Summer of Fireflies

Glancing elsewhere: "That...thank you." I thank you nah nah.

"The snow is very slippery, senior sister should concentrate on walking in the future."

"Hi." I pursed my lips, and only looked down at the stone steps instead of looking at the young man, feeling that my cheeks were still burning badly at this moment, and the heat in the base of my ears hadn't receded.

A gust of cold wind blew over, and my hands felt a little cold. I stood on the stone steps and breathed on my hands. Through the woolen thread, only part of the breath was sent to the palms of my hands.

I bought this pair of white gloves last year, maybe because they have been stored for a long time, but now they are not very warm.I simply took off the gloves and stuffed them into the pockets of the windbreaker. After taking off the gloves, my hands became even colder. I hurriedly put my hands in front of my mouth and breathed.

Because I'm wearing a white windbreaker with a warm gray turtleneck sweater inside. Except for my hands, I don't feel very cold in other places.

"Why... don't you use the pair of gloves I gave my senior sister?" The young man's obscure voice sounded beside me.

"Eh?" I turned around in astonishment, with a big question mark above my head.

"On my senior's birthday, I remember I gave you a pair of gloves." The young man looked at me fixedly, and I realized in time: "Isn't that from JOY..." The voice behind it gradually died down, Well, I think I get a general idea of ​​what's going on.

I lowered my head with a sullen face, and cursed JOY secretly no less than a hundred times in my heart. It was obviously a gift from Tsunaji-kun, but he told me that he gave it to me. I don’t understand why JOY would do this , but since he dared to play me, it means that he is ready to bear my anger.

"This ring...?"

As soon as I took off the gloves, the ring on my right hand was exposed, "You mean this?" I stretched out my right hand with the ring on, "This is a birthday present from JOY to me."

The young man suddenly smiled at my ring: "Great...fortunately it's not the ring finger..." The long eyelashes were curved, as if he was relieved.

"Huh?" I frowned, wondering why he suddenly smiled happily at my ring, is it really bright? !

The moonlight will be outmatched by you, Gang Ji-jun, even though there is no moonlight tonight.

"Well, Gangji-kun, what are you laughing at?" I couldn't help asking.

"It's nothing." He coughed lightly and turned away.

"What are you really not laughing at?" I was even more confused, and didn't pay attention to the pair of red ears hidden under the young man's brown hair.

"Sister, do you want to go to divination?" He quickly changed the subject.

"Hmm, divination..." My thoughts followed his topic, and I looked up at the young man's fair side face. I always felt that he seemed to be in a very good mood now, and I couldn't bear to ignore his intentions, so I silently Nodding, agreeing to his proposal.

Just as he was about to step down the stone steps, there was already a white and slender hand in front of him.

The young man smiled and explained to me: "The stone steps are very slippery, it's safer to walk hand in hand..."

I hesitated for a moment, then put my left hand on the young man's palm, the icy fingers touched the warm body temperature, and found that the other's palm was unexpectedly warmer than mine.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of the young man's mouth curled up in a beautiful arc, and with just a slight clasp of five fingers, the young man put my entire left hand in his wide palm.

The palms and backs of my hands touched the warmth of the young man's hands, my cheeks felt hot, and I followed him slowly down the stone steps.

When I got down the stone steps, I looked up at the young man, and seeing that he didn't intend to let go of my left hand, I was embarrassed to remind him.

So, all the way to the divination house, young people walked side by side holding my hand.

The drifting snow in the darkness was much smaller than before, and the long snow reflected the faint street lights on the electric poles, and the dazzling white was more eye-catching than the lights.

The temperature of the left hand held by the young man slowly rose. I stepped on the deep snow all the way, lowered my head all the way, and my heart beat like a drum all the way.

I hope the road to the divination house can become longer.

The author has something to say: I still haven't finished writing about the New Year's Eve, and I'm kneeling down to myself ==

It's raining and cold outside, I really don't want to code TAT

Dive down and continue to write Chapter 51, saying that if the text code reaches 30 words, I won’t be surprised, it’s all TAT

I found that I won't take the title ==

51. Forehead Kiss

"Ah, it turned out to be great luck."

There are a lot of people who come to the divination house to ask for lots, including adults and children.The procedure of asking for a lottery is very simple, first shake the bamboo tube, and then exchange it for your corresponding paper lottery.

I didn't expect that I would get a big fortune by shaking it casually.

Destiny is that all wishes come true, communicate more with others when dealing with people and things, and avoid being too horny, while the fortune of love is... the current person is the best, don't be confused, trust him, and wait for him.

Don't be confused... I glanced back at the young man's face. The young man was scratching his face with a paper stick, as if he was quite distressed.

"What kind of lottery is Gangji-kun?" I walked over and asked.The young man opened his hands to me, huh, is it actually a big murderer? !No wonder he was distressed just now.

"It's very rare to get a big lucky draw in the new year. Maybe it's good luck to draw a bad luck." I comforted him with a smile.

"Hey, is that so?" The young man smiled faintly, "This kind of evil lotus should be tied to the branch." He walked over and hung the lotus in his hand on the branch.

"...I haven't seen what kind of evil lottery it is." Is there any need to hang him on the branch in such a hurry?

"It's not a good-looking evil lottery." The young man walked back, "The number of people visiting the shrine should have decreased, and it's just right to go back at this time." He smiled and pushed my shoulder and walked forward, not letting me go back to see what he just hung up. The bad luck stick on the tree.

The cold wind blew through the branches, and the paper sticks hanging on the branches swayed a few times with the wind. If I went back to look at it at this time, I would definitely see the black and white words on the love fortune of the fierce stick:

Give your love and happiness is there.

And, the career fortune is: be careful of the man who loves to eat cotton candy, he will be your strongest enemy.

When we got back to the shrine, the line of worshipers who were as long as dragons and snakes was really reduced a lot. The young man and I were at the end of the line, and it was our turn after a while.

In the lower right corner of the shrine, there is a sign that reads "how to worship", on which is written the steps of "two salutes, two clapping hands and one salute", and three pictures are attached for reference.

The shrine is about one floor high, with five candles lit inside, and the outside is blocked by a wooden railing. There is a big bell above the railing, and one hangs from the wooden pole with a huge rope.

Two people pay homage together. First throw coins into the wooden box, and then hold the hanging rope with one hand. I hold it on the bottom, and the young man holds it on the top. They shake twice together, bow twice, and clap hands twice. After clapping hands, I Close your eyes and silently make a wish in your heart:

I only wish the young people a safe life.

This is the first time I have made a wish for a youth in the New Year. In previous years, my only wish in the New Year was the safety of my loved ones.After making a wish, bow again, and the process of visiting is complete.

"What wish did senior sister make just now?" After leaving the shrine, the young man asked me softly.

"Well, things like wishes won't work if you say them out." I puffed up and smiled.

"It's true." The young man turned his head with a light smile.

When we walked back through the snow, the mobile phone of the young man and I vibrated in time. My aunt sent the message, and the young man’s message was sent by Aunt Nana. Lisa, you can go back by yourself." "Gun-jun, Lisa, I'm begging you." The meanings are similar, and the young man and I can't help but look at each other.

It was silent all the way when it came, and it was also silent all the way when it went back. The sky continued to be covered with specks of white snow, and there were almost no people on the river embankment.

Except for the rustling wind, there is only the sound of our footsteps when we step on the snow.

The night is deeper and thicker.

"That, Tsunayoshi-kun." I stopped on the embankment and spoke, not quite used to the atmosphere of silence between the two of them along the way, the young man also stopped when he heard my words.

"Here, here you are." I took out the auspicious lottery I obtained in the divination room, and smiled at him: "Just take it as a New Year's gift for you, although it's a bit shabby." As soon as I stretched out my hand, there was A few flakes of snow fell on my hands, and my skin was icy cold.

In Japanese New Year's etiquette, acquaintances should give gifts to each other, which I just thought of.

The young man paused, reached out and took the auspicious lottery I handed him, and just blinked his eyes and asked me: "Even if I suck away the good luck of the new year, senior sister, is it okay?"

"Eh?" I was stunned, but I didn't expect this weight, but...

"If Tsunayoshi-kun can suck it away, then just go ahead and suck it." As long as it's you, it doesn't matter. I smiled brightly. As the boss of the mafia, the young man must have a very good life with so many subordinates to deal with the enemy. It's not easy, and you may even get injured frequently.

At this time, I would think: If he can have more luck than others, will he not be injured in the future?

"Sister." The young man called out to me standing in the snow.

"Huh?" I rubbed my hands and turned my head.

"Can you...don't be so nice to me?" The young man lowered his eyes, his flicking bangs covered his slender eyebrows, and the fingers holding the paper sign trembled following his words.

"Ah?" I was stunned, unable to understand what he meant by saying this, I looked down with embarrassment, "It's just a lucky lottery, it's not a very important gift, so