[Ash King Walks] Trek across the Star River

Kiyose rented an apartment not far from Zhuqingzhuang, and everyone came to help him clean up when he moved.After all, the rent is high, and the newly graduated social newcomers have no savings, and hiring a moving company will add another expense.

The kind owner of the shopping street lent them a van, and they packed it with the furniture on weekends.Ashue and King, who graduated at the same time, also had their jobs in place. On the night when Kiyose officially moved out of Zhuqingzhuang, he held a small party in the new residence to celebrate the three of them successfully graduating.

At the beginning of the year, these ten people broke into the Hakone Ekiden event on behalf of Kansei University, and won the seed rights for the next year. They can be called dark horses that shocked the whole country, and they were also awarded in the school.However, Kiyose's injury dilutes this joy, and they have never been in the mood to hold a "celebration banquet".

Regarding Kiyase's preparation for the coaching qualification examination, everyone felt that it was only logical, but with his obsession accumulated over the years, if he "switched" to do something else, they would no longer believe in love.Even the prince said that Brother Hui's style of painting in suits and leather shoes and talking about business with people would suffocate just thinking about it in his head.

During the dinner, the twins asked, "Second Brother Hui, when will your legs be better?"

The room was suddenly quiet for a few seconds.In fact, this question has been tossed in everyone's mind for a long time, but only this pair of living treasures are the most outspoken, speaking out in front of Kiyose.

Kakino sat across from Kiyose, clenched his fists hidden under the table unconsciously, feeling even more nervous than when he was waiting for the announcement of the right to qualify.He was a little grateful to the twins for asking the topic he wanted to ask but was hesitant to ask.

For a long time, Second Brother Hui has undoubtedly been the most reliable person in Zhuqing Manor. From seniors to freshmen, he can easily solve anyone's difficulties. However, he himself is not the kind who will take the initiative to discuss himself with others. Type of private matter.By the time he speaks out, the matter is probably a foregone conclusion.

Ah Zuo thought, everyone trusts Brother Hui so much, so is there anyone that Brother Hui trusts enough to be willing to confide in that person?

If there is such a person in Brother Gray's world, it would be both comforting and sad for him.

Qing Lai put vegetables in his bowl without changing his face, "Well, it's much better, and I can return the abductee in about a month." He still had a calm and indifferent smile on his face, "Cheng Tai , Chengci, thank you for your concern."

"Really, that's great!" The twins were very happy and clinked glasses with each other.

The rest of the people also breathed a sigh of relief, and Musa said, "Second Brother Hui, come back and watch us run some time later."

Kiyose agreed, "Of course. Even if you don't tell me, I will come to make a surprise inspection."

Everyone yelled, "As expected of Brother Hui—"

"I'm really sweating for the players Coach Kiyose will lead in the future..."

Kiyose asked, "Speaking of which, how many people do we have now?" What he meant was, how many people are sure to participate in next year's Hakone Ekiden.

The child prodigy wrung his fingers, "I, Musa, Jota, Joji, Ahzo, there are five people in total."

Kiyase seemed very relieved, "Five people, that's really good, I thought there would be one left."

The twins protested to Kiyose in unison, "Second Brother Hui only knows Ah Zou all day long, do you think we two brothers are such immature people?"

Ah Zuo blushed, and stretched out his hands to yank the clothes of the two men, "What are you talking about!" The twins took the opportunity to push him down to the ground, and huddled together laughing and laughing.

Kiyose said, "Speaking of which, I'm a little surprised that the prodigy stayed in the team."

The child prodigy smiled and said, "I only have my last year at Kansei University, and I want to make more memories with everyone, and to be honest, I don't feel very relieved about Musa."

Musa was a little embarrassed, but couldn't hide his joy on his face, "It's great to have a child prodigy and seniors together, and I feel more at ease."

Kiyose patted the child prodigy on the shoulder, "Prodigy, next year's competition, and those children with problems, I'll leave it to you."

"I will do my best."

The twins got up from the ground and said dissatisfiedly, "We are not problem children!"

Ah Zuo muttered in a low voice, "Don't tell yourself." But he was not sure in his heart—in Brother Hui's opinion, could he be considered a problem child?It should be... no.When he was thinking wildly, he suddenly noticed that Kiyose was also looking at him, and his thoughts became even more chaotic, and he hurriedly said, "Second Brother Hui, please rest assured, that, we will definitely find a way to make up the number of people. Okay? Easy to get the seed rights..."

"Well, I'm relieved to have you guys here." Kiyose said half-jokingly, "When it comes to recruiting, the child prodigy is much better than me."

Axue told the truth, "Of course a child prodigy has the ability of a child prodigy, but if you think you were able to recruit the nine of us into the team back then, your methods, Hui Er, were more sophisticated."

Everyone said in unison, "Absolutely!"

Kiyose turned his gaze to Nigu and the prince, "Senior Nigu will be preparing for his senior year next, does the prince have any plans for the coming year?"

The prince sat on Kiyase's right hand side, burying his head in the book. Everyone has long been accustomed to this, and no one noticed that he was the first one to appear at Kiyase's house today.He is obviously better-looking than a celebrity, and it’s okay not to rely on his face for food, but he is content with such a thin sense of existence, and isolates himself from others in a different dimension all day long. The brain circuit of a beautiful boy is really hard to understand.

The prince turned a page of the book and said without looking up, "There are still a lot of comics I haven't finished reading."

Kiyose nodded understandingly, "That's right, the prince's schedule has always been tight. By the way, I finished reading the book I borrowed from you a while ago. It's really interesting."

The prince finally shifted his gaze to Kiyose, and smiled, "That's good, I still have—"

Before he could finish his words, the twins rushed up from behind and hooked up with him, and you interrupted each other, "What, what did the prince use Second Brother Hui to see?"

"Has Second Brother Hui also become a manga fan under the influence of the prince?"

Kiyose glanced at the prince, and replied generously, "The prince lent me a very good romance manga."

Shiroji shouted in a fuss, "No way, if Brother Hui is looking forward to love, he doesn't need to read any manga at all! You are so popular, even our school has girls———" His mouth was caught by Kiyose After stuffing a large piece of chicken breast dipped in salad dressing, he immediately sat down and concentrated on chewing the meat without making a sound.

Unexpectedly, the prince added a sentence from the side, "Second Brother Hui was confessed to be a famous sight in this hospital."

"Prince, even you said that..." However, Kiyose just smiled helplessly, and didn't stop him.

Cheng Tai asked curiously, "Has the prince ever seen a scene where a girl confesses to Brother Hui?"

"Once or twice."

The twins sighed together, "It seems that it is really a famous product of the Faculty of Arts. I really want to see it, but unfortunately I don't have the chance!"

King said, "Hui Er, I've known you for so long, and I've never heard you reveal what kind of person you like. Anyway, you've all graduated, so it's alright to tell us a little here, right?"

"Yes, yes!" Everyone else had expressions of "I want to hear it very much" or "it seems a bit impolite but I really want to hear it". Only the prince looked at his beloved manga calmly, but his eyes were dull Staring at the opened page, he hesitated to turn it down.

Kiyose glanced at the people at the table with different expressions, "It's not impossible to say--just make sure, what you want to know is my love, right?"

"Of course, don't be fooled, just tell us!"

Kiyose put down the bowl and chopsticks, "In that case, my favorite is——"

Everyone held their breath and waited for the crucial second half of the sentence. The twins were the most urgent, and their eyes were almost on Kiyose's face.Kiyose couldn't help but think, these guys, why haven't they been so active during the training camp before.

He put his elbows on the table and gave everyone a bright smile, "What are you thinking about? Of course I'm running. All the love in my life is dedicated to it."

No one took this statement as an excuse or a joke.Everyone present knew that this was Kiyose's sincere words.At this time, his eyes were shining brightly, as if within reach, but farther than the stars in the sky.

In the quietly quiet room, Axue let out a long breath, "...It really is the expected answer of 'Kyose Hui Ershi'."

The child prodigy and the others also showed knowing smiles on their faces, "Yes."

When Kiyase uttered the phrase "all the love of my life", Kakuro only felt a roar in his ears, his eardrums buzzed, and the conversations of the people around him could no longer be heard in his ears.

I am still seeking the true meaning of running, but Brother Hui has already found his only answer.

Different from a fool like myself who only knows about running, Brother Hui has a strong emotional attachment to running, but is so transparent that he is suddenly detached from the world.Apart from him, there is no other person who has such pure and flawless feelings.

At this time, it is still difficult for Zou Yuanzou to fully appreciate the weight of this awareness.But there is one thing that Ah Zuo is very clear-this is the agreement made by Brother Hui and himself, and he will stick to it until the last day of his life.

So, if I keep running forward, will I realize the current state of mind of Brother Hui one day in the future?But by then, will he have a deeper understanding and go to a farther place?

Isn't it like... I'm always chasing him.

If you can't catch up, what should you do?