Although they had been talking until about two o'clock in the morning the night before, the next morning, Naruse and Naoko got up early.

After eating her last breakfast in the wooden house where she had lived for more than half a month, Naoko packed everything before taking her luggage and preparing to leave.

Smack!

Mr. and Mrs. Sakahara, who lived next door, had already gotten up and removed snow from the roof of their wooden house.

The two went out with their luggage, and the two old men quickly came down to say goodbye to them.

"Thank you for taking you in, and for taking care of ...... during this time" Naoko hugged Ms. Edako goodbye, and was also reluctant.

"When you go back, don't run around. Of course, if Naoko thinks about coming here, I will still welcome it. ”

"Okay...... I'll be back in the future. ”

Letting go of Naoko, Ms. Edako confessed to Naruse again.

He has only been here for a few days, and the relationship between them is not deep, but he loves the house and Wu, and the old man also likes him very much.

"Then, Naoko and I will go back first."

"Have a nice trip."

After saying goodbye again, Naruse and Naoko got into a taxi and rushed to the station.

Half an hour away, a short bus ride away, and a three-hour drive on the train to Nagoya.

After Naoko got in the car, she relied on him to catch up on sleep, and she only slept for five or six hours last night, and Naruse was also a little sleepy, and she couldn't control her sleep for a while, and was woken up by the news.

Mom: What time will you arrive in Tokyo?

Naruse: It's past one o'clock in the afternoon.

Mother: I see.

Mother: I'll pick you up then.

Mom: Are you going to stay here for one night today?

Naruse yawned and thought about it again.

Naruse: Let's stay for the night.

Whether it's for him or Naoko, Matsu Chiaki probably has a lot to say, and if he rushes back to Jinzen today, the time is too rushed.

Although if you can rush back today, you won't have to be absent from work tomorrow, but Naoko has been recovered, and it makes no difference if you miss one more day or one less day.

Mother: I see.

Putting down the phone, Naruse noticed that Naoko, who was leaning on his shoulder, had woken up, looked at his phone, and looked at him again.

"Have you slept enough?"

"Hmm." She sat up straight and looked out of the opposite car window, only the white mountains and forests could be seen, "Where have you been?" ”

"I don't know, it's still in the mountains." Naruse glanced at the time, "There are still more than an hour before we get to Nagoya." ”

"Really......"

Naoko was stunned for a moment, then looked at him again, "Do you want to sleep for a while?" ”

"Whatever, if you can fall asleep."

Naruse put away his phone, "I still have to take the Shinkansen for two hours to get to Tokyo, so I have a lot of time to sleep. ”

"Hmm."

The tram sped between the snow-covered mountains, and the two leaned together, sometimes looking at the opposite window, sometimes turning their heads to look at the scenery behind them, and neither fell asleep again.

At around half past eleven, the train arrived at Nagoya Station.

The trains between the two places are very frequent, and they can wait for half an hour at most to catch a Shinkansen to Tokyo, so the two of them did not rush to get on the train, so they first looked for a place to have lunch at Nagoya Station.

"That's it."

"Hmm."

I found a restaurant and asked for two set meals, and the two waited for a while, and lunch was delivered.

"Well, it tastes good."

Naoko glanced at the menu, "The price is not cheap either. ”

"It's not too cheap...... It's the place I chose, so let me invite you to this meal. ”

She glanced at him, noncommittal.

The two of them had a slow lunch, and it wasn't until it was time to take the Shinkansen that Naoko became a little uneasy.

"Do you want to spend one night in Tokyo?"

Naruse looked at her, "If Naoko doesn't want to stay, let's stop taking the Shinkansen and fly back to Aomori." ”

"But you've already promised Auntie."

"She'll understand."

After being silent for a long time, Naoko still shook her head.

"Let's go to Tokyo."

Song Qianqiu was only the first adult she had to face, and since she decided to go back with him, she would have to face far more than her.

The two of them still boarded the Shinkansen, and after a journey of almost two hours, the train arrived at Tokyo Station.

Naruse took Naoko's hand and stood up, "Get off." ”

Looking out the window at the platform, she stood up and followed him through the carriage, out of the train, and on it.

"Let's go."

He pulled her out of the platform, and was soon spotted by Chiaki Matsu and Miss Sato, who were waiting outside, and the two sides met.

“……”

Song Qianqiu strode over, hugged Naoko to his chest, and hugged him tightly.

"I've finally found you, baby."

Naoko opened her mouth, and her eyes turned red in an instant.

She bit her lip, but the tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Auntie......"

Naruse stood aside, carrying the luggage of the two of them, and took a slow breath, "Let's go back first." ”

Song Qianqiu also patted Naoko's back and wiped it under her eyes again, "Let's go, let's go home first." ”

Coming to the parking lot and sitting in the car, Naruse was driven to the passenger seat, and Matsuchiaki and Naoko sat in the back.

"Is Naoko okay these days."

"It's fine."

"A man who runs so far ......"

Song Qianqiu stroked her face, and her gaze fell on her short-cut hair again, the change was so obvious that she had already noticed it when she first received someone.

"People have lost a lot of weight, too."

Naoko pursed her lower lip, "I'm sorry for bothering Auntie." ”

"It's me and Harumi who should say I'm sorry." Song Qianqiu squeezed her hand, and wanted to say something, but swallowed it again.

They're going to stay here for a day, and if they have some questions, it's better to come home and ask them again.

"Have you eaten lunch?"

"I've eaten it."

Back at Yoyogi's apartment, the four of them went upstairs, Naoko and Chiaki Matsu walked in front, and Naruse and Miss Sato carried their luggage.

Returning to his home here again, Naruse suddenly realized that he had spent too much time on the road in the past week.

Sending his luggage to his room, he looked at Matsu Chiaki, "Don't you have a job today?" ”

"Pushed it off." She looked at him, holding Naoko in her hand, "You two come to my room." ”

Click, the door shut.

Miss Sato opened the refrigerator, looked at the drinks inside, hovered over the beer for a long time, and finally took a bottle of soda.

"Well, maybe you'll have to drive at night."

She pricked up her ears and listened for a while, but there was still no clear slapping in the room like the other day.

"Miss Naoko is also inside, I shouldn't be beating the young master this time......"

She turned on the soda.

Poof!

Naruse glanced at the door, and then at Naoko, who was held by Matsu Chiaki on his chest.

“…… When that happens, I can understand any decision that Naoko makes. Matsuchiaki lowered her head, "But as adults, we will still think a little more, and we will consider the consequences of Naoko's doing." ”

Naoko buried her head and answered.

"I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky, Naoko is back now."

She sighed, "Actually, in my opinion, the best choice for Naoko is to forget everything about Harumi, stay away from him, go to a place where he can't find it, and start his own life again." ”

The son next to her stood up suddenly, and she also suddenly stern, "Sit down." ”

“……”

"You haven't finished speaking, why are you in a hurry?"

Naruse looked at her for a while, but after all, he still couldn't keep his temper going on, so he looked away first.

He didn't sit down either, but walked to the window and looked at Yoyogi Park opposite.

Matsuchiaki retracted her gaze, and Naoko also raised her head, looked at Naruse, and then at her.

"However, Naoko is still back."

"Hmm."

"Has Naoko made up her mind?"

Naoko was silent for a long time, and then spoke:

"When I left, I made a decision in my heart: if he could find me this time, I would forgive him."

“……”

Falsehood.

Escape lies.

Naruse pursed her lower lip, took a breath, and cast her gaze further.

Song Qianqiu was also silent for a long time, and then said, "Don't force yourself. ”

Naoko lowered her eyes to her clenched hand, "I just made a choice. ”

Matsu Chiaki sighed deeply.

After a few more moments, she asked:

"Sawako and Totsuya's side, did Naoko contact them?"

Naoko pursed her lips and shook her head slightly.

"What are your plans for the future?"

"Let's end the adoption relationship first."

"What nonsense are you talking about." It was his son who spoke, and Matsu Chiaki's tone became stern again.

"For Naoko, this relationship is a heavy burden."

Naruse walked over, "Stripping off this relationship, she will be more relaxed...... It's the same for Aunt Sawako. ”

Song Qianqiu looked at Naoko, "This is Naoko's idea?" ”

She nodded.

"You children ......"

After sighing, Matsuchiaki became strict with Naoko as well.

"It's so selfish."

(End of chapter)