Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

Do you have a male protagonist like this?

"Is it hard?"

Kikyo Rimi let out a long sigh and then smiled beautifully.

"It's okay. How should I put it? I've gradually gotten used to it."

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

"Although you're apologizing, you're actually quite proud, right?"

"Isn't it normal for boys to be proud of things like this?"

Oreki Gen smiled wickedly.

The woman had already slightly supported his shoulders.

She raised her head slightly with a smile.

"Don't move this time, I'll do it..."

Oreki Gen nodded and waited obediently for the other party's move.

Kikyo Rimi worked very hard, and her hard work made Oreki Gen feel like she was seeing a clumsy girl.

Kikyo Rimi told herself.

"When I was young, I was not very smart and was not very popular with teachers and parents."

"why?"

"Because I'm a girl, my parents prefer my younger brother who is a boy. So in their eyes, if I don't do something perfectly, they will definitely criticize me."

Oreki Gen would also ask the other party.

"Won't this be tiring?"

She would tell herself with a smile.

"Of course I'm tired, but it's okay. It doesn't matter how they gave birth to me and how they defined me. You see, I can still choose my own life and be with you. I can be happy, right?"

That's right.

You can get happiness.

No matter how terrible the past was.

Oreki Gen stretched out his hand and hugged the other's waist tightly.

A real general on the battlefield must start charging into battle.

Chapter 16: Do you have a conscience?

The warm sun shines on the quiet streets.

This is not the familiar street in front of the apartment, but one belonging to a seaside park.

There were a lot of people, and everywhere you could see old men and women leaning on each other, or walking tenaciously on the cobblestone road with the help of crutches.

At this moment, the person next to Oreki Gen is none other than someone who seems a little special.

At least Oreki Gen had rarely traveled together before, and the number of times they had traveled together was terrifyingly rare.

And today, it was the other party who took the initiative to call me out, which was surprising.

"Does Oreki-san rarely come to the beach?"

Two people walked along the path where they could see the sea, their footsteps making crisp sounds on the wooden floor.

Sayuri Yukino next to her is wearing a red scarf and a beret, and her outfit is very spring-like.

Judging from her facial features alone, Sayuri Yukino seems to be younger and cuter.

As for Oreki Gen himself...well, he doesn't need any special outfit to show his temperament.

A very simple white sweater, no need to wear a coat, perfectly shows the image of a refreshing and clean beautiful boy.

Oreki Gen nodded.

"Well, not often."

There was a faint scent of hair from Sayuri Yukino beside me.

She always has a lovely smile on her face, and her fair face shines brightly under the sunlight of the sea and sky.

It seems that the beach no longer needs any shells or gems, it is the most dazzling and precious existence.

"Eh? Don't you like the sea?"

Sometimes she looked at the sea, which was rippling in the sun and turning white flowers under the waves. Sometimes she looked at the boy's face.

When their eyes occasionally met, Oreki Xian felt that this girl seemed to have countless stories to tell him.

But in fact it doesn’t, and that’s what illusion means.

This is also one of the charms of this girl that makes people fall in love with her easily.

Oreki Gen smiled and said, "Why do you have to like the sea? I think it's fine. Everything in this world is cute."

"Pfft."

The girl couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. She had to cover her lips every time she laughed like this, and then her cheeks turned slightly red and her body trembled slightly.

It looks like the behavior of anime characters. After all, normal people's laughter is very simple and does not involve so many body movements. In that case, even laughing would become a difficult thing.

Happiness should be simple.

“That sounds too official. Oreki-kun is not that kind of person.”

Oreki Xian turned his head and looked at the other person curiously.

"Then what kind of person should I be? Hate evil, be cynical, or be pessimistic about many things?"

It was as if he was testing the girl.

Sayuri Yukino could of course sense the intention behind the other person's tone, but her smile remained the same as always.

It seems like it will never go bad.

Even if the flowers will wither, even if the canned pineapples will expire.

"You love all beautiful things and people, but you won't even look at anything that's not beautiful."

Oreki Gen thought about it for a moment.

"It seems like many people are like this, not special at all."

"Does Oreki-san have to be special everywhere?"

"That's not the case...but why did you suddenly call me out today?"

Sayuri Yukino stopped and Oreki Gen looked at her.

She was leaning against the fence. She was not very tall, but her proportions were perfect, so that her two long white legs looked very slender. In this posture, the girl looked like a professional model.

"Nothing, the holiday is almost over. I wanted to ask Oreki-kun what he thought of the last club activity."

Oreki Gen was stunned.

"It's been so long, why are you asking me now..."

Sayuri Yukino stretched out her finger, touched her lips and said cutely.

"Well, some things are like aged wine. Many details cannot be savored at the time. So it takes a little time for it to settle, and then you can recall it carefully to taste the flavor and details."

"So, what problem do you want to hear me talk about?"

Oreki Xian was leaning against a tree opposite the fence, looking relaxed.

The two people were separated by a small wooden boardwalk. They didn't look like they had agreed to come together for a walk, but rather like they had just met by chance.

Sayuri Yukino pursed her tender red lips.

"Do you think the gifts between Ran-chan and the young lady were given sincerely?"

Oreki Xian raised his head and looked at the white clouds in the sky.

"I think it's okay. After all, both parties are very happy to receive the gifts, and it also proves that both of them put a lot of thought into it."

"But don't you think it's all awkward?"

Sayuri Yukino suddenly said this.

Oreki Gen frowned.

"Awkward? Is it?"

"Of course. The young lady's gift is indeed what Ran-chan likes, but... it's quite expensive. If it's used as a gift, I think under normal circumstances, Ran-chan would not accept it. Would you calmly accept an expensive gift suddenly given to you by a somewhat contradictory person one day?"

Oreki Gen let out a sigh.

"I probably won't."

"So she accepted it anyway. What do you think the problem is?"

Oreki shook his head, "I don't know."

But Sayuri Yukino pursed her lips and smiled.

"you know."

Yes.

I do know why I accepted it.

In fact, I knew it at that time.

However, in that atmosphere, Oreki Gen didn't say it at the time, nor did he mention it later.

Maybe...the two girls themselves are aware of it.

Sometimes a lie is not so easy to cover up, but when everyone chooses to turn a blind eye, it becomes less harmonious when someone brings it up again.

Oreki Gen slowly spoke.

"Because she herself felt that the gift that Asagiri Ran was going to give was very ordinary and common. So the meaning of her accepting this gift was to not make things difficult for the other party, so that her gift could be given smoothly."

"Yes, that's the reason."

Sayuri Yukino turned her head slightly and looked at the sea, leaving her perfect profile to the boy.

"If she is ashamed of her gift, then why do you say it is from her heart? Can something that she herself feels guilty about really be considered honest?"

"...but that day has passed. And you also announced that the event was a complete success. Now talking about this..."

Oreki Gen didn't understand why the other party brought up the past.

I don't understand why the other party chose this time to ask me specifically.

It's a bit like being a nitpicker, a demanding person who seeks out the only imperfections in a good time.

This is annoying behavior.

Sayuri Yukino looked at Oreki Gen.

"Hey, do you think I'm picking on you and want to dislike you because of this?"

The sudden grievance is confusing.

Oreki Gen was stunned.

Sayuri Yukino seemed a little aggrieved when she spoke.

"You are such a bad guy. I am telling you that there is no real reconciliation between the two of you. The situation is still difficult because of your mutual concealment and connivance. Do you have any conscience, Oreki Gen..."

Chapter 17: You are a miracle

Oreki Gen didn't expect the other party to give this as the reason.

What is this?

Think about the scumbag? Give him advice? Help him solve his problems?

Oreki Gen doesn't think there is such a kind-hearted person in this world. Maybe he exists, but... if this person is Sayuri Yukino, then his starting point is too weird.

Do you like to watch the fun, or do you want to become an observer and draw some interesting conclusions from such things?

"No...senpai, what are you talking about?"