Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 122 Christmas Party
The Christmas party was scheduled to start at [-]:[-] pm, and around [-]:[-] pm, many people gathered in the gymnasium.

"I'm so anxious..."

Standing on the edge of the roof of the annex building, Naruse looked down at the figures below, and followed them to the gymnasium.

"Because everyone is really looking forward to it." Shangzi said later.

"However, if you enter the venue early, it will also reduce the pressure on the student union."

He glanced again, returned to her side, and helped turn over the things brought up from the department room to bask in the sun in the morning.

"It's rare to get the sun, let's get some more sunshine, and put it back before the party officially starts," she said.

Naruse squinted his eyes and looked at the sky, the sun was still there, but the clouds were also thickening.

"Ah."

The two quickly returned to the department room downstairs.

After the closing ceremony in the morning, most members of the Restoration Department came here, and everyone will attend the Christmas party in the afternoon.

In the whole school, there are also many people attending the Christmas party. Even for the third grade candidates who are about to take the exam, a considerable number of students have signed up.

Shangzi sat down, "When Guang came over in the morning, he said that Sister Yue would come to the party too."

"Well, it's not too late for the party to end, you can still go to juku." Naruse said.

"No, just say that sister Yue will stay until five o'clock at most and leave."

"It's hard work."

At around 02:30 in the afternoon, the seniors in the department could not sit still and left one after another.

Naruse probed to look at the sky outside the window, thick clouds were rolling in, and the sun had come and gone.

"It's almost cloudy, take your things back."

"it is good."

The two made two trips and took all the things drying on the roof back into the department room.

"After drying, I feel a lot more fluffy."

"Well. It's a pity that the wind is too strong, otherwise I would like to spend more time on the roof."

Feeling that it was almost time, Naruse and Naoko also went downstairs to the gymnasium.

At the door, several members of the student union are in charge of registration.

"Class and name...ah, you guys are here."

Looking up and seeing the two people who came to register, the vice president immediately smiled, "Thanks to Naruse-san, today's Christmas party can be held smoothly."

"No, I just made some suggestions on paper. It is the seniors of the student union who really realized all of this." Naruse said.

She smiled slightly, didn't say much, and let them in after registering them.

The cloths on all sides have been hung down, and only a few small lights are turned on in the gymnasium for illumination. It is dim but not clear, and the atmosphere is full.

In the center of the venue, the colorful light balls hanging in the air rotate slowly, and the colorful lights are projected down, dazzling and colorful.

On the stage, the Christmas tree built by the Restoration Department is also conspicuous.

Colorful light strings circled round and round, shining through the branches and leaves, and also outlined the outline of the Christmas tree.

"Ah, the pedestal is also decorated."

The two passed under the stage to find that the wooden base of the Christmas tree had been concealed by gift boxes of various colors.

"It's really ingenious. It covers the wooden boards, and the atmosphere is more substantial."

"Yes."

The entire stadium is a venue for parties, and although there are many people, it will not appear crowded.Long tables are set up around, food and hot drinks are provided, and some people distribute them specially.

Naruse had no appetite for the time being, so he ordered a cup of hot milk for himself and Shangzi.

The two shook aimlessly.

"Is the Christmas party that Harumi attended in Tokyo also like this?"

"Almost, it's just that there are fewer people and everyone is more casual."

Shangzi smiled and looked around.

"Everyone still can't let go."

"If you can't let go, apart from eating and drinking, you will only be bored."

After a while, the time came to three o'clock sharp, the lights in the arena were turned on suddenly, and the president of the student council appeared in the center of the stage and said a few words.

"So, please enjoy today's party to the fullest—"

"Oh—"

Amidst the cheers, most of the lights dimmed again, and returned to the ambiguous darkness just now.

Shaking casually, Naruse and Naoko also temporarily separated, being dragged away by their respective friends.

"How should I put it...it feels a little boring." Xiao Linzheng said.

"Are there any other activities?" Another boy took up the conversation, "Let's play games together or something."

Naruse took a sip of milk, "If you want to play games, you have to prepare yourself. After all, there are so many people here, you can't expect the student union to take care of them-look over there, aren't those people already playing? .”

"We don't have that experience either."

"It's okay, eat and drink, let's chat together, the time will pass soon." Naruse took another sip of milk, warming his stomach and body.

"Don't show such an expression that you are tired of playing on this occasion, we still want to be passionate--"

"Ah, it's really noisy..."

Most of the noisy ones were boys, and the girls were relatively quiet, more enjoying the current atmosphere.

"...Does this feel like an adult?"

"If it's wine instead of juice."

"Having said that, after going to college, it seems that there will be a lot of drinking parties, networking and so on."

"It's too early to think about that."

Shangzi listened quietly at the side, and occasionally glanced at Naruse who was mingling with the boys not far away.

"Shangzi~"

Hikaru Takikawa found it from nowhere, and brought his sister along.

"Guang, Sister Yue." Shangzi smiled at the two of them.

"Shangzi alone? Haixing is eating over there. Where's Chunhai, aren't you with Shangzi?"

"Chunhai's words..." Shangzi turned his head and glanced, but didn't see him, "It was still there just now."

She searched again, but still couldn't find him.

"It should be with the boys." Takikawa Hikaru said, "Let's go find starfish and eat something by the way."

"Um……"

On the other side, Naruse was dragged by the boys, watching a group of second-year students playing darts.

"Isn't it too dangerous to play darts in this kind of place?"

"Don't say such boring things... Can Naruse know how to play?"

"I've played it a few times before."

"Then you go up and play."

"Forget it, I'm not interested." Naruse looked back, but Shangzi was nowhere to be seen.

"Anyone want to try—"

The second-year seniors surrounded in the middle waved the darts in their hands, inviting the surrounding audience.

While there were so many onlookers, very few people dared to go up and try.

"Don't worry, this is a magnetic dart, it's not dangerous at all, it's very simple—is there really no one here to try it?"

He yelled twice more, and finally someone was willing to go up, and he had a good time under the guidance.

"It seems really simple. Naruse, let's go and play too... huh? Where's Naruse?"

Naruse, who had walked away just now, turned around a little bit, but did not see Naoko.

And when he walked through a certain corner on the edge of the gymnasium, he saw a familiar figure.

"I thought Sen Jian wouldn't come over today."

She leaned against the wall, looked at him, and spoke after a few seconds, "Haixing pulled me over."

"Where is she?"

"Looking for a juice that 'looks good'."

"yes."

The edges are dark, the mirrors reflect light, and the expression on Morimi's face is blurred.

Naruse moved closer and looked at her.

"What are you doing?" She looked over, still calm.

"Just want to see how you are."

"Alive."

"I see."

Naruse also went to lean against the wall, looking at the dimly lit party venue.

Both were silent for a while.

"Second grade?"

"It's the first in the grade except Naruse——can you hurry back to Tokyo?"

(End of this chapter)