To the eternal you

"No, Suzuki."

Qi withdrew her wrist, with a hint of apology in her tone, even though her cheeks were a little ashamed, she looked at Suzuki squarely.

"I have to reject you, not because I don't like you, or hate you, or have other favorite objects in my heart."

The girl's gaze was not serious, or she pretended not to care, it was as ordinary as discussing what to eat tonight.

"I can understand that your heart is precious... But, I'm sorry. I can't fall in love with you. It will be sad if I just fall in love with someone who won't get anything back?"

Suzuki stared at her blankly.

"Qi, why do you say that? Did Suzuki make a mistake?"

"I..."

Qi pursed her lips, and she could see her own reflection, as well as the trust of her whole heart, in those eyes that were carefully lowered.

To refuse with those words might be too cruel for this girl who has been instilled in her childhood with the idea of ​​dedicating herself to the gods.

So the girl gently rubbed her head.

"I'm a puppet made by the former Great Imperial Palace, and I can't understand human emotions. Everything I express now is based on imitation, that is to say... I don't know what liking is."

"It's unfair to Suzuki, isn't it?"

With her wrists clenched, Suzukara stood up from a squatting position, looking down at herself almost as if she was being pushed down.

"You didn't lie to me?"

There was a hint of grievance in Lingluo's eyes, and a sad look flashed past.

Qi began to understand why her mother hated herself. A child who loves to lie like herself will be hated as expected.

"I really want to tell Suzuki that yes, but...sorry."

So she could only persuade clumsily.

The strength of the clenched wrist gradually relaxed a little, and the expression of the girl who bent over to look at her finally changed, as if she knew it.

"I see... pray."

She took a deep breath, suppressing all the panic.

Contrary to the expectation that Suzuki might return to the indifferent and inhuman attitude when they first met, the other party just looked at him lovingly.

"Even if you can't fall in love, it doesn't matter, Suzuru will not ask you to fall in love with me."

"Please let me just stay with you like this. I know Qi's secret, so how can I be willing to leave you?"

That kind of love and affection seems to be an expression of overflowing maternal love, which is probably one of the manifestations of Suzuki's unwillingness to give up.

"But... doesn't Suzuki really feel sad?"

The girl has doubts about this.

"Sad...? No, it's sad, but it's more beautiful. I won't regret liking Shangqi. This emotion is... a very, very precious treasure to me."

Suzuki sat on the right side of the girl, with long eyes.

"So, even if you can't respond, please allow me... to continue to like you so much."

"is it not OK?"

Looking at the slightly tilted head, Miss Shenli suddenly became cute, and silently looked away.

"If Suzuki doesn't think it's strange, I have no objection."

Qi thought that she had made it very clear, since Suzuki wanted to continue pursuing this fruitless love, she would only keep a good distance from her.

Maybe when Suzuki gets older, she might be able to think about it.

"A person's life is limited, and meeting you is already my good fortune. Although it is regrettable, this is something I can't help, isn't it?"

"Not to mention...in case Suzuki might one day let you understand what love is."

As she spoke, the girl like the first snow smiled lightly.

"There won't be a day like that. Once the doll wears out, the parts will be replaced. Maybe the memory about you will be replaced after a certain time."

Qi squeezed the corners of his clothes tightly, and his tone became a little lower.

"Then let Suzuki let you understand again."

For some reason, she suddenly became confident.

The girl was silent for a long time, then closed her eyes, revealing a trace of fatigue.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

"Yes~"

The atmosphere gradually eased, but it was Suzukaku's fault that he was so awkward at first.

As the sedan chair was lowered, it seemed that it had finally reached the inner courtyard, the okuji people dispersed, and the three final ninja ladies of the society tapped lightly on the window sill of the sedan chair.

"Master Daigosho, Ms. Suzukara, we are here."

"Understood, I will go to the Spruce Tea Room with the Great Imperial Palace."

Suzuki replied warmly.

Then he turned his head to look at the girl, and gently stretched out his hand.

"pray?"

"..."

The girl hesitated for a while, then put her hand on it.

"It's just an ordinary interaction between friends, isn't it?"

"You are so cute, it doesn't matter if you don't need to emphasize it."

But it seems that Suzuki is indeed a lot more rational.

So when the white wrists crossed again, the warmth conveyed by the palms brought the two closer.

Stepping on the wooden floor together, the sound of steady footsteps gradually overlapped, no longer distinguishing each other.

Pray... I was afraid of Suzuki at first because I believed in various rumors.

And what she did later was so enthusiastic that she felt uncomfortable.

But now, maybe I can trust her a little bit.

Entering the tea room, the incense and hot tea prepared in advance are exhaling mist.

There are quite a few volumes of Strange Objects placed on the case file, and each volume is about as thick as a young girl's knuckle.

When turning the pages, you can feel the touch of fingertips rubbing the pages, and the taste of pen and ink is mixed with the dust for a long time, with a little menthol flavor.

The tea fragrance is comfortable, and the sweet wagashi can make the brain feel relaxed and happy after a long time.

The trauma I received on my mother's side seemed to be healed gradually, or maybe it was because of the idiot young lady who wanted to talk to me, but buried her face behind the book, leaving only a pair of eyes to look at her.

Qi felt a little better.

She gently stroked the hanging hair at the temples, just like her mother, showing a beautiful side face, and a white and clean neck.

That gentle temperament gradually became gentle and intellectual.

If you like watching it so much, go watch it as much as you want.

This is your reward, Ms. Kamisato Suzura.

Quiet and peaceful, only the occasional salsa of pages being turned.

From the book, we can learn about the beautiful things that the world once had.

It has been spread by Mond that as long as you throw it into the wine, you can turn all wine into delicious seeds like dandelion wine.

According to Liyue's rumors, if she has obtained the treasure of the Demon God of the Stove, as long as she masters the twelve golden kitchen utensils, she can make luminous dishes that even convince Morax.

I'm a little concerned, no... I should say I really want it.

It is recorded in it that you only need to lift the lid of the pot to release a soft golden glow, and the aroma of the food will spread throughout Liyue Port. Even immortals can't help but want to taste the food.

Before I knew it, the third volume of Strange Objects was finished, and Qi looked at Suzuki who sneaked up to her side at some point and fell asleep lying on the table.

When you stretch out your fingers to touch it, the soft face is slightly sunken, but it is full of elasticity.

Just let her continue to fall asleep, after all, she looks exhausted.

Maybe I spent all night rehearsing all the etiquette to do, and in the end because my actions were all in vain, I was even rejected by myself when expressing my heart...

I feel a little sorry for her, don't I?

Qi stopped the thought of getting up, and to be honest, she didn't have any thoughts about her son of God.

She doesn't intend to choose either, and as she said to Suzuki before, she doesn't feel any emotion... However, it doesn't mean that she will feel unhappy if she likes her.

After all, no matter who you are, when you are liked or selected, you will feel happy, right?

When the girl was silent, she would lean back a little, looking at the ceiling of the tea room.

Mostly I still feel that I am being loved for nothing, and I am getting all the benefits, so I feel a little uneasy.

Although it's okay to be troubled by Suzuki's behavior occasionally.

"Hmm~"

The little white lazy cat woke up.

There was a pulling sensation from the corner of the sleeve being gently pinched.

"Please, don't go..."

She seemed to be drowsy, with tears in the corners of her eyes, and some red marks on her cheeks.

"Well, I will stay overnight at Kamiyashiki tonight."

The girl agreed to her.

PS: The reward will be released after it is put on the shelves.