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"Ok."

Nomiyama lagged slightly behind, letting Megumi lead the way. He cleared his throat and began preparing.

"I don't want to listen to 'Lemon' anymore, I want to change the CD."

Young girls always have many thoughts.

"Okay, what do you want to hear?"

"Kana Hanazawa's 'Renai Circulation'."

Nomiyama opened his eyes wide.

He certainly knows how to sing this song, and it's definitely a suitable love confession song.

Yes, it seems like her voice is very sweet.

Exhaling, Nomiyama began to gather his emotions.

You can't not coax your own girlfriend.

A sweeter flavor would be fine.

"preparation..."

"But that won't work."

If that's really the case, then you see...

My heart will only grow deeper and deeper for you.

"Alright, Kazehaya." Kato Megumi interrupted him with a slight smile, tightening her grip on his hand.

"Hmm?" Nomiyama asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Because all I wanted to say to Kazehaya was the first three sentences.” Kato Megumi stopped and looked at him, the corners of her mouth still holding a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

"If Kazehaya keeps coaxing girls like that, I'll just get more and more involved."

Nomiyama paused for a moment, then his dark eyes began to ripple.

Then he stepped forward, raised his arm, and gestured for the other person to put their arm around him: "I feel like Hui is getting better and better at it."

Kato Megumi wrapped her arms around his and leaned slightly against him: "Hey, some tips for dating, Kazehaya, do you want to learn them?"

"I don't need to learn, I'll just sit back and enjoy the benefits!"

"They're lazybones who don't like to move around in the summer."

"Nonsense, I just went out this time and walked a long way."

"Yes, I came a long way for Eriri and Yukinoshita."

"Ahem, well, I came all the way home with Hui."

"Yes, after all, Eriri and Yukinoshita are both there, and you can't easily appease either of them right now, so you have no choice but to stay with me."

"Phew, no, I think my girlfriend needs to be taught a lesson."

Kato Megumi keenly sensed what he was about to do, and released his grip, preparing to back away.

Nomiyama reached out and pulled her into his arms as she tried to escape: "Hmm?"

"The wind blows early."

"Ah."

"Shameless."

"hey-hey."

......

Kato Megumi pushed open the door, changed her shoes in the entryway, and looked up at the living room.

The TV was on, and Mom and Dad were sitting on the sofa in their bathrobes. My older sister wasn't there; she must have gone to rest first.

"That brat brought you home? Where is he?" Kato Riku asked, slightly annoyed. "He brought you home, won't you come in and sit down?"

Kato Megumi listened to her father's words without replying first; at times like this, someone always speaks first.

"Heh, what's wrong, Kato Riku? You're letting Kazehaya come over to your house to smoke with you? Kazehaya's only sixteen. How dare you offer him a cigarette?"

Kato Riku was speechless. He was indeed in the wrong, but he couldn't really blame himself. They had only smoked together twice in total. The first time, he had indeed thought that his future son-in-law should smoke with him.

But the second time... I just asked that kid to talk to me alone, and he took the initiative to ask for a cigarette to go with him...

"Where's the cigarette?!"

With the serious expression of a housewife, Kato Riku silently took out a cigarette case and handed it over.

Kato Megumi watched as her mother confiscated her father's pack of cigarettes and then walked into the house.

"It's not Dad's fault. Kazehaya really enjoys spending time alone with Dad. Maybe he thinks smoking helps to build a closer relationship with him."

She paused, looking at the person sitting upright on the sofa: "But Dad, you should quit smoking too."

Kato Riku paused for a moment, then nodded hurriedly under his wife's gaze: "I'll quit tomorrow, I'll quit tomorrow."

After his youngest daughter left, Kato Riku cautiously looked at his wife: "Um, I'm quitting smoking tomorrow, so how about today..."

Kato Tsuki rolled her eyes at him, took a cigarette out of the pack, tossed it to him, and got up to walk towards the bedroom: "Remember to brush your teeth later."

"Okay, my wife."

Kato Riku agreed, then got up and walked towards the entrance.

He pushed open the door, but didn't close it. He just sat on the threshold and lit a cigarette.

This time, he didn't smoke too hard, trying to let the cigarette burn a little longer so he could take a few more puffs.

Since I promised Xiaohui I would quit smoking, I definitely have to keep my word, otherwise I wouldn't be acting like an adult.

Do you enjoy spending time alone with me, so smoking together is a way of showing closeness?

Ha, you brat, you've already managed to get Xiao Hui to speak up for him so quickly.

......

Nomiyama saw Megumi wave to him from the front of the door, so he waved back in response.

After the other person pushed open the door and entered the house, he turned around and walked towards his own home.

It's not that I'm stage-frightened, it's just that it's already this late, and going to Hui's house now would inevitably be a bit of a hassle for her uncle and aunt.

When we meet, we always have to have a cup of tea and chat. Who knows, I might even go out with my uncle to squat in the corner and smoke a cigarette.

I won't bother you any longer; there will be plenty of opportunities and time in the future.

As Nomiyama continued walking, he touched himself and realized that he had already given the last piece of candy to Megumi.

Hui seems to enjoy collecting candy wrappers; every time she finishes eating candy, she puts away those not-so-precious wrappers.

The last time I met her parents, I spent a while in Hui's room. The girlish pink style didn't seem particularly special, but the light candy wrappers in that drawer really made Nomiyama feel a sense of weight and reassurance.

Nomiyama spent a considerable amount of time trying to recall the memory, but the final number of candy wrappers he arrived at was incorrect.

The girl smiled at him and said, "Once I went to Uncle Kitashirakawa's shop to pre-order some, and he gave me a few as a gift. I forgot to include those in the price."

Then Nomiyama realized he couldn't figure it out; in places he couldn't see, the girl was gradually putting away memorable moments.

She also gave him memorable moments little by little in their daily lives, just like before when she only let him sing the first few lines of "Love Circulation".

Thinking about it this way, I can't help but feel that I didn't do some things well when we walked together at night. Because I was too focused on what Yukinoshita and Eriri were thinking, I sometimes didn't take into account what Megumi was thinking.

Hui is always too gentle. Even when she sees that he is worried about the situation on the other side, she just pretends to be angry to mediate and dispel his confusion.

In the following days, I accompanied Hui shopping and then looked for an opportunity to make it up to her, since she really enjoys shopping, even if she doesn't buy anything and just looks around.

Having made up his mind, Nomiyama walked towards his home, which was not far away, and then stopped at a certain moment, looking at a large tree a few meters away.

It was quiet there, very quiet, and then someone peeked out from behind the tree, tilting their head.

Nomiyama was somewhat surprised: "Mai-senpai, don't you have a scene to film tomorrow?"

Mai Sakurajima emerged from behind the tree and sighed, "I had no choice. The thought of my boyfriend's disappointed face because he couldn't see me made me want to comfort him, so I had to come back."

Nomiyama took a few steps forward, then said helplessly, "Then just wait at home. What are you doing here?"

Mai Sakurajima took a few steps forward, stood in front of him, and leaned close: "Is this enough of a surprise?"

Nomiyama looked down at the person leaning towards her. She was wearing a light pink yukata, her hair was still slightly curled inwards at her cheeks, and she had a faint floral scent. Because of her figure and temperament, she looked mature like an intellectual older sister.

And then, there was a mosquito bite somewhere on her cheek.

"Are you an idiot?" Nomiyama reached out and touched the mosquito bite, using his meager breath to heal it.

Sakurajima Mai felt his cool palm and, instead of answering whether he was an idiot or not, asked, "Are you touched?"

"I'm so touched." Nomiyama removed his hand from her soft cheek and took her hand in his. "The fireworks festival is over, and it feels like a waste that Mai-senpai prepared for her."

“Since you saw it, it wasn’t a waste.” Mai Sakurajima didn’t care about the fireworks festival at all. “Besides, it’s not like we can’t go out and stroll around after the fireworks festival.”

Nomiyama nodded and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

Mai Sakurajima looked in a certain direction and said softly, "Kazehaya, I remember there's actually a Ferris wheel near your house."

Nomiyama turned his head and looked in that direction as well, admitting, "Yes, there is one, a Ferris wheel that isn't very big."

"Wasn't it under this Ferris wheel that we first met?"

"Yes, you were shivering in your down jacket after filming back then."

“You don’t need to add the last two sentences.” Mai Sakurajima took his hand.

"Let's go to the Ferris wheel."

......

“I remember you and Yukino were squatting here eating roasted sweet potatoes.” Mai Sakurajima stretched out her foot and kicked the steps.

Nomiyama glanced down, his expression softening slightly: "Yes, but I was the one eating at the time. Yukinoshita didn't really have much of an appetite."

It wasn't that she had no appetite, but rather that she craved the look of satisfaction on your face; Mai Sakurajima glanced at him and said, "Kazehaya, I want to eat roasted sweet potato."

"Okay, wait for me here." Nomiyama agreed, then let go of her hand and walked towards a certain place.

He was quite familiar with the Ferris wheel near his home, as he often came here for walks, so he knew exactly where the person roasting sweet potatoes usually hung out.

It's a bit strange to want to eat roasted sweet potatoes in the middle of summer.

Mai Sakurajima watched him leave without saying much.

She just wanted to try it out, to see how Yukino felt back then.

A moment later, she saw a person holding a roasted sweet potato in one hand and a convenience bag in the other, and reached out to take the convenience bag from them.

Carrying a bag of roasted sweet potatoes, Mai Sakurajima turned and walked towards the Ferris wheel: "Let's go ride the Ferris wheel."

“Okay.” Nomiyama peeled the sweet potato, showing no objection.

As the two passed a patch of grass, Nomiyama, biting into a piping hot sweet potato, said, "Mai-senpai was right next to this patch of grass, having just finished filming. She was wrapped in a down jacket and shivering."

Mai Sakurajima sighed, stretched out her foot, and stepped on it: "Didn't I already say that? You can skip saying that."

Nomiyama raised her hand and stood at attention: "Yes! Madam!"

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go ride the Ferris wheel." Mai Sakurajima let go of her foot and turned to walk towards the bottom of the Ferris wheel.

Nomiyama followed, munching on a roasted sweet potato.

......

Watching him eat does give me a sense of satisfaction.

After all, he always has that expression on his face as if the food in his mouth is delicious, and his eyes will squint comfortably.

Like a cat dozing in the sunlight, exuding a gentle scent.

Of course, there was another flavor emanating from him.

It has a smell that makes you want to rub it.

Thinking of this, Mai Sakurajima looked at the person who was munching on their roasted sweet potato.