I.W.B.A.L

　　"...."

　　Not knowing what Shanna's look meant to him, Kento sat quietly at the dining table, slowly lowered his head, and started his dinner, pretending not to see Shanna's gaze.

　　She quietly ate the dinner in her bowl. The dining table was also very quiet until the end of dinner. She left the cleanup to the two young men, Kento and Setsuna. As usual, Qingura Mai sat on the sofa and rested.

　　The task of moving the tableware was given to Setsuna, and the task of washing the dishes was given to Kento. The two of them had a clear division of labor, and they quickly cleaned the table and tableware.

　　While Qingpu Mai was sitting in the living room, Setsuna took Kento's hand and pulled him into her room, leaving Qingpu Mai sitting alone on the sofa outside, looking in the direction of her daughter's room with a complicated and tangled expression on her face.

　　Her eyes wandered for a moment, she put down the remote control in her hand, and slowly walked towards her daughter's room.

　　"What's wrong?"

　　Kento was pulled into the room by Shanna, and looked at Shanna who closed the door and did nothing but stood quietly by the door. Kento was a little puzzled for a moment and looked at Shanna in confusion.

　　The girl raised her index finger and gently tapped it on her lips, signaling Kento to be silent.

　　Raising his eyebrows, Kento quietly sat down on the edge of the girl's bed, watching Setsuna leaning against the door. After waiting for a moment, he reached out for the door handle and quickly opened the door.

　　Squeak——

　　The door was opened. Qingpu Mai, who had just arrived at the door, didn't even have time to eavesdrop. She just stared blankly at the open door and the moment it slowly appeared in front of her.

　　"What's the matter?"

　　"No... I just wanted to ask, do you want to eat fruit?"

　　"unnecessary."

　　"Well, well, forget it then."

　　Qingpu Mai, who was stared at by her daughter, had an awkward smile on her face. She was silent for a moment, coughed slowly and gently, then turned around and returned to the living room. As for Shanna, he watched Qingpu Mai sit down again in the living room before closing the door.

　　While watching Setsuna successfully "arrest" Kiyoura Mai who tried to eavesdrop, Kento did not expect Setsuna to be so wary of his own mother, and he did not expect Kiyoura Mai to come and eavesdrop.

　　After closing the door again, Shanna began to rummage around in his room and brought a thick photo album to Kento.

　　"This is?"

　　"Photos, when I was a kid, and photos from before."

　　He looked at the girl next to him with some surprise and surprise, he didn't expect that Setsuna would bring this to him.

　　"Can I see it?"

　　Most people will not take the initiative to talk about their past. Even if they have a good relationship with someone, they will worry about being laughed at if others see their old photos. It is also rare to see people share private items such as photo albums.

　　By doing this, Setsuna could be said to be treating Kento as his own family member, which made Kento feel complicated. He stretched out his hand and took the photo album from Setsuna's hand.

　　The girl sat next to him and looked at the photo album with Kento, explaining the time and place where the photos were taken.

　　"This is a photo I took at Ise Bay Beach when I was seven years old, and this one was taken in front of the gate of Ise Shrine."

　　"This was taken in the summer when I was eight years old, at the Aioiyama Park in Nagoya. This is in front of the Nagoya Castle."

　　Almost every summer vacation, Kiyoura Mai would travel with Setsuna, taking photos together in front of famous places of interest in various places, and would also go to some special festival celebrations, such as the Kanda Festival in Tokyo, the Gion Festival in Kyoto, and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka.

　　He basically stayed at home, either in front of the hair dryer, or went to the nearby stream and spring with Mitsuha to soak their feet and have a picnic. He basically never left Gifu too far.

　　Before going to Tokyo, the only big city I had been to was Nagoya.

　　Watching Setsuna's explanation of the places she had been to and the things that had happened, Kento listened to her life stories one by one, and a smile appeared on his face.

　　He had only looked at half of the photo album when a long time had passed. When Qingpu Mai knocked on the door, he vaguely realized the time. It was already time to rest. Kento looked at the setsuka beside him and slowly stood up.

　　"It's almost time to rest. I haven't finished looking through the photo album yet. I'll look at it tomorrow. Rest early tonight. I should also go back to take a shower and go to bed."

　　"Um...."

　　Feeling a little reluctant, he wanted Kento to stay, but seeing Kento standing up and walking towards the door, Shanna was unable to bring himself to ask him to stay.

　　Watching Kento leave, Shanshan stood up and sent Kento to his doorstep.

　　"See you tomorrow."

　　After walking out of the house, Kento looked back at Shanma who was standing at the door, seeing him off.

　　"Well, see you tomorrow."

　　Walking towards the stairs, Kento's figure disappeared from his sight. Shanna was not in a hurry to close the door. Instead, he stared at the apartment opposite and watched the familiar figure walk up the stairs and appear at the door of the apartment room. He watched him enter the house before he slowly closed the door.

　　After returning to his apartment, Kento looked at the bright room with the lights on all the time. He thought for a moment how much electricity he would consume if the lights were on for such a long time. He slowly walked into the bathroom, took off his clothes, and started to wash.

　　I dried my hair, turned off the lights and lay down on my bed. I looked into the dark and quiet room, but my mood was as calm as if it had sunk into the sea.

　　"Go to bed early."

　　As if reminding himself, Kento closed his eyes and rested quietly.

　　The summer wind blows warmly on people's bodies. Even if they do nothing, sweat will still flow down their bodies involuntarily. The young Kento sits under the eaves, looking at the big tree in the garden, and footsteps are heard behind him.

　　"Here, watermelon."

　　"Oh, thank you. Chilled watermelon?"

　　"Iced watermelon~"

　　The older girl with long blue hair held a watermelon, sat down next to Kento, and looked at the boy next to her.

　　"Where's Mitsuha?"

　　"Take care of Yotsuba at home... No, bully Yotsuba."

　　"Why don't you go help Yotsuba and sneak out to take some time off? You're such an incompetent brother~"

　　Kento picked up the watermelon and took a bite. He then looked at the woman next to him. She had a curvy figure, a cute face like a girl, and a lively personality. He didn't know why she didn't have a boyfriend.

　　"Sanye and Yotsuba, they are both my sisters. It would be inappropriate to help either of them, right?"

　　"Quibbling~"

　　— — — —

　　I was scared to death. I dreamed that I was squeezed out of my brain by a little loli succubus. I woke up in a flash.

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Cherry Blossom Season: 8*. Is there such a person

　　In life, most people will meet a woman who is a little different when they are young. She is a little older than you, gentle and lively, and cares about your feelings. While your hearts keep some distance, you are full of adult thoughts about her.

　　Her appearance was different from the peers she met in daily life. In her life and memories, she seemed different from the vast majority of women and was so special.

　　When he lived in Itomori, Kento didn't have many playmates of his age. The boys and girls of his generation all lived far away, at least not near his home. The nearest person would take half an hour to get there one way, or an hour round trip, even if he rode a bicycle.

　　If a boy who is simply looking forward to spending time with his playmates and is not sensitive to time may not mind these things, but Kento is different. For him, an hour is already quite long.

　　Therefore, he never goes out on weekdays. His only two playmates are his two younger sisters at home. Taking care of them and occasionally teasing Sanye is his daily life.

　　If there was anything special, it was probably the neighbor's house, which was much older than his. Now he could not remember the exact age, but he only knew that the other party seemed to be a few years older than him, Fuji and Nunu. During the holidays, the two would occasionally meet and visit each other.

　　Compared to those boys and girls of the same age, Fujiwa Onna, who was about to graduate from high school at that time, had more topics to talk about with Kento. Even when the two of them sat together, they did not feel lonely. Just spending time together quietly like this, they felt that the passage of time had become slower.

　　It was an afternoon at the end of summer. Sanye and Siye were still taking a nap at home. They were also sleepy. They sat under the eaves of their house, looking at the sun above their heads. Their eyes were dazzled by the sun for a moment, and then their sleepiness disappeared.

　　Looking back at Mitsuha, who was lying on the tatami with her eyes closed, whispering from time to time, and Yotsuha, who was obviously asleep but still quite sensitive. When Mitsuha approached, she would wave her hand and slap away Mitsuha's arm that was on her.

　　Kento exhaled slowly, stood up, went back into the house, poured himself a glass of cold water, and left the living room, pulling the shoji screen closed. With the dazzling sun, the suffocating heat, and the sound of cicadas in his ears, Kento, wearing slippers and a short-sleeved shirt, walked towards his neighbor's house.

　　Standing at the door and walking a short distance, I felt as if my whole body was being steamed dry. I reached out my hand and touched the doorbell. When my fingertips touched the doorbell, I felt a stinging sensation.

　　There was no response from inside the house. Kento stretched out his hand and opened the door casually.

　　"I'm coming in."

　　Still without any response, Kento entered the house, took off his slippers, and walked barefoot on the floor, entering the living room little by little. He saw the TV that was on, the electric fan that was swaying from side to side, and Fujiwara Nogisa lying on the tatami with a drowsy look on her face.

　　Even when she heard Kento enter the living room, the girl did not raise her head to look at him. Instead, she turned over and buried her face in the pillow.

　　"I'm so sleepy. When will this summer be over?"

　　"It's still midsummer now. It will be a little cooler after this month. By September and October, it will be cooler."

　　"…Hmm."

　　The girl, who was lying on the pillow, slowly raised her head and looked at Kento in front of her. She stared at the boy and blinked.

　　"When did you come in?"

　　"Just now."

　　"I didn't hear any sound at all. This is trespassing! Get out and buy me a popsicle now, or I'll arrest you."

　　"Then you are committing illegal imprisonment, so you are now committing a crime as well."

　　He walked to the side of Meme Towa and sat down. Kento stretched out his finger and gently poked the girl's tender cheek. The girl frowned, glanced at Kento beside her, and suddenly stood up and pressed Kento to the ground.

　　He held Kento in his arms like an octopus, rubbing his cheek from time to time, catching him off guard and "arresting" him.

　　Kento, with an uncomfortable look on his face, sighed and struggled slightly, then looked at Meme Towa who was staring at him on the side of his face.

　　"It's summer now, don't you feel hot?"

　　"It's very hot and Kento is still sweating, but I don't mind, hehe~"

　　The girl's face bloomed with a lovely smile as bright as spring, which made Kento speechless for a moment. Kento knew clearly that the more he struggled, the other party would just hold him tighter. So he gave up struggling, in order to conserve his strength and avoid sweating more.

　　The straps on her snow-white shoulders slipped off, and Meme Towa, who was only wearing a soft pink tank top, held Kento in her arms. After realizing that Kento had given up struggling, she did not move anymore and just held the boy in her arms quietly.

　　The only sound in the entire living room was the TV series playing.

　　'The moment I met you, my life changed! Everything I saw, heard, felt, and saw became colorful, and the whole world began to shine! So....'

　　"Date me."

　　The lines from the TV mixed with Fuji and Nunu's voice. Kento, who had given up struggling and was lying quietly on the ground, heard the voice, turned his head and looked at Fuji and Nunu beside him.

　　"What?"

　　"The lines from the TV series. This show is broadcast almost every summer vacation. I have memorized all the lines."

　　There was a gentle smile on her face that he had never seen before. Meme Towa's eyes were fixed on him, which made Kento feel a little uncomfortable for a moment. His body couldn't help but move slightly. Because they were too close, the mixture of the other person's fragrance and the smell of sweat made Kento's brain become dull.

　　It was summer, and the two of them were not wearing much clothes. Just by simply hugging each other, there was a large area of skin contact. The girl's unique delicate skin, the soft and elastic snow-white thighs could be felt.

　　Kento, whose mind was not that of a child, could not help but feel his mouth dry.

　　His eyes were just fixed on the wise Meme Towa in front of him, and at some point unconsciously, his gaze slightly dropped, and he looked at the young man in front of him, and couldn't help but chuckle.

　　"Kento is not a child anymore, is he?"

　　"No, I'm just a kid."

　　Kento, who was being stared at by Fujiwa Ninju, couldn't help but answer, but the girl just smiled and put her face close to Kento's ear, whispering something softly, full of temptation.

　　"So, do you want to become an adult?"

　　The memories of the past were mixed with some complicated emotions. Kento opened his eyes and covered his heart with his hands. After waking up, he sat up and breathed in deep breaths. At the same time, a sad expression appeared on his face.

　　"Memories of the past?"

　　In the past, I would often dream about things that happened in the past, but a long time has passed, almost ten years in total. I don't know why I suddenly dreamed about what happened at that time again today.

　　A long time has passed. Since that summer, Kento has almost never seen Fuji and Nunu again. It's not that he doesn't want to meet them, but he feels complicated and doesn't know what to say to them when they meet.

　　At the same time, the other party has been admitted to university and left Itomori. He rarely returns to his home in Itomori. He seems to be... also in Tokyo?

　　However, Kento, who has lived in Tokyo for nearly ten years, has never met her once. Tokyo is too big, and there are too many people living in this city. It is too difficult to notice someone whom you haven't seen for many years in this vast sea of people.

　　"It's been so long. Do you still dream about those times?"

　　Covering his forehead, Kento slowly lifted the quilt on himself and walked slowly towards the bathroom.

　　After a simple wash, he opened the refrigerator to see what ingredients were left inside. He prepared breakfast by himself and filled his stomach. Then he tidied up the room, slowly walked to the door, changed his shoes, and left his apartment.

　　He locked the door and hung his clothes inside the house after he lost them that day. He never lost anything again.

　　"Shouldn't we be thankful that the other person isn't a burglar?"

　　With a sigh, Kento walked down the stairs and saw Saionji Sekai on the side of the road. He nodded to her but did not approach her. He went to school alone.

　　Saionji Sekai got up early every day and waited at the door of Qingpu's house, looking forward to chatting with Kento. Seeing Kento leave without coming to talk to her today, she couldn't help feeling a little surprised in her heart. She pursed her lips and watched Kento's figure disappear at the end of the road. She slowly withdrew her gaze, feeling a little depressed.

　　He walked into the campus and came to the shoe cabinet in the teaching building. When he was taking out his indoor shoes, he saw a figure slowly approaching him out of the corner of his eye.