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"Xiaoguang, let's go back together."

Seeing that it was time to go home, Ah Wu said to Xiao Guang who seemed to have finished his work.

"Well, let's go."

After tidying up, Xiaoguang also slowly followed Awu's footsteps.

I noticed the sad expression on Fu's face in the back seat, he seemed to be dissatisfied with his behavior of sending Xiaoguang home, but he couldn't say anything.

After all, Fu's most admired senior is Xiaoguang's elder brother Ah Yi who asked Ah Wu to escort her home during his inconvenient time, so even if he is dissatisfied with Fu, it is hard to refute.

It can only be said that he has many advantages over Ah Fu because he lives closer to Xiaoguang and Ah Yi and has a better relationship.

As the saying goes, if you are close to the water, you get the moon first.

But in fact, he also had the opportunity to escort Xiaoguang home because Ah Yi, who was already a senior in high school, had to stay in school for self-study in a few days before the exam.

Speaking of Ah Yi and his elder brother in the third year of high school, he couldn't help sighing and said that the students in the third year of high school are really hard.

"It's a bit early to go home now, do you mind accompanying me to have something to eat?"

"OK."

He also looked at his watch, and found that it was still a little early as he said, Xiaoguang nodded after thinking for a long time.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, he couldn't help smiling in a somewhat happy mood.

"Okay then, I'll take you to eat something good."

Taking Xiaoguang to the restaurant he often went to, he saw the curiosity and doubts on her face behind her.

She must have never been to this area... He smiled and explained to her in a timely manner.

"I often come to this restaurant. Not only is the food delicious, but the owner is also very kind."

Unknowingly taking her hand, he led her slowly into the restaurant that was not crowded, and found a seat at random and sat down.

Soon, they saw the middle-aged man who came to entertain them, smiling very kindly at them.

"It's Ah Wu... why did you bring your little girlfriend here today?"

Hearing the sound, Xiaoguang showed an embarrassed expression, seeing her blushing and looking away, he couldn't help smiling at the boss and explaining.

"Boss, stop joking...she's just my friend..."

Sure enough, they are still a good match, right?Although it was said that he was misunderstood by others, he was inexplicably happy.

"Why are young people still so shy... What do you want?"

The boss, who thought they were too shy to admit it, showed them a understanding smile, and they didn't know how to react.

It's just that the boss seems to know enough is enough, and quickly changed the topic for them.

"Let's have a bowl of beef noodles...Xiaoguang, what do you want?"

"Same."

The boss who expressed his understanding quickly returned to his job, and showed them an ambiguous smile before leaving.

Even he was a little embarrassed... Sensing the awkward atmosphere between them, he decided to take the lead in breaking the deadlock.

"The boss just likes to make jokes...don't mind."

Hearing the sound, Xiaoguang raised his head and showed a understanding smile.

"No, I think the boss is very kind."

"Really? The boss is really nice. Every time he sees me alone, he will chat with me and sometimes treat me."

The two chatted again in an instant, tacitly ignoring the previous unnatural atmosphere.

Although it was still a bit awkward... Seeing her restore her original smile in an instant, she felt a little disappointed that she didn't seem to care much about the joke just now.

Sure enough, the person she likes isn't him?

"You often come alone?"

"Well, it's not that you don't know, my mother is busy until late every day, and I have to solve dinner by myself...I'm too lazy to cook."

Shrugging her shoulders helplessly, she realized that he and Ah He both know how to cook.

"My mother said, if you want to come to our house for dinner, we welcome you at any time."

And Ah Wu, who felt that he couldn't take it for granted to cause trouble for others as he did when he was a child, just shrugged and smiled again, and didn't directly refuse or agree.

"Let's talk about it... Well, by the way, our basketball club will have a few games in a few days, so remember to come and cheer."

"Okay, I will definitely go."

After speaking, the boss promptly brought two bowls of beef noodles in front of them, interrupting their conversation immediately.

"Eat it while it's hot, the beef noodles here are delicious."

A big smile was evoked, and Xiaoguang, who smelled the aroma of beef noodles, nodded.

...basketball game?

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"Awu, come on, I'm optimistic about you."

Before he knew it, the basketball game came to the final, and the number of people who came to cheer for him continued unabated.

It can be seen that his popularity seems to be so wide that almost the entire junior high school knows him.

Of course, this was the evaluation of the student A Yuan in front of him.

"Thanks."

"Then I'll go back first."

Smiling and watching A Yuan return to the auditorium, he unconsciously glanced at the crowded auditorium.

It seems that there is no shortage of Ahe and others... But why is Xiaoguang missing?

Obviously he was still there just now, wasn't he... He waved to his relatives and friends, and he began to look around.

"...are you looking for something?"

Feeling that there was someone behind him and patted himself lightly, Ah Wu realized that there was a girl standing behind him.

"Um, it's nothing...you are...that girl back then?"

With an embarrassed smile, he realized that the girl in front of him was the one he knocked down last time.

Looking suspiciously at the very shy girl in front of him, he tilted his head slightly.

Problems?

"...Well, it's me...I'm Xiaonian from the same literature club as you."

Hearing the sound, he suddenly fell into memory, and then he remembered that she was the very quiet junior from the literature club.

No wonder she looks so familiar... Because she is too quiet and looks a bit withdrawn, so she doesn't have a high sense of presence in the community.

So he didn't pay much attention to her, but he still knew that this junior was a very powerful character in the literature club.

"It turns out that you are a school girl... I'm sorry I didn't recognize you, do you have anything to do with me?"

Showing a very awkward smile, he apologized helplessly and sincerely.

"It's okay... I just have something to tell you... Please listen to me clearly after the game."

After finishing speaking, she turned around and left in a hurry, leaving Ah Wu with a dull expression on her face.

...was it necessary to go so fast?is he scary

Speechlessly watching her fleeing back, he sighed helplessly, and turned around slowly.

"Who is that girl?"

As soon as he turned around, he found that Xiao Guang, who had greeted his classmate A Yuan, was walking towards him, standing silently in front of him.

Seeing Xiaoguang looking at Xiaonian curiously, he couldn't help showing a hint of sneer.

"She's a junior in the literature club, and she seems to have something to tell me."

Glancing at him suspiciously, Xiaoguang, who didn't intend to delve into it, showed his usual smile again.

"That's it... the game is coming soon, I'll go back first, let's go for the game."

Watching Xiaoguang return to the group of relatives and friends in the auditorium, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

For a moment just now, he felt as if he was caught together with a third party... How could he feel like this.

"Awu, what are you still doing there? The game is about to start."

"Ah, here we come."

Immediately put aside his anxious and complicated mood, he quickly ran to the team to join his teammates.

Then, the game begins.

-

"Congratulations, Wu, the game was very exciting."

Luckily, he won the final by three points. Ah Wu couldn't hide his excited smile and smiled at his friends who came to congratulate him.

"Thank you, it's all thanks to everyone."

Humbly distributed all the credit to his teammates, Ah Wu lightly patted the shoulders of his teammates who were also working hard.

"It will be the greatest credit for winning you, don't refuse anymore."

Ah Wu, who felt that it was not good to be more modest, just smiled and said nothing. If he wanted to continue talking, others might think he was a hypocrite.

Although he still doesn't think he has the most credit.

"Then let's go first, let's celebrate together another day."

Looking at Xiaoguang and his group of relatives and friends walking towards him with ambiguous eyes, his friends and teammates left one after another very sensible.

Reluctantly evoking a smile, he turned around and was immediately strangled by someone's shoulders.

"He's very handsome. As expected of the younger brother of our school grass, he also has the potential of a school grass."

Ah Yi, who restrained him, seemed to be one step ahead of Ah He, and did not miss the opportunity to tease his bad friend.

By the way, he also brought his future brother-in-law with him, killing two birds with one stone.

"Hey, isn't our school girl you, Brother Yi?"

It's a pity that unlike Ah He, Ah Wu seems to be sharper than his brother.

"Yeah, I thought so too."

And Ah He, who would definitely help his younger brother, also immediately echoed.

"How is it possible, how can I compete with our school grass, if I say it, I will be beaten to death by his fans."

Let go of Ah Wu who was "threatened", and Ah Yi waved his hands with a disgusted expression.

In fact, Ah Yi, the captain of the football team, is actually not bad in popularity. His sunny yet calm personality is deeply relied upon by both the same sex and the opposite sex.

So he personally felt that there was no way Ah Yi could compare with Ah He, the lead singer of the band.

After all, the occupied areas are different... and there is no conflict between the two sides.

"Okay, stop making trouble, let's think about how to celebrate first."

He stopped the teasing behavior among the three in time, A Su suggested helplessly.

Ah Wu, who was also discussing the celebration with everyone, seemed to notice that Xiaonian who was standing not far away was hesitant to speak.

Only then did he realize that he had an appointment, he smiled apologetically and rejected the invitation to celebrate.

"Sorry, next time, I have a date."

Seeing the disappointment in Xiaoguang's eyes who had not spoken all this time, he paused before continuing.

"Otherwise, I'll treat you to beef noodles next time?"

"…good."

Xiaoguang, who was not easy to refuse, didn't say much, she just showed a understanding smile because she was understanding.

Then he watched him walk to Xiaonian's side.

Her intuition told her that Xiao Nian had a deep admiration for A Wu.

And her intuition is often correct.

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"What do you want to say?"

At Xiaonian's request, he followed Xiaonian to the creek not far from the school, and then the two stopped.

I have to say that the atmosphere is a bit weird... She was hesitant to speak and kept silent all the time, and he couldn't keep urging him, so he could only look at her in silence.

It took a long time before he saw her face of giving up and opened her mouth.

"...Excuse me, Mitsuko, is this your girlfriend?"

ha?

He didn't expect that she would ask such a question as soon as he came up, and he was immediately stunned by her question.

"...It's not."

After a long silence, he thought carefully and decided not to say too much.

I don't know what she wants to say.

"I'm sorry, because I heard that you two are boyfriend and girlfriend, so I want to ask first."

Maybe it was because she was stared at him suspiciously for too long, she explained very uncomfortable.

"and then?"

He stared at her suspiciously... He suddenly thought that he could guess what she was going to say.

"...I like you, Senpai, for a long time."

After repeating the act of taking a few deep breaths, she seemed to have taken a lot of courage to speak to him.

And Ah Wu, who was obviously at a loss, didn't interrupt and answer. He was very speechless when he encountered this situation for the first time.

Confessing directly and so seriously... She is indeed the first one.

"I fell in love with you the first time I saw you at the literature club... I knew you were outstanding at that time."

He didn't interrupt her long speech, but at this time he listened very patiently and quietly.

"You are not only good-looking, you are also good at studying, you are also good at sports, you have a good temper and you have no airs. You are simply a popular male god... Many girls like you very much."

"Your conditions are very good, but I'm just a very ordinary girl...so I was really sad when I found out that you were with Miss Xiaoguang, the school belle."

He saw that her eyes were full of inferiority and sadness, and there was a trace of seriousness.

Although he had already decided how to answer, he still didn't interrupt her before she finished speaking.

"Later I heard that you didn't go with Ms. Xiaoguang...It's really great...Although I don't think I have a chance, I still want to give it a try."

"I really like you, and I've been watching you silently... So, can you please stay with me?"

Knowing that he finally couldn't keep silent any longer, he felt very embarrassed and scratched his blond hair helplessly.

After thinking for a long time, he sighed slowly and answered.

"...Really, I'm very sorry, I can't promise you."

Trying to watch her, he showed a very serious expression and eyes.

"It's not that you are not good enough, you have many advantages, I know all of them... And in fact, I am not as good as you say, I am just a very ordinary person."

"And we don't know each other very well, we don't know each other well enough... Besides, I already have someone I like."

Feeling very helpless, he began to feel that he was a little incoherent, and he didn't know how to comfort him.

He thought, at this time, he could only tell the truth.

"...Is that person Miss Mitsu?"

Looking at Xiaonian's very sad expression, he could only keep smiling.

"um, yes."

Answering her question frankly, at this moment he didn't mind expressing his thoughts.

Perhaps she had been honest with him too.

"...Then I wish you happiness."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Nian, who finally couldn't help himself, covered his mouth and walked away... leaving Ah Wu who was silent.

…Are you happy?

It's too early for them to say this now.

However, he would like to wish Xiaonian happiness.

...I hope she won't be affected because of herself.

Staring at the sunset for a long while, he sighed deeply and set foot on the way home with a complicated and heavy heart.

-

Should... Confess?

After experiencing the incident of being confessed by others, he suffered another night of insomnia.

In addition to thinking about whether Xiaonian will be sad because of him, he is also worrying about whether he should confess to Xiaoguang.

I always feel...some things...it would be better to explain clearly.

Because he was affected by Xiaonian's brave expression of his feelings, he felt that he should also be brave once.

Sure enough, he should tell her personally about his feelings for her, even if he is prepared to be rejected by her, he will do it.

The rare brave man finally made up his mind, but when should he tell her?

Turning on his phone, he saw a conspicuous date marked on the phone's calendar.

...Hitsuka's birthday?

This may be a good opportunity.

After staring at that date for a long time, he finally showed a smile.

You have to prepare well.

-

On Xiaoguang's birthday, everyone specially held a small birthday party for her.

In fact, the so-called birthday party was not very grand, and it was just people who had a good relationship with her coming to her home to get together.

Of course, the friends among them include Ah Wu, Ah Fu, Xiao Qu, Ah Su Ah He and so on.

At this time, Ah Wu was a little puzzled and nervous.

...Is there really nothing wrong with him doing this?

Holding the seemingly innocuous birthday present in his hand, he suddenly understood Xiaonian's mood at that time.

However, Ah Fu, who was sitting opposite him, seemed to have the same puzzled look on his face.

"...Hey, Wu."

After hearing Ah Fu's series of sighs, he was somewhat surprised to be stopped by him.

After calling him to stop, Ah Fu didn't speak immediately, but just silently looked at the group who were booing.

Also glanced at Xiaoguang who was surrounded by everyone, Ah Wu found that as long as they didn't participate in it now, it was unexpectedly not abrupt.

"...I've thought about it for a long time, but I've decided."

Looking suspiciously at Fu who spoke again, he suddenly felt confused.

What was decided?

"I've decided to confess to Xiaoguang...Even though it might be unethical for me to do so, I still want to snatch her from you."

I feel that Fu is really aggressive... Seeing Fu's serious expression and eyes, he immediately smiled wryly.

Although their relationship has not been very good, but they unexpectedly have the same idea.

"...Actually, I have nothing to do with Hikari, so you can go there with confidence."

Although he felt uncomfortable, he still had no position to stop Ah Fu.

On the contrary, from the standpoint of Fu's friend, he should support him.

It's just that Fu seems very displeased with his indifference and suspected charity.

"I know you like her, don't deny it...but I won't give her up to you, just wait."

He didn't quite understand why Fu was angry and even spoke to him. He looked dully at Fu who was gradually walking towards Xiaoguang.

Then he saw that Xiaoguang followed Fu out of the room.

The others looked at him in unison with a tacit understanding.

Shrugging helplessly with a smile, Ah Wu tried his best to put on a natural expression.

Even seeing the reproachful eyes of Ah He and Ah Yi, he did not catch up.

Because there is no position, there is no reasonable reason.

...Just, will she agree?

He thought, even if Xiao Guang and Fu got together, he couldn't blame anyone.

After all, it was because he was too cowardly.

Holding the gift in his hand tightly, he began to think about whether this gift should be given away.

The novel that was originally intended for her to fill in the ending was the novel that she asked him to finish and let her be the first reader.

It's just that he didn't expect that he had already graduated from junior high school and hadn't finished writing.

...Sure enough, forget it.

Seeing that Xiaoguang and Fu hadn't come back after a long time, he suddenly felt completely lost in confidence.

"...I suddenly remembered that I had an appointment, I'd better go first, please tell Xiao Guang for me."

He went to ask his brother Ah He to resign, he evoked a somewhat forced smile.

Without waiting for other people's reaction and answer, he directly walked out of Xiaoguang's room.

Then I saw Xiaoguang's parents looking at him suspiciously.

"... I have something to go back, see you another day, uncle, aunt."

Reluctantly holding up a polite smile again, he quickly walked to the entrance.

But what he didn't expect was that when he opened the door, he saw Xiaoguang standing outside the door.

The two people who almost collided stopped all their movements at the same time, and just looked at each other in a daze.

"..."

"..."

Staring at each other for a long time without speaking, the two of them who were at a stalemate just stood in front of the door in silence.

"…where are you going?"

It took her a long time to break the deadlock.

After a pause for a few minutes, he finally came to his senses with a grin against his will again.

"It suddenly occurred to me that I had an appointment, so I went back first."

Xiaoguang, who fully saw that something was wrong with him, was silent for a long time before speaking again.

"...I'll see you off."

Looking at her smiling face, he suddenly found that he could never refuse her request.

So after being silent for a long time, he finally nodded.

At the same time, he also found that Fu, who went out with her, didn't seem to come back.

He glanced suspiciously at Xiao Guang who was walking beside him, and he showed a hesitant expression.

There are many things he wants to ask, but he doesn't know how to ask...so he finally chose to remain silent.

"…I refused."

Hearing the sound, he suddenly stopped in surprise and stared at her blankly.

For a moment, she didn't realize what she was talking about... The topic jumped too fast.

"You should know... why Fu asked me for something."

"..."

A Wu, who was completely at a loss, just kept silent, because he didn't know what to respond.

I always feel that everything he says is wrong now.

And Xiaoguang, who was not very active in the first place, also showed a strange expression, and the two of them fell into silence again.

Rejected... No wonder I didn't see Fu come back.

The silent two walked slowly, as if they were waiting for each other to speak to break the deadlock.

"...Why did you refuse?"

With the sudden realization that he still has hope, he quietly started the topic.

She refused, doesn't it mean that he still has hope?

Hopeless or not, hadn't he already made up his mind?What is he still afraid of?

"Because I have someone I like."

Seeing an inexplicable light in her eyes, he couldn't help wondering what kind of mood it would be.

Are you happy?

"…this is for you."

Who is the person she likes?He didn't ask that question.

Instead, he just handed her the gift in his hand.

"This is my birthday present to you. I'm not sure you'll like it or be moved, but I hope you'll take a good look at it."

At that time, the novel he promised her to finish writing was also their story.

But it is also a novel without an end.

He just wrote a line on the last page where he stopped writing.

"I hope you can decide the ending of this novel. Whether it is a perfect or regretful ending, I will gladly accept it. I like you."

She looked suspiciously at the relieved smile on his face and the well-wrapped gift in his hand.

"...Tomorrow is my birthday, right? I hope you can finish reading it before tomorrow."

The reason why they have a tacit understanding is probably the relationship between birthdays.

The day after her birthday was his own birthday.

He hoped that she would give him a satisfactory answer on his birthday, even if it made him feel sorry.

It is enough to have an answer.

"…good."

"Then I'll go first, just send it here."

He thought that tomorrow's birthday would be his most unforgettable birthday.

Not long after he got home, he heard his cell phone ringing non-stop.

...there are so many missed calls already?

After checking, I found that almost all of them were called by his brother, and there were also calls from A Su and A Yi, and even Xiao Qu.

It made everyone worry, because of my willfulness.

Reluctantly, he returned a message confessing his safety, only to find that there seemed to be new messages that he hadn't checked.

It's from Fu...and the time shows not long ago.

He just clicked in and wanted to take a closer look, but was interrupted by a phone ringing.

It's his brother Ahe's phone number.

"Hey?"

"You idiot, why didn't you answer all the calls I made to you? And you just wanted to send text messages to keep you safe?"

As expected, there was a burst of bombardment, and he quietly answered after the other end of the phone calmed down.

"...Sorry, I have a lot of calls, so I don't want to call back one by one. Next time I meet my brother, I will definitely call back."

"It's more or less... what's wrong with you?"

After a long silence, he smiled softly again.

"I'm fine, how are you there?"

"Shortly after you left, Xiaoguang came back, but he didn't see Fu... Then Xiaoguang said that he wanted to rest and let everyone go home first...Are you really okay?"

It's not that he doesn't want to make his brother worry. At this time, he really feels much more relaxed after giving the things to Xiaoguang.

Finally, I was brave again.

"Well, it's really fine, don't worry too much."

"...Okay then, I'll hang up first."

Although he was a bit skeptical, Ah He still chose to hang up after hearing Ah Wu's soft laugh.

Hearing the busy signal from the other end of the phone, he checked the screen of the phone again after confirming that Ah He had hung up.

Only then did I remember the text message A Fu sent just now.

And it seems that there are more than one.

"My confession failed. You must be very happy to hear the news, right? In fact, I already knew that she didn't like me, but I still wanted to try...but it still failed."

"Although I don't want to admit it, I think it would probably be successful if it was you... So if you dare not tell her clearly, then I won't give up... Then don't blame me for being rude and snatching her over. "

After reading the content of the text message, he couldn't help laughing out loud.

Then he replied seriously, "Thank you."

He knew that Fu was using another way to encourage him, asking him to explain clearly to Xiao Guang.

He also believed that what Fu said about not giving up was serious.

It's just a pity that he has already made it clear to Xiaoguang, using his own way.

Next, just wait for her answer.

I wonder if she is already watching it now?

I wonder if the ending she wrote tomorrow will be perfect or regrettable?

Either way, he'll gladly accept it.

He only hoped that even if the ending was not what he wanted, he would still not lose her good friend who was like a relative.

Putting the phone on the desk casually, he immediately fell heavily on the bed.

With anticipation and delicate mood, he was exhausted and gradually fell asleep.

-

"Wu, where do you want to go to celebrate your birthday?"

Looking at his mother who rarely asked for leave to celebrate his birthday with him, he felt that he couldn't refuse her request.

So he didn't object to his mother's move to celebrate his birthday, and he readily accepted his mother's suggestion to take him to play.

"I don't have an idea either... why don't you decide, mom?"

Because in recent years, there are only a bunch of friends who accompany him to celebrate his birthday, as well as grandparents... In his memory, since his parents divorced, the days when his mother was with him were few and far between.

Although he felt that the idea of ​​going to play was a bit out of line with his current age, he would not refuse his mother.

That's fine, after all, he didn't want to celebrate with his friends on this day.

He thought... Maybe he could call his father and brother along.

"By the way, Mom, I have a request."

"What's the matter?"

It was basically the first time she heard her son say that she had a request, and she was very relieved, as if she felt comforted by what she could do for her son.

At the same time, he also felt guilty for Wu's mother, who had become a little rusty because she didn't have time to accompany him, and felt that she didn't take good care of him.

"I want to call my dad and brother to play together, after all, we haven't seen them for a long time."

There was a moment of silence, and a slight look of embarrassment appeared on her face.

"But I don't know if your father has time to accompany you..."

Ah Wu, who thought she didn't want to agree, suddenly smiled when he heard the sound. He thought that his mother was afraid that meeting his father would be very embarrassing.

It seemed that he thought too much.

"I'll call and ask. If he's not available... and my brother."

But he can be sure that his brother definitely has time.

Perhaps because he knew that today was his son's birthday, Ah Wu's father, who has always been a busy man, did not refuse his request.

Of course, Ahe, the older brother who planned to celebrate his birthday, did not refuse.

...Their family was finally able to reunite as a family, and his wish for many years was finally fulfilled.

This will probably be a very meaningful birthday for him.

Seeing his father and elder brother, whom he had not seen for many days, gradually walking towards him, he suddenly felt an indescribable feeling and warmth.

How long has it been since their family got together?

While it was always clear that his parents' remarriage was out of the question, he still often wished that his family could be whole again.

Although this wish sounds a little humble, it is a wish that he has never been able to realize.

"What are you thinking?"

Seeing his dull face, Ah He couldn't help calling him softly.

"Just wondering when was the last time our family got together."

"It was your tenth birthday... It's been six years."

Hearing the sound, Ahe, who was brought into the topic, also gradually fell into memories.

Only realizing that such a long time had passed, he showed a suddenly realized expression and a sneer.

"Ahaha, isn't it..."

"Otherwise what do you think?"

Suddenly, the childhood memories of talking and laughing and falling into the childhood memories that the two experienced together were interrupted by their parents who went to buy dinner.

"What are you talking about so energetically?"

So it's already time for dinner?

Only then did I realize that it was getting late, and then I remembered that he seemed to have an appointment with Xiaoguang.

"Ah... I suddenly remembered that I had an appointment with Xiao Guang, I'm leaving first, I'm sorry, Mom and Dad, and brother."

Watching him walk away in a daze, his mother and father looked at each other, and at the same time, they also glanced at Ah He.

Ah He, who also only knew part of the truth, seemed a little lacking in confidence in the face of his parents' eye attack.

"Ahem, don't look at me like that, I don't know anything."

I just hope there will be good news...Although he doesn't know the truth, Ah He, who can vaguely guess how much it is, secretly revealed a smile of unknown meaning.

-

"Sorry, I am late."

After reading Xiaoguang's text message, he hurried to the place they agreed to meet.

Seeing Xiao Guang who seemed to have been waiting for a long time, he panted and apologized to her as he ran all the way over.

"It's okay, it's rare to be able to celebrate your birthday with your family, sit down."

Xiao Guang, who understood his family situation very well, showed a smile in a very considerate way. She fully understood how precious it was for their family to be together.

So of course I don't blame him.

"..."

Slowly sitting on the bench, he glanced at Xiao Guang who was sitting next to him with a smile on his face, as if it was no different from usual.

Looking at the gift box in her hand again, he knew what would be inside.

Because this is the box he prepared himself to put the novel.

"Haven't you been here for a long time?"

Seemingly seeing that the atmosphere was very abnormal, she looked up at the apartment in front of her and spoke softly, gradually easing the atmosphere.

Hearing the sound, he also raised his head and looked at this ordinary apartment, with a nostalgic expression gradually showing on his face.

To others the apartment is nothing special, but to them it is not.

This is where they used to live, before they moved.

It's also where they met.

"Hmm... I really miss it."

"...I still remember, the first time I met you, and the time we played together."

He saw that there was an unpredictable but very gentle light in her eyes, and he was deeply attracted to her immediately.

It was like a vortex that made people fall into it, making him unable to look away.

"Well, I remember too. I haven't forgotten anything about you."

Hearing the sound, she smiled softly, and raised the box in her hand.

"I know, it's all written down inside."

"...Pfft, yes."

After a pause, he who also laughed out loud felt inexplicably that at this moment his mood was unusually calm.

The previous tension and anxiety seemed to no longer exist.

No matter what the answer is, he thought, the relationship between them would not change.

After all, they have always been the people who know each other best.

"I've always felt that being able to know you is a very happy thing... I think you think so too?"

"Well, of course."

Looking at each other again and smiling, the atmosphere between the two of them was actually so peaceful and gentle.

After a pause, Xiaoguang slowly handed the box to his hand, then smiled softly.

"I've written all the answers in there."

After staring at the box in his hand for a long time, he gently opened it, and sure enough, he saw his novel lying quietly inside.

Smiling silently, he directly turned the book to the last page