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Nomiyama recalled, finally looking at those deep blue eyes.

"I came across a rare little island at sea. There were no boring vines or superfluous trees, only a lot of rocks and weeds growing everywhere. I planted dandelions on that island, and probably one day near the end of summer, the island will be covered with dandelions. They will be blown by the wind and fly into the sky, filling the entire field of vision."

"Let's go see it together on that day."

Yes, although Mai Sakurajima's name contains the character "sakura," what she likes most is not the vast expanse of cherry blossoms on the streets outside, but the dandelions that are carried away by the wind to other places.

Sakurajima Mai looked into his eyes and finally released her hands: "You're smart to know what's good for you."

Nomiyama smoothed the hair of the person lying on her chest: "There will be many summers in the future, and we can go see them. There will be dandelions everywhere. You will like it."

Mai Sakurajima pinched him: "But if it's an island, it means it's very difficult for them to drift to land."

"There will always be a few dandelions that cross the sea and land on another island."

"Ah."

Mai Sakurajima was quiet for a moment, then sat up and kicked him: "And remember one thing, I like dandelions, not dandelions."

Nomiyama sat up, looked at her as she started adjusting the TV and stopped watching him, and smiled faintly: "Oh."

For something as beautiful and wonderful as a dandelion, the only additional factor it has is the wind that determines its direction.

Turning around, Nomiyama left the sofa and headed towards the kitchen.

He watched the person washing a teapot by the pool, took a few steps forward, and put his arm around her.

"Where's Xiaojing? I don't see her at home."

Feeling his familiar embrace, Kato Megumi remained still and said, "Let's go to the winery."

"Well, thank you for your hard work. Things at home must have been a bit troublesome these past few days."

"No, I quite enjoy housework." Kato Megumi shook her head, then added in a seemingly admonishing tone, "Just, Kazehaya, don't cause any more trouble, okay?"

"No, no, I want to dedicate all my time to you guys from now on. I'm very lazy." Nomiyama said that he would not do that again.

"Hmm, I'll reluctantly believe Kazehaya." Kato Megumi took the teapot out of his arms and put it in the cupboard.

"Has anything happened at home recently?" Nomiyama looked around and noticed a tomato left near the cutting board.

Reach out, touch it, wipe it, and bite.

"Yeah, there is."

Kato Megumi turned around and looked at him, smiling slightly.

"Regarding the relocation, we voted these past two days, and currently, except for Kazehaya, everyone voted in favor of moving to the Yukinoshita family residence."

"How do you see Kazehaya?"

What do I think?

Nomiyama swallowed the tomato, bewildered.

These past two days? He went back to Chiba these past two days, how come I haven't received any news from him?

You guys secretly created a group? And then didn't add me?

295 Under the bright sunshine, we're going to eat meat.

"Move to the Yukinoshita family mansion?"

Nomiyama paused chewing, the tomato tasting slightly sour in her mouth.

Kato Megumi looked at him, took two steps forward, took out a handkerchief to wipe the juice from the corner of his mouth, and smiled: "I created a group chat, Hoshino and Shiono Shiwan are also in it."

Nomiyama hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, feeling this sense of being isolated...

Kato Megumi put away her handkerchief and added, "Originally, everyone was thinking of not inviting Kazehaya, since Kazehaya doesn't usually look at his phone, but I felt that Kazehaya should be in the group chat, after all, Kazehaya is the head of the family."

"I'm here?" Nomiyama asked in surprise, pointing to himself.

"Yes, but when the poll was launched a couple of days ago, Kazehaya probably didn't check his phone messages."

With that, Kato Megumi walked out of the kitchen and into the house.

Nomiyama followed; he hadn't been looking at his phone much lately.

"Why did you suddenly decide to move? Aren't you happy living here?" He followed Hui up the stairs, somewhat curious.

"Because our family is a little different. If we continue to live in the city, people around us will gradually realize that our age has actually been fixed. Also, everyone prefers quieter places. The Yukinoshita family's house is right next to Kazehaya's house."

Kato Megumi offered an explanation, glancing back at him: "It seems we can no longer call it the Yukinoshita family. That mansion has been renamed by Haruno and is now the Nomiyama family."

Nomiyama pondered for a moment and said, "I don't have any ideas. I just hope you like it. But what should we do with this house?"

Kato Megumi pushed open the rooftop door, walked straight through the afternoon tea room, and pushed the door open again.

She picked up the basket of clothes: "Yukinoshita thinks it's fine to leave it as is, what about Kazehaya's opinion?"

Nomiyama reached out and took the dress hanging on the clothes rack, draping it over his hand. As he went to get clothes, he suddenly thought of something and leaned over to look across the way: "Megumi, how about giving this to Mom and Dad?"

Kato Megumi calmly refuted this claim: "Mom and Dad refused to move a few years ago, so there won't be any surprises this time."

Nomiyama then offered another suggestion: "How about letting my sister use it? When we went shopping together last time, didn't my sister complain about how far her commute was? Every day when she gets home, Mom and Dad say that this place is closer to the company, so she can live here."

Kato Megumi stopped what she was doing, thought for a moment, and hesitated: "But my sister can't cook... She's very lazy when it comes to housework, so she's been living at home for the past few years because her parents take care of her."

Nomiyama removed Eriri's pale yellow dress, his eyebrows twitching slightly. He suddenly seemed surprised: "Speaking of which, Megumi, why haven't we let my sister live at her own home these past few years? We have plenty of rooms here, it's close to our commute, and we even have a car to use."

Kato Megumi said thoughtfully, "It seems that it has simply never been mentioned."

She took a few steps and put the clothes he was carrying into the basket: "Besides, given our family's situation, even my sister wouldn't be able to stay here."

"It seems so, but I'd better ask anyway. Next time we go shopping together, I'll ask if my sister wants to stay in this house." Nomiyama started taking down the clothes hanging on another rope. "Also, how's Eriri doing lately?"

"It's better not to disturb her. I think Eriri's deadline is approaching. Her eyes have been red and swollen when she comes downstairs lately." Kato Megumi, carrying a basket, waited quietly for him to put away the clothes.

"Hehe, let her just laze around and play games all day."

Nomiyama laughed heartily. It's easy to feel happy when you see others busy as can be while you're doing nothing.

Looking at his happy face, Kato Megumi thought of the gift that Mai had asked about in the living room earlier.

He always brings some gifts when he goes out. Maybe he just goes to an island he's never been to before, and while sitting on the grass staring at the sun, he subconsciously prepares a whole island full of dandelions for someone at a certain time.

He said he didn't understand romance, but he thought that when enough time had passed, when the world was filled with his traces, at least diligence could make up for his lack of romance, and many, many small gifts could make up for his lack of romance.

Kato Megumi knew that if she asked him at this moment, she could find out what he had prepared for her.

However, she didn't intend to ask. As time passed, the special pebble would reveal itself. She wasn't in a hurry. Rather than the satisfaction of getting an immediate answer, she now preferred the unexpected appearance of a small gift that she liked.

"Kazehaya, Mai said she's planning to go out for a walk with you."

Kato Megumi took the last clothes he handed her, put them away, and then handed the clothes basket back to him.

"Today? I thought it would be in a few days. In previous years, a few days would be the time for me and her to go ride the Ferris wheel every year." Nomiyama carried the clothes basket into the house.

“Maybe Mai just wanted to celebrate the end of filming for ‘Love Story Season 2’ with you, and then we’ll go to the Ferris wheel in a few days.” Kato Megumi said beside him.

"We didn't actually celebrate, because I dragged her away to the wrap party for the film crew, hehe." Nomiyama strolled downstairs.

"Okay, Kazehaya, remember to come home and cook dinner tonight. I haven't had any of Kazehaya's cooking for days." Kato Megumi didn't object.

"Then, should I buy groceries myself when I get back?"

Nomiyama bent down and put down the clothes basket by the second-floor stairs. When they all came home, they would take their own clothes from the basket.

He stood up, glanced at Eriri's room, then looked at Megumi and grinned, "I'll go buy some meat, we'll eat lots of meat."

Kato Megumi smiled gently and reached out to stroke his cheek.

"Okay, let's eat lots of meat."

......

"When I was a child, whenever I sneezed, I always felt like someone was thinking about me."

Nomiyama took the corn cob from Mai and took a big bite. He chewed on the sticky corn kernels and continued, "But back then I was always uncertain. Every time I thought like that, I had to ask myself, who would miss you?"

Sakurajima Mai walked to another shop and, while waiting for her skewers, offered a different perspective: "Well, I'm better than you. When I was a kid, if I sneezed, I could be 100% sure it meant someone was thinking of me."

Nomiyama stood next to her, continuing to munch on his corncob, his tone indistinct: "It's me, it's all me. I watch your dramas every night and think about you."

Mai Sakurajima glanced at him: "I remember someone saying before, 'I have absolutely no romantic feelings for Mai Sakurajima on TV, I just enjoy watching her dramas.' Am I mistaken?"

Nomiyama swallowed the corn and naturally said, "Making friends is a wishful thought. Rather, few people of Chiba's age don't want to be friends with Sakurajima Mai."

“I couldn’t tell.” Mai Sakurajima recalled, “When someone first talked to me, he was only surprised, not at all delighted, and at that time his mind was entirely on the other two girls.”

"It's more surprising to see your childhood idol wearing such...sexy clothes right in front of you."

"Please rephrase this. Using 'childhood idol' makes me sound much older."

"But I grew up watching your TV dramas..."

Nomiyama looked down at his foot that had been stepped on and smiled: "My childhood friend, Sakurajima Mai."

"Well, you're smart to know what's good for you."

Mai Sakurajima didn't move her feet, but continued to wait for the skewers, casually saying, "Now you don't have to think too much when you sneeze. Just remember that I'm the one scolding you when you sneeze."

Nomiyama threw away the corn skewer: "Why can't it be that you miss me?"

Mai Sakurajima took the four skewers: "Because I prefer to scold you."

Nomiyama took the three pieces of grilled meat she offered, pondering, "Then why can't it be...?"

Mai Sakurajima released her foot from his and continued walking forward: "Because compared to others, I'm the one who likes to scold you more, so it must be me."

Nomiyama stopped beating around the bush, walked over to her, and touched her with his free hand: "In short, remember to think of you when you sneeze from now on, right?"

Mai Sakurajima nodded in satisfaction: "You scumbag husband, you only deserve 110 points for understanding girls' thoughts."

Nomiyama took a big bite of meat and asked cautiously, "What's the maximum score?"

Mai Sakurajima reached out her free hand and took his arm: "10 points."

So Nomiyama puffed out his chest and looked smug.

"As expected of me."

......

"Brother Kazehaya, will you also be appearing in Kasumi Utako's other work, 'Wind, Frost, Rain, and Snow'?"

"I don't know, there are no plans to adapt that book into a film or television series yet."

Nomiyama squatted on the ground, signing each copy of "Love Story" before handing them to the person next to him.

In front of him was Komachi Hikigaya, and beside him was Mai Sakurajima.

"Yes, we will. I've already discussed it with Ms. Kasumi Shiko. Once 'Love Story' is finished filming, we'll start adapting 'Wind, Frost, Rain and Snow.' Just wait, Komachi."

Mai Sakurajima smiled as she signed autographs, then handed them out one by one to the people in front of her.

"Huh?" Komachi Hikigaya's eyes widened as she noticed the blind spot. "Filming of 'Love Story' is finished? Is Kasumi Utako-sensei finally going to start writing this book?"

"Um...she's had some inspiration lately, should I give you a spoiler?" Nomiyama laughed.

"No way! Stories are interesting when they're in the unknown, but I think..." Komachi Hikigaya stood up, holding several unwrapped books. "I think the next story will be about romance."

"Komachi is clever," Nomiyama praised generously.

"Hehe, it's because of Ms. Kasumi Shiko. I could tell she was deliberately stalling." Komachi Hikigaya laughed, revealing her fangs, still radiating the same youthful energy she had many years ago.

She bowed slightly and said, "Then, Brother Kazehaya, Sister Mai, I'll be going now. My brother has been waiting for me for a long time."

Nomiyama waved his hand: "Have fun."

Mai Sakurajima waved: "We're moving in a couple of days. It's not too far from your school. Remember to come visit us often."

Hikigaya Komachi nodded vigorously: "Definitely!"

She turned and jogged toward the person waiting for her not far down the street.

When she got to her brother's side, she was both proud and complaining: "What kind of brother is afraid to ask for an autograph and makes his sister do it? It's so hard for her, you know."

Looking at the towering stack of books, Hachiman Hikigaya's deadpan eyes came alive. He reached out and took the books from his sister's arms: "There's nothing we can do about it. We weren't very close to Nomiyama-san before, and we were even less close to Sakurajima-senpai."

At this point, he seemed slightly surprised: "I thought you meant 'good relationship'..."

Komachi Hikigaya proudly raised her chin: "It's an exaggeration, right? You really don't believe Komachi at all, bro. I have all of them on Line."

She strode forward and said, "Hehe, I can even get Xia Shizi's autograph. With the autographs of both lead actors and the original author, your collector's edition will immediately become a rare and priceless item."