The Sumida River flows quietly under the Sky Tree and flows into Tokyo Bay, with the crimson afterglow twinkling on the sparkling waves.
"You play so well." Ye You said after the song ended. Qiong stood quietly beside him holding the cake box.
"Ah! Thank you... Thank you." It was only then that the girl discovered the existence of Ye You and the others, and her little panicked face turned crimson. Obviously, she rarely performs in public and lacks the composure to do so with ease.
"Are you still going on?" Ye You asked.
"No, no, no." The short-haired girl shook her hands vigorously, and the guitar hanging on her body trembled with her movements.
"This place reminds me of my parents taking me to watch the fireworks show when I was a kid, so... I can't help it. Sorry, I made you laugh."
The girl lowered her head and was touched by the orange light of the bloody sunset as her hair fell around her ears. Then she raised her head and showed a refreshing smile.
"No, being able to hear such beautiful music at the end of the day also makes me feel like, 'Today is really the right day.'"
"Thank you." This time the girl said cautiously, and then bowed slightly. She was extremely touched that her music was recognized.
"I'll give this to you." Qiong suddenly handed over the exquisitely packaged white box in his hand. It was the last limited edition installation cake Sky Tree bought. Ye You looked over in surprise. Qiong had been looking forward to this cake for a long time. According to her somewhat indifferent nature towards strangers, she was actually willing to give it away? Ye You couldn't help but feel sincerely happy.
"No, no need."
"Take it, this can be regarded as a reward for letting us hear the beautiful singing."
"Yeah!" Qiong nodded
The girl looked at the clear eyes of the two of them. She didn't know why, but she felt like crying. The slightly touched eye circles were covered by the crimson light of the setting sun.
The girl's left hand was tightly playing on the acoustic guitar, and her right hand could never reach out.
"Yes." Qiong sent him forward again.
"Thank you." The girl finally stretched out her right hand, her palm trembling under the cuff. The girl lowered her head again, her bangs covering her eyes.
"Goodbye then." Ye You waved goodbye to Qiong, but the girl still lowered her head deeply.
Seeing the two friendly strangers walking away, the girl slowly raised her head, wiped her eyes hard with her hand, then straightened her chest, fixed the acoustic guitar behind her back, and walked towards the setting sun.
When I got home, I saw that this was an old house, and the nameplate engraved with 'Iwasawa Toyomasa' on the door was a little yellowed. Before she even entered the door, the girl heard the sound of breaking glass, which was as sharp as a knife piercing her eardrums. Then there was another ping-ping-pong-pong sound, probably from overturned seats and fallen wooden cabinets.
The girl took out the key, took a deep breath, turned it, and opened the wooden door. She heard a rumbling noise like an engine.
"Isn't this family able to survive just because I work like a dog outside every day?"
"With your small salary, you can't even pay the water and electricity bills. You also went gambling and sold my mother's belongings for gambling funds. You beast, why don't you die."
"Damn it! You bitch, there is indeed someone outside. You are cursing me to death because you want to have fun with the adulterer!"
"It's better than dying here! I can't survive anymore."
The girl's heart was filled with pain and fear. Her parents had quarreled again today. From the crack in the door, you can see all the rooms at a glance. The kitchen and living room are together. When you sleep at night, a quilt is spread on the floor, and the living room becomes the bedroom. The girl could see the floor covered with broken wine bottles, the overturned low table, and the two people struggling together.
The girl gently closed the wooden door again, feeling a little out of breath. She walked to a deserted open space, squatted down silently, took out the cake, opened the box, placed it on the cement pipe, inserted the temporary candle she bought on the way back, and lit it.
The girl clasped her fingers together and said, "Iwasawa Masami, happy birthday."
... ...
The next day, a few birds chirped occasionally from the window, indicating that spring was coming soon. There are still twenty-one days left before enrollment starts on April 1st.
The spring uniform of Chengkong Academy is like a Mao suit, with a pure black tone, straight lapels, and pocket flaps. Ye You was thinking about whether to shave his head and wear a Mao suit or a shaved head. It was a sign of combat effectiveness.
The girls' school uniform is a youthful and beautiful sailor suit, a dark blue pleated skirt, a pure white top with a large blue lapel on the V-neckline, and the reddest red tie as the finishing touch, making the whole outfit look simple and simple. It fully demonstrates the youthful charm of girls.
"Perhaps the theme of the cafe can be changed to jk." Looking at Qiong's green curves in a sailor suit, Ye You touched his chin and considered it seriously.
"Yu, don't stare at me with that look, it's very obscene." Qiong used fierce words to cover up his shyness.
Qiong, who had put on her school uniform, was pure and charming. Under the dark blue pleated skirt are pure white knee-high socks, and the fair skin between the two is smooth and dazzling. But the girl's breasts are still in the development stage, but the pure white fabric covering the girl's delicate body can perfectly reflect the style. No, this should be the girl herself who reflects the design of the clothes.
"Because Qiong is very beautiful." Ye You said with a smile.
But Qiong didn't appreciate it at all. Instead, he stared straight over: "Humph, why are you so skillful? How many times have you said this to other girls?"
"No, I only said this to Qiong you." Ye You said sincerely.
He didn't lie. It was possible for him to tell other people's women, "Because Qiong is beautiful." After all, it is still very troublesome for Qiong to have a little temper. So Ye You already has a set of ideas for appeasing her emotions.
"Are the clothes a little too loose?" Qiong was very satisfied with Ye You's words, and then shook his upper body from side to side.
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, Qiong will grow in the future."
Qiong's swaying body froze in mid-air, and he glanced over angrily: "Yu, h."
Ye You's brain was confused for a moment, and he reacted immediately. His original intention was that Qiong would still grow at this age, but the way she turned around just now seemed to mean... Oppai
"..."
If you don't react, you can rub the back of your head and say, 'Huh?' like the hero in the light novel. What? 'Such a silly thing to say. But when I realized it, it was quite embarrassing to be honest.
"Qiong, did you watch yesterday's astrology program?" But this level can still be deceived by changing the subject.
"Astrology? Does astrology exist in our world? Is it accurate?" Qiong still likes this kind of topic.
"Actually, astrology is prophecy, predicting the future. But everyone can do this kind of thing."
"everyone?"
Ye You nodded and continued: "For example, if hot water is exposed to the air, it will definitely become colder. This is 'prediction'. Another example is throwing a coin into the air. As long as you know its initial velocity, Using parameters such as the planet's gravitational constant, atmospheric friction coefficient, elastic coefficient with the ground, coin diameter, force magnitude, etc., we can calculate the front and back sides when it lands.
As long as there is enough information and all parameters are accurately taken into consideration, the future can be known to a certain extent. Astrology probably has a similar principle. Although there is no fixed data, if you turn events into 'symbols' that can be referenced, you may be able to 'calculate' the future. "
"It seems interesting."
"I happen to have a fragment of "The Book of Luo Jie Er" here. It may be inspiring for tarot card divination. Do you want to learn it?"
"Um."