With Naoko in the back seat, Hikaru Takigawa deliberately controlled the speed of the motorcycle and did not drive too fast.

"is that OK?"

With her long hair flying in the wind, Shangzi clung to the rear armrest, holding the motorcycle helmet on the armrest with her other hand.

"Yeah, no problem."

After leaving school, Hikaru Takigawa chose the nearest route home because he did not need to pick up his sister from the school at Central Station.

The sun was warm and the wind blowing against her face was refreshing. She restrained herself and increased her speed slightly.

"It's so comfortable - Harumi actually wants to have a party at home."

"It seems to be Auntie's decision."

The scenery on both sides continued to recede, and Naoko did not notice the slight increase in speed. She held on to the handrail, and at the same time held down her skirt that was fluttering in the wind.

"She will return to Tokyo tomorrow."

"Yeah……"

Takigawa Hikari felt a little emotional, loosened his hands, and the car slowed down again.

"Artists are so busy, especially those at the level of Harumi's mother."

"Um."

Shangzi understood Matsu Qianqiu's busy schedule more thoroughly, but he didn't mean to say more.

"Ah, we have to park." Hikari Takigawa reminded.

Shangzi held on to the handrail, and the motorcycle gradually slowed down and stopped at a red light intersection.

After staring at the traffic light for a few seconds, Hikaru Takigawa suddenly asked: "Besides us, did Harumi invite anyone else?"

"He didn't say." Shangzi pursed his lower lip, "But there should be one more leaf."

She has been helping out at school these days, and she only has a rough idea of ​​Naruse's movements. The only thing she knows clearly is that he seems to be having a good chat with Kazuyo Morimi.

"Yiye..."

Thinking of Kazuyo Morimi, Hikaru Takigawa naturally thought of another girl who lived opposite her bookstore.

"So, the starfish should come too."

"Won't."

Shangzi first gave the result of his intuitive guess, then shook his head, "No, I don't know either."

He hasn't mentioned this name in the past few days.

With only the last few seconds left at the red light, Hikaru Takigawa glanced at her in the rearview mirror and smiled: "You'll know when we get back."

"Um."

Take the shortcut out of the city, and the road after that is basically the same as the bus route.

There were very few cars on the road, and you could barely see a few people for one kilometer. When riding to a field, Takigawa Hikari suddenly started laughing.

"Having said that, when I asked Harumi what his impression of Tokyo was the other day, he said, 'It's just that there are so many people.'"

Against the sunshine, Shangzi also smiled.

The journey was fast and steady, and it didn't take long for the two of them to return to Qingliu.

When they arrived at the intersection where Naruse's house was, they both saw Naruse and Morimi standing on the roadside.

"Hi, you two. Are you coming to pick us up?"

Hikaru Takigawa stopped at the intersection, took off his helmet, and shook his head from side to side.

Naruse was a little surprised that Naoko came back with her, "Naoko..."

"There are only a few days left in the summer vacation. Yue feels a little tired. I'm resting at home today and didn't go to school."

Takigawa Hikaru explained, and at the same time he raised his arms and let Naoko behind him help him get out of the car.

"Thanks."

Naoko smiled at her and then said hello to Morimi who was standing aside.

"So, what are you two doing here?" Hikari Takigawa asked.

"Waiting for takeout."

Naruse was a little helpless, "The delivery guy called and said he couldn't find the way. I'll wait for him here."

Next to him, Morimi pushed up his glasses and said, "I'm here to help."

"I see."

Hikaru Takigawa turned the accelerator and turned the car skillfully, "When does the party start?"

"Six o'clock." Naruse thought for a while and said.

"Okay. Then I'll go back and park the car first, and come over with Yue later."

"Um."

"By the way." Before leaving, she thought of one more thing, "Will Starfish come over?"

Naruse shook his head.

"Is something wrong?"

"She said she didn't want to come."

Shangzi looked at him calmly.

"All right."

Hikaru Takigawa felt a little regretful, but didn't say much, turned the accelerator and went back.

"How long have you been waiting?" Shangzi asked.

"A few minutes."

Naruse took out his cell phone and took a look, then looked around, "I just mentioned that we were nearby, but I couldn't find the exact intersection..."

As he spoke, his voice became lower and his eyes became straight.

Shangzi turned around and saw a slow-moving motorcycle coming towards them, and the rider on it was also looking at them.

He stopped in front of the three people, "Is it Mr. Naruse?"

"it's me."

Both sides breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm extremely sorry, I'm not very familiar with this place..."

"fine."

For the sake of convenience, Naruse ordered a lot of things in this store, and Naoko and Morimi helped to get them all.

"What's there?" Shangzi asked.

"Everything here is pizza, fried chicken, egg tarts and the like. I ordered some baked goods from another restaurant, but they haven't been delivered yet."

She looked at him, and although she didn't say anything, Naruse could understand what she meant.

"I don't know what to order either."

Shangzi smiled and said, "I'll prepare some more vegetable salad."

"Um."

After carrying the food back to Naruse's house, the three of them tidied up for a while before another call came in.

"The baked goods have arrived...and I can't find the intersection."

Naruse had no choice but to pick him up one more time, and Naoko went out with him.

After waiting at the intersection for a while, he found that she seemed to be worried.

"Any questions."

"No...I was just wondering if we could also see the starfish that said to Harumi, 'I don't want to come'."

Naruse was startled for a moment, and then became confused about whether to laugh or cry.

"I actually went to her house and asked, and she personally rejected it."

Then, he briefly explained how he met Haixing for the first time today, and how he and Morimi went to Maki's house to invite her to the party.

"So that's it..."

Shangzi was thoughtful, then smiled slightly.

"I don't doubt Harumi's intentions."

"Who are you lying to?"

...
To be continued...