After receiving the news, he hurriedly went downstairs and came to Class C of the second year, and when he saw the short-haired Naoko surrounded by a group of girls, Hikaru Takikawa's eyes immediately turned red.

"Naoko!"

Following the sound and looking over, seeing her outside the crowd, Naoko smiled.

"Long time no see, Light."

"Naoko ......"

Naoko looked at the girls on the left and right again, "I'm going back, let's talk tomorrow." ”

"See you tomorrow, Naoko!"

"Okay."

"I'll send you a message in the evening."

"Okay."

"It's great to see Naoko again!"

"I'm very happy too."

Saying goodbye to the girls, when Naoko stood up, Naruse was already waiting at the door of the classroom in Class C.

And behind him, there was Morimi with his eyes down.

“……”

The smile on her face faded a little, and Naoko looked at Hikaru Takikawa and Starfish who had been waiting for a long time, "Let's go." ”

Coming outside the classroom, Morimi also had to face her, "Welcome back, Naoko." ”

"Long time no see, Yiye."

Naoko's gaze stayed on her face for two seconds, and her expression didn't change, "If you have anything to say, let's go back and talk about it." ”

Morimi nodded.

The five of them went downstairs together, and Naruse said, "Why don't you go to the handicraft club to take a look?" ”

"We'll talk about it tomorrow." Naoko held him, "If you go over now, I don't know when I'll be able to go home." ”

"Hmm."

I changed my shoes, left the school, and walked to the bus stop, all five of us were quiet all the way.

When they arrived at the platform, the bus was still a little bit away, and Hikaru Takikawa broke the silence and asked about the itinerary of the two.

"I came from Tokyo in the morning, so I ...... before."

She asked, and Naruse replied that whoever spoke starfish would look at whomever he wanted, and Naoko and Morimi remained silent until the topic came to them.

“…… That Shangzi lived alone in that kind of house during this time, lonely and helpless? ”

"It's not as exaggerated as Haruhi says."

Naoko smiled, "The house isn't so dilapidated, it's just a little deserted." There is also a pair of grandparents living next to me, who take good care of me. ”

I didn't have to wait long for the bus to come.

The five of them got into the car, Naoko and Naruse sat together, and the suitcase that was not easy to bring in was picked up by Hikaru Takikawa.

It was snowy all the way, shaking all the way, and after more than 20 minutes, several people got off the bus in Aoyagi.

Looking at the familiar scenery in front of her, Naoko took a deep breath.

"I didn't think I'd ever be back here."

Her words silenced the three girls behind her.

"I never gave up." Naruse pulled the suitcase and pulled her with the other hand, "Let's go home." ”

"Uh-huh."

The suitcase dragged a long trail on the snow, and the two walked in front, looking around, as if they had just arrived.

"When I left last week, the snow wasn't that deep."

"It's been almost a week."

On the way, she didn't meet anyone, and all the way back to the two adjacent houses, Naoko stopped and walked back to her house.

Naruse grabbed her, "Wrong." ”

"Just put the suitcase back in the room." Naoko smiled at him, "By the way, bring my things." ”

Only then did he let go, "Then I'll come over and help clean up." ”

"Let's put our luggage back first."

"Hmm."

The two of them went back to their respective homes, and Naruse opened the door, and Morimi and the three of them also came in.

Putting down the suitcase, he looked at the three of them separately, "I'm back." ”

Starfish pounced on him and hugged him.

Touching her back, Naruse looked at Morimi and Hikaru Takikawa again.

"It's okay, since Naoko has returned, it means that she is willing to face what happened before. Everyone is here today, and there is always a result of the problem. ”

“……”

The two looked at each other, and both looked at him again.

"You guys sit here for a while." Naruse let go of the starfish, "I'll go help Naoko pack up her things, and I'll come over soon." ”

"Good ......"

Walking out of the house and coming to the opposite Hana house, Naoko sat on the sofa, looking at the various traces left by her parents on the table to find her.

Pages full of crossed out names and numbers record disappointment and exhaustion again and again.

The letter she left for her parents before she left was also on the table, and I don't know how many times it had been read.

Naruse went over and sat down, and Naoko leaned in.

"I'm really ...... It's so selfish. ”

He hugged her shoulder and squeezed it gently, "It's over." ”

After sitting for a while, Naoko first packed up all the things here and kept them properly before going back to the room to pack up her clothes.

When she went downstairs, Naruse also packed up her toiletries and other things.

"Anything else?"

"Almost...... Anyway, it's right next to it, so you can come over at any time. ”

"Yes." Naruse smiled, "Let's go over." ”

The two returned to the house on the other side, pushed open the door, and the floor heating was turned on in the house, and it was already warm.

As soon as they saw Naoko come in, the three people who had been waiting here for a long time knelt on the ground together and took a posture of sitting under the soil.

“……”

Naoko was stunned and turned her head to look at Naruse.

He was also a little stunned, "I didn't make them do this......"

"I'm sorry, Naoko."

Hikaru Takikawa was the first to speak, "We did many unforgivable things behind Naoko's back. Although I never wanted to hurt Naoko, what I did did did hurt Naoko. If Naoko wants to punish me, as long as it makes you feel better, whatever it is, I'll accept it. ”

"I'll take it all." Starfish followed.

"......" Morimi buried his head lower.

Naoko was silent, walked up to the three of them, glanced at the three heads on the ground, and then rested on the long black hair on the right.

As soon as she lifted her foot, a hand next to her pressed against her thigh.

“……”

Facing her gaze, Naruse was a little helpless, "It's better to step on your head." ”

"What a head-to-head."

She didn't admit it, and of course he wouldn't force her to admit it, just paying more attention to her next move.

And after the only impulse he stopped, Naoko didn't do anything but let them up.

"Is Naoko willing to forgive me?" Hikaru Takikawa looked up at her.

Naoko smiled, "Yes. ”

She lowered her head again and sighed deeply.

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

Naoko pulled her up.

Starfish looked up at her as well, "I'm sorry, Naoko. ”

"Rise up the starfish, too."

Starfish climbed up with them, looked at her, then at Naruse, and finally followed their gaze to Morimi, who was still bowing his head.

"Did Harumi tell Naoko about the previous things?"

Naoko looked at her, "Yes. ”

"Then no matter what I say, Naoko shouldn't be able to forgive me."

Naoko replied the same, "Yes." ”

Hikaru Takikawa, who was on the side, opened his mouth and pursed his lips again.

"I'm sorry." Morimi crouched on the ground.

"Hmm."

"Please allow me to stay with you as I did before."

Naoko didn't answer, but looked at Naruse.

"If Naoko doesn't agree, I'll be very embarrassed." He took her hand, "And it's not her fault alone." ”

She looked at him for a long moment, her eyes down, and she sighed silently.

It was a mistake she made with him, and with everyone.

"Let's get up too."

Hikaru Takikawa immediately helped Morimi up.

The two looked at each other, and after a brief silence, Morimi lowered his head first.

"I'm sorry."

"Can we be alone for a while?" Naoko asked.

"Yes."

"Then let's go to Harumi's room."

"Okay."

The three of them stayed underneath, and the two went upstairs and closed the door.

Syllable!

"I'm never going to forgive you in my life."

His face hurt hotly, and Morimi pursed his lips, just helping his crooked glasses.

“…… I know. ”

Naoko looked at her for a while.

"What kind of mood do you feel when you make that decision?"

"If I hadn't done that, I'd never have had a chance with him in my life."

"But Harumi liked it first...... I was the one who chose. ”

"Yes...... But no matter what, I couldn't stop wanting to get him. ”

She raised her hand again.

Morimi closed his eyes.

The expected pain did not fall on the face for a long time.

She opened her eyes again.

Naoko grabbed her wrist, tears streaming down her eyes, and looked at her calmly.

"I'll never be able to forgive Kazuha.

“…… Yes, I know. ”

(End of chapter)