Judging from the man's appearance, even if he had some mental problems, he did not show any aggressive tendencies.
I haven't lost my mind either.
He just looked a little bit shocked.
This is completely understandable.
Who wouldn’t be shocked if they suddenly find out that they have some mental problem?
If it were him, he wouldn't be able to accept this fact in a short time.
...
After walking a few steps, the man suddenly realized something was wrong and turned his head.
"Ayu?"
Looking at Ayu who was motionless in the rain, the man's eyes showed some complicated emotions.
The rain and fog were so hazy that he couldn't see clearly Ayu's expression at this time.
"Ayu?"
He yelled again, and unconsciously stretched his umbrella forward, as if to protect Ayu from the rain.
...
Looking at the tilted umbrella, Concubine Yu felt a little disgusted.
It likes rain.
Because it is a monster that can only appear on rainy days.
Without rain, there would be no rain.
However, after retracting its gaze, it still took steps.
It has thought about leaving.
It doesn't like seeing men in disarray.
I also somewhat anticipated what was going to happen next.
However, it promised the man to be his model.
It is not a monster that keeps its word.
Since the man needs it to fulfill its promise, it will not make a mistake.
If a man no longer needs it to fulfill its promise, it will leave.
...
Looking at Ayu walking in, the corners of the man's mouth turned up unconsciously.
...
Editor Zhang helped the man back to his home.
He asked the man to sit on the sofa, looked around, went to the kitchen, poured a glass of hot water and handed it to the man, and then he sat down on the single sofa.
...
The hot water passed through my throat, and the warmth spread from my heart to my limbs and bones.
The man exhaled slowly.
The chaotic brain also became somewhat clear.
He turned to look at Ayu who was standing by the window.
It's drizzling outside the window.
There is a strange concentration on Ayu's expressionless face, which isolates the surroundings and creates a world of its own.
He couldn't help but feel a little emotional: Do you really like rain so much?
...
"Jang He."
Seeing that the man's expression had returned to normal, Editor Zhang pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and curved the corners of his mouth upwards.
"Can you still see Ayu?"
The man nodded and held the water glass in both hands.
A slight warmth seeped into his palms.
Even his heart felt a little comforted.
"Do you still think she is real and not your hallucination?"
Editor Zhang frowned.
An illusion like this should disappear as long as the person realizes its falsehood, right?
Originally, hallucinations were something created by oneself.
If you believe it, you have it; if you don’t believe it, you don’t have it.
Isn't that the case?
He doesn't quite understand.
...
"I......"
The man lowered his eyes and murmured a few times, "I don't know."
"Ayu..."
All of Ayu's reactions are so real.
Is it really just his hallucination?
Are other people's hallucinations like this too?
Just like a living person, with his own thoughts and ideas.
He will have his own reaction to his questions.
Was this Ayu who was completely different from him a figment of his imagination?
Although he is quite imaginative.
After all, to put it shamelessly, he can be considered an artist.
But, he is no longer a child.
How could you make the mistake of being too fond of a character and unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality?
etc!
He suddenly reacted.
"I first started painting after meeting Ayu."
"It's not like I imagined Ayu first and then actually met Ayu in reality."
The order is wrong.
The man's expression became excited again.
Then how could he imagine Ayu because he liked Ayu so much?
"Under what circumstances did you first meet Ayu?"
Editor Zhang remained calm.
In his opinion, the man is just "dying" because he is unwilling to admit that he has a mental problem.
The man was stunned, "I came back from a department dinner that day. I drank too much and felt dizzy. When I was about to fall, I grabbed someone's arm."
"It's Ayu."
Thinking of the scene at that time, although it was a bit blurry, he still vaguely remembered his own embarrassment.
In the end, he, a grown man, was carried away by Ayu.
He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
I feel embarrassed and funny at the same time.
...
"I drank too much."
Editor Zhang's somewhat understanding tone made the man's raised mouth suddenly freeze.
Then, slowly straighten the lip line.
He thought that he understood what Editor Zhang was referring to.
Precisely because of his understanding, his hand holding the water glass became a little stronger.
The water in the water glass is already a little cold.
The hands that lost their heat source also became a bit cold.
...
"Zhang He, it's time for you to wake up."
Editor Zhang shook his head.
"My grandma gave me a jade pendant that was said to be passed down from my ancestors."
"It has the effect of purifying the mind, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding evil."
"Originally, the old man asked me to take it with me, but because it was inconvenient, I kept it at home."
"I'll lend it to you to wear for a few days."
"I'll go get it now."
Editor Zhang stood up.
He had spent too much time with this suspected mentally ill man.
If he hadn't really liked the other person's painting of Ayu, he would have said goodbye and left as early as when he sent the other person home.
However, that's the end of it.
By doing this to a stranger, he felt that he had done his best.
He doesn't have much hope for his jade pendant either.
Talk about purifying the mind and enlightening the mind, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding evil... are just words to bluff people.
Who still believes this now?
It would be more reliable for Zhang He to see a doctor.
He just suddenly thought of this jade pendant.
It can be considered a reason to leave.
...
Editor Zhang left.
The man lowered his head and his eyes were dull.
The room was very quiet.
I could hear the patter of rain outside.
He was inexplicably irritable.
"ah!"
He grabbed his hair several times and yelled as if to vent his anger.
He suddenly regretted agreeing to Editor Zhang's request to meet A Yu.
Otherwise, today is just an ordinary day.
Ayu modeled for him.
He was inspired and in excellent condition.
For today, he asked for leave from the company.
It's because Ayu said she would only come here on rainy days.
Because he was not sure when the other party would come, in order not to miss him, he waited downstairs early in the morning.
Even the address where I made an appointment with Editor Zhang was his home.
After all, they wanted to meet Ayu, and he had no way to inform Ayu to change the meeting place.
At first he wanted Editor Zhang to sit at his home.
When Ayu arrives, he will take people up.
But Editor Zhang insisted on waiting with him.
While waiting, they kept talking about Ayu and the Ayu he painted. Everything went so smoothly...
It would be nice if Editor Zhang didn't come today, he couldn't help but think so.
Then, maybe what happens today will happen a long time later.