Finding Ogata

It will be too late.

Low clouds.

There is a touch of hot and humid water vapor in the afternoon breeze, and it is clear that it will rain again, always like this in the rainy season, which is humid and hot, making people uncomfortable.

"Nii-chan, I'm going home."

"Senpai, see you tomorrow."

"Asakawa-san, see you tomorrow."

Seeing that the weather was about to rain, the three girls were not interested in continuing to shop, they walked to the station together, waved goodbye, and went home separately.

Naoki boarded the carriage alone and stood quietly in a corner, watching the dim lights in the city gradually light up and the drizzle fell quietly.

....

After getting off the carriage, it started to rain heavily unnoticed. Naoki took out an umbrella from his school bag, and supported it and walked into the rain.

When he was near the apartment, a girl passed by Naoki with a dog tied up.

Seeing a stranger passing by, Naoki suddenly thought of Nanako. He hadn't seen her in a long time, and he had no idea how big the Corgi had grown.

"Why she was hiding alone in the pavilion in the garden that night, I don't know yet..."

Naoki had just walked into the small garden earlier, remembered Nanako and subconsciously glanced at the pavilion, and was immediately surprised.

There are actually people in the pavilion, and they are still acquaintances!

Short orange hair.

Wearing glasses on the face.

She was wearing a udon noodle restaurant work uniform.

She was petite, like an elementary school student, but she sat up straight, like a job seeker being interviewed.

"If not Ogata…" Naoki could only complain, "Who else could it be!"

...

Ogata sat alone on a stone chair in the pavilion, folded his arms, and watched the rain fall outside the pavilion.

The rain was drizzling.

Although it is not yet 7 pm, there is no one in the garden, it is as if the heavens and the earth are very big, and there is only one person left.

"This feeling…" Ogata purred under his breath, "Should be quiet, right?"

While speaking, out of the corner of his eye, she suddenly caught a glimpse of someone holding an umbrella, walking through the rain and fog, towards the pavilion.

"Um?"

Ogata suddenly became alert.

She started giving udon in the third grade of middle school. At first, his father was always worried. Whenever she went out to give udon, he repeatedly said 'Girls should protect themselves when they go out'.

Ogata naturally remembered it.

It's true that the crime rate in Tokyo is very low, but aside from the population base, talking about a low crime rate is definitely hooliganism. In a metropolitan area with a population of tens of millions, there must be many criminals hiding.

"Eh, our school uniform?"

Seeing the boy walking straight, Ogata opened his eyes slightly.

Although she couldn't see him face because of the umbrella, the same school uniform, as well as the familiar figure and walking steps, all had a strong sense of familiarity.

"Asakawa-san?"

The man walking outside the gazebo raised his umbrella, revealing a familiar face under the umbrella.

"Ogata."

Upon seeing Naoki, the wariness in Ogata's heart immediately disappeared, and he stood up in shock, his eyes shining: "Asakawa-san, why are you here?"

"I have to ask you this." Naoki pointed forward, "I live in the apartment up ahead… Today isn't the day you send udon, is it?"

Ogata helps the noodle shop deliver udon two days a week, and often calls Naoki to ride his bicycle. "Tomorrow is the day to deliver udon."

Ogata pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose and explained, "But the driver who sent the udon suddenly didn't feel well, so I had to send it."

Naoki looked at the noodle shop uniform and pouted: "Why are the clothes wet?"

"The umbrella broke on the way." Even Ogata would definitely feel a little annoyed when something like this happened. "Udon won't taste good when it's cold, so…"

So why don't you take an umbrella and run to deliver udon on a rainy day? So thorough, you should be praised.

"Hachiiii-"

Ogata covered his mouth and sneezed, his little nose turning a little red, obviously not the first to sneeze.

"Want to come to my apartment?"

Naoki asked.

Naoki thought Ogata would hesitate, but he simply agreed: "Go."

The corner of Naoki's mouth twitched slightly. "Why don't you ask?"

"Do not ask." Ogata rubbed his little red nose and said calmly, "As far as Asakawa-san is concerned, you can do anything."

Hey, don't say such misunderstood words! You have no idea how scary a high school student is, talking bullshit might not be able to get out of bed!

"Let's go, go to my apartment." Naoki sighed and opened his umbrella, "Go back and take a shower, be careful of catching a cold."

"Un."

Ogata agreed, took the take-out box, and walked under the umbrella, not twitching at all.

"Let's go."

The two of them walked together in the rain.

While crossing the intersection, a man and a woman approached, Ogata saw it in his eyes, tilted his head thoughtfully, and suddenly reached out and hugged Naoki's arm.

"Hah?" Naoki looked down, and said confusedly, "Ogata?"

"Two people holding an umbrella is the most efficient posture."

Ogata looked away slightly and replied in an indifferent tone.

Naoki didn't know if it was an illusion or not, he saw a blush on Ogata's face.

"Then continue."

Naoki withdrew his gaze and crossed the intersection with Ogata, but the soft and elastic pressure from his arms made people slightly annoyed.

3 minutes later, the two walked downstairs to the apartment, and Naoki turned to look at Ogata: "You can let me go."

"Oh."

Ogata nodded lightly, let go of his hand, put his left hand behind his back, raised his right hand to his ear, and played with the hair near his ear, then took a small step and followed Naoki up.

Go quickly to the second floor.

Naoki took out the key to open the door, then turned on the chandelier, and a bright white light suddenly spread out, dispelling the darkness: "Ogata, come in."

"Excuse me."

Ogata stepped inside, looking around the room in front of her like a curious baby.

"It turns out that Asakawa-san lives in this apartment building. I used to come here to deliver udon."

Naoki said casually:

"Record now, and you can come often to play in the future."

Ogata simply agreed: "I see."

Hey, don't agree! Know the person, know the face but not the heart, even if your classmate invites you, besides black tea, there are many things that can make you fall into a coma!