The Meteor Shower / A Mother's Worries

The folding of her hands finally eased Hua's frustration. She looked at Yotsuya Miko's profile and sighed softly.

"I can't do anything with you, let's go together."

The two walked silently down the deserted street, and silently walked to the milk tea shop that was still open.

What would you like to drink?

"A hot cocoa, please."

Hot cocoa?

Miko turned around and paid the shop owner.

"In that case, two cups of hot cocoa, I'll have to pay for them."

"Okay."

The shop owner responded and began working on the last order of the evening.

The night wind was cold; even though Hua was wearing thick clothes, she felt a bit chilly. She turned on her phone, saw that it was only five minutes before the meteor shower was about to start, and silently turned it off.

He exhaled a puff of hot air.

"It's so cold."

"Hmm, it's really cold."

Miko, who was standing to the side, repeated her words, then suddenly seemed to remember something and took out her phone to check the time.

"Young ladies, your hot cocoa is ready."

At that moment, the owner brought two cups of freshly made hot cocoa and placed them on the counter.

"Yes, thank you."

Miko had put down her phone, picked up the plastic bag containing the hot cocoa, and was still holding Hua's right hand tightly with her other hand.

"Hua, we should go."

Where to?

Hua asked, gazing at the sky where not a single star could be seen.

"Let's go see the meteor shower."

Miko answer, her voice reached Hua's ears very softly.

"Close your eyes, count down from five, and then open your eyes. Is that okay?"

"..."

Without questioning or doubting, Hua closed her eyes, and after those five seconds, which may have felt long or short, she opened them again.

And then she saw it.

I saw a sky full of stars.

Chapter 278 Meteor Shower

"Surprise."

Yotsuya Miko's words reached Yurikawa Hana's ears. But she had no time to care, and her breath was already dissipating: ~ (II) Yue Yi looked at the starlight shining in the sky, and a sense of shock came from the bottom of her heart.

"The meteor shower is almost here."

I took a package from the snack bag, tore it open, took out the puffed snack inside, and put it in my mouth to eat.

Yotsuya Miko didn't intend to disturb Hua, who was staring blankly at the sky beside her.

She gazed at the breathtaking sky before her, knowing that many of the stars were illusions, but so what? These stars had at least existed, existed in some world, until they died.

A meteor came, streaking across the sky in a straight line at lightning speed, leaving a trail of sparks as it quickly disappeared into the distance.

Watching the fleeting shooting star, Hua finally realized what was happening.

Her gaze fell on Yotsuya Miko, who was already snacking beside her, and she had a lot to say.

What happened? How did we suddenly get here?...

Many doubts lingered, but seeing the smile still on the face of the person I loved, I quickly cast them all aside.

"Miko,"

Hua leaned her body tightly against Miko's right shoulder, holding her arm with both hands, feeling the warmth.

"I really love this surprise, I really love it."

That would be wonderful.

Miko gazed at the shooting stars streaking across the sky, calmly watching them pass by. She ate the snacks in her hand, occasionally offering a small piece to Hua's mouth.

"Eat it, isn't this your favorite? You have to finish all the snacks I bought today."

To be honest, Yotsuya Miko doesn't know how to create a romantic scene. She knows where to go and what to do, but when it comes to actually doing it, she doesn't have a real understanding of it.

So she bought snacks and drinks, hoping that eating these things would prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward.

"Let's eat while we watch the meteor shower. We have plenty of time tonight; I'll patiently stay with you as long as you want."

"Yes, I know."

Hua closed his eyes, hiding his face in Miko's sleeve, and made muffled sounds.

There was no one else there, only her and Miko, yet she still felt a strange shyness, a strange emotion rising within her.

What is love? What is liking?

Hua Fen wasn't quite sure, but she knew that she didn't want to leave Miko, at least not for the time being; even a brief separation would make her uneasy.

Her heart was pounding, and her face turned red, her ears turned red, and she didn't know how to calm herself down.

So she could only bury her head in Miko's sleeve, inhaling Miko's scent and feeling the lingering warmth of Miko body.

Aren't you hungry?

"I just want to lean on you."

"... I see."

Miko put down the snacks in her hand, put them into her shoulder bag, and then put the shoulder bag on the ground.

"Then, lean on it comfortably."

She gently embraced the girl before her, bringing the girl's face, which was buried in her sleeves, to her own. Their eyes met for a moment, Hua's face still flushed, and she buried her head in her chest, clutching her back tightly.

"How cunning! Is this how you coax Yuria too?"

"You two mean the same thing to me."

Miko answered, the number of meteors suddenly increased, streaking across the sky one after another.

"Human life is like these meteor showers, seemingly vanishing in an instant. Therefore, I cherish this bond between us, and this is the answer I want to offer."

She spoke softly, gazing at the shooting stars in the sky that were shining with their last rays of light and warmth, and felt a deep sense of envy.

"You're right, I'm cunning. I don't want to miss out on Yuria, and I don't want to miss out on you either. I want to treat this love in two parts. But we both have the right to choose our own lives, and this is my choice. So—"

"Would you like to hear my confession?"

Hua didn't speak, but gently clenched the sleeve behind her back.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll tell you?"

With a soft chuckle, she helped Hua up, her face still flushed. Their eyes met once more. But this time, Hua pursed her lips and didn't look away.

"I like you, Hua."

It's a very simple statement, but it applies in any situation.

Often, uttering such a sentence requires immense heartache and courage. It is precisely because of this that this sentence is imbued with a sacred duty: the affirmation of emotions.

Miko gently stroking Hua's face, she realized they had been friends, very close friends. During that time, their feelings for each other had never been so intensely aware of one another's existence.

She liked Hua, but it wasn't love.

However, as she spent more time with Hua, she finally realized the significance of this lovely girl to her. Hua redeemed her from the numbness she had felt in the face of disasters and setbacks, and from the fear of death she had once had. Just like with Yuria, this girl was her former god.

The same is true now.

"I know I can never take you out of my life. So, I want to be with you forever."

At least, at least at this moment, let yourself say these words.

Yotsuya Miko gazed at the person she deeply loved.

"I like you, Hua."

So, what's your attitude?

Hua didn't speak; she was just trembling, unable to utter a word.

She had thought about how to respond to this feeling, what to say in response to these words. But when Yotsuya Miko actually uttered those words, her mind went blank, leaving only the image of that one sentence.

Excitement, anticipation, or some other emotion.

She didn't know; she was just trembling, desperately trying to utter a few words.

"I... I..."

I agreed, even such a simple thing took effort. Then other words popped into my head: I'm willing... No, I can, no...

She took a deep breath, and her lips seemed to make a sound, yet remained silent, as a single word floated out from her mouth.

"Good."

Finally, he lost all his energy and spirit, as if he were exhausted, and buried his head in Yotsuya Miko's chest again, completely losing any desire to watch the meteor shower.

Those shooting stars streaked across the sky.

Perhaps as if offering blessings, the noise intensified, truly like rain pouring down.

Different from the ordinary, White Bird Snow Hidden: Chapter to be released later.

I went out for a buffet barbecue with my classmates last night and didn't get back until now, so I'm a bit pressed for time. I'll probably finish writing this around 1 a. m.

In short, that's why the update has to be delayed. I'm very sorry, but updating the chapters tonight is also a bit of a headache, so just consider it the author's laziness.

Chapter 279 Mother's Worries

Hua fell asleep, peacefully sleeping in Yotsuya Miko's arms.

The meteor shower is long over; nothing remains.

Yotsuya Miko held the person in her arms, silently gazing at the sky.

In the end, he just smiled faintly, his shadow stretching long.

"A meteor is like fire, intense and fleeting."

He chanted a proverb from the Xuanhui Realm, as if to mark the end of it all.

...(divider)...

At dawn, when Yurikawa Hana finally awoke from her dream, everything before her eyes had changed.

She didn't know when, but she was already in her room, wearing pajamas.

"Was it a dream?"

Hua scratched his short orange hair, a fragment of his vision and memory appearing before his eyes.

She still remembered that night with the meteor shower, that warm embrace, and that confession. But now, it was as if nothing had happened, which made her feel a bit absurd.

I got out of bed and looked at my fully charged phone. I wanted to send a message to someone in my contacts, but the moment I saw her name, I hesitated and turned off the phone screen.

I left the room, half-awake, and went into the bathroom to wash up. After washing up, it was time for breakfast.

Don't be late for school.

Her mother gave her instructions and handed her a hearty breakfast.

"Okay, I understand."

Hua nodded, and then the memory became even more distant—if she really had accompanied Miko to watch the meteor shower all night, why would her mother have such an attitude? She should have been worried.