After the violent incident, Ling spent seven days at home in pain and happiness. Rieko's gorgeous turn made him unable to face it calmly. Although Ling liked the feeling of love, he could not stand Rieko's teasing. Every time, he would run back to his room in a sorry state.
At noon on the first day of Ling's return to school, he asked Setsuna to have lunch with the world.
The three of them gathered together for a long time
" Thank you so much, Seiura-san. Rieko told me about what you've done for me. She wants me to thank you on her behalf and invite you to my house. Of course, there's also Shige-san. I'm really grateful." Rin bowed solemnly to Setsuna and Shige-san.
"It's nothing. We're friends, aren't we?”Instantly, she turned her head with a blush and said,
" That's right, that's right. Matsuno-san, you're too serious."
World
" Friends?!" Ling lowered his head thoughtfully." Even if we're friends, you've done too much for me. I've always been indebted to you for taking care of me. Please accept my gratitude." Ling was very excited. Having two friends like this was really the happiness of a lifetime.
" Well, Matsuno-san, there's no need for me. I didn't do much, but you have to thank Setsuna. This is the first time I've seen her do so much for a friend, and this is the first time she's said so many reasonable things. It really surprised me," The world replied with a smile, then looked at Setsuna with a meaningful gaze.
"No, no!" Her face turned even redder.
" Anyway, thank you both very much, Seiura-san and World-san."
"Hey, Matsuno-san, we're good friends, right? So, you can just call me World from now on.(In Japan, calling someone else's surname and first name can directly reflect the degree of intimacy between people.)"
"Me too. Just call me Moment."
" Okay, you can just call me Ling. World, and Instant." Ling stuttered. It was the first time he called a girl by her name so intimately.
"Ling, then I'll take care of you in the future."
World
" Ling…Jun " Momentarily still couldn't let go.
From then on, there were two more people in Ling's heart that were worth protecting for the rest of his life.
In the days that followed, Ling enjoyed himself a little. His gentle mother, Sang Rieko, was lively and optimistic. When she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, she would feel shy in front of Ling. Ling even felt a little grateful to those delinquents. They used the violent incident as an opportunity to let Ling live a lucky life that he did not dare to imagine before.
However, the violent incident had brought a little trouble to Ling. The story of him single-handedly defeating Man Entertainment quickly spread throughout the school, confirming the rumor that Ling was a bad person. Other than Moment and World, the other students were even more afraid of Ling. However, would Ling care? Man Entertainment of Pingye no longer caused trouble for Ling, which made Ling heave a sigh of relief.
Ling thought that life would continue to be peaceful and blissful until…
Two months after the mother and son reconciled, the weather entered summer. The summer in Sakakino City was very hot, making the people living in it unbearable.
Today, Ling left home to go to school as usual. At noon, the sky was covered with thick dark clouds. The air was humid and stuffy, and his clothes were sticky and uncomfortable. Ling felt a little irritated and uneasy.
Through the window, Ling looked at the students outside the classroom who were in physical education class. They were listless and moving under the teacher's instructions. The classroom was hot and humid. The teacher on the podium was chattering on and on about the key points that needed to be paid attention to. Ling could not concentrate on listening. A feeling of restlessness shrouded his heart, as if something bad would happen.
Is it going to rain? Rieko didn't bring an umbrella to work this morning! Ling forced himself to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.
Forget it, I'll go back earlier today to bring her home.
In the afternoon, it began to drizzle, and the stuffy classroom finally cooled down. Ling, who had been restless all day, heaved a sigh of relief. He hoped that time would pass faster and that he could get out of school earlier.
For some reason, Ling felt that today's peaceful day work was a little unfamiliar. He had a feeling that something was about to happen.
'Am I thinking too much?' Ling thought to himself.
The summer weather changed like a child's face. It was still clear in the morning, but it was overcast at noon. By the time Rieko got off work, it was already raining.
Looking at the terrible weather outside, Rieko was very unhappy.
It's unbelievable. The weather forecast isn't even accurate. It clearly said that it would be sunny. What should I do? I don't have spare rain gear in the office. Keiko complained.
Rieko stood outside her office to avoid the rain. She waited for the rain to subside before she went to the convenience store to buy an umbrella to go home. As she passed by her colleagues, some of them took out the umbrellas they had prepared in the office and went home. Some of them carried their office bags and walked out of the rain.
The sky was not going as she wished. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, gradually obstructing Rieko's vision. The distant scenery was already slightly blurred. Rieko, who was waiting downstairs, was a little anxious. From time to time, she would raise her hand to check the time. Her heart was also filled with Ling.
Suddenly, Rieko's body trembled as she stared blankly at the figure running over from the other side of the road. Although it was a little blurry, she recognized it as Ling at a glance. Ling had come to pick her up.
Ling was panting slightly. Water had already entered his shoes, and the uniform on his shoulders was also wet from the rain. He looked up and saw a familiar figure waving at him with a smile from downstairs.
After confirming that it was Rieko, Ling finally heaved a sigh of relief. The depression in his heart was swept away. He quickened his pace and ran towards Rieko, ignoring everything around him. At this moment, Ling's eyes were only on Rieko, who was smiling and waving at him.
A business car sped over with an ear-piercing honk. By the time Ling realized it, the car was already right in front of him.
The bright headlights shone on Ling's pale face, making him look so frightened and helpless. Ling also saw the driver's equally frightened face.
Just as Rin closed his eyes and waited for death to arrive, a strong force suddenly rushed over. A familiar gentle fragrance wafted through the air, and a soft body knocked him out. Rin immediately realized what had happened and hurriedly opened his eyes. He opened his mouth and wanted to shout, but he was blocked by a rapid airflow. Rieko, who was deep in his pupils, was sent flying by the car like a kite with a broken string.
"Squeak ~" The sound of the tires rubbing against the ground was piercing. Rieko's rolling body finally stopped moving. Ling lay on the muddy and wet ground in a daze. His mind was blank. The umbrella slowly floated down and landed beside Ling's feet.
"Ao!" A woman among the pedestrians nearby screamed in horror
In the distance, Rieko was lying quietly on the road, blood slowly flowing out of her body...
The police arrived very quickly and sealed off the scene to arrest the driver. Rieko was also quickly sent to the hospital. Ling was in a daze and did not even know how he got to the hospital. He sat on the bench outside the operating room as if he had lost his soul. Beside him was a young police officer.
The sound of hurried footsteps came from the other end of the quiet corridor. A couple walked over with anxious and worried faces. The man looked rather dignified, and his black hair was mixed with some silver. The woman was very graceful and noble. The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes truly reflected the fact that she was no longer young. The people who came were Rieko's parents, Ling's grandfather and grandmother, Matsuno Daisuke and Matsuno Rika.
Daisuke Matsuno looked at Ling with a complicated expression. He forced himself to be calm and asked the police,""Hello, I'm the patient's father, Daisuke Matsuno. This is my wife, Rika Matsuno.”
" Hello, Mr. Matsuno. Miss Ling was involved in a car accident this evening and is currently being treated. We understand that Miss Matsuno and her parents have contacted you to request your assistance in solving this case," the police officer explained.
Daisuke Matsuno waved his hand and continued to ask,""Let's talk about the case later. How's my daughter?”
" Um, Mr. Matsuno, I'm not a doctor, so I'm not too sure. But when Miss Matsuno was sent to the hospital, the doctor said that her condition wasn't very optimistic."
"Honey, Rieko will be fine, right?”Matsuno Rika tried to comfort herself by asking her husband for confirmation. Tears were already flowing out of her eyes.
" It's okay, Rieko will get better." Daisuke hugged his wife and comforted her, but his tone was a little weak.
The light representing the surgery went out, and a doctor in a surgical gown walked out with a tired expression.
"Doctor, how is Rieko's mother?”Ling instantly rushed up and asked,
The doctor took off his mouth and shook his head regretfully." I'm sorry. We've tried our best. Please go and see her body." Then he shook his head and walked away.
" Rieko, sob…" Matsuno Rika's vision turned black and she fell backward. Daisuke Matsuno quickly pulled her into his arms." Hubby, Rieko Rieko, she…sob " Matsuno Rika leaned on her husband's shoulder and cried her heart out. Daisuke's face was full of grief as he gently patted his wife's back, tears streaming down his face.
Ling felt as if the sky had collapsed. He did not know what kind of expression he should use on his face, but his mind was in a whirl. He walked toward the operating theater with difficulty, pushed open the ajar door, and walked in woodenly.
Rieko lay peacefully on the cold operating table. The stains on her face had been cleaned, and she looked like she was asleep.
Ling walked forward in a daze. His feet felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. He sat down beside Rieko and grabbed her cold hand. He stared at the familiar face in a daze and did not notice that the Matsuno couple had already arrived behind him.
After a long time, Ling's hoarse voice echoed in the empty operating theater.
" Rieko, it's time to get up."
"Here, I prepared your favorite pork chop rice for dinner. Eat it while it's hot."
"If you don't get up, I'll eat it all."
"Wake up!"
Endless sadness and exhaustion finally broke Ryu's last line of defense. Ryu's eyes went black and he fainted beside Rieko. However, he was holding Rieko's hand so tightly.
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