Chapter 29 Extra: Akane Arc

  I've always known I'm not smart. In sports and studies, there's nothing that I can excel in.

  Even if others don't say it to my face because of politeness, I'm just a bit stupid, not an idiot. I know what they say about me behind my back: useless, useless.

  It's just a matter of personal opinion, but I'm not comfortable with what these people say. Sometimes it even saddens me, but I don't want to pay too much attention to it either. Let others say what they want, as long as I ignore them, it won't affect me. I won't care whether others are willing to be friends with me or like me.

  I don't care as long as Xiao Lv is always by my side.

  Although twins are supposed to look alike, we don't. When Xiaolü is in class, she's not very serious, I've seen her several times with a distracted expression, staring blankly into space.

  But his grades are still excellent, however I don't envy him. On the contrary, I'm happier than anyone else. As long as Little Lu is fine, that's all that matters.

  My memory of Xiao Lu began when I was five years old. At that time, we were both little kids, and I didn't like looking in the mirror very much, but I liked to hold my chin up and look at Xiao Lu. His chestnut-colored hair was soft and slightly curly, making people want to touch it gently. I don't know if my own eyes looked like this too, but Xiao Lu's eyes were as clear as the sky, and when you gazed into them, it felt like falling into a warm spring, causing ripples in one's heart.

  Xiao Lv is not like me who trips and falls after walking a few steps. As a young child, he can already start helping his mom with some household chores.

  I'm feeling a bit down and I think I might really be a useless kid.

  Just when I was very sad, Xiao Lu ran in front of me, with clear eyes and a shallow smile like a crescent moon.

  "Brother, I've told mom and Sheng Gong Park is done, let's go together!" I raised my eyes to look at him and nodded involuntarily.

  He took my hand and we walked together, the warmth of his palm seemed to spread from our connected hands to every part of my body, flowing through every inch of me, opening up each pore in a carefree joy.

  We swung on the swing together, taking turns to throw each other into the sky, each time getting closer and closer to the sky, as if we could touch that blue expanse with our outstretched hands.

  I gaze at Rui's smiling eyes, carefree and joyful, and my mood also brightens up. I think, it's good this way, being together forever. I will treasure Rui's smile in my heart, carefully placing it in the softest spot.

  We grew up, and apart from me, the person who had the best relationship with Ritsu was the student council president, Kumoi. Every time I saw that impressive-looking person standing next to Ritsu, I couldn't help but feel like I couldn't grasp him. I could tell that Kumoi was a true prodigy, and according to Ritsu, his family background was also extraordinary. Yet, despite being someone who normally didn't have the patience to deal with people, Kumoi would always take the time to chat with Ritsu for a bit, and Ritsu often went to his house as a guest. I sensed that Kumoi had special feelings towards Ritsu.

  I subconsciously didn't want to see this scene, Lu's eyes no longer only looked at me alone, not just smiled at me. This is wrong, I'm very clear, but I've never dared to think about it, because I know that as long as I break through that layer of paper, I will become unlike myself, and we will become different from each other.

  So I'll just avoid it then, no big deal. As long as things stay as they are now, that's fine.

  Reborn has arrived. Along with him comes endless trouble. I'm not saying I don't like the commotion, on the contrary, I think it's great, I love everyone being together, it's so much fun. Especially Blue Phoenix, he's a real troublemaker, but he's also very cute, making you unable to get angry at him, just feeling a little helpless.

  It might be because I have a super intuition like Peng Ge Lie, or it could be due to the psychological connection between twins. Anyway, when Reborn was in class that day, I suddenly felt something was wrong. Thinking about how long it had been since I last saw Law, I stood up in a panic, my mind racing.

  I rushed to Heiyou Middle School at the fastest speed, and I saw a purple-haired boy leaning over looking at him. In that expression, I could see too many emotions, nostalgia, attachment, and the joy and confusion of losing and regaining.

  I don't know what happened between him and Lyu, nor have I ever heard Lyu mention him. But the feeling between the two people, even from a distance, makes one feel like they can't intervene.

  A sudden burst of irritability left me bewildered, and I could only yell at the young man, venting my inexplicable emotions.

  I'm no match for him, even though I've become much stronger. For the first time, I feel such deep regret at my own powerlessness.

  After waking up, he had been talking to the young man about some inexplicable things. Although there were some parts that I couldn't understand, I roughly guessed that Ritsu probably possessed memories of his past life. No wonder he always felt more mature than himself. But none of this mattered, I just felt a pang of sadness when I saw the tacit understanding between the two as they conversed.

  Law's smile, Law's thoughtfulness, Law's tenderness.

  His goodness is clearer to me than anyone else, but apparently it's not just me who saw his goodness. There are a few others who also see clearly, such as the young man in front of me, and reborn.

  Lü turned to the young man and stretched out his hand. I had always known that he was gentler than anyone else.

  Then many things happened after that, Luth was taken away by Balrog, and I prepared for the Ring War with the Guardians.

  I've been working hard in training, striving to become stronger. I won't be able to just stand by and watch as Ryu gets into trouble right in front of me again, can't try to clench my fists only to find myself powerless once more.

  I finally saw Lü again, he looked like nothing was wrong, his smile was as usual. I felt at ease and turned to head towards the battlefield with determination.

  I will win. I am going to win.

  The joy of success was washed away by that one kiss from Reborn. Seeing her face flush with a response, my hands and feet turned ice-cold. I wanted to push Reborn away, but I couldn't. On what grounds could I do so?

  I desperately suppressed the surging emotions within me, but never expected that at this moment I would welcome the disappearance of reason.

  Unbelievable. The law can no longer be turned back.

  Reborn told me that we can meet again in ten years and said that he hopes I become a good leader, making Penggle stronger.

  I will, as long as it is what the law firm wants.

  I will be waiting for your past footsteps in a long time, this is the meaning of my existence now.

  Yu Si and Yamamoto said I was like a different person, I just smiled slightly when I heard it. But the smile no longer had the brightness of the past, because everything has already changed beyond recognition.

  Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, I've forgotten what it's like to laugh and cry, just counting the days as time slowly slips away. I'll give the rest of my life to one person, using the most beautiful years of my life.

  That day, across the bustling street, I saw him on the other side. His appearance was no longer the same, or perhaps there was no resemblance at all. But I knew it was him.

  I have prayed with all my heart for such a reunion. Today's scene, I have painted in my dreams thousands and millions of times. The thoughts that have turned over in my mind countless times are now just a momentary thing.

  I rushed forward recklessly, regardless of the countless cars cursing on the road.

  The warmth in my arms, which I had long been missing, brought tears to my eyes. In my heart, I thanked heaven for bringing him back to me. For this day, no matter how much longer I have to wait, even if it means giving up everything I have, I would do so gladly.

  The fleeting prosperity of the world, in the blink of an eye, the red dust comes and goes, a few decades. Through the years, a lifetime for one person, waiting until the spring flowers are like songs.

  He watched a few new anime, Free! and Makai Ouji are pretty good ~ full of BL atmosphere everywhere o(∩_∩)o~