That's why they deliberately walk in front so as not to be seen.

Just a little, a little bit ahead. So that she can catch up quickly.

"Ah, wait for me, Zhou Lang!"

The shoes clattered on the dry ground, and I felt her footsteps getting closer.

Two shadows were standing in the distance, watching the backs of the two men.

Like a mirage, an illusory existence.

It seems that he is about two or three years younger than Zhou Lang and Lin Xiaoya.

One of them is a boy with big eyes and neatly cut black hair, which is impressive.

The other is a girl hiding behind the boy.

Under the straw hat, long red hair is faintly visible.

- Bell Ring.

A bell rang somewhere.

Déjà vu, as if somewhere heard the sound of wind chimes.

The beginning of the story is always sudden.

Innocent and ignorant boys and girls become the protagonists.

Gradually weave one - the story.

Already, it began.

The story has begun.

- I don't think it's an accident.

- What are you talking about, in vain?

— just a metaphor.

- Metaphor? What is the analogy?

- It's like the inevitability of fate, and it feels like the characters in the story meet.

- Hmm...... I don't understand it.

- It's actually very simple, but that's why it's so hard to understand.

——…… At the end of the day, I still didn't understand at all......

- Let's take a look at the journey of these two people, shall we? Anyway, the story has already begun.

At the transfer platform, take the regional tram and depart for the fourth time.

The rails extend forward.

There were two people on board.

It seems like there is no end.

…… It was supposed to be like this, but the train stopped at a stop on the way, with no intention of starting.

Immediately, a broadcast with a unique tone began to be broadcast in the carriage.

"We apologize for the inconvenience caused by a fire on the track ahead, so please forgive us if you are in a hurry."

Hey, hey, it's endless, it's Lin Xiaoya's thing all of a sudden, and this kind of thing happens all of a sudden, why is there so much trouble...... Zhou Lang muttered in his heart, but actually sighed hard.

Ordinary trams have an unexpected trap waiting for them.

The section train is composed of two carriages, and the seating arrangement inside is Zhou Lang and Lin Xiaoya, who are facing each other.

There were a few other passengers in the car they were in, but it was almost certain that none of them looked like they were in a hurry.

The exact size of the fire is unknown, but at least everyone knows what it is, and in this case, the so-called "temporary" means that it will take quite some time.

So, it's useless to be anxious.

Although I told myself this, deep down in my heart, I couldn't be so easy to deal with it.

Why don't you hurry up......

You may not be able to find it......

Grandfather......

It's called a scavenger hunt, but the clues are very vague, and even if you have done your research beforehand, it is really difficult to gather information.

It has been decades since my grandfather left his hometown, and people who know about his hometown are quite rare among relatives.

The only clues he can grasp now are a self-made map and a handwritten letter left to him by his grandfather Zhou Lang.

Coupled with the old stories he heard from his elders, he had to rely on his memories and intuition to follow his grandfather's figure. What would be there in that place?

Since this is the last game with my grandfather, I want to finish it well and have fun in the process.

Zhou Lang felt uneasy to sit still, and subconsciously shook his knees slightly.

At this time, a black object suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, occupying the entire line of sight.

"-Wow, what's that?"

He was startled and almost rolled off his seat, the object that blocked his vision was actually the rice ball that Lin Xiaoya brought to his eyes.

"Y-What are you doing?"

Zhou Lang asked in a panic. Lin Xiaoya said calmly-

"Are you hungry? You're hungry, right? It's already noon."

"What?"

"When you're hungry, you start to get irritable, don't you? Hurry up and eat."

After she finished speaking, she forced the rice ball in her hand into Zhou Lang's mouth.

So, Zhou Lang had no choice but to catch the rice ball with his mouth.

"Hmm...... Well...... It's delicious."

The inset is, grilled sturgeon fillet. Whether it's the ratio of salt, the amount of rice, the size of the rice balls, or the taste of the seaweed, it's just right, verygood.

Out.

"Come, have a cup of tea-" Lin Xiaoya quickly took out the silver kettle from the duffel bag that took out the rice balls just now, and poured the tea into the cup. Then he handed the cup to Zhou Lang.

"Ah, thank you......"

He obediently took the cup and immediately poured the tea into his mouth.

Hmmm – just the right amount of ice.

Not too astringent, not too light, a gem in sencha, good tea!

Multiply the perfect score by two!

In the following time, Zhou Lang successively put the side dishes handed over by Lin Xiaoya into his mouth one by one.

Lin Xiaoya's travel bag is like a Tinker Bell pocket, constantly conjuring up all kinds of things from it.

"I'm full, thank you for your hospitality—"

Eating a bunch of food and feeling full brings a happy mood. Zhou Lang suddenly thought......

"That, Lin Xiaoya, why did you bring a bento? If I participate in a cram camp, doesn't the school provide three meals?"

As a result, Lin Xiaoya, who was neatly folding the paper lunch, suddenly froze in her movements.

"Uh, uh, I...... Ah, yes, by the way, didn't the teacher say that you should bring your own lunch box at noon on the first day? As a squad leader, of course you have to lead by example for this kind of thing! Hmmm!"

Evident weakness of heart.

Then, as before, she nodded to herself.

"This shouldn't have anything to do with being the squad leader, right?"

"It's a big deal! It's so big that even I'm surprised!"

"Yes, yes."

Looking at Zhou Lang's strange expression, Lin Xiaoya immediately tried to divert her focus.

"Hey...... Drink ——!"

She pushed open the closed east window.

A gentle breeze blew towards the two of them.

"Wow. It's so comfortable......"

Mixed with the scent of the sea tide, slowly stroked her hair.

"Is the sea nearby?"

Lin Xiaoya said, leaning towards the south with her upper body, as if she was about to poke her head out to look.

The matter of the bento was put aside for the time being, and Zhou Lang also turned his head to look at the scenery outside the window.

It's just that this is too amazing, isn't it......

To the left is the mountain, to the right is the embankment, and behind the embankment is the sea.

There wasn't even a single shop around.

Hmmm-

A sigh with a different meaning, almost blurted out, this is a place that is so simple and quiet that you want to sigh.

The shadow of the station attendant could barely be seen in the station, but it was limited to this only one person.

Moreover, he is also an elderly grandfather who will tremble slightly.

…… Does it matter?

Until now, the train had no intention of restarting.

"Hello, what's the matter?"

It seems to be the Mr. Che who was in charge of the broadcast just now, a kind middle-aged man with a bit of a beer belly and a smiling face.

"Will it take a while for the train to start?"

As soon as Lin Xiaoya asked, Mr. Che immediately smiled bitterly and said, "I'm really sorry, because we really can't grasp the exact situation and the time it takes, and we are also struggling." In this case, I'm afraid I'll have to wait a little longer."

After the very friendly Che Zhang left, Lin Xiaoya looked at Zhou Lang's face and said-

"That, Zhou Lang"

"Huh?"

"Would you like to see it?"

"Where?"

"-By the sea!"

Let's go to the beach - she suddenly proposed.

Maybe it's because of the gentle sea breeze.

Or maybe it's because of the relationship between two people.

However, the wind did blow all the time.

Alas, it's nerve-wracking.

Zhou Lang carried Lin Xiaoya's luggage, and Lin Xiaoya picked up Zhou Lang's luggage and stood up from her seat.

For some reason, Lin Xiaoya happily walked to the passage and headed towards the door.

Zhou Lang was about to follow in her footsteps when his eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of the seat next door.

A boy and a girl, who looked a few years younger than him, sat side by side.

The dark-haired boy sat on the side of the aisle, while the red-haired girl in a straw hat sat on the window side.

Both of them are dressed in nostalgic-style retro clothes, and they look like they have a yellowed photo, and they are strangers who meet for the first time, but they feel nostalgic for some reason.

Although I only glanced at it from the corner of my eye, I could tell from this glance that both the boy and the girl had quite outstanding looks.

Hmm-handsome men and beautiful women are couples, right?

It's so young.

Belch............ Hey?

A question suddenly appeared in Zhou Lang's mind.

- Have they been sitting here since then?

In my impression, when Lin Xiaoya talked to the kind Uncle Che, these two people didn't seem to exist......

So when did they appear here?

Also, the boy - seems to have seen it somewhere......

Have we ever met?

Memories are blurry.

Hey, hey, what's the matter with you.

Is there really a way to complete a scavenger hunt?

Kantaro asked and answered himself in his mind, and Lin Xiaoya, who had already gotten off the car first, stood on the platform and called him.

"Alright, alright, I'll be right over."

He muttered as he carried Lin Xiaoya's bag of weighty luggage onto his shoulder.

The young man's big eyes stared at Zhou Lang quietly leaving.

Intently, just silently watching.

"—what's next?"

Zhou Langcai stood still on the platform, and was about to ask Lin Xiaoya, but found that she was no longer in place, but in the stationmaster's room, talking to the old man he saw just now.

Not long after, Lin Xiaoya came back.

"The stationmaster said that this is a special situation, so it's okay for us to walk out of the gate for the time being."

It turned out that she had gone to apply for an exit permit.

I don't know if it's because of the country shuttle bus, or because the stationmaster is the old man, even this kind of usually unimaginable request was granted.

Is it in such a leisurely and simple scenery that people's hearts will be particularly broad?

Having said that, Lin Xiaoya's action is really amazing.

will take the initiative to go to the stationmaster to discuss, and will suddenly say that he wants to travel with Zhou Lang.

"It's really worthy of being a squad leader, and he can do everything quickly."

Without any malice, Zhou Lang said jokingly to Lin Xiaoya.

The result was unexpected-

"He's not a squad leader now!"

Like a child, she stuck out her tongue and grimaced.

Then he blushed shyly again.

Lin Xiaoya smiled and took the lead in going out through the gate, even though she claimed that she was not the squad leader now, she still bowed deeply to the stationmaster and thanked her seriously, and she was quite polite.

Looking at her back, Zhou Lang took all the words he was about to say into his heart.

- Didn't you stop me because you were the squad leader?

Suddenly, he seemed to understand the reason why she was here.

It really came out of nowhere.

Hope is really "like that" - with a vague expectation in my heart, if there is no place, sometimes certain, and then uncertain......

"This means that in fact, people just don't realize that they are the best and the best."

Grandpa once said so.

Zhou Lang, who was still young at the time, was playing with his grandfather in the sandpile, and the two worked together to build a castle.

Suppose, somewhere in this world.

There was a big cloud, like a whale with wings, swimming leisurely in the air.

To that whale, human troubles may have been insignificant.

Or rather, as a whale, you don't know about human troubles.

However, compared to that whale, the ocean and sky are wider, bigger and vast, and they still surround the world today.

However, the whales don't take it to heart.

Whether it's big or small, a whale is a whale.

It just exists.

This will not change.

On that day, the grandparents and grandchildren, their big wrinkled hands and round and chubby little hands, were always held together.

Memories implicate memories.

It's gone, isn't it?

"Summer is over...... As a result, I haven't even been to the beach once this year......" she said as she looked out at the deserted sea. "During the whole summer vacation, I was busy attending cram schools and pre-requisite classes, preparing for mock exams, and reviewing and preparing, alas...... Even the swimsuit has been bought...... I would also like to say that this is the last summer vacation before graduation......

"I really want to play at the beach......

"Your Swimsuit ......"

Zhou Lang ignored her exclamation and asked jokingly.

"Perverted ——!"

Lin Xiaoya's face immediately turned red and she swung her fist and made a beating motion.

Coastal streets that end the high season.

The aroma of the waves.

The sky is high and far.

A clear blue with a thin white cloud floating on it.

Lin Xiaoya stood on the breakwater.

Zhou Lang looked up at her.

The skirt was blown by the sea breeze.

Long hair flutters gently in the wind.

A little heartbeat.

Unlike usual, she is not wearing a uniform.

A calm smile.

It's hard to imagine that the girl nicknamed the class president has an incredible feeling.

Almost all the boys in the class didn't pay attention to her existing strong image, only Zhou Lang knew that the plain makeup hidden behind the glasses was actually a big beauty.

Lin Xiaoya happily strolled on the causeway.

Zhou Lang walked along the embankment, not far from her.

"Ah, look, there are seagulls—"

She pointed to the middle of the sky and said, her voice cheerful and clear. Spread your hands vigorously as if mimicking the movements of a seagull. Then, as if dancing, run on the anti-lift.

For some reason, he suddenly felt that the light was dazzling, and Zhou Lang raised his hand to cover the sun.

"If only I could fly in the air like a bird." She said.

It's as if you want to spread your wings and fly into the blue sky.

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