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"of course."
“That makes things easier.” Mahiru grabbed Su Qing’s hand and, under the boy’s surprised gaze, said firmly, “Last time you were a coward, this time… it’s my turn.”
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Chapter 369 I Want to Hold You
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After eating ramen, I took the subway home and it was already 9 p.m.
Mahiru did not stay overnight at Su Qing's house, but went back to take a shower first.
Based on Su Qing's understanding of her, the other person should have finished showering and would probably do some other things, so she wouldn't come over until around eleven o'clock.
During this time, Su Qing chose to draw comics in the living room.
Yes, the comic "Super Beast Force" has reached its final chapter.
In fact, the unexpected popularity of this work in this world was something that even Su Qing herself had not anticipated.
While an ending might generate considerable buzz, it's never as satisfying as a serialized story.
After all, in just the second month of its serialization, the manga sold over a million copies that month, and even without considering subsequent film and television adaptations and merchandise revenue, it had already reached several hundred million yen.
Incidentally, whether they are cartoonists, novelists, or anything else, they all share the essential nature of being "businessmen."
Therefore, once a creative IP becomes popular, it will likely continue to be created and expanded indefinitely.
In official terms, it's about passion and sentiment; in layman's terms, it's about "making money."
Therefore, many stories are likely to have no ending, because merchants hope to pass the story down as a family heirloom to the next generation.
Su Qing did have the idea to continue this cycle of reincarnation, but there was no need for it.
He likes a story to have a beginning and an end, and he also likes a story to have its own ending, even if that ending may not satisfy everyone.
For Su Qing, no matter how good the story was, any sequel written by someone else was already considered a "bad ending".
Because no one, regardless of who they are, could be the original author who first started writing, and even the later authors themselves might not be...
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Time flies by.
Because Su Qing is a "spirit," her control and utilization of the physical body is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Therefore, her concentration and efficiency far surpass those of ordinary people.
At 10:30, when the last stroke was made, the story returned to its starting point, and the cycle that happens once every 100,000 years came to an end.
After uploading the final chapter to the corresponding editor, Su Qing opened an unread message.
[Yukino Yukinoshita: I will give you an explanation.]
It was dark outside the window, the moonlight was hidden, and the light from the electronic screen was reflected in Su Qing's dark eyes, like a sinister blue flame surging.
Having read the message but received no reply, Su Qing turned off her phone and slowly closed her eyes.
Nothing to do.
His hand unconsciously wandered to his chest, and the image of Yui pushing him away kept replaying in his mind.
The clothes around his heart were clenched into a tight ball at some point, and Su Qing couldn't imagine what kind of instinct the girl had to have to risk her life to save him.
"Why did you save me... You almost died..."
The unspoken questions in the ward, the fear of asking them, the subtle murmurs that even if asked, already knew the answer, vanished into the moonlight in the darkness, disappearing into the vast neon lights.
In the moment when Yui was dying, all the memories of her that had been covered up resurfaced, but they were actually meaningless.
—Su Qing had actually guessed long ago why she had overwritten a certain memory.
That's easy to guess.
It can only be because he has truly fallen in love with Yui that he would act this way.
Even if he forgets countless moments when a girl made his heart flutter, as long as he spends time with her, new and countless new moments will be born.
What was the point of all that he did?
It's nothing but self-deception.
Even someone with an absolute sense of smell, capable of distinguishing truth from lies, eventually found himself deceiving himself...
The creaking sound of the door opening interrupted Su Qing's thoughts.
Mahiru walked in wearing a cute bear-patterned pajama set.
The girl arrived earlier than usual.
"Are you done with your work?" Seeing Maju walking towards her, Su Qing suddenly felt a sense of relief.
"Yeah, I washed my clothes after taking a shower," Mahiru replied.
"Well then, would you like something to drink? Hot milk, coffee, or..."
Su Qing's suggestion was decisively rejected by Mahiru.
"I don't want to drink."
Mahiru shook her head. She walked to the sofa and sat down directly next to Su Qing, bringing the two of them very close.
This is commonplace for other couples in the throes of new love, but it is extremely rare for the shy and blushing Maju, who would blush uncontrollably if Su Qing were to get even slightly close.
next moment.
Like a koala hanging from a treetop, Mahiru wrapped her arms around Su Qing, pressing her ear against the young man's chest as if to listen to his heartbeat and confirm his presence.
Her long, flaxen hair spread out like an umbrella, and the girl's faint fragrance gradually filled Su Qing's nostrils.
"I want to hug you," Mahiru said softly.
Chapter 370 Concealment
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Feeling the warmth of the girl in his arms, Su Qing stroked her hair and said:
"I'm here."
"Ah."
Su Qing's words were like a reassuring pill; upon hearing this, Zhenzhu looked up and gave a relieved smile.
"Will you feel uncomfortable if I hold you like this?"
After hugging for a while, Mahiru fidgeted and looked a little embarrassed.
It was clear that she wanted to maintain this koala pose because it made her feel more at ease, but she was also worried about Su Qing's feelings, and she frowned in distress.
"No." Su Qing shrugged slightly and laughed, as if she remembered something funny. "Anyway, you hugged me like this all night when we slept last time."
"One, one night?!"
Mahiru's flustered voice suddenly rang out under the warm light, and her delicate, fair neck instantly turned red beneath her disheveled hair.
Is her sleeping posture really that bad?!
Ah... it must be because I've been sleeping with Little Pi every night for the past few months.
So, did she mistake Su Qing for Xiao Pi?
Pshaw, at most I'd mistake Xiao Pi for Su Qing!
Ah... that doesn't seem quite right...
A lively and adorable girl's mind is always active, especially in front of someone she likes.
Su Qing watched the changes in Mahiru's expression and couldn't help but smile.
"So just hold me without worry, it's actually quite comfortable for me like this."
Su Qing felt a certain softness and said very sincerely.
But Mahiru didn't understand the meaning of those words. She simply nodded slightly and whispered.
"Since you've put it that way, then I... won't stand on ceremony."
"please."
The conversation paused briefly, but neither of them felt awkward about it; some people are comfortable no matter how they are with each other.
At this moment, they unexpectedly felt a sense of peace.
"Yui, are you alright?"
After a while, Mahiru probably got tired of carrying him, or maybe she wanted to ask Su Qing some questions, so she sat up straight again.
After a brief silence, Su Qing spoke:
"It'll be fine. Didn't you just hear her say that she can eat a lot of food in one go? She's very energetic, isn't she?"
However, we'll have to wait for the medical examination report to come out tomorrow for the specifics.
He spoke very objectively and reassuringly.
Sometimes miracles do happen in medicine, and perhaps they are witnessing one.
"And you? Are you alright?"
This seemed to be the question Mahiru really wanted to ask; her tone became anxious, and her body leaned forward uncontrollably.
"Me?" Su Qing was stunned and confused. "What could have happened to me? I'm perfectly fine."
"That's not what I meant. Tell me properly, is Yui's sudden awakening related to you?"
Mahiru's eyes held an unreadable light, yet were illuminated by the warm lamplight, and she stared intently at Su Qing without blinking.
"Ah."
Looking into those clear and bright eyes, Su Qing found it extremely difficult to lie to them.
He nodded in agreement.
After all, Yui woke up immediately after he said those words, and even a fool would know it was related to him.
Do you really think that people in real life are as stupid as the latest episodes of Detective Conan?
That's just putting your intelligence on the ground and letting others rub it against you.
But Su Qing had no choice but to do it in front of everyone.
Yui's parents would be inseparable from her from the start. Even if Su Qing managed to find time to be alone with her, would he dare to gamble that he could still save Yui by then?
"As expected..." Mahiru muttered to herself, her expression growing increasingly serious. Suddenly, she cupped Su Qing's face in her hands and asked, word by word, earnestly.
"I won't ask you how you saved Yui and woke her up."
I just want to know, will doing that cause you any harm?
"No," Su Qing replied quickly.
"Really? No side effects?" Mahiru asked again to confirm.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Su Qing, she was just afraid.
"Really, no, you can trust me."
Su Qing left the sofa, jumped around a couple of times in front of Mahiru, then spread her hands with a smile on her face.
"Look, I can jump and leap around. I just ate a big bowl of ramen. Do you think I look like something's wrong?"
Or should I go downstairs and run a kilometer right now to show you?
Furthermore, the claims of side effects are completely unfounded. Superpowers are hardly something so inconvenient!
He really wasn't lying to Mahiru.
The so-called "half a heart" does not mean that he only has half a heart now. If he only has half a heart, is he still human?
Although he's not really human in a certain sense...
Mahiru looked up and stared at the boy's face for a long time. Seeing that his complexion was rosy and as always, she was completely relieved.
Perhaps because she had been too tense, she suddenly burst out laughing.
"Okay, okay, I know you're fine now. You don't need to do the kilometer or anything. I trust you."