The bright yellow flames swayed quietly in the wind that would hurt people's faces in February, and the ingots made of bright yellow paper money rolled in the flames and turned to ashes.

The direction of the wind suddenly changed, and Yuemi, who was originally in the upwind outlet, was suddenly smoked by the smoke blowing in her face, and she couldn't stop choking while jumping away.

"Do you want my help?"

"No, and if you burn paper money, I always think something will be weird."

Lin Lin offered to help, but was immediately rejected by Yuemi.

The living ghost burns paper money for the dead ghost, it's like a tongue twister.

After all, is there really a ghost in this world besides yourself?

Lin Lin, who was rejected, had nothing to do, but after a short while, Yuemi had already burned all the paper money.

Confirming that there was no spark left in the small circle drawn with chalk, Yuemi beckoned Lin Lin to return home.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, every year since the disappearance of her parents, the preparations for the New Year have been completed by Yuemi alone, and except for last year, because she was not very familiar with Lin Lin who suddenly appeared, Yuemi was always so methodical.

"Lin Lin, help me deal with the materials, I'll make cold dishes first." While putting on an apron, Yuemi tied up her hair with a ribbon and commanded Lin Lin unceremoniously.

This year's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner will probably add an extra pair of Miss Xueyi's dishes and chopsticks, but Miss Xueyi, who has already agreed with Yuemi that she will have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner at Yuemi's house today, will probably not come until the evening, so Yuemi can send Lin Lin with confidence before that.

To be honest, Lin Lin originally thought that Yuemi, who was usually used to letting her cook, would probably help him do it today, but what was unexpected was that Yuemi rarely insisted on cooking by herself today, but Lin Lin was driven by her to help herself.

Although it is a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, after all, the people who eat are only Yuemi and Miss Xueyi, at most plus the ghost of Lin Lin, so Yuemi is not prepared to make much rich, of course, that is, compared with ordinary people, compared with the usual one dish and one soup prepared by one person and one ghost, it is naturally much more hearty.

Lin Lin did not take the initiative to talk to Yuemi, she felt that the current atmosphere should not be broken with the usual appearance of hanging children, because the expression on Yuemi's face at this time, who was preparing for Chinese New Year's Eve, was so solemn and meticulous, just like a priest who was performing some kind of ceremony.

I shouldn't bother her, Lin Lin thought.

And what about Tsukimi?

In fact, Yuemi felt that she was not thinking about anything, to be precise, countless fragments appeared and disappeared in her mind, and Yuemi couldn't figure out what she was thinking now.

Are you feeling sad? It doesn't seem to be the case.

So are you feeling lonely? I don't seem to be so lonely when I have someone by my side.

Annoyance, perhaps? So what's the annoyance?

It is said that time can dilute everything, but there are some things that it can't be washed away. The time that is known as the best painkiller has no way to make the things that the girl has been thinking about fade away, and at this time of year, Yuemi always feels that her heart is like a large empty piece, and the incomprehensible complex emotions are like poisonous snakes gnawing at the heart, not painful and definitely not easy.

"Yuemi, be careful!"

The kitchen knife in his hand was suddenly snatched away by Lin Lin, and the mixed thoughts that piled up and entwined in his heart like a mist seemed to be dispelled by Lin Lin's words in an instant.

"What are you thinking? Do you know how dangerous it is to be in a daze with a kitchen knife?! You almost cut your fingers! ”

This is Lin Lin's style of reproach, if it were usual, he would probably obediently admit his mistake or say a little bit, right? Tsukimi thought so.

But inexplicably, even Yuemi herself couldn't understand herself, she couldn't help laughing, as if she had watched some kind of comedy, sweet, containing some emotion, and irrepressible laughter poured out from Yuemi's subconsciously covered mouth.

"What, what's wrong? Laughing like this all of a sudden? ”

Lin Lin, who originally wanted to say two heavy words, was confused by Yuemi's laughter, and asked with some concern.

Yuemi turned her back to Lin Lin, raised her head and patted her face: "It's nothing, thank you Lin Lin, in short, continue to prepare~"

“…… It's okay, and then I'm going to cut the shutters and tie them, I'll do it. ”

"Hmm."

Then the finished dishes are brought to the table, thirteen wine cups and thirteen pairs of chopsticks are placed according to the position, the wine is poured, the incense burner is placed, and the candles are lit to burn incense.

"It's the same this year, because my parents aren't there, so I'll do these things for me."

This is not said to Lin Lin, it seems to be the custom of Yuemi's family, when worshipping ancestors, it will be like the ancestors really came to the house, and chant like this.

This year is the same, and last year when Yuemi said the same thing.

But Mom and Dad aren't there, are they......

Lin Lin thought silently in his heart, but he still didn't say anything after all.

After that, when the incense stick burned out, Yuemi and Lin Lin packed up their things together, and after Miss Xueyi came over in the evening, the two talked and laughed and finished the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with Lin Lin, who had become a black cat, and sat on the sofa together and chatted endlessly.

Yuemi told Miss Xue Yi all kinds of things that happened at home when she was away this year, and also said that she was drawing comics now, and complained a little about the General Administration of Animation and Culture, of course, she also concealed Lin Lin and Sanshan in this regard.

And Miss Xue Yi said some of her own experiences abroad, in short, they were all messy and without a theme.

It seems that Miss Xue Yi still thinks about the black cat that Lin Lin has become, and once again tries to catch her and threaten to take her to sterilization, but in fact, she holds Lin Lin in her arms and rubs her face vigorously, and she can't see that she is going to take her to sterilization, of course, this is also not a good experience for Lin Lin.

Then they watched the Spring Festival Gala that was not interesting but quite atmospheric, until the early hours of the morning, and Yuemi, who couldn't hold it anymore, swayed back to her room to prepare to rest.

However, as soon as he sat on the bed, Yuemi's head, which was obviously full of sleepiness before, suddenly woke up.

Inexplicably attracted by the glass bottle that still glowed with a faint starry light in the dark night, Yuemi walked to the window, picked up the bottle, and muttered: "I have, are you happy?" ”

At the age of sixteen, Yuemi didn't have a lot of things compared to others, and even left only some kind of obsession for a while. With no restraint and no family companionship, she was so empty that she almost felt that she had become a walking corpse.

Fortunately, Miss Xue Yi was keenly aware of this, and not long after, Lin Lin came to Yuemi's side.

If you think you're an unfortunate person, you won't be able to catch it even if happiness comes to you, so Tsukimi will never think you're unlucky.

“…… Now that I am doing so, have I grasped happiness in my hands? ”