Due to his physical condition, Yukimura Seiichi did not choose to continue his studies in tennis, but went further and further on the way to painting.

His whimsical thoughts are always the envy of his peers. However, only he knows that such a whimsical idea still comes from an experience of his own.

He has a twin sister who was born and departed, but one day when he grows up, he unexpectedly sees her existence.

At the same time, he also saw a lot of strange things. And these strange things eventually became a valuable asset in his paintings.

Many of his fans left him messages saying, "Snow Village, you're really amazing, what kind of experience did you have to think of such a wonderful thing?!

He didn't laugh at it and didn't explain much.

As can be seen from the ancestors, most of the artists were crazy. Yukimura felt that he was also half an abnormal person.

During the long time when he could see his sister's existence, it was as if there was a hard shell in his heart, and very few people could break it, and she was the only one who could easily break in.

originally thought that such days would last forever, but he never thought that when he was seriously ill, she resolutely chose to leave.

This once put him in a difficult situation. He even wanted to choose to believe the psychiatrist's words, thinking that his sister was just his fantasy.

Later, he meets a girl named Asahi Nanaya, who is like him and can see strange things. With her help, he resees his sister and, albeit briefly, affirms that his past experiences are real.

My sister left halfway so as not to affect his physical and mental health. The twins draw nourishment, so that the host body becomes weaker. And with her presence, he will never be able to truly open his heart.

But even when she left him, he always thought that she would stay with him in another way.

Maybe it's when he looks up at the blue sky, maybe it's when he looks down and touches a flower.

Later, he carried a sketchpad on his back, traveled all over the rivers and mountains, and saw the miraculous nature, only to realize how insignificant the troubles of the past were.

Where the heart goes, the shoes go, life is like a reverse journey, a reed to sail.

He still has a long way to go, and he will continue with her expectations.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that there was one less confidant on this road.

When he was notified that Asahi was killed on the seventh night, Yukimura didn't react for a while.

But I hadn't seen her for a few months, and she just said goodbye without saying goodbye.

To say that Yukimura and Asahi Nanaya are not particularly familiar with this person, but she is a unique existence in his heart.

They could see the same sight, as if they had built a bridge between their hearts, but even then, they never crossed each other.

For example, he never knew what she had been through in the past, and he didn't know what she was thinking about all day long.

But it is precisely because of the identity of the same kind that the two of them, who are both unapproachable, are close to each other for warmth.

After consulting with the tennis club, they decided to go to her funeral together.

According to Sanada, who is a member of the family at the National Police Agency, it was an intentional homicide case, and the murderer chose to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff after committing a brutal killing, but no body has been found so far.

After hearing this, everyone sighed. Everyone knows that society is dangerous, and there are many homicides every day, but when the case really happens around them, they still can't help but feel sad.

Yukimura saw the trace at the funeral, and it is said that he saw the death of Nanaya with his own eyes but could not do anything about it.

During the funeral, he did not speak, just silently looked at the black-and-white photograph on which Asahi Qiya had a expressionless face, as cold as when he first met her.

He suddenly remembered what she had said when he went to release the river lantern with Qiye.

"If one day...... Yukimura, will you put a river lantern for me? After all, that dark road sounds creepy. ”

At that time, he was reluctant to answer, he always hoped that the people around him would be well, but he didn't expect that sentence to become a reality.

Since it is what she wants, then let it be as she wishes.

The night after the funeral, Yukimura went alone to the river where the two had gone together, bought a lotus lantern, and gently placed it in the water.

The river is silent, the moonlight pours on the surface of the river, flooding one after another golden light, under the illumination of street lamps, moonlight, river lamps, you can faintly see the slight waves of the river wrinkled. The lone lotus lantern floated down the water, jolting and drifting into the distance. As for where he could get there, Yukimura didn't know.

I only hope that this lamp can illuminate the gloomy road, drive away the ghosts on the way, and make her no longer afraid.

The dead are gone, and the living should be like this.

Later, he painted a watercolor of her according to what he remembered.

The black-haired girl held a lotus lantern and stood by the riverbank with a peaceful face. The corners of her mouth lifted a faint arc, her face was dyed with the orange glow of the river lamp, and although her expression was cold, there was a hint of tenderness. Behind her was a sky full of stars and flowing river lanterns. A peaceful and beautiful scene.

After he posted it on the Internet, the painting became his work with the highest number of clicks and the most replies to it.

"This girl is really beautiful! Cold and gentle, so feeling! Lick lick lick! ”

"It is worthy of the snow village, and the close combination of characters and scenery is really meaningful!"

"For some reason, although I saw this painting using a lot of warm colors, I still had a nostalgic and sad atmosphere."

“……”

Yukimura read all the comments, and then replied to the message that said that he was nostalgic and sad-

"That's right, this painting is called 'The Old Man is Like Si'."

Then the comment section exploded again.

Yukimura feels that nostalgia is not a bad thing, on the contrary, knowing nostalgia will know how to cherish. It is precisely because I have experienced the pain of loss that I have worked hard to grasp what I have now.

After publishing a lot of works on and off, he became a well-known painter on the Internet, and began to make a little extra money by writing for magazines. And during the vacation after graduating from high school, he received an order to illustrate.

Yukimura has a clear preference, and he doesn't want to waste a moment on things he doesn't like, but after seeing the introduction of the book and flipping through the contents at random, he agrees to the other party's request.

Because of the content of the book, he was very interested. The author is a fledgling newcomer who is the first serialized series of the other party and now intends to publish the first part of the series.

The story is roughly about the interesting story of a boy who is able to see strange things. Yukimura just read the introduction and had a deep sense of substitution, and then he couldn't wait to read it.

The first short story is that the boy is haunted by resentful spirits, and later discovers that it is his former friend, who takes revenge on him by mistake, and then the two shake hands and reconcile through the common ideals they once had, and the misunderstanding is resolved.

Yukimura originally thought it was a terrifying spirit story, but after reading it, he found out that it was a healing system that was not particularly chicken soup.

In order to be able to draw a painting closer to the book, he contacted the author of the book, who was called Shi Shi Ye under the pseudonym of the other party.

A rather neutral name, for a moment it is impossible to tell whether there is a man or a woman behind the screen. Although the story is a male protagonist, Yukimura noticed from the delicate and gentle tone that most of the people called the night are girls, and as for the age, it shouldn't be too big, after all, light is not as strict as orthodox literature, and people of any cultural level can write.

At first, they just talked about some of the content of the book, and found that the two ideas were unexpectedly in tune, and gradually they would sometimes share some interesting things about life.

In the days leading up to the start of the university year, Yukimura received messages from time to time that he hadn't talked to in days.

"I'm sorry, but I was sorting out my school stuff a few days ago, so I didn't pay much attention to LINE."

"It's okay, is it a freshman admission?"

"I'll tell you the truth, yes."

"We're the same age."

"What a coincidence, I thought that Snow Village was a person who had already worked, after all, the painting style is so mature."

"Hehe, I smiled. Isn't it the night big?,I can't tell it's a work written by a minor at all.。 ”

"To correct me, although I was a minor when I started writing, I am an adult now."

Since knowing each other's real age, especially after learning that they are the same age, the two have obviously become more familiar than before, and the topic has gradually become more open. Maybe it's because you're separated by a layer of the Internet that you don't have to care about the disturbances in reality, so you can speak your mind freely. It couldn't be better to say that they are the strangers who are most familiar.

She would sometimes ask him personal questions, such as-

"How do you turn down a guy who likes you without hurting him?"

"It seems that Yeda is also a popular girl in reality."

"Snow Village, I'm asking for advice very sincerely."

It means that there is no more joking. Yukimura naturally understood, so he replied seriously.

"Since you have to refuse, it is impossible to avoid harm, it is just a matter of degree. Personally, I think that you should not drag your feet on emotional issues, and it is not good for both parties to drag on for too long. ”

"Is that so? Indeed, it seems that I have to think about it, and Snow Village is very experienced. ”

"Hehe, it's just talking on paper, but it's actually a single dog."

"With the great charm of Snow Village, I want to get rid of the single thing in minutes."

"Are you talking about those fans? It's just that I value my paintings, my talent, not who I am. ”

"It's better than looking at your face."

“…… I was speechless. ”

Later, a work-related event gave them the opportunity to meet for the first time.

Yukimura's imagination should be a gentle and steady girl, and when I really saw her, I found that it was not too far from what I imagined.

With black hair hanging down to the waist, delicate facial features, and a faint smile between his eyebrows and eyes, he is dressed in a youthful and beautiful manner. Compared with the facial features, Yukimura feels that the other party's temperament is even worse, and there is elegance in his gestures.

"Yukimura Seiichi." He held out his hand to her.

"Fujiwara Nanaya, please advise."

Yukimura was stunned when he heard the name, but he quickly returned to normal.

"What's the problem, Yukimura-kun?" Fujiwara Nanaya tilted his head in confusion.

"No, it's nothing, it's just that an old person suddenly came to mind," Yukimura paused, "Her name is Nanaya too." ”

"Yes, it is said that the person with the same name is reincarnated."

"This is the main character line from your latest film." Yukimura curled the corners of his mouth.

"Yes, but I think that's a strange point of view." Fujiwara Nanaya said lightly. 166 Reading Network