The fiery red sunlight pierced the dead sky, the dawn of hope slowly appeared from the horizon, the city ruled by darkness once again ushered in a new light, bringing warmth to everyone, no one will be rejected or excluded, as long as you go out of the room and face the east, you will definitely feel the warmth from the heart, as if it will melt away all the troubles, only the praise of the light. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

But now I hate this selfless sun very much, it deprives me of sleep, deprives me of dreams, deprives me of my ideal hometown, obviously very tired body but does not get a good rest, the appearance of the sun means the beginning of a day's work, so I don't understand why so many people praise it. I don't hate the dark, because in the dark people are all the same, away from the impact of reality brought by sight, people don't feel so unequal, and in the dark people can avoid most of their work, there are good reasons to be lazy, to rest, to sum up, I hate the sun, I hate the light, I hate this compulsory.

I turned my back to the window, put the quilt over my head, and continued my dark path... It is true that it is true to stay away from the light, and it is in this artificial warmth, fragrant quilt that happiness lies.....

However, after a few seconds, an irresistible force lifted the quilt again, because I had lost the only barrier, and I could no longer stop the erosion of the omnipresent sunlight on me, even if I tried to block it with my hands... Isn't it all over...

When I slowly got used to the light and got the vision from the light again, I saw the snow with my school uniform already dressed, with my hands behind my back, standing on the edge of the bed, quietly looking at me, with a faint smile on my face.

[Snow, Yukino?]

No, let me retract the preface, and I sincerely thank the light. The breeze blowing from the window gently swayed her black hair, her skin as clear as milk, her big eyes that sparkled with a mesmerizing light like a jewel that was half melancholy and half joyful, and her pink lips like stamens smiled, as noble and pure as a snow lotus that bloomed after the ice melted. I was wrong, I shouldn't hate the light, because only the light can bring this angelic smile, well, it's a gift from the sun, and I can gladly accept it even if it's compulsory. I want to keep this smile all the time...

[Hah... Are you finally awake... Now I seem to be able to understand Komachi's hard work...]

Sighing, she kept rubbing her forehead, but even if she looked helpless, she had a hint of relief and joy [However, this is also Hachiman's habit...]

I struggled to sit up from the bed and looked at this expression under the snow... Did you oversleep again?

[I'm sorry...]

[It's not for you to apologize...] Go back and open the half-open window completely and let the warm sunlight fill this bedroom with the early morning air [okay... Get up and get ready for breakfast, Lazy Worm. ]

After that, I left the room, probably to prepare breakfast, hey... I don't know if I'm happy or uncomfortable... But anyway, let's get up first, it seems that it's not too early, and it's time to go to school. However, my clothes still look like they're still in the bathroom... Do you have to go in again... I don't want to.

As soon as I got out of bed, I saw that my school uniform had been neatly folded and placed on the bedside cabinet. How do I feel like I'm in captivity... No,** high school students, although it has always been a dream before, but in reality I can't feel at ease.Now I'm in a mess.,Since coming out of the cafeteria,,I can't face all this so naturally as before.,Why?It's not resistance.,It's not hate... Expectation, longing, no, no, no, I always feel that it should be a feeling that I have never felt before, I have felt it but I can't be clear... When I came to the bathroom, there were two sets of toiletries on the sink, one of which I used a few days ago... Have you been well preserved... But that saves you the trouble. What can't be told....

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[Okay, Hachiman, let's get here] got off the bicycle under the snow, and while the surrounding students watched, he took out a lunch box from his school bag and handed it to me [This is today's lunch]

After hesitating for a few seconds, he took it over [like this... I looked around with some concern... Too many eyes!

[It's good to accept it honestly.,It's impossible to solve the problem by escaping, right?] smiling under the snow, not caring about other people's eyes at all [Remember, finish eating!]

[Hmm...] Honest again... Well, even if it's called a hooligan or something, even if it's questioned and interrogated by the police, I'll eat it up...

Because I didn't have much time, I walked first under the snow, and I also trotted into the classroom after parking my bike, almost with the bell. After sitting in the position, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, compared to being under the gaze of others, at least I still have some free time during class, but it's almost to the limit, the peaceful routine will be broken, and the "rumors" should come... Hopefully not too violently.

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[Small business, let's have dinner together] As soon as it was time for the lunch break, Yubihama came to my table again and said in a normal tone as yesterday.

Still coming... But can I say yes? non-existent results, established reasons, and expectations of no response... There's no escaping this, but why am I so conflicted? Should I refuse? But looking at the lunch box in Yubihama's hand, I can't say the reason for refusal, why am I afraid? It's such a close distance, just say it.Unspeakable reason...

[No, Yuhihama .... I...] Well, at least give an ordinary reason for refusal, for us, ordinary.

[I know...] Yuhihama turned around, bowed his head slightly, and the bag in his hand was also held tightly, very hard [but... And that's just for today... So, together....] Her voice was so soft that only the two of us could hear it.

I looked at her back in surprise, was I seen? Why do I and the snow still insist so much? That Yubihama should not be the one who insists on this. Then all that's left is evasion, evasion... Yukihama is more receptive to reality than me and Yukishimo, she works hard, enjoys, and tolerates, and she is a gentle girl, both in the past and now, I think so, and in the meantime it has been confirmed that I am right. So she's different from us, but why... Just looking at this familiar back, I can't tell the answer.

[I... No, you can't.] After a moment of hesitation, no matter what the reason, the fact is the fact, it will not be changed or denied, the only option is to accept it, I will not force Yubibin to accept it, but I can't force myself to follow her reason to deny it. However, this also comes at a cost... Because of this undeniable fact, everything will be destroyed, interpersonal, everyday and... Feelings, these are the price, the price of a lot, the price that makes people sad and may not be able to recover for a lifetime.

[No, you can.] Yubihama's voice increased slightly, with a hidden sadness, a sadness that only between us can understand, and continued to hold on [because it's just together...]

[This is not a reason...]

[But that's the only reason for me, so... Please... I'll wait for you.]

Yubihama left, looking at her back, I clenched my fists, in the end... Whose fault is it! The root cause that no one can find has been leading us to continue to be wrong, helpless, just like being stuck in a quagmire and unable to extricate ourselves from it, but not knowing who pushed us down... Is there a way to redeem and whose responsibility is it?

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When I went over with coffee, milk, and a bento under the snow, Yubihama was already sitting on the stairs waiting for me, familiar and unfamiliar.

[Give..] I handed her the milk and sat down next to her.

[Thank you] After the milk was turned out, he also handed me a lunch box.

After taking it, I put it on top of the lunch box given to me under the snow, at least, let's solve this first, I hope the portion is not too much...

[It's okay, small business..] Seems to have discovered my embarrassment [this bento, only half of it... So there's no need to worry. ]

I opened it and looked, and sure enough, the food in the lunch box only accounted for half of it, and the other half...

[The other half... I gave it to Yukiko... They're my friends, to you... Half.] Yubihama's voice began to tremble, and the hand holding the chopsticks kept shaking, but he was very strong and didn't cry, and I was at this time... The pain in her heart can't be vented because of her existence.

Give me half... After a while, my mood stabilized a little, but I ate my lunch box and didn't say a word, I don't know what to say, Yubihama probably has nothing to say. It wasn't until after eating that I returned the lunch box to her, and after packing it up, I stood up from the stairs, with my back to me, as if hesitating about something, and after taking a few deep breaths,

[Small Business... I don't know why! Why, there is no process, just a result ... Such, I don't admit it!]

Finally, when she said this aloud, she could not hold back her sadness, and tears crossed her face, and I could only tell her crying from the tears that slipped down and melted into the ground, irony?

[But.] That's the reality... There is no denying it, there is no escaping it, because .... No!] In the face of such an outcome, I can only say this, there is no need to explain anything, because that would increase unnecessary hope.

[... It's very similar to the explanation of small business..] Yubihama turned around, with a bleak smile and falling tears, I couldn't bear to close my eyes, because now I can't find a reason to cry, I don't need tears, to deceive her sympathy.

Then, after a brief silence, Yubihama wiped away her tears, and I really opened my eyes to her again

[Small Business... Do you like Yukino Kono?]

[.... You already know the answer]

[Like or dislike?] Yubihama's unexpectedly toughness, and her tone was full of oppression in the face of my answer, who was not satisfied with my answer.

[Like... The only like!] In the face of such a her, I can only give the most truthful answer.

[Then prove it to me!] Yubihama got my clear answer, looked at me very calmly, no tears, no sad expression, deep and calm, completely changed into another her, as if to reject everything attitude [not only you, Xiaoxueno must also prove, only the result, I don't admit the result without the process, absolutely!If I can't prove it, I won't give up, never!]