"But this thing could be dangerous."
No matter what kind of alien creatures Ji Chunzao encountered in the past, he would try to avoid their trajectory. She only dared to hide, and even pretended to be invisible like others.
She could only think about taking the initiative to contact extraterrestrial life, but she could never really muster the courage.
"Of course I have to do it. After all, I saw it."
The boy in front of him agreed without hesitation. He comforted her in turn:
"Don't worry, I think it'll be fine."
"…Forget it."
Ji Chunzao looked into his eyes and suddenly changed his mind.
"Ah? What do you mean forget it?"
Yan Jingxing was stunned for a moment.
"That is to say, there is no need to be in such a hurry. It is better to calm down and think about it again. At least, wait until you are mentally prepared..."
The little girl turned her head and muttered, her voice getting softer and softer.
At least, wait until I'm mentally prepared, she thought.
She had finally found a partner and had only known her for a few days. If she encountered an accident because of her rash actions, she would definitely regret and die of sadness, and she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.
Therefore, it is better not to be too reckless.
"We are friends now, right?"
She heard the boy say this.
"certainly!"
Ji Chunzao nodded hurriedly in reply, and then saw him suddenly bring his face closer and stare at her seriously.
"You can't hide it from me. My current thoughts are the same as yours. I sincerely want to find 'astronaut'. I will definitely see 'him' again. Although I don't understand the reason, I really want to find him now." I have such a premonition.”
"I, I understand..."
The faces are too close!
"...I'll tell you the truth! It's true that you have to be prepared."
She put her hand to her mouth, giving her a fake thoughtful look.
"I have to think about what to do first. Let's make an appointment before we meet. By the way, are you free on the weekend?"
"Weekend? Okay." The boy didn't think much about it and agreed simply.
"Then see you on the weekend." Ji Chunzao waved to him.
"Well, see you on the weekend."
It wasn't until she turned around to leave that Yan Jingxing suddenly realized what he had promised.
Going out with a girl on the weekend? This is definitely a bold act that my past self could never have imagined...
However, it is all for scientific exploration.
How exciting it is to contact aliens and extraterrestrial life! Which child who has watched "E.T." has not fantasized about it?
He clenched his fists and followed her out of the rooftop with anticipation.
*
Time always passes fastest when people don’t realize it.
More than half a month passed, and Yan Jingxing had become accustomed to life in this seaside town and new school.
On the appointed Sunday, the sky was clear and clear, with occasional soft cotton-like clouds passing overhead. It was a good weather to go out.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Yan Jingxing was sitting by the door tying his shoes. Yan Yongzhi, who was brushing his teeth and rinsing his mouth with a cup in hand, walked out of the main room. Seeing him looking ready to go out, he asked strangely:
"Are you going out?"
"Um."
"Are you going to buy breakfast on the street? There's no need to bring it to me."
"No. I made an appointment with my classmates to go out."
"Really, you have friends so quickly." Yan Yongzhi smiled happily, "That's right, think about what I said at the time? When you arrive in a new place, you can meet new classmates and new friends."
"Okay, okay, you are right."
"By the way, I heard from my colleagues that there is a private free library in the town. It may be smaller than the city library you used to go to, but the environment is still very good. Do you want to go and check it out?"
"...Okay, I will go when I have time."
He loves reading, especially science fiction novels. But now he can't wait to see real supernatural beings more than fictional stories.
Yan Jingxing tied up his sneakers, stood up straight, and prepared to open the door and go out without looking back.
"Hey, wait a minute," his uncle seemed to suddenly remember something and called him from behind, "Jing Xing, who is that friend you are talking about? Can you tell me who he is? He's from your class, right? Maybe I know him."
Yan Yongzhi is a math teacher, but does not teach their class. He just arrived, so he was assigned to teach from the first grade of junior high school. Of course, the teachers are all in the same office and often communicate with each other. In addition, students are often called over, so it is not surprising to know everyone.
Uncle, he had a natural attitude and asked questions casually; but when Yan Jingxing heard the question, his body froze.
The reason why he tried to tell his uncle lightly that he was going out with friends was because he didn't want the other party to ask too detailed questions.
……no solution anymore.
Although it was not impossible to deal with it, Yan Jingxing rarely lied to his guardian since he became sensible.
On the one hand, he felt that his uncle had to work and take care of him, which was already very hard, and he didn't want to make adults angry anymore; on the other hand, if the consequences of lying like this were revealed later, it would seem meaningless.
Could it be that just this time they go out together and they won't have to deal with Ji Chunzao in the future? It's definitely impossible. It's better to explain it clearly to your uncle in advance to avoid misunderstandings.
Yan Jingxing answered bravely.
"...Her name is Ji Chunzao. You may recognize her."
"Jichun Zao? Chun Zao... Well, I seem to have heard someone mention it before, it sounds a bit familiar..."
The uncle frowned and recalled where he heard it, and it took him a while to come back to his senses.
"Wait, is this a girl's name?!"
"……Yes."
Yan Yongzhi had been grading test papers all night yesterday. He was so sleepy that he wanted to go back to his room and take a nap. When he heard this answer, he suddenly woke up.
"You go out with a girl on the weekend? Just the two of you?"
Yan Yongzhi wasn't angry, but he found it incredible.
No one knows his nephew's temper better than him. You've only been in town for a few days and you've already learned how to pick up girls? He didn't believe it.
"Just the two of us."
Yan Jingxing sighed.
"But don't get me wrong. We're just hanging out, not doing anything bad. Really."
"...If you really want to convince me, don't use the word 'play' and say just study together."
The uncle touched his nose with a helpless expression.
"Because it's really not studying. However, I think this matter is very important..."
It's one thing not to lie, but it's another thing to honestly say that you are looking for aliens. Yan Jingxing knew that if he chose the latter, his uncle might have to take him to a mental hospital.
"okay."
Yan Yongzhi rubbed his nephew's head rudely.
"You are a kid, why are you pretending to be serious? Is there something important that you can't tell an adult about?"
"I can't say it anyway. This is between her and me." Yan Jingxing insisted, "Can I go?"
"...You can go if you want." After thinking for a moment, my uncle relented, "Be clear about what you are doing and consider the consequences before making a decision. As long as you can guarantee these two points."
Yan Jingxing smoothed his messed up hair and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, his guardian has always been open-minded and can listen to his words.
Trust is mutual, he won't lie to adults, and his uncle is willing to believe him. This tacit understanding makes the uncle and nephew get along more like a pair of friends rather than a relationship between elders and younger generations.
"Oh, by the way, remember to come back early."
Before Yan Jing walked out, Yan Yongzhi, who had already put on his glasses and was ready to continue working, poked his head out of the living room and reminded him.
"Okay~"
The boy closed the door with a bang.
…
Yan Jingxing soon arrived in the town.
Baiyue Town occupies a large area, but excluding the inaccessible seaside ports, highways and forest areas, the only area that can really be considered lively and prosperous is the center of the town; cinemas, department stores, markets and commercial streets are all concentrated here, and there are several nearby areas. If people in a village want to go shopping or purchase items, there is actually no other place to choose from.
The place where I agreed to meet with Ji Chunzao this time was next to the station in front of the movie theater that night.
Yan Jingxing soon saw the girl's figure not far away.
He had arrived half an hour early, but he didn't expect that she would come earlier than him.
What's surprising is that unlike boys like me who always wear two sets of school uniforms, the girl seems to be carefree, but she still changes out of her school uniform on the day off.
Ji Chunzao, who was sitting in the shade of the station, was wearing an aqua blue spun half-sleeved long skirt, with only a section of her snow-white arms exposed. The skirt that covered her ankles bloomed like a water lotus, adding a touch of elegance to her. A demure and graceful temperament.
Except for the first meeting on the seaside road that was as impactful as a mermaid, this was the second time that Yan Jingxing clearly felt that his new friend was a young girl in her prime.
Ji Chunzao put his hands on his knees and was sitting obediently on the bench. She occasionally looked up at the vast summer sky; occasionally she lowered her head, as if staring at the ground in a daze.
Anyone could tell that she was waiting for someone. When the early summer breeze lifted the girl's long wavy hair and messed up her bangs, she stretched out her hand to smooth it down, revealing her fair face, which was no longer obscured by the hanging hair, and her beautiful eyebrows.
If she remained silent and motionless like this, she would obviously look like a lady.
only……
Jichun algae is still the same Jichun algae.
He was a little dazed, and it took him a while before he remembered to say hello to her.
As a result, at this moment, the girl stood up suddenly, as if she had discovered something, and looked quite nervous. After looking around for a while, she quickly walked to a lamppost and squatted down, like a fool with a guilty conscience. , peeking secretly at the door of a certain building.
...What's going on?
Ji Chunzao may not realize how conspicuous her appearance is in the eyes of others, and her current posture is like a bad stalker in the movie, so that the curious eyes of people passing by are attracted.
Although he didn't understand the reason for her doing this, Yan Jingxing couldn't help but want to cover his face.
I always feel that when I am with Chun Zao, it is difficult to avoid the risk of being embarrassed...
After hesitating for a while, he still had to walk to her side and remind her of his arrival in a low voice:
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
Ji Chunzao's shoulders shrank and he was almost startled again. Fortunately, she was already familiar with Yan Jingxing's voice and quickly realized who was coming.
"Shhh."
Rapunzel raised her little face and made a silencing gesture to him.
"Don't make too much noise, people will hear you."
"...I know you're peeking. The question is, who are you looking at?"
"Here."
She pointed to a nondescript gray three-story building not far away, sandwiched between restaurants and newsagents.
"What happened to that place?"
"That's where some of the people in the school go to take tutoring classes."
"...I see." Yan Jingxing nodded.
Extracurricular tutoring these days is not as ubiquitous as it was in later generations, but it is not uncommon. Advertisements can be seen on the streets, especially in large cities with developed economies and rich educational resources.
I didn’t expect that there are cram schools in a small town like Baiyue Town.
"I heard that Teacher Gao opened it together with several other teachers in the school." Ji Chunzao continued.
"Teacher Gao? Our class teacher?"
This time he was really surprised.
"Wait a minute, you're not following the teacher, are you? If Teacher Gao discovers that we are out together on the weekend..."
"No! That person is a student."
Ji Chunzao shook his head.
"It's just because I'm worried about being seen by people I know that I have to hide."
"Oh~"
Yan Jingxing nodded.
"who is it?"
The girl turned her head away embarrassedly, patted the dust on her aqua skirt, and stood up on the spot.
"Is this important? More important than finding astronauts?"
He deliberately prolonged his tone and continued to ask.
"You, don't say that..." Ji Chunzao grabbed her bangs and twisted her fingers around the hair tie. This was an action she would do subconsciously when she felt embarrassed or embarrassed, "You are my roommate."
When Yan Jingxing heard this, he suddenly remembered something.
Of course he remembered that night when he and Chun Zao sneaked out of the dormitory building before lights out, and ended up bumping into the grade captain.
Although the other party didn't understand their actions, they still said they wouldn't snitch.
The fact that they were not called to the office afterwards proved that she was not lying.
"Is it Xie Yuzhi?"
"Um."
"So, what exactly are you doing squatting here to peek at her?"
"Actually, I wasn't peeking. I just bumped into her entering the door. Because I didn't want to be seen by her, I hid subconsciously."
"In other words, you are afraid of her."
Yan Jingxing touched his chin.
"Why, I remember she was your roommate, right? Does she usually bully you?"
Ji Chunzao shook his head vigorously.
"Of course not! Yuzhi takes good care of me. This is actually my problem. How should I put it..."
She seemed to find it difficult to speak, her eyes wandered here and there, and her cheeks were slightly pink.
"Sometimes I do something and am laughed at by people around me. Although she won't laugh at me like others, she will always look at me with a look that says 'I hate the iron but cannot become steel'. I feel like she is like a strict mother, so I don’t dare to meet her outside.”
"Oh~"
Now, Yan Jingxing completely understood.
He even developed a subtle empathy for classmate Xie Yuzhi.
"Why, why do you act like 'I understand, I understand'? You can obviously see aliens just like me, so you should understand me and stand by me, right?"
"Some things have nothing to do with whether you can see aliens." Yan Jingxing shook his head and sighed, "You know, just seeing your sneaky look, I mustered up the courage to get close."
It was only then that Ji Chunzao noticed the strange looks that passersby were looking at him. His little face suddenly turned red. He took the initiative to grab Yan Jingxing's wrist and pulled him out of the place quickly.
"Why didn't you remind me earlier..." she complained softly.
"I'm afraid of disturbing you from doing your business."
"ah?"
"I thought that summoning aliens might have to be done through some strange rituals, like embarrassing yourself in front of many people..."
"How is that possible!"
