The cold wind blew from the direction she came from, and her long black hair was flying messily in the air.

There is no New Year atmosphere on her body. She is still dressed as usual, no different from the gentle look in her memory.

His right hand rested on the shoulder strap of his shoulder bag, and his originally slender white fingers were kissed red by the wind.

Qing Shui Yousha's eyes flashed with panic.

The next moment, Mogami Kazuto noticed that Qingmizu Yusha's hand that had been gripping the hem of his clothes quietly let go.

There was a slight sound of clogs hitting the ground, and Qingshui Yousha took a step back from his side.

It was her step that allowed Mogami Kazuto to regain his sanity.

Fortunately, she backed away.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for Mogami and Kazuto to imagine what he wanted to say just now.

"It's really you, what a coincidence."

The shock in Saori Konishi's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by some emotion that Mogami Kazuto could not judge.

I have no interest in judging.

Mogami Kazuto nodded politely.

"Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year, Kazuo."

Saori Konishi had put on her usual smile, and immediately looked at Arisa Shimizu, showing a friendly smile.

"Yousha, happy new year."

"...Well, happy new year, Saori."

Mogami Kazuto glanced at Shimizu Arisa wordlessly. She looked a little embarrassed and timid. Mogami Kazuto could understand her point.

Compared with the calm and calm Mogami Kazuto, he is more concerned about his relationship with Saori Konishi.

She just never expected that she would meet Saori Konishi here.

Saori Konishi should be at her parents’ house in Kyoto today, so why is she still in Tokyo?

There was sand in the clear water and it was not possible to sort out the situation for a while.

Why did I not go back to Kyoto when I promised to do so?

And why did she appear at the shrine near her parents' house.

Saori Konishi lives far away from here, so she came here specifically to pay homage during the New Year, but she felt something was wrong no matter how much she thought about it.

Saori Konishi's expression had already returned to calmness at this time. Among the three of them, only Shimizu Arisha's expression was not very good-looking.

Saori Konishi is good at hiding her thoughts, while Kazuto Mogami doesn't care who he meets.

Regardless of whether she is Saori Konishi or Onishi Nakanishi, Kazuto Mogami will not have any strange emotions because of her.

Only clear water with sand cannot be as calm as them.

Both Mogami Kazuto and Konishi Saori noticed the abnormal reaction of Shimizu Arisa. Konishi Saori thought inwardly and said:

"Is Yusha also coming to worship during the New Year?"

"...Well, I have already visited the shrine."

Qing Shui Yousha nodded. The skin color on her cheeks was paler than usual, and she squeezed out an unnatural smile.

For Mogami Kazuto, this was a scene he had never imagined before. They were obviously close friends, so why did the two of them have such expressions when they met.

Mogami Kazuto couldn't be more clear.

However, he couldn't do anything or say anything.

No matter how calm he is in his heart and how clear he is, in the eyes of others, he will always have to bear the past of "Kazuto Mogami".

This is something he absolutely cannot get rid of.

"Well, I have something to do here, so I can't go back to Kyoto tomorrow. I just wanted to come to the shrine to pay homage when I left. I didn't expect to meet you here."

Saori Konishi explained with a smile, but to Qingshui Yousha's ears, this was not an explanation at all.

She still didn't say why she came to a shrine so far away from home.

However, these are actually not important.

She also didn't explain why she stayed with Mogami Kazuto, right?

Even if Qingshui Yousha is clear, the woman in front of her has no relationship with the man around her. Her dealings with this man do not require anyone's consent, let alone hers.

But the strong sense of guilt caused her current reaction and the distance between her and him.

So far, Qingshui Yusha has imagined such a scene of three people meeting more than once, but every time, it could not be completely played out in his mind.

Pure white snow is gently piled on both sides of the slope.

Qing Shui Yousha quietly squeezed her fingers, the touch of the fibers of his coat still lingering in her hands.

"Sa... Saori, Kazuto-san and I are going to have lunch next. How about you..."

Qingshui Yousha was unable to finish her sentence. Her eyes had already conveyed the words for her.

Mogami Kazuto glanced at the clear water and sand, but said nothing.

After Saori Konishi was stunned for a moment, she glanced at Mogami Kazuto without any trace, showed a helpless and gentle chuckle, pursed her lips, and shook her head silently.

"No, I haven't gone to the shrine to pay my respects yet, and I've already made an appointment with Ayin for lunch at noon, so I'm sorry."

She lied, she did not have such an agreement with Sakura Ayane.

But they would not confirm such a thing. She would just find an excuse and disappear from his eyes, just like she did in the previous months.

Nothing difficult.

She has always been like this now, deceiving everyone calmly.

Deceive others and deceive yourself.

This is something she has long been accustomed to.

She hates her own habits.

"This, that's it..." Qing Shui Yousha pursed her lips.

Mogami Kazuto seemed to have anticipated Saori Konishi's reaction, and stood silently beside him. Even the look Konishi Saori looked at him was caught in his eyes.

When Qingshui Yusha heard Xiaonishi Saori's answer, she breathed a sigh of relief.

What followed was a strange mixture of guilt and uneasiness.

She found that she did not dare to look at her friend.

They are obviously best friends.

Saori Konishi's smile was as gentle as ever. It was the look of her best friend in her memory, only Shimizu Arisa herself.

Unknowingly, he seemed to have become someone else.

"Well, I'll leave first. There will be more people coming to worship soon."

Saori Konishi lowered her head slightly and said goodbye to the two of them.

Neither Mogami Kazuto nor Qingshui Arisa would say anything to persuade him to stay.

Gusts of cold wind, carrying snowflakes falling from the sky, came from the distant sky.

It rustled and landed on their heads and shoulders.

The white mist from his mouth floated into the air.

Saori Konishi looked up at the sky. After just a few moments, he took out the folding umbrella from his backpack and handed it to Qingmizu Arisa.

For some reason, her hands were shaking.

"Huh?" Qing Shui Yousha looked at her at a loss.

"It's snowing, take it with you."

"…………"

Seeing that Qingshui Yousha didn't react at all, Xiaoxi Saori had no choice but to take Qingshui Yousha's hand and put the umbrella into her hand.

"So...what about you, Saori?"

"It's okay, I'll ask Ayane to bring an extra one, and you can also hide from the snow in the shrine, so it's okay."

"…………"

Saori Konishi smiled slightly and backed away, waving goodbye to the two of them.

When she passed by Mogami Kazuto, Mogami Kazuto still didn't look at her.

Until Saori Konishi gradually walked away, Mogami and Talent looked back indifferently.

The thin figure retreating from the distance was touching his shoulder with one hand, squeezing the thin shoulder tightly. The figure was trembling slightly, and the steps seemed a little frivolous.

He remembered the scene he saw at the hot spring hotel.

Shimizu Arisa looked up at the motionless Mogami Kazuto with mixed emotions.

"Kazuto-san."

"…………"

He still looked sideways behind him, Qing Shui Yousha reached out and tugged at the hem of his clothes that was swinging in the wind, with timid worry in his eyes.

"Kazuto-san, let's go."

Mogami Kazuto retracted his gaze wordlessly, trying to forget the image in his mind.
Chapter completed!