Standing on the balcony on the 15th floor, you can see the surroundings.
The tall buildings stand, the sunlight slants to the west, leaving a long shadow. Lake Biwa not far away is dark blue, like a mirror.
“The scenery is really good…”
The wind kept blowing, and I looked up against the guardrail for a moment. Soya turned his head and looked at Akane Kirino next to me.
She was dancing long hair, and she was watching him.
The eyes met, the girl's eyes turned and looked forward again.
"What do you think?"
"What."
"Of course it's this apartment."
“…”
Under the leadership of this room, the two had already visited various parts of the apartment. At this time, the agent thoughtfully left space for the two to discuss and sat alone in the living room.
"I don't know... I haven't rented a house, I don't know anything."
Akane Kirino looked back and glanced through the floor-to-ceiling windows to scan the various places they had visited. When she looked over at the house, she quickly withdrew her gaze.
“The rent should be very high.”
"Well, it is said that it is a newly built apartment in Heisei in the 30th year. It has a very good design and the location is also very good."
Soya turned around and leaned against the guardrail, "I remember it was around 40,000 yen for rent."
“So high…”
Akane Kirino sighed and looked at him for a while, "Do you really want to move out?"
Zong Gu did not directly answer: "Do you want me to stay?"
She pursed her lower lip and turned her head to look at Lake Biwa.
From a distance, it seems calm.
She had made up her mind.
He moved out and had fewer opportunities to get in touch with each other, so he could also let her get out earlier.
"Whatever you want."
"Is that right?" Soya took a deep breath and patted the guardrail. "You can take a look at the scenery here. I still have some questions to ask Mr. Honya."
"oh."
He walked into the room and left her alone on the balcony.
Seeing him sitting next to Mr. Honya, Akane Kirino moved to the right so that she could see the two people who started talking at the same time without attracting their attention.
"What are you talking about..."
The balcony was strong and the floor-to-ceiling window was specially pulled up by him. She could clearly see the expressions on the faces of the two, but could not hear what they were saying.
It was nothing more than some questions that could not be seen directly with the naked eye, she guessed.
For example, the light in winter, the noise at night, or whether the apartment manager is responsible.
As for the rent of the apartment, the agent should not be able to decide, right?
“…”
Looking at the chattering and laughing, Akane Kirino suddenly felt a little stuffy in her chest.
He was serious about moving out.
Even if he didn't like this, he would still continue to find the next one. Yesterday when he showed her the chat records, in that brief glance, she saw that Noma Nan had already pushed several information about the apartments to him.
They are finally going to separate.
But she couldn't keep it.
Because in another sense, they have been separated.
The lake wind blew and my eyes became wet.
She hasn't told him her feelings in person...
I can only blame myself for thinking it was too late?
However, the person he likes is Hongzi.
Even if he noticed it early, would he accept her?
If I confessed to Soya earlier...
“…”
Pulling away the chaotic thoughts, Akane Kirino turned around and wiped her eyes in the wind.
There is no such if.
Now, he chose Hongzi.
——And she also chose Hongzi.
He just told the agent that he wanted to live with his girlfriend, that is, Hongzi would move here too.
"Do you live together..."
She lay on the guardrail and looked down on the fifteenth floor.
The streets were like ants. She opened her palms and the wind swayed from her fingers, unable to grasp anything.
"Xian."
After a while, he vaguely heard Soya calling him. Akane Kirino turned around and saw him shook hands with the intermediary, and then signaled her to go in.
It seems that the conversation has been finished.
Have you decided?
She returned to the house, and Zong Gu said nothing and pulled her out first.
When he arrived in front of the elevator, Akane Kirino looked back for a while, "Can't Mr. Honya go down?"
"He has finished looking at the house. He wants to stay and close the doors and windows, so we can just leave."
"oh……"
bite--
The elevator has arrived.
The two walked into the elevator and Zong Gu pressed the button on the first floor.
There was no one in the elevator. Akane Kirino looked at the figure of Mihu reflected on the metal elevator door, "Did you decide?"
“It’s decided.”
She bit her lip, "Oh."
The elevator fell and her body was weightless. Her heart also felt like she was floating and she had no place to go.
Soon, the elevator reached the bottom floor.
The two walked out of the apartment one after another. Zong Gu looked around and soon discovered the supermarket that was very close to what the agent said.
"It's so hot outside, eat ice cream before going back."
"I don't want to eat."
"Why?"
Akane Kirino didn't want to speak either.
He came over and took her hand, "I'll treat you."
She made a profit, but couldn't break free, and followed her reluctantly.
"Don't hold my hand."
"Why."
“This is not suitable.”
"Isn't it the same as before? You were the ones who brought me my hand at that time."
“…”
Akane Kirino's heart suddenly felt a surge of regret and struggled in her hands.
But unexpectedly, he really let go.
"If you think it's not right, then forget it."
“…”
With a blank hand, Kirino Akane's heart also fell into a huge gap and stood there.
Zong Gu took a few steps before turning around, and she turned her face away.
"I won't eat it."
He walked back.
"It's not interesting for me to eat alone, come here."
He held her hand again, letting her struggle, and then let go when he walked into the supermarket.
"Please choose it yourself." Zong Gu opened the freezer, "I explained in advance that I didn't bring much money."
"Then I want the most expensive one."
"Are you looking for trouble?"
Akane Kirino sucked her nose suddenly, "I want the most expensive one!"
After several choices, she picked up a relatively expensive ice cream, and Zong Gu also picked up one of the same ones.
"Didn't you bring much money?"
"Bring a card."
"……snort."
Akane Kirino put her wallet back into her pocket again.
While blowing the supermarket air conditioning, the two of them stood at the door and finished eating the ice cream on their hands before leaving.
"I still think it's very hot outside..."
"The station is right in front, and it's not hot in the past."
After returning to Ojinjing Station, the two of them arrived at the platform and waited for the tram to go back.
Looking into the distance along the railroad tracks, the nearest tram will not arrive at the station for two or three minutes. Akane Kirino said, "From tomorrow, we will carefully produce our social magazine."
"Yes." Sonogu nodded.
According to the schedule set at today's meeting, they will first write out the ten weird stories within three days, then proofread and type them.
Time is a bit tight, but fortunately, the division of labor is clear, so there should be little problem in implementation.
Akane Kirino paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and looked to the sky: "Tomorrow, I'm going to start over."
“…”
Zong Gu looked over and could only see half of her side face.
"Abandon the past and start a new life?"
Akane Kirino turned her head and smiled out on her face: "That's right."
"Zonggu, go to my house later. I want to tell you something, and I don't want to be disturbed by others."
Is it today?
If she made up her mind, she had to take action. She was more decisive than he expected.
Zong Gu didn't ask what she wanted to say, and nodded.
"Ah, the tram is here."
Crushing onto the tram coming from Dangao, Soya and Akane Kirino stood at the door and looked inside the car.
I didn’t see Hongzi and Chaowuling, but I saw a few familiar faces, all of whom were students from Class A or Class B.
Among them, some people also noticed the two people who got on the bus from this stop, with different expressions.
"Didn't Soya date Yoshikawa? Why...?"
"Hey, that's Akane?"
"Did they go shopping in the mall together when they got on the bus at Ojinkyo Station?"
The two stood together and noticed the sight in the carriage. Akane Kirino pushed Soya.
He glanced at her and then stood a little bit next to her.
When we arrived at the next stop for the transfer, in the evening, the bus was crowded, and the two of them could only squeeze together as soon as they got on the bus.
The car door was closed, and Akane Kirino, who had no support, turned around and hugged Soya's waist.
"Don't you care about other people's sight?"
"It's all like this, who can see it?" She buried her head in a low voice.
Tomorrow is about to start over, today is the last day, and this is her last bit of willfulness.
Akane Kirino closed her eyes and thought to herself.
"Wait a minute, I hug it too tight..."
Zong Gu felt a little nervous.
"I won't be able to hold it tomorrow." She whispered, not intending to let him hear it clearly.
But he could hear clearly, "Don't say that I'll disappear tomorrow."
“…Don’t talk nonsense. Don’t move.”
Zong Gu didn't say anything, raised his other hand and hugged her.
Akane Kirino was silent, her head buried deeper.
At one moment, I felt a little wet on my chest. Zong Gu looked down at her for a while, and then looked outside.
After stopping and stopping, passengers gathered from Kyoto gradually dispersed, the carriage became empty, and there were still many seats empty.
Akane Kirino buried her head without moving, and he always relied on her.
"Jinhu Station-Jinhu Station, arrive-"
The radio in the car rang overhead, and Zong Gu patted behind her, "We're here."
"Um."
Akane Kirino let go of him, his eyes were wet, and his hair on his forehead was messy.
"The hair is messy."
She grabbed two random hands and turned around and got out of the car.
After walking out of the station for a while, she broke free from the extreme depression and reluctance she had just now.
"It's already this time."
"Yeah. Are you hungry?"
"fine."
Zong Gu turned his head to look at her, "Do you go directly to your house?"
Akane Kirino was silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Go."
When she came to the stone path, she stopped and looked back at him.
"You go ahead."
Zong Gu stepped forward, "You won't set any traps on the road, right?"
"Follower." She smiled, "That was something I did when I was a kid."
"So you've actually done it."
"It's normal for children to do this kind of thing."
“I haven’t done it.”
"Love." She followed closer, looked at his back, and kept a distance from him.
"I am a good kid from a famous welfare home. I don't lie, fight, and never bully others."
"Wow, who believes it..."
Akane Kirino curled her lips and wanted to laugh again.
"You're always lying to me."
"sorry."
"...Who wants you to apologize."
"I won't lie to you again in the future."
“…”
She raised her gaze and stared at the back of his head.
Things will not matter today.
"It's almost time to reach your house, hasn't the trap appeared yet?"
"All said nothing."
"I don't believe it." Zong Gu turned around and reached out to her, "Unless you go with me."
“…”
Akane Kirino looked at him, stepped forward, and held his hand.
"Like a fool."
"Are you talking about yourself?"
"I'm talking about you!... Of course, I'm also a fool."
She held his hand tightly, "Otherwise, it wouldn't be..."
It won't be like this now.
Step by step, the two men touched their shoulders, and their hands were connected together.
Soon, they arrived at Kirino's house.
"That's great, my parents are not at home..."
Akane Kirino breathed a sigh of relief.
She had already made up her mind, and she didn't want any accidents to disrupt her plan.
"It's already time, I've already gone to the store."
"Um."
"Miss Qingzi asked me to come and help today last night. Do you want to go with me?"
Akane Kirino paused for a moment, stepped forward and opened the door, "Let's talk about it later."
When she walked into the room, she had just taken off her shoes and he caught her wrist.
"What's wrong?"
She turned around in surprise and Zonggu pulled her closer.
"If you have anything, just say it here."
"Wait a minute." Closely facing each other, Akane Kirino opened her eyes wide and looked up at him, "I'm not ready yet..."
"Then let me say it first."
"What is Zong Gu going to say..."
Zong Gu raised his other hand, wrapped it up and held her hands together, looking into her eyes.
"I like Akane. It's the kind of love that boys love girls."
“…”
With a loud bang in his mind, Akane Kirino opened her mouth, her legs became weak, and she sat down.
Is this... a confession?
Why did he confess first?
"This is what I want to say...that's right..."
Zong Gu squatted down, grabbed the panicked and confused girl's left hand, and kissed her gently on the back of her hand.
"Sorry, I have always kept it from Akane. Actually, I have liked you for a long time."
She stared at him in a daze, and the confusion and confusion on her face became more.
"I have long felt Akane's feelings for me."
He already knew what she had for him?
"Why……"
"Because I've seen more people and things."
"Why don't you tell me?" She stared at his face, "If it were early..."
--wrong.
She suddenly reacted.
He likes her?
How could he like her...Hongzi?
"Because at that time I didn't expect that I would have come to this point, and I just thought it would be better not to let you notice this relationship."
Zong Gu inhale slightly, "It's just that I'm much weaker than I thought."
What the hell is he talking about...
Akane Kirino's eyes rolled, her eyes kept on his face, and her brows frowned due to confusion and confusion.
"I like Akane, but it's not just Akane."
Soya no longer concealed it and chose to confess everything to her, "Hongko, Suzuki, and Kyoko are all people I like."
“…”
Akane Kirino finally understood.
He really likes Ling, and he really likes Senior Sister Guan Yuan... It turns out that he has always had a reason for his intimacy with them.
Sure enough, very fickle...
But he said just now that he likes her.
“…”
Akane Kirino didn't know if she should be happy now, should she smile or stop holding back her tears.
She likes him, and he likes her too. Is there no regrets like this?
No, she hasn't expressed her feelings in person.
“I like Soya.”
"Um."
"I like you."
"Well, I like you too."
Ah, I couldn't help but tears.
"So... is the last person that Zong Gu chose Hongzi?"
Let her know all the things he has hidden, and let everything end here today.
“…”
She looked at him, but he pursed his lower lip and lowered his eyes and took a deep breath.
"I really don't want you to see me like this."
"What……"
Zong Gu raised his gaze, raised his hand, wiped away her tears, and held her face.
“I chose to get all.”
Akane Kirino looked at him blankly.
"Does Akane still remember her plans for the future?"
"I want to be a doctor who saves small animals?"
"Not this." Zong Gu looked into her eyes, "You said that even if you go to college in the future, you will continue to live with me, Ling and Hongzi."
Akane Kirino was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood, her eyes widened.
"Songya wants to..."
"Akane still plans like this now?"
"I..." She wanted to nod, but she felt that this was an impossible dream, "But..."
"That's what I plan to do," Soya said. "I want to continue living with Akane, Hongko, Suzuki and Kyoko. Of course, I don't have to really live together, it's just a form."
Akane Kirino didn't say anything for a long time. She had some longing for the future he had imagined, but she still felt something was wrong.
"I want to be with you all the time, but now... is it really possible that the future that Zong Gu mentioned is like this? "
Soya understood her confusion and asked, "In Akane's vision, what do we rely on to continue to stay together?"
She looked at him.
"Is it money, or ideal, or something else."
"Probably...feeling."
"What kind of feelings?"
"Friendship for everyone."
Sonogu pinched her hand, "Is Akane's feelings for me a friendship?"
She now understood that she had fallen in love with him at that time.
"It's a love affair."
"Since that's the case, Akane intends to date me as a lover, but she also likes me, not only can she be friends with me, but also has to live with us, right?"
She bit her lip, "I came first..."
"It was Jing who came first, Akiko said she liked me first, and the person I fell in love with was Kyoko."
“…”
Akane Kirino looked at him and couldn't speak for a long time.
Holding her hands together, Zong Gu lowered his head and kissed her.
"But the one who kept me here was Akane, who, after I escaped back to the world, was the one who really gave me freedom, and you - you were the beginning of my choice."
Akane Kirino pursed her lips, "Why didn't Soya fall in love with me first?"
Zong Gu was stunned and then smiled.
"Probably because we were not very far from the beginning. We were too close to each other and always felt it later."