[Main Black Basket] Time Knows

?From the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the water-like roads. The night in Ginza, Tokyo is like a city that never sleeps. The neon lights flashing everywhere are like fireflies under the night.

This kind of scenery is actually very common in New York, especially Atlantic City—well, Hashimoto once went there to shoot a certain topic. When she was an ordinary errand worker at the time, she went there to talk to the staff for the venue. negotiated.

"I was also taken aback when I saw Suzune at Nina's birthday party~" After ordering, Kise Ryota turned to talk to her; "Although I heard Xiao Heizi say that you transferred to a foreign country or something, But I never thought I would meet again!"

Hashimoto Suzune smiled and said without changing his expression: "... When does Kase-kun mean the front seat?"

"Junior High School, Teiko Middle School." Kise stepped aside so that the waiter could put down the tea more conveniently; "Little Suzune is much more cheerful now than back then~ It seems that life in New York is going well." It's a pleasure!"

Teiko Middle School... Ah, what happened during junior high school, probably apart from meeting that person in the third semester of the second year of junior high school, what he did to that person after meeting with him--Hashimoto really doesn't remember anything else, or Said that in her opinion, there is no need to remember things other than that person: "...after all, it was many years ago, I'm sorry I can't remember clearly."

Kise Ryota's eyes were smudged by the orange light in the store, but they looked a little dark like sunset: "Eh~ Is this so... well~" He shrugged his shoulders with a relaxed and comfortable smile and said: "I'll forgive you for the sake of treating me to dinner!"

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She will leave this store now, and you can eat by yourself, okay?When did I tell you to invite you to dinner? ——Hashimoto has a deep understanding of what is called a model of brazen substance, but he still said with a smile: "That's really thankful to Kise-kun for your generosity!"

"Because it's Suzune~" Kise smiled and narrowed his eyes and looked at Hashimoto; "If it's Suzune, I can't help it~"

"...Ha ha." When you don't know what to say, just smile - Hashimoto Suzune is trying to explain what this person wants to do, in short, smile, smile, and the person who can't smile loses... Well, absolutely don't lose to this shameless bastard!

"I'll take you back to the hotel after dinner. Xiao Cang said that you haven't found a suitable apartment yet. Would you like to..."

"I found it!" Ogura absolutely wants to deduct your bonus——Hashimoto Suzune laughed so hard that her face twitched; "I just came out of the selected apartment to visit!"

"There..." Kise tilted his head as if he was thinking about something; "Well, let's make do... By the way, Xiaolingyin!"

The man suddenly thought of the bright eyes that made Hashimoto's nerves tense: "Huh?"

With the brilliance of 'I'm so smart' in Kise's eyes, he smiled and said: "Tomorrow, I will accompany you to buy necessities. If you want to move into an apartment, you must buy some necessities first. You must not be alone. It's convenient, we are junior high school students, let me help you!"

You are very good at getting your junior high school classmate to sleep with you, you don’t need your kindness, okay, she can adapt to the life of only one bed, okay——Hashimoto Suzune was touched by this person’s kindness He almost wanted to confuse the barley tea on his face: "...how embarrassing this is, don't bother..."

"No trouble, no trouble, my flight tonight will be back at one o'clock tomorrow." Kise Ryota seemed to really not see her tactful refusal, and interrupted her quite positively: "I'm really worried about Xiao Suining You go to buy it yourself, and some things may not be delivered to your door, I have a car, and I can directly transport it for you."

How does Hashimoto Suzune feel that this person is unexpectedly much more difficult than he looks: "... I understand, I am so grateful for Kise-kun's generous help..."

"You're welcome, you're welcome, just invite me to your new house for a meal as a thank you!"

Although he smiled brightly, for some reason, Hashimoto Suzune felt that this person's smile completely explained the true meaning of the phrase 'Come and hit me ah hahahaha'.

Hashimoto began to regret why he was persuaded by this person to get into his car to eat here because of a momentary guilty conscience.

But having said that, whoever heard a person say, "Obviously, I have been my front seat for three years, passed me so many test papers, and worked with the students on duty, but they can't remember me at all... It's too much." It makes people want to cry! 'In this case, there will probably be an embarrassment of conscience for a moment.

No, no, it's not embarrassment at all, but a guilty conscience of being exposed!

How should I put it, a normal person wouldn't do something like 'I worked for three years before, passed countless test papers, and even worked with my partner on duty many times' but didn't remember who the other party was at all, right? !

It feels like, in a way, Hashimoto thinks he's a little too much.

So when the other party said next-'Old classmate, let's have a meal and reminisce about the old days. '——Hashimoto Suzune could only smile and get in the car.

Looking back now, it's really—fuck your sister's conscience! ! !Conscience is refreshed for a while! ! !Come on please! ! !

Hashimoto Suzune, who regretted so much, didn't even remember what he had eaten during the meal. After eating in a daze, he kept smiling and sent Kise to the outside of the hotel. Before getting off the car, Kise suddenly stopped her: "Wait a minute .”

No! ?I didn't drink this time! !Kise-kun, don't think that if you have one, you can have two! !I castrated you! ! ——The smiling Hashimoto Suzune turned to look at Kise Ryota: "Huh?"

Huang Lai grabbed her with one hand, took out a beautifully wrapped gift box from his pocket with the other hand, and handed it over: "Your hairpin."

Hashimoto pursed his lips and struggled to maintain his smile: "So I didn't say that..."

"I'm not trying to threaten you." Kise's tone suddenly became serious; "I want a chance to apologize."

Hashimoto Suzune's eyes paused for a moment, and then she smiled more gently: "Please don't feel guilty, I think we are all adults, and we all drink a lot, what happened is entirely due to both parties. The problem is not you alone, I don't mean to take it to heart, please relax." Then she took the gift box from Kise's hand, turned her hand slightly to save him from breaking free, and stepped back After getting in the car, he smiled and waved to Kise Ryota: "Then, please go all the way."

There was a bang as the door closed.

Kise felt like a slap had been slapped on his face.

Hashimoto Suzune smiled and said that he didn't need to take it to heart, it made Kise Ryota feel much more sad than if she got angry and scolded him.

Because, smiling and saying that there is no need to take it to heart, it shows how unwilling Hashimoto Suzune is to take him seriously.

If he gets angry and yells or hits him while crying, Hashimoto Suzune can still show that he cares a lot, and will look at him more...

"It's like a masochist/masochist/mad..." Kise Ryota laughed at himself for being sick and started the car.

Hashimoto Suzune, who returned to the room with the gift box in hand, threw the gift box directly into the trash, grabbed the bag and lay down on the bed looking at the ceiling, thinking that he would sacrifice his lunch break at noon tomorrow to sign a lease contract with the apartment manager After a while, I got up again, went to the luggage and looked through my clothes, and then saw the mobile phone that was provided by the personnel department yesterday, and it was put here last night when I was in the United States used mobile phone.

After staring at the broken mobile phone that was completely super old seven or eight years ago for a long time, she grabbed a change of clothes in one hand and grabbed it into the bathroom with the other.

While taking a bath, Hashimoto dialed a certain number——

"It's me... I haven't called you for a month and a half, it seems to be longer than the last time.

I recently got a job transfer and have returned to Tokyo.

I haven't been back for ten years, and I found that the place has not changed much. I think if I look for it now, I will definitely find the barbecue restaurant you took me to eat.

When I looked through the previous monthly magazines today, I found several special photos about sports. It turned out that in addition to some famous national players, there were also interviews with people who were once famous. If I remember correctly, Tezuka Jun seems to be well-known in the same generation as you, and he mentioned in an interview very vaguely that one thing he regrets is that a tennis player he admires in his prime due to physical problems, Had to give up my favorite tennis...

I always feel like he's talking about you.

...I want to apologize...I did something terrible...It's not entirely my fault...But it's true that I didn't take care of myself...

Don't be angry, I'm quite afraid that you will be angry... Every time you are angry, you will not look at me, and ignore me completely...

It felt as if I had become transparent for a moment... It was a horrible feeling.

...I'm not being coquettish...

... I don't like you, so why would I act like a baby with you! "

She hung up the phone and put it aside on the desk, held her breath, sank herself into the warm water, and floated up when she was about to lose it, then stood up and grabbed the bathrobe and put it on, just like that. With wet hair, he climbed onto the bed and covered himself with the quilt, turning over and falling asleep.

The wet hair smeared on the sheets, like thick clouds.

This behavior resulted in her waking up the next day light-headed and with a stuffy nose - unfortunately, she had a cold.

After asking at the front desk of the hotel, I got a disposable mask to put on. In this situation, I didn’t feel wronged and fell down. Fortunately, I had enough Japanese yen to exchange, and I still had money for a taxi.

So dazed until the lunch break, she took her identity information and went down to the apartment with the company of Mogami Nami to sign the lease contract. The manager asked her when she planned to move here and could contact the moving company for her.

Hashimoto Suzune said that she didn't have anything to move at all. In fact, the apartment already provided a water heater, bed and color TV. The only difference was some fragmentary things, at least for Hashimoto Suzune.

So she probably only needs to buy some odds and ends in the afternoon, and she can move in directly tonight.

...Thinking of the purchases in the afternoon, Hashimoto Suzune felt her head hurt even more.

If it's okay...maybe she can explain that she has a cold, and then say no...and go secretly by herself?

But how do you think, if you say you have a cold, that person will probably say, 'Then I'll take you to the hospital for a look;', and then pester you! ?

——Ah, how could such a thing happen to such a person! ?

——The most important thing is, why on earth did that person pester her! ?

If she asked directly, what if someone could say that she was thinking too much? !

So annoying.

Annoyed, Hashimoto Suzune took a tissue and wiped her snot vigorously, wishing that all her troubles would be solved by throwing them into the trash like used snot paper!

When I got off work, I received an email from Kise. The other party was a very famous person. The reason was that it was quite popular with reporters, so it was impossible to wait for her directly near the writing building. Instead, I told her that she was at a certain location. let her pass.

Hashimoto persisted for a whole day. In fact, by this time, he was a little tired. Although he took cold medicine, the effect did not seem to appear so quickly.

Walking to the destination top-heavy, seeing Ryota Kise squatting in the corner of the coffee shop wearing a baseball cap and big sunglasses, Hashimoto Suzune wondered if he was stupid—this outfit is more conspicuous, okay? !

If it wasn't for her stuffy nose and not being able to take a deep breath, she would have gasped several times.

After enduring and enduring, Hashimoto steadyed himself and walked over without even bothering to sit down, and said directly, "Let's go, Kise-kun."

Hashimoto's nasal sound was very serious after catching a cold, and with wearing a mask, Kise noticed that she was sick almost immediately: "Little Suzune, you have a cold!?"

...It's just a cold and it's not like you're dying. What's the matter with your breath that's almost collapsed all day——Hashimoto felt that he didn't even bother to raise his mouth in the photo: "I've already taken the medicine, let's go, buy it sooner." After Kise-kun, you can go home and rest, you haven't rested since the flight."

Huang Lai stared blankly at her for a moment, then her apricot-yellow eyes brightened, and she stood up with a bright smile: "Xiao Lingyin cares about me~ Then listen to you!"

I don't care about it, I just want to go back to rest after buying it quickly, okay! ——Should this kind of person be natural or too conceited? Hashimoto Suzune is already safe and doesn't want to complain about him.

"Let's go to You Zhongchuan first, Xiao Lingyin likes cute things, and many of You Zhongchuan's groceries are super cute~" Kise walked a few steps faster and came to her side, and introduced to her with a little excitement, But Hashimoto doesn't plan to buy any kitchen supplies or bed linen five-piece set and other groceries: "...I don't think it's necessary to be so troublesome. The apartment provides beds and quilts, and I don't usually know much about it." To cook and eat by yourself, you basically just need to buy some toilet paper and instant food in the refrigerator.”

"You also said that it's normal." Kise Ryota turned around and walked in front of her and shook her finger at her; "And even if it's instant food, you have to have bowls and chopsticks, and a pot to cook in, right?"

...That's true... Hashimoto smacked his tongue in his heart: It must have been infected by staying with this stupid guy for too long, otherwise how could she say such stupid things in normal times!

Hashimoto Suzune's silence made Kise Ryota a little more proud: "Also, although the apartment provides beds and quilts, they are usually the ones that have been used by others and haven't been cleaned yet. , the hotel will change the quilt cover and sheets anyway, Xiao Lingyin is obviously a bit of a clean freak, are you sure you can really bear it?"

Hashimoto suddenly realized something at this moment. When she was sitting in the Mitsubishi sedan that Kise borrowed from someone, of course, it was possible that he himself bought it for this kind of time. Asked: "...Mr. Huang Lai, it seems that he is quite clear about my affairs...Have we talked before?"

That used to refer to Teiko Middle School, when they were still in the front and rear seats.

In Hashimoto's rare memories about his middle school and high school, besides that person, it seems that he did talk to someone or someone a few times, but because it was not the relationship between that person and his bangs at that time It's relatively long, so whether it's a certain person or a certain person, Hashimoto doesn't really remember the other person's appearance, and he doesn't remember the name very well—she doesn't remember the whole class anyway, so what does it matter.

Kise, who started the car, didn't look at Hashimoto, but smiled and watched the reversing road in the rearview mirror: "It's a secret~"

The corners of Hashimoto's mouth twitched under the mask - I don't know where this person's pride lies! ?