The famous detective in the comic world

Chapter 59 The Covenant
Back and forth, I have really accompanied Shirley to Japan several times...

Listening to the sound of Shirley turning the steering wheel, He Nan quietly recalled.

...It seems to be the only foreign country I have ever been to in this world.

In fact, I really want to go to China, but the nature of that is tourism, so expensive.

Let's go again when I have money... Go back to my hometown in another world, Shulking City.The cityscapes of the two worlds must have been very different.

He recalled the touching experience of reuniting with Shirley when he was an adult.

That time I really couldn't control my tears. Although I seldom shed tears since I grew up, he didn't feel ashamed at all in this situation.

Shirley never joked about it either.

...because she cried too.

But there must be another reason for it.

That is, both her parents passed away, and she came to New York to wander alone. She thought she had no acquaintances who could give her warmth, but unexpectedly met the childhood playmate she most wanted to see.

...Of course it will be uncontrollable.

He Nan originally thought that the reunion was nothing but happiness.

But after hearing what happened, Shirley's experience made him feel extremely painful.

After that, it was an important turning point for the two to become detective partners.

Miyano Shiho gave up the law high school and transferred to He Nan's Criminal Investigation College.

Moreover, they both agreed to become detectives and solve the case of her parents together.

... This promise, they fulfilled the first half, but there was no hope for the second half.

The two have worked hard for this many times.

First, after graduation.

They went back and made their first professional investigation, with no leads.

Then, it is the anniversary of the death of the Miyano couple every year.

From their graduation to now, they have experienced it twice.

Also found nothing.

After three investigations, there were no clues at all.It seemed like the perfect crime.

They were all a little discouraged, but neither of them said they would stop investigating the case—it seemed like a betrayal of the other.

After graduation, Shirley had almost gotten out of the shadow of the case... He Nan quietly recalled:...I can feel it.

The most notable change is that Shirley is willing to take her back to Japan to see her home, and then visit the Miyano couple's grave.

She was unwilling to take him back before, saying that she wanted to be quiet along the way.

...That is the embodiment of not being able to get out of the case.

"Let's not make random agreements anymore."

He Nan remembered what Shirley said.

Those were the words she said in pain when she investigated her parents' case after graduation and found nothing.

She felt that it could not be achieved at all.

...and to unravel the truth, she becomes a detective.

As a result, the unfulfilled agreement gave her a huge sense of frustration.

It was as if all beliefs were broken and collapsed the moment the truth was buried in darkness.

If there is no agreement, it seems that there will be no expectations.

... Without such great expectations, there would not be such a big gap in my heart.

He Nan was also in a very complicated mood at the time, and was at a loss as to how to comfort her.

In fact, he wanted to say that there might not be no chance of finding the murderer—but he was afraid that Shirley would not be able to completely get rid of the pain of the case because of this.

... At that time, He Nan didn't understand it very well, but now he understands it.

There is no way to get rid of this pain completely.

It is like a chronic disease buried deep in the heart.

Can only forget, that is, "come out."

...It is impossible to completely remove its imprint from the heart.

Occasionally, when I think about it, I still feel a dull pain.

Just like He Nan can still think of Shirley's loneliness and longing after she left her.Every day without her becomes very difficult.

It was the most painful at the very beginning, listless and unable to think about food and drink.

…In the end, although I was able to eat well, study and play normally, when I saw the sandwiches with peanut butter and blueberry jam lying on the plate of this meal, I still remembered the person who held hands every day, There is this little girl with beautiful brown hair: this is her favorite food.

Therefore, He Nan hesitated for a long time.

In the end, he hugged Shirley lightly and said something like this.

"Whether the agreement between two people cannot be realized may not be that important... It is enough for it to represent our sincerity at the moment we made the promise."

"..." Shirley lowered her head and sobbed softly, without saying a word.

"Do you still remember the promise we made when we were young?" He Nan gently lifted her little finger, and recalled softly, "We held the hook and agreed to never separate... But when you were adopted away, I cried They said you were a liar...but then you came back anyway."

"...Hmm." Shirley buried her head in his chest, her voice muffled.

"So, what if we have a way to fulfill the agreement in the future?" He Nan patted her on the back lightly, comfortingly said, "Even if it takes a long time, it's not impossible."

"...You just said that it doesn't matter whether you can fulfill the agreement or not."

"I'm just saying maybe. No matter what the result is, the most important thing is what we made the agreement for and what kind of feelings we entrusted to it... Isn't it?"

"..." Shirley was silent for a moment, and her sobs gradually became smaller.

Then, came this sentence.

"...So how long are you going to hold me?"

After hearing this, He Nan blushed and let go.

Thinking about it now, I really shouldn't have done that.

What a waste of atmosphere.

He should have continued to hug her, and even kissed her proactively!
He was very sure that as long as he took the initiative to go a step further, Shirley would definitely send her lips up.

Even if it is proposed to go to a small hotel together, there is no problem - he can feel with absolute certainty that Shirley is actually looking forward to it.

But he suddenly let go and couldn't continue.There is no longer an atmosphere where there is no violation and it is logical to take it back.

Atmosphere is such a delicate thing.

Opportunities are fleeting, and if you don’t seize them, you will only have endless regrets—but the person involved may not realize it, and it will be too late even if you analyze it afterwards.

Hey……

Every time He Nan thinks about it, he regrets it.

Am I retarded?
Obviously it's the perfect time to confess!

It's good now, living under the same roof, but the behavior is swaying between the childhood sweethearts and the old husband and wife who have a good relationship.

Just couldn't find an opportunity to go further.

...Maybe it's just that I can't find it?
In short, she doesn't seem to be in a hurry... definitely wait for me to confess.

...But I always feel that I can't just find a day to confess my love!
There has to be an atmosphere...well, an atmosphere.

...It's a pity that I can't find it!
There is no better atmosphere than that day, and now I don't even have an excuse to hug her, do I?
The more He Nan thought about it, the more helpless he became.

Even a little angry.

Of course, the main reason is that I am angry that I didn't seize the opportunity, like a fool, I was just doomed.

(End of this chapter)