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The girl smiled and nodded.

Her gaze swept over the other person's hands, and sure enough, the fingers that were frequently used to press the strings had developed calluses.

I could feel it when the other person's fingertips brushed against her skin while they were massaging her.

"Ze-jun, you've been practicing guitar diligently all the time..."

Gao Songdeng suddenly realized that the boy in front of her seemed a little too strong.

Having lost both parents at a young age and grown up in an orphanage, he lived alone again after entering high school, cooking, washing clothes, and cleaning his room by himself every day, relying on himself for everything.

Despite working so hard, they are always considerate of others.

Especially to her.

Looking back, Takamatsu felt that this boy had never lost the light in his eyes.

When I'm with him, I always see his bright and focused gaze on me, even when I'm being moody.

Like that star in the sky that shines only for you.

Gao Songdeng suddenly felt that he had been drawing nourishment from the other person all along, but it seemed that he had not given anything back.

She only knew that she was happy when she was with him, but she never thought about how he felt when he was with her, or whether he was as happy as she was.

Her gaze moved from the boy's fingers to his face, paused for a moment, then continued upwards to meet his eyes.

"Ze-jun... when you were with me, did you ever feel happy?"

Upon hearing this question, Shirakawa was startled, and the gravity radar nearly went off with an alarm.

However, seeing that the other party didn't seem to be planning to release a black hole, they relaxed.

"I was really not prepared for this question from Dengjiang, but I can say without hesitation that I feel very happy when I'm with you."

Gao Songdeng's eyes lit up, and a flower called "happiness" quietly bloomed in his heart.

But she was still a little uncertain. After all, from her perspective, her behavior and thinking were a bit selfish. She only thought about being with the other person and hadn't considered anything else.

She lowered her eyes slightly and asked with some trepidation,

“Zejun, am I being selfish? I feel like I haven’t considered your feelings or tried to understand your thoughts.”

Shirakawa put down his phone, sat up straight, and looked at the girl in front of him.

"Dengjiang, sometimes you don't have to think about interpersonal relationships too clearly."

"If I think about everything very carefully when I'm with you, and I have to think about how to do every action, every expression, and every word, then I feel like I'm not making friends with you, but scheming against you."

"The reason we can become friends and feel happiness from each other is mostly because of our unconscious reactions during communication."

"If you care too much about your feedback, you will easily blame yourself and always attribute the reason why things go wrong to yourself."

"If you care too much about other people's feedback, you will become petty and always think about whether the other person has done something wrong."

"But true friends rarely do that; it's more about not caring and it's a natural state."

"The indifference here does not mean that it is unimportant and therefore not important, but rather that it does not need to be cared about."

Takamatsu's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Then... Ze-jun, we..."

Shirakawa gave him an approving look.

"For me, it's because I feel happy when I'm with you, so I want to spend more time with you."

"Actually, many times, Deng Jiang has touched me, like the way she earnestly adjusted the telescope for me under the moonlight, and the light in her eyes when she shared things with me..."

"Sometimes, what moves people doesn't have to be heart-wrenching."

These words are basically what Shirakawa Ze truly felt.

When I first met Takamatsu, it was indeed somewhat deliberate. After all, I had memories from my previous life, and I naturally wanted to test gravity after seeing him in person.

However, after getting to know her better, his thoughts and mindset began to change. After all, it's hard not to be charmed by a kind and lovely girl after spending a long time with her.

Gao Songdeng felt the flower called "happiness" within her fully bloom, nourished by "emotion." However, the flower bloomed too large, squeezing out her tear ducts, causing her eyes to blur with tears involuntarily.

“Ze-jun…”

She looked at the boy and called out softly, her voice filled with joy but also choked with emotion, making it hard for her to tell whether she wanted to laugh happily or cry with emotion.

Shirakawa took out a tissue to wipe away the girl's tears, and gently patted her back to help her calm down.

The two were very close, and Shirakawa Ze could clearly feel the weakness in the other person and see the emotions in their eyes.

Like a young animal that has finally found shelter after traversing a torrential downpour, it is full of anticipation for the future, but its eyes still retain the fear of the storm.

Shirakawa Sawa is neither a saint nor a wooden man.

Seeing such a tall pine lantern, it's impossible not to be moved.

He raised his other hand and pulled her into his arms.

The girl paused for a moment, her body tensing slightly and trembling a little.

But there was no resistance.

The next second, she slowly closed her eyes and rested her head against the other person's chest.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

He could hear Shirakawa Ze's slightly rapid heartbeat in his ear.

She slowly closed her eyes, feeling this unprecedented embrace that brought her warmth and strength.

"Ding-dong-"

Just as the atmosphere between the two was getting warmer, the doorbell rang.

Shirakawa glanced at his phone; there was still half an hour until school ended. He couldn't help but wonder who would be coming at this hour.

At this moment, Takamatsu Akari was already sitting up straight, tidying her somewhat messy hair and clothes, her eyes filled with shyness.

Shirakawa Sawa got up and walked to the door. He looked through the peephole and saw Shiina Tatsuki standing outside.

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Volume 1: Chapter 42 Let's have a little C first

Shirakawa Sawa opened the door and then stepped aside.

"Shiina-kun, you're here so early?"

Shiina Tatsuki hummed in agreement and stood at the door without moving.

"My class this afternoon wasn't very important, so I came early."

"Is the light on?"

Shirakawa nodded and gestured to the new slippers on the shoe rack.

"Dengjiang is here."

"The slippers are all new, so make yourself comfortable."

Shiina Tatsuki nodded, changed into slippers, and followed the other person through the entryway into the living room, where she saw Takamatsu Tō sitting on the sofa.

Upon seeing the latter, Shiina Tatsuki's fists clenched instantly, and he immediately stepped forward to stand in front of her.

"Light, were you crying just now?"

Gao Songdeng looked up at her, preparing to explain.

But before he could speak, he heard a "Huh?".

This shout contained Shiina Tatsuki's extreme anger.

She turned to look at Shirakawa Ze, her eyes filled with anger.

Ever since that day at the aquarium, she had always felt that he would be a good choice for Takamatsu.

But now, even though they are in the same room, which should be a romantic atmosphere, Gao Songdeng has just been crying.

Whether it was physical or psychological harm, it was unforgivable for her.

Seeing her expression, Gao Songdeng knew she must have misunderstood something, so she quickly spoke up.

"Lixi, listen to me first."

Shiina Tatsuki glared fiercely at Shirakawa Sawa, then looked at Takamatsu Akari. In that single turn of her head, her gaze transformed from fiery anger to gentle tenderness.

"Deng, just tell me what's on your mind."

Gao Songdeng looked shy, her head slightly lowered.

"Actually, the reason I cried... wasn't because Ze-kun bullied me..."

"It's because I was moved by Ze-jun's words..."

Shiina Riki froze for a moment, then felt a burning sensation on her face, her scalp tingling with embarrassment, and she dared not turn around.

She then realized that her behavior had been too impulsive and would seriously hurt the other person's feelings.

She wanted to apologize, but for some reason, she felt as if some force was stopping her, making her unable to move her legs or open her mouth.

Shirakawa Ze watched her retreating figure and frowned slightly.

To be honest, he was a little surprised that the other party would start yelling at him without even knowing the situation.

This can no longer be explained by simply saying "concern leads to confusion".

Takamatsu Akari noticed Shirakawa Sawa's expression, and her heart skipped a beat.

This was the first time she had seen the other person clearly show dissatisfaction.

She looked at Shiina Tatsuki in front of her, wanting her to apologize quickly, but she was also worried that her behavior would make the other person misunderstand that she did not value her at all. She was conflicted and felt a little guilty.