Heavy girl? I feel worse than Black Hole Trigger!

The umbrella covering the boy was not wide enough, so half of the man's body was completely immersed in the rain, but he seemed unaware of it. He just listened to the boy's words carefully, until he finally stretched out his arms and hugged the boy to his chest.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll have to fly over. Come on, hold on tight."

Nagasaki Suyo was still a little dazed when she noticed the man turned his head to look at her, smiled, and walked quickly towards her.

There were a few drops of water on his forehead and cheeks, and it was unclear whether they were sweat or rain; his golden hair, which looked dull in the cloudy sky, stuck to his face in a mess, as if a pile of mud had been poured on it.

However, his smile was very bright, like a sunny day.

"Excuse me, little girl, I want to ask you for directions."

"……Please say."

The girl even forgot to put on the smile that she had on her face all day.

The man ignored her expressionless face. "How do I get to the shopping street?"

"Go straight from here, and turn right when you see a fork in the road..."

She paused, then slowly shifted her gaze until she met the man's equally sky-blue eyes.

"How about I take you there? I'm on my way."

"Oh!" The man's eyes lit up. "Thank you so much. To be honest, I'm new here and not very familiar with the place yet."

"No. It's no trouble..."

She responded a little slowly, then turned around and walked forward.

“——————.”

The girl had just taken two steps when the world suddenly became quiet again.

The heavy raindrops that poured down were like thunder, covering up all the breath of life...

"—Hmm? What's wrong?"

The man walking side by side with her saw her stop abruptly, and he also stopped and looked back at her in confusion.

His voice was clearly calm and gentle, but it gave the girl an illusion: it seemed that the moment he opened his mouth, the sound of rain that covered the whole world was no longer violent, and the loneliness that invaded her body was no longer cold.

The girl stared blankly into the other person's eyes.

There was a vast blue sky in those bright eyes, without even a dark cloud covering the sky.

She smiled slightly.

“…No. Nothing.”

Plop. A loud treading sound.

As if he couldn't understand why the girl in front of him suddenly became excited, the man took another look at her back which seemed to have become lighter, then quickened his pace to catch up.

The sound of rain gradually subsided.

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Lost Star Chapter 1 Summer Time Record: Chapter Sunny

"Ka-deng, ka-deng..."

The sound of moving trains came and went on the platform.

The morning sunlight is soft, and people bathed in it are either looking down at their phones or taking the time to close their eyes and rest. They seem to have no interest in the falling flowers and chirping birds outside the platform.

In this space, which seemed either full of vitality or lifeless, there was a man leaning against the wall.

Only he seemed unaware of this latent tacit understanding, looking relaxed and unusual.

This person's name is "Baodeng Zheli".

At this moment, he did not hide his eyes that were scanning the commuters.

Unfortunately, these people who are overwhelmed by life don’t even have the energy to warn him with their eyes, let alone the people and things around them. They can only wait for their bus with their heads down.

"Good morning!"

Just as Baodeng Zheli was mourning the bleak future of office workers, a spirited voice sounded in his ears.

Baodeng Zheli ignored it at first.

Although he had lived in this city for nearly a month, he had not made any close friends with anyone.

Perhaps the person he spoke to the most was the night shift clerk at the convenience store down the alley from his own cafe. Every time he went there early in the morning to buy snacks, he would see the man, who seemed to be in a midlife crisis, standing blankly at the counter, as if part of his soul had died.

And the person who was talking to him now was obviously a young woman, maybe even a schoolgirl considering the time.

As an unknown coffee shop owner, female students can be said to be the people who are the furthest away from him.

What child would truly enjoy drinking a beverage as bitter as muddy water? Young people drink coffee for the atmosphere, the brand, and the romance of pursuing something beyond their years with a group of peers. They won't truly acknowledge their age until the years begin to leave their marks on their faces, until they feel drowsy after the clock passes 11 o'clock.

Only then may you have enough experience to appreciate the aroma of coffee beans.

Feeling sad that he died before achieving success in his career, he did not have any thoughts of changing it.

For him, opening a coffee shop is just a pleasure, or a way to reminisce about the past. That is why his store does not have fixed business hours. It all depends on his mood when he wants to open it.

Maybe this is the main reason for the poor business, rather than the taste...?

He suddenly realized this.

But since we’ve already chosen to open during school hours, there’s no need to put in any extra effort, right?

Haha, I suck.

“…Um, good morning!”

While thinking about all sorts of random things, that soft and gentle greeting like jade rang in my ears again.

This time he turned his head and saw a pretty face that looked a little timid.

The flaxen shoulder-length hair looked like it had been carefully combed, but a few braids still stuck out mischievously; a pair of sky-blue pupils clearly reflected Baodeng Zheli's face - at this moment, his face was filled with confusion.

"Are you... the little girl from last time?"

Baodengzheli recognized the girl who approached him and spoke to her.

It was a rainy day last week, and Baodeng Zheli, who was not familiar with the streets, happened to ask her for directions.

She is wearing the same uniform now as she was then.

Now that Zheli knew that this uniform belonged to the junior high school uniform of the nearby comprehensive junior high school "Tsuki no Mori Girls' Academy", he became even more confused as to why the other party was speaking to him.

"Huh? Ah, yes, yes." The girl was a little reserved. "You still remember me?"

Zhe Li smiled and said, "I have always had a good memory."

Besides, it’s hard to forget someone who is so beautiful.

For example, Baodeng Zheli finds it hard to forget the handsome guy he sees in the mirror every day when he washes up.

"Is...that so." The girl lowered her head slightly.

Compared to the tall Zhe Li, she looked extremely petite. Once she lowered her head and let her bangs cover her face, Zhe Li could not see her expression.

However, Zheli did not stare at her face as he had before when observing the office slaves. Instead, he cast his gaze into the distance before continuing:

"What do you want from me?"

"No. I just happened to see you and thought you looked familiar. After looking at you for a while, I remembered that I had met you once..."

Zheli noticed that the girl was stroking her fingernails back and forth.

He thought for a moment and then took the initiative to speak: "Thank you for showing me the way last time. It was raining so hard that day, it would have taken me a long time to find the way by myself."

If the girl had not happened to pass by at that time, he would have had to fly into the sky holding the boy.

"It's just a small favor." The girl smiled gently.

Zheli noticed that she put down her hands.

He then smiled and said, "Although it's a bit strange to hear this coming from someone like me who's being helped, it's better to be careful next time you encounter such a situation. If you run into a bad guy and he asks you to take a detour with him, it would be dangerous."

"Hehe." The girl covered her mouth. "I think that anyone who can say such words must not be a bad person."

"You can't judge a book by its cover. Even the closest people don't necessarily understand each other, let alone strangers."

"Yeah, that's right! I will remember your teachings well."

Seeing the girl's serious expression, Zhe Li felt a little embarrassed.

"No, I was just talking about some big principles, so don't take it so seriously..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed a smile in the corner of the girl's eyes.

It was well hidden, but it couldn't be hidden from him.

Wow! It turns out this woman was deliberately teasing me! This is bad luck.

Zhe Li, who came to this conclusion, just found it a little funny.

I really don't know if this girl is a little naughty, or if the temperament he gives people makes her feel that she is too easy to bully?

I still remember that he used to be led around by his sister at home all day long. If his little sister wasn't a fool, he, as a brother, would have no dignity left.

"..."

Thinking of his family, Baodeng Zheli was a little absent-minded.

His emotions came and went quickly, and in the blink of an eye he returned to his previous calmness. However, this short silence seemed to be regarded as some kind of signal by the girl in front of him - Zhe Li watched her subconsciously start playing with her fingernails again.

A girl's delicate mind has always been an unsolvable mystery.

Bao Deng Zheli was a little distressed. Fortunately, the tram that came hurriedly at this time gave him a chance to escape.

"My car is here. See you next time."

He smiled and nodded to the girl, then walked quickly towards the carriage.

"what--"

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the girl subconsciously stretch out her hand.

……

The tram started slowly.

The man stood by the window, his eyes meeting the girl's. He smiled and waved.

Those turquoise eyes seemed to contain the entire sky.

The girl was lost in thought. She stood there in a daze.

There seemed to be a hint of coffee beans lingering in the air.

The hand that was caressing the shoulder strap of her schoolbag clenched and relaxed, and her breathing gradually became calmer.

The cool morning air provided some minimal cooling to her overheated head.

It was not until the more chaotic footsteps drove away the lingering sound and the prosperity of the city once again injected the world with biting indifference that she closed her eyes and turned away.

Lost Star Chapter 2 Summer Time Record: Chapter Cloud

As soon as you step into the commercial district from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station, you will see songs from a certain band playing on the TV wall.

Baodeng Zheli stopped and listened for a moment, and smelled the scent of youth coming to his nose.

If he were to say what impressed him most about this world, it would undoubtedly be the popularity of "girl bands".

Over the past two weeks, while searching for familiar figures, he has also deepened his understanding of this world: young girls playing in bands all over the country, each one beautiful and lovely. Of course, their colorful hair and eyes are also a major evidence that makes Baodeng Zheli believe that he has traveled through time again.

But at the same time, Baodeng Zheli also began to pay attention to his appearance.

Despite her plain features, her golden hair and brilliant blue eyes made her look decidedly un-Japanese. Even if she were mixed-race, her coloring wouldn't be so exaggerated.

I never had any objection to this before, but now looking back, could it be that I am also an anime character?

…Forget it, there’s no point in thinking so much.

Anyway, I can’t go back for a while.

"'Girls Band'..."

Baodengzheli had some impression of this keyword.