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

"Ahaha, maybe..." I responded perfunctorily.

I didn't notice it before because I didn't recall it carefully, but now I suddenly realize...that guy doesn't seem to be as ordinary as he seems.

Humans are very good at getting used to things, and once they get used to something, their bodies will unconsciously make certain changes, perhaps without even the person realizing it.

Those lifeless eyes are not due to lack of energy... maybe that is a factor, but the main reason is that he is not interested in many things... very interesting.

In comparison, the two girls who were attracted to him seemed a bit pitiful. He might not really care about any of them.

And the answer between affirmative and negative... is of course to give yourself room to maneuver. Do you use this kind of conversation with unfamiliar people to avoid saying anything offensive or disadvantageous to yourself... Be cautious? Why be cautious?

Is he afraid? What is he afraid of… getting a lecture after angering someone, or hurting someone's feelings?

In short, he is a person who is afraid of something.

And those eyes when he was thinking...the look on his face seemed to have seen something...

When I was in a daze...

"Hey... no way..."

That rascal...

"What? What happened?" Xiaohui beside me seemed to hear my mumbling and felt a little puzzled. "Did you forget to bring something?"

"No...no~" I replied with a smile, "I just thought of some unreasonable plots in the TV series..."

"That's it..."

"Ah."

That junior... is really interesting. Unlike the people around me, he's someone I really value... This is a bit troubling.

After all, by that time, I'll probably have to deal with two people...

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

[Easter egg?]

I had a dream.

An incredible dream.

Even though you have always been by my side, even though I have become accustomed to having you by my side, in my dream we separated as a matter of course... illogically.

When I came to my senses, I was alone again.

Just like my irresponsible parents abandoned me, have I also been abandoned by you in the end?

No, you wouldn't...

I haven't forgotten to look for you.

However, looking around, there is no trace of you in that dream that is so unreal and so real.

Fortunately, I still remember the way to your home.

It was just that chaotic street scene that disturbed my thoughts and memories. The sky, which was not illuminated by the lights, was a scarlet sky.

Does the end of the winding staircase under your feet really lead to where you are?

Unable to distinguish between reality and dreams, I walk tirelessly on a road with no end.

I'm not tired... but my longing for you is real. I want to... be by your side.

Without any warning, the surrounding scenes kept changing, becoming familiar yet unfamiliar.

There's no sign of you...

How can I live alone in this twisted darkness... You are my hope, so... please don't leave me alone.

“…”

I opened my eyes, but there was no light in sight.

"..."

The almost familiar room was shrouded in darkness. It must still be late at night... It seemed like he had been awakened by a nightmare.

"A nightmare...?"

What I just saw was definitely a dream, after all. However, there were no monsters or terrifying things appearing... could it still be called a nightmare?

Yes, for me. A dream without her would be a nightmare... and if she left me like that, reality would be no different from a nightmare for me.

"..."

I need...confirmation.

I came to her room door, opened it gently, and heard her soft breathing.

You...are still here.

In the darkness, I quietly approached her bedside. In the dim light filtering through the window, I could clearly see her face. Her brows were relaxed, and a charming smile played at the corners of her mouth. What kind of dream was she having... It must be a very happy one.

"Very good..."

Now it seems that she has not left me.

"Very good..."

I gently grasped her left hand, which was exposed from under the quilt, and then pressed it against my face. Immediately, the warmth and delicate touch spread throughout my body like an electric current.

"Please don't leave me..."

I can't live without you anymore.

"But...I hate nightmares the most."

【Didn’t you ask me what I hate? 】

If you happen to remember

There are always things that people cannot mention easily. Not only do they not want to mention them, they often don’t want others to mention them, even if it is an obvious fact.

If it's mentioned accidentally... or on purpose.

"I was wrong. I didn't mean to bring up your height..."

So, I ran less than a hundred meters and stopped abruptly, then turned around and apologized to Ling Can who was chasing me.

It would be embarrassing to run like this on a busy street, not to mention wasting all the energy you've saved.

"Damn it... Don't think I'll let you go just like that."

Ling Shen, who was gradually approaching me, suddenly took a posture as if to jump. The sense of déjà vu brought by the action of lowering herself as if to accumulate strength quickly reminded me of the origin of similar actions.

"Give me..."

The slightly raised head revealed a determined look in the eyes, and those eyes of different colors seemed to be radiating light.

"Stand still!"

"Hey, hey, don't mess around..."

Although I was nervous after realizing the seriousness of the problem, I didn't react at all. I watched quietly as she jumped up with the help of a hundred-meter run-up and then got into a kicking posture.

It's unscientific... This kind of trick only exists in special effects dramas...

"Come and kick! "Rider kick!""

Along with a pain in the face, the vision suddenly turned to the sky, and the consciousness became blurred. At that moment, the scene of being hit appeared in the mind.

"Tsk, she's wearing shorts..."

Chapter 26 If I happen to think of it

At this moment, I leaned my head on the chair in the hotel, forced to look up at the chandelier on the ceiling, with two napkins stuffed in my nose to stop the bleeding, and Ye Hui's concerned questions came from the side.

"Are you okay? How do you feel now?"

"...I feel like the bleeding hasn't stopped yet..." He replied after feeling it for a moment, "but it doesn't hurt that much anymore..."

I always feel that what just happened didn't feel real.

"Tsk, you made me angry by saying that. You deserve this result."

How should I put it, Ayasan, who seemed to have grown before, now seems to be the same... and he even used a move like the Knight Kick, which is so difficult to perform... But as a special effects fan, it is a happy thing to be kicked by this move in my lifetime.

"I'm sorry..."

I apologized to her again, this time sincerely, because it suddenly occurred to me that I would get angry if someone called me a fool, even though I couldn't use alchemy or knight kick.

"Well, forget it, I forgive you." She waved her hand casually and picked up the menu. "You don't mind if I order a little more, do you?" Although her tone was still angry.

I have to say, this time he was really... magnanimous?

"Don't mind..." I responded weakly.

"Ha..." Ye Hui's slight sigh appeared in his ears.

Judging from his voice, Ye Hui seemed a little helpless about the current situation. He then turned to me and said, "Although I'm a little unsure... But Sheji, you are indeed involved in something again, right?"

"Well..."

Did you notice?... Well, I've done this kind of thing before. It's okay to admit it now.

"That's true... Although I can't say too much about the specifics, I haven't forgotten my promise to you, Yehui..."

As I said this, my leg seemed to be kicked by something human-powered... I knew who did it without even having to think.

"I know... You don't have to say it like that." Ye Hui didn't seem to want me to mention it, and his tone was a little nervous, "Really..."

Hey, I suddenly feel that doing something naughty like this is not bad.

"Well..." I straightened my head after tilting it back for a long time, tried to pull out the paper ball, and found that it was fine. "Let's start ordering."

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

“Let’s start ordering!”

Xiao Qian handed the menu to me as she spoke, her slightly narrowed eyes revealing great interest... She looked very happy.

Is he so happy just hanging out with me... He seems like a child who never grows up. Perhaps that's why I became his friend without any reservations.

"Well, thanks..." I picked up the menu and took a look. However, the prices behind the dishes... "They all seem so expensive..."

I couldn't stop sighing.

Have prices skyrocketed to a point where I can't even comprehend them myself? This world is truly...

"Don't worry about that. Just order whatever you like. At worst, I'll treat you." Xiao Qian looked nonchalant. "Since we're friends, there's no need to be so rigid about splitting the bill 50-50."

"Well...that's too embarrassing."

"What does it matter? As long as you are happy, that's enough."

"I can be... happy."

It seemed like she would naturally feel happy when I mentioned that I was happy, and the smile on her face became even brighter.

Is that so? I guess it's hard for her to be happy. As a transfer student, a weirdo who's not good at connecting with people around me, with a constant expression on my face... For someone like me, showing a happy face is probably a difficult thing.

However, is the main reason why she approaches me just for me?

"It's not like that... It's not enough if I'm the only one happy..." I raised my hand and tapped her forehead lightly.

Even though this girl in front of me would occasionally play pranks on me, and most of the time I couldn't figure out her feelings, I knew that what she was thinking was so simple and easy to understand, just for... me, who didn't know if I was qualified to be her friend.

"At least think about yourself...isn't your money also given by your parents?"

I'm not someone worth caring about.

But I couldn't tell her that clearly.

Because I had already exposed my vulnerable side to her without reservation...so she was the only one I could open my heart to a little, let go a little. During my time with her, I had lost the courage to face the loneliness I once felt.

"Don't worry about that. They are rich anyway." The smile on his face did not fade at all, but his tone was nonchalant when he mentioned his parents.

Is that really the case...

"...Then I won't be polite..."