Playing mahjong with good friends is indeed a great pleasure. After leaving the Bird Village, the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info couldn't help but think so in his heart. It is different from the usual mahjong in the brigade Bird Village. Because Xilu was with her this time, she felt happier to play the finches; Time flies a little faster, too.

On the other hand, Xilu also felt that she had a great time today, even more than the previous days in Kyoto - not that she didn't have a good time in Kyoto. It's just that she herself likes to play mahjong very much, and after a period of time (vacation) when she can't play mahjong at the same table with Shuhua, she sits in front of the mahjong table with Shuhua again; The only thing Xilu didn't feel satisfied with was the fact that time passed too quickly.

And the number painting is an unusual surprise for the strength shown by the dawn today. After asking Xilu, Shuhua understood, in addition to the games at school, Xilu also played online mahjong when she had nothing to do during the holidays, so she would have made a lot of progress in finches.

However, there are also things that make the number of paintings feel a little regretful. In an earlier game, Shue had mentioned to Xilu that Xilu had been wearing headphones to play mahjong.

"Xilu, although I think you know, I still have to remind you that you are not allowed to wear headphones during the game, right?"

To this, Xilu's answer was, "I know, but I'm used to playing mahjong with headphones...... And I don't know if it's a psychological effect, if you wear headphones to play mahjong, my luck seems to be better? ”

…… To be honest, Shue's first reaction when she heard Xilu's words was "It's probably impossible", because she didn't think it was scientific. But if you think about it, the mahjong in this world is not very scientific...... As far as the original work is concerned, Yuki Kataoka is for burritos, Kazuyuki Haramura is for penguin pillows, and Amae is for the full moon...... It is shown in the original book that these special conditions seem to be able to enhance their competitive state.

So thinking of this, Shue didn't dare to assert that Xilu was saying that it was her own delusion. So she could only laugh dryly and say, "Yes...... That's right. ”

Seeing Shue's appearance, Xilu pursed her lips and smiled. She doesn't really have to listen to songs and play mahjong to be good, it's just ......

There's an interesting idea to give it a try - if it's a number of paintings, I'll probably say yes even if I'm shy and awkward, right?

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After this day's play, Shue and Xilu didn't play again for the next few days, after all, the trip to Kyoto was also worth enjoying. But if there was one day that would be more memorable for her, it would be the sixth day in Kyoto.

On the sixth day of Kyoto, until nightfall, it was just a normal tour. However, what happened after nightfall can be deeply remembered by Shue.

After a delicious and extravagant meal, the two of them came to a very interesting spot in Kyoto. Classic walking trails, bamboo forest paths.

――There is a saying that the three holy places for dating are movie theaters, aquariums, and Ferris wheels. And in some aquariums, there is a blue undersea tunnel. In such a tunnel, there is a sense of mystery of two people alone in another world. The Ferris wheel, on the other hand, can provide a quiet and undisturbed time and place for two people to be alone - and in such a place, the other person can only listen to what you want to say.

Because it is in a very special time period (perfectly avoiding the low season of crowded tourism), there are basically few people who come to this quiet bamboo forest trail at this time.

The bamboo forest path at night is still quiet, but it is different from the daytime. Maybe it's because of the lights on both sides of the bamboo forest at night that are not very bright, but they have a unique meaning. In addition, the reason why there is not much popularity, it is actually that the number of paintings and the dew that are walking in the period have a feeling, and this world is unique to the two of them at this moment.

This bamboo forest path, which is relatively one-way street (because there is no reason to turn back) and is disturbed by no one (because there are few people), has suddenly become an excellent place for girls to confess their hearts to each other.

Invariably, the girls slowed down; Clicking, the steps of the two seemed more and more casual and tacit. Naturally, the maidens held hands; Although the power is not great, it will not let go.

Then, unconsciously, Shue, who had been walking slightly ahead and had been telling the beauty of the bamboo forest at night, suddenly fell silent and slowly took a step back. And Xilu, who had been smiling, gently holding Shue's hand, echoing Shue's words and talking about her feelings about this place, clenched the other party's hand slightly.

Shue knew that Xilu had something to say, and he was going to say it to her. Unsurprisingly, after closing the distance between the two of them slightly, Xilu spoke softly.

"Shue, we're going back tomorrow. But I don't think there's anything wrong with my trip to Kyoto...... In other words, I was very happy! ”

"Well, I know. Me too. Shue nodded, but didn't say much. Because she knew that Xilu's words were not finished yet.

"I remember saying that I grew up in this country as a Japanese and that this is a land that gives me a sense of belonging. And I'm thankful for the land I've lived on for more than 10 years. Because the memories she left me are more beautiful things, happy family, happy childhood...... I have a lot of things, and these are the things that make me happy. A warm and happy smile appeared on Xilu's face, and she said slowly. Then, she turned around and moved to the front of Shue, looked into Shue's eyes, and continued, "And you, whom I regard as a dear friend, Shue." ”

"I am very grateful to you, when I thought that I would not be able to meet like-minded friends who love mahjong as much as I in my primary school career, and will graduate from primary school with many regrets, I met you, and then spent a very happy after-school time."

"I am very grateful to you, with your firm eyes and steps, but also let me, who originally had no goal and just wanted to spend my student years quietly, have a goal that I can spend a few years striving for-- this may be the so-called 'youth' feeling, right? It's a very happy feeling. Every day can be full of energy and effort, and spend it without confusion. ”

"Thank you so much, Shue...... Although we haven't known each other for too long, it is indeed you who makes me feel like a best friend. Thank you. Xilu smiled softly, her eyes sparkling.

“...... Please don't say that, Dawn...... Because I really should say thank you," after listening to Xilu's confession, Shue was silent for a while, and then gently hugged Xilu in front of him and said, "It's me." ”