[Net King] Pilgrim

Echizen Ryoma's early-morning plane had to leave after a short stay. After returning to the apartment, he simply took a shower and went to the bedroom to pack his luggage.

Machida lay on his back on the bed, raised his hand with fingers together, stared at the ring on his finger, and was still a little dizzy.

She looked at the person who was sitting on the floor loading luggage, rolled over from the side of the bed, and lay on the edge of the bed, "How do you know the size of my fingers?"

As soon as he stopped, he pulled her hand over and clasped his fingers with her, explaining self-evidently.

A smile appeared on Machida's face, remembering that Amakusa Izumi had secretly said to her just now: "Echizen called me last December and asked if I could reduce your work schedule for the second half of this year, because I heard that if you plan to get married, you have to do it in advance. inform."

Machida Kazuhara wondered how he knew that. After thinking about it for a long time, he felt that the most likely thing was that he still heard the phone call...

"By the way, I haven't congratulated you on winning the prize yet." Echizen Ryoma turned his head to look at her, with a smile in his eyes.

She froze for a moment, "So you know, I still have to tell you."

"I saw the news in the evening." He raised his eyebrows. "Do you have an acceptance speech? I can be a temporary audience, and there is no appearance fee."

Machida couldn't help laughing out loud, but still thought about it seriously for a while, "Well... Actually, I was a little flattered to win this award, because looking at me at that time now, I feel that I didn't do my best on stage But maybe every blemish in my growth is precious. It gave me a clearer goal and tried to do better..." She paused, then changed her voice, "Work hard to improve your strength, and get more in the future award."

Echizen Ryoma sneered at the end and said, "Are you going to say that on stage?"

"The audience is you, so it doesn't have to be so official."

He raised his eyebrows, thinking, her poise is mostly for outsiders to see, but not at all in front of him.

"And what I want to say is..." Machida rested her head on her arm, the faint light of the bedside lamp filled her eyes, "Thank you."

He paused, "Thank me for what?"

"Thank you for pulling me out when I stubbornly put pressure on myself, and didn't let go of my hand when I almost deviated from the direction."

Echizen Ryoma hooked the corner of his mouth, lowered his head and zipped up the luggage bag, "You don't need to thank me, now that I think about it, my purpose is actually not pure."

Machida was amused by his unabashed answer.She had never told him, and he was sometimes awkward and not good at speaking, and whenever he responded to her feelings so frankly, it would move her heart very much.

Half an hour later, Cheryl drove to pick up Echizen Ryoma to the airport.Before parting, Machida Kazu and he didn't have too many scenes of you and me. Echizen Ryoma gently hugged her and said, "After you graduate, we will go back to Japan together."

Machida glanced with a smile, "Yes. Come on, I will watch it, as Echizen Ryoma's fiancée."

That night, Machida wrote a short acceptance speech on ins, which was solemn and sincere. When he woke up the next morning, his phone was already overloaded with calls and text messages.

It's not just about her winning the award, but also about Echizen Ryoma's proposal...

Because of the time difference, some Japanese media and the public who did not catch up with the first wave of popularity followed up one after another. "Machida Yi won the award" and "Echizen Ryoma's marriage proposal" did not affect the hot searches even if they were separated by time zones.

As a result of the crowd watching, Machida only found out when she woke up in the morning that Yahoo Japan was paralyzed for hours in her sleep...

She has no time to pay attention, and she still has a dissertation to do before graduation.

Machida took some time to call her. Apart from the joy and relief that she unconsciously expressed about her winning the award, he also asked jokingly, "Who said that I haven't graduated yet, and that marriage is too far away?"

"..."

Time seemed to press the fast-forward button. Two months before the graduation ceremony, Machida was busy preparing for his dissertation defense. During this period, he accepted an interview with a drama magazine. early summer.

The sun outside the window was shining warmly on the floor. After finishing the defense, Machida stepped out of the teaching building, the soles of his feet were still a little soft, and he felt the tide of joy rising and falling, and he couldn't help but feel lazy.

Echizen Ryoma came back on the night of Machida’s graduation ceremony. He won the runner-up at the French Open a week ago. After the short follow-up interview, the coach gave him a few days off, which can be regarded as allowing him to adjust his state to prepare for Wimbledon .

During the few days of vacation, the two of them packed their luggage in the apartment. They lived in the place for more than a year, and they packed a lot of things.

Throw away everything that can be thrown away, and Machida left all the new items for Janice——Janice went to school to take a photo with her on the day of the graduation ceremony. When saying goodbye, besides saying that she must be invited to the wedding, the most important thing is to let Machida give her a hand. Leave the unused mess to her for recycling...

However, some things are reluctant to throw away even if they are not easy to pack. For example, the set of Peter Rabbit tableware, which Machida carefully wrapped three layers, intends to take it back to Japan and continue to use it.

There are also gifts brought back by Echizen Ryoma from all over the world in the past few months, Moroccan ceramic mugs, Portuguese old book CDs, Italian Pinocchio-style necklaces...all were safely packed into the suitcase.

After working hard inside and out for two days, everything was cleaned up. The night before returning to Japan, Machida lay on the floor of the living room covered in dust, and said with a smile: "In the past three years, I have moved at least four times. experience."

Echizen Ryoma paused for a moment while clasping the suitcase, slipped on the combination lock and lay down on the floor, looked at the pattern of the ceiling, and found her hand to hold, "...there will be no need to move in the future."

Machida's heart trembled, and he turned to look at him, silently staring at his clear eyebrows and his silhouette clearly illuminated by the light.

When she left Japan three years ago, she never thought that the day she went back would be with him.

When she slowly found her own direction, Echizen Ryoma was standing by her side. Now that she has grown up on this road, he is still by her side.

Back in Japan, the whole city has entered the hot summer.

Wimbledon is just around the corner, but Echizen Ryoma stayed in Japan for a few days before flying back to London. Machida wondered what he was up to recently, but before he had time to ask, he started rehearsing and touring non-stop.

During the two-month tour, the crew toured from Tokyo, Miyagi, and Hokkaido all the way to Niigata, Osaka, Aichi, and finally returned to Yokohama... This is probably the longest work standby time since Machida's debut.

She is still the role of Elsa, and Anna is replaced by another actor who specializes in stage plays.Since Seto Shizuko's scandal broke out at the end of last year, all drama appointments and commercial appointments have been cancelled. It is said that after a long silence, she is preparing to come back to test the waters, but the effect is not very good.

The repertoire received more enthusiastic response than last year. In addition, Machida won the award, and in the enclosure list released by "Nikkei Entertainment" in June, it is rare for her to enter the ten-year circle just after her debut, and her net worth has also risen. For business cooperation, Amakusa Izumi helped her check it out and took on several projects selectively, but they were all scheduled for the end of the year and the next year.

At the end of August, Machida finished all the current work in Yokohama, and collapsed on the sofa in the lounge, with the afternoon sun shining on her face through the blinds.

Amakusa Izumi glanced at her with a smile, "This is so close to Kamakura, why don't you stay for two days?"

"Well... I have this idea, but I want to wait for Ryoma to come together."

Coincidentally, I just received a call from Echizen Ryoma.

After Machida picked it up, he smiled and said, "I was talking about you just now, but you called."

"Tell me what?"

"Say, when you come back, I want to go to Shonan with you."

The other end pondered for a moment, and said without hesitation: "Let's go today, I just arrived home not long ago, I will pick you up."

Machida was surprised, and quickly sat up from the sofa, "...you are back? Isn't it the day after tomorrow?" She remembered that he won the championship in the Windsor competition, and there should be activities in the future.

"I only did an interview, but the reception was rejected. I told them that I have something to do when I return to Japan."

"what's up?"

With a slight smile in his voice, "Marry."

"..."

But since Echizen Ryoma came back, Machida Kazu naturally didn't want to waste this beautiful sunny day, so he sent him the address, and half an hour later he drove to Yokohama to pick her up.

Machida was worried about the car he drove for a long time just after getting off the plane, even though he said he slept on the plane for a long time, she insisted on her driving.She also likes to drive. Although she hasn't driven for a long time, she still feels good.

The car was running on the high speed, the wind wrapped in heat waves and rushed into the window, a long and neat sea level appeared in front of it, and the sound of roaring waves seemed to be heard.

The two of them didn't tell their family about this impromptu trip. They took their mobile phones to find the hotel, got off the expressway, walked along the access road for a while, and stopped directly in front of the hotel in the alley.

After checking in, the two went directly to the beach.

The sea water rushed to the beach with waves. Machida, who hadn't seen the sea for a long time, was so excited that he ran into the sea with his wooden clogs.

Echizen Ryoma laughed at her from behind, "If you fall into the sea, I don't care about you."

"I don't believe it, you must be the first to rush up."

He raised his eyebrows, "Then you can try."

"Come closer, let me try."

"I'll go over and give you a chance to splash me all over with water?"

She giggled and was seen through by him, and she simply scooped up water and splashed it towards him, but he backed away and avoided it.

After fighting for a long time, the two of them were splashed with water, and the setting sun shone through the evening clouds on the sea, with a beautiful golden pink floating.

Seeing that the seawater was about to reach her knees, Echizen Ryoma's heart skipped a beat, and he grabbed her hand, which was soaked in the cold water, and pulled her to the beach.

Machida patted the sand on his hands, let out a breath, and walked along the beach holding hands with him.

After walking a certain distance, her legs were a little sore, so she raised her arms and smiled and said to him, "I'm tired, you can carry me." It was rare for her to act like a baby, and her voice was as refreshing and transparent as sea water.

With a lazy smile on his lips, Echizen Ryoma turned his back and squatted down. She clasped his shoulders with her arms, and he stood up with her on his back. Without any effort, he continued to walk slowly along the road.

The sea breeze brushed past his ears, and Machida put his cheek against the back of his head, "...Time flies so fast, it's been almost ten years since we last came here." She paused, "There are several decades in a lifetime Ah... in another ten years, I will be in my thirties."

Echizen Ryoma heard the inexplicable confusion in her tone, "Worried about getting old?"

"Um...a bit."

"Every age, every stage, has its own splendor. Ten generations, twenties, thirty generations... Experiences and experiences are different. Is it better to think this way?"

She smiled softly, and suddenly thought of Sister Nanako, Amakusa Izumi, and all the people who have worked with her this year, all living in the present without fear of age, and never setting limits for themselves.

"Well, if you think about it this way, it seems that getting old is not so scary, but you want to do more things." She smiled and said after a moment of silence, "And...with you here, I am not afraid of getting old. "

He raised his lips, "Then when you have time, we will get married."

Machida laughed, "I've been thinking that if I get married, I will change my surname——EchizenHajime, it sounds a bit strange."

"Yes, I think it's okay."

"Yes, it's a little uncomfortable to call it that suddenly."

He smiled, saw the slightly lit river of lights in the distance meandering into a line of light, and said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter, we have a lifetime to get used to it."