Heavy girl? I feel worse than Black Hole Trigger!

This was the day after "CRYCHIC" was officially formed, and also the first day of this year's "Golden Week" holiday.

Nagasaki Motoyo said that she had plans for the weekend, so the band's formal rehearsal was scheduled for next Monday.

But as the lead singer, Takamatsu Touma couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.

I even practiced singing secretly under the covers before going to bed last night.

The "lyrics" of "Song of Wanting to Be Human" weren't very well written—after all, it wasn't originally written with lyrics in mind—but she loved the melody that Toyokawa Shoko improvised at the time, so much so that she couldn't help humming it this morning.

Just by listening to the melody played by everyone, she felt the urge to sing along...

Emotionally.

Perhaps this was the first time in Takamatsu Deng's life that he felt such a strong desire to do and accomplish something.

Monday, can't it be quick? ...It seems impossible.

"—Oi? Deng, are you going out?"

"Yeah." Takamatsu Deng adjusted the strap of his backpack. "Today... we're going to the aquarium."

The boring wait made her anxious, so she decided to go to the Sunshine Aquarium.

She had always been able to temporarily forget her troubles there.

But this time, she just wanted to distract herself for a while.

"I am leaving."

……

……

If the exposure time of the lens is extended infinitely, the light spots all over the city will turn into a long river.

If the range of memory is infinitely extended, the crowds of people all over the city will also turn into a torrent.

Nagasaki Suyo watched the waves of the man with cold eyes.

The sun was shining brightly today, and it was also the first day of the holiday. Looking around, the moving heads around made her feel instinctively disgusted.

She raised her palm to block the sunlight slightly, took a long breath, and prepared to turn around to find a shade.

A voice stopped her.

"Sushi. ...Am I late?"

She smiled subconsciously at first, then immediately frowned, "You're so slow. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"If you don't come soon, I'll hide." The girl turned to the man who hurried over, put her hands on her hips and snorted.

Baodeng Zheli looked at his watch and said, "I'm not late."

Su Shi wiggled her little finger and said, "It's common sense to arrive ten minutes early than the agreed time."

"The Japanese have been badly harmed by these bad habits." Zhe Li said with a look of sympathy.

"Pfft. What's with that expression on your face?" The girl finally covered her mouth and smiled, then took a few steps as fluttering as a butterfly and quietly landed beside the man. She raised her face and looked straight into the pair of eyes that were as blue as her own.

"Okay, I was just kidding. I just got here too. Let's go! Otherwise, you'll have to wait in line for a long time."

"Do you really want to go to the aquarium?" Zhe Li asked when he saw her so excited.

"Huh?" Su Shi looked puzzled. "It was Zheli who said you were going, wasn't it?"

"It was my suggestion, yes...but didn't you say you wanted to go out and have fun during Golden Week?"

He even overheard (well, it couldn't really be considered eavesdropping, after all, everyone in "CRYCHIC" was discussing openly in his store) that when everyone was discussing when they could have group rehearsal, Su Shi clearly said "next week".

He didn't realize it at the time, but when he looked back at the chat history, he remembered that Su Shi had indeed asked him if he was free on Saturday.

"This……"

Su Shi raised her hand to smooth her hair, and her palm just happened to block her vision.

She almost stammered, "After all, I have a practice appointment with everyone in the band next week... Well, I guess this is the only weekend I can relax..."

"Wouldn't it be better to hang out with Toyokawa and the others? We can really strengthen our bond."

"Hmm!" Su Shi looked up and tried to glare at him, but all she saw was a strange smile on his face. She immediately understood the villain's purpose in saying these words, and couldn't help but pout and mutter, "You really are... so unromantic at a time like this."

She raised her hand to tidy her temples and took the opportunity to pinch her ears, trying to cool down her hot head.

- Calm down. Su Shi.

Wasn't this planned a week ago? All we have to do is follow the plan.

That's why you bought the aquarium tickets, right?

If I don’t take advantage of Nascita’s rest time now, there will never be such a good opportunity again in the future...!

"……call."

She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, but her pounding heartbeat showed no sign of stopping.

Normally, I could say things that were more explicit than this, so why am I so shy now that I can't even say a single word?

As expected, this is Yue, Yue Yue Yue——

"Do you need to buy some cold drinks first?"

There was an unconcealable smile in Zhe Li's voice.

"……well!"

And Su Shi could only respond in embarrassment.

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Amusement parks, aquariums, zoos.

Three common dating techniques in daily life works.

It should be noted that these places are usually suitable for going during the ambiguous period or the adjustment period of a relationship: having a reliable itinerary to follow can avoid the embarrassment of not being familiar with each other and not being able to find topics to talk about.

Today, the two of them went out together, and the location was suggested by Zheli.

"—Annual Pass?"

While waiting for the elevator, Nagasaki Suyo exclaimed to Baoden Zeri.

"Ah. Coincidentally, I came here last week, just before picking you up from school. I bought an annual pass back then."

Zhe Li looked at the sign next to the elevator that read "Sunshine Aquarium" and seemed to be lost in memories.

"I originally thought I wouldn't be too interested in places like aquariums... but this place is surprisingly interesting. For example, the 'Sky Penguins' exhibit on the top floor really surprised me when I first saw it."

"Let's go and have a look together later."

"That's it-"

Su Shi stared at Zhe Li's profile and suddenly asked:

"Did Zheli come alone last time?"

The man couldn't help but smile when he heard this. He tilted his head to look at the girl who looked a little nervous: "Who else can I come with?"

Su Shi smiled subconsciously at first, then blushed slightly under Zhe Li's teasing gaze. She turned her face away and muttered, "I was just wondering if you met another girl somewhere—"

Zhe Li's face turned stern. "Why does it have to be a girl? Can't I get to know some boys?"

"Because, because..."

Su Shi gently pinched her fingertips.

Her long eyelashes were trembling nervously.

For a long, long time——

"...No. Nothing~?"

She raised her head quietly.

Trying hard to maintain his usual smile.

"The elevator is here, let's go!"

The girl spoke loudly as if trying to hide something, and walked into the elevator door first.

——Because, even I...would be jealous.

The girl's words were so fragmented that they seemed to have been scattered in the wind.

Baodeng Zheli never missed a word she said.

But only this time, he just used those too clear eyes to gaze deeply at everything about her.

Said nothing.

……

"Wow--"

Just as Baodō Orikuri said, Nagasaki Suyo showed a look of surprise when she first stepped into the "Sky Penguin" exhibition area.

The blue that seemed to completely take away her breath was overwhelming her vision in the spring sunshine.

"Very interesting, right?" Zhe Li laughed softly.

This light and shadow, like sinking into the deep sea, reminded Zhe Li of the feeling of being soaked in the nebula gas.

Although the only impression left was the pain that filled the world, he vaguely remembered that he had seen a vast river.

The deep sea is just like the starry sky, and it is even more beautiful precisely because it is full of unknowns.

He stared at the penguins swimming in the water, lost in thought. It took him a moment to realize that everything around him had been quiet for a long time. He tilted his head and saw that Su Shi was not as engrossed in this underwater world as he was. Instead, she was quietly looking at his profile.

"Why are you staring at me?"

"I'd love to," said the girl.

"If you had told us earlier, we wouldn't have had to buy tickets. You could have watched it all for free."

"Then," Su Shi took a step closer to him, looking up at him and smiling. "But you won't be able to see an expression like this anymore."

Zhe Li blinked.

“…What kind of expression do I have?”

"Hmm~ Let me think about it." Su Shi tapped her cheek with her slender fingers, thought for a moment, then stared into his eyes and slowly said, "It's like, an expression of not thinking about anything."

"You sound like an idiot." Zhe Li shook his head and complained.

But Su Shi smiled widely: "I think people who think too much are stupid."

"Doesn't that just mean I'm usually a fool?"

"Hehe. Who knows~?"

Su Shi turned around with a wicked smile, facing him with her back.

Zhe Li thought about it and was about to say something when he saw the girl facing him again and said with a surprised expression: "Hey, Zhe Li, look over there." At the same time, her finger was pointing in the direction behind her.

The man looked in the direction of her fingertips.

There was a girl staring at the sky quietly.

——So lonely that I feel like I will be drowned by the waves.

Lost Star Chapter 41 Summer Time Record: Chapter Penguins Can't Swim at Night

The sunlight passed through the rippling water, leaving mottled spots of light on the surface of Gao Songdeng.

The girl raised her head quietly.

Occasionally, there were a few penguins flying alone or playing in groups, causing the light and shadow to sway irregularly, making her feel as if she was integrated into this imaginary space.

A major feature of the Sunshine Aquarium is the "Sky Penguins" exhibit on the top floor.

This ingeniously designed, large, suspended tank, approximately 12 meters wide, allows visitors to walk underneath and, looking up, witness black-footed penguins darting through the "sky." Through the transparent tank, one can see the skyscrapers of Ikebukuro in the background. Against the azure sky and tank, the black-footed penguins appear to be swimming freely among the buildings.

The exhibition hall also installed a loudspeaker near the water tank, which continuously broadcasts the sound of waves hitting the beach and the sound of tiny foam. Combined with the quietly falling green scales, you almost think you are in the sea.

Gao Songdeng stared at all this in a daze.

At this moment, a note suddenly escaped from memory and leaped to the tip of the tongue.