The Wonderful Daily Life of Nogizaka

The morning of the last day of vacation.

The sky is bright and the wind is gentle.

The recent weather seems to be urging people to take off their heavy and cumbersome coats. The temperature has steadily risen. The leaves of the trees on the roadside have been replaced with new ones, and swollen flower buds have grown on the branches.

Baiyunshan couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this scene. He always felt that time passed a little too fast. Two months flew by in the blink of an eye, but he didn't have any real feeling.

Not far away, someone was calling him.

"Baiyun-san!"

Baiyunshan turned around and saw that it was Sakurai Reika. This tired girl was late for today's event again.

Behind Sakurai Reika was the serious girl Yumi Wakazuki. It seemed that if it hadn't been for this person, the former's time would have been delayed for a few more minutes. The girl had a sarcastic smile on her face and apologized hurriedly while trying her best to explain that she was late.

The reason for this was always difficult to express clearly. The words were stumbling and coupled with the occasional complaints from Yumi Wakatsuki next to her, the exhaustion went straight to the sky.

Baiyunshan did not criticize her harshly, but sighed helplessly, then let her join the team, and then led the prepared members one after another to set off to Nogi Shrine.

Since we have been here at the beginning of the year and it is near the Nogizaka SME Building, everyone is familiar with it and can reach it on foot.

Dozens of members were dressed in private clothes, walking in groups of twos and threes, chatting animatedly while walking, with happy emotions on their faces. Baiyunshan followed inside to observe the situation and protect safety, always feeling like he was a teacher.

, the feeling of taking the students in the class out for a spring outing.

After walking for a short time, we arrived at our destination.

Nogi Shrine does not occupy a particularly large area and cannot be compared with other large shrines, but it does have unique places and it is not bad to visit it on the way.

The group entered through the torii gate and walked along the staircase. The environment was deep and quiet, and the air was fresh and natural.

After returning the guardian at the beginning of the year to express his wish, Baiyunshan strolled around casually, came to the praying ema, and looked for the sign written at that time.

Of course, what I wrote at the beginning of the year is still there. The words above are mostly the same, mixed with expectations for the New Year. Looking at them one by one, it seems that I am looking at familiar faces expressing my inner expectations.

Baiyunshan scanned each one carefully, silently reading the words written above, but saw some interesting things.

[Want to make money, signed: Hashimoto Nanami]

Then the next one.

[If you want to be brave and make friends with everyone, sign: Nishino Nanase]

Then behind.

[I won’t cry anymore, signed: Ikoma Rina]

The last one is this one.

[I wish everyone’s wishes come true, signed: Mai Fukawa]

They all seem to be very simple words, and some are even surprisingly simple, making people wonder if they were written by a group of idols.

Baiyunshan looked at it, but the corner of his mouth turned up into a smile.

Then, he looked keenly to the side and found that there was an Ema hanging alone not far away.

The handwriting is correct and the name looks familiar.

He leaned over and read the words above, but was stunned, thought for a long time, and then left here silently.

...

A lot of people had already gathered in front of the shrine to worship.

The members who had just finished paying homage walked out and saw Baiyunshan and greeted him warmly.

"Baiyun Sang! Do you want to go in and pay homage?"

"Ah, I don't need it." Baiyunshan shook his head, and then asked: "How is it? What wishes did you make?"

"Wouldn't it be useless to say the wish you made?" Erika Ikuta, one of the group, asked doubtfully.

"Eh~ Is that possible? We don't have such a saying over there. Ever since we were young, we would tell our family and friends what wish we had just made after visiting the shrine!" Takayama Kazumi said in surprise.

"I am the same as Xiaomi." Ikoma Rina raised her hand.

Next to him, Sayuri Matsumura smiled contemptuously. While supporting the fried chicken sisters, the area became dark again, and he said faintly: "Well, Xiaomi is in a relatively rural area of ​​Chiba, and Ikoma-chan's Akita is even more

Needless to say, of course it’s different from Tokyo and Osaka, and it’s understandable~ Are you right Na-chan?”

Nishino Nanase, who is also from W Osaka, turned away quietly and did not agree with Silly Apple's regional evil behavior.

"Oh hey! You're in Kuro Akita, right? You're in Kuro Akita again, right?" Rina Ikoma couldn't help complaining with a dark face.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm just saying some opinions -" Of course Sayuri Matsumura would not admit it. He tilted his head and waved his hands in a small arc, but there was a smile that could not be concealed at the corner of his mouth.

The two were laughing and joking here, arguing about who was more powerful in their respective hometowns, but the people in Baiyun Mountain were not interested in such a topic.

On the side, Nana Hashimoto and Mai Fukawa walked out side by side.

"What wish did Mai Mai make?"

"As for me, I still hope that everyone is in good health. God will not be satisfied with your too extravagant wishes!" Mai Mai said with a cheerful and gentle smile.

"Where's Nanamin?"

Nana Hashimoto couldn't tell whether it was calmly or cutely as she touched her neck and thought: "It's almost the same as Mai Mai's."

"Mai-like?"

"It's similar! But don't we all make similar wishes when we go to a shrine?"

"Yeah?"

"It turns out that places like this are the same."

"If it's too complicated and troublesome, God will be unhappy~"

While chatting, a few people slowly walked to the open space next to them to take a rest.

The trees on the side of the road blocked the sun, and the large trees blocked the sun and the sky. The new green leaves grew out of nowhere and formed a large cluster.

The flower buds hang down under the leaves, like fruit, and people can't help but look forward to their blooming appearance.

The sunlight shuttles through such scenery, flowing through the gaps to the ground, stone steps, and people coming and going, and the air is filled with a comfortable atmosphere.

The cherry blossoms haven't bloomed yet, but spring seems to have arrived.

Everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling relaxed both physically and mentally.

Looking at such a scenery, Baiyunshan couldn't help but suggest: "It's rare to come here, why not take a group photo before leaving!"

"Take a group photo?"

The members looked at each other and asked, "Has anyone brought a camera?"

"This is simple."

Baiyunshan first called all the members together, and then took out a SLR camera from his bag.

"I've long thought about taking a group photo or something, and I just had the opportunity today, so I couldn't miss it. As for Asuka, well... I'll photoshop her later, otherwise she should

I will be unhappy." Baiyunshan explained while turning on the SLR camera.

Huahua volunteered and raised her hand: "Actually, I can help draw Asuka-chan on it!"

Baiyunshan looked at her silently, and then said: "Let's forget it. Although I don't know why, I still think she will be more angry -"

The members also nodded repeatedly.

Erika Ikuta: "..."

After a while, everyone gathered together again.

The members were quite happy when they heard about the group photo being taken, because generally speaking, it is only at work that so many people take group photos together. This kind of private group photo is actually very rare. First, because it is very rare.

It was difficult to gather so many people, and secondly, because everyone had their own work, and although it was not very busy, there were not many opportunities to take photos.

In order to facilitate taking pictures, the group of people lined up in three rows. There was no special arrangement, but they stood randomly.

Baiyunshan asked an enthusiastic passerby who came to visit to help. He stood on the far right of the team and looked at the camera from a distance.

Enthusiastic passers-by raised their cameras in front of their eyes and reminded loudly: "Hi! cheese~"

"cheese~"

"Click."

The photo was taken like this.

...

Everything is as plain as water, but relaxed and natural.

After the group photos were taken, it was time to leave.

The praying Ema has been updated again, with new words and ink added, but the sentiment remains unchanged.

Everyone left in groups along the way they came, continuing their last day of vacation.

Before leaving, Mai Mai looked at the people coming and going gently and whispered her hope: "I hope everyone will be happy this year!"

Takayama stretched himself: "Besides, I also want winter to pass quickly. Although it's not very cold this year, I still prefer spring!"

The literary girl Nana Hashimoto sat quietly on a bench to rest. After hearing this, she agreed: "Yes, I still want to see all kinds of flowers blooming every spring, whether I know the names or not.

No matter what, just looking at it makes me feel that life is full of hope."

"So, although there should be a lot of unhappy things in spring, please come quickly!"

Everyone sighed, talked and laughed, and finally looked at Baiyun Mountain in unison.

"Is there any hope for Baiyun-sang?"

"Me?" Baiyunshan looked at the sky, then pondered for a moment, with a smile on his face, and leisurely read a poem: "I hope-"

"From tomorrow onwards, be a happy person

"Feed the horses, chop wood, travel around the world

"Care about food and vegetables

"Communicate with every relative and tell them my happiness

"Give every river and every mountain a warm name

"Bless every stranger

"Facing the sea, spring flowers are blooming."

(End of Volume 1)