[This chapter is also known as Ashina's Side Story, Chapter 4. Note: Ashina's Side Story belongs to Mu Fan's Side Story, Ashina and Zhongduo's Side Story …]
[The new book "I Don't Want to Break Your Flag" has been submitted to the editor. The editor will need a week to review it. Even if it's not done on Monday, it'll be done on Tuesday or Wednesday. Let's take a look at the side story first.]
"The theme song for" Fantasy Bewitching Sword "is finally recorded."
It was already afternoon when she came out of the company. The afterglow of the sun covered Ashina's hair with a layer of light golden light.
She couldn't help but put her hand in front of her forehead to block the sunlight and looked down at the time.
The time shown on her phone was exactly four in the afternoon.
"It's a bit boring to go home so early. Maybe mom will arrange for me to go to some party with dad …"
Thinking that every time she went home early, she would have to go out if she had nothing to do, Ashina didn't want to go home. At this time, Ashina suddenly remembered a sentence: "Ashina, my new book is called" Blessings for a Beautiful World ". It's already published."
Thinking of this, Ashina's eyes flashed with excitement. She walked toward the bookstore in Akihabara: "I don't have anything to do tonight. Why don't I buy a few light novels to read at home."
In the afternoon, although the sun's rays were still poisonous to Asuna's snow-white skin, the temperature was much cooler than in the morning. Furthermore, there were more pedestrians on the streets.
Wearing a white dress and holding a parasol, Ashina walked elegantly on the street. She seemed to have become a beautiful scenery on the street. Under the gazes of many men and women, she arrived at the bookstore in Akihabara.
"Welcome."
As soon as she entered the bookstore, the manager's enthusiastic voice was heard. Ashina nodded and walked directly to the shelf of light novels.
"Magic Academy Love Guide?"
Ashina saw the fantasy novels at the bottom of the shelf and immediately took one out.
This was his senior sister's book. Although he had some unpleasant things with Sunrise Hill Shiyu in the past, they could be considered friends now. Most importantly, Asuna had always liked "Love Metronome", so he planned to buy a copy of "Magic Academy's Guide to Love" to read.
Looking up, Ashina found Mu Fan's "Blessings for a Beautiful World". Mu Fan's books were always creative and were very interesting, so Ashina also picked one of them.
What surprised her was that beside Mu Fan's book, there was a book called "I Don't Want to Break Your Flag".
Ashina picked up the book and looked at the author's name. It was called "Silver Sparkle Who Loves You". It was an extremely unfamiliar author's name.
The books that could be placed at the front of the shelf were the books that sold in the past few days. This book was only placed behind Mu Fan's book. It seemed that the book's sales were about the same as Mu Fan's book, so the story shouldn't be too bad. Ashina simply took this book and brought it to the front desk.
"Hello, the total is 6000 yen."
After arriving at the front desk, the salesperson smiled at Ashina.
"Thank you."
Hearing this, Ashina immediately took out 10,000 yen and put all the books in her backpack after paying. Just as she was about to leave, her eyes unexpectedly swept over a blonde figure with two ponytails. The blonde figure was standing on a stool and reaching out with her small white hand to take the book at the top of the shelf.
"Ying Lili?"
Ashina was a bit surprised to meet Ying Lili in Akihabara's light novel bookstore.
Speaking of the first time she met Ying Lili, it was by a small stream.
At that time, she had always been troubled by the constraints of her family. She had always lived as a "puppet" and had almost forgotten what her real self was. Sitting by the river, she could only come to the river every day and pour out her suffering to her reflection in the clear water.
But today, she was talking about how she followed her parents' orders and got first place in the exam. She also learned some kind of business theory. She hoped that one day, she would be able to learn everything her parents wanted her to know and then start the life she wanted.
Although he said that, Asuna understood that this day might not come for the rest of his life.
It was just her inner expectation.
But at this moment, a young voice came from behind her.
"If you insist on doing what you like, then you will have a clear life, right? At the end of the day, you only have less than a hundred years of life. If you can't even do what you like, then what's the point of living as a human? "
Although this sentence sounded like a child's chuunibyou fantasy of a righteous world.
But it was this sentence that happened to awaken Ashina's inner heart.
Just from this sentence alone, Ashina knew that this girl's heart was actually very mature.
She turned around and saw a blonde girl with double ponytails standing behind her. She was wearing a white dress and a pair of princess shoes. The girl was holding a drawing board in her hands. She sat down next to her and stared at the clear stream for a while. Then, she held a brush in her hand and quickly drew on the drawing board.
Ashina had always stayed at home. Even at school, she rarely talked to people her age. This was the first time she had seen such a cute girl around her age. She couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. "Um … Excuse me … You …"
"You're so annoying!"
Halfway through her sentence, the girl shook her twin ponytails and turned around unhappily. A pair of blue eyes glared at her with anger.
"Ah …"
Ashina didn't expect this proud blonde girl to be so fierce. She couldn't help but be shocked by the girl. She finally wanted to relax and greet someone her age, but she couldn't help but feel a little wronged. She lowered her head. "Sorry, I disturbed you …"
"If you know you disturbed me, then why are you still here …"
Just as the girl said this, she suddenly saw a teardrop fall into the stream, creating layers of ripples in the water.
"Ah … I didn't say anything."
Turning around, she saw Ashina choking with sobs. The expression on the girl's face became complicated. She hurried over and patted Ashina's head to comfort her. "You … Don't cry. What I mean is, what's the use of being a coward like you? In my opinion, the cowardly you are now like a bird that has' lost its wings'. You're bound in a birdcage and can't fly freely and see the sky you like. Why don't you work hard to 'shake your wings' and break out of the birdcage. Only then can you fly out of this life that seems to be bound by the birdcage. "
"Am I a coward?"
Hearing the girl's words, Ashina raised her head and looked at the blonde girl with red eyes.
When she said this, Ashina realized that she really seemed to be a coward.
All along, she had never dared to refute her parents and family. She, who had lost her courage, was like a 'bird that has lost its wings'. In this kind of bound life, the words of her parents were indeed like a birdcage, locking her heart and soul inside, making her lose the courage to fly out. But there was no use in being a coward. It was better to work hard to break out of this life.
"Aren't you cowardly enough?"
The blonde girl rolled her eyes. "I only said one sentence and you started crying. I've been planning to come here many times in the past few days to collect materials, but every time I hear your complaints, I'm not in the mood to paint anymore."
"Is that so? Sorry …"
Ashina suddenly understood what the girl meant when she said she was annoying. It turned out that she had disturbed the blonde girl's drawing of the stream several times. This time, the girl finally couldn't bear it anymore and came over. Then, she explained the reason and said that she was annoying.
"You're apologizing again."
The blonde girl shook her head helplessly, making Ashina feel a little awkward.
"But, what if I want to work hard, but my family doesn't agree?" Ashina couldn't help but ask again.
The girl took the paintbrush and poked Ashina's smooth forehead. "Then you have to do something that they don't expect. Tell them your dreams and the results of your hard work, and make them change their minds."
"Work hard to make them change their minds?"
Hearing the girl's words, Ashina's body trembled. Her mouth kept repeating this sentence. After a long time, her eyes once again showed a touch of excitement.
Indeed, if she didn't work hard, how would she know the future?
Moreover, if she really had a dream that she liked, if she didn't work hard to do her best, how could it be considered as her dream?
Just as she came back to her senses, she saw the blonde girl patting the dust on her skirt and preparing to leave. Ashina suddenly stood up and called out to her. "Can you tell me your name?"
Ashina knew that if she didn't meet this girl today, she was afraid that she would lose her courage and forever be a cowardly girl, living the life of a marionette.
So, she wanted to remember the name of this girl who gave her courage!
The girl was slightly stunned, and said without turning her head, "Ying Lili!"
"In return for telling you my name, I'm …"
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