I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

I was always by her side, guarding her quietly.

But why, why is it that the person she cares about most is him who has never appeared by her side at the critical moment?

"The knight always appears by the princess's side when she needs him."

I would do anything for her smile.

"But, what the princess is thinking..."

But what she was thinking.

"Only the prince."

Only that guy.

This isn't fair, it's not the truth of the world, and I won't accept it. That's why I want to change it.

...............

[Easter egg?]

As I thought, miracles don't happen so easily. A long time has passed, and now it is quite far away from where we live.

"...Walking aimlessly like this is not a good idea." Xiaohui beside him said a little tiredly.

"What does it matter? Even if you can't meet him, you still have me." I hugged her arms and rested my head on her shoulder. "We can still have fun together."

"Wait...don't do this..."

Because of my sudden action, shyness was clearly revealed on her face, and this reaction made me even more excited to get closer to her. I will never get tired of seeing this expression no matter how many times I see it.

"What's the big deal~" I leaned in closer, "Hey, hey, it feels like a date when we're together like this."

"Stop... stop talking nonsense. Is two people together a date?"

"Ah~ isn't it?"

"of course not!"

She stretched out her left hand, which was not restrained by me, and tapped my head lightly, "Walk properly."

"Wait~ I'm charging~ It's already at 50%." I ignored her actions.

"What the hell is charging..."

"It's to replenish the energy from Xiaohui~ It has reached 75%~" I continued to explain.

"Well... forget it..." She seemed not to want to resist anymore and let me lean on her shoulder.

Just at this moment, I noticed a familiar figure appearing at the intersection ahead.

The boy I had talked to before appeared in my sight. Compared to his previous dull and lifeless expression... he now looked much more energetic, and this guy... didn't seem to have a very ugly smile.

In short, the feeling of happiness is beyond words.

This is no wonder, because standing side by side with him on the right is a beautiful girl with long black hair. Judging from the expressions on their faces when they are talking, they should not be siblings...but it is still hard to believe that they are boyfriend and girlfriend. After all, what kind of charm can a guy like him have?

If the girl on the other side wasn't blonde, I would have thought she was the guy's sister. However, the seemingly familiar physical contact told me that he and her seemed to have a subtle relationship.

These three people seemed to be going somewhere. What... could this really be a date? But it just felt a little strange that this guy was doing this.

"..."

For some reason, I feel a sense of familiarity when looking at that boy named Yi Sheji. But when I think about it carefully, I can't find any memory to justify my feeling.

Not good. I feel like I'm a little envious of him.

"...!"

Realizing something, he suddenly turned his head and his eyes met mine.

【Wishes come true inadvertently】

If it's a formal meeting

For some reason, my room feels a bit too quiet right now, and there's something strangely familiar about it. What could it be?

While thinking about the inexplicable questions that popped up in my mind, I freed my hands from the book I was reading and habitually wanted to pick up something from the table in front of me, but I felt a sense of disappointment.

"..."

It was then that I suddenly realized what kind of illusion I had. It seemed I was so used to it that even a slightly similar environment triggered that illusion...

Well, drinking tea and drinking beverages should be similar.

"Hmm..." Ling Can, who was sitting across from the round table, suddenly threw away the book in his hand, slumped over the table weakly, and then began to shout as if letting himself go, "I'm hungry~ It's time to eat~"

"...Yeah..."

But in my mind, it didn't seem like long since I woke up. And I wasn't particularly hungry, so it would be best to check with someone other than the two of us.

"What about Ye Hui?" I turned around and asked Ye Hui who was sitting at my desk, "Do you feel...hungry..."

"Are you hungry?"

...I thought so in my heart, but I swallowed back the words I was about to say.

The moment I said it, I realized that asking a girl this seemed a bit... rude.

Well... maybe that's not the case, because saying this to Ling Shen in front of me... I think it shouldn't be difficult. Why is that...

"Huh? What?"

Ye Hui didn't seem to hear the second half of the sentence, and turned to me and asked, "Sheji, what did you want to ask just now?"

"No, it's nothing..."

There's a subtle sense of embarrassment.

"Ahh, I'm hungry!" Ling Can shouted again, successfully helping himself who didn't know how to respond.

"Wait a moment," I calmed her down and took out my phone to confirm the time... Oh, could it be that this guy's stomach evolves according to the school bell? It's so accurate that it's scary.

"You're in for a treat!"

"Okay, okay..." He immediately nodded in agreement.

This kind of unspoken behavior always felt familiar. A quick comparison confirmed that it was definitely Ye Jin's fault. However, I had almost gotten used to it.

"Um..."

I couldn't help but turn my gaze towards Ling Can, and she, noticing it, met my gaze without hesitation. This guy... he absolutely has no sense of shame.

"So...what do you want to eat?"

Just as I expected, he said it calmly.

Chapter 24: If We Call It a Formal Encounter

"I just don't feel like going out..."

Even though I had already stepped out of the house, I still grumbled a little. It wasn't a spontaneous complaint, but it was something I always did before leaving the house, and I didn't want to break the habit now.

"Okay, okay, if you don't want to treat, a 90-10 split is fine." Lingcan patted me on the back. "It's rare for us to accompany you out, so we should smile more~"

“…Ahaha…Ahahaha…”

The smile must be very ugly.

"Actually... if I have the ingredients, I can cook." Ye Hui looked in the direction of the kitchen and then said to us, "If... if Sheji really doesn't want to bother, we don't have to let him go out."

...I felt inexplicably moved. Oh no...If I get married in the future, this kind of behavior will spoil me.

"Wow, look at you..."

Ling Can nudged my arm with her elbow, interrupting my shameless delusion.

"what?"

"What an awkward atmosphere."

You talk as if it's all my fault.

...........................

Wind is moving air.

It's like being attracted by something... and like being pushed by something, to reach where I want to go.

If the bonds between people are like this, then relying on one's own strong longing... can one really attract the people or things one desires to meet?

"What exactly is it that you want to encounter?"

Yeah, what exactly is it...

My heart feels empty as if something is missing.

I once tried to put my hand close to my chest, closer and closer, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't figure out what outline was missing.

If only we could clarify...

"Why do you have to find out? Isn't this kind of life happy?"

Such a life?

"Hey, I want to know what your budget is."

She raised her head slightly to look at my cute face and the slightly lifted collar of her clothes. It was hard to believe that this was the person who would be around me.

"We are all students, so it's better not to spend too much money." After she made this suggestion to the girl who had just spoken, she inadvertently met my eyes and then showed a shy look.

Speaking of which...this is the person I most want to get close to.

Although the distance between me and him is so close at this moment, it is ultimately just my own illusion.

Of course I was happy, and when I was with them, I could forget all my worries. But it didn't feel real... I often suspected that this was a dream. Everything was going as I imagined, and when I got tired of it, I would suddenly wake up.

What will the world look like when we wake up?

I don't know and I don't want to know.

...................

"Will eating fatty foods make you fat?"

After learning that they were going to eat teppanyaki, Ye Hui seemed a little worried.

"I don't think so~"

Ling Can still looked unconcerned.

"What do you think, Sheji?"

And drew me into the topic.

"...You all have great figures...so you shouldn't have to worry."

At this time, we have to avoid the key issues.

"But there's a height difference, right? Right!"

There was no logic at all. Lingcan suddenly stepped on my foot with a resentful look on his face.

"Wow, that hurts... I didn't say anything about your height."

"You still mentioned it!"

However, Ye Hui on the side stopped her.

"Don't be like this, walk properly."

"Hmm? What? Are you feeling bad?"

"Ah? Heart...heart..."

Ye Hui was obviously confused by this question.

"Don't talk nonsense." I reached out and knocked Ling Can on the head. "Stop talking nonsense."

"Okay~Okay~"

Although he answered like that, he didn't seem to want to correct himself.