The man from Wugeng's family is indeed reliable

He waved his hand and slowly disappeared at the end of the alley.

A gentle evening breeze rustled through the streets. As the year drew to a close, the wind had softened, carrying hints of the approaching spring, laced with a hint of moisture. A gust of wind blew by, its current rippling the hems of my clothes, a gentle, almost natural blessing for the coming New Year.

Young men and women walked around me on the path along the river, breathing freely in the air currents unique to this season.

Looking up at the starry sky, the bright eyes are reflecting the dazzling stars.

A strange emotion was brewing in my heart, and even my mood became much more cheerful.

"give it to me."

It feels so good to be trusted by others.

May you always be so happy in the future.

Chapter 143 The Mark of Snow Carved by Hiroki Gogen

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The train slowly pulled up to its destination. Hiroshi looked down at his watch and saw it was already approaching ten o'clock. Honestly, today had been a rollercoaster of experiences, a bit overwhelming for him. However, Yui's smile before she left reassured him. As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

The night grew darker, but the stars in the sky grew brighter.

"It's going to be nice weather tomorrow."

He loosened the elastic band around his collar, and the air he exhaled while sighing brought up white mist.

Chiba at night seems much quieter than in the morning. The colorful neon lights, the vehicles coming and going, and the light shining through the windows of the roadside houses interweave into a colorful night scene of the city.

When walking alone at night, one always finds something to do, such as thinking about one's own things, playing with the mobile phone, or aimlessly searching the street scenes.

Hiroshi looked around casually at the surrounding scenery. The familiar streets seemed to give him a different feeling, with more bright colors than before.

He quickly found the difference.

"So, Christmas is coming soon."

The old man with white beard wears red clothes and rides a reindeer to climb into every household through the chimney and give holiday gifts to well-behaved children.

This well-known fairy tale, although not true, tells people a truth.

That is, this day is a day worth celebrating.

"It turns out that a year has almost passed. Time flies."

In the Western world, Christmas is the Spring Festival. During this year, Hiroshi went from a middle school student to a high school student, from a lone writer to the president of a club, and from a single man to a man with a beautiful and lovely girlfriend.

It’s been a fulfilling year.

This is truly a year that makes many people jealous.

The cool air was inhaled into the lungs through the nose. Feeling the coolness in the chest, the brain became much clearer.

Love can make people lose their minds but also make them more mature. For Hiroshi, Yui's sudden confession caught him off guard and made him care more about the people and things around him.

He was really afraid that people around him would give him another surprise like this.

At this stage, it is already difficult for him to fit just one person in this area.

"Do you want to celebrate on the holiday? No, no, no, with Yui. It's too much for two people to say anything on the holiday." This holiday is destined to be a holiday of constant fighting. For Hiroshi, who just promised someone else's parents that he would talk after graduation from college, who said that he had to fall in love on the holidays!

"Come to think of it, I haven't celebrated Christmas with my friends in all these years. I used to just mess around with my sisters."

In the context of Western culture, although many Japanese regard Christmas as the New Year, there are still some people who follow the ancient customs to celebrate the Spring Festival. Coincidentally, the Gogen family is one of this small group of people.

Haoshu wants to celebrate Christmas a little differently this year, and it would be best if everyone could celebrate together.

"Well, it's decided! Let's go on a trip with everyone today, Christmas! We should have fun celebrating the holidays, and it's also a way to reward everyone for their hard work this year!"

In the quiet street, Hiroshi made this decision.

The next day, Sobu High School Audiovisual Activity Classroom, NEW GAME Club Activity Classroom

Hiroshi stood on the podium and coughed lightly. On the blackboard behind him were written four big words: Hot Spring Trip.

Why hot springs? You can't possibly be heading to the beach in the dead of winter to face the harsh winds, right? Do you really think you're some ponytail swordsman?

"Due to holiday time constraints, the president has decided to organize a two-day, three-night hot spring trip during the Christmas weekend to thank everyone for their hard work this year."

Looking around at the people below with different expressions, Hiroshi continued.

"Because time is limited, I've focused on the more famous hot spring spots in the surrounding area. Now, everyone is welcome to express their objections. If anyone disagrees or has any questions, please raise them."

"Have you, the wicked slave owner, finally realized the importance of giving a little charity to us poor slaves who have worked so hard?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha stretched, rubbed her brows, and spoke with a hint of fatigue. Needless to say, Hiroshi knew at a glance that this guy had stayed up late writing last night. This was probably telepathy between people with the same profession.

"Well, don't you all seem to be working so hard? Shiyu, you have to submit your new volume this month, Eriri is also very busy with her duties as Winter C, Michiru is also racking her brains over the music for the game, and Yui, Saki, and Kato have been busy communicating with the manufacturers and making plans recently, so I wanted to take advantage of this holiday so that we can all celebrate and relax together."

"Hmph, you still have some conscience."

Eriri, who was drawing the original picture with a biscuit in her mouth, spoke vaguely while writing furiously.

"Well, then, does anyone have any questions? If you have no objections, we've decided on a hot spring trip. Since it's almost time, I need to contact accommodations and transportation and plan an itinerary, so time is a bit tight."

He turned his gaze to the other people beside him, skipping over Yui who looked eager and excited, and looked at Kato, Saki and Michiru.

"Kato, where are you guys?"

"It's better to leave this kind of thing to Hiroshi, right?"

"Yeah, no problem."

"A hot spring trip? I've been wanting to try it for a long time. Thank you, Hiroshi-kun."

"Oh, right. After all, we're going on a trip and won't be back overnight, so I hope your families have no problem with it. If possible, go home and discuss it with your parents, then send me a text message so I can confirm the number of people. Okay. Then it's decided. Everyone, please prepare your gifts on Friday, and I'll notify the bus to pick you up at the door."

"it is good"

And just like that, the club’s first group outing was decided.

As soon as he finished speaking, snow fell from the sky outside the window without any warning, adding a unique color to this season. It was like a mark engraved with this determination.

The snow covered the bright red Santa Claus statues on the street, and through the faint spots and holes, strands of red light shone through.

Like drops of blood hidden under the snow.

It seemed like a foreshadowing of something.

What will happen in the future?

"Is it Christmas?"

The voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, without any emotion and no one noticed. A girl beside him lowered her head, with a complex light flashing in her eyes.

Perhaps, just as people hope in their hearts, it is really possible for everyone to be happy.

Chapter 144 Gokura Hiroki and the Taste of Reversal

Well, then we have a time set. Please drive the car to the school gate before school is over, and we will get on the bus there after school. Thank you.

Under the bright lights, Hiroshi, holding his phone and a marker, drew a route on a map while talking on the phone. When the receiver beeped, he breathed a sigh of relief, put the phone down, and continued with his work.

Buzz

The sound of the cell phone vibrating made Hiroshi pause, and he stopped drawing the route on the map with a marker.

The green light is a signal that there is new mail, and once it is unlocked the sender comes into view.

Yuigahama Yui.

I've already gotten permission from my father, dear~President.

This address made Hiroshi feel strange, but fortunately he finally got her reply.

"One, two, five, well, everyone will be here, it looks like it's going to be quite lively that day."

Hiroshi sat at his desk, looking down at the messages he had received, and counted the number of people who had confirmed their replies on his phone screen. After confirming, he nodded with satisfaction.

If Yui is included, then all the members of the club are here. All members are here for NEW GAME’s first group outing!

Congratulations, you have finally overcome this difficulty with your uncle. Aren’t you very happy?

A smile flashed in his eyes, and Hiroshi could understand Yui's joy after finally getting her father's approval after much persuasion.

It was probably just like when he heard the permission to fall in love in front of that serious expression, it was really super happy.

Hehehe, no way, I’m not happily rolling around on the bed with my chinchilla.

Isn't this completely exposed? Take good care of your energy these two days and don't be too tired to play. If you roll around, I'll be jealous of Totoro.

Eh? He's even jealous of the puppet? Hiroshi is such a jealous person.

But I don't hate this jealous old lady.

Hiroshi smiled and shook his head helplessly. He was just a little too concerned. How could there be such a strange nickname? Yui's habit of giving people nicknames hasn't changed much.

He looked up at the route map on the table, which was only the finished part, and then looked at the clock next to it.

Then I will continue working. Go to bed early, my favorite old man.

Eh? What's that name? That's lame, hahaha. Come on, grandpa! I'm really looking forward to that day. Good night.

Hiroshi let out a soft sigh as he pressed the last few words on the screen.

"The preparations are almost complete. Now let's finalize the hotel room we booked."

Open the notebook and find the color-coded number.

The hotel is located near the Yuigahama Zaimokuza coast in Kamakura. I heard that cycling races there are very popular, and the skills of the young female racers are also very top-notch.

Ahem, Hiroshi didn’t go there to show off his driving skills.

Hello, is this the Totoro Hotel? I'm Gogen, who reserved a room yesterday. Is the room ready? We'll be arriving Friday night.

Yes, there are six people in total, two rooms. I've already texted you the menu for those days. Just prepare the ingredients according to it.

Okay, see you the day after tomorrow. Thank you for your help, boss.

Now all the preparations are completed.

Route planning, number of people confirmed, travel reservations, and final accommodation preparations have all been completed.

Preparations for a Christmas unlike any other are complete.

He stretched tiredly, put the relevant materials on the table aside, pursed his dry lips, got up and went downstairs to drink a glass of plum juice to quench his thirst.

The refrigerator was in the kitchen. As soon as Hiroshi walked in, he saw Liuli preparing tomorrow's lunch box. Liuli also saw Hiroshi walking in.

"Good evening, brother."

"Good evening, what are you cooking?"

"Candied noodles."

"Eh? That kind of sweet stuff that makes your teeth fall out? Eating too much of that kind of stuff is bad for your teeth."

"I don't eat it often, but my mouth has been feeling bitter lately and I've been craving something sweet."

With an indescribable complex light flashing in her eyes, Liuli lowered her head and fiddled with the food in the pot.

"Eh? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to see a doctor?"

"I'm not sick, it's just a change of taste."

"Really?" Haoshu looked at Liuli suspiciously, raised his head and drank the plum juice in the cup, smacked his lips, walked to Liuli's side, and picked up the kitchen utensils beside him.

"Liu Li."

"What's wrong, brother?"

"Come to think of it, it's been a while since I taught you how to cook." Turning his head and meeting her puzzled eyes, Hiroshi smiled.

"Are you still interested in learning to cook with me?"

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The spoon in her hand fell to the ground, and Liuli looked at Haoshu in a daze.

"Brother, aren't you rushing to finish your manuscript today?"

"You should give yourself a little break every now and then. It's easy to break down if you're too tense."

It is hard to tell whether he is talking about himself or someone else from the meaning of his words.

"Then aren't you going to accompany Sister Yui today?"

"My sister is more important at home."