Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 588 Singing
When he came to Karaoke, the first song Takigawa Hikaru sang was his favorite song.

"...

夜を駆けていく

(Running away in the dark night)

Today's は撃たないで

(No attack now)
far no light no square へ
(Toward the light in the distance)
駆けていく——

(Drive away——)
(Spitz·《夜を駆ける》)"

After singing the song, she was still thinking about the ending of the song. When she turned around, she found that Haixing was wiping her tears.

"Eh……"

Naruse looked over and shook his head at her, "It's okay."

She immediately put down the phone and came over, squatting in front of the starfish.

"What's wrong, Starfish?"

There were two lines of tears on her face, and she had obviously been crying for a while. When asked, she shook her head again and buried her head on Naruse's shoulder.

"..."

Takigawa Hikaru looked at Naruse again.

He pulled her up and asked her to sit next to Haixing, continuing the previous topic.

"When it comes to responsibility, Guang also has a responsibility."

She was stunned for a moment and continued to listen to him.

"Morimi is also responsible. But the responsibilities of all of you combined are not as much as mine. The only person Naoko really cares about is me."

He paused for a moment, "Shangzi will leave, not because Haixing and Guang like me, but because I like you...because I betrayed her."

"But……"

Haixing choked with sobs, "If it hadn't been for that day, I...things would definitely not have become so bad all of a sudden."

"This is just an appearance, and the essence is what I just said."

Naruse held her hand, "To be honest, I'm not sure about letting Naoko accept my cheating. Even if she doesn't find out that day, she will find out sooner or later. By then, the result may be worse."

She looked up at him, "By then, you must have figured out a way."

"..."

He smiled, but for her unconditional trust, more helplessness appeared on his face.

"You see, I'm not completely ready to have four girlfriends at the same time, let alone letting Shangzi, who has been my girlfriend for a long time, accept sharing this with you... Everything is too hasty."

Starfish opened his mouth, and then his whole face wrinkled.

"Sure enough, it's because of me... wu wu..."

"..."

Seeing her crying again, Naruse understood that it was useless to say more now. She had accumulated too many emotions these days and could only let herself vent for a while.

"Starfish..." Takigawa Hikaru sat on the other side. After listening for a while, he already understood why she was crying.

"Let her cry." Naruse leaned back and stared at the ceiling.

Takigawa Hikaru looked at her for a while, first held her hand, then slowly moved closer and said softly:
"Let's sing together. Tomori's song is Haixing's favorite, right? I'll order it for you?"

With his head buried on Naruse's shoulder, Haixing shook his head.

She looked at Naruse again.

"..."

He was also a little helpless, "I've said everything that needs to be said. Just let her think about it for a while."

Takigawa Hikaru pursed her lips, a little dissatisfied with his slightly negative choice, but she also understood that Haixing needed some time now.

After sitting next to the starfish for a while, she finally got up and sat next to him.

"Just keep singing, otherwise the three of us will have to listen to Haixing cry." Naruse said.

She picked up the microphone and handed it to him again, "Harunhai, do you want to sing?"

He shook his head.

Looking at the starfish again, Takigawa Hikaru clicked twice on the song recorder. The music started, and Naruse felt that the burden on his shoulders suddenly became slightly lighter.

He lowered his head, and Haixing half-raised his head, looking at the projection screen.

"Is this the song Haixing likes?"

She nodded.

"Then let's sing with the light."

She shook her head again.

He didn't say much. The prelude ended and Takigawa Hikaru started singing.

Although it was Haixing's favorite song, she had obviously practiced it and sang it very smoothly and skillfully.

When the first half was over, she picked up another microphone and handed it to Naruse.

Of course this does not mean that he should sing along.

He turned on the phone, blew on it, tried the sound, and then stretched it out in front of the starfish.

"..."

She looked up at him and then at the microphone in front of her.

The interlude is over and the second half of the song has begun.

Takigawa Hikaru continued to sing, Haixing hummed twice, and Naruse brought the microphone closer. "..."

She looked at him again, wiped it under her eyes, and finally spoke.

While singing, Hikaru Takigawa turned his head and looked around, smiling at each other with Naruse.

After singing one song, she looked at Haixing and said, "You sang well, let's do another one?"

"it is good……"

Takigawa Hikaru asked for another song, and it was the same band that Haixing liked.

Naruse looked at the picture on the projection screen, and the microphone in his hand suddenly felt a little out of control.

He turned his head and Haixing grabbed the microphone and looked at him, "I'll take it myself."

"Yeah." He let go of the phone, and she stretched out her hand again and held his hand tightly.

Takigawa Hikaru, who looked back, smiled and held his other hand.

"He's a servant

(Is there anything I can do?)

わからないけれど——

(Although I don’t know yet——)”

After singing the two songs, Haixing had regained [-]% to [-]% of his vitality, but his hand still held him tightly and refused to let go.

She and Hikaru Takigawa took turns singing, and Naruse listened and had no intention of showing off.His greatest contribution was to order some drinks and snacks, and then feed them a few bites each.

They sang until almost 09:30 before the three of them came out of the karaoke bar.

"Ah, I had so much fun singing today."

"Uh-huh."

"Come tomorrow too."

"Won't you get tired of singing every day?"

"No. One week ago, I went to karaoke with different friends every day, and we had a great time singing for five days in a row."

"...It would be great if you also have this enthusiasm for learning. No, even half of it will do." Naruse shook his head.

Takigawa Hikaru bumped his shoulder, "Why are you trying to imitate Kazuha?"

After leaving the karaoke bar, the three of them went directly to the study school.At half past nine o'clock, after waiting for a while, Morimi came down.

Seeing the other two people, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Didn't they go back?"

"We're here to pick up Kazuha." Hikari Takigawa smiled at her.

"Let's go." Naruse motioned for her to get in the car.

She sat up, smelled him, and then looked at Haixing, "Did you just do that?"

"……No."

"Then why do you smell like starfish?"

"Staying in karaoke until now."

She put on her helmet, hugged his waist, and strangled him a little harder. "No wonder I don't want to sign up for a study school. I can eat, drink, and have fun with my girlfriend. How happy it is."

Naruse shook his head and said nothing. He took her hand and squeezed it, then held it and put it in his coat pocket.

"Kazuyo will come with us tomorrow," Hikaru Takigawa said.

"I don't have the time."

"No? Counting today, I've had three classes this week."

"Well……"

"Let's talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow." Naruse pulled down his helmet visor, "It's getting late."

We set off again and went to a repair shop near Tsumae Station. Perhaps there was little business, but the shop owner still had an impression of him, so he took out the repaired mobile phone as soon as he saw him.

"have a look."

The shop owner not only replaced it with a new screen, but also helped to recharge the battery. Naruse took the phone and looked over it over and over again. There was no trace of replacement at all - compared to before it was broken.

After turning on the phone and entering the password, all functions of the phone are normal.

He opened the photo album and saw that the data was still in the same state as before he deactivated it. He felt really relieved in his heart, and the hand holding the phone tightened a little tighter.

"Is it okay?" the shop owner asked, and then looked at the three girls who came in with him. He didn't know why these high school students were still running around outside in the middle of the night, and it was still so cold.

"No problem." Naruse put away the phone and asked about the repair cost. After paying the money, he was ready to go back.

It was freezing cold, and there were almost no people on the street outside. It seemed that this repair shop was still open nearby.

Glancing at Tsumae Station not far away, Naruse got on his motorcycle and said, "After school on Friday, I'm going to go directly to Takayama City. This will give me more time to find someone."

The three of them looked at him, and Hikaru Takigawa asked, "Will you be back by Sunday night?"

"Ah."

"Then I'll pick up Harumi... Monkko then."

He looked at her and smiled.

"No need, I'll take a taxi back from the airport then... You can't even take a car with you."

"Um……"

He put on his helmet and said, "Go back."

(End of this chapter)