Sakurai Reika's birthday is on May 16th, which is still some time away from now, so the purpose of this sentence is somewhat similar to what Fukawa Mai said not long ago, just to end this topic.
Hashimoto Nana didn't naturally understand what he meant, so she just nodded calmly.
Although she still has many doubts, many things she wants to know, and many things she wants to say.
As the sun's rays shifted slightly, dusk clouds appeared in the western sky, and strands of gray clouds were also mixed in the sparkling sky, looking like moss settling in a park pool.
After Baiyunshan took good care of the potted flower inside and outside according to the instructions of a certain girl, she suggested: "Let's go out for a walk."
Baiyunshan looked back in confusion: "Where to go?"
"Just take a walk."
...
Just take a walk, really just take a walk.
After all, the topic they talked about not long ago was too heavy, so that both of them felt that the hut was a little cramped and stuffy, and the atmosphere was also slightly depressing, so they came out for a walk to relax.
However, this was always something Baiyunshan took the initiative to do, but now it was the other way around. But for some reason, both of them remained silent and did not raise any objection.
The streets in the evening were dyed with a layer of golden color. The two of them walked against the light. The golden avenue under their feet seemed to be walking on the stairs leading to the Kingdom of God. However, the bustling voices coming from around them brought them back to reality: they were wearing sailor clothes. The female students in uniform were joking in twos and threes, the short-haired boys on bicycles passed by them, and the bald man in a crisp suit who still couldn't hide his tiredness was talking on the phone in a low voice, his tone was sometimes humble and sometimes sharp, and he didn't know what he was talking about. What.
It was rest time in the city, and the crowds of people after school and get off work were overwhelming, so they looked at each other and unanimously chose a secluded road to continue moving forward.
They went for a walk on the nearby landscape road. It was a rather sloping road. I didn't pay attention to the name. It was surrounded by houses and apartments, so they couldn't see any large cars coming and going. They could only see the occasional nearby people. Residents came out for a walk at this time. Since it was almost late spring, the specially planted pink cherry blossoms on both sides of the road were dropping their petals. The sound of petals falling to the ground sounded as soft as the wind in an October afternoon.
They walked from uphill to downhill. They originally wanted to walk side by side and take a leisurely walk, but because of the downhill, their center of gravity could not control the speed of their feet. They took each step deeper and deeper, as if they were about to run at any time. He looked a little embarrassed, and the leisurely and comfortable atmosphere was shattered.
Fortunately, the walk ended smoothly in the end, but Hashimoto Nanami couldn't help laughing at the finish line.
Baiyunshan looked at her in confusion: "Why are you laughing?"
"I think of my old friend's dog. It looked like Baiyun Sang when it stood up and walked on two legs." The girl covered her mouth and laughed.
Faced with the girl's ridicule, Baiyunshan retorted lightly: "We all walked down like this just now. If we talk about dogs, you are also a dog."
The girl was startled, her face puffed up, and she showed her sharp fangs in dissatisfaction and wanted to retort.
But just as he was about to speak, Baiyunshan interrupted with gentle words: "It's just a good dog."
After saying that, he walked straight away.
The girl was stunned for a moment, her cheeks immediately disappeared, and then she realized that she had been tricked by him again. What kind of words could this be? Aren’t good dogs also dogs? He quickly continued to catch up.
Since I was walking casually, there was no restriction on the location. My steps were very aimless and I couldn't capture any clues.
They sat down at a ramen stall on the street and casually commented on the strength gap between the store manager and his competitors. Then they stopped on the overpass and admired each other's pure passion for music.
They also arrived at a river bank not far from the foot of the Sky Tree. It is said that this is the place where one of the best photos of the Tokyo Sky Tree can be taken. However, when they looked up at the tall building with the lights gradually brightening, they did not see anything. What a special feeling, I just felt that the sky tree was the same as before, and I didn’t have a proper camera on hand.
They were also planning to go to the amusement park to have a look, but it was getting late at night and the amusement park must have been closed, so they canceled the trip before they even got on the road.
...
In front of a vending machine, the two stopped again.
The lights of the city are bright, but the night sky corresponding to the earth is sparse with stars. The clouds in today's sky are too thick to see the moon, and I don't know which cloud is hidden behind it. The light in front of the vending machine is like a summer night. Like a candle, it attracts the attention of passing moths.
Baiyunshan leaned over and stared at the pattern on the vending machine with wide eyes. There were many sodas and carbonated drinks in it, as well as some refreshing drinks such as coffee or bitter tea. Of course, the one that impressed him most was a can of grape-flavored Fanta. It was the favorite drink of the protagonist Ryoma Echizen in the movie "The Prince of Tennis" he had watched, and he had also liked it a long, long time ago.
Although it is not the same as before after all, it is still okay to reflect on it occasionally, so he put in the coin without any hesitation.
The two cans of drinks rolled down with a clang. Baiyunshan bent down to pick them up and handed one to the girl beside him.
When the soda tab was pulled open, it made a slight squeaking sound, which sounded very pleasant. Baiyunshan raised his head and drank the soda. Only then did he realize that there were sycamore trees planted on both sides of the road. The leaves of the sycamore trees in spring were bright green and fresh. , the branched triangular leaves resemble the feet of a bird, looking full of life.
He turned around and saw a familiar nameplate not far away, which confirmed his suspicion.
They unexpectedly arrived at Wutong Saka.
This is where Baiyun Mountain lives, but this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that he remembers clearly that there is a place close to the sea not far away.
The last time they came, it was during the lantern festival. At that time, they just stood behind the fence and watched in the sea breeze, but failed to cross. Now that they are here this time, they must fulfill their last wish.
Of course, the landscaped fence couldn't stop anyone, and the beach was not closed to the public. The two found the entrance and walked in slowly.
This is the end of the walk.
When they came here again after a few months, they didn't have much emotion. There is a saying: life is to repeat the path traveled before. Although the meaning is not quite right, but when used here, it is like waking up in winter. Wearing clothes that have just been pressed under the iron, I feel warm and comfortable.
The two of them drank the grape-flavored soda in their hands and blew in the oncoming sea breeze. However, wherever they looked, there was darkness. In human cities, lights can light up everything except the sea.
The sea is silent. Apart from the sea breeze, the sea breeze is the only sound it makes. For people who rely on the sea to survive, the sea breeze is the only language of this vast ocean. All the beauty and sadness, admiration and wishes are buried in it. Inside, they need to learn to understand the sound of the sea before they can control the wind and waves and stand firm on the bow.
Nana Hashimoto suddenly thought that the book Baiyunshan gave her also contained a passage about the sea breeze, which said - I think if I am buried in the sea after my death, I will definitely be happy. Fish and shrimp will gnaw at my flesh, the deep blue water will drown my thoughts, and every syllable I want to tell you in my throat will turn into a whimper when the sea breeze blows in the middle of the night.
The girl couldn't understand the meaning of this text before, and she can't understand it now, but she seems to be able to feel something.
Not happiness, not ecstasy, not heart-wrenching sorrow, but loneliness as deep as spring rain in the mud, deep in the bone marrow.
Loneliness is like the night in this sea. During the day, the sun shines, and the wind is naturally beautiful. However, as long as it comes at night, even if there are thousands of lights and busy traffic, it still cannot light up. The depth of the night seems to be invisible. The end.
"Do you know -" Suddenly, Baiyunshan stared at the darkness without looking back, and said softly: "I have seen a very interesting movie before, and there is a very interesting line in it."
"What lines?" Hashimoto Nana turned her head slightly to look at him, revealing her slender neck under her short hair, and asked after a moment of silence.
"The heroine said, look, it's pitch black ahead and you can't see anything -"
Nana Hashimoto stared at the sea, thinking about what she had just thought, and nodded as if she felt the same way: "Then what?"
Baiyunshan paused, as if he was thinking, and seemed to be feeling a little emotional: "Then, the hero said, that's not true, it will be beautiful after dawn."
The girl looked startled.
Immediately, a smile appeared on her face, she gently tugged her hair that was messed up by the sea breeze, and bent it behind her ears along with the messed up emotions, and she calmed down.
"Thanks."
Nana Hashimoto whispered.
Baiyunshan shook his head: "No, I just think that such a rare relaxing time, blowing the sea breeze and looking at the night scenery is actually quite good. If you are in a bad mood because of it, it would be a waste. And -"
As he said that, Baiyunshan turned to look at her: "I want to thank you too. I just figured out the reason why you proposed taking a walk, so I want to thank you."
The girl asked for a walk, of course not because she was too bored sitting inside and wanted to go out for a walk, but because she recalled such a large period of the past, and it was not a good memory. Baiyunshan must have some relatively negative emotions in her heart. Yes, that's why she wanted to go out for a walk. Walking is a way to relax.
And it was to relax with him.
"No." The girl was a little shy. Although she meant well, she was still a little embarrassed to point it out like this.
"It's very cute to pretend to be cute, when we are on the landscape road." Baiyunshan continued.
"Thanks."
"It's just not pleasant to take pleasure in others' misfortune." Baiyunshan frowned slightly.
Nana Hashimoto snorted and said nothing.
Baiyunshan smiled when he saw this and didn't continue talking.
The sea breeze rippled, the thick clouds in the sky moved slowly, and the bright moon, which had been hidden behind the clouds before, appeared.
The moonlight is bright and the wind is calm.
Today is a calm day.
