Heavy girl? I feel worse than Black Hole Trigger!

——Some people say that love is extreme sensibility, but perhaps love can also be extreme rationality.

Trying hard to restrain yourself and trying hard to accommodate others, just because that person is your beloved; this may not be romantic at all, or even an extremely painful process, but there is no doubt that it is also an equally beautiful form of love.

"Yeah."

Su Shi lowered his eyes and clenched his fists lightly.

I always feel very happy.

……

The train hadn't arrived yet, but the passengers around me had already changed several times.

'I am surrounded by people, yet I feel like I am alone.'

That feeling——

It rose countless times in this narrow carriage, and drooped countless times in that vast, magnificent yet deserted campus; bit by bit, it settled into "something" called Nagasaki Suyo.

"...Even if it's just for a moment."

She also wants to be understood by someone.

She also wanted to know who to go with.

"..."

A small woman walks away.

The light in the carriage was not too bright, and together with the street lights outside the window and beside the tracks, it flickered irregularly, allowing shadows to depict the face of the man in front of him.

Just like the night sky, in the end, only a few stars always adorn the canvas.

And his eyes were so sparkling.

Like a star accompanying the moon.

Lost Star Chapter 15 Summer Time Record: Chapter Whispering Breeze

It was almost 8: when I got off the train at Roppongi Station.

The bustling Minato Ward in Tokyo is brightly lit even late at night, not to mention at this time. Looking around, you can still see the surrounding high-rise buildings shining brightly.

Zhe Li followed Su Shi, walking slowly amidst the street lights: first he got out of the crowd at the station, walked into the alley leading to the main road, then crossed the overpass and came to the quiet park path.

The rustling sound of the wind blowing through the branches and leaves, along with the clacking sound of leather shoes stepping on the cobblestone road, buried the silence.

Compared to the bustling Ikebukuro commercial district, the residential area of Roppongi is a bit deserted.

In the equally desolate night, tall buildings stand at the end of the sight, but they feel very far away. They don’t seem like “homes” to return to, but more like temporary hotels.

...Although Baodeng Zheli does not live here, it is natural to have such feelings.

The Baoden family is not very rich, but it is full of the warmth of home and the aroma of baked bread that arouses the appetite.

Compared with his hometown, the buildings here can be imagined from the outside to be so high-end and wealthy. It is true that he wants to go in and see it for himself, but he is reluctant to actually stay there.

How should I put it? I can't calm down.

"My home is right ahead."

Crossing the park, Su Shi stood on one side of the road and pointed to the other side.

Not surprisingly, it is one of the many high-rise buildings, also a famous luxury apartment in the port area.

I'd always heard that the girls at Tsuki no Mori Girls' Academy were all daughters of prominent politicians and business figures, and now it seemed to be true. To be able to afford such a luxurious apartment, Nagasaki Motoyo's mother must have devoted a great deal of energy to her work.

So much so that my daughter, who is in junior high school, has to take on all the housework...

While thinking, the two walked to the intersection.

At the zebra crossing, Nagasaki Suyo seemed to hesitate. Before Zheli could express his concern, Suyo quickly crossed the road—it turned out that the pedestrian sign had turned green.

Seeing this, Zhe Li immediately followed.

Su Shi stopped a few steps away from the zebra crossing, and only turned around and looked at Zhe Li when he reached the other end of the street.

"Thank you so much today."

In the darkness of the night, the girl's expression was unclear.

But those sky-blue eyes were particularly captivating as they reflected the brilliance of the city.

Zhe Li smiled and waved his hand, "I'm just taking on my responsibilities."

It was his and Lenna's impulsive decision that had caused Nagasaki Suyo to return home so late, and as a proper adult, he should have taken the corresponding responsibility. Or rather, he felt that simply accompanying her on the train was a bit lame.

If he had his own car, he should give the other person a ride.

But it will probably take some time to earn enough money to buy a car...

"..."

The girl looked at the smiling face and tightly grasped the shoulder strap of her schoolbag.

——It’s not like that.

"what happened?"

Zhe Li looked at her hands that were tightly grasping the shoulder straps.

She pressed so hard that she didn't even notice her knuckles were turning red.

"……nothing."

Nagasaki Suyo was silent for several seconds.

"Can you... take me home?"

"Isn't that why I came here?" Zhe Li said as a matter of course.

Su Shi suddenly looked up.

In the center of her sight, Zhe Li was looking at her with his head tilted.

within reach.

……

The high-end apartment where Nagasaki Motoyo lives has a sense of luxury just from the lobby on the first floor.

It is exactly the same as the scenery I imagined when I looked at it from a distance.

The man at the counter, perhaps a security guard or building manager, was dressed in a suit and tie. He nodded in greeting when he saw the two men. Zhe Li also hurriedly returned the greeting.

The hall is very bright.

Compared to the deep night outside, Nagasaki Suyo, who stood quietly in the light, lacked a mysterious beauty, but had a more natural sense of a lady - God knows how Bao Deng Zeli could see this temperament in a little girl in the third grade of junior high school.

"Thank you, just send it here." Su Shi said softly.

"Hmm? But that would be meaningless."

Zhe Li was stunned for a moment, then said hurriedly:

"Why don't you let me walk you to the door? If your mother asks why you're coming home late, I can help explain it to you."

...In fact, he understood how outrageous it was for an adult man to follow a little girl all the way to her doorstep.

But rather than playing it safe for fear of being misunderstood, he would rather be a weirdo who is enthusiastic to the point of being suspicious.

——For an adolescent child, the care from family members can sometimes become a source of stress.

If he went along, he could transform part of that concern into vigilance towards outsiders. In the end, even if Su Shi was still blamed for it, the intensity of the blame would be weakened because his own child had actually encountered "danger".

It may even turn into a gentler and more straightforward expression of family affection.

This is the experience that Bao Dengzheli has gained from raising children (referring to his own younger sister) over the years.

If he were in his father's position, he would probably do the same.

...Of course, he wouldn't be so self-conscious as to ignore the other person's feelings.

So he decided to be honest about his purpose and leave it to Nagasaki Motoyo to make the final decision.

The girl seemed to have not expected Zhe Li to be so persistent. She was a little overwhelmed and said after a while:

"Mother...she probably hasn't arrived home yet. If she had, she would have sent me a message."

"Is that so?" Zhe Li heaved a sigh of relief. It would be best if he could avoid trouble.

Since Su Shi declined, Zhe Li had no intention of insisting and prepared to leave.

"Then I won't go up. Be careful when you go upstairs."

Nagasaki Suyo did not respond.

Zhe Li suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Oh no, could it be that Nagasaki himself was the first one to misunderstand me?

He hesitantly raised his hand and waved to the silent Su Shi, "Uh. So, goodbye...?"

"Excuse me……"

After waiting for a while and still no response, when Zhe Li was about to leave, Su Shi finally spoke slowly.

As if trying to hide her shyness, she avoided his gaze and said word by word:

"Would you like to come up for a cup of tea?"

"..."

Zhe Li blinked.

"what?"

"Well. I wanted to say that we sat on the train for such a long time without even a sip of water, and I felt really sorry for you, so..."

As Nagasaki Suyo spoke, she waved her hands wildly, but finally lowered them in frustration.

"...I'm sorry for saying something strange. Well, I'll be leaving now..."

After saying that, she lowered her head and turned to run away.

"and many more!"

Zhe Li called her from behind.

Su Shi paused, but did not look back.

I only heard a voice behind me saying:

"If you just run away like that, how am I going to get upstairs?"

Nagasaki Suyo was stunned for a moment.

"……Eh?"

My head seemed to be tied into a knot for a moment.

But the next moment, my thoughts were functioning normally.

“——————.”

What followed was a joy that overflowed from the heart.

She turned around hastily.

Baodeng Zheli was still standing there.

within reach.

Lost Star Chapter 16 Summer Time Record: Chapter Willful and Selfish

"Please use!"

Clang! The teacup and the plate seemed to hit each other with a little too much force, and a few drops of black tea splashed slightly.

Baodeng Zheli first looked at the teacup, then looked at Nagasaki Suyo, who had returned to her seat and was sitting upright with her eyes closed.

"...Shigasaki-san, you seem very nervous."

"It's your illusion, Mr. Manager."