My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

Therefore, he began to recall his memories with Shiraishi Chire, and a gentle, natural smile appeared on his face.

To Shiraishi Chiren, that smile was absolutely beautiful.

She captured this moment and kept it in her heart forever; it remained vivid for many years to come.

"Come on, let's take a picture of us together with our phones!"

"Quan really likes taking pictures."

"Because I wanted to document what happened to us."

"Hmph, that's fine too, we can show it to our children later."

"Isn't it too early to talk about this now?"

After taking the photos, the two chatted as they walked towards the Sagano Bamboo Forest, and soon entered a verdant world where the trees blocked out the sky.

This bamboo path, about 500 meters long, is the setting for the murder that occurred in a private residence in "Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter".

Walking through the bamboo forest, you can hear the heavenly sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves, which has been rated as one of the 100 most precious sounds in Japan.

This is also the filming location for Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and the Tenryu-ji Temple in the alley has a wonderfully beautiful Japanese garden.

Every December during the Arashiyama Lantern Festival, the bamboo grove and Togetsukyo Bridge are illuminated with dazzling lights, creating a unique scene in the winter.

But that's all in the distant future.

Now, the bamboo forest is lush and green. When the dazzling sunlight shines in, each bamboo stalk exudes a vibrant green color, clear and bright.

Kurose Izumi took many photos, and occasionally asked passersby to take a picture of them with their cameras.

And so, hand in hand, they walked through the bamboo forest and arrived at the back gate of Tianlong Temple.

Entering from here, you will find yourself in the "Hundred Flowers Garden".

As its name suggests, the "Aster" garden boasts a wide variety of flowers, and many travelers stop here to rest and admire its rare and beautiful plants.

Izumi Kurose wasn't interested in these flowers and plants, but she still took pictures of them anyway.

—This is so that their children can see it in the future.

They strolled along, stopping frequently to visit courtyards and halls, taking many beautiful photos.

Of course, it's not free; there are different entrance fees for visiting the garden and courtyard, which together cost 1,600 yen, but it's not expensive.

At this point, we've pretty much finished our tour of Arashiyama and can head back.

Although there are still many ancient temples and scenic spots, they are scattered and the scenery is much worse than the ones we just visited, so we won't go there.

We turned back along the Sagano Bamboo Forest and descended the mountain.

On a small bridge by the Daii River at the foot of Arashiyama, they ran into an acquaintance.

Kurose Izumi waved first and greeted them, "Good morning, teacher, Inari."

"Ah... good morning, Kurose, Shiraishi-kun." Fumi Megumi quickly greeted them.

After exchanging greetings, they walked up to each other.

Kurose Izumi glanced at the two of them up and down and laughed, "Are you sure it's alright for you to be dressed like this while hiking?"

At this moment, they are wearing kimonos and wooden clogs.

Dressed like that, it's hard to believe they're here for hiking.

"It's alright!" Inari Yuki clenched her small hands, her face full of determination.

Komi Megumi said awkwardly, "It's snow... Inari said I had to dress like this, so I had no choice."

"Oh~~~"

Kurose Izumi exclaimed "Oh!" as if suddenly realizing something, and gave a teasing smile.

Then he waved and said, "We'll be going now. Have a good time."

Goodbye.

Inari Yuki and Komi Megumi waved goodbye to them and headed up the mountain path.

After saying goodbye to the two, Kurose Izumi remarked with a sigh, "Inari is really capable."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Shiraishi Chiren asked, slightly puzzled.

"Just now, Mr. Komi's expression clearly showed that he was being manipulated by Inari, wasn't it?"

"Hmm...is there?"

"No?"

Kurose Izumi glanced at Shiraishi Chiren in surprise, thinking to herself, how could someone as perceptive as her not have noticed?

"I don't really know, because I've always only paid attention to Izumi, and I haven't paid much attention to the others."

"...Forget about you."

"Heh heh, you're making an interesting face."

Chire Shiraishi laughed happily.

As she said, her gaze has always been fixed on Kuroyanagi Izumi.

Everyone except him...

I rarely pay attention.

"Such arrogance comes from a mere Qian Lian..."

Kurose Izumi muttered to herself, thinking to herself, "I'm being completely manipulated myself, so why am I laughing at others?"

Back at the villa, the two rested for a while before going out for lunch.

Lunch was simple: fried chicken and hamburger steak.

After lunch, the two took a walk hand in hand.

We walked a long way, from Arashiyama to the Kamo River, which took almost an entire afternoon!

I kept taking pictures of the scenery along the way, and recorded some interesting scenes.

Then, they went around playing games, such as going to the local arcade to play claw machines, take photo booth pictures, and play arcade games.

Or perhaps they're enjoying famous local snacks together.

Even so, Izumi Kurose and Chire Shiraishi were very satisfied and in a good mood.

Whether now or in the future, they will always be like this, always smiling through life.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived at the Kamo River.

On one side of the road, there is a row of bright red maple leaves, densely extending towards the end of the road.

On the other side, there is the long Kamo River, where birds fly and forage on the water, and maple leaves drift with the current.

It was dusk, and the blood-red sunset shone down, making the shimmering river surface almost blinding.

Kurose Izumi found a slightly less glaring angle, looked at the sunset reflected on the river, and took a few photos.

Then I took pictures of the red maple leaves on the road, recording all the beautiful scenery.

The two walked quietly along the Kamo River for a while until the sun gradually set and sank into the mountains of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the distance, and night fell.

A cool night breeze swept by, rippling the surface of the river and sending a shiver down one's spine.

Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren sat on a bench by the Kamo River, watching the sunset being swallowed by the dark mountains, before they decided to go back.

"I'm a little tired," Shiraishi Chiren said softly.

"I'll carry you on my back?"

"Izumi must be tired too."

"Even though I'm tired, I still want to carry you on my back."

"Hmph, then I'll trouble you to carry me for a while."

Looking at Kurose Izumi squatting in front of the bench, Shiraishi Chiren chuckled, then wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her body against him.

Feeling the weight and warmth on her back, Izumi Kurose slowly stood up and walked along the long Kamo River.

The cold wind that rippled the surface of the river caressed the two of them, but did not make them feel cold.

Because their skin, pressed tightly together, truly conveyed a heat no less intense than the warmth of their hearts.

"Quan, I love you..."

Chiren Shiraishi buried her face in Izumi Kurose's shoulder, nuzzling his cheek with her little head, her voice incredibly gentle.

"I love you too."

Kurose Izumi responded with a smile, glancing sideways at Shiraishi Chiren, who was drowsy and leaning on his shoulder.

He knows everything.

Chire Shiraishi wasn't actually that tired that she wanted to sleep.

However, when she lay on him, she felt at ease and relaxed, which is why she felt sleepy.

It's like the feeling of someone who has been away from home for a long time and misses home, when they finally return.

And that was also the reason why Kurose Izumi carried her on his back.

He wanted Shiraishi Chiren to sleep for a while, rest, and rely on him more, and to act spoiled towards him.

"Quan, being carried on your back makes me so happy I want to fall asleep."

"Then take a nap, I'll carry you on my back."

"Hmm... I'll take a nap then."

Shiraishi Chiren squinted and answered softly.

Before long, she fell asleep happily.

And her face, buried in Izumi Kurose's shoulder, unconsciously revealed a faint smile.

Shiraishi Chiren had a dream.

In her dream, Kurose Izumi proposed to her on Christmas Day—which was also her birthday.