344 335. When I think back to the past, I realize that its very different from what it is now (1/2)

Alumni reunions.

It's a place for school and other classmates to get together and report on their current situation, and in some cases, it's a place to meet and talk about old times, and in summary, it's a place to socialize.

I've only attended once, and I'm not that familiar with the event, but I'm sure the others are much the same.

I was just starting to get a taste for alcohol at the time.

I attended a high school reunion when I was a college student, before I joined my former company.

It's been a while since I've been away.

This time, too, at my high school reunion, a guy from my college suggested I join him before I turned 30, and he came around and asked me to join him.

At first I was going to say no, but Suela found me and told me to go to the reunion and they coordinated my outfit.

What do you want me to say?

So there is one problem.

The place is an ordinary tavern.

The first floor is for private rooms and counter seats, and the second floor is the banquet hall.

This is the place where you got the email.

But it's been six or seven years since I've seen you, and I'm wondering if you'll remember me.

You're wondering how you're going to get in.

”Oh!　Hey Tanaka!　It's been a while!

”Huh?　Oh, Tadokoro,

A voice comes from behind.

Tadokoro, I think it was a guy who played baseball in high school, we were classmates, and even though we were in different clubs, we were on the athletic team, so we got along reasonably well.

I'm sure he was still muscular and slender when we had our college reunion.

Have you gained weight?

”Oh no!　This is what it's like to be thirty years old, Tanaka, you've got some serious muscles!　What's going on with your body. Hey!　Touch Kogure too!

Now it's joining the ranks of the surprisingly chubby type .

The shaking gesture of his belly told the cruelty of the days of the month.

The sporting boy's trademark shaved head was also long and dyed brown hair, permed and dyed.

Thanks to that, I didn't recognize him for a moment, but he had a face, and I was right.

He taps me on the shoulder and calls out to the man next to me, even more surprised to see how hard I am.

I look next to a man who is a head taller than me.

He's stocky, with a square-shaped body and a square face.

He has a square-shaped, square-shaped face, and a square-shaped, sharp-eyed look that makes you want to ask him which freelancer he is.

”No, yeah, I'm good,

You're still a little quiet. Yeah, long time no see, Kogure.

”Tanaka-kun also long time no see.

”At my age, I don't want you to stop calling me names.

”Oh, sorry.

Well, okay.

A glimpse of trepidation and timidity.

Tadokoro and Kogure, in high school, had been working together as a battery.

Kogure is the pitcher and Tadokoro is the catcher.

It's a legendary duo in our grade.

Well, this is no reason to stand here and talk. Let's go inside.

”Oh.

”Yes.

And it seems that his disposition to pull people along doesn't change, as Tadokoro and I follow his back as he proudly walks into the store.

I thought I came a little early, but there were a few people coming here and there, including the organizer.

While I was talking with some of them, time was passing and old friends were gathering one after another.

Oh, hey, hey, look at that, Tanaka.

”Ah?

It's Mr. Hanabishi, remember?

......... Ah, so you're Mr. Hanabishi. I remember, I remember.

As I was sitting and talking with Tadokoro and the others, Tadokoro spotted the new member and happily spoke to me.

Mr. Hanabishi.

You look familiar, as you were there last time.

In high school, she was reputed to be the prettiest girl in class.

Her appearance still holds up today, with wavy brown hair, pale pink lips, wide-set eyes, white skin and a s*xiness that comes with age, which seems to have further refined her good looks.

You know Tanaka.

I don't know.

Her presence here has changed the attitude of the other men.

They are not busy scurrying around, their eyes are not drawn to her, but they are clearly trying to look at her under the guise of nature.

For a man's moment, I wonder if he doesn't know the word ”gazing” from a woman's point of view, but as I'm trying to figure out what he wants to say, I reply to Tadokoro's words in a nutshell: ”Hanabishi-san, you're still single.

I heard you're still single, Mr. Hanabishi. Apparently, she doesn't even have a boyfriend.

”Oh, you're wasting your time, leaving that beautiful woman to fend for herself.

A few years later, it's not strange to have a boyfriend or husband if you're as good-looking as she is, but it seems she's still single.

Or is there something about it?

Are you idealistic or do you not want to get married?

It's easy to assume all sorts of bad things, but you don't think any more without saying it.

Shut up. I know I'm not good enough for you. Besides, most of the guys who come here are here for Mr. Hanabishi, so don't complain.

I guess.

The other women are pretty enough to look pretty enough, but Hanabishi is the only one who is outstanding.

The gestures of the conversation are also ladylike, which is enough to tickle a man's fancy.

You'll be able to get a good idea of what to expect.

Well, if one thing is true.

Suela and her friends are prettier and prettier.

Even if you favor to be in love with them, they are more beautiful than you, so I'll pretend it's someone else's business.

What the hell, Tanaka's reaction is bad.

”Unfortunately, my wife is here. I can't respond to women other than my wife.

”You're married?

”Loud.

Tadokoro asks me if I'm not amused by his refusal to respond to the beautiful woman, and I tell him why honestly.

Then Tadokoro reacts with such an overreaction that you'd think he's a comedian on a variety show.

You're going to be able to find out the reason why you're not able to get a job.

You're going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of this article.

......... is precisely your fiancé. The ceremony is scheduled to take place before the end of the year.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make a good impression.

”Oh, congratulations, Tanaka-kun.

And Kogure, who rarely joins in the conversation, congratulates me, so I thank him.

”Thank you, Kogure.

Such a reaction would naturally attract attention, but a well-timed newcomer broke the mood.

”Geez, he's here!

Only, the person who appeared seemed to be uninteresting to Tadokoro, and his brow was slightly wrinkled.

Now I look to see who's here.

Oh, Egawa.

There was a beautiful man who wore the brand name with class.