Sea King's Self-cultivation

"Xiao Xing, I like you."

Xing Xing was stunned by the sudden confession of the blond boy.

It was dusk now, the streets of the bustling city were full of traffic, the neon lights on the tall buildings and the afterglow of the setting sun complemented each other, and the vehicles coming and going formed a flowing sea of ​​lights.

Xingxing scratched her head, looked up at Kise Ryota: "I know."

The answer was simply unprepared.

Kise, who was nervously waiting for her response, never expected this answer: "You know?"

"It's a duck." Xingxing nodded and said with her hips on her hips, "I'm so cute, of course everyone likes me very much."

He couldn't laugh or cry for a while: "No...Xiao Xing, what I said is not..." He lowered his head in frustration, and a serious expression appeared in the clear eyes of the blond boy, "I like you because...as It means a girl comes to like it."

Xingxing has received countless confessions since she was a child, the implicit type, the unrestrained poetic type, the oblique type...she has seen all kinds of confession routines, how could it be possible that she really doesn't know what he wants to express?

The reason why I pretended to be stupid and tried to fool the past just now was that I didn't want to make the scene too embarrassing.

Anyway, dungeon No. [-] is coming to an end, and I don't think we will meet again in the future... Why do you have to reject others once before leaving, hurting the fragile heart of a young man?

However, since he was so persistent in wanting to get an answer, it didn't seem too good to be fooling around.

Thinking of this, Xingxing puffed her face into a bun.

After a while, she let out a breath and said seriously: "Thank you Huang Se-kun for your confession, I'm sorry, I can't accept it."

Although he already had a premonition that he would get this answer, when he actually heard this sentence... the blond boy still felt a sense of loss... as if he had fallen from mid-air.

"Why?" He asked a little hurt, "Xiao Xing clearly said before... that she likes me the most, doesn't she?"

This is this!

Xingxing panicked a lot.

Will Neptune dislike the fish he raises!

I say "I like you best" to every fish!

Can you believe what Xingxing said? !

"I used to like it...but now, I don't like it anymore."

She blinked, and under the slender eyelashes that looked like two small fans, there were eyes as clear as water, without resentment, anger, joy, or sadness.

She was simply explaining that she didn't like him.

But it was this fact that made Kise truly realize that... everything seems to have passed.

It's too late to talk about redemption now.

The blond boy stopped talking, he lowered his head, his face full of undisguised frustration and loss.

This look... really looks like the little golden retriever in her family who grew up with her.

When he was a child, he was lively and active, mischievous, and every time he did something bad to make her angry, he would squat in a corner pitifully and look at her eagerly, holding his favorite little toy for her to play with.

She couldn't resist that look.

Xingxing is a little soft-hearted.

She took a step forward, and gently hugged the "big golden retriever" who was much taller than her, with a feeling of caring for lost animals, and comforted: "Don't be too sad, actually think about it, you are not very special." Like me, right? Maybe it's just regret and reluctance that account for more, Kase-kun will definitely meet a better girl than me in the future."

Patting him on the shoulder lightly, Xingxing took a step back, but he held her hand.

"...There won't be any."

"...There will never be another girl who treats me better than you."

Many emotions in his voice are entangled, complex and difficult to distinguish.

Xingxing's eyes shifted guiltily.

In fact... the kind things she did to him, including waiting for four hours in the scorching afternoon in order to bring him milk tea... were all programmed and completed.

In reality, Xing Xing is a spoiled girl who has never experienced hardship and is extremely coquettish. Not to mention standing in the sun for four hours, accommodating her boyfriend in everything, even if she is asked to run errands for others to buy milk tea, she will not I am happy.

[So... what you like is actually not me at all. 】

[It's just that I played the role effortlessly, with a lot of enthusiasm and krypton. 】

She looked at Kise, Xing Xing, a mentally handicapped person who didn't understand philosophy, was able to equip [complicated and wise eyes] in front of the game characters!

Think back to Zai Zai’s philosophical questions, thinking about the apricot fool dancing on his eyelashes!

Xingxing finally turned into a woman with a little depth!

So impressed!

She can have today!

Xingxing burst into tears!

"Hey... what are you doing, Kise! Let her go!"

"Xiao Xing, are you alright?!"

Huang Lai was thrown away suddenly, inexplicably and annoyed, he shouted: "Xiao Qingfeng, what are you doing? You came here suddenly?!"

Qingfeng ignored him, and looked nervously at Xingxing with tears in his eyes: "Hey, are you okay?"

Momoi Wuyue was more nervous than him, and hugged Xing Xing directly: "Xiao Xing, how are you? Kase-kun didn't bully you, did you?"

Xingxing was a little confused, and then realized that her appearance had misunderstood them, and quickly shook her head: "You guys misunderstood, Huang Lai-kun didn't bully me."

"Really?" Momoi was still a little suspicious, and muttered softly, "Kise-kun always feels that he is not a good person emotionally."

Kise protested from the side: "Hey! How could I bully Xiao Xing! What kind of image do I have in your eyes!"

Qingfeng sneered at what he said: "Who is the one who let her go while watching the movie?"

Huang Lai choked up, and then fought back: "That's better than someone who doesn't even accept gifts from others!"

The two exposed each other's faults, obviously they still had a fresh memory of what happened yesterday afternoon, and they were brooding.

As for the instigator Xing Haiwang, he was forgotten in their passionate match.

Xingxing (silently reducing her sense of existence): I am guilty of being guilty...

She quickly changed the subject and asked, "By the way, why are you here?"

"I'm here to find you." After learning about Shimizu Saki's true face, Aomine faced her again, looking a little silent and guilty, "...I'm sorry, Xing." He briefly dictated the truth that Akashi discovered yesterday afternoon, Xing Xing Suddenly - no wonder the positions of the five people suddenly shifted towards her yesterday afternoon, it turned out that it was because Shimizu Saki's true face was exposed!

It's not that our side is too strong, it's that the opponent is too weak!

Xingxing complained.

Momoi Wuyue was very happy about uncovering Shimizu Saki's painting: "I told you that she is not simple, right? I don't know why you all seemed to be poisoned, and you couldn't listen to anything."

Huang Lai smiled slightly.

"Aunt Shimizu and the others already know about this..." Qingfeng hesitated, "She said she couldn't contact you, so please ask me to see if I can find you...They want to talk to you in person."

"Can't get in touch with me?" As soon as Xing Xing finished saying this, Xing Xing realized - the day "Qing Shui Xing"'s mother called her, she didn't know about the integration of the first dungeon and the third dungeon. Her "mother" regarded her as a liar and blocked her - no wonder she couldn't be contacted.

Having said that, hearing what he said, Xingxing still felt a little chilled for the heroine in the game.

Too partial.

Before the truth was revealed, he listened to the younger daughter's words and forced the older daughter to run away from home.In the following month, not only did I not make a single phone call, but I cared a little bit, even when the truth was revealed—I couldn’t contact anyone, and I didn’t want to come to her in person. I just put on the airs of my parents and asked her to go home by herself. She "talks".

What else is there to talk about?

Xingxing’s family in reality is very happy and harmonious. Her mother is an elegant and gentle woman, her father is easy-going and refined, and although her brother is sometimes strict with her, he actually loves her very much——

It's just that the happier life is in reality, the more pitiful "Qing Shui Xing" in the game will be.

Parents who are eccentric and indifferent, and a younger sister who is full of malice towards her older sister, such an existence...is it considered family?

"I won't go back." Xingxing shook her head, "Mr. Qingfeng, please convey it to me. There is no need to talk about it. I don't want to go back and play 'forgiveness' and 'forgiveness' with them. Daughter, isn't Shimizu Saki the only one?"

Qingfeng was silent, before he could think of what to say, his cell phone rang suddenly.Qingfeng glanced at the screen, did not answer immediately, but cast his gaze on Shimizu Xing.

Xingxing understood: "Is it them? It seems that there is no need for Qingfeng-jun to convey it--let me pick it up."

He handed over the phone.

The voice of the woman on the other side seemed a little nervous: "Xiao Xing, what happened before was because of my parents' fault, we..."

Xingxing didn't have the patience to listen to her, and just about to speak, she had trouble addressing her.

Call "Hello"?It seems a little impolite.

Called "Mom"?I really can't say it.

She only had a short time to think about it, and Xingxing didn't think of a good name, so she could only say: "Miss Shimizu, before you express your meager apologies, I have something to say, can you listen to me first?" ?”

"You...what did you call me?" The voice of the woman on the other side was difficult.

Xingxing didn't care, and continued: "I think, if the truth of this matter is not revealed, maybe you and Mr. Shimizu still don't care about the life and death of your other daughter. Even now, you don't seem to think that you did it yourself. I did something wrong, and I didn’t feel that I was biased at all.”

The woman was emotional: "What are you talking about? Your father and I have always treated you equally. When did we have less food and clothing than you? Didn't we also buy things for you that your sister has?"

Xingxing sighed, and smiled helplessly: "Really? The original intention of you to talk to me today is not because you learned that the incident that happened a month ago was deliberately planned by Shimizu Saki, and misunderstood Do you feel guilty for leaving my sister behind and running away?"

"But why?"

"Why do you think that the elder daughter should unconditionally choose to stay and protect the younger sister?"

"I've always found it very strange. In such a dangerous situation at that time, it was understandable to take care of myself first and choose to escape, right? Even if the society advocates bravery for justice, it has always advocated 'doing justice while ensuring your own safety'. So, why? You guys just want to think that the older sister should put her own safety at risk and stay and protect the younger sister? 'Shimizu Xing' is also a girl, and she is said to be the older sister, but she was not born much earlier than Shimizu Saki, isn't she?"

"Then let me ask a more pointed question—if Shimizu Xing was the first to encounter danger that night, and Shimizu Saki was the one who escaped, would you blame her?"

There was no answer on the phone for a long time, and after a long time, a suppressed and extremely low sob came: "Xiao Xing, it was my parents who did something wrong... But we are relatives, I know you still have resentment towards us, but……"

"You're wrong, I don't resent you at all." Xingxing corrected her calmly, "Having undue expectations for others will breed resentment. The closer you are, the crazier the hatred will grow. But To me, you are just strangers. It is normal for strangers to prefer their own daughters, so how could I resent you?"

At most... It's just that "Qingshui Xing" in the game is not worth it.

Xingxing thought.

She didn't wait for the other person to say anything, hung up the phone, and returned the phone to Qingfeng.

After listening to her conversation, the tall young man opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything, he just let out a sigh of relief: "...I'm sorry, Xing."

"Don't be sorry, it's all over." Xingxing has always been magnanimous to her fish.

And even if there is a mistake, it's all the fault of the garbage production team!

What does it have to do with the beautiful boys!

Xingxing wears her own fish farming filter and thinks very tolerantly.

"Although you can think so openly, we are very happy." Momoi pulled her hair and asked with a sigh, "But what will Xiaoxing do in the future? Are you really planning to go back?"

"I won't go back. That's Shimizu Saki's house, not mine." Xing Xing twisted her hair and smiled reassuringly at her, "Don't worry, I have somewhere to go."

Momoi forced a smile, and said with emotion: "How did things become like this? I remember when I was young, everything was fine, and Shimizu Saki didn't hate it as much as now... It seems that it was that year, and it suddenly changed..."

"That year?"

"Is... eight years old? Or nine years old? I can't remember clearly." Momoi nodded her chin, recalling with some distress, "I clearly remember that when you were young, Xingxing, you were very lively and active. Just the opposite It's because Shimizu Saki is weak and always suffers from serious and minor illnesses. Then you got seriously ill, and since then, she has gradually gained weight, but her body seems to be getting better..."

As soon as Momoi Wuyue finished speaking, before Xingxing asked, she heard the system prompt in her mind.

[Congratulations to player "Shimizu Xing" for triggering a hidden clue. (Clue progress: 3/3)]

[Congratulations to the player "Shimizu Xing" for obtaining the "black box" of the target character "Shimizu Saki". (Currently holding 1 black box)]

[Do you want to enter the black box of the target character "Shimizu Saki"? 】

【Yes. 】

[The black box of the target character "Saki Shimizu" is being opened, players please get ready...]

*Saki Shimizu's "Black Box"*

Shimizu Saki has been in poor health since she was a child, unable to run, jump, or do too much exercise.She always takes medicine and injections, running back and forth between the hospital and home, leaving many fine and dense pinhole marks on the back of her hands.

There is a deserted abandoned factory on this section of the road, and many trees are dead due to year-round pollution.Sometimes when she sees those shriveled dead trees, she can't help thinking of herself. She feels that her life is as gloomy and cold as those dead branches, never seeing the light of day.

And her elder sister Qingshui Xing is just the opposite of her - she is lively and lovely, cheerful and active, as gentle and brilliant as a sunflower that always faces the sun.

Her childhood sweethearts like to play with her more, and teachers and classmates praise her sunny and cheerful sister more.

Obviously they are real sisters, why can my sister get a healthy body but I can't?

Shimizu Saki was a little jealous of her, but more than that, she was still envious.

Because, my sister is really good to her.

Because of her poor health, her elder sister always gave her all the delicious, fun, and more beautiful things; she was unable to participate in the spring outing because of illness. Stay in the hospital to read story books to her; when encountering relatives who make irresponsible remarks about her body, my sister will stand up angrily to defend her and shut up the tongue-in-cheek relatives.

she is so good.

Good enough to make her feel inferior.

But it is precisely because her sister is so nice that Shimizu Saki's mood has always been complicated and contradictory.

envy?

Or admire?

But at that time, she really didn't have the idea of ​​harming her sister until——

She picked up a "thing" by accident.

It was difficult for Shimizu Saki to describe exactly what it was like.

Pure white, seemingly flowing with brilliance, thin, ethereal——

Gorgeous and miraculous as if a god-given thing.

But at the moment when she touched that "thing", her mind suddenly flooded with a life forecast for the next ten years——

In the near future, she will be seriously ill. Because of taking too much hormone drugs, she will not be able to lose weight, and will become a big fat person who is ridiculed and discriminated against by everyone.

And my sister will become more and more beautiful, become the focus of everyone, and be favored by classmates and teachers.After arriving in high school, there will be outstanding teenagers in all aspects, gathering around my sister like stars.

The following years, ten years, decades... are all like this.

My elder sister is radiant, and because she is well protected, she is always ignorant and weak.And her life will be mediocre and gloomy, wasting her youth and time for nothing.

[I absolutely... cannot accept such a future. 】

At only eight years old, Shimizu Saki, who learned about the future early, wrote down her wish on the "God-given thing" with a pious heart.

【Please, if there is a god——】

【Please exchange my life with my sister. 】