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Then, from behind her rain boots, Chihaya Aine's smiling face appeared, as if she were trying to dispel the dark clouds in the sky.
"Anon-chan, why....."
Aiyin, who was holding an umbrella, put her rain boots on the ground and said with a smile, "Xiaodeng, you sent me a text message when you went out. By the time I wanted to go out, it was already raining, so I guessed that your shoes might get wet."
Look, these rain boots are the same style as mine, aren't they nice!
Ai Yin proudly showed off her rain boots.
Xiao Deng's eyes widened slightly, feeling a warm glow in her heart, and she said, "Thank you, Anon-chan."
Ai Yin chuckled, then helped Xiao Deng change into her rain boots and put her wet sneakers into a storage bag.
Xiao Deng looked down at her rain boots. Even if the rain hit her feet again, it wouldn't be scary at all, and her little feet wouldn't be stuck in wet socks.
As Xiaodeng's good friend, Aine was used to the child's silence, so she said, "Aren't we too early? Haha..."
"Hmm..." Xiaodeng responded softly.
The hurried crowd passed by the two, and the sudden spring rain made the pedestrians even more disheveled, indifferent, and irritable.
Looking around, Ai Yin realized that the atmosphere was definitely not the relaxed and pleasant feeling she had before the trip.
She glanced at the little lamp again; although she had changed into rain boots, she still looked somewhat dejected.
After all, this child is prone to low moods. She got up so early today, so she should have been in a good mood. But a rainstorm easily extinguished the girl's enthusiasm.
Aiyin can understand how Xiaodeng feels right now.
“Zero, do you know what you see most often in London?” Aine asked.
"A mouse?" Little Lamp asked, puzzled.
Ai Yin nearly twisted her ankle and exclaimed, "That's Paris! Paris!"
Gao Songdeng, are you insulting the place where I studied abroad?!
Even if it's you, I will never forgive you!
A six-month master's degree in the UK, a lifelong love for Britain – that's what it's like.
However, Ai-yin quickly added, "It rains for most of the year in London."
Takamatsu blinked, seemingly finding it hard to believe.
The little lamp doesn't like rain because the insects are more likely to die.
"SAKI-chan and Muzi-mi-chan, how pitiful," Xiaodeng sighed sincerely.
Aine almost burst out laughing. Right now, the students of Tsuki no Mori should be on their way to London by plane.
"Hey, little lamp, rain can actually be a lot of fun," Aine said softly.
Takamatsu looked at the girl with some surprise.
Then, she heard a crisp sound coming from under Ai-yin's feet.
Tick.
Aine's feet patted lightly twice on the rain-soaked ground.
It was a sound completely different from the gloomy rain, like that of a musical instrument.
Seeing the curiosity in the eyes of the petite girl beside her, Aine felt a little smug, and then continued to gently tread the rain with her feet, which were clad in rain boots.
At first, there were only light footsteps, soft dripping sounds, and a light splash of rain on the ground.
But in Xiaodeng's eyes, Aiyin's movements became lighter and lighter, and the crisp sound of her feet even drowned out the sound of the rain.
I sing in the rain
*Just keep singing
What a proud feeling!
I became happy again.
If we were to say what Chihaya Aine learned during her six months in England, it would be "Singin' in the Rain," a song she used to lift her spirits on rainy days.
Listening to Ai Yin's song, which was clearly just a simple and cheerful rhythm, Xiao Deng's mood also underwent a different change as her hard rubber rain boots slapped against the rain and the ground made a crisp tapping sound.
She never imagined that in this gloomy rain, the rainwater could be used as a musical instrument to perform such a joyful song and dance.
"Let's jump together, Zero-chan!"
In fact, Aine eventually threw away the umbrella and seemed somewhat excited as she invited the other person over.
“But…I don’t know how…” Little Lamp said softly.
"It's okay, it's very simple, I'll teach you." With that, Aine stretched out her hands.
After hesitating for a moment, Takamatsu Akari stretched out her hands, Aine smiled, and then, facing the rain and the slightly strange sunlight from the passersby, she began to teach Akari her unique tap dance in the rain.
I laugh at the dark clouds.
It loomed heavily overhead.
The sun, however, resides in my heart.
I'm ready to embrace love.
With Xiaodeng's hand being held by the other person, and guided by Aiyin, Xiaodeng also learned to use her rain boots to wantonly trample the "hateful" rainwater on the ground.
For some reason, her mood improved, even though it wasn't just her sneakers that were soaked by the rain, but also her clothes. Her feelings were completely different.
She looked up at Ai Yin, who was humming a song.
Today's Anon-chan seems a little different from yesterday's, even more...kirakira (sparkling).
Let the raging clouds chase after everyone who comes from there.
Come on, let's dance with the rain!
I had a smile on my face.
A smile involuntarily appeared on Xiaodeng's face.
I want to walk through the alleyways singing a cheerful song.
I sing in the rain
I'm ready to embrace love.
After an unknown amount of time, Takamatsu Tou was completely immersed in this impromptu performance, and even forgot that she had come to participate in a school trip.
Then, she heard Aiyin point to the sky not far away and shout, "Little lamp, look, the sun is out!"
Gao Songdeng looked up in surprise and realized that the rain had stopped and the sun had come out.
The bright sunlight, reflecting Ai-yin's cheerful smile, made Xiao-deng feel somewhat dazzled.
However, both Aine and Takamatsu Akari were completely soaked.
Just then, two figures walked over from not far away. It was Su Shi and Banami, who were holding umbrellas. They had also arrived.
"Hey, you two, what are you doing? You're all grown up, why are you playing in the water? We're about to get on the Shinkansen, what are you going to do now?!"
Hearing Su Shi's angry yet worried voice, Xiao Deng couldn't help but laugh happily, and as if infected by her, Ai Yin also laughed foolishly.
"You two, still laughing!"
Aine glanced gently in the boy's direction, her lips trembling slightly, as if she were singing something.
I'm ready to embrace love.
Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Sea King's Self-Cultivation
Chihaya Aine came out of the bathroom having changed her wet clothes. Fortunately, her bag was waterproof, so the clothes inside were still relatively dry.
But as soon as she came out, she saw Banami standing there waiting.
The thought that the boy was now her lover made Ai Yin's heart start to pound faster.
"Here, hot ginger tea. Be careful not to catch a cold." Banami handed over the drink.
"Haha, aren't you going to scold me?" Ai Yin laughed as she took the hot drink.
"Forget it, anyway, Su Shi's mother has definitely already nagged you a lot. She often nags me like that when I come out of the shower without wearing clothes. It's really annoying."
"Yours is different, hey!" the girl couldn't help but complain.
However, after taking a small sip of the hot ginger tea, Aine seemed surprised and said, "This... wasn't bought, was it?"
"Yes, Xiao Xiang made it for me and Su Shi. He said it would rain today and we would definitely catch a cold," Banami replied truthfully.
"Heh, Banami, you're giving away the hot drink your fiancée made for you to your temporary girlfriend, huh? You're something else," Aine said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Because I will do everything in my power to keep this wonderful woman in my life," Banami said calmly.
Ai Yin didn't answer, but just used her cup to cover her slightly flushed face. This boy is really greedy. He wants her to be his temporary girlfriend and he wants her to stay by his side for the rest of her life.
It really is.....
"Where are Xiaodeng and Su Shi?" Seeing that she didn't want to press the other party any further, Banai took the initiative to change the subject.
"Su Shi is still inside, getting Xiao Deng dressed up," she said softly.
Then her hand was taken by Banami and they walked away.
"Hey, wait a minute, where are you taking me?"
As a result, she was led by the hand to the convenience store. Banami pressed her down into a chair, then took out a hairdryer and began to dry her still slightly damp hair.
Although she had wiped away the excess rainwater with a towel, it wasn't completely dry yet. Su Shi was blow-drying Xiao Deng's hair, and Aine didn't want to disturb her, but she hadn't expected...
"Wow, my friend, your boyfriend is so thoughtful, he even helped you blow-dry your hair," said the girl sitting next to me, who was playing on her phone, seemingly quite envious.
"Hmph, he's just so-so. After all, he managed to win over a woman as good as me," Aine said with a hint of smugness.
The girl next to her saw Banami wearing a mask. Although she couldn't see her full face, her height, her outfit, and her bright yet gentle eyes made the girl, who had only been teasing her, feel a little envious.
Before long, the young woman couldn't stand the two of them anymore and left the convenience station.
Aine, like a kitten, gently squinted her eyes, seemingly enjoying the affection and care that Banami gave her.
"Chihaya Aine, you've done so many bad things." Hanami couldn't help but whisper in her ear.
"Hmph, I can't let my classmates know, but I can't even brag about it to strangers."
Hearing Aine say that, Hanami's eyes lowered again. Aine then took her arm and said, "Oh dear, I didn't know my boyfriend was such a cautious person. I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean to complain..."
Or should I brag to Su Shi?
Aine seemed to have come up with a good idea.
"Then I'll be the one who suffers in the end." Banami couldn't help but laugh.
Chihaya Aine is indeed a very good girlfriend. She is enthusiastic, although a bit naive, cheerful and generous, and gentle and considerate. She can be said to be the perfect girlfriend template.
Well, it's a bit Tang-esque.
“I really liked the dance you and Xiaodeng did just now,” said Banami.
"Ah, you saw it all..." The girl seemed a little embarrassed.
"I was thinking that the boy would be sad because of the rain today, but I didn't expect my girlfriend to be so talented."
Feeling embarrassed by the compliment, Aine quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, have you ever been to Kyoto, Hana?"
Banami shook her head slightly and said, "My entire impression of Kyoto comes from 'Crossroads in the Labyrinth'."
"Ah, what's that?"
"A theatrical version of a detective romance anime where the protagonist dies wherever he goes."
By the way, there is no Conan in this world.
It's not that Banami couldn't become a plagiarist, but he's not short of money right now.
Then, he briefly mentioned the locations he remembered from "Crossroads in the Labyrinth," such as Kurama-dera Temple, the Kamo River, and Gojo Bridge.
"By the way, the female lead looks incredibly cute in a kimono when she's little," said Banami.
"Hey, then... how about I wear a kimono for you? Our school trip is to Kiyomizu-dera and Arashiyama, which perfectly avoids the places you mentioned, Yu. But we can sneak out for a date... no, I should say we're looking for inspiration!" Aine had a secretive expression on her face.
“But…” Banami hesitated for a moment.
Ai asked somewhat nervously, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
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