Finally, I became their white moonlight

After a rare honest apology, Shiina Riki couldn't help but become annoyed again and subconsciously looked around the room.

The atmosphere had become heavy and strange, no longer having the lightheartedness and joy that it had just a few minutes ago.

Just because of those two people... or rather that person's every move, the atmosphere between them changed easily.

This is the feeling that Shiina Riki hates - and she also believes that the restless and depressed mood in her heart must come from this, there is no other possibility.

She ruffled her hair to vent the frustration of a lost child who couldn't find a way out.

"Damn it, what the hell is going on here... That guy better pray that what's going on between them doesn't affect the lights and the orchestra, otherwise..."

"Otherwise?" Nagasaki Suyo looked at her curiously.

"Otherwise...otherwise..." Shiina Riki gritted his teeth and clenched his fists viciously, "Otherwise I will leave [CryCHIC] with Deng and form a new band outside!"

"..."

Nagasaki Suyo opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say what was in her mind. She just patted Shiina Riki's shoulder with pity and gave her a creepy gentle look.

——Don’t worry, Riki-chan.

You won't have to make such a difficult choice.

Because even if you think so, Deng-chan may not be willing to go with you...

At the same time, in the corner of the room.

Ruoye Mu walked quietly to the window and looked up at the vast and magnificent night sky.

Her long light green hair seemed to be coated with a layer of silver light. The gentle moonlight kissed her delicate and lovely doll-like face, making that expression that never changed seem to have a bit more holiness and agility that was rarely seen in the past.

She unconsciously hugged the cucumber doll in her hand tightly, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings, and brief waves passed through her light golden eyes, and finally turned into a soft murmur like a prayer.

"Xiangzi..."

"This time... I hope you can get the answer you want..."

Volume 125: Chapter Chapter Ming Hai's Past (Two in One)

"I'm almost there!"

Thirty seconds after Ming Hai received the message, the girl's breathless figure ran in front of him.

"S-Sorry, I'm late due to various things...Did I keep you waiting?"

She pressed her chest to regulate her breathing, her beautiful and dignified face flushed with red from exercise, and sweat stuck a few strands of hair to her fair cheeks, adding a sense of pitiful embarrassment.

Ming Hai shook his head, took out a towel from his bag and handed it over.

"I picked a time that was too early. It's really hard to leave without telling everyone now, right?"

"Yeah, but it also has something to do with me being too careless..."

While explaining why she was late, Toyokawa Shoko wiped off her sweat and said to him a little embarrassedly: "If Su Shi hadn't found a reason to bring me out, I might have had to waste a lot of time in the room, right?"

"Su Shi?" Ming Hai was slightly stunned and a little surprised.

Toyokawa Shoko tilted her head in confusion: "What's wrong? Didn't you ask her for help in advance?"

No, quite the opposite.

…That guy clearly said he would stay out of other people’s business, but in the end he couldn’t help but be soft-hearted.

Ming Hai thought with a bit of amusement in his mind and shrugged: "Just take it as it is. But don't thank her afterwards, I don't think she really wants this kind of thanks..."

"Eh? But I've already said thank you..." Toyokawa Shoko widened her eyes slightly and felt at a loss.

Did I say something wrong at that time?

But Sushi-san wasn't angry at the time. It was just a quarrel...

"Well... since she didn't say anything, then it should be fine."

Ming Hai touched her head with a subtle expression, turned around and stepped onto the stairs.

"Okay, let's go. I found a place with a good view, but we have to climb a mountain road... Should you be able to do that?"

The girl's attention was diverted by these words. She immediately puffed up her face in mock anger and snorted twice in a strong manner.

"Well, you dare to look down on me?"

Then he proudly puffed out his chest, smiled confidently and said, "Don't look at me like this now. I was very naughty when I was a child. Not only did I run outside at every turn, but I also often went to the forest with Chuhua to catch insects... Ah, Chuhua, do you still remember her? She was my childhood playmate, the blonde beauty who pretended to be a bad boy last time."

Ming Hai not only remembered it, he was deeply impressed.

After all, if he had used a little more force, the blond girl's wrist might have been broken by him...

I hope she doesn't have any psychological trauma.

Seeing him nod, Xiangzi continued, "We met on a holiday island. Our villa was right next door, and because we were of the same age, we soon became very close friends. We went out to play together almost every day... At that time, I took Chuhua up mountains and down streams, and we could do anything. We even caught several beetles and brought them home to raise, which gave the adults a headache."

When she talked about the glorious events of her childhood, her eyes sparkled like gems and her pretty little face was filled with pride.

"So, don't think of me as a lazy young lady. It's just a little mountain climbing. I've already made all the necessary preparations!"

Ming Hai looked at her whole body and found that she was not lying.

She was wearing a plain windproof jacket, dark sports pants, and a pair of what looked like brand new hiking shoes... At first glance, she didn't look like a girl who was here for a tryst, but a climber who didn't have all the equipment.

"I really underestimated you." Ming Hai couldn't help but sigh, and then pretended to be regretful and said, "Well, I was thinking that if you were tired, I would carry you up... Now it seems that there is no need."

"Varied!?"

Toyokawa Shoko's breathing suddenly stagnated, her expression constantly changing in entanglement and regret, and finally she bit her lip and uttered a difficult refusal: "Forget it, I don't want you to think that I'm a spoiled girl... and climbing the mountain road at night is dangerous, not to mention carrying another person."

"Next time! Next time I have the chance, I will ask you to carry me without hesitation!"

She clenched her fist firmly and spoke loudly as if she was making a promise with him.

"Anytime, as long as you're happy."

Ming Hai smiled and nodded. After thinking for a moment, he continued as if nothing had happened: "I wasn't as naughty as you when I was a child, but in order to make more money, I basically worked outside every day."

"Eh?"

Toyokawa Shoko looked at his calm profile in surprise. For a moment, she felt a mixture of surprise and nervousness, and even her steps up the stairs paused slightly.

"This is the first time... Narumi-kun has taken the initiative to bring up his past!"

It's strange to say, the two have known each other for so long and have talked about hundreds if not thousands of topics, but not many of them are related to their own experiences.

——Although it may sound a bit self-righteous to say this, Toyokawa Shoko does believe that there is probably no one in this world who understands Narumi better than her.

Even so, she still knew nothing about his past.

All we know is that he is an orphan who came across the ocean to study, and everything else is like jewels hidden in a treasure chest, waiting for others to dig out carefully.

Of course, Toyokawa Shoko wanted to know everything about him, wanted all his secrets to belong to her, and wanted to answer any questions about him correctly.

It's just because I like him and respect him that I haven't taken the initiative to explore it until now.

In addition to leaving some space for each other to maintain mystery...she also hoped that there were some things that he would tell her on his own initiative.

——And now, has that moment finally arrived?!

It was as if an invisible flame was burning from her body, and Toyokawa Shoko felt her whole body was full of energy. Not even the night could conceal the gleam in her eyes and the brilliant smile on her face that bloomed like a flower.

"Working part-time? I'd like to hear more about it!"

She quickened her pace, walked to Ming Hai's side, and focused 200% of her attention, staring at his profile.

Fortunately, the stairs were wide enough, otherwise she would have to follow him and listen to him talk about his past stories.

"It's not something that's worth mentioning... just listen to it casually."

Turning his face away somewhat uncomfortably, Ming Hai sighed first, and after a brief silence as if thinking, he began to speak in a soft and calm voice.

"Have I told you before? I am an orphan. I was picked up and raised by the dean when I was young."

"..."

The smile on Toyokawa Shoko's face quickly disappeared. She pursed her lips in shame and lowered her head slightly.

——Maybe I had too much fun with him.

Only now did she suddenly realize that Ming Hai, who was always calm and reliable and brought her countless smiles, actually had a very heavy life experience.

Completely different from her who grew up in a privileged environment, he was still willing to endure the pain in his heart and tell her about his past...

Shoko Toyokawa gently pressed her chest and felt a slight pain - but more importantly, she felt touched and warmed as if she was filled with his tenderness.

Ming Hai didn't pay attention to her reaction, but just continued talking:

"The orphanage's financial situation is not very good. Although they have tried their best to keep us from going hungry, the snacks and candies in the hands of other children are luxuries that are out of reach for us, not to mention pocket money that we can spend on ourselves... But the brothers and sisters in the orphanage are very sensible and have never complained. They are also trying to reduce the burden on the director in their own way."

"It's the same for me. Since I was five years old, I followed the director and picked up trash with him to sell... But the director didn't take the little money I made, so I exchanged it all for snacks and candies and distributed them to other children in the orphanage."

Looking back now, it seems like a thing that happened decades or hundreds of years ago.

The details of the memories become extremely vague and it is difficult to stir up moving emotions.

It's like picking up pieces of shell on the beach and throwing them back into the sea.

It doesn't matter whether he keeps it or leaves it alone - after all, he is living a happy life now, and that is enough.

Ming Hai doesn't think his past is that tragic, nor does he think that finding joy in suffering can bring much happiness.

He just accepted the reality, and while living seriously, he also helped those who were willing to help him.

——Then turned around and looked.

I saw Toyokawa Shoko wiping away her tears silently. Her nose and eye sockets turned red, as if she had experienced something tragic. She was crying so hard that her whole face was covered with tears and she looked so pitiful.

Ming Hai stopped, looking helpless.

"My dear lady, why are you crying? I didn't tell you about my past just to make you sympathize with me..."

The saying that women are made of water is really true, especially the aristocratic girls who are delicate, sensitive and gentle. Not only does their skin seem so tender that it seems you can pinch water out of it, but their tear points are also incredibly low.

If he had known she would have this reaction, he would have picked out some more interesting experiences to tell her...

"No. I'm not sympathizing with you."

After sniffing, Toyokawa Shoko wiped her tears with a towel, shook her head at him seriously, her amber eyes flashing with a warm light.

"I just... am very unwilling."

"Not reconciled?"

"Well... I feel unwilling for no reason." Toyokawa Shoko bit her lip, her voice still slightly choked, her drooping eyelashes trembling slightly, and she said in a hoarse voice, "Why... I wasn't with you at that time?"

"Why is it that when you need help the most...I can't be your support like you appear by my side?"

I didn't have time to participate in your past, I didn't have time to accompany you in your suffering - just because of this, I can't breathe and can't help crying.

Toyokawa Shoko knew that her reaction was ridiculous because of such a naive and overly emotional reaction, but she was inexplicably controlled by this uncomfortable feeling and could only vent all these emotions through tears.

"..."

Ming Hai silently stared at her as she gradually calmed down. He did not offer any comfort or complaints. He just let his dark eyes be filled with her figure.

After the girl adjusted her mood and gestured to him embarrassedly that she could continue walking forward, he reached out his hand, took Toyokawa Shoko's soft and moist hand, and slowly walked up the stairs.

The dim lights illuminated the darkness beside the mountain path, and also illuminated the girl's eyes, which were wide open in surprise, as if an eternal candlelight was swaying in them.

She also did not speak, and even her breathing subconsciously became lighter.

She just turned her face away, quietly shook the tears that fell from her eyes into the bushes beside her, and followed him quietly up the mountain.

After a while.

Ming Hai once again broke the silence as if nothing had happened:

"But soon, I realized that I couldn't make much money picking up trash, so I went to look for work in places where children were needed."

At some point, the two people's clasped hands turned into interlocked fingers, with no gap left.

Because he didn't want to see her crying face again, he tried his best to make it sound like he was telling a humorous story, speaking in a relaxed and casual manner:

"I've been in extras, acrobatic classes, lion dance troupes... I've even been a flower girl at a few weddings. When I ran into a human trafficker by chance, I even thought about selling myself and sneaking back."

Unfortunately it didn't work.

It wasn't that he escaped and was caught, but that after he saw the children who were captured with him being beaten by the human traffickers because they were crying, he took the police and sent them all to prison.

Thinking back on it, he was really fearless when he was a child. He dared to do such a dangerous business and was not afraid of any danger he might encounter.