Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

She raised her head and looked at Oreki Gen and said.

"Everyone knows this. But drinking is not for health. Many people have too many troubles in life that cannot be easily resolved, so they can't help but temporarily numb the bitterness with alcohol."

"But at the end of the day, no matter how much you drink, you still have to deal with it yourself, right?"

Oreki Gen said with a smile.

Qingno Yuri agreed with the other party's statement and nodded slightly.

"I know...that's why I don't drink as often now."

She looked a little lonely and spoke softly.

"You're right. You need to face a lot of things by yourself. Just like I always talk about the past events at home... I seem to attribute all the mistakes to one person, and then force myself to live alone. This seems to make it easier, and I can ignore some of the pain that my mother's departure caused me."

She looked up, her expression relieved.

He raised the goblet and pointed it at the boy.

"But thank you... If you hadn't given me this opportunity, I would have gone home once. I might still be immersed in those self-burdens. I would still be thinking that as long as I don't forgive, I won't forget, just as if my mother is still by my side..."

Oreki Xian slowly raised the wine glass and looked at the charming woman.

It seemed as if at this moment, she had finally blossomed with her own unique beauty.

The freedom from the cage you have created for yourself.

The feeling of finally being honest with yourself and facing the pain of the past.

"So what do you think now?"

Lily Kiyono smiled, sweetly and touchingly.

As innocent as a child.

"I understand now. We can't deny or distort what happened in the past. But my mother would prefer that I live a good life, a life that truly belongs to me. Not forgetting her doesn't mean I can't go back to that home. Maybe everything will never be the same as it was at the beginning...but I feel relaxed, and I don't hate anyone anymore."

"boom."

Oreki Gen took the initiative to clink glasses with the other party.

He smiled and congratulated.

"Then congratulations, store manager. I hope you are really happy and I hope you can always be happy and free."

The two faced each other and drank the red wine together.

After putting down the wine glass, the blushing woman looked at the boy with some resentment.

"Why do you keep calling me store manager? Why are you being so polite?"

"Then what should I call you?"

You want me to call you sister too?

Oreki Gen thought.

But the other person looked at him curiously, "How did you call...her?"

This is very simple for her.

It must be Qingye Liang, no one else.

Oreki Gen couldn't help wanting to laugh, but seeing the other person's really curious look, he thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Sister Liang."

"Then...just call me Lily."

"Eh? Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

After all, age is there.

It seems a bit strange to omit the honorific title directly.

What's more, there is a girl named Sayuri Yukino. If I call her that, my thoughts will get confused.

But Kiyono Yuri looked at the boy very persistently.

"It doesn't matter. After all, she is your elder sister. If you call her elder sister, you don't have to call me elder sister. It's too troublesome. Just call me Lily."

"Is that so...Okay then."

"Then I'll... call you Xian, okay?"

Her hidden and slightly evasive look was caught by the boy.

That rosy face was obviously extremely shy.

But after being captured, he seemed to have a kind of calmness that showed he had given up on himself.

She looked bravely into the boy's eyes and no longer backed away.

A candle-like light flickered in her eyes.

Oreki Xian smiled and nodded.

"it is good."

Chapter 58: What if I can do it too?

The steak wasn't very tasty.

Oreki Gen has always felt that no matter how delicious this kind of thing is, it can only be this good.

This kind of thing does have a lot to do with the ingredients, and as for cooking, as long as it's not burnt, it's acceptable.

But no matter how well you control the timing and try your best, you won't be able to do anything special.

Therefore, Western food has never been the type that Oreki Ken doesn’t like to eat. If he has a choice, he will definitely not choose Western food.

But I guess this is the choice made by the young woman in front of me just to create a better atmosphere, so there is nothing much to say.

Sometimes the sense of ritual is more important than the content itself.

"By the way, you are in your third semester now, it seems like it will be over soon?"

Qingye Yuri adjusted her mood a little.

At that moment just now, I couldn't control myself. I felt that tonight was a good night to talk more.

But this seems to be what I originally planned... I just feel that it's too early now.

If some feelings go unreciprocated, the long night would be too hard to endure.

It’s better to drink something first, even if it’s better to drink more.

At least... even the most helpless and sad ending can be quickly overcome. There is nothing that can't be cured by a good night's sleep... If it can't be cured, just sleep a little longer, or even sleep your entire life away...

Oops, I think I was too pessimistic about things in advance.

It seems like this is always prone to having no good results...but come to think of it, it's better than having high hopes and then being disappointed, right?

Of course, Oreki Gen didn't have the ability to read minds, so it was natural that he couldn't feel the young woman's current mental state.

He just answered whatever was asked.

"Well, not much more this semester. What's wrong?"

Qingye Yuri gently stroked the bottom of the goblet with her fingers to make herself appear less deliberate.

"Nothing, I just feel very emotional. A year has passed and you are about to enter your third year of high school. Graduation is not far away."

Oreki Xian suddenly felt that many people seemed to be concerned about whether he was still in his third year of high school or whether he would graduate.

Does this have any special meaning?

I don't even seem to take it that seriously.

"Yeah, time is like this, it passes by in a trance."

"So what are your plans after graduation? Will you continue your studies, or..."

Oreki Gen didn't give a serious answer this time, perhaps because he felt that he had answered enough times.

He held the red wine glass and looked at the other person.

"So what do you think I should do, Lily?"

Oreki Gen's question was something that Seino Yuri had not expected, especially the affectionate name. Although she had taken the initiative to ask it shamelessly, her pretty face couldn't help but turn slightly red when it really came out of the other person's mouth.

What kind of solution is this?

Ask yourself your own questions. How should you answer them?

But this seems to be the evil intention of this young man, he always wants to put embarrassing things on himself... and let himself do it actively.

It's always like this...

But there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it. At least I have no right to say I regret it.

She bit her thin lip.

"How should I know what you should do... Think about it yourself, it's none of my business anyway."

"None of your business, so what are you asking?"

Kiyono Yuri: “???”

Oreki Gen couldn't help but laugh out loud. He always found the other person's confused expression very interesting.

The woman then realized that the other party was teasing her.

His eyes widened.

"You're really going to die... If it's none of my business then I won't ask again."

Oreki Gen smiled and said, "I was just kidding, you're so angry... I'm planning to go to college. After all, my girlfriend said she wants to go to college, so I have no choice but to follow her."

At this time, he seemed a little ignorant when he mentioned Sakuraba Mitsuki.

But it’s not that Oreki Gen is ignorant. On a night like this, in an atmosphere like this, he certainly has the feeling that something is about to happen.

So we must make this woman more rational.

Seriously speaking, it is also a form of moral kidnapping, as if forcing the other party to express their will.

So this kind of seemingly inadvertent reminder is the best.

It may not seem deliberate, and it may also allow her to think more clearly, if she is really not that determined, or if she still has doubts and concerns in her heart.

Then it is better to stop at the point and not bring it up.

Kiyono Yuri obviously also thought of something.

Yes, this boy has a girlfriend, and she is so beautiful... It is said that her family is quite rich.

If it were you, you would also try your best to stay close to the other person, right?

After all, there is no such store after this village...

Her expression was somewhat gloomy.

This was also within Oreki Gen's expectations. Not everyone has the courage to choose, and not everyone can be as firm in every choice as they were in the first one.

Life is about making choices and facing challenges.

There are so many people walking on the road, but few people really walk to the end with determination.

So no matter what the result is, there is no need to be too disappointed, as it is human nature.

Oreki Gen picked up the wine glass and waited calmly for the other party's reply.

There is no need to be in a hurry. After all, it is up to the other party to think things through clearly.

He took a sip. The red wine was not sweet, but rather astringent. He did not like the taste very much.

When Qingye Yuri's beautiful eyes looked over, she actually didn't think too much about it.

"Why are you drinking alone? Don't you want to drink with me?"

Oreki Gen blinked.

"Aren't you thinking about something?"

"What am I thinking, you bastard..."

Her pretty face flushed immediately, thinking that she could no longer hide her feelings from this young man.