Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 433
On the first day of summer vacation, Morimi didn't wake up until after nine o'clock.

Opening her still tired eyes, she stared out the window for a while, then sat up with support.

Covering her face to calm down for a while, she got up and got out of bed, swinging downstairs.

"..."

My face in the mirror looked worse than expected.

Isn’t six or seven hours of sleep enough?…

She lowered her head, turned on the faucet, and poured some cold water on her face.

The cold stimulation made her more awake.

Brush your teeth and wash your face. After washing, you look in the mirror. Your condition seems much better than when you first woke up.

After preparing a simple breakfast, which was a sandwich, she took a few bites and felt that something was missing.

He glanced at the dining table and touched his pockets before realizing he had left his phone in the room.

I went upstairs to get my phone. There were a dozen unread messages.

Sent from the group.

"Do you have so much to talk about so early in the morning?"

As she went downstairs, she flipped through the pages. The message at the top was from Hikari Takigawa.

Hikari: I’m at Aomori Port.

The picture below is a selfie of her in front of the port: with her back to the sea, fully armed, riding on a motorcycle - Naruse's motorcycle.

"Eh?"

She was stunned for a moment and almost didn't grab the phone.

The news below was similar to her reaction.

moon:? ? ?

starfish:? ? ?
Naoko: Harumi's car...?
Moon: Where is the light going?
Hikari: Go shopping in Hokkaido.

Yue: Go shopping?
Hikaru: That means riding a motorcycle around the island.

Yue: Why is it so sudden? I have no idea!
Light: Don’t you know now?

Yue: Do your parents know?

Guang: Of course, otherwise how would I get the money to travel far away.

While Morimi was flipping through the news, he returned to the restaurant and continued eating breakfast.

But the taste of the sandwich in her hand was completely ignored by her.

Now she has arrived at Aomori Port, and she rode there, so she will set off at about eight o'clock...

So when we were in the coffee shop last night, she said she wanted to sleep at night and didn't drink coffee?
There was also the absence that lasted for a day, and the hug goodbye before leaving her house...

Everything seemed to have traces, but it was only at this moment that she could clearly see the complete shape outlined by these traces.

Traveling around Hokkaido, is this her chosen escape?
After stuffing the last bit of the sandwich into her mouth, she flipped through it again and clicked on the top photo.

buzz-

Naruse glanced at the newly popped up message window.

Kazuha: Hikari went to Hokkaido.

Naruse: Yes.

Kazuye: I’m riding your car.

Naruse: I exchanged it with her.

Kazuye: You already knew?
Naruse: Just a little earlier than you.

Kazuye: What is she going to do?
Naruse: Wasn’t it made clear in the group?

After a while, she sent the next message.

Kazuye: It’s too sudden.

Naruse stared at the message twice and did not reply, although he also thought so.

“It’s too risky to go cycling in Hokkaido alone.”

Shangzi got up more than half an hour ago and sat next to him.

"She said she had been preparing a month ago. Now that everyone has arrived at Aomori Port, we can only believe her... Moreover, Hokkaido is not a no-man's land. In this season, at least there is no need to worry about her freezing to death. In the middle of nowhere.”

"Um……"

Shangzi nodded, and then asked: "What time did I come here to borrow the car this morning? I didn't hear any movement at all."

"It's about [-]:[-]."

Naruse said, and corrected the part of her words that seemed to have been misunderstood.

"Kang just came here to say goodbye. I asked her to ride my car to Hokkaido. After all, she has to travel thousands of kilometers, so the performance of my car is more reassuring."

"I see." Shangzi nodded again and said nothing more.

In the group, Hikaru Takigawa posted some more photos of Aomori Port.

"Guangdu has already set off for Hokkaido..."

While flipping through his phone, Shangzi moved to the side, tilted his head and leaned against her boyfriend, looking up at him, "Where are we going?"

"I also want to go to the beach..."

Starfish lay on the bed, flipping through the photos, focusing on the endless blue waves.

After scrolling for a while, she put down her phone, and the disappointment in her heart suddenly surged out uncontrollably.

Why didn't Guang call her along this time... He didn't even tell her in advance.

Obviously, wherever she usually goes to play, she will call her.

"The sea..."

Starfish raised his arms and reached for the light overhead.

Will there be a chance this summer?

To be precise, is there a chance to go to the beach with him?

She usually works at the cafe in front of the school and at her family's hotel on weekends. After one semester, she has actually saved a lot of money, which is enough for her to go to the beach by herself.

The question is, what's the point of going to the beach alone?
Do you want to see gay people with unhealthy breast fat?

Or is it to drink soda that can be bought at convenience stores, or to eat the fried noodles that dad makes better?

——Wouldn’t you feel lonely if you went to Hokkaido alone?

Lying down, she couldn't help but guess what Takigawa Hikari was thinking, but she quickly gave up.

It was difficult to keep up with her thinking. After all, even the two top students often showed headache expressions in front of her.

In the past, he always liked to bring everyone together, but now he travels alone. What is Guang thinking?
Starfish was in a daze for a while, his phone was still buzzing with the various scenery that Hikaru Takigawa had taken at the port.

She flipped through it carelessly and suddenly thought of a question.

buzz-

Haixing: What time did Guang take the boat?
Haixing: It’s been so long, isn’t it time to set off yet?

Looking at the news he just received, Takigawa Hikari sighed.

Light: Yes.

Guang: Although there are eight shifts every day, the intervals are still quite long.

Harumi: What time is the nearest flight?

Guang: There is a ferry at 35:[-] in the morning. I will definitely not be able to catch it. I will take the [-]:[-] ferry.

Harumi: Then why did you go out so early?
"..."

His second message was sent, and Takigawa Hikaru noticed that the person who sent the message was not Haixing.

She curled her lips, raised her eyes, and looked at the sea in front of her.

The sea breeze is blowing, the waves are sparkling, and the distant boundary where the sea and the sky meet, the Tsugaru Peninsula and the Shimokita Peninsula are faintly visible.

wow -- wow --

The sound of waves crashing against the breakwater never seemed to subside.

She has been waiting here for a long time, and the novelty of seeing the sea again after a long separation has long since faded.

In fact, she had no intention of coming so early.

Say goodbye to him, say goodbye to Naoko by the way, and then say goodbye to Haixing and Kazuyo. After that, wearing this extremely handsome outfit, I go to the city for a while. It would be better if I can run into some acquaintances.When the time is almost up, she will set off for Aomori Port... This was her plan before leaving.

However, a sudden urge to hug him goodbye completely disrupted everything.

She got on his motorcycle and fled. When she came back to her senses, she had already reached Tsuruzaka - and had entered Aomori City!

Riding on the national highway, she had no choice but to keep going, and arrived at Aomori Port at an embarrassing time, a little late and much early.

Light: Take a walk first.

Harumi: Don't park randomly, be careful not to get detained.

She looked back at the motorcycle parked not far away.

Guang: Don't worry, it'll be fine if you stop for a while.

Harumi: That's my car!

Light: What a waste!

After talking nonsense, she put away her phone and walked towards the motorcycle, feeling relieved again.

Great……

He didn't seem to care about the goodbye kiss at all, and he probably regarded it as part of the farewell ceremony.

"..."

Great...?

Being kissed by a girl of the same age - even if it's on the face - you should have some thoughts, right?

Or is it that he has no thoughts about her at all?
"Tsk."

Takigawa Hikari frowned, scratched his head, and took a deep breath.

forget about it.

After returning to the car, she stared at the car key he gave her for a while, then inserted it into the key hole. She started the motorcycle and drove around the port again.

She found a seat in a nearby cafe and ordered a cup of coffee and a piece of cake to fill her stomach.

She got up very early in the morning and was busy packing her things. She also made a fool of herself with breakfast, and now she was a little hungry.

"Well, it's so sweet..."

A piece of sweet cake entered her stomach, suppressing her hunger and the chaotic thoughts in her heart.Taking out her phone, she clicked on the map and memo, and reconfirmed today's itinerary.

"Well, take the 11:30 boat to Hakodate. It takes about four hours to get there. After getting off the boat, ride for more than an hour to the hot spring hotel in Huishan... That's it for today."

She didn't lie to him, she did have a plan long ago.Although the planned itinerary is not complete, and the originally planned departure time is not now.

I made the decision yesterday to set off today, which is indeed a bit hasty, but it is still much better than traveling without preparation.

Just need to adjust the travel date and detail this aspect and that aspect, and it will be fine... She comforted herself like this.

She travels by bicycle, so she is free in all aspects, and her itinerary plan can be adjusted at any time.

ding ding ding-

Takigawa Hikaru stared at the phone in a daze for a while, and suddenly an electronic ringtone sounded on the bar.

She sat up straight, took a look, and asked, "Is this one?"

"Ship departure reminder." The shop owner inside said, "If there are customers who want to take the ferry, they can leave now. There is still plenty of time, so you can not be so nervous."

"Ah, thanks for reminding me, it's time for me to go."

"you are welcome."

After leaving the cafe, Hikaru Takigawa rode his motorcycle back to the port, and then followed the instructions on the road to prepare to board the ship by bike.

She had already bought the ferry tickets when she came here. It is the off-season now, or most of the time on this route, and there is basically no time when she cannot buy tickets.

However, there are quite a few cars crossing the sea on the ferry, and most of them are trucks.

It was not her first time taking a ferry, but she still found it novel every time she saw cars driving towards the ship.

Now, she can experience this novel feeling herself.

Cycling on the ship from the designated route, entering the cabin, and then finding a place to park under the guidance of the ship's staff. When Hikaru Takigawa got off the bus, there were already many vehicles of various sizes parked in the cabin.

"So many cars..."

She paused on the stairs to snap a photo before leaving the cabin below and heading to the cabin seating area above.

Click!

Behind her were several passengers who were also going up. They looked at the riding equipment on her in silence. She didn't waste any time and hurried up.

Coming out of the cargo hold, there is the deck outside. Passengers' activity areas are restricted by fenced aisles, but they are not too strict.

Hikaru Takigawa walked around on the deck for a while, took a few photos, and looked back at the Aomori Port that was about to leave.

"The weather is really nice."

After seeing almost everything, she walked along the aisle to the cabin entrance.

There was a sign on the door stating that once the ferry started sailing, you could not leave the cabin.

She had known this for a long time, but she still felt a little pity.However, there are many windows inside the cabin, so the view will not be greatly affected.

Entering the cabin, there is a long aisle in front of you.

The picture frames hanging on both sides were full of scenic spots from Aomori and Hokkaido. As she walked and looked at them, she even saw the lanterns of the Tsudaka Festival.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she took a photo of the aisle and sent it to the group together with the photos she had taken before.

Harumi: Are you on board?

Light: Yeah.

Kazuha: Did you just take the Tsugaru Strait Ferry? It feels like the interior of the ferry is a bit more advanced.

Light: Yes.

Starfish: Just like a high-end hotel...

There are two shipping companies that go between Aomori and Hakodate. The other company's tickets are cheaper, but the ship is smaller and not as comfortable as this company's ship.

Walking through the walkway, the interior of the ferry is spacious and bright, and it doesn't feel depressing at all.

Hikaru Takigawa strolled around for a while, then found a seat by the window to sit, looking at the blue sky outside and the turbulent sea below.

At 35:[-], the whistle sounded and the ferry slowly left Aomori Port.

Light: I'm leaving.

She sent messages to friends and family, then got up from her seat by the window and wandered around the cabin.

The flight lasts three hours and five 10 minutes, which is almost four hours.During this period, in addition to leaving the cabin, most of the passengers' needs for food, accommodation, and rest can be met.

Walking to the area where vending machines are concentrated, you can find drinks, snacks, instant noodles and other things. Opposite is a place providing hot water, and next to it is a sea view restaurant.

"There are so few people..."

From the entrance to here, Takigawa Hikaru still didn't see many people. It seemed that the passengers who had just boarded the ship with her had all jumped into the sea while she was wandering around on the deck.

She continued walking through the restaurant and sat down in an area with sofas and a TV.

When she got here, she finally saw a few people.

The TV was on and commercials were playing. No one was watching it. The few passengers she saw were all lying on the sofa.

If you want to sleep, there is a special rest room in front where you can lie down and pillows are provided.

Takigawa Hikaru wanted to remind them, but seeing that they all seemed to have fallen asleep, he sat down anyway.

After watching the TV twice, she was not interested in the commercials.There was a remote control underneath, but she didn't bother to get it.

"..."

It seemed like there was suddenly nothing to do.

The messages on her mobile phone had been frequent for a while when she got on the boat, but now they gradually fell silent.

Takigawa Hikaru was stunned for a while, leaned back and fell on the sofa.

When she was the only one facing her, she had to re-examine the fact that she was leaving Aomori, her companions, and her family to travel alone in a place that could be said to be very strange.

Is it too hasty to go out on the first day of summer vacation?
Is it too lonely to go out alone?
Is she really ready to travel around Hokkaido alone?
When she was in high spirits, questions that could be refuted with enthusiasm suddenly appeared in her heart silently at the same time.

The boredom at the beginning of the journey cooled her enthusiasm a little, and she found herself regretting it.

"..."

She turned to look out the window.

The blue sky and blue sea are terrifyingly vast from top to bottom.

The ferry is slowly leaving Aomori Port and will not look back until it reaches its destination, Hakodate.

When we arrived in Hakodate, we immediately took the boat back!

This thought suddenly appeared in her heart and she couldn't ignore it, so she simply thought about it.

It used to be four hours, and if it comes back, it will be eight hours. A whole day is spent floating on the sea...

The reaction of her family, the reaction of her friends... Kazuha and Harumi would definitely laugh at her, although not with any ill intentions.

There is also the cost of traveling back and forth - if you ride a motorcycle to board the ship, you will have to pay an extra 3000 yen for one trip!

buzz-

The phone suddenly vibrated, interrupting her thoughts.

It was a message sent to her alone by Morimi.

Kazuha: Have you left Mutsu Bay?

She turned to look out the window and lowered her head to reply.

Guang: It takes four hours. How can it be so fast?

Kazuha: It’s very long.

Light: Yes.

Kazuye: Do you regret it?

"..."

Holding the phone in hand, Takigawa Hikaru was stunned for a moment, and then asked himself another question in his heart.

Regret it?

Thinking back on the things she had just thought of, she found that it seemed like that.

A little worried, a little scared, a little overwhelmed.

But now she has no plans to look back.

buzz-

Morimi picked up the phone.

Hikaru: Kazuha is really scary.

"What did you say all of a sudden..."

The next message came right after.

Hikari: If you want any Hokkaido specialty products as gifts, it’s best to tell me in advance.If I miss it, I won't look back.

"..."

Morimi opened his mouth, then smiled a little.

It seemed like she didn't need to worry anymore.

Kazuyo: Bring me a few boxes of Rokkatei’s liquor candies.

Light: It’s very expensive.

Kazuha: Please.

Light: You're so welcome.

Holding the phone in hand, Takigawa Hikari smiled for no reason, and suddenly felt more relaxed.

She could also detect the reason for her change in mentality - just because she had a casual chat with Kazuye.

In the end, I was still afraid of being alone.

But this is not a shameful shortcoming, everyone is like this, so she has no intention of overcoming it.

"So be it."

That's it, enjoy the trip, complete the tour, and come back to everyone.

Naoko's caution, Kazuyo's bad thoughts, Haixing's recklessness... and any attitude he has, let him find a way to deal with it after he returns.

Hikari Takigawa took a breath and looked out the window.

Her journey has just begun.

　Big chapter.

　　I have written three books, and this seems to be the third time I have used the title "Long Holiday"...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)