Tokyo Girlfriend Illustrated Book

The birds were hiding from the midday heat under the cool leaves, but they were frightened into legless birds by the two screaming humans below. They could only keep flying over the forest and the abandoned town. Wander.

Itomori has been without human beings for two years. It is not qualified as a place for secret exploration, and it is too remote as a residence for wanderers.

When the comet set for the third time, when the witches took away the townspeople, this thousand-year-old town was completely dead and became a paradise for animals.

On the unobstructed school playground, the midday sun shone directly on Sakura and Glass. The two people who had complained about the hot weather just felt that the light came just right.

"Sakura, what, what should I do~~" Glass said tremblingly, holding Sakura's arm tightly, with a look of confusion on her fleshy little face.

From the phone on the ground, Mitsuha Miyamizu's voice kept coming out.

"Calm down! Calm down!" Sakura took two strong breaths. If there was really danger, Kyousuke would not let that kind of thing get close to him!

Patting Glass's arm, she bent down to pick up her phone and wiped the dust casually.

"Hey, Sanye, sorry, the signal was not very good just now."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, Sakura and I are having a picnic in the mountains."

"Ah? I also wanted to go out with you."

"well?"

As the conversation progressed, Sakura and Glass' tense hearts slowly relaxed. Although they didn't know what was going on, Mitsuha Miyamizu over there still looked the same as they were familiar with.

"Mitsuha, I remember you said your home is in Itomori?"

"Yeah, what, are you guys planning to come and play?"

"Is this Itomori from Hida City, Gifu Prefecture?"

"Yes, yes~"

Listening to the sudden excitement on the other side, Sakura turned his head and looked at each other with Glass. The two of them smiled bitterly, and things became even weirder.

"Sorry Mitsuha, I have to work part-time recently, so I may not have time. But are you still living in Itomori now?"

"Huh? Of course I still live there. I'm a shrine maiden and I don't have time to leave Itomori. Why do you ask that, Sakura?"

"Nothing, nothing, just..."

Sakura and Glass raised their heads and looked forward. The huge crater is much larger than the lake connected to it. At first glance, I thought it was two craters. The remains of the house collapsed into the water. Even the place where they are now has suffered a considerable impact. The original guardrails of the school have been destroyed. What stands in front of them is the metal guardrail erected by the Reconstruction Department responsible for post-disaster reconstruction.

"It's just...kind of amazing."

Sakura said with a wry smile. It was incredible that such an expression could appear on Sakura's face. Although the level of magic is not as high as Mitsuha Miyamizu who can survive in such ruins.

"amazing?"

"Ah, the soup is almost full. Let's talk about Sanye next time."

"Oh, okay, bye, Sakura."

The phone screen returned to darkness, with only the dust that had fallen on the ground stuck to it.

"Sakura..." Glass, who had been silent since just now, looked at Yamauchi Sakura who looked thoughtful.

"Perhaps the person talking to us is Sanye from another time and space?"

"ah?"

From the moment they first met, Glass knew that Sakura was different from her boring self. She was a girl whose thoughts were so wild that when she saw ants on the road, she would think of oden for dinner. She never thought that she could keep up with her thoughts. But now I'm still a little confused.

"Mitsuha won't lie. Since she said she still lives in Itomori, she can only live in Itomori, which has not been destroyed by the comet."

"Oh." Glass nodded his head. Although he still didn't understand it very well, it would be enough for Sakura to understand.

"So who is Sanye who called us?"

"Ghost!" Sakura said decisively.

"ghost?"

"That's right!"

Since we already have the Headless Horseman, body swapping, etc., adding another ghost isn’t a big deal, right?

It turns out that the world after death is so rich. I wonder if I can become a ghost and continue to accompany Kyousuke after I die? If you use Kyousuke's body, you can eat and drink as much as you want! Detective Sakura thought silently in her conscience.

Not to mention that on the way home, Sakura and Glass came up with hypotheses including, but not limited to, the alien hypothesis, the space-time rift hypothesis, the reincarnation hypothesis... and so on.

Mitsuha Miyamizu, who was far away in Tokyo, put down the phone a little depressed. In a rare exchange, not only was it a cloudy day, but she couldn't ask Sakura and the others out to play.

I don’t know if Sakura and the others will get caught in the rain. Seeing the gloomy sky outside, the miko lady was a little worried.

In such weather, Miyamizu Mitsuha originally wanted to lie down at home and watch two movies on the projector Kyosuke bought. But for some reason, she felt a strong urge to go to the streets of Tokyo and take a closer look.

After changing for a while, she grabbed the keys of Rocket 33 out of habit, and the girl smiled.

"I can't go out with you today. If it rains later, we will all get wet."

There is a connection between me and Rocket 33, the miko-san thought happily as she walked towards the locker. On the cabinet behind the apartment door, a large black umbrella that Sakuraga gave to Hojo Kyousuke hung in a red umbrella suit. But she just looked at it, opened the locker, and took out the cheapest transparent umbrella.

Holding the elevator downstairs and standing at the door of the apartment, Miyamizu Mitsuba looked towards the carport. Rocket 33, dressed in matte black, was crawling there like a big black cat, as if it was about to rush towards the carport where it was also resting. crow.

Why not change the name to Rocket Meow?

Thinking randomly in his mind, Miyamizu Mitsuha casually changed his direction and took steps forward.

Myung Lundang Private School

The girl raised her head and felt that the name seemed familiar. As she was thinking about it, someone suddenly tapped her shoulder from behind.

Startled, she immediately turned around and backed away, assuming a defensive posture.

"Hojo, you..."

Halfway through what Tetsuta Kisaki said, he looked at his elder brother with a speechless expression.

"It's you, Kisaki, you scared me."

"It's you, Mitsuha Miyamizu."

After saying this, Tetsuta Kisaki immediately turned around and left. Compared with the first grade, where they would be exchanged several times a week, now the eldest brother's split personality does not appear once every few months, and it is obviously almost healed. So there is no need for me to put in more effort, my brother will take care of it himself.

"What, let's eat together, Kisaki." Mitsuha Miyamizu, who had nothing to do, would not let him go easily.

"Let me tell you first that I didn't bring enough money today." Xisaki did not refuse. Although he has a split personality, he is still a big brother, and basic respect is still required.

"Anxiety, peace of mind, I'm treating you today." The girl took out her chubby wallet and waved it proudly.

"..." Save some money for me, that's my eldest brother's money!

In an ordinary family restaurant, after ordering the set meal recommended by the boss, the two sat opposite each other.

"Kisaki, are you taking tutoring lessons there?" Miyamizu Mitsuha asked casually while eating the kimchi presented by the boss.

Even eating and chatting with friends in a family restaurant during the holidays is something you can't expect in Itomori. Fortunately, Kyousuke's cafe at Yukino's house was almost repaired. During this time, she and Toshi Sayaka were full of energy and went to work every day.

"I'm tutoring and working part-time. I'm a teaching assistant and I can get paid." Kisaki Tetsu explained simply.

"That's it, have you decided on high school?"

"Well, let's go to the private Fengzhiqi Academy with my eldest brother."

"It's great to have so many choices." Unlike me, I knew from elementary school that I would go to Itomori Middle School for junior high school, Itomori High School for high school, and work at Miyamizu Shrine...

"..." Even the delicate Kisaki Tetsuta didn't know what to do. If his eldest brother thought about it, he couldn't just choose from any school in the country, even a university.

"Then will Kyousuke still live in the current apartment?" Mitsuha Miyamizu suddenly thought of something.

"Of course not." I have already found more than ten luxury houses that meet my brother's requirements.

"Then why did Kyosuke buy the apartment?" After buying the apartment, Hojo Kyosuke also shared his joy with her in a memo, and she also made snacks as gifts.

"What else could be the reason? I'm afraid that the unfamiliar environment will stimulate your split personality." Tetsuta Kisaki said angrily. With his wealth, he could have exchanged it for a better house, but he still refused to move out. , the eldest brother said after questioning.

"If you wake up and see an unfamiliar ceiling, Sanye will definitely be frightened."

"That's it." Mitsuha Miyamizu lowered his head and took a big bite of the food.

After bidding farewell to Kisaki Tetsuta, the girl walked alone on the street. The sky became increasingly gloomy, and black clouds seemed to be thick and heavy, as if they would press down on Tokyo at any time. Pedestrians hurried towards stations or buildings, while crows chirped and flapped their wings looking for shelter from the rain.

She just walked slowly with an umbrella, like someone waiting for the rain on purpose. Looking at the familiar streets and familiar shops, the girl suddenly felt a sense of sadness in her heart.

Today is probably the last exchange.

The miko's intuition told her so.

Feeling a slight chill on his forehead, Mitsuha Miyamizu raised his head. Countless raindrops suddenly appeared in the sky. They were floating in the air, and each one was so perfect and crystal clear in shape.

In Hojo Kyosuke's inhuman senses, she felt as if the world had stopped. After she opened her umbrella and covered herself, the raindrops began to fall as if she had received permission.

Through the rain curtain, she saw the "Yan Pavilion" on the other side of the sidewalk. It was a shop owned by the beautiful older sister she met during the Sakura Festival. Kyousuke once recommended that she try it, but she had never been there.

It was time to go back. Even with an umbrella, the heavy rain still made her shoes wet.

It turns out that rainy days are so annoying no matter in Tokyo or Itomori.

Girls hate rainy days the most, because in a place like Itomori, there are no subways, no cafes, no bookstores...

Once it rains, everyone can only hide at home and watch the few TV programs. In my own family, I learned various knot techniques, recited teachings, and rituals under the guidance of my grandmother.

The rain in the mountains was so long, from one side of the mountain to the other, everything within sight was gray, as if it was going to drown Itomori in one breath. The girl absent-mindedly knitted the knots, praying to Lord Thunder God to work harder.

But unfortunately, apart from making people covered in mold, the rain can't bring any fun.

rain

When you get home, take off your damp shoes and put on your pajamas. Mitsuha Miyamizu turned on the projector and opened a memo called "Kyosuke Hojo's Favorites", which contained movies that Kyousuke thought were good to watch.

After randomly finding a funny movie to play, the girl hugged a bear pillow and relaxed her thoughts.

Not only did I have a connection with Rocket 33, but also with this apartment. Every corner of the house is extremely familiar to the girl, and this familiarity even exceeds that of her own room. It is precisely because the time of exchange is precious that the memory of each exchange is so profound.

However, can this connection, which my grandmother calls "god", allow me to truly meet Kyosuke? Resisting the urge to immediately ride a motorcycle towards Itomori, she opened her phone and logged into her account.

In the chat room, those familiar IDs rarely speak anymore, and are replaced by new members. Even Onitsuka Eikichi, who seemed to live in the chat room in the past, basically stopped talking and searched the chat history.

Oh, yes, Onizuka is already a college student, and all he sends out are photos of him driving along the coastal road in Shonan. The blue sea and sky merge into one. Onizuka squatted on the concrete guardrail beside the highway with the yellow airplane nose that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, making gestures with unknown meanings with his hands.

Haha, Onizuka, how many times have I told you, you won’t find a girlfriend like this.

Danma Ryuji occasionally appears in Onizuka's photos, but the difference is that he often hugs a girl affectionately.

Work harder, Onizuka, you can't do this! The melancholy in Miss Miko's heart subsided slightly.

Brother Maki entered Tokyo University, and the old-fashioned Michio Kanhara continued to participate in kendo competitions even in college...

Opening the memo, the girl who was sure that she would spend the whole day at home began to write in her diary.

Buzz——

The phone vibrated. It was a message from "Straight Man".

"long time no see."

Unlike Tetsuta Kisaki, Kasumigaoka Shiu still has a good impression of the split personality that prompted her to meet Kyousuke. After all, they are all Kyousuke, right?

"Ah, Naoto-kun, long time no see!" Mitsuha Miyamizu didn't expect that this old friend would also be online.

“I’ve been preparing for the autograph session recently, so I’m pretty busy.”

"The third volume is finally going to be released! Congratulations!" Mitsuha Miyamizu replied. In the previous chat, the other party had already confessed the identity of the author to her.

"Are you coming? The autograph session tomorrow?"

Want to go? When she didn't know that Naoto-kun was Kasumi Shiko's teacher, Mitsuha Miyamizu could calmly let Kyosuke make friends. But now, after knowing that Naoto-kun is such an outstanding person, she hesitated a little.

That photo of beautiful legs in black stockings came to her mind. Kyosuke, that big pervert who likes to use my body to bathe, must not be able to resist Naoto-kun's charm.

The girl is distressed.

But...even if the two really fall in love, it seems to have nothing to do with him. Anyway, I will never leave Itomori in this life. Who Kyousuke will be with should be something that Sakurara and the others are worried about.

With a little bit of mischief in mind, the miko lady happily agreed.

…

Hojo Kyosuke suddenly sat up, holding his head with both hands, stroking up and down and left and right with a horrified look on his face, rubbing his nose, eyes and mouth, confirming each one.

Still alive, he was not killed by a comet!

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, someone with an expression of surviving a disaster suddenly froze.

"comet?"

He turned his head and looked out the window. He didn't know if it was because of the rain yesterday. The sky in Tokyo was exceptionally clean today, as pure and blue as Eri's eyes. Not to mention the comet, not even a cloud.

What the hell is a comet?

Scratching his head, Hojo Kyousuke didn't dig into it, knowing that it should be the sequelae of body swapping. Turn on your phone and check the memo left by Mitsuha Miyamizu.

autograph session

It turns out that the day has arrived. He slapped his forehead. He had been so busy recently that he almost forgot about it. But even if Shiyu-senpai doesn't tell Sanye, the alarm clock he set will still remind her.

I sent a message to Senior Shiyu, asking if I needed help, and the other party immediately sent me her address.

When he rode his motorcycle to the bookstore where the book signing was held, he found that everything had been arranged.

"Why do you have to come so early? Of course it's to relieve my longing." Sitting in the cafe outside the bookstore, Kasumigaoka Shiyu said matter-of-factly. He placed his hands on the table, his charming little face on the back of his hands, and his burgundy eyes looked at the boy opposite him without blinking.

"..."

I know that I am a handsome guy of legendary rarity, but I would like to ask you, Shiyu-senpai, to pay more attention to the situation. Whenever Hojo Kyosuke thought that he had become slightly accustomed to the opponent's direct attack, the senior would always immediately increase the weight level.

After finishing the book signing and dinner at the cafe, Hojo Kyosuke rode his motorcycle back to the apartment.

Lying on the guardrail of the balcony, he quietly looked at the city that was so beautiful that it was difficult to describe in words in the golden light of the setting sun.

A special reminder here is that Hojo Kyousuke hired someone to install the balcony guardrail himself after he bought the apartment. Even with his current strength, it would take half of his strength to destroy it, so he dared to lie on it. In the past, this coward would always stay far away. He was not afraid of heights, but simply afraid of death.

"Let's meet next time we exchange."

These were the last words left on the memo by the miko.

Really, can you set up this kind of flag? Hojo Kyosuke complained in his mind. After returning to his body, he always had a bad feeling in his heart.

comet……

Inexplicably, the lingering thought in my head resurfaced after I woke up in the morning. Looking up, there are only clouds dyed red by the setting sun in the sky. Hasn't it been more than two years since the comet and so on?

But, meet?

The best way to get rid of the flag is to do it immediately. Since you said you want to meet, then meet immediately.

However, the two did not even have a phone call. If you have a mobile phone number, you can also find the approximate location through the location search, and you can find it by searching on the map with your finger.

But now, "a big lake", "a town built around the lake", "a magnificent shrine built on the top of the mountain"

There are not even a hundred but eight thousand such tags in Neon.

I checked my phone and still found nothing.

On the other side, after Glass and Sakura returned to Minato City, they told Naoka about Mitsuha Miyamizu, and the latter was too surprised to say anything for a long time. The three of them discussed for a long time whether or not to tell Hojo Kyosuke about this matter, and finally decided not to tell it by majority vote. However, all members must pay close attention to Hojo Kyosuke and observe if there is anything wrong with him.

For example, will it be suddenly sucked in by a ray dropped by a UFO, will it enter a space-time rift and go to another time and space?

What's strange is that the three of them actually felt that this was too cruel to both Kyosuke and the Mitsuha who had swapped bodies. Mitsuba thinks that she is a real person, and so does Kyousuke. Even the guy who made the cup made one for her.

Do you want to tell Kyosuke now, "Kyosuke, the Mitsuha Miyamizu who swapped bodies with you doesn't exist in this world at all?". Or tell Mitsuha Miyamizu who has been inviting them to visit her hometown, "Mitsuha, your home has been destroyed by a comet a long time ago, and you are just a ghost floating in the cracks of time."

This...no one can say it.

But today, Glass spent the whole night on the phone with Hojo Kyousuke on the pretext of practicing his lines, and made sure that he was normal today!

Itomori

Mitsuha Miyamizu was awakened by the coolness on her pillow.

Is it the saliva that Hojo Kyosuke left on his pillow when he fell asleep? After raising her body with her left hand, the girl thought.

But the clear feeling on her face told her that it was her tears that soaked the pillow. Strange, why do I cry?

Like dark clouds filled with moisture, tears now gathered in the eyes, and when they could no longer be held, they flowed down, forming a line along the chin and dripping continuously.

If Kyousuke saw me like this, he would definitely have a headache. He has always been able to deal with crying people. Sakura said that every time she pretended to cry, Kyousuke would immediately become panicked.

Obviously, no matter what he faces, he always looks calm and at ease, even among so many girls, he can handle it with ease, but...

No, why... all the memories appeared? !

Mitsuha Miyamizu's eyes widened.

Kyosuke's home is Single Apartment 701, Sendagi 49th Floor, and he studied at Tojo Middle School. His hometown is No. 31, 1-chome, 6th Floor, Senai, Otaru City, Hokkaido. Less than 500 meters to the east is the Otaru Canal.

I'm going to find him!

I want to see him!

I want!

Just as she got up to get dressed, the girl suddenly remembered that Kyousuke seemed to be going to attend Naoto-kun's autograph signing today.

Thinking of this, she lowered her head.

The pajamas are large T-shirts I bought three years ago, and the underwear is printed with... No, underwear is not important. Bending down, he reached out and squeezed his thigh, then shook it.

When you open the wardrobe, the most beautiful piece of clothing is the school uniform.

There is absolutely no way to compare with Naoto-kun! Where would anyone go on a date wearing a school uniform? You can't go there in a miko costume, right? !

The miko lady sat down slumped, leaning against the sliding paper door.

I took out my phone and it was only six o'clock. Unconsciously, the girl opened the memo.

"Can you please help me buy a pair of leggings? I'm not used to the coolness down there when I walk."

Pfft, as soon as she saw the first one, Mitsuha Miyamizu couldn't help laughing.

It was really embarrassing for him, such a manly man was forced to wear a skirt. But I really want to see Kyousuke in JK school uniform, but unfortunately the exchange with Aunt Miyoko ended before the last plan could be implemented.

The girl blushed as she recalled the scene when she went to the toilet during the second exchange.

Kyosuke must be feeling the same way, right?

"Those hateful people in the class have taught you a lesson. In the face of school violence, you must not compromise. Even if you are a girl, you should be tough. For a boy like Toshiya Yamanaka, whether it is the throat or the eyes, as long as If you give him a punch, he will immediately lose his ability to resist. If you are a strong person like Manaka Mina's boyfriend, you can let the emissary draw firepower from the front while you hit the sap from behind... Of course, it is best to tell your town Father, let him attack directly."

There was a whole article on women's self-defense guide, but ever since Kyosuke showed his prowess, he had never met anyone who was rude to him in Itomori.

"Your dad came to school today. Is he feeling unwell? Why does he look so ugly?"

Hahaha, recalling his father's fearful and confused look when facing him, Miyamizu Mitsuha laughed rudely. Really, I don’t even think about who it is because of! My father was so scared by you that he didn't dare to talk to me for several months. Even the living expenses were handed over to Siye.

"I'm sorry, Xueye, please bear with me."

Even if you use a girl's body, it won't affect your ability to pick up girls, right? Although Yukino-sensei is very beautiful, she's still young! Can you tone down your charm a little? Please sort out this messy relationship quickly.

"I didn't expect you to be able to take care of my mother. She is a well-deserved witch!"

"Yoshiba's bicycle is still a bit crude, so you should pay more attention to her and pay attention to the vehicle when going downhill."

"The most important thing between family members is mutual understanding. Chat with your father more. This uncle's head is too stiff."

"The leftovers in the refrigerator must be eaten today, and you can't ask for them tomorrow."

"The cafe is almost finished. How about I leave the naming to you and Yukino?"

"..."

The expression on the girl's face changed with the contents of the memo, sometimes laughing, sometimes gritting her teeth, sometimes lowering her eyebrows.

The girl, whose memories have all recovered, connected the two worlds. When she was attending the gathering of rampaging angels, he was listening to her grandmother telling stories; when she was wandering the streets of Tokyo enjoying delicious food, he was doing farm work at Yukino's house; While enjoying the rare family affection in Hokkaido, he was taking care of his sister; while he was playing around with Aunt Mijiko, he was helping his father untie his knot...

It seems that I have always relied on him like a fool and been deeply cared for by him.

Raising her hand and twirling her index finger around her hair, the girl thought silently. The sun rose quietly, and the morning light kissed the girl's beautiful face, with a demure smile on it.

It seems that I have never thanked him properly.

I decided, even if I am like this, even if I am wearing a shabby school uniform, I have to go see him! At least, you must convey this gratitude and your heart to him properly!

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Opening the closet again, the miko lady's eyes unconsciously wandered to the red and white miko uniform.

I think Kyousuke will like him very much...

No, no, no, Mitsuha Miyamizu, what are you thinking about! The gods will punish you!

After putting on the school uniform and opening the door, there was already a sound coming from the kitchen. It was my father preparing breakfast.

As if to make up for the shortcomings of the past few years, since returning home, my father has prepared meals every day. Even if he didn't get home until early in the morning after being busy the day before, or if he rushed to work after making breakfast and was too busy to eat, he would always prepare a sumptuous meal.

However, please forgive my daughter for being unfilial today!

After carefully walking through the kitchen door with her feet, sitting on the corridor outside the living room and putting on her shoes, Miyamizu Mitsuha shouted loudly:

"I am leaving."

"Oh!? Mitsuba, where are you going?" Toshiki Miyamizu chased after him and asked.

Miyamizu Mitsuha, who had already reached the stone steps, paused, clenched his small hands into fists, and mustered up his courage.

"Dating!"

"Dating?"

Wearing a pink apron and holding a spatula, Toshiki Miyamizu stupidly repeated, "Does his daughter have a boyfriend?" Before she had time to think about it, her daughter had already rushed down the stone steps. He chased after him without wearing any shoes, stood at the edge of the courtyard and shouted again:

"Where are you going? Let's have breakfast first!"

"I won't eat anymore, I'm going to Tokyo!"

His daughter's figure had disappeared at the end of the path. Toshiki Miyamizu suddenly had an idea and thought of someone.

Yes, isn’t that guy Hojo Kyosuke in Tokyo! ? Is Sanye going to find him? But even if it’s a date, shouldn’t that boy come to Itomori? How unreasonable! !

"Dad, where are you going, sister?" Siye, who was woken up, stood in the living room and asked while rubbing her eyes.

"Go on a date." Toshiki Miyamizu said weakly.

"Oh!? My sister actually has a boyfriend!" Yotsuba's drowsiness disappeared in an instant, and the hair on his head seemed to float up in surprise.

On the way down the mountain, Mitsuha Miyamizu caught a ride with an uncle who was carrying vegetables to Hida, and arrived at Hida Station.

Appearing so suddenly in Tokyo, even Kyosuke would be shocked, right? Find him before he goes to the autograph session, and then you can make an appointment with Sakura and the others to eat cake at the cafe at noon! Sitting on the train, Miyamizu Mitsuha thought casually.

As for whether Kyousuke would be troubled by her visit, the miko-san was worried about this at first, but now she is not confused at all.

Because she was convinced that this longing did not belong to her alone. The two people have been connected together. This connection is so clear that she feels like she can touch it with her hands!

Mitsuha Miyamizu got off the train at Tokyo Station and stood in the station hall. Before she had time to think about what to do next, she was staggered by a pedestrian. She was so frightened that she quickly apologized and stepped aside.

Tokyo Station was in Chiyoda District. In order to save pocket money, the girl decided to walk to Kyousuke's house.

Walking on the road, the girl fully realized the enthusiasm of Tokyo people. It was the morning rush hour, and the office workers who had accumulated a lot of pressure seemed to use the sidewalk as a boxing ring to vent their desires, bumping their shoulders against everyone they could see without restraint.

It’s strange, this has never happened before when using Kyosuke’s body!

The girl who silently took a taxi wondered in her heart, and then began to feel sorry for her wallet. Although my father had a lot more pocket money after returning home, such a long journey was not easy. Moreover, the lady at the convenience store is not as gentle as before, and she rarely even smiles!