Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

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"It really sounds like something you would say. And, since I've known you, you've always been so free and easy.

Sometimes I even doubt whether you are human." Xueno said.

"How come you expelled me from the group while we were chatting?"

Su Qing was overwhelmed. What was going on?

"Hehe." Xue Noi smiled lightly and made a humming sound like a kitten. It was the first time that Su Qing saw her like this.

"You used to give people the impression that you were actually quite arrogant, the kind of arrogance that looked down on everyone and didn't care about anyone.

That’s why I feel that way, but if you understand it a little bit you will know that it is not the case.

Besides, you haven't given me that feeling recently. I guess it's because you're in a relationship, right?

Sure enough, love will change a person, right? "

Yukino took another sip of coffee. Maybe it was because it was snowing today, but she drank it much faster than usual.

"Why don't you go and talk to him yourself and see for yourself? You never know, there might be some unexpected surprises."

Su Qing said jokingly.

"Are you my mother? You're here to urge me to get married." Xue Nai rolled her eyes at Su Qing and said unhappily.

Looking for a boyfriend?

I haven't thought about this kind of thing at all...

It's normal for her to be liked by others since she's so cute, but does she... have someone she likes?

At least it should be someone of the opposite sex you know, right?

As she was thinking, Xueno's gaze fell on Su Qing's profile.

The other party tilted his head and looked over as if sensing something.

The moonlight was crushed in those black eyes, and stars were flowing in them.

The tip of Yukino's ears suddenly felt hot for a moment, and she looked down in shock, then swayed her legs and said awkwardly:

"I, I've never thought about that."

"That's true. Let me tell you, there are a lot of scumbags nowadays. You are the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family and you are so kind. Be careful not to be deceived."

Su Qing said with certainty.

"Don't talk to me as an elder, and don't think I can't hear you calling me naive."

Yukino really wanted to glare at the person next to her, but she couldn't lift her eyes.

"Oh, you even know the term naive. That's good. You're no longer the Yukinoshita who can't even use a vending machine."

Su Qing let out a long sigh and said with emotion.

"The design of that vending machine is unreasonable!" Yukino's pretty face turned slightly red, and the memories of the dead began to attack her again.

I thought that if there were any handles or dark history in the future, it must not fall into Su Qing's hands, because this guy's memory is too terrible.

Anyone who gets caught will probably be gossiped about for the rest of his life!

"Never Say Die is what Yui taught me. She said it's a standard for female protagonists in TV dramas..."

Yukino suddenly started to shudder. She shouldn't have mentioned Yui at this time.

"Hmm? I see... that's normal."

Su Qing's voice sounded bland to Xueno. Although he often spoke like this, she felt inexplicably nervous at this moment.

Xueno didn't know what to say, and Su Qing stopped talking.

The atmosphere seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.

so awkward……

Should I take the initiative to find some topics to talk about?

But what should I say?

A wind suddenly blew in Ginza, and snowflakes suddenly fluttered all over the sky, like seagulls at sunset, disturbing the entire sea level.

Yukino's heart also became a little confused.

The next moment, Su Qing suddenly moved, as if he was preparing to leave.

Yukino suddenly became anxious, even though she had been deliberately keeping her distance tonight.

But she thought that the conversation shouldn't end like this at this moment.

In a hurry, she asked a question that even she found incredible:

"How about you...having a relationship with Shiina-san?"

"……What's the meaning?"

Su Qing was also stunned and frowned.

He never thought that Yukino would care about such issues.

Yukino tactically pulled her hair back, "It's just... couples should have a sweet period at the beginning, right?

But no matter how sweet it is, there will inevitably be friction... Although my parents have a good relationship, they still sometimes have disputes over some things. "

It turns out it’s not relationship consultation, but this kind of consultation?

Su Qing thought that Xue Noi asked this because she really had someone she liked.

“Ever played a jigsaw puzzle?”

"Jigsaw puzzle? I played with it when I was a kid."

"Well, I'll give you a painting of Along the River During the Qingming Festival next time for you to play with."

Su Qing smiled sinisterly, then returned to the topic.

"If you want to put together a complete puzzle, you can only do it by finding the pieces that fit together step by step, right?"

"It sounds... like nonsense?" Yukino said bluntly.

Things like puzzles don't actually test intelligence, or they don't test it much.

What is more important is the patience to endure failure and torture.

"But I do understand what you want to say.

In a long-term relationship, it is actually very important for both parties to be suitable for each other.

It's like picking out two pieces that fit together from a sea of ​​fragments, isn't it?"

Yukino pinched her chin lightly and thought.

“Yes and no, a puzzle is a man-made shape, but life is not.

This means that a puzzle that fits together temporarily may not fit together forever.

This is especially true for a relationship, whether it’s love or friendship.”

Su Qing's eyes gradually became cloudy, and the time he spent with Mahiru, Yui and others over the past three months passed by frame by frame at an incredible speed.

Hearing this, Yukino tilted her head, her eyes clear.

"Has the clever Yukinoshita already thought of this?"

Su Qing amused himself and said jokingly.

"If you tease me like this again, I will be angry..."

Xueno glared at Su Qing and said angrily.

"Hurry up and tell me! Stop keeping me in suspense!"

Su Qing opened his mouth, but before he could utter a word, Xue Nai added with emphasis.

Oh, I can’t afford to play…

"In fact, suitability is important, liking is also important, but the most important thing is actually [running-in]."

"Run-in?"

"Yes." Su Qing looked into the distance and said calmly, "There is no puzzle that fits forever, and there is no love that is always passionate.

In fact, a little friction may become the fuse that ignites everything.

But if you think about it from another perspective, friction is actually a process of running-in, just like the raw material of carving a piece of jade.

If it is well run-in, it will be a rare treasure. If it is not well run-in, it will just become a piece of waste.

This is not a fairy tale. When people get along with each other, there will be friction. Only those who have a good relationship are qualified to have friction, right? "

Yukino nodded, not quite understanding.

She suddenly fell silent.

Is this the kind of relationship between me, my sister, and my mother?

Is this also... friction and running-in?

This seems to be an eternal question, and it may take a lifetime to answer it.

Xue No sighed lightly and suddenly asked curiously:

"Is it the same with you and your girlfriend?"

"Of course, but she is a very reasonable girl who respects me very much, so our relationship is much smoother than that of ordinary people."

Yukino noticed that whenever Su Qing mentioned Mahiru, a happy smile would appear on his face unconsciously.

That was the first time she saw Su Qing like this.

For some reason, Yukino felt inexplicably depressed.

When I'm with Su Qing, my mood always seems to become up and down.

Is it because... I am missing something?

"To you, is she your [real thing]?"

Yukino looked over, pursed her lips, and asked seriously.

The two people's eyes met and collided in the snowy night.

After a few seconds, Su Qing retracted his gaze and said softly:

"No, to me, Mahiru is just an ordinary girl that I like."

This was an answer that surprised Yukino.

She suddenly became upset and irritable, not at all like her usual self.

If even this is not the real thing, if even Su Qing can't find the real thing, then... is there really such a thing in the world?

“Real things… a very interesting concept, literally speaking, it is understandable to translate it as absolutely real.

But is there anything absolute in this world? "

It's strange, it was such a cold night, but when Xueno spoke or exhaled, a light white mist formed, but Su Qing didn't.

Is this person not afraid of the cold?

“The ultimate truth is falsehood, and the ultimate falsehood is truth.

Maybe… you shouldn’t care too much about pursuing the real thing. People who care too much always lose themselves in the beginning.

You feel like you've been missing something, but I don't think you've been missing anything.

You have courage, kindness and ability, both abstract and concrete, and even much more than ordinary people.

You could tell from the beginning that the flowers Misaki was selling were fake, right? "

Su Qing said with certainty.

Women in large Japanese families generally have to learn things like tea ceremony and flower arrangement.

If even he knew it, how could Yukino not know what Ecuador was?

"Even if you figure it out, it's just self-satisfaction in the end."

Yukino dropped her eyes, her voice filled with indescribable emotion.

Of course she knew that the roses were not worth the price, and she actually knew that the little girl was a liar.

So she turned back, actually wanting to find a chance to tell Su Qing about this...

“Self-satisfaction is good, you always say you want to save something, but in the end you don’t even know yourself.

So actually, the person who needs to be saved first should be yourself.

Aren’t you saving yourself now?

So there is no need for real things, nor for anything else. It is not that you have to save something before you have it, but once you save it, it will naturally come to you.

Under the snow, [I have been dealing with myself for a long time, I would rather be myself].

When Su Qing was speaking, Xue Nai stared at him without blinking.

After a long time, Xueno suddenly stood up and said quietly:

"The real thing I've been looking for for so long has been easily denied..."

"I was just talking to myself."

Xueno turned her back, and Su Qingzhi saw her long black hair, shining silver in the moonlight.

"Yeah, I know, so I won't give up looking for the real thing."

"I wish you success."

Su Qing said without surprise.

But Xueno suddenly turned around at this moment, and said with a playful girl's smile:

"But until I find it, I will always keep your words tonight in my heart and will never forget them!"

Su Qing was stunned for a moment, and finally just smiled and nodded.

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The time came to half past eight.

On the way home, two sets of footprints on the snow were sometimes close and sometimes far away, like the jumping notes on a musical score.

Marunouchi Avenue was still bustling at that time.

The two of them set their sights on the snack stalls not far away. They could even see the caramel smell of the Taiyaki stall and the aroma of the oden fighting against each other.

Su Qing suddenly stopped.

Seeing this, Yukino asked curiously, "Why, do you want to eat Taiyaki? I can treat you."

"I have something for you."

As he spoke, Su Qing took out a pair of headphones from his bag under Xueno's increasingly curious gaze.

"This is for you. Consider it a thank you gift for accompanying me today."

"You don't have to be so polite with me, and I already have Bluetooth headphones."

Yukino subconsciously wanted to refuse.

She didn't agree to go out with Su Qing just for this kind of thank-you gift.

Isn't it natural to help friends with a little favor?

"It's different. This one uses the latest noise reduction technology... Anyway, take it now. I've already bought it."

"You can give it to your girlfriend..."

"Why would I give her something that failed as a gift?"

Su Qing shut Xue No up with just one sentence.

Damn the real people, no wonder Shizuka Hiratsuka always treats those who have a partner equally!

"Forget it, just think of it as my early birthday present to you."

Su Qing gave another suitable step.

"You know my birthday?"

Yukino was stunned for a moment, but soon felt relieved.

After all, date of birth isn't something that's hard to know.

Wait, she doesn’t know Su Qing’s birthday yet…

"Okay, I'll accept it, even though I don't plan on asking you for a birthday present on my birthday."

The white shell of the headset reflects the neon light, like holding a ball of solidified moonlight.

But because it hadn't been opened yet, Yukino couldn't touch it even if she wanted to.

But even so, I think the texture must be excellent.

“Why did you give me headphones?”

Yukino looked down for a long time, feeling that it wasn't that simple.

“Noise reduction allows you to hear your own voice more.”

Su Qing said briefly.

He had nothing more to say, because he had already said it all.

[I have been dealing with myself for a long time, and I would rather be myself. 】

“Oh… like this?”

Yukino nodded thoughtfully.

The sound of footsteps began to echo in the night again.

As they walked, Xueno suddenly asked casually:

"By the way, when is your birthday? After all, I remember the information of all the teachers and students in the grade, but I don't remember yours. Now that it's mentioned, I'll write it down."

"You are obsessive compulsive?"

Su Qing smiled but did not answer Xueno's question.

Yukino's brows tightened, and she suddenly realized that maybe she had said something wrong?

"I don't know what day I was born. My dean used to consider the day he picked me up as my birthday, which was January 1th."

Su Qing glanced at Xue No and knew what she was thinking, but he didn't actually care about such things.

"January 1th? I see, thank you."

Xueno felt a little complicated.

Doesn’t that day in the new calendar correspond exactly to the [Great Cold] in the lunar calendar?

He was abandoned in that kind of weather...

"By the way, I have a question for you too." Su Qing suddenly asked, "Since you knew you might have been cheated, why did you buy it?"

"Aren't you the same?" Yukino asked back.

"I'm asking you." Su Qing said helplessly.

Xueno was probably teasing Su Qing on purpose. The girl giggled, and her laughter was particularly clear and moving in the cold air.

“There’s really no reason.”

Yukino smiled for a while before shaking her head.

The world suddenly became windy at this moment.

The girl's hair was slightly blown by the wind, and the moonlight fell into her amber pupils and shattered into stardust, flickering.

"Just wondering, what if that's true?"

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On this day, the girl suddenly understood something.

The reason why a person's mood fluctuates is because she has expectations of another person.

And this expectation is inevitable due to some complex emotions.

But what was she expecting?

Perhaps only the moon in the sky knows.

Yes.

Actually, there was a moment like that.

The Moon High in the Sky

Briefly become each other's common [heart].

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