My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

After repeating the key several times, the melody became coherent, but still remained gentle.

Simple, but not boring;

Repetitive, yet not boring;

A minute later, the melody changed, the notes began to dance, and the piano accompaniment became more prominent.

As the violin's pitch rose higher and higher, the playing became melodious and cheerful, full of joy.

In the middle section, the sounds of the piano and violin blend together, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

What is it that I miss?

It's mostly nostalgia for summers of the past.

This piece of music is a remembrance of the beauty of summer.

The melodious music filled the vast venue, and the beautiful music flowed into everyone's hearts.

Their hearts began to stir, and a flood of memories rushed through their minds.

There was a time when they also had such a carefree and joyful summer.

But how long ago was that "once upon a time"?

The people in the audience held different opinions.

The two performers on stage both found themselves thinking about this summer.

Let's go on a camping trip together, have a picnic, swim, go camping, and share a starry sky;

Go on dates, watch movies, go shopping, play claw machines, and have fun all day long;

Go home together, meet your parents, and openly share your happiness...

Let's watch the fireworks together again and make an eternal promise.

Although my emotions fluctuated and I experienced moments of depression during this process, there is no doubt that it is unforgettable.

—Only that dazzling beauty remains unforgettable.

What's dazzling might be hands covering hands, embraces, or the gentleness reflected in those clear, cool eyes.

Once, Shiraishi Chiren asked if their next summer vacation would be just as joyful.

Kurose Izumi's answer was—they not only have summer vacation, but also winter vacation and spring vacation.

It's not only during summer vacation that you can create wonderful memories.

As long as we hold the vision that tomorrow will be better, every day can be woven into sweet and unforgettable memories.

After meeting Shiraishi Chire, Kurose Izumi's world was tinged with a beautiful rose color.

He was content and happy every day.

Although the process was bumpy, true love ultimately triumphed over everything.

-

"Thank you."

As the song ended, Izumi Kurose and Chire Shiraishi joined hands and bowed deeply to the audience.

clap clap-

Immediately, thunderous applause erupted as everyone celebrated the brilliance of the performance.

"Wow, Kurose and Shiraishi-senpai are amazing!"

Sitting in the audience, Inari Yuki clapped her hands vigorously, her eyes sparkling.

She has become a big fan of both of them.

"Not bad," Hirasawa Shinbu clapped his hands with a smile.

The performance just now made him start reminiscing about this summer.

It really was a very happy and fulfilling summer.

He sincerely hopes that he can have just as much fun next summer.

However, their high school life only has one summer left, right?

After graduation, Izumi Kurose and Chire Shiraishi will choose to travel, find employment, or get married, while they will pursue further education.

Their choices regarding the future are like two parallel lines that never intersect.

Unlike in the past, Hirasawa Shinbu did not show any reluctance towards this matter.

Even if we choose different paths in life, we can still get together occasionally, right?

Their friendship will not fade away with time.

It was only after Masato Sawa that he understood why Izumi Kurose had chosen not to continue her studies, but instead said she wanted to get a job and get married.

That's all because...

This is Kurose Izumi's happiness.

He wanted to give Shiraishi Chire happiness, to spend more time with her, and to fill the void in her life, so he wanted to marry her instead of pursuing further education.

As for why Hirasawa Mabu understood, it was because he was with Tsuda Yoshi.

He also wanted to give Tsuda Yoshimi more happiness, so from then on, he began to study hard and strive to become independent.

Only by becoming independent as soon as possible and becoming the head of the Hirasawa Group can he marry Tsuda Kaori and give her happiness.

Since Hirasawa Masato said that he would protect Tsuda Yoshiko if she entrusted everything to him, he would definitely keep his word!

'Izumi, we've both changed a lot...'

As Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren walked off the stage hand in hand, Hirasawa Mabu smiled sincerely.

-

Backstage, Kurose Izumi asked anxiously, "Chiren, was my performance alright?"

“Great, no problem.”

Shiraishi Chiren nodded gently and smiled, indicating that he could rest assured.

"That's good……"

Kurose Izumi breathed a sigh of relief, having worried about what would happen if she made a mistake in her performance and dragged the team down.

"Quan, you can have a little more confidence."

"I'm just worried, after all, I don't know much about the piano either."

"spring."

Shiraishi Chiren suddenly stepped forward, grasped Kurose Izumi's hand tightly, and said softly, "Even if the performance isn't good, in my heart, it's unique and the best."

"...Here we go again!"

"Hmph, she's shy, how cute."

After being teased by Shiraishi Chiren, Kurose Izumi quickly became embarrassed.

The prank only ended when Komi Megumi found them and told them to stop flirting and go change their clothes.

When the two returned to the Animal Research Department, everyone else had already arrived.

As they watched the two approach, they offered their praise.

They mostly praised the performance and the costumes.

Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren accepted with smiles and chatted with them.

In the future, they will surely sit somewhere and talk about the present with smiles.

While they were having a pleasant conversation, Hirasawa Masato suddenly said, "Izumi, there's a bonfire party tonight, you should come!"

"A bonfire party..."

Kurose Izumi recalled that there seemed to be such a thing.

And the bonfire party has a beautiful legend.

Couples who hold hands at the bonfire party during the school festival are destined to stay together forever.

However, even without this legend, Izumi Kurose and Chire Shiraishi would have been together forever.

“Okay, I will go.” Kurose Izumi nodded in agreement, glancing at Shiraishi Chiren beside her.

Then, he smiled and said, "I'll have to trouble you to come then, Qianlian."

"Will do."

Shiraishi Chiren smiled and nodded, her expression softening.

"Ugh, the stench of love..."

Hirasawa Shinbu looked at Kurose Izumi with a look of disgust, as if he were afraid of the cold, and covered his chest with his hands.

"You have no right to say that!"

Kurose Izumi immediately glared at him, then looked at Tsuda Yoshimi.

Presumably, these two had already made plans to attend the bonfire party together, right?

Thinking of this, his gaze then fell upon the only single person in the department office—Inari Yuki.

"What are you looking at me for!" Inari Yuki noticed Kurose Izumi's gaze and instantly became alert. "I have an appointment, you know!"

"Oh?"

Kurose Izumi looked surprised and subconsciously asked, "You have a date too? Who is it?"

Inari Yuki puffed out her meager chest and said proudly, "Teacher Komi!"

"..."

Kurose Izumi's gaze instantly turned strange.

Others, more or less, also seemed somewhat different.

"What kind of looks are those? Is it so strange that I'm participating with Mr. Komi?"