Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 380
On Saturday morning, Naruse woke up early, and the pillow next to him was already empty.

Shangzi woke up even earlier.

During the two days of the weekend, she had to stay at school, leading the members of the handicraft club to hurry up and complete the production of three giant lanterns.

"..."

After a while, he turned his head and looked out the window.

There were more clouds in the sky, but it was still bright. At least the sun came out and it didn't rain.

The flea market in Hirakawa City should also be held as scheduled.

Get up and go downstairs, wash up and come to the kitchen, Shangzi is preparing breakfast and her bento for today.

"Why did Chunhai wake up so early..."

He walked behind her, "I want to send Shangzi to school."

"no thanks."

"They're all awake anyway."

"Okay... well..."

The aroma of breakfast filled the kitchen.

"Still preparing breakfast... ah."

"..."

Turning their heads and looking at each other, the tacit understanding is in the eyes.

By the time the two had breakfast, it was already more than 20 minutes later.

"Really...it's too late."

"I will send Shangzi directly to the school later."

"Is Chunhai going to stay there all day today?"

"I don't know either. Whenever Mr. Chaoyue comes back, I will come back—before Shangzi ends."

"uh-huh."

After breakfast, Naoko changed into her school uniform, while Naruse changed into casual clothes, got on a motorcycle, and took her out.

When he came to Takikawa's house, Takigawa Hikari had just had breakfast.

"Come on, is Chunhai going to help today?"

"No, I'll send Shangzi there."

She glanced at the tall motorcycle parked outside, "Then just let me take Shangzi there."

"I have other things," Naruse said.

"what?"

"There's a flea market over there in Pingchuan City, I'm going to check it out."

"Flea market..." Hikaru Takikawa's eyes widened.

For those who like to join in the fun, it is hard not to be moved when encountering such a thing, but she still held back after looking at Shangzi.

"That's great, is Chunhai going alone?"

"No, with friends."

"What friend?"

Hikaru Takikawa was surprised, and used "friend" instead of name to refer to someone she didn't know, "Apart from us, does Haruhi have other friends?"

"I'm sorry, I'm talking about the owner of the second-hand shop."

"Oh oh."

After she went out, she waited for a few more minutes.

"It's almost nine o'clock."

"Let's make it in time."

The three of them rode two cars and set off together.

Hikaru Takikawa was in the front, reached the urban area, and then turned into the road leading to Tsugo. When she passed the Yumino Cafe, she glanced casually, and her eyes suddenly froze.

"..."

On the seat by the window, sat a very familiar figure.

The man was wearing a white dress and a hat that was too big on his head. As soon as he saw her, he quickly lowered the brim of the hat to block his face.

Hikaru Takikawa turned his head to look, and it took only a few seconds to ride past the cafe.

drop--

The ear-piercing whistle sounded suddenly from behind, which startled her immediately, and she quickly slowed down when she was about to cross the zebra crossing.

"Wow..."

On the zebra crossing, several Jin Gao students stared blankly at the stopped motorcycle.

"Why don't you hurry up and wait for me to drive you away?"

Hikaru Takikawa pushed up the visor of his helmet and smiled at them.

"It's light."

"Scare me... what are you doing at school today?"

"Help to the handicraft society."

She gripped the handlebar tightly, "Let's not talk about it, see you at school later."

"Uh-huh."

Looking back at the coffee shop that was already far away, Hikaru Takikawa pulled down his mask, and couldn't help shaking his head again.

Restart, and ride the bike directly to the school. Today is the weekend, and no one is watching at the door.

Stopping in front of the carport, she turned her head, and Naruse also stopped.

"Just get here." Shangzi said, "I'll go in with Guang."

"Row."

Naruse stretched out his arm, letting his girlfriend behind him help him out of the car.

Hikaru Takikawa parked the motorcycle in the shed, and when he came out, he looked at Naruse who was turning the motorcycle around, hesitating to speak.

"what happened?"

She took a breath, and smiled again, "Chunhai's car is so exhausting, Shangzi should just take my car back at night."

Shangzi also smiled, "Okay."

"Then I won't come to pick you up." Naruse said.

She pursed her lips.

"About what time will it end?"

"I'm not sure... I'll send Chunhai a message when it's almost over."

"it is good."

Saying goodbye, Naoko and Hikari Takikawa walked towards the school, Naruse turned the accelerator and rode straight out of Tsudaka.

When passing Yumino Cafe again, a girl in a white skirt waving a hat by the side of the road caught his attention.

"..."

To be precise, it was her blond hair with a strong sense of presence that caught his gaze.

Naruse stepped aside and stopped in front of her.

"Maki-san, it's a surprise to see you at this time and place."

"..."

Hai Xing pursed his lips and squeezed the hat in his hand, "What a coincidence..."

"Stop it."

Being exposed by him mercilessly, Hai Xing couldn't pretend anymore, "I want to go to the flea market."

really……

Naruse sighed.

He shouldn't have talked to Shangzi about this in front of her a few days ago.

"The bus platform is not here."

Her eyes moved, she glanced at his motorcycle, and then at him.

"Flea markets are all junk, nothing interesting."

"Then what are you going to do?" Starfish asked.

"I just like the junk."

"Me too."

Naruse looked at her, and didn't bother to go around with her: "I can take you there, but I'm worried that you will entangle me again."

"...Who will entangle you."

"Can you guarantee it?"

Starfish pursed her lower lip.

"I just want to go and have a look..."

"Look, you avoided it."

"No! I promise not, let's go!"

Naruse sat forward, and when she climbed into the back seat with difficulty while holding his shoulders, she asked again, "Mr. Seiichiro, do you know where you are going today?"

"I told Dad."

"What did you say?"

"be honest……"

He looked back at her, "Then what if I don't agree?"

Haixing supported his shoulder, "Then I will go to school and help Shangzi with Guang."

"..."

Naruse was surprised, and swallowed what he wanted to say.

"yes."

Passed the helmet to the back, and when she sat still, he turned the accelerator and went to the second-hand shop.

Chao Yueming's pickup truck was parked at the door, and he was moving things up.

"Mr. Chaoyue."

After recognizing him, Chao Yueming stared at his motorcycle for half a minute.

"It's expensive."

"Well, do you accept it?"

"No."

After joking, Naruse looked at his pickup truck, "So you still have to bring things over there to sell today?"

"Well, I applied for a booth."

Participating in the flea market in person is obviously more interesting than just visiting the flea market, and Naruse is looking forward to it even more.

"Shall we help sell things too?" Starfish asked, pushing up the visor of his helmet.

"Yeah." Naruse nodded.

Chao Yueming looked at her, "Girlfriend?"

"younger sister."

"Song's younger sister?"

"Step-sister. She's so shameless, she insists on following."

"..."

Chao Yueming nodded and continued to move things.

Naruse rode forward, let Haixing get off the bike by leaning on the steps by the side of the road, and then helped carry things.

After working for a while, Chao Yueming closed the shop door and got into the pickup truck.

"Does Song know the way?"

Naruse nodded.

"You can go there first." He was carrying a car full of babies, and he didn't dare to drive too fast.

"it is good."

Riding on the motorcycle again, Naruse took the starfish and set off towards Hirakawa City, which is more than ten kilometers away.

Just when the two of them left the city, on the other side, Morimi also came out of the house on a bicycle.

Passing the Maki Hotel, she braked to slow down, greeted Maki Seiichiro who was standing at the door, and looked up at the closed windows upstairs.

"Has Starfish gone out?"

"Yes, she went out early in the morning."

"What's the matter?" Sen Jian was surprised.

"They said they wanted to go to the flea market in Pingchuan with Chunhai."

"Flea market...with Chunhai?"

"It was said a few days ago."

Jingle Bell--

The phone on the hotel desk rang.

Seiichiro Maki turned around and went in to answer the phone. Morimi sat stiffly on the bicycle with one foot on the ground, and suddenly felt a little unsteady.

"……starfish."

　There is a change
　　
　
(End of this chapter)