I have pure love with them

Lying on the table in the 'RiNG' cafe, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. She had finished the test and would have a day off tomorrow.

As for things like tutoring, it naturally has nothing to do with a student like her who is both morally and academically excellent. She can go wherever she wants now!

"Congratulations, that's great. Quan will be back soon, right?"

"what……"

Chihaya Aine, with her face pressed against the table, blinked after hearing Nagasaki Shoyo's congratulations, then slowly raised her head and looked at the girl opposite her.

"Shuangshi will also end today, right?"

"Hmm? No, it's tomorrow."

Nagasaki Shoyo, who was holding a cup of black tea, shook his head after hearing Chihaya Aine's question.

"Is that so...never mind..."

Chihaya Aine, who had originally wanted to invite Nagasaki Soyo to go to Gifu with her, gave up the idea after learning that she had to go to school the next day.

"Ok?"

After hearing Chihaya Aine's answer of "forget it", Nagasaki Shoyo was a little confused. The girl in front of him seemed to have some ideas.

Facing the gaze that Nagasaki Soushi was looking at her, Chihaya Aine's eyes became vague and wandering. Since Nagasaki Soushi could not go to Gifu, Chihaya Aine felt that it would be better for her to hide it. After all, she was preparing to give Izumi a surprise.

Nagasaki Shoyo was looking at Chihaya Aine and saw that the girl didn't seem to have any intention of explaining. After thinking over and over again about the conversation between the two, he had a vague guess in his heart, but after hesitating for a moment, he still didn't ask.

"It should be related to Quan, is it to celebrate Quan's return?"

Nagasaki Soushi sipped her black tea and thought for a while, then shook her head slightly. After Izumi came back, the group would set out for a vacation at the beach after a while. She was more concerned about how to create a world for just her and Izumi at that time.

Although she didn't think the others in the band would get in her way now that the cards were clear, but...

"Can I stay in the same room with Izumi tonight?"

395. Aine: Wait for me, Izumi!

"Stay, is it okay with your family?"

When Quan heard that Mikazuki Yozora was not going home tonight, he didn't have any objections, but he was a little confused. She thought that her mother would be worried if she stayed with him.

But Mikazuki Yozora did not have the same worries as Izumi. He just sat quietly at the dining table, enjoying Izumi's cooking and glanced at Izumi casually.

"What's the problem? I'm not a child, and she doesn't have her own life."

"..."

Facing Mikazuki Yozora's answer, Quan opened his mouth slightly, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer. He didn't know much about how she got along with her mother. He was silent for a while and didn't continue the topic.

"But I don't have any other vacant rooms here at the moment, so you'll have to sleep in the same room with me at night."

Mikazuki Yozora's gaze stayed on Izumi without any reaction. Seeing her silent attitude, Izumi silently withdrew his gaze and quietly started to have dinner.

After dinner, looking at Izumi who was cleaning the table alone, Mikazuki Yozora was thinking about going forward to help, but seeing how nimble Izumi was, she felt that even if she went up to help, she would only cause trouble for him.

"..."

The subtle sense of déjà vu made Mikazuki Yozora feel a little melancholy. She sat sullenly at the dining table. After Quan tidied up the table, she looked towards the bathroom.

"You, should have extra clothes, right?"

"Ok?"

After hearing Mikazuki Yozora's question, Quan was confused for a moment and didn't quite understand why the other party asked this.

"You don't want me to leave a set of clothes for her as a souvenir, do you?"

If Quan really planned to keep his clothes as a souvenir, he would have no problem with it.

"I'm going to take a shower later."

"..."

Facing Izumi's puzzled look, Mikazuki Yozora answered calmly, causing Izumi, who was still wondering why, to fall into silence all of a sudden, with his eyes fixed on Mikazuki Yozora.

With his body, the size of the clothes will definitely fit Mikazuki Yozora, but it will also probably be a bit too loose. He thought about it for a moment and remembered the clothes that belonged to Aine when she was a child in the closet, but it has been several years, and the sizes of those clothes are definitely not suitable for Mikazuki Yozora.

"But... in some ways, it seems that there is not much difference between you and Aine."

"What are you looking at? Are you thinking about something unpleasant?"

As if he noticed Quan's gaze, Mikazuki Yozora, who had been in a relatively calm mood, suddenly became gloomy and stared at Quan coldly.

For Mikazuki Yozora, there are not many things she cares about right now, but her figure is definitely one of them. Noticing the look in Izumi's eyes, her mood suddenly became gloomy as she was already a little concerned about her figure.

"If I tell her now, 'It's okay, small ones are cute, too,' won't I be able to experience the feeling of suffocation in advance?"

Considering Mikazuki Yozora's personality, he felt that once he opened his mouth, it would not be as simple as suffocating.

"No, I was just wondering if my clothes would fit you. Should I go get them first... or should I try them on later?"

"...Wait a moment."

After hearing what Izumi said, Mikazuki Yozora hesitated for a moment, then answered softly, and Izumi smiled and nodded. After tidying up everything in the living room, he led her to his bedroom.

Since it was just a temporary resting place, there weren't many signs of life in the room. Following Izumi into the room, Mikazuki Yezora observed the environment inside the room. Then, he noticed the books on the desk. He slowly walked to the desk and looked at the book that Izumi had bought for entertainment.

"Restarting Life... Do you like this type of work?"

Mikazuki Yozora, who loves reading in her daily life, walked slowly to the desk after seeing the book that Izumi was reading, opened the page with the bookmark, and took a quick look at the contents.

"There's nothing else to do here, so I bought this book. The content is pretty interesting, I guess."

But it can basically only be used as entertainment.

Mikazuki Yozora had also read this book. She had also thought about being able to go back to the past. She looked from the book to Quan beside her. She was silent for a moment, then closed the book again, walked slowly to the window, and talked to Quan about the first night he came here, when she came downstairs...

"Forget about it tonight. I won't contact him for now. I'll give him a surprise tomorrow... Well, we can't go too late, otherwise we'll have to rush back to Tokyo without much rest. It'll be too tiring. Let's leave in the morning."

Lying on Izumi's bed, Chihaya Aine stared at the rooftop and whispered softly.

She had begun to miss the days when Quan was by her side. Without Quan's company, she felt like something was missing in her life.

"If there's enough time, I can ask him to accompany me to Nagoya. Also... Osaka and Kyoto?"

Chihaya Aine, who has also been staying in Tokyo, has also had the idea of ​​traveling to other cities. She has not had much time before, but now that Izumi is in Gifu, she can take this opportunity to take a walk around and see the famous attractions. After the summer vacation is over, when she returns to school, she will have topics to chat with others.

"When the time comes, prepare some souvenirs and give them to them."

Chihaya Aine thought of the other people in her band and an expectant expression appeared on her face. She could already imagine what kind of expression the greedy little cat would show after she bought the specialty and handed it to Kaname Runa.

"It'll take until tomorrow..."

She reached out for her cell phone and checked the time. There were clearly less than 12 hours left, but Chihaya Aine, lying in bed, felt anxious and unable to sleep.

"If Izumi was here..."

She couldn't help but think of the feeling when Quan was with her, and she slowly closed her eyes.

"spring……"

Mikazuki Yozora went to the bathroom. Izumi, who was sitting on the bed, was facing the window and talking to Nagasaki Souse. He explained to her his current situation and the specific time he would return.

Originally, Nagasaki Soyo wanted to prepare a video call with Izumi, but thinking that Izumi would be back soon, and worried that his video call with Izumi would affect tomorrow's test, he resisted the urge.

After talking with Izumi for a while and learning that he would be returning to Tokyo soon, she reluctantly ended the conversation with Izumi and put more energy and attention on tomorrow's test.

"..."

After finishing his conversation with Nagasaki Souse, Izumi quietly put down his mobile phone, slowly walked to the window, and looked at the bright moon outside the window.

"It always feels brighter than the moon you can see in the city."

Gazing at the moon in the night sky, a faint smile appeared on Quan's lips. After looking at the moon for a while, he heard the sound of a door opening behind him. He slowly turned around and saw Mikazuki Yozora, wearing his white shirt, looking at him with a slightly shy but expectant look.

'It's going to be a long night.'

Izumi, gazing at the crescent moon in the night sky, couldn't help but think in his mind.

……

Chihaya Aine didn't get a good rest at night. She woke up early and walked out of Izumi's room while it was still dawn.

She returned to her room, hastily packed her luggage, then took care of her personal hygiene, hurried to the door, and looked back at the stairs.

At dinner last night, she had already told her parents that she was going to Gifu today.

Judging from the reactions of her parents, neither of them objected to her going to Gifu. And since Aine had received her parents' permission, she didn't need to disturb them so early in the morning while they were still resting. She faced the rising sun and headed for the station silently.

In order to arrive in Gifu before noon, Chihaya Aine took the earliest train at 6 o'clock. After sitting in her seat, Chihaya Aine's expression relaxed a little, and the tired look of not getting enough rest appeared on her face.

"Now that we're in Gifu, would you like to take a rest?"

Pursing her lips, Chihaya Aine stretched out her hand, gently supported her chin, and quietly waited for the train to start and arrive in Nagoya.

'It takes about an hour from Tokyo to Nagoya. After arriving in Nagoya, I have to transfer to Gifu... and then take the bus to my grandparents' house. It's quite troublesome along the way, so I'd better take a rest first.'

After taking out her cell phone and briefly checking the time, Chihaya Aine lay down on her seat, closed her eyes and took a rest. Since she had already prepared the clock, she did not need to worry about missing her stop.

Fortunately, before arriving in Nagoya, she woke up on her own and checked her current location. After finding out that she was about to arrive in Nagoya, she did not close her eyes again and quietly waited for the train to arrive...

'Should we go around Nagoya first, or go to the fountain first?'

When they arrived in Nagoya, it was not yet 8 o'clock. Thinking that the shops had not yet opened, the girl showed a helpless look on her face.

"Forget it. I'll pass by here on my way back to Tokyo anyway. I'll stop by here for a stroll on my way back."

Even if you may have more luggage with you when you go back, it is not a problem as you can store it at the station.

Having sorted out her thoughts, Chihaya Aine set out from Nagoya. After taking the Shinkansen for another half an hour, she finally set foot on the land of Gifu, which she had not set foot on for a long time!

"Are we finally in Gifu? I feel like... it's a little different than before, but it also feels like nothing has changed... there are so many buses."

After coming out of the platform, Chihaya Aine looked at the bus parked on the side of the road, she sighed, and looked up the bus route that Quan had told her when they chatted last time. After carefully identifying it for a moment, she slowly walked to the platform and quietly waited for the bus to appear.

"Come to think of it, grandpa and grandma are out traveling, right? Izumi is the only one at home now?"

Thinking back to the news she heard from her parents at dinner, Chihaya Aine always felt an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart.

"It should be... no problem, right?"

The figure of that woman could not help but appear in her mind, even though several years had passed. However, when she saw her reflection in the photo, some memories that had been buried by her could not help but emerge, causing Chihaya Aine to grit her teeth.

'Ah, no, I am no longer the same person I used to be. When I see you again, I can't act too childish. I need to let you see how I have grown, and then I will...ah, feel ashamed!'

Thinking of that unfamiliar word, Chihaya Aine nodded with satisfaction.