After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

.........

"I never expected to see you again..."

Standing before Xia Weiyu's tombstone, Zuoqiu Hangyu glanced at it before shifting his gaze to Kurijuu Tsuruo, who was curled up beside it, leaning her weary body against the tombstone as much as possible.

Even though the other person had their face down, was wearing a mask and a baseball cap, Zuoqiu Hangyu could still recognize them at a glance.

Because, perhaps only the idol that Xia Weiyu admired during her lifetime would adopt such a posture.

Upon hearing the sound, Kurimaki Tsuruo finally raised her head, revealing a slit through which she could see the person in front of her.

His brown eyes appeared particularly unfocused and lifeless in Zuoqiu Hangyu's eyes.

"Sorry, I suddenly became interested in something and came to take a look. I didn't expect to find you here. Sorry to bother you."

Zuoqiu Hangyu responded to the girl's gaze with her light and melodious voice:

"I've also come to visit an old friend..."

"..."

At this moment, Kurimaki Tsuruo slowly stood up; she hated showing such vulnerability and dishevelment in front of others.

"...What are you doing here?"

"Um..."

Zuoqiu Hangyu hesitated, looking at the dejected face that even a mask couldn't hide.

Her purpose in striking up a conversation with Kurimaki Tsuruo was actually to ask about Xia Weiyu.

Aside from Xia Weichan herself, Kurimaki Tsuruo is probably the person who understands Xia Weiyu the most.

But her current state made it difficult for Zuoqiu Hangyu to speak...

"I'm Xia Weichan's lawyer, so I'm a bit curious about Xia Weiyu..."

Next, the Zuoqiu Hangyu got stuck in its mouth.

She originally wanted to say that Xia Weiyu and Xia Weichan were very likely the same person.

But then I remembered that in the information I was compiling, there was a reason why Kurimaki Tsuruo liked Natsumi Yu.

The Zuoqiu Hangyu did not open its mouth.

Before confirming whether Lu Ye and Xia Weichan were the same person, the girl was reluctant to tell the other two girls in this "chain" the news...

It could be because they were rivals in love, unless Zuoqiu Hangyu is a selfless fool.

Thinking of this, Zuoqiu Hangyu lightly bit her lip, a surge of anger overpowering her other emotions.

If Xia Weichan really is Lu Ye, then it means he is also Xia Weiyu and Duan Rong.

During that time, he never contacted her once, and he also maintained ambiguous relationships with other women!

real…

Excessive?

She doesn't seem to be able to say such things...

Thinking of this, Zuoqiu Hangyu felt a pang of sadness; she would never let go again…

"..."

Kurimaki Tsuruo watched as Zuoqiu Hangyu's face gradually turned into one of obsession.

But in this state, the girl simply didn't have the extra emotions to express her confusion.

She had heard this woman's story before, but it didn't stir much in her; although it was similar, it had nothing to do with Xia Weiyu…

"I'd like to ask, how did Xia Weiyu inherit those assets?"

"Um?"

Hearing this question, Kurimaki Tsuruo paused for a moment, as it reminded her of when she first came to the country.

Aside from mentoring her, Xia Weiyu seems to have been busy visiting some family...

Until Zuoqiu Hangyu interrupted her recollection:

"Xia Weiyu inherited the property of two people: one was the person I loved, and the other was a man who also died young in his twenties."

"I have no idea."

Tsuruo Kurimaki could tell that the other person was trying to get her to talk by throwing out questions.

She disliked other women inquiring about Xia Weiyu, even if they seemed to dislike him.

However, Kurimaki Tsuruo also wanted to know about the two people before Xia Weiyu, and then she remembered...

It seems that the man this woman likes also likes birds?

Although this association is rather forced...

Just as Kurimaki Tsuruo was composing herself and returning to her usual aloof demeanor, a phone call came in.

—Summer Cicada

Her ringtone sounded out of place in the quiet cemetery.

"Miss Kurimaki, who called you?"

"That guy."

"?"

Although Zuoqiu Hangyu really wanted to ask who "that guy" was, seeing Kurimaki Tsuruo turn and leave,

Asking further questions would be a bit intrusive.

However, the girl could probably guess that the person was Xia Weichan.

"..."

Only Zuoqiu Hangyu remained here.

She knelt before Xia Weiyu's tombstone, her cherry-pink lips pursed, revealing a smile that seemed to reveal the truth as she peeled back the layers of a mystery.

She hadn't felt this way in a long time.

Investigating leads is not something a lawyer should do.

But each time the girl went to the scene, every hidden clue she found brought her a sense of pleasure.

When did Zuoqiu Hangyu develop a liking for the profession of "detective"?

Did you read detective novels when you were a child?

No,

After becoming a law student, she realized that real detectives were very different from the ones she had imagined, and she began to loathe this profession of invading other people's privacy.

Until I met Mr. Ye...

She then rediscovered her love for 'detectives'.

Lu Ye must also enjoy this process of gradually building up the truth.

Zuoqiu Hangyu thought that ever since Lu Ye left her, she would never again experience this kind of heartfelt excitement.

"It brings back the feeling of solving cases with you."

The girl supported herself on her thighs and slowly stood up.

Organize those clues carefully, and slowly weave them into a clear, straight line.

Suspecting that Xia Weichan is Xia Weiyu is only the first step; her goal is to find "Lu Ye" again.

If the cicadas of summer are Lu Ye...

No.

You can't use "if." Zuoqiu Hangyu needs to do the first step first.

— That's self-deception.

We should assume that Xia Weichan is Lu Ye, and then gradually verify this fact.

The psychiatrist said her condition was very abnormal.

But it doesn't matter anymore. Just like "faith," it's the spiritual strength that gives humanity the courage to resist when faced with utter despair.

This obsession also gave Zuoqiu Hangyu a kind of painkiller to dilute his inner pain.

However, just as the girl was feeling her heart beating again after a long time, a voice from the side brought her back to reality.

"Excuse me, ma'am, could you please move aside?"

Zuoqiu Hangyu looked to the side upon hearing the sound.

They were several staff members in uniform.

The elderly man guarding the cemetery was holding a registration form in his hand.

After the girl stepped aside, the cemetery staff behind the old man walked toward a nearby vacant cemetery plot.

Zuoqiu Hangyu looked on in confusion, then asked the tomb keeper beside her:

"This is?"

"The cemetery plots here were just bought this morning."

The old man guarding the grave was very kind; he had witnessed many deaths and separations here.

However, what happened this morning was quite unusual in his career.

Looking at the confusion on the girl's pretty, delicate face,

The old man sighed, shook his head, and said:

"I've seen many elderly people arrange burial plots in advance, and it's not uncommon for young people to do the same for the dead..."

Looking at the cemetery plot that had just been reserved, I recalled the girl who came to inquire about it that morning...

"But the person who decided on this burial site was not even twenty years old, and it was for himself."

"Um?"

Zuoqiu Hangyu's expression faltered slightly.

My gaze shifted to Xia Weiyu's tombstone, recalling the figure that had just been curled up beside it.

His dark pupils narrowed slightly as he considered a possibility, and he frowned, muttering to himself:

"No way..."