Chapter 2606 A surprise

However, this was the boy's first time in the teahouse, and he didn't know whether the price was cheap or expensive.

In short, it’s a price he can afford.

The boy's tense mood relaxed.

It scared him to death.

Compared to being treated as a ghost by the two girls just now, he found that the fact that he might have to dine and free made him more nervous and uneasy.

……

Xiao Xiao probably understood why the boy's expression suddenly changed.

After all, it was obvious that the boy was staring at the prices listed on the menu.

only……

Xiao Xiao was a little confused.

Could it be that the boy came to the teahouse by accident and not on purpose?
Otherwise, why would a boy calculate the price?

Are you simply worried that it’s too expensive and you don’t want to spend too much money?

Or are you worried that you can't afford the bill?

Judging from the boy’s behavior after entering the teahouse, it is difficult to say which possibility is true.

……

The boy looked up and returned the menu to Xiao Xiao embarrassedly.

"Thank you, thank you."

He suddenly realized something and felt a little worried. He wondered if the other party would find out what he was doing.

He couldn't help but get restless.

Why couldn't he say no just now and just followed the other party and sat down here?

It's just that he has come in, if he doesn't drink a bowl of tea and leave...

It's so weird.

It was with this in mind that he finally suppressed the urge to leave and chose to stay.

really
He shouldn't think too much.

Otherwise, he will be the one who suffers in the end.

If I had left with a thick face at that time, I wouldn't be feeling so embarrassed and helpless now.

He won't come here anymore anyway, so what if people talk about him behind his back?
The boy's mind was full of mixed thoughts, but his face looked a little dull.

Although he was easily startled, he did make some progress over time.

Even though my heart was in turmoil, the expression on my face gradually became less exaggerated.

But his eyes can't hide the truth.

You can tell a little about a boy’s inner emotions from his panicked eyes.

……

"Are you ok?"

Xiao Xiao's eyebrows were slightly curved and his tone was gentle.

……

"Ah, it's okay."

The boy said stumblingly.

Then, the boy pursed his lips in annoyance.

He didn't want to appear so useless.

He knew that many people disliked his quick reactions and said it was tiring to get along with him.

He didn't want to...

But he couldn't control...

The boy took a deep breath.

Try to suppress the emotions rising in your heart.

The soreness in his nose made him frown even more.

……

“This is Philip.”

Xiao Xiao's somewhat abrupt words stunned the boy.

W-what?
He followed Xiao Xiao's line of sight and looked over -
Ah!
is it.

He just noticed it.

But an accident that happened later interrupted his thoughts.

He suddenly forgot what he had wanted to ask.

Now that the other party took the initiative to propose, the boy instantly stopped feeling sorry for himself and focused all his attention on this small creature with a white background and red stripes.

Thinking about what the other party just said...

“…Its name is Feifei?”

The boy murmured uncertainly.

"it……"

The boy pursed his lips, then slowly raised them into a small arc.

"……haven't seen you for a long time……"

"do you remember me?"

The boy's voice was very soft and vague.

But at a close distance, Xiao Xiao could still hear it clearly.

Has this boy met Feifei before?

Xiao Xiao was a little surprised.

……

The boy looks like a high school student.

Her thin figure makes the clothes look very loose.

Winter clothes are already thick.

Others wear round ones.

The boys felt empty.

It's like a child stealing adult clothes.

No.

This metaphor is not appropriate.

The boy did not look cute or funny as people imagine when he secretly wore adult clothes.

He is more like an empty shell.

Maybe it’s because the boy is nearly 1.8 meters tall.

And the boys' skinny cheeks.

So tall...but so thin...

Just this alone is enough to make people feel scared.

In addition, although the boy's expression was dull, there was always a hint of fear in his aura.

This made those who were already shocked by the boy's appearance even more frightened by his aura. Like the two girls just now, they screamed directly.

Of course, the girls’ reactions at that time were also somewhat influenced by environmental factors.

If it was outside under a clear sky, at least both of them wouldn't scream out loud.

……

Feifei ignored the boy.

He looked completely unresponsive, as if he was truly asleep.

……

There was a hint of disappointment in the boy's eyes.

His fingers moved slightly.

……

"Do you know Philip?"

Xiao Xiao broke the silence.

……

Philip...

"……Um."

The boy nodded slightly, his voice a little hoarse.

"……A long time ago……"

"I have seen-"

As if he just realized it, the boy suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Looking at Xiao Xiao's face, it was full of shock and indescribable complex emotions.

"you……"

"it……"

He looked at Feifei, then at Xiao Xiao.

The sound was stuck in his throat and he could only utter a few short syllables at a time.

……

"...Can you see it?"

"no……"

"It is not……"

Memories of the past surged in his mind, and the boy spoke incoherently, "But..."

"it……"

The boy had too many doubts, and for a moment, he was confused.

Did he misunderstand?

Did he admit his mistake?

Will not.

He shook his head.

How could he have mistaken such a unique and beautiful creature?
but……

He looked into Xiao Xiao's arms.

Little white fox.

It's very similar to the one on your shoulder.

But if you look closely, you can see that they are different.

The question is not whether they look like...

The boy reached out and knocked his head.

But this little white fox is also...?

If so...

Looking at the natural look of this person holding the little white fox in his arms...

The boy is not sure.

……

"Speak slowly."

Xiao Xiao smiled.

"If you're not in a hurry and are willing to tell me..."

……

The boy took a deep breath.

He subconsciously raised the cup and took a sip of tea.

The dry throat was "soothed".

……

The boy's hands tightened.

Because of the force, the fingertips turned white.

……

To say... or not to say...

The boy looked at Feifei.

Really... a lot like the one he remembered.

He didn't admit his mistake, did he?

……

If I'm right...

After all these years, he still remembers it.

But it no longer remembered him.

The boy smiled bitterly.

……

The boy looked around.

This is a teahouse.

It is still an antique teahouse.

Very quiet.

Ancient music flows.

Several elderly people gathered not far away.

Or play chess, or drink tea and chat.

The elderly consciously kept their voices low.

Sitting in the corner, he could only hear the ancient music and was not disturbed by their voices at all.

The environment of this teahouse is really nice.

The boy's lament after realizing it belatedly.

(End of this chapter)