Shiraishi sat at the deepest part of the carriage, surrounded by a familiar yet unfamiliar atmosphere, but his thoughts involuntarily drifted to the scene in the square in front of the station.

The girl's message pulled him back to reality from his contemplation like timely rain: "The train has just arrived." He sighed lightly, sorted out his mood, and waited quietly for the arrival of others as suggested.

As Takumi and Ryohei took their seats, the atmosphere in the carriage gradually became lively. Ryohei, a young man with wisdom in his eyes, his self-introduction is not just a simple display of personal information, but more like a declaration of his deep love and pursuit.

"Social Ecological Exchange Circle", this unfamiliar term echoed in Shiraishi's ears. It is not only the name of an organization, but more like a key, trying to open a new door for his thinking about the environment, society and the future.

Although Shiraishi felt a little overwhelmed by these profound topics, he could feel Ryohei's desire for knowledge and deep concern for social issues, which made him respect him.

When the two girls joined the party, Shiraishi tried to focus on the socializing. Their laughter, words, and the tacit understanding and warmth between them made the party full of vitality.

However, even so, there was still a corner in Shiraishi's heart, which was tightly occupied by the scene in the square in front of the station.

Akagi Yumi, the girl who was particularly eye-catching in the crowd, her every move and every look seemed to convey some kind of message.

Shiraishi recalled her back as she turned away, and her determination and firmness, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart. He wondered what kind of story was hidden behind her actions?

Is it a fight against reality, or a persistent pursuit of dreams? These questions lingered in his mind like a fog, making it impossible for him to fully immerse himself in the joy in front of him.

As the party deepened, Shiraishi's thoughts shuttled back and forth between reality and memories. Sometimes he participated in the discussion, sometimes he was silent and thinking, and occasionally he nodded or smiled, just to make himself look less out of place.

However, the doubts and curiosity deep in his heart grew like weeds and were difficult to contain.

He began to try to find clues from the conversation between Ryohei and others, hoping to catch a few words related to Akagi Yumi at some inadvertent moment. But soon, he realized that it was futile.

After all, they came from different worlds, had different experiences and perspectives, and it was difficult for them to intersect.

At this moment, Shiraishi suddenly realized that maybe he didn't need to know all the answers.

Everyone will encounter some inexplicable phenomena and incomprehensible people in their lives. They are like clouds in the sky, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing, but they will not change the nature of the sky anyway.

The appearance of Akagi Yumi is like such a cloud, which makes Shiraishi's world...The world became more colorful, and he began to think more about life, dreams and the future.

So, he let go of his obsession and paid more attention to the party in front of him.

Even after everyone took turns to introduce themselves, Shiraishi still couldn't remember the full names of the two girls clearly. He only remembered that they called each other "Chiharu" and "Asuka" affectionately.

Chiharu, the petite and smiling girl, and Asuka, who was of moderate figure and gentle temperament, quickly became a bright spot in this social gathering.

As the topic naturally transitioned from self-introduction to their hometowns, a wonderful sense of intimacy quietly grew among everyone. They were surprised to find that their high schools were unexpectedly close to each other. Some of them even participated in club competitions in that familiar land. They couldn't help but sigh: "Then we may have met somewhere before."

However, this assumption was soon broken by another burst of laughter: "No, haha."

The background of the municipal school made students from Yokohama City and even the entire Kanagawa Prefecture find a sense of belonging here, and Takumi became the only "outsider" among the five people, but this did not affect his integration into this warm little group.

Everyone took turns to share their stories, from "I understand" to "I know this", and every resonance (Li Zhaohao) brought them closer.

In order to let Takumi feel this intimacy, Chiharu and Asuka even took out their mobile phones and showed photos of their high school days. Those immature and memorable pictures made the first thirty minutes pass quietly in laughter.

When the second drink was served, Chiharu's mobile phone suddenly vibrated, interrupting her who was looking for the next photo. "Ah, another girl said she's at the station."

She glanced at the screen and then informed everyone of the news. Everyone estimated that it would take about ten minutes for the late girl to get through the crowd of people at the Halloween costume event and arrive here. .

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