Walking through the snow to Naruse's house, Hikaru Takigawa took out a cardboard crown from somewhere and put it on the starfish's head.
"Happy birthday~This is a gift from the cake shop."
"Hey, are there any cakes..."
She smiled and said, "Since it's a birthday party, of course there has to be a cake, a big cake."
The starfish also smiles.
Holding the paper crown on her head and looking at the people around her, she still felt like she was dreaming.
"You really picked a 'good time' for your birthday." Naruse said.
"It's not my decision..."
Haixing curled her lips, looked at him again, and hesitated a little.
"Is this... your idea?"
"You said a birthday party? Pretty much. My mother said don't forget your birthday, and she said you should celebrate it, so she decided to hold a birthday party for you..."
"——You picked a 'good time' in the middle of the night." Morimi interjected from the side.
Naruse turned around and defended: "You said that there is no atmosphere in having a party in the morning, and there are other things to do in the afternoon, so there is not much time. In the evening, we have to welcome the New Year... we can only choose this time."
"I think this time is good." Haixing couldn't suppress his smile, "Any time is good."
Morimi also smiled and said nothing more.
Hikaru Takigawa put his arm on Haixing's shoulder, "Yue was originally going to come with us, but she was too sleepy and couldn't hold on any longer, so she went to sleep first. She'll come back tomorrow morning to wish Haixing a happy birthday. Doesn't matter, right?"
"Yeah, it doesn't matter."
"But I'll probably have to use tomorrow morning to catch up on some sleep, so let Yue come directly to Harumi's house."
Haixing looked at her, and Takigawa Hikaru smiled and said: "I guess we will have to play until very late. We will stay at Harumi's house tonight."
She looked at Naruse again, and he nodded.
"Okay..."
I don’t know whether it’s because I want to live in his house or because I’m with everyone, Haixing feels happier.
Crunching, stepping on the deep snow on the ground, several people arrived at Naruse's house. Naoko took out the key and opened the door, then turned around and pulled Haixing to the front.
She encouraged her with her eyes, "Go in."
"..."
Starfish took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
The living room of the Naruse family has a completely new look and has been completely decorated like a party.
The table was piled with food and drinks, with colorful ribbons and flags hanging in the sky. Among the colorful balloons on the wall, there was a group of conspicuous golden letter balloons.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
"These are all arranged by you..."
Bang! Bang!
Several hand-held salutes suddenly sounded behind him, and Haixing shrank his head, and then a rain of ribbons and confetti fell in front of his eyes.
She turned around and several people smiled at her.
"Happy birthday!"
December 31st, Haixing’s birthday, at one o’clock in the morning.
Standing at the door, a gust of wind and snow blew. Haixing shrank his neck and looked at the two people who were busy in the yard.
"Almost."
Naruse took the shovel and patted the huge snowball in front of him.
In front of Takigawa Hikaru was another snowball, "Well, let's do it."
Naruse picked up the snowball she rolled, placed it on the big snowball, and dug a small shovel of snow to fix it to form a snowman.
Stuffing the eyes and nose, and inserting two branches as arms, Hikaru Takigawa hung the remaining card flags in the living room between the branches.
The birthday snowman I made on a whim was finally completed.
"How is it?" Hikaru Takigawa looked at the starfish standing at the door.
She smiled and said, "Thank you!"
The corners of Naruse's mouth also curved, he lowered his head again, and breathed out into his palms that were red with cold.
"Go in."
"Wait a minute..." Haixing took out his phone and gave it to him after thinking for a moment, "Take a picture for me."
She stood next to the snowman and made a V.
"I'm coming too." Hikari Takigawa stood on the other side.
Click!
"The light is not good at night, so I can only take pictures like this." Naruse looked at the photos and said, "Let's take pictures again during the day tomorrow."
Haixing took the phone and was very satisfied with the effect of the photo. He nodded again, "Okay."
After taking the photos, the three of them returned to the warm room.
"Is it ready so quickly?" Morimi asked.
When the three of them first went out, she stood by and watched for a while, then came in again because she felt cold.
"Yeah." Haixing showed her the photo he just took.
“It’s quite nicely done.”
"Yeah."
Naoko poured a few cups of hot water and covered the hands of Naruse and the two of them.
"There are still a lot of things, keep eating." Hikaru Takigawa picked up a piece of fried chicken leg and took a bite.
Several people also picked up other foods and continued eating.
"It's already past one o'clock."
"I don't even feel anything. Time flies so fast."
Morimi looked at Haixing, "Are you still sleepy?"
She immediately shook her head, with the egg tart still stuffed in her mouth.
After finishing eating the fried chicken legs in his hands, Takigawa Hikari wiped his hands, "I almost forgot."
She stood up and walked aside, brought a paper bag and handed it to Haixing.
"Happy birthday, this is a gift from Yue and I to Haixing."
"Eh...thank you."
Starfish quickly wiped his hands and took it. Inside was a pair of gloves and a red beret, both carefully packed.
"Try it."
After unpacking, she put on her beret first and looked at the people, "How are you doing?"
"It's very cute." Hikaru Takigawa said with a smile.
Mi Takigawa Hikaru gave out gifts, and Naruse, Naoko and Morimi also took out their own gifts.
"Thank you..."
Starfish holds a bunch of gifts, happy and satisfied.
After looking at each one for a while, she put the things on the sofa behind her.
Continuing to eat and drink, Takigawa Hikaru asked: "What is Haixing's birthday wish?"
"..."
Haixing glanced at Naruse subconsciously, found that he was also looking at her, and quickly looked away.
"I don't have any wishes..."
She concealed it, and then said from the bottom of her heart: "I am very satisfied to hear everyone say 'Happy Birthday' to me and even hold a birthday party for me."
"It only comes once a year." Hikaru Takigawa smiled slightly and hugged her shoulders again, "No matter what Haixing's previous wish was, within today, you can make another wish for each of us - no matter what it is,
I will agree to it."
Several people looked over, and Haixing shook his head hesitantly.
"No need..."
She was obviously still moved.
Once again aware of her sweeping gaze, Naruse picked up the juice and looked aside.
If it wasn't an excessive wish, he wouldn't mind fulfilling it for her... The problem was that there was no way to guarantee this.
"Are you really not interested?" Hikari Takigawa asked again.
"...Let's talk about it later."
After all, Haixing did not give up this temporary right.
Several people continued to eat and drink, while Haixing huddled on the sofa, leaning against Morimi and Hikari Takigawa, listening to them talk about how they bought props to decorate the living room in the afternoon and prepared so much food to prepare for this party. p>
"...When we were coming back by bus, Haixing happened to be pushing the car from the side. We hid in the bus for a long time before we got off, and the driver glared at us."
"Ah, why did the bus stop for so long... I wish I had discovered it then."
"Then there is no sense of surprise."
Time passed slowly, and it was already two or three in the morning. No matter where you were, the day was not easy, and the fatigue on your face became more and more obvious.
Although he was a little reluctant to leave, Haixing understood that they were all accompanying him.
She took off the crown on her head, glanced twice, and smiled at her companions: "It's getting late, the party should be over."