"…Don't use this name normally."

"Shy?"

"I just think you're disgusting."

Miki Kujo was tidying up her clothes with her back to him, and only the books on the bookshelf could tell whether she was shy or not.

When Toru Watanabe returned to the living room, he was worried and asked him:

"what happened?"

"It's okay." Watanabe Toru said easily.

"Are you okay? Your hair is all messed up. Did you get into a fight?"

Watanabe Toru touched his hair and said, "I was taught a lesson."

"Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"

"It's really nothing. I won't say anything more. I'm going to take a shower. I have to go make rice cakes early tomorrow." Watanabe Toru walked out of the living room.

On the second floor, Qingye Rin wiped her hair and walked back to the room.

The window was open and the night wind blew in. She was afraid of the cold and immediately hunched her shoulders.

"Why open the window?" She asked in a questioning tone.

Miki Kujo ignored her and walked out of the room with her change of clothes.

As they passed each other, she said, as if talking to herself, "How pitiful."

Qingye Rin noticed her gaze and followed her gaze, and saw... the chest of her own blue pajamas.

"Childish." She slammed the window shut.

The curtains were illuminated by the sunlight and turned into a transparent white. There was still a hint of coldness in the air, and Qingye Rin woke up.

Beside her, Kujo Miki was sleeping soundly.

After getting used to the pillow, she should have slept a little longer during her free time according to her usual habit, but for some reason these past two days, her body was always full of energy and she had an urge to move more.

She changed her clothes quietly, washed up, and walked downstairs slowly.

Toru Watanabe was changing his shoes at the entrance.

"Are you getting up late today?" She thought Watanabe Toru was going to deliver newspapers.

"No," Toru Watanabe replied, "Every family in the village will get a share of rice cakes, but they also have to contribute."

"Making rice cakes?"

"Well, it's rare in Tokyo, right? Now only the countryside has this kind of activity." Watanabe Toru changed his shoes and stood up. "I'll bring you some freshly made rice cakes later. They're delicious."

"Wait a minute." Kiyono Rin stroked his chin, pondered for a while, "Can I go with you?"

"It's a mess there, full of people, are you sure you want to go?"

"I believe you are the odd one out in Mizawa Village." Kiyono Rin came over to change her shoes.

"What do you mean? I'm too smart? I went to Tokyo to make a name for myself?"

"Watanabe-san, I thought you were somewhat aware of your own perversion, but it seems you are even more shameless than I thought."

"I'm a pervert and shameless... Am I that bad?"

Qing Ye Lin changed her shoes and stood up, her lovely face showing a little surprise:

"Oh, you don't think these are the only two bad things about you, do you?"

"besides?"

"Like lying, being lustful, and liking to peek at my legs..."

Watanabe Toru opened the door, and Miss Kiyono said as she walked out of the Watanabe family without any hesitation.

After walking through the spacious vestibule, going down the ramp and coming to the road, Miss Kiyono ended her speech with "Watanabe-san, except for me, you are hopeless," ending her criticism of Watanabe Toru for being "worse."

"You are really good at speaking." Watanabe Toru said admiringly.

"I was shocked, too." Qing Ye Lin let out a sigh, "I didn't expect you to talk for so long."

"Why are you traveling so much lately?"

"Probably." A happy smile appeared on Qingye Rin's face. "Watanabe-san, I can scold you for a longer time from now on. Are you happy?"

"...That's enough. Don't assume I'm a masochist without permission!"

"Masochism is a personal hobby and has nothing to do with morality. I don't have any discrimination, so I won't hate you."

"Why does it have to be based on the premise that 'I don't want to be annoying to you'?"

"Do you want me to hate you?"

"It doesn't matter."

"That's a lie, Watanabe-san," Kiyono Rin said, covering her mouth elegantly, "Come on, don't really become an uncivilized ape."

"Is this really something that can be solved by just trying harder?"

"Of course not. Falling in love with me is everyone's innate instinct, just as natural as a baby crying."

I always feel like I've heard her say something similar, in that distant sunny summer.

"Why aren't you talking? Do you agree?" Qingye Rin asked curiously.

"No, your narcissism just now reminded me of events in countless summers." Toru Watanabe replied.

"It's not narcissism, it's the truth." Qing Ye Lin emphasized the key point and asked, "What did you remember?"

"Niantian Qingye-san's legs without stockings, ah, I really want to see them again..."

"Shut up."

"It's up to you."

While talking, the two came to the vestibule of a family.

The small place was already full of people.

The man was wearing a haori and a scarf on his head, looking ready to get started.

The woman was making sweet tea, watching over the steamer, and chatting happily;

The only few minors in the village surrounded Xiaolian, seemingly listening to her story about going to the beach yesterday.

"Archer, here you come!" Uncle Honma called out.

"Good morning!" Watanabe Toru responded loudly.

"Archer, I heard that you got the best grades in the country? You will definitely be able to enter the University of Tokyo in the future, right?" asked someone next to Uncle Honma.

In the eyes of many Japanese people, students from the University of Tokyo are like gods.

"Of course!" Watanabe Toru replied, "Not only do I want to get into the University of Tokyo, I also want to be the prime minister!"

"Good boy, you are ambitious. When you become prime minister, remember to take care of the village. It would be best if you could give them agricultural machines for free!" said another person.

"We also need to repair the road and replace it with cement!" the fourth person made a request.

“And agricultural subsidies, please give me more!”

"No problem!" Watanabe Toru promised.

Then, he whispered in Qingye Rin's ear: "Can the Prime Minister do this?"

Qingye Rin rolled her eyes at the beautiful boy who was standing very close to her: "You should first ask yourself if you can become the prime minister."

"This kind of thing can be easily done by just adding more energy, right?"

"What on earth gives you such confidence?" Qingye Rin put his hands on his temples and sighed helplessly.

"Sweet tea, you two." Lingzi came over with tea, looking like she would fall asleep at any moment.

"Thank you." Qingye Rin picked up a cup, held it with both hands, blew away the hot white steam, and took a sip.

Watanabe Tetsuya took a cup: "Sister Lingzi, haven't you started yet?"

Lingzi glanced at the steamer: "The glutinous rice has just been put in, it will take a while."

After saying that, she yawned, said, "No, I have to go back to the house and sleep for a while," and turned and went into the house.

The two people stood there, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"Do you want to go for a walk?" asked Toru Watanabe.

"You've made your decision." Qingye Rin was a little uncomfortable with the noisy crowd around her.

After drinking their sweet tea, they left the front yard and came to the riverbank not far away.

There is a persimmon tree growing on the withered grass. The leaves have disappeared, and there are only orange persimmons on the bare branches.

The riverside was covered with tall, yellow reeds, and on the windless morning, the catkins were swaying slightly.

"Do you know what this river is called?" Toru Watanabe asked, pointing to the river behind the reeds.

Kiyono Rin thought for a moment: "Misawamura...Misawa?"

"Even I have to admit that you are smart."

"anything else?"

"What else?"

"You know very well."

"Okay, I admit that you are the most beautiful woman in the world." Watanabe Toru used slightly vulgar words, implying that he was forced.

Qingye Rin brushed the long hair off her shoulders, looking a little proud.

"Can these persimmons be eaten?" she asked curiously, looking at the persimmon tree.

"They're ripe, of course they can be eaten." Toru Watanabe looked at the persimmon tree.

The two of them stood side by side, staring at the persimmon tree, which only had persimmons left, for a long time.

"Do you want to try it?" Watanabe Toru turned his head and looked at Kiyono Rin.

"The trunk of this persimmon tree is bare. Without certain climbing skills, I'm afraid there's no way to climb up." After studying the trunk, Qingye Rin looked at Watanabe Toru, "Can you climb trees?"

"Not all country folks can climb trees, and I don't want to get my clothes dirty and get scolded by my mom when I get home."

"I really want to see you being scolded by your aunt." Qingye Rin said with a smile.

"I have an idea." Toru Watanabe said, looking at the persimmon tree.

"Ok?"

"Squat down and I'll sit on your shoulders."

Qingye Rin looked at Watanabe Toru in astonishment. She never expected him to say this.

"Just kidding, don't take it seriously. How about you sit on my shoulders?" asked Toru Watanabe.

Qing Ye Lin recovered from her surprise and sighed, "I didn't want to eat that much, I was more curious."

Watanabe Toru walked to the persimmon tree, held onto the trunk and squatted down: "Come on."

Qing Ye Lin said helplessly: "I already said no need, I..."

"Ah, persimmons! I want to eat persimmons!" Xiaolian ran over, "Ache, are you picking persimmons? I want to eat some too."

"Ask your sister Rin." said Toru Watanabe who was squatting.

"Sister Rin," Xiaolian looked up at Qingye Rin with an innocent face, "Can we just eat one?"

Kiyono Rin was being stared at by her, and then looked at the squatting back of Watanabe Toru.

"Oh." She sighed, "Okay."

She walked over, studied how to sit, then put her hands on Watanabe Toru's head and placed her feet on his shoulders.

"Don't move, or you know the consequences." Qingye Rin's voice was cold and even sounded scary.

"I swear." Toru Watanabe pretended not to notice her shyness.

He stood up slowly.

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