Chapter 297, Watching the Spring Scenery at Dawn

Not only was Zhuo stuttering when he spoke, his face was also turning red. He turned to the side, put down the spoon, and drank the drink in the cup in one gulp.

Although Zhuo figured out the reason why Ling was in a bad mood, and the problem was solved - but why was it like that?
Zhuo just shared food with his friend normally, even if the part he had eaten was taken away, but the other party was of the same sex... Even if, even if it was not the same sex, Ling should not feel troubled. Zhuo knew that Ling liked him a little, but in his consciousness, he should not care about this matter to this extent... Even if he really cared, he should not say it.

There is no point in saying it out loud, as sooner or later everyone will break up - Zhuo may continue to attend university, or open a store and continue her ordinary life; and Miss Zero Razumovskaya Romanov will become her royal princess again and go to Illinois, across the ocean, to study at Kassel College.

On one side is the life of ordinary people, and on the other side is the excitement of the dragon slayer.

We may meet again, but we will never be together again.

In this case, why did she point it out? Was it because she was reluctant to let go, or was it...

Thinking of this possibility, Zhuo felt as if his chest had been hit hard, and his heart beat as vigorously and powerfully as a drum - he could even hear it.

But it must be an illusion, this is a large public place with noisy voices.

And at such a close distance, if the heartbeat was really so intense, it would be impossible for Ling not to hear it, and it would be very embarrassing. Zhuo had no idea how to explain this matter. Fortunately, Ling did not react and continued to eat the strawberry milk cake, which Zhuo thought was too sweet.

……

“…It’s really exaggerated.”

Human language is not omnipotent. Many times it feels barren and lacks words to express what we see, think and feel.

Utsunomiya feels this particularly strongly now.

After returning from shopping and having dinner, we took a short break and it was already evening. The five-member team came to the street outside Shibuya Park according to the plan made in advance, waiting for the night to fall... Although there would definitely be a lot of people here at night, for a better experience, everyone decided to walk the whole way from the beginning. In fact, what they saw later also proved that their choice was correct.

Every year from November 11nd to December 22st, Tokyo's Shibuya Park Street hosts a grand and popular lighting event called "Blue Cave SHIBUYA". This is not the first time I have heard of this name. Almost every year when I return to school after the Christmas vacation, I can always hear this term frequently in class discussions. It is no exaggeration to say that it is familiar to me.

despite this.

I was still shocked when I saw it with my own eyes. Should I say I was shocked or amazed?

It's really... dreamy.

Between the dark high-rise buildings, every household tacitly kept the lights off. The street sandwiched in the darkness was Shibuya Park Street. From Shibuya Park Street to Yoyogi Park, about 60 lights were lit up on both sides, turning it into a blue fantasy world. The total length is about 800 meters. There is a gorgeous and hazy blue fluorescence above the head, and the smooth and shiny glass tiles reflecting light under the feet, forming a line, which is very spectacular!

“The electricity bill must be very expensive.”

"…Why is your focus always so strange?"

Zhuo and his friends set out before noon, and it had been several hours since then, so everyone was very tired. However, when they saw the scene in front of them, they suddenly felt that it seemed worth it.

But I'm still very tired.

Kanda Tomokazu and Ren, who were standing with Zhuo, were immersed in the beautiful scenery before them. Zhuo looked at their serious and intoxicated expressions, did not say anything, and smiled bitterly to himself.

Although he was not very interested, Zhuo did not want to show his lack of enthusiasm, so he pretended to be confused, "Where did they go? Why haven't they come back yet?" Yes, there were only three boys standing here to enjoy the light show, and the two girls in the team temporarily left the team. The specific reason was not explained, maybe they went to the toilet.

It is well known that girls spend more than three times as much time in the bathroom as boys.

And they like to go hand in hand.

Although Zhuo doesn't think Ling would do such a thing, and doesn't think she needs to go to the toilet with others. Of course, it doesn't mean that Ling doesn't need to go to the toilet, but it means that her personality doesn't like to be with others (except herself).

Anyway, I've been gone for a while.

"Zhuo, you don't look very tired. I thought you wouldn't be able to hold on."

Kanda, who was standing on the left, looked at Zhuo's face in surprise.

"We've already come here and made it this far, so we have to hold on no matter what. Although I am a little tired."

"I think you are much stronger and more reliable..."

"It's a bit premature to use the words 'strong' and 'reliable'." Zhuo retorted to Ren who was listening to the conversation nearby, with a wry smile.

After all, the fact is that Zhuo can't be called strong yet. Even if Ren meant it as a compliment, it still made him feel complicated.

Zhuo was of course very grateful for the evaluation of "strong and reliable", and was also moved by the change in the eyes of others, but he had seen and was around too many living "predecessors", and he couldn't help but yearn for that true "reliability".

"I am now training hard according to what Kanda said before. Is there any way to see faster results?"

"Emmmm... Our training method is more like the menu used by athletes. You should have experienced it before. If you need it, I can continue to train with you."

"Oh sorry, I was too arrogant."

"Yeah, I think it's good for you the way you are now."

"That's what I'm saying, Ah Zhuo. Have you forgotten that I wasted half my life to send you back last time, and I almost died in the end. You'd better think about it carefully."

The last time Zhuo tried to exercise, it was his good friend Ren who sent him home. This time, when he heard the news, he immediately spoke out to dissuade him.

By the way, Jin was not in the sports club, but in the cultural club, I remember he was in the opera club. As for why - of course it was because Yurina was in the opera club.

Ren is the type with a tall and slender figure, but he looks good in clothes and has fair skin, but he doesn't look like the type who is good at sports.

Having said that, Zero, who has a slimmer figure and smaller stature, is proficient in all kinds of sports, so we can't generalize.

"Come to think of it... I also think Zhuo has improved a lot. I barely participated in the last sports festival and was sweating all over."

"Because I've been working out recently, trying to age slower, or not to become so weak that I can't move when I'm old, so I can only feel stronger than you by comparing myself to you."

"...As expected of you, Zhuo. You are already thinking about what to do when you are old."

"Zhuo is really weird. No, should I say interesting?"

"Are you complimenting me?"

Even though Ren saw his progress and admired it, Zhuo was not proud. He knew very well how far he was from the finish line. Strictly speaking, he had probably just taken a step and left the starting point...

...and thinking about those things isn't fun at all~
He just wanted to avoid the situation where he would not be able to recognize Zero because of his wrinkled face when he met him again.

He is feeling inferior.
Zhuo is still quite self-aware.

But speaking of it, is there anyone who wouldn't feel inferior in front of an immortal beauty?
"Kanda is complimenting you, probably."

"Thank you then."

"You're welcome."

"What is this conversation about... What should we do with the girls? They haven't come back yet."

Ren did not try to hide his astonishment, but there was no mockery in his expression, he was just pure astonishment.

And there was a hint of relief and amusement in his eyes, so he just wanted to skip this topic.

"Really? Should we split up and look for it?"

"What do you think?"

"……All right."

Under the concentrated gaze of the two, Zhuo nodded, even though he was not worried that anything would happen with Ling - and to be frank, he was not really afraid if something happened. With his current abilities, as long as the cells were not dead, he could save the heart even if it stopped beating~
The two of them agreed without saying anything more. Ren said, "I'll call you later," stood up, and ran in one direction.

Zhuo and Kanda looked at each other, then stood up and set off.

As for why they didn't call Zero and Yurina - of course they had already tried and it didn't work, so they chose to search with their naked eyes.

(End of this chapter)