Under the dim street lamp, teenagers and girls walked side by side, walking on the silent street, clicking, and the sound of footsteps was clearly heard. Their shoulders were close together, and from time to time they bumped lightly together, but neither of them said a word, and walked slowly with their heads down, and the white mist rose and drifted away from their mouths.

The night was distinctly dark, and there was a biting cold wind in the air, but between the two of them, there seemed to be a pink atmosphere.

Unspeakable ambiguity.

But at this time.

An email came suddenly, ticking and ticking, breaking the rare warm atmosphere between the two.

"Huh?"

Ying Lili took out her phone and looked at it, but her pretty eyebrows were furrowed, and her anger was as uncontrollable as an active volcano erupting, and it suddenly poured out from the bottom of her heart, making her bright and divine eyes become vicious.

She was so angry that she wanted to smash her phone, "What the hell is that old woman trying to do?

"What's ......?"

This time, without waiting for Xia You to finish asking, the angry girl directly stuffed the mobile phone, he took it and looked at it, and immediately felt a little helpless.

…… Sister Sayuri has released the pear and pear pigeons again.

Previously, she said that she would come later, and let Xia You send Ying Li Li to the station, but now she suddenly changed her words, saying that she really couldn't pull out, so she asked Xia You to send Ying Li Li home directly......

In this regard, Xia You had nothing to say, he could only shake his head, and he couldn't understand what Sister Sayuri was doing. Obviously living so close, it's not difficult to come and pick up a trip home, right?

Even if you really don't have time, then don't say that you will come to pick her up at first, so as not to make Yingli Li wait.

has been released twice in a row, not to mention the always arrogant and irritable pear pear, even the best people can't help but be angry, okay?

Sighing, Xia You didn't speak for Sayuri anymore, but comforted Ying Li Li and said, "Forget it, Ying Li Li, in this case, I'll send you home directly, it's not far anyway." ”

"Hmmm......"

Ying Lili did not refuse as before, but lowered her little head and answered silently. She knew that even if she resigned, Xia You would definitely not accept it, so it was better to save some saliva.

"Hmph, I knew that old woman would pigeon me, so I might as well go home with Megumi from the beginning, and I don't live far away anyway. ”

As if taking the small stone on the side of the road as an imaginary enemy, Ying Lili kicked it hard with the high-top velvet boots on her foot, and kicked it directly into the sewer, before snorting with a little satisfaction.

Seeing the girl's childish behavior, Xia You smiled and said comfortingly, "Well, forget it, isn't it good to be like this now? It's rare for two people to walk at night together, especially in a season like this, when it comes to night, everyone doesn't even want to go out." ”

"Where's the matter? I'm dying of cold! If I had gone with Megumi just now, I would have been home a long time ago!"

Ying Lili was still very dissatisfied, her cheeks were bulging, and she looked like a negative little hamster. Her resentment towards Sayuri was like opening a scare box, and she couldn't stop purring.

Xia You smiled and shook his head silently.

"Huh. ”

If you really want to say that it's cold, Xia You feels cold, after all, the coat is taken off for Ying Lili to wear.

And the only clothes on his body that can keep out the cold are the plush scarf that Ayase put on for him before going out, and the others are very thin, and he can't prevent the cold night wind blowing straight in front of him.

However, since he took it off, and it was not Ying Lili who asked him to do this, Xia You didn't plan to say anything, but silently tightened his arms to keep warm, so as not to be like an invitation.

That's too ungentleman.

After walking for a while, Ying Lili suddenly found that there was no one around, and she was a little startled, but fortunately, she turned her head and found that Xia You was still there.

It's just that he didn't know when he was left behind, and he walked slowly like a snail.

"Stupid, what are you doing? Why are you walking so slowly!"

Ying Li Li stomped her feet and shouted loudly, shaking her blonde hair from time to time, trying her best to create a sense of majesty, while Xia You was speechless and spread her hands at her.

"My eldest lady, you're walking too fast, okay, you need to run like you're running? ”

Being complained about like this, Ying Lili snorted with both hands, but after all, she didn't move anymore, standing in place and waiting for Xia You to follow.

At this moment, she suddenly came back to her senses.

The big, bright eyes turned around in a circle, as if they had enlightenment.

Hey, this ...... This can't be an assist from my mother, right?

faintly guessed, which surprised Yingli pear's snacks.

But.

…… If you think about it, it's not impossible?

If Mom hadn't pigeon her twice in a row, she would probably have gone home with Megumi or called Dad to pick her up. In short, it is absolutely impossible for Xia You to send her home.

Therefore, it is impossible to walk quietly and quietly on the night road with him like now.

Aware of this, Ying Lili was a little embarrassed, and her mind seemed to be seen through, and she couldn't stop being shy. Just as a cold wind blew, as if to cool her red and hot cheeks.

Stupid mom, you're so nosy......!

The girl muttered quietly, but in her voice, there was a joy that could not be hidden.

Instead, she whispered like a fool.

"Sneeze ——!"

After restraining for a long time, Xia You finally couldn't hold back the itch from his nose and sneezed loudly. Compared to the loudness of the sneezing of the pear pear before, it is even louder.

He covered his nose, which was red from the cold, and I went, it was really cold! It was much harder than I imagined.

…… Is it true that it is the season of white albums?

On the side, Ying Lili looked at him with some concern and asked, "...... Xia Jun, are you alright? Why don't I take off my coat and give it back to you? Anyway, I'm not cold now. ”

"I'm fine, you keep wearing it. I'm a boy, and I'm better than you girls, no problem. ”

Seeing that the girl was about to take off her coat, Xia You hurriedly dissuaded her.

As the words say, he himself is fine, and Yingli Li will take off her coat later, with her physique that rarely exercises at home all year round, the possibility of catching a cold is greater than his.

If she catches a cold, it will be more than worth the loss.

Hearing this, the girl hesitated, and in her blue eyes, which were reminiscent of the sea, she showed a rare and frank expression of worry, "But ......"

"It's okay, anyway, your house is not far away, just return the clothes to me later." Xia You smiled.

“……”

After being persuaded one after another, Ying Lili lowered her little head and walked silently, as if she had dispelled her mind. But the palms that clenched from time to time exposed all the entanglements in her heart at the moment.

Ying Li Li has always been a very awkward person.

Because of her innate personality and family background, her personality has become very complicated, with both the vigorous and resolute behavior of the eldest lady and the gentle procrastination of the dead house, sometimes she is efficient and fast, such as drawing a book, and sometimes she is awkward and timid, such as ...... I didn't dare to face my heart for a long time.

I never say I like it, I am very happy when I am praised, but I show disdain, I want to keep it but I can't help but say that it's okay for you, and I don't regret it until afterwards......

Well, there is one word to describe her, and it can even be said that this word is tailor-made for Ying Lili.

- Tired of rubbing.

Commonly known, tsundere.

Although she doesn't want to be said that, Ying Lili actually knows very well that she is indeed a tsundere and has a very troublesome personality. But she knows it, but she has been too lazy to correct it, or she doesn't think it's necessary to change it.

Why do I have to compromise myself to fit in with others? I don't want that. If people don't understand me, then they don't understand, and I'm not uncommon to associate with them anyway.

Ying Li Li has always thought so.

It wasn't until a few days ago that she woke up when she learned that Xia You already had a girlfriend......

- It turns out that not everyone will be like her parents, pouring out gratuitous love for her, and accommodating her troublesome and awkward personality in every way.

- It turns out that not everyone wants to be silently by her side all the time waiting for her.

- It turns out that missing is not a mistake, but a passing ......

Once the opportunity is missed, once you choose not to speak, there are many things that cannot be unrecovered.

For example, what my mother said that night - if she hadn't mustered up the courage to catch a flight to England when she was younger, she wouldn't have the happy family she has now.

If you don't want to miss out, you have to be courageous.

There can be no escape.

…… Ying Li Li has finally made up her mind!

"W-That!"

"You, do you want to ...... Apologize to me......

Ah, it hurts——!

I accidentally bit my tongue——!

As soon as she mustered up her courage, Ying Lili was struck, her little face was crying, sticking out her tongue and looking pitiful, like a little defeated dog.

"What?"

On the side, Xia You didn't hear clearly, "Yingli Lili, what did you just say?"

"W-Nothing!"

Under the big failure, how could Ying Lili stay calm and bow her head in embarrassment. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to get into, and the blood rushed to her mind, and her whole face turned red, as if it would smoke once she poured water.

Immediately, the girl walked forward with a red face and red ears, bowing her head and walking quickly, with a sense of desertion and escape.

"Yingli Lili, don't go so fast! Wait for me!"

Xia You was really confused, and hurriedly shouted, but seeing that the girl didn't listen to him, he blindly fled, so he could only chase after her quickly and grabbed her hand.

In the night, the girl's hands were as white as clotted fat, as thin as soft, and so petite that they seemed to be less than a hand, and they could be wrapped in their hands steadily.

And also...... It's so warm.

"I told you to wait!"

“！！！”

The hand was held, and Ying Lili struggled for the first time.

It was not easy to muster up the courage to attack, but she accidentally bit her tongue and made her so ashamed that she had no face to see people, where did she dare to see Xia You.

The only thing that made her feel fortunate was that fortunately Xia You didn't hear what she said, thinking about it, let him hear her ask if she wanted to hold hands, Ying Lili was so ashamed that she wanted to die.

…… Eh, hold hands?

For a moment, Ying Lili suddenly stopped.

Her eyes were stunned, looking at her right hand that was being held tightly by Xia You at the moment, and she couldn't believe it.

Is this a success......?

"What's wrong with you? ”

Xia You frowned, how could he guess Ying Lili's brain circuit, he just felt that something was not quite right with the girl from just now.

- Inexplicably silent, inexplicably escaping.

Immediately, he suddenly remembered something, and asked suspiciously, "...... Ying Lili, I said, you can't be drunk, right?"

"Huh?"

Ying Li Li was stunned.

The more Xia You thought about it, the more he felt that it was very possible.

At the party in the evening, although they didn't drink alcohol, the drinks were all juices and carbonated drinks, but among the snacks was a box of whiskey chocolates that Eri brought from home.

She said that she brought it from her hometown last year, and she has never been willing to eat it, and this time she brought it to everyone to taste, and it is the best to eat this in winter, which is very warm.

Well, Eri's hometown is Russia.

…… Should it be said that it is really worthy of the blood of a fighting nation?

Looking back now, Xia You remembers that Ying Li Li seems to have eaten a lot of this chocolate. Before leaving, she swallowed the last one.

Although the alcohol concentration of this chocolate is not high, it is difficult to guarantee that you will not get drunk if you eat too much.

It was also at this time that Xia You suddenly noticed that Ying Lili's face was so red, like a ripe red apple, exuding a sweet and delicious smell - and drunk people often blush.

In this way, he became more and more convinced of his reasoning, "Ying Lili, you must be drunk, right?"

"Oh, I didn't!"

Ying Lili shook her head in confusion.

Seeing this, Xia You sighed, alas, he was really drunk.

He was only drunk once not long ago, and it can be said that he is full of experience - once people get drunk, they will not admit that they are drunk, just like the current Yingli pear.

"But I'm really not drunk!"

Ying Lili said with a smile that this time it was her turn to feel inexplicable.

In Xia You's eyes, Ying Lili was completely drunk, so he naturally didn't believe what she said, but thought about it, and then held the girl's soft and smooth little hand.

He didn't want to take advantage of it, but he was thinking seriously, "Since you are drunk, then sure enough, I will lead you away, so as not to run around like just now, it is too unsafe." ”

Even though it's late at night and there are very few cars in the area, there is no guarantee that none of them will suddenly come by.

For this reason, it is necessary to take a little precaution.

As for holding hands, Xia You didn't care, anyway, Ying Lili was drunk, and she should forget about it when she slept until tomorrow. It doesn't matter if she still remembers, as long as she explains it clearly, it shouldn't be a problem for him to think about her life's safety.

"Eh......"

Feeling the slender and warm palm holding him tightly, as well as the constant boyish breath, Ying Lili's delicate cheeks couldn't help but flush. But she opened her mouth, but after all, she didn't say anything, just hung her head gently like a mimosa, and said nothing.

It's like acquiescence.

In this way, the two became walking hand in hand.

Holding the girl's soft and slender little hand, close to her shoulder, Xia You finally felt much warmer, not as cold as just now.

But it would be better if it could be replaced by Mahime or Ayase, or Megumi, or Senpai.

Not only can you hug your waist, but you can also knock them on the wall depending on the atmosphere.

Ah, isn't it too scum for me to be like this?

It seems to be.

"Whew, it's finally here. ”

After crossing the long and tiring detective slope, the two finally reached the end of the ramp, and their eyes passed through the lush gardening and flower forest, which is a European castle-style foreign pavilion.

At this time, you can see that the lights in the foreign pavilion are bright, and it is obvious that there are still people who are not resting.

"Probably Sayuri's sister, right?"

Xia You shook his head and thought, as early as just now, he actually came back to it and realized that he and Ying Li seemed to have been tricked by Sayuri.

The purpose of the two emails sent in a row is probably to ask him to personally send Ying Li Li home, right?

Although it was a little unpleasant to be tricked, Xia You couldn't help but think of being poured down by the senior sister before, but being able to walk with a beautiful girl's hand like this for a while, in general, he earned it.

So, he has nothing to complain about.

"Ying Lili, you can go back ......!!!"

Halfway through speaking, he froze.

Feeling the fragrance of the girl close at hand, as well as the fleeting soft touch on his face, Xia You was stunned. He looked stunned at Ying Lili, who stood on tiptoe and pecked him shallowly like a dragonfly in water, and then immediately took a few steps back.

In the dim light, the girl's cheeks were crimson, and the white breath she exhaled reflected her face as delicate as a flower.

It's a beauty that makes people's hearts flutter.

"You ......"

Ying Lili rubbed her fingers, her fingertips trembled again and again, and she blushed until she seemed to be about to be suffocated, and then stammered, "Don't get me wrong! I don't like you——!"

"Huh?"

Xia You's whole person was confused.

Little classmate, you suddenly kissed me without saying a word, and asked me not to misunderstand?

What the hell do you want me to do?

Subconsciously, he touched his cheek, as if it was still a little wet?

"Hmm——!"

Seeing Xia You's actions, Ying Lili's cheeks turned even redder, and she immediately let out a low murmur full of shyness, not daring to look at it.

To be honest, even she didn't know where she had the courage to make such a bold move.

For a while, shy, flustered, embarrassed, embarrassed...... and many other emotions are intertwined in the girl's heart.

This extremely complex emotion made Ying Lili's words a little stuck, and she didn't know what to say, so she could only bite her lip desperately, so as to resist the urge to turn around and run home.

"I—I don't like you!"

The embarrassed blonde girl was a little incoherent, and repeated what she had just said.

"Oh...... Oh, is it?"

The corners of Xia You's mouth twitched, and it took less than a minute from being kissed by the girl on tiptoe to being thrown off by her, which made him really not know what to say.

Even if he knew that Ying Lili was just tsundere and never dared to face the truth, he was still a little sad to hear her say this.

However.

The next moment, the girl's words overflowing with emotion shot straight into his heart like a bow and arrow.

"Yes, that's right, I don't like you!"

She spoke in a tone that seemed to be doing her best, not intending to leave herself with any way back.

Shy, hard-working, awkward, serious emotions.

overflowing.

"—I'll prove it to you for the rest of my life!"

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(There will always be only one person in my heart, and that is Eiri Sawamura_(:з"∠)_)