I really only stop

The two small hands were suddenly lowered from the face, Nana raised her eyes, looked at Lu Xi with a slightly shocked expression calmly and lowly, and said what she had been thinking about these days:

"When I really think like [Celika] like this time, I really notice it."

"About my unchanging nature, and, about the fact that I have been [standing in place]."

Chapter 612 Night Sky, Meteors, Fireworks

"No progress?"

Not understanding Nana's speech at this time, Lu Xi frowned slightly:

"Why do you say that? Among the four of us, the change that happened to you is the biggest."

Although she can't be as carefree and unscrupulous as Celica, Nana has been working very hard to keep up with Yushia and Celica since she formed a team and started her adventure.It doesn't matter if you dare to go out on the street by yourself, or try to communicate with other people other than us, it's a fact that the people around you can see for all.

Even President Fallon, who is as serious as President Fallon, would occasionally pat me on the shoulder during a reception and sigh, "It can make that child Nana gradually brighten up. Apart from being extremely lucky, your kid also has some skills."

However, it was such a growth that was recognized by everyone, but was rejected by Nana herself at this time?

"No, maybe it's not [growth], but just [habit]."

As if seeing what Lu Xi was thinking, the girl looked away from his face and looked at the endless starry sky of the dome:

"In the past, I also thought that I was making progress. However, when I really experienced [Celika's way of thinking] this time, I realized my mistake."

"Not only can I express my thoughts openly at any time, but I can also do what I want to do without caring about other people's eyes at all, even when I meet strangers, I am not afraid, but subconsciously I really want to show a smile to the other party... There is no doubt that Celica is the really cheerful and lively person. Compared with her, I feel that my [growth] is just that I have experienced various things. After what happened, I just learned how to deal with it.”

"Maybe I can get along with everyone more harmoniously than before, and maybe I dare to express my thoughts more than before. However, I will never be able to be as cheerful and outgoing as Celica. When I think that I have no progress at all compared to before ,so I--"

"—Puchi."

"?"

Subconsciously, her eyes turned to Lu Xi with a serious face, and a trace of doubt flashed in Nana's eyes.

Why did I seem to hear someone sniggering just now?Is it Lucy?

"...Well, that's how it is. I have fully understood your thoughts."

With a serious dry cough, Lu Xi nodded before Nana realized something was wrong:

"[Feeling that my transformation to the better is not an improvement, but a habit in a simple sense]——Nanai, who has such a cute idea, has been troubled by it for the past two days, am I right?"

"Why are you always emphasizing [cute] and [cute]?!"

The temperature on her cheeks rose again, facing Lu Xi who was clearly teasing her expression, Nana looked away angrily.

Obviously, I was still saying to me just now, "I want to worry with you", but after listening to the serious troubles of others, there is only such a sentence!

bad guy!

It's rare that he didn't bother the awkward little girl, Lu Xi just looked at her with a smile:

"No, no, what I want to express is that Nana seems to have found her own answer, but she still wants to hear the answer from me. This behavior itself is very cute."

"Eh?"

"Is not it?"

Facing Nana's surprised gaze frankly, Lu Xi spread his hands:

"Don't forget, you are now in the mode of [Sarika]. If that guy really wants to ask me any special questions, he will definitely put on a face and say '噗噗噗噗' first , and then stimulate me to answer it with the stupid provocative method of 'I have a problem here that is absolutely impossible to solve with a weak and stupid brain, how about it? If you are not willing, try to answer me~'."

"However, when Nana was analyzing her own situation just now, she analyzed each item very clearly and clearly. It didn't seem like she was asking a question, but it was like [explaining] this question for me from the beginning. If you didn't prepare the answer in advance Well, if you come here to recite it to me, then you must have found the answer yourself."

Lowering his voice slightly, Lu Xi said softly:

"In that case, it's better for me to be an honest listener."

"...Really, usually I always look like I don't care about anything, but in fact, whether it's Celica or me, it seems that Lu Xi sees it clearly."

Somewhat surprised, but also somewhat relieved, Nana no longer avoided Lu Xi's sight:

"While using Celica's thinking mode to understand the fact that I [stand still], I discovered something more important from it."

"Whether it's progress or habit, the motivation that drives me to keep working so hard, even if I want to escape, I still keep moving forward. There is no doubt that it is the back that Lu Xi left behind."

"..."

The original calm breathing paused imperceptibly because of this sentence, and after a long time, Lu Xi's joke sounded slowly - I don't know if it was an illusion, but this time there was a bit of surprise in the laughter:

"...Going around in such a big circle, it turns out that Nana wanted to express her respect for me~ As expected of the Zarika mode, even the words of thanks are so oblique--"

"—It is precisely because of the current mode that I can have the courage to say some things that I am absolutely embarrassed about in normal times."

Not letting go of Lu Xi's suspicious pause, Nana, who has been beaten by straight balls since coming here, finally found a chance to counterattack, with a little devil's smile on her face:

"Just now Lu Xi said himself 'he will definitely be a qualified listener'. Why, do you want to go back on your word?"

hateful!Got it!

Only now did Lu Xi suddenly understand Nana's plan for tonight.

A person asks another opposite sex alone to an empty suburb at night. Is there a second possibility besides eating up the other party?

Careless!Because of Nana's usual soft girl image, I was careless!

You know, besides the character of Celica, besides the second grade, her mobility is also at the first-class level in the world! !

Looking at Nana's shadow for the first time, Lu Xi took a deep breath when he found that Mamayi had no intention of stopping him—then decisively turned off Nova's real-time monitoring of the commander's position.

Just kidding, let the crumb AI that has been focusing on the Isis agreement for 1 years see the current sour and sweet atmosphere, and won't it be so excited that the center will be overloaded immediately and give us an uncontrollable drama?

"A man never breaks his word."

Cut off the light screen where the system jumped out again to sell small umbrellas, Lu Xi tried his best to keep his voice steady:

"Go ahead, I'll listen."

"Hmm, then, then I'll say it."

Obviously, even in Celica's super candid mode, it is not a small challenge for Nana to express her heart to Lu Xi:

"After realizing that the reason I'm working hard is because of Lucy, I've been thinking seriously, what kind of existence is Lucy to me?"

There was a little silence, it was obvious that the girl was thinking very seriously:

"Usually he is very gentle to me, and he is very serious when tasting the dim sum I make. Occasionally when we read a book together, our eyes only meet for a moment, but it immediately makes me feel lighter."

It's exactly the same feeling.

Lucy blinked his eyes.

The joyful face-to-face bickering with Celica is different from Yuxia's serious and little devil's healing. The time spent with Nana is always so gentle, but miraculously possesses a kind of peace of mind strength.

In my heart, there has always been a sense of trust and even "dependence" on Nana.This feeling didn't come suddenly, but from the very beginning, when I didn't even know anything about this world——

"Speaking of which, even I find it a bit unbelievable."

Like a silent tacit understanding, when Lu Xi thought of this, Nana suddenly laughed softly:

"On the day we first met, Lu Xi suddenly appeared in front of me like a strange magician in a story, and then suddenly took me back to Laine City. Obviously, the actual time we spent together was only a few minutes, but I don't know Why, I was able to warmly introduce the situation of Rhine City as if I had known Lu Xi for a long time, and at the same time take you back to my hut—don’t think it’s easy! For me at that time, Doing these things with almost strangers is impossible to dream of!"

For the soft girl who didn't even dare to talk to the shopkeeper when she was shopping for vegetables, the excitement and naturalness when she was with Lu Xi that day was indeed to the extent that even I was surprised.

The reason--

"—I think it's because Lucy saved me from the crisis."

Gently holding Lu Xi's hand, Nana stuck his hand to her face like a cat afraid of the cold:

"It's really scary to be surrounded by a large group of chug rabbits. I can't stop being frozen for a second. I can only watch the endless attacks falling on me, and I can't even move my hands."

"Compared to those that make people tremble more, it is actually the environment at that time."

"Except for the tall trees that block the sun, all you can see in front of you are malicious monsters. There is not even a human being that can communicate, let alone the [companion] I long for."

"Death is terrible, but for me, dying alone in an empty place with regrets is even more terrible. When I think about it, I try my best to call for help."

"However, I know better than anyone else that no one will respond to me."

"It's in a remote area in the middle of the Monster Forest. Because it's too dangerous, adventurers generally don't pass by there. What's more——"

——What's more, there is no 【companion】by my side who can answer my call.

Since she was born, she has been surrounded by all kinds of strange events that ordinary people can't understand - a girl with such a special physique is destined to have no companions around her.

The moment she realized this fact, the girl's cry for help subconsciously quieted down.

Not because there is no hope of survival, but because the hopelessness of loneliness has overwhelmed hope.

The world in front of her eyes became dark because of the constant impacts on her body. In the blur, the girl saw other people not far away.

After a moment of excitement, her eyes gradually dimmed again.

how can that be possible.

Just now I deliberately checked the surrounding situation, no one will come here at all.

I actually created such an illusion because I wanted someone to save me. How much do I want friends?

To die here alone like this may be a very fitting ending for me who has always been alone——

"【Don't worry, you are not alone, and you will not die.】"

"--Eh?"

Staring blankly at the young man smiling comfortingly at her under the clear sunlight, it seemed that there was something extra in the girl's heart.

Filling and warm.

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"It is you Lu Xi who miraculously saved me like this, and then brought me into a wider and more colorful world."

With the tone of telling her best memories, Nana raised her eyes to look at Lu Xi, as if the stars in the sky were reflected in her eyes:

"[In the future, if my world becomes dark, as long as there is Lucy's star in front of me, I will have the courage to take my own steps]—this is what I want to express to you."

"..."

The night wind blows gently across the earth, bringing the fragrance of some unknown flowers and plants.

Staring at the girl's eyes that were not inferior even compared to the galaxy in the sky, Lu Xi forgot to give his own response for a moment.

After a long time, he breathed a sigh of relief:

"It's great, Nana. You will be very happy to express what you want to say without hesitation like this?"

"Ok!"

Nana smiled slightly, with a little joy from the bottom of her heart in her tone:

"I feel very happy all over my body! Not only the troubles of the past two days, but even the unhappiness accumulated for a long time have all disappeared!"

"very good."

With a low laugh, Lu Xi stretched out his hand to straighten the girl's messy hair:

"—So, use the normal mode next time, and tell me these words again."

"Eh?"

Like a cat whose tail was stepped on, Nana jumped up from Lu Xi:

"This can't be done! Even in Celica's super cheerful state, I have tried my best to say those words just now. If I were in the normal mode, I would definitely say the first I was so shy that I exploded (physically) when I wrote a word!"

"Oh? Is it really like this?"

Unobtrusively glanced at his [Destroy Countdown], Lu Xi showed a somewhat unpredictable smile:

"If I told you, the statute of limitations for that strange state has long been—"

[Annihilation Cannon Osiris, launch into the air. 】

"????"

Nova's steady report suddenly sounded from the commander's beacon, and before the two of them realized what was going on, the Sky City, which was floating quietly in the air in the distance, suddenly turned its muzzle and shot straight at the night sky. Take a shot.

The energy torrent from the superheated annihilation cannon rushed straight into the boundless night sky like a retrograde meteor. After a moment of silence, it burst into bloom, releasing a huge firework that filled half of the sky.

"so beautiful……"

Staring blankly at the sea of ​​fireworks in the sky, Nana unconsciously covered her mouth: