Unconsciously, Jiang Yu used the tone of a person who came over to describe the problem between the two: "I couldn't calmly be in the same position as the other party, and tried to solve the problem together." In the final analysis, the two people at that time were just selfish children who only thought about themselves. ”

"However, children will eventually grow up. Looking back and looking back at the emotions at that time in the future, many things hidden under the surface naturally emerged. ”

"Probably, those two are still hesitating, how to make a decision about the incident ten years ago, right? Just ......"

"Just?"

Looking at Jiang Yu, who seemed to be hesitating about whether to say the next words or not, Megumi Kato subconsciously asked. And if you want to ask her what she thinks in her heart at this moment, it is nothing more than the unhappiness and anxiety of being sold at the door.

Of course, whether the unhappiness and anxiety were affected by Jiang Yu's overly natural tone of voice, Kato Megumi had a little self-consciousness.

Seeing this, Jiang Yu pondered for a moment, and finally said: "This is just my guess - Lunya and Sawamura should both end the past between them recently." After all, both of them have made the decision that they need to move forward. ”

Megumi Kato echoed softly, "It's good that it will unfold like this." ”

For a moment, the two looked at each other without saying a word, just clasping their mugs in their hands and slowly sipping the hot tea.

I don't know how long it took for such tranquility, Kato Megumi suddenly said again: "Now, I said, has Jiang Jun thought about the future?" ”

"From now on?" Jiang Yu was stunned, and then smiled, "Take the unified exam first, and then go to the entrance exam of the target university, in short, become a college student smoothly first." ”

Megumi Kato hesitated, but still spit out the biggest question in his heart: "That...... What about clubs? ”

Jiang Yu thought for a moment and gave his own answer: "Community...... I'm not sure I'll ever spend as much time on this as I do now. But at least, I'm not going to write a plan for the next game. ”

Kato's eyes trembled, and she let out a slight inhalation, and then she asked with a calm expression and a flat tone, "That is...... What does it mean to quit? ”

"No, no, no, won't quit?" Jiang Yu smiled and waved his hand to deny, "I just think it's time for this club to belong to that community representative in name only." ”

"As a senior on the road of creation, I have to lead him; At the same time, as a friend, you have to push him. Jiang Yu slowly recounted his intentions, "I'm looking forward to what kind of story Lun will tell." ”

Megumi Kato's face remained stunned for a moment, then nodded suddenly and chuckled.

"I'm looking forward to it, too."

……

Detective Poe, Ying Lili and Lun Ye, one after the other, walked in the cold wind.

The sky was already dark, and not only was there no moon, but there were not even a few stars to be seen. Today's clouds also seem to be thicker than usual, pressing heavily on the canopy, as if they are about to fall in the next second.

The girl's steps were very fast, and she didn't seem to be considerate of others, so Lun had to speed up her pace to keep up.

No way, who told him to get used to it?

Get used to the every move, smile and smile of this girl who has been walking in front of him.

Every time she coughed and scratched her head, it seemed to be able to provoke a change of emotion in his heart.

If you want to ask what this feeling is, Lun is also conscious, but it is not something that can be easily said.

And before that, there were more events that needed to be resolved and had been delayed for a long time.

Pinched his palm with determination, Lun also took a deep breath and said, "New work, I haven't played it yet, but I'm looking forward to it?" Ying Lili's painting, plus the script of Shiyu Senpai. ”

Ying Lili's tone was casual and conciliatory: "Of course, it became a great work." Your new work, I'll also send you a feeling after playing it. Speaking of which, I'm scared of that person. ”

Lun also subconsciously asked: "Who?" ”

Ying Lili paused, stopped at the top of the long ramp, turned around, looked down the slope, and said in a slightly heavy and bitter tone: "Bo Island goes to sea." ”

Lun also stopped, looked up at her slightly, squinted his eyes and said, "You seem to have said something similar last year?" ”

It's the last day of the year, and the "last year" that is too far away is still vivid.

Ying Lili sighed a little and said, "Why does that kid ...... Can it be so peaceful, so natural, that it transcends the "limit"? ”

In this regard, Lun was also silent.

It was precisely because he had worked hard with the sea for a year that he understood what Ying Lili said, the feeling of fear. If last year was the year when Po Island went to sea to show her talents, then this year's she is definitely not fruitful. The painter named Ha Dao Sailing is still speeding along the painter's path at an astonishing speed.

Forward, forward, forward.

It seems that the increase in painting skills and skills as if there is no bottleneck makes people who are also painters afraid, and it seems that it is a matter of course.

Ying Lili's gaze crossed Lunye's shoulder, froze in mid-air, as if going back to a distant moment, and murmured: "At that time, I forced myself to that level to reach the realm...... Then, at the beginning of the year, I thought that if I didn't do it 'like that,' I couldn't move forward. I believe in it - there is something that you can't get without giving up something. ”

The blonde girl who said this, the things she gave up belonged to the daily life of high school students, the club that used to laugh together, and ...... A boy who is in love for the first time.

"But that guy, when Bo Island goes to sea, hasn't there been any change at all, so that he can still stretch by himself? Dumped her in the next section, pulled the next section, and clingily chased after her. It's not so easy to keep up with the speed, right......"

Lun also took over the conversation in a flat tone: "It's great to have this powerful opponent around, Ying Lili." ”

Ying Lili pouted: "What's good?!" There should be a limit to clinginess, right? ”

However, even after giving up many things, she reaped all kinds of irreplaceable things in life.

The best rivals who are always chasing after you, the best allies who are always by your side, and the best friends and relatives who will work together to repair even if the relationship is broken.

All kinds of complicated thoughts were surging in his mind, and Lun also pinched himself again, strengthening the determination he had just made. Then, he slowly spoke, "...... I said, English pear. ”

The girl retracted her gaze into the distance, stayed on Lunye's face, and replied casually: "Huh? ”

Lun also said with a sincere expression and a heavy tone: "I'm sorry. ”

Ying Lili was stunned for a moment, and then turned into incomprehensible anger: "Even if you say that, there are so many things that come to mind, so I don't know what you're talking about." Are you referring to the fact that the chat history with me was privately exposed to Megumi this year? Or was it something that had been a big deal for me in the club era last year? Or is it just pulling me into the club? ”

Lun also looked at the girl who was more like complaining, complaining and seeking comfort and understanding than angry, shook her head slowly, and then continued to say apologetically: "I said it wasn't the past few years. ”

Ying Lili's sky-blue eyes suddenly shrank, and she pursed her lips, waiting for the other party's next words.

"I'm sorry, Yingli Pear." Lun also used this slightly pale word, "Ten years ago, I couldn't keep up with you and couldn't be your opponent. Seeing that you are getting better and better, you become jealous and embarrassed, so you give up on catching up without permission. ”

"Lun is also ......"

"I'm sorry, Eiriri. Ten years ago, I didn't become your ally. Being obsessed with the so-called identity and bad circumstances prioritizes my self-esteem over your mood. ”

"Don't talk about it......"

"I'm sorry, Eiriri. Ten years ago, I didn't become your friend or relative. Throwing all the faults on you and leaving without permission, as if in this way you can gain peace of mind. ”

"Don't say it......" Ying Lili's words gradually became weak and pale, and a sad expression appeared on her face, "Why, now, apologize......"

It was the unhappiness of being re-uncovered and unwilling to mention the stupid past, and the subconscious escape from the "turn" between him and her.

At some point in life, all of us will inevitably regret something that has happened in the past, and then we will definitely imagine the possibility that is no longer possible, that only exists in the imaginary "if" world line.

"If", "If", "If...... People's experiences and relationships with others can be completely different because of some small decisions at certain times, and when you think about it, it is really too real and too cruel.

Len also said with a self-deprecating smile, slowly but clearly: "At that time, I didn't understand other people's feelings and feelings, I didn't think about my friends, I was naïve, ugly, talking to myself, and I was a general otaku with a collection of negative impressions. Even now......"

Even now, Lun still has the consciousness that he hasn't changed much compared to then. Maturity probably only makes people more mellow, and does not change personality and consistent code of conduct.

Ying Lili bit her lip and said in extreme pain, "I, I am the same...... Even if you know the mood of others, you will still insist on standing on your side, naïve, mean, selfish, and completely a girl who only gives a negative impression. ”

As the years go by, the seasons change.

However, the individuals named An Yilunya and Sawamura Eiri Riri, except for their physical growth, may not have changed much from ten years ago. At best, it's called "pure heart", but it's bad...... These two are probably still naïve ghosts who haven't grown up. Especially in the matter of how to treat each other, even though there have been many detours, there is still no big change from ten years ago.

He asked, if An Yilun was not so impulsive at that time——?

She asked, if Sawamura Eiri wasn't so naïve at the time——?

It should have been able to be the best partner, the most important friend, and the ...... that have never broken up. Favorite object, all the way up to the present.

"I don't want ...... With your inexplicable self-satisfaction......"

Ying Li Li looked painful and sad, but she did not shed tears.

"yes......"

Lun Ye, whose vision was already blurred by tears, pulled the corners of his mouth weakly and continued his "confession".

"Even so, to be friends again, thank you; Obviously so good, and still join our club, thank you...... Thank you, ......."

"You're so annoying."

Even if she says such lines in her mouth, the girl whose expression is still extraordinarily sad reveals a strange beauty.

Lun also sniffled, took off his glasses to wipe away his tears and put them back on, and after trying to adjust the surging emotions in his heart, he provoked another topic as if nothing happened: "In the future, what are you going to do?" ”

After sublimating the past, the next thing to face is definitely the future. As for some of the feelings that have been precipitated and buried for nearly ten years, Lun also thinks that there is no need to touch them for the time being. In other words, he no longer has the courage to touch it.

After becoming famous as the painter of the "Universal Chronicle", the way of survival of the girl Ying Lili will inevitably become completely different from before. The name "Eiri Kashiwagi" represents more than just the signboard artist of a wall club at the annual comic convention.

To put it simply, at least in the circle of painters, she has gone from first-class to top-notch.

After a short silence, Ying Lili replied briskly, "Anyway, Mars's side doesn't seem to be going to let me go for the time being, and the game-related work should continue for a while." After that...... Well, there's a lot I want to do – jobs that look interesting, jobs that look like they're going to last a long time, jobs that look like they're going to make a name for themselves, jobs that look like they make a lot of money...... That's about it. ”

Lun couldn't help laughing and complained: "Why did the second half suddenly become low-end?" ”

said this, but Lun couldn't help but feel a little gloomy in his heart. It's absolutely impossible to expect Eiri Kashiwagi to participate in a fanfic project in the future, right?

Ying Lili glanced at him and said, "This kind of low-end is a profession, right?" ”

Needless to say, the distinction between a profession and a fandom is whether or not they have a long-term and stable job and access to funds. Specific to the artist, it is probably whether there is a long serialization and successive work appointments.

"It's also ......" Lun also cleaned up some frustration and frustration in his heart, with a heartfelt smile on his face, "Then you have to come on." ”

In this regard, Ying Lili didn't know what to think, and replied a little vaguely: "Well, of course I will work hard...... It's just that you're probably going to be happier than before. ”

Lun was also stunned when he heard this, and then the smile on his face became even worse: "Obviously you said before that you can't grow if you don't see hell?" ”

The next moment, Ying Lili had her usual confident smile on her face, but with a refreshing feeling that she had never felt before, and said, "Of course, I will definitely see hell after this." However, I will turn it into a happy hell. ”

The current pear is still in its infancy, and the next road must not be smooth sailing. However, Lun also looked at the refreshing smile on the other party's face that he had never seen before, and for some reason, he had obviously decided to be patient, but he asked with some annoyance: "...... What does this mean? ”

"Because ......" Ying Lili looked at Lun Ye with a smile, looking at the joy of her youth, "The matter of painting, for me now, is neither revenge nor hatred." ”

"Ah......h

Lun also understood what the other party meant in an instant, only to feel that his mouth and tongue were dry and his back was cold.

For Ying Lili now, painting is no longer a tool of revenge for what he did ten years ago, nor is it a regret and resentment that cannot lead her to a distant place.

Now, she is determined to move forward with her own will – to pursue her dream of becoming the best artist in the world, as she made at the beginning.

Again, this means that she will no longer blindly stay where she is and wait for him to come closer.

If An Yilun wants to catch up with Sawamura Eiri, it must be faster and more drastic than him.

After talking about her future plans, Ying Lili naturally turned her head and asked Lun the same question: "Speaking of which, what are Lun also going to do?" After that, will the club continue? You're graduating soon, right? ”

Lun also tried to hide the twists and turns in his heart with a smile, and naturally replied: "Graduating from high school does not mean that Otaku graduates." It's just that these things haven't been thought about yet. I didn't ask what Yu, Iori, or the others thought. But...... At least I'm going to start running soon, in the same direction as the British pear. ”

Further education, clubs, business ...... No matter which path he chooses, no matter how many possibilities there are, Len knows that there is only one direction for him from beginning to end. It was a future that I had observed the creator up close last year, and even became a creator this year, and it was only gradually carved out in my mind that it is still a little vague.

The ones who guided him and served as his way forward were Ying Lili, Shi Yu, Jiang Yu, Mei Zhiliu, and Sailing...... It's the back of so many great creators.

"That's right......" Ying Li Li smiled knowingly, "But speaking of Jiang Yu, after cooperating with him on the "Chronicles of the World" this time, I don't think he will be confined to the fandom circle, right?" Last game and this time were all projects written by him, didn't they? If you still want to be a fan, you have to confirm his idea as soon as possible and decide on a preparatory plan. ”

Looking at the unprecedentedly ripe side of the pear, Lun was also stunned for a moment, then nodded and replied in a calm tone, "I will." ”

"It's a little cold, let's go home."

After saying this, Ying Lili turned around and took another step. The steps didn't seem brisk, but they were so hurried that Lun had to do his best to keep up.

Beyond the Detective Slope, at the end of the typical crowded Japanese building, is a huge castle-like villa with a strong Western style. If you look back at this time, you can see the dots and lights.

The cold wind blew in the depths of winter, and Jean Lun couldn't help but tighten his collar.

Then, in front of the iron gate of the villa, the blonde girl suddenly turned around and stared back with a mischievous smile.

"Na, Lunye, ten years ago, did you like me?"

The rising heat suddenly spread from his heart to his cheeks, and the cold he felt a moment ago seemed to disappear, and Lun could only stare at the girl in front of him with a smile and innocent eyebrows.

The next moment, he looked away a little embarrassedly, lowered his head, and said in unfinished words and a slightly panicked tone: "What stupid words, what are you saying." Who knows, I'...... I—How do I know......"

"Ahaha, I understand when I see you like this."

Regarding Lun Ye's words and deeds that do not admit himself, Ying Lili once again showed a refreshing smile that had appeared before.

"You guy, you're still as tough as ever."

And with such a smile, Ying Lili put her hands behind her back, and this time she really stepped into the door, leaving only a thin but strong back.

True affection is not shown...... No, it doesn't allow another person to comprehend the "correct solution" and disappears.

Lun also looked at the blonde girl's disappearing back in a daze, only feeling that the feelings that he thought should have been sublimated were gnawed away by irrepressible regret.

How can I be strong?

Isn't this kind of thing something you can see through at a glance?

Now, no doubt, I am hopelessly fond of an artist named Eiri Kashiwagi and a girl named Sawamura Spencer Eiri.

He apologized for the events of ten years ago and confessed everything.

The only thing that was hidden was my own feelings at that time. The beautiful and ugly, crystal and dark, the feelings that shine from the past to the present. It was his awkward refusal to look at it for a while, and finally regarded it as a treasure.

But it seems, she understands everything.

She understood everything.

What did she understand?

I will catch up with you and tell you what the "right solution" is.

Thinking like this, Lun also retracted his gaze, exhaled deeply, and watched it turn into white mist in the air, fleeting, before turning around and taking a step.

The steps did not seem brisk, but they walked steadily.

……

Is it the right decision to make?

The girl walked home step by step, no longer in a hurry, and even a little sluggish and hesitant.

- At that time, I only had you.

These are words that she did not convey.

"Ah...... It's snowing. ”

The girl stood in front of the door, and suddenly felt a little clammy on her shoulders, so she looked up.

On his face, there were two tear stains that spread from the corners of his eyes to his chin at some point.

The thick clouds in the sky began to surge, and the fine, crystalline crystalline and crystal clear objects slowly fell, as if time had been frozen so far ago, and began to turn again.

This is the first and final snow of the year in Tokyo.

Ruixue Trillion Year.