[Free! ] Midsummer's annual rings

Time passed quietly, and today is the seventh day they have been here.

During the three days after returning from the "exploration" in the mountains, they had a very comfortable life. Except for the occasional lazy bed in the morning, the rest of the time was spent wandering around the marked scenic spots nearby.

Last night Nagisa didn't know what happened to his nerves again, and took them to the foot of the mountain to watch the meteor shower in the middle of the night, but they didn't see the meteor shower, but were drowned by the sudden shower.

As a result, the sleepy proprietress saw them coming back and kindly told them that the meteor shower was tomorrow night...

So because of last night's tossing, Rin was unexpectedly lazy in bed this morning.

Opening his eyes, Rin subconsciously turned to the side. Bi Niao was no longer there, and reached out to touch his messy bed. There was no human body temperature on it, and he should have woken up early.

Rin sighed and rolled over to get up.

Since that night, that guy like the bird has been avoiding him.

Although he always tried to behave as usual, he was almost cheated by him because he was angry.But every time Nitori talked to him, he obviously didn't dare to look into his eyes, and whenever he got close to him, his unnatural demeanor, Rin knew that something was wrong!

Not the kind of shyness with joy, but the tension of wanting to escape.

Sighing secretly in his heart, he thought that he almost heard the conversation that night.

But it's fine to hear it, but the kid still pretended that nothing happened, and didn't even give him a chance to attack. In this way, wouldn't he even have a chance to explain?

And, speaking of explaining... how does it feel like a confession? !

How should I say such words?

bother!

After changing his clothes and going out, he immediately saw Haruka leaning against the corridor.

Greeted casually, followed his slightly flickering blue eyes, and just happened to see Makoto and Bibird who were earlier than him.They were playing with everyone's breakfast in the pavilion, with smiles on their faces, as if they were chatting happily.

There was still some hazy mist in the morning in the mountains, the silhouettes of the two of them tended to be soft, reflecting the morning sun, they were so damn beautiful and harmonious.

Rin let out a "tsk" in displeasure, and suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Haruka who was standing still, and walked towards them.

Staring at the boy who obediently clothed the bowl, Rin felt resentment in his heart.In order to avoid him, this kid is not even lazy on the bed!

Pulling Yao to come to them, Rin greeted them with a tug, "Oh, it's very early, like a bird and a real piano."

Seeing them, the smile on Makoto's face and the movement of her hands paused at the same time, "It's just a little bit."

"Good morning, Rin-senpai, Haruka-senpai, this is breakfast."

Nitori lowered her head and pushed the served breakfast to them, completely ignoring their holding hands.

The originally pleasant atmosphere became a little subtle with the arrival of the two. All four of them felt it, but no one spoke to break it first.

Yao looked at Zhenqin without saying a word for a while, then suddenly said: "Zhenqin, I want to eat mackerel."

"what?"

Makoto looked at the breakfast prepared on the table, and finally smiled compromisingly, "Okay, then I'll ask the proprietress if there is any more."

"I'll go with you." Haruka said, casting a glance at Rin, who obediently let go of his hand.

Seeing the backs of the two leaving one after another, Rin picked up the chopsticks and knocked on the porcelain bowl with a "dang", and said impatiently: "Come back to your senses, you are far away."

"Ah? Oh" Bi Niao stood there dumbly, as if a little at a loss.

The past few days have been quite tiring, and they are basically dispatched together. Apart from going back to the room to sleep, there are very few opportunities to be alone together.

And even if the two of them are together, he feels no different from usual, but only he knows that his state of mind is different because he has a 'ghost' in his heart.

Thinking of what he heard that night, Ningniao still felt a slight pain in his heart, but it was much better than the feeling he had just heard before.

At that time, he was completely empty, and there was a feeling that everything around him was meaningless.It was very uncomfortable, but I couldn't cry anymore, only the throbbing pain in my heart remained.

He said to himself, this is also good, so that he can concentrate on pursuing Makoto, so that Rin and Haruka can be together smoothly.

Originally entangled because of him, but because of his conversation with Nagisa, his determination was strengthened, as if mocking his previous overreaching.

Then from that night onwards, Niedori began to avoid Rin intentionally or unintentionally.Try to get in touch with Makoto as much as possible, and leave the opportunity to them.

He felt as if he had given up, but when he saw the two people holding hands together, the pain came back without weakening at all.

He laughed at himself, but in fact he still didn't want to, really didn't want to.

If possible, how much he hopes that the person who can let him hold hands naturally is himself!But after all, he is not far away, no matter how far away, or how far away, the distance between them seems to have stopped at a certain place from the beginning, and they can no longer move forward.

Seeing that Niao was lost in fugue again, Rin frowned, "Niao, why are you standing there? Sit down and have breakfast!"

"Ah, good, good."

Niao picked a seat two seats away, Rin raised his eyebrows, stretched out his big hand, and pulled him over. After forcing him to sit next to him, he pushed the breakfast on the table towards him, "Hurry up After eating, you won't lose weight!"

"..."

Although it is true that he can eat very well, but these are all Rei and Nagisa...

"Isn't it enough?" Rin saw him staring blankly at the table, and pushed his own over by the way.

"Senior Rin, no, you don't need so many."

Niao Niao was about to push him back, but Nagisa's voice came from behind him, "Tsk tsk tsk, so Ai-chan wants to help us with our breakfast~"

"Ah, no more." Niao Niao wanted to put the breakfast back in place, but Rin held her hand down.

Rin glanced back at him, "Do you have any comments?" Damn it, if this kid hadn't asked such gossip questions that day, Nina would have heard him like this? !

He deserved to be starved to death!

He completely forgot that it was actually because he was too awkward to speak the truth.

"Rin-chan has said so, how dare people have any objections~" Zhu pretended to be pitiful and pouted, then reached out to touch Lian's head, "It's a pity for my family, I haven't eaten for so long, I must You must be starving."

pity:"……"

Why is it his cannon fodder again? It was obviously that guy who shouted hungry in the middle of the night last night!

"Senior Rin..."

Nitori looked at him in embarrassment, finally Rin couldn't hold back his expression, let go of his hand, and glared at Nagisa, "Pick out all the things you want to eat, don't be polite to him!"

"..."

As a result, Nitori still took his original share under Nagisa's expectant eyes.

Rin made a "cut" sound, got all his usual sandwiches and milk, and had porridge with them for the first time.

After the unpleasant breakfast time, everyone began to discuss the itinerary of the last day. They must watch the meteor shower at night, but they still have almost a daytime.

Zhu patted his thigh for the last time, saying that he was going to the back mountain to catch the unicorn as a souvenir.Then, unfortunately, he named him to be an assistant.

In fact, even if Nagisa doesn't say anything, I believe that Lian will follow him naturally. After all, habits and likes are such terrible things.

Seeing the two people who had gone away, Rin raised his chin and said, "Let's go too."

Yao nodded, stood up, looked at the surprised two people, and said lightly: "I made an appointment with Rin to go out and do some shopping."

Makoto nodded, trying hard to maintain her usual appearance, but the smile on her face was still a little stiff, "Be careful on the road."

When did Haruka make an appointment with Rin?Why doesn't he know anything about it?

Makoto has always been very aware of Rin's position in Haruka's heart, so he is always cautious when he is with Haruka, even if Haruka acquiesces in whatever he does, but he will never do what he doesn't want to do Things, even kisses, are just light touches.

He didn't dare to show his true self, he was afraid that Haruka would run away from him because of his dark possessive desire.

He couldn't leave Yao anymore, but he didn't want his emotions to bind him, so he didn't even confess his love, but just despicably enjoyed the ambiguity obtained by Yao's acquiescence.

But as time went by little by little, that little thing could no longer satisfy him, he greedily wanted more, even all of Yao!

Yao must not know that his gentle and considerate childhood sweetheart has always had dirty thoughts about him since a long time ago, and it has intensified.

If it is known, it will definitely be hated...

Makoto's face was filled with disappointment that couldn't be concealed. This was the first time he had shown it so clearly in front of outsiders, because those things had accumulated for too long, and it was too difficult to hide them completely.

Nisori looked at Makoto's distressed look, and kept screaming sorry in his heart, although he didn't even know whether Rin and Haruka became like this because of his intentional matching.

He couldn't control it in his heart, maybe when he was with senior Zhenyao, the two quietly came together...

This is a happy thing, right, but why does he still feel that his heart seems to have been pierced many times, it is empty, and there is a chilly wind everywhere.

But compared to that night, it's already much better...

Niiao took a deep breath, looked at Makoto, and finally said, "Senior Makoto, that, I also have something to buy, let's go out together..."

*******

They said they were shopping, but in fact they were just following the two happy shoppers.

He knew that Makoto really wanted to be with them, but he couldn't find a reason for a while.He didn't want to see such an uncomfortable Makoto, so he found an excuse to follow her.

He felt that perhaps today was the opportunity for both parties to let go, so he had to work hard to be with Makoto!

Along the way, the two people frolicked and swung past, but they didn't notice the two people who followed at all.

Watching the last two of them get into a pink shop that sells couple's items, Makoto finally stopped in a daze.

Through the glass door, looking at Haruka obediently putting on the same hat and glasses that Rin handed over, I remembered the dissatisfied expression on his face every time he took him to a similar store, and my heart felt cold.

When the beautiful clerk saw the two boys standing outside, she immediately came out with glowing eyes, and said sweetly, "Welcome~"

The people inside turned their heads when they heard the sound, Zhenqin didn't even care about being polite, turned around and fled hastily.

"Senior Makoto!"

Like a bird screamed, and hurriedly chased after it.

He felt that it was over, he seemed to have done something very bad, Makoto-senpai's feelings for Haruka-senpai seemed to be much deeper than he imagined.

The two of them ran all the way to the bank of the river where Nito had seen Haruka being thrown by Rin.

Makoto leaned against the tree trunk with her eyes closed, breathing heavily, even if she didn't speak, Nina could feel his loss and frustration.

He was hesitating how to comfort her, when he saw two lines of bright liquid suddenly dripping from the corners of Makoto's closed eyes.

Niao was stunned, it was not sweat but tears!

It's over, Makoto-senpai...

Cried? !

How should this be done? !

Just as Niao Niao was in a hurry, the two people who had hurriedly chased out from the lovers' jewelry store also stopped, and grabbed Haruka who wanted to rush out, Rin motioned to him, and the two hid in the bushes not far from them.

This time, he wanted to see what the hell this kid, Niao Niao, was up to!

Stretching out his hand to hand over the tissue, Niao carefully asked: "Senior Zhenqing, are you alright?"

After taking the tissue in his hand, Makoto seemed to calm down a little.He wiped the corners of his eyes, showing the same smile as usual, but with a sad smile, "I'm sorry, Bird Sauce, I made you laugh."

Nisori's lips moved, wanting to say something comforting, but when the words reached his lips, it turned into, "Senior Makoto, don't you... like Senior Haruka very much?"

Makoto paused, his eyes and cheeks were a little red, he closed his eyes, and finally nodded, "Actually, I..."

In fact, it has always been very obvious, isn't it?only……

Seeing his increasingly frustrated face, Nisori pinched his own palms, and continued: "If Senior Haru likes Senior Rin, or if they both like each other, Senior Makoto... what should we do?"

"I don't know either." Makoto lowered her head, her voice was low, "However, I hope Xiaoyao can be happy..."

After hearing what they said, the two people hiding behind the bushes looked at each other depressed and disgusted.

Emma!

Where did they come to this conclusion, the goosebumps are going to fall off, okay?

Rin gritted her teeth viciously, damn it, I can't condone it anymore, after I go back, I must give a good lesson to that boy whose thoughts are always wandering.

Haruka stared blankly at Makoto, obviously he was so obvious when he was soaking in the hot spring, it's fine if that guy didn't notice, now he misunderstands that he likes Rin? !

Sure enough, he needs to be trained? !

The two disheartened people who were "sick and sympathetic" didn't realize that their words had already been heard by the parties they were talking about, and they were still immersed in depression.

Seeing Zhenqin's sad appearance, Niiao summoned up his courage and said, "Senior Zhenqin, what do you think of me?"

"Huh?" Makoto froze for a moment, but didn't understand for a while.

Niao Niao grabbed the corner of his clothes a little nervously, "Well, it's about looks, and personality..."

Although she didn't understand why he asked this question, Makoto answered according to her own feelings, "Niao-chan looks, um...it should be delicate, it's rare to see a boy who is as good-looking as Niao, and of course he has a very good personality. Cute, very likable." Like an obedient child...

Hearing that the evaluation was not bad, Bi Niao's heart beat a few times, and he continued to work hard, "Then, Senior Makoto thinks... can I compare with Senior Yao?"

Feeling the uneasiness in his tone, Makoto stretched out her hand and rubbed his hair, "Niao Jiang doesn't need to compare himself with Xiaoyao, because Niao Jiang is already very good."

It's already very good, this is a compliment!

Niiao blushed, took a deep breath, and suddenly grabbed his hand, "Then, does Senior Makoto think I can do it?"

Looking at the confused Makoto, Niao's palms were sweating, and her heart beat so fast that it seemed to jump out of her throat.

He raised his red face, and said in a trembling voice: "Well, since Senior Zhenqin also thinks I am very good, if I always really like Senior Zhenqin, can Senior Zhenqin..."

"Can't!"

Before Makoto could react, two voices shouted out in unison from behind.

Si Niao was taken aback, turned his head, and saw Rin and Haruka standing behind a bush not far away, and...the expressions on their faces seemed slightly distorted...

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