[Comprehensive] Manna's Summer

20#World Album

Makoto Mashima is also working diligently (no wonder) in the fruit shop today.He skillfully peeled off the skin of the melon with a fruit knife, cut off the damaged part, cut it into eight equal parts, inserted them with disposable chopsticks, and placed them in strings at the door of the store, with a sign of [-] yen .This cheap, sweet fruit has always been a good seller, as opposed to the glossy fruit that sits alongside it, designed to prey on drunk office workers.

"I want a pound of apples."

Apples in summer have always been surprisingly expensive, Makoto Mashima was wondering what this bully looks like when he looked up and saw——

"Erica?!"

The girl in front of Makoto Makoto smiled. Today she was wearing a yukata with shoulders and skirts. The exquisite style of the Kyoto yukata is very similar to a formal kimono. Layers of cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums, the gradual changes in color are as exquisite as a good painting.The sun shone on her body, and the dark patterns of butterflies on the belt glowed a faint golden color, as if they were about to flap their wings and fly out.The toffee's curly pink hair was pinned up by two flower hairpins, which made her look even more petite and charming with a pretty smile.

Erika rushed over with a smile, put her arms around Makoto's neck and shook her coquettishly, with deep dimples on her cheeks, sweet and lovely.

"Long time no see Chengcheng! Erika misses Chengcheng so much!"

The fruit knife in Makoto Makoto's hand hadn't been put down yet, and he hurriedly raised his hands to prevent the knife from hurting her. At first glance, he seemed to be raising his hands in surrender.He looked at Erica helplessly and sighed.

"Why haven't I seen you for so long and still act like a child...Okay, okay, let go, I'll pack an apple for you."

"Chengcheng, you haven't said whether you want me or not!"

"Miss, I miss you very much. I miss you ten times a day. Is that enough?"

"Enough~"

Erica let go of her hand contentedly, and Makoto heaved a sigh of relief, picking up beautiful and plump fruits and filling her a bag full.Picking it up and asking questions curiously.

"Why is your voice different from before? I didn't hear it just now."

Erika looked at the furnishings in Makoto Makoto's store with her hands behind her back, holding a loquat in her hand, and turned her head when she heard this, showing an innocent smile.

"Because the throat is ruined."

"..."

The movement in Makoto's hands paused, and he frowned and looked up at Erica.

"what happened?"

"Because I don't want to sing anymore."

Erika shrugged, wiped the loquat on the skirt of her clothes, peeled off the skin and bit it down, the sweet juice splashed in her mouth, carrying a sweet and fragrant fragrance.The next second, her hand was grabbed, and Makoto looked at her with a frown, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

"……why?"

"I don't want to sing on a stage without Mana-chan." Her voice fell silent, "Erica just wants to sing for her, and sing with her."

"I remember you don't have another..."

"Are you talking about Aoi sauce?" Erica raised her eyes, those burgundy eyes looked so cold once she lost her smile, "If Erica continues to sing with Aoi sauce, it will be disrespectful to her." Alright. Erica, ever since Mana-chan died, I really want to destroy Aoi-chan."

Makoto shuddered at the implications of those words, even though he had always known Erika's true nature.

"You know, Chengcheng, Kui-chan committed suicide once." Erica looked at her fingers and smiled again, "On Erica's birthday."

"you……"

"Erica just threw our photo album away in front of her face. Then, tell her—" She lowered her voice, imitating her own tone at the time, "'The photo album or something is no longer needed .Because there are no memories worth cherishing. The only person worth remembering is no longer here.’ That’s what I told her.”

"Then, after Kui Jiang went back, she committed suicide."

Makoto looked at Erica blankly.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

"I know. To avenge Mana."

"It was just an accident—"

"It wasn't an accident." Erika giggled, but a deep and oppressive darkness welled up in her eyes, "How could it be an accident? Mr. Xun... there are ways to make this kind of 'accident'."

Makoto Mashima unexpectedly calmed down, he grabbed Erika's shoulders, and looked into her eyes steadily.

"Do you have any evidence?"

"Do you need evidence? There are only two people with motives, me and him. I didn't do it, so of course it is him."

"really?"

"Of course." Erica curled her lips, "People who hate Mana, except me and him... I've dealt with each of them. Don't show such an expression, Chengcheng, how could I What about killing people? It's just a small...warning to them, to ensure that they will never dare to think about it again."

"After all, this is just your guess, isn't it? For this reason, you want to kill your best friend?"

"So I'm leaving. Far away from Tokyo and Aoi-chan. After all, I don't want Aoi-chan to die either."

Makoto let go of Erika's shoulders, and after a long time, he sighed slowly.

"...you've lost your mind, Erica."

Erika smiled sweetly upon hearing this.

"Do you know that feeling, Makoto. 'The whole world has become an amazing collection of souvenirs', I can see Mana everywhere. All the time, I don't think about our past. Even now, her memory is still I can't get it out of my eyes. I can't see anything but Mana."

"..."

"After Mana's death, there are no more songs worth singing for me."

Makoto took a deep breath.

"So your throat was actually destroyed by yourself, right?"

"Yeah." Erica admitted nonchalantly.

"Your talent is so good. When you sang in IWGP, so many people were your fans. Now you ruined your voice for such a rash reason?"

"It doesn't matter." Erica smiled casually, "There are so many singers, there are others without me, who is irreplaceable? Fans are always forgetful, do you think there are still a few people who remember Eric? Talent It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter whether it's hard work or expectation... I never cared about that kind of thing. I sing because I want to sing. I ruin my voice because I don't want to sing."

She looked up at Makoto with a smile.

"Don't be angry, Chengcheng, after all, these are indifferent things."

Makoto looked at her, and after a moment he just sighed and handed her the apple.

"Forget it, as long as you are happy, thanks for your patronage, xxxxx yen."

Erica took the apple in a cheap paper bag with a smile and tilted her head to look at him.Makoto Mashima wanted to continue working, but when he met her gaze, he had no choice but to straighten up.

"what happened again?"

"I want to ask Chengcheng to do me a favor."

"How to say?"

"Recently, someone is selling/drugs in Ikebukuro, does Chengcheng know? I hope you can help check their supply channels."

"Drug trafficking..." Makoto Mashima frowned, "You are still a student, don't get involved in this kind of thing."

"But it has something to do with me...so please Chengcheng to check for me, okay? As long as you find out the channel, you will be fine, and you won't bother Chengcheng with the rest."

"...It is possible, but what does it have to do with you?"

Erika hesitated for a moment, tiptoed, and leaned towards Makoto's ear to say something.

Makoto's eyes widened.

"you……"

"Shh." Erica blinked playfully, "A friend told me this, and what he said is basically a sure thing. I just need a little evidence."

"What about after you have evidence? What do you want to do?"

Erica curled her lips.

"Certainly hand over the law. I'm a good, law-abiding citizen."

"That's..., is it okay?"

"It's okay." Erica laughed, with deep dimples on her cheeks, "It doesn't matter for that kind of person."

Makoto could only remain silent.

Erika leaned over with a smile, stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the cheek. Makoto's eyes widened suddenly, and he jumped up as if he had been stung. He hid aside and stared at Ellie dumbfounded. Card.

"Hey Hey hey--"

"This is a thank you kiss." Erika blinked playfully, and took two steps back with the apple in her hand, "This matter is very troublesome, so the lazy Erika will push it all to Chengcheng! "

"...Thank you, I'm not a lolicon, especially a loli like you who is young/female except for breasts."

"Hey." Erika waved at Makoto Makoto, "I still have something to ask Chong Chong for help, okay?"

"let's go."

Makoto waved his hand with a headache, Erica turned and left with a smile, and stopped suddenly after walking a few steps.Her back was against the light, and Makoto Makoto could only see the fluttering flowers on her sleeves, as if they were about to go with the wind.

The girl's voice was very quiet.

"I like Chengcheng very much."

There was a sweet smile in her voice.

"So the next time you see me, remember to drive me away."

Makoto Mashima was startled, the girl had already left lightly, he suddenly felt her back, like a dying butterfly at the end of midsummer, seemed about to wither in the cool evening wind.

—I don't want to destroy you.

He heard the meaning in her words.

"what……"

Makoto smiled wryly.

I put my hand in the pocket of my trousers, but found a card.Makoto took it out and saw that it was a bank card with a note attached to it, with only a string of numbers and an email address on it.

"What a worrying bad boy." Makoto sighed, "The next time we meet, I must spank your ass hard."