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Hikigaya felt a little guilty under her gaze, so the next second he very consciously handed the phone to Ayaka, "Ayaka, why don't you do it..."
Su Qing nodded upon seeing this.
As he turned around, he suddenly asked, "Zhou, do you think it would be more convenient to buy a selfie stick in the future?"
Mahiru ignored him, and a clear laugh rang in her ears, like the sound of wind chimes.
"You and Hachiman are so interesting."
Mahiru covered her mouth and laughed for a while, her eyes curving into crescent shapes.
Su Qing stared at the girl's smile, and inexplicably smiled as well.
It turns out that the happiness of liking someone is like a flame, burning from one person's heart to another's; it's contagious.
……
Compared to Hikigaya, Su Qing and Mahiru both acted much more naturally.
Therefore, C&A quickly found a suitable opportunity to press the shutter.
In the still image, the girl's long hair flutters gently, and her smile is both innocent and incredibly beautiful.
The handsome young man had gentle eyes; although he was looking at the camera, it always gave the impression that he was looking at the girl next to him.
A shower of petals was falling behind them.
After taking the photos, Hikigaya and Ayaka left first.
Mahiru and Su Qing were sitting on a bench not far away. The former was still looking down at her phone, muttering to herself as she looked:
"We'll develop this one too and paste it into that 'book'..."
It seems she really likes that photo.
"This semester is over," Su Qing said.
"Hmm, it feels like time is flying by. I've never felt this way before."
Mahiru glanced at Su Qing and noticed that he was gazing at the lake, so she followed his gaze.
"Me too." Su Qing suddenly didn't know what to say.
Gazing at the lake, watching the water ripple and feeling the lake breeze blowing in my face, it felt like I was embracing nature.
His heart felt as if it had been cleansed by clear water, a feeling he had never experienced before.
"Actually, I'm not usually very happy around this time," Mahiru suddenly said softly, unconsciously tightening her grip on Su Qing's hand.
"The second and third semesters are very short, only about 10 days long. When the new semester starts, everyone comes to school in groups, but I will still be alone."
“I’ll be here for you from now on.” Su Qing’s voice was soft and gentle, yet heavy like a promise. “I heard that the cherry blossoms here will bloom next April, just like the rain. I’ll bring you here to take pictures then.”
After a pause, Su Qing added:
"Of course, we also need to wash it out and paste it into our 'book'."
Mahiru turned to look at Su Qing, or rather, she saw Su Qing's reflection in Su Qing's eyes.
Sunlight slanted in, weaving various colors of light into that caramel color.
Mahiru thought that this was a scene she would never forget in her entire life.
"Mmm, I can't wait!"
Suddenly, Mahiru no longer felt cold. She took off her scarf and a bright smile appeared on her face.
The north wind rose suddenly, and fine snow fell softly nearby. In the distance, the sky was a clear blue, stretching all the way to the warm southern coast.
A girl is born a bouquet of flowers.
Su Qing thought.
Looking at Mahiru's smiling face.
A shower of flowers fell all over the world.
……
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Chapter 363 New Year
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January 1st, the first day of the new year, is the peak season for people to return to their hometowns.
Apart from the Ghost Festival, these days see the largest number of people returning to their hometowns.
The scenery outside the car window flashed through Yui's eyes like pages of paper being swept by the wind.
Yui sat in the car on her way back to her hometown, resting her chin on her hand, holding the New Year's gift Mahiru had given her in her other hand—
A cute little bear keychain.
Mahiru seems to really like bears?
I don't know if Xiaoqing knows this information, I'll tell her next time.
However, it seems neither of them plans to go back to their hometown for the New Year. What will they do at home?
As she thought about it, Yui's face inexplicably flushed with a blush of embarrassment.
No, you idiot! What kind of nonsense are you thinking about!
"It seems like there are far fewer cars coming back this year."
The one speaking was Yui's father, Makoto Yuigahama.
A man in his forties who wore glasses and looked very amiable.
Because of my busy work schedule, I spend most of my time at the company on weekdays.
However, he was a very responsible father and husband. In Yui's memory, no matter how busy he was, he would always make time to be with her and her mother.
When she was little, she always thought that she would marry a reliable person like her father and become a competent housewife like her mother. Her life would be so perfect that she could just pass away peacefully!
As for now...
To be honest, Yui is still a little confused.
Although Xiaoxue promised that he would be very handsome.
But the road ahead was so long that she could no longer see the path beneath her feet.
"Maybe everyone is busy with something? That's good, it's safer to drive with fewer cars."
"Yes, my wife is right!" Yuihama Makoto nodded emphatically.
He seemed to have the attitude of "if his wife says east, he will never go west."
"Hehe, here you go again, stop being so cheeky~"
Yui's mother, Yuihama Kana, and Makoto are an old married couple, so naturally she wouldn't blush over such a thing.
However, he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes at all.
Silly parents, stop treating your daughter like she's invisible while you're constantly showing off your love!
Yui roared inwardly.
As a child, I always viewed my parents through a lens of positive perception; the older I get, the more I realize they were a pair of foolish parents!
"Yui, what's wrong? Are you carsick or feeling unwell?"
Through the mirror, Qiannai noticed her daughter's unusual behavior and asked with concern.
It's okay, I'm fine, I'm just a little full.
Don't worry about what you're eating yet.
"No, I was just thinking about something," Yui tried to brush it off.
She didn't know what to say. Seeing her parents so happy, she didn't really want to say anything; there was no need.
Yui suddenly wondered, is everyone like this?
The older I get, the less I know how to communicate with my parents.
"Hmm? I see..."
The daughter in the mirror smiled as usual, though her eyes were no longer as clear, but it seemed she hadn't encountered any major difficulties.
Qiannai relaxed a lot. "If anything happens, tell Mommy right away, okay, baby?"
"Don't worry too much about your studies. Learn as much as you can. It doesn't matter if you don't make a lot of money later."
Health and happiness are the most important things.
Makoto Yuihama also spoke at this time.
Yui felt an urge to cry for no reason, but she didn't actually cry.
She laughed out loud and said very sincerely:
"Mom and Dad, even though you sometimes act silly by showing affection without considering the atmosphere, I still love you the most."
The car was passing an unnamed mountain, its summit shrouded in mist, slightly obscuring Yui's vision.
Confused and bewildered, Yui thought to herself.
We probably know how to communicate with our parents.
It might be because your parents listen to everything and want to help you with everything.
So we're afraid that if we keep talking, we'll start crying, and if we keep crying, we'll forget the principle of only reporting good news and not bad news from the beginning.
Forget it, I'm the daughter of stupid parents, and I'm stupid too. I was just talking nonsense~
But there aren't many people in this world who will truly treat you well.
Often, the parents already occupy two spots.
……
Yui's hometown is a county town that is not very economically developed.
Few young people choose to stay there; the vast majority choose to come to big cities like Tokyo to make a living.
According to most people, compared to Tokyo, this place is practically a backwater!
But people from big cities who come here will marvel at how this place is like a paradise on earth.
So the world is actually a giant walled city?
Yui didn't understand these things; in her heart, her hometown was a very beautiful place.
In my memory, my grandma would take her fishing every summer!
Fish is indeed edible.
Catching fish is naturally a cause for celebration, but if they don't catch any, Grandma will pick up little Yui and mutter:
"It's all because Yui is too clumsy today and I didn't catch any fish. I might as well eat Yui tonight."
Little Yui wouldn't understand any of that.
At that time, looking at the steam rising from the boiler, she really thought she was going to be eaten by her grandmother.
So she burst into tears.
In the end, Grandma let her off the hook, clapping her hands in disgust and pouting:
"Yui's face was covered in snot from crying, she doesn't look appetizing at all."
Ah, Yui thinks she's found the source of her family's stupid genes.
The last time I came back was during the Ghost Festival, which was several months ago.
My grandfather passed away early, and my grandmother has always lived alone in our hometown.
Her father wanted to bring her to live with him in Tokyo, but the old lady refused for some reason.
For some reason, she suddenly longed to see her grandmother.
……
There were far fewer people returning to their hometowns this year, and the journey home was remarkably smooth.