Stray Chapter 158: At your fingertips
"Why don't you go on?"
Noticing Xia Ran's obvious pause, Yukinoshita looked over again and tilted her head.
She probably didn't realize it herself, but it's cute.
"That, tonight..." Xia Ran said slowly after blinking her eyes while watching her.
Tonight? What is tonight... Yukinoshita was stunned for a moment, as if she thought of something at once, but she tried her best to remain calm on the surface, but her expression was still somewhat unbelievable.
"The wind is very loud tonight."
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A gust of wind blew, and the leaves rustled. In this quiet night, the sound traveled very far, and it was indeed very noisy.
Xuezhi looked back expressionlessly, without any words, she just sighed softly, her voice so small that she could hardly hear it.
It's just that her fist, which was clenched tightly behind her back, was clenched so hard that her knuckles turned white, but she subconsciously loosened it.
It wasn't that famous sentence, which naturally made her feel greatly relieved, because she was really unprepared at all, even ready to give a cold response, and then quickly left the scene. I plan to... With no cards to play at the beginning, I can only retreat strategically.
But while she was relieved, she felt inexplicably strange.
What the **** were you thinking just now? That kind of thing is impossible, right? Really immature... The girl continued to look up at the night sky, her expression as cold as ever.
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In this strange silence, Xia Ran walked over silently and didn't say anything, and he was used to this kind of subtle and strange atmosphere, and he wouldn't say anything embarrassing.
On the contrary, there is only a sense of habitual comfort. After all, the relationship between the two has always been like this, so it is natural that he is also looking up at the starry sky, as if nothing happened just now. .
Strictly speaking, he did have an inexplicable impulse just now, but after thinking about it, he decisively abandoned that idea. For no other reason than knowing the result.
In addition, Yukinoshita must know the meaning of that sentence. At that time, it will be difficult to interpret it as pure emotion... Of course, he decisively cut off the signs and made the two sides maintain a more comfortable relationship. .
The stars are shining brightly, and the Milky Way is like a gleaming band of light, spanning the eternity of the world. Under this vast and boundless sea of stars, facing the silver light in the sky, the two stood quietly.
At this time, Xia Ran suddenly realized that she had never looked at the starry sky so seriously.
After all, there didn't seem to be anything to look at in the old days. The light pollution in big cities is so bad that you can't see the stars.
And when he was in the real world, he basically never left the confines of big cities, at most from one city to another city——
As for the time and space of dreams, even if you are living in the wild sometimes, you are basically struggling all the time. No leisure time to enjoy the scenery.
So until now, he seems to be in the mood to be in Gensokyo, quietly watching the starry night sky.
Time elapses in minutes and seconds.
Occasionally a cool wind blows from the surrounding woods, and the leaves rustle along with it, and the summer insects hiding in the grass chirp, playing when the cool breeze blows gently at night A midsummer symphony.
Looking at the deep blue sky of Xia Ye, Xia Ran suddenly lowered her head and shook her head with a chuckle, as if she had figured out something all at once.
"You seem happy?"
The black long straight girl next to him gave him a strange look, because she actually heard a hint of relief and relaxation from the laughter, and even a faint hint of excitement.
So she suddenly became suspicious and thought of a possibility.
"Huh? Is it so obvious?"
Xia Ran smiled softly, but he didn't intend to hide it, he just said this very honestly——
"But I'm really happy now. I've never been so happy."
"So? What's the reason?" Yukinoshita continued to ask in a seemingly calm tone. "Did you discover that this place is the real world for you? Are you planning to stay?"
Huh?
Xia Ran turned her head to look at her subconsciously, but found that the girl was still looking up at the starry sky, as if the words just now were not from her at all.
"It's not because of this, but... Although there were a lot of accidents this time, in terms of the result, it helped me shorten the transition period of at least three... three troubles."
The magician said with a smile, but his eyes were distant and deep. He looked at the starry sky and reached out, clenching his fists, as if he wanted to hold the whole world into his hands.
"This is the first time that I have definitely felt that fate is within my grasp. It's no longer the kind of person who can't control everything, or even know if he's going to die somewhere."
There seemed to be a faint flash of light in his eyes, as if it was a mysterious trajectory composed of criss-crossing lines. He can now see the disillusionment of time and space, and can simply observe countless line-like trajectories distributed throughout the world.
——This is his perception ability has begun to get involved in the level of cause and effect, time and space, and he has observed a little "fate".
Since I have mastered the ability to start observing parallel worlds, it is impossible for me to be confined to a narrow three-dimensional universe. It can be said that this is a huge bonus brought by the second method. Even strong people are far from being able to do this.
But this is also normal. The difference in main abilities will always lead to some people being extremely advantageous in certain aspects, but only in certain aspects... just like the former Yayunzi, She can see the realm and manipulate the realm, but Feng Jian Youxiang has no way to do it, and can only vaguely sense the changes in the realm.
But this doesn't mean that the former is absolutely superior to the latter, it can only be said that she has an advantage in realm, that's the reason.
Xia Ran is also in the same situation. Because of his ability, he can lead many existences of the same level in perception, and even start to observe the possibility of time and space, cause and effect, and even parallel worlds.
However, he is still very satisfied. Even if his real combat power is weak, he has finally come to this point... The things brought by the magicians of the realm, in fact, in addition to the enhancement of basic attributes, that is, the ability system of integration.
This helped him greatly save the time that should have stuck him for a long time, and the real focus was the achievement of the second magic, which made him break through to this height, and for the first time felt that he had the opportunity to control his destiny...
The most direct manifestation is that the fear of death is no longer lingering and lingering, which makes him truly feel relaxed.
It's been a long, long time, his nerves have been tense for too long, too long...
But when I was in a good mood, I naturally spoke more casually. Yukinoshita also turned his head and looked at his face in surprise. He didn't know what to say for a while, and the whole person was completely stunned.
She looked at his profile in the moonlight, and found that the other party's expression was very natural, as if the words just now were really said as a matter of course.
I can't control anything, I don't even know if I'm going to die somewhere... The girl pursed her lips tightly, so he was always facing such a danger?
"What's wrong?"
Xia Ran didn't hear the sound, she turned her head to look, and then immediately understood, and slightly apologetically tapped her forehead with her fist—
"Sorry, I just talked a little out of my head... but that's all from the past, at least now it's much better than before, as I said."
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Yukinoshita stared at his face carefully for a long while, and seemed to be sure that he was not lying, then nodded lightly, and just sighed slightly melancholy.
What followed was an unspeakable silence. The insects in midsummer were chirping happily. As the night got darker, the chill became more and more obvious. However, there is still no embarrassment, both of them have long been used to this kind of atmosphere.
Xia Ran hesitated for a moment, then organized the language, and then said:
"Speaking of which, I'm here to send you back. Originally, as usual, there will be a banquet here at Hakurei Shrine tomorrow... But I think they probably don't have that mood right now, and they haven't even adjusted their worldview. It's in place, and every second you stay is a torment..."
He tried his best to be more euphemistic. Although some things are true, and he is well-intentioned, it is very likely that people will misunderstand because they are unclear.
"Oh, I understand, then do you want me to inform them?" Yukinoshita asked in a very flat tone as he lowered his head and kicked the gravel beside his feet.
"Yes, but it's best to explain first. Tomorrow everyone will be celebrating at the Hakurei Shrine. There will be no problem in holding a banquet..." Xia Ran nodded, "If they really feel very If you are reluctant, tell them that you can go back now, and I will arrange it."
"Well, are you planning to stay for the banquet?"
"You have to deal with today's affairs and let those people find their way back..." Xia Ran nodded, this matter must be handled by herself, and she can't just let it go.
"Oh." Yukinoshita nodded calmly, as if there were no other problems, she turned and walked towards the double-storey building behind her.
"That, classmate Yukinoshita..." Xia Ran stopped her.
"Huh?"
"I'm not planning to stay in Gensokyo, I'll be back tomorrow at the latest."
The girl was stunned for a moment, and then returned to normal. She looked back and said coldly, "I see, but it's none of my business whether you want to stay or not..."
Abandoning such a sentence, Yukinoshita turned and left without any hesitation, but the moment she turned around, the corner of her mouth couldn't help rising.
The layer of light haze that once diffused in my heart disappeared silently - just as it appeared silently.