Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

While he was on the phone with Ellie, he noticed Kiana rushing down the stairs and then running back to her room. She hasn't come out since.

"Is that so? Then I..."

"I'll go."

Before Mei could finish speaking, Sirin stood up abruptly.

Kiana had just said something so nonsensical to her, leaving Sirin still a bit confused, so naturally she wanted to go and see for herself.

No one objected to Celine's suggestion, and she stood up and walked towards the end of the corridor.

dong dong dong.

"Kiana~"

He knocked on the door and called Kiana's name, and soon he heard a response from inside the room.

"Please, please come in!"

Her voice sounded somewhat flustered for some reason. When Sirin opened the door, she saw Kiana sitting with her back against the desk, her buttocks pressed tightly against a drawer.

"W-what's wrong, Sirin?"

Turning her gaze to the drawer that Kiana had blocked, Sirin replied casually, "It's nothing, dinner's ready, time to eat."

"This, this is it."

Hearing this, Kiana breathed a sigh of relief.

"So what were you doing just now? You even forgot to eat."

Hearing this, Kiana tensed up again: "No, it's nothing, just, just writing something simple."

"Really? Let's go eat then."

Since Kiana didn't want to talk about it, Sirin naturally wouldn't delve into it and immediately turned around to go back to the living room.

But then Kiana suddenly called out to her.

"Wait, Sirin!"

"?"

Turning back again, Sirin saw Kiana's face flushed, and she scratched her cheek shyly with one hand, hesitatingly and slowly saying, "Um, after we finish eating, I, I'd like to ask you some questions."

consult?

So polite?

Celine was a little confused, but she nodded nonetheless.

"Row."

......

Dinner time passed quickly, during which Ellie mentioned the gathering in Eden on Sunday, and everyone present agreed.

That's a gathering in Eden, how could I not go?

During the break, Bronya dragged Kaguya and Seele to play Apex Legends in squad mode. She brought Seele along to increase their carrying capacity, otherwise pushing through enemies wouldn't be very fun. Ellie, on the other hand, went to Eden's house next door, saying she wanted to discuss some things.

After dinner, Kiana and Sirin sneaked off to Kiana's room together. No one knew what they were planning to say. Meanwhile, in the living room, Nangong Yu and Mei sat on the sofa, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Aren't you going to play games with Bronya and the others?"

Mei asked softly.

Normally, Nangong Yu is either being pulled along by Ellie or being held by Bronya and Seele. He is always surrounded by girls, so being alone in the living room like this is quite novel for Mei.

"Forget it, the game experience won't be great if the three of us play together."

After glancing at the time, Nangong Yu suggested, "We're just killing time anyway, and the weather's nice today, how about we go for a walk?"

The temperature had warmed up considerably by the end of April, and even at night, the night breeze only brought a slight coolness.

Wearing a short-sleeved shirt, a jacket, simple slim-fit trousers, and white sneakers for easy walking, Mei walked along the road, relaxing by raising her arms and stretching her body.

After glancing at her chest, which appeared even more upright due to her relaxed posture, Nangong Yu quickly looked away.

The residential area is actually quite large. Stepping out of the gate, there is a large garden diagonally opposite. Walking along the quiet path, the warm-colored streetlights illuminate the road in front of them.

The vast garden was empty except for the two of them. Their soft footsteps were punctuated only by the chirping of insects. The late-blooming cherry blossoms along the roadside were in full bloom, their pink petals hanging from the branches. Mei was thoroughly enjoying the peaceful and comfortable feeling as she inhaled their delicate fragrance.

After a while, a sound broke the silence.

"It feels like I rarely spend time with you like this, Mei."

The girl had a serene smile on her face, and just looking at her, Nangong Yu's heart seemed to calm down as well.

"After all, you're a very busy person~"

Upon hearing this, Mei immediately teased him, and her serene expression suddenly took on the joy unique to a young girl, a change that left Nangong Yu somewhat mesmerized.

Coming to her senses, Nangong Yu chuckled lightly and said with feigned helplessness, "There's nothing I can do. It can't be my fault that I'm so popular, can it?"

Mei gave Nangong Yu a disdainful look but didn't reply. The two continued walking, enjoying the tranquility that belonged only to the night.

As they walked, the streetlights suddenly went out for some reason, and a silvery veil of light fell from the sky, illuminating the path ahead for them. Mei and Mei exchanged a glance, and without prior agreement, they both chose to continue forward.

Without the streetlights, the silver moon in the sky seemed even brighter at this moment. The weather was also very good today, with no clouds in the sky. For the first time in a long time, he saw the dazzling Milky Way.

He looked up, slowed his pace, and said as if in admiration, "The moonlight is so beautiful..."

"Hey?"

Mei stopped in her tracks. She was already lagging behind Nangong Yu, and upon hearing this, she immediately looked at the boy in front of her.

His posture was upright and his demeanor elegant. The falling silver gauze cast a faint glow on his raised face, reflecting the slight smile on his face.

My heart started racing at that moment.

Wait, wait, what does Yu mean by that?

He's confessing his feelings right now? Isn't that a bit too sudden?

So they're finally going to make a move against her? I was somewhat surprised, but not entirely unexpected.

In terms of qualifications alone, Nangong Yu is indeed an excellent candidate. He is gentle, capable of leading a company like Gensokyo, family-oriented, good-looking, and has a good public image. If it were him, even his father would probably be very supportive.

Although her father loves her very much and supports her freedom to choose her future partner, if the partner is Ayu, it will probably be a great help to her father as well.

pity.

This guy is way too much of a womanizer, and sharing a boyfriend with a friend is just too awkward!

She would never betray her best friend!

Mei patted her flushed cheeks, struggling to calm her turbulent emotions as she was being confessed to by a boy for the first time since attending an all-girls school.

Just as she was calming herself down and carefully considering how to refuse, she heard Nangong Yu say again, "Ya, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Ok?"

What do you mean "what happened to her"? Didn't you confess your feelings first?

"You, you, you just said..."

"I said?"

After a moment of surprise, Nangong Yu said doubtfully, "I only mentioned that the moonlight was beautiful, just like when I was a child. There shouldn't be anything wrong with that, right?"

"Huh? When you were little?"

"Yes, the weather is really nice today. It's rare to see a night sky as bright as it was when I was a child."

"Hehe, yes, yes."

Mei's lips twitched, and she lowered her head, wishing she could dig a hole and bury herself.

I started daydreaming after hearing only half a sentence. Am I some kind of infatuated woman?!

Her toes were curled up tightly; she was extremely embarrassed.

The only consolation was that she hadn't said "no" out loud; otherwise, her life might have ended.

buzz~

Just then, Nangong Yu's phone suddenly vibrated, accompanied by a pleasant ringtone. He took out his phone and answered the call.

"Sister Ellie?"

"Yes, Mei and I are taking a walk outside. We'll be back soon."

"Okay, okay, strawberry flavor is fine, but don't eat too much, or you'll get a stomachache."

"There's no such thing as a hug that will stop the pain; modern medicine doesn't exist anymore."

"Okay, see you right away."

With a beep, the call ended.

Nangong Yu put away her phone and looked at Mei: "Let's go, we should go back too."

"Ah."

Mei nodded gently and followed behind him.

"Oh right, I'm going to the supermarket right away. Ellie said she wants some ice cream, but we've run out of the ones in the fridge. I'm going to buy some. Mei, do you want to come with me?"

"Huh? Hmm."

When Ellie was mentioned, Mei looked at the naturally happy smile on Yu's face and seemed a little dazed. After a slight pause, she nodded gently.

She couldn't help but start to think.

Why would she naturally assume that Yu would confess his feelings to her?

......

On the other side, Kiana pulled Sirin to sit on the bed and nervously handed her a notebook.

Looking at the four large characters "Strategy Plan" written on the title page of the eight notebooks, Sirin fell into a deep silence.

Chapter 198 Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix

"Is this your strategy for dealing with the rain?"