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I didn't dream of that day, the band under the rain curtain.
I didn't dream about today's events either.
But even more unexpectedly, the figure that shouldn't have appeared in her dream showed up. Aine didn't touch her hair; her fingertips touched the skin of her face without any resistance, the warmth and touch of her fingertips hazy and gentle.
Ai Yin moved her hand slightly, and her palm touched her face.
Last time it was touching her hair, this time it's touching her face? A vague thought flashed through my mind.
This probably didn't actually happen, because it's so blurry compared to the dreams I had before.
"Let go." I feel like I said something like that.
"Soyorin, come touch my face? My skin is really nice."
"And they have a very thick skin."
"That's so unfair!"
You don't have to touch it. Or rather, there's no need to touch it at all. Everyone has a face; if you want to touch it, just touch your own face. Why do you have to touch someone else's... especially Aine's face?
Even though it was unnecessary, Su Shi still reached out her hand.
Although it's not necessary, there's no harm in giving it a try.
With this vague feeling, my fingertips touched Aine's face, but I couldn't feel anything special about it.
Since I've already touched her face, I might as well touch her hair too, as a way of returning the favor for what she did before...
Su Shi moved her fingers, preparing to pinch the strands of pink hair, but before she could—
"Beep beep beep..."
The shrill sound of the alarm clock rang.
Su Shi slowly opened her eyes. A ray of sunlight shone through the curtains, and her consciousness returned to her own room. Of course, there was no one else here, only herself.
""
I actually had such a dream.
Su Shi sighed deeply, thinking to herself: Today is definitely going to be a very unlucky day.
Time didn't give her any room to overthink. Su Shi got up, washed up, made breakfast, and once everything was ready, she went to school alone.
"Greetings."
As Su Shi greeted the familiar faces of her classmates, she spotted a familiar figure.
Mu held her schoolbag with both hands and said softly, "Su Shi."
Su Shi looked at her quietly, Mu's eyes flickered, and she lowered her head.
"...Let's go."
"Eh?"
"The preparation bell is about to ring."
“Yesterday—” Mu said softly.
Su Shi didn't say anything more and continued walking towards the teaching building. Mu had no choice but to quicken his pace to keep up with her.
"You said yesterday that you were happy to be with us, right?" Su Shi said casually.
"Um...."
"That's fine."
Su Shi paused, then whispered, "Also, I was wrong too. I'm sorry, Xiao Mu treated you like that."
Mu's expression remained unchanged as he shook his head.
"I also need to apologize. I'm sorry..."
Su Shi was silent for a moment, then said, "Even if Crychic can't come back, I won't forget it, and I don't want you to forget it either."
Mu seemed to understand something, but only nodded slightly.
Not everything can be repaired, but that's no reason to sweep it onto the dustpan and throw it in the trash.
If someone says she's sentimental, Su Shi won't deny it. Even if it's shattered into pieces, she wants to collect it all, put it in a box, and keep it in a corner of her room. Maybe she'll open it again someday, maybe she never will.
But it must remain in its own little world, never disappearing.
Chapter 35 The Resolute-Looking Lady Su Shi
Two days later.
Su Shi looked at RiNG in front of her, hesitated for a while, then sighed and went inside.
Upon reaching the second floor, sure enough, the woman in pink was facing away from her, talking to Lixi, who was dressed in a uniform.
I still don't want to go in.
It wasn't that she was timid or embarrassed... Well, Su Shi admitted that she still found it difficult to meet with Aine. No matter how much she wanted to erase the embarrassing memories, they would remain tightly entangled in her mind.
Sometimes having a good memory isn't a good thing, she thought.
But simply turning away and leaving is also not an option.
Because we made an appointment.
"Anyway, it's just about drinking tea and chatting..." Su Shi murmured.
Just go in as if nothing happened. Aine is emotionally intelligent; she probably won't bring up what happened that day.
hope so.
She has high emotional intelligence and is not malicious.
In some places, Aine is truly infuriating. Su Shi thought to herself as she stepped into the scene.
"That guy said that?" Li Xi frowned.
"That guy?" Su Shi stopped in his tracks.
"Yes, Xiangzi said she wants to form a new band."
"Tsk... Was that all there was to disbanding Crychic?"
"I don't think so..."
Li Xi snorted heavily: "But no matter what, that guy has broken other people's hearts one after another, hasn't he? First it was Deng, then it was Su Shi—"
Su Shi never expected her name to appear in that sentence.
"Where's Riki?" Aine asked curiously, cupping her face in her hands.
"Me? I don't feel anything, but can't we just part ways amicably? It's not that Deng can't accept the disbandment, but to blame her first and then cut off all contact is just too much." Li Xi said with displeasure.
"But Mu said she really enjoyed the time she spent with you guys."
Li Xi was somewhat surprised and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
“That’s it… but it’s too late,” she muttered.
"It's not too late. It's never too late to say you like the past," Aine said with a smile.
"Maybe."
Lixi shook her head. She did find some comfort in her heart, but if asked whether she would have any further contact with Mu because of this, the answer would be no. She and Mu simply couldn't get along.
One is not good at expressing themselves, and the other doesn't like to talk.
Just thinking about it is a disaster.
So that's fine, knowing Mu's true feelings is enough.
"What would you like to drink? It's on me," Li Xi said casually.
"Those two cups of black tea."
Two cups? Ah.
It was only then that Lixi noticed Su Shi, who had been standing not far away. When did Aine realize this?
She had indeed heard from Aine that Su Shi would be coming today, but she didn't expect her to actually come.
“I thought you stood me up,” Li Xi said bluntly.
"Would it be better if I stood him up?" Su Shi asked softly, arms crossed.
"I didn't say that, I was just surprised. Anyway, welcome... two cups of black tea in a moment." Li Xi walked quickly to the front desk, a little flustered, and began preparing the drinks.
Su Shi glanced at her, then walked towards Ai Yin: "What's wrong with Li Xi?"
"I guess I don't know how to comfort you," Aine said.
Despite disagreeing with Su Shi's ideas and feeling unhappy about the reorganization of Crychic, they were still friends.
Hearing that her friend was heartbroken after being cruelly rejected by a former teammate, Lixi felt compelled to offer comfort.
However, as she herself had said before, seeking comfort in herself was a mistake, and she didn't know what to do.
They also believed that Su Shi would never see them again after that incident.
"No, I didn't," Li Xi retorted, frowning.
"Yes Yes."
"It only needs to be said once."
Ai Yin nodded perfunctorily, gesturing for Su Shi to sit down.
"Let me make this clear first, I'm just here to chat," Su Shi declared beforehand, pulling out a chair and taking a seat.
"I know."
Really? Su Shi remained skeptical.
But since she was already here... she sighed softly, not intending to leave, but also not looking directly at Aine.
"soyorin."
"How long do you plan to keep calling me that?"
Ai Yin smiled, her eyes narrowing: "Would it be better if I didn't call out?"
"I didn't say that."
“But you just said you hate this nickname. If you really hate it, then let me think... how about Soyoyo? It sounds pretty cute, doesn’t it?” Aine thought seriously.
Su Shi's expression changed immediately, and she said with extreme disgust, "Absolutely not. Your taste in names is terrible."
"I feel so too."
As Li Xi spoke, he brought over two cups of black tea.
She glanced at Aine and said, "The name 'rikki' has such a tacky feel to it."
"What's so corny about this name? It's actually quite cute!" Ai Yin pouted.
"Didn't hear it."
"That means Riki's taste is worse than mine."
"what?"
Lixi glared at Aiyin, but it didn't scare her.
Forget it, talking to her about this would just go on forever. Lixi was more concerned about something else.
"Where's Mu?"
Ai Yin sipped her black tea, also glancing at Su Shi. She was also very concerned.
Based on his performance last night, it seems that Mu agreed to Xiangzi's request and joined Xiangzi's band.
"It's nothing," Su Shi said casually.
"Didn't you ask her about that guy's new band?" Li Xi asked.
"What good would it do to ask? Do you think I'd offer my blessings or something? I don't want to ask, and besides, it has nothing to do with us," Su Shi said in a low voice.
Li Xi thought that made sense.
"So, are you and your classmates harmonious?" Ai Yin was more concerned about this.
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