Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 612 Back to Tokyo

Although they talked until about two o'clock in the morning the night before before going to bed, Naruse and Naoko still got up early the next morning.

After having his last breakfast in the wooden house where he had lived for more than half a month, Shangzi cleaned up everything, then picked up his luggage and prepared to leave.

pat!

The Sakahara couple who live next door also got up early and removed snow from the roof of their wooden house.

The two went out with their luggage, and the two old people came down quickly to say goodbye to them.

"Thank you for taking me in and taking care of you during this period of time..." Shangzi hugged Ms. Zhizi goodbye with the same reluctance.

"After you go back, don't run around. Of course, if Shangzi wants to come here, I will still welcome him."

"Okay...I will come again in the future."

Letting go of Naoko, Ms. Eda explained a few more words to Naruse.

He had only been here a few days, and the relationship between them could not be said to be deep, but they loved each other as much as they loved each other, and the old man also liked him very much.

"Then, Shangzi and I will go back first."

"Bon Voyage."

After saying goodbye again, Naruse and Naoko got into a taxi and rushed to the station.

It's half an hour's journey, and it's arrived in a blink of an eye. Then take the train to Nagoya, and it's still three hours' drive away.

Naoko relied on him to catch up on her sleep after getting in the car. She only slept for five or six hours last night. Naruse was also a little sleepy. She couldn't help but fell asleep for a while, and was awakened by the news again.

Mom: When can we arrive in Tokyo?

Naruse: It’s around one o’clock in the afternoon.

Mom: I know.

Mom: I’ll pick you up then.

Mom: Do you want to stay here for one night today?

Naruse yawned and thought again.

Naruse: Let’s stay one night.

Whether it was to him or to Naoko, Matsu Qianqiu probably had a lot to say. It would be too hasty to rush back to Jinmae today.

Although if I can make it back today, I won't have to miss work tomorrow, but I have already found Shangzi. One more day and one less day will make no difference.

Mom: I know.

Putting down his phone, Naruse noticed that Naoko, who was leaning on his shoulder, had woken up, looked at his phone, and then looked at him.

"Have you had enough sleep?"

"Yes." She sat up straight and looked out the opposite car window. She could only see the vast white mountains and forests, "Where are you?"

"I don't know, I'm still in the mountains." Naruse looked at the time and said, "We still have more than an hour to get to Nagoya."

"yes……"

Shang Zi lost consciousness for a while and looked at him again, "Do you want to sleep for a while?"

"Whatever, if you can fall asleep."

Naruse put away his mobile phone, "It takes two hours to take the Shinkansen to Tokyo, so there is a lot of time to sleep."

"Ah."

The tram was speeding among the snow-covered mountains. The two of them leaned together, sometimes looking at the opposite car window, sometimes turning their heads to look at the scenery outside the window behind them, and neither fell asleep again.

At around [-]:[-], the train arrived at Nagoya Station smoothly.

The trains between the two places are very frequent, and you can wait up to half an hour to get on the Shinkansen to Tokyo. The two of them were not in a hurry to get on the train, and first found a place to have lunch at Nagoya Station.

"Just this one."

"Ah."

They found a restaurant and ordered two set meals. The two of them waited for a while before lunch was served.

"Well, it tastes good."

Shangzi glanced at the menu and said, "The prices are not cheap either."

"It's not very cheap... It's the place I chose. Let me treat you to this meal."

She glanced at him without comment.

The two of them had lunch slowly, and it wasn't until they went to take the Shinkansen that Naoko showed a little uneasiness.

"Want to stay one night in Tokyo?"

Naruse looked at her and said, "If Naoko doesn't want to stay, we won't take the Shinkansen and fly back to Aomori directly."

"But you have already promised Auntie."

"She'll understand."

After being silent for a while, Shangzi still shook his head.

"Let's go to Tokyo."

Song Qianqiu was just the first adult she had to face. Now that she decided to go back with him, she had to face far more than just her.

The two of them got on the Shinkansen, and after nearly two hours of travel, the train arrived at Tokyo Station.

Naruse held Naoko's hand and stood up, "Get out of the car."

Looking at the platform outside the window, she stood up, followed him through the carriage, walked out of the train, and stepped on it.

"Let's go."

He pulled her and came out of the platform. He was soon spotted by Matsu Chiaki and Miss Sato who were waiting outside, and they met.

"..."

Song Qianqiu strode over, hugged Shangzi to his chest, and held him tightly.

"Finally found you, baby."

Shang Zi opened his mouth and his eyes turned red instantly.

She bit her lip tightly, but tears still flowed down uncontrollably.

"Auntie..." Naruse stood aside, carrying their luggage, and took a slow breath, "Let's go back first."

Matsu Qianqiu also patted Shangzi on the back, and wiped it under her eyes, "Let's go home first."

Arriving at the parking lot and sitting in the car, Naruse was rushed to the passenger seat, with Matsu Chiaki and Naoko sitting in the back.

"How are you these days, Shangzi?"

"Fortunately."

"To run so far away alone..."

Song Qianqiu stroked her face, and his eyes fell on her short hair. The change was so obvious that she had already noticed it when she first picked up the person.

"I've also lost a lot of weight."

Shangzi pursed her lower lip, "I'm sorry for causing trouble to Auntie."

"It's me and Harumi who should say sorry." Song Qianqiu squeezed her hand, wanted to say something more, and then swallowed it.

They are going to stay here for a day, and if they have some questions, it would be better to ask them when they get home.

"Have you had lunch?"

"Ate."

Back at Yoyogi's apartment, the four of them went upstairs, with Naoko and Matsu Chiaki walking in front, and Naruse and Miss Sato carrying the luggage.

Returning to his home here again, Naruse suddenly realized that he had spent too much time on the road in the past week.

After sending the luggage to the room to put it away, he looked at Matsu Qianqiu and asked, "Don't you have any work today?"

"Push it away." She looked at him, holding Shangzi's hand, "You two come to my room."

Snap, the door closed.

Ms. Sato opened the refrigerator, looked at the drinks inside, her hand hovered over the beer for a long time, and finally took a bottle of soda.

"Well, maybe we have to drive at night."

She pricked up her ears and listened for a while, but there was still no clear sound of slaps in the room like the previous few days.

"Miss Naoko is also inside. She probably won't hit the young master this time..."

She opened the soda.

Pfft!

Naruse glanced at the door, then at Naoko who was held in Matsu Chiaki's chest.

"...If something like that happens, I can actually understand any decision Shangzi makes." Matsu Qianqiu lowered his head, "But as adults, we will still think more and consider the consequences of Shangzi's actions."

Shangzi buried his head and responded.

"I don't know whether to call it lucky or unfortunate, Shangzi is back now."

She sighed, "Actually, in my opinion, the best choice for Naoko is to forget everything about Harumi, stay away from him, go to a place where he can't find her, and start her own life again."

The son next to her suddenly stood up, and she suddenly said harshly, "Sit down."

"..."

"You haven't finished speaking yet, why are you in a hurry?"

Naruse looked at her for a while, but in the end he couldn't hold on any longer and looked away.

He didn't sit down either. He walked to the window and looked at Yoyogi Park opposite.

Matsu Qianqiu looked away, and Naoko also raised his head, looked at Naruse, and then looked at her.

"However, Shangzi is still back."

"Ah."

"Have you made up your mind, Naoko?"

Shangzi was silent for a while and then said:

"When I left, I made a decision in my heart: If he can find me this time, I will forgive him."

"..."

lie.

A lie to escape from.

Naruse pursed his lower lip, took a breath, and cast his gaze further.

Song Qianqiu was silent for a long time, and then said: "Don't force yourself."

Shangzi lowered his eyes and looked at her clasped hands, "I just made a choice."

Song Qianqiu sighed deeply.

After a while, she asked again:

"As for Sawako and Tetsuya, has Naoko contacted them?"

Naoko pursed her lips and shook her head slightly.

"What are your future plans?"

"Let's end the adoption relationship first."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" It was his son who spoke, and Matsu Qianqiu's tone became stern again.

"For Shangzi, this relationship is a heavy burden."

Naruse walked over and said, "Without this layer of relationship, it will be easier for her... The same is true for Aunt Sawako and the others."

Song Qianqiu looked at Shangzi, "Is this Shangzi's idea?"

She nodded.

"You children..."

After sighing, Matsu Qianqiu also became strict with Shangzi.

"Too selfish."

(End of this chapter)