The snow fell from the lead clouds that filled the sky, fell on the white earth, and soon merged into it.

Covering the playground and the school building, the snow season came and went so fast that it turned white overnight and lasted for a long time, four or five months.

Standing in the corridor, the starfish had already passed the age of being excited about the snow, and even felt troublesome when they looked at the vast white snow below.

"I can't ride a bike......"

"Maki, Xiaoxue is coming for the evening shift meeting, come in."

"Oh......"

Turning around and returning to the classroom of Class C in the second year, the teacher soon came over, and the students in Class C also returned to their seats.

Looking at the abrupt empty seat not far away, Starfish quickly withdrew her gaze, but she didn't listen to what the teacher on the stage said.

Except for the last sentence.

"So be it, school is out." As soon as Zhongyuan Xue's words fell, he saw the starfish standing up on the ground.

“……”

She glanced at her, and the other students also stood up, Nakahara Xue didn't say anything, turned around and left the classroom.

"I thought I was going to be scolded......"

Starfish picked up his schoolbag and hurried away.

When I came to Class A, Morimi had just finished packing up.

"Is Kazuha going to study school today?"

"Well, are you going to his house?"

"Hmmm......"

"Then the starfish will go first, I'll come back after class at five o'clock. and he will be handed over to you. ”

"Okay."

Before Morimi left, Hikaru Takikawa also went downstairs.

"Let's go back."

"Hmm."

The three of them left the school together with Ogasawara and separated at the intersection, the two who went to the school school went to the station, and the starfish and Hikaru Takikawa went to the bus stop to wait for the bus.

"It's been a long time since I've taken the bus back, and I'm a little unused to it." Hikaru Takikawa said.

"yes."

"It's a bit of a hassle on a snowy day."

"The snow season is still long......

The two of them stomped on the platform and waited for the train, when a gust of wind blew, cold and cold, mixed with snow.

"It's cold, it's cold, it's cold—"

The two huddled together, snuggled tightly, and waited for another ten minutes for the bus to finally come.

Got in the car and swayed all the way back to Aoyagi, the two got out of the car and walked to Naruse's house together.

"Do you want to bring something?"

"No need."

"Hmm, ingredients and stuff."

"Let's go check it out first, and then buy it when it's out."

"Good ......"

When she arrives at Naruse's house, Starfish is about to move out of the flower pot that has been half covered by snow at the door, when Hikaru Takikawa grabs her and takes out the key from her pocket.

"I left in the morning with the keys to Harumi."

"Oh."

Opening the door and before entering, the two patted each other with snowflakes on their heads and bodies.

Hikaru Takikawa turned on the floor heating in the living room, and when he turned around, the starfish had already gone upstairs first.

She didn't rush to go up, went to the kitchen again, opened the refrigerator and looked at it.

"Well, there's basically nothing left......

Upstairs, Starfish slowly pushed open the door and walked in.

The lights were off, the curtains were open, and the room was still a little dim.

She walked to the bed, looked at the figure curled up in the bed, and sat down again.

"Spring Sea ......"

He opened his eyes, looked at her, and closed them again.

"It's out of school...... he didn't speak for a long time, his voice was a little hoarse.

"Hmm." Starfish touched his forehead, "It's already past three o'clock in the afternoon." ”

"Really......"

He didn't go to school today, he lay at home for a day.

Maybe it was because she had just come in from outside, her hands were cold, and she felt that his forehead was still hot.

"Do you feel better?" Starfish asked again.

He was sick.

He had only returned from Takayama City in the middle of the night last night, and when they came in the morning, he had already burned all night, and his temperature was frighteningly high.

He himself said that he accidentally got drenched in a little rain yesterday, and he was tired from running back and forth, so he became ill.

"It's much better." Naruse opened his eyes again, "I've already taken medicine, I've rested for so long, and if I lie down for another night, I should be able to go to school tomorrow." ”

"Eh, don't you lie down for two more days......"

He smiled, "I've rested long enough." ”

"Okay." Starfish picked up the bedside towel and washed it again, and wiped it for him.

He had woken up and didn't want to sleep anymore, keeping his eyes open.

Seeing him looking out the window and wandering, Starfish spoke: "The light has also come, downstairs." Kazuha said that she came over after class. ”

"Yes." Naruse came back to his senses and looked at her.

Throwing the towel into the basin and twisting it, she wrung it out again, "Do you want to wipe it on your back?" ”

He shook his head, "That's it." ”

"Okay."

Hikaru Takikawa soon came up as well, "How is Harumi?" ”

"It's much better."

She sat on the edge of the bed, touched his forehead, and looked at the starfish again.

"It still feels a little hot."

Starfish nodded.

Naruse looked at the two of them, "You take two pieces of ice and put them on my head, can you not get hot?" ”

"My hands are so cold."

"Isn't there a thermometer, just measure it."

"yes."

I took a thermometer and measured him, and sure enough, he was much more normal.

Putting away the thermometer, Hikaru Takikawa brushed the hair on his forehead, "Are you hungry?" ”

"I'm a little hungry."

"What does Haruhi want to eat?"

His eyes straightened, and after a while, he looked at her again, "I don't have any appetite." ”

"I cooked porridge, let's eat a little."

"Okay."

She looked at him for a moment, then leaned down again and kissed him on the forehead.

Naruse looked at her: "I always feel that today's light is very my mother's feeling." ”

She pressed the quilt, "Because I'm worried about Harumi." ”

"It's all right."

"I'm not talking about the body."

“……”

He was silent for a moment, then looked away, meeting Starstar's equally worried gaze.

"Aren't I coming back?"

"When I called Chunhai yesterday, I didn't speak for a long time, and I was worried to death."

"At that time......

He pursed his lips, "The whole person is depressed, and I don't know what to say." ”

After a pause, he continued: "It's good that you called me, otherwise I would probably have sat in the rain until dark, and I wouldn't have been able to come back in the evening." ”

"I'll just say that the spring sea is my own rain."

"I don't know where I lost my umbrella."

Hikaru Takikawa leaned down, leaned against his face for a while, and got up again, "I'll go see how the porridge is cooking." ”

"There's dried plums in the kitchen, add a little more, I can't eat it without any taste."

"Okay."

Hikaru Takikawa went downstairs, and the starfish also went down with a basin of water.

When she came up again, she had something in her hand.

"Open your mouth."

"What."

"Open your mouth."

Naruse opened his mouth, "Ah." ”

She threw something into his mouth.

"Dried plums."

"Hmm." Starfish nodded, "How's it going, can you taste it?" ”

"Hmm......"

He looked at the ceiling, "It's all the smell of hand cream." ”

"Ahh Starfish looked down at his palm, "Forgot ...... I'm sorry. ”

Naruse smiled and told her not to care.

"At least I can taste it."

"Hmmm......"

Starfish sat at the head of the bed, "The porridge is almost cooked, do you want to sit up first?" ”

"Okay." He sat up on his own, leaning against the head of the bed, and the starfish brought him a coat and put it on him.

After a while, Hikaru Takikawa came up with a bowl of hot porridge.

"Can the low table be put on the bed?"

"Be careful."

After putting something on the table, she opened the low table and put it on the bed, and she brought the porridge with dried plums again.

"Be careful, it's a little hot."

"Hmm."

"Do you need me to feed you?"

Naruse smiled, and Hikaru Takikawa also smiled, watched him blow and take a bite slowly, and asked, "Can you eat the taste?" ”

"Hmmm......"

He pursed his lips, "Something seems to be missing from the umeboshi." ”

"Eh, what?"

"The smell of hand cream."

“…… Dislike. Starfish puffed out.

"Do you want some starfish?"

"I don't have to...... Then take a small bite. ”

Watching him finish a whole bowl of porridge, Hikaru Takikawa packed up his things again.

"I'll stay at night." Starfish said.

"Forget it." Naruse shook his head, "It's not a contagious cold, but I'm still a patient." ”

"What does it matter?"

He shook her hand, still shaking his head, "Come back when I'm better." ”

"Okay......" Starfish could only agree.

After cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, Hikaru Takikawa quickly came up and continued to accompany him.

"Didn't Chunhai get up all day today?"

"Well, I woke up a little in the morning when I came, and then I woke up at noon. When I lay down until one or two o'clock, I fell asleep again, and when I woke up again, it was time for the starfish to come up. ”

"I definitely can't sleep at night."

"So I can't sleep until midnight."

"Are you going to the bathroom?"

"I'll do it myself......"

At five o'clock, Morimi came back from class and came here too.

"Still in spirit."

"There's only one breath left."

"yes, I'll take a look." She reached under the covers, and he held her down.

"If you don't want me to die in the hospital bed, remember to take her away when you leave." Naruse said to Hikaru Takigawa and Starfish.

"I see."

Morimi snorted, pulled out his hand, and touched his forehead again.

"The body looks like it's almost recovered."

"Hmm."

"What about psychology."

He pursed his lower lip.

"It's pretty much it."

(End of chapter)