Fourth, under the green sky at the end of summer, your grave grass

[Finally exchanged the Perseid meteor shower for a turnaround, and Oreo began to think further after smiling-

Although it is easy to say, this is a game set by artificial intelligence after all, and there is probably no preset meteor shower material in the database, in other words, the Perseid meteor shower is impossible, and there will definitely be interference.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, I also joined the private setting, so that He Yanfang-no, Lieutenant He Li must have ripples in his heart! Next, as long as he launches a sweet offensive, there will be no problem, even if he is a hypocritical person like He Yanfang, he will be at a loss when he encounters a passionate pursuit-

If you "drink some fake wine" as Carlos used to say, even saints will make mistakes, right? When you think about it this way, the game has jumped to August, and it's time for the Perseid meteor shower to appear. 】

On the night of August 13, the rain was pouring down.

[Really...... Time turns like this, but Oreo smiles instead—

A true visionary will also count failures, which may be more effective than meteor showers, because rain is one of He Yanfang's greatest weaknesses. Although it is a despicable thing to take advantage of, after all, this is just a game of results, as long as you break the opponent's psychological defense, Oreo is quite confident in this. 】

The night sky was pitch black that not even thunder and lightning could tear through, and there was no starlight to be seen.

I finally made an agreement with Heli, is it irretrievable...... When I was depressed, I received a call from the lawyer Yakushiji, and I casually mentioned the meteor shower.

"It's a fate to regret," Yakushiji chuckled briskly, as if he was deliberately mocking, "I can't see that you are such an emotional person, but this kind of thing can't be forced." ”

I still couldn't talk to him, and after I finished talking to him, I got a call again, and it was from Heli.

"I can't seem to see it, Perseid meteor shower. As if with a wry smile, Helly's voice was calm.

{A.“ Can we meet again?"

B.“ I believe that the meteor shower is in our hearts!"

C.“ Don't give up! The rain will definitely stop!"

D. [Free input here]}

[I still have to deal with this problem tactfully...... At this time, it is still necessary to do what he likes, and he must grasp the weakness of He Yanfang's heart, and give an answer that impresses him and is best shocked...... Oreo pondered for a moment, and slowly gave the answer under Rebecca's nervous gaze——]

"It's okay not to see it. ”

“...... Is it okay?"

"That's a very old saying, the fire of fate is for the stars, and the stars are at war with each other," I looked up at the dark clouds, and at the moment even the rain shone with a cold light, "The stars of the battle are twinkling and shaking, this is a meteor shower." ”

“...... A symbol of personnel strife?" Hurley answered slowly.

"Hmm. But even this darkness is just a fragile obstacle that obscures the view, and behind the rain clouds, the Perseid meteor shower still follows its own trajectory and fights. ”

Helly chuckled softly.

"So, what did you propose to me under the meteor shower for?"

"I hope that you and my fate can withstand the struggle, and like that starlight, you can go wherever you want to go without hesitation. ”

[Ah, I really want to be moved by my own ability to talk nonsense,

“...... Although you don't believe it, Mr. He believes it, right?" said Rebecca suddenly behind her.

"Aren't romantics all naïve, that's what makes them lovely, and what makes them ridiculous and pathetic. ”

"When I heard you say that, I suddenly felt quite sad...... He's the only one who still sees the world through the eyes of a child, right?"

"What's sad, because that's how I have to preside over the overall situation, I think it's not easy for me to live. Oreo didn't pay much attention to it, and became even more smug after reading the game's answer, "Look, I'm about to shake off the shadows of your settings." ”】

"Something...... I have to tell you. ”

"What's the matter?"

"You've always known that there is something wrong with your family. ”

I know that my brother, my father, there is blood behind their glory.

"Yakushiji Temple...... He is our informant. ”

["Rebecca, do you want to wash the White Yakushi Temple? I have to warn you, this is a serious cognitive error, he is a red name. Unable to comprehend the inexplicable affection that many people have for Yakushiji, Oreo angrily expressed his dissatisfaction.

"This ......," Rebecca had to reassure him, "there's going to be a flip ...... later."

"That guy won't tell me about it, will he?"

"The premise is to report your ...... to the lieutenant when your friendship is almost the same"

Well, it's hard to escape. But if you look at the current favorability value, things should have a turnaround. 】

“...... I'm sorry. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Now...... sirens are faintly heard from Hurley's side, "your father and brother have been arrested. ”

"Then our dynasty's dynasty should also end...... "This is also something that will come one day," I looked out the window at the heavy rain, "What about me?

"You're running alone, and you haven't found anything out yet. ”

"Of course, right? You said you wouldn't marry me if I were like them. ”

He Li seemed to laugh, and then suddenly said, "Your brother confessed." ”

"Admit what?"

"At that time...... When I was pregnant with my baby, he hit me. ”

"Are you okay?"

"Just as you guessed...... I've wondered many times what treasures your family has to inherit," He Li continued with a gentle smile as if she couldn't hear me, "if only they wouldn't ......"

"Where are you?" I hurried downstairs, and when I opened the door, the wind and rain broke straight into the house.

"You have to have a child within a year of marriage, and you say you're different, but this agreement is what you proposed...... I waited until you said it was okay and said, 'You're okay,' but it still happened...... Divorced. ”

"It's not like that - where are you?"

"Stars and stars are ugly at war with each other, and then they fall. ”

"I just want to protect you-"

"When I stepped through your door, I felt like I was alone, and it was completely different if I only had to say a few words......

"Heli!" the rain almost obscured the road, but as long as there was a place I wanted to go, I would definitely get there, "Let's meet, I know where you are, just wait for me there!"

"It's all over, it's okay anymore, after all, I'm ...... Give your family to you—"

"Now I don't have any restraints, so we can be honest with each other, can't we? ”

"Even if you say it doesn't matter, there will be a knot in your heart after you are injured, and there will be a shadow after you are frustrated, so-"

{A.“ Don't do anything stupid!"

B.“ Time heals all wounds!"

C.“ Don't do that! Give me another chance!"

D. [Free input here]}

"Heli, you said you arrested all my family...... But in my heart, the last family is still you. ”

I could already see her, my one standing in the rain like that.

I didn't have time to think about it, so I rushed into the rain and hugged her into my arms.

"I ......"

A year later, I kissed her lips again, trembling and cold, the lips of my suffering lover.

She should have been told a long time ago, but it's not too late, and the days ahead will be long.

"Don't say anything, I love you. ”

—

Harmony link

—

["What's going on?"] Shocked by Rebecca's shamelessness, Oreo was stunned.

“...... That one...... The industry is sluggish, and it's hard to attract players without H...... You see, we've skipped this part for your gaming experience!" Rebecca smiled flatteringly.

“...... Fortunately, it's me, I won't die, and I won't intercede for you if 'Heli' finds out. For the sake of the game, Oreo decided to forgive her once. 】

When I woke up, the cicadas had already sounded, and Heli, who was wearing only a yukata, gently pulled the curtain open, and the sunlight shone in, and I squinted my eyes, and I saw her like an icon.

"Wait...... Will you go out for a walk with me?" she walked over and invited me softly.

"Okay," I hugged her in my arms, "where do you want to go?"

"Church. ”

—

After a night of torrential rain, everything in the suburbs is as clean as an oil painting. The rain and dew that had not yet dried made the trees and grass sparkle in the sun, and a long-lost sense of happiness came to my heart.

Hurley wanted to go to the church where we got married, the spire of the church was on the other side of the blue sky, and the bell from that end was as distant and long as a dream.

"Sky...... It's very blue. ”

The woman who turned around slowly reflected the floating water in her blue sky's eyes.

"Happiness and misfortune are in your hands at the same time, what will you let me do......" The hot summer wind made her soft words illusory, like a distant dream, as if the summer was about to pass away.

You may lose too much, but you still have me.

Thinking like this, I hugged her into my arms.

Is there a time when you will be very nostalgic for the grand summer?

The sky is blue this summer, and you say it's like my eyes.

It doesn't matter how much you lose, I will be with you, I am the sky you gaze at.

"So go back to that church and exchange our vows again. ”

"Until then," Heli looked up, still with a hint of sadness in her dark eyes looking at me, "is there anything else you want to say?"

{A.“ I have no words but to love you. ”

B.“ What would you like to hear?"

C.“ There should be no need for other words between us. ”

D. [Free input here]}

[It's all come to this point, what's the fuss...... Oreo was too lazy to deal with it anymore and chose C]

"Have you seen The Relief of the Holy Maiden?" Hurley asked me suddenly, as she walked forward.

[This is like He Yanfang's style. But to be honest, Oreo didn't know what books He Yanfang was reading, and He Yanfang was not a person who would talk about his interests, and he wouldn't explain if he wasn't asked with interest.

"So what is 'The Relief of the Holy Maiden' about?" Sensing that this would create a new problem, Oreo turned directly to Rebecca for help.

"How can I tell you? Didn't Mr. He mention it to you?"

"Not really. Last time, I rarely talked to me about "The Box of Spirits" and "Dream of Crazy Bones", but I was asked something else?" "That's what it feels like to bet on the wrong test...... Oreo is also very helpless, no matter how much he hides it, his recent relationship with He Yanfang is still quite tense, and he doesn't know about this kind of thing. I had no choice but to answer that I hadn't read the waiting instructions first, and then quickly searched the content of the book to prepare for it. Oreo searched for a poison murder case, waited for a year, and gave him a chance...... And the phrase "Redemption takes time", it feels bad—]

"I don't know...... It doesn't matter either. He Li, who had stopped, slowly turned around.

"What's wrong?"

"I originally wanted to wait for you to confess your guilt, you and your father and brother are doing the same thing, and Yakushi Temple Jun knows it. The last time I hit Carly with a car was because Carly knew what you were up to, and we all know that. ”

"It's not right—"

"You are a top student of law, even Yakushi Sijun has said that he is not as good as you in the original words. He Li, who smiled gently, looked me straight in the eyes, "You used to show off to him, didn't you......?

"Heli ......"

"I'm afraid you'll treat me as a pawn when you're pursuing me, right?"

"No—"

"Otherwise, why would the newlyweds change their appearance?" she took two steps closer, "Redemption takes time, so I had hoped, expected that you would change...... It seems that you just forgot about the sadism. ”

"I've tried to give up my hatred," a sluggish chill came through my chest at the sound of the voice close to my ears, and a dagger with the touch of tearing flesh spread out a sharp pain, "but you reappeared without remorse. ”

When he fell, there was only a soft and clear blue in his eyes, and the hand that wanted to grasp something in pain was held tenderly and cherished, and the gentle voice of the woman he loved was like a breeze blowing through his ears that gradually lost his voice—

"I'm here"

"I still love you very much, but I can't be so humble and noble."

"So ......"

"I'm sorry......

"Look, the sky...... It's so blue.

"Like your eyes...... Finally, there is not a trace of filth.

"That's fine, let the countless scars eat my heart."

Dead end！

"Oh, the Chief—" Rebecca silenced their competitive head before she could finish speaking.

"It's just a game," the smiling heartthrob said back to her, "isn't it?"

“...... That's right, Headquarters—"

"I'll allow you to escape for thirty minutes," the defeated player slowly sensed the nearby breath, "I'll kill Carlos and come back." ”

As he said he would, Oreo followed his breath to the Prime Minister's Tower and greeted the perpetrator with a smile: "Yo, Carlos." ”

"Headquarters, it's just a game, don't take it so seriously!" Carlos came here to hide for a reason, and after seeing him, this guy hid behind He Yanfang and shouted, "Old He......! Go and hug him, he can't tell the difference between reality and the virtual world! Tell him that you won't kill him, aren't you best friends hahaha......"

"What the hell did you do?" He Yanfang tried to pull him out, but he was like an octopus and refused to move.

"Well—" Carlos decided to confess his sins.

"Shut up Carlos!" was so humiliating to say it, and Oreo swore that if Carlos dared to speak, he would dare to publicly execute this guy.

"We got him a virtual girlfriend who could be attacked, but he was killed by playing with a blow-up!" Carlos also let go, and He Yanfang, who didn't know why, immediately laughed.

"It's all boring, just give him an account to register on the Zhen* network. He Yanfang also laughed.

If you know the truth, you may vomit with nausea...... Oreo still decided to endure the words, where to find someone like him who cared about his best friend's physical condition. He didn't answer, just stretched out his hand to He Yanfang angrily: "Gift." ”

He Yanfang looked up at him with an innocent expression: "I am almost recuperating in the Prime Minister's Tower, what surprises do you think I can prepare for you?"

"But there's always a gift, isn't it?

"What are you waiting for, I just send something every year, right? What do old men care about...... Seriously, I can't think of anything I can give you, you don't lack anything......" He Yanfang decided casually, "Why don't you deduct my salary for a meal." ”

"What about the good intentions?" Who is the old man, the handsome and still energetic Wang Cai does not accept this set.

"I didn't tell you anything, did I, Carlos, give me a red envelope, and I'll give him some money. ”

"Don't make a fuss, Lao He, please be serious, he will really blow up today!" Seeing that Oreo's mood continued to deteriorate, Carlos almost pleaded, "You're prepared! I've seen you go to ask the director for the box!"

He Yanfang chuckled, turned around and opened the drawer and took out a small packaged box: "Come here, I want to give you a super cute gift." ”

"Not expecting it. ”

"I don't want to give it to you yet, do you want to? He Yanfang shook the small box, so the overage child with a disdainful face snatched the gift.

"Happy Children's Day. ”

"It's a birthday. Oreo emphasized.

He Yanfang smiled, didn't correct his statement, just patted him on the shoulder: "It's a year older, be a good man." ”

"Can you please stop being so annoying?"

"Alright, you have a lot of activities today, get out of the parade and join the parade, you are a king, go and do what you have to do," He Yanfang waved his hand, "Don't trouble your ministers anymore." ”

"That's right, if you're caught and parade through the streets—" Carlos, who spoke out, was immediately hit in the face by Oreo's Encyclopedia of the Empire.

"When you leave the palace, open the gifts. He Yanfang instructed.

"So that you have time to release the defensive array?" Oreo understood this routine, and He Yanfang laughed noncommittally when he heard this.

Forget it, whatever it is. Oreo also took the gift and went out, and did not open the gift until he was urged by the minister to get on the float-

An automaton that can be placed in the palm of your hand, one of Mena's specialties, is gorgeous and delicate.

But...... This is what he looks like! This is the dress of a wealthy Arab merchant when the Menatan King's Guild was in trouble!

"Happy Children's Day!" "Happy Children's Day!" When he was stunned, the puppet had already jumped up and spoke in a milky voice, not polite at all, "I'm hungry! If you can give me a power stone......, I'll sing for you!"

?“ Cute?" He sneered and looked back, the Prime Minister's Tower in the distance had really deployed a defensive array.

On this birthday of the king, who was celebrated by the whole country, his best friend, who had always been like a clear stream, once again became the only one to celebrate Children's Day for him.

So why hasn't Rebecca recognized this fact yet, you see that even if they are single for a few thousand years, it is useless, they just want to deal with each other like sons.

Happy Children's Day, then King Milton.

FIN.

— Note

This tribute pays tribute to Keigo Higashino's work "The Relief of the Holy Maiden"