I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

If it's fate

The sense of déjà vu before me is so intense that it reminds me of a certain SOS leader, the one at the center of the world, oblivious to the situation. If nothing unexpected happens, I'm currently experiencing a summer that I'll repeat a hundred million times... which would be a cause for celebration. After all, school would be a distant start, and homework could be pushed off until the last day.

Unfortunately, reality is not as bizarre as in novels.

Besides, if I were to notice it now, this summer vacation would definitely not continue. Besides, if I were to just mindlessly spend my days in boredom, I'd better choose to do my homework.

"Did you stay up late again last night?"

Seeing me yawning over and over again on the hot street, my senior couldn't help but ask me about it. Well, maybe yawning in front of others is really rude.

"I guess so." I couldn't help scratching my cheek as I looked at his concerned look.

Although staying up late is partly due to it, the main reason is that I am not very energetic... There are not so many events in daily life, and living a simple and ordinary life is what I pursue.

"Speaking of which, do you know any fun places?" The senior suddenly asked this question.

"...Not really." I shook my head.

Since I didn't want to walk that far under the scorching sun, it shouldn't be a big deal to tell a little lie... Besides, it always feels weird to go to an amusement park or game hall with a boy.

"Well...what should I do? I don't usually go out to play." My senior also looked helpless, which made me even more indecisive.

"Whatever... I'll go wherever you go."

I have given up thinking.

At this moment, the senior's face changed from the powerlessness just now, and he suddenly cheered up, a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he leaned towards me.

"Well, how about going to the mall with me again?"

"..."

Senior! You plotted against me!

Chapter 3 If It's Destiny

If a masterpiece that has been preserved for a century is a traditional dish that is full of classicism and richness, then a simplified version that only shows the so-called essence should be a fast food that tastes similar.

If children who haven't been exposed to classics like these are fed up with this fast-food culture, they might not be used to the original classics later. So... so why am I sighing here! And why am I even reading this carefully!

"hateful..."

I covered my eyes in grief and anger. Then I lamented why I was being led around by my senior... Was it because I was completely unprepared for that guy, or was it because the weather made it impossible to think clearly...

Well, you can probably tell from the fact that I have a lot on my mind now but can only walk with difficulty outside that it seems that the temperature is hindering my thinking.

"Alright, alright, stay with me just this once." The senior sitting on the floor with me gently patted my shoulder. "I'm not a strong person, so... I still get timid at important moments. And at times like these, I need to find someone reliable to be by my side."

"senior...."

Logically, I should be very touched and willing to accompany him without complaint... But after what happened just now, I am too lazy to believe what he says anymore.

"Don't lie to me anymore." I pushed his hand away, then stood up and rubbed my legs, which were extremely sore from not being able to stretch them. Then I threw the book on the bookshelf beside me and said, "Let's go somewhere else."

"...Well." He shrugged helplessly and stood up with me. "Then let's go upstairs and take a look."

......................

"You've been looking around since a while ago. Are you looking for someone?"

Ming Xinxi, who had sensed something, showed a slightly malicious smile on her face.

"Ah? No... I wasn't looking for anyone. I was just looking around. It was completely unconscious!" His cheeks suddenly turned red, his eyes wavered, and his tone of voice became hesitant. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a textbook expression.

This kind of excuse is really understandable...

Xiao Qian couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"Don't you believe it?! Isn't it because you are too slow in choosing clothes that I am like this? Can you please pick them quickly?" Although Li Yinghui was scolding Xiao Qian in front of her at this time, what she was thinking about in her heart was about that person.

It seems not here...

I don't know why, but although my feelings towards him are vague, I can't feel them at all here.

"Well~~ I don't like the clothes here~ They're not cute at all~" Ming Xinxi said as she put down the clothes she had already picked, because she had noticed something strange about Xiaohui in front of her, and quickly judged that something interesting was going to happen... Compared to the joy of buying clothes she liked, of course what happened to Xiaohui was more important... and more interesting.

"So what are you going to do..."

Xiaohui complained impatiently, but she could see a hint of joy in her eyes, and Xiaoqian noticed this as well.

"Well, are there any other larger shopping malls around here? I'd like to check them out."

“But it’s a bit far…”

It was just symbolic resistance. In fact, Xiaohui herself also wanted to go there to look for it.

"What's the big deal? Let's go. There's a bus anyway."

.................

"Senior, you've been looking around since a while ago. Are you looking for someone?"

I couldn't ignore this phenomenon while having dinner with my senior, so I expressed my dissatisfaction.

"...No...it doesn't seem to be..."

I don’t know if he was talking to me, because judging from the dull look in his eyes, he probably didn’t hear my complaint just now.

"Ugh..."

Why on earth should I accompany him? If only Senior were immersed in his own world, wouldn't my existence be meaningless...

"yawn....."

I was extremely bored and secretly swore that I would never go shopping with my seniors like this again tomorrow.

...Although that's what I thought at the time.

................

After clearly warning my senior, "If you come to see me again tomorrow and do nothing to make me feel super bored, I will call the police and report you for disturbing the public," I finally slept well today.

It seems that sometimes a necessary toughness can be effective. Always acting like a nice guy doesn't deter people.

It's wonderful. Without the interruptions of seniors and parents during summer vacation, my room is like heaven. No matter how lazy I am, I won't be disturbed, and there are games and air conditioning to enjoy. It's wonderful to live in this era...

Just when I hadn't decided which game to play on the game list, the screen suddenly went black, and the sound of the air conditioner that had been lingering in my ears stopped.

Before I could understand what was happening, a heat wave gradually spread throughout the house.

I seemed to suddenly understand something.

“....Really...”

congratulations.

If I'm not mistaken, I wasn't trapped in an endless August summer vacation...but directly entered a strange stone door.

If it wasn't a deliberate plan, then why did I experience a power outage on a day Senpai wasn't coming to see me? And judging by the date, it was the same day I'd run into Senpai the previous summer... Even without all that, why did I still manage to run into Senpai, who looked so calm and composed... Even writing novels wouldn't be this coincidental, right? This should be called the "Gate of Truth," right?!

"Hello, we meet again." The senior with beads of sweat on his forehead happened to meet me at the intersection and still gave me that smile.

Under the scorching sun, this face is quite hideous.

"...I don't want to see you."

These were not words of arrogance, but a true expression of long-held resentment.

.......................

My pace couldn't help but quicken.

I don't know why, but after stepping into the mall, my heart beat gradually faster... As if attracted by something, I almost forgot about Xiao Qian who was following me, and quickly moved towards the elevator.

"What's wrong with you? You feel a little weird." Xiao Qian reached out and pulled the corner of my clothes. When I turned around and saw her worried expression, I gradually calmed down.

"...It's okay...it's okay..." I shook my head, "The clothing area seems to be on the third floor, let's go check it out."

"Um...well, are you really okay?"

"Don't worry..." I smiled at her, "My premonition is very accurate."

. . . .

The situation has improved slightly compared to before.

Because the senior didn't remain silent most of the time like he did the day before yesterday and yesterday, but was discussing literary issues with me... and because I needed to think, I didn't feel so bored anymore.

If it had been like this a few days ago, I wouldn't have any complaints. Well, I can only say that I was lucky today.

"So, that means..."

As my senior was explaining something to me, his gaze, which had been casually turned to the side, suddenly fixed in that direction. The emotion in his gaze also changed.

That feeling is familiar because I've had that feeling before... the feeling of not seeing the person you like for a long time, and then meeting that person after a long time.

Wait...who is the person you are looking at?

Ah, I think I heard him mention it before. But according to him, shouldn't that person have gone somewhere else? Maybe he's back for summer vacation? But how did Senior know that... No... Could it be that Senior came here just for this moment? It's ridiculous, isn't it? Can you achieve this just by relying on your belief in fate?

No, my thoughts are starting to get confused.

"Um...senior..." I wanted to confirm the situation, but before I could finish my words, the senior interrupted me.

"Sheji, wait for me for a moment..."

I could clearly hear his voice trembling. When he turned to look at me, his expression wasn't one of fear, but a mixture of joy and worry, with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

It seems...it is indeed a relationship similar to that of an ex-girlfriend...but what does that girl look like...

Thinking of this, I followed my senior's gaze and looked over there, and found that there were only a few girls over there...but I couldn't tell which one was it.

Then, the scene of the senior gradually approaching them appeared in their field of vision.

"Ah...should I follow..."

The beginning doesn't seem perfect

Who once told me that I was timid and needed a reliable junior by my side? If I remember correctly, it was the senior who was walking towards those girls...

But I didn't see a trace of fear in my senior's back. So...what was the point of my existence? Suddenly, I felt foolish for just now considering whether to follow my past self. At this point, of course, I should turn around and leave them some privacy.

"...Huh, he actually found it."

Come to think of it, it seems to be related to my previous blessing... Well, then I'll just count this as my credit.

"Then, we must seize the opportunity."

In fact, although it looked like there were several people, when the senior was still getting closer, the people next to him gradually dispersed, and the people he really had to face were actually only two girls.

Of course, the two of them also noticed the approaching senior, and the girl with long black hair suddenly fixed her eyes on him... while the short-haired girl who was accompanying her looked at the senior and then at her with a confused look on her face, and then suddenly understood something and loosened her arms.

"...Assist?"

If that's the case, I can leave without worry. It depends on the situation, and the seniors won't need me anymore...occasionally being an assist is fine.

"Snapped!"

However, when I turned around, a clear and familiar sound suddenly came from behind me, which seemed particularly loud in the not-so-noisy shopping mall.

"Hey, is this true..."

The veteran, seemingly beaten, stood blankly in the distance, while the long-haired girl quickly turned and ran towards the elevator. This romantic drama-like scene fully explained the situation... That's right, the damage dealt by the support was suddenly killed by the assassin due to a serious operational error.

This is how many dishes there are.

The beginning of the fourth chapter does not seem perfect

"What premonition? I've never heard you say that before."

Xiao Qian beside me didn't seem to understand what I said.

Of course she wouldn't understand... because I wasn't sure if my premonition was correct. I wasn't even sure what I would do if I actually saw him.

"It's okay if you don't understand..."

So much time has passed... Is he still as puzzling as he was then? Is he still persevering in that endeavor that's so much better than mine? He should be... after all, he's so talented.