"......" Xiao Yi didn't say anything after all, got up and ran away from there.

"Ah...... Wait......"

Xiao Yi's biological mother stretched out her hand...... But it was quickly retracted.

She is a kind person, so she will care about the child in front of her, but for her, after all, she is just a strange child.

Of course, she didn't chase it, but after muttering "What a strange child", she took her favorite daughter's hand and left.

Then, Xiao Yi, who was alone, tried hard to remove the wall of people who were crowded together one after another.

Those people are not alone, they all have people who accompany each other, and they all have happy smiles on their faces.

Eve was asleep with her eyes closed.

"......" However, Xiao Yi just stared at her silently and didn't say anything.

Xiao Yi and Eve once again stepped on the car to leave the current city.

“……”

"Alas......" he sighed, "the weather is wonderful today, the air is fresh, and there is no money." ”

Regardless of the specifics, in short, after playing with Eve, Xiao Yi may feel tired, or maybe he feels relieved, and he also falls asleep deeply.

"Hmmm! Long time no see, Xiao Yi ......"

However, a familiar voice came into Xiao Yi's ears.

Xiao Yi has completely shed his immaturity, and he is already a somewhat mature teenager.

That's undoubtedly the taste of spring.

"I'm ......" Xiao Yi looked at her and said, "I...... I want to be family with you. ”

Finally, Xiao Yi escaped from the crowd and came to a dark, uninhabited place, gasping for breath.

One thing...... I was still scared of being alone.

"But...... If you think about it, isn't this life to be accompanied by loneliness? Came into this world alone, and finally left alone, people ...... Born destined to be lonely. ”

However, he could understand where Eve's destination was.

"Xiao Yi ......," Eve asked, "...... What do you think? ”

The second thing is that he is not alone, he is always accompanied by people.

That's right, the special day refers to Xiao Yi's birthday.

"Hmmm......"

A cool breeze blew outside the car window, the cold of winter had left, and the wind was slightly fragrant with flowers and trees.

This is still Xiao Yi's rare appearance of seeing Eve sleeping, and he feels very novel.

At this time, the stomach also made a protest sound to him.

So, he wanted to escape from here, to a deserted place, so that his loneliness would not be so conspicuous.

Eve was hiding behind a tree, poking out half of her head, looking at Xiao Yi.

“…… Found you. ”

Or rather, it's another self, questioning yourself.

Even though the figure that used to be taller than herself has now become so petite, Xiao is still willing to call her sister.

"Really?" Eve let go of the hands that were holding him tightly, looked at him, and asked in surprise, "What is your wish?" ”

Then, that night was also one of the few nights that Xiao Yi slept peacefully.

"It's because ...... I can take the pain on my own, so she doesn't feel the need to show up again? Childhood...... Fantasy, imaginary ...... Friend? ”

So, Xiao Yi hurriedly looked up, and sure enough, he saw her figure in a tree not far away.

“……！” Xiao Yi immediately knew that it was her who came.

Immediately afterward, his stomach made another protest sound.

"Hmm." Xiao Yi nodded, "My brain doesn't listen to me, and I will take him, there is no way to do it." ”

"Uh...... Don't look at me with a retarded eye! That's how this question is......! It's not my fault! ”

"It's a pity ~ I got the wrong answer." Eve let out a puff laugh, "The correct answer is to put out the fire first!" How's that, didn't expect it? ”

Perhaps sensing Xiao Yi's gaze, Eve woke up and turned around.

After that, time flew by, and years passed.

She took a few steps back, her expression complicated, and said to Xiao Yi:

"I'm sorry, we...... Can't be family, at least not yet. ”

"Hmm......" Eve smiled softly and stretched out her hand to Xiao Yi, "Okay, let's go together, let's go back together." ”

Looking at the dark, terrifyingly silent surroundings, Xiao Yi's heart felt extreme fear, and his breathing became rapid.

And that made Xiao feel painful.

However, Xiao also didn't think so, no, more precisely, he was scared of it. actually said that Eve didn't actually exist, just her own imagination or something, that kind of thing, just thinking about it, made Xiao Yi feel difficult to breathe.

My mother-in-law is right, family members are not connected by blood.

“…… Well? ”

"That's right...... How could I possibly feel at ease that I was alone? ”

The two still didn't close the distance, just communicating at a distance, which is also the distance between them now.

"No, no......"

In a haze, she slowly said to Xiao Yi:

This time, Eve finally gave an affirmative answer.

However...... After that, Eve was no longer by his side as before, but always appeared in front of him at intervals.

"That's right! Like what...... Let me ask you a question. Eve asked, "Question!" If my sister and I are trapped in the burning room at the same time as the other sisters, will you save me first or the other sisters first? ”

So the two had a big quarrel and finally broke up.

So, he also shook Eve's hand, and the two took each other's hands and left the place together.

Xiao Yi looked up at the sky, at this moment, he felt all kinds of pressure coming to him, but, unlike before, he can withstand these now.

Among so many people, he is the only one, and he is so conspicuous.

"What's wrong?"

"Hmm...... In the future, it will definitely be done. ”

Therefore, Xiao is not confused, nor is he worried about his future, because he is not alone.

However, a question made Xiao Yi stand in place in astonishment.

“…… Sister? ”

“…… I'm sorry. Eve finally caught up with Xiao Yi, she couldn't help but hug Xiao Yi in front of her tightly, sobbing, "I...... I'm really sorry that I didn't do a good job and let you encounter this kind of sad thing again! I'm not going to say anything more to say no to you! Let's go back together, I'...... I won't leave you alone. ”

Feeling the warm feeling that her body kept transmitting, Xiao Yi finally understood two things.

"Before...... When I was younger, I was always by my side. ”

After all, no one can see it, only Xiao Yi himself can see the person, except for the characters that Xiao Yi himself imagined in order to comfort his childhood full of regrets.

However, he felt relieved in his heart, and he felt relieved that he was alone.

"Now...... No way? Xiao Yi was slightly stunned, "So, will it be okay in the future?" ”

Xiao Yi rubbed his stomach and sighed lightly:

In fact, Xiao Yi has long forgotten when he was born, he only remembers the day he met Eve. Therefore, he regarded that day as his birthday.

Perhaps to comfort himself, Xiao also spoke:

Everything should have gone well, but Xiao Yi inadvertently talked about Eve with that friend, but was told by the other party that it was just Xiao Yi's childhood fantasy.

Xiao Yi looked at her and wanted to say something, but ...... Eve's figure is gone.

But he looked at his left hand, his left hand, holding hers.

“……？” Xiao Yi only felt that this question was very strange, because there was no need to ask this question at all, and he had only one choice from the beginning.

"Hmm......" Xiao Yi nodded, "I don't really want to sleep tonight." ”

"Really?" Eve said: "Because I was going to a strange city, my brain began to be cranky and excited, and I couldn't sleep, right? ”

“…… Are you sure? ”

……

Xiao Yi didn't care about this, he felt that as long as that sister was still by his side, it would be fine.

This friendship also dissipated.

Xiao Yi reacted at this time, this questioning voice was said by himself.

……

Just as Xiao Yi was about to get up, he suddenly noticed that a few loaves of bread appeared next to the seat he was sitting on.

Shaw has been in the city for a long time, and at first, Eve and he continued to be with each other through the most difficult times.

"Really? Later? Xiao Yi took a deep breath, "Then, I must also grow up well, and when I grow up in the future, I can become a family with my sister and you, right?" ”

"How?"

Xiao also understands this, thinking about it this way, there is nothing to be afraid of loneliness, since it is destined to be so, then can't you only accept this?

If you want to say that the thing Xiao Yi is most afraid of, it is actually loneliness, and now, Xiao Yi has become alone again.

"Shut up." Xiao also said: "The situation that the child who can scream has milk to drink does not apply to me. ”

"Speaking of which, today is still a special day, I don't know...... Will I be able to see her today? ”

"Sister......" So, Xiao also spoke.

However, as I grew up, some troubles also came with it.

They themselves didn't know where they were going after that, but they met a hitchhiker and hit the road first.

“……”

“…… Well? Eve's consciousness gradually woke up, and she slowly asked, "Can't you sleep?" ”

Then, Eve said, "Xiao Yi...... Hopefully, next year...... You can also usher in this day in peace. ”

"......" In order not to worry her, Xiao Yi replied with a smile: "Don't worry, thanks to you, I'm not alone." ”

For so many years, Xiao Yi, who has been chasing his mother's figure, just doesn't he want to be alone?

"Well, do you feel lonely? I...... I'm worried about you. ”

"It doesn't matter. Thank you......" Xiao Yi said, picking up the bread and nibbling on it, "...... Delicious. ”

"Alas...... No, you'll have to find something to eat. ”

"I ...... I won't leave you alone. Although I have experienced a lot of sad and painful things so far, my future must be happy, I ...... I assure you. So, go to bed in peace. ”

"Do you need to ask?" Xiao Yi replied: "I must save my sister first." ”

That being said, it's also very uncomfortable to feel hungry.

Somewhere in the park, Xiao Yi looked at the volumes of documents in his hand, a little worried.

Eve hid behind a tree when she said this, and Shaw couldn't see the expression on her face.

Then, Xiao also survived on his own strength in this city, and also made so-called friends here, and saw things that he had never known before.

"Hah...... Ha ......"

Even if it's just a little bit, she wants to make up for the gap in Xiao Yi's heart.

"I'm sorry." "Today is supposed to be a special day," she said...... Next time, the next time we meet, I'll bring you a better birthday present. ”

Eve's face was full of worry and helplessness, and she seemed to sigh and said:

"Although people like me are not qualified to say that, I am really, really, very, very worried."

Xiao Yi shook his head vigorously again, trying to shake these thoughts out of his mind.

"Disobedient," Eve smiled softly...... "then, use your brain a little and let your brain tire down, so that your brain won't be cranky, and you can fall asleep obediently." ”

"Hmm......" Xiao Yi knew in his heart that they didn't have a home now, and there was no place to go back.

"It's okay, don't worry......"

"......," Eve said with a soft smile at him, in a soft, lullaby-like voice, "may you have a good dream, and...... I hope your tomorrow will be a beautiful and happy day......"

"......" However, the expression on Eve's face froze slightly.

"Sure enough, it didn't work out, but yes, there must be few people like me who have a lot of problems and are willing to hire them."

"You're here." Xiao Yi couldn't help but chuckle and called, "...... Sister. ”

Xiao Yi can only be silent about this. He cherished the opportunity to meet her, and he didn't want to let her meet him less because of the mention of it.

Xiao Yi was stunned, looked at the source of the sound in amazement, and then ...... He saw the sister who had been with him all the time.

“…………”

She still smiled softly as she remembered.

"Really? That's good......"

"Really? That's good......"

"...... brains?"

He looked up, but found that there was no one around him, only himself.

That night, Eve hugged Xiao Yi tightly and fell asleep.

“……”

Xiao Yi touched his pocket, but it was empty.

Xiao Yi looked at his right hand, there was nothing in his hand, and he didn't know what kind of life he was going to live in the future.

"I ...... I've probably found the wish I want to fulfill. ”

"Hmmm......"

After that, Xiao Yi never saw the sister he remembered whose name he never knew.

When he noticed it, he realized that the day of parting had passed.

(End of chapter)