"Why are you here? Isn't your school a three-year boarding school?"
"The school specially arranged a holiday. I thought since I had nothing to do, I'd come to Chiba to look around."
"Oh, oh, oh, I almost forgot you're from Dragon Country."
Names are the easiest way to distinguish someone's nationality, and luckily, the name "Bai Yuze" immediately tells you he's from Dragon Country.
"Hehehe, let's not talk about those things. Do you want to come to my house? Consider it a meeting ceremony between classmates!"
"I can, but what in the world is a 'meeting ceremony between classmates'?"
Bai Yuze clearly remembered that Tuanzi attended Soumu High. How could the two of them be classmates? Unless...
"I received an acceptance letter from Advanced Nurturing High School! Although it says acceptance letter, it feels more like a yakuza organization..."
Yui Yuigahama complained beside him, while Bai Yuze silently turned to stone...
Tuanzi receiving an acceptance letter from Advanced Nurturing High School means that Advanced Nurturing knows Tuanzi was dragged into the Weird copy... But since Tuanzi received one, Yukino must have one too.
"Huh? Xiao Ze, why are you sweating?"
Yui Yuigahama saw that Bai Yuze had been silent for a long time, so she curiously looked up and noticed that sweat was starting to bead on Bai Yuze's forehead.
"Uh... maybe it's just hot."
Bai Yuze turned his head away. If Yukino from his dream were to open a Weird copy just for him, he'd probably have a hard time surviving. In the two-dimensional world, the term "heavy woman" is popular. Yukino might seem aloof and cold, but she's actually a heavy woman.
To make friends with others, she memorized the names and appearances of all the students in the student roster. Her answer to questions about infidelity was "until death do us part." And in his dream, he was truly killed once. The thought that Yukino still had those memories and was about to be in the same school as him, while he was secretly with a new girlfriend...
Even Bai Yuze was sweating profusely... But abandoning Kushida Kikyo was impossible! As for giving up on Yukino? Absolutely not!
He had never defined himself as a good person. He would rather be scorned by the other party than see something that once belonged to him flirting with someone else.
As for Tuanzi... Bai Yuze looked at the adorable yet clumsy Yui Yuigahama in front of him, who was making cute expressions at him... He still stood by his words!
"Fcking sand is illegal! But being fcked by sand is reasonable!"
So, he, this sand that had fallen in love, naturally couldn't be chosen!
"Xiao Ze... you're not weak, are you?"
Today's weather was quite pleasant, sunny with occasional breezes. The temperature was just right. She had been forced to run for so long and barely broke a sweat, yet Bai Yuze was sweating just from chatting.
Therefore! She had the right to suspect that Bai Yuze was physically weak!
Bai Yuze: ...
As soon as Bai Yuze raised his hand, Yui Yuigahama immediately distanced herself from him!
"No! Xiao Ze, if you're so violent, you won't find a girlfriend!"
Having been beaten multiple times, Tuanzi had long since figured out Bai Yuze's next move. Since childhood, she had received more beatings from Bai Yuze than she had at home!
"Tuanzi, if you're so silly, what will happen if your child inherits your intelligence?"
Bai Yuze was amused by Tuanzi's words, and Tuanzi, hearing Bai Yuze's complaint, immediately became shy and flustered.
She completely missed that this was Bai Yuze's retort. She thought Bai Yuze was worried about what to do if their future child was too stupid.
"I, I, I... I'm not stupid! Besides... don't you have me...?"
Tuanzi's voice grew softer and softer, but Bai Yuze heard every word.
At this moment, Bai Yuze immediately knew that Tuanzi had misunderstood. To avoid further awkwardness between them, he decided to say whatever he had to say. Whatever choice the other party made, he was willing to accept it.
"Tuanzi... I have something to tell you."
"Huh? What?" Yui Yuigahama leaned in a few steps, but then immediately retreated a few steps! "You're not trying to trick me into hitting me, are you?!"
Having gone through so much with Bai Yuze, even Tuanzi had grown a lot. She wasn't that silly Tuanzi anymore! Of course, in front of Bai Yuze, her intelligence automatically reverted to a negative number.
"I came to Chiba with my girlfriend this time."
The fifteen words Bai Yuze spoke automatically became eight words in Tuanzi's ears: "Came with my girlfriend!"
"Girlfriend!"
These words echoed repeatedly in Tuanzi's ears. Tuanzi felt a little breathless...
"Girlfriend... ahaha... congratulations... when did this happen?"
The roar of surrounding cars, the rustling of leaves, and the chirping of insects and birds were all much louder than Yui Yuigahama's voice, but Bai Yuze still heard every word Yui Yuigahama said perfectly.
"A few days ago."
"Ahaha... I knew Bai Jun, being so handsome, would definitely have girls chasing him! I'm sorry, my mom is probably calling me home for dinner! I'm leaving first! Bye-bye! Xiao Ze!"
Yui Yuigahama finished speaking and left, holding Sabre. At this moment, the sun, which had been shining brightly with a smile, was suddenly covered by dark clouds.
A boy nearby, who had finally bought an ice cream, accidentally dropped it on the ground. An atmosphere of regret permeated the air.
"So salty."
For some reason, Bai Yuze felt the air had changed taste; it was a little salty.
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"Why... why..."
Yui Yuigahama couldn't understand. It had only been a few days! She had finally met him! She still had a chance!
Why did it turn out like this now?
Sabre lay quietly in Yui Yuigahama's arms. Dogs sometimes lick their owner's skin because they can get salt from it, but at this moment, Yuigahama's tears fell on its nose, and it dared not lick...
"I should have stayed home today... I'm sorry, Sabre... I really don't have the heart to walk the rest of the way with you..."
Yui Yuigahama squatted in an alley. This alley was a dead end. Tuanzi hadn't fully regained her balance, but her tears fell first. The pain from her earlier fall returned.
It was strange. She had been perfectly fine when chatting with Bai Yuze just now, so why did it hurt again now?
So disappointed, so sad, I wish I had a hug to help me not face these things...
Yui Yuigahama kept wiping her tears, trying her best not to make a sound, but her trembling body silently answered for her.
Sabre also became anxious, barking loudly.
"If you rub them for too long, your eyes will swell."
A tissue was handed over, and Tuanzi stopped her movements.
She looked up, and the cloudy sky turned clear.
Bai Yuze took the opportunity to wipe Tuanzi's eyes with the tissue. Tuanzi said she was going home? Only a ghost would believe that, she was walking in the wrong direction! Shouldn't she have gone back the way she came?
Bai Yuze, who knew Tuanzi's personality well, was certain that Tuanzi was hiding in some deserted corner, secretly shedding tears.
While wiping Tuanzi's tears, Bai Yuze complained to himself that he was truly a heinous sinner!
"I don't need you to care!"
Tuanzi dodged Bai Yuze's action. Out of embarrassment from being caught crying and disappointment that he had a girlfriend, Tuanzi subconsciously avoided Bai Yuze's hand.
But Sabre wouldn't have it!
It barked at Bai Yuze! Then it pounced on Bai Yuze's leg, growling!
"Xiao Ze!"
After Bai Yuze shook Sabre off, he had a pained expression on his face. Yui Yuigahama, seeing this, anxiously ran to Bai Yuze, wanting to check his injuries, but she was embraced by Bai Yuze.
Bai Yuze smiled at Sabre. He hadn't actually been attacked by Sabre; Sabre was just deliberately making a commotion on his leg.
Sabre turned and left, in a state of 'mission accomplished, then off to hide its good deeds and name'... As for where it went?
Of course, it went to guard the alley entrance! To prevent anyone else from disturbing the two of them!
Praise Sabre! Crowned as "Bruce"!