The phone vibrated, and Naruse put down the book and took a look. It was the message he had sent before that got a reply.
Guang: Ah, I was busy and didn’t pay attention to the news.
Guang: It’s time to go today, because school will start the day after tomorrow.
Hikaru: We’ll be leaving in a while. Will Harumi come to see us off?
Naruse:Okay.
After going downstairs, Naruse said something to Naoko.
"Ah, are we leaving now?"
"Yeah."
"I'll go there with Harumi."
The two arrived at Takigawa's house. At the door, Takigawa Hikaru was carrying her sister's luggage to the car.
"Chunhai, Shangzi, you are here."
"Would you like to drive there?"
"Well, there are a lot of things to bring, so it's more convenient to drive there."
After saying hello to Mr. and Mrs. Takigawa, Naruse and Shouko were stunned for a moment when they saw Yue Takigawa.
"When did Sister Yue perm her hair..."
Takigawa Yue smiled at them.
"I'm going to college, so I need to dress up a little...how about it? Is it suitable for me?"
Naruse just nodded, and Naoko said: "It's very suitable. It has the feeling of a mature college student."
"Really." Takigawa Yue was very happy and touched her hair again, "Because I was always said to look a bit childish before, so I chose this more mature style."
Naoko smiled and continued chatting with her, and Naruse approached Hikaru Takigawa again.
"How many days are you planning to stay there?"
"How many days will it take... Dad still has to work and will come back early with mom. As for me, at least wait until Yue settles down."
He raised his eyebrows, "Then you will miss the opportunity to travel to Tokyo."
"Eh?"
He relayed Matsu Qianqiu's invitation to them.
"Ah..."
Takigawa Hikaru was stunned for a while, and in the end he could only shake his head.
"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, school is about to start next month... next time."
"I never thought I would hear this from you one day."
"Hahaha."
Takigawa Hikaru laughed, and then said: "Has Harumi told Kazuyo and Haisei?"
"Not yet."
"It just so happens that Yiye will come over to see you off soon."
"Yeah." Naruse was not surprised, "Where's the starfish?"
"She didn't reply to my message..."
Buzz——
"Ah, here it comes."
Hikaru Takigawa took out his phone, looked at it, smiled, then lowered his head and replied.
Putting away her phone, she said: "Haixing went out to deliver drinks and was still on her way. She said she would be back as soon as possible."
"Forget it if you can't catch up, just ask her to slow down."
She smiled and said, "That's what I said too."
After a while, Sen came.
After saying hello, she was also a little surprised by the changes in Takigawa Yue.
"How should I put it, my style feels completely different... When I go to college... No, let's talk about it then."
"Yiye is so tall, so it's very suitable for him now."
"I also want some 'changes'."
"Compared to when I was a child, Yiye has changed a lot."
Mori smiled and was about to say something when he suddenly noticed Naruse's gaze standing aside.
She came over and said, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you are free these days and if you would like to go to Tokyo together for a few days."
"..."
Morimi was stunned for a few seconds, "Why?"
"My mother's invitation, food, clothing, housing and transportation will all be borne by her." Naruse looked at her, "Do you want to come?"
She was silent for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and sighed again.
"Why is it at this time..."
Naruse heard the hidden meaning behind her words, "Is there something else going on in Mori?"
"Marry."
"..."
"A relative is getting married." Morimi continued, "I'm going to Hokkaido to stay for a few days."
"What a shame."
She sighed again, and then asked:
"Besides Shangzi, who else wants to go with you? Haixing?"
"I haven't told her yet."
She looked at him and said, "Haixing will definitely agree."
"That's best."
"Really?" she meant.
"Well, my mother also wants to see her. She likes girls with simple minds like Haixing."
"..."
Morimi glared at him.
"I can't go, can you convert the expenses for these few days to me and treat me as if I have gone."
"...You are dreaming."
Naruse squinted, "Either you give me a photo, and when we go out to eat, drink, and have fun, we can also bring your photo frame and keep it next to you."
Morimi sneered.
"I'm not dead yet..."
As she was talking, Takigawa Yue came over and suddenly gave her a hug.
"Sister Yue..."
Morimi lowered his head and quickly reacted, "Are you leaving?"
"Well, it's time to go."
Takigawa Yue let go of her, turned around, stood up on tiptoes and hugged Naruse.
"Why are the kids growing so fast these days..."
"Sister Yue..."
"Let Harumi take care of Hikari."
"Okay."
Patting his back, Takigawa Yue let go of Naruse, smiled at him and Morimi respectively, and then carried his things out and got into the car.
The three Naruses also followed out. Morimi glanced at the intersection again, but Haixing still failed to catch up.
This time, the whole family went out, and Mrs. Takikawa also went with them.
The window of the back seat rolled down, and Hikaru Takigawa said goodbye to the three of them: "When you go to Tokyo, remember to say hello to Miss Matsu for me."
Naruse nodded, "Well, bye, Sister Yue."
"Goodbye everyone~"
Next to her, Takigawa Yue also waved.
Takigawa Yohei nodded to the three of them, and then set off.
The car window was raised, Takigawa Yue sat back in her seat, and suddenly came to her senses.
"Guang just said, is Harumi going to Tokyo?"
"Well, because I don't have anything to do during the spring break. Miss Song invited us to come too, so we'll stay at her place."
"Ah ah ah why is it this time——"
No movement in the car can be heard outside.
After walking to the county road and watching the Takigawa family's car drive away and disappear at the end of Shimo-Aoyagi Bridge, Naruse said: "Go back."
"Yeah."
The three of them walked back.
"By the way, I have to tell Haixing..."
Morimi took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Haixing.
After walking a few steps, she sent a reply.
"Huh?"
Naruse turned around, "What's wrong?"
"Haixing said she met them and said goodbye to Sister Yue."
"Really?" Naruse glanced towards the bridge.
When he arrived at the intersection and said goodbye to Morimi, he said to Shangzi:
"I'll wait here for the starfish and I'll be back soon."
"Okay." She nodded and went back to clean up.
Morimi, who had already walked away, looked back and stopped.
Naruse looked at her, and she turned around and walked forward.
After a while, Haixing rode over from the lower Qingliu Bridge.
"..."
Seeing him from a distance, she kicked a few times to speed up, then pulled over and slowed down to a stop.
"Have you met Sister Yue?"
"Well...met me on the road."
Naruse nodded and then said: "I'm waiting for you."
"Wait for me?" Haixing was stunned.
"Do you want to go to Tokyo?"
"Eh?"
"That's my mother..."
Naruse repeated Matsu Chiaki’s words for the third time today.
"We're going to Tokyo for a few days..." Haixing blinked, feeling quite excited, and asked casually, "Can everyone go together?"
"That was the original plan, but as you saw, Hikari has already gone to Sendai, and Morimi said he was going to Hokkaido to attend a relative's wedding."
Haixing opened his mouth, "So..."
"Except for you, it's me and Shangzi. The three of us are together." Naruse said.
"..."
The high mood suddenly cooled down, and the starfish fell silent.
It doesn’t matter if she and him are alone, or if we all go together, or if there are four or five of us, it’s just three of us.
——The two of them, plus her alone.
"...Is it true that Kazuye can't go?"
After a long silence, she asked.
"That's what she said." Naruse replied.
"Then I..."
Don't speak...
But he has already spoken.
Don't say that...
But if he didn’t say anything, do he really have to follow him and Shangzi to Tokyo alone?
"I'm not going either."
I still said it.
She didn't even know whether this was a disagreement or speaking her mind.
"..."
Then, she heard a slight sigh.
Do you feel regretful or relieved?
Haixing raised his gaze, and Naruse looked at her calmly, "Really?"