How rude, we are pure love!

Ah, that's it.

Eriri suddenly smiled. It was not sadness, loneliness or anger, but a more tangled expression that was difficult to express in words.

The sound of a broken heart rang out softly, a very dull and subtle sound.

No more drawing.

The idea came to her on the spot.

There's no need to draw anymore.

Why did she join Akane Benizaka's company and work hard at painting? A big part of the reason might have been because of Kiyono, but he no longer needs her now, and there will be no place for her by his side in the future.

There is no point anymore.

Facing the extremely dazzling and scorching sun in front of her, she once again looked away in despair. She could no longer move forward with this person.

*

That night, Eriri submitted her resignation to Akane Benizaka.

Akane Kousaka said nothing, just smiled and agreed to her leaving.

When she left the company, she passed by Qingye.

The boy glanced at her.

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ps: sleep. (lying down

099. Good at dealing with losers Qingye [two in one]

——That is a high wall.

Deep in her heart, there stood a thick, high, insurmountable wall.

Faced with this high wall, a reckless person would choose to bang his head against it and get hurt, a wise person would choose to go around it, and Eriri's choice was to leave.

Eriri returned home calmly.

The first thing I did after returning home was to grab the painting tools on the work table in front of me, picked them up, and originally wanted to throw them into the trash can, but finally put my hands down and silently stuffed the paintbrushes, drawing paper, and trophy into a box.

This box is filled with the first half of her life.

And her sweat, her obsession, her strength, and her sorrow.

"That's good."

Ying Lili put the box in the deepest part of the cabinet and locked it up alone. Treating the tools like this made her feel inexplicably heartbroken, but she really didn't want to touch these things anymore.

After doing all this, the girl turned off the lights. In the dark room, she hugged her knees and huddled in the corner of the bed. She just wanted to stay in the pitch-black darkness and escape to a place where the sun could not reach.

I feel more relaxed and peaceful than ever before.

This is the sweetness of giving up. It means no more pushing yourself to work hard late at night, no more suffering, and no more feeling negative emotions such as jealousy, envy, cowardice, shame and self-loathing.

This is what it means to know yourself and grow up.

However, even if I close my eyes, I still think of certain images and that person's face.

If she gave up, she wouldn't be able to be encouraged, comforted, or inspired by him anymore. They wouldn't chat late at night when there was no inspiration...

But it didn't matter anymore. Even without painting, she could still get along with him in another way.

After all, she is a beautiful girl, the eldest daughter of the Sawamura family, with beautiful appearance, charming temperament, and excellent family background. As a girl, isn't she impeccable?

If you think about it carefully, it's really stupid. From a realistic point of view, you can't make much money by painting. She can make more money in other ways, such as asking her parents to help her open a high-end fashion store after graduation, or do something else.

"Just forget it."

In the darkness, she prayed like this.

However, even though there was only a tiny flame left in her heart, it had not been completely extinguished, but she just ignored it.

*

In the office, Akane Kousaka crossed her legs skillfully, holding a script in her hand, with a focused look on her face.

At this moment, the door was suddenly opened heavily, and Kasumigaoka Utaha stood in front of her with thudding steps. Her gorgeous wine-red eyes narrowed, and her usually low voice also had a hint of anger.

"Ms. Benisaka, did you fire Sawamura on purpose?"

She just found out that Eriri had withdrawn, which made Senior Wenjing very upset. One of the reasons she joined the project was because of Eriri.

"Don't just blame me." Akane Benizaka put down her manuscript, a rare look of helplessness on her face. "This is her own problem."

"That's why..." Shiyu frowned.

"Wait." Akane Kousaka didn't answer her.

Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed and left worriedly. After she left, Kiyono, who had been standing outside the door listening quietly, walked in and said:

"Because of me?"

“That’s the case on the surface, but it has little to do with you. This is a necessary path for every creator.”

Akane Benizaka glanced at him, as if afraid he would overthink things, and quickly played the role of a psychological expert: "Even if she hadn't met you, she would definitely meet someone more powerful in the future. There is no shortage of geniuses on this road."

In other words, inferiority complex.

Qingye sighed softly.

Will Eriri feel inferior?

If you tell others about this, they may not believe it. This girl is beautiful, comes from a wealthy family, and has outstanding abilities. She doesn't need to worry about life and the future at all. The opposite sex who likes her can line up from Tokyo to Chiba. Most girls admire her as a princess. If these people knew about this, they would probably find it extremely incredible.

Fate is so clever. Although Eriri's conditions are so perfect, her personality is the type that easily leads to inferiority and escape. However, most of the people Eriri has come into contact with in the past are not as strong as her, so she uses confidence to cover up her inferiority.

The world of creation is like this. It has nothing to do with appearance, wealth, or physique. It is a battlefield built by talent, sweat, and hard work.

She should have been free of worries.

But this guy is also living his life to the best of his ability.

Qingye took a deep breath.

In that case——

*

A new week has arrived.

No matter what decision someone makes, the world will not change. Qingye goes to school and walks into the classroom as usual.

After sitting down in his seat and finishing the book he was going to read, his eyes inadvertently fell on a seat next to him.

That's where Eriri is.

She hasn't come yet.

The classmates were still focusing on the topic of summer vacation. The boys were talking about swimsuits and games, and the girls were talking about beaches and fireworks. Qingye listened to the sounds of summer and looked casually at the classroom door.

The next moment, the door opened.

"Good morning."

The voice that he had been missing since morning rang out softly.

Qingye raised his head, his eyes suddenly widened, and he took a breath. No, that's not right. It was not just him, the whole classroom fell unexpectedly silent.

Because, the person who appeared in the classroom was not the familiar Sawamura Eriri, but...

Her gorgeous golden hair falls down like a waterfall, and her eyes, like the azure sky, have the unique beauty of a Western girl, while her delicate face has the gentleness of an Eastern girl. She can be said to be a girl who perfectly combines the two characteristics.

This is not the point.

The point is... she didn't wear her signature twin ponytails and over-the-knee socks like before, but instead let her hair down and even her socks became the same small white socks that ordinary girls wear.

A scent of elegance of a young lady hits you in the face.

In the chaotic atmosphere, Eriri's friend opened her mouth wide and couldn't help asking:

"Eri-san, good morning. How are you..."

"Ah, would it be weird if I suddenly wanted to change the atmosphere today?" The blonde girl touched her hair and answered very cheerfully, her tone the same as usual.

——Who are you!

The corner of Qingye's eye twitched. Was the blow so great that even his character changed?

"Not at all, it's really beautiful, just like in TV dramas!" The female classmate shook her hand excitedly.

"Thank you."

Eriri smiled brightly, and after talking to her friend, she sat down in her seat. Inadvertently, their eyes met, and her clear pupils reflected his figure like a mirror.

The blonde girl smiled faintly.

"No matter who you are, get off her." Qingye showed a solemn expression like a Taoist priest.

Ying Lili's pretty face froze and she almost couldn't maintain her expression.

"Kiyano-kun is still so fond of joking. Girls all like to change their outfits."

——Stop pretending!

Kiyono stared at Eriri intently.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

However, the girl did not look away, but just smiled that more perfect and elegant young lady smile, which was impeccable.

At this moment, the class bell rang and Qingye withdrew his gaze.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, the boy took out his cell phone from under the table and sent a text message.

"Miss Sawamura?"

There was no response, which reminded Qingye of the time when Eriri threw notes at him in class and he ignored her. The status changed so quickly that he couldn't help but sigh.

Then he sent two more messages in a row.

Ying Lili couldn't help it, and secretly took out her cell phone to take a look.

"Actually, compared to black over-the-knee socks, I'm a fan of white socks."

——It doesn’t matter what happens!

*

Huh, huh.

The first class in the afternoon was mathematics. The teacher's voice at the podium was quite rhythmic, as if it came from the distant horizon. Qingye looked up and found that most of the students were drowsy, and some even fell asleep on their desks.

This was understandable. The weather was already getting hot, and the sleepiness increased after lunch in the afternoon. Even Eriri yawned and nodded her head. Finally, she couldn't resist the sleepiness, so she put her hands on her arms, subconsciously turned her face towards him, and fell asleep in less than ten seconds.

The summer afternoon wind seems to be full of fatigue, the white clouds float gently, and the trees take a nap comfortably.

Kiyono looked at Eriri.

The delicate and fair skin gives people a crystal-like feeling, the nose bridge is high, and the long eyelashes are as thick as a brush. This should be a beautiful picture, but...

Even in her sleep, her brows were tightly furrowed and the corners of her eyes were slightly red, as if she was being chased by something.

*

After school, a small group of girls led by Eriri started today's topic.

It seemed that because the atmosphere given off by the girl today was different, a female classmate took the initiative to speak:

"Eriri-san, do you want to go shopping with us later?"

"Idiot, Sawamura has art club activities, and..."

Another girl with a ponytail interrupted her. After all, Eriri was a genuine and hardworking young lady, so how could she have such free time? In the past, Eriri had never had such a thing...

"Okay, I haven't been shopping like this in a long time."

Ying Lili pursed her lips and said with a smile that she didn't have anything to do anyway, so it would be nice to go out and have some fun. Campus life is also very important.

After she finished speaking, after a brief moment of surprise, the girls nodded happily and followed her out of the classroom chattering.

Next, she spent an afternoon like any other teenage girl.