How rude, we are pure love!

She likes taking photos, sharing, and talking about school gossip. When you are with her, your mood always seems to be bright.

The barbecue is here. After accidentally capturing Qingye's hands in the photo, Yanaijian swiped his phone and uploaded the photo to his Twitter account:

"Hey, let's have barbecue with the legendary Fuyutsuki-sensei!"

Because of the recent popularity tag, her previously deserted account suddenly received a few more replies.

"I'm fantasizing again. I'm an innocent high school girl hooking up with the hottest young writer of the moment."

"Does Mr. Dongyue know that he is having dinner with you?"

"..."

whee.

Ba Naijian's eyebrows raised, and even the barbecue in his mouth seemed three times more delicious than usual.

"By the way, Qingye-kun, please take a few pictures for me." She stood up as if she had thought of something and handed the phone to Qingye.

"Aren't you taking pictures yourself?" Qingye took the phone unwillingly.

"Kiyano-kun, you know, no matter how powerful humans are, they can't take a picture of themselves eating..." Yanaijian picked up the barbecue and posed in front of the camera: "You have to coordinate with the lighting."

"So complicated!"

Qingye pointed his mobile phone at her. The girl in the camera was happily eating meat. The charcoal on the table was burning red, and the sizzling sound of the high temperature and the laughter around her could be heard. The girl's eyes were sparkling with stars under the light.

Click, this moment was vividly preserved.

——Like the colors of summer.

*

After eating the barbecue, the two played arcade games in the game arcade. When they walked out the door, the summer sunset had already appeared.

"Why did time fly by so quickly even though I wasn't shopping?" Qingye wondered. It was common knowledge that time slowed down countless times for men and women when they went shopping, but for him, it was the other way around.

"Because we are always eating, we can't feel the passage of time when we are eating." Ba Nai Jian said seriously.

"Is this a joke?"

Qingye glanced at her and asked, "What do you want to say next? Should I ride my bike to take the snacks home for you first?"

The two of them bought a lot of things in the supermarket.

"Let's go home later. I want to eat a popsicle." The girl narrowed her eyes.

"Go buy it." Qingye commanded.

The two of them sat on a nearby bench and pulled the rings off their popsicles.

"Today is the last day of summer vacation." Banaijian bit a popsicle and gently raised his feet.

"Tomorrow is September?" Qingye sighed, feeling completely unreal.

"This rare summer vacation seems to have passed by in such a daze, but..."

The girl tilted her head to look at him, her smile as bright as the summer sky.

"Very happy."

The sweet taste of nostalgia spreads in my mouth.

Come to think of it, they really didn't do anything summer-related today. They bought a bunch of snacks at the supermarket, had a romantic comedy-style accident in the fitting room, and ate meat at the barbecue restaurant...

But, this moment.

He felt that Xia Tian was beside him.

060. Lao Ba, I'm leaving [Two in One]

Summer vacation is over.

The summer heat gradually dissipates, and the freshness and loneliness of autumn float in the air.

In the back kitchen, Xiaoju stood by the chopping board, kneading the dough calmly. As she continued to exert force, sweat gradually soaked her hair. She wiped her forehead with her arm, and her fair and tender face was also stained with some flour, adding a touch of cuteness.

The girl would glance at the stove next to her from time to time - it was usually Qingye's place, but now there were only seniors who hurriedly took turns to take over.

She hasn't seen Qingye recently.

I no longer see him at any time when I come to the restaurant; I find that I have lost a reliable companion when I am busy at work; I no longer see him huddled in the corner in front of the computer in the lounge.

Xiaoju withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes silently.

She felt that this place was gradually becoming like school, strange and lonely. She also became like herself in school, always looking down and immersed in her own world.

*

Today the sky is gloomy with dark clouds.

"It seems like Kiyono-kun hasn't been here much lately..."

Before work started in the evening, a group of weird sisters lay on the table and sighed.

Qingye indeed rarely comes to work part-time. After all, the purpose of his work is to smoothly get through the development period. Now that he has evolved from infancy to maturity, he has no reason to work part-time - of course, if the store is short of people, he will still come to help on time.

"I feel a little lonely when Kiyono-kun is not around." Senior Yasuda gulped down a sip of happy water, his eyes looking a little empty.

Even the smile that Banai saw was less bright.

Hearing this, the gloomy girl who was hiding in the gap and writing a novel on her mobile phone paused with a complicated expression.

If you ask who she has the best relationship with here, or who she can have a normal conversation with, it is only Qingye.

Although the two of them didn't interact that much, she had become accustomed to talking to him and peeking at his actions in this small gap.

Because she had been observing Qingye, she was the first person to discover this, but she didn't dare to ask the reason.

In her eyes, she and Qingye are from two different worlds. Qingye is sunny and cheerful, and is loved by everyone, while she is dark and weak, and dares not even speak to others. Their interaction was originally an accident, and now everything is just back on track.

That's right, that's it.

She kept convincing herself in her heart.

But...what is this strange feeling?

The feeling is faint, not strong, just like when you see a ray of sunshine shining through a crack. You know it is an existence that you cannot reach, but just looking at it makes your heart warm. Now this ray of sunshine disappears, and your heart feels lost as well.

"And, moreover, I haven't confirmed that yet..."

Xiaoju muttered softly.

At this moment, the door of the lounge was pushed open.

"……Good morning?"

Everyone looked at it.

Sensing the solemn atmosphere, Qingye's expression also grew serious. Something was amiss. Was someone dead and they were planning a collective memorial service? It looked like someone at least at the level of a consul or store manager, right?

But the next second he realized that he was overthinking.

"Youngsters actually brought us cold drinks! That's great!" The older sisters couldn't wait to divide the plastic bag in his hand, and there was laughter everywhere.

"Alas, Kiyono-kun has already moved on to a new life, and I also want to do a happier job!"

Ono-san pulled the tab of the can, and bubbles began to rise:

“What is the meaning of work…”

"Money." Someone answered immediately.

It's rare for everyone to agree.

Qingye picked up the last bottle of drink, handed it to Xiaoju in the gap, and then sat down to chat.

We talked from work to life, from life to society, and from society to "how to spend a hundred million". Human beings are creatures that like to think divergently!

Xiaoju eavesdropped quietly.

Qingye glanced at the cabinet.

*

The older sisters went to work, leaving only two people waiting for their shift in the lounge.

With a rustling sound, Qingye turned the page of the book in his hand.

He thought silently for a moment, and finally said to himself:

"From now on...it will be difficult to work with you like before."

"Uh, yeah." Xiaoju clenched the phone and made a low response.

"Speaking of which, Ono-senpai just mentioned why you have to work, right? I've always wanted to know one question, Xiaoju, why did you choose to work here?"

Qingye stroked the pages of the book with his fingers and asked curiously.

"Of course it's money!" Xiaoju said without hesitation.

"Besides money, there must be other reasons, right?"

"B-By the way, I want to train my courage to talk to others."

The girl paused, a hint of hesitation flashing across her pretty face. She had never told anyone her true thoughts, not even the minister, but perhaps it was the 'last time spent with Qingye' that touched her, or perhaps it was because she temporarily regarded Qingye as Teacher Dongyue, and her closed heart quietly softened a little.

"because……"

"I don't like myself now." She buried her face in her knees, her voice muffled.

Dark, mean, with a bad personality, she is always a marginal character wherever she is. She always likes to speculate about others with malice, is good at lying, and has no outstanding advantages... She hates herself now.

The air was silent for a moment, and the dark clouds outside the window were still gloomy.

Qingye was stunned for a moment. The girl's words inexplicably reminded him of a certain reader. Could it be that... ?

In fact, at the beginning, his impression of Xiaoju was the same as most people's stereotype, at most he labeled her a loser, but as he got to know her over time, he gradually got to know the other side of this dark girl——

She has a more delicate and gentle mind than the average girl. She is very sensitive to the people and things around her. She will secretly help from behind and even deliberately prevent others from knowing that she did it.

After a few seconds, Qingye's voice rang out.

"Really? But I feel that Xiaoju is a very brave and gentle girl." This sentence is also what I want to say to that reader. Being willing to face your own weaknesses and take the initiative to change is already very impressive.

Eh?

Xiaoju suddenly poked his little head out from the gap.

The boy in sight was as enthusiastic and straightforward as ever, with clear eyes.

Those bright eyes seemed to be able to see through me.

"Of course, it's difficult to talk to you, but that's just introversion. I can't say you have a bad personality. Quite the opposite. I think you're very gentle!"

"Because last time, didn't you secretly buy me the snacks I liked?"

It wasn't just that time. The girl's gentleness could be seen in many details. It was a unique gentleness that only considered others and put herself in the dust.

He said this with a bright smile:

"I think Xiaoju is doing well now."

Like the sun peeking out from behind dark clouds.

The world, which was always covered in dust, suddenly became bright under the beam of light.

Boom, boom, boom! The girl's heart was violently shocked.

Apart from the minister, this was the first time a boy praised her and affirmed her... and even the minister only praised her for some trivial things. Only Qingye touched her deepest heart.

You, are you stupid? There is no benefit in trying to please me like this... The girl blushed and instantly shrank back into the gap.

"And as for courage, it's an attribute point that can be trained later in life!"

The voice became heated.

"Okay, it's decided! Just consider this as your last act of help before we part. Follow me!"