"Although I have only met once, I can tell that Sotani-kun is the kind of person who cares about his image. Do you mind if I make a random guess?"

Without waiting for his answer, she continued.

"Sotani-kun is tall and handsome. I heard from Tsukuyomi that your grades in school are also very good, and you are always surrounded by many girls. This is probably how it feels when you are surrounded by stars."

"But Sotani-kun is not interested in them. Tsukuyomi said that Sotani-kun grew up in a children's welfare home, so I guess something happened to make you a little repulsive to the people around you... Of course, also

Maybe I just don't like it, this is just my unfounded guess."

"That's a long way to go. In short, no one doesn't like other people's praise for themselves. Soya-kun is so popular, and he must have received much more praise than others.

Because Sotani-kun is really excellent, Sotani-kun will unconsciously take some exaggerated praise seriously. And the result of this is that even if there is a gap, Sotani-kun will try to get himself closer in that direction.

Over time, Sotani-kun, who is being sought after, cares more about his own external image than the people who pursue him... Well, I think there should be the expectations of someone very important to Sotani-kun, such as a certain person.

Like a teacher you like very much. If the pursuit of ordinary people makes Sotani-kun care more about his appearance, the expectations from important people will make Sotani-kun mentally burdened with too much sense of morality and responsibility...'

For the sake of the teacher, I have to be a good boy,' something like that, Souya-kun must have thought this way, right?"

"Ah, I'm sorry, I said something too far when I wasn't paying attention. In short, when a person's eyes always fall on himself and there is no one better than himself around, it is already obvious what will happen, right?"

Huatian Xiacai paused and said the obvious final conclusion:

"In other words, the person Soya-kun really cares about and likes the most is actually himself - in other words, he is narcissistic."

"..."

"By the way, narcissism and liking others are not contradictory. Don't use this to refute me."

"..."

"Is my guess right, Sotani-kun?"

Soya, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke again: "Unfortunately, these are Miss Hanada's self-righteous thoughts."

"Hahaha--"

Flower field Xiacai laughs.

"I understand, I understand - it feels embarrassing to be directly exposed by someone you have only met once. Don't take it too seriously, young people are just..."

"——Sorry, I'm going to bed. Goodbye."

Before she could respond, Zonggu hung up the phone.

"Well, I died...did I say too much?"

Hanada Xiacai put down her phone and looked at the screen again, realizing that she had indeed spent a lot of time talking.

He returned the phone to Tsukuyomi, who had been silent. He was staring at the monitor in front of him, pressing the handle with his hand.

Although his main attention was focused on the game, he also heard the conversation between the two clearly and missed nothing.

"It's over, you must have made him angry... maybe it will all be blamed on me by then."

She laughed and said, "What are you afraid of?"

He didn't look away, "I'm afraid he won't let me go home and won't give me food to eat."

Huatian Xiacai moved closer and hugged his neck from behind, "What does this mean? Just stay here with me."

Tsukuyomi was silent for a few seconds, and as soon as his attention was distracted, he was chopped down by a knight holding a giant axe.

【YOU DIED】

He put down the controller and took a long breath, "No."

"Why?"

She caressed his body, "Didn't you say you like me very much? It just so happens that I also like you very much now. I'll buy you whatever you want."

Although extremely moved, Tsukuyomi still shook his head.

"All right."

Huatian Xiacai didn't force it, "At least stay with me these few days."

"Um……"

"Now take a bath with me first." She stood up. Tsukuyomi looked at the black and white screen, put down the controller and stood up.

Hanada Xiacai walked to the bathroom and said: "Your clothes are too old-fashioned. Did you find them in grandma's closet? Go to my closet and pick out something later. I'll do it again tomorrow morning.

Taking you to a shopping mall in Tokyo...what happened?"

She turned around and Tsukuyomi looked at the phone, looking a little concerned.

"Are you still worried about Brother Soya?"

Hanada Xiacai came over to pull him and said, "Don't worry. Although he may be a little emotional now, he will definitely thank me in the future."

Tsukuyomi followed her to the bathroom.

"Who told me that my analysis is not bad at all?"

Her analysis was not bad at all.

Even his anger seemed to be within her expectation.

After taking a few deep breaths, Sogu threw the phone back beside the pillow and looked at Asagiri Suzu again.

"Are the words that Ms. Hanada said just now what Ling wanted to tell me?"

In order to make it easier to communicate later, he turned on the speakerphone when the call was connected, and she heard every word of what Hanada Xia Cai said.

Chao Wuling nodded.

"Do you think she's right?"

"..."

Soya didn't say anything, and Asagiri Suzu didn't ask any further questions.

She understood that he had already heard it, but he was just not willing to admit it for a while.

Silence spread in the room.

After sitting opposite each other for a while, Chao Wuling stood up and returned to his bed, reaching for the lamp.

Before turning off the lights, the two looked at each other.

"Don't forget, you have to go on a date with me tomorrow."

"……Um."

"Like lovers."

"..."

Snap.

Darkness returned to their eyes, and the two of them fell asleep facing each other deeper into the night with their own thoughts.

The impact of Hanada Natsuna's words just now was far deeper than Soya thought.

After clearing away all the fog, all kinds of myths and concerns, they all finally came to one question:

Is his escape a compromise with many realities, or is it because he likes the ideal Yoshiaki Sotani who is perfect both internally and externally, and is unwilling to accept the current person who is suffering from violating the moral sense in his heart and at the same time is in desire?

Indulging yourself deeper and deeper?

A false self.

Because I am powerless, I try to let time solve the problem myself.

No matter what answer he chooses, some facts will not change: he and them are no longer inseparable.

"..."

Listening to the deep breathing on the other bed, Chao Wuling closed his eyes and sighed silently.

He needs time to accept himself like this.

However, he doesn't have much time anymore...

Time will not stop for anyone.

The night is long and will eventually pass.

The next morning, Sogu woke up first.

The rising sun falls on the translucent beige curtains, illuminating the room.

The confusion when he first woke up quickly subsided, and the deep thoughts from last night surged up again, quickly filling every corner of his heart.

"..."

Zonggu took a deep breath and suppressed all his thoughts.

He sat up and looked at the bed next to him. Chaogiri Ling was still asleep.

She was lying on the quilt, her body curled up and sunk in the middle of a big quilt. Wrapped in a bathrobe that was too large, she looked even more petite.

After looking at her for a while, Zonggu got up and got out of bed, then slowly sat down on the edge of her bed, keeping his eyes on her.
To be continued...