"Miss Maria."

"Good morning, Nao, what's wrong?"

Maria is taking out the clothes that the eldest lady changed from her morning bath from the bathroom, preparing to send them to the laundry room.

What she met head-on was the maid Nao. Because Nao's tone didn't sound like a greeting, but instead asked her something, Maria stopped.

"Ah, sorry, you are busy in advance."

"No, it doesn't matter. I'm just sending the clothes in my hand to the laundry room. If it's not a problem that delays too much time, I can say it now."

As the head maid, Maria has always had this kind of character. If she encounters anything that needs to be dealt with, she will solve it immediately on the spot. Nao is also used to it.

"Actually, it's not a problem. Well, do you still remember the decorative flowers in front of the eldest lady's bedroom? The eldest lady explained at that time that those flowers do not need to be replaced. She prefers flowers that grow naturally in the soil and does not like to be placed on

The way it looks in a vase."

"Well, of course I remember. You conveyed it to me before. Do you have any questions?"

When Maria said this, Nao was a little confused about the situation.

"But...didn't you change the flowers?"

She came to see Maria because she thought she had forgotten about it and kept replacing new flowers.

"Ah? Of course there is nothing like that. I will always take care of you, Miss. Did something happen?"

"Oh, it's nothing. It's just that it has been more than a month since that time. Today I noticed that the flowers on the corridor are still very bright, so I thought you had recently replaced them with new decorative flowers."
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Those are real flowers. They were picked from the soil. They should have withered in more than a month anyway. Now it is the turn of summer and autumn, and the flowers in the flower beds outside are beginning to wither. Not to mention these rootless bouquets. Even the vase

There is some nutrient water in it, so one or two weeks should be the limit.

But the vase of flowers in the corridor outside the eldest lady's room is still blooming brightly, as if they were just picked in the early morning.

To say that this is not a big deal, Nao is just worried that Maria has forgotten the eldest lady’s instructions, so she just reminded her.

"Okay, I understand, I will handle this matter. Thank you, Nao."

"No, please don't be polite!"

Standing there and watching Nao leave, Maria did not go to the laundry room, but turned around and walked towards the floor of the eldest lady's bedroom.

The eldest lady has already gone to school, and there is no one else in the corridor that has been cleaned. As expected, there is a vase of bright flower arrangements on a decorative shelf on the corridor next to the door. It is too fresh and even dripping with dew. No one knows

I would have thought it was a month ago.

"It's really careless."

Maria muttered to herself in annoyance. Although it wasn't a big deal, it was her dereliction of duty as the eldest lady's personal maid.

She reached out and took out the flowers from the vase, took a bag from the tool room next to the stairway and put it in. Then she hurriedly prepared to leave, but she saw a figure sneaking around the corner of the stairs.

That was Hachigen Yonggo, standing at the top of the stairs, seeming to be peeking secretly and hesitating.

"It turns out to be Mr. Baxuan. What's wrong? Are you looking for the eldest lady? The eldest lady has gone to school at this time."

"No... no, I really want to find the eldest lady, but I want to consult with you first."

Of course, Baxuan knew that it was school time, and he followed Maria when he saw her on the stairs. But when Maria stood in front of him, he hesitated again.

"Okay, but please go to the first floor and wait while I go to the laundry room."

Maria hid Reiya's clothes in her hand. It didn't matter when she was facing Nao just now, but Yashiken is a grown man. It is always inconvenient to hold the underwear that the eldest lady changed out of taking a bath at this moment. Protect the privacy of the master.

It is an important duty of a maid.

Of course, Baxuan didn't mind waiting. Instead, he seemed to be relieved and hurried downstairs. It seemed that he even wanted to leave.

He had spent all his courage to come to Miss Maria on impulse before. He had never been used to asking for help since he was a child, but this time for Aki, this was the first time.

When Maria came back from the laundry room and came to the lobby on the first floor, she saw Baxuan walking towards the exit of the castle gate and hesitantly walking back.

"Is there any trouble, Mr. Baxuan? I rarely see you like this."

"Miss Maria, that's it. Can our Dashima Manor allow outsiders to stay?"

Maria was stunned for a moment, then thought of something, and a narrow smile appeared on her face, "Of course outsiders are not allowed. But if it is an employee's family, I think the eldest lady will definitely agree."

"Employees' families?"

After understanding the meaning of Maria's words, Baxuan couldn't help but blush. He was never a shameless person, and his relationship with Aki had never broken through the window. Both parties may be waiting for each other, but

No one has ever confessed.

"Okay, I'm just joking. If it's Miss Aki, I think the eldest lady will agree. When the two foals were delivered, the eldest lady asked me curiously about Miss Aki, saying

I would like to meet you if I have a chance. I will ask for you when the eldest lady comes back tonight."

"Thank you so much, Miss Maria!"

Yakken is indeed very grateful. Maybe for Miss Lingya, it is just a nod, but it does solve the big trouble that has troubled Aki for several weeks. Not only can he save the rent, but he can also get rid of the filth.

A dilapidated slum.

In this city of Tokyo, which is actually controlled by upper-class capital, there will probably never be a humane owner like the Oshima family.

"But there is one thing I want to confirm. If I let Miss Aki move in, she will be living in your forest hut, right? In this case, are you two living together?"

"Same, same, living together!?"

Baxuan made a big fuss again.

This is of course a joke. Although it is said to be a 'keeper's cabin', there are actually more than ten guest rooms. It is an annex. It was borrowed by the crew for filming before, and it is not even enough to be regarded as a mansion where a witch lives in seclusion in the mountains.

Not obtrusive.

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If this is considered cohabitation, then everyone who rents in an apartment building outside is in a cohabitation relationship.

Youzhi Elementary School, the schedule for the national competition of the chorus club has been determined.

The time is next spring, February, just after the New Year Festival, that is, the weekend of the month when school starts after the winter vacation.

The competition is divided into two rounds, the knockout round and the finals, which are held over two days.

You can sing the same song or prepare two different pieces. Most schools will choose the latter. After all, there are still four months left, which is plenty of time to practice. The same is true for Tomoeda Elementary School.

"The first song has been selected, and it is this song "Friendship". I will distribute the sheet music and lyrics to everyone, so you can familiarize yourself with it first, and you will start practicing it starting from the club activities next week."

Ling also looked at the sheet music that was distributed to her. This was a song she had never heard of, and judging from the cross-domain music score, it was much more difficult than the previous song "Song of the Night".<

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There are several chapters in the song where the span of syllables before and after is very large, and there are even cases where the previous word and the next word span two vocal ranges. It places high demands on the singer's basic ability. If you are not careful, the tone will change and the song will break.

Sound.

This song was chosen by Mr. Tsujitani, and the difficulty level is quite high. It was also because of her trust in Tomoyo and Reiya. This time there are two lead singers, each singing a verse, which is also the first time for the chorus club.

"Let's try this song first. It's really difficult. Tomoyo, Reiya, if you really can't do it, we'll change it to another song."

Although Teacher Tsujitani said so, neither Reiya nor Tomoyo had the idea of ​​changing the song. Reiya quietly looked at Tomoyo and noticed that the girl's expression was eager to try. Sensing Reiya's gaze, Tomoyo turned around and gave her a big smile.

"Let's work together!" Tomoyo's voice was cheerful.

As long as it has anything to do with singing, she will never lack confidence.

The same goes for Ling. Although her basic skills are far less solid than Tomoyo's, God has indeed given her a good voice. She still has several months to go. If she practices more, I believe she will be able to cooperate well with Tomoyo. At least she won't hinder the other party.

Teacher Tsujitani, who was playing the piano and familiarizing everyone with the rhythm, smiled quietly.

In the past, in the choir, because Tomoyo stood out from the crowd, perhaps because of her unique voice, or because of her love that no one else could match, it was difficult for her to blend in with everyone.

Tomoyo likes to sing very much, but even as a watching instructor, Tomoyo still feels a little lonely.

So it's really good now. It doesn't matter whether you have a ranking in the competition - at least in Mr. Tsujitani's opinion, what the principal thinks is another matter - the important thing is to enjoy the process. Every stage of life is unique

, can’t be repeated.

If in the future, after graduation, junior high school, high school, university, or even into middle age or old age, this memory can become a beautiful memory, that will be enough, and what you do now will be valuable.

[The season of light leaping in the clouds and falling on the grassland has now begun——]

[The sound reached my ears, and when I looked back, there were the unchanging smiles of my friends.]

[Then, the sun shines brightly on the icy road in winter.]

[I am encouraged by your casual words again and again. I also want to be like you, a person who gives others courage. March towards the distant place and climb to the clouds.]

This song is called "Friendship". How can there be friendship if one person sings alone? This is a melody played for friends.

"Thank you for your hard work."

As I got on the private car going home, I said hello as usual. The club activities were over and it was already time for the sunset to turn the sky red.

Then the housekeeper mentioned other things.

"Miss, after the Odao family's shares in the Odao Group were ceded during this period, we are no longer the largest shareholder. The ownership of some of its financial investment companies and real estate development companies has also changed hands, leaving only a part of the manufacturing industry.

part."
To be continued...