On a day when everything is silent, the snowflakes fall one after another, the snow is so cold that it seems to freeze the season, and the city of Fuyuki is as dead as if it has entered an ice age.

The night was already dark, and there were no people to be seen on the road, only the faint light of the distant street lamps resisted the snow curtain.

Xia Ran was obviously stunned for a moment, but then quickly calmed down.

He tilted his head and thought for a while, then looked at the girl in front of him and sighed: "I originally thought that you were in Guanbuzi City next door. ”

The tone is also very natural, as if the two sides are friends who have been friends for many years.

After all, fear and gaffes will never solve the problem, this is the law he has learned a long, long time ago.

Maybe it was because he tilted his head and thought strangely, so the girl couldn't help laughing: "It's actually right that you think so, I was indeed watching Buzi City before...... Although it is not next door, the distance between Guanbuzi City and Fuyuki City is still relatively far. ”

"Okay, so let me take the liberty of asking, when did you come to Fuyuki City?"

Xia Ran stared at her face for a long time, and had a vague realization in her heart, but she still wanted to be sure, so she asked.

"Just tonight...... If you want an exact time, it's 7:19 p.m. ”

She smiled and said this in a soft voice, and a sly light flashed in her eyes, as if she liked to play tricks.

However, despite this, it is undeniable that her whole person is simply a direct embodiment of the concept of women, which can be described as flawless in the true sense, with elegant and beautiful manners, calm and gentle speech-

If Xia Ran didn't know what kind of existence she was, she would probably ......

"What will happen?"

The girl tilted her head slightly, looked at him with a smile, as if she was very curious, but her tone was full of reassuring pity.

"Nothing...... Also, mind-reading or something is too foul! ”

Xia Ran suddenly came back to his senses, then shook his head decisively, lowered his head at the same time, and quickly thought about it.

He forced himself to change the subject, to distract himself, so that he could not think about the fatal question he had just asked.

"Well, at 7:19 p.m., I think it was just snowing, which means you came here in Fuyuki City when it snowed...... No, it snowed when you came. ”

"Yes...... the girl nodded in agreement, confirming his suspicions, but said nothing.

Xia Ran paused here for a moment, calming down his mood just now, and then asked tentatively: "Well, although I may feel a little self-inflicted when I say this, I still want to make sure that you are here to ...... See mine? ”

"Don't you want to come and see me?" She smiled slightly, and seriously corrected Xia Ran's misconception.

"Is it really because of my thoughts? Wait, wait, but I just said it in passing, I didn't even mention your name, and it wasn't until it snowed that I had that idea. ”

Xia Ran suddenly pulled the corners of his mouth-

"In other words, it was only after you came over and made it snow in Fuyuki City that I remembered you, in terms of the chronological order and the logical order of cause and effect...... Words...... Well, sorry, please forget about it, just as if I didn't say anything. ”

When he tried to distinguish for himself, he saw the expression of the kimono girl in front of him listening with interest, but he seemed to understand something again, and then sighed, and suddenly became interested, and did not continue.

Everything in the world, everything, can be explained by cause and effect, to put it simply, that is, what happened in the first place, and then what led to the subsequent effect.

However, in front of the person in front of you, the sequence of cause and effect, the speed of time, these concepts probably have no meaning.

- If, as she herself said, she could do anything......

So it is very likely that it was really Xia Ran who had the idea first, and then she appeared here and brought the first heavy snow of winter. From Xia Ran's point of view, it is the first thing to see the snow, and only when you touch the scene will you have the idea of wanting to see her.

It's just that in the changed single world line, Xia Ran didn't know what was originally happening, and the result was a contradiction similar to the paradox of time-

Did the chicken come first, or did the egg come first? There was no answer to this question, so Xia Ran was also very decisive and did not dwell on it.

He let out a long sigh, stretched out his hand to catch a falling crystal, and with this action, he suppressed the chaos and fury in his mental thinking a little, and sorted out his thoughts a little.

"So—why did you come this time?"

"Huh? Isn't that what you should have said? The kimono girl smiled suddenly, and asked in a soft voice, "Because the person who wants to see me is you, isn't it?" ”

“……”

“……”

At this moment, Xia Ran suddenly deeply understood the thoughts of Emiya Shirou after becoming a red A, why many people suddenly have a strong urge to kill their past selves when they are facing a major turning point in their lives......

That's why it's for this reason!

But at this time, it is he who needs to face this problem, this is an undoubted thing, and at this time, he can't always say that he is Ye Gong Haolong, right?

So, how should it be answered?

Because of the mistakes made by youth? - No, no, you can't say that......

I'm going to be a card in the new world? - pass, what the hell is this second line......

It's super fun! Do you have any grievances! - Ahhh

Oops! Why didn't I have a sentence in my entire life that could cope with the current situation?!

And what kind of messy response comes to mind! I shouldn't be like that! That's right, it must be the negative impact of Black Mud's malice that has turned him into a person with antisocial personality tendencies......

Xia Ran searched hard for sentences that could cope with the current situation, and the kimono girl had no intention of urging him, just staring at him with a smile, quietly waiting for the answer he was going to give.

“……”

“……”

Time passed like this, minute by minute, and the snowflakes that kept falling slowly dyed the shoulders and hair of the two of them white.

It was probably because she had been waiting for a long time before she finally sighed helplessly: "Are you delaying time?" ”

I want to, too, but now it seems that it is useless to delay time...... No, maybe I haven't returned until now, but it's actually because of the one in front of me......

Xia Ran tugged at the corners of his mouth, he was a little disappointed to find that although he had dragged on for a few more minutes, he still couldn't directly disconnect from this copy, and the repulsion of the world no longer changed, so the space did not start the return procedure.

He hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked, "What would you do if I said it was forbidden?" ”

"Would I do it?"

The kimono girl thought seriously, and then looked at his flowing gaze, full of cold killing intent more than ever.

"Probably like your style, sink into Tokyo Bay or bury yourself in Fuji's sea of trees...... or something."

"Calm down and listen to me...... I want to think about how to say it. Xia Ran suddenly said with a serious face, directly interrupting the girl's murderous speech, "And I was just joking just now, please don't take it seriously." ”

"I'm kidding too, please don't take it seriously." The girl smiled, and in an instant she returned to her previous graceful demeanor and gentle temperament, "Although it is a quibble, I will listen to it." ”

Xia Ran tugged at the corners of his mouth again, he couldn't tell if it was a joke or not.

It seems that there is no way to fool this question, but what he doesn't understand is why she has to say a reason and give an explanation herself...... Obviously, it doesn't make any sense at all.

However, at this moment, he was relieved, mainly to make sure that he should not be in any danger.

I don't know why, but it's enough that the person in front of me is willing to waste time with him instead of doing it directly...... As for what the other party is for, that's also a matter for the future, so let yourself have a headache in the future.

Xia Ran thought so in his heart, but he didn't find that he had fallen into a strange circle again - obviously he had an urge to kill his past self before, and he could only say that people were never creatures who could learn lessons.

He glanced at the kimono girl who had become calm and gentle again, and carefully sorted out the wording: "Actually, it's like this, I mainly admire you very much, girl, this time I finally have such an opportunity...... So...... So...... I hope to be able to make friends with each other or something. ”

Butily, he gave such a very reason.

Anyway, it seems that the kimono girl just wants to see how he answers this question, and she doesn't care what the truth is, and no matter how bad it is, didn't she just say it? Let yourself quibble.

If he couldn't get away with it, he would still have such an excuse.

"I see, I don't know, I'm sorry I just said such a rude thing, don't you mind......"

The kimono girl seemed to really believe this statement, she looked at the young man in front of her, and said in a small but soft voice-

"However, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll agree!"

"Huh?" The magician's expression froze slightly.

"That's right, that's what you think." She smiled a little mischievously.

“…… Ahaha, that's really ...... It's an honor......" Xia Ran only nodded at this, what else could he say, he couldn't suddenly talk back now, saying that he didn't want to be friends with the other party, right?

- What exactly does she want to do?