It was obviously a beautiful spring holiday, but she could only stay at home. The first day of Golden Week for Yoshikawa Anko was long and boring.
Dad’s waist was sprained while walking the dog, and it has not fully healed yet. The originally planned family trip had to be cancelled;
And her married sister Aoko has not come back. According to what she said when she left home last time, she seems to be traveling to Hokkaido with her brother-in-law this Golden Week.
Lying on the sofa, Hongzi watched TV for almost the whole day.
The parents sitting on the left and right besides talking about TV programs, the rest of the topic was daydreaming about Aoko and his wife's trip to Hokkaido.
Mom: "This summer, let's go to Hokkaido for a few days. We'll get tired of going to the beach all the time."
Dad: "Okay. Do you want to bring Hong Zi?"
Mom: "Hongzi should go out to play with her friends, right?"
Dad: "Isn't she staying at home today? It's obviously Golden Week."
"..."
Hongzi also wants to go out with her friends.
Today there was a meeting between the Horticulture Club and the Football Club, and they seemed to be going somewhere in Kyoto. However, she was not interested and did not agree at the beginning;
As for those who were interested - Soya and Akane Kirino, they were going to receive relatives from afar at home today, so it was not inconvenient for her to go over and disturb them.
In the end, she could only stay at home, watch TV, and face the teasing from her parents intentionally or unintentionally.
Time passes slowly and is flowing after all.
The sunlight outside the window changed direction and shone into the room. The Shiba Inu Alpine jumped over from nowhere and circled the sofa, wagging its tail continuously.
"I'm going to walk the dog."
Quietly thinking, Hongzi changed her clothes and went out, but she bumped into her sister dragging her suitcase at the door.
"Hongzi, I'm back."
"Hey, sister..."
The elder sister said that her brother-in-law was "dead" and asked her to walk the dog carefully and not to go too far.
Anko didn't take it seriously. The Yoshikawa family's dog-walking routes were all fixed. How far could she go... Is Kirino's old house that far away?
"……I'm going."
"Go ahead."
Qingzi dropped the last words and dragged the suitcase into the house.
After hearing a familiar "Mom-Mom-", Hongzi pulled the dog leash and set off leading Alpine.
...
After walking twice around the very familiar road, the day was getting closer and closer to the west, but the Shiba Inu in my hand was still tireless.
"Alps, let's go back."
Yoshikawa passed by the house again, but Alpine still refused to follow her into the yard, which made her a little helpless.
Being a little tougher could make the Shiba Inu obey, but she did not choose this. Instead, she followed the force on the rope and moved forward again.
"Anko and Alpine have returned...eh?"
She turned around and saw her sister standing at the door, her expression gradually becoming surprised.
“I’ll be back after a little shopping!”
"It's time to eat!"
"Know it!"
Alpine pulled in front, dragging Yoshikawa to the intersection again.
On the right is a road that has been detoured twice, and on the left is a trail that has never been visited in the Alps.
As usual, it tried to explore unfamiliar areas, but this time it was not caught.
It has arrived!
"Woof woof!"
Alpine immediately raised its head and barked twice, spinning on the spot and wagging its tail happily.
Yoshikawa pulled the rope, raised his gaze, and looked at the end of the path.
Turn, go to the end, turn again, go to the end, then turn another corner and you will find Kirino's old house.
"If you're just passing by...the Alps!"
The Shiba Inu suddenly started running, and the leash instantly stretched, pulling her along with him.
Being moved, Yoshikawa also started running.
"There is really no way!"
Passing through the quiet alley, the setting sun illuminates the road on the other side of the corner, making it dazzling.
Alpine was tireless when running, and she followed him vigorously, running. It wasn't until he turned the third corner that Yoshikawa suddenly stopped.
You can deceive yourself and others on a deserted road, but things will be different further on.
"..."
Yoshikawa calmed his breathing and touched the short hair beside his ear.
Fortunately, my hair is not messy.
Just passing by.
Alpine could move on again and shouted happily.
"Woof woof!"
"Alps! Shh!"
Fortunately, it only barked once.
Yoshikawa controlled the speed of the Shiba Inu and walked slowly along the wooden fence. He could already see the black roof of Kirino's old house.
The spring breeze blew, and the trees in the yard grew green leaves, blocking her sight. She probably wanted to see something. Her eyes were brighter than the sun, but they could not pass through the branches and leaves as accurately as the sun.
Walking.
Walk forward.
Until the wall suddenly broke off - she came to the entrance of the courtyard.
The trees on both sides were blocked by the aisles, and the eyes were empty. In the room with the best view on the second floor, Zonggu was leaning sideways by the window, holding a book in his hand.
The setting sun slants.
It’s time to go back, Yoshikawa thought.
"..."
As if sensing something, he suddenly looked over.
Eyes facing each other.
After a brief moment of surprise, he smiled and moved his mouth.
"Yoshikawa is here."
"Eh?"
Kirino Akane was wandering in front of Asagiri Suzu's bookshelf when she looked back at Soya by the window.
"What?"
He looked out the window, his eyes shining in the sunset.
"Yoshikawa is here with a dog."
...
In Soya's opinion, the biggest difference between walking a dog and taking a walk is that having a restless animal in your hand is not that much fun.
But if it is compared to sitting in a room or listening to adults chatting about daily life, then it is a different story.
"You came at the right time."
"..."
Yoshikawa looked at Soya who was squatting on the ground, stroking the Alps back and forth, and for a moment he didn't know who he was talking to.
On the side, Akane Kirino put her hands on her knees and bent down to look at the Shiba Inu.
"It turns out that Hongzi also comes here to walk the dog."
"Well...occasionally..."
Just this once.
"Have you just started walking your dog?" Kirino Akane raised her head and asked.
Yoshikawa looked at Alpine, whose tail was wagging, and nodded slowly.
"Just started."
"Great~"
Akane Kirino straightened up and said, "Soya and I will also go with Anko."
"OK."
Yoshikawa smiled and looked at the room behind her, "But, is it okay with Akane's relatives?"
"It's okay~"
"Go say hello." Zongya also stood up and took the dog leash from Yoshikawa's hand, "Anyway, I'll be back soon."
"Uh-huh."
Not knowing what he saw, Alpine suddenly felt strong and pulled him out.
"Ah wait for me!"
Akane Kirino shouted quickly and walked back, but as soon as she entered the entrance, she met Keiko Kirino.
"When did you go outside...forget it, never mind, I want to help dad prepare dinner, and Qian will go to the living room to accompany her uncle and aunt."
"Hey, I'm going to walk the dog..."
Kirino's family didn't have a dog. Kirino Keiko couldn't see outside, but she vaguely heard a few dogs barking. She thought it was her daughter's friend who came to walk the dog with her.
“Let’s go next time.”
She raised her hand to straighten her hair, "Besides, it's almost time to eat, and uncle and aunt are still waiting. Don't be willful."
"……All right."
It was hard to disobey her mother's orders, and Akane Kirino suddenly paused.
"Eh?"
After hearing her say no, Yoshikawa and Soya who were waiting outside were stunned.
She touched the Shiba Inu's head and smiled at the two of them, "Next time."
"Hongzi come here early tomorrow, and I can go walking the dog with you."
After all, there were guests at home, and Yoshikawa also understood that Kirino Akane had nothing to do - because of this, she did not come over during the day.
"All right."
Watching the two of them walking away with the dog, Kirino Akane stretched herself, turned around and returned home.
After sitting in the living room for a while, Kirino Keiko asked her to go to the kitchen to help with a small task.
"Ah, forget it, let Sogu do it."
"Soya? He's out."
"Where did you go?"
"Walking the dog."
Kirino Keiko was stunned and asked: "Soya went walking the dog with Akane's friend?"
"Yeah." Kirino Akane stirred the egg liquid in the bowl, "It's Anko."
"..."
Kirino Keiko immediately felt extremely regretful and took the bowl from her hand again.
"Don't bother, go find them."
Akane Kirino glanced at her mother, a little puzzled by her repetition, and there was a slight complaint in her tone.
"What are you looking for? They already don't know where they went."