The cabin was very deserted at this time.
At the end of August and the beginning of September, when school was about to start, the little girls in the junior year group were all busy making up their homework. As for the sisters in the senior group, the autumn sports meeting of the dog fighting program a few days ago also put them through a lot of trouble. They were playing football and running. This period happened to be on vacation, so they would definitely not miss their rest time.
But there are still exceptions.
At least one person must be an exception.
Pushing open the fence, entering from the entrance, walking on the corridor with cool wooden floor, Baiyunshan gently moved the wooden door away, and naturally looked at the corner of the living room of the cabin facing the courtyard.
A girl from Hokkaido was wearing glasses, leaning against the wall with her eyes lowered, and silently reading the book she held in her hands. The girl's eyes are focused and tranquil, and her tranquil temperament is like a wisp of autumn wind extinguishing the last bit of heat in late summer, making people feel refreshed in their hearts.
"Clang."
Turning around and closing the door, there was a lot of noise. Hashimoto Nana turned her head and took off one of her earphones. She looked up at Baiyunshan who found a place to sit down after entering the door. She was slightly concerned and said, "Why are you here today?" morning?"
"There happened to be nothing going on and I was quite bored, so I came early."
Bai Yunshan explained, then glanced at the book cover held in the other person's hand, raised his chin and said, "What book are you reading today?"
"It's a collection of poems, "Collection of Works of Modern and Contemporary European Poets Volume 2"...that's what it's called."
The girl lowered her head and looked at the cover, the pages of the book were rustling.
Baiyunshan touched his chin and nodded: "It really suits your style. It's a collection of poems... How about reading this book today?"
Hashimoto Nana smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: "Okay."
After that, there was no more content.
The golden sunshine at dusk turns the leafy trees in the courtyard into a corner of the ocean, and the sparkling tide swims among the leaves, dazzling people.
The breeze came slowly, blowing the girl's hair and the pages of the book, making sporadic crisp sounds. In the bakery not far away, the freshly baked butter bread exudes a rich aroma, which makes you feel happy when you smell it.
On the overpass a few streets away, someone could be vaguely heard singing the song "Manatsu no Komi". The voice was clear and a little childish, and seemed to have some flaws. This is a very classic old song that has had countless versions so far, but it still sounds so evocative.
The outside world is as prosperous as a dream.
The cabin was still quiet.
Nana Hashimoto held her short hair on the temples that had been blown by the wind with one hand, and gently rubbed the rough pages of the book with her fingers on the other hand, her lips quietly pursed into a red line. His eyes seemed to be still staring at the words on the page in front of him, but his pupils were slightly loose, and his mind had obviously wandered to nowhere.
Baiyun Mountain is similar.
He sat down at the low table, put his hands on the table, and stared at the patterns on the table in a daze, as if there were some fascinating and shocking secret hidden in these patterns, and he did not look away for a long time. His fingers were cracking his knuckles silently, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't.
Something else seemed to be brewing in the quiet atmosphere.
But both of them knew that this kind of silence was different from the silence in the past. In the past, even if the two of them had nothing to say and were just quietly doing their own thing, they would not feel as awkward as they do now. Instead, they would feel relaxed and at ease, with a leisurely, calm and beautiful attitude that they are used to.
In the final analysis, it is not the sunshine at this time or the leaves in the courtyard that causes all this. Or maybe the smell of butter bread and the faint smell of "Manatsu no Guomi".
But that kiss at that time.
Or the changes brought about by that kiss.
The last kiss at the fireworks display seemed to have changed a lot, but it seemed that nothing had changed, everything was silent.
As for the feeling of this change, Hashimoto Nanami's first reaction was confusion.
Their relationship should have become closer, even...intimate, but instead, it showed more alienation and confusion.
After all, the girl cannot be like the little bird who has always admired her, being able to express her joys, anger, sorrows, and yearning for beauty and love simply and without scruples. Because that is a privilege unique to children. Even if you say it out, it will only be regarded as childish words, not to mention that it is still hidden in your heart and only expressed shyly occasionally.
She is already half an adult. In January next year, if nothing else happens, the girl will have her own coming-of-age ceremony. By then, she will be a real adult.
And adults cannot be simple.
No matter how innocent you appear or how pure your heart is, you will still be questioned.
Because once you become an adult, you no longer have the qualifications to be innocent.
It's that simple.
As for confusion and hesitation, this kind of change has happened before, that is, the subtle change that occurred after the two hugged for the first time in the hut.
That time, the two finally eliminated all these changes and awkwardness in a simple song "Friendship Lasts Forever". The hug was just friendship, just mutual comfort and encouragement between friends. Everything seemed so natural. It should, without feeling awkward.
Only this time, it seemed that it couldn't be covered up simply by encouragement from friends.
Excuses and escapes are what everyone needs. They are analgesics and one of the motivations to persevere. Girls shoulder pressure that ordinary people don't have, so they need more motivation.
She seemed to be driving a carriage on a road. The carriage was running at high speed, and the pressure made her almost breathless. Emotions are a powerful rein that can relieve her stress and control her from falling into the abyss. But once she leaves along this rein, the carriage behind her will fall to pieces, and her responsibility will be destroyed in an instant, which is something she absolutely cannot accept.
She always needed an excuse to convince herself.
This time is no exception.
Baiyun Mountain naturally knows it, or in other words, this is the reason why he is here at this time today.
Subtle changes in emotions and psychology can easily be reflected in real life. Naturally, this subtle atmosphere is not just the girl's feelings alone, but comes from both parties.
Perhaps as time goes by slowly and day after day passes, the two of them will return to the natural and harmonious atmosphere before. It's just that firstly, this time is too long and there is no definite end, and secondly, because going back to the past can even be called a step back to a certain extent, which he cannot accept.
So here he is.
The shadows on the wall are moving westward day by day, and the sparkling leaves seem to be slowly dimming.
After singing the song "Manatsu no Guomi", Baiyunshan finally spoke.
"Nanamin—"
"Um?"
The moment he spoke, Hashimoto Nana raised her head and looked at him with almost no time to react. The page in her hand was still the first page, untouched at all.
The girl's eyes sparkled in the golden sunlight.
It can be seen that this is not so much Baiyunshan's initiative to speak, but rather an opportunity that both of them are waiting for.
Seeing this scene, Baiyunshan opened his mouth, intending to say something, but suddenly hesitated.
At this moment, the phone suddenly rang.
"Hey, it's me, Chuan Jingai. Baiyun Sang, I have something urgent to inform you. I hope you can come over as soon as possible. We'll discuss the specific matters in person. I'll just outline the general process elements on the phone -"
