The ones who were truly hurt were Ying and Zhu. I can even be said to be the perpetrator…So, you can look at me however you want.
Dome…then whatever?
You…Qiong…
Dome…Ice cream.
Yu…I got it. I'll go buy it now.
Speaking of which, Ying might have come to cook dinner during this period of time.
After what happened just now, I might be embarrassed to see her…
He would also disturb her when she was preparing dinner, so he would go back after buying the things.
Eight Xuns?
Woo! Miss…Miss Eightxun?
What's wrong, I can't be here?
Oh, no, he was looking after the shop, right? Ying was cooking.
Eight Xuns? Speaking of which, it was about time. What was she doing?
Woo…Eh? Ying hasn't come yet?
She seemed to have said that her grandfather was calling her, so she was probably eating tea and watching TV again.
You, right…as usual.
Eight Seekers was really too much. He went as soon as he was called. Also, you…
Hey…What, what's wrong?
Baxun…actually made Ying cry.
Woo…
It was a boring thing to do, right? You exposed your perverted interest and forced yourself on her?
If that was the case, it might be more interesting…
Did he do something even more boring…
Didn't you say that you could listen to my complaints last time?
Baxun…did he say it?
I…I want Ying to stop lying.
Eight Xuns might be meddling in other people's business?
If we live together with a smile, I also think it will be very relaxed.
However, that was too cruel…He clearly knew, but he had to pretend not to know.
Even if we hide it with a smile, the truth behind us is always watching us.
I escaped to this town. But I don't want to escape from this matter that worries Ying.
Ying is shouldering the burden alone. If I can't help her share the burden, then there's no point in staying with her.
I don't know what it's like to support and bear.
So, I want to know…because I want to help Ying.
Eight Search Cut…If you're just saying it, I won't care about it in the future, okay?
Then, what do you want to do?
I want to investigate Ying's parents.
Eight Xuns? He didn't know where his mother had gone. Didn't his father live in a majestic mansion?
Yu………………………………
You don't believe me, Eight Seekers? Your grandmother delivered the baby, right?
Youying had Grandma's diary. It was written in the log. Ying's mother might have swapped her child with the Zhu family...
Baxun…couldn't laugh. Do you think it's a cuckoo? She had placed her child with someone else.
Then, he would expose this matter and cause the Missy's family to collapse?
Yu………………………………
Eight-Seeker…was that it?
You…Yes.
Baxun, you're really thinking about something.
You Ying didn't expect this. If I didn't say it, she would live with a smile.
…But, I know now.
Ying cried and told me to continue like this.
She even thought that if this could not continue, it would be better to disappear from this town.
However, she couldn't do it…because there were many people in this town who were important to her, people she liked. She didn't want to leave this place…she didn't want to leave Miss Hachi…
Eight Xunwu…
No matter whose child it was, Ying was still Ying, right? Then, I hope she can stick out her chest and stay here.
Until now, he had not done anything for her…He just had to bear these things together.
Eight Xuns…it wouldn't go so smoothly.
Yu…Yes.
Baxun…Seriously, little brat. All he did was cause trouble.
The one you want me to say is Miss Hachi, right?
Baxun ah ah really…Hey, come with me!
Yu…What do you want to do?
Baxun…Seriously, ah…Where is it…
Miss Hachun-san sat in front of the computer and began to investigate something.
Yu…what are you looking for?
Miss Hacho is usually very lazy, but now she is typing at an unimaginable speed, which surprises me.
You seems to be very skilled. Is she using a computer to work?
Don't ask me, I don't want to remember.
Woo…
He probably quit his job because of some trouble…
When I took her in, I thought about some things.
But I really can't do it alone.
Hmm…look…
Huh?
Miss Hachi asked me to look at the screen. Where was the DNA test application page that Qiong had mentioned earlier?
If he scammed Ying, he would be able to collect mucus and hair. However, there was nothing he could do after that.
Can you tell Miss's mother to do a checkup for Ying? Do you think she can answer 'yes, I will'?
You…I'll go ask Zhu for help.
Eight Seeker was really…merciless.
Who was the one who said that? If it was just a casual remark, then it would not matter anymore?
Eight Xuns? I don't know.
If he could successfully request it, he would give it a try. Anyway, I'll apply to send it to your house. If he sent it here, Ying would immediately discover it.
I listened to Miss Hachi and entered my address. There were two applications. It's for Ying and Zhu's family.
It was better for Eight Xuns to keep it a secret from people other than the Eldest Miss. The current evidence was not suitable for making a big deal out of it.
I believe that you're just overthinking this matter. In the end, it will become a joke that will make people laugh.
You me too, I'll laugh to my heart's content when the time comes.
Eight Xuns and, Yu…Don't think that you're still an outsider after just a few months. It doesn't matter even if you disappear, okay?
Yu………………………………
Baxun, you're the doctor's grandson. Just stay here with a thick face.
Well, that makes me an accomplice. I don't want to not be able to eat Ying's cooking in the future.
You…Miss Hacho…Thank you.
Baxun, damn it…Don't look at me with that expression! She would be shy!
Ying, I'm back! Sister Xun, you've been waiting!
Eight Xunowa-!!!
Miss Hachi hurriedly tapped on the keyboard and switched to another page.
Ying! You Jun is here too? Welcome!
Ah, um…sorry to disturb you.
Ying's eyes were slightly swollen, but she was already as cheerful as usual. It didn't feel like she had cried just now.
…I understand the scary reason Miss Hachun-san mentioned.
When Ying smiled, what was she feeling?
…Ryohei had said it before.
Was Ryohei an idiot?
That fellow had been overly considerate of others since he was young.
In order not to make me unhappy…Pretend that nothing happened…
In order not to make me unhappy…
I've caused trouble for Ying again. Moreover, in the future…
But…if Ying can really smile, I…I don't mind losing this smile.
I smiled back at Ying. No matter which time it is, I will never regret it.
What was Ying looking at? Hmm, a suite where two people could have a private night together after a luxurious dinner…
'Baxun, wah, wah, I'm asking if there's a place I can go on a date with you, so…But, but, it's still too early for you guys…'
You…have a partner?
Eight Xuns is so noisy! Don't bother about me! Daren had to prepare for a rainy day.
The night view of Ying City is so beautiful. Let's go and try it next time, Yu-kun?
Woah! It was a little expensive…
Ying, then start saving up for pocket money now!
I told you, it's still too early for you!
Ying, ah, ah!
Miss Hachi punched Ying's head harder than usual.
Yiye…what's wrong? It was really rare.
Is it convenient now?
One leaf? Yes, no problem.
You, I have a favor to ask of you…It's okay if you refuse.
Isn't this sudden, Yiye…Anyway, I'll listen to it first…It looks like it's something very serious?
You, yes, it's Ying's…and it's also very related to Zhu.
One Leaf Me and Ying? Alright, if we stay here, I don't know when we'll meet Ying. Let's come to my room.
Chujia was rude.
Aiya, long time no see, You-kun! Did the customer mean you?
Yes, I'll disturb you for a moment.
Ichiha Nozaka, thank you. I'll take care of it later.
Chujia, s-sorry! Then, then I'll take my leave first…
Then, please enjoy ~
She must have made a mistake…
One Leaf, please.
Thank you, thank you.
In front of me was iced tea. The luxurious cup seemed to be very expensive. I couldn't help but be careful when I took a sip.
Yiye, then, what does it have to do with Ying and me?
This was a question related to Naga-san's family. I hope you can help me with this.
I took out the A4-size envelope that was delivered by express delivery and showed it to Zhu.
Yiye…DNA test…Could it be that Ying and I are real sisters?……Are you suspecting this?
You got half of it right…The purpose was to investigate who was whose child.
One Leaf…
That was why he said that it was fine if he refused. Because she might pick out something that even Nian Zhu had never heard of.
One Leaf was really sudden…
Sorry…
But Yiye, why would he want to do such a thing?
I heard from my mother that Ying and I were delivered by your grandmother.
Even if the situation was complicated, I didn't think that Grandma, as a midwife, would make a mistake.
You I thought so too.
What happened to Yiye?
You…If you listen to it, you won't regret it.
Yiye, what are you saying? When you came to talk to me, you already got me involved.
Yes…but he could also choose not to listen anymore.
One Leaf said. For Ying, if I can help, I will do anything.
Thank you…
Yiye did a DNA test for Ying and me. So what if he knows that it's father's child?
Although this is important, I want to know who is whose mother.
Yiye…But Ying's mother disappeared soon after she was born, so there was no way to investigate…
You can find out who gave birth to Naga-san.
One Leaf Me…Me? I, I am…Mother, she…
Before she passed away, she gave Ying the diary of your birth.
It said that it might be a clue to Ying's search for her mother…but I read it on my own accord.
Grandma wrote that there were some things that she had always cared about.
One Leaf…was saying?
At that time, Youzhu's mother seemed to have caught a cold. In order not to infect her, she immediately moved her to another room after giving birth. With Ying.
Later, when they were sent to a big hospital for a checkup, Grandma and the others found that the label with Zhu's name was torn off, and the label on Ying's body was gone.
Ying was carried into the ambulance by her mother, so everyone thought that there would be no mistake. However, at the same time, both of their tags had fallen off, which made Grandma worried.
Yiye, that's…that's probably overthinking…
Well…maybe Grandma was overthinking it. However, there's one more thing I'm very concerned about.
Zhu, do you remember that Ying had a necklace when she was young?
Yiye was referring to the one her mother used to wear…but she didn't know when it was gone…
It was written in the diary that the child born by Zhu's mother was too lively and broke her mother's necklace.
It's the child of Zhu's mother…I don't think I remember, but have you heard of such a story?
One Leaf, I don't remember…Maybe I've heard of it…I don't know…
Youna, where's Ying's necklace?
One leaf?
I lost the necklace when I first met Ying.
But…he had accidentally discovered it at the back of the mountain. And at that time, I happened to see the diary.
Ichiba…Ah…What did Ying say?
Yu…She said that a mother would never mistake her own child.
Grandma wrote in her diary that the two children looked exactly the same and it was easy to make a mistake…This matter also made me very concerned…
Yiye, do you want to investigate?
If You was overthinking, then nothing would have happened. However, what if he wasn't overthinking…?
One leaf…then, then…
You Ying said that she didn't want to compare the answers. In order to protect her…in order to protect her family.
One Leaf…!
Therefore, if Zhu also thinks that this is good, then this matter will end here.
The result is that I am the worst man who has hurt both of you with my speculation.
However, if you help, the outcome will be the same as what I predicted... then it will become a major event that will be difficult to clean up.
Yiye, if I wasn't a child of this family and Ying was a child of this family…Mother wouldn't have accepted Ying even if things had come to this…
And my mother…I don't know where she is.
You…Ying didn't want Zhu to become like this. Therefore, he had always kept this a secret.
Ying wanted to bring this secret to her grave alone.
Ichiba…Ah…Ying…
…You…What do you want from investigating this matter?
I just wanted Ying to stop lying…that's all.
One Leaf…
I could have ruined her life so far, but I still asked her for help. This is simply too reckless.
There was no benefit to her.
And I don't have to take any responsibility…I just dragged her into my feelings for Ying.
If I'm the one who's deluding everyone, then it's better for me to disappear from here.
Yiye…I have no choice…Since you have used Ying, how can I refuse?
Student You Zhu…
Yiye, you might not have many days left to call me that.
I'm sorry…
One Leaf didn't need to apologize. This is also related to my family's practice of ignoring Ying.
Then, of course, he had to take responsibility.
Thank you…
One Leaf, did it say what to do?
You…I'll write the document. As long as he wrote the name of his grandfather's hospital, it would be easier to talk to him.
Before the results are out, I hope you don't tell her parents. If it's going to get serious, I'll be the one to say it.
Ichiha…Kasugano…I know. Then, what about Ying? Her intuition was very sharp, and she would find out soon.
I'll do my best.
One Leaf, I thought you had a plan... Looks like you weren't prepared enough...
There's no problem with the hair, but the mucus membrane is more troublesome…I'll try to collect it from saliva or something like that.
One Leaf…True Color.
Oh?
One leaf, nothing…
You Zhu…If…
I'll do it. My love for Ying will never lose to yours.
Yu…Mmm.
'I might be called sister by Yiye…'
I will trample on many people like this.
Only myself…stay in a safe place…
Hachunei ~ Come here! Hurry up!
Sniff! Ah, it smells so good!
Miss Hachi put the bottle in front of Ying's nose and let her smell it.
This is called Propolis, and it's a very expensive honey.
Ying! Honey-! Bee-! Maple sugar-!
The last one should be fine…
I usually drink it together with my Hyaline, so my skin is perfectly maintained. It's time for you to pay attention to your climacteric disorder.
So, this bee glue was a good thing to prevent climacteric disorder! I'll give you some today. Try it carefully.
[Yes, I'll drink!]
Silly Baxun used licking. Wait, this is very expensive…
Miss Hachun smeared a cotton swab with some bee glue and held it out in front of Ying.
Good, lick carefully! Don't lick my hand.
Ying, I'm starting! En…Qiu…En…En…
How is it, is it delicious?
Ying…En…Qiu…En…En…
Miss Hachi took a cotton swab and did a piston-like movement in Ying's mouth, inserting it in and pulling it out.
One Leaf, wait! Please don't play with Ying!
Eight Xuns? Did Young Miss want it too? Good! Here!
A leaf? En, en…en…Qiu…ah…
Naga-san protested, and Hachun-san took another cotton swab and inserted it into her mouth…Why did it twitch?
Sister Ying Xun…I want more.
I can't do anything to you, this is very expensive. I can only do it again.
Ying, ah, yes! Qiu…mm…Qiu…ah…
Eight Seekers wanted to suck, lick, and play with it until there was no smell.
Ying en…Qiu…Ah…Ah…En…
One, he must be playing…absolutely…
However, thanks to Miss Hachi's idea, they were able to collect Ying's saliva and oral mucus.
The hair was there when Zhu caressed Ying's head. That was enough.
Liang Ping is despicable! I'm late again!
Please let me join you! Miss Bagxun!
Huh?
Yiye, you're doing it again, you really don't learn your lesson!!
It's too much…I want to spend my youth too.
Woo…hmm…
Only this time, I'm sorry, Ryohei…I clapped my hands together in my heart.
So…
One Leaf could no longer turn back.
If you drop the letter into the mailbox.
How long would it take for One Leaf to know the result?
A week.
One leaf, huh…It seemed very long, but also very short…
Yu…Yes.
One leaf…throw it in, Kasugano.
Yu…Yes, I know.
I dropped the envelope for the DNA test into the mailbox.
There was no turning back now. As long as there were no accidents, the results would be out in about a week.
If that was the case, we might not be able to play as happily as we did today.
Even now, I am somewhat regretful. I had acted too rashly back then.
That was because he wouldn't have to make so many people suffer like now.
But…if I hadn't read the notes, I wouldn't have noticed Ying's pain.
It was too late to comment on what was better. We've already done something that can't be undone.
I dragged Naga-san and Hachun-san into this as well.
They have spent more time with Ying than I have. Ying is very important to them and they have protected her until now.
I incited them and made them accomplices.
For Zhu, the result might turn her family upside down. Even so, she still came to help for Ying.
'I'm such an outrageous man…' I always force others to sacrifice themselves…
Yu……………………………………
a leaf of spring, a wild gentleman.
Huh? What was that?
Yiye, it's not because of you.
Whoosh! But, but…if I keep it a secret with Ying…I won't let Naga-san and Miss Yamura-san suffer…
Things like One-leaf wouldn't last long. You're too gentle. You can't help but lie and do something.
It just happened now.
You…Zhu…
In the end, it was all my father's fault. Therefore, I should be responsible for my family.
Kasugano was only entrusted by his grandmother to clear his doubts at that time.
Someone had to find out. Moreover, it required courage.
This was because Kasugano was more important to Ying than anything else.
No matter what the result is, Ying and I won't hate you. Therefore, Kasugano should not blame himself.
Yu………………………………
That was why…it was uncomfortable.
If they scold me and say, look what you've done! I might feel better.
But…this is my responsibility. I have to bear everything that happens next.
…I won't run away anymore.
As long as he waited for the results, the results would come…
Before that, I want to look at Ying's smile carefully until I can't forget it…
Woo…Woo…
Ying's crying face suddenly appeared in my mind. I hurriedly shook my head to dispel this worst-case scenario.
Qiong…You, phone call.
Yu…who hit him?
Qiong…004-156-75…
Oh? I don't understand this! Qiong, answer it.
I turned the stove to a low fire and gave the spatula to Qiong.
Hello, You! I am Kasugano…
Hello, this is the Suomi Post Office. There is a registered letter for Kasugano Hospital. Are you at home today?
Oh, uh…There's no one at home in the morning, but I'll be back in the afternoon…
If that's the case, can I visit you between 1:00 and 3:00?
Alright, then we'll be back before then.
The postman will send it to you later. Goodbye.
Yes, please.
Qiong…Who?
You Post Office. Today…a document was delivered.
Qiong, was it…
Yoyo, Qiong! It was already fried and placed on a plate.
Dome... do it leisurely.
Oh, really…Go get the coffee then.
There was no water.
What…what was with this sense of exhaustion?
It was clearly the start of the new semester today, but she felt that the future was worrying.
I put the fried eggs on the plate and added chopped cabbage. I took out milk, butter, and jam from the fridge and placed them in front of Qiong. She didn't say that I had started eating, so she reached out for the bread.
You, I've started eating?
Hmm…I'm starting to eat…No milk.
Take it easy, your face looks like you're deficient in calcium.
Qiong…You was.
I know how to drink. 'I'm starting to eat…'
Had she rested too much? Breakfast had become a little rushed. Next, he had to gradually recover…
Moreover, he would be very busy today.
The documents were here…which meant that Ying's results were out.
According to the results…
Dome... It's over...
Ah…Oh, oh, no…
I wanted to put the cabbage into my mouth, but it fell on the table.
Because it was too troublesome, I picked it up and put it in my mouth.
Qiong's table manners are really bad...
Yu…I'm sorry.
Everything happened…today.
I ate my breakfast absentmindedly and couldn't taste it at all.
Good morning, Nao, Xiaoyou, Xiaoqiong!
Good morning, Nao.
Nao clearly lived very close to her, so it would be strange if she said that it had been a long time since they last met. Are you doing well?
Well, he went out often.
Liangping Small Dome-! I missed you so much!
Qiong Wu…
You must be lonely without me in Liangping, right? Was he sick? Where did you go? I went to play with you but you weren't at home ~
Yu………………………………
Did Liangping come when I wasn't home?
That guy, Qiong, was either sleeping or surfing the internet during the day, so he completely ignored him…
Nao, alright, alright, dodge, dodge! It's time for you to stop, or you'll be arrested for the new semester.
Ryohei, you're the one who's interfering with someone else's relationship! You will kick you!
Why me?
Good morning, Ying! Everyone!
Good morning, One Leaf.
Good morning, Ying, Zhu.
Ying Aha-, Little Qiong! Are you doing well? Hug!
Qiong? Wu…so, so painful…
Ying, Xiao Qiong, you've lost weight? I might have put on some weight! Eating ice cream!
Qiong Suo…so…no…don't…Ying hugged Qiong, rubbing her face against him as she swung him left and right, starting a wonderful skin-to-skin attack.
Ryohira, hey, hey, Ying, hold her tight, okay?
Ying? Not bad-!
Dome!
Liangping, well done! I'll treat you to ice cream later! Little Qiong!
Huh?
Nao, I'm talking to you!
One Leaf, please don't touch Ying!
Ryohira sobbed…In the new semester, they actually formed an even stronger alliance to stop me…
Nao really didn't have a good memory.
Yi Yeying too! Don't learn from him!
Ying Xixi?
One Leaf, don't play dumb with that cute expression!
Is it okay…Qiong?
Qiong Ying…so terrifying…
Ying, I'm sorry, Little Qiong.
Yiye really, what did he do so early in the morning?
Nao, alright, alright. We should go, right? If he didn't make it to the opening ceremony, he would be seen as Liang Ping's companion.
Ryohei, don't admire me, okay?
Huh? Hey! Don't let go of me!
Student You Zhu…
A leaf what?
Yu…arrived today.
One leaf…is that so…I know.
Youna, let's go too.
One leaf…Hmm.
Today was the day of the beginning, and perhaps also the day of the end.
Everyone went to school together... perhaps it was also the last time.
Qiong............................................................
Ryohei…Today was the winter vacation. Wouldn't it have ended in half a day?
You can do that too, but you can't eat lunch with Qiong?
Bright flat what? That won't do! Then, let's go to your house to eat plain noodles today.
Oh, I probably can't today…
Class monitor Zhongli, the teacher wants you to go to the office.
Ryohei? Why am I the only one? Where's Yu?
Yu…Can I ask, why do I have to go with you…
The class monitor Kasugano handed in his homework seriously.
Ryohei? Sorry…Ryohei.
Ryohei, I've always trusted you…I thought that the two of us could be punished together and deepen our friendship on the way home, but…!!
Class monitor, remember to go to the office? Ah, Kasugano can go home now.
Ryohira, can you wait for me?
I'm sorry, Ryohei…I need something today, so I'll go back first.
I understand, Ryohei. Leave this to me. I'll definitely catch up to you later. Don't worry about me.
It seemed that this kind of line would never catch up…
Class monitor, let's go? Teacher told me to bring you there.
Ryohei didn't trust people…
Yooah…Ryohei…
Ryohei? What's wrong?
Ah…No…I'll tell you later…
Is Ryohira troubled by love? Alright, alright, I'll listen to you carefully!
Class monitor love, love…? Ah, no, middle, middle schoolmate! Time to go!
Ryohei, alright, alright! Ah, class monitor, you've become prettier? Are you in love?
Class monitor, wh, what did you say!？Spring, Kasugano, goodbye, goodbye!! Well, goodbye, class monitor.
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Yu…Ryohira…
If I told him what I was going to do to Ying, what would Ryohei think of me?
Ryohei had always cherished Ying and watched over her like a brother. If I make Ying cry, he will probably beat me up.
But…that's good too…
If he could take care of Ying in my place…
He was Ryohei. If I say this to him, it will make him even angrier…
Kasugano-kun, it's time to go back, right?
The people from the post office should be here soon.
Yiye, can I disturb you later?
I don't have the courage to watch it alone.
Yiye, me too.
After you receive it, it's better to bring it to Miss Hachi first.
That was good too…What about Ying? She was nowhere to be seen.
Oh yeah…It seemed to be here just now…
Yiye…Eh…His bag isn't here either…Did he go back?
Would Yu go back without looking for Zhu?
One Leaf…It can't be…
Yu…Anyway, let's go back.
Yiye.
You Qiong's class should be over…Eh…?
So what if it was Yiye?
You…can't wait for me to go back?
The chair had already been pushed into Qiong's seat, and there was no school bag.
I took out my phone but didn't see any messages from Qiong.
You Qiong was always like this. Then let's hurry back.
Natsuya Nao-!
Hey, where's Nao's club activity?
Yes, Nao wanted to change the water in the swimming pool. She was free during the summer break, so she could do it then.
Eh…Zhu and Xiaoyou, what a rare combination.
Oh, because Qiong went back first.
Was it Nao? She and Little Ying went back together.
Ichiha and Ying together?
Because Nao is a rather common group…they left you guys behind?
You…look, it seems so.
Was Nao jealous because Xiaoyou was taken away by Xiaoying?
Oh, really…
If Nao runs now, she can probably catch up.
If you saw it from afar, you would chase after it.
Nao nodded. Then you two have worked hard.
Yunio, all the best for the club activities.
Nao, haha, even if she said she was cheering for him, she was only staring at the water being sucked away.
Yiye, then we'll take our leave first.
Nao waved and walked towards the pool.
…Nao…
If we discuss this with Nao, can we find a better solution…
Or will she become our companion in keeping the secret?
However, even if he dragged everyone into this, there was no benefit…
I can't keep troubling Nao...
I've already made up my mind. I can't go crying to her now.
Let's go.
Ichiha…Kasugano, are you alright?
Woah…
Yiye, you seemed to be nervous since the beginning.
He was indeed a little slow…
Yiye, I thought I was fine…but now I'm a little scared.
Em…
Would Yiye's examination results be written clearly like the examination results?
The results were written above the examples, and there were also comparison results at the back.
At the top, it would say,'Biologically speaking, biological relationship: Deny 'like this.
It should be easy for One Leaf to understand after seeing it…Of course…it wouldn't be like on TV, where after the advertisement…it would be so delayed…
It…happened in an instant.
He would not be mentally prepared.
Oh…
A motorcycle came from my house. Upon closer inspection, the basket had the logo of the post office. It should be from the post office.
Oh, excuse me!
I waved my hand and the shop assistant stopped in front of me.
Yui, I'm Kasugano…Sorry I'm late…Where's the thing…?
The postman, Kasugano? Did your family receive the registered letter just now?
Oh…Ah, I see. Sorry to bother you, thank you.
It's okay, please come again next time. Farewell.
Did Yi Ye Qiong accept it?
You seemed to be. Anyway, let's go.
Yiye.
I'm back…
I opened the door and the hot air blew in my face.
You Qiong? Where is the registered letter?
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Ehh…Miss Zhu, please wait a moment.
One leaf…
You Qiong! I left my bag at the door!
I took off my shoes and entered the house.
You Qiong…? Where did you put it?
There was nothing on the kitchen table.
It was the same as when I finished cleaning up this morning.
Eee…
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It's not on the table in my room either.
Yu…Hmm?
There's nothing here either…
Could it be that he left it in the toilet and bathroom…
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As expected, there was nothing. He had confirmed that there was nothing that looked like an envelope anywhere.
That was…
You Qiong! Where did you put it?
I'm opening the door-?
……
There was no one in the room. The windows were closed and the air was stuffy.
You…isn't here…is she?
Kasugano-kun Ichiha?
Do you have Student Qiong's shoes?
Come to think of it…No…
One Leaf…could he be going nearby?
Why didn't you change your clothes and still hold the envelope?
One leaf! Could it be…
Speaking of which, Nao said…Qiong and Ying came back together…
Ichiha Ying also…did you see…when she received the registered mail…
Anyway, let's go to Ying's place to take a look.
Yiye.
Why…Qiong She…
Ichiha... Hu... Wait... Kasugano... Kun...
Is it okay? Zhu…Hmm?
I smelled something burning.
If only You was here…
Other than this place, I can't think of any other place they could be…
Naga-san and I adjusted our breathing and climbed the stairs to the shrine.
One Leaf…What was that smell?
Swoosh…It smelled like something was burning.
Ichiha…Kasugano…
Go quickly!
I didn't wait for Zhu and ran up the stairs.
White smoke drifted over…as if it was burning something.
Could it be…Qiong…
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Smoke drifted from the corner of the territory.
There was the sound of a small branch curling and breaking due to the heat after it caught fire.
Ying…You Jun? Why are you so flustered?
You…Qiong!
Ying greeted me without panic as usual, and Qiong was right beside her.
Qiong didn't look at me. She was looking at the other side.
You Qiong…Where is the registered letter?
Qiong…I don't know.
You's from the Vast Territory, right? The people at the post office said that someone at home had collected it.
Qiong............................................................
The small tree branch made a snapping sound again.
The weather was so hot, and there was even a fire…Normally, the fallen leaves wouldn't have been burned after cleaning the courtyard…
Woo! Hey, Qiong!
I approached the flames and used my hand to push away the smoke. I saw what was burning inside.
"You!" Ying…This is…
Apart from the leaves and twigs, the notebook was also burning inside.
The white notebook spewed out flames and quickly turned into a brown color, turning into ashes and disappearing.
Yu…Grandma's…notebook…Why…
Fragments of the old notebook flew in the wind.
The fragments danced in the wind like black leaves, then shattered and disappeared under the wind.
The notebook was engulfed in flames, and the words recorded on it gradually disappeared.
Why…Why…
Grandma's notebook was originally meant to be a clue to find Ying's mother.
However, the things recorded on it also contained facts that Ying did not want to know.
Ying was troubled. Moreover, she did not tell anyone about that matter. She wanted to keep it in her heart...
Yes…until I saw the notebook.
Yiye…what are you doing…Ying?
Ying, Xiao Ye! Just nice. Um, I got a sweet potato. Let's eat together?
Swoosh!
Ying…why are you still acting like you're normal?
This was the first time I felt a chill run down my spine.
Why was he smiling? He burned something important…
There's a lot of Ying. Don't be shy. Come and eat.
One leaf! Ying?
Isn't it fun for Ying Xia to eat roasted sweet potatoes? It was like eating ice cream in winter!
Ichiha…Kasugano…Could it be…
You…Ying…
Ying, could it be that Youjun wasn't used to eating sweet potatoes?
No!
Ying?
I couldn't help but call out, but Ying wasn't moved at all.
She was smiling the whole time…My wavering seemed ridiculous…
…This is…Ying?
If he wavered, his smile would stiffen and his words would tremble.
But now, the Ying in front of me is the usual Ying, almost perfect.
Ying Youjun, why are you eating sweet potatoes? Add salt? Or butter? Well, it'll be especially delicious with vanilla ice cream, you know?
…The armor of smiles.
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