Sending the things back to the bookstore, it is estimated that Naoko will stay at home with her parents tonight, and Morimi doesn't want to go home alone, so he comes over and waits again.

Hearing that Naoko had already guessed her intentions, she muttered something, but Naruse didn't hear it clearly and didn't ask.

"Sleep in the downstairs room at night."

"That's what Naoko asks for?"

"Hmm."

"Whatever, with you, sleep in the living room." Morimi said it didn't matter.

Naruse sat down and looked at the bag on the table, which seemed to be a little less snack.

"No wonder you and the starfish didn't eat much for dinner just now."

"Idle is idle." Morimi didn't deny it, "Did you do it with Naoko in the morning?" ”

"Well, why do you suddenly ask that."

She stood up and sat down on his lap, "I'll take the starfish and the light for them." ”

Naruse put his arm around her waist, "Did you ask them?" ”

"I asked, and they all agreed."

"I don't believe it...... Not. ”

The first exchange between the two on the couch ended a little hastily.

"I always feel like you're a lot more excited than usual......"

Morimi collapsed on the couch and gasped, a mess beneath him.

Naruse lay on top of her, her head buried in her neck, "Because I always feel that Naoko's parents may come to me at any time to say something." ”

"I'm so excited for this reason...... Perverted. ”

"Didn't you keep looking out the window?"

She gnawed at his face.

After lying on his stomach for a short while, Naruse propped himself up, "Let's go take a shower." ”

She wrapped her way around her, "Carry me over." ”

"I can't hold it."

"Say it again if you want to die."

After taking a long bath in the bathroom, the two of them came out again, and each other was a little weak.

"It's only eight o'clock...... If you go to bed at 12 o'clock, you can do it seven or eight times. ”

"You might as well strangle me now."

Slumped on the sofa, Naruse casually found a show to watch, Morimi leaned on him, and the main attention was still on him.

"In a few hours, it's Starfish's birthday."

"Hmmm......"

"Do you have any plans?"

"Nope." Naruse paused, "The gift is ready, but it's too late to prepare for a birthday party like last year." ”

Morimi hugged his arm, "If the gap is too big, she won't be able to cry." ”

"As long as everyone remembers it." Naruse thought for a moment, "Why don't I wait until midnight and then go downstairs to her house and tell her 'Happy Birthday' in person." ”

"Then she'll jump out of the window with joy."

"No, that's not ...... Have you been treating her more and more like a creature lately? ”

"Everybody is like that."

"I didn't."

"You're obviously the most perfunctory."

Leaning back on the sofa, Naruse thought about it again and said, "I'd better go for a trip." ”

"Then I'll ...... too," Morimi paused, "No, I'd better tell her tomorrow during the day." ”

"You don't bother to walk such a little way."

"Fool......" she rubbed her arm against her chest, "if I go with you, she will surely think that I am staying at your house today, and maybe she will come too." I'd like to keep you to myself for one night. ”

“…… Tomorrow is her birthday. ”

"Then your first shot tomorrow will be poured into her without reservation, above, below, or even in the back."

“……”

In order to avoid being too cold when going out and reluctant to get up, Naruse never went to bed, and the two watched a movie on the sofa and sat until more than eleven o'clock.

As it was close to midnight, he wrapped up in his coat and prepared to go out.

"If you dare to stay at her house, I will dare to come and sleep with you."

"No, it won't."

Morimi looked at him and sighed again, "If she wants to come, let her come." ”

"Hmm." Naruse smiled, then wrapped his coat tightly and turned to go out.

Looking at the house of Naoko's house opposite, the lights have been extinguished, and Naoko and her parents should have already fallen asleep.

He plunged headlong into the dark wind and snow, craned his neck, and walked all the way to the downstairs of the starfish's house.

The lights in Starfish's room had gone out, but he was sure she was still awake at this time of day.

"Ha ......"

Looking at the time, Naruse exhaled a cloud of cold air, bent down and grabbed a handful of snow, pinched it into a snowball, and smashed it towards her window.

Smack!

"Wow......"

There was a faint scream in the room.

In a few moments, the upstairs lights came on, the windows opened, and starfish poked their heads out.

"Spring Sea!" She jumped.

He tilted his head and waved at her, "Happy birthday." ”

She jumped twice more and looked underneath, looking very anxious.

"Don't mess around."

Naruse suddenly became nervous, for fear that she would really jump down, "Stay in the room well, and I'll talk about it tomorrow if I have anything to say." ”

"I ...... I want to hug you! ”

"Ha ......"

He spat out a cloud of white mist, thought for a moment, and pointed to the rolling shutter door below, "Then you can come down." ”

"Uh-huh."

Starfish disappeared by the window.

"The window won't be closed...... "Naruse crossed his arms and stomped his foot.

He didn't want to bother Seiichiro Maki.

Soon, there was a rush of footsteps inside the shutter door, followed by the sound of a key turning, and he bent down and held the door up.

A figure sprang out from inside and jumped on top of him.

"Hey ......"

Naruse took a few steps back before standing and touched her back, "You're too happy." ”

"I'm just glad!"

The starfish hung on him, and after his feet hit the ground, he looked up at him again, "I thought you forgot." ”

"I can't forget it." Naruse hugged her tight and kissed her on the forehead, "Happy birthday, starfish." ”

"Uh-huh!"

Inside the hotel, Seiichiro Maki, who was wearing pajamas, also came out to take a look.

"Spring Sea ......"

"Mr. Seiichiro, I'm here to celebrate the starfish's birthday."

He nodded, unsurprised, apparently remembering his daughter's birthday clearly.

"Come in."

When the two of them entered the store, Starfish was only wearing pajamas, and just now he only felt excited, but he didn't feel anything, but he shrank into a ball after calming down a little, and he trembled while holding him.

"Let's go up the starfish, I'll have a casual chat with Mr. Seiichiro, and I'll go back."

"Eh, do you want to go back to Haruki?"

Naruse almost said in pass that he would stay here tonight, just to avoid Morimi really coming over in the middle of the night, he thought about it and said, "Starfish change into clothes and go back with me." ”

"Huh...... Good! ”

Starfish immediately agreed, then remembered something and turned to look at his father.

“……”

Seiichiro shook his head slightly, and just when she thought he was against it, he said again, "Starfish, go change your clothes." ”

She hurried upstairs.

"Miss Song hasn't come back yet?"

"I'll be back tomorrow...... No, it should be said that it is today. ”

"It's the last day of the year to come back." Seiichiro sighed lightly, "Miss Matsu is so busy. ”

"yes. I think the store is also very busy these days. ”

"Every year."

"I'll get Starfish back early tomorrow."

"Nope." Seiichiro smiled a little, "Since it's her birthday, let's let her have a good time, I'm busy in the store." ”

Naruse didn't say much, "Okay." ”

After a while, the starfish, who had wrapped herself tightly again, went downstairs again.

"Well, we're over."

Seiichiro nodded and sent the two children to the door, "Let's go, I'll close the door." ”

"Good night, Mr. Seiichiro."

"Good night, Daddy!"

He nodded, "Happy birthday, starfish." ”

"Uh-huh!"

The two of them walked far before they heard the sound of the rolling shutter door falling behind them.

Naruse looked back, and when he turned around, he said, "Tomorrow everyone is going to come over to wish the starfish a happy birthday, so let's go home early." ”

She just looked forward to it, didn't think much about it, "Uh-huh." ”

When he returned home and saw the starfish that had returned with him, Morimi was not surprised at all.

"Happy birthday, starfish."

"Eh, a leaf...... Thank you. ”

Starfish looked at her, then at Naruse.

"Naoko lives in his own house today, so this person secretly came over."

Morimi sneered, "I'll tell Naoko tomorrow that you hinted that I stayed." ”

"You see if she believes in you or me."

Naruse didn't say much, and since he had already brought the starfish over, he was ready to sleep.

Tomorrow is the last day of the year, and although there is nothing special, it is by no means idle.

"Sleep in the room downstairs?"

"Hmm."

And thinking that Matsu Chiaki was going to come back today, Naruse proposed to sleep in the guest room next to him.

"You said it earlier, I'll come over and turn on the air conditioner here."

Sleeping on the bed in the guest room, the air conditioner had just been turned on, and the room was much colder than the living room outside, and the three of them were huddled together after getting into the bed.

The starfish was caught in the middle, somewhat immobile.

"It's so crowded......"

Morimi moved slightly and said, "I have left the birthday present of the starfish at home, and I will go back tomorrow and get it to you." ”

"Ah, okay."

"Where's your gift?" She looked at Naruse again.

He lowered his head and gently knocked Starfish's head with his chin, "In the room, I'll give it to you tomorrow morning." ”

"Uh-huh."

"Do you think she can wait?" Morimi said.

"Is it she who can't wait, or you who can't wait."

"I want to see it now."

"Who's having a birthday?"

Naruse lowered her head again, although she couldn't see the starfish's expression clearly, but she didn't say anything against it, it was also a silent statement.

"Okay, I'll get it now."

He got out of the bed and went upstairs to get the present.

Starfish had been looking forward to it from the second he climbed out of bed, and Morimi, who was sleeping on the other side, suddenly moved his body and touched the light in the room.

Turning on the light, she retracted into the bed and hugged her from behind.

"It's fun."

Starfish smiled, "Happy." ”

"Just be happy." She smiled too, "I'm a little jealous of the starfish, and my birthday is a day that no one will forget." ”

"One Leaf ......"

"I'm going to have my birthday next year, too."

"I'll remember!"

Morimi smiled again, and Naruse returned to the room at this time.

"Dead ...... Cold"

"It's so cold, the floor heating outside has just been turned off."

He sat on the edge of the bed, clenched his fists, and reached out to the starfish, "Guess what." ”

Starfish also sat up, held his hand, and thought for a moment.

"Wedding rings?"

“…… Don't suddenly make a wish for such a heavy gift. Before Naruse could say anything, Morimi poked her ass first.

"Ah, is it heavy......"

Naruse shook his head and smiled helplessly, "It's a little heavy." ”

Then he opened his palm, and inside he held a silver-white necklace with a blue gem hanging from the bottom, crystal clear.

"Ah......h

Starfish blinked, "It's so beautiful." ”

Morimi couldn't take his eyes off it.

"Put it on and try it."

"You put it on for me."

Starfish knelt on the bed, bowing her head slightly, and Naruse unhooked the hook and placed the necklace around her neck.

"Alright."

She looked down at the jewel on her chest, and then looked up at him, with an irrepressible smile on her face, "Is it pretty." ”

"Of course."

"Thank you."

"Do you want to go to the mirror and have a look?"

"Uh-huh." Starfish got out of bed and went to the bathroom.

"Is it a fake gem?" Morimi suddenly spoke.

“…… It's true. ”

"It must be fake."

“……”

Naruse smiled, got into bed, got into the bed, and hugged her.

"When Ichiha is born next year, I will give the same gift."

"You don't even know what month my birthday is."

"How is that possible?"

Morimi looked at the ceiling, "I'm going to be so jealous that I can't sleep tonight." ”

"Then let the starfish wear it for you for a while."

“……”

She twisted around and pinched him, and then looked at the door of the room, "Why hasn't that silly girl come back yet, won't she be silly in front of the mirror all the time?" ”

"I don't know ......"

"I'll take a look." Morimi also got out of bed.

Naruse lay on the bed for a while, and Morimi dragged the starfish back to the room, "It's true." ”

He smiled.

The two climbed back into bed and got to the sides, sandwiching him in between.

"So happy......" Starfish hugged him and buried her face in his shoulder.

"Just be happy."

"Harumi gave me such a beautiful necklace, I ......"

"Don't show off, didn't you hear that someone's teeth are about to be crushed."

"Huh?"

Starfish looked up at Morimi, and she glared at Naruse, not letting go of her hand, pinching him on the arm.

"Turn off the lights."

Naruse lay still and yawned, "Tonight is almost the latest sleep I've had recently, and I have to wake up early tomorrow." ”

Starfish got up and was about to turn off the lights, but Morimi grabbed her, "It's rare to have a birthday, don't you want to have a hair." ”

"Ah......h

Starfish's face immediately turned red and she looked at Naruse again.

"I'm out of energy." He pinched her thigh, "Turn off the lights." ”

"Then let the starfish move on it, you just lie down."

"Ignore her."

The starfish sat down slowly, and reached into the bed with her hand and touched him.

"Hey ......"

"Aren't you already looking forward to it?" Morimi's hand was not idle, and he quickly grasped his expectation in the bed, "Duplicity." ”

"I'm going to wake up early tomorrow......"

"Come on, it's no different from going to bed an hour late."

"The difference is huge...... Not. ”

The starfish had already sat on top of him and leaned over to gagged his lips.

In this state, Naruse can't stop, so the starfish will probably be disappointed.

made a decision, and he became active, and the two of them transposed up and down.

The air conditioner was running at full strength, and the temperature in the room continued to rise, and Naruse lifted the quilt and stripped the starfish naked.

Seeing her turn her head to look at herself, Morimi pulled down her hand covering her chest, "It's too late to feel shy now." ”

"Ahhh......h

She even stood on her side, holding her head, and looked at them.

The starfish turned to cover his face.

"Stop bullying her." Naruse said, stepping forward and not entering.

"I might feel even more like this."

He moved, and the starfish soon stopped being shy, and after a while, she suddenly whimpered and tensed her body.

The three people on the bed were all too familiar with this state, and Morimi was briefly surprised and looked at Naruse, "I'll just say it." ”

"Hmmm......"

Because of the starfish's sudden reaction, he had to restrain himself and slow down his movements.

"It's no longer possible." Seeing that the starfish went once and was silent, Morimi crawled out of the bed, "Then let's change people." ”

“……”

She suddenly woke up as if she was asleep, and her legs closed together and clamped Naruse's waist.

Morimi smiled, leaned into her ear, and whispered something.

Starfish's eyes rolled, as if to confirm something, and slowly nodded.

"Then ......"

Her face turned a little redder and she nodded again.

"What are you talking about?" Naruse asked.

"I'm the next one."

“…… There will be no next time."

Morimi snorted and slipped back into the covers.

He continued his movements.

Starfish's legs suddenly clamped around his waist.

"What did you teach her?" Naruse glared at Morimi.

"It's so hypocritical, you just looked satisfied."

“…… That's the body's instinctive reaction. ”

"And it's a safe period, what are you afraid of."

"The safe period is not absolutely safe."

"Count me in if you're pregnant." Morimi said.

Naruse glared at her again, then pulled out a few tissues and wiped them for the starfish.

"Let's go to the bathroom and wash up."

"Hmmm......"

By the time the two of them cleaned up and returned to bed, it was already one o'clock in the morning.

Starfish slept back in the middle, surrounded by two people.

Click, the lights were turned off, and the room was completely dark.

"Have a good time this birthday?" Morimi's voice sounded on the left.

"Happy."

The boyfriend on the right also leaned closer and hugged her waist.

"Today is just the beginning. Have a good dream. ”

"Uh-huh."

People on both sides kissed her on the forehead.

"Good night, baby."

The east is red, and the sun rises

(End of chapter)