"Which place do you think is better?"

"Let's go to karaoke...... But I'm a little worried about Fang Yuan, she doesn't like singing. ”

Qiu Yin pressed her finger against her cheek and used her brain.

"And Anno, she only listens to the songs—"

"Huh, huh?"

"Ahh I forgot it was a secret......"

Li Qi accidentally kicked Yasino's unexpected interest.

"Ahh

Xia Jing wondered if she was used to saying "don't say it" and then went around to broadcast it to others. I'm sorry, Li Qi, I'm going to use this secret as a stalk to make Yasuno laugh at himself.

"But this is a big head, where else can I go if the karaoke can't work?"

Xia Jing looked up at the ceiling and pondered.

There are very few entertainment venues in the countryside, and karaoke is already the cheapest activity for all ages.

Even if you wander around the city, there are only a lot of places you can go. As a student, you usually don't have a few cents in your pocket to spend, and you have fewer options. You can't run away and have fun drinking, can you?

"Why don't we find a movie to watch and go to a public restaurant after watching it?"

Although Xia Jing himself thinks that this kind of activity is really cold enough......

"Maybe that's a good arrangement. After all, it was the first time to hang out with classmate Fang Yuan. ”

However, Qiu Yin agreed with Xia Jing's proposal with a faint smile. Li Qi also nodded "uh-huh" in agreement.

"Then it's settled."

Although Li Mu and Wang Chuan's opinions were decided without asking for their opinions, it shouldn't matter, right? Boys probably just have enough fun to go out and play with girls. Besides, those two boys were surprised to be quite good at looking at the atmosphere. After all, Fang Yuan, who they should have never talked to before, was present this time, so the two of them would definitely obediently cooperate with the plan decided by the three of us, and they would not continue to argue about going to karaoke to sing.

"When is the date going to be determined? If I choose this weekend...... Then there are only two days to choose from tomorrow, which seems to be too rushed. How about the next Sunday? ”

"Ahh What about Li Qi? ”

"No problem. Ah, I'll go tell Yasuno later? ”

"By the way, help me tell her, I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to let her perform ornamental singing."

Xia Jing said half-jokingly. But—

"Huh? What kind of ornamental singing? ”

Li Qi doesn't seem to understand the jokes, and he really deserves to be a single-celled organism. I guess I forgot that I just kicked Anno's secret a few seconds ago.

"It's okay, forget it."

It was also very embarrassing to re-explain, so Xia Jing waved his hand and didn't talk about it anymore.

On the other hand, Qiu Yin couldn't help but giggle on the side. At least someone understands the joke, so forget it.

"Anyway, I'm looking forward to playing wherever I go. I didn't have a chance to hang out with each other before. ”

"Is that so?"

After she said this, Xia Jing realized that although she and Qiu Yin chatted a lot in the classroom, they had no impression of traveling together. Is it because she is a gifted student, so she will not stay outside...... It's just that Xia Jing himself and Li Qi, An Ye and other boys are also half a catty. In a town where the burning mountain will turn into sensational news, whatever you want to do, you can go to the area in front of the station to do it all, and there is no other place for young people to walk and have fun.

Probably because everyone in this town has a boring life and a deep desire for adventure, so they are excited to go to such a trivial and ordinary activity with their classmates.

- Will it ......

Xia Jing's sister and Fang Yuan's friends had enough of this boring rural town before they left their hometowns? In search of an adventure that is impossible in the daily life of the ordinary countryside, he leaves his hometown and goes to a distant city. Just here, I am not satisfied with going out with my classmates.

Or be under the mentality of days when the topic of burning mountains makes chickens fly and dogs jump.

If that's the case, it would be good, Xia Jing thought to himself.

It's better than dying in an accident or event, which has no future.

They were now living in high spirits somewhere in the city, and unlike the usual days of Xia Jing and others, they were engaged in a life that was both adventurous and energetic—and the thought of it made him feel a little more relaxed.

Of course, Xia Jing also knew in his heart, such thoughts were just deceiving himself. No matter how backward this town is, if you want to go to the city, you can't make a fuss and disappear. Just take the tram and wobbly for two hours. If you have the heart, it will not be a problem to go back and forth to Disneyland on the same day.

However, this kind of self-deception is probably indispensable for Xia Jing and the others who were left behind.

If you don't hypnotize yourself on the grounds that those who are missing are now happier than you are, you will be overwhelmed by uneasiness, and even laugh with guilt.

Unlike his own style, Xia Jing began to look forward to the arrival of next Sunday.

Although Fang Yuan's question was worrisome, and she didn't necessarily participate, Xia Jing still had a glimmer of anticipation—if she could, I hope she could also create happy memories together.

Just when Xia Jing was thinking about these things, the end of class passed unconsciously.

As soon as school ended, the students in the class showed very happy expressions.

Some went to participate in club activities, some stayed in the classroom chatting endlessly, and some went straight home and began to use their time.

After Xia Jing, Li Mu, and Wang Chuan had some nonsense, they packed their schoolbags and left the classroom alone.

Li Mu and Wang Chuan are both members of the club, so Xia Jing has always gone home alone.

He carried a schoolbag with a few textbooks stuffed in his hand, briefly greeted his classmates who waved goodbye, and walked to the entrance and exit of the school building.

Xia Jing put his hand in his pocket, thinking about Fang Yuan's affairs in his heart.

Before the class meeting began after the sixth class, Qiu Yin went to Fang Yuan's seat and made an invitation, and Fang Yuan's reply seemed to be "Please let me consider Monday". From a distance, she still looked like she was still hanging her head slightly, and the expression on her face couldn't tell whether she was happy or troubled.

The expectation of "will she participate" and the regret of "sure enough, I was too nosy" were mixed in Xia Jing's heart. Of course, even if you want to break your head, it won't help.

"Well, forget it."

Xia Jing shrunk his face into the scarf wrapped around his neck and muttered to himself, picked up his shoes and put them in the hallway.

The snow that had started during the lunch break had stopped. It's a little weird, though. Although it is a holiday tomorrow, so even if it snows, there is no inconvenience, but Xia Jing still hates the cold weather.

Just when Xia Jing frowned at the gray clouds visible from the entrance and exit of the school building, and was about to put on his shoes—

"The ......"

Behind him came a whisper that seemed to be whispering.

Xia Jingyi looked back......

"—Fang Yuan."

…… Fang Yuan was standing there.

Seeing the figure who was still in the center of his own thinking a moment ago appear in front of him, Xia Jing was a little surprised.

"So you haven't come home yet?"

Xia Jing couldn't help but ask. When he just left the classroom, Fang Yuan should have disappeared a long time ago.

Fang Yuan nodded slightly.

"I just went to the library."

Fang Yuan's shoulders were swaying slightly. Did she run all the way? Because I saw the figure of Xia Jing.

"That's right. That, Fang Yuan...... I think you've heard Qiu Yin mention it......"

Xia Jing thought that she should have come to go out to play, so she took the initiative to mention it.

"Next Sunday, Li Mu, Wang Chuan, Qiu Yin, Li Qi and Anye...... To hang out together. ”

"Hmm. Qiu Yin said...... Xia Jing wanted to go with me. ”

As if muttering in a low voice, Fang Yuan's head was still hanging low when he said this.

“…… Excuse me, why is that? ”

"Ahh

Xia Jing stretched out his hand and scratched his head, Fang Yuan's question made him very embarrassed.

- 'Why did you come to meet me?' ’

It's no surprise that you might have this question.

How do you answer this question? What did she want him to answer?

"Uh, that's ......"

When Xia Jing, who didn't know whether it was good to confess or find a reason to prevaricate, came back to his senses, his mouth was already uncontrollable: "I think you shouldn't know." My sister disappeared when I was a child. ”

“…… Hey? ”

Fang Yuan picked up his lowered head, shock clearly written on his face.

"Oh no...... No, I didn't mean that. ”

It is precisely because the words can't help but blurt out that it is difficult to sort out an organization.

"I didn't mean that...... However, I am happy every day. ”

- What the hell am I talking about?

Since we want to talk about this kind of content, it is natural to start from the beginning so as not to be too abrupt. Let's start with the similarity of each other's circumstances. And then say that you notice you because of this. But before Xia Jing could summarize a clear order in order, the ball rolled on its own for no reason.

"I'm not trying to say we're all on the same page. I think Fang Yuan, you have many of your unknown hardships. But...... How to say that? I remember when you were in junior high school, you still laughed a lot, right? When you're with Pear, you get along well, don't you? ”

Pear.

The moment Fang Yuan's missing friend's name appeared, her expression was visibly shaken.

"Sorry...... I'm not trying to force you on anything. I just want to say that if you want to come then it is the best, so if you don't want to, don't take it to heart. ”

Even Xia Jing couldn't figure out what he wanted to express.

In a state where the matter was explained in fragments, Xia Jing, who was full of remorse, was silent.

There was a long silence.

Fang Yuan slowly lowered the curtains that had lifted her eyes when she heard the name of the tail.

Her lips twitched slightly. As if muttering to himself. Although she couldn't hear the sound, Xia Jing could read the words she was saying.

- Pears.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood."

"Huh?"

- Misunderstanding?

What does this mean? Xia Jing wanted to ask clearly, but Fang Yuan shook his head.

"No, please don't mind...... It turns out that Li Jing, have you also had this kind of experience? ”

Then a small smile appeared on her face.

Why? In Xia Jing's eyes, that smile seemed inexplicably heavy.

It was as if I was relieved, and it was as if I had been redeemed.

"That, I'm ......"

But Fang Yuan's face immediately returned to his usual expression that felt a little restrained.

"Please give me a moment to think about it. I haven't gotten my mood out yet...... Because it was so sudden. ”

Fang Yuan lowered her head as if she really felt sorry.

"Really?"

Xia Jing, who was originally afraid that his words would violate other people's taboos, was extremely nervous.

"I'm sorry, I made it all my own way."

"No, it won't. Nothing like that...... I'll get back to you by next week. ”

"Okay."

If you don't have that will, it's okay if you don't have to force yourself.

As soon as these words came to his throat, Xia Jing suddenly had a thought and took out his mobile phone from his schoolbag.

"By the way, do you have a cell phone?"

Xia Jing still remembers that when he was in junior high school, he saw Fang Yuan and Lizi studying mobile phones.

"Ah, basically."

Fang Yuan nodded and replied.

"It's just since the pears are gone...... I never used it again. ”

The phone she pulled out was an extraordinarily antique, a model from several years ago. It seems that she hasn't changed to a new phone since she bought this phone, right? Or maybe the pears have disappeared and they haven't bought new ones.

If you're not using it, why do you still carry it with you? ——Xia Jing, who had a question in his heart, immediately knew the answer......

- She's so that she can get a call from Pear at any time.

"Tell me your phone number."

Although Xia Jing felt heartache for that sympathetic motive, he insisted on showing a relaxed and natural attitude.

Because in this way, even if she chooses to refuse in the end, it will be easier to say at least by SMS.

"Okay. Ah, but...... Uh......"

Fang Yuan stared at the phone in her hand at a loss. Xia Jing said with a wry smile: "Is it convenient to borrow me?" ”

Xia Jing manipulated the mobile phone handed over by Fang Yuan to make the screen show the phone number.

"Look, this is it."

"Ah...... Really. ”

Looking at the login information reflected on the screen, Fang Yuan's face turned red. Unsurprisingly, it seems that not only did she not know her phone number, but she also did not know how to display it.

"How long has it been since she's used her phone?" Xia Jing sighed quietly, but for Fang Yuan, who had no friends, maybe this was also a matter of course.

Xia Jing first logged in to Fang Yuan's mailbox on his mobile phone, and then sent her his phone number by text message. Her phone vibrated as soon as she received a text message.

"That's my phone number and email address...... Do you know how to log in? ”

"Ah...... I guess I know. Belch...... Okay, I'm logged in successfully. ”

Despite the stiff hand movements of the buttons, she seemed to have successfully logged in.

Fang Yuan, who had finished the operation, raised his neck.

Xia Jing was stunned.

Fang Yuan, she - a smile on her face seemed to be happy and a little shy.

"Besides my family, you're the second person I've joined."

Unlike the heavy smile just now, this time it was extremely natural.

That's exactly what I often saw when I was in junior high school, smiling softly like a flower.

- Sure enough, this guy is still more suitable for smiling.

"If there's anything, just call me."

Xia Jing was also inexplicably happy driven by Fang Yuan's smile and laughed.

"Okay...... That, Xia Jing. ”

Then Fang Yuan resignedly spoke.

"Thank you...... I...... Sure enough, I'm glad you came to ask me to participate in the event. ”