Touched by a ghost, I choose death

Due to his health, Yukimura Seiichi did not choose to continue his studies in tennis, but went further and further on the way of painting.

His unconstrained thinking that day has always made his colleagues envious.However, only he himself knows that such a whimsical idea originated from an experience of his own.

He had a twin sister who left at birth, but one day after he grew up, he accidentally saw her existence.

At the same time, he also saw a lot of strange things.And these strange things eventually became a valuable asset in his painting.

Many of his fans left him messages saying, Yukimura, you are really amazing, what kind of experience did you have to think of such a wonderful thing? !

He just smiled and said nothing about this, without explaining too much.

It can be seen from the ancestors that most artists are lunatics.Yukimura felt that he was also half abnormal.

During the long period of time when he could see his sister, there seemed to be a hard shell in his heart. Few people could break it, and she was the only one who could break in easily.

He originally thought that such days would last forever, but he never thought that when he was seriously ill, she resolutely chose to leave.

This once got him into trouble.He even wanted to choose to believe what the psychiatrist said, thinking that his sister was just his fantasy.

Later he met a girl named Asahi Nanaya who, like him, could see strange things.With her help, he sees his sister again, albeit briefly, affirming that his past experiences are real.

My sister left halfway in order not to affect his physical and mental health.The twins draw nourishment, and the body of the host becomes weaker.Also, with her presence, he would never be able to truly open his heart.

But even if she left him, he always thought that she would stay by his side in another way.

Maybe it was when he looked up at the blue sky, maybe it was when he lowered his head to touch a flower.

Later, carrying a drawing board on his back, he traveled all over the great rivers and mountains, and saw the uncanny workmanship of nature, and he realized how insignificant all the troubles were.

Wherever your heart desires, wherever you go, life is like a rebellious journey, and a reed can sail.

There is still a long way to go for him, and he will go on well with her expectations.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that there was another confidant missing on this road.

When informed that Asahi Nanaya was killed, Yukimura didn't react for a while.

But it was only a few months since I saw her, so she left without saying goodbye.

To say that Yukimura is not particularly familiar with Asahi Nanaya, but she is a unique existence in his heart.

They can see the same scene, as if they have built a bridge between their hearts, but even so, they have never crossed each other.

For example, he still didn't know what she had experienced in the past, and he didn't know what she was thinking all day long.

But it is precisely because of their status as the same kind that they both get close to each other for warmth.

After discussing with everyone in the tennis club, they decided to go to her funeral together.

According to Sanada, whose family members are in the police station, this was an intentional homicide, and the murderer chose to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff after the brutal killing, but no body has been found so far.

After hearing it, everyone sighed.Everyone knows that the society is dangerous, and there are many homicides every day, but when the case actually happened to them, they still couldn't help but feel sad.

Yukimura saw Atobe at the funeral, and it is said that he saw Nanaya's death with his own eyes but was powerless.

During the funeral, he didn't speak, just looked at the black and white photo silently, the morning sun and seven nights on it were expressionless, just like when he saw her for the first time.

He suddenly thought of what she said when he went to set off the river lantern with Qiye.

"If one day... Yukimura, will you put a river lantern for me? After all, that dark road sounds creepy."

At that time, he was unwilling to answer. He always hoped that everyone around him would be fine, but he never thought that those words at the beginning would become a reality.

Since it is what she wishes, then let her wish.

On the night after the funeral, Yukimura went alone to the river where the two had gone together, bought a lotus lantern, and gently placed it in the water.

The river is silent, the moonlight is pouring on the river surface, and there are pieces of golden light one after another. Under the illumination of street lamps, moonlight and river lamps, you can vaguely see the slight waves of the river water wrinkled.The solitary lotus lantern went down the water, bumping and drifting into the distance.As for where to go, Yukimura didn't know.

I just hope that this lamp can illuminate that gloomy road, drive away the ghosts on the way, and make her no longer afraid.

The dead are gone, the living should be like this.

Later, he drew a watercolor painting of her according to the appearance in his memory.

Holding a lotus lantern, the black-haired girl stood peacefully by the river bank.The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her face was stained with the orange light of the river lamp. Although her expression was cold, there was a hint of tenderness.Behind her is a sky full of stars, and flowing river lanterns of all sizes.A peaceful and beautiful scene.

After he posted it on the Internet, that painting became his work with the highest hit rate and the most replies.

"This girl is really beautiful! She is cold and gentle, so touching! Lick, lick, lick!"

"As expected of Xuecun, the close combination of characters and scenery is really artistic!"

"I don't know why, although I used a lot of warm colors in this painting, I still feel nostalgic and sad."

"..."

Yukimura read all the comments, and then replied to the message that said nostalgia and sadness——

"I'm not mistaken, this painting is called 'The old friend is like this'."

Then the comment section exploded again.

Yukimura thinks that nostalgia is not a bad thing, on the contrary, only those who know nostalgia will know how to cherish it.It is precisely because I have experienced the pain of loss that I have to work hard to grasp what I have now.

After publishing a lot of works intermittently, he became a well-known painter on the Internet, and he also began to make a little extra money by making manuscripts for magazines.And during the break from high school, he received an offer to illustrate a novel.

Yukimura has clear preferences, he doesn't want to waste any time on things he doesn't like, but after reading the introduction of that book, and flipping through the contents at random, he agreed to the other party's request.

He is very interested in the content of this book.The author is a fledgling newcomer, this is the first serial series of the other party, and now he plans to publish the first part of the series.

The story roughly tells the interesting experience of a boy who can see strange things.Yukimura had a deep sense of substitution just after reading the introduction, and then he couldn't wait to read it.

The first short story is that the boy was haunted by the spirit of resentment, and later found out that it was his former friend, who took revenge on him by mistake. Later, the two people shook hands and made peace through the common ideal they once had, and the misunderstanding was eliminated.

Yukimura originally thought it was a horror and supernatural story, but after reading it, he found out that it was not a special chicken soup healing system.

In order to draw paintings closer to the book, he contacted the author of the book, whose pseudonym is Timeless Night.

A rather gender-neutral name, for a moment people can't tell whether it's a man or a woman behind the screen.Although the story is about a male protagonist, Xingcun can sense from the delicate and gentle writing style that this person named Timeless Night is probably a girl. As for the age, it should not be too old. After all, light novels are not as strict as orthodox literature. No matter what cultural level people can write.

At first, they just chatted about some content in the book, and found that their thoughts were unexpectedly in tune. Gradually, sometimes they also shared some interesting things in life.

During the few days when the university was about to start, Yukimura received constant messages from people he hadn't talked to for several days.

"Sorry, I was sorting out the admission stuff a few days ago, so I didn't pay much attention to the line."

"It's okay, is it a freshman admission?"

"To tell you the truth, yes."

"We are the same age."

"What a coincidence, I thought Xue Cunda was already working, after all, the style of painting is so mature."

"Hehe, I'm kidding. Isn't Yeda the same? It doesn't look like a work written by a minor at all."

"Correction, although I was underage when I started writing, I am an adult now."

Since knowing each other's real age, especially knowing that they are the same age, the two have become more familiar than before, and the topic has gradually become more open.Perhaps it is precisely because there is a layer of network between them that they don't have to care about the turmoil in reality, so they can speak freely.It would be better to say that they are the most familiar strangers.

She sometimes asks him personal questions like—

"How to reject a boy who likes me without hurting him?"

"It seems that Yeda is also a popular girl in reality."

"Master Xuecun, I am sincerely asking for advice."

It means stop joking around.Yukimura naturally understood, so he replied seriously.

"Since you want to refuse, it is impossible to avoid harm, it's just a matter of degree. Personally, I don't think you should be sloppy in dealing with relationship issues. If you delay for too long, it will be bad for both parties."

"Is that so? Indeed, it seems that I have to think about it, Xuecun is very experienced."

"Hehe, it's just talk on paper, but in reality he's still single."

"With Xuecun's great charm, it's a matter of wanting to get out of singles in minutes."

"Are you talking about those fans? They just value my paintings and my talent, not me."

"It's better than looking at your face."

"...I'm speechless."

Later, a work-related incident gave them their first chance to meet the base.

In Yukimura's imagination, Fushiya should be a gentle and steady girl, but when he actually saw her, he found that she was not too far from his imagination.

A head of black hair hanging down to the waist, exquisite facial features, a faint smile between the eyebrows and eyes, and a youthful and beautiful dress.Compared with the facial features, Yukimura felt that the other party had more temperament, and his gestures contained elegance.

"Yukimura Seiichi." He held out his hand to her.

"Fujiwara Nanaya, please give me more advice."

Yukimura was taken aback when he heard the name, but soon returned to normal.

"Is there any question, Yukimura-kun?" Fujiwara Nanaya tilted her head in doubt.

"No, it's nothing, I just suddenly thought of an old friend," Yukimura paused, "Her name is also Nanaya."

"Yes, it is said that the person with the same name is reincarnated."

"This is the protagonist's line in your latest movie." Yukimura raised the corner of his mouth.

"Yes, but I think this strange point of view may be correct." Fujiwara Nanaya said lightly.