Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

I turned to look at the girl who was watching me quietly, and our eyes met in the cool shadow.

Ruoye Mu's body suddenly trembled, and then he hurriedly looked away, looking down at the little bird that had just finished a bath and was standing on the edge of the lid, shaking its feathers.

Seeing it tilting its head and looking at him, Ruoye Mu, who was originally flustered, calmed down quietly and watched this little life like a snow elf fly to Mingse Ritsu's hand, fold its wings and sit in his palm.

She had an urge to touch it, but was too embarrassed to speak out loud - in my sight, Ruo Yemu's small movements silently expressed her thoughts at the moment.

I handed the fluffy bird in my hand to Wakaba Mu, and this human-like bird obediently landed on the girl's skirt covering her thighs.

"Thank you very much for your help, Wakaba-san," I said, picking up the kettle from the ground, "so please allow me to clean it."

"Eh?"

"I'd like to ask Ruoye-san to take care of my pet for the time being."

Without giving her a chance to hesitate, I left the pavilion with the watering can.

And this was the second time we met, from just a passing encounter to knowing each other's name...

……

On my days off, I don't spend all my time in the botanical garden.

It’s already tiring to slack off on weekdays, so naturally I have to go out for a good walk on my days off.

Normally, I'd go shopping in Ikebukuro or Shinjuku. But today, the weather was bad, so I could only hold an umbrella and walk along the sparsely populated streets, strolling alone on this rainy day.

As I walked into the subway station and just put away my umbrella, I saw a petite figure standing at the end of the passage.

That is...Wakaba Mu?

It has been a while since I last met her, and the character that I almost forgot now reappears in front of me.

In my opinion, this is indeed a wonderful fate.

Perhaps because my gaze was not concealed, she suddenly raised her head and saw me just walking out of the subway entrance.

Judging from her expression, she seemed to recognize me as well.

I took the initiative to approach her and started a conversation, but I found that her situation was a little different from what I expected.

The handbag containing her cell phone and wallet was left at the live venue. She only remembered it when she got to the station. She wanted to go back to get it but it suddenly started raining. After listening to her whisper about what happened, I finally understood why she was standing there alone and why she looked so depressed.

"If you don't mind, I'll take you there."

She looked at me in surprise, then lowered her head. After a few seconds, she managed a sound that seemed to be blown away by the wind.

"Why……"

"Just think of me as meddling in your affairs."

She was puzzled, her pale face filled with bewilderment. When I asked her again, she nodded timidly and bowed to thank me.

At this moment, I remembered that for a lady from a wealthy family like her, it would probably be difficult for her to share an umbrella with a man.

So when we passed by a convenience store, I bought a cheap transparent umbrella and handed her the umbrella I had.

"Thanks……"

When she took the umbrella, I saw her fingers trembling slightly.

Did she realize I saw right through her, or was she simply chilled by the seemingly indeterminate rain?

Not knowing the answer, she and I walked quietly in the rain where noise and silence coexisted until we reached the destination she mentioned.

However, when I was about to leave, she suddenly asked me to wait here for a while, which was out of character for her to thank me for my help.

Although I don't mind getting something in return, for her, paying me might be something that would make her feel at ease.

But after waiting outside for a long time, he still didn't see Ruo Yemu come out of the house.

Could it be that she is the kind of person who likes to play pranks, making people stand stupidly at the front door while she sneaks out the back door?

No, it's impossible...

Frowning, I walked into an area I had never been to before.

I've heard of livehouses before, but I've never been interested in them. Today was my first time visiting one.

After asking the front desk staff, I quickly found the venue that had already closed.

In the darkness, I saw a figure standing by the wall.

"Wakaba-san?"

Hearing my soft call, she shook a little. Then, a hoarse voice that sounded like crying came from the corner:

"Gone..."

When I approached her, I realized that she was talking about the handbag that was lost here.

"Why don't you ask the staff?"

As I said that, I walked towards the lighted passage outside.

However, when I reached the door, I still couldn't hear another footstep.

Turning back, I saw Ruoye Mu standing there quietly, an expression on her face I couldn't understand. She didn't know that my vision was not affected by the darkness at all, so I could see her unconcealed confusion and anxiety.

"Aren't you leaving?"

Hearing this, she hurriedly walked behind me like a wound-up puppet and left with me.

After asking several staff members, Ruoye Mu and I finally found her handbag at the lost and found office.

As soon as I walked outside, I saw her pursing her lips and opening her wallet with a nervous look on her face.

Are you treating me as a randomly refreshed punk?

In order to prevent passers-by from noticing us and mistaking me for someone trying to extort money, I had to stop her.

"but……"

"If you want to thank me, how about Miss Wakaba treat me to a hot drink? After all, it's a bit cold today." I said this, pointing to the coffee shop not far away.

A few minutes later, I went from the wind and rain outside to the coffee shop with a pleasant temperature and fragrant smell, and my mood became more cheerful.

Noticing the menu on the counter sliding silently towards me, I ruthlessly kicked the choice back to Wakaba Mutsu.

"It's fine if Ruoye and I drink the same thing." After saying that, I walked to the other side of the cafe.

Soon, I heard the clacking sound of heels hitting the wooden floor behind me. While selecting the books I liked, I turned around and explained to Wakaba Mu, "We also offer a book loan service here. Just make sure you don't get them dirty or damaged."

“Although this isn’t a place where you can read an entire book in one sitting like a library, after finishing a drink, it’s enough time to decide whether the book is right for you.”

I took out a copy of "Parisian Melancholy" and sat down on a seat near the bookshelf, ready to start enjoying this wonderful time.

Seeing Ritsu Narose sitting there quietly flipping through a book, a sense of security suddenly appeared in Wakaba Mutsu's heart.

Glancing at the bookshelf, the girl casually picked up a thin collection of poetry. Holding her chosen book, she sat down at the edge of the crescent-shaped table. To her right was Ritsu Narushe's seat.

Gently touching his chest, Ruo Yemu suddenly felt his heart beating much faster than usual.

Exhaling lightly, she turned the book cover and saw the poet's words dancing on the pale yellow pages.

——How many people have loved your fleeting figure

——I have loved your beauty, with false or true love

—Only one person has ever loved your pilgrim heart

——Love the traces of time on your sad face

While she was immersed in the words, the waitress slowly walked over with drinks.

Two identical drinks were placed between her and Naruse Ritsu. Attracted by the passionate and timeless words, Wakaba Mutsu stretched out his right hand, but it touched another warm palm that was also extended there.

She withdrew her right hand as if she had been electrocuted, and large patches of red immediately appeared on the girl's fair face.

Noticing the strange look on her face, I could only pretend nothing happened and quietly picked up the drink and drank it.

"...hot cocoa?"

Looking surprised, I really didn't expect Wakaba Mu to order this.

Although this is my favorite drink, why...

"I've seen it before," Ruoye Mu said softly, head bowed, as if sensing my surprise, "when I was at the botanical garden, I saw instant cocoa powder on the cabinet."

How come you still remember what happened back then?

I looked at her in surprise, and only realized my gaffe when her pretty face turned red again.

I turned to look at the still steaming drink in front of me, then quietly glanced at the girl sitting next to me. For the first time, a strange feeling flowed through my heart...

……

Since then, my relationship with Ruoye Mu has become much closer, and the empty "Contacts" column in the social software I downloaded has a cute name.

We exchange planting experiences, go to live shows together, observe wild birds in the park, and give each other crops we grow... We often communicate through mobile phones, and sometimes spend time together after school.

Time passed like this day after day. As my relationship with her gradually deepened, every time I saw her profile picture, an inexplicable throbbing would sprout in my heart, making me wonder if I was sick.

But I am Gu Long, I will not become a patient without any warning.

When I told Ruoye Mu about this on the phone, I found out that she had the same symptoms as me.

The difference is that she became like this after seeing my Line avatar.

This strange phenomenon left me puzzled, so I decided to seek external help.

When I first expressed that I had a question I wanted to ask the teacher, my head teacher actually shed tears in front of me, as if he had found the meaning of life.

But after I asked this question, his expression became interesting again. After hesitating for a long time, he finally expressed his opinion under my constant urging.

——I like Wakaba Mutsu?

As if echoing this conclusion, my heart suddenly skipped a beat when I heard these words.

I'm not a shy person, but I still can't understand this.

As I left the office with the teacher's sighing gaze, I kept thinking about this question.

——Do I like Wakaba Mutsu?

From the outside, the girl's appearance was very delicate, and her petite figure aroused the desire to protect her. Her pure white personality also gave rise to a vulgar desire to dye it with one's own color.

——If you look at it this way...I really like her?

Sitting alone in the botanical garden, I looked at the two northern long-tailed tits that had become a pair and pondered silently.

——I should like her, right? But will she like me?

Thinking about this, I felt a little uneasy for the first time. I quickly took out my phone and sent my heartfelt words.

When I realized what I had done, I could only look at the message column that had changed to "read" with trepidation...

……

"Mu..."

"…Are you listening?"

"Mu!"

Brought back to reality by the forceful shout, Ruoye Mu hurriedly looked at the blue-haired girl standing in front of her.

"What's going on? You've been out of shape since just now?"

"……sorry."

The inner panic and shyness were dispelled by the coldness, and Ruo Yemu bowed his head and apologized.

"Hey~ I saw Mutsuko seemed very happy just now. Is there any good news?"

Another frivolous voice suddenly came. Ruo Yemu did not respond, but just tightened his grip on the phone slightly.

Thanks to her silence, this period of turmoil ended quickly.

In front of her and several others, Shoko Toyokawa was describing the grand blueprint of Ave Mujica.

It was not until today's running-in training was over that Wakaba Mutsu returned home and had time to reply to the message.

Lying in bed, I can finally turn on my cell phone, which I never had the chance to take out.

When Ruo Yemu saw the avatar she named [Law] and the few messages he sent her, she felt like something heavy was pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Her heart beat faster and faster, and she buried her head in the cold pillow, trying to restore her rapidly heating face to normal.