[Net King] The end of no fruit

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She's only now realizing it.

Until the last moment of his life, she didn't see through him.

"Ah Cheng! Guess who I am?" The female voice on the other end of the phone was full of vigor.

"Ando, ​​don't make trouble. Come here quickly." Hosokawa Sumire sat on the chair in the dressing room, letting the hired makeup lady smear on his face.

"Tch, it's not fun... But I never thought Ah Cheng would get married in his early twenties! I still can't believe it!" Ando's voice softened, with a little daze.

"You, you should take care of yourself now. Your boyfriend hasn't been found yet..." Hosokawa Cheng looked at the beautiful woman in the mirror, and slightly pursed his lips, "Stop talking, I'll hang up first. You are on your way be safe."

"Hmm! As Ah Cheng's bridesmaid, I will definitely arrive safely!"

Hosokawa sumi pressed the hook button, and caressed the screen unconsciously with his thumb.

Even though today is the day of marriage, she feels anxious in her heart.Last night, a strange dream that never appeared again six years ago came to her mind again.The scene in the dream gave her an indescribable sense of familiarity.

It was a studio, empty.

In the center of the studio is a painting with her as a model.

She could hear "she" sobbing in her dream.

"She Yi..."

"why……"

In her dream, she called out the name of the boy she hadn't seen in six years.Shibuichi Hiratani, in her heart, is not only a classmate in the neighboring class, but also a very special existence.

She never sorted out her feelings for Shibuichi Hiratani.However, she doesn't love him, or even like him.

Shibuichi Hiratani is like the most valuable and precious handicraft in the window of the commercial street, which makes people afraid to touch it.And his fiancé Tezuka is the one who is by his side all the time.

Shibuichi Hiratani fell seriously ill six years ago and entered the hospital.

And Hashimoto Yui seems to have let go of his fascination with Shibuichi Hiratani, and at the same time gave up the friendship between them.Even though she voluntarily handed Hashimoto Yui a tissue at the graduation ceremony, she just accepted it silently, and never smiled as before.

Yui Hashimoto is studying fine arts at Waseda University.

She herself is a student of the English Department of the University of Tokyo.

Hiratani changed.Yui Hashimoto has changed.Even she herself has changed.

Everything around him is changing, only Tezuka still sticks to his dream, strives for it, and finally realizes it.With his perseverance, he stood on the top of the world tennis.And the relationship between them is like gurgling water, there is no ups and downs, it's just a long stream.

Ando was her new friend when she was in the second year of junior high school.Although he is as lively and cheerful as Yui Hashimoto in the past, Ando is more careful and tries his best to maintain the friendship between the two.

"Dong dong dong" knocking on the door from the dressing room brought Hosokawa Cheng back to his senses.Before the makeup artist could react, she stood up and opened the door.

"Dangdangdang~Ah Cheng was startled?" Ando Wu, who was wearing a strapless dress, ran up behind her and poked Hosokawa's face.

"No. But, are you here wearing this suit?" Cheng Hosokawa asked, frowning.

"Of course~ This is a rare opportunity in my life to wear a dress, of course I have to make good use of it!"

"You... find a place to sit down first, I haven't done my hair yet." Cheng Hosokawa smoothed his waist-length black hair, and said helplessly.

"Alright! Listen to the bride!"

If Yui Hashimoto was here, would it be even more lively?Hosokawa Sumire, who sat back in front of the mirror, thought so.

However, this is no longer possible.After all, their relationship is no longer as close as it was six years ago.

"Are you willing to support her forever, take care of her, and accompany her for the rest of her life?"

"Are you willing to be loyal to him forever, overcome difficulties with him, and never leave him?"

"I am willing."

"I am willing."

The two standing in front of the sacred cross made their promises to each other, exchanged rings and kissed happily.

Holding the bouquet in his hand, Hosokawa threw it vigorously amidst the cheers of the crowd, and it fell into the arms of a black-haired man.

He was thin and pale, but his handsome features were not damaged.With an eight-point warm smile and two-point surprise on his face, he raised his head and met her eyes.

"Long time no see," he said, "You look happy today."

Opening her mouth in amazement, she couldn't utter a word for a long time.

The black-haired man broke through the crowd, walked slowly in front of her, stuffed the bouquet into her hands, and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to take this bouquet. As a thank you for returning the bouquet, can I let you I have a word with you?"

"..." She looked at Tezuka beside her as if asking for help.

"Go, I'll wait for you." He nodded to her, and his hand with the wedding ring covered her right hand holding the bouquet.

Shibuichi Hiraya didn't interrupt, but just watched the interaction between Sumiko Hosokawa and Kunimitsu Tezuka with a smile on his face, and an inexplicable emotion flashed in his eyes.

"Okay." Hosokawa Summi finally agreed.

After all, such a weak Shibuichi Hiratani was in sharp contrast with him six years ago.

He's afraid his days are numbered.

He walked unhurriedly to the small garden in front of the church, turned his head, and looked at her.

"Excuse me, do you have anything to say, Hiratani-kun?" Hosokawa Cheng was a little puzzled.

He smiled so brightly that it was almost impossible to see his eyes, which were shining like obsidian.

"I'm leaving." He said.

"Going away? Are you going on a trip?" Seeing his relaxed look, Hosokawa asked.

"..." The sickly man in a white shirt and black trousers paused and replied with a smile, "Yes, I'm going on a trip."

"That's great. I really want to travel too." She sighed. "So, where should I travel?"

"I'm going to a very distant country, a place with knowledge as extensive as you and Tezuka don't know." His smile revealed the breath of warm spring, and she was in a trance. teenager.

"Then, Mr. Pinggu, I wish you a good time." She smiled politely at him, and was about to walk into the church.

"You used to call me She Yi..." He murmured sighing.

"What...?" When did she...

"Remember, the sushi restaurant we went to together. You like to eat the rolls in that store the most, so that even the waitress knows us."

The sweetness unique to fruit sushi appeared in the mouth for no reason.

"At that time, I would ride my bicycle to wait for you downstairs at your house every day, and then we would go to school together."

The gentle wind brushed over her face, as if blowing her loose waist-length hair.

"You dare not sit alone on the railing on the river bank. It's not that dangerous, is it?"

The upright back of the boy sitting on the railing is soft and warm under the setting sun.

"At that time, I saw your math grades, but I helped you with tutoring for a whole semester."

His gentle voice echoed in his ears when he explained the question types.

"Then, I finally got into the same class as you and sat behind you."

He always likes to twist her loose long hair and look at her angry expression jokingly.

"Sorry, I made you give up the manager position of the tennis department and transfer to the basketball department."

In front of him was the rare childish expression that a teenager shows when he is jealous.

"Sorry, I couldn't protect you that day."

The boy in a white shirt was lying on the ground, his abdomen was full of bloody flowers.

"Sorry, I left before you, leaving you alone."

She sat alone on the railing by the river, her long hair wet from the pouring rain.There was fluid running down his face, whether it was rain or tears.

"I'm really happy that you can wear the hydrangea kimono I gave you."

He helped her roll up her waist-length hair, and arrived at Yui's home with her to celebrate her birthday.

"Also, whether you are wearing a kimono or wearing a wedding dress, you are beautiful."

The figure of the man in front of him is gradually becoming transparent.Starting from under the feet, tiny light spots floated out and were blown into the air by the gentle wind.

His vision was blurred by tears, Hosokawa Cheng stretched out his right hand with the diamond ring on it, he didn't rush to wipe off the tears on his face, but couldn't help but took a step forward, trying to grab the black-haired man's wrist.

Her right hand passed through his transparent wrist.

Spots of light spread to his chest.

"..." She didn't speak, just tried to touch him again and again.

"Ah Cheng, I love you, I don't regret it. From the beginning to the end, I have never regretted it." Why!She was about to disappear, but she still had that relieved expression on her face!

"However, there is still a little bit of jealousy." The light spots devoured his slender and fair neck.

"She Yi..." She couldn't help calling out to him, "Don't..."

"It's great," he smiled, but tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, "At the last moment, I can still hear you calling my name."

"Ah Cheng, be happy."

Fool!Why did you make yourself like this!Obviously... such an outstanding person...

"She Yi!" She called his name, hoping that he would walk up to her with a smile like before, and put the bouquet in her hands.

"..."

The man didn't reply.

The last strand of his black hair also turned into dots of light, which drifted away with the wind and disappeared without a trace.

In the palm of her hand, his tears remained.

In the sky, a faint rainbow light suddenly appeared, reflected on her tear-stained face, and disappeared.

Two years later.

cemetery.

The black-haired woman and the blond-haired man walked to a tombstone. Strangely, there was no mark on the tombstone.

"Ah Cheng, you're here." The dusty woman with dark blue hair stood not far from the couple and said.

"Hmm." The black-haired woman nodded, "Who is the owner of this tombstone..."

"..." Yui Hashimoto paused, "It's just an idiot."

To Ms. Yui Hashimoto:

Hello.By the time you read this letter, I may have already left.

It's ridiculous. I didn't realize until now that the price of changing the future is so cruel.

——When I leave, this world will erase all traces of my existence.

Please don't worry about me.I am already very happy to be able to live for a while longer.Moreover, seeing Ah Cheng smiling when he was dying was the greatest redemption for me.

I don't regret it, even if Ah Cheng forgets me, it doesn't matter.

Finally, please promise me a small request.

Please tell that woman for me, thank her, this time, I really, really had a good time.

-End-

The author has something to say: [1] from "To Kill a Mockingbird"