After choosing a big adventure at Lupine's Bar

"Is it like this over there... It's great, I've resigned, and I don't have to live a poor life with this good-for-nothing god, even the lodging is under the fence."

Yato just passed by the door of the reception room and sneezed.

"Speaking of which, what should I call..." Ming Yin, who was sitting cross-legged next to the white Mokona, pinched her chin with her fingers and rolled her eyes.

He pressed his fingertips together and placed them in front of his face.

"I call you 'May [-]th', is that okay?"

May [-]th Mingyin smiled, "Yes."

He looked behind Mingyin at the other end of the screen and looked behind him.

"I see. Is that boy a 'little wolf'? This is the first time I've seen it."

It's like seeing a rare animal for the first time.

"You know him."

"Well, yeah," said May [-]th, resting his chin, "he's 'another' April [-]st."

"Monsieur April [-]st. That's incredible."

April [-]st Jun Xun uses "April [-]st" as a pseudonym on weekdays.

But in fact, there are only a small number of people in the world who can directly call his last name.

Mingyin counts as one, then Xiaoyu and the "little wolf" as the main body.

In the past, the little wolf's behavior that changed the cause and effect of the world caused the world to be distorted, and a gap was opened.

In order for the world to repair itself and fill this gap, Junxun was born on April [-]st.

The current situation is that, as a price, Little Wolf can't stay and travels non-stop in various worlds; and April [-]st can't leave, so he can only stay in the store and wait.

This is the result of the joint choice of everyone associated with this trip.

And the term "another self" has two directions for Mingyin.

One is literal, and the other parallel world's self.

It's like the situation of Mingyin, Osamu Dazai and Mr. Roommate, April [-]st and Xiaolang in the world between him and Mr. Roommate.

The other is a very subjective and emotional judgment.

Maybe it's the character, maybe it's a certain doctrine that you insist on, maybe it's the situation, it has the same resonance that is destined to be somewhere.

On a certain day, when I meet someone, I will hear the voice in my heart——

He is another "I".

"When I asked Mr. April [-]st for help, I didn't expect to find it so quickly. I thought it would take at least a few days."

Mingyin from another world talked about the stranger who almost hit her.

Hearing this, Mingyin became curious, "Why are you meddling in other people's business? It has absolutely no interest, and you might get into trouble instead."

"I'm just curious," the other party answered the question with a question, "This side is a human body, no matter how troublesome it is, it won't be too much trouble, but your soul is different."

……

Mingyin unconsciously recalled what happened when he met Mr. Roommate.

Just a few months ago, on the first night when he came to Yokohama, he walked out of the Lupin bar, dejected, and when he raised his head to take a breath of fresh air outside, in the place where the signature warm-colored lights shone, even the air In the place where all the floating specks of dust were all lit up, out of the corner of his eye he saw a faint black shadow.

And when he turned his head to the side and took a sudden glance, a black ghost was reflected in his dark eyes.

The eyes met.

That moment felt very long physically, but Mingyin actually didn't think about anything, just looked at that person.

Finally, he reacted and spoke up.

[Why are you staying here? 】

We are born to be alone, but we cannot really become single.

And Mr. Roommate is alone in this different world.

As if wanting to prove that "it is impossible for a person to be truly alone", Ming Yin took the initiative to establish a "relationship" with him.

It would be great if the countless threads derived from this could make him closely connected to "something".

Why do you think so?

The throat that wanted to speak seemed to be blocked by something.

All of a sudden, the intermittent conversations of people gathered behind for various reasons stopped, and at the same time, a shadow was cast over the head.

He raised his head and met a pair of beautiful iris eyes.

"Long time no see, Yuri-kun."

Osamu Dazai smiled and bowed down to greet Akane who was sitting cross-legged on the ground.

He was wearing a sand-colored windbreaker that looked familiar no matter how he looked.

Akane: Good guy, why are you wearing Odasaku's clothes?

"I showed off to this guy with the first draft of Oda Tsukuru's novel, but he didn't listen to it, read it, or talk about it. It's really boring."

Dazai showed an exaggerated disgusted expression.

"Huh? Why did he go to your place..."

But Dazai didn't give him a chance to finish, but continued on his own.

"Then I'll bring him to you, it just happens to be the hazardous waste collection day, doesn't it?"

Odasaku reminded: "Dazai, it's different now. I think it's better not to be so rude when you speak."

"Yes Yes."

Thinking and knowing is basically knowing the mistake and not repenting.

And when Akane looked at Mr. Roommate who was standing behind Dazai, that person also looked at him, and suddenly his face collapsed.

"That kind of thing, I can go to Odasaku over there to see by myself, what are you proud of here... right? Ming Yin-kun."

After hearing this, Mingyin opened her eyes wide, and her black pupils dizzy with water.

"It always feels very similar, and I can't let it go. You think so too."

Mingyin on the opposite side said so.

Ming Yin moved away the fingertips that had instinctively tapped on her Adam's apple before, and the corner of her mouth pulled a smile in slow motion.

"Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"People change..."

The other party said this indifferently, but paused suspiciously.

"I want to travel."

"……what?"

"Things that can't be found in the original world no matter what, may be found in other worlds. I discovered this."

He opened his arms, showing the expression of an elementary school student who heard that he was going on an outing tomorrow.

"There are too few interesting people, Oda Saku is one, and then, I met Ming Yin-kun here."

"Mingyin-jun, you are really an interesting person."

Ming Yin tilted her head and hesitated, "Thank you for the compliment...?"

"It's a compliment. Rather, I don't think there is a better compliment than this."

"Then, one day..."

He stopped talking, but Mingyin helped him continue.

"Can you be the first to read Oda Saku's novels, and try firm tofu and dynamic chicken stew together?"

"...Although it annoys me that you're inferring me from that guy, it's true."

"However, how do I get there? You will have to pay another price to open the passage. My wish over there is only to find him."

The black Mokona shut its mouth, turned off the communication projection, jumped up on the spot, and its ears trembled.

"The time is just right now. If the wind cave is opened at 18:00, there is a high probability that the two worlds will be connected. Just take a gamble."

"Want to gamble?"

"I can only gamble, it's more cost-effective."

This is not difficult to do.

Mingyin thought.

He's good at gambling.

So, at 6 o'clock in the evening, when the demons met, a wind hole really popped up on the land in front of the abandoned shrine.

"It doesn't necessarily lead to the original world. There is more than one exit from the wind cave, and it may be somewhere else."

"Other places are not bad, either way is not a bad result."

The suction of the wind hole attracts everything, while on the other side, it seems to be constantly releasing time.

No time to dawdle.

"Then, see you next time, Dazai."

The man froze for a moment, then smiled lightly, almost unrecognizable.

"See you next time, Mingyin-kun."

Although she didn't know what happened in that world after the wind hole was opened, Mingyin didn't remember one thing until she returned to her happy hut.

"Mr. Odasaku, what should I do, I forgot a troublesome thing."

"what's up?"

"He said he wanted to travel, didn't he mean that he wanted to join the family of three?"

This is a declarative sentence.

No brainer, but Odasaku knew what he was talking about.

"Ah..." Odasaku thought for a while, then nodded, "That's probably what it means."

A different world.

"Mr. Heigang, it's not good, Mr. Dazai's body has fallen again and I don't know where!"

The little wolf suddenly discovered that there was an extra tail behind Dazai.

It is the thread that connects the living being and the body.

This is the price already paid.

"Huh? Come again? Just don't look for it, it's not too much of a hindrance."

Heigan forehead, I don't really want to care about it.

"However, it will be troublesome if the body dies, and this tail is also in the way~"

Fay made a solid suggestion with a serious look.

Dazai raised his hand, "It fell into the lake, and it fell off accidentally when passing by."

"Don't make it sound like you lost the change, you should pick it up quickly when you find out that you lost it!!!"

"Falling" is over.

Born when he fell from the building, he didn't have the slightest resentment or accusation towards his friends. His previous behavior was just to protect him, or in other words, to protect his heart.

I just hope that this only friend in high school can grow up smoothly. There are more happy things than painful things.

Therefore, the moment she saw Naoi Asahina, the miracle at sunset came to an end.

He disappeared in the first hug with Oqenryu.

Under the joint testimony of everyone, the uncle who heard the story sighed.

【He saved me on that day 13 years ago. 】

He lightly touched Xu Qianliu's heart with the tip of his index finger.

[And you saved him. 】

The next frame is a close-up of Xu Qianliu's side face, with successive changes in expression.

She had a blank expression at first, then, thinking of something, she lowered her head slightly at a loss and covered her mouth with one hand.

Sheng's smile that was different every time flashed back in his mind.

[Don't make such an expression, the person is not dead yet. 】

This person released a shocking revelation indifferently.

But there are ups and downs.

[Although in my opinion, it is not too different from death. 】

After being gang-beaten by several high school students, the adult sat on the ground in embarrassment and began to explain.

At that time, the student called the fire brigade and ambulance to the school in advance.

And because of the dispute between them, the time was delayed, and the air cushion downstairs was ready.

[But because of the shock to the brain, he is still in a coma. 】

[I will never wake up, maybe until the heart stops beating, and the brain, cerebellum, and brainstem all stop functioning. 】

[You, no, it should be said, what do you want to do?Xu Qianliu. 】

It's a long shot, with the boys and girls and this uncle who doesn't look good at both ends.

[Of course I want to visit him, it's my first friend after all. 】

【Eh?only friends? ... Pain pain!Don't step on it, don't step on it!Why are you so strong? 】

Next is a large piece of blank space, connected to a set of imaginary pictures.

If, my campus life at that time was spent with you...

It will definitely be more fun.

You don't have to hide from other people's eyes to chat and hold hands with you, right?

The last picture is a corner of the ward.

Arms with IV tubes, vases with fresh bouquets, tables piled high with small gifts and message cards.

Next to it was a small close-up, and the pale and thin fingers on the bed sheet moved.

The final word is over.

Then just wait for publication.

After receiving a bunch of congratulatory messages and emails, Mingyin received a call from Nozaki, who was the most verbose.

While they were talking about this, Sakura, who was helping to blacken Nozaki's house, took advantage of his privilege to read this month's update draft.

This time it is the story of the supporting characters.

Li Hualuo and the boy she called "Saku" (Saku) returned their coats and went to the amusement park to pass the time.

During the period, there was an atmosphere that almost pierced a layer of window paper, but because of the awkward personality and various force majeure, there was still no progress even on the top of the Ferris wheel where the confession flag was already filled.

[Thank you for accompanying me, I will take you home. 】

Li Hualuo didn't think there was anything wrong with her saying this sentence, and the other man didn't think there was anything wrong either.

The two walked side by side, very close to each other, and the hand hanging by the side could be touched with a slight lift, but neither of them really crossed that line.

until the time of parting.

[See you next time. 】

[See you next time. 】

Just when they passed each other, Saki turned around and grabbed Li Hualuo's wrist.

The other party turned around in surprise and looked at him.

But the man didn't really think about what to say.

He had an idea.

【next time……】

But unexpectedly, they spoke at the same time.

[Next time, let's go to the amusement park together, Ferris wheel or something... pick a warm and good weather. 】

Li Hualuo blushed, covered her mouth, and looked at the other party.

And the other party also finished speaking at this time, looked at her, and showed a smile.

【Do you know how to laugh? 】

[Ordinary people will know it. 】

This is the end of this talk.

Sakura said excitedly: "The relationship is making great progress! What will happen next? Confession? Contact?"

Unexpectedly, Nozaki looked distressed and sad.

"I do not know."

"Eh?"

"Go ask Yuri-chan."

"Eh?"

Ming Yin and Oda Saku picked a sunny day to go to the amusement park together.

Don't bring those children, just the two of them.

In the cockpit of the Ferris wheel, they played a truth or dare with only two participants.

17:58:59.

The Ferris wheel turned slowly, and the cockpit they were in moved up to the 10 o'clock position.

"Ah, it's me this time."

Mingyin stated this fact.

17:59:05.

"what can we do about it."

17:59:12.

"Just do as you like."

Oda made a suggestion.

17:59:17.

He considered it carefully.

The cockpit is raised to the 11 o'clock position.

17:59:46.

"It's decided, tell the truth."

17:59:50.

"Mr. Odasaku, you come to ask questions."

17:59:54.

"...May [-]th, what do you want to say to me now?"

18:00:00.

The cockpit is moved to the highest point of the Ferris wheel.

"I want to kiss you, and I don't want to ask your permission."

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