My sister is gone, so I can't learn from her.

So, what should you do?

"Hug, sorry!"

Hey? Miyaya came back to her senses because of that voice.

Before they knew it, they had walked to the convenience store that was a little far away from the elementary school.

There were street lights, and the view was clearer than in that elementary school.

Miyaya took a closer look and saw the boy looking at her apologetically.

It's not the troublesome, cold feeling just now. Instead, he looked at her with a sincere eye.

What happened all of a sudden?

Well, I'm the one who should be the brain-wrenching.

"W-That...... Well. I'm not looking down on you, and I don't mean that...... In short, sorry. ”

The boy bowed hastily as he spoke.

Gong Ya didn't understand what the other party was saying for a while. However, immediately with an "ah" sound, I remembered.

The boy was too shy to say "Little Bear".

My expression was a little sad, and I thought of some messy things.

So, when the boy saw me like this, he thought I was hurt.

This boy is really very simple.

"Well, that's okay." Miyaya tried to say in a cheerful voice.

She hated being depressed. Sullen and worrying. If you don't do it yourself, even your mother will be infected......

Moreover, it is too shameful to admit defeat because of a sentence of "bear".

"I'm not going to be defeated because people say I have pants."

"Huh, huh?" The boy asked rhetorically.

"Well, just thinking of something."

"That's ......"

The boy exhaled a little reassuringly. Then, as if thinking of something, he said casually:

"I don't quite understand it, but don't look sad when you think about something, just laugh it off. Because, I do that sometimes. ”

The boy said, picking up the little cat that had been sitting all the time.

It seems to see through Miyaya's heart.

What an incredible child.

He was younger than Miyaya and very young. However, his attitude was like that of an older man. Probably more reliable than Miyaya.

He was holding the cat, not very polite, but you could feel that he was full of love.

His expression was still very innocent. However, Miyaya felt as if there was a shadow somewhere.

He just said, "I do that sometimes," and at that time he meant "sad expression." I don't know what that has to do with his shadow.

She just felt that way.

"Hmm...... Ah, may I ask your name? My name is Gong Ya. ”

"Ah, me? My name is Li Nan. Well, this guy's name is Xiaolan. ”

When the boy said that his name was Li Nan, the kitten on his arm "meowed" softly.

Gong Ya walked over and gently touched the head of Xiaolan, the kitten Li Nan was holding.

Xiaolan seemed a little shy, but she squinted comfortably.

"Li Nan, you call this cat "Xiaolan", well, you are a primary school student, right? ”

"Well, I'm Little Six."

"So, I'm older than you, I'm in my first year of junior high school."

"It's okay, you were just born a little earlier than me."

Li Nan said jokingly.

Always feel like he has bad memories of older people? Miyaya guessed.

However, it was really "in the middle of a word".

Li Nan had an unhappy past, when he played fake with the seniors of the football club to which he belonged, and finally quit the club.

Therefore, he is somewhat sensitive to topics such as grades or seniors.

However, Gong Ya and Li Nan have only met for the first time, and of course they can't see such a subtle experience just by each other's expressions.

"By the way, what were you doing in elementary school just now?"

"Didn't do anything."

"Didn't do anything, wouldn't you do nothing in that kind of place?"

"That's long-winded, huh, what are you doing there?"

Really ...... Speak, can't speak.

"I—I didn't do anything."

"You're stuck."

"Long-winded! I'm at all—"

"—ah, it hurts! What are you doing? ”

At this moment, suddenly a voice sounded a little angry from the other direction.

That voice made Gong Ya, Li Nan and Xiaolan react at the same time.

Gazing carefully into the darkness, he found that there was a teenager about the same age as Li Nan standing there.

"Li Nan! Everyone seems to have encountered a monster, so dangerous! You're the only one missing, and I thought you were caught! The young man was still very angry, and the questioner was Li Nan. He seems to be Li Nan's friend.

"Who knows, I said at the beginning that I didn't want to participate in the test but the conference." Li Nan replied perfunctorily.

"But there's no point in your absence? Because you can see the 'ghosts.'" The boy said.

Gong Ya was standing next to her, even if she didn't want to hear it, she would still hear what they said, and as soon as she heard the word "try but conference", she was very sensitive, thinking to herself, "Hmph, I really came to participate in the test of courage", and then thought "Huh? Can you see a ghost? That's weird! But she swallowed it back. I thought it would be better to listen to their conversation a little more.

"That's why I don't want to ask for trouble! I don't want to be able to see it...... Really, after touching that 'white' one......"

Li Nan's expression became very unhappy.

"I know, I know. I've heard that story dozens of times since last year. However, it can't be helped. You can see that, right? The boy said.

"Can you see? It's because you can see it that it's annoying! And it's a spoof like this. It is said that there are ghosts haunting the night market, and the so-called "ghosts" do not voluntarily become like that. Moreover, a test of courage like this will ...... It seems to look down on that person. That man was once alive, wasn't he? But...... The other party is dead, can we ignore these completely? Li Nan lowered his head very sadly. You can see ...... It's really uncomfortable. It seems that there are many memories flowing into my heart, and I can't laugh. I've already made up my mind with 'that person...... Right, Blue. ”

Mrs. Gong said to the cat holding her.

Little Blue meowed.

The bright moon hiding in the clouds reappeared. The moonlight reflected the earth.

"That, Li Nan......"

What do you want to ask at this time?

There's something I want to ask her. However, I felt like I shouldn't have asked.

Hui Zi called Li Nan semi-unconsciously.

But—

"What?"

Before Li Nan could answer, the young man, Li Nan's friend, asked him in a low voice.

"By the way, who is she?"

His cheeks looked red.

"Her name is Gong Ya, and she is in the first year of junior high school." Li Nan said.

"That, that, that, I, I, my name is Qi Mu! Eleven years old! Currently attending an elementary school in the next district. Three classes in six years! Ah, the seat number is five! ”

"No one asks you about ...... thing"

Li Nan calmly vomited, but the young man seemed to be deaf.

"Today, Li Nan and I heard rumors of ghosts, so we came to try our courage. However, Li Nan disappeared halfway, so I came to him! Alas, because this guy does not love group action. Often a person does not know where to run. It's hard to be his friend. Alas, who called us friends? ”

"What are you talking about......"

Li Nan still calmly vomited. However, Qi Mu still ignored it.

His eyes were fixed on Miya, and his two eyes were staring at her.

Eko Miyaya was knocked out at a loss.

What the hell is this boy trying to do?

Qi Mu, who was nervous, reached out to hook Li Nan's neck and forcibly pulled him away from Gong Ya.

Then, he whispered to Li Nan: "Hey, Li Nan! This older sister is super cute. ”

"Really......?"

"When did you meet her!"

"When...... Just ......"

"That's great! Only you were lucky? Can you introduce me to it too? ”

“…… However, we have just met. ”

"Wow, that's so cute!"

“…… Qi Mu, did you listen to me? ”

"That's right, Li Nan! Did you ask? Asked? ”

"What, what?"

"Needless to say? Mobile phone number or WeChat! ”

"Why bother, I don't have a phone." The first grab

"I know, stupid! You don't have a cell phone, I ...... I didn't either, how stupid! ”

"What are you trying to do! Be all abroad. ”

Gong Ya didn't hear a series of conversations between Li Nan and Qi Mu.

Originally, the person who spoke first was Gong Ya, but the whispers between the two of them were endless, so Gong Ya missed the opportunity to speak again.

What to do? Gong Ya looked around.

Well...... So, what should I do?

Then, the conversation between Li Nan and Qi Mu was suspended.

"Sister, sister, sister!"

It was clear that Qi Mu was tense from head to toe.

"Yes, yes......?"

Qi Mu's nervous appearance made Miyaya take a few steps back.

Li Nan stood next to Qi Mu and raised his head in surprise.

Xiaolan imitated Li Nan and made the same move.

"Sister, sister!"

Said it again.

"What, what?"

Miyayu took a step back.

"Hit .................. Excuse me! ”

Qi Mu, who was acting exaggeratedly, suddenly bowed deeply.

"What?"

Gong Ya and Li Nan were dumbfounded.

Then, Qi Mu quickly hooked Li Nan's neck with his arm and dragged him away from Gong Ya.

"Hey, hey, what's going on?"

Li Nan said. Qi Mu ignored him and sped up.

"W-that, wait a minute......"

Gong Ya stretched out her hand to stop them, but Qi Mu misunderstood the meaning of the matter, waved his hand happily and said with a smile: "Then, sister goodbye!" ”

"Qi Mu! Let go, let go, I'm .................."

The sound of Li Nan's struggle was gone in an instant.

I heard the cry of "sister" from afar, and soon I couldn't hear anything.

"This, this...... Finally...... What's going on? ”

By the way, I haven't said "thank you" to him yet.

Why can't you be frank yourself?

Someday you will regret it.

If you don't want to regret it, you have to change.

The boy did say...... He was a ...... in elementary school next door."

She tried to come up with the face of the boy who had disappeared into the darkness.

I suddenly felt very uneasy.

It's been a few o'clock now.

It's late.

Go home.

At night, tossing and turning, it is difficult to sleep.

As soon as I closed my eyes, my sister appeared smiling and moaning. I thought I finally fell asleep, but I woke up immediately...... When I opened my eyes, tears flowed down my eyes.

Then, it was dawn.

At night, tossing and turning, it is difficult to sleep.

Keep repeating.

Repeat every day.

Well, it's better to turn it around.

Turn back time.

Even if it's a minute, a second.

It doesn't matter who it is. In this constantly repeating time and space, just in time, just a little bit is good, time ...... Can you rewind –

"By the way, the boy said he went to elementary school in the next neighboring district......?"

On the way home from school, Gong Ya remembered the boy she met last night - Li Nan.

Well, although the person who said that "studying in the elementary school in the next district" was not Li Nan but Qi Mu, she decided to leave it alone for now.

Eko thinks Li Nan has something incredible. Of course, he looks like an extremely ordinary boy, and he pretends to be an adult, and he feels very childish.

However, Li Nan has more than that, there is something else.

Miyaya was strangely worried about the "what" that she couldn't see. No, Li Nan also said other worrying things.

"You can see the ghosts."

A ridiculous word. It's a lot like what a schoolboy would say, it's both funny and ridiculous. However, Li Nan's expression when he said this didn't seem to be happy. On the contrary, it doesn't look like a joke.

Moreover, the person who said that "you can see the ghost" is also Qi Mu, so it's better to leave him alone for now.

Gong Ya had no intention of going to class, and always wanted to "meet again" with Li Nan.

Probably because she kept thinking about it, she was punished for wearing this protective gear and running around the campus in class.

Despite this, she hasn't been able to do anything lately......

"Okay, let's take a look."

She decided to go to the elementary school in the next district first.

Decided to go ......

Although it was decided to ............ I'm going, but ......

"The elementary school in the next door - where the hell is it!"

Last night, Miyaya slipped into the vicinity of her alma mater, the elementary school, and there were two other elementary schools.

Roughly speaking, does "next door" mean west or east, south or north...... It's confusing.

"Really, that boy named Saiki...... It's too vague to say. ”

After this, Qi Mu's face couldn't help but appear.

As far as he is concerned, it is really pitiful.

However, if you think about it, even if you go directly to that elementary school, you won't necessarily come across it.

First of all, junior high school and elementary school have different school hours.

After school, with the time spent walking, the likelihood of running into each other is even more slim.

And, even more unlikely, it's now – summer vacation.

No one goes to school!

"I wonder if he participates in club activities......?"

If so, I would have gone to school even if it was a holiday.

However, it is also unlikely.

She didn't know about it - Li Nan quit the club after a quarrel with the seniors of the football club to which she belonged.

"What should I do......

Even if Gen was waiting in the elementary school last night, Li Nan would not come.

Can't think of a good idea.

She thought as she walked, and several times she almost hit a telephone pole or a sign. Before I knew it, I walked home.

That night, she didn't pretend to be a monster scary.

She wasn't in that mood. And as soon as she walked into the house, it started to rain.

Tomorrow is a break for club activities, perhaps a good time to sort out your somewhat disordered thoughts.

You can consider many aspects, think about it, maybe there will be an answer.

…… But...... What is the answer?

What do I want to know?

What the hell do I want to know?

When I was confused and troubled, my sister who always accompanied me to find a way and give me advice, Gong Li, was no longer there.

Despite this, her sister Gong Li's room still has her taste to this day.

The taste of the day.

Just like that day, it seems that Gong Li will come back at any time.

It's weird.

Obviously she won't be coming back.

It's weird......

It's weird...... Why is this happening......

Gong Ya lay on Gong Li's used bed.

There is still the taste of Gong Li.

Obviously, I can feel Gong Li's presence so strongly......

Tears flowed out, many, many times.