The Kato family's apartment...more specifically, the "202" apartment next door, which is in front of the neighbor's house who moved here not long ago.
"Sorry for your trouble."
The boy and girl were bowing slightly to a man wearing home clothes.
The reason for this is that the opponent is holding a transparent fish tank and two goldfish swimming leisurely in it.
"——No, you don't have to be so polite. So just feed it regularly every day, right? I understand, and I will take care of you when you come back." The man with a slight beard on his chin said, and then hugged him
The fish tank walked towards the house.
As the door was closed with a click, the boy and girl straightened up.
"It's great that we can find someone who is willing to take care of Xiaojia and Xiaoyou." Sayu put her hands on her chest, showing an expression of relief.
Kato Yusuke on the side also nodded and said, "Then let's go. We should leave for the station now just in time to catch the next night bus."
Then he changed his words and said: "But do you really want to take the bus? If you choose the Shinkansen, you can reach Saitama Prefecture in less than an hour. The bus will take a little longer."
"Yeah~~! That's good."
The girl nodded vigorously, with an excited smile on her face.
"Because I've always wanted to take the night bus. Even if it takes a little longer, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is that you can also taste the food in the service area. It's super interesting!"
The ups and downs of his tone were full of deep expectations, and he was obviously full of enthusiasm for the next trip.
After hearing this, Kato Yusuke shook his head helplessly, and in the end did not argue any more. He just said silently, "Let's go," and then took the lead in taking steps.
Sayu responded happily and followed him downstairs to the apartment.
Just like travelers about to embark on a journey, the two of them not only carried backpacks behind their backs, but also carried large tote bags in their hands, which were filled with items needed for the trip.
As for the yukata they were wearing before, they changed into clothes that were easier to move around, and the two of them headed towards the station and embarked on the journey back home.
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Such and such.
In order to fulfill the girl's wish, the two of them had to go all the way from Minato Ward, where the apartment is located, to Ota Ward.
After a series of commuting and buying tickets, they finally got on the bus to Saitama Prefecture at the bus station.
The vehicle departs from Haneda Airport and stops in Omiya City.
The ticket price is 1,570 yen per person, and the total journey time is estimated to be 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The two people bought a standard 4-row seat. It is a configuration with two seats in one row on the left and right sides, with an aisle in the middle.
Although there was no privacy, since the trip lasted less than two hours, I did not choose a more expensive luxury vehicle.
The time now is 9pm.
To Kato Yuji's surprise, there were many couples who looked like college students sitting in the car. They were whispering together and wrapped in a big blanket to resist the coolness of the air conditioner. They looked very mature.
In this environment, they became somewhat conspicuous.
Fortunately, everyone just glanced at each other casually. Although they were a little surprised that the pair of two high school students would choose to hitchhike at night, they didn't comment much and turned around to continue chatting with their significant other.
After they both sat down at their seats, Sayu, who seemed to have discovered something, immediately excitedly took his hand and shook it back and forth.
"Wow, Yusuke Yusuke..."
The girl who lowered her voice whispered in an excited tone: "Look, look, look~! Disposable slippers and sleep masks are provided here, and there are even blankets. How amazing?"
"Well, I saw it. I didn't expect that ordinary 4 trains would also provide these? It's quite convenient." Kato Yusuke nodded in response, his eyes also a little surprised.
And from this action, it can be seen that not only Sayu, but also he himself learned this for the first time.
"Right, right? This is my first time riding this kind of thing. The night bus is great!" Saying this, the girl couldn't wait to take off her shoes with a "Hey!" and put on slippers.
"Ah~ It's so relaxing like this?"
Like a cheerful lark, the other person rested his head on his shoulder comfortably and said with a chuckle: "That's great. In fact, my feet have been hurting since the festival ended. It turns out that this is how it feels to participate in a summer festival."
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"That's why I said it's okay to come back tomorrow. You're too stubborn." Kato Yusuke deliberately made a serious face, but his voice was as gentle as the breeze blowing in the face, with a little concern in it.
Then he gently put his arm around her waist and whispered: "Don't wear clogs when you go to the festival next time, otherwise you will be like you and run around even though you are not used to wearing them. Your feet won't hurt."
unusual."
Sayu then covered her mouth and started laughing. Her silky hair danced lightly with every move she made, rubbing against the young man's cheek, making him couldn't help but come forward and sniff her hair.
The light fragrance in between.
"Yeah!" The girl trembled when she felt what happened, and then she put her hands on her hair in embarrassment and distanced herself.
"Oh, you can't smell it now. I haven't taken a shower after the festival... Well, will it smell..."
A sound as soft as the chirping of mosquitoes whispered in his ears, and Kato Yusuke couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
He approached the girl at a slow speed, and stretched out his hand to lift the pointed chin. He muttered "Hmm..." and slowly moved his face up.
"Hmm...?"
The soft and elastic touch comes back with the modal words, giving it a slightly disordered atmosphere.
With a subtle sound, the two pairs of warm lips became a little moist, and then gradually separated.
"This kind of behavior... is really cunning."
Sayu pouted and said, "...So do I smell?"
Kato Yusuke chuckled, shook his head, and responded in a low voice: "At least it's not what you imagined. I can only smell your scent...sweet like citrus."
"real?"
"real."
"Don't you have a weird smell?"
"No."
"That's it..." the girl murmured, her body relaxing suddenly.
So he moved his body closer again and carefully put his head on his shoulder again.
Buzzing.
The hum of the engine rang in my ears, causing the seat to shake.
The surrounding environment suddenly darkened, with only the indicator lights in the aisles emitting a hazy light.