He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

In fact, as Christmas approaches, he is also starting to choose this destination.

"In winter, you should definitely choose a warmer place like Okinawa, right?"

"...There are also people who go to Hokkaido specifically to enjoy the snow in winter."

"Hmm... Are you going to enjoy the snow in Hokkaido? It sounds good."

Kento Watanabe leaned his head on the office chair, his expression looking troubled.

"Haha~ I haven't traveled far for a long time. I always feel like I will have a great time no matter where I go."

"You've obviously been traveling across the country for business in the past two months?"

"Business trips and tourism are completely different concepts. And in order to reassure you, I usually return as soon as I finish the work negotiation."

"...It's true."

Higuchi Enka, who was sitting next to Watanabe Kento and reading the travel brochure, also nodded.

"By the way...have you finished all your work today?"

"It's almost the same. I just need to take another look at tomorrow's meeting documents."

Kento Watanabe stretched and replied:

"Looks like I can sleep in tonight for the first time in a long time."

"........."

Higuchi Enka closed the travel booklet and looked up at the time.

Seven o'clock in the evening... Judging from Kento Watanabe's usual working hours, the workload tonight can indeed be said to be incredibly light.

Looking at the largely completed work indicators on Kento Watanabe's computer screen and the few plans on the table, she felt for the first time a hint of " End of the year” relaxed atmosphere.

"This year... is coming to an end."

Unconsciously, Higuchi Enka whispered so softly.

After hearing this, Kento Watanabe echoed with emotion:

"Yeah, it's over soon."

"Do you have any special feelings?"

"Actually, I feel surprisingly calm now, and I don't have any special thoughts at all."

Whether he is recalling the end of last year, which was full of bleakness and loneliness, or lamenting the middle of the year when he was almost desperate, it all seems a bit too pretentious for Kento Watanabe.

At the moment when he has almost achieved half of his life goals, Kento Watanabe does not leave much room in his heart for emotions such as "sentimentality" or "loneliness".

"However... if I were forced to express some thoughts about the end of the year, then I can only say that I am very much looking forward to next year."

"...It's not bad either."

Higuchi Enka nodded.

Although Kento Watanabe doesn't have much grief or recollection of the past, Enka Higuchi, who is at a sentimental age, will inevitably have some complicated thoughts.

"That day...if I hadn't come here to see you, let alone sitting together like this, it would have been difficult for us to have anything to do with each other."

"……probably."

"Let alone understanding each other and sharing our feelings, we can't even resolve the misunderstanding of 'I hate you'."

"Haha, it sounds really miserable."

"you

I will give up this office, my ideals... and maybe even go to a place I can never find again. "

"Oh, this kind of expansion is indeed very possible."

"Then one day in the future, we will meet by chance on a street. Just when I am still hesitating whether to say hello to you, you have already pretended not to recognize me and passed me by..."

"Hey, eh, ok, ok, what's this weird sad drama about?"

Watanabe Kento quickly interrupted Higuchi Enka's groundless fantasy.

"Have you been watching any strange TV series recently?"

"not at all."

Higuchi Enka shook her head.

"I'm just lamenting the preciousness of the moment. After all, at this time last year, I could only stay in the room alone, counting the sporadic memories of our childhood, and looking forward to you coming back to celebrate the New Year with us. .”

"You really care about me not coming back for the New Year last year..."

Kento Watanabe smiled bitterly and touched his nose.

Ever since they met half a year ago, Higuchi Enka would talk about this matter from time to time, making Watanabe Kento very embarrassed.

"So much has happened in just half a year...what will next year be like?"

Ignoring the embarrassed Watanabe Kento, Higuchi Enka continued:

"Will there be bigger changes next year? Will the relationship between us undergo even greater changes than this year?"

"........."

After hearing this, Kento Watanabe finally understood what Higuchi Enka was trying to convey with these nonsensical words.

While lamenting the child's lack of candor, Kento Watanabe directly pushed his chair closer to Higuchi Enka and said:

"Don't worry, let's not say that our firm has begun to enter a stable development period... Even if our relationship does change, it will only become closer than it is now."

"Why are you so sure."

"Because I really can't figure out how to become distant from you."

Whether considering the work relationship or Watanabe Kento's own affection for Higuchi Enka, Watanabe Kento really can't imagine the possibility of the two becoming estranged.

"You are my precious idol, and the girl I am most grateful for and the most important. There is probably only one possibility for me to alienate you, and that is that I suddenly got into a car accident and accidentally forgot about you. How low is this probability? You should understand without me saying it, right?"

Kento Watanabe said under Higuchi Enka's slightly unhappy gaze:

"So, don't think about all the nonsense. If you have the time, you might as well help me plan the destination for this trip."

"……Oh."

Just words are enough to dispel the uneasiness, and just the look can turn the worries you just had into childish thoughts that can be laughed off.

Alas, so it's never a good idea to be vulnerable in front of this man.

"Speaking of which...even if we don't use such a bad example, there should be a better way to explain it, right?"

"I can't help it. After all, I have been watching some Korean dramas recently."

"Eh? Why do you suddenly want to watch Korean dramas?"

"Because there is a Korean idol who I like starring in it."

"…………"

Perhaps there are indeed some reassuring things in this world that will never change.

Just like I felt when I met him again half a year ago.

"I'm probably starting to look forward to next year a little bit."

Higuchi Enka said.

Then, just as the atmosphere between the two fell into silence again, Higuchi Enka's cell phone suddenly heard a low vibrating sound——

[I got some great tips from Aunt Mai. What do you think of the hot springs in Hokkaido? 】

"spa……?"

It seems that I am even more excited than before.

Chapter 75: A hot spring trip that heralds the future scenery

"Although we are still going out, our mood is completely different."

Toru Asakura put his forehead against the car window and said:

"I'm in such a good mood~I can't help but laugh out loud."

"Although it is indeed a good thing to be in a good mood, be careful not to make too much noise."

Kento Watanabe reminded:

"In order to ensure a smooth journey, your trip is strictly confidential from the outside world. If you are really caught by fans or paparazzi, then we will not even think about stopping this trip to Hokkaido."

"Received~"

Toru Asakura saluted to express his understanding.

Higuchi Enka, who had been resting with his eyes closed since the beginning, slowly opened his eyes and asked in a slightly vague voice:

"... how much longer?"

"About half an hour, you can sleep a little longer."

"kindness……"

After hearing this, Higuchi Enka nodded slightly, then tightened the blanket around her body slightly, and closed her eyes again——

"It seems that I didn't sleep well last night."

Toru Asakura looked at Higuchi Enka who had fallen asleep again with slightly smiling eyes.

"What are you looking forward to?"

"...less verbosity."

Higuchi Enka’s slightly embarrassed response provoked

Asakura Toru smiled even more happily.

On the other side, Kento Watanabe smiled slightly in his heart.

What exactly are you looking forward to?Needless to say?

Two girls who are devoted to themselves, a hot spring hotel, and even a family suite...

When he heard Toru Asakura express his thoughts, Kento Watanabe felt that the calculations of the two people had collapsed on his face.

Coupled with the fact that he accidentally caught a glimpse of a box in Toru Asakura's luggage, Kento Watanabe could almost guess what would happen next——

However, even though he had seen through the two girls' plans, he still did not refuse, but readily agreed.

"I occasionally have romantic thoughts like 'flying into a flame'."

Kento Watanabe didn't want to always face them who were always working hard with a rejection attitude, not to mention that he did have some clear affection for the two of them that could not be explained in a few words.

The reason why he agreed to their proposal this time was to explain some of his "ideas" to them.

If possible, he wanted to respond to the two of them as much as the "rules" allowed... and by the way, test the self-control he had always been proud of.

"It's not a big deal... I've seen models changing clothes several times. It's just two high school students... There will definitely be no problem."

Kento Watanabe looked at the snowy scene outside the window and whispered to himself.

........................

"Oh...it's so spacious!"

After closing the sliding door, Toru Asakura immediately took off his hat and mask eagerly, and observed the Japanese-style room with excited eyes.

"Not to mention sleeping three people, it can accommodate half the class!"

"In that case, it's really a bit reluctant..."

Kento Watanabe also looked around the room.

The grand and traditional Japanese-style setting, floor-to-ceiling windows that allow people to see the snow scenery at any time, an open wardrobe equipped with different styles of yukata, and a wooden sliding door leading to the family's outdoor hot spring.

It was not in vain that he paid a high price to book here, it was indeed worth the money.

"For meals, the waiter will push the dining cart directly to our room, so we don't have to go out. As for the restrooms, bathrooms, etc., there are supporting facilities here, so we don't need to go out."

Kento Watanabe introduced it this way: