Christmas with Fumino

"What is wrong?"

Naoki looked at Furuhashi and asked softly.

"Father said that he had made a new breakthrough in his research topic, so he might not come home tonight." Furuhashi bit her lower lip softly, "...Originally, I planned to spend Christmas with Father at night."

Since mother died, there has been a huge gap between father and daughter, for many years they have never celebrated Christmas together.

Now that the estrangement between father and daughter has finally dissipated, Furuhashi has been preparing for today's Christmas for a long time, but now she suddenly received the news that his father would not come home at night... The good mood disappeared in an instant.

Naoki pondered: "Should I go and tie uncle home?"

"100% refusal." Furuhashi was annoyed, "The crime of kidnapping is punished by at least five years, and if the situation is serious, at least ten years."

Naoki's tone was surprised: "Why are you so familiar?"

Furuhashi turned his head with a smile: "As a citizen, it's common to know criminal law, right?"

"I suddenly want to give up."

"Sorry, it's too late."

Furuhashi exhaled lightly, raised his left hand, and his eyes drooped down: "After all, research is a very important thing... Let's go back."

Naoki said, "Going home now?"

"Go home and rest." Furuhashi bent down and stretched out his hand to massage her calf, "I'm tired, my heels and calves hurt a lot, I want to go home and take a shower, then have a good rest and prepare for tomorrow's journey."

Kamakura can be reached in an hour by car, so there's no need to prepare in advance!

"Wait a moment."

Naoki called Furuhashi to stop, and took out a cell phone from his pocket.

"Hello, Naoki?"

A soft and pleasant voice immediately came from the cell phone.

Furuhashi immediately pricked up his ears.

This voice... it's Asakawa's mother!

Asakawa-san suddenly called her mother... No, what is Aunt Sakura doing?

Naoki cuts to the chase:

"Mom, Fumino and I are going home together for Christmas?"

"I haven't seen Fumino-chan in a long time. I will prepare two more special dishes later."

"Wait." Furuhashi hurriedly grabbed Naoki's clothes and lowered his voice, "Not going. "

Naoki made a clear gesture, then said:

"Mom, Fumino said she doesn't want to go."

"What?" Mrs. Sakura's voice turned cold, "If Fumino-chan doesn't come, you shouldn't come back."

Furuhashi:"😐"

"The situation is like this." Naoki put the phone in his pocket and complained to Fumino "If you don't go there, I will have to go back to the apartment alone, and spend Christmas alone."

"Christmas alone is a beautiful memory worth remembering." Furuhashi raised her right hand, pulled the scarf up, covered the tip of her delicate and beautiful nose, and walked towards the train station, "... It's getting dark soon, let's hurry up."

"Yes."

....

The two come to the train station and line up for the train.

"There are a lot of people today," Furuhashi said softly.

"It's Christmas." Naoki nodded.

Even though it's not the morning and evening rush hours, the trains are still packed with passengers, let alone seats, and even handrails are rare.

Furuhashi had no choice but to hold Naoki by the corner of his shirt.

Naoki held Furuhashi's right hand, separated the slender fingers and Furuhashi's fingers one by one, and slowly changed into an interlocked finger posture:

"Your hands are so cold, there's no point in wearing warmers?"

"It sticks to the inside of clothes, and hands are exposed the whole time, so it's bound to get cold."

"Do you want me to warm you up?"

Furuhashi raised his eyes and approached with a bit of annoyance, "Remove your hand first, and I'll answer you later."

"I refuse." Naoki exerted a bit of strength in his hands, "Don't let you go for the rest of your life."

...

Whispering all the way, the train arrived at the station unknowingly.

The sun has set.

The unmelted snow shone golden under the setting sun.

Naoki led Furuhashi off the train, and quickly walked to the door of the house.

After pressing the doorbell, there was the sound of footsteps behind the door, then the door opened, and Rin rushed out.

"Onee-san, I missed you!"

Furuhashi had an angelic smile on her face, and reached out to touch the top of Rin's head gently: "Rin-chan, good day."

As an only child, Furuhashi didn't have the strength to go against a little sister who could act like a baby and get into trouble.

"So, you were still playing together yesterday, right?"

Naoki walked into the entrance, first took out a pair of slippers from the shoe cupboard, placed them in front of Furuhashi, and then his own.

Rin tightly hugged Furuhashi's arm, and replied in a sharp voice:

"One day is like three autumns. It's been a long time three autumns. Is it normal to miss Onee-san?"

Naoki said: "We just left at 8:30 last night, less than a day from now."

"Nii-chan is so annoying!"

Rin started toying with her if she couldn't tell.

Furuhashi followed, "Asakawa-san, don't bully Rin-chan."

"Too biased." Naoki said in a low tone "You will lose me if you are so biased."

Rin stuck out the tip of her tongue, pulled her eyelids down with her right hand, and made a funny face: "Onee-san is enough to have me, Nii-chan will die alone."

Naoki didn't speak, and immediately took out a sheet of Hideyo Noguchi, the uncle printed on the 1,000 yen bill.

"I like Nii-chan the most!"

Rin's eyes lit up in an instant, and she quickly turned into a money buff, about to rush over to get some pocket money.

To deal with a creature with a bad mouth like Rin, pocket money is indeed the easiest and most effective way to keep your mouth shut.

"Fumino-chan, are you here?"

Mrs. Sakura came out of the kitchen with a gentle smile, "I haven't seen you for half a month."

"Auntie, good afternoon." Furuhashi hurriedly bowed, "Excuse me for today."

"I wish Fumino-chan would come bother you every day."

"It's too much to come here every day."

Mrs. Sakura actually likes Furuhashi more than Miku who has a cold personality and doesn't like to talk, has a gentle personality, cute appearance, and is very comfortable in dealing with other people.

But that doesn't matter.

Babies can be given powdered milk after birth.

Mrs. Sakura even considered that she would choose the two of them to marry right after they graduated high school, and supported the fund.

But now...

With such a cute girlfriend, Naoki still wants to open a harem?

How many legs does a boy like that have to break?

After talking for a while, Mrs. Sakura returned to the kitchen and continued preparing dinner.

Furuhashi and Rin were sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching TV and eating snacks. The two girls chatted. Time passed quickly, and the sky was dark involuntarily.

"Let's wash your hands and eat."

Naoki came out of the kitchen and shouted.

"I coming."

Furuhashi immediately got up, and after washing his hands, she walked over quickly to help with the cooking.

Her cooking skills were so bad, she didn't dare to help in the kitchen, she could only carry plates and rice cookers.

After busy work, food is quickly brought to the table.

"Can Fumino drink plum wine?" Mrs. Sakura asked with a smile.

Furuhashi nodded calmly: "I can drink a little, and occasionally drink plum wine at home."

"Naoki, go and get the plum wine out of the fridge."

Mrs. Sakura turned to look, and the smile on her face immediately disappeared.

Naoki sighed, walked over to get the plum wine, and picked up another four glasses of wine along the way.

It's a good thing that there are no cats or dogs in the family, otherwise the family status would still be lower than cats and dogs.

"Shouldn't you wait for Uncle to come back?" Furuhashi asked softly.

"Dad is working late today, and he won't be back until late at night, so don't wait for him." Mrs. Sakura raised her glass gracefully, "Fumino-chan, Merry Christmas."

Rin held the wine glass in both hands: "Onee-san, Merry Christmas."

Naoki looked at Furuhashi, and said softly: "Merry Christmas, Fumino."

Christmas carols were playing on the TV.

The smell of fried chicken and cooking fills the air.

There was also a small, star-studded Christmas tree in the corner, with presents and stockings hanging from it.

Lights flicker outside the window, and Christmas fireworks are in full bloom.

Since his mother died, there has never been a Christmas like today. During the day, Furuhashi can go shopping with his friends. At night, she can only hide in my room and watch the fireworks outside the window alone.

The light eyelashes fluttered slightly, and Furuhashi felt something warm overflowing from his chest, and his smile was bright and dazzling: "Merry Christmas."

"Cheers!"

...

After dinner, they chatted for a while, and it was past 8 pm.

Naoki and Furuhashi said their goodbyes and left together, ready to head home.

"It's cold outside."

As the cold wind blew, Furuhashi shivered.

"The temperature right now should be two or three degrees below zero." Naoki naturally held Furuhashi's hand, "It's not cold when it snows."

"Cold even on a snowy day."

The two talked all the way, and quickly made their way to the train station.

"Go back to the apartment and see you tomorrow."

Furuhashi waved.

Naoki said: "I'll take me back."

"No need." Furuhashi shook his head, "It's cold, you should return to the apartment alone."

"Mom just said that you should be sent home safely." Naoki said earnestly, "After nightfall, there will be a lot of stalkers."

Furuhashi said angrily: "Law and order is obviously very good, so there are not many stalkers."

Seeing that Naoki had made up his mind, Furuhashi didn't resist anymore, and the two walked home together.

...

Merrks went to the door of Furuhashi's house and looked in from the window, it was pitch black inside, it was obvious Furuhashi's father had not returned.

"Uncle doesn't know when he will come back." Naoki looked at Furuhashi "You want to study together?"

"Not." Furuhashi covered his chest, "Maybe he'll come back later."

As winter break approaches, interest in studying can't be that high.

Learning is wrong, but wanting to bully people is right.

As soon as the words fell, a car suddenly sped up.

"It seems that uncle's car." Naoki narrowed his eyes and looked.

"Hah?" Furuhashi was taken aback, and quickly stood on his tiptoes, turning his head in surprise, "No way? Dad clearly texted in the afternoon, saying that he wouldn't be back in the evening."

While talking, the vehicle's speed became slower and slower, and finally stopped in front of the garage.

"It's really dad."

Furuhashi finally confirmed it.

After his mother died, his father became a workaholic, the message he sends in the afternoon can be translated as "I won't be back in the evening". It's only 9pm, why is he back?

Engine off.

Furuhashi Reiji pushed open the door and got out of the car, holding a gift box in his hands.

"Good night, uncle." Naoki bowed slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.

Reiji nodded lightly, "Um, Fumino has caused you a lot of trouble."

"Dad, didn't you say you would study the subject at night?" Furuhashi asked curiously, "You came back so soon?"

Reihi was silent for two seconds, "...Today is Christmas."

"Eh?"

Furuhashi opened her eyes wide, and a possibility suddenly appeared in her mind.

Could it be that Father purposely came back for herself?

Impossible.

When her mother didn't leave, she said that father was an idiot who never remembered any kind of festival... Maybe because he had finished work?

"I haven't spent Christmas with you in years, this year I can't miss it no matter what." Reiji handed over the present in his hands, a decadent expression on his face, "Merry Christmas, Fumino."

Furuhashi's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and tears filled her eyes. Looking at his father's tired figure under the light, she spoke a thousand words, and finally turned them into one sentence:

"Thank you dad."

"It's cold outside." Reiji quickly said, "Come in first."

As he spoke, he looked at Naoki, "Has Naoki eaten yet?"

"If not, come in and eat some more. I ordered a pot of sukiyaki before I got back, and it should be delivered soon."

Naoki said firmly: "Then bother uncle."

Furuhashi was in a state of excitement at the moment. Hearing this, she just gave Naoki a blank look, then took out the key, opened the door first and entered the house, squatted down and took out Naoki's and his father's slippers, and arranged them at the entrance.

"Dad, the fried chicken I ordered yesterday." Furuhashi's voice sounded, and he walked quickly towards the fridge, "Take it out and heat it in the microwave to eat."

"Okay."

"There is also a strawberry cake. When I came back from shopping last night, I went to the supermarket to buy one for you. Too bad you came back late last night, so I didn't have time to get it for you. ."

"It's not too late to eat now."

It can be seen that Furuhashi is in a pretty good mood right now, even humming softly while heating the fried chicken in the microwave.

"Asakawa-san, make me a cup of tea."

"Okay."

Naoki was just making tea when the doorbell suddenly rang.

"Should be a food delivery person." Naoki turned and walked towards the door, "I'll open the door."

Both father and daughter didn't know how to cook, and on days like Christmas, they could only order take-out, such a fancy kitchen was really a waste!

Naoki opened the door, and it turned out to be a food delivery man, and he was also a very familiar delivery man.

Orange short hair.

Black rimmed glasses.

The dog's hairpin is pinned on his head.

And a petite figure similar to that of an elementary school student...

"Asakawa-san?" Ogata Rizu raised his face doubtfully, "Why are you at Fumino's house?"

Furuhashi heard the movement, turned his head, and quickly opened his eyes wide, "Ricchan?!"