The space inside the store is not large, and the layout is similar to that of an ordinary ramen shop. Behind the counter is the kitchen where the store cooks, and in front is where the customers dine.
Hashimoto Nana quietly watched Baiyunshan's back as he walked around. After bypassing the long counter, he went straight to an open space in front of him. The clerk from before came over and handed him a chair to sit on. The middle-aged store manager beside him brought a guitar from the back room and handed it to him.
Baiyunshan smiled and thanked him, took the guitar, tuned the strings attentively, took a deep breath, and was ready to start his action.
Since the space is not large, everything that happens here is naturally visible to everyone in the store. The few customers couldn't help but look sideways when they saw this, and glanced in that direction with some concern. They didn't know this. It doesn't look like what the young man working in the store wants to do.
I saw Baiyunshan groaning slightly, plucking silk strings with his fingers, and singing an old song, a song by the well-known husband and wife folk group Humbert Humbert, called "The Moonlight Is So Beautiful Tonight."
As soon as he opened his mouth, people subconsciously held their breath.
"The mountain is facing the sun and the sun is falling. The evening is dark and the shadow is dark."
The sun sets and dusk hides the shadows
"The street lights are shining brightly and the shadows are falling"
The street lights cast shadows on the road
"人気のない小さな店片暅に waistをおろす"
Sitting in the corner of a crowded shop
"グラス上にロウソクの火が揺れている"
The candlelight outside the window flickers
...
The singing voice is low and delicate, the guitar sound is soothing and melodious, steady and elegant, sad but not sad. Even the lyrics fit the current situation very well, as if they were written based on the scene at hand, making people immersed in it.
The air suddenly became quiet, and the small voices just disappeared without a trace. Several people subconsciously opened their mouths, but realized that their exclamations would disturb the singing at this time, and quickly covered them. He just stared at the young man who was still playing and singing quietly with his eyes wide open.
The street outside the door was busy with traffic, and passers-by were walking in a hurry under the dusk. Occasionally they passed by or stopped outside the window, but this small shop seemed to have stopped time.
Wind chimes turn.
A faint singing voice floats.
The song is over.
After the deathly silence, roaring applause and cheers erupted in the small store, which lasted for a long time. Several diners dining here could not help but pull up their sleeves to wipe away tears. Apparently, the lyrics reminded them of their own circumstances. It was difficult not to feel sad when wandering alone on winter nights at the end of the year.
Hashimoto Nana looked at him undecidedly, her eyes seemed a little dull, and she just stared blankly.
Even the middle-aged store manager who just helped hand over the guitar had tears in his eyes. However, Baiyunshan didn't care about this. He just turned to look at Hashimoto Nanami and smiled.
"This is for you, do you like it?"
Baiyunshan and Hashimoto Nana came in together, so the diners next to him didn't even need to think about who he was talking to.
Originally, there were people who saw the two of them coming in together, and felt a little sour in their hearts. But after listening to the song, the previous feelings completely disappeared, and they felt that they were a perfect match for each other from the bottom of their hearts. Hearing these words, before the host could react, he clapped and cheered loudly. The atmosphere stirred up also inspired several diners next to him who had drank some wine, and they couldn't help but cheer.
However, for Hashimoto Nanami, who was already immersed in her own world at this time, these applause and cheers could not be heard at all. So many people were touched by the singing, and she was no exception, and more importantly , she also understood the meaning of this song.
The moonlight is so beautiful tonight. This is not only the song sung to her, but also the heartfelt voice of Baiyun Mountain to her.
Never changed.
Hashimoto Nana only felt that the softest part of her heart seemed to have been hit hard by something. The pictures in front of her eyes were a bit blurry and hazy. She bit her lips gently and tried not to let tears fall, but her heartbeat seemed to be all over the place. The feeling of stopping for a beat still made her brain feel confused.
Both happy and excited, but also mixed with sadness and confusion.
It was as if all the colors in the world were displayed in front of her eyes, gorgeous and psychedelic, as beautiful as a dream, and she would never want to wake up.
But unfortunately, dreams are about waking up.
Beautiful and regretful.
"...Nanamin?"
A familiar voice in her ears awoke her thoughts.
Hashimoto Nana looked up and realized that Baiyun Mountain had returned to her at some point. The familiar smell came, and facing those searching eyes, Hashimoto Nana felt that she was so at a loss for the first time. She didn't know where to put her hands, and could only fold them nervously on her thighs.
"How do you like it?"
Baiyunshan asked softly again.
"I like it, I like it..."
Hashimoto Nana's voice became smaller and smaller. Looking at those gentle eyes full of expectation, she felt as if her heart had been lightly pricked by a needle, and the courage inside flew away in an instant like a deflated balloon. And what followed was a surge of happiness called sweetness that surged to all the limbs.
Realizing that the girl seemed to want to tell him something, Baiyunshan's expression paused slightly. But although there were not many people in the small store at this time, after all, his actions just now attracted a lot of attention. If he asked anything more, there would be no chance to make up for it, so he just smiled and didn't say anything. .
The rest of the meal was very pleasant.
With just one song and a few minutes, Baiyunshan made the store manager treat him as a guest, and his warm appearance made Baiyunshan himself a little unbelievable. But fortunately, the store manager obviously knew the style, and he didn't say anything to disturb their time together, but the meal was obviously much cheaper.
By the time we walked out of the shop and arrived at the last preset location in Baiyun Mountain today, it was already completely dark.
The two came to a lawn in a nearby park. Although the terrain here is high, the ground is very flat. There is no cover around, so the view is very broad and refreshing. There are also several cherry blossom trees planted nearby, which is obviously a place for flower viewing in spring. Perfect location.
Just like this, they sat down and rested casually on the lawn. The soft light slowly shone from the side, covering their figures. The surrounding lines looked a little hazy, and a beautiful feeling arose spontaneously.
Baiyunshan gently held her hand just like during the day, and neither of them spoke, just sitting quietly on the lawn. The shadows on the ground were clinging to each other. Watching this scene, Nana Hashimoto thought of something, and gently leaned her head on Baiyunshan's shoulder, cheek against her arm, without saying a word.
There was a wind blowing, and the hair on the temples of the girl's ears was messed up, but what was more clear was not the sound of the wind, but the sound of the heartbeat.
There were no people around, just the two of them sitting here quietly. In the end, Baiyunshan took the initiative to speak.
"Nanamin... is there something you want to say to me?"
Baiyunshan said softly.
Hashimoto Nana didn't hear the words and didn't speak. She just moved her head away from where she was leaning, and her hair caressed Baiyunshan's cheek, bringing with it a burst of fragrance.
Baiyunshan secretly felt pity in his heart. Soon he saw Hashimoto Nana sitting upright and looking at him. She seemed to be thinking about something, but also seemed to be escaping. Her eyes moved and she whispered: "Where are you, Tiger?"
"What I want to say has been said in that song just now."
Baiyunshan smiled slightly.
Nana Hashimoto lowered her head and fell silent for a moment. She knew what the other person meant and what he was thinking. Everything that happened today moved her and satisfied her, but...
"But I don't mind saying it again."
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Baiyunshan seemed to notice the girl's hesitation and suddenly added something.
Hashimoto Nana's body trembled, and she subconsciously looked up at him. Then, she saw him staring at the girl's face, took a deep breath, and said word by word: "Nanamin, I like you."
silence.
Only the passing silence of the wind remains.
And the heartbeat.
And the feeling that my mind was blurred as if it had been hit by something.
Before Hashimoto Nana recovered from this loss of consciousness, she found that her face had already shed tears at some point. She looked at the person in front of her with red eyes, but she couldn't say a single word "no" in her mouth.
then--
"Yes, me too."
Hashimoto Nana stared at him quietly and whispered softly: "I like you, Tiger!"
It seemed that there was no need to say anything, the anxious wind seemed to be urging, but the shadows on the ground were not blown away, but got closer and closer.
The world was as quiet as it was anticipating what would happen next.
Nana Hashimoto pulled back her short hair that was messed up by the wind, closed her eyes, raised her head slightly, and kissed Baiyunshan gently on the lips.
Baiyunshan's eyes widened in an instant, and the numbing and soft taste slowly spread from his lips. Along with the gentle fragrance, it poured into his mind, making his brain go blank.
"boom!"
There are fireworks blooming in the distance, as if they are celebrating the upcoming New Year. The booming sound is heard far away, but it seems to be rippling in the heart.
a long time.
Hashimoto Nana didn't let go of her lips, and her face was flushed with pink shame. She only felt that her whole body was soft, as if she had no strength, and she subconsciously wanted to fall backwards. Fortunately, Baiyunshan's hands and eyes were quick, and he caught her first. Her back.
Strong arms supported her body, but Nana Hashimoto didn't care about the terrible consequences of her almost falling down just now. She just looked at the face close at hand quietly, as if she was mesmerized for a moment.
Baiyunshan was still savoring the taste just now. After the silence, he couldn't help scratching his head and breaking the tranquility at the moment: "But... having said that, why is it Nanamin you always What about the active ones?”
"puff--"
Unexpectedly, the other party would say this as the first sentence. Hashimoto Nana couldn't help but smile.
Baiyunshan also realized that his words were indeed a bit funny, grinned, and then helped the girl up and gently hugged her with his right hand.
Hashimoto Nana clung to him obediently, gently pressing her cheek against his chest, quietly listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat.
However, the next second, he suddenly felt a cold feeling on his cheek. He stretched out his hand and touched it, and wet marks like tears were revealed on his fingertips.
Looking up in confusion, he saw Baiyunshan smiling bitterly and shaking his head slightly.
"It's not mine, it's from heaven."
As he spoke, he pointed to the sky.
"Look, it's snowing."
