December 25th, Christmas.
It's not bright yet, Kazehara Tetsu opened his eyes.
He lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a while. The sky outside the window was glowing with the pale gray light of a winter morning, and it was very quiet.
He didn't stay in bed, he turned over and sat up.
Actually, there is no need to rush to get up today.
All day yesterday, no one sent him a message to ask him, saying that Christmas wanted to go out together.
Those girls who were always around me seemed to have their own plans at this time, or they were all waiting for others to speak first.
Logically speaking, since there was no one to make an appointment with and it was winter vacation, he could just wrap himself up in a quilt and sleep until noon.
But he still woke up early.
He couldn't explain why, but he always had a feeling in his heart... Today would be very busy.
This feeling makes no sense, it's just like an intuition.
He has been in This School for almost two years and has long formed a habit. The more peaceful and relaxing the days are, the easier it is for something unexpected to happen.
"Forget it, just get up."
He got out of bed, washed briefly, wiped his face with cold water, changed his clothes, combed his hair, and went out.
The corridor is very quiet.
In the early morning of Christmas, the whole Dormitory Building seemed to have not woken up yet. Every door was closed tightly, and only the sound of his footsteps sounded softly in the corridor.
He walked to Elevator Entrance and looked up at the floor number of the elevator. The elevator was stopped at the top and the door was open.
It looked like there was someone upstairs who had just pressed the button for the elevator or happened to stop on a certain floor.
He stretched out his hand, pressed the down button, and stood at the door waiting.
The numbers of the elevator jump from above, one floor at a time, down.
Sixth floor.
Fifth floor...
Finally stopped on the third floor.
The door opened slowly.
Kazehara Tetsu raised his eyes, looked into the elevator, and was stunned for a moment.
In the elevator, there was a person standing.
Kushida Kikyo.
She was not wearing a school uniform today. She was wearing winter casual clothes, matching her delicate and sweet face, and her hair was hanging loosely.
When she saw Kazehara Tetsu standing at the door, she was stunned for a moment, then her eyes curled up, and an all-too-familiar sweet smile spread across her face.
"Ah, what a coincidence."
There was a little surprise in her voice, "Tetsu-kun, where are you going?"
"Just take a walk."
Kazehara Tetsu entered the elevator and stood next to her, "I woke up early. I have nothing to do, so I went out for a walk. What about you?"
"Me..."
Kushida Kikyo crossed his arms and turned his head to look at him, "I was originally thinking of finding a companion, but I happened to meet you, so let's go together, let's go to Shopping Mall's place to have some fun."
"Shopping Mall?"
Kazehara Tetsu, raised his eyebrows, "You made a special trip there early in the morning?"
"Hmm."
Kushida Kikyo nodded, as if he knew something new that he didn't know, "Don't you know yet? Over there, Clearance Auction is taking advantage of Christmas to start."
"Clearance Auction?"
Kazehara Tetsu, repeated the word.
"Wait a minute, how do these two things, fire sales and auctions, come together?"
""Hey, didn't you attend last year?"
"Last year?"
Kazehara Tetsu was stunned.
He recalled in his mind what he was doing in Christmas last year.
After thinking for a few seconds, he spoke.
"At that time... it seemed like we were dating."
"Oh... it's a date."
Kushida Kikyo prolonged his voice, his tone sounded slow, but his eyes narrowed.
She took another half step towards him, with an expression on her face that said, "Explain it to me."
"You were dating Christmas last year, but you didn't date me at that time? How damn it, Kagihara."
"..."
Kazehara Tetsu, looking at her, she seemed to be really worried about this matter, and she was a bit dumbfounded.
"Wait a minute, why are you bringing it up here again? Didn't you know what our relationship was like last year? I couldn't just go out and ask you out at that time. Besides, that's not the point now, right?"
"What, that's not the point?"
Kushida Kikyo refused to let him go and puffed up his cheeks, "I have always remembered it. Think about it Christmas, only once a year, other people have dates. What about me? I might have been alone at that time."
"Are you settling an old score now?"
"This is a reasonable accusation."
Two people were in the elevator, arguing with each other.
Floor numbers, jump all the way down.
Then, there was a "ding" and we arrived on the first floor.
The elevator door opens slowly.
"Okay, okay, go out first and settle your old debts with me later."
"Humph."
Kushida Kikyo snorted lightly and stepped out of the elevator first. Kazehara Tetsu followed her, and the two of them walked out of the elevator.
Lobby on the first floor is more lively than upstairs.
There are already several students who got up early and are walking around Lobby.
The two people walked towards the door. As they walked, Kushida Kikyo returned to the conversation.
"To be serious, let me explain to you carefully, this Clearance Auction, don't think it's weird. In fact, to put it bluntly, it's an event held by Christmas at the mall."
"The items they put out for sale are much lower than the normal prices before. They are all items that they want to get rid of quickly during the festival. Then they don't put them up for sale directly, but take them out one by one for everyone to bid on the spot."
"Whoever pays the most will get it, but because the starting price is low, even if you add a little more, or I add a little more, the final price is often lower than what this item usually sells for. In other words, if you have a good eye for it, you will get a bargain."
"So that's how it is."
Kazehara Tetsu After listening, he nodded, "I understand."
"Things that have already been reduced in price are then sold at auction. It seems that everyone is grabbing them and raising the price. In fact, the final transaction price is still lower than usual."
"Yes."
Kushida Kikyo, snapped his fingers, "That's what it means."
"And another point is that most of our students have never been exposed to the auction method before. How much is this thing worth? You have to compete with others and bid, and you also need to have the courage and vision. It's particularly interesting when everyone gathers together and fights over one thing."
"No wonder you are so concerned about going there so early in the morning."
"Then, how could such excitement be without me?" Kushida Kikyo turned his head and looked at Kazehara Tetsu.
"How about it, do you understand now?"
"Well, the things are cheap, the gameplay is fresh, and you can also join in the fun."
"Then let's go together. Anyway, I don't have any plans today, so I just want to accompany you to see this Clearance Auction."
"Okay, I knew you would agree."
"Were you sure this long ago?"
"Hey." Kushida Kikyo didn't answer, just smiled.