[Comprehensive] Kazuya's happy life

On Christmas Day, there was fluffy snow again in the sky.

When Kazuya and Tatsuya were running in the morning, they passed the river embankment. Some parts of the river bank were icy, and if you were not careful, you would easily fall. Unlucky there, the two had to choose their routes more carefully when they walked, so that when they finished their morning run for the day, they arrived home later than usual.

As soon as they entered the door, they were urged by Haruko into the bathroom to take a hot shower.

When the whole body became warm again after taking a bath, the two brothers sat down in the kotatsu, and Tatsuya couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.

Kazuya, who was taking the senbei pad on the table, also turned to look at him when he heard the sound:

"Brother, why are you still here?"

"Hey, hey... what are you talking about?" Tatsuya was dissatisfied, "Where can I be if I'm not here, don't think about monopolizing the kotatsu by yourself, Kazuya-san."

"..." Kazuya was speechless, "I mean it's already this time, why don't you make preparations to go out."

He tilted his head to indicate the direction of the clock, "It's almost eight o'clock."

Da also didn't know why.

"Huh... brother, you haven't made a date with Xiao Nan, right? It's Christmas?" Kazuya saw that he didn't seem to have any reaction, so he couldn't help being surprised.

Only then did Tatsuya realize what he had been implying from the very beginning.

"If the progress is really that smooth, then it will be fine..."

His whole body bent forward, and he lay lazily on the kotatsu table.

It seems to be very troubled.

And also thought with some sympathy.

But he actually couldn't figure out what was wrong with his brother - judging from the current situation, aren't he and Xiao Nan in love with each other?As long as you confess your love seriously, won't you be able to establish a relationship and start dating after Xiao Nan accepts it?

Why has there been no action until now.

Tatsuya sighed heavily against his puzzled eyes.

"It's not that simple." It's about falling in love.

"..." Kazuya felt inexplicably that his brother looked a little unfathomable, and was deeply shocked by his own thoughts.

"Well... In short, brother, you should work hard."

Finally, he patted Tatsuya on the shoulder, and said this in a tone of joy or sympathy that he couldn't tell.

***

Just a few days after Christmas, it's New Years Eve.

December 12st, the last day of the year.

This day is known as the "Great Darkness Day". According to the convention, every family will carry out a general cleaning activity involving the whole family on this day.

The Uesugi family is no exception.

After getting up early in the morning for a routine morning run, Kazuya and Tatsuya carried their quilts downstairs to dry in the yard.

Haruko was doing the laundry in the bathroom, and Shingo was in charge of tidying up their bedroom.

After Kazuya and Tatsuya dried the quilt, they each carried a bucket, took the rags they had prepared before, and went upstairs to clean the room.

The room of the two brothers is not too messy, and He usually pays attention to keeping it tidy, and even Dida is also used to cleaning up the room with him in turn, so the two of them cleaned and tidied up separately, and the whole room was cleaned quickly. I also checked the time, less than half an hour had passed...

"How about cleaning the study room next?" He raised the bucket and suggested to Tatsuya, "After all, there are only two people at Xiaonan and Uncle Junfu, and we have to clean 'Nanfeng' together..."

It must be a lot harder than their side.

Tatsuya nodded as if he didn't care.

He is usually lazy and lazy, but on days like the New Year, he will always complete the things that are his turn to do. In summary, he is very reliable at critical moments.

It was almost noon when the study room was cleaned, and Kazuya and Tatsuya went to throw out the trash. When they came back, the family had a brief lunch. In the afternoon, only the cleaning of the bathroom and kitchen was left unfinished.

These two places are Haruko's main battlegrounds. Kazuya and Tatsuya helped to go to the supermarket to buy back the used detergent. After that, Haruko drove them back to the room, and they were not allowed to interfere any more.

Tatsuya lay on Kazuya's bed and flipped through manga.

He also sat at the table and read a book quietly.

There is soft and soothing music in the room - although Tatsuya is not interested in the symphony that Kazuya likes, he still appreciates his brother's taste in light music, and he is very happy to play some tunes that help to relax occasionally. welcome.

The atmosphere in the room seemed so peaceful and peaceful for a moment, so that when Xiaonan pushed the door and came in, for a moment, he even felt a strange sense of guilt that seemed to interrupt the peaceful time between the two brothers...

"I found that the study room has been cleaned, thank you, Tatsuya, Kazuya."

The girl smiled and thanked her.

"How would you like a cup of coffee in return?"

The two brothers looked at each other and nodded, so the three childhood sweethearts walked down the stairs together to the closed Nanfeng Coffee Shop.

Xiao Nan hummed a song and made coffee behind the bar, while Kazuya and Tatsuya sat in their usual seats, waiting for the coffee and chatting about the baseball club.

The sky is bright outside the window.

The winter sun is mild and warm, through the glass window that has just been scrubbed and looks extraordinarily clean, it quietly shines on the twin brothers who sit opposite each other and have almost identical facial contours...

Xiao Nan, who turned around inadvertently, happened to see this scene.

The bright and flamboyant smile on Tatsuya's face, and the gentle and warm curve of the corners of Kazuya's mouth...

With a stretched smile on the girl's face, she stood behind the counter and stretched herself——

New Year is coming.

***

Time flies by after New Years.

The short winter vacation came to a hasty end with the arrival of the new year, and Kazuya and Tatsuya finally entered the last semester of the third year of middle school.

Because there is a direct high school, the atmosphere on campus has not become particularly tense.

It's just that I'm approaching graduation, so I feel a little more sad about parting.Especially for those who have decided not to go straight to high school, but to study in other schools, they have not really parted with their friends who have been with them for three years, and they are already feeling sad about what will happen after the parting.

Kazuya and Tatsuya didn't have time to be sad and remember anything.

The two are busy with the baseball club practice every day-graduation is coming soon, and their guidance to the first and second graders has become more and more strict. No successor.

During the period, Kazuya also took time to visit the high school with Tatsuya. As a result, the two brothers were surrounded by enthusiastic seniors and pulled into the stadium as soon as they approached the baseball field. We had a good "comparison" for a while.

On the way back, Tatsuya rubbed his shoulders, and complained to Kazuya with some doubts:

"The strength of the seniors doesn't feel particularly bad? Why does Kuroki-senpai have a miserable face every time he mentions the record in the high school? Are they really that bad?"

Kazuya shook his head, "The strength of the seniors is not bad. It's just..."

It's just that the competition in high school is not at the same level as that in junior high school.

"First of all, there is a big difference in physical fitness."

When I had a "discussion" with the seniors today, I discovered that although no one caught the ball he and Tatsuya threw until the end, in terms of the speed and strength of everyone's swing, it was better than before. The opponents I met in the finals of the national competition are not far behind.

"Sure enough, after entering high school, my physical fitness will be higher than in middle school."

Kazuya recalled his past experiences and explained to Tatsuya.

"But my brother and I are the same. After entering high school in the spring, I immediately adjusted my training plan. By the time the national competition qualifiers start in May, I should have been able to initially adapt to the new physical ability and competition rhythm."

"In addition, in the high school... the strength of each of the seniors is not particularly bad, especially Kuroki-senpai, his personal ability must be clear to my brother, right? Very strong."

——I even hit his and Tatsuya's pitches consecutively.

"It's just that Kuroki-senpai's strength as a pitcher is indeed weaker than his batting ability. If he is in this area, he can handle it to a certain extent..."

But in the final stage, it was a bit stretched.

"That's why the seniors have such great expectations for our joining."

Against the ace pitchers of the middle school, Uesugi Kazuya and Uesugi Tatsuya.

Kazuya turned his head and looked at Tatsuya whose expression had turned serious at some point, and who still showed a faint excitement that couldn't be concealed:

"How is it? Do you feel a lot of pressure?"

This feeling of carrying the hopes of a whole team on your shoulders.

"But at the same time as the pressure surges, you also feel very excited and looking forward to it?"

— Just like he was then.

"Stronger opponents, heavier responsibilities, tougher games..."

"Is it just a little resemblance, and you can't help shaking all over?"

"—Not because of fear, but because of too much expectation."

"Let's work together, brother."

"Towards Jiashiyuan."

As Kazuya said that, he held out a fist to Tatsuya.

Tatsuya's palm trembling slightly as he clenched his fist to meet him.

"Ah." Kazuya heard his voice with a smile, as if he had followed him as a wandering spirit, and saw his appearance when he first set foot on the land of Jiashien.

And this time he won't let Tatsuya's call fail again.

The sunset glow in the sky has a brilliant golden red, which gradually dissipates as the sun sinks.In the evening wind blowing across the face, there is the smell of cherry blossoms that have not yet opened.

He also quietly closed his eyes in the slightly drunken evening wind.

- Spring is coming soon.