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The clear sky was completely free of any gloom; it was the best weather ever. Standing on the mountain and looking up, one's heart felt expansive.
"Her offensive capabilities are quite strong. Although it's just a few tricks, she's already far more active than Miss Sakura."
When Mistelin's footsteps arrived, accompanied by applause and praise, Jiang Cheng noticed that she had quietly placed her other hand on the window frame behind her. Falling petals brushed against her upturned ahoge, and the sly smile hidden beneath her surprised expression was clearly more dazzling than the light from outside the window.
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—This was just a minor incident.
Like a spring that has been suppressed for too long, it is now finally able to be released and is naturally going to bounce freely.
It's like a cat playing with a ball of yarn, running around, fiddling with the tangled mess of yarn, tiptoeing, and walking with a light and lively cat-like gait.
Being easily startled is precisely a manifestation of childlike innocence.
The cat's ruffled fur is also an extremely cute sight.
Even a small slope in front of her could be turned into a slide—with her hands behind her back, Kiana twisted her waist and turned around. Beneath her flowing silver-white hair, her bright blue eyes blinked as if sparkling with anticipation. As soon as Jiang Cheng nodded in approval, she ran up the slope.
Perhaps it was because she had been suppressed for too long. The naturally lively girl, who longed for sunshine, had been overwhelmed by sadness for far too long, to the point that even the tiny seed was swollen from being soaked in water.
Now that they have finally been greeted by the sunshine, even the buds and the tiny branches and leaves seem to be swaying enthusiastically, absorbing the warm light everywhere.
Kiana lifted her skirt and squatted down, feeling the slope from top to bottom. Compared to the roller coaster and the princess carry she had just experienced, it was nothing. She ignored the dust that might be on her nun's habit and simply radiated youthful energy.
Jiang Cheng stood to the side, watching quietly.
His lips curled up naturally without him even realizing it, as if it wasn't Kiana sliding down from above, but himself.
Y令（二）栮厁事疤捌（q四）His wings have forgotten how to fly; they have only ever imitated the way they flap their wings…
Just how long did it marinate in the shadows?
Just how far have I thrown my former self away?
do not know.
I have no idea.
As I've said before, even if you don't welcome others, you still have to say hello when they come to live.
This kind of self-destructive, soul-crushing behavior has been going on for who knows how long. It's probably entirely because of sheer incompetence, utter incompetence, and ordinariness that such rich, mediocre thoughts can still be maintained.
As I watched the girl's liveliness, that all-too-familiar fragrance, along with her slender fingertips, once again rested on my shoulder.
"Jiangcheng...or, darling."
The voice beside my ear was still as gentle as ever.
The only difference is that this time the hands only stopped at the shoulders, without massaging or climbing any higher.
It's a bit strange... How could Mistelin, who didn't know what restraint was before, suddenly know about it now?
Just as Jiang Cheng hesitated, his fingertips suddenly transformed into a palm and gently pushed him. Just like with Kiana earlier, the force that appeared instantly could only be described as equivalent. He couldn't even stand up straight for a moment, and his body could only stumble and fall forward.
Finally, instinctively turning his head, his cherry-colored pupils could only catch a glimpse of those smiling, curved eyebrows—
Mistelin gently brought her fingertips together in front of her chest.
"Don't act like an adult."
"You're still a child now."
……
What do you want to say?
What are you trying to stop?
It's all too late now.
Suddenly, a furry sensation sank into the back of my neck, and a shimmering silvery-white light entered my swaying vision. Before my fingertips could grasp anything for support, I was lifted up and suspended in mid-air.
Before my eyes could dazzle, I saw a slender arm gently draped around my waist, and a pair of blue eyes that seemed to burst into the clear sky.
"It's my turn, little town."
A sweet, soft voice brushed against her earlobe, and the girl's ankle boots made a cute clattering sound as she tiptoed on the floor. Her slender arms, which looked like they could be blown away by the wind, were now held firmly against her waist, and the feel of her uniform skirt brushing against her knees was ten times softer than she had imagined.
—Why am I being passive again?
Nobody explains things like this.
His glacier blue pupils had widened to the size of a lake filling his entire field of vision, and with each flutter of his upturned eyelashes, the shattered light was enough to diminish the rebellious desire in his heart.
The soft, silky hair fell to her lips, each strand like a silver extension of the moonlight, each one plucking at her heartstrings.
The tingling sensation of her hair brushing against her collarbone as she tilted her head made the boy belatedly realize how overly tight his uniform was.
Just like that white combat suit.
It's clearly a nun's habit, yet it's so illogical.
The only redeeming quality is that only from this passive, embraced perspective can one truly appreciate the breathtaking scenery.
"It should have been such a perfect moment, like an embrace from a fairy tale, but the small town just doesn't understand people's hearts at all."
"Don't refuse!"
With her self-indulgent, willful yet sweet declaration, the clear and serene sky suddenly drew near like a crosshair—
The moment the soft touch covered his lips, even the boy seemed to hear his own rapid heartbeat and the tinkling of the chameleon hair clip creating a discordant duet.
"You've finally grown a bit bolder... So, this should count as giving me a little bit of peach juice, right?" The girl in the distance commented leisurely.
The light streaming in from the window clung to her upturned ahoge (cowlick), and with each deepening kiss, it trembled like a tiny animal.
The boy's fingers, hanging by his sides, curled and then relaxed, finally letting his eyelashes cast delicate butterfly shadows on his eyelids. When the scent of lily of the valley from the girl's hair completely enveloped his breath, his arms, which had been hanging down, suddenly rose up and hugged her tightly, embracing her slender waist with an air of wanting to devour her.
Do not……
wrong……
Why are you suddenly being so proactive?!
Kiana's clear blue eyes widened suddenly, still holding a trace of panic and shyness. Her moist, pink lips parted slightly, completely unguarded, allowing the boy to do as he pleased.
They kissed so skillfully.
The girl, gazing at the cherry blossoms so close at hand, unconsciously had this thought in her mind.
When the long, intense kiss finally ended, even Kiana, a Valkyrie and member of the Kaslana family, was flushed, and faint blue veins appeared on her snow-white neck due to her disordered breathing.
The stunningly beautiful girl looked up, her eyes blurry with tears, at Jiang Cheng, who was so close yet so excited. Her delicate, cherry-red lips, already swollen and glistening from being sucked and bitten, trembled slightly, and she sobbed in a voice barely audible—
"No... wait a minute... shouldn't I be the one taking the initiative? Xiao Cheng, why are you suddenly so assertive?"
"I guess it's because I'm used to it."
Licking their lips, still savoring the sweet taste, some self-destructive teenagers turned their heads away.
"Although it's not good to say it directly, you've not really grasped the initiative very well... but that's not the point."
Perhaps because I was given a push, a certain impulse became uncontrollable.
The boy walked straight to the slope, and to Kiana's astonishment, he lifted the hem of his magnificent bishop's robe, unconcerned about getting dusty, and plopped down on the ground, letting gravity pull him down the ladder.
Just then, a group carrying documents walked by nearby. One of them saw this scene and stood there stunned.
If I'm not mistaken...
That should be...
Yes……
"Don't look around if you have nothing to do." A staff member next to him, whose mark of destiny still had a snake coiled around it, immediately pulled the man aside. "His Holiness has his reasons for doing this. In terms of wisdom and talent, can you possibly be more capable than His Holiness, who ended the Third Honkai?"
"Yeah...yes..." The first person slapped his forehead, completely misled.
"His Holiness the Bishop is so powerful, how could someone like me possibly fathom his thoughts?"
Under the approving gaze of the person with the snake pattern on their body, his eyes, which had been filled with doubt, turned into pure admiration when he looked at Jiangcheng again, like the faith of a believer.
……
……
【puff……】
Haha, Jiangcheng, you've finally met your match!
Ling, who had been watching everything, could no longer hold back. Her unrestrained laughter even emanated from the Jizo Mitama, as if the sword itself was twitching slightly.
Faced with this energetic girl who made no attempt to hide her true self, Jiang Cheng could do nothing but darken his face.
"Want to come together? I'll take you." Kiana returned to the top of the ladder and stood shoulder to shoulder with Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng rubbed the corners of his eyes, staring at the black and white nun's dress that was already a little dirty.
"This outfit doesn't suit you very well. I'll prepare a few better ones for you later. I'll also take care of Himeko's problem."
"Although you haven't asked yet, I believe you will ask someday, so I'm letting you know in advance."
She sat down with a "plop," no longer bothering to pick up her snow-white dress because of the dust on the ground, and stretched out her right hand, making a scissor gesture.
"Small towns are the best!"
"..."
"That's bad luck. Okay, don't say it."
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……
The moment the sound faded, a beam of colored light fell from the glass, and in the tranquil sunlight, the two fell hand in hand.
The slanting sunlight made the shadows unusually short, as if compressed by time, adding a touch of childlike innocence and playfulness. Slowly falling from the top of the tall ladder, it was like a five- or six-year-old child, oblivious to everything around them, risking a beating from their parents at home just to keep playing.
Rather, this kind of carefree spirit is what children and youth should feel like. Constantly overthinking and brooding... that's not for teenagers.
Looking at the girl beside him once again, it felt like he was back on the roller coaster.
Her long hair fluttered in the wind as she turned and accelerated, and her eyes shimmered with light.
The smile on his face back then...
It seems that it can now be made up for.
"I didn't expect that such a small slope would feel so exciting... I can ride a roller coaster without batting an eye."
There was a hint of distress on her little face, although excitement and joy made up the majority of her expression; the slight doubt was merely a spice in the otherwise smug look.
“Because what matters is the people,” Mistelin clapped her hands lightly, like a teacher looking at a young child. “Just like memories aren’t important; what truly makes memories important are the people who experienced those memories with you and left those memories behind.”
"Shall we continue?" Jiang Cheng didn't think too much about it, he just continued to stare at the girl.
I'm ready to do it again.
However, unexpectedly, all I got was a shake of the head—
"No."
Is it because it's not exciting enough?
I could abuse my power right now to prepare, or even immediately build, the most professional equipment for you. — These words were cut off before they could even be uttered.
"Because there are still so many things to do, if we have to experience even this repeatedly, we won't have the chance to witness more things together."
The uniform skirt rustled as Kiana's sudden closeness almost pushed the boy off. The midday sun suddenly felt as light as a veil, filtering through her flowing silver hair and falling on the symbol of destiny on her purple bishop's robe. Her radiant smile was like a crescent moon bite taken from a strawberry daifuku.
The strands of her hair brushed against her earlobe, sending a tiny electric current through them, while the old wooden floorboards creaked in protest beneath her heels—Jiang Cheng could even count the shadows cast by her eyelashes on her fair skin.
Want to experience more?
That's exactly the kind of thing Kiana would say.
The seemingly innocent and carefree words conceal a heavy weight... just like a light novel protagonist who is completely unaware of their own charm.
"You've fallen for me, haven't you? If so, I'll allow you to kiss me again."
His carefree breath ruffled the hem of his collar, and the corridor breeze swept away the last petals of spring flowers, brushing against his hair.
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