Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 172 The Beginning of the New Semester

The alarm clock rings and a new day begins.

Get up without any procrastination, dress and wash, and go out after breakfast.

"I am leaving--"

Saying goodbye to his father, when Haixing came to the bus platform through the snow, Morimi, Naoko and Naruse were already waiting.

"Good morning." She took the initiative to greet the three of them.

"Good morning."

Sen Jian looked at her face, "It seems that there is no problem."

"It's just a common fever. When you came to see me yesterday, you've almost recovered." Hai Xing said.

Naruse also nodded when she looked over, and it was the first time they met after they reconciled completely.

Each has a unique feeling.

"You look very energetic today."

"Yeah." Starfish smiled.

After greeting Naoko, she stood next to Morimi and waited for the bus.

More and more people came and waited for the bus.

"I always feel a little uncomfortable..." Mori Jian said suddenly.

"what?"

"The appearance of starfish going to school energetically."

Hai Xing laughed, glanced at Naruse on the other side, and straightened his body again.

"A new semester, a new beginning...Of course you have to cheer up."

Mori also smiled.

"Well, it's better to be more energetic."

Although now she is even a little too energetic.

The spirit is too...not real.

The days passed quickly.

For most students, the freshness of returning to school after half a month of vacation is quickly diluted by the boring courses as usual.

After school in the afternoon, after listening to Nakahara Yuki's nagging, Naruse packed up his things and went to the club with Shangzi to show his face.

"Shangzi, long time no see~"

"Long time no see, Senior Sister, Happy New Year."

Other members also came over one after another. I didn't see each other during the winter vacation. The girls greeted each other and chatted enthusiastically.

"I brought some snacks from relatives, let's try it together."

"Okay, I'll make tea."

"Make tea?... Hey, when did you bring the kettle?"

"Oh...Actually, I've been a little bit interested in the tea ceremony recently."

Naruse sat aside and was also given some snacks and a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you."

The girls sat in a circle, and Rina Ogawa looked around, and then at Shangzi:
"Everyone seems to have come here, let's start the club meeting now."

She nodded. This was originally an arrangement yesterday afternoon, but it was postponed because of a temporary decision to go back to visit Haixing.

The third semester started in mid-January and ended at the end of March. It didn't take long, and there were no special activities in the school during the period. This club meeting focused on a longer-term content.

"After the end of the third semester, those of us who are in the second grade basically have to withdraw from the department and prepare for the exam next year."

Rina Ogawa represents the second-year members of the club, "So the recruiting activities in April will depend on you first-year students...Of course, we will still help when necessary."

Shangzi and several first-year members looked at each other and smiled faintly.

"Minister, do you have any plans?" Rina Ogawa asked.

Shangzi thought for a while and said, "Sisters have experience in recruiting new students when they were in the handicraft club. I would like to hear your opinions first."

"Alright, let Maiko tell the story first, she and Ritsuko were in charge of recruiting new recruits last year."

Maiko Takemoto, who was sitting on the other side, nodded, and explained to the first-year juniors from the perspective of someone who had passed by.

"First of all, according to the usual practice..."

Takemoto-senpai talked eloquently, while Naruse sat in the corner drinking tea and listening absent-mindedly.

Since there is a practice in the past, he doesn't need to make an idea for this kind of thing. When the time comes, Minister Shangzi will say what he does.

"--excuse me."

With a few knocks on the door, the boy who appeared at the door of the department room instantly attracted everyone's attention.

The person who came was a first-year student, "This is the Restoration Department, right?"

"Yes."

The club meeting was temporarily suspended, and Shang Zi responded, "Is there anything that needs to be repaired?"

Instead of answering directly, he asked a question that almost anyone who comes to the Restoration Department for help asks:
"Can you fix anything?"

Rina Ogawa shrugged to his companion next to him, and asked in a raised voice, "Let's talk about what it is first."

"Contax's camera."

Naruse looked over.

The members of the repair department shook their heads when they heard that it was a difficult commission like a camera.

Shangzi looked left and right, then looked at Naruse, he nodded, got up and walked towards the door.

"what is the problem?"

"Uh... a lot of problems. It's an old camera that hasn't been used in years. Can you fix it?"

Naruse also shook his head, "I won't. However, I can ask our special consultant from the Restoration Department to take a look for you."

"Special advisor?"

"Um. Did you bring your camera?"

"Here." The boy lifted his schoolbag and took out an old camera from it.

Naruse immediately frowned, "It's all rusted like this..."

"It's very old. I also found this camera when I was sorting out my grandfather's belongings. I thought I would use it myself if I could repair it."

"I can take it for you to ask." Naruse said, "But it's best not to expect it."

The other party smiled bitterly, "Sure enough..."

Naruse suddenly asked again: "If it can't be repaired, are you willing to sell it?"

"Hey... this kind of old and broken camera, will anyone want it if it can't be repaired?"

"Oldness is also its value."

He agreed almost without hesitation.

"Then leave a contact information, so that we can negotiate the price."

"Okay. Please, Naruse-san."

"……you know me?"

"First in grade, who doesn't know him? And I'm from Class E. You're Kazuyo Morimi's boyfriend, right? I've heard of it before."

"..."

Naruse almost missed the camera in his hand.

"Freeze said."

He glanced into the department room, but fortunately no one heard their conversation.

"Isn't it?" The other party was puzzled.

"of course not."

"During the final exam last semester..."

"rumor."

Naruse didn't say much, and exchanged contact information with him.

"I'll accept the camera first, and I will contact you if there is a situation, Doi-san."

"Ok."

After sending the other party away, Naruse returned to the club room and discussed with Naoko who was still in the club meeting.

"I'll go to Mr. Chaoyue's side to see if he can fix it."

"Okay, I'll come find you after school."

Putting away the camera and leaving the restoration department, Naruse changed his shoes and went directly to Tsutsuki Naruto's second-hand shop.

Before passing through the connecting corridor, he saw Hikaru Takikawa coming from the gymnasium.

She also saw him, "Chunhai."

"Is the training over?"

"No, no training today, it's something behind the gym."

"..."

Anyone else confess?

"Chunhai is going back? Where is Shangzi?"

He briefly explained.

Hikaru Takikawa's eyes lit up, "I'll go with you."

(End of this chapter)