Riko turned around with a genuinely surprised expression on her face. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoThe heavy rain gradually stopped, and it wasn't long before the sun was going to cover the land again. I've got realization, I've got a sense of what I'm going to happen to in the future, and I can understand what I'm going to do. That's why I decided to use the last bit of time to change myself. I did a lot of things that didn't look like I did on my own. Obviously afraid of the crowd, he actually ran to the café alone to order. Then I saw Riko and ran to talk to a stranger. I've probably talked more today than I've done in the past week. In the end, he changed his image with the help of Riko.,And even cultivated a little bit of a friend-like atmosphere with Riko-

These are all things that I would never dare to do before. But, unexpectedly, I don't feel particularly shy. No, I don't have much room to be shy now. I have to pass on what I have to do. I've told Riko the story of my predecessors.,So even if I'm gone.,There are people who remember my predecessors in this cruel world.。 In addition to that, Riko must be told the rules that the air people follow.

"Riko ......"

I opened the other umbrella in my hand and taught it to Riko.

"The so-called air people are like shadows under the city, or the remnants of snow in early spring. If it is illuminated by the dazzling sunlight, it will disappear. So, this umbrella has nothing to do with rain and is essential. I solemnly said, "Please remember that." During the day, try to hide in the house as much as possible, and even if you want to go out, you must have an umbrella. ”

"Ah...... Good...... But that one disappeared ......."

Riko seemed to be overwhelmed by my momentum, and I was surprised that I could do it this way.

In addition, in order to live in this world, the Airman must go through the test of God. About once a week, I'm not sure. The Airmen who participate in the trial are random, so it's possible that you won't be drawn for a month if you're lucky. In addition, the day or so before the trial, the person who was pumped air would have a premonition. If you pass the trial, you can continue to live, wander in this human city, and become a moth to human society. If you don't get through, it'll disappear like being caught in the sun......"

"So what the hell is that vanishing!"

Riko's expression was also dyed with anxiety, and I think she must have sensed something. After all, she was younger, smarter, and much sharper than me.

"Disappear, that's what it means literally. In the sun, the snow disappears like that, and nothing remains. Not to mention the corpse, even the traces of existence will disappear. Just like if we disappear into human society, if the air man disappears, even other air people will forget its existence. There is a saying that even the vanished themselves forget about themselves. I think that's a good ......."

"Why ......"

"Why? Because one of my seniors I know has disappeared, he disappeared in the last trial to protect me. By the way, I almost disappeared too. I said with some trouble, "Everyone else has forgotten about their predecessors, but I seem to remember a little bit." Maybe it's because I'm almost gone. Isn't it incredible that I have forgotten a lot of things about myself, but I still remember a little bit of the words of my predecessors?"

"I'm not asking this!" Riko's face contorted, and the surroundings gradually became clearer, and the rain seemed to stop, "You're asking, why are you telling me this! You're too cunning, don't you say that like you want—"

I understand what Riko means.

"I'm sorry, Riko. Maybe I'm being too selfish. "I habitually wanted to push the glasses off my face, but found that the glasses had been taken away by Riko," that ...... Maybe I want to be remembered. The thought of falling into an endless abyss that even I won't remember myself feels terrifying. I don't know what 'death' is, but disappearing is probably more terrible than dying. ”

“……”

"It was probably when I was going to bed last night, and suddenly I felt that there was going to be a trial at noon today. So I basically couldn't sleep at night, and I barely slept all morning before I got up. I wanted to do something special today, so I put on some makeup - it didn't look good at all. I smiled apologetically, "At the last minute, I wanted to make it look a little better." Basically, the probability of passing the trial is not high. A guy like me can't exercise well and has a bad mind, so it's pure luck that I can't pass it. The previous luck ran out, and I relied on my seniors to save me to survive. ”

Now that I think about it, my predecessor could have lived as an air man for years - maybe he was an unexpected big man. But even those people, with my burden, disappeared. Maybe it shows how useless I am from another side. However, no matter how useless I was, I was still afraid of death. Obviously, the senior can finally smile at me calmly and disappear. Why can't I do that?

"You...... What nonsense are you talking about!"

Riko glared at me angrily, and that look scared me a little. The sunlight hits Riko's umbrella, and it looks like she's fine, and the quality of the umbrella is excellent. I felt a light in me—it wasn't supposed to be black, a shadow-like light came out. That is a sign of being led into a trial.

Airpeople seem to be able to live in this world as they please, but in fact, most of their lives are short. The senior said that he had seen a lot of air people, and he didn't understand the rules here. As soon as they were born, they went out into the sunlight and died. Riko was born on a rainy day, which was a lucky thing. When I was born, if I hadn't been helped by my predecessors, I would have died a long time ago. Even so, I couldn't pass the weekly trial. Perhaps most air people only have a week's time.

I feel blessed that I have found someone who is willing to listen to me in the period leading up to my trial. She heard the story of her senior from me, and maybe Riko will tell the story of her senior to others after I disappear. Even if we all disappear, the stories of our predecessors may live on forever. This may be a continuation of another kind of life. Riko may remember me, but my impression in her mind will probably only end up being a woman with clumsy glasses and a not very bright head. But I'm content with that alone.

"You said a lot, and then you want to die?" Riko roared, and there seemed to be too many things in her heart to put into words, "Mingming...... Obviously ......"

"Isn't that unproductive...... I said with a wry smile, "So, don't be an adult like me." But I don't think it's long before you remember me. Generally speaking, everyone will suddenly forget about the Airman after he dies. You won't have to be sad then, and maybe you won't be sad at all......"

Riko didn't answer me, and she made a move that I couldn't understand. She shook off the umbrella I had given her and strode over. The sun shone on Riko's body, and the sailor suit behind her turned into a wonderful rainbow color, and the bag in her hand disappeared without a trace in an instant. I looked at her in amazement and quickly pulled her into my umbrella.

"Riko!, are you going to die too?!"

I never thought I would be able to make such a loud noise.

Riko didn't speak, she hugged my waist tightly. It was only when the two of them came into contact like this that I felt that I was indeed a little taller than Riko, and that she was indeed a child. No matter how smart, perceptive, and brave she was, she was just an underage girl.

Suddenly summoned by the gods, suddenly accepted unreasonable punishment, and suddenly abandoned by the whole world, she is such a girl who is not too much to be the protagonist of a tragedy. It is precisely because of this that it is especially valuable to meet another person in the same situation. It's like I'm deeply attached to my predecessors, and Riko probably wants to rely on me. But alas, I've run out of things I've been able to get Riko to rely on. I don't know much more about the "air man". I only remember some parts of what my predecessors said, and I told Riko all of this small part.

All I could give Riko was a not-so-powerful hug. Riko's young body has the heat of a child, and I hugged Riko while feeling the temperature as if it was about to melt.

"Sulfona, I won't let you die!"

"Riko ......"

My face has become unshaped. I quickly put my hand down, no longer coveting the warmth of Riko's body. I tried to push Riko out of the way.

"No, in that case, Riko will be ...... too"

The black light not only engulfed me, but even enveloped Riko. Did Riko rush over in anticipation of such a situation? She may have been very smart.

"Sulfona, I won't save you. ”

"Is it ......?"

"I'm not going to be like the senior you said, stupidly save you, and then die myself. This kind of thing is stupid. I can see how sad Sulfura was after he died without permission. ”

“……”

"So, live with me, Sulfona!"

Riko gripped my hand tightly, and I felt my vision blur a little. Riko is still a child, but because she is a child, she can say things that an adult like me can't say. Perhaps the predecessors could not show such hot feelings and determination. This child, maybe I can follow this child too......

As I thought so, the black light completely engulfed me and Riko.

The pitch-black umbrella suddenly fell to the ground, and the people inside had disappeared without a trace. The delivery logistics staff sped past on a motorcycle, and he casually threw his umbrella to the side of the road. The pedestrians around looked indifferently at the umbrella on the side of the road, and no one wanted to put it away, or to get closer. It's like they don't care at all about the two girls who used to hold this umbrella.

The heavy rain stopped, and it was a good day again.

PS: I really like Shiziqing, so I try to borrow his style.