Mercury Dream

Chapter 57: That enjoyable leisure...(7)

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The autumn sky always looks particularly high.

Autumn weather always makes people feel cool and pleasant.

The phoenix tail boat slowly moved forward, and with a leisurely and elegant atmosphere, he slowly drove on the unmanned waterway. As he moved, houses of various colors were dyed on both sides of the shore. At this time, it became a completely different landscape from usual, allowing people to discover the beauty that they had not noticed on weekdays.

However, Saya did not notice these passing scenery now, but just raised her head silently and looked at the scenery ahead. However, if you look closely, you can find that her eyes were a little unconscious, and she seemed to feel a little absent-minded, giving people a feeling of not paying attention to anything.

But if you think so, you will definitely be a big mistake!

Because at this time, her attention was unprecedentedly concentrated, and even the small changes around her did not avoid the big blue eyes and small ears.

However, seeing Saya like this made Athena, who was standing at the stern, feel a little worried.

...Little Sayer?

The emotions change so quickly! I was feeling lost and depressed just now, but in a blink of an eye it turned out like this again, no matter how I look at it, it was full of dissonance.

Sister Athena, I suddenly feel that it is really great that I will take over this conference.

Eh?

I looked at the child in front of me with a little surprise. Although I couldn't figure out why I said this, Athena still looked at the streets on both sides and saw various publicity or introductions about the conference around me. It can be said that news about today's event can be found in almost every corner of the city.

Seeing this, Athena also had a slight smile on her face and nodded softly.

Indeed, this year's Marathon Conference is more lively than in the past, and the number of participants is nearly twice as many as in previous years. It can be said to be a great success.

Haha, indeed, I am very proud of this. Although it was just my willfulness at the beginning, I was very serious and prepared later, just to welcome the arrival of this day.

that……

I have no problem, Sister Athena doesn't have to worry.

As if he noticed what the other party wanted to say, Xiao Shayar spoke first, then turned around and looked at Sister Athena standing at the stern of the boat.

Really, really, don’t worry, I have no problem at all now, I have completely figured it out! Being able to host this conference, be able to see the same scenery with so many people, and be able to enjoy the same world with Sister Athena, is the best reward for me! There is no problem at all! There is no problem at all!

Athena said nothing, and at this time she just looked at the smiling little Saya quietly, then let go of the oar in her hand, stopped the original rowing movement, and the phoenix-tailed boat that was originally marching slowly leaned towards the nearby shore.

Seeing Athena's sudden action, Saya was slightly stunned, as if he was a little confused about the current situation.

After confirming that the ship was leaning against the nearby shore, Athena did not move immediately. She just looked at the nearby area and seemed to be looking for something, but in the end she found nothing, and there was a look of savage on her face.

What a pity, it seems that I can't buy cream potatoes today.

Ah…cream potato…?

Well, the creamy potatoes here are very delicious. What a pity. I originally wanted to use them with Xiaosha here, which is a pity.

It doesn’t matter. I won’t open it today anyway. Next time I can still use it with Sister Athena. At that time, I can even ask Sister Arisu and the others to come here. Everyone is here to have a cream potato dinner!

It sounds really good. Athena smiled first, then looked at the usual location of the butter potato stall. Naturally, it was impossible to have an extra stall now. It is still a space without a man. It was just that there was no way to eat, which was a very regrettable thing.

...Well. Shay seemed to think of something, and the expression on his face was not obvious.

But at this time, Athena smiled slightly, then jumped a few more steps, quickly came to Saya's side, and sat gently beside her.

Now, I have the same number of times as Xiao Shay!

Same? The number of times? The same as mine?

I don't understand at all. If Shay's expression is described with specific signs, it may be two big question marks, which seems to be the most suitable correct solution.

At this time, Athena did not specifically keep it a secret. Instead, she stretched out her right hand and raised four of the fingers high, posing the number symbolizing the four.

It's all the same four times: No matter what it is, it's a pity, and there's no problem with Sayya's.

Well?

Sayya had never thought of this, or should have no chance to think about these things.

As if to enhance persuasion or for some other reasons, Athena slowly leaned towards the child beside her with a gentle smile.

But my pity is that I really feel that it is a pity that I can’t enjoy it with Xiao Sayer now. But what about you, Xiao Sayer? Is there really no problem?

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I want to tell Sister Athena fluently that there is no problem now, and that it is not necessary to worry about both mentally and other aspects, but in the end I still remain silent and can only look quietly at the water on the other side.

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――Is there really no problem? myself?――

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Questions turned into deep voices and kept asking questions.

In a trance, it seemed that I could see another self.

A full of confusion was clearly written on Saya's little face. Athena didn't say anything, but just raised her hand and gently touched the hair of the child beside her.

The movements are very gentle and very careful, just like touching valuable glass products.

Saya, who was almost trapped in the inner maze, was awakened by a sudden touch at this time and suddenly came to his senses. At the same time, he slowly raised his head and looked at Sister Athena ahead.

The answer is out?

Sayer did not answer, and Athena did not urge him, still watching with a slight smile.

Is there no answer? Actually, I am the same. Sometimes I always say to Aili that I have no problem, but in fact I can't find any answer, just want to hide my fragility... or, as I should say, I don't want to worry about the other party.

As Athena spoke, she looked into the distance and raised a smile of remembrance on her face. It was quite happy, beautiful, and also quite warm.

However, Ai Li must always be able to see my emotions immediately. Although the child spoke quite directly and had no reservations at all, he also conveyed an equal amount of his heart, or should he exchanged with each other.

Exchange each other...?

It feels like exchanging diaries. While understanding my heart, I can also feel the mood of love and reason. It can be said that it is a very beautiful thing, so... I can't hide it in front of that child.

Seeing such sister Athena, Saya's expression changed again and again, and finally a smile slowly emerged from the corner of her mouth.

- But the smile that is quite close to Athena.

As expected, Athena likes Sister Aris... No, it should be that both of you like each other very much.

The straightforward words and full of emotions were fully conveyed to Sister Athena.

At this time, Athena's cheeks were also slightly red, but she did not divert her gaze because of her shyness. Instead, she still looked at Saya in front of her with a gentle look.

Maybe it's really like this... But what's more important now is another thing, Xiao Shayah.

He stood up slowly, and Athena gently lifted the oar placed beside him.

I think there are many people who like Xiao Saya, and they are always watching you, haha.

Huh!?

Before Saye could be surprised, Athena rowed the boat first.

In just a short moment, the surrounding scenery changed in various ways.

And when they reach the end... no, this is not the end, they just leave this waterway that has been wandering and arrive at the vast New Adriatic Sea.

The world has become vast.

The heart is also spread out.

A familiar figure appeared in front of him -

―― Sister Ailixu.

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At this time, Athena was holding a cup of coffee in her hand, which was a drink provided to the contestants for free by the conference organizer.

There were several cups of coffee beside her, which was specially helped to get a few children. However, Athena did not intend to go to the phoenix-tail boat not far away immediately. Instead, she sat aside leisurely, as if she was watching something interesting.

A smile on his face.

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The sunset slowly falls.

Shay, who dyed the sea with different colors and was spread on the sofa on the boat, seemed to have no intention of moving at all. Even though the conference had entered the final award stage and they had already returned to the finish line, they still had no intention of getting up.

Sayya, aren't you going to move? The award ceremony is about to begin.

My feet still hurt a little, so I don’t want to move for the time being. Sister Ailixu doesn’t plan to go? Sister Lan Hua seems to have gotten a good ranking.

There was no such idea at all, and the first place seemed to be taken away by the head of the boys' school's Phoenix Tail Boat Club, which made Senior Sister Lan Hua very unwilling.
To be continued...