Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 69

it's getting dark.

The light from the living room could only illuminate a small area in the yard, with a standing figure in the middle.

"It's so quiet."

Naruse stood at the edge, looking at the dark sky and the silent courtyard, suddenly felt a little cold.

"Does a person live in such a big house?"

And there are no neighbors around. At night, it is not much different from living alone in the wilderness.

"Don't be so pitiful."

Morimi's voice came from the living room, "I want to live here myself, because I can focus on my studies."

"And my mother will come to stay with me occasionally." In the snorting voice, she added another sentence.

Naruse looked back at her and the bowl in front of her, "Haven't you finished eating yet?"

"almost."

He returned to the living room and closed the lattice door.

"Is Naruse in a hurry to go back?"

"Ah."

Sen Jian glanced at him, "You really don't hide it at all."

Naruse walked aside, staring at the paintings hanging on the wall, "I think it's better to be frank."

"Frankly... You can't be frank with Hai Xing."

"One yard is one yard. Isn't Senjian the same in front of Haixing?"

She snorted softly, picked up the bowl again, and took a sip of the soup.

Putting down the bowl, she licked her lower lip and sighed contentedly.

"Thanks for the hospitality, I'm full."

Naruse came over, "I'm here to wash the dishes, you hurry up and mend that book."

"I'll just wash it myself, don't be so polite." Mori Jian said.

"I'm not being polite to you. I'm still waiting to go home for dinner."

"I sent Shangzi a message just now, saying that Naruse stayed at my house for dinner. Shangzi also replied that he knew."

"..."

Naruse was stunned for a while.

"I haven't eaten yet."

"There should be udon noodles in the refrigerator, let's make another bowl."

There was indeed some udon noodles left...

No, that's not the problem.

He looked at her, "What does Senjian want to do?"

The girl on the other side of the low table picked up her glasses and put them on, "Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

Naruse didn't speak.

"I want Naruse to stay with me a little longer."

"What about the truth?"

"I want Naruse to be with me all the time."

"..."

Naruse didn't say anything, she smiled again.

"It doesn't have to be 'always' for so long, just a little more than 'slightly'. Is that okay?"

"why."

Mori sighed.

"Let's be honest, I'm actually kind of scared of being alone right now.

Only if Naruse stays here, I won't be alone and can't stop thinking wildly.

You can do whatever you want, you can talk to me, or you can read a book by yourself, ignore me... please. "

Naruse looked at her for a while, but did not speak, but picked up the bowl on the table and took it to the kitchen.

Sen Jian quickly followed.

"I'll just stay for a while."

"okay."

"Also, it's too dark outside, you have to take me home later."

Sensei laughed.

"How dare you say it."

Naruse put down the bowl and turned on the faucet, "Did something happen yesterday?"

"what?"

"Let Mori see things that can't sleep all night."

She was silent for a while.

Naruse tilted his head, "Didn't you say you should be more frank?"

"Because the reason is too simple to be humiliating."

She looked at the transparent water flowing under the faucet, "Yesterday there was an exam at the school, and I failed it again."

It really is about this aspect...

"So, when it comes to learning, Sen Jian puts too much pressure on himself."

"I don't think it's a bad thing to be stressed. If managed properly, the pressure can keep me awake at all times and keep moving closer to my goals."

Naruse turned to look at her, "The problem is that I can't control it."

"It's not because of Naruse."

Mori Jian suddenly pointed the finger at him, "It's all because Naruse suddenly threw the matter of Haixing over, which disrupted my original rhythm, and it got out of hand later."

"..."

Naruse opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting to refute, but couldn't find any reason.

She continued: "Everything was out of place in the plan, it was out of control, and the stress was building up along the way...to the point where it is now."

It was only then that Naruse truly realized the impact of pushing Haesung to her.

He sighed and turned off the water, "Sorry."

Morimi looked at him, "It's all Naruse's fault."

He pursed his lips and did not refute.

But she smiled, "It turns out that it feels like putting all the responsibility on others. Suddenly, I feel much more at ease."

Or maybe it was just being said, she thought.

Seeing her smile, Naruse's heart, which had been scolded so high, relaxed a little.

"After that, can I still adjust it?"

"Who knows." Mori Jian stared at the kitchen window, it was pitch black outside, and there was nowhere to look.

"..."

Her eyes suddenly blurred, she shook her head, and the blurred feeling disappeared again.

"No, it will always be adjusted, it's just a matter of time."

Naruse didn't have much to say, "Come on."

"Well, thank you."

She looked over again, "I always feel a lot more comfortable after telling these things."

"It doesn't have to be me to confide in, parents can do it too."

"I don't really want them to worry about me. I'll think about it later, though."

"Then can I go back?"

"No."

It was just a bowl, and it was washed quickly. He wiped his hands and was about to leave the kitchen.

Morimi was a little surprised, "Won't Naruse get something to eat?"

"Well, although I'm already very hungry."

She was startled, then sneered: "You want me to take pity on you, let you go back sooner."

"Well, please have pity on me."

"Don't even think about it." She pushed him away from the kitchen, "Go on hungry."

Back in the living room, Morimi finally continued to mend the torn book, while Naruse sat aside and watched.

There are many items in the opened tool bag.

"Is that sandpaper?"

"Ah."

"What is it for?"

"Grinding."

"...I know. I mean..."

"Grinding the cut."

Mori Jian picked up the book and pointed to the top, bottom, and side edges respectively, "This is the cutout of the book. Just like this book, the cutout will become dirty after a long time of use. It will at least look better with sandpaper. Need Grind it?"

"Whatever... No, let's forget it. This is not my book, and the client only wants to repair it." Naruse said.

Mori didn't care about it, and turned to talk about his club, "Is the Department of Restoration of Everything, now it's functioning in a decent way."

"Shangzi is very serious about this matter."

"Am I your foreign aid?"

Naruse smiled and asked, "Do you want to officially join Morimi?"

"Forget it, the pressure is too much."

"Societies are places to relax."

"I mean……"

Senjian paused for a moment, then changed his words: "I don't have time."

Naruse just mentioned it casually, without forcing it.

Use a knife to scrape off the remaining glue and debris on the spine of the book, then apply white latex, press the peeled cover, align and press it tightly, Morimi turned the book upside down, and tapped it twice.

"Leave it overnight until the glue dries. It'll be fine. Put it here first, and Naruse will come over to pick it up tomorrow... What's your expression, aren't you happy?" She frowned.

"Your home is so far... No, I mean, it's okay to take it home and store it."

"Just applied glue, don't move around."

Naruse just nodded.

After finishing the work, Sen Jian felt a little tired, lay down on the table, lowered his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking.

buzz-

She raised her eyes, Naruse took out the phone and glanced at it, then lowered her head and answered the message.

"Shangzi?"

"Ah."

"I'm really worried."

Naruse didn't speak, nor did he raise his eyes.

She pursed her lips.

The two were silent, and it took a while before he put down the phone.

"I told Shangzi, I will go back later."

Mori saw that he was lying a little lower than before, looking weak, "Did Shangko ask Naruse what he was doing here?"

"asked."

"Naruse isn't talking nonsense..."

"of course not."

"If you dare to speak out... I will kill you."

Naruse suddenly felt something was wrong, and took a closer look at her.

"See you Sen?"

"What's wrong……"

She moved her head on her arm and looked at him: "I'm a little tired, I don't need Naruse to accompany me. You can go home."

"Is it just a little tired?" Naruse stood up and put his hand on her forehead.

The bangs were raised, and Morimi looked at him at close range, only feeling his cheeks were hot.

"There is good news and there is bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"

"Huh? . . . good news."

"The good news is I can go home."

Naruse put down his hands, looked at her ruddy and bewildered face, "The bad news is that you seem to have a fever."

(End of this chapter)