Chapter 345

"But what~~ Tonight, there is another person's matter that I want you to know?" Just when Eco secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Nora suddenly said something like this.

"Who?" asked Eco. But she didn't expect to get an answer that surprised her.

- "Me!"

...... Eco didn't expect Nora to say that suddenly, but after seeing the unwavering determination in Nora's eyes, she knew it wasn't a joke. So, Eco replied seriously, "I see." ”

- Speaking of this, Eco had a hunch that what Nora was going to say tonight would be extraordinary...... At least it must be for her.

Nora, on the other hand, let go of her grip on Eco and said, "Now I want to say two things...... The first thing was some of my own 'secrets' - I wasn't going to tell them, but I had the feeling that if I didn't tell them, Eco probably wouldn't have opened up to me...... So even if it's wishful thinking, even if it doesn't get a response, I want to trade my secrets for some honest words that Eco won't tell anyone, right?"

As she said this, Nora's eyes brightened. This made Eco feel that Nora was indeed very beautiful, worthy of being one of the top beauties in the school.

At the same time, she was also thinking, "I wonder which lucky boy will be able to get such a Nora's favor in the future?"

However, what Nora said was more important to Eco than her demeanor.

(Even if it's wishful thinking...... How does this sound like a confession?illusion?) Eco wondered. But Nora's demeanor was too strict and serious. So she got serious, too.

But. The first thing Nora said was not a confession, but it was a stronger shock to Eco's ears.

Nora said, "That's it...... Did Eco ever think that there would be other worlds besides our world? Oh...... It's not that the world of the undead or the world of the abyss, but ...... It could be a world that is more distant. ”

"......" Eco looked at Nora, not knowing what to say for a moment - she knew. Nora, this is the fact that she is a time-traveler in another world.

Eco knew that Nora was from another world, and so was herself—but because of that, Eco never had the idea of telling her about being a time-traveler.

Because I don't know how the people who hear these words will react after saying them. Someone might laugh it off and say that no matter where you come from, you're my friend (lover, family, etc.). Someone may not believe it at all, so just think you're talking nonsense.

But maybe someone close to you will have a shock to their hearts when they hear the news, and then set off a series of bad chain reactions......

Or even if it's not that bad. But also to distance myself from you, and never get along with each other?

So. There are so many "possibilities" that Eco is enough to make Eco never mention the identity of the traverser.

However, after hearing Nora say this, she suddenly realized that no matter whether Nora was reckless or not, at least she was very courageous. At the same time, Eco's heart also sounded with the words Nora had said before-"So even if it's wishful thinking, even if it doesn't get a response, I want to exchange my secret for some of Eco's honest words that I won't tell others?"

（...... Eco had a sudden hunch that she wasn't going to have a good night.

But even if so many thoughts pass through my heart, in reality, only a moment has passed. Nora's words continued, "I know this sounds a little incredible...... But even if you don't want to believe it, I'm also a 'time-traveler' from another world - and the original Nora Harrison girl died in an accident years ago, and then I was reborn as Nora Harrison. ”

“...... It's not a secret that can be said casually, why do you want to tell me?" Hearing Nora really say these things, Eco asked softly, she wondered why Nora would tell her these unspeakable secrets tonight, and why, even these secrets were willing to tell her?

"Hmm...... At this point, I'd like to ask - does Eco know that I'm not a 'native' of this world?" However, Nora did not answer her question directly, but asked another question.

...... Looking into Nora's eyes, Eco had the feeling that Nora seemed to know the answer to this question

Honestly, that's a hard question to answer, Eco thought to herself.

There was silence for a moment, and after gathering her thoughts, Eco nodded slightly, then lowered her head slightly, like a child who had done something wrong.

Because Eco felt empty-hearted.

"Sure enough, that's true...... Ha ha. After receiving Eco's acknowledgement, Nora shook her head with a wry smile, but her expression did not have the feeling of "surprise" - that is, Nora knew that "Eco knew that she was a time-traveler".

"Want to know how I'm sure?" Nora turned to look at Eco, a smile on her face that was bright and gentle.

Nodding his head. Eco responded;

"The main reason is that I once mentioned the possibility of a relationship with you in a chat with the Great Priest of the Star Palace. The high priest, on the other hand, told me, 'If you want to know more about each other and approach them, it is better to start from your own side and take the initiative to tell them some secrets that are not trivial to others...... And when you tell these secrets, you may find that the other person actually knows the secrets you are keeping. ’”

"Well...... Actually, to put it bluntly, what the High Priest wants to tell me is, 'Don't think that Echo, who is a person from another world, doesn't know the secret, but people don't bring it up.' And the high priest said, 'Eco is no ordinary being. So don't despise her'. ”

Nora's face flushed visibly as she said this. His eyes wandered away slightly, and the fingers of his right hand unconsciously curled his long hair that had fallen down—because Nora had thought out of him. In front of Eco, he once presented some classic music works from his own world in the name of his own original - in other words, "plagiarism".

However, if Eco really knew that Nora was from another world, then it would be easy to think that these classic songs were not actually original to Nora, right?

On the other hand, for Eco, the shy appearance of the beautiful girl really looks a little touching. But Eco also suddenly discovered. At this time, there seemed to be a slightly ambiguous aura in the air around the two of them.

Moreover, Eco found that despite her ability to fool thousands of people, she could not tell any lies under Nora's gentle gaze.

Nora's focused eyes were a little shy, a little distant, but more of a deep tenderness - the moonlight was not dim, so Eco could see very clearly from Nora's gentle, clear and beautiful eyes. See your own reflection.

Delicate facial features, pretty face, beautiful long hair carefully combed, smiling mouth, willow-like eyebrows. Beautiful and moving eyes......

Yes...... Is it really the eighteenth change of the female college student? Why do you suddenly think that Nora has become very beautiful now? Eco staggered her gaze slightly, and the thought could not help but flood her mind.

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"Okay. After a long silence, Eco finally couldn't resist Nora's constant staring at her, and admitted, "That's right...... I've known for a long time the fact that you're a traverser...... It was just after the piano piece of "Jun をのせて" (translated name: with you), which is what you call "Castle in the Sky" (these four words Eco is spoken in Chinese). (details in Chapter 78)

“...... Eh?" After hearing Eco's words, Nora was completely stunned - although she knew that Eco knew the secret of her as a traverser, but before that, she basically thought that Eco was also the same as the High Priest of the Star Palace, relying on his personal ability to "forcibly" know her secret.

It's not that I didn't think about the fact that Eco was also a time-traveler, but every time I thought of the fact that Eco didn't say anything special about her plagiarism, he vetoed such a possibility - but if Eco knew the original name of the piano piece and the Chinese pronunciation of its name, it would be completely different.

Eco looked at Nora in shock, and continued, "I don't come from the same era as you, and we don't necessarily share the same world - because I haven't heard many of the songs you 'original' you 'original' have. But every time you come up with songs that can be called 'classic', I know them all...... So maybe I'm from a time that came a little later than the time you lived in. ”

Finally, Eco said, "But one thing is for sure - I'm a time-traveler too. ”

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After Eco explained that she was also a time-traveler, the two girls began a conversation in the true sense of the word, opening their hearts to each other and not minding each other about any personal secrets. In Nora's opinion, after telling Eco all her secrets, Eco finally opened her heart to herself, as the High Priest said—this must be the first time that Eco has taken the initiative to tell her about the secrets she has hidden deep in her heart, right?

This discovery made Nora feel very happy and happy, even if what Eco said was really shocking.

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"I ...... Indeed, he is also a traverser. With this sentence as a beginning, Eco began his confession. At this time, Eco leaned lightly on Nora and hugged one of her hands. Then he began to explain her original identity.

Nora could feel that as the conversation deepened, although there was still a look on her face, Eco's hand holding her was getting tighter and tighter, and her body was getting closer and closer—was she worried that I would run away, so she didn't want to let go of me?, Nora thought to herself, with some amusement in her heart.

(But...... How could I run away, for I was hopeless...... ）

"But unlike you, and the rest of the time-travelers, I wasn't a 'human' in my ancestry. It's a cosmopolitan one. The 'intelligent mastermind' of holographic online games -- I have a 'personality' that can think independently. It also has strong permissions and capabilities. And I've brought them into the world......"

（...... Nora listened quietly, and then noticed that the little hand that held her arm seemed to be holding it tighter.

And what Eco said to her, she heard too. Frankly...... If you want to say shock, it is still very shocking.

“...... Although it looks normal on the outside, I don't really have a 'body' ...... in the strict sense of the word."

“...... I don't have a complete, flawless relationship like a human being...... And in addition to emotions. When I first crossed into this world, I also lost a part of my own existence, and there was a 'message' (rereading) or 'number jù' that I don't know where I left it behind. ”

“...... And this is also a proof that my existence is 'incomplete'. ”

“...... Therefore, the above qiē is actually the truth of the existence of 'me'. Even if you knew that I was such a being, would you still think that you would see me the same way you used to?" said Eco at the end of his confession, turning to Nora.

Eco said a lot that night. And every point brought Nora a strong enough shock.

But that's about it.

Nora loves Eco. It's not because of who the other person is. Or rather, for Nora. Eco's identity shocked her, but it didn't make her give up her love.

(Although Eco said a lot about his own flaws and everything, it was better for me to have more courage to get closer to you...... You were too perfect in the past to discourage me, but now you ...... ）

With this in mind, Nora glanced at Eco's hands holding her arms again, smiled slightly, and finally spoke, "Na...... Eco, did I say that? I have 'two things' to tell you tonight, do you remember?"

Eco didn't understand why Nora would say this at such a time, but nodded anyway and replied, "Hmm. ”

And after that, she quickly understood.

- "The second thing I'm going to say is 'I like you'...... It's a love that goes beyond the friendship between friends and sisters. ”

Nora's gentle, serious, stern face was still in front of her eyes, but Eco was so shocked by her amazing words that she didn't know what to say, and could only look at Nora's face in a daze.

Eco could sense that Nora wasn't joking. Because of this, she didn't know how to reply.

“...... As I said, I'm not a 'person', but ......" After returning to the gods, Eco lowered his head and whispered.

She subconsciously felt that a beautiful girl like Nora should not be with herself like this. She always felt that a girl like Nora should only be worthy of the legendary "prince", right?

"What does it matter, what I like is that Eco has all that you have—as for what kind of storage you are? I liked you for a long time, and then, as time went on, that love in my heart, if not gone, only grew stronger and stronger – just as a red wine becomes more aromatic in its slow fermentation. Nora leaned slowly against Eco and said softly, "Now I have reached the point of no return—that feeling is already surging and unstoppable. It is precisely because of this that I have overcome my timidity. ”

After overcoming timidity, he finally completed this confession that should have been completed years ago. Nora's words kept them in her heart.

Eco could feel Nora's breathing become a little unsteady. Thinking about it, she should be very apprehensive when she says goodbye to a fellow girl, right?

“...... When did it start?" After calming down, Eco let go of Nora's hand, turned to her front, looked her in the eyes, and asked softly.

"When I was in first grade, I liked you ever since. And then the next thing that greets me is that you always go out for various things, and I stay where I am and add to my thoughts. Looking at the lovely Eco in front of her, Nora smiled softly, her words resentful and resentful, but affectionate.

This made Eco suddenly feel a little overwhelmed, and she turned her head.

"......" After hearing Nora's words, Eco realized that he had nothing to say. After a long time, she said quietly, "I can't give you a quick response...... But anyway, thank you. ”

Thank you for not alienating me.

Nora, on the other hand, touched Eco's head and said, "Well, that's fine, thank you." ”

Thank you for being willing to listen to what I had to say, and for not loathing me and just leaving me - that at least proves promising for me, doesn't it?

That's it. Not all confessions will have results, and I have long been mentally prepared for such things.

Under the starry sky, between the mountains, two young girls, one large and one small, bathed in the starlight and moonlight, stared at each other, forming a beautiful and quiet picture.

The mountain breeze in the evening blew gently, blowing the trees in the mountains and swaying, and when the wind rested, I looked at it and saw that the two girls were gone.

...... (To be continued......)

ps: I've been sick in the last few days, although this chapter is written very hard, there may still be unsatisfactory places, I hope you forgive me.