Chapter 3 Dreaming
With a smell of alcohol, Shimizu Tetsu returned to the apartment near Nakano Station.
Finally, I took out the key from my pocket, but my right hand seemed to be reluctant, and it cut through the lock again and again.
Fortunately, before his fifth attempt, the door opened from the inside. A pair of bright eyes, as if under the moon, looked over, first changed from worry to joy, and in the blink of an eye, there was a little dissatisfaction.
"Why are you drinking again... Do you feel uncomfortable?"
"It's okay. Well... Today, Sang Kishida was promoted to vice president and accidentally drank a few more drinks."
"If I had known, I would have gone to see you too... Be careful of the steps."
"Didn't your class be late today?"
After being supported by Nanami Nanami, her long hair slid in front of her. The faint fragrance that floated out between them diluted the smell of alcohol, making Kimizutsuki feel much more sober, and also successfully passed the level called the entrance.
"Sorry, I woke you up."
"It's okay, I'm just rushing to Shuyingshe's comic manuscript."
Following her fingers, Shimizu Tetsu saw the drawing board and paper and pen placed on the table in the living room. Just as he was about to say thank you for your hard work, he noticed that she suddenly stood on tiptoe and leaned over to approach. The fragrance of lavender lingering on the tip of her nose instantly became a little stronger.
After trying the temperature of his forehead and palms, Nanami bulged her face.
"The hair is wet too... it's raining?"
"Start from the time you leave the station, but it should be fine."
"How can you be 'ok' when your hands are so cold? Put the bath water in there, go quickly, I'll get you clothes."
Under the pressure of Nanami's eyes, Shimizu Tetsu reluctantly entered the bathroom to wash up. When he came out again with a dry body, he found that the wet clothes he had changed had been taken away, and the living room was also shrouded in the night. Only the bedroom door was half-closed, revealing a little brightness.
When I pushed the door open, I saw two beds of bedding placed side by side, as well as Nanami, who was sitting by the side flipping through the travel album.
She heard the movement and raised her head: "How is it? Do you think it's better?"
"Yeah, it's much better."
"If...what else is not very comfortable, do you want...I'll give you a massage?"
"Um?"
After coming back to her senses, she found that she hurriedly lowered her head and pretended to look at the album. Her cheeks crawled a little cherry under the warm yellow light, and her tone was full of dodging.
"Forget it if you don't need it."
"Ahhh... I suddenly had a headache. Can you please help Qi Jian..."
"Well... you can't do anything with Qingshui," she replied dryly, kneeling on the bedding while avoiding visual contact with Qingshui Tetsu, patted her knees, and still avoided his sight, and said softly: "Then... come on."
"Please trouble you."
Although the previous washing had already let down most of her drunkenness and distress, when her slightly chilled fingers fell on her forehead, Shimizu Tetsu felt that she really relaxed.
Late at night, the rain hit the fragments on the window, and the touch of the skin connected to each other turned into electric current signals under the gentle force, which made the whole body soothe and also blurred his consciousness gradually.
Just as I was half-dream and half awake, the voice of Nanami in my ears came to my ears again.
"Today, the editor of Shueisha called and said that someone wanted to adapt "Your Name" into an animated movie."
Feeling the softness and temperature behind his head, Qingshui breathed for a long time, "Oh, who is the other party?"
"It seems that his name is Shinkai Makoto, he is a film director."
"I have heard that I have some reputation in the field of animation films and are very good at such youth-themed movies. If you see you willingly, I'll talk to him one day."
"Um."
The faint chill moved from the forehead to the ear, and the movement became softer.
"Speaking of this, my sister will be back home next month."
"Is it so fast to study in the United States for a year? By the way, did she come to Tokyo first? Do we want us to pick her up?"
"Sister said she bought a flight ticket directly to Hokkaido, and her boyfriend came back together."
"Oh. But, are they planning to get married after they come back this time?"
"You still remember..."
Nanami Nanami's voice became lighter and lighter.
"They plan to go through the naturalization procedures the next day after they come back and then hold a wedding within a month. Now they are not going to have a honeymoon destination..."
"So Qi saw you were just reading a travel album?"
"I passed by the bookstore today and bought a book by myself. Maybe I could give useful suggestions."
This time Shimizu Tetsu's response was slowed down a few seconds before it arrived, "Oh..."
Seeing his almost asleep look, Nanami Nanami pursed her lips, felt her slightly hot cheeks, and continued: "Originally... my sister planned to wait until I got married after work, but... considering the current situation, she felt that it would not have any effect a few years in advance..."
Squeezing out the last trace of air in his throat, Nanami was waiting for Shimizu Tetsu's reaction in his heart. However, after a few minutes, he kept his eyes closed and his breathing was calm, as if he had fallen asleep.
Or... let's talk about this one another day...
Just as she was calming down and was about to give up, Shimizuki suddenly opened her eyes and said vaguely: "Sorry, I was not careful just now... Since it was my sister's wedding, then let's go together as her relatives. It's okay if I need to do anything. In short, she can't be despised by the relatives and friends on the man's side..."
"good."
After agreeing, Nanami Nanami thought about the significance of the two as a relative of the woman. After confirming a certain fact, she suddenly thought of a question.
Did he hear that just now…Qingmizu?
I wanted to ask again, but I found that he closed his eyes and his body sank a little.
So it's better to have another day...
"By the way... I have a question. I have always wanted to ask Qi to see you..."
"Um?"
Looking down, he still looked the same, and his words seemed to be muttering in a dream, making people unable to figure out his situation. However, out of curiosity, Nanami Shimizu still chose to answer: "Qimizu, what do you want to ask?"
"We...buy a house together...how about it..."
His heart suddenly hopped, and Nanami still looked calm on the surface: "Okay."
"Then which kind of apartment do you like... or a single house..."
"This, Shimizu, you can decide, but," Nanami Nanami carefully restrained her mood. "No matter what kind of house it is, you have to hang a brand name outside the door? Wouldn't it be too strange if two surnames were written on the brand name?"
"Well... since that's the case... Then as long as Nanami, you will change your surname to Shimizu... Will there be no problem soon..."
The original question is no longer needed.
Nanami's movements stopped for a moment, and she seemed to have unexpectedly seen the bright smile blooming on her face.
"OK."
Chapter completed!