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Downstairs in the girls' dormitory, on a bench in the shade of a tree, Jolina stretched out one injured leg and bent the other, swaying in a somewhat cheerful and leisurely rhythm.

Holding the food brought by Akta in his hand, his mouth was open and closed, and he ate a little quickly.

"You slow down......" Seeing this, Akta was a little helpless.

Jolina glared at him, as if she didn't want to pay attention, but in fact she was moving a little slower.

——

They didn't really mention "why".

Doesn't make much sense.

"Anyway—what's going on over there lately? Jolina finished her last bite and exhaled comfortably before she spoke.

"Huh?" It wasn't so much that she wondered how Jolina had asked about it, but that it felt like it was being brought up a bit more often.

"Speak human words. "Jolina couldn't force the Golden Finch to speak, it was more than enough for Aktar.

"About Joan?" said Acta, though he was in question, but he was also very sure, "is that the ......"

Except for this one, there is probably nothing else-

【②】

"Eh, no—" Corrie took the newspaper from Goldfinch, and the more she read it, the more strange she became, "This is ......"

"You're really derelict in your duties. "The Bonfinch didn't expect much from Corrie's memory.

What else can Corrie say - last year, although she was in the same position as now, that doesn't mean that she remembers the content of every newspaper - especially since this report only occupies a small corner of the newspaper and the average person will not notice.

"This is the case...... Don't. Corrie frowned.

In her mind, the Plantagenet was cold and inconsiderate—but there was one more important thing.

The Plantagenet never jokes.

If what she is alluding to is true, then ......

"It's not a big deal. But the goldfinch said.

“？？？？”

——

"Eh—it's a rival in love?" Jolina blinked in surprise after hearing what Akta said, "Then this person is okay." ”

Akta looked puzzled, because she was the rival of the Golden Finch, which made her think that Joan was more ...... OK?

"You don't know what Teresa was like when she came back yesterday—" Jolina recalled, licking the corners of her mouth on the other side—there were still some food scraps left on it, "It seems like she was bullied." ”

"......" Akta felt that the world was a bit mysterious.

"What kind of eyes do you have? Jolina looked at him and couldn't help but say, "Even though I didn't see it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it." ”

"No......" Acta frowned, "Actually, I probably remember Joan." ”

Qiao Lina had a "are you okay" expression: "Except for me, the injured little pitiful, there are other people who don't know her at this time?"

Akta was silent for a moment and explained, "I mean...... I met her last year. ”

"Huh?!"

——

By the river, Shul and Joan walked in this place of great tranquility, neither of them spoke.

Although they were eating together, Joan didn't immediately rush to the cafeteria.

Shul didn't say a word—he walked backwards, as if he were following Joan.

With his usual smile on his face.

"Shure. Joan stopped suddenly.

The breeze blew from the lake, gently blowing the strands on the surface of her hair—turning back to look at Shul with a subtle look in his eyes.

Shul didn't speak, as if he hadn't heard, but when he looked at her, he said he was listening.

"You probably don't remember me. Joan looked at him for a moment, and she smiled wryly and turned her head slightly.

"I remember. However, Shuer's words made her raise her head in some surprise, only to see the young man's eyes in the sun, open and gentle, "Last year, I saw you. ”

【③】

"Last year...... A second-grader fell during a sports day. Corrie looked at the report and summed it up, "And it's from the Antelope Clan - you say this person is Joan?"

"That's her. "The goldfinch said decisively.

...... But I don't have a name here.

"Fell at the athletic meet...... And also when it is far behind the others. Corrie frowned.

There are long-distance running events every year – sometimes there is a situation where the difference in the level of the same group is too great, and there is still one runner running when the other runners have reached the finish line.

But this is rare.

It's humiliating to think about it – everyone else has gone back to their homes, and they're still struggling.

And the girl in the report not only struggled, but also fell.

"Originally, this report was meant to highlight certain qualities of Shur. Goldfinch pointed to the large sections of the report that contained about Shure.

Shul is often honored as an object, and everyone is familiar with it.

The report only gives a few sentences of description of the humiliating incident of Joan's fall, and most of the content is actually Shuer's encouragement.

"You mean, this girl named Joan ...... because she was encouraged by Shul in her moment of disgrace," Corrie mused, "Strive for strength?"

"She should have some congenital disease. "It's not suitable for sports." ”

"???" Corrie was shocked.

"It's like...... My throat. The Goldfinch gave an example, "The people of the Goldfinch have a crisp and nice voice, but my voice is hoarse, which is a congenital problem - interracial characteristics exist, and it is normal for the antelope tribe to be suitable for running, and it is the same for the same reason that the antelope tribe is suitable for racing." ”

Corrie was even more shocked.

The goldfinch does have a hoarse voice, which is different from many of the Goldfinch.

These are just congenital physical problems, and it's not a distinction between high and low, but-

Can everyone have the same consciousness as the goldfinch?

"But if for an antelope tribe, the genes for congenital lack of exercise are ......," Currie narrowed her eyes, "and will be ......"

"You will be ostracized by your own family. "To be ridiculed, to be bullied, and even worse, to be expelled from the race in adulthood for small mistakes." ”

Is "......" so serious?!

"The prairie races all have this problem – they're more typical, but it's pretty much the same everywhere else. The Goldfinch's voice was almost cold, "Survival of the fittest, hasn't it always been this truth." ”

It has always been so.

"That'...... She ...... "Corrie raised the newspaper.

"I would have liked to check her hometown and other archives again, but ......" Plantagenet looked out the window with a subtle expression.

If there is other information, then it can be confirmed that Joan is not suitable for sports and lost face at last year's sports meeting.

In this case......

"Why is she ...... this year?" Corrie thought of the point.

"Talent is sometimes very important, and it is possible to do more with less and with less than half the effort - but with her, it is absolutely impossible to achieve the same level as Shuer in a year. Goldfinch said slowly.