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The next moment, she found herself separated from the crowd and standing with Hayakawa in front of a somewhat desolate building.

"This is…"

Fumino Furuhashi looked at the surging crowd behind her with a bewildered expression, then at the silent stone archway, feeling as if there was a world between them.

"This must be a shrine. I didn't expect to find one here."

Hayakawa glanced at it and said, "No one worshipped it, so it was abandoned. Luckily, it was blocked by the food stalls earlier, otherwise, if people found out, there would be a lot of people here. Now it's good that we can avoid it for a while."

"We are so lucky."

Ogata Riju calmly touched the gate and statues at the entrance of the shrine, instantly covering her slender fingers with a layer of dust. She looked at the shrine's stone steps, which exuded a serene Zen atmosphere, then at the tanuki statues that could be faintly seen among the surrounding trees, and the white flowers on the grass that emitted a faint fragrance. She couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy.

She is someone who enjoys finding surprises in life, and these unexpected turns of events give her a sense of excitement, like playing a board game.

"Sit down and rest for a while."

Gu Qiao also breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the stone steps, and said softly.

So the three of them wiped the dust off the stone steps with tissues and sat down side by side, naturally sitting close to each other as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Fumino Furuhashi looked up at the dazzling starry sky, where the magnificent and unattainable stars were scattered, their dreamlike colors filling the girl's eyes, like a mirage rising from the boundless desert.

"The stars are so beautiful."

Fumino Furuhashi murmured to herself, seemingly with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or regret), yet also with a hint of sadness.

At that moment, she thought of her deceased mother, who had been bedridden for a long time due to illness. At that time, she did not know that her mother was nearing her end and clung to her, begging her to stay with her.

Many years have passed since then. My mother has become a star in the sky, while I sit on the earth, looking up and sighing softly. Everything has changed.

Hayakawa sat quietly beside her, his warm presence making the girl feel a sense of comfort.

"Thank you, Hayakawa."

Fumino Furuhashi turned her head to look at the boy beside her, a hint of indescribable emotion in her eyes.

"Ok?"

Hayakawa was lost in thought with Furuhashi when she heard this and paused for a moment, not quite understanding what she meant.

Ogata Rizu, who was sitting next to her, suddenly widened her eyes, hugged her shoulders and shivered, and said to Hayakawa next to her, "Hayakawa, I'm so cold too."

"Uh... Oh, oh."

Hayakawa was taken aback for a moment, then quickly took off his coat and draped it over Ogata Riju, saying, "You won't be cold now, will you?"

"Well, much better."

Rizu Ogata looked up at Hayakawa and said slowly, "Thank you, Hayakawa."

Her eyes were gentle, and her voice was as beautiful as white flowers in a meadow, exuding a sweet fragrance.

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

Li-chan, I really didn't mean to argue with you when I said that just now. You don't need to be so wary.

"Ugh…"

Fumino Furuhashi shook her head with a helpless sigh: "Really."

She tried not to look at the two people next to her, but after seeing Ogata Riju's affectionate gaze, Furuhashi Fumino realized that she had to do something.

"Ahem, Rizu, and Hayakawa too."

Fumino Furuhashi coughed lightly to interrupt Hayakawa and the other two, then gave them a smile.

"Let's take some commemorative photos."

"Photograph?"

Hayakawa was about to refuse without thinking, but Ogata, who was next to her, tugged at Hayakawa's sleeve with a hint of expectation in his eyes: "Okay, let's take two sets."

Hayakawa glanced at Fumino Furuhashi, who had somehow pulled out a camera, and then at Ogata, who was posing haphazardly beside her. He could only stand up weakly and ask, "Where should we take the picture?"

"Aren't there many statues? And stone lanterns too."

Fumino Furuhashi looked around at the shrine. The night was dark and hazy, filled with a mysterious and serene atmosphere. She said, "Let's each take a few pictures individually, and then take a group photo, like taking artistic photos."

"Where are the artistic photos..."

Hayakawa tilted his head, somewhat disdainfully, and said, "Then let's hurry up."

He took the camera from Fumino Furuhashi: "When did you bring this with you? I've never seen it before."

"Please, how can I not bring a camera when I go to a hotel? I've been carrying it with me these past few days, okay?"

Fumino Furuhashi put her hands on her hips and made a sarcastic remark.

Chapter 373: A Memorable Legacy

"I didn't even notice."

Hayakawa fiddled with the camera and easily figured out how to use it.

"That's because you haven't been following me."

Fumino Furuhashi snorted and then said, "Perfect, you can take pictures of me and Ri-chan first."

"Okay, strike a pose."

Hayakawa pointed his camera at Furuhashi VIII, pretending to take a picture.

"Wait a minute, let me get into position."

Fumino Furuhashi hurriedly reached out to cover herself, her pretty face flushed slightly in the night, and she looked around.

"hurry up."

Hayakawa pointed the camera at the old bridge with great interest, and looking at the girl's face under the focus, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The camera zoomed in on the girl's delicate face in front of the shrine, her fair skin and pretty features seemed to be right in front of her. Her slender, snow-white forearms were like peeled bamboo shoots, and her beautiful waist was so slender that it could be encircled with one hand, exuding an ambiguous and alluring atmosphere.

When Hayakawa saw this, his heart inexplicably started beating faster, and his breathing became somewhat abnormal.

"Wait, wait,"

Fumino Furuhashi was unaware that her charm on camera had deeply captivated Hayakawa. Her eyes darted around the grass, searching for something suitable to pose with. Suddenly, she had an idea and squatted down on a patch of grass: "Let's do it here."

It was a stone statue of a tanuki, carved in a cute, tilted-head pose, lifelike and endearing. Fumino Furuhashi squatted beside it, reaching out to stroke its head with gentle eyes.

"that's it."

Fumino Furuhashi maintained her expression and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa instinctively pressed the shutter, as if pulling the trigger of his own life, preserving the girl's beauty in time.

"How's it going? Is it done filming?"

As soon as the photos were finished, Fumino Furuhashi stood up and hurriedly ran to Hayakawa's side, asking somewhat apologetically, "How were the photos?"

Furuhashi is very concerned about how she is perceived by others, especially in front of someone she likes. If a bad photo is taken, Furuhashi will blame it all on Hayakawa's photography skills.

Fortunately, the photos turned out quite well.

"that's it."

Hayakawa showed the camera to Furuhashi, his emotions still churning.

In the photo, a stunningly beautiful girl gently strokes the head of a stone raccoon dog. The shrine behind her is serene and quiet, making her appear like a devout shrine maiden from a distant mountain, untouched by the ways of the world.

Fumino Furuhashi examined the photo carefully, a satisfied smile spreading across her face. She blushed slightly and whispered, "Well... not bad. Your photography skills are pretty good."

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "It's just that the models are good, that's all."

It's not a lie, nor is it an attempt to flatter; it's just the truth. Hayakawa had never touched a camera before, so how could he possibly be skilled? It's simply that the model was highly skilled.

Hayakawa never lies or says anything against her conscience; she is always straightforward and speaks the truth.

"Well…"

Fumino Furuhashi was well aware of this, but it was precisely because she knew that Hayakawa was speaking her mind that she felt even more embarrassed. Her face turned red all the way to her neck, and she felt both shy and happy. She said in a soft voice, "Th...thank you."

"what?"

Hayakawa didn't hear her clearly: "What did you say?"

"Humph!"

Fumino Furuhashi immediately became angry, and the next moment Hayakawa was stomped on hard.

"I want to film too."

Ogata Rizu, who had been watching the two interact for a while, was already a little envious and couldn't help but say, "Take a picture of me too, Hayakawa."

Hayakawa naturally had no objection and nodded, saying, "Then strike a pose."

Rizu Ogata immediately looked around, her sharp eyes gleaming with intelligence as she used her rational and logical mind to analyze which landscapes and objects were suitable for her to take photos.

A tanuki statue would certainly be a good choice, but Fumino Furuhashi has already made her choice, and Rizu Ogata inexplicably doesn't want to lose to her, so it won't work.

As for the other statues, besides the tanuki, there are turtles, rabbits, foxes, and the like, all in the style of the nearby shrine.

A turtle is out of the question; a normal girl would never choose that. Ogata Rizu might be interested in Zeno the turtle, but since it's Hayakawa taking the picture, forget it.

A rabbit is a good choice, but using a rabbit statue always makes Ogata feel like a child, so it's a no-go.

As for the fox statue... there's already a fox spirit next to it, so there are enough fox elements already. It's better not to add any more.

Riju Ogata glanced at Fumino Furuhashi with a subtle look in her eyes, then turned her head away haughtily, revealing a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Having eliminated two incorrect options, Rizu Ogata looked around, and her eyes lit up the next second as she spotted a stone lantern in front of the shrine.

"Just use this."

Rizu Ogata decided on this one at a glance. The stone lantern had a unique and beautiful shape, and its location was also excellent, right at the main gate of the shrine. If you wanted to take a photo, you could include yourself and the shrine in the picture. Whether you were leaning against the stone lantern pillar, standing next to it, or placing your hand on it, the poses were all good, full of the intellectual charm of a mature woman.

"Uh-huh."

Thinking of this, Rizu Ogata nodded repeatedly and walked to the pillar.

However, the next moment, her brows furrowed.

This stone lantern pillar is exquisite and beautiful in appearance, and its hollow design is also eye-catching. It is not thick or tall, only less than 1.5 meters high.

However:

Ogata Ryuu 8, Yume Riju, height 143cm.

Rizu Ogata: "..."

I didn't notice it when I was a bit far away, but now that I'm closer, I realize that this pillar is actually five centimeters taller than me!

My height is already at the level where it's hard to tell no matter how you take a picture, and now standing next to this pillar that's taller than me makes me look even smaller. If I were carrying a backpack, I'd look like an elementary school student on an autumn outing to the shrine!

"This lantern pillar..."

Rizu Ogata touched the pillar in front of her expressionlessly and said slowly, "Was there a problem with the design?"

"Huh? What?"

Hayakawa, looking bewildered, held up his camera and asked, "Are you going to take pictures or not?"

Fumino Furuhashi was suppressing a laugh. Hayakawa couldn't see through her, but Fumino knew perfectly well. If it were before, she would definitely have comforted Riju Ogata with a few words, but now the two were like strangers, no longer close friends, but rivals. Forget comforting her, she could only wish she could say something sarcastic like, "Small is cute too."

Rizu Ogata took a deep breath and said, "Take the picture there."

"Oh."

Hayakawa pulled the trigger.

Rizu Ogata walked over to Hayakawa, took the phone, glanced at it, and silently returned it.

Haha, as expected, it's like something out of a primary school student's book.

Rizu Ogata was in a gloomy mood, listless and extremely disappointed.

I feel like my life is over; I'll always be this tall.

Chapter 374 Group Photo of Three

"Well…"

Ogata Riju was heartbroken. Her father was clearly very tall, so why was she so short? At 1.43 meters tall, she was shorter than even an elementary school student.

Could it be that I am not actually my father's biological daughter?

Riju Ogata stood by the stone lantern pillar, lost in thought, and Hayakawa caught her in that moment and quickly snapped a photo.