eh, it's mine...... Didn't she give it to Haruhe? ”

"Huh?"

"No, it's fine." Morimi shook his head.

"Then I'll go home first." Hikaru Takikawa smiled at her, "I've endured it all the way, and now I want to go home and eat this puff." ”

Morimi also smiled, "Well, be careful on the road." ”

Seeing Hikaru Takikawa leave, she walked into her store, put her things down, and went out with her notebook again.

"I'll go to Chunhai's house."

"Where's dinner, can you eat over there?"

"Come back and eat!"

When I came to Naruse's house, Morimi knocked on the door, and it was Naruse who came to open the door.

"What's wrong?"

"Note."

Naruse took it, "I forgot everything." ”

"It's not just that you forgot."

"Huh?"

"It's fine."

He flipped through it casually, "I'll copy it at night, and I'll pay you back tomorrow." ”

"Hmm."

"Spring Sea ——?" Naoko's voice came from the kitchen.

Morimi glanced inside, not intending to stay long.

"I'm going back."

Naruse nodded, she took a few steps, and suddenly turned back again.

"Won't you ride me off?"

"I'll open the garage and push the cart out, you're all home."

She smiled, "Bye-bye." ”

"Hmm."

Seeing Morimi walk away, Naruse turned around and went back to the house, put a few of her notes on the table, and went back to the kitchen.

Naoko wrapped in an apron and preparing dinner.

The shirt, which had been almost soaking wet, was now a little dryer, still clinging to her back, revealing the color of her inner skin.

"One leaf?"

"Hmm."

"What's the matter?"

"I borrowed notes from her morning absences."

"...... like this"

She took a half-step back and slammed into his chest.

"I'm here to help."

"Chunhai coming in now will only delay time...... Hmmm......"

(End of chapter)