Thinking of this, Su Shi sighed softly, "Alright."

From now on, Aine should treat herself to whatever she wants to eat; otherwise, she won't be able to accept the gift with a clear conscience.

After taking the doll from Aine, Su Shi heard her say, "Soyorin, would you like to buy your mother a gift?"

"it's here?"

This store sells a lot of things, but most of them are things that young girls would like.

Aine smiled and said, "Yes! I think Auntie will be very happy, for example... this!"

She picked up a fox charm, presumably for attaching to a keychain.

"Whether Soyorin's father said anything about destiny to your mother or not, or whether he really abandoned her, it doesn't change the fact that your mother loves you very much, right?"

Ai Yin shook the fox pendant, and her smiling fox face somehow had a touch of Su Shi's charm.

Of course, it's Su Shi's appearance with her voice mixed in.

Su Shi took the pendant: "Yes."

Unlike the vague and ambiguous "destiny," Su Shi could clearly feel her mother's love for her.

Perhaps it's better to focus on the small, readily available happiness rather than worrying about so-called "fate."

"I wonder if Mother will like this," she muttered.

"My mom actually likes things that little girls would like. She'll buy candy on her way home from get off work and also buy cute little things online."

"Dad would occasionally stop by in front of... robots? Anyway, he'd just stop for a bit in front of the toys."

I think that kind of robot is called Gundam?

Su Shi couldn't help but smile upon hearing this: "Still has a childlike heart."

Let's choose this one. I hope Mother will like it.

Aine whispered, "Does Soyorin ever think about when she grew up?"

As they chatted, the two went to the front desk to pay their bill.

"Is Ai Yin pondering philosophical questions again?"

"No, it's just a vague, indescribable feeling."

"Hmm"

After paying and taking the bag, the two walked out of the shop.

People came and went on the street, their figures constantly appearing and disappearing in their field of vision. Following Aine's gaze, Su Shi's gaze swept over all sorts of people before finally returning to Aine's face.

"Even when you're 18 or 20, you'll still feel like it's not real, right? You won't feel like you've actually grown up."

"Body age is easy to determine."

As Su Shi spoke, she thought to herself that she probably wouldn't discuss this kind of topic with other friends.

Ai Yin stroked her chin thoughtfully: "Every day we do similar things, and then suddenly one day we have to take on a lot of responsibilities. Dad did, Mom did too—we might be like that too."

"...It sounds like true destiny."

It cannot be changed, it cannot be reversed, it has nothing to do with one's own will. The day will come.

So Su Shi felt that Deng had taken things too seriously. If they didn't form a band, could they really remain friends for life when faced with such a predetermined future?

But that was only in the past.

“However, we don’t need to overthink things, do we? Because no matter what, we all have places we want to reach,” Su Shi added.

The word "fate" has nothing to do with them; it was their own decision.

"And I've already made a promise with Soyorin! I'll stay with him for life."

"...yes."

There will definitely be many days like this when we go out and have fun together.

Su Shi said softly, "If you had said something else back then, I probably wouldn't have chosen to believe you."

Ai Yin smiled and said, "I know, because I also hate those vague statements."

The two then fell silent for a few seconds.

“Let me pick out a gift for your parents too,” Su Shi suddenly said.

"Okay, what do you think is better?"

"We don't have any clue, let's go inside the store and take a look."

Yu Guangzhong's hand swayed gently with his steps. Su Shi, silent and cautious, tried to raise her fingertips, just as she was about to touch Ai Yin's hand, when suddenly a voice came from beside her:

"sure."

Su Shi immediately withdrew her hand, frowning: "What?"

"Didn't Soyorin want to hold hands?"

"I did not say."

When will she finally be more frank? Aine had no choice but to rephrase: "Well, I want to hold your hand."

Su Shi turned her face away and silently took Aine's hand.

"Thank you!" Ai Yin smiled brightly.

"...You're welcome."

After all, it only satisfied Aine's request.

Chapter 95 The Vegetarian Girl Who Performed a Mysterious Ritual on Aine

As evening approached, Su Shi received a message.

[Mother: I'm coming home for dinner tonight! I'll be back around 6 PM.]

[Su Shi: Hmm]

"What are you laughing at?" Ai Yin asked curiously.

"Mother is coming home for dinner tonight."

Aiyin suddenly realized, took out her phone to check the time, and thought that she had played enough for the day.

"Shall we go back then? Do you have any more ingredients? If not, we'll go buy some."

Su Shi sighed: Why did you say that so naturally? It's like you're inviting me to your house for dinner... But Aine would never do that.

So it's okay to accept it.

"Let me ask her what she wants to eat first."

"Ok!"

After receiving a reply, the two set off to return. They took the tram to the station, bought groceries at the supermarket, and then Aiyin suddenly let out a long yawn.

"So sleepy~"

Su Shi didn't think much of it: "I won't let you sleep at my house tonight."

"I didn't mean that, it's just that I haven't felt motivated to do anything these past few days."

"Is it because you're not getting enough nutrients? Are you drinking the vegetable juice I gave you properly?"

Su Shi would occasionally give the other band members vegetable juice, and Ai Yin was no exception. She nodded; she definitely drank it, after all, she wasn't Le Nai.

Lena avoids vegetable juice like the plague and will never drink it.

Su Shi said, "Perhaps I've been too busy lately."

"I thought so too, so could I take a nap at your place for a bit? Just twenty minutes will do." Ai Yin said, yawning again, looking genuinely sleepy.

Seeing this, Su Shi couldn't refuse: "Twenty minutes is fine..."

"Thank you."

Taking the elevator to the 45th floor, the familiar living room intensified Ai-yin's drowsiness.

After changing into slippers, she casually tossed the bag aside, ran to the bathroom to remove her contact lenses, and then pounced on the sofa.

"Wake me up when it's time," Ai said lazily, her eyes closed.

"Yes, yes, go to sleep."

Let me check the time. It will be 5:39 in twenty minutes...

She picked up the plastic bag, put the groceries in the kitchen, and stuffed the extras into the refrigerator. Her mother said she wouldn't be back until around six o'clock, so there was still time. Su Shi tiptoed back to the living room.

Golden light shone down and fell on Aine, who was fast asleep.

She was hugging a sofa cushion, her lips slightly parted. Looking down, her feet, still in slippers, were dangling off the sofa, as if they might retract at any moment.

Su Shi sighed, not even taking off her slippers.

"never mind."

She walked quietly to Ai Yin's side, bent down, took off the slippers, and put them aside.

Aine had no reaction to this and was completely unaware of it.

She was sleeping so soundly. If she was so tired, why did she drag people out to play for so long? Su Shi thought to herself absentmindedly.

""

It's so quiet.

Although it's not that I dislike going out, I definitely feel more at ease staying in places where there are no other people.

There was no one here but us. Incredibly peaceful, the afterglow of the setting sun, though lacking warmth, fell on her hands, yet still made her feel warm.

He raised his hand, and the elongated shadow touched Aine's face.

"Hmm," Ai Yin rolled over slightly, facing up, but her hands were still wrapped around the cushion.

Su Shi's gaze fell on Aine's hands.

Even without specifically asking, we can hold hands. Even if we don't want it, the hand will naturally come to hold ours.

My gaze slowly moved upwards, and there it was—the face.

In the dreams I had before, the touch of Aine's face wasn't real; it was so soft it was almost blurry.

As Su Shi thought about this, she bent down, her long, thin hair falling down as if it were about to touch her face faster than her hands.

Ai Yin's lips parted slightly, exhaling a soft breath. Her unguarded expression reminded Su Shi of the doll she had recently bought.

She slowly reached out her hand, her fingertips touching Aine's cheek.

Poke it.

Her fingertips easily sank into her skin, but Aine still didn't wake up. This time, it seemed she wasn't pretending to be asleep.

If she pretends to be asleep again, Su Shi will definitely not speak to her for a week.

After a few more taps, Ai Yin finally reacted, but she just turned her face away.

If she still hasn't woken up... Su Shi placed her palm against Aine's face.

She didn't mean to wake Aine, and she couldn't give a definite answer as to why she did it—it was as if her hand had run over on its own.

A body temperature that wasn't mine was transferred from my palm.

Following the soft lines of her face downwards, a warm, soft sensation glides across my palm. It's definitely different from a doll.

"Hmm," Ai Yin exhaled, but her eyes remained closed.

This made Su Shi, who was about to withdraw her hand, relax.

“He pretends to be asleep when he’s sick, but sleeps very soundly when he’s not sick…” Su Shi murmured.

Or is he pretending to be asleep again?

He gently rubbed Ai Yin's face, but there was no reaction; her face and ears did not turn red. He moved his hand up and lightly stroked her hair, but there was still no reaction; the breath he exhaled was soft and steady.

Perhaps the afterglow of the setting sun concealed the changes in her expression. Su Shi thought again.

The distance closed again, and Motoyo got closer to Aine's face.

"Aiyin?" she called softly.

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