"Whew~"

A cold wind whirled by.

In the season, it must be the depths of winter.

In July, the southern hemisphere town is located on a small island in the middle of the sea, and the wind here is naturally much milder than the cold wind on the mainland, but it still gives people a sense of contact like separating the skin.

Today's sky is cloudy.

At the newly rising sun in the east, the morning glow that reflects and radiates brilliance is blocking the sun, bringing peace to the world that is still quiet.

"Dash...... Da ......"

The sound of soft footsteps echoed through the streets...... The island wind has come to this familiar road again.

The slanting light passes through the railings on the opposite roof, leaving a reflection on the streets, just as it has been remembered for a long time.

She wouldn't be mistaken, this was exactly the route she took every day to the restaurant, and the route she used to go back to the cottage every day, all these years.

Whether it was how many alleys there were on the left-hand side of the road, or how many small potted plants were on the windowsills of residential areas on her side, she remembered them quite clearly in her spare time.

It's just that she doesn't have the leisure to pay attention to the details of these lives, and she still has more questions that need to be solved, and she wants to ask that person.

……

“……”

Looking down at the island wind on the ground, his right finger lightly skimmed over the outer glass wall of the restaurant, thinking about his back when he said that sentence.

"Please leave......

It seems to be like playing it repeatedly, and the sound of this sentence has been circling in Daofeng's mind.

He...... What kind of attitude will you have towards yourself now?

Anger or disregard ...... Sorrow or distress?

This was all that could be thought of in Shimakaze's mind, because she didn't have any reason to make herself feel that the other party could forgive her.

Forgive the island wind and those people are the same...... It's a ship girl he hates so much.。

Shimakaze thought so...... Put yourself in someone else's shoes.

Even though her current actions may not be good for herself, she still wants to come back here again before leaving.

If he's not there...... Then quietly look at this place for a little longer, and then leave silently.

"Click......

It's just that the familiar sound of the door locking rings in the ears of the island wind.

“……？”

She had just patronized and looked at the ground, thinking about things in her head, and naturally she hadn't taken a closer look at the scene inside the restaurant, so she didn't know what the situation was now.

But looking over the side from the glass wall here...... There was a figure at the entrance of the restaurant.

Should...... That's him.

Island Wind slowly accelerated under his feet, wanting to get closer quickly, but his heart was more complicated.

There is only one corner, what kind of treatment will you usher in when facing him?

She didn't know......

It's just that all of a sudden, he has stepped on the corner of the last boundary between the island wind and him.

And then...... Island Wind was slightly stunned.

Because of that person, she was a little "unrecognizable".

The person in front of you...... It doesn't seem like a teenager anymore.

It was a tall figure, slowly locking the door because it was a little rusty.

Dressed in a dark gray coat and trousers, his hair is a little messy, but his eyes are as attentive as before, but he doesn't have the style of being sure to do anything.

In just a few moments, the lock of the restaurant was locked, probably not seeing the island wind, he put the key in his pocket, and then took a few steps towards the other end of the street.

Shimakaze stood there unmoved...... It wasn't until a long time later that he mustered up the courage to shout:

"Yan Feng! ……”

One of her cries pierced through the very silent streets.

And the man who was walking with his back to him also paused at his feet, and then slowly turned around and looked behind him.

A little casual stubble, next to his lips, tall man...... It's not the same as the island wind.

And when he looked back...... I also saw the island wind.

So, as before...... Silently looked at each other.

Still the same as before, he spoke first:

“…… Oh, it's island wind. ”

Although his expression didn't change at all, Island Wind could still see some changes in his eyes.

Because of Daofeng himself, after standing up, he was already staring at his eyes with great care...... So no matter how subtle the changes are, she can feel them clearly.

It's just that for his words, Shimafeng didn't respond.

It's that she is both a little scared, but also a little anxious, wanting to know how the other party is feeling now.

“……”

Just as Shima Feng thought, he looked at her wordlessly after that, and the two confronted each other like this.

The light penetrates the glass cabinet of the dining room on the side of the island wind, and it is also reflected, not far away from Yan Feng.

In the past ten years, it seems that the impression that the other party has not changed, but after a few days of separation, it feels so strange.

A full decade...... The young Yan Feng has already become a strong adult...... Daofeng thought about it carefully, it was true that a few days ago, Yan Feng was already so tall...... It's just that I've never paid attention to it.

And Island Feng himself is wearing his most primitive short skirt, a small skirt that reaches the root of his legs, and long red and white striped over-the-knee socks.

In his eyes...... It seems that I didn't notice it.,I feel that the other party is so far away from the impression at this time.。

"Find me...... Are you leaving? ”

However, he didn't seem to be as Shimafeng thought...... Will be angry, will be angry.

Rather, it was something he had never had, a somewhat tired and smiling expression.

No matter who is very cold to anyone, the young man who maintains a paralyzed face is the expression that he will never make at this time.

“…… Uh-huh. ”

Daofeng, who nodded slightly, couldn't help but be touched when he saw Yan Feng's reaction, and still stood and looked at him...... His clear eyes met his countenance.

He never seems to feel tired from work, but he is already a little tired.

The natural island wind will feel that this decade ...... Why did it go so fast.

It's so fast that it's hard to notice the recent changes in things around you.

That's because......

"That'...... There should be a better home. ”

On the surface, Shimakaze has been paying attention to others, but in fact...... I still put my inner thoughts in the first place.

So whether it's work or rest...... All I thought about in my mind were the Admirals and the Town Guards, but in fact, ...... She just fantasized about the past and ignored the present.

Neither materially taking special care of oneself nor mentally caring for others.

It was only at this time that I realized that so many beautiful things around me had been ignored by my gloomy thoughts.

Yan Feng's eyes swept the appearance of the island wind up and down, and it was easy to draw a conclusion.

So he smiled good-naturedly, turned around again, and was about to take a step.

"Wait...... Wait a minute! ”

Shimakaze didn't care if he still recognized her, but she was about the ship's mother...... She had to clarify.

No matter what Yan Feng thinks of her.

No matter what he thinks of the ship's mother.

Island Wind must clarify it...... The ship's mother is definitely not the kind of killing machine that only obeys the orders of the admiral...... The ship's mother also has human feelings.

Yan Feng's feet stopped again, but he didn't turn his head and stood there quietly.

"That...... Ship Niang ......"

"The ship's mother is not what I thought she was, right?"

Island Feng hadn't fully said it yet, but Yan Feng said it first.

“…… Huh? ……”

Therefore, Daofeng was also stunned, just looking at his back.

"Island Wind is really stupid...... Having said that, you still haven't seen this home clearly? ”

As he said something that surprised Shimakaze, he slowly turned sideways, leaned against the glass wall behind him, and looked up at the roof of the small building opposite.

"Although I may seem so unreasonable...... But I'm not so confused. ”

He folded his arms in front of him, looking very young.

"I've been thinking about it for the past few days...... Island Wind is a ship girl...... I found out a long time ago. ”

After closing his eyes slightly, he seemed to think about his previous thoughts and recounted his words.

"You say, a man whose physical strength is better than mine, who works day and night and is not very tired, who looks delicate but almost never gets sick, and even if he is sick, he will heal himself quickly...... Could this be a very ordinary delicate girl? ”

As if he was asking himself a question, he was talking to Shimafu.

"And...... Ten years, my mother has wrinkles, and I am like this, but the island wind has never changed...... Haven't I ever paid attention to that? ”

As he spoke, his head turned slightly to the side of the island wind, and on the side of the face that could only be seen by the island wind, the somewhat sleepy pupils looked at the island wind who was still alive and well.

"What happened before...... It's been a long time since the old sesame seeds rotted the grain, in fact, I don't care much about it...... Qiyue's words, there is no way to do it, right? ……”

Although he said this, the sigh still couldn't hide the heaviness of the last sentence.

"It's just that the current 'Qiyue' still looks like he's worried about everything...... When will you really have a good laugh once? ”

It seems that it is the most detailed silent observation for so many years, and he finds that the island wind is still the same as before, he has never really smiled, and he has never really relaxed.

This kind of look can only be found by people with serious psychological problems, right?

"So, I'm saying it now: I don't blame the island wind now, a few years ago, I didn't hate the ship mother for a long time, will you let go of the worries in your heart?"

He slowly closed his eyes again, as if he had said all that he had to say.

“……”

The island wind was silent.

It seems that in an instant, everything you want to say has been said.

"That's ......"

It wasn't until a long time later that Daofeng, who had been stunned, moved his right foot slightly and leaned against the glass wall of the restaurant.

Just like that, both of them looked away and spoke slowly.

"That mother, she...... Are you okay? ”

After thinking about it, Shimafeng talked to him about this still important matter.

"She? …… She was a little insane that day, and I called to take her to the hospital, but she passed out halfway through...... When I woke up, I seemed to have selective amnesia, some things I had forgotten, and some things I remembered, at least, she still recognized me. ”

He told the previous story very simply, so that the girl was not so worried.

However, after the doctor's examination, he said that her brain was already under a heavy burden, so her body selectively forgot about the memories that irritated her body and mind for the safety of her brain, so ...... Now she doesn't remember either the island wind or the previous Qiyue. ”

After he said this, he glanced at it a little and watched the island wind's reaction.

"Forgotten? ……”

However, the island wind only lowered his head slightly, and he was a little unhappy.

"Ah...... That's a ...... The best ending. ”

Thinking of that face that had been haggard and worried all day long for ten years, Daofeng felt that there was nothing more than this to make Ling Yixiao let go of his burden.

"By the way, are you really leaving? ……”

Before, Yan Feng was just guessing......

Actually, he wasn't quite sure why Shimafeng came to him, but it was probably because of this.

Although he saw Shima Feng nodding his head, he should have confirmed this matter, but he seemed to be a little hesitant now.

"Hmmm......"

Shima Feng also nodded at the question again.

"Then I have no reason to keep you...... If you have a better life, then go with confidence......"

He waved his hand, as if to say goodbye to her, but at the same time said:

"Remember...... Island Wind must be confident and stop being so persistent...... Now that you're out of troubles, you have to really live and promise me, okay? ”

Over the years...... The appearance of the island wind, Yan Feng can see it all in his eyes......

All the time, the island wind was worried, hesitating, and smiling bitterly.

He couldn't understand what kind of iron heart this girl who had been under the fence for ten years to survive like this.

I don't know if she can let go of the heaviest burden in her heart.

But at this time, the appearance of the other party gave him the best answer.

"Hmm!"

Shimakaze said yes with certainty, standing lightly from the wall to the side of the street, never touching the ground, smiling brightly.

That's a weak girl, the most heartfelt smile.

"Hoo ......"

Kaede also exhaled, and he had never let Shima Feng see the ground, and smiled kindly.

"That'...... Fate, goodbye. ”

He leaned sideways, looked at the island wind, waved his hand slightly, and then turned in the direction he was leaving.

That's the direction of the hospital......

And the island wind stood there quietly, chuckling and watching his back go away.

"By all means...... Yes. ”

In such a quiet whisper, silently.

With the breeze, the heaviness in my heart was released.