The journey home can go faster because there is no need to find anyone. It took more than ten minutes to get back to the courtyard.
Beside the pool, Shirley, Jerry and Enliu were already waiting there.
Seeing Saya, Shirley hurriedly came over to greet her.
"Madam, I finally found you. The teacher is almost dying of panic."
When Shirley said the first half of the sentence, Shaye was still full of apologies. After hearing the second half of the sentence, Shaye immediately became serious: "Why is he in a hurry? I just want to go out and make peace with Bai, but he doesn't agree! Even if he is in a hurry, he If you come out to see me alone, what's the point of asking guests and children to help?!"
The words could be called unruly but not harsh, unexpectedly fitting Saya's young appearance. The two brothers and sister who just understood her identity were stunned and couldn't react for a long time.
"Although I'm mentally prepared after Uncle Hutto... But she looks to be as old as Miku-san." Otoru murmured.
Her eyes collided with Saya's, and Saya smiled gently.
Inexplicably feeling the brilliance of motherhood, Otoru's face turned red.
She immediately no longer doubted Shaye's identity: "This temperament, this warmth... She is definitely Sister Bai's mother!"
"What's your own position?" Jerry complained in a low voice, but looking at his appearance, he also believed that Shaye was Bai's mother.
Next, the two parties introduced themselves to each other. Shaye was always in high spirits. It seemed that she was very happy to meet her daughter in real life and mentioned her companions in the letter.
After talking a lot to everyone, she started talking about Bai's childhood. After saying a few words, she came to her senses:
"Where's Bai, hasn't she come back yet?"
It was Shirley who answered Saya, and her brows slightly frowned: "The route that the teacher found is the most complicated... Maybe the changes in the royal capital have been too great, and it is more difficult for Sister Bai to find the route."
The roads in the royal capital were complicated, and even with a map, Shiro might get lost.
Shaye suddenly became anxious.
An and Miku comforted each other in unison: "With Sister Liuge here, she and Sister Bai will cooperate, and there will be no problem."
"Liu Ge...is the girl Bai said is the most serious and capable girl in the troupe, right?" Saya's mood became much more stable.
Bai's letter spoke highly of Liuge, but this is also a common understanding shared by everyone in the theater troupe.
In addition to his own performance tasks, Liu Ge also shared a lot of administrative work for Bai. There were many difficult problems that even Mei Ke, who initially founded the theater troupe with Bai, found difficult, but she could easily think of solutions.
This agility and talent made Liu Ge the hidden second-in-command of the theater troupe, with a "status" equal to that of Bai.
So An, Miku, Jerry and Neto nodded at the same time.
Saya took a deep breath and completely controlled her emotions.
Shirley on the side blinked, becoming extremely interested in Liu Ge, who had a high reputation.
"Mother!"
A shout made Shaye tremble all over.
Looking back, I saw Bai Bai walking towards him in a hurry, his face full of joy.
A smile instantly filled Saya's cheeks, and she opened her arms. Bai walked over quickly, and mother and daughter hugged each other tightly.
It was supposed to be a very touching scene, but An felt a little awkward looking at it.
Saya's appearance is so young that the mother and daughter embracing each other look like sisters, and the mother looks like a sister...
An looked at the others, including Liu Ge, who came in behind Bai, and looked moved, and suppressed his words.
Am I being a little unkind?
An couldn't help but think.
In his mind, the impression of his parents has become very weak, and it is his sister Mei Ke who takes their place.
Ann knew nothing about her parents' whereabouts. It's not that he has never asked Mei Ke, but he never got a positive answer every time. Over time, An also had the answer in his mind.
They may have...
Ann did not pursue the reason.
Looking at the whole world, human life is too fragile and will break and die if you are not careful. Being able to die in good health is the greatest happiness. Death sometimes doesn't have many causes.
If he doesn't talk about beauty, he won't explore it.
This is An's trust in Meike.
but.
But...
If my mother and I meet again after many years like Sister Bai and others, will I also show such a happy and joyful expression?
...?
The touch on her arm made An turn her head unconsciously.
Miku's worried and frightened face caught his eye: "An, what's wrong with you?!"
An suddenly woke up, but was surprised by Miku's question: "...What's wrong?"
"...It's nothing." After a while, Miku said with a smile, "I just looked at you in a daze and wondered if you were envious of Sister Bai."
An's eyes turned to Bai and Shaye who were chatting. After a while, he nodded: "I admit, it's a bit."
He did not forget the fluctuations in his heart, so he nodded calmly and admitted.
"Hey, me too." Unexpectedly, Miku said this.
An looked at her in surprise.
At the same time, he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have never heard Miku talk about his life experience, nor did anyone else in the theater troupe tell him about it. I don’t know if everyone is not clear about it, or there are other reasons.
"Ah, I forgot I told you." Seeing An's expression, Miku knocked on his head, struggled for a while, and then said slowly, "I only found out later. I lived with Sister Bai when I was a child. It’s the same adoption home, but as long as I can remember, Sister Bai has already been adopted.”
An's breath hitched.
That said, Miku also...
"It's okay, don't show that expression! The dean, mother and teachers have been very kind to me. I have always been very happy! I was taken care of by everyone in the adoption home, and later by everyone in the theater troupe. Me." Miku pulled An's cheek.
That being said...
But it’s impossible not to think about your parents, right?
An seemed to be able to imagine the scene at that time.
Love and empathy made his heart throb.
"You see, that's why I don't want to talk about the past. I didn't tell Jerry or Neto." Miku said helplessly, with a smile on his face because he was cared for, "Everyone is so gentle. , even though I’m living a very happy life, you still feel sad for me.”
That's not how it's calculated.
No matter how happy you are, the meaning of parents to their children is irreplaceable. If it is missing, how can the hole in the heart be easily filled? !
"Okay, don't think about it any more. I made an exception to tell you. You can't make me regret it!" Miku kicked An's calf.
Make an exception?
Why make an exception? If you don’t say anything...ah!
Was my expression just so obvious?
An's face looked a little embarrassed.
Miku could see what he was thinking and said softly: "Yes! That lonely look makes people feel sad~"
An blushed, took a deep breath, and said humbly: "Please spare me."
"Yeah!" Miku lowered his voice and smiled only in An's ear.
But was the previous distraction really just An's sentimentality?
He can't help but think of his parents, what about Miku?
An couldn't help but look at Miku's face.
Miku happened to be looking at him and understood him, so he opened his lips lightly and said, "With everyone from the orphanage here and everyone from the theater troupe here, my heart has been filled up for a long time. There is no hole left."
The sincerity in his words seemed to be about to overflow, and An couldn't help but believe it.
That would be good.
Ann was happy for Miku.
Thinking about it now, he usually doesn't worry about his parents' affairs, and it's all thanks to his sister and everyone in the theater troupe.
Happiness is that when there is a vacancy in your heart, there will be some people to help you fill it... No, this is luck!
In fact, it is also happiness.
An couldn't help but laugh.
The sound of mother and daughter chatting not far away reached his ears, and the surrounding sounds gradually became clearer.
Well, I finally figured it out!
Miku clenched his fist in his heart.
An's instinctively widened eyes and indifferent expression just now, especially the empty look in her eyes, really frightened her.
It was like a completely different person.
Thanks to my cleverness!
"call--"
As if his neck lost strength, Miku rested his forehead on An's arm.
Having said so much, she didn't mind talking about her feelings not long ago.
"Actually..."
Miku's words caught An's attention.
"I was thinking just now that if there is such a role as a mother, it might be someone like Aunt Shaye, maybe."
Is that why Miku can put aside his grudge so quickly and chat with Saya eagerly?
An looked thoughtful.
Saya and Miku do have a warm and harmonious feeling when they walk together.
Think about it, think about it.
...Maybe it's because they have similar body shapes?
No, there are actually quite a lot of differences...
An was suddenly hit hard by Miku.
"Are you thinking of something rude?" Miku raised her fist and looked at An suspiciously. The girl's sixth sense prompted her to do this.
An shook his head hurriedly: "No, no, absolutely not!"
